
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Flowers Anyone?
Step 1: Gather supplies: double-sided patterned paper, paper trimmer, crop-a-dile, brad, and cutsie center embellishment.
Step 2: Cut paper to desired length depending on the size appropriate for placement on your layout. The thickness is also optional, but I usually cut the strips to 1/2 an inch thick. I also tend to use 5 strips to make a flower.
Monday, November 23, 2009
ACK!!! It's Monday again!!!
With that in mind, I came up with a little bit of inspiration for you this Monday. It's a little technique called "hunt and gather". You probably know what I'm talking about... but let me explain. When you are too busy and time is not your friend, act like a hungry multi-tasking klepto squirrel (does that make sense?). Gather your nuts all throughout the day so that at the end of the day (or week) you will be ready. Just dig through your stash of supplies, your photos, your ribbon, your notebook of sketches (you have one of those, I hope!), and grab a scrap sheet of paper to write journaling prompts.
Now, find a bare surface or empty bin/basket in your house. If you're like me, claim a section of the kitchen counter or dining room table and start gathering there. Your husband will LOVE this! If you're sitting at your computer at work, create a mental pile. The point is to think about the layout and plan it out before you begin.
For each pile of "nuts" you have one layout. Gather them slowly throughout the day or week, whenever you have time. Each pile should eventually contain everything you need for each layout. Think of it as a mini kit that you're building from your larger kits and personal stash. As you gather, be thinking of title ideas and even your journaling... add those to the pile, too! THEN, when you have the time all the silly gathering work has already been accomplished. Just grab your pile and get to work. I do this and it saves me a ton of time. :)
TIP: When your piles of "nuts" are driving you nuts, just stick them in those handy dandy gallon zip-lock baggies your Mosh Posh kits come in. Then, stick those baggies in the shipping box. BUT I don't suggest creating so many piles that you end up putting them away and forgetting about them. Try to only have two piles at a time... and start building your layout the first chance you get to scrap!
Happy gathering!!!
My current pile:

Hey! That looks a lot like the December kit! Hmmm... maybe because it IS the December kit?
November Kit winner is....
Whoa I've never heard of your site until they mentioned it over at the Cosmo Cricket blog! I'm so happy to have found it, and I will be checking ya'll out everyday now! Thanks!!!
Congrats! Please email me kristen@mosh-posh.com with your shipping information. Thanks to everyone who left us a comment.
Friday, November 20, 2009
And The Winners Are...
And now our winners!! Are you ready!!??
The winner of our Week One Giveaway is: PamS
PamS said...I love each and every change of the seasons. They all signal something new. I love the cooler temps of fall along with all the color changes. And bonfires with all the leaves.
November 10, 2009 11:00 AM
Our Sketch Challenge Winner is: Shana
Shana said...
Well I didn't think I would get it done in time but here it is! Really like this sketch. Thanks for the chance!
http://shanascreativespot.blogspot.com/2009/11/mosh-posh-contest-layout.html
November 17, 2009 3:52 PM
The winner of the Week 2 Giveaway is: Nitasha
Heather Landry said...Sorry for the duplicate post... I forgot to add the link to the other one. I'm such a goof! LOL
http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/92738/view/2465543/-1/0/1.html
November 19, 2009 7:29 PM
Once again, thank you thank you thank you to everyone who participated and played along!! All of our winners were randomly chosen and we really wish that we could choose everyone!! If you were one of our lucky winners, please email me at EsteeLynn(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks so much!! :)
We will be having a Holiday Card Challenge next month, so get those ideas sketched out!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
It's Time For Another Blog Hop!!
Jenny Dziekan
Frances Sylvia
Estee Stone
We will be announcing ALL of our winners tomorrow, so don't forget to stop by! Happy Thursday and happy hopping!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Are You Ready For A Challenge?
My challenge to you is to create a Thank You card. Any size. Any style. You just do what you do best. Leave a comment here with a link to your card so I can check it out. You have until Friday (November 20) at 11:00AM CST to link your card. (I will announce the winner that same afternoon)
Tomorrow we will be having another blog hop, so I hope that you will stop by tomorrow! Happy Wednesday!
Oh, this is a tricky question...but for the sake of following rules, I'll say out of my fav 5 lines, Cosmo Cricket is currently number one and have been for a while!
November 16, 2009 4:23 PM