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May 2009 Sneak Peek

Thu, 2009-04-30 23:17 — VintagePlum

What did you enjoy doing during your grade school summers? We think we know!

May’s kit is full of vintagey goodness and memories of childhood summers…games, books, puzzles and trips to the zoo to name a few. Primary School Summers is chock full of goodies from some of your favorites like: Hambly, Jenni Bowlin, Sassafras, Pink Paislee, MME and more! You will also see lots of unique finds such as a 1913 playing card with numbers, wooden bingo numbers, a barrel of monkey’s playing piece, Vintage Plum's two exclusive papers and oodles more!

Primary School Summers goes on sale May 10th!

Getting to know Beth..

Thu, 2009-04-30 10:14 — Stace

1. Where did you grow up and where do you live now?

I was born in St. Louis, grew up in Bloomfield (small town in the bootheel of MO) and have been living in St. Louis now for 5years. I love it here!

2. What is your day job? What would be your dream job?

My day job is inside sales/account manager for a label manufacturing facility. You know those labels that are wrapped around the Propel bottles? That is one of my big accounts. I help them with their design of the label and promotions.

Everyone should know my dream job by now. Haha Does Creative Café ring a bell? I would love to own a store where one side is a mini café with cupcakes, muffins, coffee, etc. Then the other side is a scrapbook store with plenty of huge tables that people can come in, rock out and get creative.

3. Do you have any children and/or pets?

Austin and I have one child. She just happens to be covered in fur and walks on all fours. Oh and she is now 77 yrs old. Haha Her name is Miya

4. What is something interesting about you that most people do not know?

People out there in blog land and haven’t hung out with me may not know that I am very VERY loyal. I am loyal to a fault, actually. I really do need to be in the mob. That is how loyal I am. But when I don’t get it in return, I get really disappointed in that person. Also, they will not be in my very tight circle of friends anymore.

5. What got you into scrapbooking and paper crafting? How long have you been paper crafting?

My mom and boyfriend got me into scrapbooking around 4 years ago. My mom has (what we call) a SCRAPSTORE in her basement. And she would say, Beth go down there and pick out a few things and make something…see if you like it. Well, I would go down there and get so overwhelmed that I put it off for like a year. Finally, Austin made me start. Lol And the rest is history. Now, Austin is always coming home with something new for me to use in my scrapping room. He is very supportive. He actually wants me to make a lot of $$ in it, so he can quit his job. Haha

6. What are your absolute fave products to use on your pages that you just can't do without?

I love to use lots of vintage items right now. Unique finds, buttons, lace…I am in such a vintage kick at this time.

7. Where do you do your scrapbooking? Is your scrap space organized or unorganized?

I have one whole wall (corner to corner) in our master bedroom that is termed ‘my scrap station’. Lol And it is organized after I clean, but when I go on scrap marathons (days and days of creating like mad), no..it won’t be organized at all.

8. What do you usually take photographs of?

My boyfriend, my family, and me. I like to take photos of everything we are doing at the time. Camping, going to the lake, wineries…everything.

9. How would you describe your scrapbooking style?

Going back to what someone termed me once: grungy funk

10. Do you have any scrappy habits (for example: listening to certain music, snacks, drinks, the order you scrap it, etc.)?

DEFINITELY!!! I got to have my Pandora going and love to drink wine while I scrap. I don’t ever snack while I create. I don’t know why, but just have recently realized (after hearing a lot of people do) that I don’t snack at all.

12. What is your favorite thing about Vintage Plum?

It’s my second family now.

Crepe Paper Fun!

Wed, 2009-04-29 09:05 — Stace

Vintage Plums April kit had some fun crepe paper in it. So today I thought I would show you a few cool little tricks to use your crepe paper.

Creating a ruffle :

Make quarter inch stiches evenly space down the center of your crepe paper.

When you've stitched to the end of your crepe paper begin to push your paper backwards gathering it together. When you have it gathered knot the end. For an even fancier look you can stich a ribbon down the middle.

Creating mini rosettes:

Fold your crepe paper in half making sure to crease the fold.

Stitch your crepe paper the same way you did with the ruffle except keep your stitches along the crease.

Gather your paper leaving string at both ends.

Knot your string together to secure.

Cut off the excess string. Spread your crepe paper out to form your rosette.

Crepe paper fringe garland:

Cut two pieces of crepe paper. Cut quarter inch slits along both pieces.

Glue or stitch the creased edges together.

Ruffle the slit edges until you get look you like.

Plum Star Search

Tue, 2009-04-28 07:46 — Stace

*Plum Star Search*

Have you always wanted to strut your stuff and show off your star potential? Are you ready to see your name in lights? Then join us at Vintage Plum for a 5 week competition filled with challenges that allow you to show the true star you really are! Prizes will be awarded weekly, but in the end only one star can truly shine. That lucky star will be awarded the Plum Star title and given a Guest Designer spot!

Rules to play:

1. Sign-ups begin April 27th and end May 9th. You must be signed up by May 9th to be eligible to play and win. First challenge starts on May 10th.

2. All challenges must be completed within their designated time frames.

a. All entries must be newly created and exclusive to the contest.

3. International players are welcome, but if you win you must pay the difference in shipping to receive the kit and Guest Design spot.

To win:

LO's will be voted on on a weekly basis. You will receive 1 point for participation and 1 point for every vote you receive. Bonuses will be listed each week and worth an additional 2 points. Each week the player with the most votes will be awarded a prize. Player with the most points at the end of the challenges will receive the Plum Star title and Guest Designer spot.

Sign up in this thread to participate:

http://www.vintageplum.com/forums/vintage_plum_forums/on_your_mark_get_s...

Some Reminders :)

Tue, 2009-04-28 07:42 — Stace

I hope everyone is having a wonder Tuesday! We have so much fun stuff going on her at VP that I wanted to do a quick reminder so everyone has a chance to join in the fun!

Tonight @ 6pm (CST ) is Beth's Creative Cafe'. You can view the supply list here:

http://www.vintageplum.com/blog/04-28-2009/hey_did_someone_say_creative_...

There's still time to get those entries in for Aprils Monthly Challenge - The Games We Play :

http://www.vintageplum.com/contests/users/april_monthly_challenge

Whip out those home decor projects for our weekly challenge :

http://www.vintageplum.com/contests/users/home_decor

And definetely don't forget about Vintage Plums first Cyber Crop this weekend! Crop begins at 12pm( CST ) On Saturday May 2nd and runs through Sunday. We have so much fun planned we hope to see you there!

HEY!!!!! DID SOMEONE SAY CREATIVE CAFE?????

Tue, 2009-04-28 07:03 — BethPerry

Hi all!

Get those fab bookmarks out that you made last Tuesday and get ready to pair it up with your very own altered vintage book.

I have had a few people ask me what you can do with these after you 'pretty' them up.

Well, you can make it a mini album with pics, journal, book of inspiration. My first one is a book of inspiration. I put paper. ribbons, fabric swatches, poems, quotes...anything goes!

You guys have seen my example, but here it is again for any newbies out there joining us:

I used goodies from the VP April Kit.

So, what you need is:

hardback vintage book

various papers, ribbons and embellies you want to add

cupcake liner (optional)

sharp razor blade (if your book is thin enough to take the middle portion of the cover out)

rings to bind

crop-a-dile or paper piercer

Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! This is going to be so much fun !

ALERT* ALERT************ 2 PRIZES BEING GIVEN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOW!!! AND THEY ARE CUTE~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULAR SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING.........................................

Creative Cafe 4/21 Prize Winners

Mon, 2009-04-27 20:49 — ltllea23

Thank you to 62Cards for providing the following prizes for Creative Cafe last week!

Here are the 3 Creative Cafe winners:

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-04-27 02:26:16 UTC

Ruth (pink)

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-04-27 02:27:33 UTC

Greta

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-04-27 02:26:36 UTC

Jennifer (sillypea)

Please send your addresses to Beth via VP Mail so we can get the tags out to you!

Have a great night!

~Lea

Still Life Winners!

Sun, 2009-04-26 22:49 — Jenny

Congratulations Greta!!! You had the most votes in the Still Life challenge. Way to go!

Congratulations Melissa!!! You won the random drawing for a $5.00 coupon good toward a future kit purchase from the Vintage Plum store.

Please see faq's for more details about the coupon: http://www.vintageplum.com/page/faqs

The drawing was done using random.org but I accidently closed the tab before I copied the timestamp.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

Weekly Challenge {April 27-May 3 2009}

Sun, 2009-04-26 21:42 — BethPerry

Weekly Challenge - Home Decor

This weeks challenge is to create a home decor project using your scrap supplies. No traditional layouts or cards applicable!

Here are my examples:

You guys have already seen my above project using the April VP kit.

Here is another framed project I made for Austin's mom.

During that entire week, all forum members will be able to vote for their favorites (you can vote for more than one) and the project that receives the most votes by Sunday at 8pm cst will be the winner of that challenge. The winner will have their name and project displayed in a special place.

We will also do a random drawing at the close of the contest and one lucky contestant will win a $5.00 gift certificate to be used toward a future kit purchase. Please note that there is only one entry per person for the drawing even if you entered more than one project.

We look forward to seeing what all of you come up with!

Complete Rules: http://www.vintageplum.com/forums/vintage_plum_forums/on_your_mark_get_set_go/weekly_challenge_contest_rules

Happy Creating!

Another Recycle - Reuse Idea!

Sat, 2009-04-25 12:04 — sarahscraps

Pictures are coming! Jenny's putting them on here for me!

Here is another idea for reusing packaging. I have been saving the plastic containers that our strawberries come in. I looked at them one day, and thought, "Those would be so cute with ribbon woven through them and a fun topper!" So that's what I did. I made this one with papers from the April kit. I also wove ribbon through the sides. I made this for my son's pre-school teacher. I am going to roll a tea towel and put it in here I think with other small goodies. I also think it would be cute sitting out with the inside of the lid finished with something. Maybe with your little girl's hairbows or small toys in it! The ideas are endless! Just one more way to keep our earth greener and our days a little brighter!

On another note, this is my last week as a guest designer and my last blog post. I have had a blast this month. Thank you to everyone at Vintage Plum for all the kind words, encouragement and the opportunity to share with you all! I love this place!

April 2009

ALERT*************** ALERT************************** 2 PRIZES BEING GIVEN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOW!!! AND THEY ARE CUTE~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOW BACK TO YOUR REGULAR SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING.........................................

ALERT* ALERT************ 2 PRIZES BEING GIVEN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOW!!! AND THEY ARE CUTE~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!