We R Memory Keepers Offers a New Crop-A-Dile

It’s the same great tool, but now it comes in a new color and a new case! From We R Memory Keepers:

The new lime green Crop-A-Dile™ set comes with a tool, case, and 400 of We R Memory Keepers’ best-selling large eyelets in 8 different metallic colors. If you want just the case and eyelets, to go with your pink Crop-A-Dile, you can buy it separately.

Coming in May: Martha Stewart Crafts

This news bit came out just today. Martha Stewart, in collaboration with EK Success and Michaels, is launching the Martha Stewart Crafts line of scrapbooking and crafting products. The line will debut on May 1, 2007 at more than 900 Michaels stores in the U.S. and Canada, and at marthastewartcrafts.com. They will have exclusive distribution until Fall 2007, when the products will be available through independent craft stores. Martha Stewart’s group designed the products while EK Success is in charge of production.

So what exciting new products are we to look forward to? Here’s a peek:

MSLO’s dedicated team of experts, including Hannah Milman, Editorial Director of Crafts, designed all of the products in the line, including:

* Scrapbooking materials ranging from sophisticated, exclusive designs of
papers to charming embellishments.
* Beautifully bound albums, frames, and keepsakes boxes to help preserve
memories artfully.
* Craft kits that allow adults and children to make easy-to-do projects
with adorable results.
* Pretty food packaging that makes giving homemade gifts from the kitchen
or garden easy, with boxes, bags, and wrappers.
* Gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbons, invitations, and more for holidays,
weddings, showers, and birthdays.

The Martha Stewart Crafts line also includes a comprehensive assortment of crafting essentials, such as rubber stamps, 56 colors of markers and pens, 30 colors of glitter, and 17 varieties of adhesives and tapes, including specially designed adhesive-backed patterned ribbons that can be mitered to create frames. There are 38 specialized tools in the product line, including craft punches, three sizes of scissors, and a bone folder, one of Martha’s favorite tools for making perfect folds and creases. As part of a helpful system of storage binders and boxes, product packaging was thoughtfully designed to fit into those binders, allowing crafters to easily store and find their supplies. In addition, crafters can find tools, templates, paper products, “how-to” tutorials, and message boards for exchanging ideas on the new marthastewart.com ( http://www.marthastewart.com/ ). In September, the site will have additional community features.

A whole new collection, no, a whole new company even, offering scrapbooking goodies! Oh, I don’t know how I can wait until May 1! I’m sure to be at the nearest Michaels store next week! I’m so excited!

via PRNewswire

Tags: Martha Stewart Crafts, scrapbook, papercraft, scrapbooking products, EK Success

The Scrapalong, Ultimate Scrapbooking Tote

It’s not really a tote, it’s more like luggage for your scrap stuff!

This is for scrappers who have lots of supplies and want to take them along to every crop. Presenting the Scrapalong, the Ultimate Scrapbooking Tote.

Features:

* Huge bin holds 12 x 12 papers, albums, and inspirational magazines. It pulls open to easily see and thumb through hundreds of your papers.

* Easily accessible storage under lid that is close to eye level when you are seated.

* Three drawers that pull out to see and grab all your supplies quickly and easily.

* Organized and big. Reduces your need to preplan your pages as much before the crop because you have room to bring everything you might need. However, it is compact enough to fit in the trunk of your car!

* Wheels and handle. Stores neatly away in your closet to be wheeled out for use in your own home or at a crop.

* A metal bar slides down the front to keep the tote securely shut, and objects from sliding around when it is not in use or is being transported.

* Drink holder on the top to keep your liquids off the table and eliminate spills on your pages.

* Attach a padlock to the lock and keep your supplies safe overnight at a crop or check it at a convention.

Available in Tan and Lime Green.

(Thanks to Joanne Y. for the tip!)

Clear Stamps from 7Gypsies

One of my current favorite companies, 7Gypsies, has introduced some new clear stamps to their stash of great scrapbooking products. Here’s a peek:

Take Note Clear; Label It; and A Year in the Life Clear Stamps:

Essential Tool Tote by MiMi

Gotta crop? Get one of these cool tool totes and you’re ready to go!

The Essential Tool Tote from MiMi is both fashionable and functional. You can organize all your important tools and carry them with you. The unique locking wing system provides easy access.

Features:

* includes one 4” x 6” photo organizer
* contrast stitching
* durable 600 denier water resistant material
* 12 pen & 6 scossor loops
* circle cutter storage pocket
* variety of micro mesh or clear pockets with hook & loop closures
* extra long over the shoulder carry straps
* luggage strap slides over wheeled tote handle for easy transport
* unique locking wing system
* storage pockets for magazines, idea books & templates
* clear zippered embellishment pocket
* built in strap hangs from doorknob or tote handle
* secure outer buckle closure
* overall dim. 15” x 4” x 13”

Available in four color combinations: Basic Black, Lilac & Chocolate, Kiwi & Chocolate, and Pink & Chocolate (shown)

Creating Keepsakes Online Gets a Revamp

If you haven’t been to the Creating Keepsakes website in a while, you gotta check it out now! They have a brand new look, which I’m loving. Things like videos, message board topics, and magazine articles are easier to find. Plus, it’s all easier on the eyes.

Well done, CK team!

Preorder Reminder: Everyday Beauty Album Kit by Ali Edwards

I just want to put up a reminder about Ali Edwards’ “Everyday Beauty” album kit. You can preorder it starting tomorrow, April 23, at the Creating Keepsakes website.

The kit includes a 6×6 cloth album, patterned cardstock, chipboard, stickers, accents and three stamps. Album ideas and inspiration can be viewed here.

April Card Kit from 2Jills

2Jills is offering this gorgeous card kit for April.

Kit contents:

Six 6 x 12 sheets from the Pompeii Collection of Dream Street Papers
Six 6 X 12 sheets of Bazzill Cardstock
Three A2 envelopes
Three 6.5 X 6.5 envelopes
One oval chipboard tag from Creek Bank Creations
One mini envelope for a gift card, gift certificate or cash
Flower selections in silk and satin-finish cardstock
Four round medium-sized pewter brads
Four flower-shaped pewter brads
Two silver gem brads
A whole package of Making Memories Polo pebble brads
One yard of yellow organdy ribbon
One yard of coral satin ribbon
One yard of teal grosgrain ribbon with a coral and yellow paisley print

The kit costs $17.99

2nd Release: Ali Edwards’ Favorites on Coca Daisy

In case you missed it the first time it became available, Cocoa Daisy’s January 2007 kit, Ali Edwards’ Favorites, is having a second release.

Ali Edwards has an amazing style we all love — clean graphics, fresh combinations of patterned paper, stunning photography and that perfect handwriting we all admire. She lent some of that talent our way to create this absolutely gorgeous kit! Back by popular demand, our January kit is available once again to those who missed out the first time or just want more!

The kit contents are listed here. Ali’s album is here.

Canon SELPHY ES1

Scrapbookers who want to print their photos at home will love this printer from Canon. This is the SELPHY ES1. It is a compact photo printer that lets you print your photos anywhere. One cartridge holds both ink and paper. The printer comes programmed with an automatic red-eye corrector.

Features:

An integrated cartridge for unparalleled convenience
Home printing has never been easier with an integrated Paper / Ink cartridge allowing for one-step operation

Verify then print
Select your prints on a 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and print high-quality water resistant photos that last up to 100 years

It’s fun to be creative!
Have fun making your own calendar, print multi-layout or album pages with the new Creative Print options. And Print anywhere with an optional battery

Perfection you can count on
DIGIC II Image Processor automatically detects and corrects red-eye, so you always get the perfect print

Wireless Bluetooth or IrDA printing
Print directly from your memory card via card slot, or print wirelessly from your Bluetooth enabled camera phone with an optional Bluetooth adapter, or IrDA enabled camera phones

via My life and my boys

SALE: Studio Pink Scrapbooking Tool Bag

A great bargain on Amazon.com right now is the Maple Lane Studio Pink Scrapbooking Tool Bag by EK Success. Regular price is $74.99; it’s on sale for $19.99. If you spend a few more dollars and make your order more than $25, you get free shipping!

Included in this cute bag are:

* New pink Cutterpede trimmer to quickly cut paper
* Cutter Bee Scissor for intricate cutting
* ZIG Memory System Millennium Black 05 Pen for archival journaling
* ZIG 2-Way Glue Chisel Tip wet glue
* Fastenater Mini Stapler and 48 Silver Staple Bars to embellish and adhere elements

Foam Stamps from Heidi Swapp

Heidi Swapp has designed new foam stamps in her characteristically fun and hip style. All the sets are double sided and include 6 designs. The clear backing will ensure perfect placement of the stamped image every time.

These are some of the cool sets:

Computer Tricks for Scrapbooking from Creating Keepsakes

Even if you’re not a digital scrapbooker, this special issue from Creating Keepsakes could help you put a new dimension to your scrapbooking. Computer Tricks for Scrapbookers by Jessica Sprague will teach you how to use your computer beyond just printing out photos and journalling. It’s a great resource for hybrid (paper and computer) scrapbookers.

164 pages. Listed at $14.95.

More Stamps from Cats Life Press

Here are great all-around rubber stamps from Cats Life Press. These can be used for just about any scrapbook page. Ali Edwards often uses this company’s stamps, and now Cathy Zielske does too!

Click here to see some more great stamps for scrapbooking from this company.

Magnetic Precision Mat from BasicGrey

The Magnetic Precision Mat from BasicGrey is a tool that will not only help you protect your workspace as you crop. It will also help you be more precise when cutting papers. The self-healing mat has a metal core that allows magnetic tacks to hold down projects, and the magnetic ruler to stay in place as you trim.

The kit features:

* 15″L x 15″W cutting mat with a metal core
* 18″L magnetic metal ruler with beveled edges
* 18 strong magnetic tacks measuring approx. 1/8″L x 1/8″W x 1/2″H
* Self-healing mat
* Black mat with white grid markings - the perimeter has 1/8″ marks and interior has 1/2″ marks

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