We're back!

Hello everyone!!

We are back and missed you all so much! I promise there will be some pictures to come and a story, too! We went to Mexico and then had a "layover" in California - it was lots of fun!

I'll be catching up on emails and shipping orders for the next couple of days... and then working on our Halloween and Christmas launch that is on schedule for it's debut on September 6th :) I'm so excited for you all to see the new items! I'll be posting some sneak peeks in the days leading up to it AND having some giveaways that you won't want to miss!! So make sure to keep checking back from now until then!

XO, Elle

Vacation time :)

We are officially on vacation! This is my first vacation in three years, so I’m pretty excited. The closer the trip got the more I started thinking about how I would document/scrapbook its adventures… by days, photos, just a journal – but the truth is, I’m not good at just writing or just taking pictures. Plus, I wanted it to be something I do there and bring back with me done (or, as close to done as possible). So, I limited myself to bringing the six items pictured above: A chipboard mini album, gluestick, tape, pens and mixed pile of my favorite tags and stickers. Anything else will have to be collected on the trip – like extra paper, brochures, napkins, coasters, anything really! It should be fun, I’m crossing my fingers it turns out. The photos I take will be plugged in when I get back. I plan on just punching two holes in them and adding them like pages. That is the main reason I went with the 4 x 6 inch chipboard album, so it would match the size of the photos! This mini should be simple enough to not get buried in my “I’ll do it later” pile.

While we’re away the main store and etsy shop will remain open for purchases. Anything bought during the time we are gone will start shipping, in the order they are received, starting August 29th. We plan to have everything that was ordered, shipped by the following week – we’ll work our hardest to get these orders out asap and you will receive an emailed confirmation when your order has shipped.

My sister, Michelle, will be in charge of checking my emails and relisting items in the Etsy shop while I’m away. So please feel free to email us if you have any questions! Although, any Etsy convos received during this time will be answered after I return home, on August 29th. Say Hi to Michelle!!

I’ll miss you all so much and I promise there will be lots of fun stuff in store when I return… Like new items for Christmas and Halloween :) and maybe a giveaway or two!!
XO, Elle

August's Guest Designer - Kristin Hayne!

We have updated the inspiration page with Kristin's awesome creations and it is beautiful! Kristin did a fabulous job with layouts, cards and even the 2009 Mini Calendar Album! There's lots to see, so make sure to stop by and take a peek! Thank you, Kristin!

A mini album for summer!

I was so excited to sit down and create this last month! One of our retailers asked me to make a mini for them to display at their store and I was so happy to do so! I waited to post the images for until after they had it on display - I didn't want to spoil their customers surprise! But, now I get to share it with you, I could hardly wait!!

So, this is my 7 {seen and noted} Signs of Summer mini! And, while making this mini it reminded me how much I love mini albums! So simple, fun and such a great feeling of accomplishment once completed :)

My favorite part about this album is the cover. It features each one of the photos featured in the mini, but they are really tiny! I used a ton of our tags and mixed lots of other product in, too!

Summer is here, and I love it!!

XO, Elle

Fun updates!

We were featured yesterday with an interview at ScrapAstuces - we want to say "thank you so much for featuring us!" It was fun and our very first real interview, so we were/are very excited!! So many things are happening and we just feel so blessed - we seriously we love you all so much!!

We have two winners for our monthly Flickr contest! They are:
zarischka:

and 愛着-AICHAKU:

Congrats, girls! Please head on over to the shop and pick out two items for your prize - then email me your choices with your postal address and we'll get them out asap! Huge thank you to everyone who has entered, if you haven't checked out the gallery in awhile make sure you do soon! There is so much eye candy to see in there it is amazing! The August contest starts now.

Also, we are so excited to have our tags in an awesome kit this month. Head on over to Scrap Therapy to check it out, looks like tons of fun and it's packed full!

And, last but not least, our August Special:

Retail value is $11.24, but is on special for 20% off at $8.99 for the month of August! Every month we put two - four items together and put them on special for 20% off. You can get your hands on this one at our official site or through our etsy shop!

Some fun inspiration coming on Monday! Have a great weekend everyone!
XO, Elle