The Art of Scrapbooking™ by Melissa Samuels

Black Friday Through Cyber Monday SALE!!!!!

Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sale

7am (EST) Black Friday through Midnight Cyber Monday!!

Deals are while supplies last.  Shop early for the best selection!
Browse our online store, or visit the SALE section for these and other great deals!
Remember the sale starts Friday, November 25th at 7am, and ends at Midnight Monday, November 28th.

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Select Holiday Prima Products 30% - 50% OFF

Perfect for your holiday projects!

Live with Prima class Kits that contain products from their newest collections!!  These kits are packed with great products!
MSRP $70 - $90
SALE 50% OFF

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PRIMA PRODUCTS

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Assorted Maya Road Ribbon Packs, regular price $6.00 SALE price $2.50

Maya Road Dollar Deals!!!  ONLY $1.00

Villa MM828                                       Reg. $10.50                 Sale$5.25
Mementos Air Mail MM829                 Reg. $8.00                  Sale$4.00
Half Circle Chipboard Binder C653    Reg. $6.00                  Sale$3.00
Chipboard Books Transportation
in Signature Tin C035                         Reg.$8.00                   Sale$4.00
Christmas Tree Cut-out Book C1185    Reg. $5.00                 Sale$1.25

Acorn Coaster Album                         Reg. $2.25                  Sale$1.12
Clear Acrylic House AC934                 Reg. $8.50                  Sale$2.50
Acrylic Scallop Layer Book AC1212   Reg. $11.00                 Sale$3.00
Skinny House Coaster Book               Reg. $2.25                  Sale$1.12
Flower Elements Metal TK762            Reg. $5.00                  Sale$2.50

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL MAYA ROAD PRODUCTS

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Dollar Deals!!!!

BoBunny Grab Bags
Put together by BoBunny, each bag contains 40 papers and a minimum of 5 stickers and 6 embellishments such as Noteworthy, Brads, and stamps!
$70 + worth of product for only $15

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL BOBUNNY PRODUCTS

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20% OFF

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25% off

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EVERYTHING in the Halloween & Fall section of the store

30% OFF

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35% OFF

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Domestic Orders of $50 or more!
FREE shipping on Domestic Orders of $100 or more!!
No coupon required!  Shipping options available at checkout.

Tutorial Thursday: Burnt Edge Glimmer Misted Flowers

Today I have an awesome Tutorial Thursday post!  You guys know how much I love flower embellishments.  I think I enjoy them so much because in addition to be so much fun to make, they are extremely versatile, as you can use them in mini books, layouts, cards, and altered projects. 

Today we're going to make these adorable burnt edge flowers, that we'll Glimmer Mist to customize to go with any project.  To get started you'll need a synthetic fabric, such as polyester, rayon, or nylon.  1/4 yard is more than enough to get you started.  You'll also need scissors, Big Bite, a candle, Glimmer Mist, and brads.

Cut assorted size circles out of the fabric.  I cut the first circle by tracing inside a roll of 1/2" Scor-tape.  I then cut 2 smaller sized circles using the first one as a guide. 
I used a total of 3 circles, but you could certainly do more layers.  Notice they don't have to be cut perfectly round.
Next, you're going to kinda "melt" the edge of the circle to prevent unraveling, and to create a finished edge.  Hold the edge of the circle over a candle.  You don't want to get too close, because you'll scorch the edge and it will turn black.  However, if you don't get close enough it won't "melt."  With a little practice, you'll quickly figure out the perfect distant from the flame.  Also, the more you melt the edges, the more the flower curls which an awesome effect. 
Repeat with all 3 circles.  They'll look like.
I used white fabric so I could Glimmer Mist it whatever color I like.  For this flower I'm using Trunk Bay.  Be generous in misting it.  Also, if it looks a little splotchy at first, just keep spraying until it's evenly coated.  Let dry (using a hair dryer or heat gun is fine).  
Stack your layers, and punch a hole in the center to insert a brad.  You could also use a button or sparkler. 

The burgundy flower was made using Blackberry Cordial Glimmer Mist.  You'll be amazed at how easy and fun these little flowers are to make!  I hope you enjoy!

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Yesterday was my Father Christmas Pocket Lunch Bag Mini Album UStream show.  Thanks to everyone who joined me.  The chat is always entertaining.  If you missed the live show, you can view the recording below.  The kits can be found here.  We only have a few left.

 

My next show is November 30th at 2pm (EST).  I'll be making the Spirit of Christmas Book.  We sold out of this kit twice, but we have a couple left.  Click here for kit details.

Fall Weekend & Blog Winner

Hi Everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!  It's fall here in Virginia.  We've had a lot of rain in the last few weeks, so the leaves changing has been absolutely spectacular this year.  I can't remember them being quite so brilliant in color in some time.  We took the girls to the park this weekend to let them work off some energy, and take in the beauty of fall.  Here are some of the pics from our trip.

Hope you guys enjoyed coming along with us to the park! 

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GIVEWAY WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

I want to give a BIG thank you to everyone who entered my Blog Giveaway last week that was co-host by Denise Phillips from Birdnuts Mixed Media.  It was a huge success, as we received 100 comments!  You guys are awesome!!  The WINNER of the Blog Giveaway is:

"I am so excited. I am a new follower and glad that I read CraftGossip this morning. Since it is my birthday in a few, maybe I will be a winner! Thanks for a wow opportunity to win.

Posted by: Jeanne | Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at 09:41 AM "

Thanks, Jeanne!  Please email me your info at melissa@melissasamuels.net and I'll get your 7 Gypsies Grab Bag in the mail to you.  I hope you enjoy!

Be sure to visit Denise's blog to see who the winner is over there.

Exciting News, & New UStreams!!!!

I've been bursting at the seams with good news, and now I can finally tell you guys one of the wonderful things in the works for me.  This month I'm being published in Cloth Paper Scissors' Premiere issue of Pages magazine!!!!!  It hits newsstands November 22nd (possibly a little sooner), and is on sale now through CPS' website.  You guys know I can't keep a secret, so it's been murder all these months waiting to spill.  I'm in the art journaling gallery, so be sure to check it out!

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Store News: 

Tim Holtz Seasonal Distress Ink Set Winter 2011

We were able to snag another batch of ink sets, so if you didn't get a set already they are

NOW SHIPPING!!!

CLICK HERE To Buy NOW or watch Tim Hotlz' video using the new set!

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        3 NEW Ustream Class Kits!  

Postcards From Winter Wonderland Kit

UStream Wednesday, Dec. 7th at 2pm (EST)

(Click here to Pre-Order)

 

Spirit of Christmas Mini Book Kit

UStream Wednesday, Nov.30th at 2pm (EST)   

(Click here to pre-order now)           

Father Christmas Pocket Lunch Bag Mini Album Kit

 UStream Wednesday, Nov. 16th at 2pm (EST)

(Click here to pre-order now)

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BLOG GIVEAWAY- $50 Gift Certificate & 7 Gypsies Grab Bag

If you haven't already entered our blog giveaway being co-hosted by Denise Phillips you still have time.  The deadline is Sunday, Nov. 13th.  Click here for details on how to win a $50 gift certificate to the store, or a 7 Gypsies Grab Bag.  Good luck!!

Guest Blogger: Denise Phillips GIVEAWAY!!!

Hey Guys!  Please welcome Guest Blogger, Denise Phillips from Birdnuts Mixed Media!  She'll be posting some fabulous projects on the blog today.  And, we've teamed up again for a wonderful giveaway!  I'll let her give you  the details:

Hello Everyone!!

Hope you all had a Wonderful and Happy Halloween!

It seemed like it took forever to get here and

now it's come and gone already!

Time flies!

But I still have candy to consume!!! LOL.

So before we get into the full swing of Christmas

(although, my projects in this post would make

some great quick Christmas Presents!)

I'M AT IT AGAIN!!!

I'm so very pleased to announce the latest Giveaway on my Blog...

(drum roll please....:)

A  Gift Certificate Giveaway

with Melissa Samuels!

(YIPPIE!!)

As some of you know, Melissa and I have teamed up

before to Co-Host Giveaways on our Blogs and

have had such fun and enjoyed ourselves so much

we've decided to do it again!

So lets see what the prizes are!

First off, here on Melissa's Blog she will

be giving a wonderful prize of

A 7Gypsies Grab Bag!

(Picture is of the one I have so products may vary)

What a Wonderful Assortment of 7Gypsies Products!

And on my blog, Birdnuts Mixed Media

The prize will be a

$50.00 Gift Certificate

To

Melissa Samuels Shop!

Yippie!!! 

( You have no idea how much I wanted to keep this one 

for myself, LOL!)

So here's what you have to do to be

entered into both of our Blog

Giveaways:)

First off, please sign on as a

Google Follower  here on Melissa's blog and leave a comment on this post.  Then, pop over to my blog http://birdnutsmixedmedia.blogspot.com/,

and become a Google Follower and leave a comment on my post

to be entered for my Gift Certificate

Giveaway:) 

Then you'll be entered in both Giveaways!

If you are already a follower on either

of our blogs, then please leave a

Comment to tell us, and you'll still

be entered into the Giveaway!

NOW ON WITH MY PROJECT!

Using Products from Melissa Samuels Shop!

Using The 'Printery Collection' by

Prima Marketing 

Papers, and

These Wonderful 

'Shabby Chic Treasures'

Resins

I came up with this as my latest project:)

Fancy Clip-Board:)

Using lots of the products that I purchased from

Melissa Shop, I embellished with pockets, and

flowers and bling:)

Even the back's have extra pockets for notes.

With this Clip-Board I used the

7Gypsies 'Aviary' Collection

Again with all the pockets and tags for notes:)

I love using the new 'Shabby Chic Treasures' Resins

They're so easy to use and so pretty in their details!

Melissa has a full assortment to chose from in her shop!

Flowers by Prima too!!

I even made a more 'masculine' version

using 7Gypsies papers and pockets and tags:)

I love the look of the Library Pockets by

7Gypsies, actually I like all of their products! 

Great fun to use!

So there you go! 

And After Halloween

and Before Christmas 

Giveaway!

With projects to boot!

Giveaway on both Blogs

deadline is Sunday,

November 13, 2011

With the Winner's being

announced on 

Monday, November 14, 2011!

Great Product Prize and

$50.00 Gift Certificate

what a great way to get

prepared for the Holidays!

Have fun and get those 

entries in by signing on

and leaving a comment!

Cheers!

Enjoy!