Vicki Boutin

Scrapping Turtle CRUISE and a Winner!!!!

It's Friday.  Another week has gone by in the blink of an eye.  I prepared this post last night on my ipad but it wouldn't load or save so here I am this morning doing it again.

 

Crop & Create Burnaby was fabulous.  Wonderful ladies, the best weather ever and a great team to work with.  Thanks to all the ladies who attended.  And thanks for the weather.  It is the first time I have experienced BC without rain.

 

I hope you enjoyed the posts here for National Scrapbook Day and followed the entire day of posts and giveaways on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog!  Such fun!!!  I have a long overdue winner to announce....

 

So sweet! Love the butterflies. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Kerri C. | May 04, 2013 at 11:31 AM

 

Congrats Kerrie!!!!  I will be in touch.

 

 

If you have spent any time with me recently you may have heard me mention what a great time I had on the last Cruise & Crop with the Scrapping Turtle.  It was the best time..ever.  Relaxing, fun, lots of laughs, good friends...all in the most amazing settings.  This next one will take us on a 7 night cruise to the Western Caribbean.  

Leaving from New Orleans, Louisiana and sailing to 
Falmouth, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; & Cozumel, Mexico

 

Offering:

• Classes taught by Vicki Boutin (On the Sea Days in the mornings)
• 24/7 Open Art Studio with a 1/2 table for each crafter - you can leave your things set-up at the table for the duration of the cruise! No need to waste time cleaning up. Lots of open studio time!
• Goodie Bags
• All meals are included
• 24 hour Room Service
• Surprises Galore!

 

All of this for as little as $619!!!  Balcony cabins are $719!!

 

Get all of the details HERE.

These prices will be heald until May 24, 2014.  

Let me know if you are considering coming along and if you have any questions.

 

I would so love to see you there!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy National Scrapbook Day and a GIVEAWAY!!!!

Hey Friends!!!  It's National Scrapbooking Day and I couldn't let it pass without marking it in some fun way!!  Today on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog they are featuring a post and giveaway each hour from 9 am to 9pm!!!  Take a look...

 

 

I get to kick it off with the 9 am slot!!  How about fun with punches and Doodlebug Design!!!!!

 

I used the bits I had left over from my Doodlebug Design class from last weekends CreativFestival and a few of my favorite punches to create this Fun layout.  I LOVE te Flower Box line from Doodlebug!  The colours are so pretty and the woodgrain that is featured through out this line makes my heart skip a beat!!!

To fashion the butterflies I used two sizes of scalloped heart punches...

 

I folded a piece of patterned paper in half and partially punched the hearts.  Voils...butterflies!

 

Layered a few and wrapped some twine around the centers.  Super easy page and it stretches what you have on hand!!!

 

Here is the giveaway on the SCT BLOG for the 9 am post!!!

 

 

Oh yeah!!!!  Doodlebug ROCKS!!!  What a generous prize!!!  Head over to the SCT BLOG and leave a comment for a chance to win!!!!!  Tell them I sent you and GOODLUCK!!!!

 

And how about a DoodleBug Giveaway if you post HERE too!!!!  Just leave a comment and I will draw a name on Tuesday when I am back from Crop & Create Burnaby!!!!

 

 

 

NATIONAL SCRAPBOOK DAY on the SCT BLOG!!!!!

It's National Scrapbook Day!!!!  I get to kick it off on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog with a little Simple Stories!!!!

 

 

How about a little gift card pocket card!!!! 

 

 

Go and check it out on the SCT BLOG!!!!  Here are the details...

 

 

That means inspiration and GIVEAWAYS EVERY hour until 9pm!!!  Make sure to check it out and leave comments through out the day for soooo many chances to win!!!!!

 

Look what giveaway goes with the 8am hour....

 

Oh YEAH baby!!!  Simple Stories...be still my heart!!!! You know you want it!!!  Go leave a comment HERE!!!

 

Check back HERE in one hour...9am EST for more and another giveaway!!!!!

 

HAPPY NSD!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

Scrapfest Bound and CreativFestival is Up Next!!

Digging myself out from a TON of work to come and say HI!!  "Hi!"

A lot of late nights this week getting ready Scrapfest tomorrow, CreativFestival (April 26th) and Puerto Rico (June 7th).  Very excited about the classes I will be teaching!  I have been stamping, diecutting and kitting.  Ordering product, organizing shipping and writing instructions.  Like I said...busy. 

If you are going to Scrapfest Kitchener...I hope to see you there!  Great event with lots of SHOPPING and some awesome classes this year!  Can't wait to catch up with my friends and spend some money!!!

How about CreativFestival at the International Center in Mississauga on April 26th and 27th?  Great for all crafters!!!  I will be teaching two classes on Friday (very limited space and only $25!!) and an Awesome DOODLEBUG DESIGNS Make 'n Takes in the Scrapbook & Cards Today booth #379.  Go HERE for details.  Here is a peek at the classes...

 

This class is all new Flower Box line from Doodlebug Design!!  Fun!

 

This is the Technique Tag class full of great stuff from Close To My Heart and Maya Road!!!

 

Ok...back to work!!!  I will check in after the weekend.  And friends waiting on prizes...they are packed up and will go out on Monday!!  I haven't forgotten you...PROMISE!!!!

 

 

 

The Little Yellow Bicycle Winner is....

Thanks for all of the posts!!!  Hope you enjoyed the blog hop.  We have a great team this year!

 

Without further ado, the winner is.....

 

Love the look of those flowers, Vicki. Gorgeous card and gorgeous inking work. Congrats on the team spot.

Posted by: Lisa P | April 01, 2013 at 10:07 AM

 

Congrats, Lisa!!!!

 

 

Love Some Webster's Pages!!!

With all the Easter going ons I missed this special share!!  On Friday I did a little guest post for Webster's Pages.  I love WP!!  Great group of people there.  Here is a link to my projects on there BLOG.

Here is a peek...

 

 

I added a little Inka Gold in Platinum to create the circles.

and a card!

 

Make sure to check out the Webster's Pages BLOG HERE.  They have lots of great things happening in April!!!

 

 

 

The New Little Yellow Bicycle Design Team and Blog Hop and PRIZES!!!

Happy Monday...Easter Monday.  It's also April 1st but I don't have any April Fools Day pranks planned.  But I do have some great news to share!!  The New Little Yello Bicycle Design Team and I am on it! 

 

 I have loved LYB for a long time and I am happy to introduce the rest of the team...

 

 

 

Super talented bunch here and if you have been hopping around you have seen the proof of that for yourself!  The challenge for this hop was "Welcome"..."Create a card with the theme of "welcome" using some of our Naturals collection and any LYB paper collection of your choice."

 

Here is my card...

 

 

 

I inked the edges of these Naturals Flowers and added two circles I punched from patterned paper.  Did you notice the Duck Dynasty reference?  Love that show!!

 

So now the details of the hop...if you have been hopping along you have just left the oh so talented Robbie Herrings blog.  Didn't you love her card??!!  Now you are here and next up is the crafty queen Liz Qualman HERE.  You are going to LOVE what she whipped up! And make sure to visit the NEW Little Yellow Bicycle BLOG for a chance to win a bunch of prizes!!!!  How about I give one away, too!  Just leave a comment here and I will draw a name on Wednesday, April 3rd for a little LYB somethin', somethin'!!!

 

Here is the list in case you miss one of the stops.

 

Mitchell Kraft - http://mitchellkraft.com/
Eva Pizarro - http://evascrap.blogspot.com/
Melinda Spinks - http://thescrapfarm.blogspot.com/
Mou Saha - http://collagecollagecollage.blogspot.com/
Tamara Tripodi - http://happylifecraftywife.com/
Shellye McDaniel - http://www.shellyemcdaniel.com/
Audrey Pettit - http://audreypettit.wordpress.com/
Suzanne Sergi - http://scrappinthedetails.typepad.com/scrappin_the_details/
Jen Chesnick - http://www.mrschez.typepad.com/
Heather Leopard - http://thespottedleopard.blogspot.com/
Robbie Herring - http://robbiesphotoblog.blogspot.com/
Vicki Boutin - http://vickiboutin.typepad.com/
Liz Qualman - http://lizqualman.blogspot.com/

 

Have fun!!!!!

 

Back From Moncton, Some News and a Few Winners

I must really have a problem getting my dates straight because I told you I would be here yesterday but that did not happen.  Excuse...utter exhaustion.  Then I stayed up late catching up on my shows online.  I am a fool...but I am here today!!!

 

 

Let me start by saying MONCTON CROP & CREATE ROCKED!!!!!!  We had so much fun.  I taught 2 of my own classes and two My Mind's Eye classes, demo'd some Viva Decor Inka Gold and Distress Ink, cleared the stores out of Inka Gold and Distress Ink, fell in love with this gold ink from Tsukineko called Delicata (seriously the most gorgeous gold ink I have ever seen...I will use it on something this week and post it), laughed til it hurt and made some amazing memories!!!!!  I LOVE my MARITIMERS!!!!!  Thanks for a memorable weekend!!!

 

 

Love it!!!

 

 

I also want to thank my class sponsors...they really are the best and sooo generous...

My Mind's Eye (BLOG HERE)

Webster's Pages (BLOG HERE)

American Crafts (BLOG HERE)

Queen and Co (BLOG HERE)

Stampin' Up! (BLOG HERE)

Maya Road (BLOG HERE)

Viva Decor (BLOG HERE)

Darice

Hero Arts (BLOG HERE)

 

If you were there and you LOVED it...spread the word!!!  Follow the links and let our sponsors know!!!

 

Next up...

 

Happy 7th Birthday to Scrapbook & Cards Today magazine!!!!!

 

 

Lots of great giveaways and fun going on this week on the blog.  Check it out HERE.

 

Thats my girl on the cover!!!!

 

Great job on the cover Laura Vegas!!!!

 

On the teaching front...another one to add!!!

 

I will be going back to Puerto Rico to teach at The Scrapbook Store's big SCRAPBOOK EXPO on June 7th-9th!!!!!!!  Can't wait!  Such a fabulous group of ladies and Yamille is the best!!!!   

 

Now for the winners!!!!

 

MamaRazzi2 mini goes to...

 

U r so generous! So loved your class at IU in September thanks for a chance to win!!!

Posted by: Mary t | March 14, 2013 at 01:00 PM

 YAY MARY!!!!!!

 

DecoArt goodie pack goes to....

Love your fun page and all the great details! 
Glad to see your blog is fixed! Thanks for the chance at the DecoArts goodies... I'm in the US!

Posted by: Denise Bryant | March 19, 2013 at 10:28 PM

YAY DENISE!!!!

 

Queen and Co goodies go to...

I LOVE QUEEN & CO!!!! And so happy to be enjoying their awesomeness after all these years!

Posted by: Marie | March 20, 2013 at 08:40 AM

YAY MARIE!!!!!

 

 

Thanks for the posts!!!!  Off to finish up some class stuff.  I will share it this week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Blog is Fixed!!!!

Came home from Erie Pa on Saturday to find my blog was on the fritz.  Contacted Typepad and they finally resolved the issue today!!!

So that means I am going to start my GIVEAWAYS from last week again!!!!

The Mama-razzi2 mini book giveaway...go HERE and leave a comment.  I will post a winner after Crop & Create Moncton on Monday March 25, 2013.

The DecoArt giveaway (US only) and the Queen and Co Giveaway for my Canadian peeps go HERE and leave a comment.  I will draw for those on Monday March 25th as well!!!

 

Thanks!!!!!  Sorry about the confusion!  See you next week with awesome peeks of my classes for Scrapfest!!!!  I have all of the kit goodies and have been working on the classes.  You are going to love them!!!

 

 

 

SCT Colour Suite and a DecoArts Giveaway!!!

Happy Friday!!!  I can't believe the week is done.  What a quick March Break.  I have a nice way to end this week...with some inspiration and another GIVEAWAY!!!

Let's start with the INSPIRATION.  Are you familiar with the awesome Colour Suite Challenge that Summer Fullerton hosts on with Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine blog?  That girl is a true colour lover as am I and she gathers a group of colours, posts them, makes some art and then challenges YOU to make something too!  Once you do, send your project to ideas@scrapbookandcards.com and be entered to win a subscription of Scrapbook & Cards Today Magazine!  Awesome!

This month (March) I am playing along.  Here is the colour challenge....

 

Isn't it DELICIOUS!!!!

Here is what I made...

 

I was inspired to just play!  These colour scream "no more snow" and I had a bunch of new product in this palette just begging to be used!  Tim Holtz Alterations Filmstrip die from Sizzix!  New Bella Blvd!  New Amy Tangerine Stickers!  Those Bo Bunny stamps AGAIN!!  And these STICKERS from Jillibean Soup (love them!) And of course, some Queen and Co Trendy Tape and pearls!!!

 

Here is a closer look.  Don't you love that filmstrip diecut!!!??

 

 

The Amy Tangerine Yes, Please stickers are vellum-ish so thaey give a totally "bokeh" (the dots you see in the background of an out of focus photo) look.  LOVE IT!!!

 

Love this palette, love this challenge, LOVE Summer for asking me to play along.  Hope you find as much inspiration as I did and I can't wait to see what you create!!!

 

Giveaway chatter...I have a few to discuss.  First...

 

A DecoArts GIVEAWAY...This one is US only friends.  They offered this little goodie pack (Gesso, Deco-Page, stencils and paint) as a giveaway today!!!  Please leave a comment if you live in the US and I will draw a name for these fabulous items on Monday March 18th.

 

My friends at Bo Bunny are giving a copy of my book away!!!  Go check it out HERE.  Might take a bit for the post so keep checking if it isn't up yet.

 

One more...a Queen and Co goodie pack so my Canucks aren't feeling left out!  Leave a comment and say "I love QUEEN & CO"!!!!

 

Don't forget to leave a comment on yesterday's post as well...more to giveaway on that one, too!!!!

 

Have a great day!!!!