Commit 2 Paper

At first, I thought that the new Commit 2 Paper kit would be more difficult to work with. but once i broke into that baggie, it was almost like i was posessed... i couldnt stop. and when you see these layouts which came out of the kit... you will be forced to agree as well!



( click here to see why! )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351

Good morning. its clear that i loved those big butterflies on the American Crafts paper from the June Commit 2 paper kit so much that i had to work with them a bit more. i used pop dots and included eyelets as antennae.



( click here for 2 final layouts with this kit and one random layout done with SU papers. )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 302-342 are 2 20 page 8x8albums that i did for our parents for mothers day which i only finished this week. i didnt photograph them because i think they are somewhat bland. i really dont like the 8x8 format, i dont think.

343, 344, 345

Good morning all inspired scrapbookers and happy summer!

Summer is definitely upon us and we hope you are taking full advantage of everything that summer has to offer. Obviously with the beautiful weather you are going to be spending less and less time inside scrapbooking and papercrafting but that means that you are more than likely going to be taking thousands of photos while off on your summer adventures. And I know that the June Commit 2 Paper kit is going to be perfect for documenting all of your summer adventures.

You are definitely in for a treat with the June kit! The June kit should be arriving to your doorstep later on this week! With bright bold colors and strong patterns, the girls on the Inspiration Squad seemed to work this kit for all that it was worth, and that will be evident when you look at the Inspiration Squad Gallery. I hope you will be able to do the same and can find some inspiration from them. When I first opened this kit which features papers from the Spring & Summer line from American Crafts, I found inspiration in the large butterfly and swallow patterned paper which reminded me of flight and exploration. I challenge you to look at this amazing kit and use it ways to explore yourself and the world around you, you just may surprise yourself with what you find..

I want to take a moment to remind you all of the Commit 2 Paper community networking site via Ning. In case you missed it last month, you can find our community at http://commit2paper.ning.com/ This is a community which we encourage all our subscribers to take advantage of regardless of their experience with scrapbooking. There are always things to learn and talk about, so please register today and begin setting up your profile. You can participate in our forums, share techniques and upload your photos and work with the girls for tips, advice or kudos. Personally, I look forward to seeing you all there and getting to know you a bit better!

For those of you with expiring memberships, please renew today to ensure that you dont miss any of our kits. Just a reminder, single month kits are $27.50 plus shipping per month, 3 month subscriptions are $26 plus shipping and handling per month and our 6 month subscription is only $24 plus shipping and handling per month. We encourage you to renew your subscriptions today to take full advantage of these discounts.

Your Inspiration Squad ladies are receiving their July kits this week. When i think about July, I think about all things Summer. I think of beach and pool trips, cookouts, campouts, sunscreen (and aloe in my case), family and vacation. If any kit screams summer, it is the upcoming July Commit 2 Paper kit which features the Fancy Pants Designs Summer Soiree Collection. This is certainly a kit you wont want to pass up! Photos of the July kit should be up soon, so make sure to check back.

And with that, we'll see you next month! Have a wonderful month and happy scrapping!

Amy

Amy@commit2paper.com

apparently i like these folded paper flowers. again, i am faced with how to store such a thick layout but the whole thing is quite beautiful... and i think i will worry about storage just to enjoy the look of the folded flowers... i truly do like them that much.

( click here for more )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 298, 299, 300, 301 is a mini book which was made as a gift for a friend as part of a swap. i did not photograph it before packaging it up to mail it.

These are some of the layouts that i have done with the June Commit 2 Paper kit. normally i would be finished with them much earlier in the month but this month has been very busy. sorry that it has taken so long to show you all how i used this awesome kit.

i tried a new technique this month by making my own ruffled flowers. unfortunately they make the layout incredible lumpy bumpy and i worry about the flowers holding up over time... but they certainly look gorgeous. no?



( click here to see the whole layout plus 3 and a big pile o pooh! )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 291, 292, 293, 294, 295 (last year i used my mayercraft carrier door design for 2 layouts added to my total so lets count this year's the same too 296, 297)

I had so much fun working with that pink polka dot fabric doing the ruffle technique. i loved it!

( click here for more )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 284, 5, 6, 7 (plus 3 mini albums: 8,9, 290)

now that i am done with my Mayercraft Carrier books, it seems that i am back to very random layouts. i like not having the stress of doing books in triplicate but it feels like i have to make my mind "work" again to get the looks that i am going for with my pages.

here are some layouts that i really enjoyed creating. these papers felt so wonderful to use. they were great for the muppet puppy and for my husband's karate layouts.



( click here for some awesomeness! )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 280, 281, 282, 283

just a small friendly reminder that until the 15th of June...

ALL 2008 KITS ARE ON SALE AT WWW.COMMIT2PAPER.COM FOR ONLY $15 A PIECE.

please make sure to check it out today as our supply is limited! your continued support allows us to continue to bring you top of the line products at discounted prices.

back to your regularly scheduled programming.

i am dont with my john mayer cruise books that i was doing in triplicate. well as done as can be right now. i have to do some final touches to the pages to include some titles and a little journaling. also, i have to wait for the rest of tara's photos to come in so that i can put their photos into the other albums and get them out of my house. i cant tell you what a relief it is to be done with such a huge project.

i am not saying i didnt enjoy it, but big projects take time and space. and its hard to work on them AND other things at the same time.... because normally all i want to do is work on the big project. make sense?

any way... here we go...



this layout was done using a dog tag that the host company mailed us before the trip... and a patch too!

( click here for the rest of the album )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 259 (60,1) 262 (3,4) 265 (6,7) 268 (9,70) 271 (2,3) 274(5,6) 277 (8,9)

today was a total scrap day so i have a lot to upload this week and share...

but for now.... just a few random layouts and projects i have been working on.



( click here for more... you know you want to. )
thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009:247, 248, 249, 250, 251 (2,3,4,5,6,7) 258 (is a clear album not pictured because the photos included in the album were not mine to share)

Sometimes i see something somewhere and i think its such a cool idea that i have to try it for myself. like making a guitar out of patterned paper and some stitching and brads. but then sometimes i am an over achiever and i decide to make things in triplicate (remember those triplicate albums i have been working on?)...



seriously, those guitars took about an hour and a half a piece...

( click here for more overachieving goodness! )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 226 (7,8) 229 (30,1) 232 (3, 4) 235 (6,7) 238 (9,40) 241 (2,3) 244 (245 and 246 are mini books which i did not photograph before mailing them out to friends. sorry)

Good evening all inspired scrapbookers!

Commit 2 Paper has been updated once again. Its amazing how quickly this
month seems to have flown by! We are unfortunately still having email
difficulties and are actively
working with our webhost to get these issues corrected as soon as possible.
I am sorry if you have emailed us and havent received a response.

Its gorgeous weather outside right now, and I am looking forward to taking
a few days to open the windows, air out our home and clean from top to
bottom. While I hate the task of spring cleaning, its a job that has to be
done. And at Commit 2 Paper, we following suit and having a massive spring
cleaning. Until June 15th, you can order any of our 2008 kits for a special
clearance price of $15 a piece. We want to save you as much money as
possible in the process, so this cost does not include shipping and
handling. We will need to bill you separately for the additional shipping
but will make every attempt to fit all your purchases into a flat rate box
to reduce your costs as much as possible. Remember that quantities of our
past kits are limited so please make sure to act quickly! And remember, the
more we sell, the more room we have to continue bringing you the newest and
best(est) products!

I need to tell you that you are in for a treat with your May kit which
should be arriving to your doorstep later on this week! I can say with
utmost confidence that this month's kit was by FAR my favorite kit to date.
Not only was this kit amazingly fun to put together but it was unbelievably
fun to play with. I shocked myself with how incredibly versatile i found it
to be! And if you look at the Inspiration Squad gallery, i am sure you will
agree! When I first began working with this kit which features the Maybe
Baby line from PaperTrunk, I was concerned that it would only inspire
layouts and projects for little girls, but my first impressions clearly
proved to be wrong. Dont believe me? Challenge yourself to look at these
gorgeous floral papers in a non traditional way this month. Think outside
the box this month. Just like May flowers, let yourself grow!

As always, this month, the Women of the Inspiration Squad did a fantastic
job with their layouts which can be found in the gallery. Because the women
of the Inspiration Squad are so talented and skilled we continue to
encourage you to get to know them through our community networking site via
Ning. In case you missed it last month, you can find our community at
http://commit2paper.ning.com/ This is a community which we encourage all
our subscribers to take advantage of regardless of their experience with
scrapbooking. There are always things to learn and talk about, so please
register today and begin setting up your profile. You can participate in
our forums, share techniques and upload your photos and work with the girls
for tips, advice or kudos. Personally, I look forward to seeing you all
there and getting to know you a bit better!

The May kits are going out slightly late this month because of a shipping
delay with our manufacturers, but you should get your kit by the end of the
week. When you receive it, as always, I encourage you to surf over to
www.commit2paper.com to see what the ladies from the Inspiration Squad have
come up with. As I said before, their work is wonderful this month!

Again, a number of our members have expiring subscriptions this month. A
reminder that our pricing schedule changed slightly in March and we now
have a 6 month subscription option. Single month kits will continue to be
$27.50 plus shipping per month, 3 month subscriptions are now $26 plus
shipping and handling per month and our new 6 month subscription is now
only $24 plus shipping and handling per month. We encourage you to renew
your subscriptions today to take full advantage of these discounts.

Your Inspiration Squad ladies are receiving their June kits this month.
June is the month of my wedding anniversary, and for me, thats a time of
celebration and nothing says celebration more than bright cheery colors.
And lets combine some butterflies with those bright colors! Throw in some
incredible embellishments and you have one really cool kit for the month of
June. Our June kit features the American Crafts Spring and Summer line.
What better a way to kick off the summer season?

And with that, we'll see you next month! I am so excited about the June kit
and I am certain you will be too! Photos should be up soon, so make sure to
check back.
Have a wonderful month and happy scrapping!

Amy

Amy@commit2paper.com

Here are more layouts done about the music cruise that i just got back from which was hosted by john mayer. these are relatively simple layouts, and because of this, i didnt get any close up shots to use as teasers... so you get a full layout before you have to click through for more! how exciting!

all of the photos of scenery are from cabo san lucas mexico.



( click here for more layouts )

wow! that was a lot of layouts!

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 187 (8,9) 190 (1,2), 193 (4,5), 196 (7,8), 199 200,1), 202 (3,4), 205 (6,7), 208 (9,10), 211 (2,3), 214 (5,6), 217 (8,9), 220 (1,2), 223 (4,5)

one layout for my soulology design team layouts. i hope you like. again, i am trying a lot of really fun new things that are way out of my comfort zone, so please be gentle with your comments

a close up:


( click here for more )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 168, 169 (70,71), 172 (3,4), 175 (6,7), 178 (9,80), 181 (2,3), 184 (5,6)

i have a LOT of layouts to post, but for now, you get one. sorry. i just havent taken the time to edit and crop the photos yet but be expecting a huge layout dump either this weekend or early next week....

and by that, we are talking WELL over 70 layouts! ahahaha.

but for now, i leave you with this. its not "my style" but i am enjoying the experimentation.



( click here for the full layout )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 167

I am SO in love with these papers from the Maybe Baby line from paper trunk. seriously. how can you not love these? i guess thats why i had to put them into the may commit 2 paper kit!



( click here for layouts made with this kit! )
thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166

Good evening all inspired scrapbookers!

While this email is coming a few days late, rest assured that we updated the site again on the 15th of the month. It feels like things are always coming up that delay us around here but rest assured that this delay was beyond our control. We have been having email difficulties and are actively working with our webhost to get these issues corrected as soon as possible.

Last month, we talked a bit about the changing of the clocks, and I am not sure if you have seen it or not yet but this month's kit, amongst some really cool other products like the Chloe Marie collection by Daisy D's, includes a huge cache of chipboard cut outs by Fancy Pants Designs. In that package, you will find a clock face. With a minimal cost at your local craft store, you can pick up a clock movement and presto-change-o you have a new piece of beautiful artwork for your walls at home or the office. These clocks are really simple to make and brighten up any room or any day. Just ask my mom... I gave her one for her birthday last month! My clock, along with one by lovely Inspiration Squad member Joyce Maurer, can be found in the Inspiration Squad Gallery. Also, in the gallery, you will see some other amazing layouts and projects by the girls. When was the last time you saw a paper topiary???

As always, this month, the Women of the Inspiration Squad did a fantastic job with their layouts which can be found in the gallery. Because the women of the Inspiration Squad are so talented and skilled we encourage you to get to know them through our community networking site via Ning. In case you missed it last month, you can find our community at http://commit2paper.ning.com/ This is a community which we encourage all our subscribers to take advantage of regardless of their experience with scrapbooking. There are always things to learn and talk about, so please register today and begin setting up your profile. You can participate in our forums, share techniques and upload your photos and work with the girls for tips, advice or kudos. Personally, I look forward to seeing you all there and getting to know you a bit better!

The April kits went out on the 15th, so it is possible that you have received it by now. If not, continue to check your mail as we are sure it is on the way... When you receive it, as always, I encourage you to surf over to www.commit2paper.com to see what the ladies from the Inspiration Squad have come up with. As I said before, their work is wonderful this month!

A number of our members have expiring subscriptions this month. A reminder that our pricing schedule changed slightly last month as we now have a 6 month subscription option. Single month kits will continue to be $27.50 plus shipping per month, 3 month subscriptions are now $26 plus shipping and handling per month and our new 6 month subscription is now only $24 plus shipping and handling per month. We encourage you to renew your subscriptions today to take full advantage of these discounts.

There is no change to the challenge page this month, use you April kit to create a layout using last months sketch, submit it to Challenge@commit2paper.com (as directed on the site) by 4/15/09 and you will receive a little rak from us!

How does the phrase go??? April showers bring May flowers? Well, thats exactly what we were thinking when we put together the May kits! These kits are packed full of gorgeous papers from the Maybe Baby line by Paper Trunk. And if these papers dont SCREAM flowers and spring, I dont know what will. And with that, e'll see you next month! I am so excited about the May kit and I am certain you will be too! Photos should be up soon, so make sure to check back.
Have a wonderful month and happy scrapping!

Amy

Amy@commit2paper.com

there is nothing that i enjoy more than creating this type of album. i call them "this is your life" style albums though i am sure that others in the industry have more fitting names for them. i love to play with old photos, and doing this type of book for people i love means the world to me.

this is actually the last page of the book, but i like it better than the first page. hope you all dont mind. the rest of the pages will be posted in order.



for this album i used the november Commit 2 Paper kit almost exclusively. i had to use about 2 kits worth of papers, but thats a given with 13 layouts in a book. the book size is 8.5x11.

( click here for more )

thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 146, 147, 148, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158

Just a few new layouts.... sorry the photos came out so blurry. some of the papers were kind of shiny which caused a focusing problem with my camera... i will have to make sure to only shoot manual from now on, i guess.



( click here for more )
thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: 139, 140, 141, 142, 145

lets have a little fun with some completely random layouts...

( click here for more randomness )


thanks for looking. as always, feedback and comments appreciated.

Layout count for 2008: 451
YTD layout count for 2009: (125- 136 are not shown on this blog as they are identical single page blank layouts to be given as part of a swap. maybe i will show a single photo down the line, but not now kthnx)137, 138 (and 3 of these posted above were previously counted).