May Design Team Gallery - Spring is in the Air

Spring is in the Air! ...and this card by Suzy just makes you feel like smiling!

The card features designer paper from American Craft's Craft Fair Collection.

This is Double-Sided 12x12 cardstock that is Acid/Lignin Free.

The names of each design in this collection are as cute as they are! Lets meet them!

The striped paper, meet Marge Hemmingway!

The green paper, meet Mona Trimenez!

And finally, the dotted paper, meet Edith Fitzbolt!

Also featured are the American Craft Thickers. These come in many styles and colors, so check them all out HERE!

Last, but certainly not least are the new American Crafts Badges. These fashionable accessories have been decorating clothing for decades and now they've been outfitted for us papercrafters! With adhesive backs instead of pins, these badges will stick to practically any surface. The package includes 8 adhesive backed buttons, approx 1 inch diameter.

This is the final gallery of the current design team. There are lots of ideas using the new American Crafts collections. If you have any of these cheery papers in your stash, we'd love it if you'd share them in our gallery! Come INSPIRE and be INSPIRED! ~michelle~

Teapot Tuesday #43

It's Tuesday, and you're invited to a Tea Party!

Each Tuesday Cindy posts a photo of a teapot, and then each *guest* who chooses to play along is asked to post in our gallery their card/project that is inspired by her teapot!

When you upload your creation to the gallery, be sure to put TPT43 in as a keyword so we can check out what you've brought to the tea party! I'm sure we'll love it!! ~michelle~

June-December 2009 Design Team Announcement!

Embellish-Online would like to announce the new Design Team for June-December 2009!

1. Suzy Haghighi (DT Coordinator and DT Member)
2. Michelle Pearson (EI Blog writer, DT Member)
3. Julie Okada (Returning DT Member)
4. Cindy Motherway (Returning DT Member)
5. Christine Ousley
6. Kim Gruetzmacher
7. Danni Reid

Guest Designers:
June Lee Murphy
July Latisha Yost
August Amanda Sewell
September Kim Prince
October Tracy Shultz
November Eva Dobilas
December Surpise! TBA

Thank you to all who applied, it was such a difficult decision to choose from so many talented and wonderful applicants. Please welcome our new group, whose work will debut in our galleries in June!

Our departing Design Team's gorgeous cards and layouts for May can be seen in the gallery so be sure to wish these lovely and talented ladies a fond farewell in their final month. Thank you ladies for a fantastic year!

~Suzy, DT Coordinator

Friday Challenge 39!

Welcome to Friday Challenge 39! I know, I'm a few days late here...but you still have plenty of time to join in and play along!!

Our Hostess: Ching

Her Challenge: Festive Floral Fauna

Details: Lets see those birds, bees, egg nests, tea gardens, tree branches with budding leaves...you get the idea.

Please use keyword FC39 when you upload your projects to the gallery so we can all see your beautiful work! To see everyone's submissions click *here*

~michelle~

Teapot Tuesday #42

Welcome to Teapot Tuesday #42! This is Cindy's Tuesday challenge to make cards inspired by teapots! Here is your teapot....now feel free to make a card based on how you were inspired by this Teapot! No rules, no deadlines. Have Fun and thanks for joining us for Tea this Tuesday! (or whatever day you get around to making your card!)

If you play along, make sure you put TPT42 in the keywords section of your upload page so we can find your creation and leave you some love! ~michelle~

BasicGrey Lime Rickey Card Kit!

The Lime Rickey Card Kit includes enough Lime Rickey patterned paper die-cuts, printed and scored cardstock, rub-ons, printed chipboard, and envelopes to create 8 unique cards.

Think of all of the possibilities....the ones shown...or what you come up with! ~michelle~

BasicGrey's Lime Rickey is in!

Lime Rickey 6x6 Paper Pad BasicGrey

Like a sweet sip of ice cold soda, Lime Rickey is a refreshing collection of bright, funky colors, perfect for tempting your creativity! Dazzling lollipop colors like cherry soda, red candy apple green, lemon drop yellow and blue raspberry sweeten this kaleidoscope of yummy patterns.
36 6x6 papers - 2 of each design.

12 large and 12 small glazed brads in coordinating colors and designs!

Clear and opaque buttons • 66 pieces • Coordinating colors • 6 packs per inner pack

~michelle~

Friday Challenge 38 - I Can See Clearly Now!

Friday Challenge 38 Hostess: Debbie

Challenge: I Can See Clearly Now

Details: Use clear transparencies or embellies on your projects. You can stamp on them or make clear projects, even clear buttons. There has to be something clear on your project.

The keyword for the challenge is FC38. Please use this keyword when uploading your project, and post a link to your upload in this thread so we can see what beautiful work you've done!

Make sure you check back every Friday for a new challenge!This Friday's Challenge Gallery Submissions may be seen here. ~michelle~

American Crafts Teen Journaling Stickers!

Like a movie star, Remarks stickers seem to be everywhere at once - on scrapbook pages, magazines and online communities. Bold and clear, but with none of the Hollywoood ego, Remarks stickers feature stylish fonts, bold accents and journaling elements in several color options each.

8 pages in each book, over 25 journaling stickers total!

Be sure to check out the store for the rest of the Teen Collection!

~michelle~

American Crafts Backyard Collection Adhesive Buttons!

These fashionable accessories have been decorating clothing for decades and now they've been outfitted them for the scrapbook! With adhesive backs instead of pins, these badges will stick to practically any surface.

8 adhesive backed buttons
approx 1 inch diameter

Check out the buttons in the other American Craft collections as well! ~michelle~

Teapot Tuesday #41!

It's Teapot Tuesday #41, and Cindy has a new teapot!!! The *teapot lady* is sharing her new gift with us and her *sweet* creation! Cupcakes are all the rage....so let's see what sweet treats you can whip up and serve in our gallery! Just remember to use keyword TPT41 if you do so we are sure to find your creation!!! Happy Tuesday Everyone!!! ~michelle~

American Crafts Teen Collection Ribbon - IN STORE!

Check out the fun colors and *teen speak* on these ribbons by American Crafts. They are 3/8 inch wide grosgrain and are sold by the yard.

Also check out the store for the Teen Collection papers, brads and other coordinating products!

~michelle~

More May Arts Goodness!!

May Arts

Luxurious Grosgrain Ribbon

5/8 wide

Sold by the yard

~michelle~

New May Arts Ribbons - In Store!

Grosgrain Diagonal Stripe May Arts

Luxurious Grosgrain Ribbon 3/8 wide

Sold by the yard

~michelle~

Friday Challenge 37 - Spring Bling!

Today's Friday Challenge is mine!
The Challenge: Spring Bling!

Here in Wisconsin I feel the need for LOTS of flowers to welcome spring! Feel free to mix in lots of bling! If you have a fun technique for flowers, show us your stuff! Stamp on them, glitter them, color them, or whatever else you can come up with!Then don't forget to send me some Warm Weather Wishes, ok?!

Please use keyword FC37 when you upload your projects to the gallery so we can all see your beautiful work!

Happy Friday everyone!!! ~michelle~

New American Craft Ribbons - IN STORE!

Backyard Ribbon American Crafts

Leaf, Petal and Stem Collections
3/8 wide
Grosgrain

Sold by the yard

Just perfect for all of your spring crafts....check out these and others under the What's New tab.

~michelle~

Teapot Tuesday #40

It's Tuesday...and we have another fun teapot from Cindy to inspire us! Check out the teapot and then go create! Be sure to share your creation in our gallery and use the keyword TPT40 so we can find your creation and show it some love!! ~michelle~

American Crafts THICKERS - New Styles - IN STORE!

Add style and dimension to your projects with Thickers letter stickers. Thickers are made of archival quality foil, glitter, puffy, fabric chipboard, vinyl, foam, chipboard and felt materials.

Patchwork Fabric Thickers American Crafts

Lullaby Foam Thickers

Rockabye Foam Thickers

Be sure to check out these styles and many others in the store now! The word GLITTER in the voucher box at checkout saves you 20% on your ENTIRE PURCHASE! ~michelle~

Friday Challenge 36 - Hippity Hop

Welcome to our Friday Challenge this week!


Hostess: Ching

Challenge: Hippity Hop

Details: Hop to it and make an Easter themed card or scrapbook page. Incorporate a bunny, chick and/or eggs into your creation!



Please use keyword FC36 when you upload your projects to the gallery so we can all see your beautiful work! To see everyone's submissions click *here*



We'd love to have you join us!!!!! ~michelle~

Out With The Old....In With The New!

It's time for SPRING CLEANING...and Barb is busy with it!!! LOTS of new product is being added to the store.....so we get to help her clean out the rest of the stock!

There are LOTS of products in our SALE section.....check it out!!!

While you are there....check out the deal of the day.....50% off Maya Road!!!

When you use the magic word GLITTER in the voucher box at checkout...you will receive 20% off of your ENTIRE ORDER! That makes for some super YARD SALE deals!!

Trust me, Barb needs help....she has this DOG that EATS things!!! We must help her reduce her *clutter!* I'm thinking we can put this stuff to much better use!!!
~michelle~