Scrap Mountain Notes

Mini Album

2008-04-15T22:04:00.003-06:00

So I finished the little Mother's Day mini album and will be holding a class on it on April 27th for those of you in town (RSVP by April 18th). I think this will make the best little gift for my mothers - they're going to love it!

Check out the gallery at http://scrapmountain-gallery.smugmug.com/gallery/4720080_LhWxF#279761891_ndH36 for more photos of this album.

Let me know what you think!

Cosmo Cricket Layouts

2008-04-09T11:00:00.002-06:00

Okay, so I worked on a few pages last night! I've been too busy to scrap much lately, so it was a ton of fun to get to sit and work after the kids went to bed. They're pretty simple. That Cosmo Cricket paper is a blast!!

Today I hope to get a little done on the peek-a-boo mini album...may have to wait till tomorrow. That's going to be so much fun!! I just love the acrylic and haven't ever really worked with it. We'll see how it goes.

whoosh

2008-04-06T11:10:00.004-06:00

Wow! March was a blur! I can't believe how fast last month went by!

Timely blogging is apparently not a strength of mine! :)

March's kit was so much fun! Those lively colors and cool embellishments were really fun to use. I was able to finally get a few pages done, but have really lacked the time to sit and play in the past month.

April's kit is here (Check out our sneak peek page) and just waiting for our designers to get a hold of it and put together some amazing pages for us. I always get excited to see what they can do with the same kit! How cool is it that there are endless ways to use the same kit of goodies?!

Graciela competed yesterday in the Sport Stacking World Championships in Denver!! It was a great event that was so much fun for the kids. There were people from all over the world there. If you've never seen this new sport, you should check it out! These kids are incredibly fast! The fastest kid in the world (unless someone set a new record yesterday) is 10 years old!!! He's seriously incredible to watch! If you blink, you'll miss the whole event!

So I've got a ton of new photos to scrap - and I'm already envisioning that cool Cosmo Cricket paper for some great layouts.

I thought I'd be using the sweet flowers from Fancy Pants for my Easter photos, but Easter for us was not a flowery event! We spent the day at home with a very sick child, and it was snowing and cold outside! So I'll have to find another use for Fancy Pants! Maybe I can use January's Snowglobe paper for my Easter shots! :)

I'm trying to put together a cool little mini album using the new Tinkering Ink peek-a-boo album - it's a mix of chipboard and acrylic - very fun! We'll do a class on it as soon as I put it together - I'm thinking it'll be a great Mother's Day gift!! (hope my mom doesn't read this!!)

I'll be posting photos as soon as I can!

March Maddness Sneak Peak

2008-02-26T21:34:00.008-07:00

I'm so excited about our March line of papers! We'll be using Tinkering Ink for the first time this month! I have always been attracted to their paper. They just came out with a beautiful line of papers, Wild Woodlands, and it is just gorgeous!! The colors are so pretty, the designs amazing, just a fun and vibrant line. I can't wait to sit and play with them. Look at these bits and pieces die cuts and the oh-so-fun monogram letters!!! Can't wait!!!

The second line of papers is a brand new one from Dream Street. Its actually 2 lines mixed that are just nice rich colors, patterns, and a fun numbers page. Lots of greens for St. Patty's, or anything else! Really a fun line...

This kit will also include 5 different ribbons (4- 1 yard and 1- 2ft. lengths), and 1 each of 4 different antique copper photo turns by American Crafts. And I always seem to find more fun extras to throw in there too!! This March line doesn't release until mid-March, but you can pre-order now before they run out! Just click on the "one month" option on the JOIN page and let me know in the comments that you are pre-ordering the March kit.

Keep checking back for layout ideas with this kit. We have two new designers this month that I am SUPER excited about, and I can't wait to see what they do with this kit!!!

Previous Kits

2008-02-18T20:13:00.004-07:00

So you have just checked out our gallery for the first time and feel that you missed out on some great layouts and kits from our previous months?
Well look no further, we have just added a new page to our website; Previous Kits.
On this new page you can see our previous kits, the layouts we created with each one and make the order.
Go ahead and check it out!!!

Our First Guest Designer

2008-02-10T13:58:00.006-07:00

We are pleased to introduce our first guest designer, Jen Jacobsen.

Check out her bio and great pages she has done with our February Kit. Just click on the link below or visit our website.

Designer Gallery

Album Class This Month

2008-02-08T21:15:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!
I know several of you would like to get together for another chance at the mini album from this month's kit (see photos below)! This album was so fun to do! You can choose your own content for your album, but I ended up doing mine as a story book. I told the full length version of how my husband and I met almost 14 years ago! It was so much fun to sit down and recall all those little details of that fateful day in the little train station in Belgium! I didn't have very many photos, since for one, I didn't know that day was going to be the single most significant day of my life, and two, there was no such thing as a digital camera! But really, that's okay because I was not a pretty sight for photos anyway! Instead I chose to fill my pages with a detailed story that will be great for my kids and grandkids to read and re-read!

So join me to create this fun little album and fill it with stories or photos or both! I'll be holding a class on Saturday, February 23rd from 1-4. And if you'd like, you can stay and scrap till whenever - we'll order in dinner and maybe watch a movie while we scrap! Please RSVP by February 21st if you'd like to come. I am also willing to do a mid-week evening class if anyone is interested. Let's e-mail (jennhernandez@scrapmountain.com) and find a good day for everyone.

I'm off to CHA this weekend to pick our next several kits!!! SO excited! I'll publish some photos of the show - you all would be amazed at the show - it's a scrapbooker's fantasy! It's just a good thing you can't purchase products right then and there (you have to order them) or I'd be in big trouble with Luis!! :) Wish me luck. I'm excited to see all the new stuff the manufacturers are coming out with.

We'll talk soon!
Jenn

Mini Valentine Album

2008-02-06T20:19:00.000-07:00

Check out this cute little mini album I made using the Scenic Route line. (these are just a few of the pages) I'm dong a class this Thursday where you can either complete this album or do a few scrapbook layouts - your choice. I can also do the same class later this month, so if you can't make it Thursday, let me know and I can start setting a date for the next one. I can't wait to get together!!

Here's another Scrapbook layout as well - in addition to Lynn's others.

See you soon! Jenn

FEBRUARY Kit is HERE!!!

2008-02-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

Here is our Feb Kit! We picked two designer lines, one with subtle colors and one with bold colors! Of course, tons of embellishments! You saw it first here, we will be updating our website on Monday so you can order your kits.

We have also extended our Contest to 5 FEB. Enter now and get chance to win this kit a designer layout made just for you. See our website for contest rules.

Below is just a preview of two of the layouts we will be doing for our class on 4 Feb. Hope to see you there!!!!

1 5x7 photo

2 4x6 photos

1 5x7 photo

WIN A FREE KIT!!!!

2008-01-20T17:07:00.000-07:00

Every month we will chose photo(s) that have been submitted by one of our members to use in a feature layout using the products from one monthly kit. The winner will receive the layout along with a free kit for that current month.

We are now accepting photos for our FEB Kits!!! So find those favorite photos of your love ones for Valentine's Day and send them to us for a chance to win a layout to give as a gift to them or keep for yourself!!!

CLICK HERE to find out how to enter!!!!

Sneak Peek - Jan Layout!

2008-01-11T18:23:00.000-07:00

Check out Jenn's layout using the January kit!

1 - 5x7 Photo

This will be one of the layouts that will be completed during our monthly class on the 14th Jan.
Take a sneak peek to see the other layouts we'll be doing.

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT!!!

January KIT and Layout!!

2008-01-07T22:23:00.000-07:00

Hope you are loving our new look!!!!

You can see this month's kit on our updated website...but here's a sneak peak and one of the layouts that we will be doing.

1 - 5x7 Photo and 2 - 4x6 Photos (cropped)

New Website!!!

2008-01-07T16:21:00.001-07:00

So have you checked out the new website??!! Wow, Lynn is doing a great job! You can now pay with your credit card online if you'd like - just select the 3rd option with no shipping cost if you're going to be doing the classes here.

Our next class is next Monday, January 14th! These two lines of paper are so fun! We'll do some cool snow pages as well as a fun page or two with the Daydreamer line. So bring your photos if you'd like. I'll get the pages up as soon as I can - but I'm still waiting on some of the paper.

Also, we'll start our open crop night this month. Get ready to hang out and work on whatever you'd like at my house. Let me know if you'd like to come. We'll get together on Friday, January 25th. And we'll try to keep it the last Friday of the month. 7pm to whenever. Bring a beverage or snack to share!

See you soon!

New Look

2007-12-27T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hey Everybody

We will updating our blog, gallery, and website in the next few days...

So you will see some changes, so please be patient.

This "construction" is to bring you better services, like:

- new shopping cart that will let you order online

- new gallery to allow you to post your pages

- forum to share ideas and collaborate with other club members

- monthly newsletters

If there is anything you would like to see us improve on, let us know and we'll incorporate for the New Year!

Contest Winner and Class Layouts

2007-12-16T19:20:00.001-07:00

CONGRATS to Heidi Quimby, the winner of our photo contest. Heidi's photos were used in our feature layout below. She will receive this layout in the mail along with a free December Kit.

2 - 4x6 photos "cropped"
1 - 6x8 photo

Here are some of the layouts we will be doing on the 17th of December.

1 - 5x7 photo

December Kit

2007-12-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

Our December Kit is here!!!!

We chose Scenic Route's new Roxbury Line...
we loved the bright and fun designs and colors; can't wait to start designing pages for our next class!!!!

Also be sure to enter our CONTEST before the 7th of December!!!! See instructions below.

2007-11-29T21:08:00.000-07:00

ENTER TO WIN A FREE KIT and DESIGNER LAYOUT!!!!!

HI Everyone,

For the month of December we are going to host a contest!!!!

All you have to do is submit 1 to 3 of your favorite holiday photos. If your photos are selected, we will use them on a feature layout using products from our Demeber Kit.

You will also receive the original feature layout along with a free kit!!!!

If this contest goes well, we may do this every month for members only.

To enter the contest please follow the rules/instructions below:

- Click on the "Enter Contest" link on the right side of our blog
- An email will open with our email address and subject line (please do not change the email address or subject line)
- In the body of the email you will see "Name: Email:"
- Fill in your name and email address
- Insert your photos as .jpg attachments
- Then hit SEND

Please submit your photos by 7 December.

Please limit your entry to 1 to 3 photos.

Your photos will be sent directly to one of our private photo galleries. Once we select a winner the gallery will be deleted (so please don't send us your only copy).

After you submit the next step is to keep checking back on our blog to see if your photos were selected!

So Join the FUN!!!!

Lynn

PS - email me at info@scrapmountain.com if you have any questions

2007-11-28T09:52:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone!

We just wanted to thank those ladies who attended Jenn's class this week.

We love the feedback we are getting on the website and the kits. From your feedback we know that we will be more than ready to go "official" in Jan. '08.

Before Christmas we are planning to have the shopping cart completed on the website and in Jan. start working on an interactive gallery and message board.

Also a big thanks for your patience as we continue to incorporate changes from what we learn from you and lessons learned from starting a new business.

Check out the link to our Home Page and Gallery links to the Right side of our blog, to get a preview of our website and gallery (it's a start and we have a ways to go).

If you have any pages or projects that you have done with your kits so far. Please email them to us at info@scrapmountain.com. We would love to post them to the gallery.

Again if you have any questions or comments please use the comment link below or send us an email!!!!

2007-11-25T09:58:00.003-07:00

Here are a few more layouts that we will be doing on Monday.
Hope you like it.

3 - 4x6 Photos

1- 5x7 photo

2 - 4x6 photos

1 - 5x7 photo
(Click Here to view step by step instructions )

1 - 5x7 photo
3 - 4x6 photos

2007-11-22T23:49:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

As you know our class will be meeting on Monday the 26th.

Below is one layout and an optional card. Keep checking back, we will have all the layouts for the class posted by this weekend.

1 - 4x6 Photo
(see step by step instructions in our Gallery)

1 - 3x5 photo
1 - 4x6 photo

2007-11-09T18:15:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,
For November we chose a local company, October Afternoon. We love their paper!!!! This kit also includes cool die cuts and rub ons. Check it out!!!! (click on photos to enlarge)

If you would like to make an order or have any questions just email us (info@scrapmountain.com) or leave a comment below.

Look for design ideas in the upcoming week!

2007-10-14T17:22:00.000-06:00

Looking forward to seeing everyone on 22 October!!!

We will be doing four layouts - 3 one page layouts and 1 two page layout. After we are done you will still have tons of paper left for your own creativity.

Below is a preview of two of the pages we'll be doing. If you want to bring your photos with you, note the photo sizes below each layout. (click on the image to enlarge)

top layout: 1 - 5x7, 2 - 4x6, 1 - 3x5 two middle layouts: 1 - 5x7 photo

bottom: 5 - 5x7 photos cropped

If you have any questions, send us an email!!!!

2007-09-28T21:13:00.001-06:00

We just ordered our first kit!!!
After a summer break we are looking forward to starting our monthly get together. For our first meeting back, we have chosen some really fun products from Fancy Pants Designs.

Check out the beautiful double sided paper (click on image to enlarge):

and not to mention the extras: transparencies, ribbon, and cute crochet flowers

So keep checking back for instructions on how many photos to bring and a sneak peak of the layout we'll be doing for our next meeting. You'll leave with a completed layout and tons of ideas for the rest of your new stuff!

Let us know what you think! We are looking forward to your feedback before we go officially online next year. See you soon!

2007-07-28T18:23:00.001-06:00

Jenn and I attended the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) convention in Chicago last week. CHA hosts two conventions a year, bringing together tons of vendors showing of their latest lines of products. We were like kids in a candy store.

Our goal - to seek out what will go into your first six months of kits.

Here's some of the highlights:

Jenn fell in love with the new line of paper, rub ons, and stickers from Scenic Route.

There were tons of big names there such as SEI, Basic Grey, and My Mind's Eye. But what we really thought was a great find, came from smaller companies such as Tinkering Ink, Piggy Tales, and Dude Essentials.

Just click on the slide show below to check out more photos from CHA.

MyPhotoAlbum free photo and video sharing

Can't wait for you to see what we have in store !!!!

2007-07-28T14:37:00.000-06:00

Hi Everyone!!!

So great to get our company blog started...

I'm Lynn Fox and my partner is Jenn Hernandez.
We are the co-founders of Scrap Mountain, LLC.

Our company mission is stated on the right.

At first glance we may seem like just another monthly scrapbook kit club, but if you look closely you will see that we are so much more. Jenn and I began this venture early this year. We saw a need to provide a service that not only brings you the latest scrapbook products but to also provide support to help guide and inspire you to actually use them....

We know you are all busy but we also know that you want to capture your memories.
A lot of times we hear....
..."that's great! wish I had more time"...
..."I'm just not that creative"...

So here's how we can help.
Jenn and I will do the research and seek out products that coordinate well together to create beautiful pages and fun projects. In your kit you will also get a CD filled with instructions and videos that you can play when it's convenient for you to complete your projects. If that's not enough we will also have a website with galleries and message boards to provide more inspiration and support.

We are looking forward to starting our club this fall Sept/Oct and officially open our doors with our online website early next year.....

So keep checking our blog to see how we get there!!!!

Would love to hear from you .... your feedback is important.... this is your club.

If you are thinking about joining...leave a comment or email me (lynnfox@scrapmountain.com) and we'll send you our company e-newsletter with the latest information.