Project Life by Stampin' Up! ~ Order May 1st!

I didn't see this coming.  I thought I would have to deal with being torn between the two forever.  But alas, my two favorite crafty companies decided that I should not have to deal with this quandary any longer, and the two just recently partnered together as a way to make my life so much easier.  THANK YOU Project Life and Stampin' Up!

As many of you know, my scrapbooking has evolved quite a bit in recent years.  We had our traditional 12x12 layouts during many years of Scrap Club.  Then I did the grid scrapbooking for a couple years with you all.  Then as of late, my move has been more to the popular "drop-in" scrapbooking as pioneered by Project Life.  For a couple years, I happily used the style of Project Life drop-in with Stampin' Up! supplies. But oh how I wanted to move to buying pre-made journal and decorative cards....

And now my dream has come true!  SU and Project Life just announced that the new catalog in June will feature Project Life kits exclusively offered by SU!  Not only that, but there will be journal pens, accessory packs, dies, stamps, page protectors, and even ALBUMS!  I can't wait to see those!

You can read more from SU and even watch a helpful video by clicking HERE.  

I was super happy when I found out that demos could pre-order one of the Project Life lines, and I got it just in time to take to a weekend crop.  So I have several samples to show you!  

And the greater news is that you, as SU customers, can order some of the new Project Life supplies starting May 1st!  I am going to hold our April group order to be entered on May 1st just so you can take advantage of this ASAP.  Here are the things you can order May 1:

Now here are my samples to share!

What do you think?  Are you excited?!  :)  And I'm going to offer 10% off!  Read on....

Local friends, place your order with me by April 30th for 10% off (that's free shipping for the locals)!  I will enter orders promptly on May 1st.  Orders being sent off at 9pm CST.

Long-distance friends, if you would like to get my 10% off deal, you must place your orders online on May 1st.  The workshop will close at 9pm CST.  

• Go to stampinup.com to order on May 1st (this is the only day I'm giving 10% off)
• Enter Jamie Kaufmann as your demo (Springfield, IL 62704)
• Use hostess code:  7KJGNX3Y (you must use this code to get the 10% refund)
• Complete your order
• Email me your Paypal email at stampingcafe@gmail.com so I can refund your 10% savings

For this 10% offer, feel free to add anything to your order.  Retirement items, clearance items, Occasions Catalog items, Project Life products...get what you need.  :)  

Drop-In Scrapbooking ~ February 2013

Here is another one of my drop-in pages.  It's hard to tell but I included a little February calendar cut out from my planner.  I am loving using those as embellishments.  The papers are retired from SU last year.  I used a heart doily from the retired SU papers and punched a heart with the SU punch.  I always love a little twine and expect to go through quite a bit of that.  It's such a good filler on my SU orders at just $2.95!

Drop-In Scrapbooking ~ January Layout

Hi All!  I am back with more pages from my 2013 album.  I'm hoping to keep sharing as I continue completing them.  I'm making good progress and am highly motivated so I can start 2014!!!  

I filled every single slot with pictures so I had to rely on making notes on top of the photos for this layout. Still fun!  

I used the papers from Sent With Love on the Clearance Rack.  AWESOME papers!  And 2 whole sheets are full of tags to cut out.  When I don't need a fancy tag, I simply slap on a return address label and write something short.  :)  

The Sent With Love Papers are only $4.38 plus SH and tax.  And I can order them for you now, with minimal shipping.  Placing an order Feb 1st!  :)  

Drop-In Scrapping ~ Title Page

THEME:  SENT WITH LOVE (Clearance Rack)

Hello Friends!

It's a new year, and that means I am gung-ho about my scrapbooking right now!  My method is that I made a 12x12 family album each year, but I'm really bad about saving all the work for the end of the year.  I was all geared up for easy drop-in scrapbooking for my 2013 album, and I do think it's going to make my life easier.  But I'm still a bit behind on gettin' her done.  

I have Jan through November pictures printed and dropped in.  I have December pictures to print and drop.  

Right now I'm working on "decorating" the slots that I left empty and embellishing some of the pictures with quick notes.  

For 2013, my pages are very picture-heavy, and it shouldn't take me too long to do the fun, additional crafting work.  It's all out on my kitchen table, and I am plugging away!  

I really want to inspire you to simplify your scrapbooking, especially if you find that you feel "way too behind".  Although, I think we all are!  It just bothers some more that it does others.  I want to show you how I'm using my SU supplies to do this album.  I kind of wish I had left more slots open for crafting because I love using up my designer papers for this project!  I'm definitely leaving more slots open for my 2014 album.  

But anyways, I want to post my pages for you as I get them done.  I hope to have them posted here at the blog.  But that is the most time-consuming way for me to share...and time is of the essence for getting this album done.  

If you are on Instagram, I am easily posting the pages there.  Just follow me at milkallergymom.  :)

If you are on Facebook, please consider liking my Jamie's Stamping Cafe page.  I post more often there than here.  You can see things I'm selling, projects I've done, chatter about new stuff, etc.  I highly recommend joining us there as I may not get everything posted here all the time.  

I would love to hear about your own crafting adventures in 2014.  Let us know what you are up to!  :)