Xyron and Technique Tuesday...BFF for life!

I heart (and yes - I know you can actually "make" a heart using some numbers and symbols but my over-18 brain can't retain that) Technique Tuesday . I love their products, I love their staff, I love their creative customers and designers, but most of all I love the fact that they make products that help me create AMAZING cards and scrapbook pages.  We are working on a little something exciting for the summer (that I can't WAIT to share with you)...but in the meantime I am THRILLED to introduce our first project together!  Say hello to the first Xyron/Technique Tuesday project video!

(While I'm here I would also like to thank my hairdresser Stacey - who does such an amazing job on my roots.  I only mention that because as you watch this video you are going to get up close and personal with the top of my head.  Thank God for good hair color!)

Technique Tuesday's Project Kits are AMAZING - and I love the fact that (unlike a lot of other manufacturers) they make these kits available for those consumers who can't make it to their classes in person.  If you don't consider yourself a stamper - their instructions are INCREDIBLY easy to understand and help you create projects that make you look like a pro.  If you are already a stamper, every project kit contains a fun technique (and LOTS of awesome products) that will be sure to inspire you.  My favorite from the Delight Kit?  The exclusive clear stamp set that blew my mind!  Who knew a little square of stamping goodness could create such beautiful designs!

Check out my completed project below.  Love it?  Then go get one for yourself!

Happy Crafting!

Xyron Creatopia Full Page Embossing is HERE!!!!!

I know so many of you have been waiting for this feature to become available on the Xyron Creatopia...FULL PAGE EMBOSSING IS HERE!!!!!

I saw it with my very own eyes last weekend at the Heirloom Stamp Expo in Grapevine, TX.  I went down there to demo Xyron for Scrap-Mart (who - I have to say - has AMAZING prices on their stuff - but I digress) and when I arrived - there it was in all its glory!  The first full page embossing roller for the Creatopia!

Can I just say that it is totally disturbing that I have the same freak-ball face in this photo that I do in my blog photo?  I need to stop making this face...I think I might be scaring children.  Anyhoo...

I demo-ed the embossing roller for two days and it worked like a DREAM!  It is SO SO SO easy to pop in to the Creatopia and works just the same as the Border Patternz. This first release has a heart design on it - with more designs to come!

So if you are going to be at CHA this week come on over to the Xyron booth, say howdee, and try out this great new addition to the Creatopia family!  And if your crafty travels take you to any expos this year, stop on over at the Scrap-Mart booth and say hi to Jonathan, Howard and Laura!  Be sure to give them a big kiss for me!