FREEBIE: Shabby Blog Frame

Hi everyone, the weeks have just flown by so quickly since the launch of Butterfly Garden at CHA in L.A. ... and no let up in sight of all that I have to do here at the Gypsy Chick studio!!  

I've been flat out with a few exciting design projects which are set to launch soon! I will be debuting my digital products soon at a very exciting location (details TBA), and I'll be releasing a design book with Dover Books which I can't wait to show you! This book has been months in the making, and I know you are going to love it. To top it all off there are some REALLY exciting things happening for Gypsy Chick in the paper world (and beyond!!!) which I will reveal in due time :) 

In the mean time, just wanted to say a quick hi and give you a little freebie.  For all you bloggers out there, here's a shabby blog frame for you :) Feel free to use it in all your personal or business blogs (no redistribution please). Click on the image to get to the larger grahpic, then right click and save. This is a .png file (transparent). Use your favorite graphics program to open and layer your photos underneath and then trim. Want a .jpg version instead? Get it here. 

Love,

Butterfly Garden Launch: CHA Los Angeles 2011

The Craft and Hobby Association Convention (CHA) is the largest craft convention in the world - and what an exciting time it was last week in Los Angeles as I saw the launch of my first full paper collection with Pink Paislee - 'Butterfly Garden'. It was a great time of catching up with some old friends, and making lots of new ones. The Pink Paislee booth was buzzing with lots of activity and the Butterfly Garden collection won quite a few hearts :) .... Thought you might like to see a few photos ...  I didn't get as many detailed shots as I would have liked, cause I got too caught up in the excitement! Ooops! But if you want to see close-up details of the collection itself, I have some detailed images here, and on the Gypsy Chick Facebook Page here.

Here I am with the owner of Pink Paislee, Rebecca (left) in front of the

Butterfly Garden display.

The Pink Paislee Booth Winter CHA 2011.

The Butterfly Garden display.

Butterfly Garden Creations

Some of the embellishments from Butterfly Garden

Demonstrating with the Butterfly Garden Collection.

Heidi Swapp at the Pink Paislee booth.

Rhonna Farrer and Janet Hopkins were there too.

Me with Cosmo Cricket.

Debby Schuh dropped by the Pink Paislee booth to say hi to me.

Still can't believe we graduated from the same small-town College

in Ohio some years ago. What a small world! :)

and finally, check out this video created by BlueMoonScrapbooking.com which gives a quick tour of the Pink Paislee booth from Winter CHA 2011!

Winner Announced: Buttefly Garden Prize Pack!

Hi friends .... had the most incredible time at the recent Craft Hobby convention (CHA) in Los Angeles! There was an overwhelming response to my new scrapbooking collection with Pink Paislee, 'Butterfly Garden'. It was an awesome time meeting up with old friends, and making some new. I will post some pictures soon! ... In the meantime ... my apologies for announcing the winner of the Butterfly Garden Prize Pack a day late! I am now stuck on the east coast with a friend in Laguna Beach (what a place to be 'stuck', right?! :). I'm waiting for that big storm to clear so I can fly back to the East Coast.

Casie at mainemaddness is the winner of the Butterfly Garden Prize Pack!! Thank you for all your heartfelt comments everyone!! Make sure you ask your local retailer to stock Butterfly Garden, which is shipping very soon! Congratulations Casie!

New Paper Collection: Butterfly Garden

Look what has just flown in! 'Butterfly Garden', my new paper collection with Pink Paislee has set my heart all a-flutter, and I have a feeling you will love it too!

"Nestled among the trees and the winding paths of a plush flower garden you will discover inspiration waiting in the wings. Take flight as you explore our latest craft collection inspired by Mother Nature's most delicate creature."

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this new collection! Leave your comments here (in the comment box below the post) and you will go in the draw to win a Butterfly Garden Prize Pack from Pink Paislee! The winner will be announced HERE at the Gypsy Chick blog on February 1st.

I'm so excited about this collection I can hardly breathe!!! :) ... many thanks to the Pink Paislee team for their wonderful collaborative effort on this collection. I just know it's going to rock CHA in L.A. in just a few days!!!   Check out the details in this video created by Scrapbook.com

Flower Blooms

Dragonflies

Butterfly Wings

Dew Drops

Nature Sanctuary

Botanical Gardens

 12 x 12 Paper Pack

6 x 6 Petite Paper Pack

Epherma Die Cuts - 88 pieces

Laser-Cut Wood Shapes,  Press Ons

Impressions Clear Stamps, Expressions Cardstock Alpha 

Clear Pops, Metal Charms, Baubles

Group Shot

Ephemera Tags

Clear Stamps

Press Ons

Clear Pops

Wood Shapes and Baubles

Baubles Close-up

Metal Charms with Vintage-inspired Safety Pin

Happy New Year - opening the pages on a new book!

Happy 2011 dear friends! I hope 2011 brings you peace, prosperity, and many new wonderful memories.

"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” ~ Edith Lovejoy Pierce.

I want to share some vintage postcards with you today from my collection - all with a 'New Year's' theme. Feel free to use these in all your personal and commercial creations (small business), bu please don't redistribute (work them into your own designs). Provide a link-back to this page if you can and I will be most grateful! :)

How to download: click on the image, then click again to get the largest size. Right click and save to your computer. Please leave a comment if you download, thank you!

I love the sweet graphics on this one ...

©Gypsy Chick 2010

... and this adorable angel arrives with New Year's Greetings ...

©Gypsy Chick 2010


... These French postcards are so adorable ... 

©Gypsy Chick 2010

... Isn't she just the sweetest?!  

Happy 2011 everyone ;)

©Gypsy Chick 2010

Happy Christmas! ... it's snow much fun here!

Happy Christmas friends! I hope you are certainly having a special time with family and friends as you enjoy all the good things that the season brings ... and if you live anywhere on the east coast of the USA, that probably includes snow ... and a LOT of it!

It's SO different to experience a white Christmas, because where I'm from (Sydney, Australia) we would normally be surfing or sunbaking at this time of year ... but instead ... here we are SNOWED IN (literally) on Boxing Day, and loving it!

Jodie & my daugher Georgia (9), boxing day 2010.

It's given us lots of time to be creative (I've been working on my new Dover Book, due for release Spring 2011), and to enjoy some fun times together at home ... Check out the Gingerbread House we made with a fabulous kit from my favorite gourmet grocery, Trader Joe's. It took just a couple of minutes to put together, but a couple of days to completely devour :). Isn't it adorable?!  Yes, that's the old witch in the corner. We ate her first so she wouldn't eat the children before we got to :)

{worn photo overlay courtesy Vera Lim}
Trader Joe's GingerBread House Kit Authentic German "Hexen Haus" with Candy & Cookie Decorations.

And of course, we've had our favorite music playing in the background every day this week - the latest Christmas CD from Starbucks.  LOVE this album! Seriously RETRO, but funky ...  even caught myself doing an Elvis Presley impression to 'Blue Christmas' - much to the embarrassment of my hubby and kids :).

Starbucks Collection Presents Sleigh Ride, Side by Side

The real HIGHLIGHT of Christmas for me though, was putting my kids to bed after reading the Christmas story to them from 'The Jesus Storybook Bible'. It is a beautifully illustrated book that tells the inspirational story beneath all the stories in the Bible. Before going to sleep Luca (6) said to me 'Mummy, I know why we give gifts to each other at Christmas.  It's because God gave us the best gift of all when he gave us Jesus'. Thank you Luca, for that precious reminder of what CHRISTmas means to us.

Happy Christmas, happy Holidays, and Season's Greetings to you all! Check the blog for a new FREEBIE arriving tomorrow! :)

Freebie: Christmas Angels with Harp Vintage Postcard!

Here is another gorgeous restored antique postcard from my collection! I thought you might like to use this stunning image for your Christmas crafts or cards. Click on the image to go to the larger preview, click again, then right click to download and save the image to your computer.  Personal use only. You can purchase a limited commercial-use copy (10x7 inches!) from my Etsy Store (Vintage Scrap Box) HERE.

© Gypsy Chick