Amy's Cord Holders

We would like to introduce you to Amy. She helps out in the Art Studio when she is not busy with college, writing, photography, or looking up random facts on her iPod Touch. She got this project idea from one of her favorite blogs, Apartment Therapy. It is really simple and all you need are a few supplies you probably already have.


Yep, you guessed it. Those are toilet paper rolls.


She used Bridgeport's Pavilion paper for this one.


She used Bridgeport's Tennis Court paper for this one. No more excuses for ugly loose cords. Thanks, Amy!

Jocelyn Decor & More

The Jocelyn collection is not just for scrapbookers. There are a lot of amazing craft projects you can make. We made this collection of projects for the CHA show and Mandi put them together in our retail store. In case you didn't know we have an outlet store. So, if you are ever in the Logan, Utah area, stop by and check it out.


Try mod-podging some home decor items you already have for a new look. We used velvet paper for the mirror. A few simple embellishments go a long way.


Customize items with rub-ons. You'll be surprised by how many different surfaces they work on.


Cover journals, books, & binders. There are so many possibilities - cards, mod-podge hangers (you could hang scrapbook layouts from these), magnets, banners...

March Calendar Page

The March calendar page is finally here! This month was a little later than normal because we wanted to make sure you could purchase all the products to make this layout. We are happy to announce that new releases, including Jocelyn will be available to purchase on our website very soon.

We started this calendar in January to help you with our challenge to scrapbook one page each month in 2010. Each month we will post a FREE monthly calendar download and a single-page scrapbook layout idea. If you create the layout, print off the calendar page & slip them into a sheet protector, you will have a calendar to display with your own photos. Then, in December you will have twelve great layouts completed to represent the year!

March 2010:
Jocelyn assortment pack
Jocelyn page titles
Jocelyn gems
Jocelyn rub-ons
Jocelyn epoxy stickers

3rd Thursday - Happy Day

Club SEI's March kit features Happy Day. This collection has cheerful colors and patterns. The glitter adds the perfect amount of sparkle. Click here to see what club members can make with this kit. If you aren't a club member, you can still sign-up and receive this kit.



These projects were made with some of the click-n-prints and leftovers from March's club kit. We love all the fun projects that come in this kit. Happy 3rd Thursday!

Mustache & Lips Gloves

If you are tired of winter and want to have some fun with your gloves, this is project is for you! First, purchase one red and one black iron-on sheet. Then, follow the directions on the package to cut your shapes out and iron them onto your gloves.

Giveaway Winner

Thank you for all your comments on AmberLee's wonderful posts last week. We love hearing what you like and appreciate you helping us make our guest bloggers feel welcome. Now, the giveaway winner as selected by random.org is:


Congratulations Melissa! Now all you need to do is send your mailing address to us at seiblog(at)shopsei(dot)com to claim your Claire goodies.


Also, don't worry, we haven't forgotten about this month's calendar page so stay tuned. We hope you had an amazing Valentine's Day yesterday & will have a Happy President's Day today!

Inviting Claire to Breakfast + Giveaway

SEI paper is so yummy. I am in love with the Claire collection in particular. Some papers are cozy and quilted, others have a glitzy sheen, some are tiny polite patterns, others big easy florals. It's sensory heaven. So much paper pleasure all in the same pack.


And so in honor of this yummy paper experience, I put together a little breakfast banquet for you, starring SEI's Claire collection. And if you have a few pages of SEI, and a few eggs in the fridge (or in the coop!), maybe you'll consider having your own banquet this Sunday morning.


there's nothing like a softboiled egg and the morning paper (okay, I don't get the paper, how about the morning Google Reader feed?)


the claw footed egg (i did this with just the regular stock, for Sunday I'll be mounting the paper on chipboard)


napkin rings can slide off and double as jewelry


who says cupcakes have to have all the fun? muffins deserve some love too.


granola for the road

Thanks for having me, SEI. It's been an honor. And a happy Valentines day weekend to everyone.

AmberLee, thank you for sharing your creative ideas, inspiration, and projects with us this week! We love GiversLog and have enjoyed getting to know you.

Readers, show AmberLee your gratitude for a wonderful week by leaving a comment on this post. Tell us which post was your favorite this week and you will be entered into a giveaway for a chance to win some of the Claire products AmberLee used today.

Just leave your comment by Sunday February 14th at midnight and we will announce the winner Monday. Be sure to check back next week to see if you are the winner because if we don't hear from the winner by February 22nd we will pick a new winner!

Bookmark of the Month Club

I often find myself using old library receipts as bookmarks. I've decided I need something prettier and plan to commission a bookmark from my daughter. The only problem is, as bad as this sounds, I somehow misplaced the last bookmark she made me. So maybe I'll commission a whole collection of bookmarks, one for each month of the year. I'm always using more than one book at a time anyway. Maybe we can turn it into a Bookmark of the Month Club and make bookmarks for a few other relatives. I've begun collecting ideas, and should have enough to get us through July at least (ah, doesn't July sound nice right now?). If you need more mailable gift ideas, I hope you'll stop by my gift guide and take a look around.


Valentine bookmark by Martha
I'm inspired by what Stephomodo is doing with these vintage playing cards
Magnetic bookmark featured on ISLY
Designs by this artist are a definite inspiration (found via here)
Aren't these embroidered bookmarks incredible? (found via here)
Pretty corner bookmark by Chocolate on my Cranium

Zara and Zara Clothing Collections

Zara clothing One of the leading brands sekötürünün, mainly as a Spanish brand Zara in our country rather reabet görüyor.Bayan, men and children clothing from each other in categories such as products with stylish and trendy Zara stores each season comes against us.

In the year 2009 related to Zara made a hash of the news I said we suna.

Zara Women's Clothing

Zara Women clothing - Picture 01

Zara Women's Clothing - picture 02




Zara Men's Wear


Zara Men's Wear-picture 01

Zara Men's Wear-picture 02



Zara Clothing Spring - Summer

I chose the 2009 catalog Zara coats, jackets, pants, skirts and other clothing you'll like a lot of product.

Zara Clothing - Image 11

Zara Clothing - picture 12

Zara Clothing - picture 13

ZARA STORE AND PHONE NUMBERS

Zara Clothing Nişantaşı: (212) 291 79 71
Zara Nautilus: (216) 339 78 28
Zara Sisli: (212) 380 05 05
Zara Clothing Bakırköy: (212) 660 41 27
Zara Suadiye: (216) 302 02 32
Zara Suadiye: (216) 362 13 03
Zara Akmerkez: (212) 282 18 82


Zara Women's Clothing 2009
Zara Men's Wear
Zara 2009
Female Zara Spring / Summer Collection

Love Delivered with Lunch

I write on my daughter's banana every day before I put it in her lunch. It's a good exercise in creative writing, coming up with subject matter to fill a banana a day. But I am fond of sending love notes of all sorts, especially notes in lunches. And I've seen a few other varieties you might consider sending off with someone before Valentines.

I love the idea of
skewering a sandwich with a love flag or maybe a love umbrella
or including a typographic napkin
or a loving egg (isn't bento the coolest?)
or repurposing a bread clip
or including the love message in a secret envelope
or an edible envelope (via here)
or sending the whole shebang in something with character.

And finally, I'm not sure if you've ever seen this one, but here is a printable survey to tuck inside, which I completely love.

A Few Favorite Garlands

Garlands are one of my favorite things. Nothing cheers up a room faster (or mails easier). We love putting them together to send to grandmas, grandpas, aunts and uncles in the mail. And it is another great way to put your pretty paper scraps to great use. So I am always collecting ideas. I've kept up a little bit of a collection in this post that I am always adding to. But I've saved up a few more just to share with you.


We made this garland based on the this tutorial from the purlbee.


This is a paper version of the same garland. I tucked it inside a tube of mini m&m s and sent it off for under two bucks. (It was my first mailing in a series I am doing of gifts that weigh 13 ounces or less, and therefore qualify for inexpensive, first-class postage in the U.S.)


And finally a few more: top left (via here), right, bottom left (via here), right (via here).

2010 Swimsuit Models

2010 Fashion brands and fashion designers are starting to shape by slowly; 2010 year to decorate the beach swimsuit models 'began to be introduced in their own category.

Dolores Cortes of Spain's capital Madrid, the Spanish designer famous in their own design; biribirinden stylish and different models and showed jersey.

Dolores Cortes Designs in the form of asymmetrical swimsuit model has been interpreted and do these swimsuits attention can decorate the beach from the summer of 2010.

"2010 Swimsuit Models"

Swimsuit Models 2010 - picture 01

Mayo in 2010 - picture 02

Swimsuit Model 2010 have - picture 03

The air of the Asymmetric Mayo 2010 - picture 04

Dolores Cortes designs swimsuits - picture 05

Mango swimwear and bikini
2009 Victoria's Secret
Swimwear '09
Single shoulder Swimwear Fashion '09
Mayo Model New!
Zeki Triko Swimwear Models / 2009 Beach Collection