Sara's Blog

It’s an Ideal World…yep, UK crafters, Hot Off The Press will be coming soon to a television set near you! Starting October 6th and 7th, Hot Off The Press will have a monthly show on the popular Create & Craft channel on Ideal World in the UK.

Starting in October, we’ll also have an Ideal World button on the Paper Wishes website where you can click to see the Ideal World Project Gallery—these will be the projects shown on-air (plus instructions). You can also check out the complete schedule for upcoming shows. Don’t live in the UK? You can still see the Project Gallery and Ideal World often has the videos on their website.

We’re so excited to bring HOTP to the UK—and to Ideal World viewers!

Wow! Thanks to everyone who joined us this week for the Christmas Card Making Week of Webisodes. I thought Teresa’s cards were so inspiring…and from the amount of email I got this week, you guys thought so too! If you missed this week’s segments (or if you ordered the Money Savers and want to re-watch segments after your goodies arrive), you can still watch them. Simply check out the Webisode Archive. And don’t forget, we have photos and instructions for all the projects in the Project Gallery.

As promised, we’re pulling another round of winners from those whose tips were selected for the WoW countdown. Congratulations to:

• Brenda
• Janet
• Mozie
• Ruth Ann
• Aileen

Thanks to all who sent in their tips. Brenda, Janet, Mozie, Ruth Ann and Aileen will get a Christmas Creative Pack and assortment of the new Christmas Dazzles™ in the mail. Enjoy!

Okay, technically it doesn’t start until Monday….but you, lucky reader, can get in on the first segment of the Christmas Card Making Week of Webisodes now!

Every day this week you’ll have a brand-new Webisode, featuring the latest card making techniques (great for scrapbooking, too!) plus super savings, designer tips and free downloads. Here’s a look at this week’s line-up:

• Monday, August 17: Punches & Templates for Christmas Cards
• Tuesday, August 18: Pockets, Paper Piecing & Shaped Christmas Cards
• Wednesday, August 19: Ultimate Christmas Stamping
• Thursday, August 20: Dazzling Christmas Cards
• Friday, August 21: 80 Christmas Cards

Please join us for the Christmas Card Making Week of Webisodes—simply click here or stop by www.paperwishes.com, where you’ll see the tab for Week of Webisodes. Enjoy!

As you’re reading this I’m back on the plane—this time for Oregon rather than Florida! You wouldn’t believe the line-up we have coming this weekend (and into next week)…we’re filming wo Personal Shopper DVDs, Stamp Camp Week of Webisodes, Christmas Card Making Week of Webisodes and 12 regular Webisodes.

Get the coffee!

A couple of new things I’m soooo excited about…check them out:

New Foilboard Papers
I wish you could see this shine better online…trust me, it’s the most gorgeous stuff! It’s really heavy foil board paper with a subtle (not holographic) silver shine. Love this for ATCs and cards…and there are 18 new designs!

Heritage Backgrounds
I’ve been waiting for this! Totally coordinated, absolutely amazing patterned papers with a vintage vibe so they’re perfect for family albums and genealogy projects. Of course I love the heritage look for just about any theme so I’m planning on using these a lot on cards, collages and more.

20 Blossoms Template
I just know—this template is going to get used a lot! In fact, it’s so versatile you can use it to trace the flower shapes to create a background, or trace and cut them out. They’re designed so you can stack multiple flowers with foam tape, an idea I love for pretty card focals. Wait until you see the card Susan made for the Fall Paper Wishes catalog—which just went to the printer. She used the template with Ten Second Studios’ metal and metal embossing tools and it’s beautiful!

I’ll keep you posted on more new things as we get them in! Enjoy!