Distinctive Moments 1st Open House comes to a close.

We hope you all enjoyed Distinctive Moments 1st Online Open House. Hopefully it was also informative.

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Survey
If you have a moment, please click on the link below to provide feedback on our 1st Online Open House

Survey Link

Your feedback will help us to improve our Online Open Houses in the future. Your help is greatly appreciated. If you complete the survey, you’ll receive a coupon for $3 Off your next purchase.

Give & Takes
Give & Take Kits will be available free of charge in our Etsy Shop. The kits include the tag, card, frame, and layout. Shipping is free when you make a purchase from our Etsy Shop. Finished Give & Takes can also be purchases in our Etsy Shop at a reduced price. The Birthday Paper Bag Scrapbook can also be produced in our Etsy Shop at a reduced price.

Coupon codes will be emailed to all participants who signed up for our mailing list. If you did not sign up for the mailing list but would like a Give & Take coupon, you can sign up for our email list here, or email us at blog@distinctivemoments.com with the subject “Give & Take Coupons” to receive the coupons via email.

Grand Giveaway Winner
Winner: Congratulations Angela! You are the winner of the Grand Giveaway (Scrapbooking Starter Kit). Email us at blog@distinctivemoments.com with the subject “Grand Give Away” for further instructions on receiving your prize.

Thank you all for participating in our 1st Online Open House! See you at the next one. Have a wonderful evening.

Online Open House Chat and Birthday Paper Bag Scrapbook Winner

Join us in the Chat Room to discuss the demos and the Online Open House. Everyone who participants in the Chat will receive Grand Giveaway points.

Custom Scrapbook Design Points and Winner and Birthday Paper Bag Scrapbook Workshop Information

Points: Everyone who commented in the last post receives 5 points. Don’t forget, when commenting on future blog post during this event, include your point total in your comment (i.e. CAnderson said..50 PTS…)

Birthday Paper Bag Scrapbook Workshop Information

For those of you who really like the Birthday Paper Bag Scrapbook, we are offering a free workshop on our classroom blog starting February 22, 2009. Included in the workshop will be a Supply List/Tool List, Project Instructions, Videos, and Chat Time. Kits will be available at a reduced priced for Online Open House participants. Email us at workshops@distinctivemoments.com to sign up for this workshop.

Giveaway No. 5
To enter to win a Birthday Paper Bag Scrapbook, leave a comment here answering the following question, “What scrapbook project are you working on now? Or what would you like to receive a scrapbook of?”

Earn extra points: Who do you think will win the Grammy for Song of the Year?

Up Next: The Online Open House Chat. Join us in the Chat Room at 8:00 pm EST. See you there!

Altered Item, Pre-made Layout/Scrapbook Points and Winner and Birthday Page Layout Demo

Winner: Congratulations Angela! You are the winner of the Altered Item, Pre-made Layout/Album Discount. Email us at blog@distinctivemoments.com with the subject “Open House Giveaway No. 3” for further instructions on receiving your prize.

Points: Everyone who commented in the last post receives 5 points. Don’t forget, when commenting on future blog post during this event, include your point total in your comment (i.e. CAnderson said..41 PTS…)

Birthday Layout Demo


Sketch

Included in Kit:
1-Red Cardstock, 8”x 8”
2- Blue Pattern Paper, 3 ½”x 4 ½”
1- Yellow Cardstock, 2 ½” x 5 ½” (Stamped)
1- Green Cardstock, 2 ½” x 5 ½” (Stamped)
2-Blue Brads
9”-Orange Ribbon
1-White Journaling Circle (Stamped)
5-Pop Dots

Not Included in Kit:
Adhesive

Tools Needed:
Scissors
Craft knife or a small hole punch

Instructions:

1. The green cardstock has been stamped with a sentiment in black ink. The yellow cardstock has been stamped with three candles in black ink.
2. Using and a craft knife or a small hole punch, make two small openings in the top and bottom corners of the right side of the green cardstock.
3. Attach the two blue/purple brads to the green cardstock.
4. Tie the orange ribbon around the yellow cardstock.
5. Adhere the green cardstock, yellow cardstock, and blue pattern paper to the red cardstock. (Use the sample photo as a guide.)
6. Journaling may be added to the white journaling circle before it is adhered. Adhere the white journaling circle to the center of the layout. (Use several pop dots to give the block a 3D effect.)

Project InstructionsVideo ~

View a video of this project demo here.

Chat Time ~ Be sure to join us at 8:00 EST to discuss this project demo and the others presented during this event. All participants will receive points toward the Grand Giveaway.

Participant Samples ~ If you email a photo of the Birthday Page Layout you created using the sketch above to blog@distinctivemoments.com before the Chat, you will earn bonus points toward the Grand Giveaway.

Question of the Post: Do you prefer 12x12, 8 ½ x11, 8x8, 6x6, or other scrapbook page size?

Up Next: Giveaway No. 4 of the Event

Card/Tag Points and Birthday Frame Demo

Points: Everyone who commented in the last post receives 5 points. Don’t forget, when commenting on future blog post during this event, include your point total in your comment (i.e. CAnderson said..33 PTS…)

Birthday Frame Demo


Sketch

Included in Kit:
1-Clear Plastic, 4” x 6” (Stamped)
1-Green Cardstock, 3 ½” x 5 ½”
1-Blue Pattern Paper, 2 ½”x 3 ½”
1-Orange Eyelet
1-Red Eyelet
1-Yellow Eyelet
9”-Blue Ribbon

Not Included in Kit:
Adhesive

Tools Needed:
Scissors
Eyelet Setter

Instructions:

1. The clear plastic has been stamped with a sentiment in black ink. Holes have also been punched in the clear plastic, the green cardstock, and the blue pattern paper.
2. Adhere the blue pattern paper to the green cardstock. (Make sure the holes (3) are lined up.)
3. Place the green cardstock behind the clear plastic and line the holes (5) up.
4. Set the yellow, red, and orange eyelets in the three (3) holes on the right side of the green cardstock and clear plastic.
5. Thread the blue ribbon through the two (2) holes on the left side of the green cardstock and clear plastic and tie a knot. Trim the blue ribbon.
6. Place a 2”x3” photo between the blue pattern paper and the clear plastic.

Project InstructionsVideo ~

View a video of this project demo here.

Chat Time ~ Be sure to join us at 8:00 EST to discuss this project demo and the others presented during this event. All participants will receive points toward the Grand Giveaway.

Participant Samples ~ If you email a photo of the Birthday Frame you created using the sketch above to blog@distinctivemoments.com before the Chat, you will earn bonus points toward the Grand Giveaway. Your samples will be posted in the next blog post.

Question of the Post: What Scrapbooking/Card Making tool can you not live without?

Up Next: Giveaway No. 3 of the Event

Sale/Great Buy Points and Birthday Card Demo

Points: Everyone who commented in the last blog post receives 5 points. Don’t forget, when commenting on future blog post during this event, include your point total in your comment (i.e. CAnderson said..26 PTS…)

Birthday Card Demo



Sketch

Included in Kit:
1-White Cardstock, 8 ½” x 5 ½”
1-Blue Pattern Paper, 3” x 5 ½”
1-Green Pattern Paper, 3” x 5 ½”
1-Yellow Cardstock, 1” x 5 ½” (Stamped)
2-Blue/Purple Brads

Not Included in Kit:
Adhesive

Tools Needed:
Craft knife or a small hole punch
Bone Folder (optional)

Instructions:

1. The yellow has been stamped with a sentiment in red ink.
2. Adhere the blue pattern paper to the green patterned paper. (Make sure the two are centered.)
3. Adhere the yellow cardstock with the sentiment stamped in red ink to blue pattern paper. (Make sure the two are centered.)
4. Using and a craft knife or a small hole punch, make two small openings on both sides of the sentiment.
5. Attach the two blue/purple brads to the cardstock and patterned paper.
6. Fold the white cardstock in half. This will be the card base. (The finished size shall be 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.)
7. Adhere the cardstock and patterned paper to the card base. (Make sure the two are centered.)

Project InstructionsVideo ~

View a video of this project demo here.

Chat Time ~ Be sure to join us at 8:00 EST to discuss this project demo and the others presented during this event. All participants will receive points toward the Grand Giveaway.

Participant Samples ~ If you email a photo of the Birthday Card you created using the sketch above to blog@distinctivemoments.com before the Chat, you will earn bonus points toward the Grand Giveaway. Your samples will be posted in the next blog post.

Question of the Post: Do you receive handmade cards? What do you do with them after you get them?

Up Next: Giveaway No. 2 of the Event

A new year, a new look, with the same motto.

A New Year

Happy New! We hope your year has started off as great as Distinctive Moments’ year. We are excited about the great things in store this year. So thanks in advance for your continued support in 2008!


A New Look

We have decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of emailing our newsletter to those of you on our mailing list, we will be posting the following topics on Distinctive Moments’ Blog World:

· What's New?
· Articles
· Other Blogs
· Tips & Techniques
· What You're Saying...
· Contest & Challenges
· Ant the winner is…
· Our Etsy Shop
· Upcoming Events

By making this change we hope to provide you with more information, more often. Feel free to visit Distinctive Moments’ Blog World at your leisure to catch-up on what we are up to. If you would like to receive an email with promotions and upcoming events PRIOR to blog postings (i.e Sneak Peak), be sure to join our email list.

We hope you enjoy this new format. Any questions or suggestions can be emailed to info@distinctivemoments.com. Your comments may end up in the What You're Saying...section.


The Same Motto

Distinctive Moments motto is providing bridal and scrapbook needs. Even though you see our motto everywhere, we wanted to make sure you knew we are here to make sure your bridal and scrapbook needs are met. That even means directing you elsewhere if we can’t provide a specific need. If you don’t see a particular item or service offered, please contact us anyway. We’ll try our best to provide some options for you.