Customer Project Day!

My friend Debbie went to town with some Cosmo Cricket Matilda Paper and matching chipboard.

She sent these to me on my cell phone and I just had to share! 

Matilda Chipboard

(only one left in stock)

She made these adorable milk carton treat holders!

And also these candy holder....OMG...total cuteness! 

 The happy candy corn makes me smile, forget about the candy inside. ;)

THANK SO MUCH FOR SHARING DEBBIE! 

Don't forget to email me your projects to see them on the blog too!

Customer Day!!

I love that I get to post customer projects on Monday! It really makes the week start off nicely! :)

My jaw dropped when I saw this scrapbook page! The colors and layout just POP! A big thanks to Ann for sharing it with us today! I spy some Bam Pop! Pop Frames, and Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious Chipboard! What do you see?

I'm not sure these owls could be more ready for Halloween! Emily and her daughter had fun creating these little cuties with some Cosmo Cricket Matilda Paper. They even had fun naming them but I will leave that to your imagination! hehe

Thanks for sharing ladies!

NEW COSMO CRICKET IS HERE! (FREE CHIPBOARD!)

We have lots NEW Cosmo Cricket goodness in stock for you! 

Matilda 6" Chipboard

Matilda Mini Decks

Lavender Bling

Pixie-licious 6" Chipboard

Pixie-licious Mini Decks

Wackadoo Chipboard

Tiny Type in Clear (numbers and letters)

YUMMY STUFF!!

The first 6 people that purchase any of the new Cosmo Cricket items and say "I love Cosmo Cricket" in the comments section of their order will receive a FREE Como Cricket Earth Love 6" Chipboard!

HAPPY SHOPPING! 

Item of the Week!

Just in time to match our "Travel Time" kit!  Cosmo Cricket 12x12 Joy Ride Ready Set Chipboard is HALF OFF!! Only $2.50!! HERE!

Of course who could forget Tiff''s Awesome Joy Ride art!!?

CAAAUTE!

Summer can only mean one thing.....

"Travel Time"

The new July kit! This kit is perfect for creating projects about all your Summer travels. 

The Papers

Stamp and Embellishments

This Kit Includes:

3 12 x 12 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock

2 12 x 12 pieces of Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride "Zoom Zoom" Patterned Paper

2 12 x 12 Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride "Are We There Yet?" Patterned Paper

1 Jillibean Soup "Repair" tag

1 Shinzi Katoh Today Stamp (Bunny Feelings)

1  Shinzi Katoh Everyday Postcard

2  Buzz and Bloom "Wham Bang Ouch" Chipboard pieces (varies with kit)

12 brightly colored oval brads

1 yard of twine

3 Making Memories Hul-la-ba-loo Glitter Die Cuts (varies with kit)

Find it at Torendi HERE!

Paris Anyone?

Anyone feel like taking a trip and seeing "Paris in Bloom?"  That is the theme for our June Kit! We love the colors and images in this kit.  It just made us feel like we were on a relaxing Paris vacation.  

"Paris in Bloom"

Sassafras Papers and AC Cardstock

A closer look at the embellishments in the kit.

"Paris in Bloom" Includes:

3 12 x 12 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock

2 12 x 12 pieces of Sassafras Cherry Delicious Winsome Paper

2 12 x 12 Sassafras Cherry Delicious Penelope Paper

1 12 x 12 Sheet of Sassafras Cherry Delicious Flag Banners

1 Shinzi Katoh Today Stamp (Cat)

1 Shinzi Katoh Chalk Ink 

1  Shinzi Katoh Eiffel Tower Postcard

 Cosmo Cricket Material Girl Ready Set Chipboard (varies with each kit)

Find it at Torendi HERE!

P.S. You are not going to want to miss tomorrow's blog post *wink wink*

Upcycled Gift Packaging!!!

I made a recent purchase from Cheryl (MissMakesAlot) from her Etsy Shop and she sent me my items in the COOLEST most INVENTIVE upcycled packaging! The mail pack was handsewn recycled paper and the packaging was an upcycled beachmat, trimmed and repurposed! IT IS THE COOLEST THING EVER! So, I KNEW I had to reuse it! Beach mats like these are SUPER cheap right now. Target has the large ones in their $1 Spot Section.

I used some super cool Torendi elements!!!! See that cool laquered "b" monogram in the corner? That's the newest Fat Albert alphabet from Buzz and Bloom. AND, the fabric is from the latest Torendi Kit, Color By Number.



Materials:

• Buzz and Bloom, Fat Albert Alphabet


• Torendi Kit, Color By Number (fabric and button)


• American Crafts Teen Paper, Torendi Bright Kit


• Bam Pop Die Cut Frame, Bam Pop! Volume 4 Collection


• Shinzi Katoh Hedgehog Tape


• Prima Marketing Rhinestone


• Fiskars Pinking Shears


• Glue Dots

More Projects from Torendi Shoppers!

Hooray! I'm so excited to be getting emails with such fun projects in them!  Keep them coming everyone! I love seeing what you create with our kits and products and I would love to make every Monday Customer Blog Day!!! 

The first two projects come from De (http://bellalunapaperie.com).  They are both inspired from our Earth Day Blog Hop and made from recycled products, LOVE THAT! Please hop over to her blog to learn more about this adorable plastic bag dispenser made with the "Fresh Mix" the April kit of the Month......

and this AMAZING necklace made from plastic bottles (WHAT!!??) and paper from our "Bright" and  "Fresh Mix"  Kits!

Ok, if you follow my personal blog, you know I LOVE ALICE IN WONDERLAND! So this card is just so cute.  Thanks to Corinne for sharing with us again!  Corinne used some Cosmo Cricket Material Girl, Sassafras Nerdy Bird Flag Banners, and Journaling Tags (with the tea cup, so smart!)

Also, if you haven't heard yet, Cosmo Cricket just announced their new line on the blog.  Please check it out and help vote for Torendi in the comments section! THANKS! 

Wanna get Fresh? ;) *giveaway*

April 1st, it's time to get fresh with this month's kit "Fresh Mix"! 

This Kit includes:

3 12 x 12 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock

2 12 x 12 pieces of Cosmo Cricket Strawberry Fields Patterned Paper

2 12 x 12 pieces of Cosmo Cricket Tossed Salad Patterned Paper

2 Shinzi Katoh Today Stamps (Bee and Mushroom)

3 handmade veggie felties. (1 corn and 2 tomatoes)

1 yard ribbon

4 wooden mini clips

5 kraft coin envelopes

1 ft Shinzi Katoh 12mm Strawberry Linen Tape

Close up of the papers.

Close up of the embellishements

I made a few extra felties so lets have a giveaway! Just leave a comment on this post saying what your favorite items in the Torendi Store are.  I will pick 2 winner next Thursday to win a set of 4 felties seen below.  *1 extra entry for finding us on Facebook!*

Torendi's Mod Podged Guest Designer, Amy Anderson!!!!

Welcome Amy Anderson, our Guest Designer, from Mod Podge Rocks!!!

Every Friday, we will feature a Mod Podge/Torendi project on our blog and Amy will feature a Mod Podge/Torendi project on Mod Podge Rocks. AND, every week we will be giving away FREE Mod Podge Starter Packs. At the end of the month, Amy will choose one commenter to win a FREE stash of Torendi Fabric!

Be sure to check out Amy's blog today for her Mod Podge/Torendi Mash-up!

Here's my (it's Tiff, BWT) Mod Podge/Torendi Mash-up:

For my canvas project, imagine, I incorporated many fun techniques that I learned from Claudine Hellmuth at her CHA workshop! And, I finished the canvas and the chipboard clouds with Sparkle Mod Podge, which is included in the weekly giveaway!

Materials:

• Large Rectangular Canvas


• Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints: Classic Teal, Gesso, Glossy Multi-Medium, Extra-time


• Claudine Hellmuth Sticky-back Canvas


• Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride 6x6 pad and chipboard


• Sparkle Mod Podge


• Zip Dry and Foam Tape


• Ribbons and Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher


• Ranger Mane Comb (for the swirled texture)

Techniques:

1. Transfer onto back of Sticky-Back Canvas-peel backing off sticky-back canvas, burnish scrapbook paper using scraper, heavily mist, and rub paper off revealing image


2. Extra Time Faux Paste Paper- Apply a thick coat of gesso to canvas, use comb to create texture, and dry. Then using 3:1 Extra Time and Paint, apply over dry canvas.


3. Mod Podge Sparkle Finish- When step 2 is completely dry, apply thin coat of Mod Podge Sparkle to entire canvas and chipboard clouds.


4. Ribbon Tags- Fold ribbon in half, place behind photo, and staple in place.

The Torendi Setters will be posting Torendi projects using Mod Podge throughout the month, so be sure to check them out!

Today, Jenn has a project over on her blog!

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!!

Leave a comment and you could win THIS:

COSMO CRICKET!

Our Cosmo Cricket order has arrived!! WOO HOO! All new items can be found HERE! Happy Shopping!

Material Girl Ready Set Chipboard

Joy Ride Ready Set Chipboard

and more! 

A Sneak Peek!

I can't take it anymore. I want all the new and fun CHA products to be at Torendi now!  I thought I would give you a tiny peek into what products are on their way, so that you can be just as excited as I am.  We are thrilled to be adding some new companies into the mix as well!

Buzz and Bloom (Imported from Australia) Acrylic Alphabets

Cosmo Cricket Joy Ride Buttons (and so much more!)

Jillibean Soup Patterned Papers for our kits!

Sassafras Nerdy Bird just SCREAMS Torendi!

(all photos taken from the represented company's blogs and websites)

Wow! (a winner and a coupon)

JOY!

I was truly overwhelmed by the number of responses from everyone yesterday, WOW! Cosmo Cricket Fans ROCK! All of you are so sweet and left the kindest comments. I wish that I had enough kits for each and everyone of the 126 comments we had yesterday. Since we don't, I do want to offer a coupon code for EVERYONE to use in honor of all the Cosmo Cricket love we received from you.

Starting today and running all weekend long enter coupon code cosmolove (just how it is, no spaces of capitals) in our STORE and you will get $5 off any purchase of $15 dollars or more. Remember that shipping is only $5 at torendi now as well. Also don't forget about the E.A.D Designs promo that comes with the October Kit this month, read more about it on THIS blog post!

ok, now what you have all been waiting for the winner of our "Joy" kit is........

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

8 

Timestamp: 2009-10-07 15:27:56 UTC

Nicole Maki said...

Congrats on being on the Cosmo Cricket blog. Your kit is super-cute.

Nicole, please email me jenn@torendi.net and I will get that sent out ASAP!

Torendi Loves Cosmo Cricket!

Julie at Cosmo Cricket is showing "Joy" some love today on their blog! Go and check it out and let them know how much you LOVE Earth Love!!!! In honor of this we are giving away one "Joy" crafting kit! Please leave your comments on this post and check back later in the week when the winner will be announced. GOOD LUCK!!

Here is some "joy"ful inspiration

by Jenn

by Tiffany

by Maren

The October Kit is HERE, JOY!

The Torendi October 2009 Kit is named "Joy" after the linen tape that comes in the kit and also because of the joy it brings me when I look at it. It just oozes happy! I don't know if it is the beautiful colors of the Cosmo Cricket Earth Love paper, the adorable post card, or the butter colored E.A.D rub-ons but it just says "joy" to me.

Here is a close up of the stamps and ribbon

The stamps in this kit come from the NY stamp set below designed by Shinzi Katoh.

(The rest of the stamps will be featured in the next 4 Torendi Kits, so if you sign up to be a monthly kit club member you will collect the entire set in 5 months, including the box and ink)

E.A.D. Designs Retro Thank You Rub-ons in Butter

(Don't forget that if you buy the October kit, you get a gift certificate to E.A.D Designs, see details, HERE)

*this photo has the protective paper over the rub-ons, so please see DT examples for a better idea on the color of the rub-ons*

"Joy"

This kit includes:

3 pieces of American Crafts Cardstock

12 pieces of Cosmo Cricket Earth Love 6x6 patterned paper (designs vary with each kit)

1 13 x 7.5 inch sheet of E.A.D Designs Vinyl Retro Thank You Rub-ons in Butter

2 stamps from the Shinzi Katoh NY Stamp Set (this month is the dog and high heels)

1 Shinzi Katoh "hat" postcard

1 foot of Shinzi Katoh "joy" Linen tape

2 feet of butter colored ribbon

Want more good news?? Torendi is now shipping ALL orders at a $5 flat rate!! Yep that's right, 12x12 paper ships for $5 too and there is NEVER any sales tax at Torendi!

Please visit all the DT later on today to see what they created with "Joy"

Jenn

Tiffany

Maren