Hello krafty friends!

I have some news regarding Kraft Girl Kits that I am sad to share.  September will be the last month that a new kit will be released.  This past year has been an amazing experience, one which I have enjoyed thoroughly.  Planning out the kits was so much fun, and I received great satisfaction in seeing what everyone created with the kits.  It is so cool to see how everyone interprets the same set of supplies so differently and creatively! 

A few days after the first kit was released last October, my husband and I learned we would be adding a new little addition to our family.  Our son was born at the end of May, and this is a major factor in my decision to close Kraft Girl Kits.  With the economy the way it is, and it’s impact on Kraft Girl Kits, it was hard for me to justify keeping it open, especially when I feel like my time need to be focused on my family right now.

I loved putting together the kits, and this is something I hope to revisit someday in the future, just right now the timing is off.  I want to thank everyone who has traveled this journey with us…the fabulous guest designers and both past and current design teams.  They rock and I ALWAYS was so impressed with the clever and innovative use of the kits.  I also want to thank the customers and subscribers, without you, Kraft Girl Kits could never have existed!  I truly appreciate your business.

If anyone has feedback, questions, or comments, please leave them for me here.  I will be cancelling all the subscriptions so that no further payments go through.  As far as the remaining kits go, YES, there will be a kit sale.  I will post this on the blog and send out a newsletter when this happens. 

Again, thank you so much to everyone involved with Kraft Girl Kits and I wish you all the best.

Take care,
Pam

Let’s get to know the fabulous Kari Ann Sweeney:

How did you get into scrapbooking?
My mom kept scrapbooks when she was younger and I loved to  flip through them when I was a kid. In high school I would keep tickets and other memorabilia, grab my glue stick and slap them into albums. It just sort of evolved from there. Picking up stickers here, a punch there.

What is your favorite thing to scrap?
Everyday moments. I love stopping time and recording something that is happening RIGHT now so I don’t forget. The things my girls are saying, my current favorite things. I have such a hard time with holiday/event pages.

What is your favorite color combination to scrap with?
I love kraft paper and bright, primary colors in simple patterns. Especially polka dots. I love red too!

When you are in a rut, what do you do to get out of it?
I make a peace offering to the ScrapMojo Fairy and beg for some creativity In all seriousness I usually flip through non-scrapbook magazines to get inspired. Another thing that seems to work for me is grabbing a really old photo to change things up a bit. If that fails I’ll participate in a Scrapbook Challenge or Sketch Challenge. That ALWAYS works.

Which of the kits from KGK is your favorite?
That’s a tough call. I love March and September equally.

Where do you look for inspiration?
Blogs and websites. TV commercials.

What is your best scrapbooking tip?
Journal, journal, journal. Especially handwritten journaling. Part of recording your story and memories is your writing. Trust me- even if you hate your handwriting the people who look at your albums when you’re gone will cherish seeing it.

How do you make the most of your kits?
Use your scraps! Make a card or mix and match kits to really maximize your supplies. I rarely use a full sheet of patterned paper on one layout since I like to stretch it out.

Tell us 3 things that might surprise us.
(1) I love movie/entertainment trivia. My head is a vault of useless information from Cary Grant to Ryan Reynolds (2) I have freakishly long toes. (3) I dip my McDonald’s french fries in hot mustard. Soooo delicious!

Let’s get to know the amazingly talented Sarah de Guzman a little better:

How did you get into scrapbooking?
When I graduated Jr. High, I received a scrapbooking kit as one of presents. Since then, I have had a love for creating memories of the events in my life. A couple of years ago, however, I realized that scrapbooking was more than just events; it was also about documentation. It’s my way of journaling about my life.

What is your favorite thing to scrap?
Right now, my main focus are my two rascal Miniature Schnauzers — Maui and Hilo. They truly are a handful with tons of personality, and I love to scrap about them because their pictures are just too cute. If not them, then I scrap about family and friends.

What is your favorite color combination to scrap with?
I tend to use neutral, earth-toned colors. So… definitely the greens and browns.

When you are in a rut, what do you do to get out of it?
I sit there and sit there and sit there. Just kidding! I go to my blog and galleries to look at some of my previous work. If I’m still in a rut, I read other people’s blogs for inspiration. Usually, that works.

Which of the kits from KGK is your favorite?
I’ve only played with two of them so far, but I really liked the September kit for the bright colors! The oranges were out of control fun to play with! The past kits looked pretty scrumptious too! …and I can’t wait for the future kits. Pam always puts together such an awesome combination of scrapping goodies!

Where do you look for inspiration?
I blog hop and look at all the endless inspiration online. I could sit on the computer for hours looking at all of the scrapping eye candy out there!

What is your best scrapbooking tip?
When you see something in the store that you REALLY REALLY like, BUY it! You never know when a store is not going to carry it anymore. It’s really a bummer when it’s gone. ((Yes, I know. I’m a horrible influence.))

How do you make the most of your kits?
I try to use up as much of it as a I can. I cut up the patterned papers to make my own embellishments. Also, saving the scraps for cards is always a great way to make the most of each kit.

Tell us 3 things that might surprise us.
1. I have a fear of birds.
2. I’m lactose intolerant. (Okay, that was too much information, haha!)
3. I went to an all-girl Catholic High School. Yikes!