Paper Flower Tutorial

First let me say, that the Dinner with Cosmo Cricket contest is still open. Read my previous post for your chance to win.

Now, onto today's business. Natasja Verbeek, one of our design team members, makes these absolutely beautiful paper flowers. I asked her if she could teach me how to make them...... I need all the scrappy help I can get..... she told me she learned it on the internet and that she would find me the link. Well, she couldn't find the link. Instead, she went above and beyond the call of duty and made me a personal youtube tutorial. I am so in love with these flowers, that I thought you might like to learn to make them too. So, I asked Natasja if I could post her video. It took a fair bit of coercion (she did not intend for it to be public) but she is a really good sport and agreed. And, I am so glad she did...... I just love her!

Now I have started making my own flowers. Here is a layout I am working on with my first paper flower. I wanted my flower to be made from our printed cardstock, but the paper seemed a bit thick so I peeled the top layer away from the bottom layer. I love this look. It makes very delicate looking petals.

A Winner and a Thrifty Gifty

Congratulations Margie @ 11:16 you have undergone the humiliation of posting your teen memory to win a great prize. Send us your address and we will send you the five lines...... which no one guessed correctly by the way. They are Dutch Girl, Halfway Cafe, Mr. Campy, Hey Sugar and Gretel.

Now for the Thrifty Gifty. For the cost of your time plus a blank DVD and iMovie, you can make a gift that will be remembered and cherished for years to come. Eric and I helped Lindsay make this for his wife for Christmas last year. It was fun to see all their old photos and his wife said it was her favorite present.

After you make your movie, decorate a CD cover to go with it using your stash of supplies.

A Mouse in the House

Since Eric and I work from home...... on Macs........ we sometimes video conference in on the Monday morning meetings. Have you ever wondered what goes on in a Cosmo Cricket meeting? Well, this morning we just had to tape part. Unfortunately, we missed most of the good stuff. But, it's still pretty fun!

Forgette the Donettes

PS: This would have been even funnier if I weren't so darn pale. The powdered sugar doesn't show up as well against my ultra-white skin in the low res version of the movie!

A Winner and A Birthday Boy!

Happy Birthday Mr. Lindsay Moore (who is not stiff at all in real life) and congratulations Chelle, who posted "good for you! not only getting fit, but posting your 'laundry' for all the world to see! ..... chelle"

Send us your address and we'll send you a prize!

As if Posting Your Weight isn't Embarrassing Enough...

When Eric told me that he thought I should do this, I thought, "yeah it will be a little bit embarrassing," but seeing myself, no make-up, hair sticking up all over the place, trying to do push-ups......... girl-push-ups.......... well, I just want you to know we're like family now!

Anyway, you know the drill, post your weight loss and maybe you'll win a prize! I will keep everyone's names, except Maria C from last week, in the box and add all the names from today. So, the longer you stick with us, the better your odds of winning. One more thing, we have lost Maria's address. So if you know her please let her know, or if you are her please resend it so we can mail the prize!

Let's Really See Some Paper

ONE LITTLE MONKEY JUMPING ON THE BED. His mama snapped a photo and then she said, “I should be angry but instead, I’m gonna scrap this moment on yellow, green, blue and red.” One little monkey swinging in the tree. The mama snapped a photo for all to see. Jack’s World will be perfect, you will agree for all of the mama’s and their little monkeys.





HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAH scrap your memories from Camp Granada. They’ll look
lovely on this paper embellished with scalloped scissors and your stapler. Add some
Blackboard for dimension and we have stamps now, we’d like to mention. Clear a space then, why are you waiting? When it comes to Mr. Campy there’s no hesitating.







ONCE UPON A MIDNIGHT DREARY, while I pondered weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious photo of Halloween lore. With Haunted I sat happily scrapping, when suddenly there came a tapping as if someone gently rapping, rapping at my scraproom door. “Tis the UPS man,” I noticed with rub ons, blackboard and something more.

Let's See Some Paper Episode 2

Julie was reluctant to participate. Maybe she should have been more reluctant.



For those of you who are confused about the reference to Julie's shoes, look here and here. We really had a blast making this one, and thanks for tuning in again.

Our winner for today's show was:

ELiScrAper said...

Oh my, gosh, gee, let's see....box number 1! NO WAIT.....box number 1, darn, I already said that didn't I? Ok, ok, hmmm...let’s see, I know, I know, box number 3! Goodness, what if there is just a bag of stuff under there? Oh no, gosh, can I come back later and choose then? This is just too stressful!............ Ok, I am ready now (I think!), ok my final answer is......box number 1! Yeah, that is it, box number 1. Whew, I feel better already! BOX NUMBER ONE! PICK ME PICK ME!
And if I didn't tell you already, Happy Birthday America!

Write to us at jonthewarehouseguy@cosmocricket.com and we'll make sure you get your grand prize.

Let's See Some Paper Episode 1

We hope you enjoy our debut of..."Let's See Some Paper!"



Congratulations to our winner, Ami from Illinois who left this comment - "Box 3...just because I have 3 kiddos. Can't wait to see the new stuff!!!!"

Please send an email to jonthewarehouseguy@cosmocricket.com with your mailing address in order to claim your prize!

Tune in on Monday morning for our next installment of "Let's See Some Paper."

Hot Water

Home Movie

Home Movies can be quite boring usually. But if you keep them really short and add music even complete strangers will enjoy watching them. And it’s another great way to preserve your memories.

The Making of a Warehouse Guy

It's not as easy becoming a secret agent man as you might think. We have had so much fun making these clips. Thanks for all the positive feedback. We can't wait to see you at the show!

CHA or BUST

Using the company credit card I got a plane ticket to CHA. Meet me on Sunday at booth #1351. After all, the first 200 stores to get to the booth and tell Eric, Julie and Lindsay that they can't fire me for this will get a free 8x8" paper pad.

See the full sneak peek here.





Here are the new designer paper pads that I’ll be handing out. See you there.

Jon, the Warehouse Guy Scrapbooks

See my layout using the Get Happy collection. See all the new releases here.

See Lindsay Paint on Blackboard

See the full sneak peek here.

This is the close up of Linday's painted album page. Which, I do have to admit turned out better than my own. Lindsay added the white rub-on after the paint dried. This is a border from our new Happy Go Lucky rub-ons from the Get Happy collection. Our new white rub-ons are double-reinforced white. This means that they show up crisply white even over dark colors like black.

Robot Wars

Can Lindsay build a robot faster than me? Not likely, but watch the race to find out!
See the full sneak peek here.

Cosmo Cricket Espionage Exposed

Things Get Personal

A Mole in the Bathroom

Nobody's going to interrupt me while I'm doing my "business."

Breakroom Espionage

Don't worry, they can't fire me for getting a drink in the breakroom.......... right?