Divine Desert Divas

Halloween Crop

2009-11-21T10:25:00.000-08:00

A fantastically spooky time was had by all. It was so fun to see everyone in their costumes. We had a pumpkin decorating contes, a spooky crown decorating contest, and of course a costume contest. Thanks to everyone for participating!

Scrap Pink Was A Success!! THANK YOU!!

2009-09-28T16:17:00.001-07:00

Thank you to everyone who made the first annual Cupcakes For a Cure SCRAP PINK Crop in Hesperia, CA with the Divine Desert Divas a HUGE success!!!! Here are the details:

33 Attendees
2 Survivors
$2232 Raised!!

Nan Paturzo of Zutter Bind It All hosted the event -- she helped us collect over 100 Cards for the Troops for Scrapbook Royalty! Nan also had loads of giveaways from Zutter, including the Bind It All, Scor It, Round It All, and brand new Zutter covers and page protectors! Here are some of the other highlights of the crop:

Diva Jennifer Priest and Princess Crops Alot Pat Wilson

We've got "Fairy Divas In Training"! That's Shelbie and Katie to be exact ;)

Ashley got her groove on to try to win an extra goodie bag!

Pat showing off her Scrap Pink flair

Lots of cropping was going on!!

Hand massages by Arbonne!!

Yvonne Ojeda, Education Director for Komen for the Cure Inland Empire came at tea time to educate us about Komen, their mission, and about breast health. Our volunteer, Jennifer Ward, is seen here chatting and getting support from Yvonne - Jennifer has a family member who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Not only did we fundraise, we spread hope and support!

This event was made possible by donations from:

Starbuck's, Main & Mountain in Hesperia, CA
Cristal Rubio, Tupperware ph: 760-912-8018
Ylia Sedillo, Dove Chocolatier
Laura Miller of Desert Scrappers and Close to My Heart
Zutter Bind It All
Monique Beck, Creative Memories
Erica Kovach, Arbonne
Jennifer Priest, Hydrangea Hippo
April Peel, Longaberger
Maria Getz, Stampin' Up!
Repurposed Denim by Natasha
Tattered Angels
Lil D's Hair Salon, Victorville
Farmer Brother's Coffee
Stater Bros. Markets
Target
Pizza Factory, Hesperia, CA
Smoke + Fire BBQ by Xaver Priest, xpriest75[at]yahoo[dot]com
SAM Charms by Samantha Welch
Seabrook Guillen, Avon
Craft Mates
Aprile's Attic
Cards by Pat Deibler
Tricia Gray, The Canon Printer Lady
Pat Chastain
Say It With Letters
Color Me Miki

Queen of Philanthropy: Cathy Wilson
(Cathy was unable to stay at the event due to a family emergency- we appreciate your generosity in giving to this worthy cause Cathy!!)

Queen of Sweets: Lara Askin
(Lara came to the crop all the way from Sacramento!!)

Thank you to everyone who came to the event and made it a success!! If you have photos to share from this event please go to winkflash.com and upload them to the 9-26-09 Cupcakes for a Cure folder. Username: scrapbookroyalty, password: sharing.

--posted by Jennifer Priest

More Goodies have arrived!

2009-09-22T17:04:00.000-07:00

Here are some more sneaks of the items we have up for raffle at Scrap Pink:

Goodie Packed Fabulous Scrapbooking Kit from Color Me Miki Kit Club!

Yummy Bath Goodies from Avon Representative Seabrook Guillen Ph: 626-806-5641

Fun & Funky Purses & Totes from Repurposed Jeans by Natasha Ph: 760-246-2175

A Glimmer Mist filled basket from Tattered Angels Educator Cheryl McAdam

Starbuck's is providing the coffee for Tea Time! Thank you to Starbuck's on Main and Mountain in Hesperia!!

A Great Big DIVA "Thank You" to these wonderful sponsors!!

So hurry and buy your raffle tickets now to get the best deal! You can also buy your tickets the day of the event. Not registered? We have 2 spots left!! What are you waiting for?

REGISTER for "Cupcakes For a Cure" at ScrapbookRoyalty.org!

Scrap Pink This Saturday--Bring your tiara!

2009-09-21T16:24:00.000-07:00

The Divas have been hard at work preparing goodie bags, raffles, and other fun fun scrappy goodness for Scrap Pink!

Our
First
Cupcakes for the Cure
Scrap Pink
Crop
is this Saturday...

ARE YOU IN?

If not, sign up now!
We have a handful of spots open so register NOW!

Here's what's going on all day:

Nan of Zutter Bind It All will be your M/C -- She's got prizes!
Make N Takes from April and Maria
Hand Massages by Arbonne
Tricia from Canon will be there printing photos and demoing their newest cameras and printers
Fairy Fly Bys every hour
Tea Time sponsored by Starbuck's!
Education Director from Komen for the Cure IE will be there to share their mission and info about breast cancer
Raffles galore, 100% of the proceeds benefit Scrap Pink
At least $10 of every fee is being donated to Scrap Pink
FULL Lunch!
FULL Dinner!
Play for the title of Queen of Sweets!
Be crowned Queen of Philanthropy!
HUGE goodie bags!
And more!

Registration is just $50!

Compare that to other Scrap Pink crops this weekend PLUS the fact that you will have to drive at least an hour to any other crop and you can't beat this deal--plus we'll have more fun since it is a Scrapbook Royalty crop! We hope you'll join us for this fabulous crop to benefit a worthy cause.

See you there!

We have a winner!

2009-09-05T08:26:00.000-07:00

Our winner for the August Monthly challenge is Mindy Baxter. She made an adorable layout using memorabilia as a page accent. Very creative Mindy, your prize is on it's way and thanks for playing. Thank you to all who entered. Please play again for September, Jennifer has a great challenge for you!

September--Time To Get Your Mask On!

2009-09-02T22:56:00.000-07:00

Okay, maybe it is a little early to consider Halloween and masks but for this month's challenge, we'll be using masks of another type.

Masking is "protecting an area from change during production". Translation: Covering an area with something so that when you're done painting/inking/glimmer-misting/stamping, whatever, the item can be peeled away to reveal a "masked" image. Heidi Swapp and Tim Holtz both offer masks that you can use over and over again or you can make your own. Stampers use masking to stamp images in different colors without overlap - the mask protects previously stamped images from intersecting with the new stamped images. Clear as mud?

For this month's challenge, create a project using a "mask". You can make a card, a scrapbook page, a project...whatever you like. And you can mask using whatever media you want (ink, paint, mist, stamps, chalks, spray paint ... you get the idea).

To get you started, check out my masking tutorial on My Creative Classroom.

I created this page using a masking technique:

I punched butterflies from scrap paper, masked with them using ink and Glimmer Mist, and then added more punched butterflies on 3D foam squares. To see the entire step by step tutorial, register for a free account at My Creative Classroom. Once you're there, take advantage of the free tutorials and check out the classes offered. I am teaching TWO classes this Fall ;).

Post a link to your project here in a comment on this post by 11:59PM (PST) on September 30, 2009. The Divas will announce a winner the first week of October. Good luck!! I'll post the prize I am giving away in a few days--it is Prima-liscious!

August Monthly Challenge Reminder

2009-08-28T07:22:00.001-07:00

You only have four days left to enter our challenge. See previous post for details. So hurry and get your submission in. There will be a yummy glimmery prize for the winner! Also, our September crop is filling up fast, be sure to sign up to reserve your spot. Check out the calendar for all of our upcoming events.

Go to Scrap Pink in Style!

2009-08-24T11:14:00.000-07:00

Local artist Samantha Welch has created earrings, stretchy bracelets, and scissor/cell phone charms featuring breast cancer awareness ribbons for you to wear at Scrap Pink. Purchase these and Samantha will deliver them to you at the event and donate 25% of all proceeds to Scrap Pink!

Scissor Charms - $8 each

Stretch Bracelet - $10 each

Earrings - $10 a pair

Contact Diva April at divinedesertdivas@gmail.com to place your order. See you at Scrap Pink!!

----Jennifer

Hesperia Farmer's Market and High Desert Etsy Street Team

2009-08-20T20:30:00.000-07:00

There's a whole crafts movement up here in the High Desert that I want to share with you!!

First, I've been having a booth at the Hesperia Farmer's Market on Wednesday nights from 3-8pm. I was there these past two weeks and I'll be back again on September 16th and 30th. Here are some pics of what I was selling:

Some of these handmade cards I am selling for $1!!

Yes, I sell more than just scrappy stuff. I recently got into making barrettes and headbands for Katie and to sell. My husband also makes headbands, from neckties, like those above. He takes custom orders too! Just email me to find out more: hydrangeahippo[at]yahoo[dot]com.

Here is some of the scenery, courtesy of my son:

It was pretty toasty but nice to see new faces, say hello to friends, and just be outside, socializing. Diva April and Itty came to visit me too--thanks for the support!

Last week a fellow member of the High Desert Etsy Street Team shared my booth. Another member also sells Tupperware and her handmade purses at the Market. Each week I have a booth, please be sure to stop by and see which Etsians (that's what people who sell on Etsy are called) have teamed up to offer you unique handmade goods. Christmas comes up fast so get out there and shop!

If you've never heard of Etsy, it's like an online store for only handmade items and crafting supplies. It's a little bit like eBay in that anyone can sign up to sell or buy. Unlike eBay, the prices of the items are fixed so they don't go up from auction bidding. Also, the items stay listed for several months. Sellers who have common interests can start up Street Teams where they get a page and can set up a blog to promote their etsy shops together. So that is what the High Desert Etsy Street Team is -- all the Etsy sellers who live in the High Desert!

Today I was interviewed and it was posted up on our blog:

http://etsyhighdesert.blogspot.com/

If you have a moment, please check it out and follow our blog. There's alot of crafters up here and craft supplies for sale and this is how you can find out about them.

Happy Crafting
---Jennifer

August Birthdays

2009-08-15T20:44:00.001-07:00

We always try to celebrate the birthdays of the months. It is never an oversite if we miss you, most likely we did not have your information.

Diva Pat and Diva Joy loved their little giftees.

"What a group of Divas"

2009-08-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

August Diva Crop

2009-08-15T20:36:00.001-07:00

Wow, what a roomful we had. Laughter and great fellowship all nite long.

Diva Joy was crowned Diva of the Nite.

Getting Ready for the Diva Crop

2009-08-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

August Monthly Challenge

2009-08-14T12:04:00.000-07:00

This months challenge to you is to create a layout using memorabilia as a design element of your page. All too often we get caught up in buying all kinds of fancy embellishments when we already have a ready made embellishment in our ticket stubs, brochures, matchbooks, and postcards that we collect from those memorable events in our lives. So for this month I challenge you to use those items you have collected as an embellishment on your page. The person who comes up with the most creative use for memorabilia on their layout will win a prize from me, and remember, I am the glimmer mist girl, so I am not going to give away the surprise, but it could involve something yummy from Tattered Angels! So get those creative wheels turning, and lets see some layouts! Just email us your pictures and your name and email address at divinedesertdivas@gmail.com and your phone number too please.

Scrap Pink update!

2009-08-13T18:21:00.000-07:00

Scrap Pink is about 6 weeks away--are you registered? We still have space available so sign up now!! All the details can be found on the Scrapbook Royalty page: http://scrapbookroyalty.com/scrappink.html

Cupcakes for A Cure
ScrapPink Crop 2009

Sept 26, 2009

9am-9pm

Hesperia, CA

In addition, we just got confirmation that the fabulous and fun Nan Paturzo of Zutter Bind It All will be our Mistress of Ceremonies!!

She'll also be raffling off some fabulous Zutter products while she is there.

Speaking of raffles, these items were just added:

A Year's Worth of Coffee from Farmer Brothers
A Haircut and Style from Lil D' Hair & Nails 760-948-0500
A Tattered Angels basket donated by our own Glimmer Mist Diva, Cheryl McAdam
A HUGE Prima goodie basket from PrimaDonna Jennifer Priest
And more to come!!!

We know this economy is tough but we all want to raise as much as we can to fight breast cancer. 100% of the proceeds from the raffle tickets we sell will be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation through Scrap Pink!!

To help reach our goal, we're going to start selling raffle tickets RIGHT NOW!! And we're offering special incentives for anyone who does this:

Buy 10 tickets, get 1 FREE
Buy 20 Tickets, get 10 FREE
Buy 100 tickets, get 100 FREE (yeah, that is double!!)
More goodies to be announced!!

You can buy the tickets all at once or spread it out over the month--we're closing ticket pre-sales on September 20. You'll receive the tickets with your goodie bag when you check in at the crop so you don't need to worry about losing any tickets during the month.

At the crop we'll set up the raffle baskets and you'll slip your ticket into a dish in front of each basket. Just "bid" on the baskets you want by slipping tickets into the corresponding dish. Then we'll draw one winner for each basket.

How can you buy tickets?
You can buy them in person from any of the Divas (like at the crop this Friday night). If you aren't local to the High Desert, just email us at divinedesertdivas@gmail.com to arrange payment. You can buy 10 a week if you want--however you'd like to set it up ;)

Tickets are $2 each or 20 tickets for $20 (that's the best deal).

So if you haven't registered for Scrap Pink yet,
What are you waiting for?!

Here's the link to the registration page:
http://siteapplication.com/scrapbookroyalty/register.asp

We'll see you there!!

Announcing ... Scrap Pink 2009!!

2009-06-13T23:23:00.001-07:00

The First Annual

Cupcakes for A Cure
ScrapPink Crop 2009

Sept 26, 2009
9am-9pm

Victor Valley Christian Church, Hesperia, CA

Join us for a fun-filled day of cropping, fundraising, and sharing for a worthy cause; the fight against breast cancer. The Divine Desert Divas will be your hostesses for this cupcake themed Scrapbook Royalty event.

Included in your $50 registration fee:

· 3+ feet of cropping space	Goodie Bag for Each Person
Lunch & Dinner	Drinks & Snacks all day
Bring the most donations to be crowed Queen of Philanthropy!	$10 of each fee is being donated to ScrapPink for the Susan G Komen Foundation
Tea Time & Queen of Sweets - bring a dessert to be served at tea time. The favorite dessert will earn the title Queen of Sweets!	15% off your purchase at
Raffles to raise money for the cause	Free hand massages by Arbonne reps Erica & Trisha mustang.myarbonne.com

And more to be announced!

Registration: $50

Just go to Scrapbook Royalty's Registration webpage, fill out the form, and choose
"Cupcakes for a Cure [9-26-09]"
from the list of events.
Make sure your payment is in by June 30 in order

to take advantage of the discounted crop rate and larger goodie bag!

Want to get the latest updates about this event? Sign up to receive the Divine Desert Divas' newsletter by visiting their blog and filling in the box on the upper right side of the screen. Or contact us at divinedesertdivas@gmail.com.

We will see you there!

Market Night - TONIGHT

2009-08-12T12:12:00.000-07:00

Tonight I'll be at the Hesperia Farmer's Market from 3-8pm!! I've got deals on past class kits, lots of supplies like blank canvases, paper bag & canvas mini books, items from my etsy shop, and loads of shaped sequins. I will also have some handmade items like pincushions and hair clips that you can only get at the market. Come on down!

Hesperia, CA
Off 9th and Juniper, behind City Hall and the Library
3-8pm. Wednesday August 12, 2009

From Victorville/Barstow/Phelan: Take Main Street East. Turn LEFT on 9th Street (light with Carl's Jr on the right hand side). Turn RIGHT on Juniper. You'll see the market in the park on the left.

From Apple Valley take Hesperia Road South. Turn RIGHT on Yucca. LEFT on 3rd Street. RIGTH onto Main Street. Turn RIGHT on 7th Street. LEFT on Juniper and you'll see the park on your right.

You can come sign up for ScrapPink at my booth in case you have not registered yet. I just got confirmation today that Tricia from Canon will be at Scrap Pink to demo their new photo printers and cameras for FREE!!! So bring your memory cards! You won't want to miss out on this crop and all the fun fun fun we'll have!

Diva Aprile will be visiting my booth at the Market during the night as well! You can get info about our crops, sign up for our email list, and of course check out Scrap Pink inof.

See you there!!

WE HAVE A WINNER FOR THE JULY DDD CONTEST

2009-08-08T13:24:00.000-07:00

THIS IS THE WINNING ENTRY FROM OUR JULY BLOG CONTEST.!!!!!!!!!!!! WHOO HOO
OUR BLOG CANDY FOR THE MONTH OF JULY GOES TO, NONE OTHER THAN
1psychostamper. So please drop an email to the divinedesertdivas@gmail.com so that we can arrange to get your blog candy to you.

We Cropped Like Divas!

2009-08-04T17:09:00.000-07:00

We had a blast cropping and breaking in my new crop space last Friday July 31!! There was tons of yummy food too, plus carne asada. I got a yummy cheeseball mix from Collective Journey that morning when I dropped off my yard sale stuff. The cheese ball probably lasted all of 10 mins at the crop!

Here are the culprits who ate it! LOL

Talk about an embellie bar! I had a little place set up to buy embellies plus a glitter bar!! Yummy!

We used my Countdown Calendar that I made using the Display It All from Zutter to keep track of completed projects throughout the night, cards, mini album pages, layouts...each person who completed one of these got a ticket. They also got a raffle ticket for bringing a potluck dish and bringing a friend.

Every five layouts/projects completed I drew a name from the raffle tickets and they got to choose a prize from my mega prize stash--there were even QK dies in there! It was super fun.

Nikki did the first layout of the night:

Once we reached 50 projects done I let everyone choose 3 items each from the prize box. Too bad most everyone else had left by this time--it was close to midnight when we reached 50!

Here are some snapshots of the projects Nikki and Ashley made to help us reach 50:

The reason the Divas turned in early is because they were exhausted after making all of these goodie bags for ScrapPink:

Check out Aprile! LOL Those goodie bags messed her hair up good! LOL

The night was not free from jokes either:

You kind of had to be there ;) So next time I hope you will join us for a fun crop!! We had a great time and there was room for a few more people. So I hope you'll join us next month at my house in Hesperia on August 28th from 5pm to ???

See you there!

Bella Blvd Giveaway

2009-07-30T18:57:00.000-07:00

Hurry on over to their blog and check out their new papers lines. Leave a comment for a chance to win it all!

Good luck!

The Divas Love...

2009-07-28T15:15:00.000-07:00

Donna Salazar's new collection from Pinecone Press!! You've taken Donna's classes and seen her faulous work with Prima, My Mind;s Eye, and others...now you can get her paper that she designed!! Woohoo!!

Plus Donna has papers that work with the Dreamkuts and the Bind It All!! Check out the entire collection here:

http://www.pineconepressdesign.com/main.cfm?categoryoid=11

JULY CHALLENGE

2009-06-30T20:46:00.000-07:00

JULY CHALLENGE

How would you like to win some Blog Candy?

Well its pretty easy. Just make a card and send a picture of it to our email: divinedesertdivas@gmail.com We shall take all of the cards submitted and put you into a drawing. The winner will be drawn on Friday July 24 at the Diva Crop.
Now does this just sound way too easy? You're right.

Your card has to include the following:
4 brads
a round object
ribbon
flower
stamped image
and lets do the card in Red, White and Blue
I hope you win.....................

DIVA MONTHLY CROP

2009-07-18T19:42:00.000-07:00

Hello
Our Diva Monthly Crop, is this coming Friday July 24 at Diva Aprile's.
6pm to 1am. Please R.S.V.P. to aprilesattic@gmail.com. $10.00 per person. Dessert and Drinks.
Come on out and play. We always have a great time of fellowship and laughs

2009-07-26T09:22:00.000-07:00

GLIMMER - BLING - FLOWERS OH NO !!!

OH WHAT A FUN EMBELLIE BAR WE HAD TO PLAY WITH FRIDAY NITE AT THE "DIVA CROP". HAVE YOU BEEN TO ONE YET? YOU HAVE GOT TO COME AND PLAY.

"DIVA of the NIGHT"

2009-07-26T09:28:00.000-07:00

WE JUST HAD JULY'S DIVA CROP. AND THE DIVA'S ADDED SOMETHING NEW TO AN ALREADY FUN EVENING. WE NOW HAVE " The Diva of the Night"

July's Diva of the Night was "Betty M." she got her own Diva crown to wear, got to wear Diva Aprile's Boa and got waited on all evening. What fun we had...