Surprise Party with CHA Sneak Peeks & Giveaway

Surprise! We're having a party today. :-) We're super excited to show you some sneak peeks of our newest paper collections, plus a giveaway! They will be featured as our spring 2014 releases at the CHA show and included in upcoming Club SEI kits.

So, let's get started with the lovely Catalina collection...

These papers have accents like glitter, gold foil, pearl, and shimmer.

The embellishments have some of our favorite things like sundries, borders, dimensional flowers, satin & lace, kraft chips with lazer details, and more!

Next, we have the Pembroke collection, with a pretty patchwork of patterns in soft spring colors and rustic elements.

These little patterns are really versatile and have a classic linen texture.

The embellishments play on the mix of soft & sweet elements and rustic touches. For example, the sundries include lovely ribbon flowers mixed with cork butterflies. The string and trim pack includes natural string and pretty crocheted lace.

Ok, are you ready for a giveaway to make our party complete? Let's do it! We have just the thing... our January card kit! This kit is full of papers and embellishments to create amazing birthday cards. Follow the directions below to enter.

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Introducing Noteworthy + Contest

We are super excited about our new Noteworthy creative memory album! You can fit so much stuff in this thing. :) Check it out...



It will be featured in our Club SEI August Scrapbooking kit. So, sign-up now! Oh, ya. If you join this month you'll also be entered into our Silhouette Giveaway.

Want to win a Noteworthy album? Create a project using SEI product and you might! Go to the CREATE: blog for details on this contest.

What do you like best about this album?

CHA Sneak Peek: Holiday Traditions

It's our final CHA sneak peek! This collection will be included in the Club SEI December scrapbooking kit.

The Holiday Traditions collection keeps in tune with all your holiday memories. Catch the spirit with gold foils and glitters that make each moment sparkle.

The papers are accented with gold foil, gold glitter, and iridescent glitter. New specialty papers include a red foil houndstooth on craft paper and a woven sheet with music print.

This collection also includes sundries, buttons and paper pads. We hope you have enjoyed our sneak peeks. We love your comments! Check back next week for a special treat.

CHA Sneak Peek: Berry Melody

This next CHA release, Berry Melody, will be included in the Club SEI November paper-crafting kit.

The Berry Melody collection is a cheerful song made just for you. Its papers are carefully accented with sparkling glitters and foils to make your layouts shine with the cheer of the winter season.

The papers are accented with iridescent glitter, silver foil, and blue foil. Look for the new specialty papers designed to coordinate with this collection, including a red crinkle paper and a woven sheet.

This collection also includes sundries, buttons and a 6x6 paper pad. The last CHA release will be posted tomorrow at noon MST.

CHA Sneak Peeks: Salem Heights

It's day 3 of our CHA Release Sneak Peeks! Today we are showing off Salem Heights, which will be included in the Club SEI October scrapbooking kit.

The Salem Heights collection is an invitation down the haunting lane of Halloween crafting. Watch out for hidden spiders and skulls as you get caught in a web of shiny treatments.

These papers have black foil, black glitter, and orange glitter treatments. There are also glittered chiplet shapes with this collection.

CHA Sneak Peek: Mirelle

Next up for our CHA Sneak Peeks is Mirelle. This collection will be featured in the Club SEI October Paper-Crafting Kit.

The Mirelle collection enchants the mind and tempts every crafter with its bold and vivid patterns. Our shining foils will keep all eyes on your project!

These papers are accented with brilliant purple, gold, and turquoise foil treatments. Look for the new specialty papers designed to coordinate with this collection, including a bronze foil chevron on craft paper and printed canvas sheet.

The stickers and die-cuts have foil treatments. This collection also includes sundries, buttons and a 6x6 paper pad. Remember to check back tomorrow for another CHA release!

CHA Sneak Peek: Entrada

Surprise! It's time for our CHA Sneak Peeks! Check back each day at noon MST to see each of our 5 new collections. First up, Entrada, which will be featured in Club SEI's September paper-crafting kit.

The Entrada collection showcases all of your family's wild and exciting adventures. Snap a picture of every unique thing to create a one of a kind memory. Our rich foil colors will bring out the best of every experience.

These previews don't capture the vibrant gold, copper & green foils. Also look for the new specialty papers designed to coordinate with this collection, including a golden zebra pattern on craft paper and green woven glitter sheet.

The coaster frames and die-cuts also have foil treatments. There are sundries, buttons and a 6x6 paper pad specially designed to coordinate with this collection. What is your favorite thing about Entrada?

Promise Me

Now introducing SEI's Promise Me collection...

This collection enchants every romantic heart. Each delicate pattern reminds you that romance really is in the details. Let your love shine with gold, pink, and pearl foils. Shimmer cardstocks and shining embellishments will make your heart flutter and make your loved ones crafts glimmer.

That's all for our CHA sneak peeks. Thank you for your comments!

Silver Valley

Now introducing SEI's Silver Valley collection...

This collection is an enchanting sleigh ride through the forest. Wrap yourself in toasty warm patterns as you take in the winter scenes. Each silvery and pearly accent will highlight every unforgettable moment.

Check back for more sneak peeks!

Holiday Cheer

Now introducing SEI's Holiday Cheer collection...

This collection makes all your holiday events jolly! Catch the spirit with twinkling lights and merry little friends. Play with your favorite reindeer or bundle up and build your own snowman!

Check back for more sneak peeks!

Homestead

Now introducing SEI's Homestead collection...

This collection invites you to a rustic world, filled with warm and welcoming touches. Watch the river easing past and the leaves rustling along the beaten path, leading you inside to the family hearth. Enrich your memories with shining foils and glistening accents, highlighting your heartfelt family moments.

Check back for more sneak peeks!

CHA Giveaway Winner!

Thank you all for entering our giveaway. We are so glad to see that you are excited about the new lines. We hope to see some of you at CHA next month. So the two lucky ladies are...


Congratulations! To claim your prize, please email us your shipping address to, seiblog(at)shopsei(dot)com. Thanks again, and stay tuned for some fun summer projects this week!

Unbelievable Giveaway!

So after oohing and ahhing over these beautiful new lines we want to share these exclusive products with you. So we're not doing 1, but 2 giveaways! You will be the first people outside of the SEI premises to own these lines (yay)! Other than the 2 lucky winners, these lines won't be available to take home until August. Each giveaway will include the following:

• 3 sheets from Moravia, 3 sheets from Winter Song
and 3 sheets from Christmas Mint
• Moravia cardstock stickers,
Winter Song die-cuts & Christmas Mint ribbon

These 9 sheets of paper will include all of the treatments being showcased in the new lines. For an up close view of the papers in the giveaway, click on the image below to enlarge.

glitter | flock | pearl
mint foil | varnish | pear foil
flock | copper foil | die cut sheet

How can these all become yours? Well here are the simple instructions:

Giveaway #1- Join as an SEI Follower. Under the followers section on the right hand side of our blog, become a follower of SEI. One winner will be chosen from our "Followers" section.

Giveaway #2- Leave a comment!

• You can enter both giveaways (one time each, please)
• Deadline is Sunday, June 21st, 2009 at midnight.
•The winner will be announced Monday, June 22nd, so be sure to check back.

See I told you it was simple! Ready, set, go! Good luck!

Christmas Mint

Thanks for all the wonderful feedback with the lines so far. We're excited that they'll have good homes to go to once they leave SEI. Now here is another creation we hope you adore:

Serve up sweet holiday memories with the delicious flavors of Christmas Mint. With candy colored ornaments, luscious swirls, and yummy patterns, this collection captures the irresistible sights and smells of a cozy Christmas at home. Signature colors include meringue, three flavors of mint, and Christmas tree green, offset with cocoa and holiday red. Bright foil, pearl, and varnish paper treatments, along with designer brads, specialty ribbons, and coordinating embellishments, make the perfect ingredients for mouth-watering Christmas keepsakes.

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Next Up, Winter Song

Although summer is just beginning, CHA Summer is when our winter lines are released. I hope that the beautiful details of our winter lines win your hearts over. Let us know what you think about:


Reminiscent of a frosty day in the country side, SEI’s Wintersong paper collection is perfect for holiday & winter photos. Accented with warm flocking and sparkling glitter these papers also make beautiful cards and personalize gift giving.

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Sneak Peaks! Welcome Moravia...

This week is going to be filled with a lot of excitement. With CHA just a little over a month away, we have been receiving packages with our finished product in them. It's so exhilarating tearing open a new package to see lots of little finished embellishments and papers. We wanted to share these beautiful trinkets with our viewers. So each day this week we will be showcasing one new line that will be available at CHA Summer 2009. Also I won't reveal too much but I'd really recommend signing up as a follower (more details coming later this week). So first and foremost I'd like to introduce...

The rich colors and bold patterns of The Orient weave together with folk and floral motifs from Eastern Europe in this bohemian paper line. Flock and linen textures add dimension, accented by the glimmer of polished copper. Die cut pockets, wrap around belts & buckles paired with our new metal accents and brads make up unique embellishments. Stonewashed indigo, vermilion red and the honey color of antique sandalwood make a perfect ensemble for autumn cards, layouts and home decor projects.

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Meet our friends- Playday!

Last year we came out with our baby lines chick-a-doo and chick-a-dee. We loved adding these cuties to our SEI family, but they needed friends. We decided a toddler line would be the perfect solution, and Playday was born:

Whimsical elephants, giraffes, little birds, and a momma kangaroo with baby all invite you for a play date. Creating layouts or making cards with this collection will create smiles. These papers and embellishments are perfect for boy or girl layouts.



Love,
the art studio

En Route- by land, by air, by sea

En Route is the first travel line that we've ever released here at SEI. This line will be ready to purchase before your summer adventures. May is when we will have it available whether online or with our distributors. We have been overjoyed with the responses that we've gotten so far from you, our viewers. Remember, if you need to see a close up of the pictures being shown below, you can always click to enlarge the embellishments and papers.

Where are you going? By land, by sea or by air, your memories will be enhanced by this collection. Choose between the subtle colors inspired by the rolling hills of a road trip, a day sailing on the water or relaxing with a view of a sunset.



Love,
the art studio

Bridgeport- game, set, match

We are so ecstatic that our lines are being embraced by our audience. On the Tuesday, January 20th entry we were actually featured on Print & Pattern. It is one of our favorite blogs to see what trends and inspirations are orbiting the world.

Now for another yummy spring must-have, Bridgeport. Remember, if you need to see a close up of the pictures being shown below, you can always click and enlarge them to appreciate the details.

This collection of spring papers captures the elegance of butterflies flying through a garden path lined with flowers. Imagine yourself spending a sunny spring day playing badminton or croquet in a grassy field. Share laughter with friends. Taste the sweet pucker of lemonade. Squint at the sun. Enjoy the shade under the trees. Clover green, bordeaux, turquoise and misty blue are the signature colors.



Love,
the art studio