Aw! I’m Going to Miss This Kid!

May 20th, 2013

Collin and I arrived home from Florida and WOW! Perfect weather, perfect lines at Disney World and perfect time together!

This kid is bound for a two-year mission for our church to Wellington, New Zealand in just two short weeks:

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Yep – this is what he will look like for two years! He will wear a suit and tie and probably ride a bike most of his mission.

He is so excited to go and I am happy for him. But – gotta be honest. This mom’s heart is breaking a little right now too. It’s so hard for your little ones to leave the nest.

I’ll post lots of pictures of all the events over the next two weeks. And I have so many great memories plus these recent Florida ones that will carry me for two years.

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Thanks for all your support!

Lisa

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Disney fun!

May 17th, 2013

Today was the perfect day at Disney World. We planned to hit four parks in a 13-hour period, but I got sick in the middle of the night (due partly to the 3-D Star Trek movie the night before!) so we got a late start.

We ended up only going to three parks – the first one being Epcot. We were greeted by these lovely topiaries of Mickey and Goofy.

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I made the mistake of going on a space ride while still feeling sick to my stomach and promptly had to go to first-aid for some Dramamine. Luckily it helped immensely and the rest of the day I felt great. Good thing, because WOW,WOW, WOW! You should have seen the flower festival going on right now in Epcot. Truly a site to behold!

Our next stop for the day was to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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The Expedition Everest, houses the greatest rollercoaster ever! The majority of the time it goes backwards! Animal Kingdom is a nice, more relaxed atmosphere than the other parks,  which is a nice change.

Our final stop was Magic Kingdom. We walked into the park and I immediately started craving ice cream – something that rarely happens. So Collin and I both got mouse-eared scoops and I enjoyed every bite!

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Of course I love Space Mountain and Splash Mountains in this park. And, there’s a new Monster’s Inc. show that’s really clever. We loved it so much we went again – back to back.

The weather today was beautiful and the crowds were fewer in number.

A great day to spend with my boy!

Thanks for all the great support on HSN!

Have a great weekend!

Lisa

P.S. We had dinner last night at Kona Cafe with a great friend. It’s in the Polynesian hotel and was so yummy! I love that hotel and the food – yummy!

 

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We’re painting the town red

May 16th, 2013

Thank you so much for all of your love and support while I was on the air, over at HSN, these past 2 days. It was so much fun!

Now that I have wrapped up my work, it is time to play! Collin and I are staying here in Orlando for some much needed Mom + son time. I got a kick out of this, while driving around:

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Last night, Collin and I hung out in Downtown Disney – sporting our very own mouse ears:

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And, since this trip is all about Collin, he gets to choose what we do. His first choice was to watch the premiere of “Star Trek: into the Darkness.” I must really love this kid to agree (sorry – not my kind of movie). And to make it worse it was in 3-D on the IMAX screen. I walked out feeling like I had been on a roller coaster for 2+ hours. On the flip side, Collin LOVED it!

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Collin’s big plans for us today? For us to hit up all four Disney theme parks! Wish me luck!

Lisa

 

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wrapping up

May 15th, 2013

I am getting ready to go live, one more time, today on HSN (you can watch on your TV or online). I hope you will join me at 9:00 AM EST. As always, I appreciate your support while I am on the air!

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Happy Wednesday!

Lisa

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Today’s the day

May 14th, 2013

Well, I have made my way back to the HSN studio for another fun edition of Paper Crafting with Lisa Bearnson. I am so excited to be back here and especially LOVE my new logo that you helped me pick out! Do you love it?

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Another exciting edition to my trip this time around, is my son, Collin, has joined me. He is headed to New Zealand in a few weeks for a 2 year mission, for our church. I am extremely proud of his decision to serve and so happy to have some extra one on one time with him before he leaves.

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I hope you all will tune in TODAY at 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM and then again tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM EST to see all the goodies I will be featuring. Here is one last picture of the beautiful set HSN has set up for me.

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See you soon,

Lisa

PS – make sure to give us a shout out today on your social media tags: @lisabearnson,  #lisabearnsonHSN,  @HSN,  #HSNcrafts

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FREE Cutting Downloads plus I’m Off to HSN!

May 13th, 2013

Yesterday was a lovely Mother’s Day. It began with a healthy breakfast in bed while my DH gave me a foot massage! I then received a beautiful watch, bath pillow and bath accessories kit from Steve and the kids and we enjoyed a wonderful fajita dinner with extended family.

Just want to say how much I love this brood. This is the last Mother’s Day I’ll have with them all together for several years:

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Collin whipped up this little representation of our relationship together. On the back was a beautiful, heartfelt note. Yes, Collin. This Mama Bear will continue carrying her cub although we will be apart for two years. I’m gonna cherish every moment together these next three weeks!

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So I mentioned last Friday that I’d share one of my TOP PICK HSN products I’m going to feature on May 14th most likely at 6:00 p.m. EST. (Just a reminder that my shows are at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. EST on May 14th and 9:00 a.m. on May 15th.)

I LOVE this acrylic stamp kit:

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Just look at the designs you’re getting and guess what? I’m giving you FREE cuts for each stamp set! Yippee!

Here are what the stamps look like:

 

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And here are some of the fun things you can do with them:

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I love the look of stamped images that have been precisely cut around the edge with a cutting machine (like the Silhouette Cameo or Portrait). S0, just click on the links below to download the FREE cut files that are the perfect companion to the Iconic Stamps.

For this FREE cut file, go here:

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For this cut image, go here:

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For this cut image, go here:

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For this cut image, go here:

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For this image, go here:

 FREE Cutting Downloads plus Im Off to HSN!

 

Remember when using your cutting machines that .DXF and .SVG  files are for your digital cutting machines. If you are using the Studio software that comes with Silhouette machines, please download the .DXF file for the standard software and .SVG for the designer version. Please remebmer, if you are using the .SVG files that you need to turn on the cut lines for the best results. Enjoy!

I”m off for HSN today. Can’t wait to share my pics and experience with you!

Thanks for you support!

Lisa

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My Mom’s Loving Quilts + an HSN Favorite!

May 10th, 2013

My adorable mom is a quilter. She loves choosing fabrics, picking the right pattern and then spending hours making sure the colors and designs will look right in the quilt. It’s an amazing labor of love and everyone one of her children and grandchildren are the beneficiaries of her quilts. She has taken each of her 21 grandchildren to the store to choose fabric and a pattern, then creates their own bundle of love.

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This is my niece, Chelsea and Brecken’s fabrics in her quilt are the same (I haven’t been able to get a moment with Brecken for a picture – track meets are taking up all her time lately):

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On the back of each quilt is this sweet label.

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I’ve created a special “Quilt” scrapbook for Mother’s Day for my mom that houses photos of quilts and messages from each grandchild. I’m so excited to present it to her–I can hardly wait! Oh–and of course I used Project Life to create it – fast and simple.

My mom is in the process of creating another quilt for each of her five girls. Again she let us choose the fabric and pattern. I chose these colors and a chevron pattern. This is a VERY rough draft of what it will look like:

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Thanks, Mom, for this amazing memory for me and each of my children. You are the greatest example and friend a gal could ever want. When I grow up I want to be just like you! Happy Mother’s Day!

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So – only a few more days until my HSN shows.

I will show you one of my most favorite NEW products on Monday plus FREE downloads that you’re going to love.

If you didn’t pick this “Sticker Bliss” Mega Sticker Kit up the last time I was on air, you must grab it before it’s too late.

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It’s honestly one of the best sticker values I’ve ever seen–over 3,000 stickers included in the organizational box. The designs are cute and the customers who received them said they “love the high-quality card stock stickers (they aren’t flimsy) plus the large variety of styles and designs.” Other reviews said “Couldn’t be happier with the variety and quality,” “everything and more is in this kit,” and “bright colors and extremely cute designs.”

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Just had to show some fun pages with this kit. Oh – and when they’re gone, they’re gone. There aren’t a lot to go around.

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 My Moms Loving Quilts + an HSN Favorite!

 My Moms Loving Quilts + an HSN Favorite!

 My Moms Loving Quilts + an HSN Favorite!

 My Moms Loving Quilts + an HSN Favorite!

Talk to you on Monday and then I’ll wave at you in your living room on Tuesday (2 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST) and Wednesday (2 p.m. and 6 p.m. EST)!

Sincerely,

Lisa

 

 

 

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Hats, Hats and More Hats & I Love This Trimmer!

May 9th, 2013

I have the wonderful opportunity of being over the 16-18 year old girls in my congregation. Last night we got together to make hats for the young cancer patients at Primary Children’s Hospital. It was a wonderful night – full of service and love. Lucy helped us make the hats and this one is her favorite:

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Just look how creative and colorful all the girls were:

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Just a few more days until I leave for HSN in Tampa, Florida. I’m super excited to present some great items plus I get to spend a week with my son, Collin! After HSN we will venture to Orlando for some fun. He leaves for New Zealand on June 6th – right around the corner. This mom’s heart is happy and heavy. I’m going to miss this kid so much.

Just a reminder of my hows:

May 14th 2:00 p.m.

May 14th: 6:00 p.m.

May 15th: 9:00 a.m.

This product is one of my favorites that I’ll be featuring:

 Hats, Hats and More Hats & I Love This Trimmer!

It is honestly one of the best trimmers I’ve used. In fact, I have a very expensive one I’ve used for years and this one rivals the pricey one!

I love the long 19″ arm that easily opens and closes on the trimmer allowing for small and larger items to be cut:

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I love the SIX drop and load cartridges that easily allows me to change the edge on my pages and projects:

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These cartridges include straight, wave, perforated, decorative, pinking, scalloped and scored blades and they are stored right in the trimmer itself.

This trimmer is portable yet perfect for your counter top. It also shows you exactly where your cut will b – no guessing games! And – it’s a great price!

The decorative edges makes a big statement on your pages without being overbearing:

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 Hats, Hats and More Hats & I Love This Trimmer!Check out the creative use of the Baker’s Twine on this page.

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 Hats, Hats and More Hats & I Love This Trimmer!

As my German boy, Konsti, would always say:

Auf Wiedersehen–good bye until tomorrow! (Good news–Konsti is coming for a month this summer!)

Lisa

 

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Just Look at my Handsome Boy!

May 8th, 2013

If you left a comment in the past day or two, I was able to read the comment, but unfortunately it didn’t post. However, I think comments will post now. Please keep leaving your comments and questions ’cause I love them!

Yesterday was such a whirlwind day I didn’t get the chance to blog. You know how it goes – getting kids off to school, meetings, errands, a wedding reception, more errands, visiting my parents, emails, a quick dinner together, meeting my pal, Loni Stevens, for some brainstorming, Brecken’s volunteering at the local hospital, Sage getting to volleyball, a late night call with a designer, a hot bath at midnight, and the list goes on and on.

Probably my favorite part of the day was going with Collin to Mr. Mac, a local men’s clothing store, and outfitting him for his mission. Just look at my handsome boy! (I was trying to hide all the tags so they wouldn’t show for the picture.)

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Our dear friend, Stuart Christensen, owns the Mr. Mac at City Creek in Salt Lake City. He’s the amazing friend who so lovingly took care of his wife (Betsy) who passed away almost two years ago of brain cancer.

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If you ever need any type of men’s business attire, go see Stu at Mr. Mac. Oh – and tell him Lisa sent you! He’ll for sure give you a great deal!

A few posts ago I mentioned the amazing Jute and Bakers twine kit that I’ll be selling on May 15th at 9:00 a.m.on HSN. Let me just mention that there are 48–yes FORTY EIGHT–rolls in every kit.

Here are the colors in the Bakers Twine:

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Here are the colors in the Jute:

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The price is so amazing–they are around 40 cents a roll!

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Oh–And just look at everything you can do with Bakers Twine and Jute:

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 Just Look at my Handsome Boy!

 Just Look at my Handsome Boy!

 Just Look at my Handsome Boy!

 Just Look at my Handsome Boy!

I’ll reveal more products in the next few days.

Don’t ever forget:

 Just Look at my Handsome Boy!

Sincerely,

Lisa

 

 

 

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I’m a Grandma + the Power of the Silhouette Machines!

May 6th, 2013

Kade and Taylor will soon celebrate their one-year anniversary and Taylor wanted to surprise him with something special. Kade has been puppy hungry so Taylor drove to Idaho to pick up a new little Boxer puppy:

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Ruby is her name and they simply can’t leave her out of their sight! True Puppy Love! Hmmm–I guess that makes me a grandma! I’ve heard Boxer’s are great family pets–is this true??

Only eight more days until my “Paper Crafting with Lisa Bearnson” show and I’m so excited to be featuring both the Silhouette PORTRAIT and CAMEO cutters:

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Many of you snatched up the Cameo the last time I was on air. In fact it sold out! They now have been able to get a limited number of the Cameos back for my May 14th 2:00 p.m. show. Also, great news! I will be selling a limited number of Silhouette Portrait cutting machines too:

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Both machines are simplly amazing! I am spoiled with the 36,000 images in the Studio store that I can download any day or night AND being able to use the fonts on my computer for cut outs. Also, I can make any invitation, party, home dec item or scrapbook pages feel like a customized masterpiece:

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 Im a Grandma + the Power of the Silhouette Machines!

 Im a Grandma + the Power of the Silhouette Machines!

 Im a Grandma + the Power of the Silhouette Machines!

 Im a Grandma + the Power of the Silhouette Machines!

Here are similarities (and difference below) between the cutters:

1. The PORTRAIT and CAMEO cutting machines use the very same software – Silhouette Studio. You can draw different shapes, type your own text, trace an image or photograph, and more. You can also easily resize and manipulate your designs to your liking and then send them to the CAMEO or PORTRAIT with the click of a button.

2. The PORTRAIT and CAMEO will cut a wide array of materials. Paper and cardstock are great for making cards and scrapbook pages. Adhesive vinyl is popular for home décor and window decals.

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3. Heat transfer material is perfect for making custom apparel. The CAMEO and PORTRAIT can also cut fabric and specialty materials such as sticker paper and rhinestone templates.

4. The CAMEO and PORTRAIT’S cutting mat is designed to hold your material in place during the cutting process. You can even place an assortment of smaller pieces on the mat at once and cut all the parts for a project at the same time.

5. With the CAMEO and PORTRAIT’S print & cut feature, you can print an image to your home printer and then cut right around the edge. It’s a great way to cut out printed designs with an irregular or intricate border.

Here are the FOUR major difference between the cutting machines:

1. Real Estate. The PORTRAIT is compatible with an 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of material. The CAMEO is compatible with a 12 x 12 sheet of material.

2. Price. I’m not totally sure of the HSN price but the PORTRAIT is usually around $70.00 cheaper than the CAMEO.

3. Portability. The PORTRAIT was built for compactness and portability. It’s light enough to carry with you.

4. The CAMEO comes with a $35.00 download card and the PORTRAIT comes with a $20.00 download card.

Hope this helps in your decision process.

See you tomorrow!

Lisa

 

 

 

 

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