MAGGIE HOLMES Photography and Scrapbooking Blog

Scrapbooking: Studio Calico April Kits

The April Kits are live now and you have probably noticed some fun and exciting changes this month with the kits!

For the first time there is an Add On Card Kit and an Add On Project Life Kit!! AWESOME!! I ended up mixing some of the things from those kits into my traditional layouts as well!

Like I said, I created a ton of projects this month so get ready for lots of photos to scroll through if you want to see them all!

First up are the traditional layouts:

Next are my Project Life pages:

And finally the cards:

If you are looking for a closer view or details about any of my scrapbook pages you can go to my gallery here on the Studio Calico site to view all of them with links to the products used for each page. 

More big announcements coming very very soon and also that BIG giveaway I mentioned as well! Stay tuned.........

 

Scrapbooking: Studio Calico April Kits Sneak Peek

The April Kits at Studio Calico are AMAZING!! They will be available soon but I wanted to share some sneak peeks with you in the mean time!

At first glance I thought that I would only be doing boy or masculine scrapbook layouts with these kits but once I got into them I ended up doing 4 girlie pages as well! 

If you like the girlie ones then you don't want to miss the Daily Grind Add On Kit for this month. That one had some of my most favorite products in it!!

Also if you are wanting to gather your other supplies ahead of time, here is what I used a lot of: the Silhouette Cameo, Mister Hueys in Shine, Gold, Splash, Ocean, White and Honeydew, Sequins (of course) and some tags and glassine bags/envelopes.

And those are just a few of the peeks! I created a total of 9 layouts, 3 Project Life pages and 8 cards!!

Be sure to come back on the 27th for the full reveal! 

ALSO I have a HUGE giveaway coming up soon here on the blog! This is one that will appeal to EVERYONE and you don't want to miss it!! I am working on the details and will be back with the giveaway in a few days!!

 

Guest Feature: Lunch Pails & Lipstick

The fabulous and ever-so-beautiful ladies behind the website lunch pails & lipstick are featuring me on their blog today! 

Every so often they do these "Real Mom" features and it sounded fun so when they asked, I said yes! Indeed I am a mom and a lot of other things too and the post gives some fun insights into what I do each day and how I balance all of it..... which is probably the question I get asked the most!

I follow the lunch pails & lipstick gals on instagram as well as their blog and I can't get enough of their beauty and fashion tips! IN addition they are moms like me which means that they share lots of fun things to do with the kiddos as well!! It's the perfect little pick me up each day for the modern mommy!

As part of my feature I wanted to share a little bit of my most recent project with you so I'm giving away a few things from my Maggie Holmes scrapbooking collection!

 Be sure to visit the lunch pails & lipstick blog because that is where you will enter to win! Here are the full details on the giveaway:

 

To enter:

1.Follow L&L on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Pinterest

2. Follow Maggie on Twitter and Instagram @maggiehdesign

3. Check Maggie's new line HERE, HERE and leave us a comment telling us your favorite product! 

4. Don't forget your email in your comment. 

*Winner will be announced on Monday, March 11th. 24 hours to claim your giveaway. 

Good luck!

(Products pictured are not the exact products included in the giveaway. Prize will include a sampling of my collection to be chosen at time of shipping.)

 

Photography Workshops: Last One & A Discount!

My very LAST online photography workshop with the message board feature and one-on-one interaction starts TODAY!

It really is bittersweet to end this chapter because it means that I am making time and room for new and exciting adventures in my life but it also means I have to give up something that I have loved. I have truly enjoyed teaching these classes over the last few years... connecting with my students on a personal level, critiquing assignments and watching them each learn and grow soooo much in just a few short weeks!

Because I wanted to go out on a fun and positive note I am offering a discount on this last class!

You can use the code "LastChance" to get $50.00 off the registration! 

If you are wondering what the ADVANCED ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP is all about you can click on the link below and it will give you the complete run down with a detailed class description and all of the information!

ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION AND REGISTRATION

It's not too late to sign up! I am holding registration open for one more week in order to let everyone that wants to take the class in. I don't want anyone that has been planning to take it to miss out because this really is the last one!!

"See" you in class!!! 

{Discount code must be entered at time of checkout. Refunds will not be given for codes not entered. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Discount does not apply to workshops already purchased.}

Scrapbooking: Maggie Holmes Crate Paper Collection at 2Peas!

My products were all stocked at the scrapbooking site 2peasinabucket and I wanted to give you a heads up because they are selling out fast!

The chunky gold glitter alpha is already sold out and so is the 12x12 paper pad.

Here is a link to my whole collection over there:

Maggie Holmes Collection at 2Peas

Also some inspiration to get you thinking about how you can use the products:

And here's another that shows how lots of my products can be used for boy layouts and projects as well. In fact someone at the show said that they loved how the back side of every paper could be used for either boy or girl pages! So there you have it! Better get two of each paper so you can use both sides! :)

Photography: Looking Back

I don't always have the time to get to all of the photos that I take of my kiddos which means I usually have quite the backlog!

Even though I have my post processing workflow down to a science, it still takes time and life keeps moving along at lighting speed. I wish there was a way to snap my fingers and have all my photos sorted, processed, edited, backed up and printed in an instant!

I'll keep wishing, but for now I wanted to share some older photos that I was editing this week.

I love this last one of all of them. Nathan just looks exactly like him with his chin resting on his hand like that without me even telling him to. And Matthew was being so attentive to Lizzy Kate, making sure that she was ok and trying to hold her just right. He has always been so nurturing and careful and sweet with her. 

Going back through all of these has made me even more thankful that:

1......I have this huge backlog of photos in the first place. I'd rather have a backlog than no photos at all!

2.....I am able to capture and photograph these moments of my kiddos. There is nothing greater than having all of these photos that depict them and their cute personalities at each age of their lives.

3.....I learned how to use a DSLR all those years ago, so that I can not only snap away whenever I want but do it with confidence that the pictures will turn out!

I've already sent this batch to be printed and can't wait to get them back so I can start scrapbooking with them!

Scrapbooking: Mini Album

Here is the finished mini album that I created with my new line of products!

I used the basic mini album set that includes the album and the basic ledger/grid/music papers. Then I also used the album supplement which has all of the more colorful and decorative pieces that coordinate with the rest of the collection.

I'm sharing a large shot of each page so you can see all the little details.... Lots of photos below! Enjoy!

I used ALL of the pieces in the album kit and the album supplement which makes for a nice chunky album.... just how I like it!!

Let me know if you have any questions about the album. The products are shipping SOON!! Yay!!

 

Giveaway Winners!!

THANK YOU to all of you for your support and sweet comments! I was blown away by how amazingly kind you all are and for the additional love and support you continue to post on the blog and social media!!! It still feels a bit like a dream but you all are definitely making it seem more real!!! 

I truly poured my heart and soul into this collection and there is a lot of nervousness involved because you don't know exactly how it will be received. I am over the top excited and also humbled at the same time by what a great response you all have given it. It means so much because each piece from the line is like a part of me!! Now I can't wait to get the products into YOUR hands so I can be inspired by what you all do with it!!! I am told it will start shipping in February!!!

Tomorrow I am off to CHA!! I will be posting from the show and sharing lots of the fun with you, especially on instagram!

Here are a couple of cards I created with the line to display in my booth at the show.

 

I also created a mini album and will post that soon too!!

Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo

Winners:

Studio Calico Winner:

TaraElias will win a sampling of the products!!!

Instagram Winner:

geekgalz will win a sampling of the products!!!

Twitter Winner:

CalleLillyCafe will win a sampling of the products!!!

Winner of the ENTIRE COLLECTION giveaway from my blog:

Vicky C said...

What a great new line!! Can't wait to see everything when it's released!

My faves are definitely those gold glitter letters (I'm almost drooling looking at them :) ) and the clipboard mini kit. Soooo many ideas on how to use that bad boy!

Congrats Maggie :)

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Please email me with your address and we will get your prizes mailed out as soon as they are available!!! Congrats and thank you again to EVERYONE!!!!

 

My Big Announcement!!!!!!!!!!

The day is finally here when I get to shout this from the rooftops!!!!!!!!!!!!

In case you were wondering what I had hidden in these canisters.....

It's my new SCRAPBOOKING PRODUCT LINE with Crate Paper!!!

 

 

When Crate Paper approached me about designing and developing a signature line for their brand I knew instantly that it would be the most PERFECT fit for me! I have been a long time fan of their products and vibe, and from the moment we even started talking about things, it became a collaboration made in heaven!

The process has been exciting and surreal and really sooooo much fun, but I will share more on that in times to come!

For now I don't want to keep you waiting any longer because I know what you really want to see are the products!!!

In the canisters I had some of my most favorite products from the line:

 

The Rhinestone and Resin Flowers on gold fasteners nonetheless:

The fabric bow embellishments:

The mini album supplement that goes with my mini album concept:

And the fabric polaroid frames:

 

I can't even describe what it feels like to have these products that I designed in my hands!!!

And the papers.... I can't wait for you to see all of the papers!!!

To celebrate my big announcement and show you LOTS more of the line, there's a BLOG HOP going on today with TONS of great close up images of all the products and some of the layouts that I have created!!

In case you get lost in the hop or want to start from here, the list of all the blogs participating is below!

Be sure to visit each blog in the hop and also check out the CRATE PAPER blog to see the entire product line.

And of course I have to include a GIVEAWAY to make things even more fun!!!

Once you have seen everything up close and in detail, COME BACK HERE to my blog and leave a comment telling me what your favorite thing is. I will draw a winner at random on Thursday and that winner will receive THE ENTIRE COLLECTION!!!!!!! (Crate is also doing a giveaway and you CAN enter in both giveaways doubling your chances to win!!)

Blog Hop:

Ali Edwards

Becky Novacek

Dawn McVey

Jen Jockish

Jennifer McGuire

Julie Campbell

Kelly Purkey

Lisa Truesdell

Marcy Penner

Margie Romney-Aslett

Rhonna Farrer

Suzy Plantamura

Creating Keepsakes

In ADDITION I will be back to share some layouts with you in the next few days and will also be posting from CHA too. If you are new to my blog and want to keep up on all the updates and FUN you can subscribe to my blog feed by clicking on SUBSCRIBE over in the column to the right. 

P.S. I will be giving away products on my other SOCIAL MEDIA as well! My instagram name is maggiehdesign. Links to follow me on facebook and twitter are right over there ------> 

Thank you for sharing this BIG day with me!!! I can't wait to hear what you all think of the products!!! HUGS!!!!!

Shhhhhh.... I've Got a Secret!

I have a little secret that I am DYING to share with you!

 

Actually it is quite a BIG secret and words cannot explain how EXCITED I am!

I wish I could tell you....

 

But I can't.....

Until TOMORROW!

For now, I have to keep you waiting and wondering what could be inside some of these containers???

 

 

I am soooooo excited!!!!!!! Tomorrow is the BIG day when I finally get to share!!!