The One with Amy Tangerine & American Crafts


Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Thanks for "hopping" by :)

I first "met" Amy Tan when she joined the American Crafts Contributing Design Team 3 years ago. From day one Amy inspired me with her bright, happy, fun, colorful layouts - just how I like 'em! This layout she made a couple years ago is probably one of my favorite layouts ever.
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I met Amy in real life a little over a year ago when she asked me to help her out with scrapbooking-on-the-site at a bat mitzvah. Since then we've scrapped at birthdays, soccer celebrations, bat mitzvahs, bar mitzvahs, and soon a wedding. (I've also worked with her cousin Cindy - seen in a couple pics below.)
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Amy has also hooked me up with helping her to scrap for wealthy clients. Basically, I owe her a lot cuz she gives me all of these amazing and priceless opportunities.

Amy knows the best places to eat, shop, where there are great views, photo ops, crafty events, and she's always running into celebrities!

Not to mention, she's a great photographer:
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ANNND, on top of it all, she designs and makes t-shirts that have appeared in popular fashion magazines, department stores, and boutiques worldwide! Mr. Fox is lucky enough to own three Amy Tangerines. He's wearing his "Super Star" T in the pic of us on the beach above, and here he is in his other two:
Awww little baby Fox!
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I love all the stitching on this anchor T.
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Fox and Amy and Lemonade in Venice - home of the beef short rib mac ‘n’ cheese - omg so good.
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Basically, Amy Tan is amazing. I think I've made my point and now I'm just coming off as stalkerish. Ha!

You know what else is amazing? American Crafts.

You know what happens when you combine these two amazing things? You get AMY TANGERINE & AMERICAN CRAFTS!
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Amy Tangerine is another fresh collection that joins the clean and colorful range of American Crafts products. The line appeals to trendsetters and traditionalists alike and introduces a solid collection of new scrapbooking products. The line is fun, versatile, and appeals to a broad range of interestes from travel, fashion, crafts, and home office, plus quirky elements like sewing machines, silhouettes, and airplanes (SO very Amy!). The line includes 24 patterned papers (8 are either hand-stitched or adhesive fabric-backed), along with new products like fabric stickers, fabric Delights, and shaped paper clips (loooove those!). I get to share a picture of the amazingly-cute-and-I-want-them-right-now fabric brads:
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I adore brads in all their shapes, forms, and varieties. They are the perfect finishing touch and you can add one or several to practically any project. Seriously!

To see more products from the new Amy Tangerine & American Crafts line - visit the next blog in this hop: Stephanie Howell (aka Super Woman). She's another lady that I admire with all my heart and her creativity and outlook on life and mama skills and philosophies amaze me.
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When you're done "hopping" - don't forget to stop by the American Crafts blog to enter for a chance to win the entire new Amy Tangerine line!

55 comments

  1. OH I LOVE those fabric button brads too CUTE!
    tara

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  2. I'm not going to lie -- Amy Tan is one of my favorite scrapbookers of all time. I'm THRILLED that she has a line with American Crafts (one of my favorite brands of all time!), because her style is so fresh -- even after all of her years' experience!

    And I love little Mr. Fox, too. I just love him.

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  3. I have to keep pausing through this bloghop because I NEED IT ALL... Love Amy and this is just wonderful amazing news!

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  4. I love those fabris brads too!

    Fox is sooooo adorable!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. Nice to meet ya! I will be back, that Mr. Fox is too cute! So are those brads, thanks for sharing! Hugs from Conroe, Texas

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  6. Those are SO CUTE! The smile one should be sold in packs of 20!!! LOVE this line- you family shots are ADORABBLE!!!

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  7. Oops! Meant "Hello" it made me smile. :)

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  8. Wow! I am loving those brads, too! Now I am off to check out your blog better! You had me at that cute baby!

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  9. Those fabric brads... *swoon*! Amy Tan is amazing, and I know that anything she has a hand in designing will be amazing, too! Can't wait to create with this line!

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  10. Love your post and your cute family picture Paige. Its a great feeling to have such a good friend who is so helpful. Gorgeous LO and lovely products.

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  11. those brads r pure amy perfection

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  12. Congratulations to Amy! That's so great!

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  13. That's from Malm. Not Tomas. Ugh.

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  14. Wow, every blog I visit tempts me more...will have to watch for this line! *smile*

    @scrapcollectr

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  15. oh wow that is sooo exciting!!!! and those brads are super fun!!!! what a great combo Amy and AC.

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  16. Delicious post in ever possible way! Scrapbooking friends are the best! TFS!

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  17. Hm, if you're stalkerish, you're doing it in the cutest possible way :)

    Those fabric brads... WOW! Love them!

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  18. I thought she had me at the super cute camera, but I was wrong...these brads are awe.some!

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  19. Thank you so much for being friend

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  20. LOVELY!! Can't wait to see everything up close!

    yay for Amy!

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  21. Hooray! SO totally cool! Man, I wish I lived there, so I could help you guys scrap events too! LOL. :-D

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  22. love the brads and love Amy as well. Bye Irene

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  23. Love those brads. So bright and cheerful. Can't wait to get my hands on some.

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  24. I love brads, and I know I'm gonna buy a ton of these!! I definitely love her style, and vibrant colors - this collaboration is super fun!

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  25. The detail in those brads are amazing!

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  26. These brads look delicious! I can't wait to see more of this line!

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  27. That LO is sooooo cute! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the brads--and those photos are so amazing!! I just love little Fox! You always amaze me!! LOVE:)

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  28. that is one stunning LO no wonder you love it. and be still my heart, i love me some brads and i love these ones too :)

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  29. this post just makes me oh so happy. thank you for all of your kind words and fabulous work. cannot wait to see what you do with the line!!

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  30. This line is sure to be a winner! Such luscious colors! Yum!

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  31. I agree, Amy Tangerine is awesome!!! I wish I could meet her in person. So excited for her new line!!!

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  32. Paige what an amazing tribute! Loved reading every word of it =D Makes me wish I would be close to you in stead of in the Netherlands.. (hmm.. coming to think of it.. close.. ánd cool enough to "hang " ;) )
    anyways... great great peek also ♥

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  33. Perfect brads too wow what s collection

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  34. Those brads are SOOOO awesome!! What a lucky girl you are to know Amy and get to work with her!! Such an awesome post, and I totally didn't think it was stalker-ish. LOL - you crack me up!. I am LOVING all the fabric pieces in this collection and cannot wait to see the whole thing! Congrats to your friend!!

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  35. The sneak peeks just keep getting better and better!! LOVE the brads! Cute photos of your men! ;) Can't wait to see this entire collection!!

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  36. Amy, This line is so what we need. It is fresh, simple and bright. Love it. Congrats.

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  37. Check out the Kickin' fabric brads!
    Lovvvve them!

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  38. Wow, adorable brads. Loving everything I am seeing!
    xoxo, Christine

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  39. Super duper cute....I LOVE fabric brads!

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  40. That is so cool that you and Amy are so close. She sounds like a dear friend. I can't wait to see her new line. Love the brads, so fun and colorful!

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  41. Love the fabric brads! SO fun!

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  42. yes! cute little brads! can't wait!

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  43. cannot wait to see her entire collection!

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  44. Such a FUN post...thanks for sharing!

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  45. How cute!!!! Seriously cute!!!

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  46. These are ADORABLE pictures!!! I love that scrapbook page. It is so inspiring! I wish I could start a scrapbook like that!
    Star Hughes Living

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