Back on the Grid

I am back after a long hiatus from this blog that I had not intended on taking!  But I have been a busy bee!!  (No pun intended with the Buzz & Bumble papers!)  And in all that busy-work I was able to include some crafting - preparing for Home Gatherings, Easter, and starting to prepare for a vendor show that occurs in April.

Speaking of Buzz & Bumble - when you host a Home Gathering you & your friends get to make a little 3" x 3" Hello card made from this pack of paper. 

 

 

I live in a rural town that is booming with pride.  I love it.  It's a wonderful place to raise a family.  On Friday nights during football season you cannot find a place to sit in the stands at the local high school - Big Walnut. Both of my childen have benefited greatly from the opportunities the school offers.  We have all been full of Eagle pride, and to celebrate this and share it I made a school spirited star from the My Creations Star:

 

The star measures 12".  (Any school colors can be used - and any size diamonds can be cut and folded in half to create the pennant with the mascot name.)  The time frame for making each one of these was so little!!  I'll be showcasing the star and other school spirited items at the Sunbury/Big Walnut Chamber Community Expo.

 

Last, but not least April brings a fantastic offer from Close To My Heart that I encourage everyone to take advantage of!  The CTMH Essentials Kit is full of products.  It's a Try-It Kit, Starter Kit, as well as the Essential Kit for those who would like to become a consultant - and the cost is only $49!!  AND!!!  For the month of April when you sign-up for the Essential Kit, you will get the April, May, June, and July Stamp of the Month kits for free!!

 

THAT'S A 70% OFF SAVINGS!  You get over $225 in product for $49.  Plus! If you're not quite sure you'd like to be a consultant, purchase the kit as a Try-It Kit or Starter Kit with no obligations!

 

Contact me for details on hostessing or purchasing the Try-It / Essentials Kit.

 





Have a MARVelous time crafting, everyone!

 



Scrapbook Pages with Buzz & Bumble

These are my pages made from the Buzz & Bumble Workshop on the Go!  Prep was really easy and I loved the colors.  I especially love the little bee:

I used Cocoa ink on the Colonial White paper to stamp the flowers and the seed design; I couldn't believe how perfect the stamping came out!  The images were so fine that if I hadn't stamped them myself I would've thought they were put on there by an actual print shop. I colored these with my CTMH Exclusive Inks Markers.

I distressed the picture mats with Cocoa ink and then used 3-D foam mounting squares to make the pictures stand out a little from the layout page.  The little flower embellishment is just as cute as the bee!

 This is really a simple layout, terrific for beginners, and I think the results are phenomenal.  If you'd like to try your hand at this, contact me to attend a Buzz & Bumble Workshop!
shirleyventresca@ymail.com

Valentine Update & What's Going on Now!

Several weeks ago I mentioned that my friends and I were getting together to make valentines for her 5 year old son to take into his Pre-K class.  We used the Whoo's Your Valentine? set and had so much fun!  The little guy's mom is very crafty, another is good, while the 3rd likes to say she's challenged.  With all of our efforts we made some wonderful candy-stuffed Treat Tubes and decorated them so no 2 were alike!  When my friend took them home and her son saw them he said, "Mommy, I'm going to be the 'it' guy!!"  He's been so excited that he has to look at them everyday.  With today being Valentine's Day I can't wait to hear what she has to report tomorrow!

In the meantime, I've been working on something of my own.  I ordered a few things from the new catalog, one of which is the Buzz & Bumble Workshop on The Go.  Let me tell you, I just love the colors and the bees, the honeycomb shapes, and the country look of it all!  The colors are Champagne, Creme Brulee, Cocoa, and Sunset - nice warm colors!

This is CTMH's picture of the scrapbook pages in the Workshop on the Go (WOTG).  I've cut the pieces and have distressed the edges (all things I can do while I watch tv!), picked out my pictures and am looking forward to putting my own touches into making these pages.  I'll definitely post the final product!

The WOTG also has a Bonus Project of making 3 Kraft Kontainers with the Buzz & Bumble theme.  I'll be working on those and can't wait to show you my versions!

Have a MARVelous time crafting, everyone!

CHECK OUT THE NEW CATALOG!!!

Today is the day!  Close To My Heart's Spring/Summer 2013 catalog is available today!!  Please check out all of the beautiful new paper packets, stamps, fabrics, embellishments, and kits at shirleyventresca.ctmh.com! 

I'm offering a special Starter Kit for $35 that consists of

• My Reflections Paper Pack of your choice
• 1 A-Sized Stamp Set
• Exclusive Inks Pad of your choice
• 3x3 Acrylic Block
• Tombow Adhesive

That's a $40 value for just $35, which gets you on your way to creating incredible papercrafts.

And when you spend $50 or more you can get the February Stamp of the Month, Home Sweet Home, for $5.00!!  (The Starter Kit can be part of the purchase totalling $50 or more.)

1! TOMORROW IS IT!

Have you enjoyed the sneak-peeks I've given for the new Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2013 catalog?

Here are some more!

The 7th new paper pack is Claire:

One of the special Home Decorating items that can be purchased in a Workshop is this Canvas Art piece!

If you've seen anything you've liked, remember that tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 1, is the day you can head over to shirleyventresca.ctmh.com and check out the entire new catalog!! 

2 DAYS TO THE NEW CATALOG - AND 2 MORE PEEKS!

Check out the beautiful pool-side or sea-side colored papers in SURF'S UP:

And also think of the potential for weddings, special occasions, and more you can make with FOR ALWAYS:

These and so many more new things will be available starting in only 2 days - Friday, Feb. 1, when the new Spring/Summer 2013 Close To My Heart catalog is available. 

Where?
shirleyventresca.ctmh.com

3 DAYS - AND ANOTHER PEEK!

Here's a peek at another of the new paper packs you'll be able to get from Close To My Heart starting Friday, Feb. 1!  Both are a little boy-oriented, but can still be used for any kind of papercrafting!

Later Sk8r:

Tommy:

Please visit my website at shirleyventresca.ctmh.com to order these starting Friday.  (You can still order from the Fall/Winter 2012 catalog now!)