Hope You Are Celebrating!

The group of ladies I scrapbook with every month held an all day crop on Saturday, May 2nd, which just happened to be National Scrapbooking Day.  I envy them for getting to craft all day! I couldn't be there - I was attending my cousin's fiancee's bridal shower, but I am really happy I went.

Of course, attending an event like a bridal shower means a present or two.  I did get them gifts off their registry, but of course I had to craft!

Clear Scraps had a booth at the recent Memories Expo in Columbus, OH and I found these really cool chipboard books you can put together, customized to your needs and desires.  I bought one, found out the wedding colors, and went crafting away!

 

 

 

 

I'm quite pleased with the result! The cut-outs (frames, embellishments, and tags) are from Close To My Heart's Art Philosopy and Artbooking Cricut cartridges.

What I love about these chipboard books is knowing that I can order the letter pages from www.clearscraps.com anytime!

I also couldn't just buy a card... Those cute little hearts are from CTMH;s Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, and the sentiment is from one of their stamps (customized a little).

While I was hoping for a good reaction to the book, I certainly didn't expect Jen (the Bride-to-Be) to cry a little, but she did! And she sent me a special thank you text saying that she and Eric (cousin, Groom-to-Be) couldn't stop looking at it! I'm so happy they like it - I really enjoyed making the album!

And... if you didn't get to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day - you still have time to! Because May is actually National Scrapbooking Month!! So get going!  And please, feel free to post a pic to this blog.  You may just get a surprise thank you from me!!

Have a MARVelous time crafting everyone!

HAPPY MAY DAY!

Have a MARVelous time crafting (or May-pole dancing) everyone!

TYPED NOTE

Isn't this the neatest stamp?  I love how detailed it is.  It's the APRIL STAMP OF THE MONTH! It comes with a bunch of different notes you can add on the 'typed' sheet.  I made this for my Mom's birthday using the Blossom papers from the Seasonal Expressions Idea Book.

Love the colors - love the stamp - can't wait to use them both even more!

Have a MARVelous time crafting, everyone!

Jackson and Picture My Life

One of the new paper sets out from Close To My Heart is JACKSON.  The papers in this set are beautiful shades of greens, blues and browns - Juniper, one of the newer shades, Glacier, Cocoa, and Barn Red.  I thought it would make a fantastic packet for pictures from a little weekend getaway my family took to Great Bear Lodge.

The little AMAZING card I used in the first layout for journaling comes from the Jackson Picture My Life set.  These cards are great when using the Picture My Life (think of Project Life) layout system, but I like to scrapbook the old-fashioned way so I use the cards as embellishments and for journaling.
Here are 2 more layout pages using Jackson, with additional Picture My Life cards.

These pictures were taken with my iPhone and don't show the colors as vibrant as they truly are!  To take a better look at Jackson please visit shirleyventresca.ctmh.com and look through the Seasonal Expressions Idea Book.  Jackson papers, embellishments, Picture My Life Cards, and other supplies can be ordered at that website, too - or contact me at shirleyventresca@ymail.com to set up a workshop or Gathering. I think you'll like the colors and producs even more when you see them in person!

Have a MARVelous time crafting, everyone!

SEASONAL EXPRESSIONS

This great little book, Seasonal Expressions, is full of sunshiny ideas!  Items are available April - August 2015.  Take a peek at the Blossom and Jackson papers!  You'll fall in love - I did!

This month, too, is your chance to get the Deal of the Day! Each day during April, while supplies last, you have the opportunity to get a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount! 

To grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart at shirleyventresca.ctmh.com and you will be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)!

Grab bags will be featured at 5 different price points throughout April, ranging from $35 $150. Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay!

A SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOP and CARD MAKING CLASS have been scheduled - please check out the right side-bar for details!  I hope to hear from you!

Have a MARVelous time crafting, everyone!

Chalk It Up!

There are 9 new paper packets in the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  They are all terrific!  This month I'm highlighting the CHALK IT UP packet.  It's great for school photos, class photos, and all kinds of school-related activities.  But it can also be used for anything!!

CHALK IT UP features the new CTMH color FLAXEN. 

This is a layout I did of my daughter's 3rd grade class picture.  It's one of the optional layout designs in the CHALK IT UP Workshop on The Go Kit.