WHOA - WHERE DID THE TIME GO???

I have been so busy lately I didn't realize I hadn't posted to the blog in quite some time!

Glad I checked in, though, because I have to share an incredible deal from Close to My Heart that is almost about to go away:

ONLY 7 DAYS TO GET THIS AMAZING DEAL!!

Purchase the My Legacy album bundle by Nov. 30th and you'll get:

-A My Legacy album of your choice (D-ring or Post-bound)

-Paper Fundamentals Enchantment pack

-Fundamental Stickers Enchantment Pack

-Fundamental Assortment Pack in Peacock

-White Daisy Cardstock (3 sheets)

-Memory Protectors™ Value Pack (Side or Top Load)

It's an incredible deal for $71.80 - saving you so much!!

You can get this bundle at shirleyventresca.ctmh.com or contact me!

Have a MARVelous time crafting everyone!!

Autumn Colors

Autumn is one beautiful season!  The colors are spectacular and decorating in a fall theme is so much fun.  I've slowly started putting up decorations here and there - a fall ribbon attached to Indian corn decorates my aubergine colored rocking chair on my porch.

This is my new Life is Beautiful framed wreath I made with CTMH's Sangria papers and Cricut Artistry cartridge. I like to thrift shop and find frames to display my artwork - this silver & gold toned frame suited my Sangria fall wreath perfectly!

The Sangria paper pack has colors of eggplant, pomegranate, poppy, champagne, cocoa, and desert sand.

Purple and it's many shades are my favorite colors, and I'm in love with these papers!

Please share your fall creations on my blog!  I'd love to see what you make and I'd love to hear what your favortie autumnal color is!

Have a MARVelous time crafting everyone!!

FUN WITH STATE STAMPS!!

As a part of the preview of new items in the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book, I showed you the Ohio state stamp in one of my August posts.

Very trendy right now are signs made with state silhouettes, especially ones that say "Home" where the "O" is a silhouette of the state.

Here are some of my own 5x7 pieces of artwork featuring my Home of Ohio:

These were simple and fun to make!

The stamp sets are available in all United States and all Canadian provinces and territories. You can see the actual stamp on my Online Business Address at shirleyventresca.ctmh.com.

Order one (or more!) for yourself and share your artwork!

Have a MARVelous time crafting everyone!

EXTENDED

I've extended my Facebook Party order date to Sept. 7th!   Anyone wishing to place an order can do so by going to shirleyventresca.ctmh.com and joining the Facebook Party New Idea Book gathering.

HAPPY NATIONAL STAMPING MONTH!

September is National Stamping Month!  I know I am going to do my best to spend a lot of time celebrating this!

I can't wait to use CTMH's September Stamp of the Month - PAPER GARDEN.  It's a beautiful flower stamp that makes incredible silhouettes and can be used to make awesome layered flowers. I've seen many examples of other stampers work with this stamp and this weekend - thankfully a long one! - I'll be adding my own art to these!  Stay tuned to see!

In celebration of National Stamping Month, CTMH has a great campaign called HELLO LIFE! with 3 special stamp sets available for this month only! Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting - traditional scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking.  Best of all, the stamp sets coordinate with each other!

How will you be celebrating National Stamping Month?  I'd love to see what you do!!

Have a MARVelous time crafting everyone!

FACEBOOK PARTY!!

Monday, August 31 7:00 PM

https://www.facebook.com/shirleyventresca.CTMH

NEVERMORE

Not only will there be a new CTMH Annual Idea Book coming out Sept. 1st, but there will also be a Holiday Expressions book with special items available for a limited time. One of these is NEVERMORE, a Halloween paper pack. Here's a peek at the papers... and if you join the FB party you'll get to see another cool item from the Holiday Expressions book that I used along with the Nevermore papers. HINT: Think STEAMPUNK!!