Using Our CTMH Spinners

We used our CTMH Spinners this month in our For Always layouts.  Here's how to incorporate the sturdy chipboard spinner into your other layouts for a unique, interactive element. You can stamp the spinner, cover it with your favorite papers, or just attach it as is to your layout for a different spin!

My June Special - COMPLETE YOUR ALBUM!

COMPLETE YOUR ALBUM

I am a huge fan of our CTMH albums and accessories - they are my favorite on the market!  They are high quality, durable, a great value and easy to use.  Our generous "library binding" gives you all the room you need to expand your album.

Our memory protectors are the perfect, medium weight and have a 1/2" section sewn in so your pages won't buckle while viewing your album.  Our spine expanders provide extra cushioning and space in the post area so your artwork has even more protection.

Has it been a while since you put your beautiful artwork into albums that you and your family can enjoy?  Here’s an opportunity for you to save time and money and get it done. . .

Complete Your Album Special Includes:

CTMH Album – color of your choice

Memory Protectors-Value Pack of 50

12x12 Spine Expanders (Pack of 10)

Extender Posts (1/2”-Pack of 12)

$56. (+S&T)

Receive FREE Your choice of:

Label Holders for your albums or Memory Protector 4x6 Flip Flaps

ADD TO THE VALUE:  

Add a 2nd CTMH Album for $24.95 and you'll have enough supplies for two albums!

As an added bonus, I will assemble your album(s) and have them ready for you at the July club parties.  All you have to do is slide your layouts into the memory protectors and enjoy!

This special is available during the month of June.  I originally offered the special to just my club members -- but am offering it on my blog to everyone now!

Please contact me to order this special.

June Special - Free-Mini Banner - My Banners

Mini-Banners SOLD OUT!  

This while-supplies-last promotion has exceeded performance projections and is now sold out.  Our CTMH Milk Cartons have replaced the sold out mini-banners in this promotion.  The Milk Cartons are also while-supplies-last.  Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.  

Here are the Mini-Banners that I created.  First, I made a western-themed banner for Spencer's room using our Dakota paper kit, Designer Brads and pewter brads and our ribbons.  I cut all the shapes & letters with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  Be sure to cut two of each 4" banner pieces -- covering both the front and back of each chipboard piece gives it a nice, professional look.  

Click here to order yours!

I had three Mini-Banner chipboard pieces left -- so I made a "Joy" banner to put up at Christmas time.

The inspiration for Spencer's Mini-Banner:  

We rode in our local Historical Wagon Train Parade again this year.  

All the cowboys in the family have so much fun on this day!

June Special - Make It a Banner Day!

It’s going to be a “banner” day! When you place a $25 order that includes a qualifying stamp set, you’ll receive a My Creations® mini banner for free (a $5.95 value)! The mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging. Use the mini banner as a decoration for your parties and get-togethers this summer. Make it a “banner” day in June!

To order yours today, click here to order on my website.

Creating with Canvas!

Have you seen the beautiful canvas artwork on page 38 of our Spring/Summer Idea Book and wondered how it was done?  This was created using our Claire Paper Kit and our My Creations 6x6 Canvas Displays.

See how easy it is when you watch the step-by-step instructions in this video.  Using our My Creations 6x6 Canvas Display, any of our paper kits, your favorite photos, tissue paper and finishing glue, you can create beautiful artwork for your home or office.  Enjoy!

Our My Creations 6x6 Canvas Displays are only $4.95 each, so you'll be able to create multiple canvas arrangements inexpensively.  For ordering and more info, CLICK HERE.

This is a fun do-it-yourself, at home project. . . or it could be a great workshop!  Just let me know if you and your friends would like this to be a workshop project. 

Greeting Cards in Your Scrapbooks

A friend just asked me for some ideas on how to include greeting cards in her scrapbook.  She is creating a wedding album for her daughter and wants to include the bridal shower and wedding cards her daughter has received.  Here are some ideas I shared with her - maybe they will be helpful for you too!

If you want to include the whole card:

--Create a 6x12 cardstock pocket on your 12x12 cardstock base.  Place it in our 12x12 (top loading) Memory Protector and you'll be able to take the cards in and out of your scrapbook easily.

If you want to focus on the messages written inside your cards, here are more ideas:

--Crop the written messages to 4x6 size and place them in our Photo Storage pages or in a Flip Flap Memory Protector (these come in various sizes).  It would be nice to have photos of wedding or shower guests and their written messages together in a scrapbook.

--Crop the written messages and create a collage 12x12 page with a cardstock base.

--I have also used our True Fit Folios in my scrapbooks - these are shaped like 12x12 file folders.  Each year, I receive photo Christmas cards from family and friends and want to include them in my scrapbook.  I crop the photos down, adhere them -- collage style -- to the front and back sides of our True Fit Folios.  You can also put special cards that you don't want to cut up INSIDE the True Fit Folio.  Then slip the entire True Fit Folio inside one of our Memory Protectors and place in your scrapbook.

You can CLICK HERE for more Albums and Accessories info, photos and ordering on my website.

Happy Scrapping!

National Scrapbook Day/Operation Smile Event - Superhero Goodie Bag!

Mary Thompson and I had fun creating some Superhero-themed projects for our National Scrapbook Day/Operation Smile Event.  Everyone who participated in the event received a goodie bag with these two projects -- all pre-cut and ready to assemble.  Both of these projects are quick & easy to assemble.  I have a very limited supply left -- so please contact me asap if you would like to purchase a goodie bag - $30. each + shipping to your location.  These make great gifts for Father's Day!

"My Super Hero" Layout:

"Super Dad" Hinged Display Tray: