Scrapi Traci

Fabulous Flip Flaps

2012-02-27T10:27:00.001-05:00

I am addicted to CTMH's flip flaps right now!! There are so many options for using this great product but I love using it as a way to include more pictures on a layout!

1. Using flip flaps this way is easy:

Scrap your layout, whether it’s one page or two, and put in a page protector(s).
Add two or four pictures – front and back – and attach the enclosed flip flap(s) with the adhesive strip over a 4” x 6” picture you already have in place on your layout.
Perfect! This is one of my favorite innovative CTMH products!

See below how I used it on my daughter’s cheer layout. It was just too hard to choose between all of her adorable pictures. With the flip flaps, I didn’t have to. Below I used four additional 4” x 6” pictures and two flip flaps. Now this is her favorite page – she loves that it’s a mini album all of her on this one scrapbook page!

Success with Emerick Elementary PTO 3rd Annual Crop

2012-02-26T17:34:00.000-05:00

My Make 'N Take for the event. I choose the Typeset paper packet since it was fitting that we were in a school for the day. The banners, stars, file folder label, ticket and "STAR" letters are all cut from the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and stamped with coordinating stamp sets, "Vintage Type" and "Blue Ribbon". We made barn stars with a scoring board which are quick and adorable, and finished the layout off with my new favorite CTMH product, Baker's Twine.

My CTMH vendor table

Fabulous list of donors

My Co-Organizer and friend Jennifer Heffron

Twenty-eight croppers, up from 14 last year

Super scrappers hard at work

It was a busy but really fun day yesterday being both an organizer and vendor at my daughter's Emerick Elementary PTO's 3rd Annual Scrapbook Crop. We went from 15 croppers to 28 this year and received incredible support from area businesses with fabulous door prizes and raffles. Croppers received a delicious egg casserole and sweet breads from local restaurant and caterer, Round Hill's Savoir Fare; coffee from McDonald's; lunch from Wegman's; dinner was pizza from Vocielli's and a giant tossed salad from Purcellville's Main Street Wings. Snacks were baked goods from Emerick volunteers and a delicious "scrapbook" cake from local resident Pam Grimard. What a success - we raised nearly $1400 for the school!

Studio J Princess Party Fun

2012-02-24T05:16:00.004-05:00

I had fun making this cute layout in Studio J for my own scrapbook of a Princess Party class that I did at our local Loudoun Valley Community Center in January 2012. I love teaching this class, and I'm excited by this cute layout so I'll always remember the experience with these sweet girls!

This is one of my all-time favorite classes to teach. I love the "before" and "after" pictures in this layout! Their cute transformations into princesses was so adorable. I did their hair, nails and makeup and then the girls posed for their "Princess Photo Shoot". We played games and did crafts.

Each of the girls received the following 12" x 12" digital scrapbook page with their name and photos from the shoot to either frame or put in their family's scrapbook!

Click here to start creating your own fabulous Studio J digital scrapbook pages. It's free to register and play as much as you want. You only pay when you decide to buy. This is the perfect time to start - until Feb. 29th, you can purchase a Studio J 5 pack for only $55 and receive one for free. That's 5 layouts (10 pages), free Memory Protectors, and free shipping. Click on my "Shop With Me" on the left to purchase before this special expires. You don't have to use your pages before Feb. 29, just purchase the package!

Special Birthday Girl and Scrapi Bday Party!

2012-02-20T09:13:00.000-05:00

I was really had fun with this Scrapi Birthday Party - it was for one of my favorite clients! Callie has been to Scrapi Summer Camp two years in a row and participated in my afterschool class for two years. I love scrapbooking with her. It's been fun to see what fabulous pages she can come up with using her own jazzy style!

For her party, she planned the projects and even the papers she wanted me to use in designing the projects. I designed the thank you notes and cut all the materials, and Callie put them all together to send to her friends. What a Scrapi - even with a broken arm she is amazing at scrapbooking.

Callie was so excited by this scrapbook cake - my neighbor and friend Pam Grimard did such a great job!

Callie (and her broken arm) with our first project. The girls had a great time putting this "Follow Your Dreams" Journal together, featuring the Roxie paper that Callie choose for her theme. She loved the zebra print from this paper collection. The stamp set we used is the "Hooray Bouquet" which is not only beautiful but it coordinates with the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. Just stamp and adhesive, and the girls were all set without any cutting out. Gotta love that!

The party girls with the birthday girl!

Scrapi Traci and Callie! I think we were supposed to be doing the "peace sign" but it looks like I'm making scissors. Perfectly Scrapi (and dorky) all the time!

The invitation using Roxie with the "Mad About You" SOTM set, "It's A Party" Art Philosophy stamp set, Bling Assortment, and the White Daisy Die-Cut Cards and Envelopes.

To come . . . pics of our fun second project and the thank you notes that Callie put together after the party for her guests!

I love putting together these Scrapi Birthday parties!

CTMH's Fun New Milk Cartons

2012-02-18T13:34:00.001-05:00

CTMH's new My Creations Milk Cartons are so unique. Take a look at this fun design that my esteemed leader, Fancy Melissa, came up with at our last Team Crop.

The flower is cut from the fabulous Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge(Z1686), and stamped with one of my favorite new stamp sets called "Just For You" (B1398) from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book. It's just crazy silly how much fun CTMH has made stamping by pairing gorgeous new stamp sets with the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. My Cricut and I are big buddies now!!

This design also features another new stamp set (which also coordinates with the AP cartridge) called "Enjoy" (C1496). The paper used is my featured kit this month, Stella (X71478). I have been loving working with these fun papers this month - the bright colors are some of my favorites with CTMH! Finally, the project is finished off with some natural hemp (Z280).

The Milk Cartons come in a pack of 2 with 2 closure clips (Z1739), or you can add CTMH's new Metal Clips (Z1711) for an extra special touch!

Click here to order these products for yourself.

CTMH New Stella Paper is Stunning - Scrapi Kit of the month

2012-02-07T14:28:00.003-05:00

My February Scrapi Classes will feature the gorgeous new "Stella" Paper from the all-new Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book. I think the papers and colors in this kit are stunning and just love, love, love the new accessories that coordinate so perfectly with the papers.

The class will put together the following three 2-page layouts using the Stella Paper Packet, Stella Complements Canvas Shapes, Bohemian Assortment, Pewter Badge Buttons, and 5 additional sheets of cardstock. The cost for this class is $32. Class dates include Thurs., Feb. 16, Thurs., Feb. 23, and Tues., Feb. 28th but other classes can be added to accommodate my client's schedules. (Pictures coming soon to the layouts . . .)

Or, my Scrapi clients can choose to put together the Stella Workshop On the Go as shown below at the same scheduled classes. The WOTG includes the Stella Paper Packet, Stella Exclusive Stamp Set, Bohemian Assortment, Dimensional Elements Hearts and 2 additional cardstocks for $33.

Super Sweet Baby Album

2012-02-04T09:30:00.001-05:00

My daughter's 5th grade teacher had her first baby in November. Haley and her friend Faith, worked for weeks on putting together this album for her. They did such a great job - the baby album is beautiful and looks gorgeous in CTMH's Hollyhock Faux Leather Album.

The girl's with their wonderful teacher!!

"Thoughtful Tidings" For February Blog Hop

2012-01-31T19:00:00.010-05:00

Thanks for stopping by from Adeline Brill's Blog for February's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring "Thoughtful Tidings". This sentiment stamp set has 11 "thoughtful" images. Best of all, six of the eleven images coordinate with CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. Even better, the stamp set is part of the all-new Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book!!

This month I'm so excited to feature the stunning work of one of my Scrapi sisters and friends, Maureen Sherrill. I'm trying to convince Maureen to set up her blog so everyone can see the fabulous cards and projects she creates. I think once she sees all the great comments for this gorgeous and innovative "Easel Card" using the new Lucy Paper Packet, I might be able to persuade her!

I just love this and I know you will too!!

Here are Maureen's instructions:

Basic card: cut 2

- 4 1/4 x 11 inches, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2 inches and fold

- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches, attach this to the bigger

From CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy:

Hearts, page 26, cut at 3 3/4, 3 1/2 and 3 1/4 with the smallest at 2 inches

Flowers, page 68, cut at 2 3/4 and 3 inches.

Heart, page 69, cut at 2 inches

The card also features the NEW Bitty Buds Assortment and the versatile Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Following is a picture of the complete stamp set (S1292), yours for only $5 with a $50 order. Or, it's available at it's regular price of $17.95. If you simply cannot wait another minute to get a copy for yourself, click here.

Thanks for looking. Now click here for your next hop to Pamela O'Connor's blog. At anytime during the hop, should you get lost, click here for a list of participating hoppers!!

Valentine Fun for Elementary School Kids

2012-01-24T14:43:00.000-05:00

I had so much fun making the following Valentine's choices for my upcoming class, "Make Your Own Valentines" for elementary school age kids at our local Loudoun Valley Community Center on Fri., Feb. 10th, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Participating kids will make 25 of one of the choices featured below. Since the Loudoun County schools have banned candy, I wanted to come up with some unique ideas for the kids. I hope they like them!

"Party Animal" (with zoo animal erasers):

"You're Groovy" (with Peace buttons):

"You Are TOPS" (with multi-color spin tops):

Back of TOPS

"Have A Ball" (with assortment of neon colored bouncy balls)

"You Make Me Smile" (with plastic lip whistles):

Back of SMILE

"You Light Up My Light" (with Glow In Dark Bracelets):

"You're a ROCK STAR" (with guitar pencils):

To register, go to LCPS webtrac sign up (Program# 201157-01), or call Loudoun Valley Community Center at 540-338-4122. Cost: $28.

Three Wonderful "Wonderland" Layouts for January Classes

2012-01-11T09:36:00.000-05:00

Scrapi January classes are using the gorgeous Wonderland Paper Packet. I just love these colors!!! We will create three layouts (6 pages) shown below for $33 total.

The kit will include the Wonderland Level 2 Paper Packet, Wonderland My Stickease Assortment, Top Coats Icing Overlays, Shimmer Designer Brad*, three pin clips, assorted clear sparkles, section of Natural Hemp, and four additional pieces of cardstock (1 twilight, 1 crystal blue, and 2 white). In addition, we will be using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for six fun shapes used in these layouts.

*$27.50 if have shimmer brads if your stash, left over from last Fall's Olivia kit.

My Girls Night Out classes are scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m.

Plus, there is an opportunity to do your "Wonderland" pages on my Believe Makeup on Mon, Jan. 23, if above dates do not work with your schedule.

Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year "Little Reminders" January Blog Hop

2011-12-31T19:00:00.002-05:00

Happy 2012 everyone - Thanks for stopping by my Scrapi blog from Pamela O'Connor's Blog to see my artwork for the January 2012 Stamp of the Month, called "Little Reminders .

My daughter Haley is turning 11 years old on January 11 so I just had to start one of my New Year's resolutions off early. "Taking time to finally get caught up on my own family's scrapbook" is in the top five of my many resolutions. It's pretty bad when they are asking if I have any recent albums!!

I used the Dreamin' paper because it's her favorite, my fabulous Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and coordinating stamp set for "Happy Birthday". (Sorry about the terrible photography!)

The versatile stamp set is available for only $5 with a $50 CTMH order, or $17.95 alone. And, make sure you check out the incredible "Rock The Block" special only through January 31 by clicking here. It's Rockin'!!

To get this terrific stamp set and "Rockin' Block" set into your hot little hands as soon as possible, click here!

Thanks for visiting. I'd love to have you become a Scrapi Follower and leave me some feedback! Hope it's a wonderful start to 2012 for everyone!! Now, on to the talented Haley Dryer's Blog!!

Scrapi Holiday Project Day 25 - Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

I thought this was a perfect choice for today - my Santa tag!! Another Art Philosophy projects for the tag, the white decorative strips and the yellow belt buckle!! I got lots of compliments on this one and sold some sets. Fun!

Scrapi Holiday Project Day 20 and 21

2011-12-20T09:00:00.001-05:00

Two more fun tags!!

Fun tag using Art Philosophy Decorative Layer and Creative Basics holiday paper from last year!

Yep, Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge with coordinating "Holiday Wishes" stamp set!

Scrapi Holiday Project Day 18

2011-12-20T09:00:00.000-05:00

Another super fun project that I couldn't have done without my CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. I've spent a lot a time with my Cricut this holiday season! I've also thoroughly LOVED CTMH's "Believe" Paper Packet from this year!!!

Scrapi's Week Two of Christmas Projects

2011-12-19T13:29:00.001-05:00

I got a bit behind in my Scrapi Daily Christmas Projects so I decided to do a week's worth in one sitting! Hope you enjoy the cards, tags and gift bags I made this season. Christmas scrapping is my absolute favorite!

Scrapi Project Day 9 Front - using Believe and Wonderland Paper, "Holiday Magic" Stamp Set, and Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Inside

Scrapi Project Day 10 - Believe Paper Packet, new Designer Brads, and Art Philosophy Cartridge. Fancy Melissa design!

Scrapi Project Day 11 - using last year's Mistletoe Creative Basics, "Holiday Wishes" stamp set and Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Scrapi Project Day 12 - Fancy Melissa Team Gift!

Scrapi Project Day 13 - Front - using last year's Mistletoe Paper Packet, "Holiday Cheer" Stamp set and Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Inside

Scrapi Project Day 14 - Art Philosophy Cartridge, Kraft Cardstock, Believe "Workshop On the Go" exclusive Stamp Set. A Fancy Melissa design for our Team Meeting "Make and Take".

Scrapi Project Day 15 -

Scrapi Project Day 16- Kraft Cardstock, "Christmas Love" stamp set, Elemental Paper, and Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Scrapi Project Day 17 - Fancy Teammate Laura Petruso design!

Scrapi Project #18 - another fun Art Philosophy Cartridge project

Scrapi Project Day 19 - my final of this post, and another Art Philosophy tag and the "Christmas Cheer" stamp set!!

Hope you like them all!!!

The 8th Day of Scrapi Christmas Is "Seasons" Greetings" Memory Showcase

2011-12-08T12:00:00.001-05:00

This project is using CTMH's My Creation's Memory Showcase, Believe Paper Packet, Believe My Stickease, Holiday Pockets, fun assorted stamps and embellishments!

On the 7th Day of Christmas, Scrapi Brings You "JOY"

2011-12-07T09:09:00.001-05:00

I loved how simple and fun this "JOY" banner is to make! The banners are one of my all-time favorite CTMH My Creations! So many choices to use them for. Hope you enJOY!

Thanks to this Emerick Daisy Troop for having me come for the girls to put this banner together! They did an amazing job!!

6th Day of Christmas

2011-12-06T12:00:00.001-05:00

This was such a fun card to make. I used topiary ink with the "Happy Clusters" stamp set. The "Merry Christmas" is from the "A Holiday" stamp set, and is stamped in holiday red ink. I used clear and red assortment buttons with the new bling assortment sparkles.

5th Day of Christmas Projects - Nine Page Holiday Digital Album

2011-12-05T12:32:00.001-05:00

For my 6th Day of Christmas Projects,

I am sharing a nine-page Studio J Christmas album that I made to take orders for at an upcoming craft fair. It's all ready to add pictures.

The pages look beautiful in CTMH's 12" x 12" Cranberry or New England Ivy Faux Leather Album (cost: $65), or in the 12" x 12" Red Quick Pic Album (cost: $50). 9" x 9" pages only (cost: $30).

4th Day of Christmas Project

2011-12-04T22:35:00.000-05:00

For my 4th Day of Christmas projects, here is another fun tag that my upcoming Christmas project class will be doing! I'm using sky blue and chocolate cardstock, Believe Paper Packet, chocolate ribbon, and sparkles.

3rd Day of Christmas and Scrapi Brings to You . . .

2011-12-03T09:00:00.000-05:00

Inspired by the wonderful CTMH consultant Mandy Leahy (will also be making some additional ones with the white Boa on top as well). So many options to add to this . . . tissue paper with some gift, or plastic bag with yummy goodies inside! Both the bag and belt buckle were done on the Cricut using CTMH's Art Philosophy cartridge.

Scrapi 2nd Day of Christmas Holiday Project

2011-12-02T09:03:00.000-05:00

Love the simplicity of this holiday tag. Really digging the bright holiday against the darker New England Ivy. I used the fabulous "December 25th" NEW CTMH stamp set from the Autumn/Winter 2011 catalog, which coordinates with the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. Added some baker's twine and voila!

Scrapi 24 Days of Christmas Projects Day 1

2011-12-01T08:55:00.002-05:00

I've been busy making some super fun holiday cards, tags and projects for both an upcoming class and some craft shows that I have coming up. CTMH's new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge is just seriously amazing . . . each day I've become more and more attached to it! Pretty much every project I've crafted is using the cartridge in one way or other. Thought it would be fun to post a project a day for the 24 days of Christmas.

Here's my first - Santa Gift Tag Holder.

I hope you like it! Project #2 coming tomorrow . . .

"I Am Mad About" December's SOTM

2011-11-30T22:30:00.001-05:00

If you've just come from Lori Brown's blogfor the SOTM Blog Hop, welcome! I LOVE this stamp set and can't wait to play with it even more when I have more time.   I especially love that this "Mad About You" set includes stamps that coordinate with CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. Super fun and cute!

Here is what I had to come up with super quickly during this busy month, but I am excited because it's the perfect February page for the 2011 12-month calendar I am designing again this year for a two-part class for some of my clients. I can't wait to get it on the calendar page and work on the coordinating "FEBRUARY" date page that goes with it.   Sorry, I couldn't do it for this picture - think it would look much better shown as it was designed to be used for.

I just had to use the gorgeous Roxie Paper Packet and lots of Cricut images. The flowers are stamped using the big heart image from this set in Tulip before I rolled them. I also used the heart stamp for the butterflies. The bling pin has embroidery floss wrapped around it to give it some added dimension for the butterflies' body.  I used the heart stamp again in black on the Roxie paper (clearly I LOVE this heart stamp from this set). Finally, I used the rock and roll technique to stamp the "Happy Valentine's Day" with both the desert sand and smoothie inks.

I hope you like it! I would love you to leave me some comments and even become a follower!!

Also, here's a look at last year's 2010 calendar project, if you are interested and also so you can get a better feel for how this page is going to be used: http://scrapitraci.blogspot.com/2010/10/2011-calendar-project-finished-loving.html).

Thanks for stopping by. Now on to Karen Fullam's blog! If you want to see the entire hop list, click here!

Just a reminder, you only have to spend $50 to get this cute stamp set for $5. Click here if you can't wait another minute and need to get it right now!!

Harvest of Memories

2011-11-22T09:03:00.000-05:00

Another gorgeous card from my Scrapi Sister Maureen! I might just be her biggest fan!!!

"Give Thanks" Banners

2011-11-21T12:09:00.000-05:00

One of my friends and neighbors ordered a "Give Thanks" banner for displaying on her mantle this year. I really enjoyed playing with my CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge to come up with many of the enhancements. The Notable Alphabet, which coordinates with the cartridge, worked perfectly for the letters. The paper used is from last year's Olivia - the only request I had was for rich colors and each panel in a different color so Olivia worked out perfectly with a large mix of the beautiful deep Fall CTMH cardstocks.

I made two slightly different versions so I could keep one for my mantle too! Since I love how both came out, figured I wouldn't be disappointed with either.

In addition to the numerous rich cardstocks, Olivia B&Ts, I also added a couple extra embellishments - the "Family" die-cut chipboard shape from the Lucky Level 2 Assortment, bling-bling from the Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems, and ribbon from the Cocoa Collection.I loved figuring out how many fun leaves and branches I could make with AP cartridge with all the unique options - layers, decoration layers, etc. This project really got me more acquainted with the ridiculous number of shapes, tags, cards, project, letter choices!! I hope you like!!!

Any of my projects are available through custom orders! If you don't have the Art Philosophy cartridge yet, click here to get your own copy. The cartridge is only $99 for three coordinating stamp sets, three coordinating chipboard pieces plus the cartridge itself (incredible deal).

Or, email me your order at traci@scrapitraci.com if you think you'd spend an additional $50 because then you could become your own hostess and earn $25 in free project (not to mention all the other special for discounted stamp of the months and the new Rock the Block special).

6" x 6" Olive Quick Pic Album for Cheer Team with Classic and Digital Scrapbooking

2011-11-12T08:45:00.000-05:00

This first page was done in Studio J - I'll send the jpg of this layout to Costco for additional copies.

This simple layout was done using CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge for the lettering and the star images.

This layout was fun - I used an image from CTMH's new Instant Memories stamp set to make the subdued patterned paper, and sentiments on the scalloped circle from our punch. The tag is from the Art Philosophy cartridge, finished off with green sparkles.

I love the look of the Kraft cardstock with the new Milepost shapes and Kraft borders. The right page will say "Follow Your" in ponderosa pine (which I'm awaiting my order). The sentiments and star images were stamped in white daisy ink.

This page is perfect for our star cheerleaders. The stamp is from an old "You Rock" set that I continue to use over and over again for my kid projects. Again, sparkles finishes the layout.

This layout features My Stickease from the old "You Rock" collection that I picked up at a great clearance price.

My daughter and I got a laugh out of this layout. It's supposed to say "Fear The Oar", one of their Oarsmen sayings and instead I put "Feel the Oar". Just hadn't had a chance to fix yet plus it makes me laught. The tag and letters are cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge and threaded with white ribbon.

Funky image on the left was cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge and then edged with a fun star punch which I also used for the right border piece. The award image was cut from a Sports Mania Cricut cartridge, placed on a circle from our punch!

Here is the last page that I did as the coordinating layout in Studio J. I simply scanned their formal team picture and perfect!

This class is scheduled tomorrow and I'm excited to have the team put this together. I choose individual pictures for each of the girls from pictures that I took and other parents so they will leave this class with a personalized album!! The finishing touch will be to get their teammates and coaches to sign the inside cover, for a fabulous keepsake from the season!

6" x 6" Pansy Purple Album for All-Star Gymnastics Team

2011-11-11T20:01:00.000-05:00

I am loving these new 6" x 6" quick pic albums. Here's a fun and quick album that I put together for an upcoming team building class for an All-Star Gymnastics Team.

The team's colors are purple and black. It was fun crafting this using a wide assortment of CTMH products and only a couple outside products. Take a look. Hope you like it!

Love the layering options on CTMH's Art Philosophy Cartridge, fun tags and images like the stars. I used white, black and gyspy CTMH cardstock and gypsy ink plus one of the purple sparkles.

This page is using a Cricut Sports Mania cartridge that was perfect for my page idea here. Again, I used CTMH black, gypsy and white cardstock, the new milepost bulk stars, and kraft borders.

This page features the older You Rock My Stickease which I purchased several copies at the clearance rate. So happy I did - I love the message here for team meet pictures. I also used CTMH grey flannel and white cardstock and the shimmer designer brads.

This layout features the new "Instant Memories" stamp set, white brads, paper from the Hooligans kit and banner from the new Dimensional Elements Banners, sold individually and as part of the Art Philosophy package.

I used CTMH grey flannel, gyspy and white cardstock with blue sparkles, tags by the Art Philosophy cartridge and stamp set from the special "You and Me" kit.

CTMH's new Blue Ribbon stamp set was the perfect touch for this page. I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to cut the coordinating image for the top of the ribbon and an older CTMH sentiment stamp set for the "100% Awesome". I finished the page with one of our new fun bling buttons.

I loved the look of the Kraft cardstock with the gypsy and black. I also used one of my favorite stamp sets from the Spring/Summer 2011 catalog that was paired with the Wings Paper Packet! Black button brads, black button, and kraft borders completed the page

This layout features another fun image from the Art Philosophy cartridge - the funky star, a scallop punch shape, purple sparkles, fun purple ribbon and decorated borders.

This final page features a Dimensional Element Star, flower, more sparkles and pin clip. The stamp set is from a old "You Rock" collection!

The front cover and back cover are perfect to get teammate and/or fan autographs with a purple or black sharpie!!

Coming next . . . a 6" x 6" Quick Pic Olive Album for my daughter's cheer team end of year party. Ponderosa Pine and Honey were perfect colors in this coordinating Olive album!!

Fun "Name Banner" - Perfectly Girly

2011-11-11T09:25:00.002-05:00

I love how this banner turned out for my kid's class at our local Loudoun Valley Community Center. I used the adorable Sophia Paper Packet, and my favorite new CTMH product - the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge to cut all the flowers and letters. I stamped some of the flower images using the new Hooray Bouquet stamp set, which is designed to coordinate with the new Cricut Cartridge, and finished it off with various embellishments (pink pom pom ribbon, sweet leaf ribbon, pink and clear buttons and of course, lots and lots of different colored sparkles and bling! Girls gotta have their bling!

Fri., Nov. 18

Loudoun Valley Community Center

3 - 5 PM
4 - 10 years old
$29
101165-01

Each child will receive an seven piece chipboard pennant with 6 jump rings. They will be instructed to tape decorative paper to each pennant. We will stamp images and add embellishments as directed as age group approprirate. We will finalize by personalizing our names and connecting the banner!
Click here for PRCS Activity Sign up

Too Fun to Believe!!

2011-11-10T14:38:00.000-05:00

The "Believe" Paper Packet is so bright, fun and happy, that putting these layouts together this month will definitely get you into the Christmas Spirit!

Whether it's to scrapbook Christmas' from year's past or be ready for this year's memories, I've offered you lots of choices to fit your time and budget:

Option #1: "Believe" kit (Two - 2 page layouts); Cost: $29.95, plus shipping & handling

Option #1 - Layout 1 (with stamping)

Option #1 - Layout 2 (with stamping)

Option #2: An additional two - 2 page layouts; Cost: $4.95 (Stickease); $4.95 (Pockets); $1.65 (Cardstock)

Note: You can also do this option instead of option #1 (if you don't want to do the stamping). Additional cost of Paper Packet, $9.95).

Option #2 - Layout 1 (stickease)

Option #2 - Layout 2 (stickease)

Option #3: Card box and four festive holiday cards; Cost: $4.95 (Box); $2.95 (Sparkles); $4.95(Pockets)*

*if didn't choose to do Option #2). This option only available if you did Option #1.

Classes scheduled: Thurs., Nov. 17, 7 p.m. and Fri., Nov. 18, 9:30 a.m.

Additional options include: Mon, Nov. 21 or Tues., Nov.22 or Tues, Nov. 29 (9:30 a.m. or 7 pm.)

"Cherish The Day" SOTM Blog Hop

2011-10-31T21:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome to this month's Stamp of the Month "Cherish the Day" Blog Hop. I'm sure you loved visiting the fabulous Katy Donaldson's blog to see her fun creations with this unique and clever stamp set, available for only $5 with a $50 purchase (or $17.95).

Even better - if you spend at least $25 of your $50 purchase on stamps, you'll also get a Stamp Set called "Holiday Wishes" (featuring images that coordinate with CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge) for only $5 too. That's two great stamp sets for only $10 this month!

If you just can't wait another minute to get your hands on these great deals, click here!

Ok, on to my creation with this stamp set. When I sat down to craft a fun card on Saturday, it was snowing like crazy here. Snow . . . in Virginia . . . in October?

So, when I saw the October image with "so chilling", I loved the double meaning of frightful Halloween paired with snowflakes. Maybe my friends in Colorado wouldn't think it's a big deal, but it's totally crazy for us!

I started with CTMH's new 4 1/2" white Circle Card, used the Wonderland Paper Packet, Top Coats Icing Overlays, "Snowflakes" stamp set, Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, silver embossing powder, twilight cardstock that I distressed, and twilight and chocolate inks with one of CTMH's new round cards. I hope you like it!

Now, on to the wonderful Mary Eisen's blog to see what she's come up with!

Elemental Makes Perfect Sports Layout

2011-10-25T16:43:00.000-04:00

My daughter's cheer season is almost over - heading into the playoffs. It's been so much fun watching her cheer. It doesn't get old, even now in her fifth year of Upper Loudoun Youth Football. With so many different cheers and stunts throughout the season and the many cute opportunities to capture the team's commaraderie, it's so hard not to take a lot of great pictures.

I loved how Elemental worked so great with these pictures - fun adding in other colors when most of my layouts are just "green and gold".

Lots more to come . . . working on a 6 x 6 Mini Album for the team to put together with their own pictures, for them to treasure this super fun season!

Neat Studio J Tricks with Layout

2011-10-20T10:32:00.000-04:00

This is one of my favorite Jeanette Lynton patterns of all times called "Sidelines", and with the intricacy of sizing the pictures on the top right, Studio J is the perfect tool to use to highlight this gorgeous layout!

I used the Olivia papers from last year - so beautiful. Some techniques I used with this layout include increasing the size of my picture (see bottom right with corn field) until our family was out of it and it was just the corn field background. Then, I put a journaling box on top with the vellum background. I was so happy how it turned out.

Another technique is using one of the many tag choices and putting a title box on top to create my own unique title rather than using the Quick Title Tool.

Again, like yesterday's layout, this one was part of the batch that I missed my JPEG download window, so I just took a picture with my camera. Except for my lousy camera skills (nice centered picture, eh?), I'm kind of glad this happened. It really shows with my photography that you cannot tell if this layout is digital from classical unless you could touch it! Studio J is so FABULOUS!!!

Roxie Too Perfect for Girlie Cheer Pages

2011-10-18T15:51:00.000-04:00

So, still completely addicted to Studio J and have been consistently ordering a mininum of 15 - 20 layouts a month. When the weather is nice, love sitting on the porch watching the kids play and whipping up a couple of layouts. When I'm wearing down for the night, love laying in bed watching one of my shows and working on my layouts. Some are super simple - just want it down and figure I can always add journal boxes or any embellishment later, if feel it needs more. Some pages, I'll admit I'll spend quite a bit of time on but then so excited with the results that I have to keep showing everyone. I'm sure my family is so sick of me asking, "look at this!".

This is an example of a layout that I spent much more time on. It was neat trying out using the different tags and adding journal boxes to them, and then adding embellishments to further jazzing up the box. I also had fun mixing up the fonts and styles for my title, then layoring some of the stickease throughout the titles. Best of all, CTMH's Roxie paper is just perfectly girlie and gorgeous!

Note: So sorry for the image quality - this is not a jpg of my Studio J - so in person it looks much crisper. I learned a big lesson with Studio J - after 7 days, your JPEGS are really not there for downloading and seven days goes so quickly. Best thing to do is download as soon as you get the email, or you'll forget!

Fall Harvest and Halloween - Mischief Double Teaming It With Remnants and CTMH's Art Philosophy Cartridge

2011-10-17T14:00:00.000-04:00

I had fun making this layout using REMANTS - Mischief Level 2 Paper Packet, Midnight Felt Shapes, Mischief Complements Rub Ons, old Antiqued Copper Accessories, and Kraft Borders. Even more fun? Adding NEW CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy shapes like the scallop circle cut in half and title box bottom right corner, and shapes for the one of my favorite stamp sets for the season - Harvest Happiness C1463, which coordinates fabulously with the Art Philosophy cartridge ( see all different shaped leaves and branches). So fun!!!

Close up of the gorgeous branches from the Art Philosophy cartridge that coordinates so great with branches and leaves from the Harvest Happiness stamp set!

Another fun layout with the remaining pieces of Mischief (even after two layouts, SOTM box, cards, and layout above - wow, less paper and still so much to create . . . ) Look at those super awesome zip stripes on the new paper and how fun that cutting out the shapes on the Mishief paper gives you die-cuts! This layout also used accessory remnants from the Midnight Felt Shapes, Mischief Rub Ons, and I added some Black Hemp. Funny thing with this layout - the giant tag shape on the right side was a mistake when I was cutting out shapes for my Level 2 Mischief class as well as the barn red shape with the cat - I thought both looked great on this layout so the mistakes came in handy!

My Creations 9" x 9" Memory Showcase

2011-10-14T14:32:00.000-04:00

CTMH's offers a huge assortment of My Creations options. Perfect for displaying fun family pictures around the house or create to give as present. Here is a fun example of a My Creations 9" x 9" Memory Showcase using an old Wings Paper Packet, Stickease, coordinating stamps, inks, and embellishments!

CTMH's Level One Studio J Offers So Many Options

2011-10-07T09:00:00.000-04:00

I have been so determined to get caught up on my family's scrapbook for the last year. Studio J has made it so easy to fill in a page here and there. So quick, easy and beautiful! What I love the best - just like classical scrapbooking, you can make your layout as simple or embellished as you want! CTMH is calling Studio J it's Level 1 Scrapbooking because the online program is so intuitive but it offers so many options that it pretty much could be labeled Level 1 up to a Level 3!

I loved how this "Blizzard of 2010" page came out using the new Wonderland paper packet. One of my favorite features of Studio J is being able to scale the pictures and embellishments to really focus on what matters most in the picture!

This layout is using the super fun NEW Manmade Paper Packet, exclusively on Studio J. The papers are so perfect for boy pages - so many choices within one paper packet!

Gorgeous Art Philosophy Cards

2011-10-06T10:45:00.001-04:00

I am so excited to share these absolutely gorgeous and stunning cards that my friend, client and Scrapi Traci sister, Maureen Sherrill, made using CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge!

CTMH's Founder Jeanette Lynton did a fabulous job choosing the 700 designs that went into this cartridge. The options for cards, layouts and projects is limitless.

This month on Jeanette's "Make It From Your Heart" blog, she is doing a project a day using this incredible cartridge. That's thirty-one days and thirty-one different designs. Check it out by clicking here!! The projects that have been created already make you want to RUN to your scrapbook room and lock yourself in there to make them all yourself!!

Princesses Are So Special - They Deserve A Party

2011-10-05T13:59:00.000-04:00

Last Spring, I put together a Princess Party and had a blast pampering eight little princesses. with my pre-teen and teen helpers. It was such a hit that I was asked to do it again at our local Loudoun Valley Community Center this month. The party is all about the princesses but a treat for the parents is a 12" x 12" Studio J scrapbook page of their Princess' Photo Shoot during the party that they will receive two weeks after the event.

Here are a few of those adorable layouts:

For any local folks, here is the information for my upcoming Sept. 28th party. Sign up is limited but there are a couple spots available. I'd appreciate you letting any friend's with potential princesses know about it!

Calling All Princesses!!!

Every girl dreams of being a PRINCESS, and here's her chance!

Deluxe Little Princess” Party

Friday, Oct. 28, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (AGES 3 – 7) 101164-01, PRCS Activity #

Loudoun Valley Community Center, Purcellville, VA

Girls will be treated like royalty! There will be magical fun for all Princesses, including hair, makeup and nail stations, games, dancing, craft and snacks. In addition, all Princesses will receive a 12” x 12” digital scrapbook page with their beautiful portrait two weeks after the party. Girls are welcome to wear their favorite Princess costume or beautiful dress!

Click here to access the online PRCS Guide (see page 62 - 63)! (see activity code number above.

My Teen Scrapers Got Talent!

2011-10-05T08:00:00.001-04:00

Last Saturday night, I had my first official Scrapi Teen Crop from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The eight teens started by putting together the following layout that I designed and cut out for them.

For this "hip hip hooray" layout, I used the Cherry-O Creative Basics paper packet and ribbon that I picked up from my CTMH' "While Supplies Last", combined with Sky and Smoothie cardstock. The flowers and tags are cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge to coordinate with the "Hooray Bouquet" stamp set (D1491), Topiary, smoothie and chocolate inks were used with the stamps. The layout took a while with so many details but the girls were thrilled with their final layouts.

Throughout the night they talked and listened to music, had pizza, snacks and game breaks, and either worked on designing their own pages or adding pictures to their "Scrapi Summer Camp" scrapbooks.

It was so much fun teaching them to use Jeannette Lynton's fabulous "how-to" books when I'd get "Scrapi, will you help me design a page", showing them all the fun things the new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge can do (let's just say my Cricut got a good workout and has some new teen fans), and teaching them different techniques (embossing, glitter and punches).

It was a super fun time and seemed to be a success - the girls want to do it again next month!

Take a look at some of the finished layouts these talented girls put together! I was so proud!!

So impressed that they came up with using the reverse of the cut out Cricut letters as their title!

Dreamin' Offers Beautiful Layouts for October Classes

2011-10-04T16:01:00.000-04:00

I love the gorgeous, versatile papers from the Dreamin' Level 2 Paper Packet. Pretty much perfect for scrapbooking any event throughout the year.

Here are the two Dreamin' Level 2 layouts and a bonus Level 3 layout that we'll be putting together in classes this month.

First Day of School

Family Vacation in Smokey Mountains

"Jockey's Ridge" in Outer Banks

Classes will be Fri., Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.; Thurs., Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.; Wed., Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Cost is $28 (or $29 if you need to include two sheets of colonial white). In addition, because I'm using the "Unscripted" stamp set (C1465) for my bonus Level 3 layout, I'm offering it to my clients for 20% off, if they'd like their own copy.

If you aren't local, and want to put together these pages too, email me at traci@scrapitraci.com, and I'll send you the cutting directions. The materials used are the Dreamin' Level 2 Paper Packet, Dreamin' Level 2 My Stickease, Harvest Charms, and Honey Mini-Medley Assortment. To order these materials for yourself, click here, or if you want the discounted stamp set, shoot me an email and I'll order for you!

And if you are as in love with these papers as I am, perhaps you'll also want to put together the Dreamin' Workshop on the Go layouts and bonus projects. Several of my clients are purchasing both, and attending two classes to get it all done!

Guess what? With that additional purchase of $29.95 of a WOTG kit (Dreamin' Level 2 Paper Packet, Dreamin' Workshop Stamp Set, Shimmer Brads, and Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel), you'll then be able to get the October Stamp of the Month for $5, and could make the gorgeous project below:

For more great ideas using this stamp set, check out my earlier post and a fun Blog Hop with nearly 60 creations using this stamp set by clicking here!

Magical Hop Into the Holidays with October's SOTM

2011-09-30T21:00:00.004-04:00

It's a Magical Hop into the Holidays with CTMH's October's "Stamp of the Month" Blog Hop. If you've just come from Elizabeth's blog, a big welcome to you!

There are nearly 60 consultants participating in the hop this month using this super fun and versatile, "Holiday Magic" stamp set, which includes 18 images and sentiments. See below for a look! The stamp set is $17.95 or only $5 with a $50 order.

CLICK HERE if you can't wait another minute to get your hands on this stamp set . . . .

Now, without further delay, here is my contribution this month using "Holiday Magic" - a two page Scrapbook Layout that perfectly captured a special afternoon of holiday baking with my daughter and her Grandmother. Hope you like it! I'd love if you'd leave any comments and even become one of my "Scrapi Traci" blog followers!

This layout is loaded with CTMH goodies - Roxie Paper Packet, Cardstock (New England Ivy, Desert Tan, Cocoa and Cranberry), Black and Red Embossing Powder, Bling Assortment, Pearl Opaques, ribbon from Red Designer Ribbon Collection, and Mixed Shapes Dimensional Elements (Roxie paper, cut for title with Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge). "JOY" letters also cut on Roxie paper using cartridge, then sponged in cranberry and tiny edging in Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel.

Close up of left side above and right side below.

Now, it's time to leave me to visit Angela's blog and see what she's come up with! I hope you come back again . . .

Horsey Fun with Studio J

2011-09-27T16:03:00.000-04:00

Here is a fun "horsey" Studio J layout that I recently did. I really am LOVING Studio J - it's the perfect multi-tasking project for me. With all the new Fall TV shows on, it's fun to get in bed with my laptop to watch a show, while slowly catching up on my scrapbooking "to do" list with Studio J layouts, to add to my classic scrapboooking pages!

Scrappin' With Talented Clients Rocks!

2011-09-23T16:31:00.000-04:00

I just love these fun layouts that one of my clients and friends, Shea, put together when we were scrapbooking together. Most especially because they are from two of my favorite older CTMH kits - Splendor and Olivia.

Oliva papers are so pretty, you don't even need to add picture. Did I really just say that?

Jeanette's Answer On Recent Blog Post Perfect

2011-09-22T16:56:00.001-04:00

I love visiting Jeanette Lynton's blog . . . today especially, because I really resonated with Jeanette's answer to the following question:

"I love to scrapbook and preserve my family's memories, but it seems like I am always behind. Seriously, I take way too many pictures and still have 5+ years of events to scrap. I don't scrap every picture or every event, but still there are so many events and fun memories I want to capture. How do I do it? Are your scrapbooks up to date and current? If so, what is your secret?"

Here's is the link to Jeanette's entire answer but the following is the part of her answer that I REALLY love:
"Mostly, rather than feeling overwhelmed by lots of unscrapbooked photos, I feel happy knowing I have them: beautiful pictures, beautiful memories, all waiting for me to relive during the creative process. Having many photos to scrapbook doesn't mean I'm behind, it means I'm ALIVE".

PERFECT.

Team Retreats = Super Weekend

2011-09-20T10:30:00.000-04:00

Our Fancy Melissa team had a great time in late August at a Team Scrapbooking Retreat in PA. Given that we are all consultants, we definitely put in some quality hours scrapbooking from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. We only took one fun dinner break at a neat local restaurant called "Out of the Fire! It was a super fun weekend:

With Melissa Laverty - totally digging the "bring your own wine" thing at this restaurant!

With Laura Piercy - it's always fun with this awesome lady!

The Team - not sure about the picture the server took for us, but better than nothing!!

Now, on to the coolest benefit to team scrapbooking - checking out all the talented layouts these amazing ladies put together!!

Loved Robin Everett's gorgeous page.

Michelle Auten is hiding but her Elemental Level 2 is beautiful!

Amy Roll's Right Side "Fanfare"

Amy's Left Side "Fanfare"

Amy's left side "Lucky"

Amy's right side "Lucky"

"Wickedly" Fun Halloween Card

2011-09-19T13:55:00.001-04:00

I just LOVE this beautiful Halloween card, made with September's "Wicked" Stamp of the Month by my client, new friend and soon-to-be Scrapi Sister, Maureen Sherrill. Her work is stunning and I'm hoping to share much more of her CTMH designs in the near future!!

More Amazing CTMH Consultant Artwork To Share

2011-09-17T08:00:00.000-04:00

It's so fun to see the different card designs that each of the consultants come up with. Every one of them is great in their own unique way! (Just excuse my photography, not sure what happened with some of them - yikes!)

Fun Stuff In CTMH Clearance This Week

2011-09-16T17:01:00.000-04:00

CTMH is constantly adding fun things to the clearance section - "while supplies last" and this week, you'll find some really great items that you don't want to miss out before they sell out. To order, click here!

Here are just a few listed:

One of my favorites that's being retired. Kraft Ready Borders - $5.50

The last of their Level 1 kits (pictured is Mayberry) but they are also selling Fanfare, Sophia and Lucky for $7 each

My Acrylic Block Organizer - $17.50 and Mini-Medley Accents Holiday Collection - $2

Stunning CTMH Consultant Card Swaps

2011-09-12T08:37:00.001-04:00

I have been so enjoying looking at the Convention Swap cards that I have on display in my Scrapi Studio that I wanted to share some of these beautiful creations. My fellow CTMH consultants are a super talented group of woman. The cards are so varied, unique but all gorgeous. I hope you enjoy seeing these cards all throughout the week.

The Importance of Hobbies for Stress Relief

2011-09-11T20:12:00.001-04:00

* Crafting and Exercising Have Similarities

* Scrapbooking Really Can Be Cheaper Than Therapy

* Change Your Thinking From Quantity to Quality

* Benefits of Regular Monthly Classes

Life is busy. Sometimes we get so bogged down in our work, home, family and friend responsibilities, that it sometimes seems impossible to find any available time to work on a hobby! Why is this a big mistake? Because hobbies are a natural stress release from the regular grind of our daily lives.

Crafting and Exercising Have Similarities

Believe it or not, crafting and exercise have much in common. The fitness experts say that scheduling time in your busy schedule for exercise actually gives you more energy and makes you more efficient in getting your long "to do list" accomplished. Crafting works the same way - although it seems like carving out some hobby time seems ridiculous in the grand scheme of things, doing so actually makes you a happier person (a nicer wife, mother, friend, and daughter).

Scrapbooking Really Can Be Cheaper Than Therapy

Lately, I've been seeing quite a few articles online and in magazines about the correlation between hobbies and stress - enough, that it validates one of my favorite phrases, which is 'scrapbooking is cheaper than therapy". The experts apparently agree.

Click here to check out one such article from Stress Management Expert Jennifer Purcell:

"Hobbies in general can be done when and how you want. Hobbies allow you to have a certain measure of control over your life. If you don't feel like finishing your scrapbooking project, so what? There's no external pressures or deadlines to do it. You can take as long or as little time as you like to complete your hobby".

Learn To Change Your Thinking About Hobbies

This one particular excerpt is particularly interesting to me because it's actually one of the many excuses I hear from people about why they haven't started a hobby, or why they have kept themselves from continuing one that they so clearly enjoy.

With our fast-paced lives, we are constantly feeling that need to do as much as we can in as little time possible, even if it's in the midst of an enjoyable hobby.

After 13 years of scrapbooking, I think I've finally gotten it. Regardless of how much I might get done when I'm crafting, the enjoyment and fulfillment is the same. By complaining about how little I've gotten done or how slow a crafter I am, I am actually taking away the good benefits I derived from the time I spent on my hobby.

Hobbies should be the one area in our lives that we should do for true pleasure and we should make an effort to keep from grading ourselves during the activity.

Benefits of Regular Monthly Classes

The greatest benefit of monthly classes is that it gives you the opportunity to schedule time to scrapbook your family's memories on a regular basis. It could be a crucial piece of the puzzle for how you get yourself to make time for your hobby. Not only will you come away with beautiful layouts, but it will get you inspired and more likely in the mood to want to carve out even more time to work on your hobbies in between classes. Even better, it might make you schedule a daily or weekend crop to really get those batteries charged!!

Happy FUN and STRESS-FREE Scrapping!

Elemental Kit Just TOO Awesome To Miss

2011-09-08T20:44:00.000-04:00

My August classes put together the "Elemental" Level 2 kit plus a bonus layout with stamping - my first class using the beautiful materials from the 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book. Unfortunately August was crazy busy and although I managed to squeeze two classes in for these gorgeous pages, I never managed to get a photo of the layouts up on my blog. Since it's never to late to show great scrapbooking pages, here you go:

Elemental Layout #1 - These pages were perfect formy traditional first day of school photos! As I said on the layout, it was a big year for us - first year of high school for my son Alex, and last year of elementary school for my daughter Haley.

I am excited to add pictures to this layout - it's next on my to-do list. Such great pages and so many picture choices!!

Elemental Bonus Layout - The right layout is straight from page 26 of the Idea Book. I loved the layout and the "Love Life, " stamp set so much that I just had to include it in my class. As a special bonus for this bonus page, I even offered the stamp set at a 20% off to anyone who wanted their own set for the class!

The class will be repeated on Mon., Sept. 26, or can be done during any of the Mischief Sept. classes. The cost is $36 or $30, if you choose not to buy the Cork Alphabet.

Wickedly Easy and Fun Project Class From August Stamp of the Month

2011-09-08T12:37:00.002-04:00

To keep with my Mischief theme this month, I'm also offering a Stamp of the Month project class using August "Wicked" Stamp set, to coordinate with our use of the Mischief Paper Packet for classes.
Take a look at the three fun projects we will make:

During this class, we'll decorate CTMH's new My Creation's Card Box (only $4.95) and make two different sized cards, all using the adorable "Wicked" stamp set.

Here's a closer look at the top of the box. I plan to display this cute box on my entry table with candy! Love it!

Besides the "Wicked" Stamp of the Month set (which you would have earned in August), you will need the following materials:

- Mischief Level 2 Paper Packet, $9.95 (should have enough if you are doing my September class)

- Light Neutral Cardstock Shade Pack, $7.95 (will have enough or only need to buy 1 or 2 sheets, if doing my Sept. class)

- Mini-Medley Accents Pewter Collection, $4.95 (or you will have leftovers if you did my August Elemental class)

- Opaques Licorice Adhesive Gems, $2.95, (great to have on hand for any scrapbooking or crafting project)

- Black Hemp, $2.25

Note: Didn't take advantage of the great Stamp of the Month deal in August but want to do this class, ask me about a class fee to participate!

This class will be scheduled on Wed., Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Lots of Mischief Making In September

2011-09-07T10:37:00.001-04:00

My September classes will be filled with Mischief . . .using CTMH's new Mischief Level 2 Paper Packet and embellishments. I love the colors and versatility of this new paper, the Mischief Complements Rub Ons, and the Midnight Felt Shapes. To complete the layout below, I also used two of the black "Decor Journaling Spots" (leftover from my August "Elemental Layouts") and some button brads from the Black Mini-Medly (leftover from my July's "Wing's Layouts").

A perfect example of why this paper is so versatile is my next layout . . . a gorgeous Autumn page. Mischief doesn't have to be just limited to Halloween. Half of the Mischief Complements Rub Ons include Autumn themes as well. Even more fun on this layout, are the fun shapes I've included using our new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Fun, easy and beautiful!

I love these papers and wanted to use the new super fun "All Hollows Eve" stamp set, so I created a bonus layout using additional Midnight Felt Shapes, remainder of the Black Mini-Medley Assortment, and two Zip strips! Once I choose the perfect picture (hopefully from this upcoming Halloween), then the black ribbon will just be wrapped around the picture).

Cost of the basic kit will be $24.75 for the Mischief Level 2 Paper, 2 Colonial White Cardstocks, Mischief Complements Rub Ons and the Midnight Felt Shapes.

ADD ONS: If you want to add the Decor Journaling Spots, cost is $28; to add the Black Mini-Medly Assortment, cost is $34 (or $28 without the Spots).

Finally, since I've incorporated the fun "All Hollows Eve" Stamp Set in our bonus page, I'm offering it at a special rate of 20% off, or $15 (with shipping and tax).

Classes will be scheduled on Fri. Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Makeup will be scheduled on Wed., Sept. 28, 7 - 10 p.m.

"Limited Edition" September Blog Hop

2011-08-31T21:20:00.003-04:00

Thanks for visiting my SCRAPI TRACI blog during this month's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop from the talented Sheila Bennett's blog. I just love her adorable Mischief "Congratulations" box using the "Limited Edition" stamp set. This versatile stamp set is a must-have at $5 with any $50 purchase. PLUS, if you spend $75 in September, you'll get this set ($5), and the National Stamping Special Pair-A-Phrase stamp set for FREE!

As much as I'd love to be showing you my fabulous creations using this stamp set, I unfortunately do not have a fabulous creation as of yet! I'm bummed myself and sorry to disappoint - I just had one of those week without any time for crafting. I will absolutely need therapy now!!

But, once you keep hopping and see the stunning "Save the Date" card on Teresa Scriven's blog, you won't even remember my missing artwork. Happy Hopping and hope to see you next month!

P.S. You can always come back just to visit another time and of course, I would love it if you took the time to be a "Scrapi Follower".

Super Fun Scrapi Kids Layouts

2011-08-31T07:00:00.002-04:00

I wanted to share some pictures of the last of the planned layouts that I did with my Scrapi Kids Day Camps this summer, and I am excited to share with you their own creations (some asked for my help and some did it all by themselves). They were such a great group of scrappers. I was so proud, and it was super fun to see how proud they were of their own accomplishments! Take a look:

Another layout using Fanfare, always a favorite paper packet with the kids, We used July 2011's Stamp of the Month, "American Celebration", did some fun ribbon techniques, brads, buttons and masking.

Not sure why this is turned but you get the idea. We used the Animal Cookies Creative Basics (also from the recent $1 special), my new favorite "Live, Laugh, Love" stamp set, masking, brads and a really fun ribbon technique.

Here are some really great pages that the girl's put together using scraps from old Close To My Heart paper packets, stickers, accessories and stamps! I even taught them how to use our fabulous "How-To" books, to help get them started! I only wish I got a picture of the entire scene - "Imagine" Book at one table, "Cherish" Book at another, a camper on the floor looking through papers, a camper getting stamps and ink. Wild but fun chaos that makes me happy!

Rockin' Mini Album Kid's Projects

2011-08-30T13:41:00.000-04:00

My 5th grade, 6th grade and 8th grade Scrapi Kids did such great jobs crafting these Mini Albums with their own individual styles, that I just have to share them:

Sorry about the three pics turned to the side - can't quite figure out why it did that, but they were too great not to include anyway!

More Scrapi Kids Camp 2011 Projects and Fun Pics

2011-08-29T16:34:00.000-04:00

Here are some more fun projects and pictures from the two different weeks of my 2011 Scrapi Kids Day Camp this summer!

One of the Scrapi layouts we did - using Lucky B&T, Pear, Sunset, Pacific and Desert Sand Cardstock. I used the stamp set from Convention 2010. Some of the techniques we did with this layout were masking and tearing the paper!

Another Scrapi layout, which was requested by my camper Stephanie, because she LOVED the beautiful Peacock stamp. We used Magnifique Paper and the "Circle of Love" Stamp Set. The girls enjoyed bejeweling their pages with the Green and Blue Sparkles and learning a new ribbon technique.

My campers waiting to use the Cricut - the new Art Philosophy cartridge is already a hit with the young scrappers! Pictured: Kaylee, Steph, Kensley and Callie.

Me and Brooke, my teen helper, for the 2nd August camp. I just loved spending the week with Brooke and the girls loved her too.

August 15 - 19th campers.

This year's campers really enjoyed putting their own pages together. Once they started, it was hard to stop them! Pictured: Aliza, Ava and Catherine.

Angela concentrating on her stamping!

From left: Callie, Haley, Kensley, Sasha, Caelin and Mariah.

Lily Kate with one of her own creations! I was so proud!!

Hannah hard at work!

Me and Emily, who was such a huge helper my first Scrapi week! I couldn't have done it without my awesome teen girls! They were such fabulous helpers and so fun to be with.

Tiffany designing her own layout!

Cute bookmark design by Lily Kate!

Sydney, cute and crafty.

Because sometimes you just gotta work on the floor! Me and Lily Kate.

Hannah, hardworking scrapper! If I did awards, she would win for most pages.

August 1 - 5th campers.

Scrapi Kids Day Camps A Success!

2011-08-25T11:26:00.000-04:00

Ok, it's been way too long since I've posted and now I've got so much time and so many projects to make up. I figured I'd start with pictures from my Scrapi Kids Day Camps, which is much of the reason why it's taken the time to blog. Here are a few pics of some of the fun projects we worked on:

First project in the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge booklet - just had to let the girls make it! Here is the first one made! Let's just say after making this card, we were cutting and making different flowers all week.The girls (and me) were obsessed!

One of the six layouts we did during the week. The girls LOVED using this Trees & Things Stamp Set on the Mayberry Paper Packet, which quickly become one of my favorite sets as well. With each layout, I try to introduce the campers to new techniques. This page had quite a few fun things to do - we randomly sponged white daisy ink on the tree stamp and stamped it on smoothie cardstock to create our own fun B&T paper. And we used the masking technique to stamp the swing in bamboo and chocolate

This project was very popular with my campers of all ages - I used one piece of the My Creations Banner to make a pennant.

As much as I love my adult clients, it really is so fun seeing "little-me's" developing into wonderful scrapbookers. My kids camps are a ton of work but I really enjoy the time with my 10 year old Haley and the other campers. This was my second year of doing Scrapi Traci's Day Camp and I'm thrilled to say that it was a success once again!

More pics coming tomorrow!

Goodies for My Convention Roomies

2011-07-15T07:25:00.001-04:00

I had so much fun putting together some little goodies for my three CTMH Convention Roomies. As I said on the note for each, I am so excited to share this Convention experience with them. It's such a great time with some wonderful people, and a truly fabulous company!!!

Convention and California Memories

2011-07-14T10:43:00.002-04:00

Check out this fun mini kraft 3" x 3" album that I made for each of the team members attending the CTMH Convention this year!!

Since I was hitting California early to hang with two very dear friends that live out West, I made a couple extra so they can capture own the CA Memories we'll be making!

I packaged the books with some other fun goodies for my girlfriends! Fun, fun, fun!!!

Wings Paper - Incredibly Versatile for Assorted Projects

2011-07-10T10:25:00.001-04:00

CTMH's Wings Papers are so incredibly versatile that they work for all projects too - not just the fun scrapbook pages we are doing in my classes this month! Check out this super fun journal that my fabulous director Melissa Laverty made our team!

Rich and Vibrant Wings is July's Kit

2011-07-07T10:16:00.000-04:00

For my July classes, I saved one of my favorite, Wings! I love the rich and vibrant colors. With this class, we'll be putting together 3 two-page layouts for a total of six pages. The pages are so quick and easy that one of my classes even put together an additional two page spread together!

Next class is scheduled Tues., July 19 at 7 p.m.

"Celebrate" with a July Blog Hop

2011-06-30T21:00:00.004-04:00

Hope you enjoyed checking out Sheila Bennett's "Celebration" creations, and thanks for stopping by my Scrapi Traci blog for a look at my artwork with July's "Celebration" Stamp Set.

As you probably know by now, the blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around the fabulous participating Close To My Heart consultants. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

Now on to my creations - not just one, not two but three scrapbook layouts using the "Celebration" stamp with the Fanfare kit because I just couldn't not use Fanfare with this stamp set. It's so much fun! Take a look . . .

Celebration Layout #1: I love how this layout turned out - from the "flag tag" I made to the embossed accents and stamped star dimensional elements. I finished it off with Fanfare Level 2 Assortment Brads and Blue Collection buttons. It couldn't have been more perfect that my son's team was the Nationals this past Spring!

Celebration Layout #2 - With this layout, I had fun making my own "Let Freedom Ring" Star paper and stamping with Pacifica in first and second generation. The small starburst stamp accent is perfect with our circle punch and 3-D tape. I stamped the big star stamp on the star dimensional elements again (love it!), and I made another tag using the America Stamp and outdoor denim ribbon. What I love even more about our Blog Hop, is it makes me get my pages done. I'm excited to have last year's 4th of July scrapbooked even before this year's event! Wahoo!

3rd and Final Layout - I just couldn't stop playing with this stamp set and Fanfare. I created the layout above for one of my Scrapi Day Camps. It's simple but super fun for the girls!

Well, that's it. I hope you liked my layouts and that you'll take the time to comment. I'd really LOVE if you'd become one of my followers, to help me increase my numbers!

Now, click here to visit click here to visit Wanda Riley's blog! Have fun checking out all the fun artwork featured this month!

My Creation Display Album Perfect with Fanfare

2011-06-26T17:21:00.001-04:00

I needed a quick present for my Mom and CTMH's My Creation's Display Album and a Fanfare Level 1 Kit were the perfect choices. (I am sooo going to miss these Level 1 kits when CTMH takes them away at the end of the year. I'm determined to use as many as I can until then!!)

Take a look at my finished present. I put pictures on some of the pages, but left the other ones blank so my Mom could choose her own pictures, like maybe her other grandkids.

As you'll see, I used lots of fun CTMH embellishments from ribbon, buttons to dimensional elements, and included some stamping besides the stickers and paper from the Fanfare Level 1 kit. I hope you enjoy!!

"Fire Up the Grill" End of Year Teacher Card

2011-06-24T13:19:00.002-04:00

I loved how this card turned out for my daughter Haley's 4th Grade Teacher. The class contributed to a basket of grill goodies and a gift certificate, and I made this card to go with it all. It opened up to a list of names from the families participating! Sorry the picture quality isn't great - nothing like capturing a quick photo in the car on the way to the event - such a Scrapi thing to do!

I used the Creative Basics Cherry-O, currently on my website for only $3 (regulary $7.95, for 12 sheets of adorable B&T paper. Six sheets of the plaid as featured above, and an additional six sheets of super cute brown polka dot, plus some cool ribbon). The stamp set I used is the new SUMMER DAYS and I used the sweet leaf, chocolate, and Tulip inks. The ribbon is from the Chocolate Collection, the brads from the Metal Collection, and photo hangers from an older CTMH accents collection!

Just perfect for a male teacher!!! He was really touched by it all, and I received a ton of compliments on my card from the Mom's attending the party. Fun!

"Celebrate" Graduation Card

2011-06-18T17:25:00.000-04:00

A super quick and easy card I made for a very special graduating senior! I used gorgeous paper from the CTMH's Emporium Creative Basics, which I just got for an unbelivable clearance price in the "while supplies last section". Just LOVE great deals on great products.

I used one of my favorite stamp sets, "Be Yourself", perfect salutation stamp sets, "Card Chatter" and "Salutation Seals" plus used the coordinating vineyard berry ribbon that came in the set, and Twilight and Vineyard inks. Sparkles from the Blue & Green Collection finished the look!

Scrapi Card Extravaganza Class

2011-06-14T20:10:00.001-04:00

I love having assorted cards on hand but it's hard to commit to the time to make them. My Card Extravangaza Class is a PERFECT and FUN solution. In two hours, we can easily create the following simple but cute cards. That's 16 ready-to send greeting cards in all - with assorted salutations of "Thank You", "Happy Birthday", "I Love You", and "Celebrate". Perfect for all occasions or to package up to give as a gift set.

The cost for each participant is $44, which includes 16 cards and envelopes, CTMH paper sampler, "Salutation Seals" Stamp Set (set of 6 stamps), a 2" x 2" block, ribbon, and 1/2 pack of the Kraft Color-Ready Craft Borders

In addition, by participating in the class, you have the opportunity to purchase these products at a 20% discount so you can have your own supplies: 2" Scallop Circle Punch (Z1392) $13.75, and the 1 1/4" Circle Punch ($12.95, Z1311) $11.95.

If you are not local and want to make these cards, I can send you the directions with the materials!

Take a look at the 16 cards that we will make. I hope you like them!!

Card #1 From Wings

Card #2 from Wings

Card #3 from Fanfare

Card #4 from Fanfare

Card #5 from Mayberry

Card #6 from Mayberry

Card #7 from Sweetheart

Card #8 from Lucky

Card #9 from Lucky

Card #10 from Miracle

Card #11 from Miracle

Card #12 from Sophia

Card #13 from Sophia

Card #14 from Bliss

Card #15 from Bliss

Card #16 from Sweetheart

Class is scheduled Thurs., June 30, 7 - 9 p.m, and if requested, I can do another date in July, or Scrapi can travel to your home for you and a minimum of three friends! Reserve your spot today at Traci@ScrapiTraci.com!

A Papercrafting Guru

2011-06-11T20:08:00.001-04:00

I think this just might be the coolest get-well present I've ever received, or even seen for that matter! My fabulous teammate, Michelle Auten, gave me this incredible masterpiece to cheer me up this week during a miserable bout of a nasty sinus infection. What a super surprise! I quickly had to take a picture of it before using its much-needed contents! Thanks Michelle - you are the best, and truly a papercrafting guru!!!

June is a FANFARE Month

2011-06-07T12:03:00.001-04:00

Each month I think the kit I'm working on just might be my favorite CTMH kit, then I move on to another kit and I'm convinced it's my new favorite. Since this month is Fanfare and the kit is fabulous, of course, I now think it's my favorite. The moral of this story . . . you just can't go wrong with a CTMH kit!!

Since Fanfare is so much fun, my classes this month will be putting together not just two layouts but three layouts for 6 total pages!! The papers are so versatile that each of my layouts worked perfectly for three different events . . . fun summer pics, my daughter's 10th bday party and end of year Girl Scout party! Take a look:

Layout #1 - Summer Time Fun

Layout #2 - Happy 10th Birthday!!

Layout #3 - End of Year Girl Scout Party

Classes are scheduled for the following dates:
* Wed., June 15, 9:30 a.m. - 12 noon
* Thurs., June 23: 7 - 9:30 p.m.
* Thurs., June 30: 7 - 9:30 p.m.

We will scrapbook three 2-page layouts using the festive Fanfare Paper Packet, My Stickease, and WOTG stamp set, make 12 cards, or a combination.

Basic Cost: $27
Upgrade option: $44 for scrapbooking layouts and take home your own WOTG stamp set
Cards Only for WOTG kit: $35

"Jubilation" for June Blog Hop

2011-05-31T21:00:00.019-04:00

Welcome to my Scrapi Blog. For those of you coming from Michelle Loncar's Blog, I hope you are being inspired by the fabulous artwork from my fellow CTMH consultants for the June Stamp of the Month "Jubilation". This 24-stamp set is so versatile that's it's not only a perfect year round set for cards but also to use as terrific accents to scrapbook pages or projects!

Although I love cards, scrapbook layouts are my passion so I wanted to show how easy and perfect this set is complimenting the Lucky Level 2 Paper Packet, Assortment and Journal Spots.

This "Birthday Hero" layout is CTMH all the way . . . with their wooden buttons, kraft borders, and dimensional element stars inked in outdoor denim ink. Plus, my new fav "Token Alphabet" stamp set inked in Outdoor and Sunset then punched with my handy circle punch! I finished it off with outdoor denim ribbon from the Designer Ribbon Blue Collection!

Baseball and Birthdays - it doesn't get any better than that for a pre-teen boy so to have them both on the same day . . . perfect!

Closer look at Left page of Layout.

Closer look at Right page of layout.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you'll take the time to become a follower (this newbie would LOVE to have more followers) and I'd especially love your comments. Happy Scrappin' from Scrapi Traci!!!

Now click here for Vicki Tagatz's Blog. Should you get lost along the way, you can always start over by visiting Kathleen Androlewicz's blog.

Studio J Offers So Many Paper Options

2011-05-25T14:15:00.000-04:00

I still can't get over how easy Studio J layouts are. With my "Spring Chicks" layout below, I knew I wanted to try the Bliss Paper Packet because it's such a great neutral pattern, and I wanted to play with different cardstock color choices (not the obvious ones that are recommended). I decided to try matching my daughter and her friend's shirts with the green cardstock to see if it would compliment the papers. To tie it in even more, I added the peach cardstock and chocolate ribbow. I quickly added some fun stickease, embellishments, title boxes and journaling. All in all, it took less than 30 minutes to put this layout together! I'm not sure what's the best thing though - that I loved how it all turned out or that I actually have a May 2011 layout done in May 2011!

Studio J & Quick Pic Albums Are Perfect End of Year Sports Gifts

2011-05-25T08:00:00.003-04:00

Need a fabulous idea for your kid's Coach(es) for the End of the Year. You could make a memorable digital scrapbook and present it in a CTMH Quick Pic Album.

QUICK PIC™ ALBUM
comes in Cranberry, Dark Chocolate and Outdoor Denim for only $9.95 plus shipping and tax.

The cost for creating fabulous Studio J pages is only $3.25 a page, free page protectors, free shipping and $10 for the Album!! Check out pricing and register for free here! This is a great gift idea - super easy to do, affordable and really special!!!

Check out these super simple but fun layouts that I made for my daughter's 8th Grade basketball Coaches. I kept it super simple but you could include as much text or additional embellishments as you like!

Studio J Perfect Business Tool

2011-05-24T14:33:00.003-04:00

Studio J Digital Scrapbooking is so versatile that it works great for business too. You can create a two-page 12" x 12" Company Profile, complete with product pictures, with as much or as little text as you'd like, and beautiful graphics. Or, you can create an entire portfolio of your company's products and services.

Here's a sample of my Scrapi Traci layout that I plan to add easel backs to for a fabulous company promotional display!

Try it out for yourself by clicking here! Registration is free and you can play as much as you want without purchasing anything.

If you love it like I do, you'll want to purchase a membership, either 3 months for only $30 or commit to a year for $99! Each page will cost as little as $3.25 with free page protectors, and you can get free shipping!

Weekly Warm-Up: Time-Saving Solution For Your Scrapbooks

2011-05-17T08:27:00.002-04:00

Close To My Heart Studio J Digital Scrapbooking is an even faster, simpler, and easier way to treasure your family's memories - whether you choose to use it as your only scrapbooking tool or to compliment your other scrapbooking. It's crazy how quick you can put pages together with just a few clicks of your mouse.

Check out this great article from Kristine Widtfeldt, Close To My Heart’s Vice President of Marketing, which was featured on Creating Keepstakes blog, and then click here to log in and try it for yourself for free. You only pay when you choose to order!!

Weekly Warm-Up: Time-Saving Solution For Your Scrapbooks

Faster. Simpler. Easier. CTMH Never Fails Me!

2011-05-16T16:45:00.000-04:00

I got together with a good "scrappin" friend this last weekend at the last minute. When you have a window of opportunity, you've just got to take it! Especially since they are so far and few between with the kid's busy schedules.

Since it was last minute, I didn't have a whole lot of time to get my scrapbooking stash packed up. So, I took a bunch of the kits that I bought from the recent Clearance, all of my newly organized and packaged CTMH embellishments, papers, inks, stamps (yeah, just a few things, right?) and headed over.

What a successful and fun night! I was knocking the pages out so quickly and loving the results! I became an instant fan of CTMH because I liked that it was easy to coordinate all of their projects without having to scan the aisles looking for components that will match. It truly is a fabulous system and it works. Scrapbooking has never been faster, simpler, or easier for me! Not that I wasn't a true believer before but you almost have to constantly show yourself how great it works, with fabulous results!!

What I especially love, is how easy it is to mix and match the kits. Take a look at this fun layout I did with older Silhouette and the newer Bliss.

Not only did I combine Bliss and Silhouette paper packets, but used Silhouette Level 2 stickers, the new Irresistibles Eclectic Alphabet, and older Black Designer Ribbon Collection.

Here's another layout, which I did for a wedding album client that I have (hence, the pictures I had already added to one layout are covered).

This is a Silhouette Level 1 with the Irresistibles Villa and older Black Designer Ribbon Collection, bamboo and desert sand inks!

Sweet Happy Mother's Day Project

2011-05-08T07:15:00.001-04:00

Here is a super sweet project I did with a local Daisy troop. The girls were really excited and enjoyed making this journal and card for their Moms. The troop leader had pictures taken of each of the girls and brought tissue paper and ribbon so the girls left the meeting with a wrapped present and signed card for their mamas all ready to go!!! They did such a great job and were a adorable group of girls!

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CTMH Offers Best National Scrapbook Month Goodies Ever

2011-05-06T10:23:00.003-04:00

May is National Scrapbooking Month and CTMH is offering the best specials in the company's history.

Not only can you get the stunning You and Me kit for FREE for spending $50 or more, but you also can get it FREE plus over $250 of fabulous Close To My Heart goodies for ONLY $65, if you sign up to become a Consultant.

See below at the CTMH product collections you could get for only $65. You'll pick three!

For ONLY $65, you could get a full year membership to Studio J, a $99 value. That means you can order layouts for as little as $3.25 a page with free protectors and free shippping. That's worth the $65 price by itself, but that's not it . . .

You also get a choice of two other kits (or, if you don't want the Studio J, three other kits full of product). PLUS, I AM OFFERING A SPECIAL TO THE FIRST FIVE PEOPLE TO SIGN UP - a paper packet and stamp set. So now, the value of products you'll get is $300!!!

Click here to learn more!!! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Click here to sign up today!!!

Scrapi's May Classes Offer Fun Choices

2011-05-01T18:28:00.018-04:00

Sophia Layout #1

Sophia Layout #2

Lucky Layout #1

Lucky Layout #2

This month in honor of National Scrapbooking Month and Mother's Day, I'm offering two kit choices -Sophia, girly and adorable, and Lucky, boyish and fun-loving, and affordable kit prices so folks can do both kits and get a free copy of the beautiful You and Me kit for only $15 ($34.95 value). Click here for a closer look at the You and Me kit!

Both Sophia and Lucky Level 2 Kits are each $27 or both for $54, which makes you eligible for the You and Me Kit for only $15. What a fabulous deal . . . put together eight pages, that's four 2-page layouts in one night, for just over $50 and get free kit (a $34.95 value).

Sophia Cards 1 - 3

And, for my "Workshop On the Go" card clients, we will still put together two each of six different cards for a total of 12 cards, and you can choose between Sophia and Lucky for $35 each. See cards 1 - 3 of each kit below. Click here for cards 4 - 6 of Sophia, and and click here 3 - 6 of Lucky.

Lucky Cards 1 - 3

Plus, all customers who purchase the kit will be invited to a special "You and Me" party in June to put the kits together!

May SOTM Blog Hop "Chairs To You"

2011-04-30T21:00:00.013-04:00

Thanks for stopping by from the amazing Lisa Sargent's Blog to check out my artwork using this month's Stamp of the Month "Chairs To You". The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM, as shown below, and other great CTMH products on their blogs.

Now, on to my artwork . . . I loved the messages from this stamp set which went perfectly with some recent shots I took of my daughter Haley, showing off her fun new Spring "Justice" outfit! I used the versatile Mayberry Papers and coordinating cardstock, Mayberry Stickease border, Cocoa Ribbon Collection, Scallop punch (for flower and border), Just Blooms Paper Flowers, Green Assortment Buttons, Colonial White Waxy Flax, Mocha Opaques, and Cocoa, Creme Brulee, and Cotton Candy inks - all fabulous CTMH products. I used my fav stamping technique - rock 'n roll stamping - to create some of the images!

I hope you like it and I'd really appreciate you taking the time to not only comment on my page but to become one of my followers!!

Now, hop on over to Karen Fullam's Blog for her beautiful creation! Thanks for coming!!!

A Super Classy Thank You

2011-04-29T15:50:00.000-04:00

Look at this gorgeous and classy thank you card that was given to me by the FABULOUS Michelle Auten, one my Scrapi Sisters and Let's Get Fancy Teammate! Love the random stamping technique and the color combo is perfect. The paper piercing really adds the special touch.

Unleash Your Inner Artist With Studio J

2011-04-28T10:31:00.000-04:00

You can create gorgeous, 12" x 12" layout in minutes using CTMH's Studio J. It's easy, fast and fun using this free online design software. To try it out for free, just click here and register without any requirement to buy! You can play as much as you want without having to purchase anything.

Did you know that . . .
1. Studio J is full of themed kits for your every scrapbooking event?
2. You'll find dozens of professional designed patterns to choose with the number of photos you are using?
3. You can edit your photos while you scrapbook, ie. fix red eye, whiten teeth, eliminate wrinkles, etc?
4. Your Studio J layouts are printed on 100-year paper and will last for generations?
5. You can pay as little as $3.25 if you become a Studio J member? Plus, that you can get free shipping and page protectors with your order?

One of the reasons why CTMH is the "Let Me Show You How" company is because of the huge amount of resources they provide for their consultants and clients. For example, you can view several Studio J videos that walk you step by step through the easy and affordable process.

Check it out for yourself by clicking here for the series of "Seeing Is Believing" in Studio J.

52 Weeks of Wonder from CTMH's Jeanette Lynton

2011-04-13T12:39:00.000-04:00

One of my favorite things about Close To My Heart is the unbelievable resources that are available to their consultants and to their customers, and one of my favorite places to visit is Jeanette Lynton's blog.

I love techniques and if you do too, you have to spend some time checking out the current and old posts from her "52 Weeks of Wonder" technique posts from the link below! Enjoy . . .

Click here for some super fun stamping techniques from CTMH's own Jeanette Lynton.

Kid's Album is Complete with Fanfare!

2011-04-10T13:25:00.000-04:00

Here is the final piece to my Afterschool Class' 12" x 12" Chipboard Album Project. I choose red albums in honor of Emerick Elementary's Cardinals.

The girls each made a card to slide into the front of their albums . . . the perfect way to make it their own!

My Monday girls!

My Tuesday girls!

Click here for my kid's Sophia layout!

Click here for my kid's Miracle layout!

Click here for my kid's Sweetheart and Wings layouts!

Scrapi Published On CTMH Website!

2011-04-08T11:02:00.000-04:00

It was pretty fun to find out that the "Make It From The Heart" Contest Winners were finally added to Close To My Heart's website. My art is "officially published" in the Level 1 and Level 2 categories with my winning entries. Although I had fun spending the $100 in product credit, it's even more rewarding to see my layouts on the site with my name! Click here to see my Level 1 winning layout, and here for my Level 2 layout!!

Springin' Up Flowers

2011-04-06T13:25:00.000-04:00

April "Mayberry" Scrapbook Layouts & Card Classes

2011-04-05T14:14:00.000-04:00

Scrapi's April classes are using the fun "Mayberry" Workshop on the Go or Level 2 Paper Packet with coordinating embellishments like the cool new Canvas Buttons and Pink Assortment Ribbon.

Following is the artwork and dates for my Level 2 Scrapbooking Class where we'll make two 2-page layouts, and my Workshop On the Go card class where we'll make 12 cards of six different designs. Sign up today!

Mayberry Level 2 Scrapbook Layout "Life's Little Moments"

Mayberry "Workshop On The Go" Card Class

If you are interested in taking one of these classes, sign up today!!

Mayberry classes are scheduled on the following dates:
Scrapbook Pages - Mon., Apr. 11, 9 - 11:30 am

Scrapbook Pages - Tues., Apr. 12, 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Cards - Wed., Apr. 27, 11:30 am - 2:30 p.m.

Scrapbook Pages - Wed., Apr. 27, 7 - 9:30 p.m.

Cards or Makeup: Tues., May 3, 7 - 10 p.m.

If one of these dates doesn't work for you, let me know and we'll come up with something, or Scrapi Travels to you for three or more friends!

Mayberry Level 2 Scrapbook Layout "Life is Beautiful"

Blessed To Be Part of SOTM Blog Hop

2011-03-31T21:00:00.031-04:00

Thanks for coming to visit from Shirley Ross' Blog for this month's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring the beautiful "Blessed" Stamp Set (D1455).

This is such a beautiful stamp set that I had a tough time trying to decide what type of artwork to come up with. In the end, I thought this stamp set was perfect for a "Family" scrapbook layout and I'm so happy with my results.

I used the following for my "Blessed" Family Layout:

- Miracle Level 2 Paper Packet
- Bamboo, Sky, Chocolate, and Colonial White Cardstock
- Sweet Leaf, Twilight, and Chocolate Inks
- Color-Ready Alphabet
- Lucky Level 2 Assortment
- White Daisy Blooms
- Basic Assortment Buttons (Chocolate)

- Colonial White and Chocolate Waxy Flax

I hope you like it and choose to become a new "Scrapi Traci" follower!

I've love your comments too!!

Thanks for stopping by. Now, check out Tonya Whitehurst's Blog for some more "Blessed" artwork!

CTMH Is Giving A Little Hope To Japan

2011-03-25T15:54:00.000-04:00

It feels so good to work for a company that truly cares about the world around. I'm pretty impressed that CTMH came up with this "Hope for Japan" Charitable Fundraiser to contribute to the American Red for Japan's relief efforts. I am even more impressed by the gorgeous stamp set they came up with to raise money for this great cause!

From now until April 30, you can purchase the exclusive, non-commissionable “Hope for Japan” A-size stamp set for the special price of only $5 US / CAN (retail value $7.95 US / $8.75 CAN), and Close To My Heart will donate 100% of the profits to the American Red Cross’ efforts in Japan.

This beautifully designed stamp set reminds us of how our hearts are hopeful for those who are in need.

As CTMH's Founder & CEO Jeanette Lynton said, "If we all do a little, together we can do a lot. Let's show our support and together, provide real HOPE for Japan!"

Sophia A Hit With Kids Classes This Week

2011-03-24T11:27:00.000-04:00

Here is the layout that my two kids' afterschool classes put togther this week using the adorable Sophia papers. I added tulip and cotton candy cardstock for the photo mat and accents, and pear cardstock as the page bases. The girls learned how to ink a dimensional element and use the paper flowers with a brad center. They especially loved learning to rock 'n roll the flowers. The stamp sets I used for this layout are the new "Polka Dot Alphabet", "Dreams Come True", and "From The Heart" using the pear, blush and tulip inks. To finish it off, we used tulip and blush brads, and colonial white organdy with satin edges ribbon.

2nd Emerick Elementary PTO Crop A Success

2011-03-23T13:02:00.001-04:00

I had a great time planning Emerick Elementary's 2nd Annual PTO Scrapbooking Crop with my good friend and "Bun Bun Bag" Lady Jennifer Heffron. The crop was a huge success - we raised over $600 for the school.

We were so fortunate to have so many businesses support our efforts and even luckier to have the tenacity of Jen Heffron, who didn't hesitate to ask anyone for a donation.

The crop attendees received breakfast and all-day snacks and drinks courtesy of Wegman's, Giant and Bloom plus coffee courtesy of It's Bazaar on 21st Street. The majority of lunch was donated by Lovettesville's Market Table Bistro and dinner by Vocelli's. Purcellville resident and former Emerick parent Pam Grimard donated the fabulous scrapbook themed cake shown below. As if we didn't have enough to eat, Emerick bakers also provided some additional delicious baked goods.

Other businesses also provided generous gift certificates that we used as raffles, including Massage Therapist Kristen McKenzie, Let's Dish, Savoir Faire Restaurant, Salon Allure, Nailtiques, Pampered Chef, and a gorgeous Scrapbook Bag from Bun Bun Bags.

Attendees also received hourly door prizes throughout the day from me, our Stampin' Up and Creative Memories reps, and the many other businesses that generously provided products or gift certificates, including Everyday Elegance, It's Bazaar on 21st Street and Twigs.

Here is the card that all attendees received from me with a complimentary CTMH Spray Pen and instructions for the pen attached. I embossed the "Smile" from the new "Take A Picture" Stamp set in CTMH White Embossing Powder. Then I used my spray pen (filled with Tulip re-inker and water) across the image (a small boxed worked perfectly as my background) and wiped the ink off the "Smile". To complete the card, I edged the white cardstock in tulip ink, added a beautiful rosette ribbon flower and pompom ribbon flower from the new Pink Collection Designer Ribbon with Pearl Opaques in each flower center.

I used a beautiful B&T sheet from the Sophia kit and Pear cardstock, edged the white cardstock in Tulip, and finished the card off with a Hollyhock Photo Clip!

Here is the Make 'N Take that the majority of attendees put together. I offered the first page free with the coordinating page for only $3. I used a Wings Level 2 Paper Packet, Pear, Juniper and White Cardstock, Vineyard Berry, Sweet Leaf and Juniper inks, and black ribbon and brads. The stamp sets used is the new "Dreams Come True" and the Miracle's WOTG exclusive stamp set for the adorable pinwheels. Many of the flowers are made using the rock 'n roll technique. The pinwheels are finished off with pearl opaques!

The most rewarding thing for me from the day was seeing folks go back to their tables and immediately add pictures to this layout! Super cool!