Surf's Up Summer Layouts May Workshops and May Dream Pop Special

I love summer! I am counting the days until the kids are out of school and we can just spend unscheduled time together!!  CTMH's summer themed Surf's Up made me excited to get to the beach, pool and other "groovy" summer haunts to fill these pages up with the perfect pages.  My workshop this month will feature four 2-page Surf's Up layouts (plus the opportunity to do CTMH's May special Dream Pop as an additional workshop - see below).

  

Layouts are pre-cut and ready to be assembled for only $32.  Workshops are scheduled on Wed., May 15 and 22 at 9:30 a.m. and on Wed., May 15 at 7 p.m. Not local but want the kit?  I am happy to ship it to you to put together at home.  Plus, everyone gets to take advantage of my Scrapi Savings Club - 5 consecutive months with a minimum of $30 and you receive free product and half price items of your choice!

In celebration of National Scrapbook Month for May, you have the added advantage of getting your hands on this new fabulous Dream Pop Paper Packet for only $10 with a $35 order. This kit comes with 24 sheets of paper (12 patterned and 12 embossed cardstock).  Click the following to watch a video from Close To My Heart all about this super special:  Dream Pop CTMH Video,

I am also offering the opportunity to put together the following adorable two 2-page layouts, three cards and six treat tubes for $38.50 (including the $10 kit price), or for $32 without the treat tubes, with everything pre-cut and ready to be assembled at one of the workshop dates above.  I am also happy to ship this out to anyone as well!  Or, click here to order your own kit.

Layout #1 "Sweetness"

Layout #2 "Live Out Loud"

Successful Fundraising Crop - Fun Scrapi Make 'N Take and Vendor Gifts

I was thrilled to be partners with my friend Jen Heffron to organize another very successful fundraising crop for our local elementary school.  Our 4th Annual Emerick Elementary Fundraising Crop in Purcellville, VA, was scheduled Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. and raised $2,200 for the school!!!   The cost was $50 and included breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, snacks, hourly door prize, raffles and free Make 'n Take from three different vendors, including myself.  Below is the layout I offered using CTMH's Claire paper; "You Rock", "Happy Thought's" and "Monogrammed" stamp sets; sunset twine, chevron ribbon and Cricut Art Philosophy and Artiste shapes!

Belated Thanksgiving Turkey Card

I have been having some technical difficulties and have not been able to blog. I am back and although it's past Thanksgiving and we are on to Christmas creations, I wanted to share this super neat card I made for one of my afterschool kid's classes!

It's using two of my favorite new CTMH products- the treat cups and the Artiste collection (the latter just keeps giving and giving as I find more cool creations to make with it every day).

Skittles made the perfect candy for inside with its Fall colors. And, Artiste gave me the adorable turkey. I finished it off with some natual hemp for the bow around its neck, and my Thanksgiving stamped sentiments!  The background B&T is from Flirty and the cardstock is Kraft.  I hope you like it!

Sip 'N Scrap . . . Holiday Gift Card Collection

Just added . . . Sip 'N Scrap at downtown Purcellville's Above Ground Winery on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. (includes lunch as a bonus).

Cost is $30 and includes the following:
* 15 gift tags
* 2 wine tags
* 2 treat boxes
* 2 gift card holders
* first glass of wine

Thanks to the talented Lisa Stenz for the wonderful inspired gift card and treat box designs! 

All projects are made using both the Cricut Artiste and Art Philosophy cartridges, the October SOTM and Perfect Fit - Holidays. Everything will be pre-cut and ready to be assembled.

RSVP at traci@scrapitraci.com

November SOTM Blog Hop with "Capture The Date"

Welcome to my Scrapi Blog.  If you've come from the talented Gina Brandstetter's blog for the November Stamp of the Month "Capture the Date" blog hop, you are in the right place!  This stamp set is a must-have to suit all of your scrapbooking needs, whether it's for a card, party invite, seasonal project or layout.

My favorite part of the stamp set is the "Life. Experience It" memo, especially the fact that it coordinates with the Cricut Artiste cartridge.  It immediately made me think about a sports layout for one of my kids.  My 11 year old daughter Haley's Freedom Travel Basketball pictures were perfect for my layout ideas, combining this stamp set with "Game On."

The paper used is a combination of Dakota and Scholastic, with Outdoor Denim and Cranberry cardstock. The "FREEDOM" was cut with the Cricut Art Philosophy and adhered to the Notable Alphabet Dimensional Elements. For the "Life. Experience It" stamp, I chose the Artiste shape on the same page with the notebook edge to coordinate with the Scholastic zip strip I used.  The "Game On" is stamped on one of the Quote Dimensional Elements.  Additional embellishments include outdoor denim ribbon and corrugated chipboard stars from the Milepost Shapes. The layout itself is from the "Make It From Your Heart" Volume I.

Finally, I used a flip flap as shown above (my absolute favorite CTMH product) because I just couldn't leave out any pictures. I think it went perfectly, especially with the added details of the notebook edge from the Scholastic zip strip. I love the picture on the right - how Haley has her hand on her Dad, who was helping that day, while her Coach is talking! Sweet.


I hope you like my layout, and I'd love if you wanted to leave me a comment!   Make sure you add this stamp set to your collection this month. It's the perfect set to have on hand.  With any $50 order, you will receive for only $5 from your CTMH consultant, or order here!

Now, click here to see what fun creation Sheila Bennett has come up for you this month with "Capture the Date"!

"Spellbound" Not Just For Parties - Fun Card

CTMH's new Workshop On the Go "Spellbound Cricut Kit" makes super fun Halloween party projects!!  I love the cute treat bags, cupcake picks and liner, soda wraps and banners.  I just didn't need to make party goodies this year but I still had to order this great kit and I'm not disappointed.

First, the papers are gorgeous and super diverse - I see lots of different themed scrapbook layouts in my future using these papers, both Halloween and not.  And, lots of fabulous cards!

Hope you like my first card creation using this Spellbound kit. I love how it turned out.  The stamp set not only has some great Halloween images, but it coordinates with CTMH's Cricut Artiste cartridge.  I also used the accompanying sunset baker's twine and pin clip. Best of all, the card design is from the new "Make It From the Heart" Volume I.

Don't miss out on this great kit just because you think it's all about party stuff. More designs to come using the contents from this kit!  Click here if you'd like to get your own kit!




   

Fun Layouts for Scrapi Kids

CTMH's Sophia Paper Packet, "Fashionista" stamp set, and Cricut Art Philosophy shapes

CTMH's Pemberley Paper Packet, "Beautiful Friendship" Stamp Set, Bling Buttons and Sparkles

Here are a few of the layouts my Scrapi Kid's campers put together this week!  They all did such a great job putting these together.

CTMH's Typset Paper Packet and all shapes from Cricut Art Philosohpy Cartridge

CTMH's Crusin' Paper Packet, "Pure Adventure" and "Token Alphabet" Stamp sets, Cricut Artiste shapes and coordinating stamps, black brads.