Picture My Life Memory Protector Promotion

During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the 2014–2015 Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3.00! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3.00 you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure! Valid August 1, 2014–August 31, 2014 or while supplies last.

Sample of a few of the Picture My Life Seaside Scrapbooking Program cards

All of the Picture My Life programs are available here.   The 8 different Memory Protector packs have a variety of sizes and configurations.  Choose the one that best fits your style of pocket scrapbooking.

Design 1 – 10 protectors: 6 vertical 6" x 4" pockets each. 

Design 2 – 10 protectors: 6 horizontal 4" x 6" pockets each. 

Design 3 – 10 protectors: 4 vertical 6" x 4" pockets and 4 horizontal 3" x 4" pockets each. 

Design 4 – 10 protectors: 4 horizontal 4" x 6" pockets and 4 vertical 4" x 3" pockets each. 

Design 5 – 10 protectors: 3 vertical 6" x 4" pockets and 6 horizontal 3" x 4" pockets each. 

Top Load – 10 protectors: 12" x 12" pocket. 1/2" gutter seam so pages lie flat. 

Side Load – 10 protectors: 12" x 12" pocket. 

Variety Pack – 10 protectors: 4 of Design 3, 3 of Design 4, and 3 of Design 5

Album accessories, including the Memory Protector 10-packs are listed here.

Also, here is a great way to use Flip Flaps along with your favorite Picture My Life kit or with any traditional scrapbook layout.

Don't forget about August's What a Hoot! Stamp of the Month!  You can receive this set of 17 stamps only during August, 2104.  It is available at full price here or for only $5 with a $50 purchase.

What A Hoot - August's CTMH SOTM

CTMH Artwork featuring August's SOTM What A Hoot

CTMH Layout using What A Hoot Stamp of the Month

Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Beverly

Video of The New CTMH Consultant's Kit for Scrapbookers

I made this video because one of my long distance customers was curious about the contents of the kit. Then it occurred to me that other people may want to see the new items as well. There are two kits, this one is geared towards scrapbookers.  The other kit is for card makers.  I hope to have a video posted, in about two weeks, that shows the items for the card kit.  Both kits can be used by scrapbookers and card makers alike, though.

The layouts in the video are from the new Chalk It Up Workshop On The Go.  All of the new products are currently available to consultants and will be available to customers beginning August 1, 2014.  (Except for the new CTMH/Cricut cartridge, which doesn't have a release date yet.)

The kit is $99 and is worth about $370.  New consultants can get the kit for FREE if they meet their Straight to the Top sales goal in the first 90 days after signing up with CTMH.  Please email me at StampinBev@msn.com with any questions or check out the information posted by CTMH here.

Thank you for visiting!
Beverly

Simple, Easy Card

CTMH Picture My Life Card  Layered On Card Base

I love quick projects.  And ones that use up leftover supplies are even better!  This card was made with scraps of cardstock, B & T paper, a piece of ribbon, a couple of leftover punched butterflies, and a Picture My Life Balloon Ride 4 x 6 card (from CTMH's pocket scrapbooking program.)  The sentiment is from the Give a Lift stamp set.  To complete the look, I used a couple of old Durables studs that are self-adhesive and inked the edges of the card and the rounded pieces of paper. It took less than 10 minutes to make.  Which is less time than it would have taken to file all of the scraps away!

Thank you for visiting!
Beverly

What Paper is the Best For Art Journaling?

All paper! Is my fast and simple answer.  However, it depends on the media used and the intended purpose of the finished piece.  For example, a flimsy booklet with a loose spine isn't likely to hold up to a lot of mixed media and multiple viewings.

In the video posted below, I discuss some of my favorite materials to use and the work-arounds for using lower cost materials or left-overs from other projects.

Here are a couple of altered Picture My Life cards from CTMH's pocket scrapbooking program that I used for Art Journaling in June.  They can be used in pocket page protectors or added to an Art Journal.

CTMH's PML Card Stamped, Colored, Painted

Picture My Life Card Used For Art Journaling

If you are new to art journaling, you may want to think about the types of supplies that you already own or that you know you are wanting to add to your tool-box.  If you like the clean and crisp look of pens or markers, than you would probably be very content with any number of journals with text-weight papers.  If your heart sings with the thought of sprays, paints and lots of dribbles of ink - you'll be happiest with a heavier weight paper made specifically for wet media.  Either way, have fun exploring what works for you!

Thanks for visiting today!
Beverly

More Mailable Gatefold Cards - Lots of Pictures

Balloon Ride Paper Pack from CTMH

Mailable cards that don't require extra postage don't need to be plain.  All of the cards in this post can be mailed in a standard A2 envelope with a regular First Class postage stamp.  They are all made from a 12" by 5 1/2" piece of paper and scored at 2, 4, 8 and 10 inches. Patterned paper is layered on, but doesn't make the card bulky. If a lot of additional embellishments are added, then more postage may be necessary.

Belly Band with stamped image from Give A Lift set

Belly bands can be slid on or closed with hook and loop tape.  This one is adhered together and slides over the card to hold it closed for mailing. I like to use the decorative trim edge of the B & T paper for belly bands layered over cardstock.

Inside of card

The stamped image above is also used as part of the belly band for the card below.  It is part of the Give a Lift CTMH set. The inside section is 4" wide.  Each of the two flaps on both sides are scored and each section is 2" wide.

  

Below is a card made with the new Picture My Life Scrapbooking program cards, which were leftover from an album that I made a couple of weeks ago.

Picture My Life Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program

This card doesn't have a belly band.  The fussy cut image is adhered on one side of the fold to hold it closed.

Mustache cut with Cricut Artiste Cartridge

It is fun to add die cut shapes to cards.  The heart below was cut with the CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge at 4 1/4".  I then cut it in half and adhered each half on the front pieces.  After affixing it to the front flaps of the card, I cut the flaps to the shape of the heart.  Cupcakes, mittens, leaves and many other Artiste shapes would also work very well for a fun thematic front for the card.

Open Heart Shaped Gatefold Card

Below, is another Artiste die cut.  After cutting the butterfly I stamped it with a retired CTMH stamp. 

The card pictured above has higher front flaps, measuring 3" high on the outside. The patterned paper covers the front flaps completely.  Or a bit smaller pieces can be matted on the various flaps of the cards which gives the card a different look.  There is no right or wrong.

The last card shows an alternative way to cut the front.  The middle section was not cut down for the staggered look that was shown on the rest of the cards.  The front was cut at an angle starting at 2 1/2" from the bottom of the card on the outside.

CTMH Australian Salutations Stamp Set for the Belly Band Greeting

Sarita B & T Paper used on this card

Thank you for making it all the way through this long post!  By the end of the week, I hope to have a video tutorial posted showing the process for making these fun cards.
Beverly

Introducing Pocket Scrapbooking with Picture My Life - lots of photos

 Picture My Life is a way to pair your photos with some beautiful printed cards to create quick and easy albums with very few tools or supplies.  The double-sided cards have space for journaling on one side and versatile quotes, sentiments or icons on the reverse.

This video shows how I used the Balloon Ride kit to create a fast album with pictures from a family trip.  I used a couple of extra Memory Protectors for some additional photos.  With the leftover PML cards, I made a few greeting cards to mail to friends. Pictures of the mailable cards are at the bottom of this post.

 There are eight different Picture My Life Scrapbooking Programs from CTMH.  Each of them include 122 card-stock weight cards, a cover sheet and 10 Memory Protectors.

Picture My Life Skylark Scrapbooking Program

Picture My Life Babycakes Scrapbooking Program

 

Picture My Life Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Program

Picture My Life Chantilly Scrapbooking Program

Picture My Life Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Program

Picture My Life Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program

Picture My Life Avonlea Scrapbooking Program

 

Picture My Life Surf's Up Scrapbooking Program

Inside of card

 These cards were made from leftover cards from the Balloon Ride PML  Scrapbooking Program. 

Inside of card

 

Inside of card

Thank you for viewing this very long post!
Beverly

The New Spring/Summer 2014 CTMH Idea Book - Top Three Favorite Items

Click on image to view Idea Book online

February 1, 2014, was the release date for the new CTMH Idea Book and Catalog. There are many new, exclusive products available in each new book.  Here are a few of my top picks:

Click on image to view Embossing Promotion details

1. Large (5 x 7) Embossing Folders!  You can receive your favorite(s) for free with a purchase of colored cardstock packs! There are five different designs: Dot, Chevron, Damask, Stripe, and Quatrefoil. The Accessories page found here lists them all.

2. Picture My Life is a new program offering from CTMH. It is sort of like Project Life, but the program kit starts you off with a Cover Sheet and 10 Memory Protectors.  There are also 122 fabulous cards to insert in your pocket scrapbooking album.  They are sized at 3 x 4 and 4 x 6 inches to coordinate beautifully with your photos. It makes it easy to share your photos with minimal work but with lots of panache! There are 8 different collections.  Please visit here to see them all. Tomorrow's post will show a video of an album that I made using the Balloon Ride kit.  I also made some flat/mailable cards with some of the leftover cards.

CTMH Believe In Yourself C1574

3. I love stamps.  There are so many wonderful new images! It is hard to choose but this is one of my favorites. And (can't help myself!) here is another one:

The outline in red indicates which images are Cricut Artiste compatible

Also, there are some Australian designs that are NOT in the new USA Idea Book, but are available here. The first six sets on this linked page are in the Australian/New Zealand Idea Books. Here is a sneak peak at one of them:

CTMH Aussie Praises Stamp Set

If you'd like to order a new Idea Book please visit my website here. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you for visiting!
Beverly