Capture Your Adventures with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit

Document Your Travels with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit

Embark on a journey of memory keeping with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit, perfect for documenting your special moments and trips with loved ones and friends. This travel journal kit offers a creative and personalized way to preserve your travel experiences.

What's Inside the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit?

• Fold-out Pages: Arrange them to suit your style and storytelling.
• Sentiments and Images: Customize with included designs or add your own.
• Adhesive-backed Alphabet Sheets: Create unique titles and captions.

Video of My Completed Journal

My Bay Area Adventure with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit

I used the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit to document my unforgettable trip to the Bay Area in California, where I attended a Stampin' Up! event co-hosted by my Stampin' Up! upline, Patty Bennett.

Highlights of the Trip to the Bay Area

• Friday: Rick and I flew in and enjoyed a delightful dinner with Patty and her husband.
• Saturday: After the workshops, we explored the iconic bridges and vibrant Chinatown in San Francisco. The stunning architecture and bustling streets of Chinatown captivated us, and we took numerous photos to capture the essence of these places.

Crafting Memories with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit

I meticulously included the workshop agendas for both Saturday and Sunday, alongside photos of my crafting companions and our projects. The process was incredibly straightforward and enjoyable, thanks to the comprehensive travel journal kit.

• Tools Needed: Besides the kit, all I needed were my scissors and paper trimmer.
• Photo Printing: I used my Canon Selphy to print additional photos, ensuring no moment was left undocumented.

Extra Goodies in the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit

Despite filling my journal with cherished memories and vibrant photos, I still have plenty of stickers left for future projects. The Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit truly exceeded my expectations, making it a breeze to create a beautiful keepsake of my Bay Area adventure.

Why Choose the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit for Your Travels?

• Ease of Use: Simple tools and clear instructions make it accessible for everyone.
• Customization: Plenty of options to personalize your journal.
• Quality Time: A great way to spend quality time documenting and reflecting on your travels.

Capture your journeys and create lasting memories with the Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit. Whether it's a grand adventure or a simple day out, this travel journal kit helps you treasure every moment.

Create Your Own Custom Rainbow Pad for your Unicorn

There are some stamps, like this adorable Unicorn from the Little Dreamer stamp set, that just need to be stamped on a rainbow pad.  Shouldn't all unicorns be colored like the rainbow?  

Today I'm going to share a fun tutorial on how to create your own rainbow pad.  

Step One:

Choose the colors for your project.

Step Two: Place 3-4 folded baby wipes on a plate or tray.  Gently squeeze reinker bottle to dispense ink.  Place the colors in the order you like.  A good rule of thumb is to start with the lightest color and build up to the darkest color.

Step Three: 

Place the stamp across the colors at the angle you prefer.   Tap up and down to completely ink up the stamp.  As you tap up and down you may want to slightly move the stamp on the pad so that the colors blend and you don't have a harsh line between colors.

Step Four:

Stamp your image and add to your project!

Products Used are available in my Close To My Heart (CTMH) retail store!

• Reinkers (Available in 41 gorgeous colors!)
• Little Dreamer Stamp Set

• Little Dreamer Paper Pack

• Glitter Paper
• Shimmer Trim 

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Travel Scrapbook with CTMH Everyday Life Album

Do you ever have GREAT plans to scrapbook an event or a trip,but by the time you get home you're just too exhausted catching up with life?  I sell scrapbooking supplies and I can't even begin to tell you how many trips and conventions that I haven't scrapbooked yet....Yet.... Someday, I will get them done.

Well a couple of months ago I came up with an idea and I think it is sheer brilliance!  Why not prep my supplies BEFORE my trip and then scrapbook while I'm traveling.  It could work, right?  I was excited to plan my trip so why not harness that excitement and plan what I needed to scrapbook it.

I made lists.  I bought supplies.  I tested my equipment and now it's time to go.  So let's see... can I scrapbook while I'm traveling?

Here's video #1 - I share the supplies I packed and the things I prepped before my trip.

Supplies Used:

I packed everything in Z4138 Small Organizer and it worked perfectly!!  I had to work on a couple of other projects during my trip so I did have my basic tool kit with me.  I found that I needed the journaling pen and my scissors from that kit.

Z9979 Everyday Life Album (also available in Sea Glass Z4027)
Z9978 My Crush Adventure Calls (30 double sided pages)
Various "state stamps" from Close To My Heart (Utah, Wyoming...)
Shimmer trim - various colors available
Z553 Bonding Memories Glue Pen
Z4138 Small Organizer
Artbooking and Flower Market Cricut Cartridges

You can order your supplies on my website.  I love it when you support me by purchasing from my site!

June Workshop featuring Superhero Paper Pack

I'm having fun getting ready for our June workshop!  Here's a little sneak peek at one of our projects.

This quick and easy chipboard album can be personalized to fit a variety of Superhero's in your life!  Great to document a child's birthday, Father's day, your adventures at Comic Con (annual convention held in San Diego), and much more.

Your $10 kit (additional shipping cost will apply for mail orders) will include:

• Color photos of my sample
• Chipboard album pieces (you will punch holes with crop-o-dile when complete)
• Binder rings
• Assorted ribbon
• 1/2 pack Superhero paper pack
• Stamped images from C1485 Super Powers and the stamp set in the Superhero WOTG kit. 

Please note, you will stamp your own images at the workshop.  If this kit is ordered by mail you can stamp your own images or I will stamp an assortment of images if requested.  Sorry cannot accommodate requests for specific images/colors.

Please RSVP and place your order by May 31. 

Workshop

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Rec Room in Lakeside, CA  

11:00am

CTMH Dotty For You and Page Kits!

It was a productive weekend for me!  I finished up the kits for my workshop on Saturday, created some page kits and worked at the Scrapbook Expo in Del Mar on Saturday.  You should have seen the CTMH booth I worked at.  The samples were amazing!!!  Bren and Joanne outdid themselves.

I'm still seeing DOTS and loving my Dotty For You paper.  Look at the adorable layout I created!  It was quick and easy.

You can still get your Dotty For You paper pack for only $5 (see website for details. Must order $25 from current catalog to qualify) and help me try to WIN a workshop for 20 people from CTMH.  This week I will be giving away a free A or B sized stamp set to someone who places a Dotty for You or Stamp of the Month order with me.  (You get two entries if you order both!)

Super Mario Party Layouts

My customer, Jeanne, brought some adorable photos from her Grandson's Super Mario party to scrapbook last Friday.  As soon as I saw the colors, I knew we had to use the Superhero paper packet.  I had so much fun helping her create these layouts that I begged her to let me post pictures on my blog.  I think they turned out so adorable.

Jeanne is doing a 9x9 birthday album for each of her grandchildren and she wanted to add more interest to her layouts this month so we pulled out the Imagine How-To Book.  Since her pages are smaller, I told her to ignore how many photos were pictured on the sample pages and just look at page layouts that she liked.  We had to adjust the measurements by 75%, but mostly we just kind of eyeballed it.  If something was 3 x 12, we made it 2 x 9. 

I think they turned out GREAT.  What do you think?

 

Supplies Used:
X7152B Superhero
9030 Imagine How-To Book
Sunflower cardstock
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

CTMH Cruisin Mini Book

Here's the cute mini book we made at the last workshop.

Supplies Used:
5x5 blank board book
G1039 Cruisin Workshop on the Go (Stamp set and paper. Kit also includes dimensional elements numbers and bottle caps)
Cricut Art Philosophy (oval, circle, tabs, pennant...)

Click here to order the featured Close To My Heart products

CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  If you came here from Sarita's Blog, you're on the right track.  This month we are featuring "Limited Edition."

 

It took me about two seconds to see that there was a bicycle in this stamp set, so of course I had to use it.  I had fun adding the little zip strip from the top of the Roxie paper pack that says "You're my Inspiration."

 

And then I decided to scrapbook some pictures from our trip to Catalina.  While there are no pictures of us riding bikes on the layout, I still had to use the little bike stamp because that was the whole reason my sweet hubby took me to Catalina.  He read an article about how you can ride around the island and decided it would be the perfect anniversary destination.  I can't think about that trip without thinking about the thoughtfulness behind it....so I added the little bike stamps to the layout.

Now it's time to head on over to Wendy's Blog to see what she has come up with.

CTMH Studio J Fun!

Want to work on your scrapbooks but...

• Don't have room
• Not enough time to pull out all your supplies
• Forget to print your photos
• Or is your craft room as hot as mine is? 

Then now might be the time to try out Studio J!

It's sweltering in my house and I really wanted to scrapbook, but I just couldn't motivate myself to hang out in my stamp room when there's a perfectly good air conditioner in my bedroom.  I played on Facebook for a while, updated some spreadsheets on my computer...but I really wanted to play.  Finally I thought "Hey, I should try Studio J."

In less than 40 minutes I created two fun layouts with pictures I kept forgetting to print.

The coolest thing is that you don't need to download any software and you don't have to buy any digital kits.  You can set-up your account for free and explore Studio J without paying anything.  If you create a layout you love, then you can purchase the layout or the jpg file.  You can purchase layouts and jpg's individually or save money by purchasing 5 packs or memberships!  (Your layouts are 50% off when you purchase a membership and you get free shipping on one order per month when you meet the minimum/maximum layout criteria.) Please contact me if you have any questions and I'll help you get the best deal you can.

Head on over to my website and then click the link for Studio J.  It's a great way to relax during a hot, hot day!

CTMH Splendor WOTG

Woo Hoo... Look who's been scrapbooking...with pictures even!!  I've been creating the samples for the Splendor Workshop on the Go and I am loving this paper pack and stamp set!!!!!!  I even pulled out some old pictures of my "baby boy" and scrapbooked them.  How about that!!  Kind of impressive if you ask me. LOL.

Here's a sample of the additional layout that is featured in the Workshop on the Go flyer.  You can see Close To My Heart's version on my website here. Shh... I like mine better. I swapped the flower paper with the green paper and used the adorable striped paper that comes in the kit instead of stamping the flower border.  Lovin it!!  It's so easy to personalize and adapt the layouts to suit your own creative eye!

And check out this great picture I took on our bike ride Monday... I'm trying to learn how to ride and take pictures at the same time.  I love this picture of Su and Candace!!

It was my first day back on my bike after my brutal cold!  I felt surprisingly good and cranked out two laps.  I seriously thought about doing a third one but there wasn't enough time...maybe I can do three today!

Workshop - My Creations Memory Showcase

It's finally here!  Ever since I created the Christmas present for my inlaws using the 9x9 My Creations Memory Showcase, I've had people requesting a workshop to create their own... well I finally sat down and created it. Woo Hoo!

Here are a couple of sneak peeks...of course you'll get full instructions and get to see the whole thing when you order the workshop!

I plan to offer a couple of different days/times.  My first one is scheduled for this Friday, March 26th at 7:00pm.  Email me right away to reserve your spot. Fee is $15

Kit Contents:
9x9 My Creations Memory Showcase
Pre-cut papers to decorate all 8 surfaces
Little baggie with an assortment of photo corners and other embellishments to decorate your album

Take this workshop at my home and you can use my stamp set to decorate your album.  Ordering this to go?  I used the stamp set in the Veranda Workshop on the Go kit.  You can order your own WOTG kit and use the stamp set, or embellish with a different set.

It's on the way and a new video!

There it is... my application to teach at Extravaganza at the Close To My Heart convention in Washington DC (July 2010). 

I've been lucky enough to be chosen to teach many times in the past, but every time I apply I get nervous and this year...is the worst!  They are only choosing 32 teachers and there are soooo many incredibly talented people who have applied.  I don't envy those who have to choose! 

And now here's my shoutout for FedEx Ground!!  I took this box to the post office and they were going to charge me $23 to mail it!!!!!  The issue was the size, not the weight.  Sorry, but I'd rather pay $23 for a service that tracks my package so I headed off to FedEx and my little ole package cost $8.64 to mail, will get there in two days AND gets tracked the whole way. 

I love the post office for mailing my cards, but I think I'll be sticking with FedEx for my packages.  Hmmm... I wonder how much it would cost to mail catalogs that way.  I may have to check on that!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the items in the box.  I was so stinkin proud of a little technique I made up while creating the layout, that I decided to make a video about it.  Please watch the video and rate it if you have a youtube account. (Thanks!)

Rubber Stamping Tips - Snow Topped Letters

Scrapbooking! You Rock Sneak Peek!

Woo Hoo!  We had a four day weekend and hubby is home, but I still snuck in some scrapbooking time!!  I have been soooo bad lately.  I keep making sample layouts for my crops, but I haven't been putting pictures on.  One of my goals is to be better about that...

And soooo...here's a sneak peek at one of the extra layouts I designed using the You Rock paper pack.  I used the WOTG on the go kit and already created the layout and cards featured in the instructions.  Then I took my leftover pieces to make this layout.  (I had to add two pieces of Indian Corn Blue cardstock to do this layout.)

This layout is using the Diaglogue pattern in the Imagine book.  If you look at the two pictures at the bottom left of this layout....see the torn paper... in the book, that was at the top of the photo.  I just flipped it over so it was on the botttom of my photo so it would look like snow topped mountains....

Spot by letter A is not really there...it's from my camera :-( 

Supply List:

You Rock WOTG kit (paper and stamps)

Ink: Goldrush and Outdoor Denim

Buttons: My Accents garden green (retired)

Font: Plantin Schoolbook (Cricut)

Weekend Fun!

(Despite asking my customers to REMIND me to take pictures. LOL

This is the only one I took. But what a cute picture of Chris and Shelli!!)

My weekend started out great with another fun crop with my friends/customers!! I just love the wonderful group that comes to my crops/workshops. They help and encourage each other, share ideas and bring the most amazing food. Yummy!!!

This month we did the Caboodle Workshop on the Go from Close To My Heart. And as you know...if you've been following my blog lately... I was a LITTLE obsessed with this paper pack. I kept creating and creating and creating.... I added some neutral cardstock for extra card bases, but I only used the patterned paper and colored cardstock included in the kit and check out what I made!!!!

The board has the layout and cards featured in the WOTG kit. There are six cards and a two page layout. Then I made 12 more cards....

But before I start making cards, I use the extra papers to create two additional layouts each month (4 pages). I had to add 2 pieces of Buttercup cardstock for the first layout and you can use any color cardstock you want for the second layout because it's completely covered. I believe both of these are from Imagine. One is Salsa...and I can't remember what the other one is called....

I try to make sure at least one layout is quick and simple.

Day 4 - Christmas Blog Blitz

Day 4 - My Creations 9 x 9 Memory Showcase - Share your ideas for this in the comments. I'm addicted to them now and would love to create more!


I'm almost embarassed to say how long I have had this in my stash (Item Z1198). It was so easy and so much fun to embellish that now I am hooked and I already ordered another one....

My inlaws bought us tickets to fly out during Christmas break so I thought it would be a good idea to create something to document the trip. My plan is to take some family pictures the first couple of days we are there, then get them printed and add them to this before we leave.

I precut some journaling squares and stamped images to add around the pictures so that all I have to bring with me is a paper trimmer and adhesive. I like the idea of leaving them some instant memories and now they won't have to wait for me to send them pictures later!




It's an accordian display/book - above is the first set of pages and below is the second set.


And here is the inside stretched out a bit.



Here are the two pages that are on the back



The back side stretched out shows a view of the front cover and the back cover.


All together there are 8 surfaces you can scrapbook.

Items Used
9x9 My Creations Memory Showcase (also available 6x6)

Everlasting Paper Pack (I believe this showed up on the Holiday Heyday Sale. You can always substitute another paper pack if it's sold out already. )

Heartfelt Christmas Stamp Set (more ideas for my club girls to use with their set!)

Additional Ideas

Use a more year round paper so they can display it longer.

Holiday Recipes - works great because you can stand it up on your counter while you're cooking.

Create a year of memories - Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall (2 pages each)

October SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!

If you came here from Susan's blog, you're on the right track. Check out what I have to share, then scroll down for the link to the next blog. I hope you get inspired and find lots of ways to use this months stamp of the month. Need a consultant? Stop by my website to get all the info on how to add this set to your collection.

I kept things sweet and simple this month. Christmas can be hectic so I like to show some quick and easy ways to add a little something to the gifts you share with friends, family and coworkers.

Here's a little bag topper. I filled the bag with cookies, but you can fill it up with candy, cocoa, cookies, little gifts...


Now hop on over to Shannon's Blog to see what she came up with!

This month we broke our big blog hop group up into smaller groups to make it more manageable. There are 20 talented ladies in my group....but if you need more ideas than we can share, stop by Jena's blog to and scroll down to see links to the other two groups. Enjoy!

Scrapbooking the Trip - River Float

I blogged about the trip, but now I'm finally scrapbooking it. I was waiting on some photos from a friend, but it looks like I might not get them so I decided to move forward with what I have....

I used
X7110B Back Country Level 2 Paper Pack
Z1158 Dimensional Elements In Color - Adventure
Adapted a layout from the Imagine book
Cut the letters for the title with the Cricut

My Creations 3-Ring Binder Workshop

Our project at this month's workshop was a fun album featuring the My Creations 3-Ring Binder. I made two different kits; Animal Cookies and Moon Doggie. Kits included the binder, pre-cut paper, an assortment of accessories and a color handout with pictures of my sample.

Here are the covers of a couple of the finished albums. They went together so quickly that a couple of people couldn't resist making one of each.

Kits to go - I ended up selling all of my kits, but I would be happy to make more. Please email me if you would like your own kit for $15 plus shipping. (or you can pick it up if you're local)