Changing it up!

We keep hearing that times are tough, and we need to make every dollar count. How would you like to get double your money on a scrapbooking kit? I challenged myself to re-make each of the Kits of the Month using the same patterns but different papers and want to share the results with you!

I started with this month's Kit of the Month, Bella. (See details on how to order the Kit of the Month by clicking on "Bella Kit of the Month" on June 14 on my calendar.)

The first picture in each set of two photos is the Bella kit of the month; the second set of photos is the same page patterns using the Key To My Heart papers.

These are the same pages with the Key To My Heart papers! (The cute little children in the photos are my brother and me.)

The second set of pages:

Bella:

Key To My Heart - This one needs titles and journaling, but you get the idea:


And the third set of pages with Bella:


And Key To My Heart:


This page shows the opened Flip Flap page. These are new in the Summer 2009 CTMH and is one of the best new products I have seen!


I love that I can use exactly the same pattern with different papers and get an entirely new look! Watch for another set of layouts later in the month.

Thought for the Day - May 27

I love to collect quotes! At work, I receive a daily e-mail that includes a quote. Sometimes they are "keepers" and sometimes not. When one really strikes me, I copy it into a document that I save on my personal drive. I thought it would be fun to share some of the quotes I like best!

"Never stop being creative. The more you practice, the more creative you become. Creativity spells success."

-- Alden James

Happy creating!

Graduation cards

It's the time of year for graduations, so I made some cards to have on hand. This one is quick and easy, the pattern taken from the newest card how-to book from CTMH, "Wishes." The pattern is called "Sunrise." I used bamboo and black cardstock as well as the Silhouette paper pack. The stamp set is from the Summer Idea Book.

Back Country Level 1 Card Workshop

The Level 1 kits from CTMH are great for scrapbooking, but not everybody scrapbooks. I made more than 16 cards from the Back Country Level 1 kit and am offering it as a workshop! These cards are so easy to make and cost less than $1 per card. Details on signing up for the workshop are available on my website: www.lorimiller.myctmh.com.