Baby Card and Gift

With the loss of all the traditional Creative Memories products, I have to be a little more innovative with my gift giving... I used to love using Paper Albums for group cards, as the multiple pages affords enough space for everyone to write a note.  So when I wanted to make a baby card for my co-worker and his wife, I remembered a booklet/journal that my friend created from several pieces of 12x12 paper. All I needed to do was cut the 12x12 papers in half to make my own version of a 6x6 book.  Since I used some of the old CM "shimmer paper," I added cardstock inside to make it easier for writing messages with any type of pen. Love this simple project!

May Workshop: Guys and Grads

"Guys and Grads"

Sunday, May 19

Nishida residence in Aiea

Kit Cost: $15
RSVP by May 17

bring your tape runner!

To celebrate the guys in our lives, Bliss will be creating a fun set of cards using the Cricut.  We can't wait to try the new cartridge, "Total Sports."  Don't forget, Father's Day is just around the corner!

And since May is graduation season, I'll be working on a simple set of graduation cards. The new 12x12 paper pack, "The Graduate," includes many neutral tones, so I hope to incorporate some color.  Kits will also come with your choice of cardstock - you can celebrate your most recent graduate with his/her school colors.  Hope you can join us for this month's workshop!

Spring Organizing

'Tis the season to clean and organize, as I was tired of looking at my out-of-date file folder (which didn't hold 12x12 papers) and my messy packs of cardstock...

Luckily, I came across the 12x12 Reflections File Mate that I purchased from Creative Memories a while back.  This find sparked my motivation to organize my papers, as it is so much prettier than my old and boring black one!

Once I sorted through all my papers and sorted/discarded my scraps, I pulled out the P-touch labeling machine.  This is definitely a required tool when you're on an organizing mission.

I like to organize my papers by colors, so I began typing labels for "reds," "oranges," "yellows," and so forth.  I decided to forgo the white tabs that you insert into the file tab and just place the P-touch label on top.  So simple!  I felt so much better once all my cardstock packs and loose papers had a home. It was definitely a successful night of organizing.