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March 31, 2008

March Guest Designer!

Copy_of_mar08111_2My name is Jennifer Wagner, I am a wife, a mother and a lover of all things artsy. My hubby John and I have been married for almost 14 years and have five children;  Pierce 11, Sierra 10, Gabriel 9, Izabel 3 and Maxwell 2. Needless to say I have lots & lots of pictures to scrap. I started scrapbooking about ten years ago, but took a long break while I focused on my painting. I painted professional murals and faux finishes for six years, but once I got pregnant with our fourth child I decided I had had enough of 25 foot high scaffolding. It was then my sister re-introduced me to scrapbooking  and I instantly became obsessed. One of my favorite things is combining all the crafts and techniques I love into my scrapping. I also love coming up with new ideas, like the In Stitch’z products by Bazzill Basics Paper that I designed. I have been teaching scrapbooking for almost two years and was blessed last year with the opportunity to teach at Creative Escape, what a blast that was. I love sharing my passion for creating with others. For me, scrapbooking is all about creating your own bliss while preserving precious memories.  Check out more of Jen Wagners work in our CI galleryCowgirl_jw Jw_samantha_walker_book

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{Day by Day} Journal Jw_rockstar

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{Rock Star} Layout and {Photographs and Memories} BE Brenda tag book.

Creative Imaginations would like to thank Jennifer for joining our design team this month and sharing her talents!

March 28, 2008

Marah Johnson Tropical Collection!

Marah Johnson's beautiful new tropical collection is shipping to stores this month! C_20143_2  C_20144C_20141_2 C_20145 C_20146 C_20142 C_20149 Copy_of_citravello Ci_day_in_paradise_3 Cisoarbaby

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March 27, 2008

Spring Creative Cafe Projects!

Check out these adorable projects you can create at a Happy Hour near you!

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The adorable Spring Sucker Bouquet was designed by Melissa Phillips.

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{Thoughts from Today} Layout designed by Linda Albrecht.

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{Hello Spring} card designed by Roree Rumph.

To find a local or on-line store near you, click here.

March 24, 2008

Birthday Boy & Girl by Barb Tourtillotte!

These two lines by Barb Tourtillotte, Birthday Boy and Birthday Girl, have fine glitter details.  Both collections are available this month at your local scrapbook store. C_19976_3  C_19975_3 C_19977 C_19978 Sp_bt0013_bdayboybash_cc

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In addition these papers and sticker sheets, each collection also includes epoxy stickers, Jumbo Brads and 12x12 cardstock stickers.

Both layouts created by Design Team member, Patty Lennon 

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March 23, 2008

Happy Easter

Happy Easter from everyone at Creative Imaginations.  Eastercard1

Renae's house Easter Card

Created by Design team member, Linda Auclair

Trim Cardstock to 10x7. Fold in half.  Border punch along one of the 7" sides.  Trim 20341 Renae Lindgren Easter Stripes paper just above the floral border.  Cut along wavy striped and along the tops of the flowers. Adhere patterned paper just above the border punched edge and trim excess.  Stamp sentiment.

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Bunny Card

Created by Design Team Contributor,  Tammy Kay

Fold scallop edged bazzill in half.  Cut one piece to fit the center of card from 17567 Honeydew Victorian paper.  Adhere to card.  Cut one piece of pink cardstock for center of card.  Using a punch or stencil cut out a bunny.  Add glue to bunny and glitter - let dry.  Adhere to center of card adding small scallop cut from 17567 Honeydew Victorian paper along bottom of bunny.  Add 2 epoxy corners from 15851 Antique medley mini epoxy.

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Easter Memories

Created by Design Team member, Jennifer Davis.

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Created by Design Team Contributor, Stayce Dewid

  • 20341 Renae Lindgren Easter Stripes paper
  • 20344 Renae Lindgren Jelly Beans paper
  • Creative Cafe Pink Rhinestone Brad
  • bazzill cardstock
  • two flowers
  • ribbon
  • lettering to spell "Happy Easter"
  • decorative scissors
  • Cut cardstock 6x12.  Crease along bottom and top 3".  Cut half ovals fromt eh 3" sections and fold toward center.  Cut pink cardstock to fit along edge of the white cutting along edge with decorative scissors.  Cut half circles for top and bottom of card from 20341 Renae Lindgren Easter Stripes paper and 20344 Renae Lindgren Jelly Beans paper.  Cut two pieces of ribbon and glue down center of card.  Add Creative Cafe Pink Rhinestone Brad to center of two layered flowers.  Glue dot the flower to the top oval.  Adhere sentiment along bottom as shown.Tammy_gray_easter_card_2

    Bunny Hop Easter Card

    Created by Design team member, Tammy Gray

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    Easter card

    Created by Guest Design Team member, Jennifer Wagner.

    Cut a piece to fit the left front portion of the blank card from 18948 Renae Lindgren Aubrey Garden paper.  Cut flowers from 18948 Renae Lindgren Aubrey Garden paper and adhere onto front of card like shown.

    Add "Happy Easter" sentiment to front of card.  Add ribbon to close card to right side and bow onto top left side of card.

    Patty_lennon_easter_card Wishing you a Happy Easter Card

    Created by Design Team member, Patty Lennon.

    Cut cardstock approx 4x8 and fold in half.  Corner round all four corners.  Add a strip of 17717 Pizzazzill wisteria dot paper to top portion of card.  Add stripe along bottom portion from 18951 Renae Lingren Aubrey Surprise paper.  Adhere a small strip of scallop portion of  15846 Narratives white scallop edged paper under the stripe paper.  Create sentiment in a word document on the computer and print out onto purple cardstock.  Add border rubon from 18955 Aubrey Swatchbook rubons and cut out. Adhere to card as shown.  Add flowers cut from 18948 Renae Lindgren Aubrey Garden paper and leaves from 18955 Aubrey Swatchbook rubons.

    Butterfly_easter_card_view_two Butterfly Easter Card

    Created by Design Team Member, Cheryl Mezzetti.

    Cut large butterfly using white cored cardboard and the Creative Cafe New Butterfly Accucut Dies remembering to fold the cardboard having the folded crease at the top of the butterfly.  Cut two butterflies from 20199 Narratives Wildflowers Sunshine paper and adhere to front and back of card.  Cut one butterfly from 20198 Narratives Floral Sunshine diecut paper and adhere to inside of card.  Cut from cardboard and 20194 Wildflowers meadow diecut paper one smaller butterfly using the Accucut butterfly die.  Add beads and small cream ribbon to front and adhere to large butterfly using glue dots.  Add details with fine black pen and small tag adding sentiment to front.

     

    March 20, 2008

    Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

    Creative Imaginations releases a "Special Edition" line of papers and stickers!  You can find this entire line in stores this month!

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    Layout designed by Cheryl Mezzetti.

    March 19, 2008

    SeaWorld!

    Creative Imaginations is proud to release "SeaWorld Adventure Park" collection.  The collection includes 8 papers, 4 jumbo sticker sheets, one epoxy sheet, 4 different metal brads and 28 page swatchbook rubons.  In addition we have designed a beautiful 8x8 instant album and SeaWorld Scrapbook kit!  Look for this collection in stores this month. C_11454_2

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    Layout created by design team member, Patty Lennon.  Her journaling reads:

    One of the main attractions you just can't miss at Sea World is the Shamu Show.  We have been to Sea World many, many times and have never been disappointed by this one.  There is nothing quite like seeing these giant whales jumping out of the water, often times with a trainer on their nose.  This show is truly amazing. 

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    SeaWorld Scrapbook Kit includes 8 papers & 4 jumbo sticker sheets!Copy_of_c_20419_2

    8x8 Instant Album

    • Just Add Your Photos!
    • 20 Full Color, Pre-Designed Scrapbook Pages in page protectors.

    March 18, 2008

    Creative Cafe Happy Hour Projects!

    Scrapbooksisters5Have you heard about Creative Cafe where you and your friends are always welcome to the Art Bar?  Hang out...create one or a few simply inspirational Happy Hour projects...and let your creativity soar!

    New Happy Hour projects are available to you every single month!  Check out the beautiful projects by clicking on the flashing graphic in the left column under "Creative Cafe"!

    Call your local Creative Cafe store for more information about their Happy Hour Project program (some will even mail pre-packs to you!)  We've identified stores that are already prepared to send you pre-packed kits (each individually priced).  Click here to contact these retailers.

    Feed your imagination at the Creative Cafe!

    March 17, 2008

    Happy St. Patty's Day from CI!

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    For each petal on the shamrock
    This brings a wish your way-
    Good health, good luck, and happiness
    For today and every day!

    (Creative Imaginations' staff take a break to enjoy a delicious meal of corned beef, cabbage and potato complete with a tasty shamrock-green frosted chocolate cake!)Img_6046

    Happy St. Patrick's Day!

    you We love to see all the beautiful projects that our customers upload to our member gallery.  Recently we found this adorable layout designed by Nancy Jones using Teri Martin's St Patrick's day collection. 

    St_paddy_day_kiss_meThis is what Nancy had to say about the inspiration behind her project.

    St Patrick's day is my mom and dad's wedding anniversary.  Since my dad's passing in 1995, I am always looking for little ways to make the day special for her.  On this particular day, my daughter Bella was playing with this hat and glasses from a recent purchase at Target.  I thought how much my mom would enjoy a page of her granddaughter for this holiday.  I found Teri Martin's St Patrick's day collection at my LSS and set out to design the page using Bella's new found love of "Knock Knock" jokes. 

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    Teri Martin's St Patrick's day papers

    detail white pens

    chipboard

    Brads, paint jewels photo turns.

    You can see more of Nancy's work on her blog!  Uploading your work to our gallery is easy - just click on this link and start uploading your work and you may just find your work featured on our blog!