I had SO much fun creating with Whimsy Fundamentals and our new Springtime Complements!   The Springtime Complements and Sugar Rush Dots will be available for purchase January 1st when our Seasonal Expressions Book starts.  We'll be making these layouts at ScrapClub in January.

 I added touches of watercoloring to the chipboard pieces - adds a little something extra.

Oh Deer! ScrapClub Layouts

Club for December is meeting Friday December 16th at 6:00, or you can come Saturday morning, December 17th.     We are making layouts created by Tina Lovell.

Gorgeous, aren't they?    Can't wait to get mine done and pictures on it!  Contact me if you'd like to get a kit.

November Scrapbooking: Tina Lovell's Uptown Fundamental Layouts

These layouts are absolutely gorgeous!!    Join us on Friday November 18th or Saturday November 19th - contact me for a kit!

October ScrapClub: City Sidewalks - Order your Kit now!

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style...   Yup it's getting to be that time of year and what better way to get ready then to get some layouts ready for those priceless memories!   In October ScrapClub will be making these 3 great layouts with City Sidewalks papers and coordinating accessories.    Contact me to order a kit and to get your own Holiday Expressions Idea Book.


Here's our new turquoise album!   Available in D-ring or Post bound.

Jolly Layout with Red Glitter Paper

Merry Christmas Layout shown without the Pocket Plus 4x12 Page Protectors:

Merry Christmas Layout with Pocket Plus 4x12 page protectors added (See them in the center?   I used two.)    One is on the left, one on the right.  A fantastic and simple way to add more photos to your layouts.   They come in 4 styles with 4x12 and 6x12 horizontal and vertical options.  Just $6.95 or $7.95 for a package of 10.  The ones I've used here will hold 4 4x6 vertical (portrait) photos each.   There are even more options if you print or crop to 4x3 photos.

 Here's a view with the Pocket Plus Page Protectors both flipped to the right.

Noel Layout - Loving City Sidewalks with Peacock Card Stock!   

Here's a close-up showing the lovely touch the Shimmer Brush adds.   Just brush it across your paper for a great glittery effect!

Contact me at 503 267-6080 or kvarcoe@aol.com for a complete supply list.

September Scrapbooking: Adventure Fundamentals

Aren't these layouts super?   Rebecca Lehman created these layouts plus FOUR more using our new Adventures Fundamentals.   You'll get the directions for all 7 layouts at club, and we'll be making at least these first three.   I LOVE our new Fundamentals paper lines, and this Adventure line has our 7 NEW colors!  Club nights for September are either the 16th or 23rd.   Contact me to order a kit.

 I'm also having a crop in September.  Your only fee is a $35 order.  One scrapbooker will get the hostess credit from the orders - we'll draw a name.   I'm looking at the 17th or 24th, so if you'd like to come, let me know which date(s) work for you!  (Don't do your $35 order just yet until I get it set up.

August Scrapbooking: Calypso!

Such FUN summery layouts!   I love Calypso, and these layouts were so fun to make.   I took the basic Workshop Your Way Instructions, and then kicked it up a notch to create these!   Scrap Club is meeting Friday August 5th, so see me about ordering a kit so you can join us.

Oh what a fabulous convention it was!  I have so much to share with you!  We will have a new Cricut cartridge!  Lots of new stamp sets, stand alone thin dies, a whole new line of fundamentals and new storage products!  Scott and Megan attended the awards dinner with me tonight - so fun!

Ginni and I ---- I have a very talented and fun upline!

A selfie with Monica, one of CTMH's VPS and a wonderful lady!

Magical Layouts!

July Scrapbook Club is meeting 7/22 and we'll be playing with the Magical papers and coordinating products.   So fun to make the samples right before I leave for Orlando -- getting in the mousing mood!  These layouts were created by Tina Lovell.

Aren't they great?!   If you'd like to join us or make these layouts at home, contact me at kvarcoe@aol.com and we'll order you a kit.

June Scrapbooking: Happy Times!

I'm loving these Happy Times papers!   Happy Times (CC1063)  is Close to My Heart's special for National Scrapbooking month.   You can get it FREE with a $60 order, or pay $14.95 retail.  Only available while supplies last, so don't miss out on this stunning paper pack.   Part of your $60 order to get Happy Times free might be the Happy Times Stamp Set (CC1064) -- super cute flowers and a lovely collection of sentiments perfect for scrapbooking and card making.  Note:  the flower clusters made for these layouts were done with the Happy Times Stamp Set.

Here are the layouts we'll be doing on Friday June 17th.   They were created by Tina Lovell.

Contact me to get your kit or order it from my website:  www.createwithkaren.ctmh.com.   If you're a Scrapbook Club member, please "join" the Scrapbook Club order.

May Scrapbooking: Kaleidoscope

In May, we'll be scrapbooking with Kaleidoscope!   These layouts are designed by Tina Lovell.   (I used different card stock colors for the bottom layout.)   We are meeting 5/20, so contact me if you'd like to join us or order a kit to complete at home with Tina's cutting guides.

April Scrapbooking: Regatta

April's Scrapbook Club will ne making 4 great layouts created by Tina Lovell with the Regatta collection.   Our layouts will look slightly different because I made slight modifications to save a couple of pieces of paper.   I love these layouts - aren't they great?  Contact me for a kit to join us!

March Scrapbooking - Penelope

Here are the layouts for March Scrapbooking -- I LOVE Penelope!!!!

Club night in March is 3/19 -- come join us!

Make Someone Smile Crop Kit Options!

Whether you sign up for the  Just Friday, the Working Girl, the Just Saturday or The Works, your crop fee includes a choice of one of the following:

Three Urban layouts kit by Dana Kessler:

Four Zoe layouts kit by Susan Williams:

20 Penelope Cards kit by Christine Adams:

 OR Build Your Own Kit:    $30 of product from CTMH's Annual Inspirations




and Seasonal Inspirations.

(E-mail your kit choice/order to me! kvarcoe@aol.com)