A TRIP TO REMEMBER



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I've gotten some emails asking me if I had extra trim from the white book kit that I could sell.
Well, as a matter of fact, I do have some. The quantities are very limited as the trims that I found were either vintage or were no longer being manufactured...love that (except for when I want more :))! Anyway, I used up my stash to make some carded packs of trim which I am offering in my PayPal storefront today.
What do you get? There are a total of seven trims on the card. Six of the trims are 1 yard each and the cotton banner trim is 2/3 yard. These trims are either identical or substantially similar to the ones included in the kit; i.e., similar width, similar color, similar quality.
The pack is tied with string and 3 tiny paper flowers.
The cost of the trim packs (with First Class shipping within the US included) is $15.00.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to ship these outside of the US. Sorry.
These packs are ready to go...and will find a new zip code as soon as I get your order! To place your order, simply click on the little photo in the PayPal storefront on the sidebar of either this blog or my personal blog.
Thanks for being a part of the creatologie community...for your orders...your fabulous testimonial comments posted on my blog...your heartwarming emails...love hearing from you!
I've gotten all sorts of emails this weekend...keyed into computers with gesso'ed fingers :)...totally made me grin to know that you are building your white books.
...and I just wanted to say thanks to all who ordered a white book kit!
Wow...it's been an amazing month and I'm still getting out the last of the kits. Looking forward to hearing about you building your books and seeing your unique twists on the project.
Right now, there's a pile on my counter...fun stuff like paper, office supplies, metal bits, interesting trims...not saying any more...you know that July is just around the corner and I've got some plans! And, in looking at all of the fabric lint tracked through my house (from all of the fabric/trims I'd been cutting for DAYS!), I think that one of those plans is to sweep and clean my floors...today!
If you are signed up for advance emails, be on the lookout...I think you will like the next project!
In the meantime, hope you have a fabulous weekend! I'm off to find the broom! :))



I thought you might want a peek at the inside of the mini accordion that fits in the memory box.
Do you see the awesome flourish background?
Guess what? You will be getting the stencil to make that in your kit...something you can use over and over again. Fabulous!
I feel like a kid in a candy store surrounded by all of the beautiful products that will go into this kit.
Just thought I'd whet your appetite a bit. If you haven't ordered your kit yet, there are still some left...just head over to the PayPal storefront on the left sidebar and click on "Buy".
Thanks to all of you who have placed your order...and thanks also for writing to me about the projects that you have created with your kits...knowing you are actually making your projects totally makes my day!
Brand new for May is a domed memory box. You will be starting with a papier mache box, 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 4" high...quite ordinary...until you add the paper, ink, title, dome details, ball trim and darling little feet...that puts this box into the realm of extraordinary!
Here's something else to consider: I received an email the other day from someone who is stockpiling all of the kits she ordered since January. She told me that she won't be taking a vacation away from home this summer so she is taking her vacation time to build the kit projects. She's really excited about dedicating her time just to create. I think it's an awesome idea!!!! :)Kits are gone...picked up earlier today by the postal service.
It was a harried week....and it was all about the birds. Turns out that, because birds are in, they were out...out of stock, that is. Maya Road was anxiously waiting for the container...and obviously, so was I.
Because they weren't exactly sure when the birds were going to arrive, I decided to do something extra in case I had a delay in shipping kits. So, I ordered some Distress Crackle Paints in worn lipstick...and included a jar in each kit as a thanks for your patience sort of thing.
The birds arrived at 6 p.m. yesterday, making for a long night of stuffing and packaging. Fortunately, it wasn't a long delay (just one day) and kits went out today...and if you ordered a kit, you'll be getting some fun paint to play with. To whet your appetite a bit, I've included a little snippet of something you will be making.
I did make several extra kits for those of you who sometimes email me after the "sold out" sign appears in my storefront. So, if you're liking the snippets and you'd like to order your very own album kit, they are available! Treat yourself to a small indulgence...and have fun creating too!
For those of you who ordered, be on the lookout for those birds coming home to roost! And, many thanks for your order.
5/1/08 ETA: The last kit sold last night...this is the 4th month of total sell-outs! Thank you very much!
I thought I'd share some interior snippets of the April album.
This one is chock full...8 spreads, each 8"x8", for a total of 16 pages, plus the cover.
I just couldn't help myself...I ended up adding some of my photos and, as soon as I photograph it for the instructions, I'm putting in my journaling. I think I inspired myself!
If you are thinking about ordering, I still have a few kits left...but I'm guessing they will probably go pretty quickly this week. If you've ordered your kit (or kits!), thanks so much!
I titled my book "special" and the little pink tag says "you are". Because you will have a full set of letters, you can customize the title...after all, it's your book.
Just wanted to give you a quick update on the newest kit...it's in process and due to ship out on March 26th as promised.
I'm also collecting, scheming, browsing for the next kit...I hope you will really like it!
Just the other day, someone asked me the question about why it took so long for me to ship my kits after I posted the project on my site. She said she wasn't criticizing, but was just curious. It really was a good question so I thought I'd address it in case others wondered the same thing.
There are a lot of kit clubs out there and the majority of them are product based rather than the creation of an actual project. Most of those are sold by subscription so that the club owners know exactly how many kits will going out each month.
I offer people the option to buy every month rather than doing a subscription. The reason for that is that I want you to have a choice about whether you purchase that month or not. The reality is that in any given month, there may be a project that you may not like or need, colors that don't fit within your scheme or maybe you just don't have the time or dollars budgeted for another kit that month. The result of that is that I need to wait several days after posting to even have an idea about how many kits I will need to prepare and then order/buy my products accordingly.
The other thing is that these kits are custom project kits (created especially for selling online-not previously taught so these aren't leftovers :)) with step by step instructions...it's like a class that is delivered to your home in a box. That being said, sometimes you sign up for a class at your LSS months before the class actually runs...it builds anticipation, plus allows the instructor to complete the steps necessary to prepare for an awesome class. And just like prepping for a class, these kits take lots of time (not complaining...I love the process!). I scour all sorts of stores and sites shopping for unique, non-scrapping items and sometimes create custom papers for that month's kit. For example, the pic in this post is my kitchen table with custom papers drying on it (if you ordered a kit, you will LOVE the feel of this page!!!!)...this is just one installment of many that will be drying on there today. March's kit has two such custom papers...not printed but actually made by me by hand. I love doing it...love the idea that you will have custom items each month. The bottom line for you is that you have projects with totally unique items and papers...isn't that fun?
In addition to the custom stuff, there are shapes and journaling blocks to die cut, steps of techniques and pages to photograph, instructions to write and print and then finally, kitting it all together, boxing it up and shipping it. Just like a class, only way more kits and delivered to your door!
For me, it's worth the time. I hope that you think it's worth the wait!