creatologie from carol wingert studio

Brand New Project Kit: "A SEASON OF WONDER"

"It's the most wonderful time of the year..."

When I was a child, there was a tradition that we followed every year.  On the Friday after Thanksgiving, my mother, grandmother, brother and I would take the train to downtown Philadelphia to shop for Christmas.  But, before shopping, there was the annual tree lighting ceremony at the John Wanamaker store.  We gathered in the large indoor courtyard and waited with great anticipation for the music to start.  When that amazingly fabulous pipe organ began playing, there was a hush in the crowd and then came the lights on the huge tree.  For this little girl, it was the most spectacular, magical event, "wonder-full", you could say.  As an adult, every year when I finish decorating the trees and turn on the lights that first evening, it takes me back to those childhood days and I feel all of the same emotions that I did so many years ago.

If I were to venture a guess, many of you have similar stories of traditions or events that imprinted themselves in your mind.  And, if you have children and grandchildren, you have the opportunity to experience the wonders of the season through their eyes.

It was the wonders of the season experienced through a child's eye that inspired this brand new creatologie kit, "A Season of Wonder".

This handmade album is a different profile from what I normally use...it is tall and slender instead of a typical rectangle or square.  But, don't let the shape fool you.  I am amazed at how many inserts can go into this structure and these inserts are just perfect for your photos and stories.  Many who have taken a class where I taught this structure have told me how much they love it and how often they make it again.

So, what are some of the things that you will love about these pages?

PATINA!  There is a beautiful glow on the pages that comes from antique gold and bronze metallics...this glow adds a quiet elegance to the entire book.

SPARKLE!  Adding bits of Glitter Dust, German glass glitter and bronze mica flakes (all included in your kit) will make your pages come alive and definitely create a vibe of festivity and celebration.

VINTAGE IMAGES!  Some of my favorites are included...and for those of you who love vintage, they may be some of yours as well.  They add an element of nostalgia to the traditions of today that you may have.

LAYERS!  Each vignette is created with the thought of creating dimension...all accomplished with layers of texture, mixed media, and thoughtfully selected embellishments.

Can it get any better?  Well, here are some of the interior pages so you can judge for yourself.

 

This very special, limited edition project kit is now available for pre-order, and shipping of the kits will begin on December 5th, just in time for the holidays.  You will receive a set of digital instructions (very detailed with lots of pictures) at the time the kits are shipped out.  

These beautifully packaged project kits are available for just $145, plus shipping (within the US, sales tax for AZ residents is included in shipping).  You won't want to miss out on this one-of-a-kind album...just perfect for your holiday traditions and memories.  To pre-order yours, simply click on the Buy Now button below, and your kit will be reserved and will be shipped out in December.

By the way, since this is a time of year we focus on house and home, maybe more than we usually do...decorating, staying cozy on cold snowy days, cooking and baking, etc... and it would be a great time to gift yourself a "Celebrate House and Home" project kit.  There are just a few of them left and they are available for immediate shipment.  You can read about the project, see the pictures, and order yours from this creatologie blog post:

https://carolwingert.typepad.com/creatologie/2022/08/brand-new-project-kit-celebrate-house-and-home.html

I hope that this holiday season, you can enjoy time with your family and friends.  I hope that you experience the wonder of the season together with them.  I wish you and yours a most "wonder-full" time of the year and I hope you are inspired to create your own memory album to capture those beautiful moments you experience.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.

From my holiday studio to yours,

Carol

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BRAND NEW PROJECT KIT: "CELEBRATE HOUSE AND HOME"!

"The home should be the treasure chest of living."

~Le Corbusier~

Hello to All!

Earlier this week, when I heard the sad news of the passing of much loved Olivia Newton-John, I read some stories about the last few years of her life.  One story that really resonated with me was about the home where she chose to spend her latter years.  She had sold off all of her properties except for a horse ranch in Santa Barbara, California, which apparently was the place that was her "heaven on earth".  According to a source, this home "gave her many calming moments in her final days." 

When I read that story, I knew I had to include it in this post because this brand new creatologie project kit is all about celebrating house and home.  Sometimes I think that many of us take our homes for granted...we spend a lot of time there so we just don't really think about celebrating it.  But, for many of us, it is a calming place, a place to share with friends and family, a place to create, and a safe place where we can freely express ourselves.   I have to agree with something Channing Pollock once said..."Home is the most popular and will be the most enduring of all earthly establishments."  Well said!

In that vein, allow me to introduce this oh-so-special album...Celebrate House and Home!

The cover is amazingly detailed, with tiny accents on each hand-created house.  You will love accessorizing each house with the different elements provided in your kit.  And, you can choose whether you want to machine stitch, hand stitch, or just simply glue together your houses.  The cover is a treasure trove of mixed media...fabrics, trims, wood, metal, paper, and ink all layered to create a highly dimensional vignette that you just want to touch.

 

The hand-stitched book is constructed of heavy watercolor paper which will stand up to inks and paints.

All of the interior pages are consistent with the theme of house and home and some fun pre-printed quotes are even included if you want to use them.  There are tags, pockets, cards, and envelopes for you to tuck your stories and photos into and most of the pages can stand alone with the art you create if you so choose.

Consider using the album to feature your current home, or maybe a series of homes you have lived in, or maybe the home of a special family member like a parent or grandparent.  So many great memories come with our homes and what better way to preserve those memories than to include them in a hand-created album?

Check out the dimension on this page...gorgeous handmade paper for the background with textured brick (done for you)...just lovely!


This beautifully curated kit is now available for pre-order and kits will begin shipping out on September 12th.  You won't want to miss this limited edition, custom-designed kit...you can reserve yours by clicking on the Buy Now button at the bottom of this post.  Kits are available for just $143, plus shipping (within the US, please, sales tax included in the shipping for Arizona residents).  Digital instructions with detailed step-outs and large color photos of the pages will be emailed to you at the time your kit ships out.  

Celebrate your house and home...place your pre-order right now...you will have so much fun putting this project together.

How can you not order something with such adorable details?!?!  I can't wait to get this one kitted and into your hands!

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.

From my celebrated home studio to yours,

Carol

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Brand New Project Kit: "TELL ME YOUR STORIES"!

“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.”
- Rudyard Kipling -

With the beginning of humanity came storytelling...after all, everyone loves a good story.

Recorded history tells us that centuries ago, there were professional storytellers who traveled from town to town, village to village simply to tell stories.  Some were in the form of poems, some were sung and others were acted out.  Their purpose was to entertain (with much exaggeration), to teach, and to pass along important cultural values. 

The introduction of the printing press opened up a whole new world of storytelling which still exists today...gotta have my books!   Television and movies brought us all kinds of stories and now, with technology being what it is, we have Facebook, Instagram, blogs, and other social media to entertain and teach.  Then, of course, there is that one family member who simply mesmerizes everyone gathered at the holiday dinner table...they have everyone laughing or crying with their stories and usually are the life of the party.

As a memory artist, you have a unique way of telling your stories.  You take pictures to depict the event, you chronicle what happened through your journaling and then you tie it all together creatively and artistically with your use of graphics and mixed media elements.  

Enter "Tell Me Your Stories"...a beautiful, vintage-style journal/album uniquely and intentionally designed for your stories.

For the past couple of years, I've had quite a few emails asking if I would do a project in the style and colors that I used when I began teaching memory art classes and which became my signature...true vintage style.  For those of you who asked...this one's for you!

This album has been designed to cross over time...you can use it for current pictures and stories or for times past...your old family photos and stories that have been passed down to you.  It is layered and textured (I just wish the pictures could show the depth and dimension) and the many details add a vibrant energy to the project.  Each page is designed to stand on its own, even if you don't have pictures or stories, and, of course, there are pullouts, tags, and pockets for those precious photos and the journaling to go with them.  What's so fun is that you can add to this album over time...simply add a photo and story to a piece of neutral cardstock and insert it into the pocket or envelope on the page.

The pages are themed by a pre-printed title but you can totally change that theme by simply printing your own title on the extra parchment paper provided for you.

Don't you just want to reach out and touch the picture?  Guess what?  The people who will be reading your stories and paging through your journal/album will want to do the same thing!

If you love vintage, you will love the many stamped images that I hand stamp and include in your kit.  You will enjoy the old book paper, the vintage graphic images, and the aged feel and look of the watercolor paper background of each page.

There's a huge stack of dies and stamps on my studio table right now...and ALL of them were used to make this project.  Perfect for you in that you don't have to run out and buy them all, cut them, stamp them, etc.  All done for you and put into special kits with detailed digital instructions and large color photos to help you put the pages together.

The kits are available for pre-order right now and I will begin shipping them out on April 25th.  These luscious, vintage, perfect for storytelling kits are available for just $142, plus shipping (within the US, sales tax included in the shipping charge for AZ residents). 

 

Don't miss out on this rare and beautiful project.  Place your pre-order by clicking on the Buy Now button below and PayPal will notify me of your pre-order.  Then, on April 25th, I'll start sending out the kits and will email you the digital instructions.   Be the best storyteller you can be...start with a great project, add your amazing photos and then write the story...you will love how it all comes together.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and your referrals to friends and family.

Telling the stories...one project at a time...from my studio to yours,

Carol

 

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"A Christmas to Remember"...a brand new kit from the creatologie studio!

"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." 

―Winston Churchill

When I started to plan out a project for a Christmas kit, my thoughts went to last Christmas, the Christmas of 2020, and definitely a Christmas to remember!

It was so different than previous years...no parties, no gatherings with extended family, very little in-store gift shopping...and yet it was an amazing Christmas.  We enjoyed music, good food, relaxation, thoughtful gifting, and most of all, each other's company in a truly memorable way.

Reflecting on last year's Christmas totally inspired the theme for this year's project, which I named "A Christmas to Remember".

I have to tell you that this project definitely came from the heart.  The themes of home and family, music/celebration/joy, and generosity/gifting are repeated throughout this handmade holiday album.  Each page was intentionally created, with thoughts of the things that brought us so much joy last year and that I wish for you and your family in the coming season.   

The colors are neutral (mostly linen and cream), accented with old gold and antique bronze metallic tones, and there are small pops of evergreen throughout.  Starting with the super dimensional cover, I think you will love the look and feel of the different textures on each of the pages.

Each page artistically displays a theme but still allows for pictures and stories in the many pockets, flaps, and little cards.

If you love "trial size" miniatures, you will love this page of tiny cards...a perfect place for small pictures and short stories.

And, of course, there's a lot of my signature style included...a shabby vintage look that goes so well with the Christmas season.

This project kit, "A Christmas to Remember", is now available for pre-order.  The kits are available for $138, plus shipping (within the US, sales tax for AZ residents included in shipping) and kits will start shipping on December 2nd.  Your detailed digital instructions (with large color photos) will be emailed to you when the kits go out.

If you are looking for the perfect gift for yourself or for a friend or family member, I know that you will love this one.  It's a gift that keeps on giving...personal expression, collected memories, beautiful artwork, photos you treasure, and of course, the stories that you want to remember.

To pre-order your very special project kit, simply click on the Buy Now button below, and your kit will be reserved for you to be shipped out starting December 2nd.

Whether you want to feature a Christmas past or this coming Christmas in this album, you don't want to miss out on this limited edition kit.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.

Wishing you and yours a Christmas to truly remember,

Carol

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Brand New Project Kit: "AT FIRST BLUSH"

Hello to All!

Years ago, I became enamored of the color blush and actually created an entire board on Pinterest that I devoted to it.  Any guesses what I named the board?  Yep, you guessed it..."At First Blush".

When I was trying to decide what to create for my next creatologie project, I scanned through my Pinboards and decided that I needed to do an album/journal featuring shades of blush.  With that being said, please allow me to introduce, "At First Blush"!

I decided that this book needed to be pretty, that it didn't need a theme other than color, and that it would be adaptable for all kinds of occasions or could stand on its own as an art journal.

The end result is a hardback book with a hand-created accordion inside, beautiful vignettes on each page in various shades of blush, lots of pockets for photos and stories, and empty pages on the backside of the accordion to give you additional space for photos and journaling.

Want to see more?  

You are going to love the soft and beautiful shades of blush accented with sage green and a soft yellow, the layers and textures, and the organic look and feel of the pages.

Included in your kit are flower petals created from hand-dyed (using a natural dye) tissue linen...and along with the pre-dyed fabric, for those who want to experiment, there will also be instructions on how I created the dye bath.  You will also learn how to create a couple of different fabric flowers that use the same basic die...very practical and fun.  I know that you will love the variety and textures of the different trims and ribbons included in this project.

Can you see this beautiful journal being used as a book to honor a grandmother, mother, daughter(s), or granddaughter(s)?  Or maybe a wedding or engagement album?  Or just a book about you and your friendships?  Or, maybe just a personal journal about life in general?

When I first posted a sneak peek of the project on Facebook, a comment made by one of my FB friends really summed it up well.  She said, "That's so tranquil and beautiful.  Has me wanting to watch a sunrise."  Oh my word, isn't that the truth...truly the colors in a sunrise!  And, even more, there's the joy and beauty of a new day and fresh hope that comes with it.  That's the tone of this book...hope, beauty, joy, and being refreshed.

As with previous creatologie kits, "At First Blush" is a limited edition kit and once the kits are sold out, there will be no more.  They are available for pre-order right now and kits will begin shipping out on August 26th.

The kits, complete with digital step-by-step instructions, are available for pre-order for just $129, plus shipping (within the US, please...sales tax for AZ residents included in shipping).  You won't want to miss out on this beauty...to secure your kit, simply click on the Buy Now button below and a kit will be reserved for you.  I will start shipping out the kits on August 26th.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.  I am so looking forward to sharing this beautiful project with you.

From my studio to yours,

Carol

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Brand New Project Kit: THE SECRET GARDEN!

"If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden."

from "The Secret Garden"

 

Hello to All!

I hope that all of you are well and those of you in the Northern Hemisphere are beginning to see the classic signs of spring…new buds and blossoms on trees, nests, eggs, and baby birds, flowers determinedly pushing their way up through the soil and, of course, warm sunshine!

When I was planning a project for Spring/Early Summer, I immediately thought of the children’s book, “The Secret Garden”.  If you have read the story, you know that it’s not a gardening book at all, but instead, a book about friendships, hope, and healing.

The themes that are repeated through the book…connecting with nature, encountering hope while surrounded by the beauty of the garden, overcoming disappointment and loss, healing of the body as well as in relationships, rebirth, finding happiness, and developing deeper friendships…all seem to be so relevant to today.  Wouldn’t you agree?

So, I decided to take my inspiration from that classic piece of literature and apply it to an artistic, hand-created memory art journal.  Please allow me to introduce my version of The Secret Garden!

If you are a gardener, you will thoroughly enjoy the flowers, birds, bees, etc.…all perfect for your gardening stories and pictures.  If you don’t really get into gardening that much, this book creates perfect backdrops for stories about family, friendships, celebrations, personal growth, healing, and overcoming hard times.

 

There are some really fun creative elements included in this album…hand made flowers, a fabulous origami folded accordion book within a book, a whimsical and dimensional hand-stitched dandelion (so fun to make!), and, as always, lots of layers and textures created with fabric, wood, paint, paper and other media.  There are also vintage flowers, millinery velvet leaves, and a vintage pearl spray included in each project kit.

You will enjoy the beautiful turquoise and spring green colors featured throughout…all pulled together with a weathered vintage vibe.

If you’re looking for a great project to revive your creative spirit, if you need something bright and beautiful to inspire hope, or if you’re just looking for a fun and happy way to express your artistic self, you will absolutely love this hand-made journal.

This project kit is available for pre-order right now and will begin shipping out on May 6^th. 

The beautifully designed and detailed kit is being offered at $129, plus shipping (within the US, sales tax for AZ residents included in shipping). Detailed, step-by-step digital instructions to put your project together will be emailed to you when the kits are shipped out.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own one of these limited edition project kits.  Simply click on the Buy Now button below, PayPal will notify me of your pre-order, and your kit will be reserved to be shipped beginning May 6^th.  I can’t tell you how often I get emails from my creative friends lamenting the fact that they missed out on a kit they wanted but forgot to order, or waited too long…don’t let that happen to you.

I’m excited to share this project and the uplifting themes of “The Secret Garden” with you.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.

From my studio to yours,

Carol

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Everyone Loves A Sale!!!

For the past several weeks, I’ve been doing what so many of you also do at the beginning of a new year…cleaning, decluttering, moving things around, donating things and, in my case, deciding to have a sale.

First up are creatologie grab boxes!  You just never know what you will find in a grab box but I’m pretty generous when it comes to filling mine.  While each box is different, these are some of the items included in all of the boxes:  chipboard and other pre-made albums, rubber stamps (some gently used, others that are brand new), ink pads, embellishments, small stacks of unique papers, and large bags of ribbons/trims.  The ribbons are generous in length and very usable.  Each box is approximately 12”x12”x10” and is quite full.

I honestly cannot tell you the actual retail of the products included but I do know that the price that I’m asking is far, far below what it would cost.

Each grab box is offered for $75, plus shipping (within the Continental USA only, please).  If you love surprises, you will love these wonderful and fun gatherings from my studio.  Just click on the Buy Now button below to order your box.

Creatologie grab boxes are all sold out.  Thank you!

 

 

Last up is a unique collection…a large collection of Brilliance Inks and Reinkers.  Brilliance is a pigment ink (needs heat setting) that has a metallic or pearlescent sheen embedded into it that makes it quite well, brilliant when it is heat set.  It is a fabulous ink to use when making cards because the color is vivid and doesn’t bleed or fade.  I primarily used the inks for card making and since I make very few cards these days, I decided to offer my collection to someone who may do a lot of stamping and card making.

Included in this collection are 23 ink pads and 26 reinkers (some of the pads are tri-colored and the extra reinkers are for those colors).  In the spirit of full disclosure, most of the pads are gently used but will need to be reinked and since reinkers are included, that’s an easy fix.  The black ink pad has been used quite a bit and that reinker isn’t as full as the others.  Each pad has been packaged in its own zip bag for shipping.  Reinkers are packaged in a large zip-lock bag as well. 

Colors included in this collection are:  Gamma Green, Rocket Red, Pearlescent Ivy, Pearlescent Beige, Pearlescent Lavender, Galaxy Gold (metallic), Coffee Bean, Mediterranean Blue, Pearlescent Jade, Victorian Violet, Pearlescent Crimson, Graphite Black, Aurora (3 color), Peacock (3 color), Mineral (3 color metallic), Pearlescent Blue, Pearlescent Orchid, Pearlescent Coral, Platinum Planet (metallic), Cosmic Copper (metallic), Pearlescent Sky Blue, Pearlescent Orange and Pearlescent White.  Quite the range of colors for sure!

Brand new , ink pads average about $9.00 each and reinkers about $6.00 each.  Full retail on the collection, if brand new, would be about $207 for pads and $156 for reinkers, for a total of $363.00!!!  I’m offering this collection for just $75.00, plus shipping (within the Continental USA only, please).  That’s a HUGE savings for such a large offering of colors…an instant collection, for sure.

You can place your order by clicking on the Buy Now button below.

BRILLIANCE INK COLLECTION SOLD.  THANK YOU!

OK, that’s it for sale stuff today.  As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for referring your friends and family.  Looking forward to sharing a new spring kit with you…be on the lookout!

From my studio to yours,

Carol

Exquisite and glorious brand new creatologie kit..."A Season of Joy"!!!

"The joy that you give to others is the joy that comes back to you."

~John Greenleaf Whittier~

I cannot think of a better quote to describe what I was thinking about when I created the brand new Christmas album which I call "A Season of Joy".

"A Season of Joy" is a hand made journal filled with beautiful themes and vignettes, all tied together with gorgeous colors and aged metallic finishes.

I cannot tell you how many times someone has said to me that the photos don't really do the pages justice...and, in this project, they are soooo right!  The satiny feel of the aged copper and brass, the dimension of the greenery and berries, the softness of the wallpaper, and the depth of the glitter just don't quite convey the same as they do in real life.  

And, in real life, this book just exudes dimension, texture, and the feel of exquisite rustic elegance.  If you love an old-fashioned, vintage take on the holiday season, you will absolutely love the pages in this artfully created album.

If you have regularly seen or ordered my creatologie kits, you know how much I adore harlequin and checkerboard patterning (a little bit like MacKenzie-Childs) and how often I incorporate them into my projects.  This album is no exception...are you ready for it?  

There are beautiful materials incorporated into each of the pages...actual aged metal, beautiful ribbons and trims, textured papers and wonderful fabrics all add to the dimension of the vignettes.

When I was designing the album, one of the things that I wanted to do was to create each page so that it could stand on its own...trying to give you extra value so you could take the design and the elements to create an individual card or tag...kind of like a bridesmaid's dress that's good for more that one wearing.  Grin.

If your family members are looking for a gift idea for you, this would make a wonderful gift that will just keep on giving as you preserve your holiday photos and stories.  And, if you have a special friend or family member who loves creating and art as much as you do, consider ordering one for them as well.

This exquisite and glorious kit is now available for PRE-ORDER and will start shipping December 4th, just in time to wrap and give...or wrap and insert under your tree!

This amazing, limited production project kit is available for pre-order for just $129, plus shipping (within the USA, sales tax for Arizona residents included in shipping).  Simply click on the PayPal Buy Now button below and I will be notified of your pre-order.  Then, starting on December 4th, I will ship the kits and email the digital instructions to you.

And, just to let you know, for the past several years, the holiday albums sold out rather quickly...and once they're gone, they are definitely gone.

"A Season of Joy"...a unique and creative way to tell the story of how you gave joy to others and how that joy came back to you...don't miss out on the opportunity to share your story.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.

From my studio to yours...with joy,

Carol

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Brand New Kit: "A Late Summer Night's Dream"!

"A late summer night...a night to dream...even the stars are whispering to each other."

 

Can you believe that here, in the Northern Hemisphere, we are getting closer and closer to late summer?  Inspired by the Shakespearean play, the beauty of a late summer night, and the flower blooms starting to fade a bit, I decided to put together a hand-created album to honor this wonderful season.

About this time last year, I came across some pictures of these amazingly gorgeous flowers called "toffee roses".  They were apparently a thing for late summer and early autumn weddings and I was totally entranced.  They were not dyed to the color of toffee but were produced through grafting...a remarkable group of shades that are absolutely exquisite.  I told myself that I most certainly had to build a project around those flowers...and here we are!  Toffee roses...the definite inspiration behind the color scheme of this brand new project which I'm now releasing for pre-order.

From picture to project...please allow me to introduce..."A Late Summer Night's Dream"...a hand-created ribbon bound book made with sturdy watercolor paper and designed to be both a memory art book as well as an art journal.

You are going to love the wonderful materials used throughout the book...designer fabrics, paper and fabric flowers, aged copper embellishments, glass beads, stamped images, hand-dyed trims, and other beautifully layered and textured media.

If you appreciate memory albums that honor and celebrate simple beauty, nature, and positive living, you will love this unique and thoughtfully designed project.

You will receive the materials needed to create the book structure, front and back covers, and nine interior pages.  Each of the inside pages is designed for the right side of the book, and the opposite page is left open for your photos and journaling...the best of both worlds...art and memories, too!  And, when the kit ships out, you will receive detailed digital instructions with large color photos and step by step instructions for how to build the book as well as the covers and inside pages.

Consider using this album to celebrate a beautiful event...maybe an engagement party or wedding, a special birthday party, a gathering of girlfriends, a celebration of life for a loved one, or just any other event or season that celebrates life and simple elegance.

There's an element of whimsy throughout the book which culminates in an unexpected surprise on last page...can't wait for you to see that and smile!

And, no, I'm not sharing that one...or it won't be a SURPRISE!  Grin.

I think you will love the various shades of toffee featured on each page.

This stunning kit is available right now for pre-order...order now and it will start shipping September 16th.  The kit is available for $119, plus shipping (within the US, sales tax for AZ residents included in shipping).  Don't miss out on this limited, unique, and beautiful project...pre-order yours today!

Simply click on the Buy Now below and your kit will be shipped out beginning September 16th.

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders, and your referrals to friends and family...and don't forget...dream on!

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A Brand New Project Kit: "A COMPENDIUM OF PLACES"!

“Every adversity brings new experiences and new lessons.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita --

WOW, isn't that the truth?

If someone would have told me a few months ago that putting together a project and gathering the materials needed to kit said project would be an adversity, I would have probably shrugged and said, "Sure, whatever."  But here we are, several months later, with lots of new experiences, new lessons, and just like at the end of a long pregnancy, a new project (my baby...grin) to show for it.

Let me introduce you to this newest creation to come from the creatologie studio..."From Sea to Shining Sea:  A COMPENDIUM OF PLACES".

Before all of this (our current lifestyle) came down, I had a project in mind that was rustic, summery and involved roses.  Unfortunately, when I went to order the products I needed, they weren't available.  So, I went back to the drawing board.  I know that many of you love to travel but, like me, are staying at home.  And, maybe like me, you have spent some time reflecting on where you've been and some of your favorite places.  This was the inspiration for the project...a compendium, or collection, of memorable places you've been to within this grand old USA.  

This project is a collection of paper bags and kraft cardstock hand-stitched together to form an amazing travel journal of sorts, with a bit of a patriotic spin.  It's probably one of the most flexible projects I've put together in that the "PLACES" are mostly generic and can be used for anything from coast to coast travel or just places you have gone to within your very own state.  

When you think back over all of the trips you have been on...family trips when you were a kid, maybe some college travel, work travel, travel for scrapbooking/art workshops (YAY!!!), travel with your children and grandchildren, I bet you can come with all sorts of experiences.  Think beach...coastal or lakefront...camping, hiking in the forest, flea markets (and yes, some of us actually travel to go to a flea...smile), driving through or living in the desert, farm country, ranch country (Texas, anyone?),  a climb up into a lighthouse, and then, of course, the iconic American symbols like the Statue of Liberty and the flag...New York and D.C., road trips anywhere...and the list goes on.  So maybe you haven't been to D.C. or New York...but you've been to a patriotic holiday parade...scrap it.  Maybe you haven't seen a coastal lighthouse, but there's one within your own state...plan a trip down the road.  As an aside, did you know that there are actually more lighthouses around the Great Lakes than on the coasts of the USA?  And that Lake Havasu City, Arizona (which is nowhere close to a coast) has more lighthouses than any other city?  Who knew, right?

So, what I'm saying here is you have probably been to more PLACES than you thought!  And, I can't think of a better way to display this compendium or collection (sort of like a Cliff Notes) of all of those PLACES you've been to.

You are going to love the organic feel and look of this book...neutral colors with some of the patriotic red, white and blue interspersed throughout, LOTS of side pockets from the paper bags, flaps, and cards, great layers, dimension, and textures, and a whole lot of room for your pictures and stories too.

This project is kitted for the structure,  front cover and back cover, and 15 inside surfaces.  There are also several open pages for you to add more places or just more pictures of the themes included in the book.  The project comes with very detailed digital instructions with large pictures that are emailed to you at the time the kit is mailed.  Also, because many craft/hobby stores are closed around the country at this point, I've kept your supply/tool list to a lot of basics...your tools, basic adhesives, white and black craft paints, black and brown ink, and a simple set of watercolors will pretty much be what you need.

This fabulous kit is available right now for pre-order...and IT WILL START SHIPPING OUT THE WEEK OF JUNE 8th.  The cost for the kit is $119, plus shipping (within the US, sales tax for AZ residents included in shipping).  You won't want to miss out on this one...the last time I did a paper bag book, which was around three years ago, both the workshop and the extra kits sold out really fast.  

 

If you need a lift while sheltering at home, or need the challenge or a new project, have wanted a Cliff Notes collection of your US travels to display, or just maybe want a special Mother's Day treat for yourself, click on the Buy Now button below and pre-order this COMPENDIUM OF PLACES.

And then, of course, being a desert rat myself, I had to include a "Call of the Desert" page. :) 

 

 

And, by the way, I've printed out journaling for some of the pages but I'll also include a blank sheet of the parchment paper for you to print your own in case you want to personalize your book to make it about your state, or region, or maybe just your city.

Looking forward to hearing from you...and don't forget the bonus pack goes to the first 12 pre-orders!

As always, thanks for reading, for your orders and for your referrals to friends and family.

From my studio to yours,

Carol

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