Dream Maker Facebook Live Events

If you were lucky enough to purchase any of the National Scrapbooking Month Dream Maker workshops or products before they sold out, and were planning to participate in the Live Events on the Close To My Heart Official Facebook Page, I am writing to remind you they are coming up starting on Monday, July 10.

National Scrapbooking Month—Dream Maker

The Dream Maker - Scrapbooking Workshop Facebook Live is taking place on Monday, July 10 at 4pm EDT / 2pm MDT. If you are a slower paper cutter like I am, you may want to use the Workshop Guide to complete your cutting prior to the event. The scrapbook layouts you will create on July 10 are (click on any image for a better view):

Dream Maker Scrapbooking Workshop Layout 1

Dream Maker Scrapbooking Workshop Layout 2

Dream Maker Scrapbooking Workshop Layout 3

The Dream Maker - Cardmaking Workshop Facebook Live is taking place on Wednesday, July 12 at 4pm EDT / 2pm MDT. If you would like to precut your papers, there is a Cardmaking Workshop Guide. The cards you will create on July 12 are:

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 1

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 2

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 3

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 4

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 5

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 6

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 7

Dream Maker Cardmaking Workshop Card 8

The week will wrap up with the Dream Maker - Mini Album Workshop Facebook Live on Friday, July 14 at 4pm EDT / 2pm MDT. There is a Mini Album Workshop Guide if you would like to precut your papers. The mini album you will create on July 14 contains the following pages:

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Front Page

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 1 and 2

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 3 and 3a Pocket Page

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 3b Pocket Page and 4

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 5 and 6

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 7 and 7a Pocket Page

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 7b Pocket Page and 8

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 9 and 10

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 11 and 11a Pocket Page

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 11b Pocket Page and 12

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 13 and 13a Pocket Page

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Pages 13a Pocket Page and 14

Dream Maker Mini Album Workshop Back Page

If you missed the Dream Maker products, I am so sorry. This was a very popular special. I planned to purchase another paper pack and coordinating cardstock, but I missed them too. I think each year CTMH outdoes themselves so I am going to make a mental note for the next National Scrapbooking Month special (and the National Stamping Month special that is right around the corner).

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Mini Album for Family Reunion

My family reunion was Saturday, August 3. To raise funds for printing and mailing the announcement, reserving the park and purchasing shared supplies (charcoal, etc.) we usually have an auction and a 50/50 raffle.

I missed the reunion in 2011 and 2012, but had made items for those auctions so this year I had several items to be auctioned off.

I made three heart-shaped chipboard mini albums. I used the same paper pad for each, but did not make them identical. Here's what one looks like:

If you would like to see close-ups of the other photos, click on the image above (a new window will open) and use the arrow to advance through my photostream.

I am thrilled to report that each mini album went for $25 to help pay for next year's expenses.

Also auctioned off were two photo frames I made for the "Crop Chocolate Challenge #21 - Pop Color" last year. I do not remember how much they were auctioned for.

Unfortunately I forgot to take photos of a larger framed piece I put into the auction. That item had the same photos of my great-great-grandparents shown above.

I hope these projects give you ideas for raising funds to hold your next family reunion. If you have crafty ideas for items I can create to auction in future years, I would love to hear your suggestions. Thanks for visiting my blog today.