Binding Memories with Evette

03/07/2025

With the completion of these next seven pages, I finally finished recording my trip to Washington, D.C. from September of 2008. I can hardly believe it’s been almost 17 years ago! Thank goodness I stopped being a chronological scrapbooker, or I would never get anything done!

The first two pages were done mainly using card stock, glitter stars and chipboard from my stash. They also feature a paper titled “Branches of Government Collage” from Paper House Productions, which I bought many years ago specifically for scrapbooking this trip. The next two-page layout was created using papers from “Adventure the World Awaits” from Paper Studio, and “Wild Field” from American Crafts. Again these paper pads have been in my stash for years. The fun interactive aspect about the first page in this layout was how I used metal grommets to form a pocket to hold brochures from the Library of Congress. The top of the pocket is trimmed with gold foil washi tape.I mimicked the look on the second page, but the interactive part about this page is the flip-flap that allows an extra photo and some hidden journaling. For the two pages documenting my visit to the botanical garden, I used papers from a 2008 glittered paper pad distributed from “My Mind’s Eye”(no name is listed). I created a pocket to hold a visitor guide brochure on this layout as well, this time using card stock and colored staples. My embellishments are glitter florals cut out from the paper pad, some vellum butterflies and Stickles. My final page is another floral paper, this time from Kiwi Lane club kit from February 2021, “Beauty in Bloom’’ and some card stock. The embellishments are made form a pocket card, a large silk flower, and tiny paper flowers that I made using a punch and som pearl beads. The total number of pages completed for the month of January is fifteen.

03/03/2025

03/03/2025

When I travel, I tend to take tons of photos. It’s always hard for me to narrow down the ones I want to use to document my experiences. Using pocket pages is the best way I have found to add lots of photos for maximum results with minimal effort. The first page is a typical 12x12 layout using papers and stickers from Echo Park’s “That’s My Boy” collection kit, and an old pattern paper from my stash. I cut the title from Cardstock with my Cricut. The remaing four pages incorporate old pocket cards, paper from “That’s My Boy“, washi tape, and embellishments from my stash. I need to do some journaling, but otherwise, pages 4-8 are complete.

03/03/2025

These are the first three pages completed towards my yearly goal of 200 layouts. I love documenting my great nephew and my grandson, and for these pages, I used papers from The Paper Studio “All Boy” paper pack for the background for both layouts. I completed the first layout using papers and cut-a-part from the “Awesome“ 6x6 paper pad from Simple Stories and a couple of wooden embellishments from my stash. On the second layout, I used my Cricut to cut out the title and dinosaur embellishments from cardstock that complemented the background papers. I also used CTMH Perfectly Imperfect Pattern stamps for added texture to the dinosaur cutouts. And finally, I used a CTMH flip flap to add an extra photo and hidden journaling.

11/26/2024

I really wanted the photos to be the star of this layout. The sweetness and sassiness of my great niece in these photos didn’t need to be overshadowed. I kept it simple, using a single patterned paper that coordinated with her outfit, matted the photos with black and white Cardstock, and cut a title with my Cricut. I also cut a couple of harlequin hats with my Cricuit that I finished off with some sparkly pompoms. And finally, I pulled a couple of quote embellishments from an old Halloween kit in my stash. I’m very pleased with how these pages turned out. #176- #177 for the year.

02/28/2024

To all my scrapbooking friends and Close to My Heart customers: It was announced today from the company founder that CTMH will be ending their business with all operations to be completed by June 30, 2024. I am very sad as I have loved this company’s products and have been enjoying being a Maker with the company. If you are interested in ordering anything, please let me know. I can probably combine some orders to help save a few dollars on shipping costs. But be aware that some items will sell out soon. There is some talk about a rival company buying out part of the business, but I will no longer be an active consultant after June.

02/02/2024

As most of you know, I’m an avid scrapbooker. Each year I set a goal for myself on how many pages to complete. Last year I created 205 pages! And like last year, my goal for 2024 is to complete 200 pages. I’ve already surpassed my monthly minimum by completing 23 layouts for January! While I can’t share most of them right now(they are for my great-niece’s baby book) I will share the other ones I’ve done. If you haven’t already, please follow my Facebook business page, Binding Memories with Evette. And if you’re interested in making beautiful heirloom scrapbook albums for yourself and your family, I’d love to help get you started!

12/26/2023

Hey Crafty Friends! Close to My Heart is having their annual Boxing Sale! From December 26 to December 31 there will be incredible savings on lots of scrapbook and crafting supplies with new items listed daily. Don't miss out on these great discounts! Click on the link to my Maker Website at evetteownby65.closetomyheart.com and shop now!

12/26/2023