For Her Crush Book: A whole new paper packet

When you open a crush book, you can add photos and memorabilia and create a treasured keepsake.  Or, you can tear pages out and begin creating cards or scrapbook pages.  It's like having a whole new paper packet.

Using the For Her Crush Book which can be purchased for $10.95, a few cardstock scraps and card based, I created 11 cards.  For embellishment, I added Gold Shimmer Trim and Gold Sequins.  I used three different stamp sets but as you can see, you can use your favorite stamps.

Enjoy the possibilities!

Supplies I used can be purchased on my website.

Have fun!
Michele

My Crush Blog Hop

Who is your summer Crush?  I am so excited about the June special and the fantastic artwork you are going to see on this blog hop.  What do you think people have done with these fabulous books.

If you have arrived here from Terrie's Blog, you are coming right along.  After visiting here, you will move on to see what Judy Faye has created with her summer Crush. 

Where did I begin?  There are so many different options, even in the selection of books.  I happen to have a Wildwood book on hand and I just had to get up the gumption to rip out the pages!  I just had to get over the thought of tearing pages out of the book and once I did...I had a whole new paper packet in front of me to play with!  Go ahead, do it!

With the new paper I had, using Kraft cardstock to coordinate with the pages, I created two layouts and two cards.  I think I used 6 full pages (10 x 7").

This first layout in a celebration of the beginning of summer.  School will be out in two weeks here and I am looking forward to some adventures with my family.  If you look closely...the right hand page is upside down!  But you get the gist.

 

 As you can see, I also used the Wildwood assortment which includes stickers, and mini "card" for journaling and embellishment.  I also add a Cricut cut title.

And then with the "scraps", I created the two cards.  I really like the look of the torn page edge from the spiral book.  It creates a nice texture and interest.

For all these pieces, I added the durable triangle studs I had on hand as well as some Glacier Blue extra thick twine on the layouts.  They coordinate perfectly.

Now go ahead...rip out those pages and start creating today.  For $12.95, you have a wonderful new set of paper to for your summer layouts  AND you get the assortment for $4.95 and a FREE stamp set.

You can order your Crush books from your CTMH consultant or by visiting my website here to see all the books, assortments and FREE stamp sets available this month.  Remember, this is a "while supplies last" special so get your books now before they are gone.

Now remember to keep hopping along to Judy Faye's Blog to see if she ripped out her pages or created a memory book! 

Here's to a fun summer crush!
Michele

Do you have a summer CRUSH?

During the month of June, when you purchase any My Crush™ book and its accompanying assortment pictured in Annual Inspirations 2014–2015, pages 150-157, you will receive the coordinating stamp set FREE!  There's an easy way to order...visit my website here to select from the available books. 

What are Crush Books?  

These small albums are a fast, simple, easy, and even "on the go way" to keep the memories you make as they are happening.   Add your ticket stubs, write your favorite quote of the day, journal your summer trip, print your instagram photos...there are so many possibilities. 

 How can you use a Crush book?

• * Summer diary
• * Travel journal
• * Teacher gifts
• * Advent calendar (Holiday Happenings)
• * Christmas gifts
• * Wedding gifts

From family reunions to camping adventures to holiday countdowns—and much more—you will be crushing on all these books and the possibilities they provide.

Every My Crush book features a hard cover with wire binding and cardstock-weight pages that are printed with eye-catching designs to form the perfect bases for your memory keeping.

Additionally, each My Crush book also features unique details—from glossy print, to vellum pages, to gold foil, to ink-resistant patterns—that make displaying your personality easier than ever.

Plus, once you add the artistry of the coordinating assortments featuring sticker sheets, envelopes, alphabets, cards, and journaling spots, along with your free stamp set, you will be well on your way to your own gorgeous mini book creation! 

 Now that you know what a crush book is, take a minute to think how you might use one or gift one to someone!  Don't forget you can order them right here on my website. 

And did you know you can "rip" pages out of the book for other projects?  Come back on June 7th to see what I have created with the Wildwood pages and assortment! 

Here's to your summer Crush
Michele

Craft Daze "til Christmas: 50 days

I have a Crush!  You may have heard about SMASH books, small "journal" style scrapbooks that you use to save your day to day memorabilia or photos and memories from a special trip.  Well at CTMH, it is called CRUSH! 

My friend and customer Cindy has used her Crush album to put together a recipe book for her daughter who is away at college.  I absolutely love what she has done and she gave me permission to share her photos on my blog!  (But if you know her daughter...please don't tell!)

She started with the CTMH Modville Crush book which comes with fun details printed on the page for easy embellishing!  She added her handwritten recipes, titled with a CTMH stamped font, and then used flaps as needed for double page recipes.  This is also a great idea if Haley wanted to take the recipe out of the book and to the kitchen, she can remove it and then replace it when she is done cooking. 

As I am writing this, it is getting close to dinner and these recipes look so yummy!  I might have to ask her for them! 

Another friend and customer surprised her kids with a trip to Hawaii for Christmas last year.  She took the Bluebird Crush book with her and each day she had her different family members write down a memory or experience.  And when she got home, she added the photos to finish it off!  What a great story!

CTMH has FIVE different Crush books, something for everyone!  Each book also has an assortment set, purchased separately, to add more embellishments, titles and details to your memories.

 

Click on photo for larger picture. 

How would you use a Crush book to create a gift for someone special? Or do you know someone who would enjoy keeping their memories and memorabilia in a Crush book?  This would make a great gift. 

Shop for your Crush book here or contact me if you need ideas or more information on Crush books. 

Happy Scrappin'
Michele