Beginning April 3, 2013......

Beginning April 3, 2013, I will be beginning a six week person and faith enhancing class series here at Catholic Scrapbooking.

What does it cost?   Not a thing for the class itself, this is free to anyone who would like to participate along with me.  You may wish to document your journey and I will provide a suggested list of supplies that we will use.

What will I gain?  A refreshed soul, and hopefully a clarified faith.

Details:    Each week a new, written, thought provoking lesson will be posted on this blog. You can choose to do as much as suggested or as little as you like. This short course will be based on the teachings, as I understand them, of the Catholic Church.  I welcome people of all faiths to participate and if your views differ, welcome open, respectful discussion.  The lessons will stay true to the catechism of the Catholic Church, conservative beliefs and lessons from the saints.  If this is for you, just leave a message below to let me know you will participate along! 

You will have the option to post your art in a on-line gallery and link it here!

What is next?  Look for a suggest list of supplies by the second of April.

Peace be with you..........

Catholic Women Rejoice 2012

I had the unique opportunity to attend Catholic Women Rejoice!  What an amazing event.  I hope that each of you in the Portland Area will have an opportunity to attend next year.  Here are some photographs of the amazing event!

50 Days of Easter

Did you know that the Church celebrates 50 Days of Easter? The 40 days of Lent seem small when you consider the incredible gift of Jesus on the Cross. So now we continue in the Easter Season in the joy of knowing that we are blessed and forgiven. I have two layouts of Easter, that are very much the personality of my family, but share some of the gratitude I have for my blessings.

My DS is 10. He is a big guy at 5'3" and 127 lbs. He is athletic and outgoing AND right on the cusp of teenage behavior. That being said he is also still a little and naive boy. The Easter Bunny brought him a tiny replica of himself, which as you can see he just loved. At our house we love St. Nicholas and the Easter Bunny and we choose to believe in the simplicity and joyful times they bring. I love this time with my son.

The other layout is of my husband. This was just after Easter Services. He had just finished singing in the choir and was about ready to lose his voice after the rigorous schedule the choir follows during Holy Week. But he was not too tired to pose for this rather silly photograph! I love him as our spiritual leader and leader of silliness.

I hope each of you is having many blessings during the 50 days of Easter!

Happy Easter to All!

Have a joyous Easter! Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again!

Arch for a Friend

I was to make an arch for a swap! Luckily I got a pal that wanted something that focused on Jesus. What more perfect time of year to remember the Holy Family and the amazing sacrifice for each of us of Jesus! I used public domain images and an arch cut out that I got from Crafty Secrets, a business based in Canada and Blaine, WA. On the back of the arches in the center I printed the Magnificat. It is mailed away to my dear pal now.
Thanks for stopping by and find inspiration this season!

Making Your Own Flowers Tutorial

At least one of you asked for it, so you all get it! Here is how to make dimensional flowers from flat cuts. You will need medium weight paper, glue, scissors, and patience!



I have the Cricut that cuts to 5" wide, so I can make flowers from 1 - 5 inches wide. I am demonstrating a two inch cut. The cartridge is used is the Mother's Day Bouquet Cartridge. I used flower image 15 for the demonstration.









These flowers can be made from fabric or paper. You can also use punches rather than using a machine for cutting. For each of these flowers, I am using three pieces cut to the identical size.



Out of the first flower cut one petal to the center, the second cut two (will look like a heart), and the third cut three. For this flower we will use each of the larger cuts and the cut of three petals.



I like to lightly fold up one of the end petals, it really helps me to be able to roll the cone more accurately.



Apply glue to the front of one petal and form the cone out of each of the flat cuts.



I like to secure my flowers with clips, but you can just as easily hold them until they begin to dry.



Now comes the fun part, putting the flower together! Take the smallest cone (made from the three petals) and cut off the bottom at an angle. Fill the next larger cone with a drop of glue and place the smaller cone inside. Let dry. You will repeat this building step with each of the cones. It is best to cut off the tips so they lay correctly and the centers don't stick up too high.







When I do the outside layer, I like to lightly bend down the petals. I think it gives a more natural look.



The finished flower should look something like this:



You can end here or use spritz to finish. I used Smooch gold spritz and Tattered Angels Cinnamon Glimmer Mist to finish my flower. These are super inexpensive to make, when compared to premade flowers AND are fun too!



Our Lady's Rose - Thanks for stopping by to look! Peace be with you.

Blessings in Abundance

Some days as a mom, I don't feel so blessed. You know the kind of day, not following instructions, not being respectful and all those "no's". The Book of James 1:12 says, "Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." Let's face it some days are trials. But, we keep following our pathway faithfully and then we are blessed!

I made this LO of my son and I following a particularly challenging day, when the battle of the wills was on. Nobody won! Go figure! I am truly blessed by my son. He is smart, talented, willful and persistent. Sounds familiar......

Please show me your layout of blessings in your life AND let me know if you would like to learn how to make the kraft paper rose from flat punches or cut out flowers.

Peace be with you.