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In 12 Days of Giving

Day #11 of 12 Days of Giving

December 22, 2019 69 Comments

Let the celebrating begin! HO HO HO! How the contest works. Each day for 12 days in a row we will be sharing four or five prize packages with you. There will be 58 WINNERS! Visit the prize sponsor on Facebook (LIKE THEIR PAGE) and say hello from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine or CSM. Please take the time to visit our sponsors. Without our amazing sponsors, this contest would not be possible! Names will be drawn randomly and you can win more than once if you enter your name each and every day! Winners will be announced on Dec 24th. Just in time for Christmas! Scroll down to see the prizes – to find the links to visit the sponsors AND to enter your name to win today’s prizes. Day#11 of 12 Starts NOW! Our first prize is from Technique Tuesday It’s the season of celebrations…and that includes birthdays! This collection of new…

In A Taste of Creativation

Day #9 – A Taste of Creativation GIVEAWAY

February 9, 2019 370 Comments

Creativation is one of the biggest crafting trade shows in the world. At this show, many crafting companies release and display their latest and greatest products. The Taste of Creativation Giveaway winner will receive a little sample of the latest products from over 50 different crafting companies!!! YAHOOOO!!! THIS IS A HUGE PRIZE!!!!!! Someone is going to win over 1000$ in paper crafting supplies!!!!!! Why not you? It is DAY#9 – Thank you to today’s sponsors-Plaid, Graphic 45, Duck Brand, Spellbinders and Stampendous How the contest works 1. This contest is all about giving our sponsors some LOVE! 2. During the next 10 days (Feb 01 – Feb 10) we will ask you to visit over 50 of the HOTTEST scrapbooking manufacturers on facebook LIKE their pages or FOLLOW their blogs. Joining their communities will keep you informed of all things good in the scrapbooking industry! What will you win –…

In 12 Days of Giving

Day #12 – 12 Days of Giving

December 23, 2018 330 Comments

12 DAYS OF GIVING! WIN WIN WIN!!!! Let the party begin! Each day for 12 days in a row we will be sharing four or five prize packages with you. Leave a message under the blog post for each post in order to be entered for all 51 Prize Packages. Visit the prize sponsor on Facebook (LIKE THEIR PAGE) and say hello from Creative Scrapbooker Magazine or CSM. NOTE do not use the same comment everytime you post on Facebook – Facebook thinks you are spam and may block you. Names will be drawn randomly and you can win more than once if you enter your name under more than one blog post! Winners will be announced on Dec 24th. Just in time for Christmas! Day#12 of 12 Starts NOW! Our first prize is from Paper House Productions Puffy stickers, gold foil stickers, 3D stickers, Life Organized stickers, washi tape and more! This prize package from…

In Carnival

Crafting with Plaid Mod Podge

August 20, 2017 No Comments

Plaid Mod Podge has truly been around since the beginning of time! Okay maybe not the beginning but they are celebrating Mod Podge’s 50th Anniversary! I remember using Mod Podge when I was at Whitney Lake camp in grade 4. The art teacher brought in this huge container and we all poured it into little styrofoam bowls and dipped those big long wooden paintbrushes into it. The project back then was most definitely a balloon covered in string smothered in Mod Podge to create paper mache. Good times! The Products Not much has changed today. Plaid continues to make Mod Podge products that maintain a high quality crafting standard. The number of products with the Mod Podge name has definitely increased through out the years – they are no longer only known for their water based sealer, glue and finishes. Now you can purchase everything from foam brushes, molds, spray…

In #RememberingChristy

#RememberingChristy

April 22, 2017 1 Comment

Today we are looking back to our Spring 2015 issue of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine – Christy Riopel’s regular column – The Tool Junkie. In this issue Christy showed us how to play with Plaid Mod Melts and Mod Molds. Here is one of her creations from this article featuring her husband – Mike RiopelSUPPLIES: Stampin’ Up! patterned paper and stamps, Clearsnap inks, Plaid Mod Melt Molds and glitter resin stick, Ranger pen, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, Beacon 3-In-1 Adhesive.Have a wonderful Saturday everyone! Creative Scrapbooker Magazine is honoured to announce that we have started an ART Scholarship in Christy’s name. For those of you interested in honouring Christy Riopel and helping her legacy of ART continue, we are collecting donations for art scholarships for youth through the Boys & Girls Club of Calgary. CLICK HERE to donate. Thank you so much for helping us share Christy’s love of art and keeping…

In Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine

CSM Spotlight on PLAID

August 29, 2016 No Comments

plaid plad/ noun noun: plaid checkered or tartan twilled cloth, typically made of wool. a long piece of plaid worn over the shoulder as part of Scottish Highland dress.plural noun: plaids …this would be true , but we are talking about PLAID ENTERPRISES, one of the world’s largest and most diverse manufacturer of DIY products. Innovative products have made the PLAID family of products some of the most recognized brands in the world. In 1976 PLAID started publishing how-to books on the hottest trends of the time. They quickly evolved as a leader in the craft industry developing paints, stencils, faux finishes…always staying current with the trends. Well-known brands in their portfolio include FolkArt paints, DELTA Creative, Martha Stewart Crafts and one of the industry’s best known product, MOD PODGE. The list of brands is long; you’ll be surprised at how many you know. The PLAID website is a…

In Carnival

DIY Dorm Room Makeover with Mod Podge from Plaid

August 14, 2016 No Comments

Okay you need to check out this blog post from Plaid on the Ultimate DIY Dorm Room Makeover with Mod Podge! There are four projects you will want to try! Here is a teaser! Visit Plaid for all the details – CLICK HERE The Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnivals are right around the corner! AND we are super duper excited to announce that is once again…. one of ….. REGISTER TODAY! CLICK HERE for crop and class info. Register online or by phone 403.809.4888 We can’t wait to see you there! SUBSCRIBE TODAY to our quarterly publication – delivered right to your door!

In A Taste of CHA

Day #6 – A Taste of CHA

January 30, 2016 No Comments

It is DAY#6 of a Taste of CHA featuring 7 gypsies, Plaid, Sakura, Techique Tuesday and Avery Elle. How it works 1. This contest is all about giving our sponsors some LOVE! 2. During the next 13 days (Jan 25 – Feb 7th) you need to visit 41 of the HOTTEST scrapbooking manufacturers on facebook LIKE their pages and say CS SENT ME. Joining their communities will keep you informed of all things good in the scrapbooking industry! What will you win – A TASTE OF CHA sample pack worth over 1000.00$ of the latest product released by each of the 47 sponsors this past Jan at CHA – one of the worlds largest crafting shows!!!!!!!!!! WOWZERS! CAUTION -*Please do not continually post the same comment on the facebook walls of the sponsors i.e. CS SENT ME – by doing this facebook will think you are SPAM and stop you from making…

In Carnival

WE LOVE seeing our face on your layouts!!!!

September 6, 2015 No Comments

We simply never get tired of seeing pictures of us with you!!! Better yet WE LOVE when you scrap us!!!!! Check out this layout designed by Sandra Lavoie that was published in our Fall 2015 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. SUPPLIES: Kaisercraft patterned paper and stickers, Stampin’Up! pressed clay mould and clay, Ranger Industries embossing powder, VersaMark ink, Michaels burlap, Doodlebug Designs twine, Plaid Mod Podge. CLICK HERE to order your copy today! Sandra created this layout using the Kaisercraft Salty Kisses collection! What a great product name! and she used Plaid Mod Podge to keep everything in place! We would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to …. for being two of our We spend LOTS of time thanking our sponsors!!!! WE LOVE THEM! They are the reason our events are so SUCCESSFUL!!!! THANK YOU! Can’t wait to see you all next weekend in Edmonton and a few weeks away…

In Carnival

Giving Hair

August 29, 2015 No Comments

This is such a beautiful story on how Deena Machney’s little angel Ava donated some of her hair towards helping people with cancer. It melts my heart. The world is a wonderful place because of moms like this – who give and teach their children to give! THANK YOU! SUPPLIES: BoBunny and Kaisercraft patterned paper, Clearsnap stencils, Plaid FolkArt gesso, May Arts ribbon wire garland, Be Creative Sookwang tape. Deena designed this layout using some products from our Great Canadian Scrapbook Carnival sponsors The patterned paper, chipboard, stickers and embellishments are all from the BoBunny collection – The Avenues That cool pearl garland is from May Arts ribbon The white paint effect is created using Plaid FolkArt gesso and Clearsnap stencils! A big huge thank you to For being one of our THANK YOU so much! We truly appreciate your sponsors! YOU ARE ALL INVITED to attend!!!! Visit our website CLICK…