creatologie from carol wingert studio

NEW WORKSHOP TO GO: TRAVEL MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME!

Last week, we officially said goodbye to summer.  It's the season that is often spent traveling and taking vacations, gathering for family reunions and picnics, being outdoors gardening, playing with kids and grandkids at the park or on the beach,  splashing in the pool and just generally having lots of fun and enjoying life...i.e., creating lots and lots of great memories!

Fall usually brings back our normal routines...and that means you are probably back into the mode of creating and looking for new and different ways to preserve those great memories!

I can't think of a better way to capture some of your summer memories, especially a trip you've taken or a special event, than the new "workshop to go" that I'm releasing today.

It's a structure that's really unique but easy to make...and that many who learned how to make this book during a class told me that they have created a lot more of them for different occasions.

"Travel Memories for a Lifetime"is what I've called my book...but it's really easy to change out the title to make it all yours!

If you are new to the site (and many of you are), you may not know what a "workshop to go" is and how it works.  

A "workshop to go" is a detailed set of instructions (with pictures, of course), available as a download, based on a project that I created for a class or online kit.  It  contains no product, but does have a tool and a generic supply list for the things needed to build the project.   Since a lot of the papers and embellies come and go so quickly, this is a great way for you to use some of the things in your personal collection.

Is this "Workshop to Go" for you?  

It is if you are a self-starter and like following written instructions.

It is if you have a huge collection of papers, ribbons and other supplies you'd love to use.

It is if you need to jump start your creativity or just need some new inspiration.

It is if your time schedule doesn't allow  for you to take classes.

It is if bookmaking classes aren't available in your neck of the woods.

It is if you need an easy to make, easy to fill project.

It is if you are looking for an affordable project workshop that you can purchase online.

 

If you fit into one or more of these categories, you will really love this "workshop to go".

I originally taught this project at the very first Creative Escape back in 2006.  The inspiration came from one of those happy accident "aha" moments...and I've been building these books for myself ever since!  (If it tells you anything, I have five of them :)!)  I later released this project as a monthly creatologie kit, which sold out really fast.  So, if you missed out on the first Creative Escape, and the creatologie kit was gone before you had a chance to order it, now is a great time to get your hands on this project idea.

Created from an office supply folder, patterned papers and cardstock, this 4 3/4 x 11 1/2" book provides an amazing amount of surfaces and spaces for your photos, stories and ephemera.  It's a perfect size to insert maps and pamphlets...with great pockets to hold them in place.

In addition to teaching you how to create this unique book structure, I'll also show you how I decorated my pages and offer suggestions for ways to duplicate what I did.  I've also included a how to on stamping with bleach with lots of little tips that I've learned by doing.  And, there are also step by step instructions on creating an image transfer onto canvas.  Wow, that's a lot of information.

If you've never ordered a kit, taken a class or downloaded a workshop to go from me before and you're wondering if it's too complicated for you to do, let me set your mind at ease.  You can do it!  Over the years, people have told me that my instructions are easy to understand and follow, and I provide pictures to show you the major steps and each decorated page.  You will be so tickled when you finish your project, guaranteed!

How do you go about getting this fabulous "workshop to go"?

It's available for a limited time right here on this site for just $12.95, a pretty small investment for all of that information and inspiration.

Simply click on the "Buy Now" button at the bottom of this post.  After I've received your order, I will send you an email with access information to a private site, where you will have links to download and save/print the instructions.  I've also provided the antique map image that I used on my cover.

Please allow 48 hours for me to respond and if you don't hear back from me within that time frame, please email me...sometimes orders don't get forwarded for some reason.

If you've taken a trip this summer, or earlier in the year, or are planning an autumn getaway (maybe to see the leaves in New England), or island cruise to chase away the winter doldrums, this travel journal is sure to be a perfect fit for those memories and pictures.

Order your "workshop to go" today...it'll be available for a limited time only until October 9th...a small investment to keep your creative soul humming and happy!

Thanks for your orders and referrals to friends and family...looking forward to hearing from you.

From my studio to yours,

Carol

 

 

The flavor of the day: Neapolitan Ice Cream!

This morning I woke up really early.

I padded around the kitchen, making coffee, trying to be quiet.  But, as hard as I tried, our 13 year old Bouvier, Bodie, heard me and came out to start begging for food.  Missy Bea, as she is known around here, has very selective hearing and a great appetite...which means she never misses a sound that comes from the kitchen!  

I went outside with Bodie so she could do her "thing" and after feeling the heat in the air, wondered if summer was ever going to end.

My next thought, weird as it was, was that some Neapolitan Ice Cream would taste awfully good!

OK, that was really strange for that early in the morning, especially since I don't typically eat ice cream for breakfast and I don't buy Neapolitan Ice Cream!

What wasn't so strange was that my brain immediately made the connection to a new product kit...which I'm delighted to share with you today.

If the colors of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla are part of your favorite palette, you are going to love this exclusive, one of a kind kit.

The creatologie studio is excited to share with you the flavor of the day: Neapolitan Ice Cream!

This hand selected and coordinated, exclusive product kit comes packaged in its very own special decorated chipboard box with a magnetic flap.  The box is 12x10x6, and is a beautiful display piece with the practicality of providing a lot of storage.

I filled the inside of the box with 50 bundles of trim.  Each is at least 1 yard in length...and I think you will love the variety.  I've included silk, organza, satin, grosgrain, binding, fancy elastic, eyelash, pearl. lace, rick rack, leaves, silver beaded and hand painted organza, eyelet and crocheted ball trim in solids and a variety of patterns.

Then, there's the handmade canvas book.  Made by moi, it's approximately 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 with 14 inside pages.  If you're fairly new to the site, you may not know that these canvas books have formed the base for a couple of my Heirloom kits...they are real favorites, especially once they are filled with special fabrics and trims.

I provided a decorating idea for the cover...none of the items are attached, although they are all included in your special kit.  You will love the dark chocolate velvet and embroidered flower applique that I've shown on the cover...it's definitely one of a kind.

This wonderfully sumptuous product kit also includes a round tin with a variety of buttons, some vintage, some mother of pearl, a couple of charms and a few unusual flowers.

I've also included more than a dozen appliques and flowers made from paper, satin and crocheted mohair.  The materials I've included in this kit come in a variety of shades...milk chocolate to dark chocolate, creamy strawberry to strawberry jam and  natural vanilla bean to ultra white vanilla.

Finally, there is a bundle of 13 fabrics included in this kit.  Many of them are about 1/2 yard, which means that you will get a lot of use from them.  I've included quilt cotton in coordinating florals, dots, strips and harlequins, vintage wedding lace, shantung silk in vanilla bean, dark chocolate jacquard and creamy strawberry taffeta.  

Oh yes, there are a couple of rolls of dark chocolate gaffer tape...a perfect topping to the fabrics!

Wow, are you feeling like dessert yet?

This fabulously coordinated kit is the absolute BEST dessert...it's indulgent, can be used to create something that will last for a long time and satisfies the craving for creativity...plus there are no calories attached, guaranteed!

If you just have to have "Neapolitan Ice Cream", it can be yours for just $147, plus shipping (within the US, includes sales tax for AZ residents).  I'll ship out this exclusive box of goodies within a few days of your order.

Your dessert is just a click away...click on the Buy Now button below...savor and enjoy!

 

 

SOLD.  THANK YOU!

Today, there are TWO!

One of my very favorite things is to collect all sorts of things that work well together, put them in a fun container and offer them to you as a product collection or kit.

Today, I have TWO such offerings...and they are as different as night and day...or black and white...or (you fill in your favorite here but you get the point :)).  Let me introduce you to what I have and let the collections speak for themselves.  And, speaking of black and white...drumroll, please...please allow me to present:

THE ULTRA CHIC BLACK/WHITE/IVORY COLLECTION!

Yum, yum, yum!  This color combo is a big favorite with the creatologie fans, for sure.  I've gone through my boxes, trunks and baskets and found some of the coolest black and white trims and fabrics, a few embellishments and a hand created houndstooth cloth book, AND A TRUNK...JUST FOR YOU!

OK, what's in this delectable collection?

It starts with a highly distressed shabby black metal trunk with its fair share of dings and scratches.  The trunk is 12x8x5 3/4 and I know that you will love it for its display properties, not to mention the storage possibilities!  I've filled the trunk with 48 pieces of trim, each at least 1 yard in lengh and some with 2-3 yards for your creating pleasure.  You will find lace, printed and plain twill, printed and plain grosgrain, trims made in France, satin, rayon binding and velvet as part of the collection.  There's also some vintage rick rack (you will love how SOFT the pieces are) as well as other vintage lace and trims.

Also included in this fabulous collection is a bundle of 14 fabrics. They vary in size and shape, but each is large enough to be usable.  You will find lace, embroidered cotton, printed quilting cotton and wool in this beautiful collection.

And, oh yes, I did mention the houndstooth cloth hand made book.  Well, take a look at this ultra chic goodness!

Can I just say that it was love at first sight for me?  Between the fact that it's fabric and black and ivory, IT'S HOUNDSTOOTH!!!!!, one of my very favorite patterns.

The exterior and interior covers of this 8 1/2 x 11 (approx) hand made book are made from houndstooth canvas and the remaining 12 interior pages are solid natural canvas.  The black organza flowers are just a design idea...they are included but are just temporarily pinned in place, which makes for easy removal to work up your very own creative cover.

For this collection, I also provided a few fun embellishments and 10 delightful appliques, including collars, a square, a shield and a flower.  The little embellies are packaged in a black and clear damask zippy bag which you can use for storage after you've made your project.

 

If you love what you see and you just have to make this delightful collection yours, I'm offering it for just $167, plus shipping (within the US only, sales tax included for AZ residents).  When you see what's included, you will have to agree that it's an exceptional value...and exceptionally chic, too!

Just click on the Buy Now button below and I'll ship it out within a few days of receiving your order.

SOLD.  THANKS!

 

FOR A STUDY IN CONTRASTS, PLEASE ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE THE NEXT OFFERING...COLOR ME HAPPY!

This one is sure to make you smile!

I envision this one as a possible holiday gift for a daughter or granddaughter who loves color...or maybe something for you to brighten up a corner of your studio.

This collection includes a "I Start, You Finish" class sample, a very fun and funky apple green lunch box, fabrics, trims and flowers.

The album is a 9 x 8 1/2 heavy chipboard 3 ring binder decorated with lots of bling and bright, happy colors.  There are 16 interior surfaces and each one of them is decorated with at least background papers, many of them have a lot more.  You will love finishing this one with your pictures and journaling and the trims, fabrics and flowers I've included in this collection.

The metal lunch box is slightly distressed with a few pings and dings.  It has a beaded handle which would be so much fun to embellish.  It might be a fun project to further distress the lunch box with some sandpaper and a bit of white gesso...hmmmm, everything we touch is alterable, right? :)

I've included 25 bright and happy trims in this lunch box.  Most of them are at least a yard in length and many of them are ones I purchased in my travels around the country...I'm delighted to share them with you!

The trims include hand woven, uniquely patterned trims, funky elastic, grosgrains (mostly printed), chenille, tulle, ball trim, and rick rack.

There are five delightful fabrics in this collection as well.  Three of them are brightly colored organza...yum!

You will also find two collections of flowers...stitched, brightly colored felt and wonderful paper flowers.   Yummy!

Color yourself happy with this book, lunchbox and trimmings...all for just $87 (plus shipping in the US/sales tax for AZ residents).  And yes, that's not a typo...it's a REALLY great value!

Just click on the Buy Now button below and I'll ship out within a few days of receiving your order.

 

Thanks a bunch...and happy creating!

From my studio to yours,

Carol

One of a kind, shades of white trunk, trims, ribbons, fabrics...

I know how much you all love one of a kinds!

The reason I know this is because I'm totally with you...I love the unique and different, too!

So, today, I'm adding a one of a kind Treasure Trunk filled with the most amazing shades of white fiber goodies.

Here are some pictures to give you an idea:

OK, if the pictures got you interested to the point of drooling, you may want to read on to see what's in this luscious product collection.

It starts with a shabby white, distressed metal trunk.  The trunk is 12" wide by 8 1/4" deep by 6" high.  It's such a useful size and such a nice display piece that you'll be able to use it long after the trims are gone.

Well, speaking of trims, the trunk is filled with them.  There are actually 42 (that's not a typo...there are really 42 of them) individual trims or ribbons included and each one of them is at least a yard in length.  Many of them are 2-3 yards long.  Wow!  There's a variety of lace, twill, ribbons, flower trim, butterfly trim, dyed binding, rick rack...the list goes on...and they are all characterized by being a shade of white...how awesome is that?

Then, there are 25 (or a few more) different appliques for you to use as backgrounds on your pages or to add to pillows, collage pieces, etc.  These include collars, fancy dress inserts, wedding dress appliques and even a little butterfly.

Are you excited yet?

Sure you are...but wait!  There's more!

I've included 15 pieces of shades of white fabrics.  You will love the variety...embroidered cotton lawn, raw silk, tissue linen, hemp, embroidered and puckered taffeta, crinkled organza, and even a piece of linen from an early 1900's French convent sheet.  I included some of the areas where the sheet was repaired with stitching, too.  Wouldn't that be fun to include in a project...with a great story behind it, too.  Many of the fabrics are about 1/2 yard, some of them are a little smaller...i.e., they are usable pieces with more than one application.

Of course, now I have to include something so that you can use all of these materials and have a finished project.

So, to pull it all together, I'm also including a hand made 8 1/2 x 11 (approx) canvas book...WOW!  What a great way to use all of the fibers included in this amazing product kit.

I'm offering this one of a kind treasure trunk with all of the goodies for just $167, plus shipping (within the US, please and AZ residents, this includes sales tax).  This is really a great value, especially when you start pricing out each individual item I've included...but even greater than that is that you won't ever be able to go to one store and find this amazing variety of coordinated fibers in one place!  

If you're short on time, but love one of a kind, shades of white fibers, a trunk and a cloth book, look no further.  Just click on the buy now button below and I'll get the trunk and goodies out to you in the next few days.

Happy Creating...in shades of white, of course!

 SOLD!  THANK YOU!

treasures from the creatologie workshop...

It's been a busy time in the creatologie workshop!

Fall is just about here and most of us are back into our routines of work, creating, decorating and getting ready for the holidays.  With that in mind, I've put together a few things that may help you with the creating, the decorating and the getting ready for the holidays.  Work...well, you're on your own there :)!

The items I'm featuring today are available for pre-order today...I'll begin shipping them on Monday, September 26th.

OK, here are some of the delightful treasures featured today:

GOLD EMBROIDERED CANVAS BOOK:

I have personally hand made several of these special 8 1/2 x 11 cloth albums.  The cover is embroidered with a matte (not metallic) gold thread in a chain stitch pattern.  The cover lining and interior pages are natural canvas.  There are 14 interior surfaces on which to create.  The cover fabric is a high-end, specialty home dec piece which I was able to find in a limited quantity.  The pattern is so beautiful that it can stand on its own as far as a cover...add a metal tag or index holder and voila, you have a finished cover.  Or, decorate to your heart's desire!  The canvas album is available for $34, plus shipping (within the US).  Just click on the Buy Now button below.

 

RUCHED CANVAS BOOK:

I love the look of this fabulous ruched canvas cover.  It's neutral, yet has the most amazing texture to it, which means that you can decorate very minimally if you'd like.  The finished book is 8 1/2 x 11", with 14 interior natural canvas surfaces.  This is another very limited designer fabric...I've only been able to make a few book covers with the piece I have.  Available for just $34, plus shipping (within the US).

 

BROWN EMBROIDERED LINEN COVERED CANVAS BOOK:

Oh, what a perfect book for fall.  The cover fabric is designer quality embroidered linen with a few copper sequins sewn on here and there...nothing to overwhelm, but to add texture and interest.  The cover lining and interior pages are made of natural canvas and there are 14 interior surfaces for your creative pleasure.  I have made several of these as well...they are 8 1/2" x 11, a perfect size to display lots of your fabrics, photos and embellishments.

RED STRIPE LINEN CANVAS BOOK:

What could be more charming than a French red stripe linen to grace the cover of this canvas book?  Not much, for sure!  As I was creating these books, I envisioned a great French flavored canvas book, or maybe a book featuring family recipes or food traditions in your family.  The red stripe in linen is reminiscent of old French kitchen towels or bedroom linens.  You will love filling the 14 interior natural canvas pages inside this 8 1/2 x 11 limited edition hand made book.  Available for $34, plus shipping (within the US).

DIAMOND MATELASSE CANVAS BOOK:

This is a one of a kind canvas book covered with vintage matelasse in a diamond pattern.  I found just a tiny piece of this vintage fabric in Alberta, Canada and I'm delighted to share it with you in the form of this hand made canvas book.  The 14 interior surfaces are made from natural canvas and the book measures 8 1/2 x 11.  You will love the tea dyed look of this fabric (and no, I didn't dye it...it has aged to this gorgeous shade all by itself :)).  The minimalistic patterning of the cover allows for lots of your special goodies to be added.  Available for just $34, plus shipping (within the US). 

SOLD.  

TIN, TRIMS AND MATELASSE COVERED CANVAS BOOK:

This little product kit and canvas book is sure to make you smile.  The 5 x 8 metal "Tea for Two" tin is filled to the brim with fall flavored trims and ribbons...perfect to fill the 8 x 8 swirl matelasse covered canvas book.  With 14 interior surfaces in the book, you are going to have a lot of creative opportunities to use these trims, the small piece of script fabric and the smattering of embellishments included in this little product kit.  It's a one of a kind...put together especially for you.  Available for just $67, plus shipping (within the US).

SOLD.

AND, FINALLY, SOMETHING TO HELP YOU GET STARTED WITH YOUR AUTUMN DECORATING!

A hand crafted, vintage styled white pumpkin, dressed to the max with vintage lace and trims, old vintage earrings, a vintage pearl collar, vintage, chippy glass pearl drops, and a hand made ribbon flower, complete with vintage stamens.  You may remember that I had posted this pumpkin last year during the fall and since then, I've received emails from a number of you, asking if I would consider selling my pumpkin.  Well, you know that, in an effort to make some room, I've been paring down on all sorts of creative things around here- product, samples and now, home decor items!  This hand made, one of a kind, vintage styled pumpkin (10" high, approx 8" in diameter) can be yours for just $75, plus shipping (within the US).

Ok, it really has been busy around here!  Hope you find something in the workshop treasure chest to make you smile and to get the creative juices going.

Pre-order today...and I'll start shipping out on 9/26.  For Arizona residents, sales tax is included in the shipping amount.

Thanks for reading, for your orders, and for your referrals to friends and family.

From my studio to yours,

 

 

I start, you finish...part two!

First of all, I just wanted to say thanks for the tremendous response to the first "I start, you finish" offering.  I appreciate your orders and your feedback...can't wait to see what you do with the projects.

As I've been sorting through trunks and the old suitcase where I store some of my projects, I've come up with a few more projects to pass along, including...drum roll here, please...TWO HEIRLOOM ORIGINAL SAMPLES!  Yes, it's true!  Heirloom albums need to be displayed.  There's an amazing amount of time that goes into the artful creation of each of them (just ask anyone who has ordered one) and they are meant to be shared.  Because I don't have the space to display each and every one of them, I'm releasing two of them today.  The Heirloom albums are a very limited edition and they contain many materials that aren't available through scrapbook retailers...that makes each album very, very special...and a limited edition piece of art.

I also have three projects/albums that were former creatologie kits...very fun projects that you will love finishing with your doodads, pictures and stories.  OK, I'll start with the creatologie kit projects and finish with the two Heirloom kits.

CELEBRATE HOUSE & HOME:

You are going to love this chipboard house book with 13 interior surfaces, many of which are completely decorated.  There are pockets, a CD folder, an envelope and a flip card included inside to maximize the pages.  Decorated with graphic 45 papers and unique elements such as the zinc tin on the cover, hand made t-shirt flowers, a quilted bird and nest and a vintage red bird on the cover (not shown on the photo), this book is sure to make you smile.  It's available to you for just $75, plus shipping within the US only.  Just click on the Buy Now button below and PayPal will walk you through the steps.

 

SOLD

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Next up is a fabulous holiday book...talk about being prepared and ready for the holidays this year!

A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION:

This is a hand stitched hard cover ribbon bound book with a highly dimensional cover and lots of cool sparkles inside.  There are 56 pages inside...some are decorated and others are waiting for your creative touch.  If you love angels and stars, tinsel and glitter, you will adore this book.  It can be yours for just $75, plus shipping within the US.

SOLD

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CREATE BANNER:

There is an amazing amount of detail on each panel of this sumptuous "create" banner.  Fabrics, ribbons, cloth and paper flowers, and even a hand created "lollipop" are just some of the elements that make this banner so very special.  The back side of each panel is finished with solid cardstock and you can add some photos of elements of your own and hang your banner so that both sides are visible.  Available for just $60, plus shipping within the US.

SOLD

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OK, NOW TO THE HEIRLOOMS!

NUANCES DE PRINTEMPS:

Shades of Spring, French Style!  

This best describes this lovely and feminine hand made canvas book.  It's filled with beautiful fabrics and papers in shades of pink, aqua and ivory/white, hand made flowers, French trims and laces, charms and pearls, just to name a few.  To see the details of this book and view the You Tube created for the kit, just click here.  

I'm offering this very special album for just the cost of an Heirloom Event/Workshop...$327, plus shipping within the US.  If you're short on time to create this very intensive album (it took me DAYS to put it together), or if you missed out on the event and/or kit last spring, this is a perfect opportunity for you.  (And, just think of all of the money you've saved in not traveling to the event :))  I'll also include the set of instructions which came with the original kit.  You won't want to miss out!

SOLD

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AND FINALLY, THE NEXT HEIRLOOM ALBUM, JUST IN TIME FOR AUTUMN!

A BOUNTIFUL LIFE:

Gorgeousness abounds in this hand made post bound fabric book.  It's filled to the brim with beautiful vintage fabrics and trims and you will love the abundant details on each page.  To see the original You Tube for the kit, just click here.  One of the pages has been changed a little...you will like the upgrade, I'm sure.

Also, I have loosely attached the fabric binding piece which covers the post so that you can add more interior canvas pages, if desired.  With autumn just around the corner, you will be so happy that you've got this exceptional, artistic album for your pictures and stories.  Instructions for this album will also be included, just in case you want to create another one :).

Available to you for $327 (FREE shipping within the US included).  You will LOVE the beautiful fringes on this one...plus I'll include some of the trims used in the sample.

I'll be packing up the ordered projects this weekend and shipping them out on Monday.  If you live in Arizona, your shipping also includes that pesky little thing known as sales tax :).

I'm really excited to be sharing this little bit of artistry and creativity with you...knowing that the projects will be finished and displayed just makes my day!

Thanks for reading, for your orders and for your referrals to family and friends.

From my studio to yours,

Carol