Saturday, February 23, 2013

YouTube Saturday - Project Inspiration: Mini Album


Sit back and enjoy!

Learn how to create an 8" × 5" mini album from start to finish using an eclectic array of papers, stamped images, and Cricut® shapes from Close To My Heart.
Mini Album is shown on page 89 of the Spring/Summer Idea Book.

(Video is approximately 9 minutes)

I can't wait to try this one!  
It just might be an upcoming workshop...what do you think?

Friday, February 22, 2013

Dakota - Pages and Cards Workshop

I'm SO happy that the Dakota papers were carried over into the Spring/Summer Idea Book.   These are the workshops I offered my customers in February using the Dakota papers and the Dakota WOTG kit.  

I adapted one WOTG layout to include larger photos, 
this one is from the Make It From Your Heart guide (Layout 09)
My second layout is directly from the WOTG kit, using Reflections:


Fellow CTMH consultant, Vicki Price at The Price of Paper, created this 20 card (2 each of 10 designs) workshop and taught it to our team.  Masculine cards are some of the most challenging for me to create, so I was thrilled when Vicki came up with this fantastic workshop 
that I can share with my customers too!


All products are Close To My Heart:
G1047 Workshop on the Go DAKOTA Scrapbooking Kit
D1507 Urban Alphabet
9037 Reflections Scrapbook Program
Z1686 Art Philosophy Cricut Collection
X7157B Dakota Paper Packet
D1525 Casual Expressions stamp set
Z1393 Black Mini-Medley Accents
9035 Make It From Your Heart, Volume 1

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Chantilly Sweet Memories

I'm loving the new papers in the Spring/Summer Idea Book!  

For our group swap, I was assigned a single 12x12 page using the 
Chantilly papers for our Display Board Swap.  
This layout is from our Make It From Your Heart guide 
(contains both layouts and cards, all for a great value of $7.95).  
I found it easier to create a two-page layout and select one page for the swap.  
Here's the companion page:

All products are Close To My Heart:
X7163B Chantilly Paper Pack
C1466 Instant Memories stamp set
D1546 Frame Flair stamp set
9035 Make It From Your Heart Guide (Layout 06)
Z1710 Paradise Paper Flowers
Assorted CTMH Buttons in Blush, Buttercup and Goldrush

I love what our groups created for our swaps all using Chantilly papers:
(click on images for more detail)



Saturday, February 9, 2013

YouTube Saturday - Love Your Layout

With the Digital Delights promotion in the month of February, I knew I had to share this Studio J video.  As you watch, and if you're new to Studio J...don't be discouraged as it appears the video is "sugar rushed" through the step by step process of customizing this layout.  I am offering a free Studio J class this month and I will show you how you can preserve your holiday memories, just like in this video.

So many options are available in Studio J...give it a try!



Saturday, February 2, 2013

Welcome Back to YouTube Saturday's - a DOUBLE DOSE!

Enjoy the DOUBLE DOSE of YouTube videos today...then take some time to try out these techniques for yourself.  I'd love to see what you create!

BEHIND THE SCENES:  
Generational Stamping - different ways to get the most from your stamp pads.


EMBOSSED RESIST STAMPING: 
Featuring a stamping technique to inking the areas around an embossed image. WOW!

Friday, February 1, 2013

A new day...brings a NEW Spring/Summer Idea Book!

It's FINALLY here!  The new Spring/Summer Idea Book...you're going to LOVE what's inside!

Beautiful Artwork...Colorful Papers...and Amazing Accessories!

As each new Idea Book is introduced...I host a Catalog Celebration for customers to be the first to see the new product line.  We always have lots of fun, as I share new product with them, and play a game of CTMH Bingo with fantastic prizes of course! I gave each person in attendance a special treat using the new Paper Pouches...actually the m&m's were their Bingo markers, then they could eat them!
I used our Spray Pen with Sunset reinker to spritz the Paper Pouch, wrapped the pouch with the new Claire paper, and added the sentiment from the 'For a Friend' stamp set.  So cute!

Then I give them a chance to create one 12x12 page using new product and accessories.
Here's what we created at my Catalog Celebration recently using the new Later Sk8r paper (love it!):

A close-up of the title...using our new Slate Polka Dot Washi tape.  The "Hello" sentiment is cut on the Artiste Cricut cartridge, and outlined using our journaling pens.  I also love the new Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles.  "Life" comes from the 'A Journey' stamp set.
 Another new product,  I showcased on this page, is our new Spinners.  These are so fun to decorate...and so easy too!  The spinner comes apart, so you can stamp directly on the base.  The spinner is a 3-1/2" circle...and has a coordinating stamp set, Wheel of Life.  You can also see here, the new Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon. The Chevron pattern is SO popular these days.

I'm looking forward to the upcoming months...and all the new workshops with the fun color combinations I get to share with you!  I hope you join me!