Whale, Hello There!

This is my last Workshop Your Way card that I changed up.  I really love the little birds in the My Anchor stamp set, but on this one, I paired it with the whale and words from the Animal Greetings stamp set (on the back of the white catalog).  I stamped him on Glaicer paper then cut him out and used clear Stickles for his spout of water.  The birds and words are in Sapphire. 

 

 

Nothing Better

This double layout is my creation.  It's just a sheet of Sapphire cardstock, a little sprayed ink, the Beach Days stamp set and a bunch of the leftover from the Regatta kit.

 

 

Oh Happy Day

A birthday card with the design from the Workshop Your Way, just with a different theme.  The striped candles are the edges from a PML card included in the kit.  I used the stars from Charming Cascades in the background in Glacier.  The anchors and words are in Sapphire, with yellow Stickles to make the light on the candles.

The Best Adventure

What a cute page this would make for pictures of a little boy!  But my photos include a trip to Paradise Pier at Disneyland.

This is the third layout from the Regatta instructions.  I love how the instructions encourage you to add the Picture My Life cards to a traditional scrapbook page.  I've known it can be done (and Denise is the Queen when it comes to this method!) but I've always had trouble actually doing it. 

I also added a couple of photos on the left page.

One of the greatest things about getting a kit from CTMH is that you don't have to think about - it's so super easy to build great scrapbook pages.  After a few 'lessons' by following the kit guides, you can be confident to build you own pages.  And if the creativity starts to lag again - pick up another kit to get back on track!

Nothing but blue skies

Here's another modified card.  I used a bit of leftover zip strip, silver foil, and the wording from another zip strip at the top.  The stamp set is My Anchor, with the background boats in Glacier and the main boat in Sapphire, popped with foam tape.

 

 

Happy Place

For the second layout directions from the Regatta Workshop Your Way, I kept pretty close to the sample.  No pictures for this layout yet, but I have them planned!  We are going on a cruise for Mike's 50th birthday and this layout looks like the perfect fit for some of the landscape (or waterscape) photos I know I'll be taking. 

I love it when I can use up my supplies right when I buy them.  I only have so much storage space and if I'm using my papers then I don't feel guilty for buying more!  Plus the cruise pictures will get into an album much faster with this completed layout.

A thin line of liquid glass is great for holding down the gold and white ribbon.  These instruction sets help you place your embellishments in nice groupings.   It's also nice flat clusters for your scrapbooks.

Dancing Feet

 Using the template and cuts from the Workshop your Way instructions, I made one set of cards just like the instructions show.  Then I changed it up with new stamps and sentiments.  In this one I used the Beach Days stamp set.  Most of the stamps in this set have a matching Cricut cut on the Artistry cartridge.  The sentiment is an older SOTM from my stash.  The little red hearts didn't come with the kit, but are only $4 - or maybe already in your stash like mine were. I added a scrap of gold glitter paper behind the octopus eyes.  The sun is from the My Anchor set, in Canary, with Honey on the edges (rock n' roll it, Girl!).

 

 

 

Race to the finish line

Grab those beach pictures you haven't finished scrapping yet and let's get going with the new Regatta papers from Close to My Heart.

Close to My Heart has revamped their Workshops on the Go - moving to a new format and called Workshops Your Way.  These new kits are priced at $27 and do not include a stamp set.  They do include the compliments plus two coordinating embellishments.  For Regatta, this is a gold and white ribbon and blue puffy stickers.

The paper packs are different too - more printed sheets and only 3 sheets of cardstock (with the kits - no cardstock is included in the paper packs).  The kits also have instructions for three double layouts and nine cards, in a printable PDF - no stamping involved on the layouts!  You can always add some if you feel like it.

This is my version of the first layout.  I moved the photo wells around a little bit, to have a single center for the double layout, instead of two single layouts repeated.

I tacked on the gold and white ribbon with a staple where it was close enough to the edge to do so, and with liquid glass where it was not. 

I also ran the flaxen 1/2" strips at the top of the page through the chevron embossing folder before taping it down.  My version of the layout uses an additional page of Sapphire cardstock for matting and the title. 

My pictures allowed me to cut one in half and use it on the left side of the layout (the big fish), giving me the whole 6X4 picture in two 3X4 wells.

Regatta 3X3s

The instructions for the cards in the new Workshop your Way kits call for a 5 1/2" X 4" base.  If you take a sheet of 12X12, make your first cut at 8.5".  Turn your paper and cut at 5.5" twice.  This will leave you two small scraps and then the larger scrap from your first cut.  From this larger piece you can cut two 3"X6" card bases, for gifts or small notes.  This is what I did with mine.

Zip strips and scraps from Regatta, silver foil

 

Regatta PML card, white shimmer trim, bitty sparkles

Regatta PML card, January 2016 SOTM

Regatta PML cards, scrap from kit

Regatta Cards

In addition to three double layouts, the new Workshop  Your Way kits include instructions for 8 cards - 2 each of 4 designs. You will need the stamp set and thin cuts to complete the cards as they show in the instructions, but all the papers and embellishments are included in the $27 kit.

 

The Price is Right Club

The 2016 Price is Right Club will be starting up February 1st. If you love CTMH and don't like to throw parties, this might be for you.  It is a commitment club, with rewards.

    ~You agree up to spend $25 each month, February through November (10 months, $250 total commitment).
    ~One of these months, you will be the hostess, with $40 worth of select product rewards and one half price item.
    ~When you are hostess, you still need to make your $25 purchase.
    ~The $40 worth of free products cannot be applied to your $25 purchase or your half price item.
    ~You may sign up for as many $25 slots as you like.  For each slot, you will be hostess in one month.  That's why it's the Price is Right Club - sign up for the price that is right for your needs.

If you are unsure about a long term commitment, but like the idea of free stuff, the host a gathering!  These parties are fun, and your rewards are not limited to $40! 

January Card Class

January card class will be Thursday, January 28, from 5:30-7:30.  I'm in need of some birthday cards and so we will be taking advantage of the number one thing I like about Close to My Heart - their kits.  We'll be making the three cards from the Kaleidoscope Workshop on the Go Cardmaking Kit.  The cost will be $5, and one lucky lady will go home with the stamp set!  Please RSVP, max attendance is 9. 
Each kit includes the materials (except ink and blocks) to make 5 card for each of the three designs.  Can't attend or need more cards?  Order your own kit for $24.95!