This layout I did have photos. I used two different years but they went really well together. I also added some of the eyeball puffy stickers to the pumpkin stickers for more dimension.
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Halloween Fun
It's always helpful to have your photos when you are working on your layout, but that doesn't stop me from completing layouts. The finished blanks go into a book and wait for the right pictures. Not only does this make finishing a page super easy when the photos do come along, it also helps keep my stash down to a reasonable level!
This layout I did have photos. I used two different years but they went really well together. I also added some of the eyeball puffy stickers to the pumpkin stickers for more dimension.
This layout I did have photos. I used two different years but they went really well together. I also added some of the eyeball puffy stickers to the pumpkin stickers for more dimension.
Sunday, September 18, 2016
Halloween 2002
How's this for a throwback? Now that the kids are older they are not in as many pictures. I will slowly be making my way through the old slide in photo albums and turn them into my scrapbook masterpieces!
The colors for this worked perfectly for Hurricane's costume, even though there is nothing Halloween-y about this layout except for the colors, one zip strip and the title.
This is one of the layouts in the Jeepers Creepers Workshop your Way kit. Wasn't she cute!
The colors for this worked perfectly for Hurricane's costume, even though there is nothing Halloween-y about this layout except for the colors, one zip strip and the title.
This is one of the layouts in the Jeepers Creepers Workshop your Way kit. Wasn't she cute!
Thursday, September 15, 2016
What's in a Crop
The verb to crop is what you do to your photos, when you adjust their size to get only what you want. The noun crop is what I call a day full of scrapbooking.
My Saturday crops are just time to bring your own stuff and work on your scrapbooks or other paper crafting projects. I have nice space for 10 ladies to work. You are welcome from 9am until 9pm or anytime in between. Lunch and drinks are provided and you may bring a snack for sharing, but it’s not required. At my house, you have access to an Expressions Cricut and all the CTMH cartridges, as well as a large selection of stamps and inks, Wi-Fi service and a color printer. I stock and sell single sheets of cardstock for $.50 each. It’s also a great opportunity to check out an item you might be considering—chances are I have one!
This is a perfect day to complete a Workshop your Way kit. It’s very easy to complete the entire kit during a crop day and walk away with 3 completed double layouts.
I do charge $5 for the crops, or it’s free if you order $10 or more.
Monday, September 12, 2016
Bells and Whistles
Beginning in September, I will be holding a Bells and Whistles class. This hands-on class is designed with the advanced scrap booker in mind. The Close to My Heart Workshop Your Way kits are a great way to whip out three complete and excellent double layouts, but they no longer incorporate stamping or Cricut cuts. The Bells and Whistles class adds those elements back into one (1) double page layout.
The Bells and Whistles class will be on the last Friday of every month. For September, this will be September 30th, from 7pm until 9pm, at my house.
Cost for each class is $10 and includes precut papers and embellishments, access to inks and stamps. You will need to bring your scissors, tape and foam tape. There will be a limited number of kits, between 7 and 10. If a layout is popular and I have multiple RSVP's more than 10 days in advance, this number can be increased. I need the 10 days in order to have enough supplies.
The double layout for each class will consist of:
several layers of paper
wells for 4 to 12 photos
stamping
Cricut cuts
multiple embellishments
a technique of some kind (could be new or tried and true).
There are no surprises for this class. A photo of the layout will be posted at least two weeks prior to the class. If you like the layout and can attend, please RSVP early. If your decision to attend is made less than 10 days before the class, please call or text to make sure there is a spot (kit) available.
Any unused kits will be available for sale, on this blogsite, after the event.
The layouts will be using the paper packs for the featured kit of the month. September's featured kit is Jeepers Creepers.
Hurricane was born on November 2, the Day of the Dead. My layout pages will be used to record her 18th birthday party. Your kit will include a Halloween title.
If you love the colors but not the skulls, they can be left off, or replaced with some other embellishment from your private stash. The technique used for this layout is simple - a tear, roll and distress touch to the pages.
The Bells and Whistles class will be on the last Friday of every month. For September, this will be September 30th, from 7pm until 9pm, at my house.
Cost for each class is $10 and includes precut papers and embellishments, access to inks and stamps. You will need to bring your scissors, tape and foam tape. There will be a limited number of kits, between 7 and 10. If a layout is popular and I have multiple RSVP's more than 10 days in advance, this number can be increased. I need the 10 days in order to have enough supplies.
The double layout for each class will consist of:
several layers of paper
wells for 4 to 12 photos
stamping
Cricut cuts
multiple embellishments
a technique of some kind (could be new or tried and true).
There are no surprises for this class. A photo of the layout will be posted at least two weeks prior to the class. If you like the layout and can attend, please RSVP early. If your decision to attend is made less than 10 days before the class, please call or text to make sure there is a spot (kit) available.
Any unused kits will be available for sale, on this blogsite, after the event.
The layouts will be using the paper packs for the featured kit of the month. September's featured kit is Jeepers Creepers.
Hurricane was born on November 2, the Day of the Dead. My layout pages will be used to record her 18th birthday party. Your kit will include a Halloween title.
If you love the colors but not the skulls, they can be left off, or replaced with some other embellishment from your private stash. The technique used for this layout is simple - a tear, roll and distress touch to the pages.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Trick or Treat!
So it's just September. But the Halloween candy is already in the stores, so why not get a jump start (or play a little catch up) with your Halloween memories?
Catch up is what I did here, pulling photos out of old photo albums for this great layout. The little monsters paper is just soooo cute! While I didn't use it, there is a little monster on the Artistry cartridge, page 43.
Loving these bright bold colors but not into Halloween? The right title can turn this monster paper into decorative layouts for other types of memories.
Cookie Monster
Monster Meltdown
My Little Monster
Monster of a Mess
Monster-ous Fun
And that little garden fairy is a one year old Hurricane, who just moved out into her first apartment last month! Big Sis was still a big part of her life in those good ol' days!
Catch up is what I did here, pulling photos out of old photo albums for this great layout. The little monsters paper is just soooo cute! While I didn't use it, there is a little monster on the Artistry cartridge, page 43.
Loving these bright bold colors but not into Halloween? The right title can turn this monster paper into decorative layouts for other types of memories.
Cookie Monster
Monster Meltdown
My Little Monster
Monster of a Mess
Monster-ous Fun
And that little garden fairy is a one year old Hurricane, who just moved out into her first apartment last month! Big Sis was still a big part of her life in those good ol' days!
Thursday, September 8, 2016
Creating Kindness
Create Kindness is the theme this year for Close to My Heart's National Stamping Month's special. In the spirit of kindness, I'm turning the Thursday night card class into a party!
How is a party creating kindness? By giving away stuff! But it's not just me giving away stuff - it's you too!
On September 22, from 5:30 to 7:30, come join me for games, food and make and takes. If you have purchased the Create Kindness kit, it will be a perfect night to whip out all 24 cards. If not, you can participate in making some 3x3 cards at the event (10 cards for $5).
In addition to these normal activities I invite you to help me stock the Lee High School Pantry. The teachers at Lee High School have noticed a need in some of their students, as well as greater needs in some of their homeless students. They have set up a 'pantry' to be stocked with donated items that will help these students. For every five items you bring to this Create Kindess event, you can select one item from my goodie box (filled with retired stamp sets, ink pads, paper packs and embellishments). Needed items include:
pens
pencils
notebook paper
backpacks
canned goods
non-perishable food items
soap
shampoo
deodorant
toothpaste
toothbrushes
clothing (new or used)
So come join me on Thursday, September 22nd, to create some cards, some conversation and a little kindness!
How is a party creating kindness? By giving away stuff! But it's not just me giving away stuff - it's you too!
On September 22, from 5:30 to 7:30, come join me for games, food and make and takes. If you have purchased the Create Kindness kit, it will be a perfect night to whip out all 24 cards. If not, you can participate in making some 3x3 cards at the event (10 cards for $5).
In addition to these normal activities I invite you to help me stock the Lee High School Pantry. The teachers at Lee High School have noticed a need in some of their students, as well as greater needs in some of their homeless students. They have set up a 'pantry' to be stocked with donated items that will help these students. For every five items you bring to this Create Kindess event, you can select one item from my goodie box (filled with retired stamp sets, ink pads, paper packs and embellishments). Needed items include:
pens
pencils
notebook paper
backpacks
canned goods
non-perishable food items
soap
shampoo
deodorant
toothpaste
toothbrushes
clothing (new or used)
So come join me on Thursday, September 22nd, to create some cards, some conversation and a little kindness!
Saturday, September 3, 2016
Jeepers Creepers!
The featured kit in September is Jeepers Creepers! This is a really fun set with brightly colored papers. The Workshop Your Way includes the paper pack, the compliments, the assortment and the washi tape and 5 sheets of cardstock (1 Pansy, 2 Whisper 2 White Daisy) . You can now also add on a Jeepers Creepers Coordinating Cardstock pack of 12 sheets of cardstock, 3 each of Black, Lagoon, Pansy and Tangerine.
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Paper Pack, $9.95 X7211B
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| Compliments, $6.95, X7211C. (the black cutouts are glitter paper!) |
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| Assortment, $3.95, Z4009 |
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Washi Tape, $3.95, Z4010
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Friday, September 2, 2016
Jeepers Creepers its the Saturday Crop!
Open crop at my house on Saturday, September 10th, from 9AM until 9PM.
Cost is $5 or free with a $10 order.
These crops are simply time for you to work on your scrapbook and paper crafting projects in a nice space in my home, with other like minded ladies. Several of us will be working on the Jeepers Creepers Workshop Your Way.
You will have:
Space to create
Access to a Cricut and all CTMH cartridges (among others)
Access to hundreds of stamp sets and all the CTMH inks
Lunch
Drinks
Conversation
Helpful opinions about your layout when requested
Admiration for your work from others who UNDERSTAND!
Cost is $5 or free with a $10 order.
These crops are simply time for you to work on your scrapbook and paper crafting projects in a nice space in my home, with other like minded ladies. Several of us will be working on the Jeepers Creepers Workshop Your Way.
You will have:
Space to create
Access to a Cricut and all CTMH cartridges (among others)
Access to hundreds of stamp sets and all the CTMH inks
Lunch
Drinks
Conversation
Helpful opinions about your layout when requested
Admiration for your work from others who UNDERSTAND!
Thursday, September 1, 2016
National Stamping Month
September is National Stamping Month! Close to My Heart is offering this neat little package for $46.95!
Mini stamp organizer (yes, it all comes in the box you get to keep!) ($12.95)
24 3X3 envelopes, 3X3 printed cards bases, 24 white daisy circles ($9.95)
2"x2" block ($6.95)
Mini Archival black ink pad
8 M sized stamp sets ($2.95 each)
The M sized stamps are available individually but you save $6.50 by ordering the kit!
These stamps are only available during the month of September! You can add a roll of shimmer trim to add a little sparkle for $4.95, to bring your total to $51.90, and your order qualifies to add the Stamp of the Month for just $5! This Blessed Beyond Measure stamp set can also be purchased individually for $17.95, but again only in the month of September.
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