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Claire Scrapbooking Workshop On the Go Kit

Claire Workshop on the Go Kit

On June 7, we will be creating the Claire Scrapbooking Workshop on the Go Kit.  If you are in Club, this is the time to order.  You need to order by May 3 by contacting me or joining the correct gathering on my website to receive it by the scheduled workshop date.

The Claire Workshop Kit includes:
Claire Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Claire Scrapbooking Workshop stamp set ($13.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Claire Assortment ($5.95)
Keyboard Kraft Alphabet ($4.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)

Additional Layout: (directions on my website)

CTMH Claire Workshop

*Note: On the back cover of the Claire Workshop on the Go guide, the incorrect pattern is given for the left page of the additional layout.  The correct pattern is Reflections: Main Frame – Offset.

Bonus Project: (directions on my website)

Clair Bonus Project

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
Z1818 6″ × 6″ Canvas Display $4.95
Z1812 Sparkles Clear Flourishes – Small $4.95

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
E1024 Keepsake Alphabet stamp set $29.95
Z2175 Cashmere Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2193 Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z578 Corner Rounder $7.95
Z697 Sponge $1.25
Z679 Liquid Glass $6.95
Y1000 1″ × 1″ My Acrylix Block $3.95
Y1006 3″ × 3″ My Acrylix Block $8.50
Y1010 2″ × 6 1/2″ My Acrylix Block $9.95

Not provided:
Z1294 Sanding Kit $3.50
Z 1151 3-D Foam Tape $5.95

Coordinating products:
X7166C Claire Complements Canvas Shapes $5.95
C1538 Girls Rock stamp set $13.95
D1547 Paper Doll stamp set $17.95
Z1815 Mini Clothes Pins $3.95
Z1816 Durables Artison Studs $3.95
Z1813 Claire Assortment $5.95 (included in Kit)
Z1825 Keyboard Kraft Alphabet $4.95 (included in Kit)

Colors (for cardstock, inks, and markers):
Blush, Cashmere, Cranberry, Hollyhock, Outdoor Denim, Sunset

When you place an order of $50 or more, you get the Stamp of the Month set for only $5.
The Stamp of the Month is:
(April) My Sunshine
(May) Pinwheel
*The Stamp of the Month may vary depending on your purchase date.  If you order online, it will be the month in which you are purchasing.  If you order by contacting me, it will be Pinwheel.

The current Constant Campaign is:
(April) Sign up to become a Close to My Heart Consultant and receive the April, May, June, and July Stamp of the Month sets for free!
(May) Get the exclusive Dream Pop Paper Packet for only $10 when you spend $35.
*The Constant Campaign you qualify for may vary depending on your purchase date.  If you order online, it will be the month in which you are purchasing.  If you order by contacting me, it will be the May special.

Here are my layouts:

Three Cuties Layout by Wendy Kessler

If you don’t like lumpy embellishments, then you will want to pass on the flowers.  They are thick but very pretty.  As you can see, I adjusted the right side of the page to fit multiple photos.  This can be done quite easily with 2 or 3 photos too.  If you don’t get the stamping perfect on the pink strip at the bottom, just ink the edges and it will camouflage the flaw.  For my white strip, I stamped using the border stamp instead of multiples of the small flower (too time-consuming).

You Make Me Smile Layout by Wendy Kessler

I know there are some of you who like to hear about my mistakes so here’s one and how I made it work.  I had the pictures for both of these layouts together in my paper packet.  When I went to get started, I pulled out the pictures for the second layout and cut them for the first!  I had a feeling that it wasn’t right but did it anyway….  I was going to reprint the pictures, not the end of the world, but I decided to just switch things up and they will still work.  You can see these smaller (ooopsy cut) photos on the first page of this layout and how I matted them to replace the one large photo.  My original plan was to make a photo mat to fit two photos on this page and add flip flaps.
The words that come with the Keepsake Alphabet are so neat and they fit so well into this layout that I added them to the blue edges in Outdoor Denim ink.  I also had to add Opaque Pearls Adhesive Gems and Opaque Pearl Flourishes for more elegance.

One last comment: From the book, I didn’t care much for the Keyboard Kraft Alphabet but now that I’ve used it I really like it.  I like using small letters but they are a pain to stamp so this is a better option.  There are a lot of letters on the sheet so it’s a good value and they are very easy to work with (you can move them around a bit on your page).

CTMH Video: Cricut Foldables

Learn how to create foldable paper pieces cut with the Cricut® Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges from Close To My Heart. From yo-yos to bows, Cricut®-cut embellishments add something special to any scrapbook page, card, or home décor piece.

Oh my, this video makes me want to get out my cricut and play!!

Surf’s Up Scrapbooking Workshop On the Go Kit

Surfs Up Workshop on the Go Kit

On May 3, we will be creating the Surf’s Up Workshop on the Go Kit.  If you are in Club, this is the time to order.  You need to order by April 5 by contacting me or joining the correct gathering on my website to receive it by the scheduled workshop date.

The Surf’s Up Workshop Kit includes:
Surf’s Up Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Surf’s Up Workshop Stamp Set ($13.95)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Surf’s Up Assortment ($5.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)

Additional Layout: (directions on my website)

Surfs Up Bonus Layout

Bonus Project: (directions on my website)

Surfs Up Bonus Project

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
Z 1827 My Creations Paper Pouch – Small $2.95
Z1830 Brown & Tan Glitter Paper $5.95
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment $2.95 (you will need an additional one to complete the kit plus the bonus project)

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
E1021 Trinity Alphabet stamp set $29.95
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2117 Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z1392 2″ Scallop Circle Punch $14.95
Z697 Sponge $1.25
Y1000 1″ × 1″ My Acrylix Block $3.95
Y1002 1″ × 3 1/2″ My Acrylix Block $5.95
Y1003 2″ × 2″ My Acrylix Block $6.50
Y1006 3″ × 3″ My Acrylix Block $8.50

Not provided:
Z1294 Sanding Kit $3.50
Z 1151 3-D Foam Tape $5.95

Coordinating products:
X7168C Surf’s Up My Stickease Assortment $4.95
D1534 Patterned Pennants stamp set $17.95
C1531 Tropical Paradise stamp set $13.95
Z1841 Surf’s Up Assortment $5.95 (included in Kit)
Z1752 Sparkles Assortment $2.95 (included in Kit)
Z1837 Mini-Medley Accents Collection – Wooden $5.95

Colors (for cardstock, inks, and markers):
Chocolate, Crystal Blue, Ponderosa Pine, Sorbet, White Daisy

When you place an order of $50 or more, you get the Stamp of the Month set for only $5.
The Stamp of the Month is:
(March) Floral Happiness
(April) My Sunshine
*The Stamp of the Month may vary depending on your purchase date.  If you order online, it will be the month in which you are purchasing.  If you order by contacting me, it will be My Sunshine.

The current Constant Campaign is:
(March)
(April)
*The Constant Campaign you qualify for may vary depending on your purchase date.  If you order online, it will be the month in which you are purchasing.  If you order by contacting me, it will be the April Special.

Here are my layouts:

Making' Waves Layout by Wendy Kessler

 

 

I’m not much for following directions so I just want to note that you stamp the wave border before putting down your paper. :-)

Fun Basketball Layout by Wendy Kessler

For this second layout, I added another photo to the left page.  On the right page I cut the brown squares larger and used a 4×3 photo instead of the tiny ones.

Use Your Stash Blog Hop – Something Old with Something New

This hop makes a circle so you can start and end where you like.  If you have already started,  you should be coming from Janet McCormick’s Blog.

There has been a lot going on at our house lately and I haven’t had much time to scrap.  This is a project that has been sitting on my desk for a long time and I am happy to have it done.

Photo Box by Wendy Kessler

 

Photo Box by Wendy Kessler

Old: Parlor Velvet Rubons, My Creations Recipe/Photo Box, Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, and Grey Wool cardstock.
New: Avonlea Paper PacketMy Creations Recipe/Photo Box, Cricut Craft Room, and Black/Grey Sparkles.

These My Creations Recipe/Photo Boxes now hold our 2012 vacation photos.  We took a lot of pictures that I wanted to print but I didn’t want an entire album of pages.
I consider the My Creations Recipe/Photo Box both old and new because I have had one for a very long time. They are still available and I ordered a second one when I got my pictures and realized there were more than I thought.  The Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge is also still available but I have used it so much I consider it and oldie.  I used Cricut Craft Room to create the tabbed index cards.  These separate the different places we went and I plan to journal on the front of each card.

Here’s what the tabbed cards on the inside look like:
Photo Box by Wendy Kessler

Joy McHargue’s Blog is your next stop!

List of participants:

  1. Shirley Ross
  2. Judy Faye Garner
  3. Cherri Hardcastle
  4. Janet McCormick
  5. Wendy Kessler
  6. Joy McHargue
  7. Rachel Ventura

CTMH Video: Day for Dad

Father’s Day is a great time to celebrate the dads, grandpas, and father figures that make your life meaningful.  Make your special guy a personalized card, gift, or party decoration for Father’s Day using the images on the Perfect Fit – Dad stamp set.  You can learn more about how to make a card or gift for Father’s Day by watching this video.