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)

*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)

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:

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).

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).

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

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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)

Bonus Project: (directions on my website)

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:

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

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.

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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.

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

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

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The Canvas Art Workshop Kit includes:
My Acrylix^® Canvas Art Workshop stamp set (C-size)
Canvas Art Frame (exclusive)
Champagne Baker’s Twine (1 yard)
Printed Dimensional Elements (2 sheets)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)

Required Tools:
Z2503 Basics Exclusive Inks Mini Pigment Pads Set $19.95
Z679 Liquid Glass $6.95
Z 1151 3-D Foam Tape $5.95
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

When you place an order of $50 or more, you get the Stamp of the Month set for only $5.

This is a great choice as a 1/2 price item when you host a show.   to learn more.

Close To My Heart’s Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit includes accessories in two color schemes so you can create a piece of home décor that is uniquely yours.  Watch this video for alternative ways to use this canvas kit:

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These are our treats for the day.  I used the Artiste Cricut cartridge to cut the boxes.  The pink one in the middle holds a balloon.  I strung the string through a hole in the box, then tied it on a piece of candy, filled the rest of the box with candy, and sealed.

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On April 5, we will be creating the For Always Scrapbooking Workshop on the Go Kit.  If you are in Club, this is the time to order.  You need to order by March 1 by contacting me or joining the correct gathering on my website to receive it by the scheduled workshop date.

The For Always Workshop Kit includes:
For Always Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® For Always Scrapbooking Workshop stamp set ($13.95)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
For Always Assortment ($4.95)
Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment ($2.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)

Additional Layout: (directions on my website)

Bonus Project: (directions on my website)

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
Z 1840 My Creations Clear Pillow Boxes (need 2 sets) $2.95 each
Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim $4.95

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
Z 1790 Cricut Artiste Collection $99.00
Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2162 Honey Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Y1002 1″ × 3 1/2″ My Acrylix Block $5.95
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:
X 7165C For Always My Stickease Assortment $4.95
D1539 The Happy Couple stamp set $17.95
B1418 Love Doily stamp set $9.95
D1540 In the Background stamp set $17.95
Z1829 Black & Grey Glitter Paper $5.95
Z1811 For Always Assortment $5.95 (included in Kit)
Z1754 Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment $2.95 (included in Kit)
Z1820 For Always Textiles $8.95
Z1821 Buttons Black Assortment $5.95
Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim $4.95

Colors (for cardstock, inks, and markers):
Black, Desert Sand, Honey, Lagoon, Ruby, Slate, Whisper, White Daisy (you could add any color with these black/white patterns!)

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:
(February)Home Sweet Home
(March) Floral Happiness
*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 Floral Happiness.

The current Constant Campaign is:
(February) Studio J $5 Layouts
(March) Hostess Jump for Joy
*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 March special.

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The hop is a circle so if you are starting here, just continue until you make your way back.  If you have already started, you should be coming from Heather’s Blog.

The product I chose to feature today is the My Creations 6×6 Canvas Display.  It is a 6×6 canvas sheet mounted on a wood frame and has a sawtooth hanger.  I challenged myself with this project because I have never worked with canvas before.  At only $4.95, this is an inexpensive project to make for yourself or as a gift.

Supplies used: 6×6 My Creations Canvas Display, D1506 Family Love stamp set, C1503 The Best Things stamp set, Indian Corn Blue pigment ink, Black Pigment Ink, Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes, Ruby Pigment Ink, Smokey Plum Pigment Ink, Flutter Paper Shapes, Clear Sparkles, Bitty Sparkles, Black & Grey Sparkles Assortment, For Always Textiles.  I also added a pin from the Bling Assortment which is retired.  I just couldn’t resist but it could easily be left off or add one from the For Always Assortment.

Things I learned from this project:
* I put an acrylic block under the canvas when I stamped so I’d have a solid surface.
* If stamping, use images that are forgiving (not small words).  I figured this but had to try it and see.  The flourishes stamped pretty good but there seemed to be an area around the wood that I just wasn’t able to press the image enough to get it to stamp onto the canvas.  I covered this up on the right corner with the butterfly.  You could still use words like I did but stamp them first to cardstock so you have a nice clean, crisp image, then attach to the canvas.
* I used Liquid Glass as my adhesive.  The fabric is thin so if you use a liquid adhesive, do so sparingly.
* I used pigment ink for the entire project.  It dried well on the canvas, probably because it could soak in.  I was lazy and left the wooden pieces overnight to dry but they didn’t.  Even heat setting them took longer than normal.  So just be aware of this.  You could use the dye inks for the wooden pieces however I wanted the bright, vibrant colors that the pigment inks provide.

Now hop on over to Beth’s Blog to see her wonderful creation!

Here is a list of all the blogs in the hop:

Helen Onulak
Kathleen Androlewicz
Lucy Kelleher
Maria Myers
Joy McHargue
Maureen OSullivan
Jen Patrick
Traci Pasqualone
Melissa Robinson
Priscilla Gotham
Judy Faye Garner
Haley Dyer
Heather Schmuckal
Wendy Kessler   <-- You are here.
Beth Naumann
Allisa Chilton
Pamela Ellison
Jody Gustafson
Terry Ann Diack
Tamytha Jenkins
Georgia Hauglid
Krista Hershberger
Dawn Ross
Wendy Coffman
Laurie Newton
Traci Godbee
Elizabeth Mindemannn
Mary Eisen
Melinda Everitt
Michelle Johns
Nikka geers (no post)	http://Nikkageers.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar
Gina Brandstetter
Sheila Bennett
Misty Jackson

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On March 1, we will be creating the Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop on the Go Kit.  If you are in Club, this is the time to order.  You need to order by February 1 by contacting me or joining the correct gathering on my website to receive it by the scheduled workshop date.

The Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop Kit includes:
Chantilly Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop stamp set ( $13.95)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Chantilly Assortment ($5.95)
Pink Glitter Gems ($3.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)

Additional Layout: (directions on my website)

Bonus Project: (directions on my website)

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
Z 1803 My Creations Star $9.95
Z1732 Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon $6.95
Z679 Liquid Glass $6.95

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
E1021 Trinity Alphabet $29.95
Z2110 Buttercup Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2193 Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2197 Pear Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks Pad $5.25
Z697 Sponge $1.25
Y1000 1″ × 1″ My Acrylix Block $3.95
Y1003 2″ × 2″ My Acrylix Block $6.50
Y1009 2″ × 3 1/2″ My Acrylix Block $7.50

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

Coordinating products:
X 7163C Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements $4.95
D1546 Frame Flair stamp set $17.95
C1536 Happy Thoughts stamp set $13.95
Z1826 Hollyhock Zipper Lace $3.95
Z1819 Chantilly Textiles $8.95
Z1814 Chantilly Assortment $5.95 (included in Workshop Kit)

Colors (for cardstock, inks, and markers):
Buttercup, Champagne, Cotton Candy, Outdoor Denim, Pear, Ruby, Sunset, Twilight

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:
(January) Happy Valentine’s
(February)Home Sweet Home
*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 Home Sweet Home.

The current Constant Campaign is:
(January) Whooo’s Your Valentine
(February) Studio J $5 Layouts
*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 February Special.

Below are my layouts.
I really liked these layouts so as you can see they are very similar to the examples.

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WELCOME!  I’m so glad you are joining us for our “Use Your Stash Blog Hop”.  If you have already started, you should be coming from Michelle West’s Blog.  If this is your first stop, continue through until you make your way back here.  This month you will see things that we have created that are around our house OR creating things with what you find around the house.

I didn’t really have a use for another advent calendar so I decided to change this kit up and create decorated storage for my daughters’s room which can be used for jewelry, marbles, knickknacks, and any other small items.  (This will also keep them up and away from their little sister.)  The girls picked the colors they wanted and I went from there.  Here is what I ended up with:

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Advent Calendar Kit, Artiste Cricut Collection, Circle Together stamp set, inks/cardstock (Lagoon, Chocolate, Honey, Pear, and Cotton Candy), and Glitter Glitz Gels (Bronze, Pink, Green, and Stardust).

I was thrilled at how well the Circle Together stamp set worked with the border stamps from the Advent Calendar Workshop stamp set.  I wasn’t planning on doing so much stamping (more embellishments) but I had fun with it and like it this way.  Such a great part of using up my stash is mixing the old with the new and using staple supplies as I have done here.  I just love the Glitter Glitz Gels!  They can be used in so many ways and are very inexpensive.  I use them all the time!

I am thinking of adding the Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon around the box and somehow roll in at the top and end in a bow….I have it pictured in my head just wasn’t able to get to it in time for the hop.

To cut the boxes, I used a file that Lalia created which cuts 2 boxes and a card base on one 12×12 sheet of cardstock.  Follow this link to download the file.  Thanks Lalia!

You can purchase the Advent Calendar Kit or if you want to do something like I did you can purchase the My Creations Cubby separately.  The Artiste Cricut cartridge is used to cut the boxes.

Now hop on over to Judy Faye Garner’s Blog for more ideas on using up your stash.

Here is a list of participants:

1. Michelle West (no post)
2. Wendy Kessler
3. Judy Faye Garner
4. Tabbi Fritz
5. Rachel Ventura
6. Joy McHargue

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D1520 Ornamental Cheer

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted: Ornamental Cheer stamp set, Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, Olive ink, Cranberry ink, and unknown beaded string.

I had the idea for these ornaments for quite some time.  They turned out to be quite simple to make and I am pleased with the final result.  Each ornament is made from 6 diecut pieces.  It worked best to score them before folding.  Because of the size/shape of the ornaments, I was able to cut twice as many on one 12×12 sheet by using Cricut Craft Room.  I created the ornaments with the 3 hanging pieces first, then made the simpler single ornaments to hang from another light.

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On January 4 @ 6:30 – 9:00pm, we will be creating the Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit.  If you are in Club, this is the time to order.  You need to order by Dec. 7 by contacting me or joining the correct gathering on my website to receive it by the scheduled workshop date.

The Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit includes:
My Reflections Avonlea Paper Packet (X7155B)
My Acrylix Avonlea Scrapbooking Workshop Stamp Set (C-size) only available with this workshop
2 – Colonial White Cardstock Sheets
Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons
Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
Instruction Brochure

Additional Layout: (directions on my website)

Bonus Project: (directions on my website)

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
Z1322  My Creations Recipe/Photo Box  $6.95
Z1777  Color-Ready Canvas Alphabet  $6.95

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
E1024  My Acrylix^® Keepsakes Alphabet  $29.95
Z2111  Chocolate Exclusive Inks^® Pad  $5.25
Z2137  Olive Exclusive Inks^® Pad  $5.25
Z2434  Chocolate Exclusive Inks^® Marker Set  $5.95
Z697  Sponge  $1.25
Y1000  1″ × 1″ My Acrylix^® Block  $3.95
Y1002  1″ × 3 1/2″ My Acrylix^® Block  $5.95
Y1006  3″ × 3″ My Acrylix^® Block  $8.50

Coordinating products:
Z1748  Brocade Assortment  $5.95
Z1786  Mini-Medley Accents Antiqued Gold Collection  $5.95
Z1797  My Creations Bracket Frame  $8.95 (see the one I did HERE)
X7155C  Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes  $5.95
B1409  Pirouette stamp set   $9.95
D1526  Family Tree stamp set  $17.95 

Colors (for cardstock, inks, and markers):
Slate, Colonial White, Chocolate, Olive

The Stamp of the Month is:
(November) Capture the Date
(December) Year-Round Cheer
*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 (December) Year-Round Cheer.

The current Constant Campaign is:
(November) Capture the Date, Capture the Savings (earn a stamp set at 1/2 price while you qualify and purchase the SOTM)
(December) There is no constant campaign for December 1-12.
*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 December Special.  

Here are my layouts:

You can see on this one that I changed the spacing of the layout to support 4×6 photos.  If you look close or zoom in, you can also see that I had not erased the pencil lines I used when stamping my title.  I think this is the best way to stamp with the Chocolate Alphabet that I used.

I just love how this layout worked so well with my daughters dance recital pictures!  It’s really so much better in person.  I left the felt rub-ons bare; I did not use the chocolate marker to outline them as instructed in the brochure.  I also rotated the first page to better fit my pictures.

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This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  So if you are starting here, just continue until you make your way back.  If you have already started, you should be coming from Rachel’s Blog.

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: My Creations Blocks, Clementine Paper Packet, Bronze Glitter Glitz Gel, Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems, Dimensional Elements Notable Alphabet, Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, and Chocolate cardstock.

These My Creation Blocks were surprisingly very simple to make.  They didn’t take a lot of time or a lot of supplies and you can use them for any occasion or make them into something like “home” or a person’s name that can be out all year round.  By using both sides of the patterned paper, I only used one sheet of Clementine paper for both sides of the blocks.  This is my favorite paper right now so I used it for the word HOME on one side and then FALL on the other.  The dimensional element letters were the perfect size as well and I love that they coordinate with the font on the Art Philosophy Circut cartridge.  I cut the Chocolate letters and attached to the dimensional elements for HOME.  On the FALL side, I inked the letters with Creme Brulee ink and outlined with Bronze Glitter Glitz Gel.  One tip to the perfectionist… I inked the edges of the dimensional elements, even the ones that I covered with paper.  It gives them more of a finished look.

I was considering making more of these blocks as I have time; now I can’t wait and plan to add them to my next order!  I think I will do one with the word JOY for Christmas and just stack the blocks.  Maybe another one similar to this with FAMILY on one side and EASTER on the other.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please continue onto Judy’s Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique!  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping! There are so many things that you could use to create gifts for the holidays!  Check out all the My Creations by Close to My Heart or if you have a Cricut, the Cricut Artiste Collection is full of 3D items to create.

Here are some other home decor and gift items that I have done that may interest you:

Here is a list of participants:
Debi Barber ~ The Other Sister
Penny ~ It Makes Total Cents (no post)
Joy McHargue ~ Wow…Did you make that?
Rachel Ventura ~ Happy Scrappin’ Squad
Wendy Kessler ~ My Scrapbooking Blog
Judy Faye Garner ~ Judy Faye’s Place

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Featured items used in this video:
My Acrylix Perfect Fit – Frames (D1527)
My Acrylix Perfect Fit – Holidays (B1412)
My Acrylix Perfect Fit – Halloween (B1413)
Cricut Artiste Collection (Z1790) 

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On November 30 @ 6:00 – 9:00pm, we will be creating the Advent Calendar Kit with a Mystery Hostess.  If you order for this kit or place an order of $35.95 or more, your name will go into a drawing for the hostess rewards earned on this order.  You need to order by Nov. 9 by contacting me or joining the correct gathering on my website to qualify and receive it by the scheduled workshop date.

The Advent Calendar Kit includes:
My Acrylix^® Advent Calendar Workshop stamp set(C-size) only available with this workshop
My Creations^® Cubby (Z1804)
Cardstock (15 sheets, kit-exclusive colors)
Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
Dimensional Elements—In Color Frames (2 sheets) only available with this workshop
Instruction Brochure

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
Z1790  Cricut^® Artiste Collection  $99.00
Z2105  Black Exclusive Inks^® Pad $5.25
Z1204  Bone Folder  $4.95
Y1000  1″ × 1″ My Acrylix^® Block  $3.95
Y1003  2″ × 2″ My Acrylix^® Block  $6.50

Not provided:
Z679  Liquid Glass  $6.95

The Stamp of the Month is:
(October) Very Merry Christmas
(November) Capture the Date
*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 (November) Capture the Date.

The current Constant Campaign is:
(November) When you qualify for and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, you’ll receive another stamp set* of your choice for 50% off.

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Featured items used in this video:
My Acrylix Ornamental Cheer(D1520)
Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)
Dimensional Elements Ornaments (Z1761)
Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)

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Welcome to our The Artiste in 3D Blog Hop!

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Featured products used in this video:
Z1790 Cricut Artiste Cricut Cartridge

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