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The Avonlea Cardmaking Kit includes:

My Acrylix Avonlea Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (C-size) only available with this workshop
Avonlea B&T Duos^® Papers (2 sheets)
Cardstock (4 sheets, various)
Colonial White Cards & Envelopes (15 each)
Slate Epoxy Bubbles (108 pieces) only available with this workshop
Grey Organdy Ribbon (5 yards) only available with this workshop
Instruction Brochure

Required Tools: (if you are attending, I will have these available for your use)
Z2111  Chocolate Exclusive Inks^® Pad  $5.25
Z2173  Slate Exclusive Inks^® Pad  $5.25
Z2147  Smokey Plum Exclusive Inks^® Pad  $5.25
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
Y1010  2″ × 6 1/2″ My Acrylix^® Block  $9.95

Not provided: Z1151  3-D Foam Tape  $5.95

Coordinating products:
Z1754  Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment  $2.95 
Z1204  Bone Folder  $4.95
X1410  Colonial White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack $14.95 (15 included in workshop)
Z1738  Colonial White Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes  $6.95
Z1482 Silver Glitz Glitter Gel  $2.75
C1524  Words of Comfort stamp set  $13.95
D1187  For Every Occasion stamp set  $17.95
A1125  Thanks  $6.95

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

The Stamp of the Month is:
(December) Year-Round Cheer

The current Constant Campaign is:
(December) There is no constant campaign for December 1-12, however there are additional clearance in the “While Supplies Last” section of my website.

C1511 Love Blooms

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Love Blooms stamp set, Flirty Paper Packet, Goldrush ink, Brown & Tan Sparkles, and Opaque Mocha Adhesive Gems.

These are the cards from the Flirty Workshop on the Go Kit with modifications.  I purchased the Love Blooms stamp set with the Flirty Paper Packet instead of the Flirty Workshop on the Go Kit.  I replaced the stamped images and dimensional elements with images from this stamp set and added a variety of different embellishments.

I missed posting this on Sunday so here you go.

C1463 Harvest Happiness

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Harvest Happiness stamp set, Mini-Medley Accents Antiqued Gold, Bronze Glitter Glitz, Cocktail Alphabet stamp set, Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, and inks (Autumn Terracotta, Cocoa, and Goldrush).  Sketch from Got Sketch.

This stamp set is one that coordinates with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  I just love this!  I cut the leaves in the upper left of the page with the Art Philosophy cartridge then stamped my image, so much faster and easier than cutting them out by hand!  I created the border along the left with one of the leaf images and added Glitter Glitz throughout the page for some bling.

This video shows you what is offered in the My Originals Sweet Surprises Card Kit by Close to My Heart.

Today we will show you how to Make It From Your Heart!  Jeanette Lynton has created a brand NEW “how-to” program to not only guide you but also inspire you to create beautiful artwork.   This amazing publication has so many different pattern blueprints that you can interpret in ANY WAY you want!

Through our blog hop, we hope to inspire you to use your own artistic instincts to interpret and create your own artwork.  Each of our crafty consultants has chosen a different page of this book to create two projects for you – that’s right two projects with the SAME pattern!  One project will follow the blueprint pattern as laid out.  The second project will use the pattern “with a twist”  to show you how versatile the patterns are.

We are having a giveaway – that’s right blog candy for you hoppers!  Lucy will be giving away a copy of the Make It From Your Heart – Volume 1.  All you have to do to be eligible to win is to leave a comment on each blog.

If you are coming from Stephanie’s Blog, you’re in the right place.  If this is your first stop, you can go to the beginning at Lucy’s blog.

Now to the good stuff!  For my projects I chose Pattern #30 in Make It From Your Heart Volume 1.  This is an amazing book and very affordable at only $7.95!

My first project is a card:

Supplies used: Creative Imaginations paper, CTMH White Daisy cardstock, CTMH Smokey Plum ink, CTMH Pear ink, Stampin Up blending pen, CTMH Black ink, CTMH Love in Bloom stamp set (retired), and unknown rhinestones from my stash.

I used a blending pen with ink off the lid of my ink pad to color in the flower image.

My second project is a journal.  I alter these notebooks all the time for birthday gifts.  The kids love them.  They are great gifts for any age and can be personalized for anyone.  I typically use the same paper on the back but did not have enough for this one so I used a coordinating color of cardstock.  Then, I cut it a bit small on the backside…great things can come from mistakes, right?  I covered the section with ribbon and made it longer so it overlaps into the notebook to be used as a bookmark.   What a great idea!  :-)

Supplies used: Creative Imaginations paper, Stampin’ Up! cardstock, CTMH Friendship Alphabet Large stamp set (retired), CTMH Smokey Plum ink, CTMH Opaques Pearl Flourishes, and K & Company Layered Accents.

Back:

This is the final stop on our blog hop.  Thanks for looking and you can purchase the amazing Make It From Your Heart Volume 1 on my Close to My Heart website today for just $7.95!

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop:

• Lucy ~ Love to Create
• Darla ~ Caution: Crafting is Contagious
• Michelle ~ My Creations with Michelle
• Maria ~Maria’s Paper Craft Place 
• Theodora ~ Celebrate Crafts
• Bethany ~ Stamping at Home
• Stephanie ~ The Quilted Scrapper
• Wendy ~ My Scrapbooking Blog