Here’s another older layout that just needed pictures.  It’s from a Close to My Heart Workshop Kit, love these!

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I don’t use primary colors much, especially for baby pictures which usually have some shade of pink.  So here’s something different.

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D1502 Look Who’s…

This stamp set made it on my list right away when I saw it.  There are so many ways to use the set.  The sentiments can be used inside any card.  The numbers can be used on cards or layouts or anything you want to add numbers to.  The banner is super cute for a layout or card.  And the oval frame is perfect for personalizing!  The banner and scalloped oval coordinate with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.

Here’s the card I came up with this week:

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Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Black, Daisy White, and Cranberry cardstock, Dutch Blue and Black ink, Cranberry Waxy Flax, Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, button brads from Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection, and Look Who’s stamp set.

Here’s another card I made recently with this same stamp set.

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Today’s stamp set is Field Trip Alphabet:

I used an old paper packet called Cherry-O for this layout.  The Field Trip Alphabet that I chose is a great one!  It is a large set and comes with uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and punctuation!  I picked an alphabet this week to go along with the February Spotlight Blog Hop featuring Alphabet stamp sets.

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WELCOME!  I’m so glad you are joining us for our very first “Use Your Stash Blog Hop”.  This hop is made up of all Close to My Heart consultants who have banded together to use some of the many things we have just sitting around and not getting used.  This will be a monthly blog hop.  I know I am really looking forward to using up some of my older product.  I hope it will give you some fresh ideas and inspire you to do the same.  If you have already started, you should be coming from Michelle Battitori’ s Blog.  If this is your first stop, continue through until you make your way back here.

Today I am using Topstitch papers and My Stickease.

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Supplies used: CTMH Topstitch Paper Packet, CTMH Colonial White Mini-Medley, CTMH Topstitch My Stickease, and CTMH Chocolate Waxy Flax.

I have been waiting to scrap these pictures.  I knew as soon as I saw them that I would use this paper.  Today was the day I dug it out and it all came together beautifully!  I really need to dig out more My Stickease because they make for some quick, easy, and great-looking pages!

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

If you get lost along the way you can see the entire list of hoppers on my previous post.

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This month’s theme choices were: SOTM, Valentine, or Winter.  I chose Valentine’s.

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Supplies used are all CTMH: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, My Creations Banner, Sweetheart Paper Pack, Silver Brads, Mad About You stamp set (December SOTM), Bling Assortment Buttons, Black Waxy Flax, 3D foam tape, Crochet Flowers, and Cotton Candy, Black, & Tulip inks.

This paper was on clearance for only $3 for the pack.  It was one of my favorites so I just had to get another one.  When we had Valentines as an option for this blog hop it arrived at the perfect time.  At first I was going to make a card, then I thought maybe a layout, then I remembered that I wanted banners for holidays throughout the year.  There is plenty of paper in a paper pack so I decided to go for it and the great thing is I would have it done for the upcoming holiday!

I cut the scalloped pennants using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge at 7″.  I cut cardstock for the base on the ones that I used B&T paper on.  I also mounted all the pieces on the My Creations chipboard Banner.  One thing I noticed when I used the inside and out of the banners and I flipped some over to use the different patterns on the paper…the inside piece did not match up if I flipped it over.  You’d think that with this pattern it wouldn’t matter but it must be off a little, just enough to not line up.  On those pieces I added embellishments to cover up the space.  Next time I make one, if I use this same pattern, I will use the cardstock as my base again and just use one piece of B&T paper so I don’t have to worry about it matching up exact.  Letters are also cut with the Art Philosophy cartridge at 2″.

Here’s closer pictures because it looks much better when you can see it up close.

Your next stop is Lori’s Blog.

If you get lost along the way, you can scroll down to the previous post for a list of all participants.

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The Sonoma Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Sonoma Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Sonoma Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop kit)
Mini-Medley Accents Pewter Collection ($4.95)
Sponges ($1.25)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Here are my pages:

This is my most favorite paper from the 2011 Fall/Winter Idea Book!  After completing the pages and cards, I just keeping looking at them because they are so beautiful.  I was excited about this pack because we had just taken family photos (doesn’t happen very often) and I knew they would go perfect with this paper pack!  The above layouts are from the workshop.  I swapped out the background on the one and used Olive Cardstock and used the backside of the B&T that I was supposed to use to create the layouts below.  I used paper and embellishments that were leftover from the workshop and bonus project materials.

Come back tomorrow to see the beautiful cards that you can create as the bonus project to this workshop.

Would you like to attend my Sonoma Workshop on January 27?  Order by January 6 to save on shipping or order anytime and complete on your own.

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The Typeset Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Typeset Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Typeset Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop)
Milepost Shapes ($3.95)
Create-a-Shade^® Pearl Paint ($2.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Scroll down to yesterday’s post to see the layouts that I made with this workshop kit.

Here are the Bonus Project cards:

I switched out the wooden buttons and used regular basic colored buttons.  I used a mix of hemp and waxy flax.

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:

Dark Neutral Cardstock Shade Pack
Wooden Designer Buttons3

You can order this workshop kit on my CTMH Website through February 29, 2012 (while supplies last).

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Supplies used: Close to My Heart Mischief Level 2 Paper Pack, Stampin Up punch, ProvoCraft Rob & Bob Studio coaster card, Close to My Heart You & Me stamp set, Close to My Heart Barn Red and Black ink, Close to My Heart buttons, Close to My Heart Waxy Flax, and foam tape.

This layout was inspired by Tammy’s layout from this months Scrap Our Stash Pagerize Challenge.  I really used my stash with this one.  The striped background paper is actually two pieces of scraps that I put together (using the stripes as my guide) and if you were to take off the photo mat you’d see the hole in the middle.  I really liked this paper though and was determined to use it.  And you’d never know!  I took Tammy’s layout and turned it.  Her border punch reminded me of one I had (that I’ve never used until now!).  The orange coaster was too bright but it was perfect after I inked it up with some Barn Red.  I changed the photo in the circle to journaling and mimicked her pieced title.

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Layout Challenge: #159 of 210

This layout was created using the Cherry-O Workshop on the Go Kit.

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These layouts are based on Close to My Heart’s Workshop on the Go featuring the Animal Cookies paper packet.  I am happy with my rows of buttons!  I really didn’t want to stitch them on but knew they would look better, I’m glad I did!

Products used are all CTMH: Animal Cookies Paper Packet, Animal Cookies Stickease, White Daisy Ricrac, Summer Craft Buttons, Extreme Caps stamp set, June Word Puzzle stamp set, and Boutique Alphabet stamp set.  2-page bonus layouts are from Cherish.

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