January Wings Workshop

Join me on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. or Saturday, January 22 at 11:30 a.m. to make this beautiful layout and the 4 cards shown below. Cost is only $10!! Or take advantage of the January Special in the Inspirations brochure. (see below for details)

Bring your own adhesive (tape runner, glue dots & foam tape), scissors and paper piercer. Also bring a glue stick if making the BONUS banner, (see below for details)

RSVP, payment , and order (if applicable), due by Thursday, January 13th (this is a firm deadline, as I must order supplies).

Please call or e-mail me ASAP if you wish to take advantage of the Wings WOTG/Inspirations Special!! Inspirations special is available only until January 31.

JANUARY SPECIAL: Upgrade to Workshop on the Go Kit for $29.95 and in addition to the layouts and cards you also get :
*a full Level 2 Wings paper pack (minus what is used for the workshop)
*the exclusive Wings WOTG stamp set (used on the layout and 2 of the cards)
*a package of black Mini-Medleys (minus what is used for the workshop)
*one Spray Pen (I am so excited to show you the fun new tool!!)
*a full-color workshop guide for these projects and a BONUS banner project which can also be created at the workshop with the purchase of a My Creations Banner (SCROLL DOWN FOR AN EXAMPLE)**
*the opportunity to purchase the 5 stamps sets from the Inspirations Brochure at a great discount (including the GORGEOUS Bohemian Alphabet, used on the layout above, for only $25--it retails for $34.95!!)
*the opportunity to get the January Stamp of the Month at a discount or free (and you don't have to spend $100 to get it free this month!!)
**regular shipping charges also apply to all purchases

Here is an example of what you can do with the Wings kit & My Creations Banner. This banner was created by my talented Close to My Heart sister, Lisa Stenz.

Have You Tried Studio J Yet????

You REALLY need to try it out…..it is so fun and EASY!!! Even if you are not a scrapbooker, I bet you are a photographer at times. Studio J is a great way to showcase the precious photos you take!! Try it, you’ll like it!!!

Here are a couple of layouts I have made with Studio J:

Quick, easy, and beautiful!!! Try it FOR FREE here!!

Another Sneak Peek

Okay, I just can’t control myself. I’ll admit it. I have a problem. I just loooooooooove this new paper pack from the Summer Idea Book and I can’t wait any longer to share what I made!!!

This sweet layout is from one of 4 new Workshop on the Go kits that will be available as of May 1st. If you look carefully you can see a couple of the images from the EXCLUSIVE stamp set and new embellishments that comes with this kit!! It is sooooooo stinkin’ cute!!!

Be sure to sign up to be on my mailing list so you don’t miss an invitation to this workshop (date not set at this time)!!!! The cost will be only $29.95 (plus shipping) and you will have the option to make 1 or 2 layouts and up to 12 cards!! And you will have lots of products left over to create even more beautiful artwork. What a deal!!

More from the Grace Workshop

This is the second layout we did at the Grace Workshop last month. I chose not to do the “bonus” layout listed in the WOTG flyer, but instead chose one of the layouts we are allowed to copy from CTMH’s great ideas books—Reflections, Cherish, and Imagine.

I added a few things to the kit (and I provided them to all the participants, too!), such as the corduroy brads, self-adhesive pearls, and the flowers. For the title I used both Believe alphabets and the Classmate alphabet, and for the journaling block I used the Journaling Jots stamp set.

Below is the second set of card we made. Again I chose not to make the cards shown in the brochure, instead using one of the patterns we are allowed to copy from the CTMH card-making books, Originals and Wishes. The only item not from the kit on these are the self-adhesive pearls. I really hope CTMH adds them to the next catalog as a regular item!!!!

Wow! A Rare Layout!

I am so bad about sitting down and creating layouts. I think it is because I am so “meticulous” and it takes me forever to complete one. Of course, the fact that I am overwhelmed with just about every product Close to My Heart sells wouldn’t be part of the problem, would it???? That’s why I was thrilled when CTMH offered the Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit as the special a few months ago—I do better when I limit my supplies and I love getting an idea from somewhere else and putting my own twist on it.

And for once, I actually got the special ahead of time and made up a sample for my customers. They loved it, and I did sell quite a few of these kits the month they were offered. Of course, it’s taken me until now to post it here, but better late than never, right??? Now I just need to make the other layouts from the kit!

supplies used (all CTMH, unless noted):

• Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit
• I Am stamp set from above kit
• Sans Alphabet stamp set
• Journaling Jots stamp set
• Tiny Typewriter stamp set
• Bigger brads—key lime
• Mini-Medleys—Autumn Garden
• Clear Sparkles

colors: blush, hollyhock, sweet leaf, twilight

size: 12”x12” two-page layout

idea from: Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit guide

note: My pictures were not the same size as suggested in the guide, so I added the decorative border underneath the photos. Then to balance that out, I added the extra narrow pink strips. I also changed my background cardstock from white daisy to sweet leaf and added a few extra embellishments.

Easter Layout

We will be making this layout at my next workshop on Tuesday evening, March 17 at 7 p.m. The cost will be $5 for the basic layout (paper, ribbon, stamping) and you can add all the extras (flowers, brads, edge anchors) for only $2 more. Contact me if you would like to come and play with us!!

We will be using:
Paper Garden Level 1 and Level 2 papers
Heritage Letters and Numbers stamp sets (retired)
Big Pinks flowers
Window Charms--circles
Colonial White Edge Anchors
Petal brads
misc. buttons (CTMH and other)
ribbon from my stash

An Oldie, But a Goodie!

Last week just flew by, and before I knew it the weekend was here and I hadn't blogged yet. It amazes me how quickly the days go by sometimes!

We were up at Mel's folks this weekend, so I was able to go to the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Bellevue on Saturday. I had a blast shopping, taking classes and volunteering with my aunt, cousin and friend. I will share the items I made in my classes at a later date (when they are actually completed.....)

My big, exciting purchase was a Scor-Pal for $34.95. I have been wanting one for a while now and decided to go ahead and get it since I didn't find much else to buy there (hard to believe, I know--LOL!) I think it will be great for doing my workshops. It will be easier to do projects that require more complicated folds.

Since I don't have any current projects to share, I thought I would post one of my favorite layouts (created sometime last spring). This one is of my brother and nephew at the coast a couple of summers ago. It is such a sweet picture! I am a bit embarrassed to say that I still have not added the journaling.....not quite sure what I want to say!

Like Father Like Son layout supplies (all CTMH):
*Sarsaparilla Level 2 paper pack
*Western Flourishes stamp set
*Placement Guide stamp set
*Rustic Alphabet stamp set
*Hodge Podge Alphabet stamp set
*Black Bitty Brads

colors:
Barn Red, Twilight, Desert Sand, Black, Colonial White

dimensions: finished layout is 12" x 12"

idea from: my original design


Hopefully tonight or tomorrow I will have my December Workshop project ready to post!!