December Workshop

Pear & Partridge Workshop 
~ Friday, December 7 @ 7pm ~

Christmas is coming.  Can you believe there are only 28 days left before the big day!  December is always a busy month so lets get it started with a festive workshop.  Create your Christmas layout before the crazy begins and get in the holiday spirit.  This layout uses the classical but fun Pear & Partridge Workshop Kit (G1052 - $29.95).  As always you have options (excluding stamp and guide) to fit your budget.

Products Used:

*X7162b     Pear & Partridge Paper pack     $9.95

*Z7162c     Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-Ons     $4.95

*Z1326     Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Asortment     $2.95

E1021     Trinity Alphabet     $29.95

Z2175     Cashmere Ink     $5.25

Z2116     Cranberry Ink     $5.25

Z2137     Olive Ink     $5.25

Z697     Sponge     $1.25

(blocks: 1x1, 1x1.5, 2x3.5, 2x6.5)

*included in kit

**tax and shipping not included in prices**

Workshops need to be order and paid for before class.  Please RSVP by 10pm,  Monday 26 November.

All workshops are an open crop.  Join us for a fun night out.

November Workshop

Pear and Partridge WOTG Cardmaking Kit 

~ Saturday 10 ~ 7pm ~

Christmas isn't that far away so November is the perfect time to get a jump start on Christmas cards.  CTMH's cardmaking kit is perfect - it's quick, fast and simple (but elegant and festive at the same time).  There are enough supplies to make 15 beautiful cards (5 each of 3 designs), plus a few more if you have extra card bases and envelopes.  You can follow the instructions exactly or use other stamp sets to change it up a little and make them your own.  

This kit is $29.95* - G1043.  

Materials need to be ordered before workshop.  Please RSVP and have payment to me by 10pm, October 30th.  I realize this is earlier than normal but with an earlier workshop date I have to allow for delivery.

All workshops are open and we would love you to join us with any project you wish to create.

(a small fee with be charged if you want to use my stamps and inks)

* tax and shipping not included

Halloween

I love Halloween and so do my kids.  We love to decorate the house inside and out.  These are some of the items I made over the last couple of weeks.  Some are inspired by the wonderful and creative Close to my Heart Consultants.  They were fun and easy to make and look great in our spooky home.

Treat Boxes.  If I had a cricut these probably would have been easier to make.  Add a bag of candy or a cupcake and it's a great gift. 

Moonlight kit leftovers, All Hallows Eve stamp, So Grateful stamp, Who Loves You stamp (ret). Non CTMH ribbon.

Kelly English-Triggs made some super cute blocks from the My Creations Blocks.  I used some of the college cubes, which are slightly smaller.  Moonlight kit leftovers.  Non CTMH ribbon.

I used empty spice containers and last years Mischief papers to make these potion containers. 

CTMH now has these awesome display trays that are so fun.  (This is one I had from somewhere else but look nearly identical except for the handle.)  Moonlight kit left overs and complements.  Inspired by Jennifer Ho and Lisa Stenz.

I found this little canvas frame in the cupboard and created this witch art.  I was very happy with how it turned out.  August 2011 SOTM: Wicked stamp (ret).

October Workshop

Avonlea Workshop ~ Saturday 20 ~ 7pm

Autumn is officially here, even if it doesn't feel like it most days here in So Cal.  The nights are getting cooler though, and I even saw bats the other night, so we are getting there.  To kick off the change of season I made this layout which I will be using for Thanksgiving photos, but would work well for any fall theme.

Products I Used:

Avonlea paper pack     X7155b     $9.95

Fall Harvest stamp set     C1504     $13.95

Party Pennants stamp set     C1429     $13.95

(In the month of November stamp set.  no longer available.  

For 'Thanksgiving')

Canvas Alphabet     Z1777      $6.95

Mocha gems     Z1333     $2.95

Pearl gems     Z1336     $2.95

Kraft cardstock     Z1375     $9.50

(or desert sand - for leaves)

Cocoa ink     Z2114     $5.25

Chocolate ink     Z2111     $5.25

Goldrush ink     Z2123     $5.25

Honey ink     Z2162     $5.25

Blending brush     Z3174     $3.95

Sponge

3D foam tape

*tax and shipping not included in prices

If you are attending workshop please select the materials you would like and have your order to me before Wednesday 10 October, 10pm.  Please RSVP if you are attending.

All Workshops are an open crop night.  This layout is optional and you are free to make what you wish, just bring it with you.  (a small fee will be charged if you would like to use my stamps and/or inks)

Birthday Cards

Make it from your Heart - Vol 1

4.25x5.5 card, pattern 22, page 43

Wings paper pack



Wishes

Midpoint, page 77
Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea  book, page 27

Originally a 7x5 card.  I made into a 5.5x4.25 card.

Pemberley paper pack

Make It from Your Heart

Make It from Your Heart, Volume 1 is CTMH's newest how-to publication.  It features 16 two page layout patterns, 2 single page patterns and 12 card patterns, and highlights new artwork, technique ideas and colour palettes.  For $7.95 you can't really go wrong.

I had a lot of fun making this layout for my daughter's 2010 Back to School pix and a card for my youngest daughter's birthday.  She is really into Monster High at the moment.

                                              

Pattern 07 - illuminate

Card  - Pattern 27

(All products are CTMH)

September Workshop

Moonlight Workshop  ~  Saturday 15  ~  7pm

With our So Cal summer still in full swing - can you believe this heat! - its hard to imagine that autumn is not to far away.  Halloween is a favourite time for my girls so I'm getting ready with this fun layout.  For this layout I used the Moonlight WOTG Kit, G1051, $29.95.  You can also buy items separately to fit your budget (except for the stamp and guide).  I think it has great colours and accessories.  I have also seen it used for a non Halloween layout and it was amazing.

Products Used Are:

E1021     Trinity Alphabet stamp     $29.95

*X7161b     Moonlight paper pack     $9.95

*Z1754     Sparkles Black and Grey assortment     $2.95

*Z1741     Haunted assortment     $4.95

Z2105     Black ink     $5.25

Z2123     Goldrush ink    $5.25

Z2147     Smokey Plum ink     $5.25

3174     Blending pen     $3.95

Z697     Sponge     $1.25

Z1151     3-D foam tape     $5.95

(blocks:  1x3.5, 3x3, 2x6.5)

*  included in Kit

These fun Halloween Countdown blocks are the bonus project for this months kit.  I don't usually make a lot of the bonus projects but this one was to cute to pass up.  With a couple of additional items and the rest of the kit materials you can make these too.

Additional Materials:

Z1746     My Creations Block (2)     $3.95 each  ($7.90)

Z1681     Dimensional Elements Numbers     $3.25

** prices to do include tax or shipping**

Materials need to be ordered before workshop.  Please RSVP and have payment to me by 10pm, Tuesday September 4, if you would like me to order them for you.

All workshops are open.  This layout is optional and if you wish to do something else that is great.  Join us for a fun night out with friends.  (a small fee will be charged if you wish to use my stamps and ink)