Splendor Workshop

I'll be teaching this workshop on August 7th. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to me by July 25th at tinataylor@myctmh.com



If you'd like to purchase supplies and make these projects on your own, you can buy the workshop package on my website. The order number for the package is G1009 The workshop package contains:
Splendor Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Exclusive (can only be purchased with the workshop package) Summer Wishes Stamp Set
Irresistibles™ Pizzazz Chipboard Die-Cuts
Workshop Guide

The Workshop package costs $29.95 which is a savings of $3.85 over the retail cost for these items.

You can follow the included step-by-step instructions to create the two workshop projects featured in the workshop guide: a two-page layout and six cards (2 each of 3 designs). Layout and card patterns are Jeanette Lynton originals created exclusively for this workshop.



To create the fully embellished projects, purchase the following accessories (sold separately): Glitz™ Stardust Glitter Glue (Z1313), Brads Autumn Harvest Assortment (Z1215).

July Stamp of The Month

The July Stamp of the Month from Close to my Heart is so cute. Contact me if you'd like to find out how to get this stamp.

Move Complete!

Scrapbooking fun has been largely put on hold for several months as I moved across the country. I am now settled in my new home and ready to start scrapping again!

I am at the 2010 Close To My Heart convention this weekend and I'm so rejuvenated to be surrounded by a thousand talented and caring women. Playing with paper and scissors again feels great!

Email me at tinataylor@myctmh.com if you'd like to get together for scrapbooking in Northern Virginia or DC area.

I Just Won!

I just won a FREE Felicity Scrapbook kit from Close to My Heart and you can too. Close To My Heart is giving one away every day to someone who posts a comment on the blog they've started to celebrate National Papercrafting Month (http://nationalpapercraftingmonth.blogspot.com/ )



I've found the blog to be very informative so far, showcaseing various techniques and inspirational artwork.

Check the blog every day, post a comment and you could win a FREE kit worth $34.95!

You're a Star

Another layout I made using the You Rock paper pack is inspired by the one pictured on page 20 of the new Close To My Heart Idea book.



I've included instructions for you here so you can make one of your own using these products or something similar from your own supplies.

First I started with a whole 12x12 sheet of the green background paper.

I cut a piece of the patterned design 12 X 4

Next I used stamps to dress up the background paper - stamping only over the 8" of the paper that would show and filling in the top half diagnonally. I used the Star Power stamp set and started with Olive ink.

Then I stamped a few stars from the Just Be You stamp set (which comes with the You Rock Workshop on the Go package). I did these stars in Goldrush ink.

I then stamped a layer of flourishes (from Star Power) with white daisy ink. This ink you have to let dry for a while, and also clean the stamps with soap and water rather than the normal stamp cleaning pad. The white daisy ink is pigment based and goes on more like paint. This gives a nice white coverage even over a dark background. In the example layout, they used flourished cut from Top Coats (acrylic overlays).

Now I taped down the 12 x 4 patterned paper on the right side of the layout.

To frame the whole layout, add stitching around the border. You could do this using a sewing machine, or needle and thread. But I stamped on faux stitching. In the example page, they used the Togetherness stamp set. I used the Placement Guide stamp set and outdoor denim ink.

Now I cut a 1/2 inch x 12 inch strip of Outdoor Denim paper and taped that to the paper next to the patterned paper. You could also use ribbon here if you have it.

To frame the photo, I used a 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 piece of the orange design from the paper pack on top of a 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 piece of the blue design from the paper pack. The photo is 5 x 7.

For the final embellishments, I stamped the words "You're a Star" on a piece of cardstock, used my corner rounder on two of the corners to make it look like a tab, and added some more faux stiching using the Placement Guide stamp set. I taped this to the bottom left edge of the photo mat.

I cut a yellow star from a piece of the leftover paper and taped this to the top right of the photo mat.

Using the paper piercer, I punched small holes at the top and bottom of the Outdoor Denimn strip and added 2 White Daisy bigger brads.

Finally, using some leftover sticker letters (from the Game On Stickease) I added my nephew's name and the year.

I am going to use this one page layout for one page in a calendar.

You Rock Workshop

One of Close to My Heart's great new paper packs is called You Rock. I'll be hosting a workshop featuring this paper pack on January 17th. If you would like to attend, email me at tinataylor@myctmh.com

The featured Layout will look like this:


We'll also make 6 cards - 2 each of these 3 designs


The basic materials you will get in the Workshop package include:
Workshop Guide ($1.00)
You Rock Level 2 Papar Pack ($12.95)
Mini-Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection ($4.95)
Z1272 Top Coats™ Rockin' $4.95
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles $2.95
Z281 White Hemp $2.25

The cost for this pack of materials is $29.00

For this workshop, we will also be using an exclusive stamp set (only available with this workshop) called Just Be You. If you would like your own stamp set, the workshop fee will be $39.00



During the workshop, you will use the following tools and supplies. I will have these for you to share, however, if you have any of these you may wish to bring them, or if you would like your own, you can purchase these at the time you sign up for the workshop at the prices shown below:

E1002 My Acrylix® Rustic Alphabet $34.95
Z2123 Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z2140 Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z2150 Sunflower Exclusive Inks® Pad $5.25
Z1297 Edge Distresser $2.50
Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit $5.95
Y1001 1" x 1 1/2" My Acrylix® Block $4.50
Y1003 2" x 2" My Acrylix® Block $6.50
Y1005 1" x 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block $6.50

Please bring your own:
Scissors, Tape or glue, paper trimmer

The pictures you will use for the workshop layout are:
Photo 1 - 4x6 landscape
Photo 2 - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
Photo 3 - 4 x 4 (that you could cut in half vertically and have 2 useable images
Photo 4 - 4 x 6 landscape
Photo 5 - 4 x 4

You can bring these photos with you, or make the page at the workshop and insert your own pictures later.

An additional layout that can be made with this package is from the Cherish book, using the Unified Whole design.



The pictures for this layout are:
Photo 1 - 8 x 8
Photo 2 - 4 x 4
Photo 3 - 4 x 4
Photo 4 - 3 x 3
Photo 5 - 3 x 3
Photo 6 - 3 x 3

These additional card designs can be made using patterns found in the Originals card design book






If you are unable to attend this workshop, but would like to do this project on your own, or with my help and supplies at another time - please contact me at tinataylor@myctmh.com and I'd be happy to help you!

Everyday Celebrations

I made all 16 of these cards with Close To My Heart's Everyday Celebration Card Kit. The kit includes everything I needed: card bases and envelopes, the papers, a stamp set, inks, brads, ribbons, embellishments and an instruction guide. The kit sells for $39.95, but until the end of September, you can earn one FREE with a minimum purchase of $60 in stamps.

The best part is that I can use the stamp set and instruction over and over again to make more cards using different papers.

If you would like to get one of these kits, contact me.