Day 139: Disney Mini Folio Album Workshop

One of the things I really wanted to finish before I left for Disneyland is a sweet little Mickey memory album.  I'm posting this a bit later, because I made one as my gift exchange for the team dinner I'm attending right now...assuming you are reading this right when it posts. 

This album uses the adorable kraft Mini Folio album.  It's in a classic Disney color combo with Black, Red (Ruby), and touches of Gold. I've created both Cricut Craft Room and Design Space files for this project so you can replicate it to your heart's content once you've completed your workshop kit (though you will need to own the Mickey and Friends Cartridge or at least the mickey head image to use the files). 

The inner fold out pages are all matted and ready for your photos or autographs. There are nine photo mats in all plus one decorative inner cover.  It's only $18 for one folio album kit or $25 for 2 folio albums! Order yours soon - I'll be cutting and shipping kits when I get back from Disneyland!

  *Consultant Kits available here*

Prices are for local kit pick-up. If you want me to ship to you, please choose the shipped kit!

Pick up or To Go Kits shipped right to your home!

(1) Disney Mini Folio Album Kit (pick up) $18.00 USD (2) Disney Mini Folio Album Kits (pick up) $25.00 USD (1) Disney Mini Folio Album Kit (SHIPPED) $23.00 USD (2) Disney Mini Folio Album Kits (SHIPPED) $30.00 USD

Note: If you want a different date than 2015, please note in the comments of the Paypal form! Comments

Day 5: Picture My Life Mini Album

Today I'm sharing a fun project I've been cooking up for the CTMH Picture My Life cards. These sets of adorable cards are good for more than just fast and easy pocket scrapbooking.

I used the Babycakes PML collection to build this sweet flippy mini album and more than a dozen quick cards. 

The album would be an amazing shower card/gift, and has a little pocket plus lots of flips and flaps to hold your notes and pics.

How fun are these sweet cards? They look all layered and like lots of work, but the PML cards do all the work for you! I am in love with Picture My Life!

With any Picture My Life purchase through the end of March, I'll send you a pre-scored and folded PML mini album base in a color coordinated to your PML kit choice, ten white card bases, and full color instructions on how to make your own set of pocket scrapbooking goodies. I labored hard over these instructions to make sure they were easy to follow and still adaptable to whichever card kit you choose. I used just one roll of washi tape as my only embellishment, which is basically a minor miracle. You can add a matching roll to your order or just use some from your stash. While I kept my first album simple with just the cards and a roll of washi tape, I think the project would look great with some glitter gel or leftover embellies, so this would be a good stash busting project as well. 

This project will work with any one of the fabulous PML kit choices, so just hop on over to my website to choose your favorite. Place your order for any Picture My Life card set (feel free to join the Monthly Memories gathering already open), and I'll ship out your extra kit goodies within three days. If your order is $40 or more, I'll double the PML goodies, so two album bases and 20 cards, since most of the PML kits could easily do two sets of everything. 

Consultant Friends you'll find instructions only Consultant Kits here.

Next week I'll show you how this instructional set would with both CTMH's PML cards and the popular Project Life card kits as well. I love this mini album project, and I know you will too!  

Day 1: Hello Sunshine Workshop

Today is the day I joined CTMH...thirteen years ago. I've been feeling overwhelmed with ALL THE THINGS a lot lately, and it's been really cutting into my creative mojo. Like an I can't bring myself to go down and get stamping because all I wanna do after all the boys are in bed is chill and watch Gilmore Girls even though I've seen every episode like 8 times (and still, thank you, Netflix!) kind of funk. And that's not sitting well with my glitter lovin' heart. 

I've vowed that in 2015 I'm gonna "Choose Happy", so I've decided to get back to my inky roots and make blogging fun again (at least for me) by posting every day for my 13th year as part of CTMH. I'm taking back my stamp mojo, or at least sitting down every day to renew my soul with a bit of art and a bloggy chat with you, Stampin' Friends. I'm so glad you're here - let's celebrate together!

Today I'm sharing my newest  card workshop, using the Rain or Shine Stamp Set that is only available through the end of March. From the moment I saw this sweet set I knew I wanted to bust out a bunch of cards with it.  The sentiments warm my heart, and the cloud has three cute patterns. Plus that sun. Yes, please! This Stamping Rules workshop makes 10 adorable cards, pre-cut and pre-stamped for $25 or you can add the stamp set as well for just $5 more.

 Just add adhesive - and glitter, of course! 

Consultant kits available if you want to teach this workshop yourself, CTMH sister consultants!

Share the sunshine with your loved ones with a Stamping Rules Kit shipped right to your home. Available only through March 2015!

(1) Hello Sunshine Pre-cut Cards Kit $25.00 USD (1) Hello Sunshine Card Kit Plus Stamp Set $30.00 USD Add Dot Embossing Folder $10.00 USD (1) Hello Sunshine Consultant Kit (Instructions only) $10.00 USD

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Thanks for taking a peek, Sunshine - hope I'll see ya tomorrow!

Shin Han Alcohol Marker Blog Hop

Good morning, Stampin' Friends! Today I'm hopping with a talented group of over 40 CTMH consultants, all exploring the possibilities of our excellent new Shin Han Alcohol Markers. You should have arrived here from KATY'S BLOG.  Now let's marker! 

I don't know about you, but even though I love the idea of Copic coloring, and greatly admire those who make beautifully colored artwork, I am just not willing to invest the time or money to become a copic artist at this time in my life. It sounds fun, but I've got to be realistic about how far my craft budget can extend. What I really want is to be able color nicely, maybe blend a bit, and have fun with my projects...and I don't want my markers to cost more than a trip to DisneyLand. I am truly loving what I can do with these Shin Han markers...and the affordable price point!  I honestly feel that these Shin Han markers are just the right compromise marker for me. They color like a dream, but are more affordable than the indisputably fabulous Copics that are all the rage right now. And you're talking to a gal who just bought a big set of Spectrum Noirs last spring...now I'm using my Shin Hans all the time instead!   

I did all the coloring on this sweet little dog card using just Clay, Warm Grey 4, and the colorless blender pens. I love how you can use the blender to lift color and add texture to your colored pieces. I also used it to blend out the grey shadow at his little feet, which I then topped with a smidge of glitter. This cute doggie is the first of a series of cards, the rest of which will be on my blog tomorrow. Check back, or subscribe via email to have them delivered right to your inbox! I used this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge sketch as inspiration for my card set, focusing on the adorable hostess exclusive Cuddly Salutations stamp set. 

Now hop on over to PAM'S BLOG and check our her marker craft goodness!

Here's a few other Shin Han Marker projects I've done:

October SOTM Marker over stamped solid image card

Marker Coloring in fine areas Card

One Color blended ocean card

Coloring on Metals Card

Blended Seashell Card

New Product Blog Hop Holiday Mini Album

Welcome to the CTMH New Product Blog Hop in celebration of the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book.. There are 54 consultants sharing their creative ideas for all the new goodies on this hop. You should have arrived here from HEATHER'S BLOG. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of hoppers HERE.

Today I'm excited to share with you a festive mini album made from some of the newest CTMH products. To create this quick mini album I used the newly introduced Designer Creations Ruby Paper Bags. On the front cover there you spy one of the new Designer Creations Mini Frames. These products were meant to be used for quick and adorable gift wrap projects, but they are also sturdy and wonderfully versatile. I even used one of the Ruby Paper Bags to create the binding for this book, which doesn't feel like it's made from gift wrapping bags at all!

The embellishments in the book (plus many of the photo mats and pages inserts) came from the My Crush Holiday Happenings Assortment, intended to be a companion to the new My Crush Holiday book. Here you can see a few of the ways I've used the assortment cards to dress up my mini album project. I've used the cards intact (in 4x6, 3x4, and 2x2 sizes). I've cut out the card elements to create other embellishments. Of course, I added some glitter, because, well, glitter! How cute ate the tiny envelopes? There's also 4 sheets of coordinating sticker images and two sheets of alphabet stickers for me to finish off my journaling when I'm ready to add pics to this sweet album! I'll have more to share on this album project next week.

Now it's time to hop over to SHEILA'S BLOG and see what crafty goodness she's cooked up for us!

April Happiness Is...Butterfly Album Workshop

Ready for Mother's Day? I know...it's not until May. But April is just around the corner, and I've got a beautiful Home Decor Butterfly Display album workshop coming up that will be perfect for Mother's Day Gift giving! 

The Next Crafty Crop Workshop date is April 27th. You can find more info on the three workshops available for this round of Crafty Crops, plus how to RSVP by clicking here. 

April's Featured Workshop is Option #3 Happiness Is...Butterfly Album Workshop

Capture this beautiful, whimsical butterfly extravaganza of an album! $25 for a single butterfly album, or swoop two into your net for just $45! Add on an essential tools kit that contains our new Quilling Tool, Piercing Tool Kit,  Dry Embossing Tool, and our new Slate Washi Tape for just $20! CLICK HERE to reserve your kits today!

Craft Crop March 16th!

Each month I host a Crafty Crop on a Saturday. You can RSVP to take a workshop or just bring your own project and crop the day away!

Crafty Crops include a light lunch, lots of space to spread out to get your craft on, and fun scrappy company. Crafty Crops are just $10 for a full day of cropping, or FREE for my Monthly Memories club members, Stamping Rules team members, or for YOU with your paid workshop RSVP!

The Stamp Pad will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. You drop in for the time that fits in your schedule, to fit in the scrapping or workshops that you want to do! 

There will be three workshops available for purchase until May, then these will retire to make way for new crafty fun! Below is the featured workshop for March. Click here to see the other options!

March Featured Workshop 

Hexagon and Back Again Card Workshop

Build a sweet 6x6 Canvas Display plus 5 pretty cards using the new Honeycomb stamp set and adorably tiny Wooden Trinkets!  

$25 for one set, or $50 for two of each project PLUS the adorable new Honeycomb Stamp Set! 

Add on a tool kit that contains Silver Glitter Glitz, Pearl Paint, Lagoon Reinker, a sponge brush, and our new Slate Washi Tape for just $15!

Crop Space only - Just $10

Includes a light lunch, use of my diecutting tools, stamps, and inks, and plenty of space to scrap! Remember your crop time is free with any workshop purchase!

RSVP TODAY! Creative Club Crafty Crop In Person Attendees  Orders due by MARCH 8th for workshop kits!  RSVP here for Oregon Workshop Attendees!  Crafty Crop Only $10.00 USD (1) Hexagon Card Workshop Kit $25.00 USD (2) Hexagon Card Workshop Kits + Stamps! $50.00 USD Hexagon Tool Kit Add On $15.00 USD (1) Steampunk Box Workshop Kit $25.00 USD (2) Steampunk Box Workshop Kits $40.00 USD Stampunk Tool Kit Add On $16.00 USD (1) Butterfly Album Workshop Kit $25.00 USD (2) Butterfly Album Workshop Kits $45.00 USD Butterfly Tool Kit Add On $20.00 USD RSVP TODAY! Creative Club Crafty Crop To Go Kits Order anytime! To Go Kits are available to complete at home for an extra shipping charge! To Go Kits shipped right to your home within two weeks via USPS Priority Mail! (1) Hexagon Card Workshop TO GO $37.50 USD (2) Hexagon Card Workshop TO GO Kits + Stamps! $62.50 USD Hexagon Tool Kit TO GO Add On $15.00 USD (1) Steampunk Box Workshop TO GO Kit $37.50 USD (2) Steampunk Box Workshop To GO Kits $42.50 USD Stampunk Tool Kit Add On $16.00 USD (1) Butterfly Album Workshop TO GO Kits $37.50 USD (2) Butterfly Album Workshop To GO Kits $57.50 USD Butterfly Album Tool Kit Add On $20.00 USD Consultant friends, please visit my Consultant Kit page for Volume 5 Stamping Rules Consultant Kit info! You are the heart of my business - thanks for stopping by!

Owl Always Love You Workshop

Have you seen the adorable Whoo's Your Valentine special? Have I got a HOOT of a workshop for you! 

We'll be making 4 amazing Fun, Flippy, Fancy Fold cards and a cute little Box to hold them. The workshop is just $20, or two sets for $35, which is just the spot you need to be to get an adorable owl special of your very own for just $10!

I'm linking this to the DIY Dreamer From Dream to Reality Linky Party. You should get over there to see all the fabulous Craftiness!

I'm also linking to the Paper Issues Right Here, Right Now linky. The projects there are so cute you're gonna break your Pin It button...

Finally, I'm linking this to the Heart to Heart Fancy Fold cards Challenge, since every card in this set is a fancy fold card!

Owl Always Love Cards - Just $20

Includes Pre-cut papers, Sparkles, Glitter Glitz, and Burlap to make that fabulous flower!

TWO Owl Always Love Cards Kits - Just $35 - best value! 

Includes materials to make two sets of these adorable cards plus boxes - and if you haven't ordered your Whoo's Your Valentine special, now you qualify to get it for just $10!

RSVP TODAY! Workshop and TO GO Kits

(1) Owl Card Kit $20.00 USD (2) Owl Card Kits $35.00 USD (2) Owl Card Kits + Special $45.00 USD TO GO Owl Card Kit (shipped to you) $25.00 USD (2) TO GO Owl Card Kits (shipped to you) $40.00 USD (2) TO GO Owl Card Kits + Special $50.00 USD

Consultant friends, please visit my Consultant Kit page for Volume 4 Stamping Rules Consultant Kit info!

RSVP by January 31st to join us for a hootin' good time!

To go kits available for home crafting - additional shipping charge may apply.

You are the heart of my business - thanks for stopping by! 

Last call on Volume Three!

Avonlea Family Tree Frame - Artiste flowery goodness broken down into easy steps!

Due to popular demand, I've opened another order for the Volume Three consultant kits - thanks, Stampin' Friends! The order will be open until October 31st, and then I'll be focused on Holiday workshops (yes, new projects will eventually be coming!)

Moonlight Mini Calendars for stocking stuffers!

Simple Alcohol Marker tutorial & the cutest stamps around - Pun Fun!

Kits are $9.95 each or three for $25 - a fabulous deal! If you want any of these three kits to teach, please check out the ordering info on my Consultant Kits Page.

And, of course, if you are not a consultant, full pre-cut kits for any of these workshops are still available as well. I'll be setting up a better order system for that shortly - stay tuned!

Now I'm off to yet another chiro appointment - I've got high hopes to be back in the stamp room this weekend. Happy Thursday and cross your fingers for me!

Pun Fun Card Workshop!

How much do you LOVE this fab NEW Pun Fun Stamp set!?  When I got this at convention I was  so excited. I just love all the clever punny sayings and adorable little images. It's the perfect set for learning how to use our new alcohol Markers too!  

Pick your style of purse!

Make this fab set of twelve 3x3 cards with a cute Artiste purse to hold them, all pre-cut and ready for you to stamp with the adorable Pun Fun stamp set - which is included in your kit! You'll create 2 of each design so you'll come out a Pro on using our new Alcohol Ink Markers. We'll be learning to shade, remove color, and stamp background blocks, all using these fantastic new markers!

Kit includes one purse and TWELVE cards!

Date: Saturday, September 22th (New To You Sale and Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Location: Wendy's Stamp Pad (or precut To Go kits are available to be shipped right to you!)

Cost: $25 includes your own Pun Fun stamp set!

Included: Pre-cut, ready-to-assemble cards, Pun Fun Stamp set, and fabulous scrappy company!

PLEASE RSVP by September 15 to get your Pun Fun Cards workshop kit! Only 8 spaces available in person!

Workshop and TO GO Kits

(1) Pun Fun Cards Kit $25.00 USD  (2) Pun FunCards Kits $50.00 USD  TO GO Pun Fun Cards Kit (shipped to you) $30.00 USD  (2) TO GO Pun Fun Cards Kits (shipped to you) $60.00 USD

 

Want to teach my workshop? Consultant Instructions Kits are available HERE!

I'm linking this project up to the Heart 2 Heart mini cards challenge.

And don't forget - just one more day to enter this week's Alcohol Marker giveaway!

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Open House and It's New To You Sale!

Summer is finally in full swing in the PacNW...but it's making me miss the gray a bit! No worries - up for August is a super fun Cricut card class, with lots of gray...and Black, Pink, and Blue!  Make this fab set of 20 cards, all pre-cut and ready for you to stamp with the versatile 4 My Friend stamp set - included in your kit!  All the cards are either Standard sized or 8 x 3 1/2" cards. You'll create 2 of each design - one in pinks and one in blues to give your card stash a big boost of Cricut Creativity!

Join me for the workshop or just drop in at my Annual New Catalog Open House! I have a fabulous free hands-on project PLUS a BONUS extra project for anyone who RSVP's by August 17th, Free catalogs, and my popular It's-New-to-You Clearance sale! Plus this year we'll play NEW CATALOG BINGO for NEW CATALOG PRIZES at 3 p.m. - RSVP for Bingo required!!

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE - my CTMH newsletter had the WRONG DATE!

Date: Saturday, August 25th (Open House from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Location: Wendy's Stamp Pad (or precut To Go kits are available to be shipped right to you!)

Cost $25 That's like getting the stamp set for free! It's an amazing deal!

Included: Pre-cut, ready-to-assemble cards, 4 My Friend Stamp set, fabulous scrappy company, plus DOUBLE BINGO Cards for workshop attendees!

PLEASE RSVP by August 17 to get your pre-cut Cricut Cards workshop kit!

RSVP for the Open House Bingo by August 22 at the latest...remember that workshop attendees get double cards! Space is limited to 16 for Bingo, so RSVP soon to hold your space!

Workshop and TO GO Kits

(1) Cricut Cards Kit$25.00 USD (2) Cricut Cards Kits$50.00 USD TO GO Cricut Cards Kit (shipped to you)$30.00 USD (2) TO GO Cricut Cards Kits (shipped to you)$60.00 USD

If you order two sets of cards and want a different D-sized Stamp set for your second set (or already own 4 My Friend and need two substitutions) just pop a note into the order or email me!


Want to teach my workshop? Consultant Instructions Kits are available HERE.

You are the heart of my business - thanks for stopping by! 

Studio J Layouts

I spent a good bit of time last week working on 5 new more advanced Studio J layouts, but I wanted to be sure to share this one too, for the Heart 2 Heart Challenges Father's Day Challenge.   I did this one last year for John's Father's Day gift, and with the JPGs you get from your membership benefits, it's currently the background on my laptop as well! 

This was a pretty basic Studio J layout - sing in, choose a kit, choose a layout, drop in your pictures, and change the colors on the toggle accents (that's all the pre-suggested embellishments) I did add a line of stitching across the top - this was back when you had to line up the buttonhole stitches one at a time to make a row of stitching. When working this last week I was pleased to see that now you can drag and drop a whole row of stitches or even stitched hearts, circles, etc... What a huge improvement!!

Of course, if you've been following me a while, you've seen my Father's Day project for this year - this Superhero album! Here are some more pics from the inner pages - sorry I didn't get any with the pictures added yet. It's been a rough week healthwise for me, so blogging hasn't been at the top of my list. Stinkin' Allergies! But here's all the innards- I am loving this picture collage thing!

If you have already bought a Consultant kit for this workshop, I'll be emailing you this JPG later this week as I get caught up on my To Do list. Thank goodness for Prednisone! 


If you are not a Consultant and missed the kit and want to make one now, just drop me a line and I'll send you the details! 

Hope you had a SUPER Father's day weekend too!

I'm linking this post to the amazing Paper Issues Stars and stripes Party!

June Warm Welcome Workshop is here!

Howdy, Summer! I am ready for flip flops, lemonade, and sunny days...it'll be here before we know it!

Give your guests a warm WELCOME with June's Creative Club kit! We'll be making this adorable Frame Wreath decor piece at the June Workshop, or you can order up a kit to go.

Not sure that Stella matches your home decor? The kit can easily be altered to fit anyone of our current paper packs! Please specify at time of RSVP or Stella will be ordered.

Finished frame size is 11 x 14.

 Sessions available at 9 am or 1 p.m, or crop all day from 9 to 4 with no additional fee.

Kick back, relax with a cool glass of lemonade, and craft your warm weather welcome with me on June 16th!

Please RSVP by JUNE 8th!

Each kit includes pre-cut papers, Frame (styles may vary, we will paint to match), and embellishments including a full package of the new Baker's Twine Assortment plus full color instructions to make everything pictured - just add adhesive! 

Please RSVP by June 8th to reserve your kit for the Warm Welcome Frame workshop. You can contact me via email, or reserve your spot via the Paypal Link below. You don't have to have a Paypal account to use this feature!

To Go kits are not limited to quantity, but the June 16th Workshop (which includes a light lunch at no extra charge) is limited to 8 attendees total per session.

P.S. Don't forget that June is STAMPAGANZA time - buy 2 get 1 free stamp sets are back!!!

Workshop and TO GO Kits

Welcome Frame Kit$25.00 USD TO GO: Welcome Frame Kits$30.00 USD

Consultant Kits available here!