ANYBODY READY FOR CHRISTMAS IN JULY???

 I'm ready for some Christmas in July. Are YOU????
I thought I'd do Christmas cards in July. Something easy, because of all the preparation of getting ready for convention this year. I made over 100 cards to swap in less than a month. I'm planning on a Saturday 9:30am class July 27th, or Monday July 29 class at 6:30pm. We will be making 8 cards for $10. Please RSVP by July 21 so that I can get everything cut and ready for you. Please bring your favorite adhesive also.

 

Then on August 10th at 10am I'm having an open house to show off our new products and idea book. I really love the new stamps and our new Cricut cartridge is amazing, awesome, and then some. You can see the new Cricut cartridge on my blog-debsdistressingscraproom.blogspot.com I will have samples available to touch and feel And I hope to have the Sept class example ready to show off. I am going to try to weed out my stamp sets-I have too many(lol). And I will have some used and new stamps to sell also. I need to make room for new products. Sure hope to see you here at Deb's scraproom. Email me for direction if needed.

  

Viva Convention Layouts

At convention we usually get a stamp set just for the consultants that attend. Corp already had a template ready for us to make 2 layouts. I changed mine somewhat. One of the consultants that I swapped cards with at convention made a Mickie Viva bookmark. I used that on my layout. I have the perfect pictures from the banquet of my new friends and our great food for this layout ordered from snapfish on their way.

 

Then the next layout is also using that same specialty paper and stamp set. It was supposed to be tone on tone(same color stamped ink on same color cardstock), but I used the colors in the paperpack to color the leaves and flowers. I thought it turned out really cute.

Close to my Heart has a new Cricut Cartridge

Just returned from convention and we have a new cricut cartridge. It's so neat.

 Close to My Heart has done it again and has given us

 ANOTHER fabulous Cricut cartridge called Artbooking !

  That makes three CTMH Cricut cartridges,

 each unique and different from the rest. 

 I use mine all the time, and love creating great projects with each.

Artbooking comes with 700 different cuts:

* 30 Themed DOUBLE Page Layouts (total of 60 layouts) all size coordinated

* 10 Themed Mini Albums (8x8, 6x6, 5x7) with minimum 8 pages each

* Full page and partial page overlays (square and rectangles of each overlay) which can also be used as stencils for inking or misting

* Many phrases

* Themed accessory images

* Themed and decorated photo mats

* Font

* And so much more!

 This cartridrge is great for cards, gifts or home décor, can be re-sized and used as pieces for many kinds of projects!  This cartridge was designed with the scrapbooker in mind, but can also used for cards and other papercrafts!

Watch for upcoming projects.
 Here are a few pages from the New Artbooking handbook.

ctmh.com


And so much more....

 

I can't wait for mine to get here. This will be available August 1st to purchase. This one is a must have. If you want to order please contact me. scrappy55@msn.com or order from my online business account scrappydeb.ctmh.com

Cards I've made for swapping at convention

    Cards I've made for swapping at CTMH Convention this year.

    We are to use all Close to my Heart
product and current paper so that other consultants can make this style of card. I chose for this one to use no B & T paper.
The flowers and leaves were stamped and colored in with watercolor pencils, the fence was stamped and then hand cut in shape of posts, the grass was cut out with the Cricut machine. The ribbon is retired though.

This card was easy also. No B&T paper used. Punched circles with CTMH punch. Arranged in a circle. stick is a sucker stick, ribbon is from craft store. Alphabet is CTMH -A Typeface. Sweet!!!!!

  This card is a gate fold card. Because convention will be in  so close to July 4th, I thought this card would be appropriate. The paper pack is retired though, but stamp set is current. The ones I made to swap have a clear button with red  cardstock under it and is placed in the center of the star.

  What's better than a slice of cake for a birthday card. I love this card, BUT it's totally cut out by hand, I made them with yellow, orange and pink 
B & T paper. Flame is using our Glitz glitter gel. Love it!!!!

This card is very simple. 5 different B&T papers( which will help you use up scraps), some bakers twine to match, a simple sentiment. And you have an easy, quick Birthday card.





I made some specialty cards, but I won't reveal them yet. The card box is not done yet. Hope you enjoy!!!

I can't wait to come back from convention, have an open house to show off all the new stuff,  and release the new Idea Book to you. I'll keep you posted.
 

June Scrapbooking Class.

Paper Doll stamp set



I just love the new stamp set- Paper Doll for a girls Layout. Since last month I did  boys layout, this month's all girls. I used one of our current Paper packs- Claire to make this layout. For the left page I used the same style of layout that someone did in our current ideabook, but of course making it my own. The companion page is my design.


This class is scheduled for 2 dates- June 10 at 6:30 and also June 14 at 6:30. I have ladies that can't make the Monday night and would prefer the Friday and vice versa. So I'll offer it twice and see how that works for everyone. The cost of the class is $10. I will do a lot of your cutting and coloring for you(each clothesline article needs stamped, cut out, and colored as well as the doll. I will need an RSVP by June 5th. Please bring your favorite adhesive.
If you plan on bringing a guest please let me know. Each of you receive a gift. Snacks as usual will be provided.


Also wanting to know who is interested in Christmas in July??? And doing some Christmas cards. Let me know- that just may be our workshop for July.

 

 

May Close to my Heart Scrapbooking Class

 

Instead of doing a traditional Mother's day workshop we will be assembling a boys layout using the new Later Sk8r paper pack and a new stamp set called Fast and Furious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This class will be held on May 13th at 6:30. This is a date change from my normal monthly class(May 6) because my down line is having a class that night that I may attend. Please bring your own adhesive. The cost for this layout is $10, but you will go home with the remainder of the Licorice Opaque Adhesive gems that you don't use on the project. I used the Mocha gems because they were handy but the Licorice match the paper so much better. See the pic below. All the gears and wheels have at least one gem also. 

 

 

Please RSVP by MAY 1st so I can get the order in for the gems so I have enough for everyone. If you bring a guest you both get a gift but they must be RSVP'd also. Sure hope you can make it to the class. Looking forward to seeing you there. As always there will be a snack, refreshments, along with chocolate. We usually have a few giveaways. If you need directions please email me or post a comment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Layouts with Close to my Heart's Chantilly paper

For my April class I picked our Chantilly paper pack,new  Easter Wishes stamp set, and used the Make it From Your Heart Volume 1 guide to create this layout. I also used the Art Philosophy and Artiste Cricut Cartridges for some of the images. I love Close to my Heart products and love to show off what you can create with them.                                           

    2 years ago I went to a 2 day crop in Florida and a Stampin UP consultant make a cute bunny in a carrot. I recreated it for this layout.

    This class will be held on Monday April 8th at 6:30 PM. You will need to let me know if you want a girl or boy layout. The cost for this class will be $8. Please bring your own adhesive. There is always a snack of some kind and usually chocolate.

Bring a friend and each of you will receive a gift.

Please RSVP by April 1 to assure I have enough of the right papers cut for you. Don't forget to let me know if you need a boy or girl layout.

Sure hope to see you there. If you need directions email me at scrappy55@msn.com