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Join the Scrappin' Workshop Club where a great group of girls meet once a month to learn some new techniques while making a unique project. And the cherry on top, each month one member qualifies for the FREE hostess benefits (min. $25 in free product)

Workshop Details

     What:   Scrapbook Layout, Creative Card, or 3-D Cricut Project

     Cost:    $35 Order + $5-$10 Workshop fee

     Where: My Place In Cranston, SW Calgary

     When:  2nd Thursday of every month

     - Number of Workshops = Number of Members (i.e. 7 members = 7 months)

     - Missed Class: your project will be made for you but be sure to email your order by the next day (Friday)


Hostess Rewards - the Free stuff

     - Hostess qualifies for minimum $25 in Free product (based on workshop sales)

     - Gather additional orders to qualify for more Free product & Half Price Items

     - Hostess must still place monthly $35 order + workshop fee


Keep in mind, if you decide to drop in occassionally you will not receive the benefit of hosting one of the monthly workshops - so don't miss out on the Hostess Rewards
 

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Email Me by Feb 1st

New Idea Book Open House

New Idea Book Open House 

January 25th @ 6:30pm

 

Come check out the new Close To My Heart catalogue and see my favorite new products !
 
         ** FREE Make n' Take
         ** FREE IDEA BOOK
         ** DOOR PRIZES
         ** BRING A FRIEND = GET A GIFT
 

 Hope to see you there... Join facebook event

Valentine's Display Tray with La Belle Vie Paper

Welcome to my first Blog Hop!  This January Hop is featuring a “Consultants Choice”, so each consultant has a unique project to share with you. I hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers!  Thank you… and now on to our hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop.  For a complete blog list visit "My Creations with Michelle".  If you came from the blog "Kathy-It's a girl thing" then you are in the right place and it is now my turn to share… Enjoy !

Also be sure to check out the "Heart to Heart February Home Decor Challange" for more inspiration.

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The project I am sharing today combines two of my absolute favorite products La Belle Vie Paper & Display Tray!  Plus "Send your Love" with the cricut mailbox project. Just in time for Valentine's Day !! 

Now, I need the perfect pictures for the finishing touch !

Workshop Date: Thurs Jan 31, 2013 @ 6:30pm

Cost: $40.00

Buy Display Tray - shipping costs may apply




Supplies included in kit:

     - Display Tray (Z1750)
     - La Belle Vie Paper (retired)
     - Sparkles Black Flourishes (Z1745)
     - Sparkles Black and Grey Assortment (Z1745)
     - Foundry Pin Clips (Z1612)
     - Haunted Assortment - Grey Sparkles (retired)








Now let's start with the paper...

I absolutely love the colours in the La Belle Vie Paper Pack. The gorgeous smokey plum and blush pink tones mixed with the subtle black and neutral bamboo make for a great colour combination. I hate to see this product retire with the launch of the new idea book ! (See full retiring list)


Moving on to the bling --

From the sparkle black flourish cut to fit between the squares, to the grey sparkles used to embellish the initials of my hubby and myself.  The letters I and F were colured using the smokey plum stamp pad while the & symbol was covered in cardstock and sealed with liquid glass.  Lastly, the central embellishment was cut using the artiste cricut cartridge and folded into a spiral shape. The shimmer along the edges was added with the glitter glitz gel.



And for the opposite corner...

I embellished using more black flourish sparkles, foundry pin clips, and black gems on the cricut cut letters.  But what about the spiral flowers?  These were also cut using the cricut artiste cartridge and swirled to form 3-d flowers - Love the dimension they add !  And last but not least I added a quote or two to personalize MY display case.

And that's it... simply lovely  :)
 


But before you go, I'm sending my love to you with this adorable mailbox made with the Cricut Artiste collection... super cute and quick to make !


Buy Display Tray - shipping costs may apply
  

Now Get Scrappin' but first subscribe to my blog for more artwork coming soon...

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Your next stop on the January Blog Hop is "Nancy Klein's Blog" and if you get lost along the way, you can head to the beginning of the blog hop "My Creations with Michelle"  for a complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own projects using some of the designs and paper seen along the way. Join us again in February when we will be featuring new products from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book.

January Workshop - Winter Wishes

This layout fits right into the heart 2 heart challenge for January: Snow Much Fun!

So I'm finally done adding the finishing touches to my winter wonderland layout - and I'm super excited about how it turned out. I have included a brief list of supplies used along with various images of the layout itself.

But first let's start with a short video to show off the moving parts in the layout...              


Supplies Included:
- Echo Park Winter Wishes Paper
- Echo Park Winter Wishes Cardstock
- Vellum paper (4" x 11")
- CTMH 12" X 12" Photo Storage - Horizontal Pockets (4113)
- CTMH Memory Protectors Flip Flaps x 3 (Z4114)
- Cricut Winter scene and snowflakes
- Stamped images included in kit


Purchase Layout - shipping costs may apply


Okay now for some close up's of the first page of the layout. This page was created using vellum paper over the pattern paper, along with staz-on and pigment inks to stamp the snowflakes on the vellum paper.


 
The winter scence was created using shapes from the Cricut Cartridges.  Check out all the bling on the vellum paper




 
 The second page is made to fit the CTMH horizontal photo storage page protectors.




The third page is also made for the CTMH horizontal photo storage page protectors.





 

Now to place pages two and three into the photo storage pages and finish off with the 4x6" Flip Flaps.  It's about the Flip and the Flap...

That's all for now, HAPPY SCRAPPIN'


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November Workshop - Blitzen Layout

So a few months back I made the layout showcased below for a workshop and thought I would pull it out of the woodwork to share with all of you.  This layout uses four of the CTMH Flip Flaps from the 12" assortment to create a unique multi-flap layout. Once put together the layout encompasses a total of SIX 12x12 layouts!

Let's start with a video - I'm betting you'll fall in love with the layout and flip flaps just like i did :)

    So the main supplies used for this layout include:

         - Bo Bunny Blitzen Paper Pack Collection

         - Bo Bunny Double Dot Cardstock 

            (Wasabi, Ocean Blue, Wild Berry, Chiffon, Coffee)

         - Bo Bunny Blitzen Brads

         - CTMH Page Protector Flip Flaps 12" Assortment (Z1325)

     Purchase Layout - shipping costs may apply

     

 

 

 

 

Now for the how-to-make the multi-flap layout - I started with a basic two page layout.

 

I then took the first page and cut it in half vertically and inserted each section into the CTMH 12" flip flaps.

 

 

When these first two flaps are opened to the left and right they reveal another 12x12 page which again will be cut into smaller sections.  I love how the paper worked out perfectly with the page protectors... the tree was 8" tall and the ornaments on top 4" tall - how perfect right !

And now for the last flip flap !  When you flip up and flip down flaps 3 & 4 you reveal the last 12x12 layout which will remain intact as a 12x12 layout  :)

And the best part is the layout fits into an album with the flaps still accessible.  It even lays nice and flat...

Now all that's left is your personal touch with your favorite x-mas stamps and embellishments !

Purchase Layout - shipping costs may apply
 

Happy Scrappin Everyone !

Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book Sneak Peak

I am super excited to share a sneak peak of the new My Reflections Paperpacks and Workshop On The Go Kits featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 Catalogue.

The new catalogue features 7 gorgeous paper themes and 9 coordinating WOTG Kits...

My personal favorite is the beachy "Surf's up" Collection - but the fun "Later Sk8ter" and versatille "For Always" collections are a close second. 

What's your favorite?

So after showing off those amazing paperpacks I should point out the launch date for the new catalogue is February 1, 2013 - so 15 days to go.

To get a FREE copy of the new Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book send me an email with your contact information...

Now Get Scrappin'

CTMH 2012 Retiring List...

The following CTMH products from the current Fall/Winter 2012 and the previous Spring/Summer 2012 idea book will be retiring as of January 31, 2013.  Effective immediately the items are available While Supplies Last, so don't wait to order your favorites...
 

Item #	Item Description - Fall/Winter 2012 Idea Book	Page #
Z1349	Shimmer Designer Brads	127
Z1360	Rhinestone Designer Brads	127
Z1361	Brads Red Assortment	127
Z1362	Brads Pink Assortment	127
Z1363	Brads Blue Assortment	127
Z1364	Brads Green Assortment	127
Z1365	Brads Basic Assortment	127
Z1387	Wooden Designer Buttons	125
Z1391	Buttons Clear Assortment	125
Z1395	Irresistibles™ Eclectic Chipboard Die-Cuts (the alphabet)	130
Z1465	Irresistibles™ Make-It-Count Numbers	130
Z1681	Dimensional Elements  Numbers	131
Z1761	Dimensional Elements Ornaments	131
Z1762	Dimensional Elements Snowflakes	131
Z1765	Color-Ready Arbor Wooden Shapes	130
X7147C	Stella Complements Canvas Shapes	68
X7148C	My Stickease® Pemberley Assortment	68
X7150C	My Stickease® Victory Assortment	69
X7153C	My Stickease® Florentine Assortment	69
X7158C	La Belle Vie My Stickease® Assortment	38
X7160C	Flirty Complements Dimensional Elements	50
X7161C	Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements	56
X7162C	Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-Ons	62
Z1464	Milepost Shapes	128
Z1466	Bling Assortment	128
Z1695	Urban Felt Alphabet	130
Z1696	Keepsake Felt Alphabet	130
Z1709	Just Blooms® Petals Paper Flowers	129
Z1460	Foundry® Ribbon Slides	126
Z1711	Foundry® Binder Clips	126
Z1712	Foundry® Number Plates	126
Z1461	Décor Journaling Spots	129
Z1687	Bohemian Assortment	128
Z1689	Timeless Charms	128
Z1692	Tough Tags	128
Z1694	Bouquet Assortment	128
Z1741	Haunted Assortment	128
Z1749	Autumn Lane Assortment	128
Z1763	Boutique Assortment	128
Z1772	Dimensional Elements In Color—Holiday	128
Z1393	Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection	126
Z1316	Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection	124
Z1385	Designer Ribbon Blue Collection	124
Z1615	Designer Ribbon Red Collection	124
Z1616	Designer Ribbon Green Collection	124
Z1388	Newsprint Rub-Ons	130
Z1700	Dark Chocolate Tapestry Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1733	Black Tapestry Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1743	Festive Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1742	Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1407	6" x 6" Olive Quick Pic™ Album	122
Z1408	6" x 6" Pansy Purple Quick Pic™ Album	122
Z1054	My Creations® Display Album	132
Z1378	My Creations® Banner	132
Z1614	My Creations® Memory Game	132
Z188	Craft Jars	120
Z1352	4 1/2" Colonial White Circle Cards	123
Z1353	4 1/2" White Daisy Circle Cards	123
Z1731	My Originals® Sweet Surprises Card Kit	123
X7147B	My Reflections® Stella Paper Packet	68
X7148B	My Reflections® Pemberley Paper Packet	68
X7150B	My Reflections® Victory Paper Packet	69
X7153B	My Reflections® Florentine Paper Packet	69
X7158B	La Belle Vie Paper Packet	38
X7160B	Flirty Paper Packet	50
X7161B	Moonlight Paper Packet	56
X7162B	Pear & Partridge Paper Packet	62
Z1252	Cutting Knife	135
G1041	Workshops on the Go® Avonlea Cardmaking Kit	22
G1043	Workshops on the Go® Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Kit	66
G1040	Workshops on the Go® Spellbound Cricut® Kit	14
G1042	Workshops on the Go® Scroll Album Kit	23
G1044	Workshops on the Go® Advent Calendar Kit	67
G1045	Workshops on the Go® Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit	21
G1046	Workshops on the Go® Clementine Scrapbooking Kit	29
G1047	Workshops on the Go® Dakota Scrapbooking Kit	35
G1048	Workshops on the Go® La Belle Vie Scrapbooking Kit	41
G1049	Workshops on the Go® Scholastic Scrapbooking Kit	47
G1050	Workshops on the Go® Flirty Scrapbooking Kit	53
G1051	Workshops on the Go® Moonlight Scrapbooking Kit	59
G1052	Workshops on the Go® Pear & Partridge Scrapbooking Kit	65

 

Item #	Item Description - Spring/Summer 2012	Page #
A1104	A Tweet	90
A1111	A Tulip	68
A1116	A Melody	94
A1122	Bravo	92
A1128	Quick Cards—Shell	80
A1129	A Rainbow	85
B1365	Spring Up	71
B1369	Rosy Regards	67
B1374	Bee Happy	83
B1397	He Is Risen	74
B1402	My Peeps	72
C1439	Enjoy Life	95
C1440	Take a Picture	93
C1442	Tailor-Made	94
C1450	Eclectic Edges	99
C1452	Delight	71
C1455	Aspire	96
C1456	Heartfelt Treasures	68
C1457	Happy Camper	84
C1458	Paper Lantern	90
C1473	Remarkable Wreath	70
C1474	10 Things	105
C1485	Super Powers	47
C1498	Country Life	82
C1499	Perfect Day	80
D1195	The Works Alphabet	117
D1222	Tiny Typewriter Alphabet	117
D1296	Chocolate Alphabet Small	114
D1301	Hodge Podge Alphabet	114
D1303	Classmate Alphabet	114
D1462	Splendid Day	77
D1464	Card Chatter—Love	106
D1467	Trees & Things	76
D1472	Simple Memories	66
D1478	Bingo Alphabet	113
D1505	Roar!	89
D1508	Diverse Backgrounds	102
D1509	Magic Adventures	78
D1511	Kick Back	81
E1013	Field Trip Alphabet	114

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