Showing posts with label ctmh charlotte. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ctmh charlotte. Show all posts

Friday, April 8, 2016

Kids Basketball Layout using CTMH Charlotte Workshop Cutting Guide

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I love the Workshop Guides and How-To Books from Close To My Heart.  They were the first products that really made an impression on me 2 years ago when I signed up as a Consultant, and have changed how I scrapbook.  

I've gotten way more pages done in the last 2 years all because of these books.  Although there are thousands of sketches available online I always turn to the guides because they have all the measurements laid out for cutting and placement on the page.  

The page I made below uses the Charlotte Workshops Your Way Cutting Guide.  



Here is the example layout from the Charlotte Workshops Your Way guide.




My layout using the same pattern but adding in an extra photo and using Cricut cuts. 




Fun basketball Cricut cut - my daughter had curly blonde hair when she was a kid, so I cut this image to match and placed it beside the photos of her throwing the ball at the hoop.




This cut from the Nifty Fifties Cricut cartridge is perfect for this Coca-Cola Family Picnic layout.  I'm sure I'll be using it alot since I have more pages to scrap from other Coca-Cola employee family events. 





Cute Teddy Bear basketball image from Create A Friend Cartridge.


Products Used in this Layout:

Recollections Solid cardstock
Bella Blvd Chaos: Blueberry Strandz
Bella Blvd Sophisticates:  Freestyle McIntosh

Cricut Cartridges:

Close To My Heart:
Red Shimmer Trim
Red Enamel Hearts
Charlotte Workshops Your Way Cutting Guide




Thursday, January 7, 2016

Last Week In My Happy Planner with CTMH Charlotte

Last week was the first time in a while that I was able to take some time and decorate my weekly spread.  I had been working on the new Charlotte Workshops Your Way layouts and used some of my scraps with the coordinating inks.



I kept it pretty simple - just a few pieces of cardstock and a little bit of shimmer trim.




 I love this stamp from Sweet Stamp Shop - I inked it first in Champagne ink, then inked just the top area with Sorbet (always ink your lighter colour first so you don't transfer dark ink onto a light ink pad)



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Friday, January 1, 2016

CTMH Charlotte Workshops Your Way

With today's launch of the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book comes a new Workshop Program called Workshops Your Way.

It's a little different than the current Workshops on the Go Program.

This new program includes all the supplies needed to make three 12x12 layouts, one Picture My Life Pocket Scrapbooking Layout and nine cards. The instructions are available to download from my CTMH website.

 There are also coordinating My Acrylix Stamp Sets and the new Thin Cuts dies available separately for each kit.


This is the Charlotte Workshops Your Way Kit, it comes with this gorgeous patterned cardstock, some solid cardstock and a bunch of accessories, including some gorgeous black ribbon with gold running through it.

No ink or stamps needed to complete the scrapbook layouts.

The card instructions show the new Springtime Wishes Stamp Set &  Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts   metal dies.


This is the first layout from the Charlotte Workshops Your Way Kit.  It was perfect for my cousin's wedding reception photos.  Too bad I had forgotten my camera at home and didn't get any of the outdoor ceremony.  

Since I didn't have many pictures to choose from I added an extra Picture My Life Card and will probably add a Cricut cut with a title on that upper floral spot.  

The journaling card is also one of the Charlotte WYW Picture My Life cards.  




This is the coordinating Springtime Wishes Stamp Set which is available separately.  I'm happy they decided to offer it like that sometimes I have wanted just the stamp set and not the whole Workshop Kit. 



This is exciting!! We now have coordinating metal dies!  
They come in the same packaging as our stamp sets but are on these great magnetic sheets.



I'll admit it - I have spent the same amount on my Big Kick and all the plates and platforms as I did for my Cricut Explore.  I used my magnetic platform for the first time cutting out the new Thin Cuts
I will probably be using it a bit more with these new Workshops. 



I stamped my images first with Archival Ink then ran them through the Big Kick.
I used CTMH Watercolour paints on them but you can also use and Ink Pad with a sponge dauber and get really nice soft colour on the cut pieces.   


 These are the three cards from the Charlotte Workshops Your Way Instructions.  
I had enough scraps left to do the nine cards and a little bit more.  

If you added in some extra solid cardstock you could really stretch out the patterned cardstock and make a lot more layouts or cards.  


Consultant January Special!

This month I am offering an exclusive Consultant Special - a 10% discount for anyone who orders the new Charlotte Workshop Your Way Kit (G1104) the Springtime Wishes Stamp Set (C1641) and  Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts (Z3201) - a savings of $6.53!

Local customers ordering directly with me will have the 10% taken off at the time of their order. 
Online Canadian customers will be reimbursed by me for the $6.53 once your order has been processed.

This Introductory Special is only available through me and is not a Close To My Heart offer. 


In Canada? You can purchase these products on my CTMH website:

Or start your own CTMH business for just $149. 

 Receive regular updates of upcoming Classes & Workshops 
by signing up for my Monthly Newsletter.  Link in right-hand column.