Artbooking in August Blog Hop - week 4

Welcome to week #4 of the 
Artbooking in August Blog Hop!

Today is our FOURTH & last week L of sharing items with you that we created with Close To My Heart’s NEW Artbooking Cricut Cartridge!! 

As you may know, all 3 of CTMH’s Cricut cartridges have 700 images (not sizes…) AND they coordinate with MANY of our stamp sets -allowing us to have BEAUTIFUL, but quick & easy creations!!!

I KNOW you will have fun browsing the MANY ways you can use our NEWEST Artbooking cartridge!!! J

come on in and continue on this hop…

If you have come from Mary Gunn’s Blog…you are on the right track!  

This week I wanted to share with you  

a giftable item that I created.

I created a very simple gift - that can be used for ANY occasion!!! 

A decorated pillow box!

I LOVE Close To My Heart’s GIFTABLE items that are ready for us to create by adding paper and embellishments!  

Click HERE to see the VARIETY of My Creations items that we carry at CTMH.

I used our clear pillow boxes - they are ONLY $2.95 for a set of 3 of these boxes!!  I love that you have SO MANY options to fill this box!

Here are just a few ideas in filling this box…

• chocolate candy to brighten someone's day
• Bath salts to treat a friend to a relaxing break
• potpourri to scent the room your in
• a teacher’s gift to say “Thank You” for a job well done 
• FUN embellishments & sparkles for your creative friend

Read on for details on the creation of this box….

• I used the NEW Huntington paper pack for the background of the box.  
• I used some almond glitz glitter gel to the flowers to add more sparkle. 
• I inked the edge of the champagne colored Cricut flower with barn red ink.   
• I used the Frame Flair stamp set and a NEW stamp set Look to the Light for the sentiment on this card. 
• I used our NEW scallop border punch on our NEW bronze shimmer trim tape to get my sparkly border edges.

The flower was created from "Key D" of the Artbooking cartridge...
I'm so THANKFUL that CTMH chose to continue to have a 3d flower on the Artbooking cartridge!!  

The flourish of leaves, comes from the "Key 9" of this cartridge.  

The Frame Flair stamp set coordinates with the Art Philosophy cartridge...and I used the Square 5 shape. 


I hope this has INSPIRED you to create your OWN giftable item! J 

Now, hop on over to Kimberly Hill’s Blog to see what she has created using this NEW Artbooking Cartridge!! 

If you get lost along the way CLICK HERE to view the entire list of Artbooking creators! 

 

Happy Hopping and make sure to JOIN US again next Monday for our LAST week of items created using this FABULOUS Artbooking Cartridge!!

  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

FREE Pajama Party by Big Picture Classes AND Close To My Heart - JOIN US! :)

 JOIN us for our free online "Pajama Party" coming up on May 30 at 9:00 pm (EST). 

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container. 

The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm (EST). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Happy Thoughts kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps. 

Watch the Pajama Party by yourself, with other Consultants, or with your customers for a fun crafting pajama party. Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to tell your customers to order their project supplies in advance and then tune in!

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.

Scroll below to get more information about the “Think Happy Thoughts” project that will be sponsored by Close To My Heart and see a list of recommended supplies that you will need if you'd like to join us with this PARTY!!!

This "Think Happy Thoughts" project features a sturdy kraft tube, bright papers, an inspiring stamped sentiment, and darling accessories brought to us by one of our favorite partners, Close To My Heart—plus 52 awesome downloadable creativity starters to go inside.

To make the featured project above...or a similar project, just go to my WEBSITE and order the products you'd like! .  Make sure to place your order by Monday, May 20th to have the order shipped right to your door in time for this Pajama Party!!!  

****When ordering your item, make sure to JOIN my MYSTERY HOSTESS party that I am hosting during the month of May!!! :) CLICK HERE for all the details!!

Here are the list of items you will need to create the ADORABLE project above!! 

• My Acrylix® Frame Flair (D1546)
• My Acrylix® Happy Thoughts (C1536)
• 2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix® block (Y1009)
• 4" x 5" My Acrylix® block (Y1012)
• My Acrylix® spritz cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix® stamp scrubber (Z1782)
• Cricut® Art Philosophy collection (Z1790)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks® pad (Z2195)
• micro-tip scissors (Z534)
• corner rounder (Z578)
• paper trimmer
• My Creations® kraft container (Z1833) 
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Crème Brulee cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5754)
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Lagoon cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5762)
• one sheet of 12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, 1385)
• one sheet of 12" x 12" Whisper cardstock (comes with 24 sheets, X5929)
• one sheet Pink B&T Duos® paper from Chantilly paper packet (comes with 6 sheets, X7163B)
• two yards Grey Wool baker's twine from neutral assortment (comes with ten yards, Z1701)
• three butterflies from Color-Ready Trinkets wooden shapes (comes with 57 shapes, Z1844)
• three grey Sparkles from Sparkles black & grey assortment (comes with 108, Z1754)
• 3-D foam tape

I look forward to crafting with you!!!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

Call/Text: 610-587-9116

Email: fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com  

Website: www.kristah.ctmh.com

Blog:kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

5th Annual Scrapbooking Weekend!!!

My 5th Annual retreat has come to an end...but not without having a WONDERFUL time!!

There is anticipation each August at my Fall Open House as the registration for my annual scrapbook retreat opens!!!  This year was no exception, but now our weekend is over and we are ready for next year!!!

I thought I’d give you a glimpse of our 2 1/2 days together! Let’s take a peek! J 

I enjoy preparing throughout the entire year, but the last few weeks are when I focus in on final details…

Name Tags…(prior to names on them)

I used NEW stamp sets Frame Flair and Hello Blooms, along with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

Water bottle Tags…
I used NEW stamp sets Frame Flair and In The Background, along with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.


A small token of thanks for those that helped bring tables…

(thanks to fellow consultant for inspiration!  The Artiste Cricut Cartridge made this a SNAP to create! )

A thank you for my Food Team leaders…

(using our NEW Muslin Bags, pigment inks, alcohol markers and Fabulous You stamp set!)


...and THIS is the item I enjoy getting together to give you some “extras” just for joining me for this weekend!!!  Goodie bags… J

Here’s a peek of what was inside…

• pack of Irresistible alphabet Lots of Dots stickers
• 1 yd. of cotton candy ribbon
• a pack of Just Blooms flowers
• colo. white mini-medley
• 1/2 sheet of glitter paper
• 1 yd of cranberry colored ribbon
• a sheet of clear sparkles
• 2 sheets of NEW designer paper
• water bottle with tag and crystal light
• and CANDY of course!

We had a total group of ladies that numbered 29…missing 3 of you that couldn’t join us because of unexpected issues! 

We woke up Friday morning to a dusting of snow!!! I LOVE our little cabins we stay in, so CUTE & COZY!!!  You can see the building of our main scrap area to the left of the picture.

We had door prizes throughout the weekend…(I was peeking at them through the glass window as they were choosing their prizes J)

everyone went away with something…we also PLAYED Embellishment Bingo and had prizes for our first 7 winners!!!

Check out a sampling of the AMAZING food we had ~ ALL weekend long!!! 

We scaled back to 2 meals a day this year, and included mid-day snacks…everything was so YUMMY!!  These ladies went all out!!!

I had invited Lynae & Ashley to join us again this year for their wonderful massages!  This was optional, but I was blessed to have a double massage- paid for by my lovely aunts!

I had an extra class where my friends could create a 2 page layout. 

 Here is the layout we created using the NEW Buzz & Bumble paper pack.  The neutral tones in this kit make it a paper pack to use for ANY occasion!!

(thanks to fellow consultant, Laurie Varner , for her inspiration!)

We enjoyed some beautiful bouquets of flowers during the weekend, J and at the end of the weekend, this bouquet was given to me!  

THANK YOU Arlene - they are still beautiful on my dining room table!!! 

We also had a layout contest that ended on our last afternoon together.  Each person that entered, was required to use the Cherish layout called “Visual Texture”. 

Here are the layouts that were entered…












and here is the WINNER!!! My mom! J 

She won a NEW paper pack of her choice!! (Chantilly)

Our final contest/drawing was for the GRAND PRIZE - the Buzz & Bumble Workshop on the Go kit!!!  Yay Arlene!!!

Each year is special…and of course we make different memories each year!!  But know, that no matter how much work it is...it's something I look forward to EACH and EVERY year!! I love being able to serve you in this special way!!!

Thanks to EACH of you that attended, and I’m looking forward to our time together next year! J

Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!

Krista J

Call/Text: 610-587-9116
Email: fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com
Website: www.kristah.ctmh.com
Blog: www.kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com