Supplies:
D1187 My Acrylix® For Every Occasion
X7156B Clementine Paper Packet
Z1375 Kraft Cardstock
Z2164 Sorbet Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2171 Saddle Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z281 White Hemp
Z1753 Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment
Z1790 Cricut® Artiste Collection Cricut® Shapes:
3¾" Accent 1 <1>
Scalloped Circle
Circle
Discover the versatility of masking: a stamping technique for only stamping particular sections of your image. Pick and choose the designs and stamp only the parts you want.
D1187 My Acrylix® For Every Occasion
X7148B Pemberley Paper Packet
1388 Colonial White Cardstock
Z2130 Indian Corn Blue Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z1363 Brad Blue Assortment
Blue Ribbon
Z1790 Cricut® Artiste Collection Cricut® Shapes:
8" 3D Object <Hallween>
Pirouette
I finally got up the courage and strength to start my Mother's remembrance album at the scrapbook retreat. I'm not really sure how I got through it without crying besides the fact that I was so focused on completing the album for my Step Father that I don't really remember placing each picture. When I completed the album on the last night we were there I cried tears of joy. I couldn't believe I finished it...Thank you to all the ladies who cheered me on and supported me along this journey!
To my mother, Sharon Dawn Curtis - 8/6/51 to 7/16/12
I miss you more than words can say, I love you the mostest in the whole wide world! xoxo
These are just a few of the pages I did, I hope you like them.
Learn how to color stamps with your pair of coordinating alcohol-based markers that are sure to brighten a page, spruce up a card, and add pizazz to any project!
I'm back from my retreat (sad face). I had such a great time, we laughed, we cried, we made cards, 3D items, we laughed some more, relaxed and enjoyed each other's company.
Here is the first item I demonstrated:
One of my gals loved the look so much she spent the rest of the day making Christmas cards with the same layout, changing the center piece for each card! Kudo's Barbara, they came out great! Glad my project inspired you...
I wish I had made it to this challenge before I went to my retreat a couple weeks ago! So, how did everyone do, did you finish all the challenges? Are you organized? Would love to hear your comments on these classes!
Learn how to use your stamps to bring Cricut® cut-outs to life! Many Cricut® shapes from the Artiste and Art Philosophy collections coordinate with stamp sets so you have more potential for creating, decorating, and accessorizing!
I made this gift box for a friend at work, who is transferring to another department, as a farewell gift and a reminder of her friends at City Hall. I filled it with paper clips, sticky notes and binder clips so she could put it on her new desk.
This project from the Cricut artiste cartridge was so easy to make and assemble! For the finishing touch I made one of the flowers from the cartridge as well and placed it on the top of the box along with some pearls.
How is everyone doing on the challenges? Do you have a favorite challenge? I'm still plugging away at the previous challenges...but I will get to the end, I've made a promise to myself that I will GET ORGANIZED!!
Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.
November 2012: Capture the Date (S1211A)
Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.
In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!
Materials Needed
My Acrylix® Capture the Date
Dakota Paper Packet
Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
Posh Journaling Spots
Sparkles Clear Assortment
Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment
Cricut® Artiste Collection
Required Tools
Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection
Colonial White Cardstock
Goldrush Cardstock
Lagoon Cardstock
Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad
Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad
Foundry® Binder Clips
Sanding Kit
Bone Folder
Clear Detail Embossing Powder
VersaMark® Ink Pad
Memory Book Mini Glue Dots®
3-D Foam Tape
Adhesive
Thread
Cricut® Craft Room
12" × 12" Time Flies Page
HELPFUL HINTS
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Accent Band™) found on page 74 of our how-to publication Reflections® for inspiration.
Cut the title letters at 3/4" and 1 1/4", found in the Cricut® Artiste booklet.
Cut the hearts at 1 1/4" Shift <Heart1>, found on page 26 of the Cricut® Art Philosophy booklet.
Emboss a design on the title letters with VersaMark® ink and heat set.
To create the six vertical heart rows, line three hearts up and stitch to secure.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
7" × 5" Happy Birthday Card
HELPFUL HINTS
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Midpoint™) found on page 77 of our how-to publication Wishes™ for inspiration.
Create the zigzag strips in Cricut® Craft Room by altering the diamond border at 1/2" Shift+Accent 2 <Dad>, found on page 75 of the Cricut® Artiste booklet.
Cut the Colonial White journaling tag at 2 1/2" Accent 4 <o>, found on page 49 of the Cricut® Artiste booklet. Trim as desired.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Count with Me Box & Cards
HELPFUL HINTS
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
Cut the box at 5 1/4" 3D Object <j>, found on page 57 of the Cricut® Artiste booklet.
Create the connected title in Cricut® Craft Room by linking some of the letters together so they are all joined together. Cut at 3/4" using the Cricut® Artiste cartridge.
Cut the hearts for the front of each pocket at 1 1/4" Shift <Heart1>, found on page 26 of the Cricut® Art Philosophy booklet.
Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the box.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Hello everyone, hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. I wanted to share the annual Halloween party pictures from this years party, we had such a good time I just had to share! Enjoy!
Discover the beauty of sponge daubing. When you ink your stamps with sponge daubers, you can create a soft, shaded look that is perfect for a gentle image to complete a page or card!
I'm so excited, I'm leaving for a weekend retreat to scrapbook and make cards to my hearts content with 11 fabulous women! I'm hoping to work on my daughters album (now that she's 13) and maybe the finishing touches on my wedding album (been married for 4 years and 4 months) and to get a jump start on my Christmas Cards. I will try to post pictures at the retreat of everyones work but the reception where we are going is terrible so it might have to wait until I get back on Monday! Now lets just hope I get everything I need organized and packed up to go so I have everything I need to work on all my projects! Have a great weekend everyone! Happy Scrapping!!!
Discover how to create a terrific two-tone look with the base and shade stamping technique. Give your images more life and layers and watch them pop off the page!
Take your "Holding Album" to the next level by adding mini-sketches of the layouts you are planning. Get Jill's Template for creating your sketches in PDF.
Stamping a continuous image over multiple surfaces is easy. Check out these tips and tricks for spanning your image across several surfaces for more creative freedom and fun!
I'm falling behind, haven't even had time to watch the last two classes, I thought fall was supposed to slow things down. lol Hope all of you are staying on track. I have a long weekend ahead and am looking to get a long list of things accomplished. Wish me luck!
For the month of October, when you buy 9 custom-printed Studio J layouts, you receive a 10th layout for free!
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Wow, I can't believe we're on week 3 already. I have to admit my paper sorting wasn't all that bad, I'm a very organized person so I have to have my paper just so anyways so all I really had to do was find a new way to store it so I can see all the colors - vertical shelves vs. horizontal. How did everyone else make out?
Does anyone else use something like the ScrapRack to sort there supplies? I would be very interested to see what you use.
Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.
October 2012: Very Merry Christmas (S1210A)
Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.
In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Trio™) found on page 70 of our Reflections® how-to publication for inspiration.
Cut the title phrase at 3" <Christms>, found on page 80 of the Artiste booklet.
Cut the large ornament at 3" Shift+3D Object <HoHoHo>, the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 1 <HoHoHo>, the two red snowflakes at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, and the two mittens at 2 1/2" Accent 2 <Noel>, all of which are found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
To create the paint splatter look, add a few drops of Colonial White re-inker and pearl paint to the spray pen and shake until combined. Spray as much as desired and set aside to dry.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Helpful Hints
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Trio™) found on page 70 of our Reflections® how-to publication for inspiration.
Cut the title phrase at 3" <Christms>, found on page 80 of the Artiste booklet.
Cut the large ornament at 3" Shift+3D Object <HoHoHo>, the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 1 <HoHoHo>, the two red snowflakes at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, and the two mittens at 2 1/2" Accent 2 <Noel>, all of which are found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
To create the paint splatter look, add a few drops of Colonial White re-inker and pearl paint to the spray pen and shake until combined. Spray as much as desired and set aside to dry.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
A Holiday Treat Popper
Helpful Hints
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
Cut the treat popper at 7" 3D Object <BdayBoy>, found on page 68 of the Artiste booklet.
Cut the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Helpful Hints
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
Cut the treat popper at 7" 3D Object <BdayBoy>, found on page 68 of the Artiste booklet.
Cut the snowflake at 1 1/2" Shift+Accent 4 <HoHoHo>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
To-From Treat Bag
Helpful Hints
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
Cut the treat bag at 5" 3D Object <Noel>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
Cut the tag at 3" Shift+3D Object <#>, found on page 33 of the Artiste booklet.
Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the bag.
To create the 3-D presents on the gift tag, stamp the image two extra times in various colors and then cut the presents and attach them with 3-D foam tape, as desired.
Embellish with stamped accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Helpful Hints
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
Cut the treat bag at 5" 3D Object <Noel>, found on page 79 of the Artiste booklet.
Cut the tag at 3" Shift+3D Object <#>, found on page 33 of the Artiste booklet.
Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the bag.
To create the 3-D presents on the gift tag, stamp the image two extra times in various colors and then cut the presents and attach them with 3-D foam tape, as desired.
Embellish with stamped accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Red Swirls Box
Helpful Hints
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
Cut the box at 9" Shift+Font Layer <Dragnfly>, found on page 24 of the Art Philosophy booklet.
Cut the tag at 2 3/4" Shift+3D Object <%>, found on page 35 of the Artiste booklet
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
Recreate this adorable layout using the Dakota kit—this month’s Love Your Layout℠ video will show you how! You’ll learn some fun tricks along the way to use in all your Studio J® projects.
Ok, so I have to start this by saying that I feel that I am pretty organized BUT if I were, why is it every time I go to find some of my supplies, I can't quite seem to put my fingers on what I'm looking for, or thought I had....
If your like me then your going to love this Webinar! Here is the first of 8 challenges. I will continue to post her presentation video's and a link to her Webinar for anyone who wants to join and play along! Hope you get as much out of this challenge to get organized as I have, I can't wait to see how my craft room turns out after we finish the challenge!
Just as a side note, I'm not purchasing the ScrapRack, although it does look like a great concept, I have to much money tied up in my scrap room storage as it is. She does refer to the ScrapRack throughout her presentations but she also gives you other ideas if you don't want to purchase the product.
Discover how to spruce up your designs with these new color families, cardstocks, and kit-exclusive papers. Adding color to your crafts is simple, easy, and beautiful!
Edit your photos right in Studio J, including adjusting brightness; changing color balance and saturation; removing red-eye, blemishes, and wrinkles; and whitening teeth. Find out how easy it is in Studio J, Close To My Heart’s online scrapbook design software!
Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month
only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or
more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the
Month pricing.
September 2012: Fall Favorites (S1209A)
Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for
just $5.
In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it
yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted
Stamp of the Month set to get started!
Materials Needed
My Acrylix® Fall Favorites
Moonlight Paper Packet
Autumn Terracotta Exclusive
Inks® Marker Set
Olive Exclusive Inks® Marker
Set
Burlap Ribbon
Brads Metal Assortment
Cricut® Artiste Collection
Required Tools
Chocolate Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
Chocolate Exclusive Inks®
Pad
Honey Exclusive Inks® Marker
Set
Indian Corn Blue Exclusive
Inks® Pad
Slate Exclusive Inks® Marker
Set
Brown StazOn® Ink Pad
Alcohol Blending Marker
Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
Bone Folder
Sponge
Memory Book Mini Glue Dots®
3-D Foam Tape
Adhesive
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints
outlined below.
Cut the outer cover of the card box twice, once with cardstock and once with
B&T Duos <sup>®</sup> paper, at 6 3/4" Accent 3 <u>. Cut
the card box base once with cardstock at 6 3/4" Shift+Accent 3 <U>, both
of which are found on page 47 of the Artiste booklet. Cut the tag at 1 3/4"
Shift + 3D Object <@>, found on page 32 of the Artiste booklet.
Add visual interest by hand-stitching embroidery floss around the border of
the card box, if desired.
Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam
tape as desired.
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints
outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Geometric™) found on page 124 of
our Wishes™ how-to publication for inspiration.
Add visual interest by making an embossed grid on the front of the card
base.
To create the watercolor effect on the scarecrow, color with the marker sets
until desired look is achieved. Use the blending marker, as desired, to soften
the colors.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding
dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints
outlined below. Then use the pattern (Make It from Your Heart®:
Pattern 17) found on page 38 of our how-to publication Make It from Your
Heart® for inspiration.
Cut the title letters at 1 3/4" using the Cricut® Artiste
cartridge. Cut the small tag at 1 3/4" Shift+Accent 3 <&>, found on
page 37 of the Artiste booklet.
To create the watercolor effect on the pumpkins and leaves, color with the
marker sets until desired look is achieved. Use the blending marker, as desired,
to soften the colors.
To create the shadow effect on the title, simply cut your title letters in a
light color and then again in a darker color. Then, offset each dark letter
under the light letter.
Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding
dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
