3rd Annual Holiday Workshop

*****ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT*****
****ONLY 5 KITS LEFT****
****NOW SHIPPING TO CANADA 
FOR THE SAME PRICE AS US CUSTOMERS****

Reserve your spot today for the BEST Christmas Workshop EVER and for the best price!  For the next 3 weeks I will be designing and cutting kits and posting sneak peeks along the way. 

18 Cards with envelopes (6 different cards made 3 times)

1 Red and 1 Green Season's Tweetings Gift Bags

4 Gift Card Holders

12 Sparkle and Shine Complement Tags (Large and Small)

4 Treat holders

1 Clear Pillow Box Treat Holder

1 Sparkle and Shine Showcase Album

 Here's a preview of the some of the cards and gift card holders.

The hall has been reserved...the event will be catered.....and spots are limited and are going fast.  RSVP today by Pre-Paying for your spot.  Thanks for understanding.

Will kits be available you ask?  YES......Grab yours today.  Kits will be pre-cut and pre-stamped, with assembly directions and will be mailed out around November 26th. Kit price includes sipping charges.  If you are local....simply select the attending option and email me that you want a kit.

Holiday from the Heart Christmas Workshop     Attending $45.00 USD    Kit $57.00 USD

Album Retreat

I wanted to share this wonderful blog post by Kristine for the Album Retreat I just attended.  Below are photos of the album contest entry I did for the retreat.  I will be posting the directions and more pictures for the haunted house display once I get the project back from corporate.

A retreat to remember

Kristine here, with a deep thought: I've never understood the word "retreat," as is "Album Retreat." To me, the word has often meant to fall back, but every time I've attended a Close To My Heart Album Retreat, it feels like a giant step FORWARD. That's because when we retreat, we make great progress—creatively, and in our friendships, and yes, even in our purpose and goals for our future. Honestly!

Last weekend, the Close To My Heart Album Retreat brought together 200 friends to Salt Lake who immersed themselves in creative education, fabulous camaraderie, late-night adventures, soul-searching insights with presenter Stacy Julian, terrific food, and an all-around good time. And we all completed a gorgeous Artbooking-centric scrapbook album and mini-book to boot.

Here are a few photos from the event, from the ballroom full of happy scrappers, to the corporate staff, to the beautiful mini-album made by Tamra Pope that garnered first-place in our contest. It was such an extraordinary labor of love—right down to the cemetery and spooky tree—that we thought everyone might like to have a closer look at this terrific craftsmanship.

And while we don't have another Album Retreat in the upcoming schedule, there are SO many ways to "rediscover" your creative passion with Close To My Heart—the Holiday Gift Guide is in full swing, National Papercrafting Month is just around the corner in January, and of course, there's a brand new Idea Book coming in February. Lots of reasons to "retreat" into your craft room or with friends and make great progress on what brings you joy!

ProPlay Display Tray

I can't believe it was 6 months ago that I made this display tray as part of the Convention presentation.

I know I haven't posted much artwork in a while.  I'm still re-cooping, the shoulder is doing better.....and I'm happy to say that I am going to put on my Annual Christmas Workshop....with a little help from my friends.  Hip surgery is scheduled for November 6...so in the next few weeks I will design and prepare instructions...then I plan on having a cutting party with a few consultant friends in late November to put all the kits together.  I'll bed/recliner bound for several weeks. So I better get my creative cap on and get to it before then.

This project used Proplayer Paper, ProPlayer Asortments, ProPlayer My Stickease and some computer parts from my dad's office....I love found objects.

Here are some close ups.

Thanks for stopping by and stay inky my friends!

Workshop Time...Details are Here!

That's right....I've been crunching numbers for 2 days to put together the best Christmas Workshop EVER and for the best price EVER!  For the next 3 weeks I will be designing and cutting kits and posting sneak peeks along the way.  What I can tell you know is..... the workshop will feature both the Frosted and Sparkle & Shine paper lines.....and here's what exactly you will be making at the workshop :)  

18 Cards with envelopes (6 different cards made 3 times)

1 Red and 1 Green Season's Tweetings Gift Bags

4 Gift Card Holders

12 Sparkle and Shine Complement Tags (Large & Small)

4 Treat holders

1 Clear Pillow Box Treat Holder

1 Sparkle and Shine Showcase Album

The hall has been reserved...the event will be catered.....and spots are limited and are going fast.  RSVP today by Pre-Paying for your spot.  Thanks for understanding.  Other goodies apply to attendees....I have to keep some things a surprise)

Will kits be available you ask?  YES......Grab yours today.  Kits will be pre-cut and pre-stamped, with assembly directions and will be mailed out around November 26th. Kit price includes sipping charges.  If you are local....simply select the attending option and email me that you want a kit.

Workshop Choices

Attending $45.00 USD    Kit $57.00 USD

Christmas Workshop Sneak Peek

Come join me for an hour or so in my home on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. to preview the new Holiday from the Heart winter catalog from CTMH.  Let me show you how easy it is to make your own Christmas cards.  A free card workshop will be held during the catalog preview and if you want more...you can sign up for the Workshop on December 7th.  See you there.

Postcards by Vistaprint

Thanks for stopping by and stay inky my friends.