August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! I am so excited because this is my very first time participating in this Blog Hop.  This month we have 59 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the August SOTM, A Chocolate Affair, a set of 16 stamps.

If you have come here from Pam Jarrett‘s Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here.
This is the 2nd project that I created for my upcoming Cricut Artiste Class.

I used the cut on page 67 of the Cricut Artiste cartridge booklet.  I simply cut the “envelope” from Ruby Cardstock at 5 1/2” and the center label from Buttercup Cardstock at the same size.  To “back” the label I cut the same image from the Chantilly paper at 6 1/2”.

Cut a small slit at the top of the “envelope” and thread a piece of ribbon through it.  Then insert your candy bar and tie the ribbon in a bow at the top.  The candy bar will now slide in and out of the envelope easily.  Piece of cake – I mean chocolate.

I used the various sentiments from the stamp set to create a border along the top and bottom of my “envelope”.  Of course you want to do this before you adhere it together and insert the candy bar.  Then just embellish with a few gems from the Pink Glitter Gems assortment.

Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 31, 2013 and the best part is that this month you can get it FREE! With just a minimum purchase of $50 you can get this stamp set absolutely FREE! Contact your CTMH Consultant or click here to get yours!
Now "Hop" on over to Jean McNulty's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all of the Consultant’s Blogs to get some great crafting ideas!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jaime

Take-out Box from the Artiste Cartridge

Hello!  So today I am sharing the first of 3 projects from my upcoming Cricut Artiste Class.  I hold this class each month and we create different projects using our Cricuts and the Artiste Cartridge Bundle.  If you live near Amelia, VA you can join us for the class on Sunday, August 11 at 10am in my Studio.  The cost of the class is as follows:

• $10 if you own the Artiste Cartridge Bundle; bring your Cricut and cartridge and we will walk through the cuts together
• $20 if you do NOT own the Artiste Cartridge Bundle; I will cut all of your paper ahead of time

Email me to register for this class.

If you are not local you can purchase a kit that will include all products needed to create this project.  I will include the link to purchase your kit after I share all of the projects.

 

The first project is a Take-out Box.

I cut the box from the Chantilly Paper Pack.  This box is so easy to assemble because it doesn’t require any adhesive.  I just love that.

The bow was cut from Ruby and Buttercup Cardstock along with the tag.  I used the stamp set, 4 My Friend, to stamp my sentiment in Slate Pigment ink and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.

I added a strip of Blush cardstock and Silver Shimmer Trim (I LOVE this stuff) and it’s done.

I created one box for each of my team members attending Convention this year.  I filled each box with some goodies they would need for Convention.

Well, thanks for stopping by and you are DEFINITELY going to want to come back tomorrow.  I am participating in a Consultant Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for the first time.  YEAH!!  I used the new August Stamp of the Month for my 2nd project for this class.  Plus you can “hop” your way around to see all types of artwork created using the August Stamp of the Month, A Chocolate Affair.

Jaime

Memory Keeping Matters

In uncertain economic times, a secure company offering great products can be hard to find. Close To My Heart offers that stability to its Consultants, who also enjoy being able to do what they love: create and preserve memories! Watch the video to learn why now—more than ever—is a great time to celebrate creativity, preserve memories, and share the Close To My Heart opportunity!



Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

July Giveaway–only 3 days left to enter

There are still 3 days left to enter this month’s GIVEAWAY - a Reflections Scrapbook Program (9037).  This how-to-book features 100 scrapbook layout patterns with fundamental design principles to make all of your pages shine. You can mix and match left and right pages to create the perfect layout for your photos. 

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Just click the link above to get your entries completed in time.

And one more thing… I am so excited that I am joining with other consultants for the first time in the Stamp of the Month blog hop.  It goes live August 1 so come to see all kinds of special artwork with a really cute Stamp of the Month.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Jaime

FREE Pajama Party Artbooking Preview

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut^® Artbooking collection. The Cricut^® Artbooking collection will be available for purchase beginning August 1, 2013 simply by clicking here!

The FREE webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Artbooking layout, as our very own Kristine Widtfeldt walks you through the steps—and sneaks the Artbooking collection!

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on July 31, and will be archived after the event for future viewing. 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.

We hope you enjoy this sneak peek of the new Artbooking collection as Kristine Widtfeldt, Stacy Julian, and the rest of the Big Picture Classes crew make the featured project and share their tips and tricks for using the collection.

Then when you are ready to purchase your own.  Simply click here!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

Page Protectors for your Creative Memories Albums

Are you a Creative Memories customer looking for solutions to your album and page protectors? July is the last month to order these from CM and the side loading ones are already gone, but not to worry! Close To My Heart has a solution for YOU!

Here is one of my sister consultants in Australia with a video to show how you can convert our page protectors to fit your CM albums!




Click here to order your page protectors today.

Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

Only 8 days left before they are gone for good

“Out with the old and in with the New"!

There are only 8 days left to order these items that will be retiring.  Some are already gone so if you see something you like get it NOW. They are probably NOT going to be discounted so if there is something on your "must-have list" click here to start your order. 

Sorry that I don’t have links set up for each item.  That just seemed like a daunting task.  Just start here and in the search box enter the item # that I have listed and click enter.  Then add it to you cart.  Easy peasy!

 

Spring/Summer 2013 Retired List

Z1366  Brads Metal Assortment

Z1410  Antiqued Copper Designer Brads

Z1358  Buttons Basic Assortment

Z1369  Buttons Red Assortment

Z1370  Buttons Pink Assortment

Z1371  Buttons Blue Assortment

Z1372  Buttons Green Assortment

Z1703  Wooden Badge Buttons

Z1704  Pewter Badge Buttons

Z1821  Buttons Black Assortment

Z1450  Cork Color-Ready Alphabet

Z1718  Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes

Z1719  Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes

Z1773  Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes

X7155C  Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes

X7156C  Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes

X7157C  Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images

X7159C  Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment

X7164C  Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment

X7166C  Claire Complements Canvas Shapes

X7167C Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment

Z1326  Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment

Z1327  Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment

Z1710  Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers

Z1612  Paper Clip Pins

Z1734  Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots

Z1755  Posh Journaling Spots

Z1748  Brocade Assortment

Z1766  Memo Assortment

Z1780  Wrangler Assortment

Z1794  Cottage Assortment

Z1810  Later Sk8r Assortment

Z1813  Claire Assortment

Z1831  Buzz and Bumble Assortment

Z1487  Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection

Z1489  Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection

Z1697  Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection

Z1081  ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax

Z1088  ChocolateWaxyFlax

Z1089  BlackWaxyFlax

Z1096  EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment

Z1798  Black Tulle Ribbon

Z906  BambooWaxyFlax

Z1347  12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy

Z1827 My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Small

Z1828  My Creations™ Paper Pouch - Large

Z1736  My Creations® Mini Banner

Z1739  My Creations® Milk Carton

Z1740  My Creations® Bookmark Album

Z1774  My Creations® Canvas Journal

Z1267  Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3)

Z4134  Handle and Swivel Base

Z4136  ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase

Z4200  AccessoriesOrganizer

Z1412  10-Things Pocket

Z1474  6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes

Z1721 3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes

Z1722  4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes

Z1723  5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes

Z1724  6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes

X7155B  Avonlea Paper Packet

X7156B  Clementine Paper Packet

X7157B  Dakota Paper Packet

X7159B  Scholastic Paper Packet

X7164B  Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet

X7166B  Claire Paper Packet

X7167B  Later Sk8r Paper Packet

1771  WaterbrushMedium

Z1246  EmbPowderCocoa

Z1350  embossing powder topiary

Z1351  embossing powder dutch blue

Z655  EmbPowderOlive

Z656  EmbPowderOutdoorDenim

Z659  EmbPowderCranberry

Z670  EmbPowderBlack

Z672  EmbPowderRed

Z673  EmbPowderWhite

Z724  EmbossingPen

Z1392  2" Scallop Circle Punch

Z578  Corner Rounder

Z608  EmbossingStylusMedium

G1060  Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit

G1061   Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit

G1062  Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit

G1053  Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit

G1054  Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit

G1055  Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit

G1056  Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit

G1057  Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit

G1058  Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit

G1059  Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit

 

Stamp Sets

A1132  Family

A1133  Festival of Lights

B1372 Circle Together

B1395  So Grateful

B1396  School Rocks

B1405  Rugged Dude

B1406 Blessings of Peace

B1410  A Friend Like You

B1414  Bonjour

C1438  Tea Time

C1461  Salutation Seals

C1466  Instant Memories

C1505  Pun Fun

C1507  Angelic Blessings

C1508  Paisley Flair

C1511  Love Blooms

C1520  Christmas Joy

C1544  Surf's Up Scrapbooking Workshop

C1545  Later, Sk8r Scrapbook Workshop

C1546  Tommy Scrapbooking Workshop

C1547  For Always Cardmaking Workshop

C1548  Canvas Art Workshop (1/2 off this month – only $19.95)

C1549  Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Workshop

C1551  For Always Scrapbooking Workshop

C1552  Clarie Scrapbooking Workshop

C1553  Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop

C1554  Claire Cardmaking Workshop

D1187  For Every Occasion (one of my favorites)

D1388  Card Chatter - Christmas

D1399 Dream Big

D1440  Everlasting Life

D1444  A Little Thanks

D1492  Christmas Love

D1517  Game On

D1519  Abundance

D1521  Powder Heaven

D1523 Sweet Music

D1528 Jardin

E1010 Chocolate Alphabet Large

E1014 Posterboard Alphabet

E1015 Cocktail Alphabet

E1017 Old World Alphabet

E1018 Pennant Alphabet

E1019 Bohemian Alphabet

E1020 Token Alphabet

E1021 Trinity Alphabet

E1022 Hero Alphabet

E1023 Varsity Alphabet

E1024 Keepsake Alphabet

K900 Single Name Stamp

K9012 Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines

K9013 Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines

K9014 Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines

K9022 Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines

K9023 Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines

K9024 Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines

W1600 Customized Set

 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Jaime

Canvas Journal

Today I am sharing another great product that will be retiring at the end of this month – the My Creations Canvas Journal (Z1774).

The journal has 80 lined 7”x5” pages with a clean Colonial White canvas cover that can be decorated any way that you want.

I give one to each of my music students who have been taking lessons with me for at least 1 year.  I use it to write their lesson notes and practice log in each week.  I used our Mini Pigment Ink Pads to stamp the cover and the spine.  (That’s my favorite part.)

This journal was created by a fellow consultant, Jennifer Kramer.  A simple stamped sentiment and the Opaques Pearl Flourishes.

Here’s another one created by another fellow consultant, Cherri Hardcastle.  She covered it with Cricut cut flowers, Stickease, and Sparkles.

This one was created by Tresa Black, an amazing artist and fellow consultant.

Here she used the Mini Pigment Pad Sets to sponge the 2 colors on the cover of the My Creations Canvas Journal. (This is one of my favorites.)

Remember that the My Creations Canvas Journal is retiring at the end of July (or while supplies last) so get yours before it’s gone.  Simply click here to order yours today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Surf’s Up Kit of the Month Club

So if you have been following my blog you have seen the 2 layouts that I created with this month’s Workshop On the Go Kit – Surf’s Up.  Remember that this Workshop On the Go Kit retires at the end of this month, so get it before it’s gone.

If you live near Amelia, VA you are welcome to join us for my Monthly Scrapbooking Club as we create these 4-12x12 pages at either of the following dates:

Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 6:30-9:30pm

 Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 2-5pm

Cost starts at just $16 and includes a full Level 2 Paper Pack.

Cost is $30 for a Level 2 Paper Pack and all of the embellishments

(You choose how much you want to spend.)

 

Registration ends Wednesday, July 24th. 

Email me or leave a comment before the deadline if you want to attend.

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If you aren’t local to Amelia simply join my Kit of the Month Club and each month I’ll ship a new Workshop On The Go kit directly to your home.  (You may also need inks and blocks for stamping.)

Email me to become the newest member of my Kit of the Month Club.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

Kit of the Month - Surf's Up - 2nd Layout

Well, I hope you enjoyed the first Surf’s Up layout.  Today I am sharing a 2nd layout that I created.  (Remember this kit is retiring at the end of this month, so get yours before they are gone). 

This is the additional layout also created by CTMH for the Surf’s Up Workshop On The Go kit. This kit includes easy to follow instructions that show you exactly what dimensions to cut your paper, how to stamp the images, and the placement of all elements on the layout.  (Remember this kit is retiring at the end of this month and might sell out early so get yours before they are gone.)

This Workshop On The Go Kit includes a Surf’s Up Level 2 Paper Pack, an exclusive stamp set, the Surf’s Up Assortment and the Sparkles Clear Assortment.

You will also need the 2” Scalloped Circle Punch to create the “sun” element on page 2. (This punch retires at the end of this month so get it before it’s gone.)

I added some of the Paradise Baker’s Twine Assortment wrapped around some of the embellishments.
 
There are 2 ways that you can also make these pages.

1-Join my Kit of the Month club and each month I’ll ship a new Workshop On The Go kit directly to your home.  Simply follow the instructions in the Workshop On The Go guide and I’ll email you my directions for any additional pages that I create..  (You will need inks and blocks for stamping.)

2-Join us for my Monthly Scrapbooking Club if you live near Amelia, VA and we will create 4-12x12 pages at either of the following dates:

Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 6:30-9:30pm

 Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 2-5pm

Cost starts at just $16 and includes a full Level 2 Paper Pack.

Cost is $30 for a Level 2 Paper Pack and all of the embellishments

(You choose how much you want to spend.)

Email me or leave a comment if you want to attend.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

Kit of the Month – Surf’s Up - 1st Layout

Sorry it’s been all week since I have posted.  I just discovered Windows Live Writer, but I need some time to figure out what I’m doing and I’ve already messed up once.  Ugh!
So anyway, today I am sharing the first layout that I created with the Surf’s Up layout.   

This is the layout created by CTMH for the Surf’s Up Workshop On The Go kit. This kit includes easy to follow instructions that show you exactly what dimensions to cut your paper, how to stamp the images, and the placement of all elements on the layout.  (Remember this kit is retiring at the end of this month and might sell out early so get yours before they are gone.)

This Workshop On The Go Kit includes a Surf’s Up Level 2 Paper Pack, an exclusive stamp set, the Surf’s Up Assortment and the Sparkles Clear Assortment.

You will also need the 2” Scalloped Circle Punch to create the “sun” element on page 2. (This punch retires at the end of this month so get it before it’s gone.)


I changed the size of the photo on the left page to 4x6 because I wanted it to be larger and I added a Flip Flap so that I could add 2 more photos to the page.

 Flip Flaps are SOOO easy to use. They have adhesive on a small flap and you can adhere them directly to your page or to the outside of the page protector.

There are 2 ways that you can also make these pages.

1-Join my Kit of the Month club and each month I’ll ship a new Workshop On The Go kit directly to your home.  Simply follow the instructions in the Workshop On The Go guide and I’ll email you my directions for any additional pages that I create..  (You will need inks and blocks for stamping.)

2-Join us for my Monthly Scrapbooking Club if you live near Amelia, VA and we will create 4-12x12 pages at either of the following dates:

Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 6:30-9:30pm

 Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 2-5pm

Cost starts at just $16 and includes a full Level 2 Paper Pack.

Cost is $30 for a Level 2 Paper Pack and all of the embellishments

(You choose how much you want to spend.)

Email me or leave a comment if you want to attend.

Be sure to check back tomorrow to see the 2nd Surf’s Up layout for my Monthly Scrapbooking Club!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jaime

Show Your Patriotism - Stamper's With An Attitude Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampers with an Attitude Blog Hop!  We are excited to show you some Patriotic Art with an Attitude. If you came here from Becky McClain's blog then you are on the right track.

First, I have to say that I am so EXCITED because this is my very first blog hop.  For the theme of "Show your Patriotism" I wanted to use our limited time only "Let's Get Patriotic" stamp sets.   I used the stamp set Courage (available only until the end of this month).   

I created a very simple card because I wanted the stamped images to be the focal point. So I kept the embellishments and paper to a minimum.

The card is 4x4 with a White Base. I stamped the soldier in Cashmere Ink and the sentiment in Outdoor Denim Ink.  The paper is from the Tommy Paper Packet and I added just 2 of the Artisan Durable Studs.

Now hop on over to Melinda Everitt's blog as she shows you her patriotism.

Thanks for stopping by.  (Please leave a comment and let me know how I did on my first blog hop.)
Jaime

Background Stamps

Check out this video. I just love background stamps and I don't use them enough.  In this video you will discover tips and tricks for using background stamp sets to create continuous images, personalized patterned papers, and nested designs.



I love the stamp set In The Background (D1540) that Monica used in the video.  (I actually have 3 in stock so if you are local let me know and I'll save you some money on shipping.)


Here are some cards that I created using this stamp set.  (The circle cards were designed by Karen Pederson and the "Home Sweet Home" card was designed by Close To My Heart.)

 

Thanks for stopping by.  Be sure to come back tomorrow for my first ever blog hop.  I am so excited to be participating in the Stamper's With An Attitude Blog Hop.
Jaime

Dress Card using the Artiste cartridge and Chantilly Textiles

In addition to the layout I shared yesterday this is the card that we will create at my July Cricut Class (Sat. July 27th at 9am).

I can't take credit for designing this card.  I "scrap lifted" it from another CTMH Consultant, Julie Reynolds.  Thanks Julie for the inspiration!

This card is so easy to make.  All images are cut from the Artiste cartridge; the dress form, the dress, and the oval.  I cut the dress form out of Cashmere cardstock, then sponged the bottom of it with Black ink.  The dress was cut from White cardstock and I cut off the skirt part.

Then I used a small rectangle piece of the pink fabric from the Chantilly Textiles as the skirt.  I used a small piece of Scor-Tape to "hem" each edge so that it had a nice rounded finish. Then just wrapped it around the cardstock to be the skirt of the dress.  I finished it off with a small strip of the Black Shimmer Trim (love this stuff - head's up we have 2 new colors coming out in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book)

If you are local to Amelia, VA and want to take my Cricut Class, here are the details.
Saturday, July 27th from 9-11am
Cost is $10 if you own the Artiste cartridge
Cost is $20 if you don't own the Artiste cartridge and I will cut all of your papers ahead of time




If you aren't local I can put together a kit for you.  Just add $5 the cost of either of the above options that apply to you.

This class is almost full so register now to attend.

Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

"Good Times" Layout featuring the Hello Blooms stamp set

This is a layout that I created for my July Cricut Class (Sat. July 27th at 9am).  I really wanted to use the new Hello Blooms stamp set (C1540).

I really liked the flowers and especially that they can all be cut using the Artiste cartridge, and of course the bird is just so cute.  I cut a bunch of flowers out of white cardstock and stamped them in various colors.  And of course, I popped some of them up with 3-D Foam Tape.

I also really wanted to use our new Chantilly Textiles on the page.  I was going to try cutting them on the cricut, but I could figure out how to incorporate that on my page.  So instead I used it as a "skirt" at the bottom of the page.

I just laid down a strip of 1/2" Scor-Tape, then starting at one end I just stuck the fabric to it "pleating/gathering" as I went.  On top of the fabric is a 1/2" strip of Brown Glitter Paper that I adhered with 3-D Foam Tape.

The Brown/Tan Glitter Paper has been a lot of fun to work with.  You get 1 - 12"x12" sheet of 3 different shades in a pack.  (I've got more artwork with the glitter paper that I will be posting over the next few days.)

As I was finishing up the page, I felt that it needed just one more thing.

So I added some pinwheels and a ribbon slide.

If you are local to Amelia, VA and want to take my Cricut Class, here are the details.
Saturday, July 27th from 9-11am
Cost is $10 if you own the Artiste cartridge
Cost is $20 if you don't own the Artiste cartridge and I will cut all of your papers ahead of time

This class is almost full so register now to attend.

Thanks for stopping by.  Tomorrow I am sharing the card that we will also make at this class.
Jaime

July Giveaway

Everyone loves a GIVEAWAY so I'm going to start doing one each month right here on my blog. So this month I am giving away a Reflections Scrapbook Program (9037).  This how-to-book features 100 scrapbook layout patterns with fundamental design principles to make all of your pages shine. You can mix and match left and right pages to create the perfect layout for your photos. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

So I have to tell you that this is my first time using Rafflecopter for a giveaway.  I really hope I did it right and this all works out.  I'll have to go enter myself just to see what happens.

Thanks for stopping by.  I've got more artwork to share with you tomorrow.
Jaime

July Stamp of the Month - Sweet Life

For those of you who don't know, my sister, Shannon Hensley, is also a Close To My Heart Consultant and lives in Durham, NC, about 2 1/2 hours away from me.  We try to get together often for a weekend of "papercrafting" either at her house or mine.  We don't usually coordinate what we are working on and are usually working on completely different projects.  We didn't get together this weekend, but last night I called her and found out that yesterday she did the same thing that I did - make a card with the July Stamp of the Month, Sweet Life.  This might be the first time in history that we have both created a card using the same stamp set on the same day and did not even communicate that with each other.  And wait until you see the cards - they are pretty similar.

So today I'm sharing what we created yesterday using the July Stamp of the Month, Sweet Life.  This stamp set is ONLY available during the month of July.

You can purchase the stamp set for $17.95 or get it for only $5 with a purchase of $50. 

So here is what Shannon made with this stamp set.

She colored the fruit with the Blending Pen and Ink pads. 

Here's what I created.

 Did you notice that we used the same paper? 

 And I think we even used the same embellishments.

I used the Alcohol Markers (Ruby Marker Set, Sweet Leaf Marker Set, and Alcohol Blending Marker) to color the fruit on my card. I just love using the alcohol markers.  They are very forgiving and you can continue to go over them until you get the look you want.

(PS- I had to use our old markers for the branch, because we don't currently have a brown available in our alcohol markers.  I used our old Desert Sand marker on the branch and it was much darker than I wanted it to be so I used the Blending Pen to try and lighten it up.  Then for the fruit stems I used the Blending Pen and the Desert Sand Ink Pad.  That's why the 2 look very different.)

Here are the rest of the products I used:
5 1/2" x 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack (X254)
Dakota Paper Pack (unfortunately already retired)
Sweet Leaf Cardstock
Ruby Cardstock & Ink Pad
Cocoa Mini Pigment Ink (Z2503)
Silver Shimmer Trim (Z1799)
Slate Polka Dot Washi Tape (Z1817)
Pink Glitter Gems (Z1807)

Remember the Canvas Art Workshop On The Go Kit is 50% off this month - only $19.95.  Click here to get yours.

Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

New Idea Book = New Consultant Kit

With every new Idea Book comes a new Consultant Kit.  Did you know that you get approximately $155 in retail product for just $49 when you sign up as a new Consultant?  It is such an amazing deal on product, plus you get a 22% discount, earn override commissions based on your monthly sales and your team's sales, and can earn AMAZING trips. 

There are 2 Consultant Kits to choose from the Essentials Kit and the Master Kit.  

The new Autumn/Winter Essentials Kit (pictured above) includes:

• Read Me First Letter
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Books (qty. 3)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 B&T Duos^® Sampler (W1125)
• Petite Perks™ A Touch of Fall Incentive Stamp Set (W2026)
• Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements (X7170C)
• Workshops on the Go^® Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Kit (G1065)
• Reflections^® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program^® (9036)
• Black Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2105)
• Gypsy Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2190)
• My Acrylix^® Paisley Perfect Stamp Set (C1556)
• My Acrylix^® Cityscape Stamp Set (C1563)
• My Acrylix^® Swirls Around Stamp Set (D1551)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1006)

(Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

 The new Autumn/Winter Masters Kit (pictured above) includes everything in the Essentials Kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J^® layouts. Approximately $335 in retail value!

• Read Me First Letter
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Books (qty. 10)
• 5 Studio J^® Layouts (redeem within 3 months)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 Gathering Postcard (W1124)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Autumn/Winter 2013 B&T Duos^® Sampler (W1125)
• Petite Perks™ A Touch of Fall Incentive Stamp Set (qty. 5) (W2026)
• Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements (X7170C)
• Workshops on the Go^® Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Kit (G1065)
• My Crush™ Modville Book (Z1855)
• My Crush™ Besties Assortment (Z1886)
• My Crush™ Best Day Ever Assortment (Z1887)
• Memory Protectors^® Flip Flaps™ Small Assortment (Z1747)
• Reflections^® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program^® (9036)
• Cello Bags (qty. 25)(W1152)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• Bonding Memories^® Glue (1512)
• Sponge (Z697)
• Liquid Glass (Z679)
• Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors (Z1836)
• Black Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2105)
• Gypsy Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2190)
• My Acrylix^® Paisley Perfect Stamp Set (C1556)
• My Acrylix^® Cityscape Stamp Set (C1563)
• My Acrylix^® Swirls Around Stamp Set (D1551)
• My Acrylix^® Reel Life Stamp Set (B1431)
• 2" × 6 1⁄2" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1010)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1006)(Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

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Jaime