Artbooking in August - Fast and Easy Stash Busting Birthday Layout

Welcome to our final week of our Artbooking in August blog hop!  If you came here from Terry's Blog you are on the right track.  This hop is a cricular hop so if you go all the way through you will come back here but if you get lost along the way, you can visit Adeline's blog HERE.  She was our fantastic and fearless organizer for this four week hop and I'm giving her a big round of applause for all her hard work!

Over the past few weeks I've done a whole lot of projects while playing around with my new Cricut Artbooking Cartridge.  I love how the three Close to my Heart cartridges work together to give you 2,100 different images that you can combine, resize and re-shape (using CCR) to give you limitless possibilities to create.  Sometimes though, you just want a quick and easy project.  The kind you don't have to think about but just pop some paper through and have your project done in a flash. When you need that kind of thing, Artbooking has you covered!  

I turned to pages 86 of the Artbooking handbook and followed the recipe there to create the layout shown.  I made one change to the layout by switching out the numbers for the word celebrate from the coordinating layout on page 87.  Other than that, the most difficult decision was what colors of paper to cut each element from.

These fast and easy layouts are great for STASH BUSTING because they are perfect for digging around in your embellishments and finding just a few pieces to color coordinate with your layouts and tie them all together.  I used some long ago retired badges and yellow buttons for embellishment and a bit of white gel pen to define the star overlay.

Now, hop on over to Pam's blog and see what she created for us this week!

If you'd like to do some stash busting of your own, visit my shopping site at www.Paige.CTMH.com and pick up your Artbooking Cartridge today!  If you haven't picked up your FREE August Stamp of the Month with a $50 purchase yet, time is running out for the limited edition A Chocolate Affair set which is too cute to miss!

Thanks for joining us in our month long Artbooking in August blog hop!  If you had fun visiting me, follow my blog by e-mail in the upper right corner or stay on top of my happenings by following on facebook.  Stay crafty my friends!

Paige

ARTBOOKING Video Tutorial: How to make a layout with the new Artbooking Cartridge!

Here is a fabulous video created by Close to my Heart for the Big Picture Class pajama party that was held on July 31st. Watch it for a great tutorial on how to use the new cartridge and create this terrific layout!


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Isn't that fabulous? Artbooking is such an easy tool to use to create fun and fast layouts and when you want to bump up the art factor you just add some stamping or some accessories! If you are ready to get this cartridge (and you won't regret it!) visit my website here: 

 www.Paige.CTMH.com

Let me know if you have any questions!

Paige

Later Sk8r (retiring soon!) 9 Layout Class - Friday 26th July

FREE Class with purchase of materials through my website at www.Paige.CTMH.com

The Later Sk8r paper and stickease will be retiring soon (7/31/13) from the Close to my Heart line so if you are interested in this fabulous 9 layout class, be sure to order your basic supplies (paper+stickease+flip flaps) soon so you don't miss out!  This set of pages is perfect for all the boys and their toys kinds of photos you have - kids building with legos, working on machines, men and their motorcycles, bike ride pictures, skateboard shots, Father/child shots, etc. 

Local Class:  Friday, 26th July from 6:30-10:30PM

Long Distance / Consultant Class:  Digital instructions and Cricut Craft Room File will be sent within 24 hours of materials purchase

Pre-cut Kits:  Available for $48 plus shipping

I'll also be creating a Claire set of layouts very soon for the same July crop so you can order the Claire paper and stickease which is also retiring and have boy and girl set!  I will be using the same sets of Flip Flaps with the Claire pages so you can purchase one set of 4x6" and one set of  12" Assortment Flip Flaps to cover both classes.  (EDIT:  Claire is SOLD OUT now so I'll be moving on to Surf's Up or Tommy!)

This class was designed with my friend Kate in mind.  She has two adorable little boys and a big extended family so she needs lots of places for photos on each layout.  I incorporated Flip Flaps into these layouts to allow her to bulk up on photos while still keeping room for embellishments and journaling. 

Front/Back Cover 

Layout 2 and 3 Featuring 4x6" Flip Flap

Showing Flip Flap open

Layout 4 and 5 Featuring 6x12" Flip Flaps for a total of  14-16 Photos on this set

Showing Interactive Flip Flaps open

Layout 6 and 7 

Layout 8 and 9 Featuring 4x6 Flip Flap

Showing Flip Flap Open

Later Sk8r Basic Local Class Kit: Click the item name below to link to my online shopping site!*

Product	Item Number	Cost
Later Sk8r Paper Pack	X7167B	$9.95
Later Sk8r Stickease	X7167C	$4.95
4x6” Flip Flaps	Z4114	$3.95
12” Assortment Flip Flaps	Z1325	$4.95

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You will also need the following extra cardstock you can purchase through me the night of the local class:

2 Sheets White Daisy

2 Sheets Black Cardstock

3 Sheets Kraft Cardstock

Additional Tools Required – free to use during the local class time:

Outdoor Denim Ink and Sponge Dauber

Sanding Kit

Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Later Sk8r Upgraded Class Kit Options:  Click the item name below to link to my online shopping site!*

Product	Item Number	Cost
Later Sk8r Paper Pack	X7167B	$9.95
Later Sk8r Stickease	X7167C	$4.95
4x6” Flip Flaps	Z4114	$3.95
12” Assortment Flip Flaps	Z1325	$4.95
Outdoor Denim Ink	Z2140	$5.25
Sponge Dauber – set of 3	Z726	$3.95
Memory Protectors (10 or Bulk 50 Pack)	4110 (10 Pack) Z4115 (50 Pack)	$5.95 $22.95
Kraft Cardstock (24 Sheets)	Z1375	$9.50
White Daisy Cardstock (24 Sheets)	1385	$9.50
Black Cardstock (24 Sheets)	1386	$14.50
Glue Pen	Z553	$4.50
Cricut Artiste Cartridge Sanding Kit	Z1790 Z1294	$99 $3.50

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