Thinking of You Sidestep Card with CTMH Dreams Come True, Thoughtful Seasons

Last week I mentioned making a card with the Dreams Come True set - I finally took a picture today for posting! This is a front view when the card is standing up.  Love the look of White Daisy ink on black cardstock.

This is what it looks like when folded completely flat - the butterfly disappears so when they first pull it out of the envelope its a surprise as they open it up.

Here is the view with the flowers in focus so you can see the butterfly peeking out!

If you'd like to make this card, get these supplies:

Paper:  Wings Level 2, Sunflower and Pansy Purple CS (for punched out butterfly)

Stamps:  Dreams Come True, Thoughtful Seasons (sentiment)

Inks:  Cotton Candy, Sunset, Sky, Sunflower, White Daisy Pigment Ink, White Daisy Marker, Versamark

Other:  3" Scallop Punch, Heavenly Blue Embossing Powder, Hollyhock Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

On a personal note, my daughter had her black belt test last Friday and its official - she is now a First Degree Black Belt!  Whoo-hoo!  I am so, so proud of my girl.  The speeches the 9 candidates gave were so emotional I don't think there was a dry eye in the place by the end of the night.  I was pretty good until my daughter started thanking me for walking the journey with her - then the floodgates opened.  Even though the past 6 months were exhausting both mentally and physically (I've taken a lot of Ibuprophen over the past 6 months) it was completely worth it to see her standing proud and tall, confident in herself and what she can accomplish when she puts her heart into a goal. 

Now turn about gets to be fair play - I have 1 year to train for my black belt test in May 2012.  I think she's really looking forward to putting me through my paces and being a drill sargeant on push ups and running!

Wings Workshop - Multi-page Layouts

One of the changes I recently announced for my Club girls is the start of multi-page layout directions to go with each Workshop on the Go kit that we do during club.  Each month I will come up with a minimum of 3 additional layouts to go with the two layouts shown in the Workshop brochure and will create a cutting diagram that can be used to cut all additional layouts in one sitting! 


Workshop Guests are welcome to join the fun by purchasing one Wings Workshop on the Go kit ($29.95) plus one package of Wings Level 2 Stickease ($4.95).  All but one of the these layouts come from the Magic how-to book ($29.95) which I highly recommend purchasing if you will be assembling layouts at home.

We will also be doing a button share (we'll split packages of buttons into sixths (72/6=12 buttons per person) to complete Layout #6.  We will split a package of RED, PINK, GREEN and BLUE in sixths = $3.97.  The clear buttons inside the heart (mine are on order so the layout is shown without) require a half package ($2.98). 

If you are unable to come but have purchased the kit through me, I will e-mail you a set of cutting directions (done in Word 2010) after the crop. Please note that additional cardstock will be required to complete all additional layouts (this can be purchased by the sheet through me during the workshop or you can use materials from your stash). Each multi-page kit will have 2 layouts featuring a Level 2 Stickease ($4.95).

YOU MUST PRE-PURCHASE ALL MATERIALS FOR THIS WORKSHOP CLASS

To purchase materials, contact me at Paige@MyCTMH.com.  I can accept credit cards and PayPal for payment.

Layout #1 (the Wings Workshop main layout)
Picture Sizes: 7x5, 5x4, 5x4, 5x4

Layout #2 - Bonus Layout from Wings Workshop
Picture Sizes: 4x3, 4x3, 4x3, 4x3, 3x3

Layout #3 - Based on layout shown in Idea Book
Picture Sizes:  5x7, 5x3.5, 5x3.5

Layout #4 - Using Stickease
Picture Sizes: 6x4, 4x3, 4x3

Layout #5 - Using Stickease
Picture Sizes:5x8.5, 4x2.5, 4x2.5, 4x2.5, 4x2.5

Layout #6 - Based on Idea Book 
Picture Sizes: 5x7, 4x4, 4x4, 4x4

Layout #7 - Based on a layout by a fellow CTMH consultant, Andrea Ruiz

Picture sizes:  4x3, 4x3, 4x6

Additional Items made with the Wings Workshop Kit (I still have some scraps left over even!)

Card workshop:  6 cards

Wings Banner (special instructions added to all Wings kits purchased in January).  I will have copies of the instructions for all people joining my workshop.

CTMH Family is Love Banner with Wings Paper

This banner is a BONUS project you get when your purchase the Wings Workshop on the Go during January.  You'll receive a full set of color instructions with cutting dimensions to put together one of our new pennant banners (just $5.95 for the pennants) using left overs from your Wings Workshop!  LOVE IT!   I still need to add some pictures to this banner (on segments 2,3,5 and 6 there is space for a snapshot or two).  I think this will make a darling Valentine's Day display!  One of the great things about these banners is that they fold up on those jump rings so you can store them in a gallon size ziploc bag.  That means you can make one for each holiday because the storage space is small!

Materials Used: 

Paper:  Wings Workshop on the Go Kit (includes spray pen)

Stamps:  Bohemian Alphabet, Wings Workshop Kit Stamp

Other:  My Creations Banner, Vineyard Berry Re-inker, Pearl Paint

Welcome Friend banner using new CTMH pennants, Wings and Find Your Style

Here is the banner project we will be creating at the 22 January Crop. This class will start at 2PM (to help you plan in case you can't make the whole day).

This banner was inspired by a post from a fellow CTMH consultant, Lisa Stenz, on our consultant bulletin board.  I've made a few changes but I really loved how she combined the Wings Workshop stamp with Find Your Style (Jan SOTM) on this banner!  We'll be learning several new techniques on this project:  how to mix and spray with our new Spray Pen, how to create accordian flowers and emboss resist. 

Video showing how to use CTMH Spray Pens to create glimmers and mists

One of the brand new products from Close to my Heart is a new set of 3 spray pens so you can make your own **CHEAP** glimmer mists! Just a couple of drops of re-inker and a couple of drops of pearl paint mixed with either water or rubbing alcohol (it evaporates a wee bit quicker) makes a tube of glittery, glimmery spray! I've been having a blast using my new pen (one comes with the Wings Workshop on the Go kit that is available NOW in January to tide us over until Feb 1 when the whole new Idea Book goes live). 

To check out the Wings Workshop (with spray pen) as well as the huge discounts you can get on brand new stamps during the January "Inspirations" campaign, click HERE.  You can even get our new E size Bohemian Alphabet for just $25 through the end of January.  There is a widget on the top right that will take you right to the brochure as well!