Free To Be Me

This month, CTMH celebrates National Scrapbooking Month with a brand-new paper packet! Free To Be Me is a beautiful collection of 6 sheets of 12" x 12" double-sided patterned papers, 6 sheets of cardstock with a glossy resist pattern on one side and 2 sheets of patterned vellum. It's gorgeous!

Best of all, Free To Be Me is only $5 with qualifying purchase!

Check out this layout I made with Free To Be Me patterned papers and cardstock as well as the stamp sets from Ivy Lane Workshop on the Go Kit and Designed Decor Frame Kit.

This layout was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest by Sherri Funk for My Mind's Eye.I loved the circles and the white space really lets the papers pop!

With a little help from my Cricut and a couple of fun stamps, this page came together quickly and easily.

A fun stamping technique used on this page is over-stamping. To create the canvas texture on the stamped ribbons, first I stamped the ribbons (or pennants or banners--whatever you like to call them) from the Ivy Lane WOTG stamp set in Whisper Ink. I stamped all three close together on a single scrap of Colonial White Cardstock. Then I stamped directly over all three ribbons with Slate Ink using the canvass stamp from the Distressed Backgrounds stamp set. From there, I just trimmed out the ribbons and added them to the page. Over-stamping is a quick and easy way to add a little extra interest to solid stamped images.

I also used the same canvas stamp to create the large photo mat. I simply cut a piece of Colonial White cardstock to size and stamped around the edges of the cardstock in Whisper Ink. The little bit of distressed texture it adds to the page is a great contrast to the sleek design.

Love this layout? I'll be offering it as a free make-and-take at the upcoming Saturday Scrappers, or if you would like to host your own Gathering, I can show you and your guests how to make this layout. Contact me today to book your Gathering before May 31st!

Sneak Peek Day 10

Quite possibly my favourite CTMH product is the Workshop on the Go Kit. WOTG comes with everything you need to create two double-page layouts: a paper packet, cardstock, D-size stamp set, embellishments and instructions.There are always lots of leftovers for cards, mini-albums and other projects. Best of all, buying the kit saves you about $10 compared to buying the products individually.

WOTG stamps sets are exclusive--only available with the kit. And they are some pretty awesome stamps!

Here's a look at the WOTG in the upcoming Idea Book:

Laughing Lola

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Sarita

Pro Player

Babycakes

Huntington

Frosted

For a more detailed look at the papers, check out the Days 6 & 7 blog.

And remember, any of these kits is a great choice for your Home Gathering. Select your favourite kit and I'll provide the additional supplies (like inks and stamps) to bring these pages to life! Your guests will love completing one or two double-page layouts to go straight into their scrapbooks. Just contact me to set you your Gathering!

Come back to my blog tomorrow for THE BIG REVEAL! You'll see my Top Ten Must Have Products and will be able to browse the Idea Book online.

Sneak Peek Day 8

Calling all cardmakers! CTMH has lots of fun new products to take your cardmaking to the next level.

Workshops on the Go Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit

There are two new Workshops on the Go Cardmaking Kits! Use the materials, kit-exclusive accessories, and instructions to create 15 beautiful cards (five cards each of three designs) inspired by Jeanette Lynton!

The Laughing Lola kit comes with My Acrylix Laughing Lola Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set, Laughing Lola papers, five cardstock sheets, 15 White Daisy cards and envelopes, Whisper, Black and Silver Baker's Twine (10 yards), Purple Gems and instructional brochure.

The theme of this set is love and support.Whether you're creating a get well card, sending a little something to cheer up a friend or making a sympathy card, this kit makes cards that are stylish and heartfelt.

Workshops on the Go Frosted Cardmaking Kit

The Frosted kit is perfect for conveying your Warm Winter Wishes. The D-size stamp set is one you'll turn to over and over again, not only for cards, but for scrapbook pages, holiday projects and even tags and packaging!

The kit comes with a Frosted Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set, Frosted papers, five cardstock sheets, 15 Colonial White cards and envelopes, Champagne, Colonial White and Silver Baker's Twine (10 yards), Silver Glitter Gems and instructional brochure.

These kits are only $24.95! That's only $1.66 per card! And represents a savings of $11.83 (the retail value of the individual pieces is $36.78).

These card kit are also excellent projects for Home Gatherings! Split a kit among your guests and each can create and take home three beautiful cards. And of course, your guests will love the cards so much, they'll want their own full kits! It will be easy to earn free Hostess Rewards when you host your own Workshop Home Gathering!

In addition to these kits, CTMH is offering a new My Originals Polar Pals Card Kit. Following up on the popularity and ease of the My Originals Matchbook Card Kit, Polar Pals is an easy to assemble kit for cardmakers of any skill level. The kit consists of 12 tri-fold pop-up shaker cards for sending holiday and wintery greetings to friends and family. The tri-fold cards hold photos and gift cards perfectly. In addition to the cards, the kit includes a sheet of stickers, 12 Shaker Bubbles, 12 adhesive springs and 12 coloured envelopes. These cards are perfect for all the little gift cards given out over the holidays--to teachers, co-workers and as stocking stuffers.

CTMH has also added a new style card to its card family: White Daisy Circle Spin Cards and Envelopes. The focal point of these cards is a die-cut circle that spins! Just the right size for adding a sentiment or spectacular stamp, these cards make a strong statement!

October and November are great for hosting a Home Gathering and choosing a cardmaking project as the theme. At this time of year, people are looking to get into the holiday mood with crafty projects and it's just the right time to start holiday shopping! But you don't have to wait to book your autumn Gathering! Contact me today to get your preferred date!

Sneak Peek: Day 2

Fabric Necklace Kit

Undoubtedly you've heard me talk before about taking scrapbooking out of albums and into your world. This fall, CTMH is showing you a new way to take your crafty skills to the next level: making jewellery!

Base & Bling (wearable crafting projects) allows you to create beautiful adornments that reflect your scrapping personality.

Start with the Base elements (necklace, cuff, hair clips, rings or headband) and add the Bling with five different assortments (in teal, black, red, pink and purple) and two different accents (words and floral). There are also adhesive dots and strips to make sure your creation is easy to assemble and lasts.

Add textiles to your jewellery to create rosettes and flowers. There are four textile sets: Chantilly, For Always, Sarita (new) and Sparkle and Shine (new).

Want to try making your own jewellery, but not sure how to start? Try the new Fabric Necklace Kit! Use the fabric from the Sarita textiles and Base & Bling products to create your own beautifully embellished necklace. The kit includes the following: Outdoor Denim/Twilight Dots fabric, Base & Bling necklace, adhesive dots and strips, selected teal and black jewels, floral accents and word accents.

For only $14.95, the Fabric Necklace Kit is an excellent way to to try out crafting your own jewellery. It's also a great project and affordable project for a Home Gathering! Your crafty friends, scrapbookers or not, will love making this beautiful necklace.

Don't wait until the Idea Book comes out! Book your own Home Gathering now!