Monogram Stamps!

Check out this new video from Close to My Heart about how to use Monogram stamps in your projects!





I bought these stamps to make this Hostess Gift for some of my customers. I copied this design from one of our talented CTMH Consultant. This card uses the "J" Monogram stamp.

I then used our new Cricut Artise cartridge to make this cute Magazine file to create a holder for the cards. Isn't it cute? I plan on making note cards as Holiday Gifts for my children's teachers.

Items used in this Project:

• Avonlea Paper Pack 

• Cricut Artise Cartridge (For the magazine file holder)

• Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (For the scallop circles)

• 1 1/4 Circle Punch 

• White Daisy Cards and Envelopes

• Dark Chocolate Stripe Grosgrain Ribbon

• Monogram J Stamp

Hope you enjoy the project!
Arlene

2013 Calendar Kit

Every year I put together a Calendar Kit and when I look at the pictures in it, it reminds me of all the fun times we had the previous year. I look at it as my Year In Review / Favorite photo of the month. This Calendar makes a great gift to give to someone for the holidays or you can just keep it for yourself. Trust me, once you put this together, you will want to do more than one!

This calendar fits in our 6x6 My Creations Display Album.  All pieces are pre-cut for you. All you have to do is put the calendar together and add your photos- easy!

This is picture of the cover and the month of January.

This is a peek of the first 2 pages January and February

I will be teaching this workshop on the following dates:

• Saturday, November 17 at 7:00pm. RSVP and payment due by Nov 3
• Thursday, December 13 at 7:00pm. RSVP and payment due by Nov 26

Cost of the workshop is $29 and includes the following:
(1) My Creations Display Album
(1) Avonlea Paper Packet
(1) Antique Gold Accents
(1) Additional sheet of Chocolate and Colonial White Cardstock
(1) 2013 Calendar

Additional Items that you may want to purchase
E1020  Token Alphabet $29.95
Z1311 1 1/4" Circle Punch $12.95

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot. If you can't make any of these dates but want to still do this workshop, please contact me and we can schedule a workshop at your home with you and your friends.

Hope you can make it!
Arlene
 

Avonlea Workshop

For my October Workshop we will be using the beautiful Avonlea Paper Pack. This is just one of my favorite papers in the new Fall/Winter Idea book. When the papers came out I knew it would go great with the pictures that I took when we went to the Southwick Zoo this summer. The browns, greens and blues went perfect with my outdoor photos.

In this workshop we will be using the new Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons and the Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems. For the 2nd layout I used our 4x6 Flip Flaps to add an additional 8 photos to my layout. It was great to add the Flip Flaps to my layout so that I could add more photos to my album without creating additional pages.

I will be teaching this workshop on the following dates:

• Thursday, October 4 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Tuesday, September 18
• Friday, October 19 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Monday, Oct 1

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot and what Package option you would like to order for the workshop. 

Here are the layouts for the workshop. I hope you like them!


Layout 1 

Layout 1 - Left Page

Layout 1 - Right Page 

Layout 2 

Layout 2 - Right Page with Flip Flaps Open

  
Layout 2 - Left Page With Flip Flaps Open

 

Details and Pricing Options

Layout 1:

Left Page:
1 photo - 4 x 6 Vertical
3 photos -2 x 2


Right Page:
1 photo - 3 x 6 Vertical
2 photos - 2 x 2


Layout 2:

Left Page:
1 photo - 4 x 4.5 Vertical
1 photo - 4 x6 vertical (or if you use Flip Flaps 3 photos)

Right Page:
2 photos - 4 x 6 Horizontal (or if you use Flip Flaps 8 photos)

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

Option 1: $20.38
Purchase the Avonlea Paper Pack, Parlor Velve Rub-Ons, Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
X7155B Avonlea Paper Pack $9.95 
Z1742 Parlor Velve Rub-Ons $4.95
Z1333 Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems $2.95

Option 2 : $34.20

G1045 Avonlea Workshop On the Go

My Reflections® Avonlea Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Avonlea Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons
Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
Instructional Guide

Other Items that will go with this Workshop Kit

X7155C Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes $5.95
Z1748 Brocade Assortment $5.95
Z4114 4x6 Flip Flaps $3.95

What to Bring for this workshop:

- Basic Scrapbook Kit - scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape), paper trimmer, Piercing tool kit

Hope you can make it! 
Arlene

Avonlea Family Display Tray

Hi! I have been busy working on some upcoming projects that I wanted to share with you. This is the first of a series of workshops that I will be teaching at my home in addition to the monthly scrapbook layouts. This idea I copied from another Consultant who made this beautiful Family Display tray using the new Avonlea Paper Pack. I just loved how the project came together!

In this workshop you will create a beautiful family display tray to showcase your favorite family photos. Everything will be pre-cut for you including the 3-D flower and 3-D Rosette from the new CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge. In this workshop we will be using the new Avonlea Paper Pack, wooden display tray, Avonlea Compliments Canvas Shapes, and Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon. This project includes a pre-cut letter from the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. You can add as many photos as you would like. Main photo can be 4x6 Vertical or Horizontal. Pictures inside the frame need to be 3x4 Vertical. 

Close up on of the project:

Details for the Workshop:

Date: Friday, September 21, 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Location: My home in Quincy, MA
Cost:  $31
RSVP and payment due by Tuesday, September 4

Space is limited and once the class is full I will start a waiting list. If you are interested in doing this workshop but on another date or want to do this workshop at your own home with a group of friends please contact me. 

Papers: Avonlea Paper Pack
Embellishments: Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes, Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems, Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems
Ribbon: Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon, Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon
Display Tray: CTMH Display Tray
Cricut Cartridge: Cricut Artiste Collection,  Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Hope you like the project!

Arlene