May Project Highlight - Aurora Paper Pack

May launches us with two new paper packs from the May-June Catalog.  This month I am featuring the Aurora Paper pack. This is a great paper pack to highlight your outdoor photos from Camping, Hiking, Parks and all other adventures you take with your family and friends. I used the Aurora Scrapbook Workshop Kit to make these layouts. In this kit the layouts are already pre-designed for you! So easy to put together and make.

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Aurora Workshop Kit

Workshop Kit

G1201 Aurora Workshop Kit $34.95

Kit contents:
1 – Aurora Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (X7256S)
3 – cardstock sheets (1 Eggplant, 1 Peacock, 1 Sage)
6 – exclusive die-cut sheets; 12" × 12"
1 – Aurora Acrylic Shapes (X7256E)
4 – Top-load 12" × 12" Memory Protectors™
photo placeholders & printed instructions

Additional supplies needed:
VersaMark™ Ink Pad (Z891, optional)
Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder (Z2067, optional)
Heat Tool (Z4252, optional)
Pewter Journaling Pen (.01) (Z3512)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
Glue Dots® Micro Dots (Z2089)

Happy Scrapping!

Arlene

May Special - Blue Skies PaperPack

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, Close To My Heart released a new paper pack called Blue Skies that is available for the Month of May only. This is such a beautiful paper pack! It has vibrant colors that seems to go well with everything. This paper pack would go well with to your everyday photos. There are different workshops you can also get with this paper pack. There is a Scrapbook Workshop, Card Workshop and a 6x8 Album workshop. I put together my own layouts with this paper pack and love the fun colors of these layouts. Here is what I did with this paper pack. 

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There are many different products that you can get for Blue Skies this month. I did not use the stamp sets in my layouts but they will go great as additional stamp images to add to cards or scrapbook layouts. Please check out my website for different bundles you can get with this paper pack. 

Blue Skies Paper Pack

Blue Skies Stamp Set

Beautiful Day Stamp Set

Hope you like the layouts! Get this paper pack now as it is only available for the Month of May for National Scrapbooking Month.

Cheers!
Arlene

April Project Highlight - These Are My People

I worked on the These Are My People Workshop Kit and I loved the colors of these papers! In this workshop kit I used watercolor Watercolor paint with a waterbrush to color in some of the shading of the flowers. Overall I love the affect on the layout! If you purchase this kit, you will also get free digital art too! These papers will go with any of your everyday photos. This kit will also make 5 cards too in the workshop kit. If you love the colors in this workshop kit, I recommend getting this beautiful kit before time runs out!

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These are My People Workshop Kit

Workshop Kit

CC3206 $38.95

Kit contents:
1 – My Acrylix® Love These People Stamp Set (CC3205)
1 – These Are My People Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (CC3202)
13 – cardstock sheets (1 Carolina, 1 Peach, 2 Saffron, 2 Sapphire, 1 Smoothie, 6 White Daisy)
1 – Acrylic Hearts (Z3553)
5 – white card bases & envelopes
1 – These Are My People Digital Art (CC3208)
photo placeholders

Additional Supplies Needed:
Carolina Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z6505)
Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z4189)
Watercolor Paints (Z3132)
Medium Round Waterbrush (Z3225)
Black Journaling Pen (.03) (Z3516)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
Glue Dots® Micro Dots (Z2089)

Happy Scrapping!

Arlene

April Project Highlight - Seas The Day

This month I am featuring the Seas The Day Workshop Kit. This is a beautiful paper pack that you can used for Beach photos, summer photos, vacation photos and so much more. If you haven'ts made a kit from Close To My Heart, you have to try it out! All the pages are pre-designed for you.

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Seas The Day Workshop Kit

Workshop Kit 

G1198 Seas The Day Workshop Kit  $34.95

Kit contents:
1 – Seas the Day Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (X7255S)
5 – cardstock sheets (1 Charcoal, 1 Peach, 1 Sapphire, 2 White Daisy)
6 – exclusive die-cut sheets; 12" × 12"
1 – set of exclusive red acrylic shapes
1 – sheet of Seas the Day Dots (36 dots)
4 – Top-load 12" × 12" Memory Protectors™
photo placeholders & printed instructions

Additional supplies needed:
Silver Stickles™ Glitter Gel (Z3562, optional)
Black Journaling Pen (.01) (Z3515)
Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
Glue Dots® Micro Dots (Z2089)

Happy Scrapping!

Arlene

March Project Highlight - Yesterday & Today

March launches us with two new featured paper packs in March-April Catalog. This month I will feature the Yesterday & Today Paper pack. This is a great paper pack to showcase your family photos, photos that are black and white/sepia tone, and older heritage photos. If you were ever thinking of making a Heritage Album, this is one of the paper packs you will need to stock up on. Here are the layouts that I made with this paper pack.

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Yesterday & Today Paper Pack and Sticker Sheet

Yesterday & Today Vellum Die Cuts

Picture Sizes

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1 photo - 5x7 Vertical
3 photos - 3x3

Layout 2
1 photo 6x8 Horizontal
2 photos 4x6 Horizontal
2 photos - 3x4 Vertical

Layout 3
1 photo - 4x6 Vertical
2 photos - 3x4 Horizontal
2 photos - 2x2

Items Used

X7254S Yesterday and Today Paper Pack and Sticker Sheet
X7254C Yesterday and Today Coordinating Cardstock
X7254F Yesterday and Today Vellum Die Cuts
Z3312    Gold Glitter Gems


Happy Scrapping!!
Arlene

February Project Highlight - Spruced Up

This month I was able to work with the beautiful Spruced Up paper pack. My Winter Photos went so well with this paper pack! I am sure you will love this paper pack to go with your Winter photos as well!

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Spruced Up Paper Pack and Stickease

Spruced Up Wood Shapes

Spruce Up Die Cuts

Picture Sizes

Layout 1
1 photo - 4x6 Vertical
2 photos - 4x4
2 photos - 3x4 Horizontal

Layout 2
1 photo - 3x3 
1 photo - 4x6 Vertical
1 photo - 5x7 Vertical

Layout 3
2 photos - 4x6 Horizontal
3 photos - 3x4 Vertical


Items Used:

X7253S  Spruced Up Paper Pack + Stickease
X7253F  Spruced Up Wood Shapes
X7253C  Spruced Up Coordinating Cardstock
X7253E  Spruced Up Die Cuts

Happy Scrapping!
Arlene

December Workshop - Cedar and Pine

I loved using the Cedar & Pine paper pack to highlight some of my favorite Holiday photos from last year. This workshop kit has all the intricate designs pre-cut for you. You will enjoy using this paper pack for your photos as well!

I am teaching this class on the following day:

• Thursday, Dec 12 at pm - RSVP and payment due by Wed, Nov 27

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot. If you cannot make it but would still like to do the workshop, please contact me to schedule a different date to do this workshop. You can also purchase this kit directly on my website and do it on your own if you cannot make the workshop date in person. 

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Cedar and Pine Workshop Kit

Picture Sizes

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1 photo - 4x6 Horizontal

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3 photos - 3x4 Horizontal

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2 photos - 3x4 Vertical

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2 photos - 3x4 Vertical

Project 5

1 Photo - 4x6 Horizontal

3 photos - 3x4 Vertical

Pricing (includes shipping and tax)

G1188 Cedar and Pine Workshop Kit $37.63

Kit contents:
1 – Cedar & Pine Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (X7251S)
4 – cardstock sheets (1 Evergreen, 2 French Vanilla, 1 Peach)
6 – exclusive die-cut sheets; 12" × 12"
1 – exclusive black glitter die-cut sheet; 10" × 10"
3 – striped ribbon bows
3 – Top-load 12" × 12" Memory Protectors™
photo placeholders & printed instructions

What to bring for this workshop:
- Basic Scrapbook kit : scissors, adhesive (foam, temporary, permanent, mini glue dot), paper trimmer

Hope you can make it!

Arlene