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

Pear & Partridge Scrapbook Workshop

For my January Workshop we will be creating these beautiful pages using the Pear & Partridge Paper Pack. These papers are perfect for your Holiday photos! The first layout we will be using the Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-ons. These rub-ons are so much fun to play with! I used our new Rub-On Tool with the rub-ons and it made it so much more easier to apply them to your layout. On the second layout we will be using the cool Dimensional Elements In Color - holiday chipboard adhesive back stickers. These stickease are 3 dimensional and really makes your pages pop!

I will be teaching this layout on the following dates:

• Thursday, January 3 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Monday, Dec 17

• Friday, January 11 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Thurs, Dec 27 

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot and which option you would like to go with.

Layout 1

Layout 1 - Left Page

Layout 1 - Right Page

Layout 2

Layout 2 - Left Page

Layout 2 - Right Page

Details and Pricing Options

Layout 1:

Left Page: 
1 photo -3 x 4
1 photo - 4 x 6 horizontal

Right Page
1 photo - 4 x 6 vertical
1 photo - 4 x 6 horizontal

Layout 2:

Left Page:
5 photos - 3 x 3

Right Page:
4 photos - 3 x 4 horizontal

*Note: All pricing include shipping and tax 

Option 1: $27.18

• Pear &Partridge Paper Pack
• Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple assortment
• Pear & Partridge complements Glittery Rub-Ons
• Dimensional Elements In Color Holiday
• Workshop Guide

Option 2: $40.99

•  Pear & Partridge Workshop on the Go Kit
• Pear & Partridge Paper Packet
  My Acrylix® Pear & Partridge Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
  Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
  Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-Ons
  Sparkles Red, Pink, & Purple Assortment
  Instructional Guide  

•  Dimensional Elements in Color Holiday

Other items that will go with this kit:

• Cashmere Ink Pad $5.25
• Cranberry Ink Pad $5.25
• Olive Ink Pad $5.25
• Rub-On Tool $9.95

What to bring for this workshop:
- Basic scrapbooking kit: scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape, temporary), paper trimmer, piercing tool

Hope to see you soon!
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
 

Clementine Workshop

For my December workshop we will be using the vibrant papers from the Clementine Paper Pack. This paper pack has the new colors of Champagne, Saddle and Cashmere. We will also be using the cool Cottage Assortment Stickers - these are fabric flowers with button centers that are self-adhesive. Very cool to play with! In this class I will also be teaching a technique where we will make the paper look "leathery" with water and ink.

The photos I used that were taken over the summer of my nieces and nephews when they were visiting us. It was one crazy summer with all 9 kids playing together all the time. I wish I had all these cousins growing up!

I will be teaching this class on 2 different dates:

•  Thursday, December 6 at 7:00pm. RSVP and payment due by Tues, Nov 20

•  Saturday, December 8 at 7:00pm. RSVP and payment due by Tues, Nov 20

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot and which option you would like to go with. 

Layout 1

Layout 1 - Left Page

Layout 1 - Right Page

Layout 2 

Layout 2 - Left Page Close up

Layout 2 - Right Page Close Up

Details and Pricing Options

Layout 1 

Left Page: 1 photo - 5x7 Vertical

Right Page : 5 photos - 2 x 2


Layout 2

Left Page:  1 photo - 5.5 x 8 Vertical

Right Page: 
1 photo - 5.5 x 4 Horizontal
4 photos - 4 x 2.5 Horizontal

Note: All pricing includes shipping and tax already included

Option 1 - $18.15
X7156B Clementine Paper Packet
Z1794 Cottage Assortment 
Instructional Guide

Option 2 - $34.20
G1046 Clementine Workshop on the Go Kit

Clementine Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Clementine Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Cottage Assortment
Instructional Guide 


Other Items that will go with this kit (Shipping and tax not included)
X715C Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes $5.95
E1015 My Acrylix Cocktail Alphabet $29.95
Z2167 Creme Brulee Ink Pad $5.25
Z2164 Saddle Ink Pad $5.25
Z2164 Sorbet Ink Pad $5.25


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 - Take 2

Back by popular demand, I will be doing another workshop on the Avonlea Family Display Tray. 

You can see my original post for the Family Display Tray here.

Details for the workshop:
Date: Friday, Nov 2, 2012
Time: 7:00pm
Location: My home in Quincy, MA
Cost: $31
RSVP and payment due by Friday, Oct 19

Space is limited. If you are interested in doing this workshop but on another date, 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 can make it!
Arlene 

Moonlight Workshop

Halloween is my favorite Holiday! I love having the kids dress up and going trick-or-treating. For my next workshop we will be using the cool papers from the Moonlight Paper Pack. I loved this paper pack so much that I made an Optional 3rd layout that you can make! My pages are all set for the kids this year - just need the holiday to come around!

In this workshop we will use the Sparkles Black & Grey Assortments and the Haunted Assortments. If you choose to make the 3rd layout, we will use the cool Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements. 

I will be teaching this workshop at my home in Quincy, MA on the following dates:

• Thursday, November 1 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Thurs, Oct 18
•  Friday, Nov 9 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by Thurs, Oct 25

Please email me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot and which option you would like to go with. 

Here are the layouts that we will be making. Hope you like it!

Layout 1

Layout 2

Layout 3

Details and Pricing Options

Layout 1:

Left Page:1 photo - 4 x 6 Vertical1 photo - 4.5 x 6.5 Horizontal

Right Page:1 photo - 4 x 6 Horizontal
1 photo - 4.5 x 6.5 Horizontal

Layout 2:

 

Left Page:

1 photo - 5 x 7 Horizontal

Right Page:
4 photos - 3.5 x 2.5 Horizontal or 2 photos 3.5 x 5 Vertical

Layout 3:

Left Page

3 photos - 3.5 x 4.5 Vertical

Right Page

1 photo - 4 x 6

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

Option 1: $20.39

X7161B Moonlight Paper Pack $9.95

Z1754 Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment $2.95

Z1741 Haunted Assortment $4.95

Option 2 : $34.20

Monlight Workshop on the Go

Moonlight Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Moonlight Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment
Haunted Assortment
Instructional Guide

Optional 3rd Layout - Add to Option 1 or Option 2 for an additional $7.72

X7161C Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements $4.95

1 sheet Slate Cardstock

2 sheets Black Cardstock

Other Items that will go with this Workshop Kit:

Goldrush InkPad $5.25

Black InkPad $5.25

Smokey Plum Ink Pad $5.25

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

Holiday Card Workshop - Pear & Partridge

Hard to believe that the holidays will soon be here. Want a way to get ahead with your cards? Join me for my Holiday card workshop using the beautiful Pear & Partridge Paper pack. In this workshop you will create 15 cards (3 different designs, 5 cards each) . Your kit will include cards, envelopes and the beautiful stamp set that you can re-use to make even more cards afterwards.

Kit will include the following from the Pear & Partridge Card Kit

1 – My Acrylix® Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop Stamp
Set (C-size)
2 – Pear & Partridge B&T Duos® Papers
4 – Cardstock Sheets (Cranberry, Colonial White, 2 Cocoa)
15 – Colonial White Cards & Envelopes
1 – Red Glitter Gems (108 pieces)
1 – Tan Twill Ribbon (5 yards)
1 – Instructional Brochure

Details for the workshop:
Date: Friday, October 26 at 7:00pm
RSVP and Payment Due: by Monday, Oct 8
Cost: $34.20 (includes shipping & tax)
Location: My Home at Quincy, MA

Please contact me at arlene_amo@hotmail.com to reserve your spot. If this date does not work for you but you would still like to do this workshop, please contact me and we can set up a date to do this workshop 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 
 

Join my Team for only $49!

This month only, Close To My Heart is running a special where if you join this month, you get the fabulous cute Damask Tote Bag for FREE! I received one at Convention in Dallas this year and totally love it.  It has room for your 12x12 papers, albums, front pockets, side pockets for your water bottle and phone, and the option to wear it as a side bag or backpack.

Me with the bag

 
We released our new Consultant Kit  at the low price of $49. This is a retail of $130 in products! We are calling this kit the Essentials Kit where you will get all the products needed to start your business.

You also have the option of getting the Masters Kit for $99 which includes everything in the Essentials Kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J layouts. This is a value of $280! Really great deal!

So what do you think? Want to join my team? Not only do you get products at a discount, you will get tons of training and lots of creative ideas from the team and from Close To My Heart. Plus you get to work with me!

If you want to get this bag, I suggest to sign up soon. This bag is only available for the month of August and while supplies last.

 To learn more you can visit my website.

Cheers!
Arlene

Scholastic Workshop

For my September workshop we will be using the papers from the new Fall/Winter Idea book called Scholastic. This paper pack has the colors of cocoa, outdoor denim and our new colors of champagne and ruby that will go great with your school, outdoor and fall photos. 

In this workshop we will use the new Color Ready Canvas Shapes which you can stamp on and color. We will also use the Durable Square Studs as well. Both of these items together add great dimensions to your layouts. As an option you can also purchase the Scholastic Stickease - I used this for the 2nd layout for the statement in the layout.

I will be teaching this workshop on the following dates:

• Thursday, September 6 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by August 20
• Saturday, September 22 at 7:00pm - RSVP and payment due by August 29

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

Here are the pictures of the layouts. I had a great time adding my photos to it - they went perfect with my son's school photos! 

Layout 1

Layout 1 - Left Page

Layout 1 - Right Page

 

Layout 1 - Upclose Details

Layout 2
 

Layout 2 - Left Page

Layout 2 - Right Page

Details and Pricing Options

Layout 1: 

Left Page:1 photo - 4 x 6 Horizontal

3 photos - 3 x 3

Right Page:2 photos - 4x3 Vertical

Layout 2: 

Left Page:

1 photos - 8 x 6 Vertical

Right Page:
4 photos - 3 x 2.5 Vertical

Note: All prices noted include shipping and tax already included

 

Option 1: $20.38

Purchase the Scholastic Paper Pack, Color Ready Noted Canvas Shapes, Durable Square Studs

X7159B Scholastic Paper Pack $9.95

Z1773Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes  $3.95

Z105 Durable Square Studs $3.95

Option 2: $26.04 (Stickease is used for Layout 2)

Purchase the Scholastic Paper Pack, Color Ready Noted Canvas Shapes, Durable Square Studs, Stickease

X7159B Scholastic Paper Pack $9.95

Z1773Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes  $3.95

Z105 Durable Square Studs $3.95

X7159C Scholastic Stickease $4.95

Option 3: $34.20

G1049 Scholastic Workshop on the Go

Scholastic Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Scholastic Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes
Durables Square Studs
Instructional Guide

Other Items that will go with this Workshop Kit

Z1766 Memo Assortment $4.95

Outdoor Denim Ink Pad $5.25

Saddle Ink Pad $5.25

E1013 Field Trip Alphabet $29.95

X7159C Scholastic Stickease $4.95

What to Bring for this workshop:
- Basic Scrapbook Kit - scissors, adhesive (double sided, mini glue dots, foam tape), paper trimmer, Piercing tool kit 

Cheers!

Arlene