Showing posts with label Instructions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Instructions. Show all posts

Saturday, July 07, 2012

CTMH Superhero Workshops on the Go Kit: Bonus Project

Do you have a little superhero of your own whose birthday is coming up? The bonus project for the Superhero Workshops on the Go Kit is the perfect addition for your party theme!

Make your own cupcake accents, name tags and/or name plates and party favors using our fabulous My Creations Milk Cartons! When the party is over, scrapbook your memories using the Superhero Workshops on the Go Kit which includes most of the supplies needed to make two scrapbook layouts!

Bonus Project: Superhero

Party Favors
Getting Started

If you attended the workshop hosted by your Close To My Heart Consultant, you’ll already have most of the necessary products required to create the bonus project. Simply order the items noted below with an asterisk, and you’re all set!

If you haven’t attended the workshop and would like to create the artwork shown here, contact me to order the supplies.

Materials Needed
  1. G1037 Workshops on the Go Superhero Kit (includes):
  2. My Acrylix® Superhero Workshop Stamp Set
  3. Superhero Paper Packet
  4. White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets)
  5. Comic Badge Buttons
  6. Dimensional Elements Stars
  7. Instructional Guide
  8. Z1739* My Creations® Milk Carton
  9. Z1701* Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment
  10. *Requires additional purchase.
Required Tools
  1. E1022 My Acrylix® Hero Alphabet
  2. Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks® Pad
  3. Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks® Pad
  4. Z1294 Sky Exclusive Inks® Pad
  5. Z726 Sponge Daubers
  6. Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
  7. Y1010 2” x 6 1/2” My Acrylix® Block
  8. Y1012 4” x 5” My Acrylix® Block

Helpful Hints

To create the featured bonus project, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

  • Tip: As you cut the paper, sort the pieces as indicated in the cutting guide so that each item has its own stack. For example, if the cutting guide labels a piece “cupcake accents,” place it in the stack for the cupcake accents.
  • Use diagrams in this cutting guide to cut your remaining papers.
  • Stamp border image several times on one milk carton creating 5 horizontal rows around the entire carton, alternating every other one with Sky and Cranberry inks.
  • Stamp “good job” image with Cranberry ink on 1 1/2” x 1 1/2” White Daisy cardstock.
  • Stamp trophy image and “super kid” image with Black ink on 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” White Daisy cardstock; trim.
  • Stamp names with Sky ink on three 1 3/4” x 4 3/4” White Daisy cardstock.
  • Cover, trim, and smooth edges of Dimensional Elements stars as follows: one large star with 3 1/4” x 2 1/4” Moonstruck cardstock; one medium star with 2 1/2” x 2 1/4” Red B&T; one medium star with 2 1/2” x 2 1/4” Pajama Pants B&T.
  • Sponge edges of everything with Black ink, if desired.
  • Sponge one small and one medium Dimensional Elements star with Sky ink; sponge one small Dimensional Elements star with Cranberry ink.
  • Cut two 6” star zip strips for carton.
  • Assemble name cards and attach embellishments.
  • Assemble milk cartons as shown. (Tip: Attach zip strips to center of two 1” x 6” Cranberry pieces then attach to milk carton, with the ends connecting in the front. There will be a small gap in the papers, but it will be covered by the other embellishments.)
  • Assemble cupcake accents as follows: Use 1 1/4” x 1 1/4” White Daisy squares as base for attaching strips to make cupcake accents; attach embellishments.

For additional Workshops on the Go projects, click here.

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Spray Pen Unplugged & Week of Wonder

I’d like to share a few new products and techniques directly from Close To My Heart

Add glamour to your artwork with the spray mist technique. Let us show you how using the affordable spray pen, a dash of re-inker, and a dab of Create-a-Shade® pearl paint.

Now…head on over to Close To My Heart’s Founder, Jeanette Lynton’s blog and learn what the ‘Week of Wonder’ is all about…

To get your hands on these exclusive Close To My Heart products now,

 

Have a blessed weekend and make it from your heart with Close To My Heart,

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Friday, October 16, 2009

CTMH TV - Art & Soul®: New! Fall Surprises Episode Online Now!

Would you like to learn how to do two-color heat embossing? Are you looking for ways to mix and match your kits? And are you ready to make adding and removing pages from your album a snap? If you answered yes, you're in the right place. We’ll show you how to do just that and much more!Art-and-Soul-Logo_72

Check out the NEW Fall Surprises CTMH TV episode online today by clicking on the Art & Soul logo above!

Have a blessed day and make it from your heart!

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Monday, September 07, 2009

Delight in the Everyday!

What a delight it has been to create 16 adorable cards from the Everyday Celebration Card Kit that is available the month of September for a special price or even for FREE!

Look at everything you get in this amazing kit…

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1 – My Acrylix® Everyday Celebration Stamp Set
(D-size) (Only available with this kit!)
16 – 4 W" * 5 V" Colonial White Card Bases
16 – 4 W” x 5 V” Colonial White Envelopes
1 – 12" * 12" Dutch Blue Cardstock
1 – 12" * 12" Colonial White Cardstock
4 – 12" * 12" B&T Duos® Paper
1 – Chocolate Distressing Ink
1 – Dutch Blue Distressing Ink
1 – Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate
Collection
5' – Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch
50 – 3-D Foam Squares
Sponge
1 – Full Color Step-by-Step Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Colonial White,
Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf

Create 16 beautiful cards…

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two of each design…

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I love having a great variety of cards made up and ready to use for those special occasions or just because.

Get your Everyday Celebration Card Kit today…

• Purchase a minimum of $60 US/ $75 CAN in stamp sets** (includes A, B, C, D, and E-size) between August 18–September 30
(CC1006C)

• Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400/$500 between September 1–30

• Sign up as a new Consultant between September 1–30

You can also buy as many card kits as you’d like for $39.95/$49.95 per kit (CC1006B). And there’s more fun! Place any order between September 1–30 and you’ll be automatically
entered in our daily drawing for a FREE card kit! Winners will be announced on MyCTMH website and closetomyheart.com.

Express your passion for stamping with this pretty new card kit today!

Everyday-Celebration

Enter for your chance to win your very own Everyday Celebration Card Kit ---> HERE <---!!!

Happy Labor Day!

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Thursday, September 03, 2009

Direct-to-Paper Technique - Plaid

I had a request by email to explain how I created the distressed plaid look on my September Stamp of the Month blog hop creation. So, I thought it would be good to show you some visuals through a mini tutorial.

Here goes…

To create the distressed plaid background on this layout…

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you will begin with a neutral cardstock (I used CTMH Colonial White cardstock), desk pad, and your choice of colored ink pad (I used CTMH Chocolate Exclusive Inks pad).

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Open your Exclusive Inks pad…

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Hold the ink pad in hand upside down and at an angle above your cardstock, slightly over the edge so that when you put the ink pad down to paper it will touch the desk pad first.

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Next, pull the ink pad over the cardstock with light pressure…the harder you press, the darker your distressing will be…practice some on scraps before doing an entire 12x12 sheet. :O)

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Turn your cardstock one-quarter turn and repeat process.

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I do all four sides of my cardstock so that all four edges look the same. You will see in the finished sample below that one edge is a little darker than the other because I used more pressure.

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I hope the visual was helpful! Please email me if you have additional questions at pamela@myctmh.com.

Have a GREAT Labor Day Weekend everyone! God Bless!

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Wishes Do Come True!

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Bulk cardmaking, trendy circle cards, and all new patterns  make Jeanette Lynton’s latest hardbound, how-to cardmaking book a must-have for your creative library. The three bulk card “workshops” help you make 8, 12, or 16 cards in a jiffy while getting the most out of your papers and your time. The beautiful full-color artwork and creative stamping tips and techniques offer hours of inspiration and fresh ideas.

Here are some samples of one of the “workshops” that I’m working on…faster. simpler. easier. I love it! I’ll share the finished samples in the next day or two.

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So, you will definitely want to get your copy NOW! Shop online at MyCTMH website or contact me today to place your order.

Sweet blessings,

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Friday, June 08, 2007

TGIF!

Where has the week gone?!?! I feel like I've been running in circles all week, but I really think I run a few and then I lay down for a nap here and there. Ü This pregnancy is really wearing me out! I am officially 31 weeks today...so not much longer and our new baby girl will really be keeping me busy and worn out! LOL!

Anyway, my week began with me sitting in the doctor's office for the 3 hour glucose testing to test us for gestational diabetes. I guess that started my week of on the wrong foot...I've been overly tired all week. Good news today though...my test results came back good, so no worries at the moment.

I have been jumping back and forth from finishing up several card projects to reading Joyce Meyer's book, Confident Woman. It's a great read and has really had me examining myself this week...which can be an excellent thing now and again to keep me on the right path God has for me. Ü

I've almost finished up my Kinderd Spirit cards I started a week or so ago. I completed my copy of the 6x6 True Fit Folio Mini Album I did for my team swap last Saturday (I'll post that soon with instructions). Last night I created my sample for aother swap I'm participating in and I was able to kill two birds with one stone as my dad's 60th bday is Sunday and the card I created below will be for that also. Here is the card with some brief instructions of the technique I used and learned from a fellow consultant, Michelle Snyder.


This is a 6x6 card created with the July Stamp of the Month - Typewriter alphabet stamp set and Small Sans Caps. I used CTMH's new My Reflection Paper Pack, Majestic Blue and added some Cranberry to accent. The technique is called 'faux wood' using Wipe 'n Swipes and reinkers in Outdoor Denim, Chocolate and White Daisy (the new ink formula...it's amazing!).



My sample actually turned out looking a little like a plaid texture because I decided to swipe with Outdoor Denim in the opposing direction. This was really much easier to create than I had anticipated...

To create this, I started off with my Outdoor Denim reinker and the wipe 'n swipe. I put a thin line of reinker along a short edge of the wipe 'n swipe and then gently swiped it up and down the length of my Desert Sand cardstock, making thin lines. I did the same with the Chocolate ink. I used the White Daisy ink to make a few thin lines, but then I also made thicker lines and worked on blending the Outdoor Denim and Chocolate ink some. As I mentioned above, I created more of a plaid effect by swiping in the opposite direction using the Outdoor Denim ink.


If you look at the finished card, you can also see that I used the White Daisy reinker and wipe 'n swipe on the Outdoor Denim textured cardstock...looks a bit like sanding it.


Try this technique! It was fun playing with the wipe 'n swipes after so long...they came out well over 3 years ago I think and I haven't played with them since then! It's always fun to revisit some oldie but goodie CTMH products with fresh and new techniques.


May you have a joyful weekend! God bless, Pamela

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Mass Production

I told you earlier in the week I'd share a few tips with you about mass producing your cards. It's always nice to have a plentiful supply of cards on hand ready to send out when those special occassions arise...of course, it's also nice to send a card for no reason at all. Ü

Like I mentioned in a previous post, I got the cutting diagram for these cards from another stamping artist that cuts her 12x12 B&T paper into 9-4x4 squares. She then designs her card around the 4x4 square.

After a little trial and error, I came up with a card design I really liked and once I did, I was able to cut all my paper and ribbon for the remaining 8 cards I needed to complete. Below are the all the supplies I cut and gathered for creating this particular card.


My supplies for mass producing this card are...
8 (4-1/4 x 5-1/2) White Daisy Textured Cardstock bases
8 (4-1/4 x 4-1/4) Buttercup Cardstock
8 (4 x 4) Let's Get Together B&T Duos (began with 9 - 4 x 4 squares)
8 (3-1/4 x 3-1/4) Cranberry Cardstock
8 (3 x 3) White Daisy Cardstock
8 (13") Ribbon Strips
32 Cranberry My Accent Brads
Kindred Spirits Stamp Set
Stazon Ink Pad
Cranberry Exclusive Ink Pad
Colored Pencils
Piercing Tool

You will end up with a total of 9 cards...but remember, do not cut all your materials until you are happy with your sample card.

Holler if you have questions! Have a great day, Pamela