Australasian Stampaganza Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampaganza Blog Hop!

If you've landed here from Shaunna Richards' Passionate About Pages, you're in the right spot.

This month the hop features some of our favorite stampsets. I've chosen 3 sets to feature today!

First up, we have Happy to be Friends.

This set was one of two released early to consultants at our Australasia Convention 2014 and I love it! There's 17 different images to use which makes it so versatile! It is one of my "desert island" stampsets.

I paired it with Charlotte scraps here.

A quick color change and it blends perfectly with Fundamentals.

Next is Treats of Friendship. If you've been around me for any length of time, you'll know I kinda have an obsession with coffee.

So..... when this set was introduced, I had to have it! Who wouldn't love getting this cute little coffee card in their mailbox?

Yep, I even made a coffee date layout using this set and Penelope papers.

I stamped the coffee cups multiple times on different papers, fussy cut them into pieces, and pieced them together to get this look.

Lastly, we have Springtime Wishes.

This set was used at our Australasia 2015 Convention for our creative sessions. I absolutely love it! More sentiment and flower options to add to my collection! If you notice the blue outlines, that means there is (was) a Thin Cuts die cut set to match. It has sold out completely! I used the two to create this card.

There you have it, my 3 most favorite stampsets. What stampsets have you had your eye on but haven't yet purchased? Stampaganza is the time to do it!

To make these projects, you'll need the following materials. Click through the links or contact your consultant to purchase. :) Penelope Paper Packet, Sangria Paper Packet, Charlotte Paper Packet, Enchantment Fundamentals, Exclusive Cardstocks, Springtime Wishes stampset, Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts (nla), White Card Value Pack, Exclusive Inks, 3x3 My Acrylix® Block, Spritz, Scrubber, Versamat™, SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive.


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Last Chance Workshops

It's nearly time for Charlotte, Penelope, and Regatta collections to retire for good.

Did you miss out on my Workshops Your Way sessions for any of these gorgeous kits? You are in luck! I'm holding the final Seasonal Expressions 1 Workshops Your Way sessions here in my studio.

Part 1 Scrapbooking April 23, Part 2 Cards & Pocket Scrapbooking April 30.

Simply pick your kit: Charlotte, Penelope, or Regatta
Contact me ASAP to book your spot
Pay your workshop fee by the time stated on your booking form
Show up on April 23 & 30 ready to get crafty!

Which kit will you choose?

Charlotte

Penelope

Regatta

Components of these 3 collections are starting to sell out. The quicker you book your spot, the better! Bookings close and payment must be received no later than 7pm March 29. I am placing my order for this workshop at 7:01pm!


This is no time to dilly dally, simply pick your kit and contact me immediately to secure your spot. 1 spot has already been taken!

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Charlotte Australasian CTMH Blog Hop

Welcome to the Charlotte Blog Hop!

If you've landed here from Mez's Craft Room, you're in the right spot.

The blog hop this month features the beautiful delicate Charlotte suite.

I've used the Workshops Your Way kit and had heaps of leftover bits. I really like squeezing every drop out of a kit and have challenged myself to see what I can create from my scraps!

I've created this layout from my scraps, adding in some cardstocks to bulk it out.

If the design looks familiar, you may recognize it from the Jubilee WoTG kit.

For the Me & You title, I used leftover bits from my Charlotte sticker sheets. I decided to trace around them with my black pen to make them stand out. I also added some clusters of chipboard and gold puffies for more texture.

This part of the page was meant to be a photo space. I decided to make it into a journal box instead. A bit of chipboard and a puffy later and voila! Perfect space to write down and document what happened in the photos.

Switching gears a little bit, I made this sweet card. I wanted to introduce more colors into the Charlotte palette and I think it worked quite well.

I paired up some green cardstock scraps with the Springtime Wishes stampset and Thin Cuts. The green leaves and bit of honey ink really lift the softer tones of the Charlotte papers! Just because Charlotte is a soft delicate paper packet doesn't mean you can't oomph it up with other colors. ;) Sapphire happens to look very nice mixed in with Charlotte for a blokey card or page.


To make these projects, you'll need the following. Click through the links or contact your consultant to purchase. :) Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit, Springtime Wishes stampset,  Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts, White Card Value Pack, White Daisy Pomegranate Topiary Sweet Leaf & Kraft cardstocks, Honey Pomegranate & Black Exclusive Inks, 3x3 and 2 x 6.5" My Acrylix® Blocks, Spritz, Scrubber, Corner Rounder, Versamat™, Ruler, SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive, Make It from Your Heart™ Volume 2, Marvy® Uchida® LePen™.


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Workshops Your Way

Change is in the air and it's called Workshops Your Way!

Currently, there's two types of workshop kits in my shop. There's the well-loved Workshops On The Go (wotg) and the brand new Workshops Your Way (wyw). So... What's the difference? Let's have a look at the Zoe WOTG Scrapbooking kit and the Charlotte WYW kit.

WOTG kits include a full paper packet (a mix of B&T papers and cardstocks), extra sheets of cardstock, a couple packs of embellishments, an exclusive stampset (not for purchase outside the kit), and printed full color instructions. The kit makes a minimum of 4 traditional pages with lots of leftover pieces.

WYW kits include a full paper packet (a new mix of B&T papers plus cut apart PML cards), a few sheets of cardstock, and a couple packs of embellishments. The instructions are a pdf download and there's no stampset included. The kit makes a minimum of 6 traditional pages, 2 PML pages, and 9 cards with leftover pieces.

Why the change? Different strokes for different folks! CTMH have realized that not everyone wants to buy a kit with an included stampset, so they've started offering the WYW kits. If you love stamps that coordinate with your workshop kits, don't fret. There are stampsets (and Thin Cuts!) that coordinate with the new WYW kits that are available for purchase separately!

No more wondering if the WOTG kit is for you if you don't love the stamps included. With WYW you can choose to purchase the stamps if you wish! You can purchase the WYW kit with the coordinating stamps and Thin Cuts, or you can just buy the stamps. Win win all around!

January's theme in my studio is Charlotte. We're making the full Charlotte WYW kit over 2 workshop sessions. Why 2 sessions? Let's be real. When you can get out of the house and indulge in your crafting TWICE? Mumma's gonna get out of the house and indulge twice! ;)

The first session is cutting the entire kit according to the instruction cutting guide, and assembling all 6 traditional pages. The second session is assembling the 2 Picture My Life pages and the 9 cards. When those are all done, there's still heaps of pieces left over. I've squeezed out 2 traditional pages and 4 cards from my leftover bits!

Aren't these pages gorgeous?

Weddings, babies, little girls, heritage photos, family trees, vintage costume shop dress up photos, anniversaries, formals, kitchen teas, bridal showers, they all work beautifully with Charlotte!

Charlotte WYW is coming up on the 23rd and 30th. Bookings are ESSENTIAL and close 7pm January 5.

Contact me today to book your spot for this super fun exciting new workshop format. I can't wait to share with you this killer one packet wonder!

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Beloved Bouquet Blog Hop

Hi! Welcome to the first blog hop for 2016!

If you've landed here from Lauren Moore's CTMH Craftings, you're in the right spot.

For this hop, I decided to team up the January stamp of the month Beloved Bouquet and the new Charlotte paper pack to create some sympathy cards.

This stampset is beautiful! I layered 1st and 2nd generation stamping to create this card. I quite like the effect that the layered stamping gives. I haven't tried this technique before and I'm rather impressed. :)

I decided to try some of the other images on this stampset and create a more generic/male sympathy card. This is what I came up with. The delicate spray image blends nicely with the patterns in this paper, creating the perfect base.

I used these materials to make both cards: Charlotte paper packet, Beloved Bouquet sotm, Black Slate Hollyhock Sweet Leaf and Topiary inks, Gold Sequin Assortment, Gold Foil Tape, Originals Card Confidence Program, Trimmer, Versamat, Bone Folder, White Daisy Cardstock, White Card Value Pack, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors, 3" X 3" My Acrylix® Block, Spritz, Scrubber, Adhesive.


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For more information on how to make these and other pieces using Beloved Bouquet, contact me or use the consultant finder to locate your nearest CTMH Consultant. :)

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January News

Welcome to 2016! Good bye Holiday Expressions, hello Seasonal Expressions 1!

Lots of new goodies to love!

Change is in the air
It's called Workshops Your Way! This new workshop format is what I like to call a "one packet wonder". Using the materials in each WYW kit (plus a few extra supplies you may already have in your stash), you can make 6 traditional pages, 2 PictureMyLife pages, and 6-9 cards! Its an incredible value! The big difference to note is the WYW kits DO NOT include an exclusive stampset like the WOTG kits. There are coordinating stampsets for each new WYW kit that you can purchase if you wish.

My theme for January is Charlotte, the first of the 3 new paper collections in SE1. All my events this month will revolve around using the Charlotte range. I explain more about the WYW kits here.

Check out all the goodies in this kit! Papers, cardstock, ribbon, chipboard accents, stickers, puffies!

New to my shop, we have die cuts! While we all know that several stampsets have a matching Cricut cartridge to cut out shapes for stamping, there's a new range of Thin Cuts and coordinating stampsets! For those with a Cuttlebug or Bigshot, now you too can have diecut shapes ready for stamping! Check out these 2 that coordinate perfectly with the Regatta collection!

My Anchor Thin Cuts

My Anchor

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts
A beautiful new stamp of the month is in town, Beloved Bouquet. Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $7.50. When you place an order of $75 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This stamp is definitely one to get!

There's so many beautiful projects you can make with this sotm.

National Papercrafting Month
During January, purchase the limited edition Picture My Life™ Live Your Day scrapbooking program for only $13.50 in honor of National Papercrafting Month!

This collection was designed to coordinate perfectly with the sensational Everyday Life™ 2016 Planner Pages and My Crush® Everyday Life Pages, so you can seamlessly integrate pocket scrapbooking into your 2016 planner. Whether in the planner or on their own, these cards make it easy to preserve your everyday moments all year long. Get yours today for only $13.50 before this offer is gone!  Watch the Live Your Day video and contact me for more details

There's so much to discover this month in my studio.

All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Workshop fees are prepay via direct deposit only and MUST be received in advance. Email me for payment details. Please note: Be sure to book your workshop spots early. Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is received. Contact me asap to book your spot!

I love to party and spoil my hostesses. Start making your wish list now, then contact me today to set up your very own party and reap the rewards. I'll help you get everything on your wishlist for free or half-price. I'm available to party all month long! Parties do not need to be very long, they can be as simple (show and tell style), or as elaborate (with make and take projects) as you like. They can even be in your pajamas or online!

My calendar is booking up very fast, and all party dates are first in best dressed.

Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking with new companions, crafty shenanigans, chocolate, coffee, tea, yummy baked goods, plenty of laughter and sisterhood, or just getting your crafting supplies at a discounted rate... my team Heartwork Sisters is for you!

For $130 you get not only a kit jam packed with new products (valued at $435+), you get heaps of training and assistance and new friends who share your crafting obsession! For more details, contact me. To become a Heartwork Sister, simply visit my website!

It's easy to shop with me, simply follow the arrows! Be sure to click JOIN when you shop.

If you missed the news, we now have planners!

Check out the Everyday Life range and mix&match to create your pefect planner, MyCrush album, PictureMyLife album, or a lil of everything!

To stock up on your favorite and new items, shop with me today!

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