Whimsy Baby Pages - Months 10 & 11

Journaling left page:  "Let's clear something up.  I really do love Great-Grandma.  She was squeezing me so I could feel how much she loves me!  I have to tell you something else.  Once in awhile I get pretty mad if things aren't going my way.  I have learned that Mommy and Daddy are really, really patient!"

Journaling right page:  "I really didn't know where my keys were.  One minute they were in my hands and then they were gone.  Who knew I could balance things on my head?  I don't know much about these pages with words.  But I think it's something pretty good.  I like when Mommy and Daddy tell me what the words say!

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Whimsy Baby Pages - Months 8 & 9

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Whimsy Baby Pages - Months 6 & 7

During the month of August, purchase the Whimsy, Enchantment, and Adventure Fundamentals, and you can choose the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals FREE!

(savings of $14.95)

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Whimsy Baby Pages - Months 4 & 5

The journaling on this page reads, "It's my first fall season, and I love when Mommy and Daddy take me outside.  I am a pretty happy kid without too much to worry about.  Really, I just need to make sure that I eat and have my diaper changed.  We live by a lake, so I know there will be many adventures in the days ahead.  I can't wait to see everything Mommy and Daddy have planned for me, and I hope those things bring me out in the fresh air!  It's a very good life at 4 months."

During the month of August, purchase the Whimsy, Enchantment, and Adventure Fundamentals, and you can choose the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals FREE!

(savings of $14.95)

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Whimsy Baby Pages - Months 2 & 3

Boy Pages - Months 2 & 3

Girl Pages

During the month of August, purchase the Whimsy, Enchantment, and Adventure Fundamentals, and you can choose the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals FREE!

(savings of $14.95)

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Whimsy Baby Pages - Month 1

I had so much fun creating the workshop I am going to share with you over the next week!  When I was asked to teach for Convention and given this beautiful palette of Whimsy with baby complements, I knew just what I wanted to do!  This book is written from my great-nephew's perspective.  As you go through the months, you will see that he is a wonderfully expressive boy! 

Month 1

Every single page in the book has watercolor splatters, but other than that, I am not going to tell you too much about it.  I will be offering this workshop over the winter months.  It's perfect for a new parent, grandparent, or shower gift!

I created the same pages in girl colors, and that set of pages was auctioned off for Operation Smile.  I am humbled that the winning bid was $575, and I wish I had met the gal that purchased it!  If you are reading this, thank you so much and may God bless you for your generosity!!

Come back tomorrow for Months 2 & 3!

During the month of August, purchase the Whimsy, Enchantment, and Adventure Fundamentals, and you can choose the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals FREE!

(savings of $14.95)

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**NEW CLUB** Make It From Your Heart...Fundamentally

If you've looked through the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book, you've seen the lovely new Fundamental collections.  Not only are there beautiful new patterned papers, but they have matching complements and ribbon.  When I saw these, I knew I had to come up with a new and affordable club so that you could work with these papers and enjoy them as much as I do!

Make It From Your Heart…Fundamentally

Make it From Your Heart…Fundamentally is a scrapbook layout-only club that will cover a multitude of occasions in your life!  I think this is an important club because you will have an opportunity to learn a little bit more of why scrapbooking is more than a hobby.   Each month I'll share stories from fellow memory keepers and why they find their books so important.

Let me share photos of the layouts we will be creating on August 30th, the first night of club, and then I will tell you all the details.

Make It From Your Heart…Fundamentally will be the last Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

An 8-month commitment is required. 

Here is the schedule of classes, what is included, and the cost each month.  

Take notice that you will receive a FREE alphabet stamp set the first night of class, and that you will receive a FREE album at the end!

     During the 8-month period we will use:

•         Over 90 sheets of paper including cardstock, printed paper, kraft, vellum, gold overlays, and foil-accented paper
•         48 yards of varied ribbon include satin, grosgrain, twine, jute, and lace
•         Over 350 complements that include stickers, printed chipboard, glitter die-cuts, kraft die-cuts, and vellum die-cuts (some of these even include foil accents!)

The total cost for 8 months is $212.16, and you will complete 32 pages!!

      FAQs:

•         I will collect your first month’s payment in advance so that I can order your kit. When you attend each month, you will pay for the following month. I have always charged exactly what product costs for classes, and in collecting in advance, it helps me pay for your class product without incurring extra charges.  Thank you for understanding!
•        This class will NEVER be cancelled. 
•         If you cannot attend one night for some reason, I will contact you for your credit card number for the following month’s payment.  If you would like your kit mailed to you, there will be an extra $7 charge or I can hold it until the following month.

     MONTHLY SUPPLY KIT:

•        Adhesive* - Tape Runner, Glue Dots, 3-D foam tape (thin is preferable for scrapbook pages)
•        Scissors
•        Clear Ruler
•        Pencil
•        Journaling Pen

*      *I will always have adhesive tape runner, refills, glue dots, and 3-D foam tape on hand.  

      

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Flower Market Cricut Collection

Let me introduce Flower Market to you....

I am so excited to share this new Cricut Collection!!  It is plump full of flowers, vases,  leaves, wreaths, sentiments, and a CUTE font.  It is designed for a year's worth of themes and occasions that are suitable for scrapbooking and card-making.  I know you are going to love this collection as much as I do!

I used Sea Glass paper as a base and for the mason jar vase.  I stamped the edge of the white layer in flaxen with one of the background sets.  That lace on the edge is from our new Rustic Home ribbon pack.  The flowers and doily cut are so peaceful that I felt like it would be a wonderful sympathy card.  I used the Heartfelt Thoughts stamp set for the sentiment.

If you would like to look through the shape index for this cartridge, click HERE!

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Whimsy Mini Album

Oh, I had such fun creating for Convention!  I was given the Whimsy Fundamentals, and I was able to create anything I wanted to make.  Doesn't that sound like dream work?  It sure was for me!

There are beautiful patterns in the Whimsy Fundamentals, and all of them have a watercolor look.  I loved working with that subtle texture.  I grabbed some Pixie polka dots and script paper to make this album, and you can find the instructions HERE.

Do you see that white open heart?  That is one of our new Thin Cuts called Hearts!  It's hard to see, but I used white glitter paper.  Our glitter paper works wonderfully with out Thin Cuts.

If you click on the photo, you will see an overlay on the photo.  And it's roses!  They are so fun to use, and can be attached easily with micro glue dots.

For embellishment, I used Whimsy Baby Girl Complements (they're not just for baby girls!).

I surely do love my team, and it was fun to put this book together to remember this fabulous weekend with them!!

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Rose Blossom Blog Hop

Welcome to the Rose Blossom Blog Hop!  We are so glad that you stopped in to see what we have done with the August Stamp of the Month, Purr-fect Halloween.  There are half a dozen of us participating in the hop this time, and you are going to love the techniques you see along the way!

I used a few techniques on this card:

• I dry embossed the white daisy layer with the Confetti Stars embossing folder.
• I splashed the middle of that layer with yellow watercolors.
• I splattered that with purple watercolor.

Pretty fun background, right?

Then I did this:

• I used light peach color on watercolor paper in a 3" square.  I heat set to dry and then stamped the cat on it with Memento ink.
• I did the glasses the same way with green watercolor, and followed by using that technique on the hat.

Truly, this cat is pretty easy to fussy cut.  After I was done, I popped it up with thin 3-d foam tape.  The banners are easy enough to stamp right over the dry embossing, and I lightly watercolored a few of the banners.

Now it's time to move on to Lynn.  She is incredible, and I loved her sneak peek.  I can't wait to see the whole project!!

The Stamp of the Month is always just $5 with a $50 order!!

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Brand New Annual Inspirations!! Classes!!

It's here!!  Isn't the cover alone just beautiful?!  There are some magnificent "fundamental" changes and additions in this new book, and it's so well thought out!  To take a look at the new products, just click on THIS LINK, and then select the shop tab.  You will see that my website has been updated with a great new and very fresh look!  It's a little different address, too, so be sure to bookmark this page.  If you place a $50 or more order, I will send you a hard copy of the Idea Book right away!

You are going to want to watch my blog this coming month as I have a lot of artwork to share with you!  This morning I want to share a couple of classes I have coming up soon!

Florence Layout Workshop

Tuesday, August 16th

6:30 pm

$35.00

This workshop is a beautiful two-page workshop, but I've incorporated one of our new products - the Photo Plus Memory Protector.  This is a half-page memory protector with three pockets.  What a fabulous concept!!  To me, this is a great way to combine pocket and traditional scrapbooking.  Let me show you how it works:

To order this workshop (includes pre-cut paper packet, complements, rose gold foil tape, sequins, two 12x12 memory protectors, and one Photo Plus Memory Protector) click on the link below.  I will start sending kits out at the end of the week!

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Sea Glass & Embossing Folder Card Class

Thursday, August 18th

6:30 pm

$10 or FREE with a $50 order!

(see long distance information below)

I want to introduce you to our new Color of the Year Sea Glass!  This beautiful minty hue is only going to be available for one year, so I wanted to hit the ground running.  In this class you will receive a Sea Glass Pigment ink pad, and you will use Sea Glass cardstock and glitter paper.  Those are new cuts from the Flower Market cartridge, new stamps, and all of the embossing is done with folders from our new book!

Here is the lowdown on how you can order this kit long distance.  

• It is the same cost $10 or free with a $50 order.  However, in your $50 order, you will need to order the Wood Slats embossing folder.  You will use it on the pine cone card, and it's necessary that you have it to do the proper inking.  
• You could order the kit without placing an order on the link below, and your kit will contain the Sea Glass pigment pad, Wood Slats embossing folder, die cuts, and pre-stamped images.  The cost is $20 (plus shipping) for the kit.
• If you prefer not to have the embossing folder at all, the cost for the completed cards is embossed and inked cards is $15 (plus shipping).  It will come with the Sea Glass pigment pad, die cuts and pre-stamped images so that you can finish them at home.

Sea Glass Card Kit

Card Kit with Embossing Folder $20.00 USD Card Kit without Embossing Folder $15.00 USD

I'll have these classes listed on my sidebar for easy reference when you come back to my blog.

Thanks for popping in today!  I always appreciate when you stop by!

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