Circuit After Christmas Sale

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Hugz
Tina Gale

Beautiful new albums

I've always loved Close to my Heart albums but now they're even better. You have a choice of D-ring or our new post bound and two new beautiful patterns as well as the classic black.


Both feature 1 1/2" spines so you can fit 25-50 page protectors in depending on the thickness of your layouts.

Be sure to check out the new post bound features. You no longer need a screwdriver and no more broken nails!! There's also magnets in the flaps so no more flipping open when closing your album.





If you're reading in email click the link to watch the video.
  Albums for All video

Lagoon Chevron D-Ring




also available in Ruby Floral Album and Classic Black

Click the link for your choice
Albums
Ruby Floral D-Ring
Ruby Floral Post Bound
Chevron D-Ring
Chevron Post Bound
Black D-Ring
Black Post Bound

Don't forget to pick up your page protectors while you're at it. I like to get two of our top loading value packs for each album.

We also have several Pocket Style page protectors
Value Pack Page Protectors

We have smaller packs as well.
Page Protectors


Happy Scrapping
TinaGale

Fun Day & Process Video

Today I'm working with the fabulous new Hopscotch collection from Close to my Heart. It's a fun paper collection with lots of color and whimsy.

Here is the process video.

If you're reading from your email click the link to watch.
Fun Day Process Video



and some close ups.

I took my layout to my sewing machine and stitched a zig zag stitch along the borders and then some straight stitching over the bracket.

I finished off the embellishing with enamel dots and some left over resin pieces from the Skylark Assortment.

I'm participating in another My Scraps and More 12 Days of Christmas Challenge #2 using a symmetrical design. That's a tough one for me but I think it turned out pretty good. There's still time to join in the challenges so be sure to check them out.

Supply list with links -

Hopscotch paper collection

Hopscotch stickers
Enamel Dots
Foam tape
Enamel Dots

Skylark Assortment

Puffy Hearts

CTMH - Grateful Bookmarks

I know this is way past thanksgiving but I just realized I never posted it. I was waiting until all my scrap club participants received theirs. You could totally do the same technique with lots of shapes and being grateful is always in style. ;o)

I was inspired by Danielle Flanders Dipped Die Cuts post. She made tags that were gorgeous so I decided to take CTMH products and do something similar.

I used Cricut Craft Room and the CTMH Artbooking cartridge to create my bookmarks with the word grateful cut out of it. I then created a slightly larger shape for a shadow. The leaves are from the same cartridge and one is from A Child's Year.

I used some retired leftover papers to cut the leaves from then used versa mark ink to rub along the edge, dipped in gold embossing powder then heat set. Aren't they lovely? I just love the gold dipped edges. Found some buttons from my button jar and sewed it onto two leaves then tied a piece of twine around the stems.

I used a brown pen to do stitching around the bookmark and then they were ready to adhere all the layers together.

These are going to some special ladies that I have the privilege of scrapping with every month. They are my best friends and biggest supporters of my CTMH business. I'm so grateful each time I get to spend time with them and do the thing we all love to do.

I hope you enjoyed my little project today even if it was a little late in coming

Hugz

TinaGale

Love This with Process Video - CTMH Hopscotch

Todays double page layout is made with Close to my Heart's new Hopscotch collection. It was super quick and easy to pull together thanks to the fabulous sticker collection that goes with it.

These were pictures from helping our son move out of his apartment and after we had everything packed up we grabbed some lunch. Unfortunately hubby's cheese fries were extremely messy and they had not included silverware. We had no clue which box held the silverware or where they were at so dear son proceeds to try and teach hubby how to use two straws as chopsticks. It was hilarious but eventually he did get the fries eaten.

Here's the process video.

If you're reading in your email click the link to watch
Love This Process Video

And here are some close ups.

Supply List with links -

Hopscotch paper collection
Hopscotch stickers
Enamel Dots
Foam tape

If you'd like to see the entire Hopscotch collection and the Seasonal Expressions Catalog check out this video Seasonal Expressions & Hopscotch video.

Seasonal Expressions Catalog
free with every order

Available a limited time so don't wait.

December CTMH Specials

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us!

With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $7.95 USD of savings on a single stamp set!

Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price. 

Remember, a purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the

December Stamp of the Month 

for only $5, 

so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! It is truly the deal of the decade.

Hugz

Tina Gale

Merry & Bright layout with process video

Its time for another free sketch from Nuts about Sketches. This week is a single page layout and I decided to use a large star that I had cut in my stash for the background instead of the smaller circles.

The title is cut on my new silhouette. I'm lovin it! Audrey shared a free cut file on My Scraps and More and once I played some I went straight to it to try. It cut beautifully. Be sure to grab the free file if you haven't already. 

I decided to keep the background soft and pretty much all tone on tone so that my son in his red Mickey Christmas outfit would be the center of attention. I added three red brads to help tie it all in and draw even more emphasis to him. 

Here is the process video for it and I included a bonus lesson on sewing on your layouts I've had several questions and while I'm no seamstress I thought I'd share how I do it. I hope it helps those that were wanting more information. If you have mores questions just let me know and I'll try to help. 

If you're reading in email click the link to watch the process video.  Merry & Bright Process Video

Here are some close ups. 

I'm also entering this in the MSAM 12 Days of Christmas challenge 11 - use song lyrics. 

Supply list with links -

Bo Bunny A Gift of Love

MSAM free cut file

Silhouette

WeR corner chomper

Tsukinako Delicata ink pad

gold sequins

Gold polka dot washi tape

Metallic twine

Piercing tool

Foam mat

Hugs

TinaGAle

Christmas Gift Bag & Cards

Today I have a fabulous gift bag made out of one sheet of patterned paper. This paper is part of the gorgeous Yuletide Carol Paper Pack. 

I made a set of cards to fit inside using our new My Crush Holiday Happenings cards, a little twine, glitter gems, sequins, and scraps of paper. They're super quick and simple but what a lovely gift they'd make. 

This is for this weeks Color My Heart Color Challenge #123 New England Ivy and Ruby. Be sure to hop on over to check out what the rest of the design team has created and enter your own project using these two beautiful colors.

Supplies with links
Yuletide Carol Paper Pack
Holiday Happenings cards
twine
glitter gems
sequins

Hugz
TinaGAle

Disney Happy Moments with Process Video

Today I have another Disney layout and it came together so quickly thanks to a sketch from Stuck? Sketch. My kids normally won't be silly for me in front of the camera but I did get them to this day. i love our Happy moments together and especially when they happen in Disney.

Here is the process video. If you're reading in your email click the link to watch the video.
Happy Moments Process Video

Here are some close ups.

I created this for the Dec 15 Stuck? Sketches challenge and the My Scraps and More 12 Days of Christmas Challenge #5 use gold foil or glitter.

Supply List with Links - 

American Crafts Cut and Paste 
American Crafts 48 Sheets Dear Lizzy Daydreamer Paper Pad, 12 by 12-Inch
Teresa Collins Designs Christmas Cottage Red Snowflakes Paper
AC DIY Gold dot vellum

American Crafts Roller Date Decorative Stamp, Amy Tangerine Photo Op
Black ink pad

Scrap Circle stickers

Basic Grey Gold enamel dots

Maggie Holmes Open Book Ephemera

Jillibean no 1 Banner Bits

Heidi Swapp Gold project life

Gold tape

Circle punches - 1 3/8" and 2 5/16"
silhouette

Disney Getin a lil rowdy

Todays layout is a double page sketch from Nuts About Sketches. Be sure to check out the blog for more fabulous layouts made with this sketch.

This sketch is fabulous for vacation photos so I pulled some from our 2012 Disney World trip. I had 4 horizontal and 4 vertical photos so I rotated the right side of the sketch one turn to the right to work with my photos. Instead of extra cropped photos I used patterned paper. I also used an extra photo on the right side instead of the journal spot. Instead I used the lighter squares around the page to include my journalling.

Here is the process video for this layout. If you're reading from your email click the link to watch.

And some close ups

Supplies with links -

Paper - CTMH
Wanderful
Pathfinding
Buzz & Bumble (retired)
Sunset Cardstock

Stamp - Pathfinding WOTG
Ranger Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-with 2 Blending Foams
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Walnut Stain

 Embellishments -
Z3010 Wanderful Asst
enamel dots
AC Thickers - Flakey
MME Cut & Paste
MME Citron Party label stickers
October Afternoon Daily Flash Tin Pins Adhesive Metal Badge, Good to Go, 6-Pack
Wood Veneers
CTMH small scalloped punch

Hugz
TinaGAle

Paper Camellia's December Kit

I received my December kit from Paper Camellia last week and shot this quick video for you if you'd like a peek.

Happy Scrapping
Hugz
TinaGAle

Scrapbook Circle Black Friday Sale

I bought a kit and a grab bag from Scrapbook Circle on BF. It's the first time I've done anything like that. I prefer to just buy what I want rather than pay for a box full of stuff I don't. I guess you could say I'm not very adventurous. 

When I was shopping for a kit club SC was in my top two so I decided to get a kit and see what it was like and why not a grab bag too. They were only $15 each so about the price of one months kit. How could I go wrong?

Well I didn't.

I Love it! I'll definitely be getting another grab bag next year if they do it again. Last I checked they still had some left. 

Scrapbook Circle 


Here's a video I did of my haul.



















Hugz
TinaGAle

12 Days of Christmas

The December Mystery Box is Here

The December Mystery Box only $29.99 and is now available! The contents are a mystery, but this winter mystery box includes 3 cartridges! This month's mystery box is over a $100 value. Supplies are limited, so get it before it's gone! All mystery box purchases are final. 

Also, don't forget about Free Shipping in December with code FREESHIPDEC No minimum order required. 




there may be affiliate links included in this post which could result in a small monetary payback to help support this blog, it's giveaways, and product posts. All opinions are my own.

Christmas List - Rolling Tote and Shoulder Bag

Our new totes have arrived but are selling quick. They have been on my Wish List! It's huge! Love the Lagoon Chevron and the insides are a grey polka dot. Love it! The shoulder tote holds 12x12's easily.

       

I know some have gotten our great new storage containers and they fit perfectly!

  

  

Everyone that orders on my website can pick a FREE paper pack that I'll send to them to start filling it up.

http://myscrappyideas.ctmh.com/Retail/Search.aspx?SearchValue=tote 

With each order you'll receive a free Annual Inspiration catalog as well as our new SEasonals catalog.


DEAL OF THE DECADE
All C&D size stamp sets are $10 with your $50 purchase as well as you can get the Stamp of the Month for $5. Talk about stacking the deals. 

You could also host collect some orders and earn it for 50% off!  

Hugz
tina Gale
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Books Are For Reading plus Process Video

I'm back with another layout for Nuts About Sketches. This sketch was a lot of fun to work with. I cropped two photos down and then matted as one and used a wood veneer 3x4 card for the other photo placement. As soon as I received this 3x4 card I knew I wanted to use it with these photos of my kids.  They were constantly emptying the bookshelves to read all the books and I caught them using the bookshelf as a bunk bed this day. Too cute! I combined alpha buttons and two other alpha stickers to make up the title 'Books are for reading, not for bookshelves'.

If you're reading in email click on the link to watch the process video for this layout.

Some Close ups,

I used stamped images for my embellishments and pop dotted them up. Using a few markers I very lightly added some color to them. I didn't want them to stand out too much but wanted a bit of color.

The alpha buttons add a pop of color to carry the red through the layout and a bit of fun as well.

Supplies with links:

Paper -

Studio Calico Yearbook

October Afternoon

Alpha - 

wood grain chipboard Thickers

Wood Veneer Journal 3x4 card

CTMH Cocoa ink pad

Z2009 Red Enamel Hearts

Cocoa Card stock
Cashmere Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
Red ribbon
CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge

Color My Heart Color Dare 121 - Happy Holidays Card

This week at Color My Heart color Dare we're working with Cranberry and New England Ivy. Two beautiful traditional Christmas colors.

I decided to create a quick simple Christmas card with some of our new 3x4 cards.

Supplies used with links:

White card base

Z2062 Holiday Asst.

Z2012 Gold Sequins

Sparkle Twine

Cranberry Cardstock

New England Ivy Cardstock

Retired Christmas papers

Seasonal Expressions Catalog
free with every order

Available a limited time so don't wait.

December CTMH Specials

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Close To My Heart’s revolutionary My Acrylix® clear polymer stamps—and we can’t wait for you to celebrate with us!

With a qualifying purchase of $50 during the month of December, you will be eligible to purchase ANY C- or D-size stamps from the Annual Inspirations 2014–2015 idea book for only $10. That’s up to $7.95 USD of savings on a single stamp set!

Plus, once you achieve the qualifying order total, there is no limit to the number of eligible stamp sets you can purchase at this discounted price. 

Remember, a purchase of $50 will also qualify you to receive the

December Stamp of the Month 

for only $5, 

so if you purchase both the discounted Stamp of the Month and additional stamps at this special campaign pricing your savings will compound! It is truly the deal of the decade.

Check out this adorable layout made with this months Stamp of the Month.

Hugz

Tina GAle

Ultimate Disney Frozen Cricut Explore SALE

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