Christmas Card Workshop Dec 11th

Hey girls! I am offering a 16 card Christmas workshop this Friday the 11th at my house from 6-9pm. You can pop in anytime and complete these cute cards. I will have everything ready to go and you just need to bring adhesive. We will be making 2 of each 8 designs and you can literally finish the set in an hour!

I only have 7 spots so please RSVP quickly. Ask me about a kit with everything stamped if you can't make it and want a set!

Cost is $20 for the 16 card set.Club Members get a discount and the workshop is $17.

November Extra Layout

November Club Layout

Grace Workshop

I love the new Grace papers! They work really well with the Sepia tone pictures. My friend Melinda took these pictures this past June at Shaker Village in Harrodsburg. I'll be happy to pass along her info if you ever need a photographer.

For this workshop you will complete 4 12x12 layouts and 3 cards. If you choose the Complete Kit you will have enough materials to complete 3 additional cards that are on your workshop guide. The workshop guide is a great tool for each person to go at their own pace and use for future projects. The workshop guide is a full color 3 page booklet with step by step instructions to take with you. I am offering this upcoming workshop in a variety of packages:

Complete Kit for $34.00:

Level 2 Grace Paper Packet

Beautiful Flourish Stamp Set

Rustic Edge Anchors

Workshop Guide

Basic Kit for $20.00:

Level 2 Grace Paper Packet

1/2 Set Rustic Edge Anchors

Workshop Guide

Simple Kit for $15.00:

1/2 Level 2 Grace Paper Packet

1/2 Set Rustic Edge Anchors

Workshop Guide

Please contact me if you are interested in attending or hosting your own workshop!

Cara Doyle

803-0309

Extra Halloween Layout

This was the extra layout that Hostess Club members had the opportunity to make. I used all Cardstock for this layout. Colors used were Desert Sand, Autumn Teracotta, Olive, Black, and Pansy Purple. Stamps used were the new "Beware" set. I was so excited to already have a Halloween layout for this year with current pictures! Still need to journal though, can't forget that!

October Hostess Layout

I can't wait to put fall pictures on this layout! I used the Twitterpated papers with colors Chocolate, Crystal Blue, Sorbet, and Sweet Leaf. The cute little buttons come in a great variety pack from the Dimensional Elements in Color-Organic. I used the Bamboo Waxy Flax for the holes in the buttons. Waxy Flax is great to work with because it has a wax coating that helps it keep it's shape any way that you place it. Stamps used were the adorable "You're a Hoot" for the owls and the "Four Seasons" for the tree in Bamboo ink. The white space will hold a 4x6 photo perfectly.

September Hostess Club Project

I used the Magic Moments papers for this layout. Colors used are Cocoa, Hollyhock, and Indian Corn Blue. Stamp set was last month's stamp of the month.

Upcoming Perfect Day Workshop

I'm ready to host another workshop with the Perfect Day papers. These are the three two page layouts that you will complete at this 2 hour workshop along with cards. That's right all of that in two hours or less! Just ask the ladies that came to the Bella workshop. They were truly amazed at all they accomplished. I will have everything cut and all you have to do is follow along in your own full color workshop brochure that gives you all of your instructions. Of course you are welcome to alter the pages and cards to your own personal taste. So who's ready to be productive?!

The Basic Package includes all of the workshop layouts and cards with nothing left over for $17.

The Better Package includes all of the workshop layouts and cards plus the rest of the Level 2 Perfect Day papers and some bonuses for only $25!

The Best Package includes all of the workshop layouts and cards plus the rest of the Level 2 Perfect Day papers and some bonuses and
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My Acrylix® Life's Creation
for only $48!

RSVP your spot for this workshop by Thursday the 24th. Then we will see the best workshop date for the attendants.

Cara Doyle

859-582-4754

July's Project

This layout was inspired by jeanettelynton.com She's only the creator behind Close to my Heart! There's lots of great stuff on her blog too! Colors used were Outdoor Denim, Cranberry, Bamboo, and white. I used our great white embossing powder to make the white stamping pop. Stamp used: July Word Puzzle. I made pockets for the cute little star tags by putting adhesive on only three sides of the striped pieces.

TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMPING MONTH in September we are giving you 3 ways to get a FREE Everyday Celebration card kit for making 16 beautiful cards!

• Customers may get the Everyday Celebration card kit for FREE with a minimum purchase of $60/$75 in stamp sets (A, B, C, D, and E-size) (excludes Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul, and K-size custom stamp sets).

Customers may also purchase the Everyday Celebration card kit outright for $39.95.

• Host a Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400 between September 1–30 and get the card kit for FREE!

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

Contents of the Everyday Celebration card kit :

1 – My Acrylix® Everyday Celebration Stamp Set (D-size) (Only available with this kit!)
16 – 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” Colonial White Card Bases
1 – 12” x 12” Dutch Blue Cardstock
1 – 12” x 12” Colonial White Cardstock4 – 12” x 12” B&T Duos® Paper
1 –Chocolate Distressing Ink
1 –Dutch Blue Distressing Ink
1 –Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection
1– 5’ Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch
1– Foam Squares
1– Sponge
16 – 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” Colonial White Envelopes
1– Full Color Step-by-Step Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Colonial White, Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf

Contact me for details! caraleel@msn.com

June Club layout

This month we used the Bella papers to make this layout. Color used were Creme Brulee, Hollyhock, Olive and Smokey Plum. Stamps used were Endless Friendship, Rustic Alphabet and Buttoned Together. I used layouts from the Reflections book we carry. If you don't have this book, you need to get it along with Cherish, Wishes, and Imagine. These are wonderful resources for layout and card recipes when you have a block! I need to get some photos on this layout too! It has the potential to hold 8 pictures unless you want to use one of the spots for journaling. It's hard to tell in the picture, but we stamped the flower in versamark and then used chalk to make the color pop and add shading. The technique is also on page 35 of the current catalog.

Upcoming Bella Workshop

Contact me for info on my upcoming workshop. We will be making three two page layouts with one Level 2 kit of the Bella papers. Contact me if you are interested at 859-582-4754 or caraleel@msn.com

June Stamp of the Month

My Butterfly

This layout was inspired from a similar one in our New Idea book for Summer which is available in May. I can't wait to put some pictures of Kylie on this layout. Colors used were Amethyst, Baby Pink, Blush, and Bamboo. This is another layout that will only be $3 for club members and $4 for nonmembers. Contact me for details.

Extra layouts for April

Emily Cunningham took these great pictures of Kylie and Blake in their easter attire on her farm. Thanks Emily! The layout is from CTMH's great Imagine book. If you don't have it, you definately need it! I made the yellow background on white paper with the rubber brayer and Sunkiss Yellow ink. Other colors used were Crystal Blue and Key Lime. You can make this layout for just $3 if you are in the hostess club or for $4 for nonmembers.

April Hostess Club Layout

I can't believe this little boy is going to be two in July! As you can see I'm soooo behind! This layout was pretty much lifted from one of my talented downlines Autumn Boblitt. Papers and colors used were Stardust, Topiary, Sunflower, and Moonstruck. Stamp sets were Star Struck and Believe in Your Dreams. I used our great white embossing powder to make the star pop in the upper left hand corner. Want to make this layout? Join my hostess club or contact me for details.

Tickled Pink

You're gonna love our new Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit designed for National Scrapbooking Month in May.

So how can you buy or even earn your own kit? Here's the details:

Dates: April 15–May 31, 2009

What is included in the kit?
The Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit includes:

1 – My Acrylix® I Am Stamp Set (D-size)

2 – 12” × 12” Floral B&T Duos™ Paper (1 with glitter)

2 – 12” × 12” Stripe B&T Duos™ Paper (1 with glitter)

1 – 12” × 12” Blush Textured Cardstock

1 – 12” × 12” Crystal Blue Textured Cardstock

5 – 12” × 12” White Daisy Textured Cardstock (1 sheet with die-cut shapes)

1 –Mini-Medley Accents White Daisy Collection

1– Foam Texture Tool

1– Brochure (instructions for 2 two-page layouts from brand-new patterns)
Featured Colors: Blush, Crystal Blue, Twilight, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf


Purchase the kit outright for the price of $34.95 US / $43.50 CAN (The kit has a retail value of $39.95/$49.95 but we are offering it to you and your customers at a $5.00 / $6.45 savings.) (CC1004C).

Earn the Tickled Pink kit for FREE with a purchase that includes a minimum of $60 / $75 in stamp sets (excluding K-size/customized and Stamp of the Month) (CC1004D).

Hostesses who hold a qualifying Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400 US / $500 CAN will receive the Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit for FREE (CC1004E).

So contact me to get your own kit! I know that I can't wait to get my hands on one!

Jan Layout "Emporium"

I'm trying to catch up! Here's January's layout with Emporium papers, Garden Green, Twilight, and Buttercup. Lots of distressing on this one. I know, I have no pictures on this one either! I promise to do better. Wait until you see the Feb FREE layout! Yes, I typed FREE. I'm hosting at my house this Thursday for anyone interested in the hostess club or just wants to check out Close to my Heart.