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Summary of Chalk It Up Workshop on the Go kit Day 8

2014-08-12T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hi and welcome to the Summary post for
Close To My Heart

Chalk It Up workshop on the Go series.

If you missed my series here is
a list starting from day 1.

Day7

Here is my video showing all the projects I created

with ONE Chalk It Up workshop on the Go kit

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Material Used:

Close To My Heart "Chalk It Up"

Two Gift Tags Day 7

2014-08-11T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello crafty bloggers and welcome

back to my last project for my

workshop on the go Series.

With this workshop on the go kit I have created:

5 - scrapbook pages

4 - 3x3 mini card

2 - A2 size

6- gift tags

Watch my short How-To video below. :)

I'm amazing how many projects I was able to create with ONE
workshop on the go kit.
Please come back tomorrow for my Summary Video and blog post.
I will post a video showing ALL the great projects I was able to create
with one workshop on the go kit.

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Close To My Heart "Chalk It Up" workshop on the go kit.

Happy Birthday Gift Tag Day 6

2014-08-09T04:30:00.000-05:00

Hello and welcome to Day 6

still here creating using the

All I can say is WOW!!! this kit has gone a long way for me.

So far with the workshop on the go kit I have created:

5 - scrapbook pages

4 - 3x3 mini card

2 - A2 size

4- gift tags

Watch my short How-To video below. :)

At the end of my series I will post a video and blog post showing
all the projects I have created, including the scrapbook pages.
Please subscribe to my blog so you won't miss a thing. :)

Thank you very much for stopping by my blog.

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Material Used:

"Chalk It Up" workshop on the Go kit

Great Job stamp set

Teal Shimmer Trim

Celebrate Mini Card Day 5

2014-08-08T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello and welcome back to DAY #5

still using the Close To My Heart

I must say my scraps are getting smaller, but I

was still able to crank out this cute

3x3 mini celebrate card.

Watch my short How-To video below. :)

So far with the workshop on the go kit I have created:

5 - scrapbook pages

4 - 3x3 mini card

2 - A2 size

3-mini gift tags

At the end of my series I will post a video and blog post showing
all the projects I have created, including the scrapbook pages.

so don't forget to come back tomorrow.

Please subscribe to my blog so you won't miss a thing. :)

Thank you very much for stopping by my blog.

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to learn more great card making and scrapbooking techniques.

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Material Used:

Great Job Stamp set

3 Mini Gift Tags Day 4

2014-08-07T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello again my crafty bloggers, I'm back again for Day4 with ANOTHER project using the SAME

Close To My Heart "Chalk It up" workshop on the go kit.

Today I have created three mini gift tags,

below is a short

how-to video on how I created these cute gift tags.

So far with the workshop on the go kit I have created:

5 - scrapbook pages

3 - 3x3 mini card

2 - A2 size
3-mini gift tags

At the end of my series I will post a video and blog post showing
all the projects I have created, including the scrapbook pages.

I still have a couple more projects to go so don't forget to come back tomorrow.

Please subscribe to my blog so you won't miss a thing. :)

Thank you very much for stopping by my blog.

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to learn more great card making and scrapbooking techniques.

Visit my Close To My Heart Shop HERE

Material Used:

Work Shop on the Go "Chalk It Up" kit

3-D Foam Tape

Happy Birthday Card Day 3

2014-08-06T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hi Crafty Bloggers today is Day number 3 and I was still able to create another project using the

Close To My Heart "Chalk It Up" workshop on the go kit. Today I created another A2 size Birthday card. All the details are in my short video below.

So far with the workshop on the go kit I have created:

5 - scrapbook pages

3 - 3x3 mini card

2 - A2 size

Don't forget to return tomorrow for another project.

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Close To My Heart Materials Used:

http://rubyaleman.ctmh.com/Default.aspx

Thin 3-D Foam Tape

Round Sponge

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Best Wishes Card Day 2

2014-08-05T06:30:00.000-05:00

Hello crafty Bloggers, today I'm back with another projects using the Close To My Heart

"Chalk It Up" workshop on the go kit. I have challenged myself to create as many projects as I can with one kit and so far I'm blown away with how many projects I have created so far. So today is day number 2 and I have created an A2 size Best Wishes card. With this workshop on the go kit so far I have created:

5 - scrapbook pages

3 - 3x3 mini card

1 - A2 size

Don't forget to return tomorrow for another project.

I have also created a short video on how I

created this card.

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Thanks Mini Cards

2014-08-04T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello Crafty Bloggers, today I have three 3x3

mini cards created with the

Close To My Heart

Workshop on the Go "Chalk It Up"

scrapbooking kit.

I'm challenging myself to create as many projects I can with

using only on Workshop on the Go "Chalk It Up "

scrapbooking kit. So far I have created

5 - Scrapbook Pages

3 - 3x3 mini cards

I will keep creating and posting until I have

zero paper left. So stop by daily to check out my projects.

Visit my Close To My Heart Shop at

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So excited to share with you some amazing news

2014-08-01T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello Crafty Bloggers, I just wanted to share my excitement about my new crafty journey. I have joined the Close To My Heart team, they are a high quality scrapbooking and card making product company. I'm a new product demonstrator and I'm very excited to share the amazing products they have. On August 22, 2014 I will be hosting my very first demonstration. You can still join the fun by joining my demonstration by going to my shop HERE and click on My 1st Demo Gathering and click join. If you are interested in getting more information please email me at raleman_2000@yahoo.com

Today also is our first day of the Close To My Heart Catalog

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new Annual Inspirations idea book!

Enter a new world of crafting possibilities with the launch of our latest idea book.

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After months of anticipation, Annual Inspirations has arrived at last. The art-filled pages are now available for your viewing pleasure! Peruse the gold mine of new products, ranging from the new Cut Above™ line to the ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ Markers, and admire the gorgeous artwork that dances across the pages. With additions such as 5 new colors and 9 new My Reflections™ paper packets, this idea book is overflowing with artistic inspiration and surging with products fit to make any crafter’s heart swoon. So go ahead, fall in love with the new idea book. We promise the plunge will be well worth your time.

Check out the idea book »

August Stamp of the Month: What a Hoot

Prepare for “owl” the fall festivities with this hoot of a stamp set.

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Fall will be swooping in before we know it, and there is no better way to welcome in crispy breezes and falling leaves than with the August Stamp of the Month, What a Hoot! When you place an order of $50 or more, these festive fowl can join your aviary for only $5! The quirky owls in this adorable stamp set will add an endearing element to any craft. You can even dress them up in costumes and wish your friends a “Happy ‘Owl’oween”! Whatever the occasion, these feathered friends are sure to make a hoot in your neck of the woods.

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August Constant Campaign: Picture Perfection!

Save big on Memory Protectors™ with Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs!

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We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. To aid you in this quest, we’re providing you with a hot summer deal! During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD / $27.50 CAD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3 (USD & CAD)! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD).

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Happy Birthday Card

2014-07-31T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello crafty bloggers today I have another fun

Birthday card using

A Jillian Vance Design products:

Birthday Art Stamp Set

This card was simple to make, I love how the banner just

folds over the front.

To create the Base I used

Stampin Up "Pool Party" cardstock.

Size of base is A2, trimmed of 1-1/2 of the

front

I used the Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

and scored it at 1/4" and tucked it in between

the base and the white layer. This will just

fold over to the front of my card.

Materials:

Paper: Recollections "Bold Basics"

Stampin Up "Pool Party"

The Paper Studio Gemstones

and

Stampin Up "Crumb Cake Ink"

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Birthday Art Stamp Set

Chalkboard Backdrop Die Se

Halloween card

2014-07-24T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hi crafty bloggers, this week I have created a Halloween card using

A Jillian Vance Products:

Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

Halloween Greetings 4 x 8 Stamp Set

Happy {OWL}oween Stamp Set

Owl Duo Die Set

Happy {OWL}oween Stamp Set

My card measures 4-1/2 x 5-1/2

Black base and green mat paper is from Recollections.

The printed paper is from DCWV

"The Bewitched" mat stack

I centered the Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

on my pattern paper.

I die cut three Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

one in green

one pattern paper

and the last in DCWV glitter yellow

I piece all the pieced together and

glued them down with some Tom bow adhesive

I added some foam tape to give my bats some dimension.

I only added the foam tape in the center and curled the bat wings up.

I added the Inkssential Glossy Accents to the bats eyes

I colored the bats with Spectrum Noir Markers

OR3-IG2-IG4-IG6

Used the Chalkboard Backdrop Die Set for the sentiment tag.

Stamped the sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black

added Studio G purple gems

Owl Duo Die Set

Halloween Greetings 4 x 8 Stamp Set

Eight (8) Point Star Quilt Block

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Thanks Card

2014-07-17T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello Crafty Bloggers, today I have create a simple and

beautiful Thanks card using

A Jillian Vance Design products:

The kraft card stock is 4" x 11" and folded in half at 5-1/2". The Kraft card stock is from Recollections. I embossed the peach Recollections paper with Anna Griffin "Poppy" embossing folders.

I used the Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

using DCWV "Nana's Nursery" 6x6 paper stack

I stamped the Daily Doilies Stamp and Die Set Combo

with Ranger Perfect Medium and added A La' Mode sky blue embossing powder.

I also added The paper studio clear adhesive gem stones to the Doilies.

Added foam tape to add dimension to the Doilie flower

I cut out the smallest

and stamped Thanks with Navy Blue ink.

Happy Occasions Stamp Set

Happy Happy Birthday Card

2014-07-10T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hi Crafty Bloggers, today I have created a fun

A2 size card using

A Jillian Vance Design Products

Happy Die Set

My card is very simple and love the HAPPY die,

just added a few colored sequence.

Paper is from My Minds Eye "Bright" 6x6 paper stack

I'm also entering my card to the Challenge for

Moxie's Fab World

Wonderful Words Challenge: Word Dies

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Happy Die Set

Happy Occasions Stamp Set

Friendship Card

2014-07-03T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hi crafty bloggers, this week I have created

an A2 size card using

A Jillian Vance Design Products:

Purseonality 4 x 8 Stamp and Die Combo

Purseonality 4 x 8 Stamp and Die Combo

A very simple and sweet Friendship card

The purse I added some black wink of stella on the

handle and some clear wink of stella on the dots.

I love sparkle... :)

Add some pop up dots for dimension.

Birthday Icons by Becky Schultea Designs

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Happy Birthday Card

2014-06-26T05:30:00.000-05:00

Hello crafty bloggers, today I have created an A2 size card

using A Jillian Vance Design dies and stamps.

AJVD products used

3D{ie} Bow Die Set

Polka Dot Backdrop Die Set

Basic Backdrop Die Set

3D{ie} Bow Die Set

Basic Backdrop Die Set

Polka Dot Backdrop Die Set

Birthday Icons by Becky Schultea Designs

Water Color Sympathy Card

2014-06-19T04:30:00.000-05:00

Hi bloggers today I've decided to play around with a

water color technique and I created a

beautiful Sympathy card.

Oh, water coloring is so much fun. I

had a blast creating this beautiful card using the

A Jillian Vance Design

Swirly Vine Die

Welcome Friends Stamp Set

Simply Sympathy Stamp Set

The background I just used water color pencils and

colored strips of different colors. Once my whole

background was colored I used a water brush to

to blend the color with water. The colors blended a little

which I think was looks great.

For the Swirly Vine Die

I just die cut two vines, one in black and the other in green.

I cut the green leaves and glued them to black vine.

Swirly Vine Die

Simply Sympathy Stamp Set

Welcome Friends Stamp Set

Graduation Card

2014-06-09T04:30:00.000-05:00

Hi crafty bloggers, today I'm back with an A2

size graduation card using

A Jillian Vance Design

products:

Con{GRAD}ulations Stamp Set

HOOray Graduate Stamp Set

The graduation cap stamp I colored with

spectrum noir markers. I fussy cut out the

cap and added glossy accents to the tassel.

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HOOray Graduate Stamp Set

Con{GRAD}ulations Stamp Set

Father's Day Card

2014-06-05T04:30:00.000-05:00

Hi there and today I have a great Father's day card

using A Jillian Vance Design products:

Circle Backdrop Die Set

For the boat I paper pieced it. I stamped it once with grey then

with red and other in green. I fussy cut the red and green

boat flags and just glued them the grey stamped image.

The little birds I just drew by hand with a black sharpie marker.

Circle Backdrop Die Set

Soccer Shaker Birthday Card

2014-05-23T04:30:00.000-05:00

Hello crafty bloggers, today I have a fun

soccer shaker card.

I created this card using

A Jillian Vance Design products:

Banner {die}tails Nested Die Set

Circle Backdrop Die Set

Basically Birthdays Stamp Set

Inside the shake I added a soccer ball die cut from

the silhouette online store and added some

silver sequence.

This time I used black foam to create my shaker. I died

cut the foam by placing the two circle dies together.

I cut two rings out of black foam and

glued them together.

I cut one circle using extra packaging and glued it

in between my black foam ring and green ring layers.

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Basically Birthdays Stamp Set

Circle Backdrop Die Set

You're a Lifesaver card

2014-05-22T04:30:00.000-05:00

Hi crafty bloggers and today

I have a water color card

using some great A Jillian Vance Design

products

To create the background used washi tape to create

the striped background. I placed the washi tape

evenly spaced.

Once my washi tape and been placed I started to color

in between the lines. I used blue and sky blue

water color pencils.

Once my first color was down I used a water color bush

to blend the color. I let it dry and removed the washi tape.

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Doilie Mother's Day Shaker Card

2014-05-09T05:00:00.000-05:00

Welcome back crafty bloggers, today I have another

Mother's Day Shaker card using

A Jillian Vance Designs dies and stamps.

AJVD Products used:

Celebrate Mom Stamp Set

Paper from DSP stampin up

and inside shaker is stampin up silver glass

To create the shaker I used two dies. Taped them down

with washi tape and ran them through my

cuttlebug.

stacked my dies and glued them on top of each other.

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Celebrate Mom Stamp Set