Life is a Beach!

Life is a Beach! I am beyond excited to submit my FIRST project created for my FIRST time ever serving on a Design Team. I am a member of Team Slate at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog! This has been an item on my Bucket List for a couple of years now. It feels so good to be taking part in this adventure.

Learn more about how you can join in on the Challenge: Life is a Beach! Plus, get inspired by what the Design Team has come up with!

 

Summer is in full swing and it's the perfect time to set aside the chance to go play and enjoy the beautiful weather! It was a rainy day that I took the chance to escape to my craft room and create this layout for some of my FAVORITE Beach photos!

For my layout I followed along with a Sketch Challenge from Let's Scrap, 7-1-15! I hope you like my take on it.

I created my 2 page layout using the paper pack, "Brushed", from Close To My Heart. I loved how the pages matched my daughter's swim suit, plus the Sticker Complements made the perfect Title- "Sassitude"!

The other stickers from the Complements sheet coordinated nicely with some of the embellishment opportunities on the sketch!

Visit the other Team Members from the "Team Slate" Design Team and check out what may inspire you to create your "Life Is A Beach" project! Don't forget to link your creation up to the challenge!

Thanks for stopping in to see what I've been creating!

HeatherJane

Product Review: Lagoon Chevron Coated Canvas Album- post bound version CTMH

I am happy to offer this review of the new Coated Albums from Close To My Heart, as well as a BOGO offer good until Saturday February 28th 2015. I could not wait to see these in person as I had only been able to see photos of them in the online catalog. I tried to take some detailed photos for you so that you can feel as if you have held it in your hands, that's the best way to know if this BOGO deal is meant for you or not!

This product review is of the My Legacy Lagoon Chevron Post Bound Coated Canvas Album! This album retails in the USA for $34.95. This album is both cheerful in color but also sturdy and practical in function. In the above picture you can see the canvas texture. It is a thick scrim fabric feel, with a thin coating to make it durable against scratches or snags. The color and pattern is white and lagoon alternating chevrons.

In addition to the post bound chevron, there is also a solid black or red floral option. Each of those three colors can be selected in post bound or D-ring style.

Ideal for showcasing classic (or printed) 12x12 layouts side by side with Memory Protectors deaturing the lay-flat seam. Sturdy binding is ideal for supporting thicker layouts. Memory protector capacity varies depending on the thickness and weight of layouts. My style of scrapbooking appears to be able to house about 50 protectors in this album with the use of spine expanders for spacing.

I have found the easiest way to slide in your albums spine cover is to rest it on its front and back cover opening facing down to the table. Just gently rock it back and forth as you slide it in.

There is about a half inch gap at the end of the album cover. (Using Close To My Heart page protectors). This is ideal for finger grip for cover flipping, but also would allow you to add decorative section tabs to your pages if the ocassion called for it!

Let's talk about the all NEW 1 1/2" binding! Thick posts fit snug in the three holes set in your album covers binding crease.

The NEW post tops are very user friendly! Now I won't have to keep track of a screwdriver when putting an album together or re-arranging a few pages. (One less thing to keep track of works for me! how about you?) There is a tiny ring shaped handle that can flip up to give you grabable leverage when tightening your post tops. The ring then snaps down flat to be closed inside your binding crease fold.

During the month of February, when you purchase one of the Close To My Heart's NEW alluring coated canvas albums you will be eligible to receive a 2nd album of your choice at half price! That is a savings of over $17 USD!

My review of this album after seeing it in person is a big thumbs up! Will you BOGO?

Happy Crafting!

HeatherJane

Ivy Lane, Pure Joy, Layout #1

"Ivy Lane" was on my radar when I first set eyes on it... Can you guess why? One word... PURPLE! (It's a kind of "You Had Me From Hello" moment when I see purple!) I knew right away I would use this paper set to help get layouts made for my Wedding Album. Approaching ten years, time to get the album finished!

I found this sketch pattern on the Let's Scrap website! Super cute. I made the circle and title shapes with my Artiste Cartridge.

The pennants under the photos are stamps from the kit.

The "Pure Joy" stamp that came in the kit made a perfect title for my page! I sponged the title with Gypsy Ink, then added sparkle gems to the holes of the doily shape.

What colors did you work with in your Wedding Albums? Anyone else out there like me and still finishing it up 10 years later? (Please say yes!)

Timberline Layout, Explore Your World

The Timberline fun continues with my third layout made using the Workshop On The Go Kit!

"Explore Your World" is a great title for many different layout themes. I decided to apply it to my newborn son and his first days home with us.

The March 2014 Stamp Of The Month had the above sentiment, and it was perfect for my newborn theme. I put a family photo just above it with an arrow from the stickease set.

Hope you can join us for the upcoming workshop!

Happy Scrapping! HeatherJane

Camping Timberline Layout

Timberline is the perfect scrapbooking kit for Camping!

I added in some woodgrain Washi tape and the stamp set named "Camper Crazy".

My Artbooking Cricut Cartridge had this cute Arrow Photo Frame. I used the frame, the 4x4 photo center as a mat, and the arrow!

 

What camping trip is complete without smores!? I used the branch from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge and cut some marshmellows by hand and used a sponge dauber to make them appear cooked!

Hope you can join me for some crafting at this upcoming workshop!

Laughing Lola Scrapbook Layouts!

"Laughing Lola" from Close To My Heart was such a fun Workshop On The Go kit to create with! I taught a class in August with it and wanted to share my designs on my blog so that they can be found by those who are browsing for ideas.

Lola Layout #1: From pamphlet with some changes to measurements

Lola Layout #2: Using Artbooking Cricut to cut frame and titles.

 

Lola Layout #3: Full of Fun!

Lola Layout #4: Sequins add from the Black Metallic Medley

What have you been making with your Laughing Lola Papers!?

HeatherJane

Artbooking in August! Project #1! Cricut Layout

     

Are you ready to get creative?? Welcome to "Artbooking in August", a blog hop to show you the latest in Cricut innovations from Close To My Heart! Let 40 talented CTMH consultants inspire you with their creativity this month. Each Monday in August, these ladies will be posting artwork to their blogs and you can follow their blogs or set your alarm to make sure you do not miss a post!

If you arrived here from Jan's Blog then you are on the right track!

Our challenge was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack. For this week I chose the 2 page layout.

1. 2 page layout 
2. Card
3. Mini Book
4. Home decor or giftable item

Artbooking was the perfect excuse to finally scrap this special topic- My sister in laws 30th Birthday party! This cartridge as awesome birthday items, for this layout I used the titles!

I hopped around in the cartridge and used bits and pieces from all over. What i was most excited about was I created the right hand page frame well panel with my Gypsy cardstock, then used the negative space as photo mats on the left side page! (Get some mileage out of my cardstock!)

The stamps I used here in the title are part of the Bundle that comes with the Artbooking cartridge.

Couldn't wait to try out the new Washi Tape!

Hope you like my 2 Page Layout example using Artbooking! Now hop on over to Jane's Blog and see what she has created! Don't forget to tune in again next Monday to see more ideas!

HeatherJane

Surf's Up! Layout #1

"Surf's Up!" is my featured Workshop On The Go Kit for my July Scrapbooking Class! This kit from Close To My Heart is perfect for this time of year- Summer! Time to catch some waves and spend some time enjoying Mother Nature's warmth!

Imitation is the best form of flattery! Well, the layout I created is my take on a layout I saw and fell in love with when scanning Pinterest for ideas with this paper pack! The gal whom created the layout I spotted is Michelle Snyder, a fellow Close To My Heart Consultant. Check out her work at www.somethingaboutsharing.com.

What I loved about Michelle's layout was the idea to use the motif of the paper as a large anchoring border! It took a bit of patience with my scissors, but looks so great when its cut out! It really pops against the lagoon base.

When we add our photo mats we can tuck them in behind the beach scene of the boarder we cut out. When I attached my border I only ticky taped the sides and bottom and left the middle of it un-tacked so that it would be easy to tuck photos behind it.

For stamping on this layout I used the splash drop and stamped it in Lagoon Ink onto Lagoon card stock. Then I got out my new stack of pigment inks and used "Honey" Yellow for the Fun Shine stamp. I placed it on my layout on 3D Foam tape to let it appear to be the "Sun" in my beach scene.

Supplies used on this layout:

• Surf's Up Workshop On The Go Kit (Paper Pack and Stamp Set)
• Lagoon Card Stock Base
• White Scrap to stamp on
• Ink: Honey Yellow Pigment Ink, Lagoon Ink
• 3D Foam Tape
• Paper Scissors

Hope you like it! I can't wait to get my photos back from the printer and place them!

HeatherJane

Pre-Order Offer: Cricut "Artbooking" Bundle!

Tada! This is on the cover of the NEW Idea Book that comes out in August and I just LOVE the artwork in it! The chevron layered art is part of the brand new Cricut Cartridge Bundle, "Artbooking", which was just unveiled at Close To My Heart's annual convention!

This is an exclusive cartridge bundle that I truly believe has endless possibilities! You will get your money's worth from this! For me personally, I am MOST excited that it features full 12x12 scrapbook page layout templates and photo mats!!! That is just the beginning. It was easier to list the rest for you!

• 15 Layout Themes
• Accents
• Borders
• Titles
• Fonts
• Overlays
• Standard size Photo Mats
• 12x12 pages
• 10 mini book themes
• Birthday, baby, vacation, friend, sports, Halloween, Christmas, and MORE

What you get in your bundle is a $125 value for ONLY $99.00!

1. Artbooking Cartridge with 700 images
2. Three D-Sized Stamp sets that coordinate with shapes on the cartridge
3. 12"x9" Chipboard sheets in coordinating stampable shapes

This is my first time offering a pre-order item and I am pretty excited about and impressed with myself for figuring out the little "buy now" button you will see below! :) This is a special offer good starting today and running through July 31st. Your pre-order with me will come with no tax or shipping! When the cartridge becomes available to order online August 1st for everyone it will be with tax and shipping charged. Reserve your own today and save!



So happy to share this great NEW product with you and this great deal too!

HeatherJane

Later Sk8R Layout #4

The "Later Sk8R" Workshop on the Go Kit from Close To My Heart is so much fun to work with I had to make a 4th 2 page layout with it!

This is a 2nd Camping themed scrapbook layout I have made with this kit. Camping did not originally come to mind when I saw the kit, but I am both surprised and loving how the pictures pointed out that they belonged with it.

The pattern that I used on these pages is from the "Make It From Your Heart" Vol 1 book, page 34. I changed it slightly by making the photo spaces larger (taller). I am very happy with how it came out.  The paper sections allow for texture, movement, and detail. The photo spaces are large enough to tell a story, but also motivate me to edit my photos and seek out the most important elements.

I love the sentiments on the zip strips and how fast and easy they are to add to a page! I lined them up with the edges of my patterned paper and then let them hang off the other side. I accented them with the blue and green epoxy bubbles.

Thanks for checking in to peak at what I have been working on!

HeatherJane

Whooo's Your Valentine- Blog Hop!

Thank you for stopping by to enjoy our Blog Hop featuring

our newest kit just released to help us celebrate

National Paper-crafting Month in January...

Whooo's Your Valentine?!!
 
If you've just arrived here from Haley's Blog, The Inky Scrapper then you are on the correct path.

Whooo's Your Valentine- stamp set included in the kit!

Isn't this stamp set adorable!? (And versatile?!) 

 

Whooo's Your Valentine Kit used for pages, MIFTH Vol 1

I used my kit to create a special 2 page layout for my Daughter's scrapbook. These pages are to celebrate her 14th month! She had a photo shoot and wore a cute shirt with tiny hearts on it- so the hearts from this stamp set were PERFECT!

 

 

I used the pattern stamps to create patterened paper from my cardstock! These were so easy to line up!

 

November 2012 Stamp of the Month- used for journaling

 

I loved the "I heart you" sentiment so I made sure to work it into my artwork at the top.

 

I had so much fun with this Valentine Kit! (Even though I used it for scrapbook pages so far! I'll make my Valentine treats later!) I know you will love it too! The kit is a $40 value and can be yours for only $10 with a $35 purchase from December 13th 2012 - January 31st 2013. (The kit includes: 12 die-cut boxes ready to fold in various colors, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of Silver Glitter Paper (NEW!!), 12 Treat Tubes with Lids (NEW!!!), and the Whooo's Your Valentine Stamp Set.) Visit my blog to learn more- www.heatherjane.ctmh.com. Let me know if you have any questions!

 

Now that you have seen my creation- hop over to Jen's Blog- Jen's Jewel Box, to see what she has made with the SAME kit!