Always Crazy

I have a new layout to share today - inspired by this week's Scrap it with a Song playlist pick - "Foolish Games" by Jewel.

This layout design - a sketch from PageMaps - is a great one for using up those paper scraps that we all hoard have.    This sketch is the April 15th challenge at Paper Secrets, with the twist "wood".  

Materials Used:
CTMH Paper Packs (retired): Dreamin', Free Spirit, Laid Back
Studio Calico Wooden Hexagons
Alphas: My Little Shoebox Mini Alphas & Close to My Heart "Lucky" Stickease

Thanks for stopping by today!   My taxes/bookkeeping for the year are almost done so I'll be back to more regular scrapping & posting soon (I hope!).  

CTMH Kit Club

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Did you know that CTMH runs a monthly scrapbooking kit club?  They call it "Workshop on the Go"!

Every 6 months - they produce 8 different kits to choose from! Lots of selection and lots of variety!  You can pick which months you'd like to do which kit!
I love the CTMH workshop kits because they help me 'keep up' with my scrapbooking.  Quick & easy scrapbooking when you don't have to come up with the design on your own!

Each kit contains a full paper pack, a colour workshop guide (with complete 2 page layout instructions and additional 'suggested' artwork), a C-sized stamp set, and coordinating embellishments - - all for just $29.95 (plus applicable tax/shipping)!

I can't wait to show you the new Workshop on the Go kits from the upcoming Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book after February 1st!  But in the meantime, I thought I'd show you a few of the layouts I've done in recent months using past kits:

Sonoma:

Lucky:

Mayberry:

Fanfare:

To see the Workshop on the Go kits that are CURRENTLY available to order - visit my website HERE.   You can check out the featured artwork (layouts and additional projects i.e. cards & 3D gift items) for each kit right inside the Idea Book.  The current Idea book can be viewed online HERE.

Stay tuned - - on February 1st I'll be announcing a new Workshop on the Go Kit CLUB with special bonus offers!  (I'll also be announcing a brand new Creative CLUB for those of you who prefer to mix & match your CTMH products and aren't interested in the monthly kits).  Watch for that in my monthly newsletter & here on the blog!

Studio Saturday - I Love this Boy (and Girl!)

For this week's Studio J feature - I have two layouts to share with you!

Both layouts were created using the Lucky kit!  The design came from a great CTMH Studio J Video Tutorial series called "Love Your Layout"!  The first layout was featured in Episode 1 and I cased it EXACTLY as instructed in the tutorial!   I loved this layout so much, I wanted to recreate another one with my daughter as the subject (need one for each kid's scrapbook, LOL!).  So I re-coloured the papers, changed up the accessories and the title and VOILA - new layout!    Love how quick and easy this was to do!

You can check out Studio J for yourself and try it FREE on my WEBSITE!

Little Boy Blue

It is my final layout as June Guest Designer over at Sketches in Thyme.  I so enjoyed playing along with all the Mavens this month - thanks for having me ladies!

This week is an open challenge - meaning you can create a layout based on any sketch to play along!

I used the June 14th sketch from Sassy Lil' Sketches.

This little cutie in the polyester suit is my hubby! 
Be sure to head over to Sketches in Thyme to see what else the Design Team has created for you this week! 

Materials Used (all CTMH, except as noted):
Lucky Level 2 Paper Pack
Love You Forever acrylic stamp set
Token Alphabet acrylic stamp set
Childhood acrylic stamp set
Ink: Pacifica, Sunset, Olive, Desert Sand
Kraft cardstock, Colonial White cardstock
Bazzill borders

Lucky Celebration

A 'manly' birthday card using the new Lucky collection from CTMH:

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Lucky Level 2 Paper Pack

Card Chatter - Birthday acrylic stamp set

Shining Star acrylic stamp set

Dimensional Elements Stars chipboard

Kraft Cardstock

Inks:  Desert Sand, Outdoor Denim, Sunset, Olive

Cardstock: Colonial White, Outdoor Denim