One final Sampler in our year long series

I have had so much fun creating a seasonal sampler for each month of this past year.  Our final workshop will be in September but the products must be ordered by August 30th as they will retire at the end of August.  Don't wait to contact me if you would like to create this sampler.  Of course, if you cannot make the workshop, you are welcome to order the kit to go and I will email you the instructions. 

Back to School Sampler

Celebrate the beginning of the school season with this sampler.  Great for school teachers as well as home decor.  The sampler is $15 and must be order by August 30th. 

Workshop date is Friday Sept 11th 9:30 a.m. or Sunday Sept 13th 7 p.m.  

Now here's a review of the samplers we have created through out the year.

October

November

December

 January

 February

 March

 April

 May

 June

July

August:  Sports

Soccer

Seaside

I just love seeing them all together and I look forward to putting my samplers up each month again this year. 

Watch for more home decor and gift ideas this upcoming year as I offer workshops through out year with giving in mind.

Happy creating,
Michele

Birthday Layout with Confetti Wishes

Here's another FREE Friendzy project.  Did you see the card I posted earlier this week?  Here it is..

I am also offering this simple yet celebratory layout for your FREE Friendzy.  I used confetti wishes and the stamp set from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge as well as the Doodle Designs for the little details. 

Thanks for stopping by,
Michele

Confetti Wishes Scrapbook Kit

Here's my second kit, Confetti Wishes.  If you are like me, you have several birthdays to celebrate each year.  Get those memories in an album before the next birthday arrives with these pre-cut, pre-stamped kits.

This kit contains pre-cut pieces, pre-stamped papers, and complements to create six 12 x 12 layouts for $20.  Additional embellishments are available to add to your kit.

Here is one of the layouts that is included.  

Kit Options

Confetti Wishes Scrapbook Kit $20.00 USD Confetti Wishes Assortment $5.85 USD Purple Glitter Gem $4.65 USD Shipping if not local $5.95 USD

Additional embellishments include:

 

Confetti Wishes Assortment $5.85

 

Purple Glitter Gems $4.65

Please order your kit by March 1st 2015

Birthday wishes to you!

Michele

Hey there cupcake!

Just can't get enough of this cute stamp of the month. 

And now for the instructions for this final card.

Cut three pieces of lagoon cardstock measuring: 

• 4.25 x 5.5
• 3.25 x 4.5
• 2.25 x 3.5

Set these aside

Cut three pieces of white cardstock measuring:

• 4 x 5.25
• 3 x 4.25
• 2 x 3.25

Layer these three pieces, with re-positionable adhesive.  It will look like this:

I stamped my focal image first so I would make sure to have space.  Then random stamp the cupcakes, overlapping all the white cardstock layers.  After random stamping, separate all the layers and re-layer inserting the lagoon cardstock squares.  For the upper layer, I used foam squares and added a wrap of ribbon to highlight the focal image with more dimension.

That's it!  Try your hand at this card!  

Remember, this stamp set is available through Dec 31st for $5 with a $50 qualifying order or $17.95.  You can also use your qualifying order to get the Deal of a Decade, "C" & "D" size stamps sets for $10. 

Happy stamping,
Michele

Blog Hop: Shin Han Alcohol Markers

Let me take you back to kindergarten.  Do remember those days of new, sharp pointed crayons?  Coloring, and trying to stay inside the lines?  As an adult, when I have had the opportunity to color with children, I have found it to be relaxing and even therapeutic.  Welcome to coloring with Shin Han markers!

Close to My Heart now sells 24 colors of markers that complement the colors of our exclusive color palette.  The rich, deep color you get with these markers will enhance your creative juices and artistic outcome.  Enjoy the beautiful artwork you see on this blog hop using these markers.

If you have come here from Heather's Blog, you are on the right track.  After viewing my projects, you will head on over to Catherine's Blog.

And here's what I made.  Fall leaves seem like an easy place to start.  The colors are blended well and you can't make any mistakes...right.  Leaves are so forgiving.  I started by filling in the image with the lightest color, then adding highlights of the additional colors, and then I went back with the lightest color and did small circles where each color met, blending them together and adding a richer tone.  Super easy and fun!

 These are the products I used to create this card.  I did add other colors to the leaves but the Marigold Yellow and Golden Yellow were the primary colors I used.

 Then I moved on to a technique I saw in my endeavor to learn more about coloring.  This technique is called Pointillism and is a "technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886, branching from Impressionism."  I love the look!  So here's my attempt.  If you click on the photo you can see it larger and see the dots.  I did start by coloring the image in with the lightest color as a base. 

Give it a try!  If you want more information about Shin Han markers, coloring techniques or stamping in general, contact your consultant click here to connect with me. 

Michele