Stella Gathering Project

2 1/2" × 3 1/2" Card

Wishes: Simple Strip™ (rotated)

Required Tools
Item #	Product	Cost
B1398	My Acrylix®Just For You	$9.95
Z2114	Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad	$5.25
Z2137	Olive Exclusive Inks® Pad	$5.25
Z2191	Sunset Exclusive Inks® Pad	$5.25
Z697	Sponge	$1.25

Note: If you already have enough of these items in your personal inventory, you do not need to reorder them.

This will allow you to show the project that guests will be creating at your Gathering and will give you some practice before you show others how to assemble the project.

Materials Needed

• My Acrylix^®Just For You
• Cocoa Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Olive Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Sunset Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Bling Button
• Sponge
• Thread (optional)

Paper Dimensions

• Base5" × 3 1/2" Colonial White Cardstock
• A1" × 2 1/2" Tulip & Sunset B&T Duos^® Paper
• B1/2" × 2 1/2" Olive Scallop B&T Duos^® Paper
• Accent4" × 2 1/2" Colonial White Cardstock

Helpful Hints

To create the card as shown, follow the helpful hints as outlined. For more detailed information on how to assemble the featured card, refer to the Wishes: Simple Strip™ pattern on page 37.

1. Stamp flower outline with Cocoa ink on accent piece; stamp flower petals with Sunset ink inside flower outline; stamp two leaves with Olive ink. Trim all images.
2. Sponge edges of all papers and cut-out accents with Cocoa ink.
3. Assemble card according to pattern on page 37.
4. Stamp sentiment with Cocoa ink on card.
5. Embellish. For added dimension, pinch leaves and petals and use 3-D foam tape as desired.

Studio J - Love Your Layout - 10 - by CTMH

Stella Scrapbooking Workshop

Step 1: Order products.

http://elissa.ctmh.com

Workshop Kit
Item #	Product	Cost
G1032	Workshops on the Go™ Stella Workshop Kit (includes): Stella Paper Packet ($9.95) My Acrylix® Stella Workshop ($13.95) Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.98) Bohemian Assortment ($4.95) Dimensional Elements Hearts ($3.25) Instructional Guide ($1.00)	$29.95
	Retail Value:	$34.08
	You Pay:	$29.95

Required Tools
Item #	Product	Cost
E1020	My Acrylix® Token Alphabet	$29.95
Z2114	Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad	$5.25
Z2195	Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad	$5.25
Z2191	Sunset Exclusive Inks® Pad	$5.25
Z1311	1 1/4" Circle Punch	$12.95
Z608	Dry Embossing/Scoring Stylus	$3.25
Z697	Sponge	$1.25
Z1151	3-D Foam Tape	$5.95
Y1003	2" × 2" My Acrylix® Block	$6.50
Y1009	2" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	$7.50

Create the additional layout and bonus project.

To create the additional projects, follow the helpful hints as outlined. Simply by purchasing a few additional items, you and your guests can create all of the art pieces–both layouts and the bonus project!

Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Imagine: Powerful Trio™

1. Use diagrams on page 29 of Imagine™ and this cutting guide to cut papers.
2. Cut Cocoa stitch zip strip into three segments as follows: 1 1/4", 1 3/4", and 2 1/2".
3. Stamp title with Cocoa ink; punch out each letter with 1 1/4" circle punch.
4. Stamp lampshade image once with Lagoon ink and second-generation, once with Sunset ink, and once with Sunset ink and second-generation on 1 1/2" × 6" Colonial White accent. Stamp the four lampshade sections with Lagoon ink on the Lagoon lampshade and on first Sunset lampshade; stamp lampshade sections with Sunset ink on second-generation Sunset lampshade. Trim. For dimension, score stamped lampshades between the four lampshade sections.
5. Cover three small Dimensional Elements hearts with 1" × 3" Sunset accent; trim.
6. Sponge photos, base pages, all pattern pieces, and all cut-out pieces with Cocoa ink.
7. Add journaling.
8. Assemble layout according to pattern in Imagine on page 28.
9. Stamp border image with Cocoa ink on base above A and D.
10. Attach cut-out accents and embellishments.  

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

5 – 3 1/2" × 8" Cards

  Simply Said™
  Top It Off™
  Top Band™
  New Pattern
  Lower Layers™

Additional Materials Needed
Item #	Product	Cost
Z1738	Colonial White Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes	$6.95
Z1104	Clear Sparkles	$2.95

1. Tip: As you cut the paper, sort the pieces as indicated in the cutting guide so that each card has its own stack. For example, if the cutting guide labels a piece “Pretty Simple™,” place it in the stack for the Pretty Simple card.
2. Use diagrams in Wishes^® on pages 17, 50, 57, and 100 and this cutting guide to cut your remaining papers.
3. Cut Cocoa stitch zip strip into two segments as follows: 2" and 1 1/2".
4. Stamp lampshade with Lagoon ink and second-generation on 1 1/2" × 2" Colonial White cardstock for Top Band; stamp the four lampshade sections with Lagoon ink on second-generation lampshade.
5. Stamp lampshade twice with Sunset ink and second-generation on 3" × 2" Colonial White accent for new pattern card; stamp lampshade sections with Sunset ink on lampshades. Trim. For dimension, score stamped lampshades between the four lampshade sections.
6. Stamp top of chair eight times with Sunset ink on 8" × 5/8" Colonial White cardstock for Simply Said card; trim.
7. Stamp chair and sentiment with Cocoa ink on 1 3/4" × 2 7/8" Colonial White cardstock for Simply Said.
8. Stamp sentiment and lamp post with Cocoa ink on 3 1/2" × 2" Colonial White cardstock for Top Band card.
9. Stamp sentiment with Cocoa ink on left side of 1 1/4" × 4" Colonial White cardstock for New Pattern card.
10. For the New Pattern card, stamp flower burst image ten times with Cocoa ink along top of one card base and four times on card flap so it lines up with the ten images.
11. Cover and trim Dimensional Elements hearts as follows:
• Three small hearts and one medium heart on 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" Lagoon cardstock
• One large heart on 3" × 2" Sunset cardstock
12. Score 2" × 3 1/2" Lagoon cardstock and 1 1/2" × 2 3/4" Lagoon cardstock every 1/4".
13. Score both 5 1/2" × 1" Sunset cardstock pieces as follows: 1/2", 1", 2", 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 4", and 5"; apply adhesive to first strip at 5 1/2" end and attach to second strip at 1/2" beginning; accordion fold and secure.
14. Sponge edges of everything with Cocoa ink.
15. Assemble cards according to New Pattern and Wishes patterns, adding 3-D foam tape as desired for dimension.
• When assembling the Top It Off card, stamp “I” and “you” on card flap, leaving enough space for the medium Dimensional Elements heart.
• When attaching papers to Top Band, stamp border image with Cocoa ink along side of A before attaching C.
16. Attach embellishments.

My Latest Studio J Layouts

I actually created these layout quite awhile back and I just purchased them!  I am so excited, I can't wait for them to arrive!  These are pictures of Calebs last function with his Cub Scout Den in VA.  We sure do miss everyone there.  The Pack here is very small and well, so is the town we live in, so it makes it more difficult to accomplish some of the things that need to be done in Scouts.  Like go for a 3 mile hike - well, we don't have any trails, so that makes it interesting.

Studio J - Love Your Layout - 9 - by CTMH

Studio J - Love Your Layout - 8 - by CTMH

Footloose Gathering Project

4 1/2" × 4 1/2" Card

Wishes: Corner Shop™

• Materials Needed
• My Acrylix^® Under the Sea
• Crème Brulee Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad
• Designer Wooden Button
• Bone Folder
• Sponge Daubers
• Sanding Kit
• Thread

Paper Dimensions

• Base9" × 4 1/2" White Daisy Cardstock
• A4" × 4" Sand Dollar B&T Duos^® Paper
• B3/4" × 6" Crème Brulee B&T Duos^® Paper (altered from pattern)
• C2 1/4" × 2 1/4" White Daisy Cardstock
• Accent2 1/4" × 2 1/4" White Daisy Cardstock

Helpful Hints

To create the card as shown, follow the helpful hints as outlined. For more detailed information on how to assemble the featured card, refer to the Wishes: Corner Shop™ pattern on page 39.

1. Stamp whale image and sentiment with Lagoon ink on C and on the accent piece. Trim around whale body on accent piece. Sponge inside trimmed whale with Crème Brulee and Lagoon inks.
2. Stamp waves image on the sentiment with second generation Lagoon ink.
3. Using sandpaper or scissors, distress edges of all papers.
4. Score and fold piece B starting 1" from left edge as follows: 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/4", 2", 2 1/2" and 2 3/4".
5. Assemble card according to pattern on page 39. For added dimension, use 3-D foam tape as desired.
6. Embellish.

Studio J - Love Your Layout - 7 - by CTMH

The Art Philosophy of FUN FUN FUN!!!

Do you have a Cricut Expression?  I love mine and I use it all of the time!  I have the Art Philosophy and made all of the Valentines for my kids this year.  I was really excited that they let me do that, because in the past we had to go to the store and get some kind of super hero or princess or sports themed Valentines and this year, YEAH, they let me make them!  I also made some tags for Christmas presents last year - sorry, I don't have pictures.  I guess, I need to get better at taking pictures of all of my projects.  :-(

Close to my Heart is offering a Free Cricut Art Philosophy in the month of March.  All you have to do is sign up to become a consultant on my website.

www.ctmh.com/elissa
click on Your Oppourtunities
then scroll to the bottom and click on To sign up to become a Consultant - click here.




Your new Consultant kit will be in the mail with in days.  The dates are March 1 - 31.


 Get a FREE Cricut^® Art Philosophy collection in March

Now is a great time for your customers to join Close To My Heart because when they sign up as a new Consultant between March 1–31, they’ll receive a FREE Cricut^® Art Philosophy collection! The collection’s retail price of $99 adds incredible value to the New Consultant Kit and will give hours of creative fun with the included exclusive Cricut^®cartridge, three coordinating My Acrylix^® D-size stamp sets, and three sheets of matching Dimensional Elements shapes. Already own the collection? Your customers can always give the free one as a gift or choose to receive $100 in select product credit** instead. Now is the time to embrace the philosophy of fun—Consultant and Cricut^® fun!

*Offer available March 1—31, 2012. No additional tax is charged on the Cricut^® collection when ordered during enrollment.

**Additional requirements and limitations regarding the redemption and shipping of Select Product Credit apply. Select Product Credit is added to new Consultant account following approval of enrollment.