Spring Critters Card Workshop!

I'm very excited about my card workshop for March because it will be great for both adults and kids! This will be a perfect opportunity to make something with your children and allow them to show their own creativity. It features the Spring Critters stamp set, and I think it's going to be a lot of fun!

The cards we will be making will be similar to the cards pictured above, but participants will get to choose from a variety of patterned papers and colors.

The Spring Critters stamp set is perfect for coloring, and participants will be encouraged to color in their images with colored pencils, markers, or watercolors - it'll be up to you! Additionally, you will be able to choose from six different sentiments to customize your cards to your needs.

Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about Close To My Heart's fabulous new Thin Cuts and how these little metal dies make cutting out the Spring Critters images so easy!

So here are the details!

Cost:
The workshop costs $6.00 and you will leave with four completed cards with envelopes. All your paper will be pre-cut, and I will provide any tools and embellishments needed. I can also provide adhesive for an additional $2.00.

Date and Time:
This workshop is scheduled for Sunday, March 20 from either 1:00-3:00 or 4:00-6:00. If neither of these times work for you, please contact me to schedule another time.

Deadline:
The deadline for signing up for this workshop is Tuesday, March 8 by 8:00. This will allow me plenty of time to order and prepare any necessary materials. Space is limited so sign up soon! Please email, call, or text me to sign up.

I think this will be a perfect card workshop for younger crafters because everything will be pre-cut and ready to go, and the stamp set is just adorable!

Thanks so much!

Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

March Scrapbooking Workshop - Penelope

For my March scrapbooking workshop, we will be using the Workshops Your Way Penelope Scrapbooking Kit.

This workshop kit retails for $26.95 and provides you with enough materials to create three 12x12 two-page layouts and one two-page pocket page layout. It also provides you with the paper and embellishments for 8 cards! With this kit you receive a full Penelope Paper Packet, 1 pack of Penelope Complements, 1 Limeade Washi Pack, 1 pack of Playful Puffies, and two sheets of White Daisy cardstock.

Here are some pictures of the layouts we'll be creating:

Cost:
The workshop costs $32, which covers the cost of the kit, shipping and tax, and instruction.

Date and Time:
This workshop is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 from 1:00 to 4:00. If you are interested but cannot make it at that time, please contact me and we can set up another time that will work for you.

Sign-up Deadline:
The deadline for signing up for this workshop is Tuesday, March 8 by 8:00 pm. Space is limited so sign up soon. You can email, call, or text me to sign up.

Optional Additional Services:
$5 - I will provide any adhesive you need, including foam tape.
$5 - I will cut all of your paper ahead of time so you can just assemble and decorate the layouts the day of the workshop.

Let me know if you have any questions, and I hope to see you in March!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

Mojo Monday 436 - Balloon Animals

I really love the February stamp of the month from Close To My Heart - Balloon Animals - but I haven't actually had much time to play with it yet this month! So this morning I decided that I would try to use it with this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

Here's the stamp of the month set, Balloon Animals. This stamp set can be purchased for $17.95 or you can get it for only $5.00 with a qualifying order - but either way, it's only available in February!

And here's the Mojo Monday sketch for this week:

And here's my card!

I really like how it turned out, and I'm looking forward to making some variations on the card. Hopefully I'll have time to make them and share them later this week!

I used Crystal Blue cardstock for the card base, and then I embossed a piece of White Daisy cardstock with the Stripe embossing folder. I punched 1-inch circles out of some paper from the La Vie En Rose paper packet, and then I stamped images from the Balloon Animals stamp set with Crystal Blue and Black ink. I inked the edges of everything with Whisper ink and added some Clear Sparkles as a finishing touch!

This idea is great for small scraps, and it can be adapted for boys or girls!

Thanks for stopping by!
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

Workshop Deadline - Tuesday, February 16th

This is a reminder that the deadline for signing up for my February scrapbooking workshop is tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16th.

The Charlotte scrapbooking workshop will be Saturday, February 27th from 1:00-4:00 or 6:00-9:00. The cost of the workshop is $32, which includes the full Charlotte Workshops Your Way kit, shipping, tax, and my instruction.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or check out my Upcoming Events page for more details.

Here are a few pictures of the layouts we'll be creating during the workshop:

Please email, call, or text me to sign up!

Thanks,

Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com

765-635-4884

bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

Charlotte Workshops Your Way Cards

One of my favorite things about the new Workshops Your Way kits from Close To My Heart is that they include paper and cutting directions for cards! The number and variety of cards is different with each kit, but all it takes is a few additional supplies to really make the most of these kits.

The Charlotte kit includes enough paper and embellishments for nine cards, three each of three different designs.

Here are some of the cards I made from the Workshops Your Way Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit:

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These cards feature the Springtime Wishes stamp set and Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts, so they were really simple to cut out and put together.

Once I cut out all the flowers and leaves, I used the Watercolor Paints to color them in. To make sure the stamped images didn't smear when I applied the watercolor, I used the Black Memento stamp pad when I stamped the images. I also used Sorbet ink for the sentiments.

Let me know if you have any questions about how I made these cards - I'm happy to help!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

Charlotte Workshops Your Way Layouts

Close To My Heart's featured paper packet for the month of February is Charlotte.

The colors and patterned papers are beautiful, and I really enjoyed putting together the simple, but elegant layouts from the Workshops Your Way Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit.

In the Workshops Your Way Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit you receive one complete Charlotte paper packet, a full set of Charlotte Complements, three sheets of cardstock, one spool of Black & Gold Ribbon, and one pack of Treasured Puffies - all for only $26.95!

Here are the layouts I created. They are slightly different from the ones suggested in the guide, but everyone gets to put their own spin on things!

Layout 1:

Layout 2:

Layout 3:

In addition to these layouts, the guide provided directions for cutting enough patterned paper to create nine cards! I will be sharing those cards next week, so be on the lookout for that post.

If you would like to create these layouts with some guidance, this is the kit we will be using for my February Scrapbooking Workshop. It's happening Saturday, February 27th from 1:00-4:00 or 6:00-9:00. The deadline for signing up is Tuesday, February 16th and the cost of the workshop is $32. That includes the full Charlotte Workshops Your Way kit, plus it covers shipping, tax, and my instruction. If you have more questions, please feel free to contact me or check out my Upcoming Events page for all the details.

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

Mojo Monday 433 - Charlotte

It's been several months since I've participated in the Mojo Monday weekly sketch challenge, but I was able to take a few moments this afternoon to create a card using this week's sketch and Close To My Heart's featured paper packet for February, Charlotte.

I love the colors in this paper packet, and the patterns are very classy. After creating the three two-page layouts from the Workshops Your Way Charlotte kit, I had plenty of scraps leftover to create the card I'm sharing today:

In addition to the Charlotte paper packet, I also used the Springtime Wishes stamp set and the Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts. The Thin Cuts dies are great for cutting out the intricate flower and leaf shapes, and you can even cut them out after you've stamped them!

To color the stamped images, I used a wet brush and some ink from the lid of the Sorbet and Sweet Leaf stamp pads. Just squish the lid of the stamp pad into the pad before opening, and you'll have enough ink on the lid of the stamp pad to pick up with your brush. This will also work with a blending pen. Just be sure to stamp the images with Memento ink or some other ink that won't run when it comes in contact with water.

Thanks for taking a look at my card today, and if you have any questions about anything I mentioned today, please ask!

Thanks again,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com

New February Special and Stamp of the Month!

Hello, February! It's a new month, and with a new month comes a new special and stamp of the month set from Close To My Heart.

Share the Love!
For the month of February, you can purchase a special D-size stamp set that is not only adorable, but will benefit others. For every "Share the Love" stamp set sold this month, Close To My Heart will donate $7.00 of the proceeds to Operation Smile, an organization that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates to children all over the world.

For more information on Operation Smile and Close To My Heart, click on the link below:
http://bethanyrielage.ctmh.com/ctmh/what-we-do/operation-smile.aspx

To purchase the stamp set, contact me or click the link below:
http://bethanyrielage.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9147&ci=4019

Stamp of the Month - Balloon Animals
Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5. When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

February's stamp of the month is the very cute "Balloon Animals" stamp set. I can't wait to play with this stamp set this month - be on the lookout for some artwork posted to my blog!

That's all for today! If you have any questions about these products, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to help!

Thanks,
Bethany Rielage

rielage517@gmail.com
765-635-4884
bethanyrielage.ctmh.com