Recipe for “First Day of…”

·         4 Sheets of 12 x 12 papers:  2 solid and 2 printed

·         Cut one of the solid sheets in ½ resulting in 2 – 6x12 strips

·         Using one of the 6x12 strips, cut three 4x6 mats

·         With the other 6x12 strip, “Tear” one of the long edges.  Glue this strip to the bottom of one of the printed background 12x12 pieces.  Glue on three sides:  bottom, left side, right side.  This becomes your “pocket”.   Stuff pocket with anything that goes with the pics. Embellish as desired, i.e., title, small pictures, etc.

·         Use the three 4x6 mats on the other printed 12x12 background page3.  These are your photo mats.  You can double mat if desired with your second solid color.  Use this solid color to cut the number for the grade on your favorite die-cut machine.

Materials used: 

DCWV Grade School stack pack

Close to My Heart: Varsity Alphabet E1023—used to stamp “FIRST DAY”

Close to My Heart:  Keepsake Alphabet E1024—used to stamp “of”

Close to My Heart:  Cherish the Day S1111—used to stamp Aug 15, 2012

Close to My Heart inks used:  moonstruck, goldrush, and smokey plum

RETIRED LIST FROMClose to My Heart Fall/Winter 2012 catalog

Paper Packs/Stickease/Complements

Cruisin’ Paper Pack                                                              X7154B

Cruisin’ Complements Foil Images                                    X7154C

Elemental Paper Pack                                                         X7141B

Elemental Complements Dimensional Elements            X7141C

Footloose Paper Pack                                                         X7151B

Footloose Complements Dimensional Elements            X7151C

Lucy Paper Pack                                                                   X7149B

Lucy Complements Glittery Rub-Ons                               X7149C

Roxie Paper Pack                                                                 X7140B

Roxie My Stickease Assortment                                        X7140C

Sonoma Paper Pack                                                             X7143B

Sonoma My Stickease Assortment                                    X7143C

Superhero Paper Pack                                                        X7152B

Superhero Complements Rub-Ons                                   X7152C

Typeset Paper Pack                                                             X7139B

Typeset Complements Canvas Shapes                             X7139C

 Workshops on the Go

WOTG Cruisin’ Kit

WOTG Florentine Kit

WOTG Footloose Kit

WOTG Lucy Kit

WOTG Pemberley Kit

WOTG Stella Kit

WOTG Superhero Kit

WOTG Victory Kit

Papers/Inks/Reinkers

(Cardstock, inkpads, and reinkers are all included. Check your Idea Book for part numbers.)
Amethyst
Baby Pink
Brown Bag
Dutch Blue
Garden Green
Garnet
Grey Flannel
Grey Wool
Heavenly Blue
Holiday Red
Key Lime
Lilac Mist
Moonstruck
Pansy Purple
Parchment
Petal
Spring Iris
Sunflower
Sunkiss Yellow
Sunny Yellow
Taffy
Tulip
Vanilla Cream
Vineyard Berry

Embellishments

Bitty Brads Basic Assortment                      Z1367

Bitty Brads Metal Assortment                    Z1368

Bitty Buds Assorment                                  Z1690

Bottle Caps                                                    Z1691

Canvas Badge Buttons                                 Z1397

Clear Sparkles                                               Z1104

Color Ready Irresistibles- Lots of Dots     Z1261

Comic Badge Buttons                                  Z1688

Dimensional Elements-Ornaments          Z1337

Heirloom Assorment                                  Z1635

Hinges                                                            Z1402

Mini-Medley Accents-Honey                     Z1488

Mini-Medley Accents-Pacifica                   Z1698

Mini-Medley Accents-Sunset                     Z1338

Mini-Medley-Tulip                                       Z1320

Photo Hangers                                              Z1403

Ribbon-Designer Pink Collection                Z1384

Ribbon-Sw. Lf. Stitched Grosgrain (bulk)  Z1383

Seaside Wooden Shapes                              Z1693 (sold out)

My Creations Products

My Creations A-Door-Ables Z1321
My Creations All Sorts Mini Album Z1224
My Creations Cube Z1152
My Creations Mix & Mingle Album Z1334

Tools/Organization

Craft Tray 1764
Distressing Kit Z1299 (sold out)
Dotto Dots Dispenser 1766
Dotto Dots Dispenser-Refill 1767
Double Scrubber Z1163
Euro Personal Paper Trimmer Z338
Euro Replacement Blades Z339
Euro Replacement Blade/Scoring Z340
Microfiber Cloth Z1006
My Legacy Writer Black Pen Set 4275
Shoulder Tote Z4204 (sold out)

Other Cardstock:              Colonial White 6-pack    X5901                    White Daisy 6-pack          X5900

Cards                                     Clear Cards 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”                           Clear Cards 4-1/2”

Albums/Accessories

Quick Pic Album-Dark Chocolate Z1406
Quick Pic Album-Dark Cranberry Z1405
Quick Pic Album-Outdoor Denim Z1404
Snapease Album System 12x12 Z4110

Border flourishes by combining stamps

March Library Double Page layout

This layout was inspired by the "Now You See It" layout in the Close To My Heart "Magic" Interactive Scrapbooks by Jeanette R. Lynton.

This is a great way to use any unwanted base cardstock as you will be completely covering both pages with B&T and pictures. 

Materials used in above layout:

CTMH Florentine B&T paper
CTMH Colonial White cardstock
CTMH Token Alphabet stamp
CTMH 1" circle punch
CTM 2" scallop circle punch
CTMH Sponge
CTMH Golden Rush ink pad
CTMH Twilight Ink pad


Cut B&T pc #1:
1- 4x12
1- 12x1

Cut B&T pc #2:
1- 8x2
1- 2.5 x2.5 -- will use 2" scallop punch on this pc
2- 4x5

Extra Card stock:

1- 4x6 (for journaling on right page where mine is blank)
1- 2x2 to place scallop punched piece on left layout
5 - 1" circles to stamp "MARCH"

RECIPE FOR ABOVE LAYOUT:

D1504 My Acrylix Fashionista

B1398 My Acrylix® Just for You

D1507 My Acrylix Urban AlphabetX

X7147B Stella Paper Packet

1388 Colonial White Cardstock
Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2191 Sunset Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2166 Tulip Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2137 Olive Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2214 Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Re-inker
X7147C Stella Complements Canvas Shapes
Z1718 Garden Wooden Shapes
Z1704 Pewter Badge Buttons
Z1327 Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment
Z1338 Mini-Medley Accents Sunset Collection
Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
Z1686 Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection

Let me just say, if you have ever thought about becoming a consultant for CTMH, now is the time!  When you sign as an Independent Consultant in the month of March, you will receive the exclusive Close To My Heart Cricut Cartridge--Art Philosophy.   This cartridge is AWESOME!!!  I had to buy a cricut just so I could get and use this cartridge.   LOL

The cartridge has 700 images, 2 fonts, and lots of 3D items.  The AP cartridge retails for $99.  If you have been thinking of purchasing the AP cartridge, why not sign up, buy the kit for the $99 and get the cartridge for free....you will receive a lot of CTMH items in the kit plus the AP cartridge all for the price of what the AP cartridge sells for. It's a sweet deal.

Contact me, Kimberly, for more information.

This is the layout completed at the Boone County Library last night. Joanne Stewart led the class  I assisted her a little by making my own layout. LOL. She also chose this design out of one of the CTMH how to books.

Materials Used:
2 sheets of Colonial White 12 x 12
1 sheet of Honey 12 x 12
1 sheet of Dessert Sand 12 x 12
Indian Corn Blue Ink pad
Sky Blue Ink pad
Art Philosophy CTMH cricut cartridge
Hooray Bouquet stamp set D1491 (p 69 Spring/Summer Catalog)
Pemberly Paper Pack  (p 22 in Spring/Summer Catalog)

To view CTMH catalog and/or place and order, click here.