Add Cricut® Flair to Any Workshop

Two of the Autumn/Winter Idea Book Workshops on the Go™ projects feature the Cricut^® Art Philosophy collection; however, the other six do not. If you’d like to find out how to adapt those six projects to showcase our exclusive Cricut^® cartridge and rev up your projects, watch this video!

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Awsome Start in 2011!

I'm messy, unorganized and usually living dangerously close to my deadlines!

Doesn't sound like me???  Well, lots of times I leave things go to the last possible minute and then end up scrambling and stressing out me, the family and everyone around me because I just don't plan things like I should - BUT NOT TODAY!

My 4 year old decided to paint in the kitchen for 1/2 the day, Daddy watched the game and started a great dinner - giving me HOURS of uninterrupted free time to get some very necessary things done.

Both projects for my weekend Retreat are all cut, bagged and packed; (pictures coming later)

All the goody bags are stuffed and waiting for candy and a ribbon closure; (pictures coming later)

Projects for me to do over the weekend are packed;

BUT MOST OF ALL:

12 BASEPAGE WORKSHOPS ARE PLANNED, PRINTED AND BAGGED - that means for 12 months of I'M READY!!!

 Each grouping above is a set of layouts (samples) and cutting guides all ready to go for each class!

 Above is a sample of one class and all the layouts that we do in one night! (This is 5 sets or 10 pages)

 Here is one set of pages - we do 5 or 6 sets per night (that's 10 of 12 pages) I love the tabs and how this paper turned out - with our papers being two sided - it's hard to make a bad layout!

 My classes are around $15 and I usually throw in a little something extra.  Also, I show you how to add True Fit Folios, Flip Flaps and other moving items into your pages!

 Love this paper too - too bad it's discontinued   :(

Now to work on a few months of Card Workshops - one is done :)

Treat Box Times 4.

I was reading the many emails that I get from signing up on tons of other people's blogs and I stumbled across this adorable gift box. The person wanted me to pay $3 for the pattern and if I wanted to use it for a workshop they wanted me to buy a pattern for each person at $3 per person. So I stared at the screen, blew up the photos of her artwork and figured out what it was and made it myself without needing to purchase anything. Plus, I figured out a pattern on my Cricut so I can cut the drawers, sleeves for the drawers, tops, & bottoms of the project! Now I can mass produce them! (If I really wanted to.) This cute project has 4 drawers, one on each side. The handles were the hardest. I know I wanted to use an eyelet for around the hole so that it would not rip from pulling on it. I wanted it to look like a handle, but didn't have anything to make a large brad stand away from the drawer front. So, I created handles by taking our Pretty Pins and pulled off all but the top beads. I re-threaded the pink bead back on and fed it through the eyelet and put a white little bead back on in the inside for a stopper. I then clipped off the end of the pin and bent the end over to form a little loop. The handle falls down, but it is super strong. To do this I was lucky I've played with wire in the past and had several wire cutting and shaping tools in my collection of toys. :)
I cut the top out of chipboard using the George and basic shapes cartridge - it has a rounded corner box on the cartridge. I cut the heart out of chipboard and then I cut the papers for the squares and the hearts to cover the chipboard - giving it a nicer look. I sponged the edges of the heart with Chocolate ink to make it defined. I'll be adding a decorative top to it later, I just couldn't wait to post it. The paper pack I used is the new Veranda Level 2 Paper Kit.

So are you dieing to know how to make these??? Here's a clue - nugget box! Now, go click on my photos and see if you can figure it out and make your own. I've also seen these with 2 drawers up - stacked like a little dresser. This would make a great candy box or put small presents inside. Now it's your turn to make one - or attend my class for it! (dates not decided)

My 3D Valentine Card

Here is another great card that I'll be doing for a workshop. It comes in it's own mini box! I can get a few cards into that box! Now I did Valentine's day cards, but you can do any paper pack you would like and create a different theme - Birthday, Everyday, Thank Yous - anything!

The box is the picture above, looks like a pizza or mini shirt box. I stamped the heart twice and cut it out and layered it with foam squares to give it dimension.

Box open

Card opened up and from the front view.
Below is the side view

I used our Heartfelt Felt piece to embellish the card.

Here is a second one from the same paper pack. When you cut up a whole pack, you will have a couple of styles you can make depending on which papers you put together.

Here's the card inside the box all folded up.

All you need is to purchase a level 2 paper kit and sign up for the workshop. Again, I'll be supplying cutting guides so we can make as many cards as the kit will allow. Let me know if you would be interested in making these!

Email me for date and time - it will be on a Saturday if all goes well.

Waterfall Card - Workshop

I'm starting a new workshop this will be the first month. We will be doing different projects each month. You can come to as many or as few as you want. The only things you are required to purchase is the supplies for the project. Orders must be place by Feb 26th so that we get everything in time for the March 13th class!

This first month is this waterfall card. Purchase a Level 2 Paper Kit and attend my workshop to learn how to make this card. We will be cutting up the whole pack to create as many cards as we can with the whole kit! You will need to bring glue, a cutter, bone folder (or the scoring tool for your cutter) and any stamps or embellishments you would like to add to your project. Stamps, inks and markers will be available. Glue available for purchase. I also have a few cutters that can be borrowed.

This workshop will be on March 13th, 2010 at 9am - call or email me for location

(the Lake House)

Email me for details.