Summertime PML Workshop

This was always on my list of workshops that I wanted to create during the period that the Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book was available. I was just not sure if I would have enough time to finish but I am happy to say...I did! Oh and it is so cute. Who doesn't have tons and tons of summer pictures? This is the first workshop that I have done in a long time that has Cricut cut so that was nice for a change! There are tons of places to add photos as always, because it is all about the photos! Let's take a look........

This workshop creates (10) 12 x 12 scrapbook pages 

You will require the You Are Here Collection (physical cartridge) Z3389 or the You Are Here Digital Collection (no physical cartridge) Z3387 plus Cricut Basic shapes (which is part of Design Space)

 If you are interested in creating this workshop for yourself or with your customers there are a few ways you can do that. 

The files will be sent to you once you have placed a qualifying purchase of the $35 or more on my website at www.chrisrobertson.ctmh.com. (If you are in Canada.)

 If you are not in Canada but would like to purchase the files for this kit simply send me an email or use the Paypal option at the end of the post. The files are $12USD. Please note all files are sent electronically by email once I have notification from PayPal. The files will all arrive within 24 hours (just do to many time zones) but never more than 24 hours. If you have not received an email within this time frame please send me a quick email at crbb@mts.net 

Here is the supply list for the Summertime PML workshop-

•          Picture My Life Summertime Z4148 $5.95USD/$7.75CAD
•          Stargazer Coordinating Cardstock X7229D $9.95USD/$12.75CAD
•          (10) White Daisy Cardstock (24) 1385 $9.50USD/$12.25CAD
•          (3) Black Cardstock (24) Z5954 $14.50USD/$18.50CAD
•         Silver Shimmer Trim Z1799 $4.95USD/$6.50CAD
•          Whisper Extra Thick Twine Z3095 $3.95USD/$5.00CAD
•          Black & White Dots Z3314 $3.95USD/$5.00CAD
•          You Are Here Cricut Cartridge Z3389 or Z3387 

This is what is included in the Summertime PML  Scrapbooking Workshop files:

• A cover page with photo of the complete workshop
• A complete cutting guide
• Individual large overall and detail layout pictures
• A tip and hints worksheet
• And a consultant release 
• Social Media Badge 

As an added bonus anyone that joins my team has access to all my workshop files to use as a business tool to help grow their own business!! What are you waiting for? Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Enjoy! Chris

Love Your Selfie Workshop

This was such a fun workshop to create! I really hope everyone has fun getting their photos off their devices and onto the pages of this workshop....Love Your Selfie. I love the way the Enchantment cardstock and the Picture My Life-Love Your Selfie look on the Kraft cardstock. Let`s take a look inside...

Here is an overview of the (12) 12x12 scrapbook pages that this workshop creates.

The files will be sent to you once you have placed a qualifying purchase of the $35 or more on my website at www.chrisrobertson.ctmh.com. (If you are in Canada.) If you are not in Canada but would like to purchase the files for this kit simply send me an email or use the Paypal option at the end of the post. If you are a Canadian consultant and prefer e-transfer just let me know.

Now let's take a look inside the workshop...

Layout #1

Layout #2

Layout #3

Layout #4

Layout #5

Layout #6

Here is the Love Your Selfie supply list:

•   Love Your Selfie PML Z3194  $8.95USD/$10.50CAD
•   (1/2) Enchantment Cardstock Combo Pack X5781 $14.50USD/ $17.25
•  (1/2) Kraft Cardstock Pack Z1375 $9.50USD/$11.25CAD
•  Fundamental Assortment Glacier $9.95USD/ $11.75CAD
•   Gold Shimmer Trim Z1185 $4.95USD/ $5.95CAD
•  Whisper Thick Twine Z3095 $3.95USD/ $4.50CAD
• (4) pieces of White Daisy Cardstock (24) 1385 $9.50USD/$11.25CAD

 In the Love Your Selfie workshop guide you will find..

• A cover page with photo of the complete workshop
• A complete cutting guide
• Individual layout photos
• A tip and hints worksheet
• And a consultant release 

Plus don't forget if your join my team you have access to "ALL" of my workshops for free. What are you waiting for?

March Cross Canada Blog Hop- Easter

Welcome to our March Blog Hop featuring Easter Creations.  To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop!

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle  at   mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca. If you came from Carol of  craftycarol55.blogspot.ca then you are in the right place!)

This is my Easter inspired Picture My Life page all ready for the photos!

Here are the detail pictures:

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Jessica of Create By The Lake.
 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring xxx creations.  So mark April 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Close to My Heart products used:

• Cricut Art Philosophy
• Cricut Artfully Sent
• Heartstrings PML
• Triangle Border Punch
• Paper Fundamentals Adventure 
• Pink Glitter Paper
• Pear Cardstock
• Gypsy Cardstock
• White Shimmer Trim
• Bakers Twine
• Black&Grey Epoxy Bubbles

Close To My Heart Albums

This month the album from Close To My Heart are on special. Buy one get one half price! What a great deal! 

During the month of February*, when you purchase one of Close To My Heart’s alluring coated canvas albums you will be eligible to receive a second album of your choice at half price. That is a savings of over $17 USD / $19 CAD! These albums are available in a gorgeous variety of colors and patterns in both post-bound and D-ring styles—perfect to pair with traditional, Studio J®, or pocket scrapbook layouts. This offer is only available while supplies last, so make certain to get your order in early to ensure you can choose the styles and colors you love. They’re going fast and are built to last; so don’t delay—place your order today!

Here is a great video that highlights some of the differences between the albums.

If you are looking for a few of the features and benefits to these albums here are some-

• Albums protect and display artwork.
• Come in three colours and patterns: Lagoon Chevron, Ruby Floral and Black.
• All colour/pattern combos come in both post-bound and D-ring styles.
• Fabric covers have special coating designed to prolong durability and prevent stains.  Can be easily wiped clean from minor spills and dirt.
• Album structure has been reinforced for extra durability.
• Specifically designed to perfectly fit all of our Memory Protectors™.
• Albums can fit anywhere from 25 to 50 pages, depending on thickness of layouts.

• D-Ring Albums
• Easy to quickly insert pages into.
• 1 ½” D-ring is strong and holds pages in tightly.  Album has an overall sturdy structure.
• Works well for divided Memory Protectors™ with raised seams.  (PML)
• Post-Bound Albums
• Post-bound structure combined with signature Memory Protectors™ with lay-flat seams allows pages to sit without a gap.
• Adding in pages takes a little longer, but once they are in, pages are extremely secure.
• New posts feature a fixed handle so you can unscrew them with ease.
• New magnet component to close and secure flap over posts for easy concealment of the album’s inner workings.

Don't wait too long to try them!

Enjoy! Chris

August Cross Country Blog Hop

Welcome to our August Blog Hop featuring alternative ways to use your Picture My Life cards.  To purchase any of the items seen in our blog hop today, contact your local consultant to place an order.

We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you… now on to our hop! 

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Julie at 12x12travels.blogspot.ca. If you came from
Carol of craftycarol55.blogspot.ca  then you are in the right place! 

My project features the Skylark Picture My Life Cards, this is a carryover item from the last Idea Book. I love the colour combinations. I used the Picture My Life cards on a traditional layout. I cut them up, punched them out and stamped on them. 

The first thing I did was spray the page with Lagoon reinker from a spray pen. Then I added all sorts of cards, they are tucked under, cut up, punched out this all creates layers and texture. Topped the whole thing off with a Glitter paper title, some wahshi tape and aqua dots. 

 Recipe: Cricut Artbooking Cartridge, White Daisy Cardstock, Picture My Life Scrapbooking Program Skylark, Lagoon Re-inker, Brown Tan Glitter paper,Spray pen, Gold Polka Dot Washi,and Aqua Dots.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is Jessica of Createbythelakeblogspot.ca.

 If you get lost along the way, you can head to Michelle S Blog, mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com, as she has the complete blog list.

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to get creative using some of the designs, products and techniques seen along the way. We hope you will join us again next month when we will be featuring   So mark September 15th on your calendars and hop along with us.

Picture My Life Special from Close To My Heart

Close To My Heart has an amazing offer this month-

We know that, as a crafter, your chief mission is to preserve and protect the images and memories from your life that you hold most dear. To aid you in this quest, we’re providing you with a hot summer deal! During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD / $27.50 CAD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3 (USD & CAD)! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life—find yours!

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014, while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD). 

You can check out all the detail at my website, here.

Enjoy! Chris

New Product Blog Hop!

Doesn't the title sound so exciting! Everyone loves new product, and this Idea Book will not disappoint. I am very excited to participate in my first CTMH Blog Booster Blog Hop. There will be many consultants posting tons of inspiration from the new Idea Book. The hop starts on August 1st but will continue to grow until August the 7th so make sure to check back for more additions.

Enough chatting now on to the artwork....
I decide to showcase the new "Chalk It Up" themed products. I fell in love with the whole group of products as soon as I saw them. The colour combination is amazing! I love that there are so many different products that you can mix and match together.

And here are a few close ups...

I know I look far to happy at the thought I the kids going back to school. It is amazing to have them at home but I sure do enjoy my quite time when they go back!

I was able to use the Chalk It Up Paper Packet, Chalk It Up Complements, Chalk It Up Assortment, Chalk It Up Picture My Like Scrapbook Program, Aqua Dots, Black Arrow Washi Tape, and the Here We Go Stamp Set. 

I hope you found some inspiration at your stop here on the Hop.

Enjoy! Chris

Celebrating Mother's Day

What are you doing for Mother's Day?
There are some great suggestions over on Jeanette Lynton blog, you can check them out here.
There are some examples from the wonderful Picture my Life line. Check them out here.

I am also doing a "Bling on the Spring" event which feature the Base & Bling line that would make a great Mother's Day gift. Let me know if you need more details.

Enjoy! Chris

Picture My Life Contest

Close to my Heart is having a fun contest in March. If you are interested in winning a set of Picture My Life for free, simply enter on the CTMH Facebook page- here or You Tube- here or Jeanette Lynton blog- here.
Here is the video with more details.

If you need help to pick your favorite here is the selection.There are seven different kits to choose from.

Avonlea

Babycakes

Balloon Ride

Chantilly

Later Sk8r

Laughing Lola

Skylark

Surf's Up

I would have to say I think I have a few that our my favorites, but what else is new! Let me know if you have any questions. Interested in shopping for your own head to my website, here.

These are a great value and have everything you need to complete many pages plus extra to enhance your regular scrapbook pages if you want.

Enjoy! Chris