Introduction to Artbooking - CTMH's newest exclusive Cricut cartridge

Greetings all,

I'm playing catch up after playing for two months in Canada and Alaska....yes, it was amazing...but that's another blog on another day :)

I will be posting this week some CTMH produced pictures, articles, and videos describing the new Artbooking cartridge. I've consolidated these sources with help from my sister consultants and my CTMH website to provide my readers with samples until I'm able to create my own artwork. Enjoy....

********* The video Jeanette is referring to is at bottom of post *******

Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce a series of posts about a new Close To My Heart product that has me elated! There’s so much goodness packed into one product that it’ll take me months to share what it has to offer—but that’s perfectly OK with me, because I know you’ll be falling in love as much as I have . . . if you haven’t already.

You’ve noticed that your Cricut® can do some amazing things, but when cutting multiple shapes for the same project you’ve also noticed that they aren’t always so easy to make proportionate—to each other, or to the page itself. The real dial size setting is wonderful, but adjusting it for each cut takes time. I have considered this dilemma over and over again, and have been on the hunt for a good solution. I haven’t found the solution anywhere, but I have created one!

That’s one of the reasons I love the Cricut® Artbooking cartridge! It is absolutely overflowing with images (700, to be exact) and they’re grouped into 15 fun themes for layouts, with 10 for mini books. Of course, the best part is that the images are specially “linked” together to solve the proportion problem. This cartridge is revolutionary! I want to share with you a first glimpse of what you can do with it:

Isn’t it amazing? Take a look at some of the elements of these projects up-close.

 Notice the similarities in the photo mats on this page. Both come from the same key, and complement one another nicely. They can be mixed and matched with others, of course, but they are a great set.

  

The photo mats on this page are also noteworthy. The same design, but with a different orientation, can be found on the same key on this cartridge, and that makes selecting a mat for various-sized photos easy.The mini album project is one of my favorites! The fun shapes of the pages give it such a quirky flair. This photo is short in height, but long in width. This page was cut to fit it just right, don’t you think?

I hope you enjoyed your first glimpse into the cartridge! We’ll spend a lot of time over the next several months picking out the details and enjoying them together. I’m overjoyed at the thought of what imaginative creations you will come up with as you discover for yourself its almost endless options, and hope you’ll share your own Artbooking adventures along the way.

Pasted from http://www.jeanettelynton.com

*******Tips for re-creating the artwork in episode 1********

Introduction to Artbooking themes

• 15 layout themes
• 10 mini book themes
• Includes seasons & holiday themes...Autumn, Halloween, Valentine's Day, Christmas & more
• But it's just not for holidays! Use it year-round with themes like friends, travel, sports, baby, etc.

2 of a Kind layout

• Cricut elements from page 78 - Friendship Layout
• All layout element are cut at size of 11" to stay in proportion
• Built in title: 2 of a Kind
• Title isn't 11" tall, but it is proportional to layout. You don't have to move the size dial at all.
• Stamped elements from included Artbooking set cut at Real Dial Size

 
BFF layout

• Cricut elements from page 79 - Friendship Layout
• Built in title: BFF
• Circle around the F for "Friday" - intended to spotlight day of week in photo mat
• Overlays with straight gutters may be cut apart to change size or use as embellishment

 Family Reel Life mini album

• Cricut elements from 8x8 Inspiration mini album on pages 44-45
• Collection includes base pages, titles, overlays, photo mats, pocket, borders, and embellishments
• All cut at 8" to stay in proportion to each other
• Save negative pieces from overlays to use separately
• Fold flags in half to tuck behind photos
• Stamped elements from various stamp sets

Artbooking Made Easy (S01E01): Getting Started with Cricut Artbooking

Welcome to Artbooking Made Easy! In this 8-month series, we will show you how to use the brand-new, revolutionary Close To My Heart Cricut^® Artbooking collection to create works of art! From mini scrapbooks to layouts, you’ll find themes to fit any occasion—just set one dial size and let Artbooking do the rest! Join us each week for the Artbooking Made Easy series from September 2013 through April 2014.

Harvest Layout

It's this just a beautiful layout???  It was designed by my creative fellow consultant Christine Adams using the new Cricut Artbooking bundle. Everything (but the leaves) you see here were cut using only ONE page (72) and ONE size (11")....including the green overlay on the right side with the tree trunk and leaf outline!! (The leaves were cut from Art Philosophy.) See more details on her blog.

Please contact me to learn more about this hot new product from Close To My Heart. I'm unable to spend a lot of time right now playing with my new Artbooking cartridge due to upcoming vacation, but I will be scheduling classes featuring the Artbooking bundle when I return in October.

NEW - Free Monthly Download from CTMH

At CloseToMyHeart.com/rediscover you’ll find a new, free download each month (posted on the 1st).

JULY'S DOWNLOAD:
Share the happy! Download eight free, colorful “you make me happy” tags now through July 31 and brighten someone’s day. Attach them to a gift or hide them around the house and watch the happy happen! Here's a little sample:

And here's a simple card I made using one of the tags, Surf's Up paper, and the new Lagoon Houndstooth Washi tape (Z1850 available Aug 1st):

Free Big Picture Class on July 31st

Join me online for a Pajama Party!

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut® Artbooking collection. Purchase the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook!

The FREE webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 8:00 pm (CDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Artbooking layout.

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on July 31, and will be archived after the event for future viewing. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website. If you have already created an account or if you registered for the first Pajama Party in May, you are all set! You will not need to create another account or register again.

We hope you enjoy this sneak peek of the new Artbooking collection as Kristine Widtfeldt, Stacy Julian, and the rest of the Big Picture Classes crew make the featured project and share their tips and tricks for using the collection.

 

To make the project, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

•Z1906 Cricut® Artbooking Collection*
•1301 Bamboo Cardstock
•1388 Colonial White Cardstock
•X5668 Honey Cardstock
•X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
•X5930 Slate Cardstock
•X5639 Sweet Leaf Cardstock
•X5666 Twilight Cardstock
•Z2160 Twilight Exclusive Inks® Pad
•Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
•Z1853 Aqua Dots*
•Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
•Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
•Z1294 Sanding Kit

*These products will be available for purchase beginning August 1, 2013 at my online store 24/7: WendyH.ctmh.com

 

Great Tips and Techniques for Getting the Most out of Background Stamps

Join my team today and get Artbooking in July

DID YOU KNOW????
If you join my team in the month of July, you'll be able to order the NEW ARTBOOKING CRICUT BUNDLE at a 22% discount and receive it in July? It's a great time to make the decision to join the Close To My Heart team of consultants.

WHAT'S THE COST???

The New Consultant Kit has what you need to start your business right, including a huge supply of Close To My Heart products (featuring the NEW Laughing Lola kit) valued at $130 for only $49 (plus shipping and tax).

You can even add more to your kit by purchasing the expanded Master Kit, which includes everything in the $49 plus more tools, products, Studio J, and supplies for $99 (total retail value of Master Kit is $280).

For complete details and a list of contents in each kit click here. In addition, my upline Noreen Petty, is offering a 1 in 3 chance of winning a $100 CTMH shopping spree for each new team member who joins in July!!

WHAT IS MY COMMITMENT???
To receive the full 22% discount, quarterly sales of $300 are required. If you join in July, the remaining 3rd quarter sales requirement is waived until the next full quarter starts, so you'll be guaranteed the full discount and all privileges until December 31st, even with NO ADDITIONAL PURCHASES. Just join for the discount? Well, sure, why not?? That's what I did :)  Get your $130 value kit for only $49 (or the Master Kit for $99 with a value of $280) and reap the benefits WITHOUT DOING ONE MORE THING and be assured CTMH will never ask for any of your supplies to be returned and I will never push you for sales quotas!

QUESTIONS???
Just send me a message at my Facebook business page and ask your questions or leave your number for a callback from me.  If you're ready to jump in and complete the application click here.

All new CTMH Cricut ARTBOOKING Bundle

Available August 1st, 2013

PRE-ORDER SPECIAL ONLY $100 (no additional S&H or Taxes)

My exclusive special includes the Cricut Artbooking bundle, 

FREE copies of the Spring/Summer and Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book/Catalogs, 

FREE Petite Perk mini stamp set,

and 10% OFF anything from the Spring/Summer catalog.

 

Another year, another exclusive CTMH Cricut bundle, and the CTMH designers have came up with another winner! The bundle includes the Cricut cartridge with 700 images (including a font set, 10 mini-books, and 15 layout themes), three D-size stamp sets (see below), and three 12x9" sheets of coordinating chipboard shapes.

Here's two pages from the Cricut Artbooking handbook for the 8x3.5" Love Mini-Album - just one of 10 mini-album themes with supporting images:

And the completed project:

The mini-album themes include Travel, Snapshots, Top Secret, Inspiration, Elegance, Love (above), Baby, Summer, Halloween, and Festive.

Artbooking also includes 15 layout themes optimized for creating 12x12" pages in a jiffy like these two for celebrations:

More themes include You & Me, Together, Springtime, Freedom, Summertime, School, Spooky, Harvest, Holiday, Wintertime, Friendship, Teen, Teamwork, and Nursery. Supporting images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats (in standard photo sizes), and much more. Set your dial size to 11" and cut anything on any page and everything will be in perfect per portion on your layouts like the sample below:

If you want to be among the first to have this bundle on August 1st, email me at wendyh{dot}ctmh{dot}com. I accept PayPal and any credit card payment.

July Specials

 

Get the discounted Workshops on the Go® canvas art kit (G1062) in July—no qualifying purchase required! From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now discounted to $19.95—more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see.

 

This kit has enough colored chipboard pieces and embellishments to make TWO canvas art displays. Just buy an additional 12x12" canvas at your local craft store and I will help you create a coordinated painted background for it. One for a gift and one to keep! I was even able to create two embellished cards with my leftover chipboard pieces.

 

 

July Stamp of the Month - Sweet Life



 



Set of 9 stamps available from July 1-31, 2013 for only $5.00 when you place an order of $50 or more from my OBA (online business address) at wendyh.ctmh.com

 

Show your support of troops and country with new patriotic stamp sets—available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013! As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 of each $9.95 purchase of the B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set below.....

 

 

 ......and $5 of each $17.95 purchase of each D-size My Acrylix® Home of the Brave stamp set (below) to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the country. Show your support today—stamp style!

 

Whooo's Your Valentine

Close to My Heart has a sweet treat for you this month!

Get a preview of two new items from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog in this special set...treat tubes and 12x12 glitter paper. Create unique treats, cards, scrapbook pages, and more. The Whooo's Your Valentine set celebrates National Papercrafting Month and includes all this:

• 12—Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)

• 3—12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)

• 1—Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!

• 12—Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!

• 1—My Acrylix Whooo's Your Valentine Stamp set of 20 images (four stamps co-ordinate with our Cricut cartridge)


This exclusive kit is yours for only $10 with a $35 purchase from the 2012 Autumn/Winter Catalog through January 31st (while supplies last).