Introducing Dream Pop

On this layout I used two of the patterend cardstocks the grey and the orange along with 2 of the pattern papers and 2 zip strips you find on each pattern paper. On the second photo I used juniper ink on an irresistable letters and used the Artiste cricut cartridge from Close To My Heart to cut out the saying bubble, then I stamped it using a stamp that came with the cricut cartridge using sunset ink. I then went over the words with patina stickles. 

On the third photo I used the spinners from Close To My Heart. I did the background using the Chantilly Workshop On The Go Stamp for the backgrounds. I stamped these in juniper,sunset and slate. I then used the Wheel of Life Stamp for the words which I stamped in black. 

So there you have it folks my first layout using the new Dream Pop paper!! There are so many cute patterns in this pack it was hard to decide what to use.

This is a foldable frame available from Close To My Heart! I used all Close To My Heart products on this. The paper is the For Always pack with Pacifica cardstock and ink.  I cut the papers to fit into the frame. On the center photo I used ink from the Pacifica stamp pad and a dauber to add the color on the bottom strip of paper. I then used a white pen to add the quote on the top corner section, the quote is "To the world you may be just another person, but to me you are the world."

On the bottom photo I ran the Pacifica card stock through my embossing machine with a texture plate from sizzix. I then took a distress tool from Close To My Heart and removed the color of he card stock to show the white core on the embossed pattern. I then cute out the word Love using my cricut and the Art Philosophy cartridge exclusively from Close To My Heart. I also used this cartridge to cut out the flowers on the bottom photo. I inked one of the florwers with Pacifica and rolled them all up to make the flower. If you mist the paper with water a little it is easier to roll into the flower. I used a quilling tool to roll it up and secured the center with liquid glass. I then added a gem to the cneter of each flower. I plan to put photos of my son and husband int the empty sections.

All of the products can be purchased from me on my website: closetomyheart.com/kimberlysharp.

Whooo's Your Valentine? National Papercrafting Month: January 2013

This is the new Valentine Treat kit that you can make yourself with very little effort! Everything you need is included in the kit except ink and acrylic block for only $10 until the end of Jan. but only while supplies last! Already 54% gone, so if you want it hurry and order it by contacting me. You can send me an email or visit my website at http://kimberlysharp.ctmh.com/ I can't wait to receive mine and make these cute treats for my son's class!!

I did this layout as a for Christmas. I used the Pear and Partridge paper pack and compliments from Close To My Heart for this layout. I really love the colors in this paper. It's Christmas colors without being so predictable. If anyone would like some of these products feel free to contact me.

Halloween Layout (4 pages)

Here are the photos of the 4 page layouts I will be teaching to 3 different meetup groups. On Oct. 6,13 and 27. If you are interested in taking one of these classes let me know. The cost of the class is $15. If you want me to send you the supplies then the cost would be around $20. These layouts are made with products from Close To My Heart. The paper pack is called Moonlight and the embellishments are the Moonlight embellishments. The die cuts are from Cricut cartridge Happy Haunting and Artiste. I also used the Moonlight workshop on the go stamp.

Here is a layout I did using one of Close To My Hearts new stamps, called Love Blooms. I also used our new pigment markers to color the flowers. I used 2 markers to do all the flowers. The paper is from the Close To My Heart limited edition, Dotty For You.

My friend Teddi took these pictures of my son, Tristen looking at the flowers at a local scrapbook store, The Little Blue House.

Fall/Winter Paper from Close To My Heart Layout Class

I went to Indiana to visit my relatives and held a scrapbook layout and technique class at my mom's church. I did my layout in Dakota.

I let all my students choose the paper packs and embellishments they wanted to use. Here is just a few of the layouts some of them did.

We also made a frame from our leftover paper. Here is one of them.

I love how the layouts are the same but using different paper you get a great sense of how vastly you can change the feeling you get looking at them by just changing the materials you use!!
I think the class turned out pretty well for my first one. I hope all of my students will want to do another class with me some time.