Beth Welmaker

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Close To My Heart

Workshops on the Go™

Featured Project: Animal Cookies (Summer 2009 Idea Book)

Cherish: Graphic Texture™
Cherish: Puzzle Junkie™

Getting Started

Follow the helpful hints as outlined below, in addition to the assembly instructions found in our how-to books, to create the featured scrapbook layouts. If you’ve attended the workshop hosted by your Close To My Heart Consultant, you’ll already have some of the products needed to create the featured layouts. You’ll notice we have used additional products, not included in the workshop, to show the endless possibilities that accessories can create. If you haven’t attended the workshop and would like to create the layouts, contact your Consultant to order the necessary supplies.

Materials Needed

Item # Product
Price
X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet
$12.95
X7112C Animal Cookies Level 2 My Stickease® Assortment
$4.95
X1162 Foam Die-Cuts Numbers
$3.95
Z1282 Summer Craft Buttons
$7.50
Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
$3.25

Required Tools

Item # Product
Price
9029 Cherish™
$21.95
Z2119 Dutch Blue Exclusive Inks™ Pad
$5.25
Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit
$5.95

Paper Cutting Guide

Cut the papers in your paper packet as shown below, being sure to label each piece on the back.

View Cutting Guide (PDF)

Helpful Hints

To create the layouts as shown here, follow the helpful hints as outlined. For more detailed information on how to assemble the featured layouts, refer to our how-to book Cherish™. Your Close To My Heart Consultant can offer more information on the featured scrapbooking techniques.

  • Using the swiping technique, apply Dutch Blue ink to some of the paper pieces and to the bases of the Puzzle Junkie layout.
  • Assemble the layouts as outlined in Cherish on pages 60 and 112.
  • Attach the buttons as desired, using the embroidery floss to fill the buttonholes and to secure the buttons to the page.
  • Attach the foam numbers and My Stickease® as desired.
  • Using the piercing tools, create small “x” marks near photos and embellishment clusters as desired. Thread the buttonholes with embroidery floss.
  • For the Graphic Texture layout, use the piercing tools to create a border around the bases.

Animal Cookies Cards

Your Cards Are Waiting!

Use your My Reflections® paper packet to make cards, too! For detailed information on how to assemble the featured cards, as well as many other card patterns, refer to our how-to book Wishes Card Confidence Program™. Your Close To My Heart Consultant can offer more information on cardmaking techniques and trends. Have fun and see what you can create with our fabulous products!

3” x 2 1/2” Card

Wishes: Mini-Window™

X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet

Z2119 Dutch Blue Exclusive Inks™ Pad

Z1282 Summer Craft Buttons

Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment

Z1052 Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Ricrac Collection

3” x 3” Card

Wishes: Right Away™

C1359 My Acrylix® Sweet Baby

X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet

Z2119 Dutch Blue Exclusive Inks™ Pad

Z1282 Summer Craft Buttons

Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment

4 1/2” x 4 1/2” Card

Wishes: All Squared Up™

C1359 My Acrylix® Sweet Baby

X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet

Z2119 Dutch Blue Exclusive Inks™ Pad

Z1282 Summer Craft Buttons

Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment