Close to My Heart has been hosting workshops for the paper kits in the Idea books and special paper packs on Facebook. If you indicate you’re going you will be eligible for prizes from CTMH. You can find the list of upcoming events here https://www.facebook.com/CloseToMyHeartOfficial/events/?ref=page_internal
June 30, 2020, Brushed Bundle (CC6204) Brushed Workshop (This is the link for the instructions for the to make 3 double layouts, 1 single layout & 8 cards.
July 7, 2020, Stitched Together Card making Workshop Kit (G1206)
July 14, 2020 Stitched Together Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1202)
August 11, 2020, Summer Vibes Card making Workshop Kit (G1209)
August 18, 2020, Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1207)
August 26, 27 & 28, 2020, Happiest Place Scrapbooking and Card making Workshops (TBA)
September 19, 2020 National Stamping Day Workshops (TBA)
Each month I will post challenges for cards, scrapbooking, organizing, or something else.
That means you will have multiple options for earning chances for a gift from me!
You can find these challenges in the Crafting with Amanda -VIP group on Facebook. You must be a member of my VIP group to win prizes. To join our group, just request membership & answer 2 questions. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CraftingwithAmanda
To kick things off, July Challenges will be: Scrapbook, journal, planner Layout or mini album:
Scrapbook: Create a Layout that is inspired by this sketch.
From Cherish – Visual Texture
It must include at least one photo and have handwritten journaling. Layouts should be new creations from July 1 – 31, 2020. Post your entry in the VIP group photo album labeled July Scrap. Winners will be selected at random from all qualified entries.
Handmade Card: Create 2 cards inspired from this sketch.
From Originals – Winning Combination
Both cards should be new creations from July 1-31, 2020. Post your entry in the VIP group photo album labeled July Card. Winners will be selected at random from all qualified entries.
Organization Challenge: Create color sample cards or swatches
In July I challenge you to create a sample swatch for ALL of your ink pads. You can do this however works for you. Some have stamped on a full sheet and put that in a page protector with their different inks (die, solvent, pigment, distressed, oxide. . .) I use 2” x 2” cards and a solid image arrow and have my samples all on a big ring. I also indicate if the ink is from an old-style pad or if the color has been retired.
This is what I use. 2×2″ hole punched cardstock
Post a photo of your swatches in the VIP group photo album labeled July Organization. This challenge could be something you have previously done, and if that is the case I challenge you to clean your ink pad and storage areas. 🙂
Color Challenge: Create a Layout, journal or planner page, or 2 cards
In a previous iteration of my life, July was spent on Allis Chalmers tractors, harvesting hay and all the different components that involves. Using that as my inspiration, create a layout, mini album, planner or journal page, or two cards using these colors. All artwork entries should be new creations from July 1-31, 2020. You can add Black, White & kraft for other colors, but no others unless they are shades of these four color challenge colors. Post a photo of your creation in the VIP group photo album labeled July Color.
It’s not pretty, but I learned a lot and am hopeful that the next one will be better! Lighting, camera set up and jumps in video editing add to the charm of this first Craft with Heart video!
I choose to assemble the first two cards from the May-August Craft with Heart Card Subscription box. I am breaking the rules and doing my own spin on them, but a wise lady once told me coming up with a good idea is hard, improving upon a good idea is easier. So I just improved upon the great foundation CTMH gave me.
Here are my versions of cards #1 & #2. Hopefully, I’ll have more, with better videos soon!
