Monday, August 29, 2016



Reminders & Sneak Peaks!

Dear Friends,

As an Independent Consultant with Close To My Heart, I wanted to share with you a few time sensitive announcements from them.

Retiring Soon!

The awesome special, Basically the Best, wraps up August 31 at 11:59 PM (MT)! During the month of August, when you order Whimsy, Adventure, and Enchantment Fundamental papers, you can choose to get either the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals for FREE! Both of these Basics packets feature foil designs and specialty materials for making your artwork unique. Yep, this deal is basically the best!

I am enjoying papercrafting with these great papers!


Get your FREE paper packet now!

Z3262 Rustic Fundamentals

Rustic Home Fundamentals

  • Plus three paper packets:
  • Z3253 Adventure Fundamentals
  • Z3254 Enchantment Fundamentals
  • Z3255 Whimsy Fundamentals
$59.85 + 1 FREE
Add to Cart
Z3262 Rustic Fundamentals

Uptown Fundamentals

  • Plus three paper packets:
  • Z3253 Adventure Fundamentals
  • Z3254 Enchantment Fundamentals
  • Z3255 Whimsy Fundamentals

$59.85 + 1 FREE

Add to Cart







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Another quick reminder is that the Close to My Heart Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book retires August 31 at 11:59 PM (MT). I created this Magical Fun! layout using the "Magical Workshop Your Way" kit from Seasonal Expressions 2. I love the versatility of these papers and embellishments! So much fun!   

Sneak Peaks!



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Sneak Peak #1! Right around the corner, is the new Holiday Expressions Idea Book! It will be available September 1 - December 31. I've had a sneak peak, and will definitely be utilizing many products in my personal papercrafting use, classes and kits. I think you will enjoy them as well!
  
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"Sneak "Peak" #2! This exciting event, just around the corner, is the limited-time "Create Kindness Card Kit!" The Create Kindness Card Kit contains all of the supplies needed to create 24 3" x 3" beautiful, handmade cards that you can use to brighten someone’s day! Offer valid September 1 – September 30 while supplies last.


More info on "Sneak Peak" items coming later this week and at papercraftingwithgayle.ctmh.com.



Thank you so much for visiting!
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Papercrafting!



Gayle Piron
Papercrafting With Gayle







Friday, August 26, 2016

"Love Birds" Congratulations Card Tutorial

Welcome!

So glad you could visit!  Today I am pleased to share with you this sweet "Congratulations" Card I designed.  I've stamped the inside with an anniversary sentiment, yet the sentiment could easily be adjusted for a wedding, or engagement.  It was very well received at my recent Card Buffet--Thank you!  The wonderful ladies in attendance made it for each of these occasions!



Outside of Card

1. Insert Card into Embossing Folder and run through your embossing machine.

2.  Fold Card on pre-scored line.

3.  Using Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, cut 1 flower (White Daisy) and 1 flower layer (Black)  1 1/2" each.  Image is on page 50 of Art Philosophy booklet.  

4.  Using the Dual Action Glue Pen, adhere flower layer to flower base.

5.  Adhere Bitty Bling to center of Sequin.

6.  Adhere Sequin/Bling to center of assembled flower.

7.  Using  the Black Ink, Acrylic Block and Love Birds stamp image, stamp image in center of card.

8.  Using the Black Ink, Acrylic Block and Congratulations stamp, stamp sentiment below the Love Birds.

9.  Using the 3-D Foam Tape, adhere the assembled flower to the card.

Inside of the Card



1.  Arrange the stamp images in the order/placement you desire on your Acrylic Block.  I centered 

"Celebrating" 
Small "Love Birds" 
"Another Year In Love"

on the Block.  The "I Do Occasions" stamp set has a variety of  stamps, easily adaptable for congratulating a couple on  their wedding, engagement,  or anniversary.  Simply adjust your sentiments to your needs.   

2.  Stamp the complete image with Black ink on the center of the inside of the card.  

3.  Adhere a Bitty Bling to center of heart image of Love Birds.

Suggestion:   Use papers and inks to coordinate with the bride and groom's color scheme or anniversary theme!

Materials Used:

Close to My Heart 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" Card/Envelope (X254)
Close to My Heart My Acrylics "I Do Occasions" (D1636) Stamp Set
Close to My Heart Black Exclusive Inks (Z2105)
Close to My Heart 3" x 3" My Acrylics Block (Y1006)
Close to My Heart Dual Action Glue Pen (Z553)
Close to My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge ( Z3171)
Close to My Heart White Daisy Cardstock (1385)
Close to My Heart Black Cardstock (1386)
Close to My Heart Sequins (Z2013)
Close to My Heart Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
Ellison Sizzix Embossing Folder (656977)

I hope you enjoy making this card!  All of the materials used, other than this particular embossing folder, are available at papercraftingwithgayle.ctmh.com

Have a wonderful day!  Thank you so much for taking the time to visit!  I look forward to hearing from you!

Warmly,
Gayle Piron
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Words of Wisdom Wednesday




Each Wednesday I will share with you the quotes I am scrapping to make a "Words of Wisdom" mini album.  I received this stamp of Mother Teresa's quote at the 2016 Close To My Heart Convention.  All of the other materials used are available from my business website.  

Materials used:

Whimsy Fundamentals Z3255
Thistle Cardstock X5769
White Daisy Cardstock 1385
2" x 2" My Acrylix Block Y1003
Thistle Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z2640
Clear Sparkles Z3274
3-D Foam Tape Z1151
Adhesive


The Blush  Instalife™ Album (Z3270),  is the "home" for my Words of Wisdom collection, and the Mini 4" x 4" Memory Protectors (Z3116) house my pages.  

Thank you so much for visiting!  
Have a wonderful day!
Happy Papercrafting!

Gayle Piron
Papercrafting With Gayle
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Monday, August 22, 2016

"You & Me"  Layout Tutorial 

In my "You & Me" layout tutorial, I altered a layout design we made at the 2016 Close To My Heart Convention.  Its highlights include the new Sea Glass card stock, Fundamentals Memo, Uptown, and Adventure Cardstock Combo paper packs.  

Papercrafting with the new Close To My Heart Fundamentals papers, its coordinating Complements, and awesome "Color of the Year" Sea Glass is fun! I love the versatility of all of these wonderful new products, and hope you do as well!

Embellishments are always a great way to add a little extra pizzazz to showcase your precious memories. Here I used the gold glitter complements from the You & Me Complements, along with its coordinating gold ribbon from the Uptown Ribbon Pack.  


Preparation

1. Trim ¾"x 12" Blossom and Lemon cardstock down to three equal pieces of 4" each. Set aside one piece of each color—these are not used. Dovetail one end of remaining pieces.
2. Cut Slate plus sign B&T paper  5¼" x 9½"; 3¼" x 12"
3. Cut 2 Sea Glass cardstock 1¾" x 12";  cut 3 6¼" x 4¼"; cut 1 4¼" x 3¼"; 2¼" x 2¼"
4. Cut 2 Diagonal Stripes Vellum paper 1¾" x 12" 
5. Cut 2 each Tangerine, Raspberry, and Blossom cardstock ¼" x 12"
6. Cut White Daisy cardstock 2" x 2"

Note:  Base papers are the loose leaf style sheets from the Memo Fundamentals Paper Pack.

 Left Page

1. Attach 5¼" x 9½" Slate plus sign B&T paper 2" from top of page, keeping right edge flush with base page. 
2. Attach the 1¾" x 12" Sea Glass cardstock directly below Slate paper. 
3. Attach 1¾" x 12" diagonal stripes vellum paper on top of Sea Glass cardstock. 
4. Attach ¼" x 12" Tangerine, Raspberry, and Blossom cardstock directly below Sea Glass cardstock. 
5. Wrap gold ribbon around one 6¼" x 4¼" Sea Glass photo mat and photo; tie bow. 
6. Attach both 6¼" x 4¼" Sea Glass photo mats to Slate paper. 
7. Attach one dovetailed Blossom and Lemon cardstock piece to top left corner of left photo mat. Trim to desired length before attaching. 
8. Add any other additional embellishments from You & Me Complements, if desired. 

Right Page 

1. Attach 3¼" x 12" Slate plus sign B&T paper 4" from top of base page. 
2. Attach 1¾" x 12" Sea Glass cardstock directly below Slate paper. 
3. Attach 1¾" x 12" diagonal stripes vellum paper on top of Sea Glass cardstock.
4. Attach ¼" x 12" Tangerine, Raspberry and Blossom cardstock directly below Sea Glass cardstock. 
5. Attach 4¼" x 6¼" Sea Glass photo mat to left side of Slate paper, and  4¼" x 3¼" to right side as shown.
6. Attach 2¼" x 2¼" Sea Glass journaling mat as shown.
7. Attach one dovetailed Blossom and Lemon cardstock piece to top left of left photo mat. Trim to desired length before attaching. 
8. Embellish page using glitter title from You & Me Complements with thin 3-D foam tape. 
9. Add any other additional embellishments from You & Me Complements, if desired. 

Supplies Needed 

Fundamentals "Memo" Paper Pack
Fundamentals "Uptown" Paper Pack
Adventure Cardstock Combo Pack
Sea Glass Cardstock
White Daisy Cardstock 
You & Me Complements
Uptown Ribbon Pack
Paper Trimmer
Micro Tip Scissors
Adhesive; 3-D Foam Tape
Ruler

Reminder -- Through August 31, 2016, when you purchase the new Whimsy, Enchantment and Adventure Fundamental Paper Packs from my website, you will receive for FREE your choice of either the Uptown or Rustic Fundamental Paper Pack.   

Thank you for visiting! I look forward to hearing from you!  

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Papercrafting!

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Sunday, August 7, 2016


















Hello Fellow Papercrafters!


THANK YOU to all who attended my recent Card Buffet!  I cherish each of you!  It is so good to know you had fun, as I certainly did! 
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As part of our on-going goal to get our photos out of boxes, the camera or computer and into albums for you and yours to enjoy, I will be creating and sharing many of my layouts here.  When you purchase the featured paper/embellishments (or any others) from my website, I will be happy to e-mail you a sample cutting guide. 
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Often, events that happen in life present themselves with more photos than will fit, this is when I turn to awesome Flip Flaps! They come in multiple sizes.  If you are not familiar with them, definitely check them out. By adding a few of them to my Calypso layout shown below, I have 51 photos, in addition to journaling and embellishments, within a 6-page layout!  Woo Hoo!  Do you see why I love Flip Flaps?
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This is my August Papercrafting Workshop, created using the "Calypso Paper Pack" and its coordinating Complements. Join in the fun no matter where you are! Please note that these items are available only through August 31, or until supplies are depleted. This collection is great for all of your summer or warm weather memories!   

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Our newest Annual Inspirations Idea Book is here!  

I've recently purchased a "ton" of new product, including the newly designed (with many new colors!) Fundamentals, mentioned below.  I look forward to papercrafting with them and showing them to you in the weeks to come.  Yes, I am focused on getting the photos IN albums to enjoy!  So exciting!  
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During the month of August, when you order the beautiful new Whimsy, Adventure, and Enchantment Fundamental Papers, you can choose to get either the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals for FREE! Both of these paper packs feature high quality vellum and  foil designs making your artwork exquisite and unique. Yep, this deal is basically the best!  Love it!  This is a LIMITED OFFER!  Valid Now – August 31, 2016 (11:59 pm MDT)
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PLEASE NOTE:  Close To My Heart has announced a Systems Maintenance Scheduled August 10-- 8:00 pm to midnight (MDT). Online systems, including Order Entry and shopping will be unavailable during this time.  I apologize for any inconvenience.  

Thank you for visiting!  I look forward to hearing from you.  Have a wonderful day!

Happy Papercrafting!


Gayle Piron

Papercrafting With Gayle
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