This Workshop is Working!

I loved the Workshop on the Go Canvas art kit in the Spring/Summer CTMH idea book. A home decor project showcasing photos that comes with chipboard, twine and even a stamp set? I was in. When the Work the Workshop campaign came out this month, I was totally sold! Until July 31 you can get this workshop for $19.95 - more than 50% off of the original $39.95 cost.

The workshop is designed to use a 5X7 photo, and fortunately for me I had some really cute ones of my little guy from late this spring. Here is what I created:

And some details of how I layered the chipboard:

All of the chipboard pieces came with the kit - in addition to the twine. I added only the Mocha Opaques (one of my favorite neutral embellishments).

 

The kit comes with stamps for the title "Home" or "Love", but since my little guy's name also has four letters, I pulled out the now-retired Field Trip alphabet and used his name as the title.

I  love the way the my canvas turned out, but there is something that is almost better. I have enough leftover supplies for another project! Here is what I have left after creating my project:

This project came together quickly using the ideas insert that came with the workshop. The guide suggested Liquid Glass and 3-D Foam Tape to attach the elements to the canvas and both worked very well.

Think the workshop will work for you? At 50% off you can't go wrong! Why not check it out?

Projects #5 and #6 (and an offer)

Many of my 36 projects so far have been gifts. Lately, however, I've made a couple of things to decorate my own space. When I saw the Autumn/Winter idea book from CTMH I fell in love with some of their new off the page projects and supplies. The My Creations Bracket Frame and the My Creations Star in particular caught my eye. I ordered them immediately and set to work figuring out what to do with them.












I used the same supplies on each: paper from the Avonlea pack, Opaques flourishes and stamped words. Here is what I came up with:

The paper rosettes fit with the style of the frame and the paper. They also paired very nicely with the Opaques Flourishes. The frame can  be used as a shadow box so I was even able to include flourishes and paper rosettes on the inside of the frame near the photo.

The star:

This was even easier to put together than the frame - a one evening project with time to spare.

One tip (that I learned the hard way) do all of your stamping as well as inking of the edges before you attach the paper!

Are you interested in making these projects yourself? My September class will provide you with a kit to create either of these projects for just $20. Buy both kits (or two of either one) for just $35. Check the Classes page for more information. Not local to me? Can't make the class? No problem! I would be happy to ship your kit (anywhere in the US) for $5 extra.