It's here....it's September 1st!!!!!!

GOOD MORNING!!!!  Today is the day that the new Close To My Heart idea book goes live on line

Click here to go to my CTMH website to check out all the new must have goodness!!!!

The Magic book, the new workshops on the go, All the holiday stamps---and new colors that are beautiful!!! Trust me when I say I dove in head first and love everything I bought!  

And since it is a new month that means a new Stamp Of The Month--a must have for any Halloween fans--and you can get it at a reduced price or even free with qualifying purchase!  

Check it out and I will be back with a new project from the magic book on Thursday!  

Make it a great one!

'Magic' and Cricut Lite Carousel

Tuesday, one day before the new CTMH idea book goes live on line and I have another 2 page layout from the new Magic book-this is called Levitate and is on pages 40 and 41.  I made a few small changes to make it my own!

This one was super easy and you could make it with scraps--I added solid card stock in orange and yellow to show you where the pictures are supposed to go.  On the left side there is one 5x7 and one 

5x3 1/2 photos, the right side has two 5x7.  

I used the Dimensional Elements Stars and just tapped them in my orange and goldrush ink pads--i then added some holographic embossing powder to add some sparkle.  

The 'MAGIC' in this layout is adding a spinning element on the out side of your page protector.  I used the Dimensional Elements Stars again, my stampin foil for a look to match the paper; I used a fine brush to stipple the stars once the powder was applied.  Once I had the foil on I punched a hole using my big bite and added a brad--the brad should go thought the page protector, the stars, and the layout.  I did not use a page protector here because of the flair I was getting in photos.

Here is the second spinner--one on the right and one on the left!  BALANCE! 

For the title I used the name of the place where my best friend had his birthday last year--cut both layers using the Cricut Lite Carousel cartridge--I do HIGHLY recommend that you cut these letters at 2" or larger as the layer is tough due to the thin edges.  I sent them through the xyron sticker maker face down and added clear micro beads.  I am going to add a small bit of info on the solid blue block--just the facts--date, time, address, etc.  I have some work ahead of me--I have been working on this book for a year and his birthday is next week--guess I could get last years party in a book before this years happens--LOL. 

I used 1) CTMH Magic Book--release date is Sept 1!  Item 9034 

2)You Rock Level 2 Paper Pack  Item X7122B

3) Dimensional Elements Stare Item Z1312

Thanks for stopping in and have a great day!

Monday Scrapboking/Cardmaking Goodness!!!

Oh my it's Monday already!  This year has flown by and so did this weekend.  September 1 is just days away (important to note that on the 1st the new CTMH idea book will be up on line--a must see), the Workshop On the Go club is rolling, and I have started pulling my Halloween stuff together!  For some reason I have been crazy with Halloween stuff this year!  Halloween paper coming out my ears, come awesome cool stamps, GLOW IN THE DARK EMBOSSING POWDER (that is me excited)! I have had to stop myself from diving in!
This weekend I found some AMAZING deals--OK i officially have to stop shopping for craft supplies.  I am planning on going to a Scrapbook Show in Kansas City the weekend of October 1st so I better start saving my pennies!
I know I am going to sound like a trader to CTMH (which I really do love!), but my mom is a Stampin' Up dealer and I have to say the clearance rack is my weakness.  Of course I had to stop and look and I got  a ton of paper, some rub ons, glassine bags and envelopes, my fav ribbon, and did I mention tons of paper for like 2.49 a pack--if you want to check it out--head over to my mom's Stampin Up site by clicking here!  Tell her scrapguy sent you! She will get a kick out of that!
I will be back on Tuesday with another layout from the CTMH "MAGIC" book as we count down to the release!
Make it a great one!

Scrapbook Layouts with Movable Parts????????

Yes--it is true-- your going to want to make them to!  Close to My Heart is releasing their newest book 'MAGIC' on September 1st and it is filled with layout ideas that you can add movable parts to make you layouts CRAZY COOL and the talk of the crop!

The books has is 128 pages of scrapbooking goodness.  With more than 35 layouts and just as many detailed instructions on how to add movable parts you will be turning out full finished jaw dropping scrapbooks like never before.  A CD that demos the techniques and has tons of templates is also included.
The books goes on sell on September 1st and the item number is 9034!  You can order it or any of your CTMH needs by visiting my website--www.bryanwyatt.myctmh.com!

Head on over to Everyday Cricut to see one of my favorite layouts from the books that I put my own spin on.

When I saw this one in the book I knew this was going to be the first of many waterfall projects!  This layout can hold up to 12 photos!  Not only does it have a WOW factor with the movable part but you can load it with pictures too!


Thanks for stopping in and enjoy your weekend!!!

Friday Funday!!!!!!!!!!

No question about it this week--Friday Funday is here!  It has been a nutty week at work but got a lot accomplished.  I also shattered my I Phone screen into a thousand pcs--talk about a drama filled day--trying to get it replaced was a nightmare but I have my new 4G fully loaded and all my fav blogs bookmarked so back to normal! Thank goodness!

I also got yet another package--this time from Two Peas in a Bucket!  You can find some great sales on paper and I got these three My Mind's Eye paper packs--oh how I love the My Mind's Eye Collections--

A Halloween set called..........BLACKBIRD

all double sided and with a super cute ribbon assortment

A Christmas Collection called.............HOLLY JOLLY

And a collection that would be perfect for the Boys will be Boys cartridge--a must have called........

ALPHABET SOUP

I also got my corrected version of the Martha Stewart Seasonal Cake Cartridge!!!!! Provo Craft came through and pretty quick!  Just in time to start my Halloween projects!  I really need happy hauntings--

Don't forget that Saturday is my day over at Everyday Cricut--I have a really cool layout for you as well as a project right here on Scrapguy--double the fun for a Saturday morning!  See you than!

Make it a great one!

Bright Birthday Card!!!

Well we have made it half way through another week!  Only two days left to finish my project for my Saturday over at Everyday Cricut!
Today's card is a bright and colorful Birthday Card.

This card is 6x6 square--usually I would make it a bit smaller but a lot of people need to sign this one so the size was a plus.  I cut a triple mat starting at 5 1/2" square and working down by 1/4" from there.

The center band is also triple layered.  1 1/4" wide by 6" long for the base and decreasing by 1/4" in width for each layer.  I added some metal accents instead of gems for bling.

Fore the center sentiment I used a Stampin' Up Stamp (also from my garage sale haul).  I stamped on daisy white CTMH card stock with Versa Mark ink and used stampin foil in purple to add a bit of shine and make the sentiment pop off the page. (you can see it shine in the first picture)

I trimmed up the center and than layered twice with using pop dots between the two sets of mats.  I also added a 2"strip of the black pattern paper to the inside of the card--Why should the party stop when you open it up?

Thanks for stopping in today--on Friday I have a card I made for my intern for his last day!a
Make it a great one

Monochromatic Monday...sympathy card

Good Monday Morning to everyone--hope you had a great weekend.  I had a pretty lazy weekend but got some great crafting done.
Today I want to share a very simple sympathy card.  It may be simple but I think it turned out to be one of the most elegant cards I have made to date!

I used a monochromatic color scheme in cream.  I used colonial white card stock from CTMH and a damask pattern from the DCWV At Home stack.  I inked the edges with Chamomile ink from Paper Trey ink (this and the Chi are must haves) and Yellow Cadmium from Color Box.  The two colors give a really nice vintage tea stained look.

I used the Manhattan Flower texture folder from Stamin Up/Sizzix, cut out the main flower and inked with the same two colors.

I have a lot of sentiment stamps but most of them are small, I found this one from A Stamp In The Hand in my garage sale haul box--the font was perfect for this card.  I stamped in a slightly darker color (desert sand from CTMH) so that it would be readable and blend in to the over all feel of the card.

I also finished the inside with a couple bits of the scrap pattern paper from the front of the card.
Thanks for stopping by today.  I am madly working on a project to share on Everyday Cricut on Saturday--but i do have a few more projects to share this week.
Make it a great one