Halloween Blog Hop

Hello & Welcome!!

You have reached the 3rd stop on the
CM Bloggers’ Halloween Blog Hop.  
Some of my sister CM Advisors and I are sharing ideas and inspiration for your Halloween layouts and projects.  If you’re hopping in order, you’ve arrived from Karyn’s blog.  At the end of my post I’ll send you on your way to Julie’s blog.   Be sure to visit each stop – there are lots of  wonderful ideas being shared!  (More info, including the complete list of Blog Hop stops, is at the bottom of this post.)

I was inspired by the vintage look of the Bats in the Belfry Collection by Creative Memories to create these embellishments.

 
Have you tried CM’s new Repositionable Tape Runner Refill?  It was very handy when making these items.  The refill fits in the regular CM Tape Runner case! This adhesive comes out in a pattern of tiny dots, so it’s really good for small, intricate pieces and because it’s repositionable it’s super easy to make adjustments to your design.  After applying any excess adhesive rubs right off.   The adhesive becomes more tacky over time but never becomes permanent.  

For the base of each decoration you’ll need:

• One 12” border made using the Border Maker System and the Lace Scallop Cartridge 
• One circle cut using the Custom Cutting System and the Circle Patterns.  Cut one 3IR (check out this post for info regarding labeling your CCS).

Snip just the bottom of each scallop of the 12” border so you can curve it around the circle.
Using the Repositionable Tape Runner – place adhesive on the lower, pointy part (the part you snipped) of the front side of the lace scallop border and on the edge of the back of your circle.

with the wrong side of the paper facing you (if using double sided paper), place the two ends of the border together on the circle and loosely place the rest of your border around the circle, adjusting & repositioning when needed.   Once you have the border in place, smoosh it down to flatten & adhere. 
Flip the base over and add layers to your design using items from the Bats in the Belfry collection. Everything coordinates so it’s really hard to go wrong!  Add circles that are cut with the Custom Cutting System, and punched with the Shape Maker System from the paper pack, add stickers & embellishments using Foam Squares to add a bit of dimension.

The Scalloped Circle shown below was punched using the CM Shape Maker System and the 2” Scalloped Circle  punch from Fun Stampers Journey.  FSJ offers punches that work with CMs Shape Maker System! Read more in this earlier blog post.

I hope these have inspired you! If can’t wait to see your version of this design…please feel free to share what you’ve created in my Lisa’s Workshop Facebook group. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I will now send you on your way to the next stop in the CM Bloggers Halloween Hop -  Julie’s blog.

Here is the complete line up for today’s Blog Hop: CM Bloggers’ Halloween Blog Hop

1. Noreen Smith at Organized and Creative Mom
2. Karyn McDermaid-Rolfe at Karyn Crops
3. Lisa’s Workshop <-----You are here!
4. Julie Tambrini at Julie’s Creative Memories Blog
5. Candace Bouldin at Scrappin’ JPEGs

Happy Halloween!

World Card Making Day–October 1, 2016!

According to DaysOfTheYear.com: “World Card Making Day reminds us that the best gifts come from the heart, and the hands and vision of the people we love, so get out there and try making a card of your own! “

This card uses products from my 3 favorite paper crafting companies – Creative Memories, Kiwi Lane and Fun Stampers Journey.  I love these companies’ products so much that I’ve teamed up with them as a CM Advisor, KL Instructor and FSJ Coach!  Each company has fantastic products and to celebrate Richie’s 15th birthday and World Card Making Day I made this card with products from all 3 companies.

When I saw the fun Level Up stamp set from Fun Stampers Journey I knew it would be perfect for my favorite gamers!

The background paper is from the new Creative Memories Denim Blues Paper Pack and the “15” is from the CM Denim Blues ABC/123 Stickers Pack.
I used the Delight Template from Kiwi Lane to create the zig zag shape on paper from the KL Live Life Paper Kit.

All images on the card and envelope (shown below) were stamped using the Black Licorice True Color Fusion Ink from FSJ.  I colored the images with the Journey Color Burst Pure Color Pencils (LOVE those!!)
Added Richie’s name with the CM Denim Blues ABC/123 stickers. 

Kiwi Lane is having a great sale in honor of World Card Making Day.

Buy any one Layout Kit and get another one ½ off (Reg $7.00 each). Plus save 10% off all Card Designer Templates (includes Card Borders, Mini borders and Tiny Accessory sets. Remember – shipping is free with your $35+ order!

Kiwi Lane has been celebrating all week long on their Facebook page. Head over there for details on a fun giveaway ending midnight tonight (Oct. 1st 2016) and lots of great project ideas.

Head over to the CM Blog for A Year to Remember Cards & Envelope Tutorial

Last Chance to Order 8x8 CM Albums This Year!

They're the perfect size for gifts, kids' projects, thank you gifts, girls' weekends and so much more.
CM only offers 8x8 albums occasionally so if you need any – grab them now!

This will be the LAST TIME you can get 8x8s before the holidays!

Available in Chocolate, Teal, Orange, Eggplant, Ebony and Cream Mica, you'll find them in What's New section of my CM Advisor website.

UPDATE REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF CM PUNCHES & BORDER MAKER CARTRIDGES!

(see below for more new products from CM – available today on my CM site!)

For future planning, it may help to know that with Punches, CMs goal is to bring in enough inventory to last 4-6 months, so they are not considered core line.  Sometimes this doesn't happen and items sell out earlier than expected (like we recently saw with the Deco Arcs punch).

The Border Maker System is core; Cartridges are not, so as CM continues to bring new ones in, CM will plan to discontinue those that have been around a while and/or have slowed in sales. CM is hoping that by keeping the line at a manageable size this will ensure a healthy, manageable business for the Home Office, Advisors & customers. Bottom line: If you *need* it - get it asap.

New Natural Elegance Collection

These pages, papers and embellishments were designed with delicate shapes and shades inspired by natural textures, so engagement, shower and wedding photos of any palette will be the feature against their elegant backdrop.

If you love paper crafting or card making, the neutrality of these stylish papers, embellishments and stickers will be a must-have for a variety of projects. Also, think beyond wedding: Natural Elegance will enhance flower and landscape photos, birthday, baby, heritage, black and whites and more!

The Natural Elegance Collection includes:
*12x12 Fast2Fab Album (White foil on Warm Grey bookcloth).
*12x12 Album Cover (sold without pages)
*12x12 Fast2Fab Refill Pages
*12x12 Paper Pack
*Slide-In Pack
*Stickers (3/pk)
*Embellishments

You can find them in the “What’s New” section of my CM Advisor site. 

Need the perfect wedding or shower gift?The Natural Elegance Bundle includes the Fast2Fab album with pages, Embellishments and a Black Pen and Tape Runner at a special bundle price!

Save $10 on any CM order–ends today!

REMINDER: This ends at 3 p.m. CT today!!

Enjoy $10 OFF one order placed on my Creative Memories Advisor website through 3 p.m. CT Friday, July 29.
Enter code HEART10 in the Discount Codes box on the View Shopping Cart Page to receive a $10 discount!

You will need to Log in to your account or create an account in order to apply code.  Click here to visit my CM Advisor website.

Save at Shutterfly & WinkFlash!

Shutterfly

Save 50% off cards, select photo books and calendars when you use the code BEST4DADS.
Valid 6/2-6/7 .

Offer is good for 50% off 6x8, 5x7, 5x5, 4x8 flat, 5x7 folded, 5x7 trifold, 3/4 folded and ornament cards with square trim, signature cardstock, hard photo cover photo books and calendars; 30% off additional standard finish photo book pages through shutterfly.com, our mobile-friendly site or Shutterfly apps (only select products are available on the apps). Not valid on photo paper cards, wedding suite cards, foil-stamped, 4x5 flat, 3x5 folded, mix and match cards, other trim, paper and envelope options, other photo book cover types and photo book accessories, calling cards, other products, prepaid plans, cards sent using mailing services, prior purchases and orders placed for in-store pick up.

More sales at Shutterfly!

Enjoy 25% Off Regular Priced Graduation Cards with code 25OFFCARDS. Ends 7/1

Get 20% Off Your Shutterfly Order with code 20OFF2016! Ends 7/1

Be sure to check out the Shutterfly app exclusive on the bottom of the home page…FREE 4x6 and 4x4 prints!

Winkflash

Get One Free Card with Code CARD4U. Expires 6/14

Free Shipping On All 4x6 Prints! Use coupon code five at checkout.   - no end date.

 

Free Creative Memories Album with $250 Order!

CELEBRATING CANADA'S ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Now through 11:59 p.m. CT June 6

One year ago this week Creative Memories opened across Canada, so CM is celebrating with a terrific deal!
With each $250 retail order, receive the exclusive 12x12 Tree Swing Album above featuring a one-of-a-kind maple tree foil design on Cream Mica bookcloth. There is a limit of one album per order. You will need to click Add to Cart on the prompt in the Checkout for the free album to be included with your qualifying order.
This special offer can be used in conjunction with coupons (either the GOING20 or an account credit), and if you're renewing as an Advisor, the renewal fee can also count toward your $250!

Plus...keep an eye out for the Golden Maple Leaf Ticket for a chance to WIN a fantastic new product package! A Golden Leaf Ticket will be dropped into 3 random orders EVERY DAY during the promotion. Simply place any retail product order between now and June 6 for a chance to win your choice of either the Cool Serenity or Uncharted Collection Bundle - an $80 value!  Visit my CM Advisor website and click on “What’s New” to see all the fun new products that were just released – including a new Border Maker Cartridge!

Good Luck!!