Sweet Baby Jack - Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 222

I have been invited by Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to be a guest artist for their Sketch #222. Wow - I am so very honored! 

Here is their Sketch Challenge #222 which my design is based on.

If you haven't done a sketch challenge before, or even if you have, I encourage you to participate. Here is the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge website. 

My first desire was to use some of our brand new Close to my Heart products coming on August 1st. Yes, I'm offering up a sneak peek!  Secondly, Atlantic Hearts doesn't require your entry to be a card, but it can be anything based on the sketch.  Thinking about one of my favorite new stamp sets and a favorite new little person, I decided on a layout. 

If there were prizes for the best entry, I'm sure I'd win. Not because my art is so great, but because the photo in the layout is so amazingly cute!  I had to borrow my friend's grandson for my layout... and I probably won't even be able to keep the layout when she or her daughter sees it. At least I had fun making it! 

Now, come August first you'll be able to get some of these new stamps and paper , too.  Here's where to get them, shop with me.  Here's what I used:

Z3350 - Whimsy Fundamentals Paper Pack
Z3376 - Sweet Baby Stamp Set & Thin Cuts
D1729 - Colorblock Alphabet Stamp Set
Z3362 - Adventure Ribbon Pack  
Z3345 - Thin Cuts - Basic Banners 
CTMH Cardstock & Ink colors: Glacier, Crystal Blue, Lagoon

No Worries

No Worries (be happy!)

This is perhaps my favorite paper pack of the current Close to my Heart seasonal expressions book.  (Don't have one?  You can view it here.) I don't live near a beach, tropical or otherwise, but it remains my favorite place to be.  These are the layouts we are doing in my class this month.  

Layout #1

Some Details

Layout #2

Some Details

To make layouts like these just order the No Worries Workshop Your Way from my website.  The products I used are listed below.  

If you want to join my class on June 13th click here for more details.  

G1127 - No Worries Workshop Your Way Scrapbooking Kit

X7220D - No Worries Coordinating Cardstock

D1718 - No Worries - Scrapbooking My Acrylix Stamps
Z2895 - Lagoon Exclusive Inks stamp pad

Z3316 - Gold Shimmer Brush

Fabulous Five brought to you by the month of May

May kicks off our Seasonal Expression II catalog and fun new products.  The following cards were created in my Fabulous Five class featuring some of the new products.  Enjoy!

These first two feature our "Jack" papers used in the Father's Day Cardmaking Kit.  It's so much more versatile than just for Father's Day.  I love the more masculine feel of these.  Of course I gave my versions a few tweaks by adding the Wood Slats embossing folder texture and using the zip strip from the paper.

Next up and right on trend are cards made with the Little Dreamer cardmaking stamps & thin cuts bundle and the Little Dreamer paper pack.  So cute & sweet!!  Check out the paper pack for sure! Whether you are a Unicorn fan or not, there is so much to love in this new package!

My last card is using the May Stamp of the Month, Live Laugh Love, coupled again with the Little Dreamer papers and a resist technique.

If you missed out on the class this month, I hope you will join me next month!

Card Thyme

My Fabulous Five workshop in March featured cards inspired by other CTMH consultants as well as my own creations and that of my daughter.

Happy Spring 

Good Thymes

Tea-rrific! 

Sweet Birthday

Here for You

Receiving one of these cards in your mail box is almost as fun as making them.  Below is a list of products used which you can purchase on my website http://betsy.ctmh.com. 

Also available through the end of April 2017 are workshop kits for just $25.  All prep and stamping is completed and ready for you to assemble all five cards.  Contact me at betsygully@gmail.com to order this March 2017 Fabulous Five kit. 

Supplies used:

Happy Spring:
Z3301 - Hello Lovely Cardmaking Bundle (My Acrylix Stamps and Thin Cuts)
D1714 - Dreamin' Big Scrapbooking Stamps
Happy Birthday Thin Cuts (sold out/retired)
X7216B - Hello Lovely Paper Pack
X5751 - Sorbet Cardstock
Z3315 - Dreamin' Big Sequins
Z2865 - Sorbet Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z2850 - Fern Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z3293 - Clear Shimmer Brush

Good Thymes:
D1717 - Good Thymes stamp set
X7216B - Hello Lovely Paper Pack
X5777 - Fern Cardstock
Z2865 - Sorbet Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z2850 - Fern Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z2818 - Desert Sand Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z3313 - Blush Shimmer Ribbon

Tea-rrific
S1703 - Tea-rrific March Stamp of the Month
X7216B - Hello Lovely Paper Pack
X5789 - Sea Glass Cardstock
X5930 - Slate Cardstock
Z2805 - Black Exclusive Inks pad
Z3095 - Whisper Thick Twine
3505 - Watercolor Pencils

Sweet Birthday:
CC1220 - Sweet Birthday Stamps & Thin Cuts bundle
Z3255 - Whimsy Fundamentals paper pack
X5787 - Blossom Cardstock
Z2810 - Blossom Exclusive Inks pad
Z2805 - Black Exclusive Inks pad
Z3224 - Small Water Brush
Z3293 - Clear Shimmer Brush

Here for You:
G1124 - Here for You Cardmaking Kit
Z2865 - Sorbet Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z2850 - Fern Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z2852 - Poppy Exclusive Inks stamp pad

Hello Lovely

March has come around so fast.  Next thing you know it will be spring. My how the time flies!  

This month I have layouts with the beautiful Hello Lovely papers. I love Love LOVE this paper pack and these layouts are so versatile! I have plans to use them for some wedding dress photos and engagement pictures, but I can see them for so much more.  How about Easter pics on these pages? Or prom photos?  The colors are beautiful but neutral enough to go with almost anything!

Hello Lovely Layout 1

Hello Lovely Layout 2

Hello Lovely Detail

Classes are coming up to create these pages. Check my FB business page, Betsy's Paper Boutique for details. 

Products used in these layouts:
X7216B - Hello Lovely Paper Pack
X7216C - Hello Lovely Complements
Z3315 - Dreamin' Big Sequins

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

I have two classes coming up on me like a freight train!  Tomorrow night is my City Sidewalks layouts classes.  We are doing four pages, aka two 2-page layouts.  These are so cute & wintry.

This workshop is only $25 at 6:00pm on Thursday, December 1.  Contact me at betsygully@gmail.com for more information.  That's tomorrow, so don't wait!

My other upcoming class is a Christmas Tag & Box class.

Won't your gifts look fabulous adorned with these beautiful tags?  We'll be making 12 tags and the box for just $20. The date of this class is Saturday, December 3 at 10:00am.  Email me for more information and to reserve your place.  betsygully@gmail.com.

A Calendar Full of Layouts

I shared with you the calendar we made in my classes, but I have been remiss in sharing the layouts.  At this point we only have January and February, and that's okay as long as we stay ahead of the current month, right? 

I hope you think these are as beautiful as I do! 

January Calendar with Layout Topper

Calendar and one page as they may look in your album

The other two pages in your album

These pages can be added to your album in any order. There isn't a right and wrong way. I've mixed up February a bit so you can see.

February Calendar with Layout Topper

Layout & calendar in your album

Second Layout in your album.

There is one way to display and organize your layouts, and here's another:

Calendar with Layout Topper

Suggested album arrangement 1

Suggested album arrangement 2