It's a Halloween Party in a Kit!

Your ghosts and goblins will love a themed party with jack-o-lantern party bags, spider web cupcake liners, a “Boo” banner, plus more spooky fun this Halloween. Our Workshops on the Go^® Spellbound Cricut^® Kit makes it easy!




Create a Halloween party for 8, including treat bags, cupcake picks and liners, soda wraps, and a banner.  The cute Spellbound paper packet is available in this kit ONLY! 

Workshops On The Go® Spellbound Cricut® Kit

Included in this kit: 
1 – My Reflections® Spellbound Paper Packet 
1 – My Acrylix® Spellbound Cricut® Workshop Stamp Set (C-size) 
1 – Sunset Baker's Twine (10 yards) 
1 – Foundry® Pin Clips 
6 – Jump Rings 
1 – Instructional Brochure

Some basic tools you may already have, such as inks, stamp blocks, or tools are needed to complete this project. The Cricut® Artiste cartridge is also required (Cricut® Artiste Collection Z1790).

$32.95 - G1040 - email me at kysprau@hotmail.com or order from my website 24/7 HERE!

Bling Pumpkin

I saw a pumpkin (on Pinterest, of course!) that had these swirl patterns made out of cloves...and I thought "Hmm...that looks a lot like the CTMH Black Flourishes".  So without further ado...introducing my newest, scraplifted, brain child...

On the top, I hot glued two 'rows' (accordion folded) of the Black Tulle Ribbon (Z1798).  I thought it would lay a little flatter...when I first stepped back and looked at it, I couldn't help but think that it looked a lot like the top of Bert's, from Sesame Street, head.  BUT it's grown on me (no pun intended) and I like it!!

I also tried the white pumpkin in a stocking (as seen on Pinterest) ...my pictures were too dark.  I'll take more tomorrow and show you that one, as well.  Very cute idea!

Introducing Studio J Express Collection

Have you tried the new Express Collections in Studio J^®? This new video shows you how easy they are to work with. Give them a try and get on board with Express Collections!

Stamping Across Multiple Services

Another great episode of 'Clearly the Best'...released, yesterday, on MyCraftChannel.com.

Stamping a continuous image over multiple surfaces is easy. Check out these tips and tricks for spanning your image across several surfaces for more creative freedom and fun!



Mark your calendar for next Tuesday's episode "Terrific Two-Tone". Check out the schedule
here http://www.mycraftchannel.com/Schedule/

Count Down to Halloween

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of being a vendor at the Male High School Cheerleader's Scrapbooking event.  I met a ton of wonderful women, got to show off all the new CTMH product and actually got a few things done...WHAT?!?
That's right...you heard me...
I worked with the new Moonlight Workshop-On-The-Go kit and completed this adorable frame, a two-page layout, and this little owl (which is eventually going in a frame of her own)!


If you'd like the cutting directions for this project, please look at the 'Countdown to Christmas' post from earlier this month.  I did a few things differently on this one...which I'll point out in each picture.

The flowers and the 'circle', that is behind the Chalkboard Sheet (Z1789), were cut using the Cricut Artiste cartridge. The purple ribbon is just something that I had in my stash, but the tulle is CTMH's new Black Tulle Ribbon (Z1798). I accordion folded it to get it bunched in the back and then attached it with hot glue!

Here I used the Cork Alphabet (Z1450), inked in black, and Bitty Sparkles.

I embossed these images (WOTG stamp) on the outside of the glass, using black embossing powder.  Then I used the Liquid Applique to make the mummy 'puffy'.  The skulls on the sign are from the Haunted Assortment embellishment packet (Z1741) with Bitty Sparkles (Z1263) for the eyes.

This owl...however, too cute to hoot...wasn't what I planned when I started this project.  I saw the funniest owl with fangs, on Pinterest (of course!).  I was trying to replicate that 'fanged' owl using the Moonlight paper, but when I tried out the fangs...they just blended into the body of the owl.  So on to plan B...I had an extra olive flower, left over from the 'Count Down To Candy' frame, and ta da...a cute, girlie owl!

Cut with the Cricut Artiste cartridge...including wings & flower.  The scallops on the body were punched w/ our 2" Scallop Punch (Z1311).  Then I scissor distressed the entire outside of the owl and the wings.

The eyes are made using the NEW Treat Cup (Z1778) and Wooden Badge Buttons (Z1703).  I didn't have any black buttons so I inked these wooden ones.  Seriously!  If you could only see how many buttons I own...and I didn't have any black?!?  It still makes me shake my head.  Guess I'll just have to place another CTMH order this week...*smirk*

This is the Moonlight Workshop On The Go kit...such a cute layout!  And what about that stamp?  It is absolutely adorable.  There have been times when I am not exactly 'jazzed' about the WOTG stamp...but this one is definitely a keeper.

Workshops On The Go® Moonlight Scrapbooking Kit

Workshops on the Go® Moonlight Kit Contents
Moonlight Paper Packet
My Acrylix® Moonlight Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Colonial White Cardstock Sheets (2)
Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment
Haunted Assortment
Instructional Guide
Featured Colors: Black, Goldrush, Slate, Smokey Plum

$29.95 G1051

Adding Color To Your Cards

Discover how to spruce up your designs with these new color families, cardstocks, and kit-exclusive papers. Adding color to your crafts is simple, easy, and beautiful!

Shop for any color in the new color palette 24/7 on my website (www.closetomyheart.com/sherrisprau) or stop by one of my crops and see them live..and in color! (Wokka, Wokka!)

Happy Trails Ahead

Recreate this adorable layout using the Dakota kit..this month's "Love Your Layout" video will show you how!  And you'll learn some fun tricks, to use in all your Studio J projects, along the way ...

Start your Studio J journey HERE!