Add Cricut® Flair to Any Workshop

Hi there! I’m from Close To My Heart. Today I’ll show you how to make our already beautiful Workshops on the Go™ artwork into showstopper art, all with just a few simple adjustments to how you cut the paper. But first, let me quickly explain what the Workshops on the Go program is. Each of our My Reflections® paper packets have a special workshop kit associated with them that gives you the stamps, supplies, and instructions to create a bunch of fabulous artwork featuring that paper packet. With just one workshop kit, you can create two 2-page layouts, like these from the Dreamin’ kit. Plus, with just two or three additional items, you can make a bonus project. In this case, the bonus project is five circle cards. Aren’t they adorable? And remember, that’s all with just one kit that includes a full paper packet, one or two accessory packs, a couple of extra sheets of neutral cardstock— for Dreamin’ we added two Colonial White sheets— a how-to guide, and an exclusive C-size stamp set, meaning that the stamp set is ONLY available in the workshop kit. And, the workshop kit is available for a discounted price of just $29.95 US or $33.50 CAN—such a deal! All of our workshops already use a few inks and a couple of tools, so you’ll get great use out of the items you most likely already have on hand! So, now that we’ve reviewed the Workshops on the Go program, I’d like to show you how we amped the projects up a bit. The secret is using decorative shapes in places where straight-edged shapes once were. And, the best part is, you don’t have to cut each decorative shape by hand! All you do is use your Cricut® machine and our exclusive Art Philosophy cartridge! Let’s take a closer look. For this layout, which is the main workshop layout using a brand new pattern, I just changed the photo mats from straight edges into scalloped edges. It was super easy and took about the same amount of time as cutting the straight-edge mats with my paper trimmer. You’ll also notice that I created a couple of scalloped-edges on these two borders, as well as making my journaling box into a bracket shape here. Then for the additional layout from the how-to book Magic™, I made the large photo mat into a postage stamp shape and created a little fence over here. Two very simple changes that add tons of visual flair! And finally, on some of my bonus project circle cards, I switched out some of the straight-edged shapes for some Cricut® shapes. Here...and here. I love the layouts and cards just as they are in the workshop, but I love them even more with a little Cricut® flair! If you’d like to make the artwork similar to the projects 52 00:02:52 --> 00:02:55 shown in this video, talk with your Close To My Heart Independent Consultant about purchasing the necessary supplies. Or, go to closetomyheart.com to browse the pages of our Idea Book for more project inspiration!