Dotty For You - Recap & Tutorial

Today's post is a recap of the Dotty for You collection I designed.  It also has the complete supply list and information about how you can get the kit and my instructions if you're a customer or a consultant.  But first, let's get to the artwork.

Closeups for each page can be seen in their respective posts via the links below.
Opening Page
First Double Layout
Second Double Layout
Third Double Layout
Fourth Double Layout
Closing Page

Now for the supplies & kit/instruction info.

Customers:
If you're a current customer of mine and you've already gotten the Dotty For You kit, please send me an email and I will forward you the kit instructions absolutely free!

If you are a customer and haven't gotten your own kit yet, here's how to get one!  Head over to my online shopping site by clicking HERE.  To complete the collection, you'll need all of the items listed below which nearly qualifies you for the Dotty for You paper pack.  Just add my optional item shown, or another item to your order (like an album to put your layouts in) and you'll be able to get the paper for just $5.00!  Please note that you'll have leftovers of many of these items to use on future projects PLUS 1/2 of the Dotty For You paper packet leftover as well.  That's an amazing deal!  After you've placed your order, I'll email you the cutting guides and photos so you can create all of the layouts with ease when it's most convenient for you.  It's like a full album workshop in the comfort of your own home!

Dotty For You- 10 Page Layout Collection Supply List
Z1375 Kraft Cardstock
X5900 White Cardstock
Z1466 Bling Assortment
Z1104 Clear Sparkles
Z1702 Paradise Twine
Z1039 Pearl Paint
Z1380 Spray Pens
Optional - Z2305 Black Marker
CC1017 Dotty For You Paper Packet

*You will also need basic scrapbooking supplies to complete this kit.  If you do not have the AP Cartridge, you can add one to your order to use in your Cricut at home, or simply cut a shape of similar size and style with your tools at home.

Consultants:
I don't want to leave my fellow sister CTMH consultants out!  So I've come up with a way I can share the workshop with you that works for everyone.  Simply purchase a version of the handmade card below and you'll receive the complete workshop instruction guides for free!  I'll email you the PDF file (within 24 hours) full of photos, cutting guides for all of the papers and my workshop breakdown immediately so you can begin creating your own layout collection or start planning your own workshop with your customers.  Your card, with envelope, will be mailed to the address shown in your PayPal purchase within 2 business days.

To purchase this card and receive your FREE Dotty For You Workshop Guide with Consultant Release, please click the Buy Now button below.

Consultant Release Q & A:
Why can't I just buy the workshop templates from you?  CTMH policy forbids the sale of templates by a consultant.  However, you can purchase a handmade item from me (like my cards) and I can give you the templates for free.

Can I hold a workshop using the files you sent me or do my customers need to buy their own card to receive the free templates as well?  The cards available for purchase have been priced specifically for a workshop release.  This means you may use the documents I send you to conduct your own workshops in person.  You may not, however, simply forward the documents to customers at will.  You must hold an actual workshop where you pass out the physical documents in person.  This works on the honor system and I'm trusting that my fellow CTMH sisters are honest folks.  Please be kind so I can continue to release tutorials in this fashion.  Thank you.  :)  If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Why aren't you just sharing the files for free?  As much as I'd love to share openly, I simply can't.  From the initial idea to a finished tutorial/workshop file takes a long time and a lot of work.  If you like the workshop, please purchase a card in support and in turn, I'll keep offering many tutorials and workshops in the future.  I LOVE to design and can't wait to create more!  Thank you in advance for your support.  :)

Have a wonderful week!


P.S. Here's the fine print...and I can't believe I have to say this, but here it goes. Please don't steal my ideas, copy my work and pass them off as your own. I alone reserve the right to enter my creations into contests and submit them for publication consideration. Please give credit where credit is due and if you're inspired by the project to create something else, please link back to my blog or the specific post.  If you have any questions, please contact me.  Thanks!

Dotty For You - # 6 of 6

It's the last day of my Dotty For You collection.  

Here is the final page.

There is no good way to photograph the pearl spray on this paper.  It's either total shine (like above) or you can't see the spray.  Go figure!  At any rate, this is the final layout of the collection.

Don't forget that tomorrow I'll have a recap of the full collection, the complete supply list and info on how you can get and create the collection for yourself.  See you then!

Dotty For You - #5 of 6

This is the last double page layout of the collection.

Here's the left side closeup.

And the right side closeup.

I have one last single page layout to share with you tomorrow.  On Monday, I'll have a complete recap with all 10 pages.  Plus, the full supply list and instructions on how to grab your own 10 page Dotty For You layout collection.

See you tomorrow!

Dotty For You - #4 of 6

I couldn't have a collection without a layout using the chevron trend.

This layout is designed to be super fast and fabulous at the same time.  

Because it uses all 4 x 6 photos, you can just stick 'em down and go!

It also has space for a longer title.  

Sometimes the cutest titles just aren't a word or two and this layout can accommodate that.

I have one more double page layout for you tomorrow and then the final single page on Sunday.

Thanks for stopping by today,

Dotty For You - #3 of 6

Ready for the second double page layout?

It's a simple background, but the spray of the pearl paint make it all.  Sunset photos?  That magical moment when you capture the spray of water in a photo?  I can think of quite a few pics to put on these pages.

It's hard to see the embellishments in the photos.  They are all the bling buttons and sparkles spread throughout the layout in a random pattern resembling an explosion from the bottom center.

Here's a closeup of the left page.

A closeup of the right page.

I realized late last night that I haven't shared where I got the inspiration for all of these layouts.  That's so bad of me!  The whole collection was inspired by these lovely two ladies.  If you've never visited either of their blogs before, go, go now!  I will wait right here while you head over.  :)

Vicki Wizniuk

Tresa Black

Vicki created an amazing mini album with the Dotty for You papers.  All I needed to see was the cover and I ran for my room full of inspiration for the whole collection.

Tresa created her own 10 page collection from the Footloose papers.  It's AMAZING!  You owe it to yourself to go see it if you haven't already.

These two ladies never fail to inspire me.  And last week, everything all came together inspiring me to make the collection you've been (and will continue) seeing.  Thank you!!

Hope to see you back tomorrow,

Dotty For You - #2 of 6

Back today with the first double page layout of the collection.

As some of you may know, kraft cardstock can be difficult to photograph.  

Please forgive the green hue on this closeup of page one.

Page two's closeup...and now I'm seeing that the whole right side is blurry.  

Ugh - sorry!  I guess I was just too excited to share.  :)

Thanks for stopping back today.  Another double page layout is coming your way tomorrow!

Dotty For You - #1 of 6

I have a very special project to share with you today.  It's the first page of the 10 page layout collection I've designed with the Dotty for You papers.

All the layouts share a similar style and theme.  This makes it easy to use the collection all together for a complete album!  I think it has a very summer/beach/vacation feel to it, but it really can be used for anything you desire.

Please join me for the next 5 days as I share the remaining layouts with you.  On the final day, I will have a complete supply list as well as information on how you can complete your very own Dotty for You 10 page layout collection.

Thank you for taking time to visit today.

Birds From Leaves

Wondering how I  made that cute chubby bird?  It's so easy!!  Let me show you...

Cut the <Leaf> from the AP Cartridge in size 2.5 and 1.5.  It can be found on pg. of the handbook.  

The larger one is the bird's body and the smaller one is the wing.  Let's start with the big one.

 First, use your scissors to cut off a portion of the stem at an angle like shown below.

Then, cut from the other side of the stem to even it up and make it look more like a beak.

Now, just color the beak portion with a marker.  I used black. 

Sponge the edges of the body and wing and emboss or stamp as desired.

Attach the wing to the body with foam tape, add a black opaque pearl for the eye and you've got yourself a super quick, easy and adorable chubby bird!

Have a great day!

Retreat Goodies

A few goodies that were waiting for the girls when they arrived.

Welcome bags with lots of goodies inside.  

Plus, a little tree and a birdie with a treat to tell them where their spot was.

This is what I made to hang on everyone's door to their room.

Believe it or not, the birds are made from a leaf cut on the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!

I'll share with you how I did that tomorrow.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Keepin' it Simple

This month's club fell on the Friday of retreat, so this post is mostly for my club girls who were not at the retreat.  These are the cards for this month's club.  :)

Three very simple cards that focus on your coloring skills this time around.  :)  I will be adding a few of my own embellishments to these cards and then sharing them again with you.  I'd love to see what you girls in club come up with!  Send me an email with a photo of your cards if you decide to jazz them up.  :)

On a side note - I'm back from retreat and can now share all of the projects I was working on!  I'll be posting them over the next week or so and all of the layouts I got done while at retreat.

Have a great Monday,

Do Not Adjust Your Screen

I'm planning to do a little Spring cleaning around the blog in the next few weeks.  So, if you're visiting the blog and things go funky, it's just me messing around and not your screen freaking out on you.  :)

We're Crusin' Now!

I picked the Crusin' paper pack for this month's Page Pack + kit.  You can find all the details on the kit and how to get your own by clicking on the Page Packs + tab above.

A closer view of the left page.

And the right page.  That tab sticking out behind the white photo mat 

is the journaling spot I created in my video on how to flatten the binder clips.

The hidden journaling tab has been created to a size that will also fit to the right of the white photo mat if you'd rather it out in the open.  :)

For all the details on how to get your own kit and attend the free class, please click here or on the Page Packs + tab at the top of my blog.