Even I can create my own 'designer' paper!!

In my latest efforts to design stuff for workshops in January I was coming up empty in my paper selection.  I know that CTMH has created 8 paper packs per idea book, that last 6 months, and that should be enough, but with the very holiday stuff in this latest one, I've exhausted my options.  So I decided to try the whole random stamping technique to come up with my own 'designer' stuff.  After a few miserable attempts, I actually came up with something that I liked!  I like damask, and I like chocolate, so this is what came together after rummaging through several stamp sets.  I coupled that with the Celebrate the Everyday card guide from way back when, and VOILA!!  For my first attempt at something completely from 'scratch', I'm pleased with myself for stretching beyond my comfort zone...may even have to try this again!

Now if only I could come up with an argyle print like they did in this guide, I'd be tickled pink!

One option for 20 page workshop

Awhile back I found a template for a 20 page workshop on the consultant bulletin boards.  I used it and made 20 fabulous pages with the fanfare paper pack.  You crank out 20 pages and then embellish as you put pics on them.  It's sort of like the retired base pages, only much cooler!  I decided to give it a try with the new paper packs, a huge challenge considering that you only get 6 b&t pages per pack, and 6 sheets of cardstock.  I bought 2 packs of Believe, gathered a bunch of cardstock, and went to town.  I'd like to thank Myra Grodziuk (sp?) for the original template using the old paper pack, it saved me much time and misery trying to figure it out on my own!  I also had about a half a pack  of stickease leftover from another project, so I pre-embellished some of the pages.  And I cannot wait to use my Paper Doll Dress Up Cricut cartridge for some more cute reindeer, Santas, elves, sleighs, etc...  This will be one option for the 20 page workshop I'll be doing in January, the other option will actually be 10 pages of Elemental and 10 pages of Dreamin...if I can figure it out! ; )

Here's a sample of the 20 pages of Believe: