On May 1, 2022, Close To My Heart provided access to a workshop guide archive. The archive includes guides for workshops offered since January 2020. Guides for workshops found in the catalogs and monthly specials are included. You will find the "Workshop Guides" at my eCommerce website under "More". The list is sorted alphabetically by default, but by clicking the headings, you can sort by date released or by product number.
I am going to keep this page listing catalog workshops and continue to update it as new catalogs are introduced. I already have compiled the list, the list goes back two or so more years than the official CTMH archive, you may have bookmarked this page, and, as of May 31, 2022 I was still able to download an guide that is older than the official archive. If the older guides become unavailable, I may revamp this page when that time comes. If you find a link that does not work, please reach out using the contact form to the right. Thank you.
Beginning in Seasonal Expressions 1 (2018), printed guides for the Workshop Kits/Workshops Your Way™ Kits offered in Idea Books by Close To My Heart are included in the kit, but there may be times you would like to review the instructions before placing your order or before the kit arrives. You will find the guides for the Workshops Kits on my Consultant Website. The Guides are in PDF format that you can download to your computer, tablet or phone.
The instructions for Workshop Kits typically can only be downloaded while the Idea Book they are pictured in is valid. Often the link to instructions for kits that appear in an Idea Book will be removed from my eCommerce Website at 11:59pm Mountain (where CTMH Corporate headquarters is located) when an Idea Book is no longer valid, but if you have the URL the instructions are still accessible.
Workshops in May/June 2022 Idea Book:
- Fresh Paint
- Fresh Paint Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1253) - Workshop Guide
- Fresh Paint Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1253NP) - Workshop Guide
- Fresh Paint Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1254) - Workshop Guide
- Tutti Frutti
If you need assistance finding or downloading the guide to your computer, I hope the images and information below helps.
On the product description page there are two links for downloading the Guide for that WYW; the links go to the same PDF. The first is right under the button to add the item to your cart and the second is at the bottom of the written description. If you [left] click on the link, it will open the PDF in a new browser tab (this is the default in most browsers, but if you have changed the settings in your browser you may get a new window or a prompt asking what action you would like to take). When the document is open, you can either print or save from there.
The above screenshot was taken from Firefox, but is very similar in Chrome. There is a difference when you click the download button: in Firefox on Windows, the download is saved to your default Download folder and there is no option to change folders before the download begins while in Chrome a "Save As" dialog appears and you can choose where to save the file (see below for an example of the "Save As" dialog. If you are using Microsoft Edge, I found you have to click somewhere on the screen before you will see the icons in the upper right for printing or saving. The icons are similar to above. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, I found you have to move your mouse to the bottom of the screen to get the save and print options to appear.
Whether you are using Microsoft's Edge or Internet Explorer, the save button works the same. When you click it a "Save As" dialog appears and you can choose where to save the file (see below for an example of the "Save As" dialog. Alternatively you can right-click on the link to save the PDF to your computer. In case right-clicking to save a file to your computer is a new-to-you concept, here are a few screenshots from a Windows 10 computer that I hope you will find useful:
If you use the Chrome browser, this is what your screen will look like:
Select "Save link as..." and then the familiar "Save As" dialog box will appear on your screen (see below if you are not sure what I mean by "Save As" dialog box).
If you use the Firefox browser, this is what your screen will look like:
Again, select "Save line as..." and then the familiar "Save As" dialog box will appear on your screen.
If you use the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser, this is what your screen will look like:
Select "Save target as..." and then the familiar "Save As" dialog box will appear on your screen.
If you use the Microsoft Edge browser, this is what your screen will look like:
Again, select "Save target as..." and then the familiar "Save As" dialog box will appear on your screen.
After you have selected the option to save the PDF, you will see a "Save As" dialog box similar to this (no matter which browser you are using they are similar enough on a Windows computer that I only took one screenshot):
The file name will likely be auto-filled for you, but you can change it to a friendlier name so it is easier to search for in the future. You will most likely want to put the file in your Documents folder. I have a CTMH folder inside the Documents folder and a Workshops Your Way sub-folder. Use the location that works best for you. I do not have access to a computer with the Mac OS to test and take screenshots, but from when I used an Apple computer last the concept of right-clicking and saving was not too different. I hope this helps you to find and save the instructions for the WYW kits you purchase.
Starting in January/February 2020 the Scrapbooking Workshops could be purchased with or without Memory Protectors™. The Workshop contents are the same, except for the Memory Protectors™, and the instructions are the same (though a set of instructions are published under each product number).
I am not sure how long any of the files will remain available, but the past Workshops Guides are:
Workshops in March/April 2022 Idea Book:
- Cake Day
- Cake Day Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1249) - Workshop Guide
- Cake Day Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1249NP) - Workshop Guide
- Cake Day Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1250) - Workshop Guide
- In Full Bloom
Workshops in January/February 2022 Idea Book:
- Sweet as Honey
- Sweet as Honey Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1245) - Workshop Guide
- Sweet as Honey Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1245NP) - Workshop Guide
- Sweet as Honey Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1246) - Workshop Guide
- Sawyer
Workshops in November/December 2021 Idea Book:
- Candid Moments
- Candid Moments Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1243) - Workshop Guide
- Candid Moments Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1243NP) - Workshop Guide
- Candid Moments Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1244) - Workshop Guide
- Wonderland
- Pumpkin Spice
- Pumpkin Spice Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1237) - Workshop Guide
- Pumpkin Spice Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1237NP) - Workshop Guide
- Pumpkin Spice Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1238) - Workshop Guide
- Holly & Ivy
- Holly & Ivy Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1239) - Workshop Guide
- Holly & Ivy Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1239NP) - Workshop Guide
- Holly & Ivy Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1240) - Workshop Guide
- Wander
- Wander Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1234) - Workshop Guide
- Wander Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1234NP) - Workshop Guide
- Wander Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1236) - Workshop Guide
- Isabella
- Isabella Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1233) - Workshop Guide
- Isabella Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1233NP) - Workshop Guide
- Isabella Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1235) - Workshop Guide
Workshops in May/June 2021 Idea Book:
- Hillside Cottage
- Hillside Cottage Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1229) - Workshop Guide
- Hillside Cottage Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1229NP) - Workshop Guide
- Hillside Cottage Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1230) - Workshop Guide
- Stars & Sparklers
Workshops in March/April 2021 Idea Book:
- Daisy Meadows
- Daisy Meadows Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1225) - Workshop Guide
- Daisy Meadows Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1225NP) - Workshop Guide
- Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1226) - Workshop Guide
- Eat Play Love
Workshops in January/February 2021 Idea Book:
- Happiness Lives Here
- Happiness Lives Here Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1221) - Workshop Guide
- Happiness Lives Here Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1221NP) - Workshop Guide
- Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1222) - Workshop Guide
- Sweet Safari
Workshops in November/December 2020 Idea Book:
- Jingle Joy
- Jingle Joy Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1217) - Workshop Guide
- Jingle Joy Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1217NP) - Workshop Guide
- Jingle Joy Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1219) - Workshop Guide
- Serenity
Workshops in September/October 2020 Idea Book:
- Bloom with Grace
- Bloom with Grace Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1211) - Workshop Guide
- Bloom with Grace Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1211NP) - Workshop Guide
- Bloom with Grace Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1213) - Workshop Guide
- Comfort & Joy
Workshops in July/August 2020 Idea Book:
- Summer Vibes
- Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1207) - Workshop Guide
- Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1207NP) - Workshop Guide
- Summer Vibes Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1209) - Workshop Guide
- Timber
- Aurora
- Aurora Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1201) - Workshop Guide
- Aurora Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1203) - Workshop Guide
- Aurora Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1205) - Workshop Guide
- Stitched Together
- Yesterday & Today
- Yesterday & Today Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with Memory Protectors™ (G1197) - Workshop Guide
- Yesterday & Today Scrapbooking Workshop Kit without Memory Protectors™ (G1197NP) - Workshop Guide
- Yesterday & Today Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1199) - Workshop Guide
- Seas the Day
- Spruced Up
- Spruced Up Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with or without Memory Protectors™ (G1194 or G1194NP) - Workshop Guide
- Spruced Up Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1196) - Workshop Guide
- Celebrate Today
- Celebrate Today Scrapbooking Workshop Kit with or without Memory Protectors™ (G1193 or G1193NP) - Workshop Guide
- Celebrate Today Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1195) - Workshop Guide
- Cedar & Pine
- Cedar & Pine Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1188) - Workshop Guide
- Cedar & Pine Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1192) - Workshop Guide
- Holly Jolly
- Every Little Thing
- Every Little Thing Scrapbooking Workshop Kit (G1185) - Workshop Guide
- Every Little Thing Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1189) - Workshop Guide
- Hawthorn
When you are looking at the Deluxe Scrapbooking Kits below, it does not matter which Workshop Guide you download, the instructions are the same and create the same layouts. There are two different product numbers for the Deluxe Workshops because for each WYW you may purchase the Workshop with some tools (stamp set(s) and/or Thin Cuts) or without the tools.
- Sweet Girl
- WYW Sweet Girl Scrapbooking Kit (G1179) - Workshop Guide
- Sweet Girl Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4512/Z4516) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Grateful for You Cardmaking Kit (G1183) - Workshop Guide
- True Love
- WYW True Love Scrapbooking Kit (G1177) - Workshop Guide
- True Love Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4510/Z4514/Z4518) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Thinking of You Cardmaking Kit (G1181) - Workshop Guide
- Into the Wild
- WYW Into the Wild Scrapbooking Kit (G1180) - Workshop Guide
- Into the Wild Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4513/Z4517) - Workshop Guide
- WYW You're Awesome Cardmaking Kit (G1184) - Workshop Guide
- Craft On
- WYW Craft On Scrapbooking Kit (G1178) - Workshop Guide
- Craft On Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4511/Z4515/Z4519) - Workshop Guide
- WYW So Many Candles Cardmaking Kit (G1182) - Workshop Guide
- Something Fierce
- WYW Something Fierce Scrapbooking Kit (G1169) - Workshop Guide
- Something Fierce Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4502/Z4506) - Workshop Guide
- WYW One Scoop at a Time Cardmaking Kit (G1173) - Workshop Guide
- I Heart Us
- WYW I Heart Us Scrapbooking Kit (G1171) - Workshop Guide
- I Heart Us Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4504/Z4508) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Lucky Friendship Cardmaking Kit (G1175) - Workshop Guide
- So Much Happy
- WYW So Much Happy Scrapbooking Kit (G1170) - Workshop Guide
- So Much Happy Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4503/Z4507) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Choose to Shine Cardmaking Kit (G1174) - Workshop Guide
- Feels Like Home
- WYW Feels Like Home Scrapbooking Kit (G1172) - Workshop Guide
- Feels Like Home Deluxe Scrapbooking Kit (Z4505/Z4509) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Love at First Sight Cardmaking Kit (G1176) - Workshop Guide
In the preparation steps on page 10, one pink line was omitted from the diagram showing how to prepare to emboss the diagonal grid. There should be five pink lines and four green lines, but only four pink lines were included in the printed instructions. The omitted line is 1 7/8" to the left of the farthest left pink line. This correction has been made to the PDF instructions available on my Consultant Website (link above), but be aware that the printed instructions that comes with the workshop kits will not show the fifth line. 03/07/2019
The Workshops Your Way™ Kits found in Holiday Expressions 2018 were:
- Boutique
- WYW Boutique Scrapbooking Kit (G1159) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Hugs for You Cardmaking Kit (G1164) - Workshop Guide
- Hello Pumpkin
- WYW Hello Pumpkin Scrapbooking Kit (G1160) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Epic Birthday Cardmaking Kit (G1165) - Workshop Guide
- Grateful Heart
- WYW Grateful Heart Scrapbooking Kit (G1161) - Workshop Guide
- WYW You Got This Cardmaking Kit (G1166) - Workshop Guide
- 'Tis the Season
- WYW 'Tis the Season Scrapbooking Kit (G1163) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Mistletoe Wishes Cardmaking Kit (G1168) - Workshop Guide
- Oh What Fun
- WYW Oh What Fun Scrapbooking Kit (G1162) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Bestie Therapy Cardmaking Kit (G1167) - Workshop Guide
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The Workshops Your Way™ Kits found in Seasonal Expressions 2 2018 were:
- Beautiful Friendship
- WYW Beautiful Friendship Scrapbooking Kit (G1153) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Festive Birthday Cardmaking Kit (G1157) - Workshop Guide
- Fresh Air
- WYW Fresh Air Scrapbooking Kit (G1152) - Workshop Guide
- WYW In My Heart Cardmaking Kit (G1156) - Workshop Guide
- Central Park
- WYW Central Park Scrapbooking Kit (G1151) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Cheers to You Cardmaking Kit (G1155) - Workshop Guide
- Documented
- WYW Documented Scrapbooking Kit (G1154) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Sweet Friends Cardmaking Kit (G1158) - Workshop Guide
- Chelsea Gardens
- WYW Chelsea Gardens Scrapbooking Kit (G1149) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Sending Hugs Cardmaking Kit (G1150) - Workshop Guide
- Make Waves
- WYW Make Waves Scrapbooking Kit (G1143) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Something Magical Cardmaking Kit (G1144) - Workshop Guide
- Stargazer
- WYW Stargazer Scrapbooking Kit (G1147) - Workshop Guide
- WYW A Slice of Happy Cardmaking Kit (G1148) - Workshop Guide
- Gimme Some Sugar
- WYW Gimme Some Sugar Scrapbooking Kit (G1145) - Workshop Guide
- WYW You Are More Cardmaking Kit (G1146) - Workshop Guide
- Cats & Bats
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Workshops Your Way® Cats & Bats Scrapbooking Kit (G1136) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Kind Thoughts Cardmaking Kit (G1140) -
Workshop Guide
- Falling For You
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Workshops Your Way® Falling For You Scrapbooking Kit (G1135) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Happy Day Cardmaking Kit (G1139) -
Workshop Guide
- Beary Christmas
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Workshops Your Way® Beary Christmas Scrapbooking Kit (G1137) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Merriest Wishes Cardmaking Kit (G1141) -
Workshop Guide
- Silver & Gold
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Workshops Your Way® Silver & Gold Scrapbooking Kit (G1138) -
Workshop Guide
- Workshops Your Way® Joyful Tidings Cardmaking Kit (G1142) - Workshop Guide
- Little Dreamer
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Workshops Your Way® Little Dreamer Scrapbooking Kit (G1126) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Miss You Cardmaking Kit (G1130) -
Workshop Guide
- No Worries
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Workshops Your Way® No Worries Scrapbooking Kit (G1127) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Anniversary Cardmaking Kit (G1131) -
Workshop Guide
- Prickly Pear
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Workshops Your Way® Prickly Pear Scrapbooking Kit (G1128) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Let's Party Cardmaking Kit (G1132) -
Workshop Guide
- Jack
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Workshops Your Way® Jack Scrapbooking Kit (G1129) -
Workshop Guide
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Workshops Your Way® Father's Day Cardmaking Kit (G1134) -
Workshop Guide
- Hello Lovely
- WYW Hello Lovely Scrapbooking Kit (G1119) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Hello Baby Cardmaking Kit (G1123) - Workshop Guide
- Sugar Rush
- WYW Sugar Rush Scrapbooking Kit (G1118) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Mother's Day Cardmaking Kit (G1122) - Workshop Guide
- Dreamin' Big
- WYW Dreamin' Big Scrapbooking Kit (G1121) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Happy Congratulations Cardmaking Kit (G1125) - Workshop Guide
- Some Kinda Wonderful
- WYW Some Kinda Wonderful Scrapbooking Kit (G1120) - Workshop Guide
- WYW Here for You Cardmaking Kit (G1124) - Workshop Guide
Thank you so much for posting these guides!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Thank you so much Brenda. I really appreciate you having this list here. Big help. I try to keep up; but it seems I always forget one or my customers need one and I don't have it. Great idea. Big hugs, Gloria
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