Happy Valentine's Day, Thinking of You...

Same card, two different sentiments.  This is another card from my January card class.  I made two samples for the class attendees, one for those that wanted another Valentine's card and one for those that didn't need one.

These cards were made using a couple strips of paper from the "La Vie En Rose" paper pack and stamped with the January Stamp of the Month, "Beloved Bouquet".  I made two samples for my class to show that they had a choice of what color they wanted to stamp their rose.  Depending on their preference or based on the colors of the flowers in the paper, they could chose Pomegranate (the top card), or Hollyhock, the lighter color.  I personally like them both.

I also embossed the sentiments with gold embossing powder, which went well with the stripe of Gold Foil Tape.

"Beloved Bouquet" stamp set: 

"La Vie En Rose" paper pack:

These were really pretty quick to put together.  Thank you for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed my cards.  Please come back again soon.

SUPPLIES USED:

Paper: La Vie En Rose paper pack

Stamps: S1601 Beloved Bouquet (no longer available)

Inks: Black, Hollyhock, Pomegranate, Sweet Leaf

Embellishments: Gold Foil Tape, Gold Embossing Powder, Versamark

Other: White Daisy Cards & Envelopes, Micro-tip Scissors

Will you be my Valentine?

It's almost Valentine's Day and I wanted to share a fun card I made for my card class last month.

I did some fun random stamping with the arrows and heart.  I also cut out the typewriter image and popped up the top (the paper coming out of the machine) by adding some foam squares.

For this card I wanted to use the special February campaign stamp "Share the Love".  It's a very cute set being sold for a great cause, Operation Smile.

The "Share the Love" set is priced at $17.95 and $7.00 of that goes to benefit "Operation Smile", Close To My Heart's dedicated charity.  It's a wonderful organization that helps so many children around the world.  If you'd like to know more about it, please check it out HERE.

This set is only available during the month of February, so please let me know if you're interested.

"Share the Love"

While I could have only used this set for my card, I had some people that specifically wanted a "Valentine" card.  I used two other sets that I was already using in this class as well.  I used the "To the Moon" set for the Valentine sentiment and the "Woodland Romance" set for the cute little polka-dot heart.  

"To the Moon"

"Woodland Romance"

I also used a small piece of decorative paper from the "Charlotte" paper pack.  It's little arrows worked perfectly with the Share the Love stamp set.  I also used a strip of Black Shimmer Trim to add a little pizazz.  I hope you like it.  Please visit again soon.

SUPPLIES USED:

Paper: Charlotte paper pack

Stamps: B1507 To the Moon, CC1060 Share the Love, D1683 Woodland Romance

Inks: Black, Hollyhock, Whisper

Embellishments: Black Shimmer Trim

Other: White Daisy Cards & Envelopes, Micro-tip Scissors, Corner Rounder

"Oh-So Grateful" mini album

One of the requirements for the "Patfinding" paper swap I participated in a few months ago was to use the Close to My Heart Designer Creations Paper Bags in a creative way.  I decided to create a mini-album with them.

Isn't that cute?  The paper bags come in 4 different colors.  I used the Lagoon Paper Bags because they complimented the Pathfinding papers so well,  I only used 3 of the 12 bags that come in a package.  What a deal.  

I stapled the 3 bags together with the CTMH Mini-Stapler.  And for added decoration I punched two holes in the spine area, wound some Metallic Baker's Twine through and tied a bow.  I used the Pathfinding Compliments for the cover and the embellishing inside.  The chipboard pieces were perfect for this album, adding just the right amount of texture and cuteness.

The bags have a little flap on one side, so I folded that inside itself and glued it down.  I cut a piece of cardstock that coordinates with the Pathfinding papers to fit inside each pocket.  I also used more of the chipboard Pathfinding Compliments as little "pull tabs" to pull the inserts out easily.  These inserts would be a great space for more photos or journaling.

On the inside pages of the album I added either cardstock or Pathfinding paper (or both) as photo or journaling mats.  I also added more of the chipboard pieces here and there.  They sure are cute.  Here's a look at the inside pages and their different pull-outs and flaps.

Isn't that fun?  

I just love that cute fox.  The only stamping in the album is the "Live in the Moment" image above the fox.  Stamping wasn't really necessary, I just felt like I wanted a little something in that spot.  The image came from the "Lifetime of Happiness" stamp set, which I used on a card in an earlier post HERE.

Well, thank you for getting through the photo overload with me.  If this is something you'd like to make, I have listed the supplies below with links to my CTMH website.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks for visiting and please come again.

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Pathfinding paper pack, Barn Red cardstock

Stamps: Lifetime of Happiness

Inks: Chocolate

Embellishments: Pathfinding Compliments, Gold Bling Gems, Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine

Other: Lagoon Designer Creations Paper Bags, Mini Stapler, Hole Punch

Through stormy seas...

Here's an oldie but goodie.  I made this card when the CTMH "Tommy" paper was available.  It's a great nautical paper.  When I saw saw the stamp set that came with the "Tommy Workshop on the Go", I knew I had to have it.  I loved the sentiment and thought it would be a wonderful masculine card (maybe Anniversary card?) for my monthly card workshop.

I stamped the large sentiment and the two nautical map images in Outdoor Denim ink, then stamped the bottom of the large sentiment again in Cranberry ink on a scrap of cardstock.  I cut out the word "Together" from the cranberry stamping and adhered it to the main image to highlight that word.  I also stamped the anchor on a piece of scrap cardstock and cut it out to hang it from the Cranberry baker's twine.  Isn't it cute?

I like to add a stamp to the inside of a card if there's one that coordinates, so it's extra special for the recipient.  This set had a cute sailboat and a wave design, so I used those inside.  You can see it in the side view of the card above.

Here's a look at the "Tommy" Workshop on the Go (now retired).

I hope you enjoyed my throwback card today.  If you have any questions, please let me know by using the "Contact Me" area on my side bar.  

** Note: And as I've mentioned in my previous posts, I'm also listing some of my cards for sale in both my Etsy shop and my Ebay shop.  You can find the links on the sidebar of this blog.  For the next few months the sales will go towards the cost of a school trip to Italy my 15 year old son will be taking next Spring.  Every little bit helps, right? **

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Tommy (retired), Honey, Outdoor Denim & White Daisy CS

Stamps: Tommy WOTG Stamp set (retired)

Inks: Cranberry, Outdoor Denim

Embellishments: Cranberry Baker's Twine (retired)

Other: Micro-tip Scissors, White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

Give Thanks

Here I go again, posting another scrapbook layout.  Now you're not going to believe my comment in my last post about not being a scrapbooker, lol.

I created this layout for another swap I participated in.  This time we were only required to do a one page layout, so here you have it.  My assigned paper pack was Close to My Heart's "Pathfinding" paper.  As I've mentioned in a few of my past greeting card posts, I really like this paper, so I had no trouble pulling something together.  I also added a piece of Teal Glitter Paper.  I think it compliments the Pathfinding paper very well.

I didn't do any stamping on this layout.  I only used the "Pathfinding Compliments".  They are a nice thick chipboard, so really add dimension.  Isn't that little owl cute?  I made it a girl by adding a flower to her head with a Gold Bling Gem.

We were also required to use one of the CTMH Embossing Folders, so I made a mat using the Woodgrain Embossing Folder on Chocolate Cardstock.  It added a nice bit of dimension as well.

Well, that's it for today.  I hope you liked my layout.  I hope you'll visit again.

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Pathfinding, Autumn Terracotta, Chocolate, Crystal Blue CS, Teal Glitter Paper

Stamps: none

Inks: none

Embellishments: Pathfinding Compliments, Gold Bling Gems
Other: Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Do you know anyone with "Sassitude"?

If you do, then maybe you need to make a layout like this one and include photos of your Sassy one.

I'm not a big scrapbooker, but sometimes the swaps I participate in require me to give it a whirl.  This one was for Karen Morris' "Awesome Artist's" swap that I'm a part of each new Idea Book.  This time around I was assigned Close to My Heart's "Brushed" paper.  We were also encouraged to use the coordinating "Compliments" and "Assortment" that went with our paper pack.

I grabbed the design of this layout from the "Make It from Your Heart - Vol. 2" book.  All of the CTMH Books make it so easy to do scrapbook layouts and even make cards.  There are many, many patterns available and all of the measurements are included with easy to follow instructions.  Not to mention, fabulous sample artwork to glean ideas from.

On the Left side of this layout I used a combo of the Brushed Compliments and one of the fun Brushed Assortment metal flowers.

I love the center bling on the flower.

On the right side I also created the Title of the layout using the Brushed Compliments and two more of the Brushed Assortment metal flowers.  I just loved that "Sassitude" word.

If you look closely, you'll see a pink paper with little hearts sticking out from under the 6x6 photo mat.  This is one of the papers from the Paper Fundamentals - Whimsy pack.

I used minimal stamping on this layout, but I did stamp the Cranberry Butterfly and I stamped the leaves on one of the patterned papers.  I also used the same leaves under the Cranberry metal flower on the left side of the layout.

You might remember this butterfly and leaf stamp from the card I made HERE.  I really liked this sentiment included in this stamp set, so I added it to the layout.  I think it balances out the page nicely.  

I hope you liked my layout, I'm happy with how it turned out.  Now I just need to find some fun photos to fill in the photo mats.

A great way to get most of the supplies I used to create this layout all in one swoop is to get a hold of the "Brushed Scrapbooking Workshop on the Go".

Please let me know if you have any questions.  As I always try to do, I will list the supplies used to create this layout with links to the available items on my CTMH website.

Tootles!

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Brushed, White Daisy & Canary CS, Paper Fundamentals - Whimsy

Stamps: Brushed WOTG Scrapbooking Stamp set

Inks: Black, Cranberry

Embellishments: Brushed Assortment, Brushed Compliments, Clear Sparkles 

Other: Micro-tip scissors, Make It from Your Heart - Vol. 2

You're Tweet

I'm back today with another throwback card from 2 years ago.  I made this card for my monthly card workshop using Close to My Heart's "Claire" paper and the April 2013 Stamp of the Month "My Sunshine".  I was a big fan of "Claire" when it came out and made several cards using it.  I'll be posting more in future throwback posts.

I fell in love with the bird in the "My Sunshine" stamp set, so I wanted to make it a focus of my card.  This particular Stamp of the Month had several images that coordinated with CTMH's Cricut "Artiste" cartridge.

I used my "Artiste" cartridge to cut the bird out of our Silver Glitter Paper.  Then I stamped the bird in Hollyhock ink, cut it out and centered it up on the Glitter Cricut piece.  The Glitter bird wing is popped up for added interest.  I also framed the "You're Tweet" sentiment with the Silver Glitter Paper.  The photo doesn't do that paper justice, it's so shimmery in person.

And because I think you can never have enough sparkles, I added 3 Sparkles in two of the card's corners and a Bitty Sparkle for the bird's eye.

This is the "My Sunshine" stamp set (now retired).

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope you liked my card.  If you have any questions, please use the "Contact Me" link in my side bar.  Ciao!

** Note: And as I've mentioned in my previous posts, I'm also listing some of my cards for sale in both my Etsy shop and my Ebay shop.  You can find the links on the sidebar of this blog.  For the next few months the sales will go towards the cost of a school trip to Italy my 15 year old son will be taking next Spring.  Every little bit helps, right? **

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Claire (retired), Hollyhock & Colonial White CS, Silver Glitter Paper

Stamps: My Sunshine (retired)

Inks: Hollyhock

Embellishments: Clear Sparkles, Bitty Sparkles

Other: Cricut Artiste, Micro-tip scissors, Colonial White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

I mustache you...

I'm going back in time with this card.  I have many from the past that I have never posted, so I figured why not start sharing those as well?  A couple of years ago, back when the mustache trend was big (I'm still digging the mustache trend by the way) I came up with this fun masculine (or not) birthday card for one of my monthly card classes.

The paper I used on this card is Close to My Heart's "Later Sk8r" (now retired, bummer).  However, that fabulous Mustache is still available.  It's from the "Perfect Fit - Dad" stamp set.  It's one of those great stamps that coordinates with one of CTMH's Cricut Cartridges ("Artiste" to be exact), so it will be available for a long time.  Yay!  The "Happy Birthday" sentiment is still available as well.  That set is called "Joyful Birthday".  It has four different birthday fonts to choose from and is a must have stamp set.

I don't make very many masculine cards, but this paper pack lent itself easily to it.  The colors of Outdoor Denim, Pear, Lagoon and Slate are a great color combo.  I actually used my computer to print out the "I... you to have a" text and added the mustache stamped with Outdoor Denim ink and Happy Birthday sentiment stamped with Pear ink.  I added a piece of polka-doted washi tape and tied on some baker's twine and voila, easy peasy.

Actually, I think I'm going to pull out my supplies and make a few more of these for my Ebay & Etsy shops.  They'd be a great card for an adult or teen, don't you think?

Here are the two stamp sets I used; "Perfect Fit - Dad"

& "Joyful Birthday"

As I mentioned, some of the supplies I used to make this card are no longer available, but several still are.  I will list the supplies at the bottom of this post, including links to those items that are still available on my CTMH website.

As always, thank you for stopping by and I hope to see you again.

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Later Sk8r (retired), White Daisy, Outdoor Denim & Lagoon CS

Stamps: Joyful Birthday, Perfect Fit - Dad

Inks: Pear, Outdoor Denim

Embellishments: Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape (retired), Baker's Twine (non-ctmh)

Other: Artiste Cricut Collection, Micro-tip scissors, White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

I AM Thankful for You

This is another unseasonal card post and although the paper and the pumpkin image are both very fall like, the sentiment is quite fitting for the holiday today.  I am thankful for all those who gave their lives fighting for our freedoms.  I truly appreciate the life I live because of those service men & women.  I AM thankful for you.

I made this card a few months ago for my card class, using one of my favorite papers, Close to My Heart's "Pathfinding" paper pack.  I really can't get enough of these fall colors and the added blue accents.

For this card I started with a base of Champagne cardstock and added three strips of  two different patterned papers.  The "Thankful for You" sentiment and the pumpkin image are from the "Thankful Heart" stamp set.

The sentiment was actually all one stamp, but I cut mine apart to make it easier for my class attendees to stamp in the three colors of Autumn Terracotta, Chocolate and Lagoon rather than using the masking technique.  That's the great thing about Close to My Heart's clear acrylic stamps, you can cut them apart and it does not affect their quality at all.  They stick right back together on the block when you're ready to use the image all as one again.

For the rest of the card, I colored the pumpkin using the CTMH Shin Han markers; Marigold and Sap Green.  I added a strip of Blue Glitter Paper (which I LOVE) and some twine and popped the pumpkin and sentiment up over that with a bit of foam adhesive.  As you know if you've seen most of my other cards, I love to add texture and embellishments.  I rarely make a flat card.  :)

Here's a look at the "Thankful Heart" stamp set.  I also used it on a card a couple of posts back, HERE.

Well that's my card for today, I hope you liked it.  As always, I've listed the supplies used at the bottom of this post with links to each item on my website.  If you have any questions, please use the "Contact Me" link on my side bar to email me.  Thank you again and have a wonderful day.

** Note: And as I've mentioned in my previous posts, I'm also listing some of my cards for sale in both my Etsy shop and my Ebay shop.  You can find the links on the sidebar of this blog.  For the next few months the sales will go towards the cost of a school trip to Italy my 15 year old son will be taking next Spring.  Every little bit helps, right? **

  

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Pathfinding, Champagne & Chocolate CS, Teal Glitter Paper 

Stamps: Thankful Heart

Inks: Autumn Terracotta, Chocolate, Lagoon 
Shin Han Markers: Marigold, Sap Green

Embellishments: Jute Twine (retired)

Other: Micro-tip scissors, Colonial White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

"Happy Father's Day" or "Thank You" - one card, two sentiments

I wanted to be sure to include a Father's Day card in this month's card workshop in case my June class is too late.  Some of the class attendees didn't need that particular sentiment, so I gave them another masculine option using the same card layout and just changing the image.

For the card front I used a base of Barn Red cardstock and added two different patterned papers from the new "Jackson" paper pack (available for a limited time).  I also added two of the metal Durables Artisan Studs in the bottom corner for added interest.

For the Father's Day card I used the stamp set "The Best Dad Ever".

Isn't that cute?  I stamped the entire image in Cocoa Ink, then on a scrap of Colonial White cardstock I stamped the hat in Barn Red, the mustache in Cocoa and the bow tie in Juniper ink.  I cut those images out and popped them up on top of the first image I stamped. 

Here's "The Best Dad Ever" stamp set:

For the Thank You card I used the stamp set "Typed Note", which was the April Stamp of the Month and is unfortunately no longer available.  

I made a mat of Barn Red & Colonial White cardstock for the center of the card.  I then stamped the typewriter in Cocoa ink on a scrap of Colonial White cardstock, cut it out and adhered it to the matted piece.  I stamped the "typed" sentiment using Juniper ink.  I also popped up the top of the "paper" in the typewriter portion of the image to make it look like it was really rolling out of the machine.

This is the "Typed Note" Stamp Set (no longer available):

I let those that chose to use the typewriter set choose which "typed" sentiment they wanted to use.  This set has so many options.  Both cards are nice masculine cards, which I don't make very often (I need to work on that).  

I hope you liked today's cards and thank you for stopping by.  I have listed all of the supplies used to create these cards at the bottom of this post.  Please use the "Contact Me" area on my side bar if you have any questions.  Have a great day!

** Note: And as I've mentioned in my previous posts, I'm also listing some of my cards for sale in both my Etsy shop and my Ebay shop.  You can find the links on the sidebar of this blog.  For the next few months the sales will go towards the cost of a school trip to Italy my 15 year old son will be taking next Spring.  Every little bit helps, right? **

  

SUPPLIES:

Paper: Jackson, Colonial White & Barn Red CS

Stamps: A1173 The Best Dad Ever, S1504 Typed Note (no longer available)

Inks: Barn Red, Cocoa, Juniper 

Embellishments: Durables Artisan Studs

Other: Micro-tip scissors, Colonial White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack