January Hostess Club Layout

Okay...I had good intentions of posting more last month after my 12 Days of Christmas posts, but I had a hard time keeping up with all the holiday activities to make it into my scrapbook room to create.  Oh well, it is a New Year and I am soooo glad that it is 2012.  My hubby will be home in about 2 1/2 months.  I CANNOT WAIT!!!

It is time again for my next Hostess Club.  This is the layout we will be making.  We have been having a dry spell here where I live.  Usually we have some snow on the ground.  I wanted to make a layout that is reminiscent of the weather we have this time of year, but it was hard to get in the mood when the weather is not snowy.  I used the Magic How-To Program Book from CTMH.  The layout is called Spellbound, found on pages 50-51.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper: Wonderland Level 2; Cardstock:  White Daisy, Chocolate, Heavenly Blue, Crystal Blue and Grey Wool;  Ink:  Crystal Blue and Chocolate;  Stamp Set:  D1480 Snowflakes;  Accessories:  Z1349 Designer Shimmer Brads, Bling Buttons, Z1482 Glitz Silber Glitter Gel, Silver embossing powder, Square sparkle, Z1468 Icing Top Coats;  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, Plantin Cricut Cartridge (Provo Craft), A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge (Provo Craft), glue dots, sponge dauber, and sand paper.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 12

Hello!  Welcome to my last post for my 12 Days of Christmas! I had such a wonderful time these past 12 days.  I would like to thank Paige Dolecki, a fellow CTMH consultant, who gave me this wonderful idea.  So, Thank You, Paige, if you are reading this!  I am hoping to continue to post some more Christmas themed items before Christmas is upon us, but it probably won't be everyday.  I will try my best.  I would also like to have this be a tradition every holiday season.  I think I will prepare my artwork in advance, so I am not rushing to post something.  Thanks again for all of you who followed my blog during this special time of year!  Please check back every so often, I will continue to post! :)

This project I posted today was made in advance.   I worked on it right after receiving the New paper from the current CTMH Idea Book.  I love the traditional colors of the Believe paper.  The paper roses were made using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  Be sure to click on the following images to get a better look.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Believe Level 2;  Cardstock:  Holiday Red, Olive, Topiary, Crystal Blue, White Daisy, and Sweet Leaf;  Ink:  Desert Sand, Black, Topiary, Crystal Blue, Holiday Red, Olive, Chocolate, and Honey;  Stamp sets:  D1324 Christmas Melodies (retired), C1294 Sweet Treats (retired), D1271 April Word Puzzle (retired), C1481 (only available with Believe Workshops on the Go), D1443 Share the Magic (retired),  Accessories:  Clear Sparkles, Red grosgrain ribbon (unknown source), Z1489 Olive Mini-Medley Accents Collection, Z1349 Shimmer Brads, buttons (colors match the ink), Liquid Applique,  Olive grosgrain ribbon,  Clear square sparkles,  Red Sparkles,  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge,  sand paper, pop dots, sponge dauber, blending pen, needle tool, glue dots, scallop punch (EK Success).

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11

Welcome to Day 11 of my 12 Days of Christmas.  This is a special gift I have been working on.  I am going to make a few of these and maybe change the colors to make them each different.  I made a homemade Chai Tea Mix to put in these jars.  My family is doing a Christmas Exchange and I thought a homemade gift would be a sweet added addition to what I already purchased for my Sister-In-Law.  I don't think she visits my blog...so my secret will be safe. ;)

Thanks you so much for stopping by.  Be sure to stop by tomorrow also.  I have a really special project to post for my last day.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Evensong Creative Basics (retired);  Cardstock:  Tulip, Cranberry, Colonial White, Olive and New England Ivy; Ink:  Desert Sand, New England Ivy, Olive and Versa Mark;  Stamp set:  A1109 A Sip;  Accessories:  Z1222 Winter Cheer Glitter Rub-ons (Available on the While Supplies Last:  http://gonestamping.myctmh.com), Pearl Opaques, bitty sparkles, ribbon (Offray) and Ball Jar (Walmart);  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, pop dots, silver embossing powder, and scor-tape.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10

Day 10 of my 12 Days of Christmas.  I wasn't sure if I was going to get this posted today.  I am hosting a Holiday Cookie Swap today at my house and I have been busy, busy baking cookies.  So, I thought I would post a fun little project I had made a couple of years ago.  The sweet theme is just right for the day I have been having. 

The frame is made out of square coasters that you can get at your favorite restaurant.  I just covered them in paper and cardstock and put a couple of hinges on them it.  Super easy craft.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  See you again tomorrow!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Cocoa Cafe (retired);  Cardstock:  Cocoa, Cranberry and Bamboo;  Ink:  Black and White Daisy Pigment Ink;  Stamp set:  C1294 Sweet Treats (retired);  Accessories:  Cranberry and Cocoa silver brads and silver hinges;  Tools:  colored pencils, pop dots, glue dots, sand paper, corner rounder and Liquid Applique.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 9

Day 9 of my 12 Days of Christmas.  Do some of you remember this vintage CTMH paper?  Yep...this paper is OLD.  2006 old!  This is crazy...I can't believe I still have this in my stash!  It feels good to get some of it used up, but I still have quite a bit of it.

The sleigh stamp did not have the presents in it.  I used a technique call masking to achieve this look.  I stamped another sleigh image, cut it out and temporarily placed it over the original image.  I then took a couple of different present stamps and stamped them over the temporary image and that is how I was able to put the presents in the sleigh.  Here is a link to Jeanette Lynton's blog that might explain the process better here.  I also used some glitter snow underneath the sleigh, but it might be a little hard to see in the photo.  I used this Wednesday's MFT sketch for this card.

Thanks again for stopping by!  See you tomorrow!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Chillin' Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  White Daisy, Vineyard Berry, and Desert Sand; Ink:  Vineyard Berry, Desert Sand, Breeze (retired), and Ocean (retired);  Stamp sets:  C1209 Christmas Scripts (retired), C1481 (present, only available with Believe WOTG), S1110 Holiday Magic (October SOTM), C1478 (stitch stamp, only available with the Elemental WOTG) and B1332 Good Times ( present, retired);  Accessories:  Glitter snow (Martha Stewart) and gold bitty brads;  Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, gold embossing powder, blending pen, and embossing pen.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 8

Welcome to my 8th posting for 12 Days of Christmas! Okay...I admit, I made this little gift box a couple of years ago.  I never did post it.  I made a bunch of handmade crafts for a Holiday Craft Show and I never sold this little number.  So...why not post it for you all!?

I LOVE these little snowmen.  I wish this set wasn't retired because I think a lot of customers would still buy it.  Ahh well, I am sure CTMH will make another snowman set that will be hard to resist! ;)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  See you tomorrow!!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Paper:  Aspen Level 2 (retired);  Cardstock:  White Daisy and Twilight;  Ink:  Black, Desert Sand, Twilight, Cranberry, New England Ivy and Outdoor Denim;  Stamp sets:  D1244 Snow Friends,  D1179 Festive Thoughts (retired) and C1427 I Believe (snowflakes) ;  Accessories:  Silver ribbon (unknown source), snowflake button (unknown source), Wooden gift box (Micheals), and tissue paper;  Tools:  Markers (Creme Brulee, Cranberry, Outdoor Denim, and Goldrush), blending pen, scallop scissors (Fiskers), and circle cutter (Creative Memories), and sponge dauber.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 7

Phew!!  Welcome again to my 12 Days of Christmas.  I am so proud of myself for getting this far and not petering out by now.  I am committed to posting everyday for 12 days, and it is not easy.  I don't know how some ladies can post almost everyday...it is hard!!  I am really enjoying posting, so I hope I can keep it up.

I made something today that isn't a card!! Yay!  I purchased a blank particle board frame from Micheal's years back and finally got something made with it.  I  think it turned out really well.  Again, THANK YOU so much for visiting my blog today and I hope you do the same tomorrow!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:  Papers:  Evensong Level 2 and Evensong Creative Basics (both retired);  Cardstock:  Colonial White, Olive, and Chocolate;  Ink:  New England Ivy, Desert Sand, and Olive;  Stamp set:  D1315 Evergreen (retired);  Accessories:  Red Sparkles,  Cranberry Waxy flax, and Ivory organza ribbon;  Tools:  Jasmine Cricut Cartridge (sentiment),  border punch (Fiskers), pop dots, and sponge dauber.