H2H Challenge-Halloween or Pumpkin

Popping in today with a fun layout I made for the upcoming photos I will be taking of my kids in their Halloween costumes this year!  I was inspired by two things.  This layout sketch and of course, the H2H Challenge this week.  I haven't participated in a challenge for awhile. 

I have been hoarding this Mischief paper for awhile and thought I just better use it...geesh!!  I love how is turned out.  I also took a couple of up close photos with some detail of the embossed spider in the web and also the spider web stamped directly on the layout.

 

 

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:

Paper:  Mischief paper packet (retired)

Cardstock:  Colonial White, Black, Grey Wool (retired), Sunset, and Barn Red

Stamp sets:  C1477 (Mischief Workshops on the Go stamp) and C1526 (Spellbound Cricut Workshop)

Ink: Black, Sunset, Grey Wool (retired), VersaMark and Archival Black

New Exclusive Alcohol Markers:  Autumn Terracotta and Honey

Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge (Title and Circles), Artiste Cricut Cartridge (Spider Web), sand paper, sponge dauber, corner rounder Black embossing powder and pop dots.



 

Ink It Up!

This is an awesome How-To video regarding our New Exclusive Inks markers and mini pigment pad sets.  If you haven't used or purchased them yet, you will want to view this to get all of the valuable information on use and how to store them.

Lucky: It's Your Birthday! CELEBRATE

Hello there!  I can't believe I am posting once again this month...what do you know!!  I must be on a roll. ;)

I cannot take very much credit for this fun card.  I found it on Debbie Carriere's blog and HAD to make it.  I didn't have all of the material that she used, so I did improvise a little.  This is a great card to add to my masculine birthday card pile.  It can be tough to make a good "guy" card.

Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Paper:  Lucky Level 2 (retired)
Cardstock:  Colonial White, Desert Sand, Olive, and Outdoor Denim
Stamps:  D1477 Universal Backgrounds, D1475 Card Chatter-Birthday, and C1439 Enjoy Life
Ink:  Desert Sand, Olive, and Outdoor Denim
Accessories:  Hemp (unknown source), Cocoa button, small wooden button, and Outdoor Denim button.
Tools:  AP Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, sponge dauber, and glue dots.

September Hostess Club Cards

Just popping in to post the cards I prepared for my Hostess Club Meeting coming up this weekend.  I really LOVE all of these cards!  I think this is my favorite set of cards I have made for my club so far! :)

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwised noted:

Card 1:
Paper:  Lucky Level 2 (retired)
Cardstock:  Colonial White and Desert Sand
Stamps:  D1514 Just a Number
Ink:  Desert Sand and Outdoor Denim
Accessories:  Z1702 Baker's Twine Paradise Assortment, Outdoor Denim button, and navy blue bitty brads (Oriental Trading)
Tools: Cricut AP Cartridge, sponge dauber, and sand paper.

Card 2:
Cardstock:  Kraft, White Daisy, and Cranberry
Stamps:  D1467 Trees & Things and D1477 Universal Backgrounds (wood grain), D1529 Cricut Artiste Birthday Collection
Ink:  Cranberry, Desert Sand, Topiary, and Crystal Blue
Accessories:  Clear buttons, Crystal Blue Waxy Flax (retired), Red microcheck ribbon (Offray), and black marker
Tools:  Cricut Artiste Cartridge (tag and cloud), liquid glass, sand paper, and sponge dauber.

This card was inspired by a card made by Allisa Chilton seen here.

Card 3:
Paper:  Pemberley Paper Packet
Cardstock:  Bamboo, Desert Sand, and Colonial White
Stamps:  C1484 Love Clusters and D1514 Just a Number
Ink:  Indian Corn Blue, Desert Sand, and Outdoor Denim
Accessories:  Blue Assortment buttons
Tools:  Cricut AP Cartridge, corner rounder (scallop border), sand paper, and sponge dauber.



Thanks for stopping by!

Sports Layout: September Hostess Club

 

Hello! Wow!!  September is already half way through, can you believe it!?  I am in a scrapbooking mood this month.  I was able to attend a scrapbooking retreat last weekend.  I got 10 2-page layouts done.  For me, that is good.  I spend way too much time on each layout wondering what special touches I want to add to each.  I am a SLOOOOOW scrapbooker.  Ah well!!!  I so enjoyed the time.  Before I went, I put this layout together for my Hostess Club this month.  I had a special request for a sports layout.  I decided to do it a little differently this time and have my members pick out what accent color they would like to add to their layout.  That way they can choose their color based on their teams colors...genius, right?! ;)  Also, I have a stamp with different themes (soccer, baseball, basketball...etc.) they get to choose the sport too.  Fun!!  My son is not too sporty, so I don't make sports layouts very often.  I think it turned out pretty well.  Thanks for stopping by!

 

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:

Papers:  Game On Level 2 (retired)

Cardstock:  Colonial White, Black, Olive, Dutch Blue

Ink:  Grey Wool (retired), Black, Olive, and Dutch Blue

Stamps:  C1198 Let's Play Ball (retired), D1477 Universal Backgrounds, and D1481 Vintage Type

Tools:  Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, sponge dauber, and pop dots.

 

 

Back To School Teacher Gifts

 I am so not ready for school to start!  I want the summer to go on and on but, since that is not possible, I better just enjoy what is left.  I think one of the reasons why I want to delay school is because my little girl is starting Kindergarten this year!  It just can't be!!!  She is growing up way too fast.  She is really looking forward to school and cannot wait to make friends.  So...it makes the transition a little bit easier.  I should not forget to mention that my oldest is going into 4th grade!!!  Now....he isn't as enthusiastic about the whole going back to school, but he needs his social time back and a little less time in front of his beloved Playstation! ;)  Kids and their electronics!  When I was a kid, going outside and riding bikes was all I could think about.  How times have changed! 

Anyways...on to the little gifts I made for both of my kids' teachers.  I found these cute little gift boxes in the Walmart 88 cent bins.  The notepads were there too.  I grabbed a couple of lunch sacks in my stash and folded them up to make a pocket to hold the pencils and chocolate bar.  I found some REALLY OLD paper when I first joined Close To My Heart and started to work on getting the pocket all decorated.  Cute, huh?!

I happened to check the Heart 2 Heart blog today and they are having a Back To School challenge today.  Perfect!!  I hope the teachers enjoy the little gift. ;)  Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Cardstock:  Colonial White, Chocolate, Kraft, Bamboo and Cranberry.
Paper:  Green patterned paper (unknown source), Moonstruck checkered paper (retired), Cranberry B&T (Everlasting Paper pack {retired}).
Stamps:  D1290 August Word Puzzle{Back To School sentiment}(retired) and S1111 Cherish the Day, November 2011 SOTM.
Ink:  Chocolate, Moonstruck and Cranberry.
Accessories:  Chocolate button, Colonial White Waxy Flax, Checkered red ribbon (Offray), Chocolate embroidery floss.
Tools:  Art Philosophy and Doodle Charms Cricut Cartridges, crimper (Fiskers), needle tool, Z1471 ruler, sand paper, sponge dauber, and glue dots.

Flirty Birthday Wishes and Mojo Monday Sketch 255

Okay...I am not going to babble on about why I have not been posting much lately.  Let's just say... summer time is just too nice to be inside crafting.

I am loving the new Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter Ideabook!  I tried to resist spending too much...but really?!  There was just too many things that I NEEDED!!  My husband is rolling his eyes right now! ;)

I loved this new stamp set, Love Blooms, right off the bat.  I had to get it.  This card is the Mojo Monday sketch for this week.  I haven't done a sketch for quite some time.  It is nice to give one a try again. :)  I used one of the B&T papers and used both sides of it.  I adore having double-sided paper!  I stamped the rose twice and cut out a portion of it and then used a pop dot to give the flower dimension.  It is hard to see in the photo.  This particular stamp set coordinates with The Flirty paper...I wasn't feeling the colors that are featured in this pack, so I picked out some different colors I was felt looked good together.  I hope you all like it as well as I do.  A super easy and fun one to put together.   Thanks so much for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Cardstock:  Colonial White, Heavenly Blue, Black, Pear, and Twilight
Paper:  Flirty Paper Pack
Ink:  Desert Sand, Hollyhock, Pear, Topiary, and Twilight
Stamps:  C1511 Love Blooms and D1529 Circut Artiste Collection Birthday (sentiment)
Accessories:  Z1336 Pearl Opaques Adhesive Gem
Tools:  Circut Artiste Cartridge, corner rounder (scallops), pop dots, sand paper, and sponge dauber.