Lifting Spirits: Happy Birthday

Good evening!  I am a little low on my Happy Birthday cards, especially cards for guys.  I thought I would whip some out.  This is the first one I have made so far.  Using up some older paper, but used a newer stamp set called Lifting Spirits.  I stamped the hot air balloon several times on different B&T paper and paper pieced it together.  I fussy cut a lot of it...the "strings" down from the balloon were the toughest!  Thanks for stopping by!  See you next time.

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Paper: Lucky Level 2 paper packet (retired) and Cloud Nine B&T (retired)
Cardstock: Colonial White and Desert Sand
Ink: Outdoor Denim, Sunset, and Desert Sand
Stamp sets: C1570 Lifting Spirits and C1257 Happy Birthday (retired)
Accessories: Z1333 Mocha Pearl Opaques (retired)
Tools: Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (happy sentiment), pop dots, sand paper, and sponge dauber.

The New Ideabook is HERE!!

I am so EXCITED to introduce you to the NEW Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2014 Ideabook!  There is so much fun and beautiful papers and accessories!  Go to my website to browse the pages.

One of the first papers I opened up to use is called Lollydoodle.  I absolutely LOVE it!  It is fun and whimsical, just like my daughter.  So I whipped up some fun creations.  Check them out!

I also quickly made this card for my Happy Birthday cards stash.  I always need birthday cards. ;)

 

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing some artwork with the new papers.  Thanks for stopping by! 

 

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:

 

6x6 Accordion Album:

Paper: Lollydoodle paper packet and Later Sk8r paper packet (retired)

Cardstock: Slate, White Daisy, Pear, Cotton Candy, Cocoa, and Juniper

Ink: Pear, Cotton Candy, Cocoa, Whisper, and Sorbet

Stamp sets: D1372 Grown with Love (retired), B1416 Keyboard Uppercase Alphabet, CC1025 You Are My Happy Alphabet (retired), and C1362 You're a Hoot (retired), and C1561 One-Way Borders

Accessories: Z1806 Green and Blue Epoxy Bubbles

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

 

Happy Birthday Card:

Paper: Lollydoodle paper packet

Cardstock: Cocoa, White Daisy, Whisper, and Juniper

Ink: Pear, Whisper, and Slate

Stamp sets: D1560 Holiday Tags and D1527 Perfect Fit-Frames

Accessories: Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim and Z1852 Aqua Dots

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

 

Happy Birthday Box:

Paper: Lollydoodle paper packet

Cardstock: Juniper and White Daisy

Ink: Cocoa, Slate, and Pear

Stamp sets: D1560 Holiday Tags

Accessories: Z1934 Flamingo Dots and Z1383 Sweet Leaf ribbon (retired)

Tools: Artiste Cricut Cartridge, Scor-tape (Amazon.com), sand paper, sponge dauber, and pop dots.

 

Happy Birthday Card:

Paper: Lollydoodle paper packet

Cardstock: White Daisy

Ink: Lagoon and Slate

Stamp sets: B1419 Joyful Birthday

Accessories: Z1821 Slate button (retired), Z1702 Lagoon Baker's Twine, Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim, and sequins (JoAnn Fabrics)

Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, glue dots, sponge dauber.

 

 

 

 

 

Very Valentine Workshop

I don't know what it is about Valentine paper crafts....but I just LOVE making them.  I think I like making them more than anything Christmas.  I just ADORE these!!

I put together this ensemble for a future Workshop coming up next month.  I hope I get a lot of interest!

We will be making two treat boxes and three cards for the Sweet price of only $10.00!  Details:

When: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Where: My Home
Cost: $10.00 (Paid in Advance to guarantee your spot)

Thanks for stopping by!

Scrapbooking Kits for Sale!

I have a lot...I mean....A LOT...of Later Sk8r and Chantilly bulk papers in my stash.  I thought I would make up a couple of layouts and use some of it up.  Both of these layouts are for sale at my next Hostess Club.  Everything is pre-cut and images are stamped, just like the card kits I made not that long ago.  This is a great way for my customers to make more cards or layouts at home.  Each kit costs $8.00. 

If you are at all curious in the materials used in these layout, please email me.  I am feeling a little lazy and don't feel like listing everything. ;)

Thanks for stopping by!

January Hostess Club: Cards

January Hostess Club Cards

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:

Happy Birthday Card:   Credit for this card goes to Nancy Ball, seen here.

Paper: Laughing Lola Paper packet

Cardstock: White Daisy, Black, and Lagoon

Ink: Black

Stamp sets: C1561 One-Way Borders and B1438 Banner Wishes

Accessories: Z1752 Clear Sparkles

Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Over the Moon in Love Card:

Paper: Floral Tapestry Level 2 (retired)

Cardstock: Colonial White, Twilight, Desert Sand, and Orchid Bouquet (retired)

Ink: Colonial White pigment ink, Versamark, Cranberry, Twilight, and Orchid Bouquet (retired)

Stamp set: S1112 Mad About You (retired)

Accessories: Colonial White hinge (retired), Cranberry embossing powder (retired), pink glitter (Stampin' Up), and Z1263 Bitty Sparkles

Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, Z1851 Scallop Border punch, craft heater, sponge dauber, needle tool, and sand paper.

Happy Happy Birthday Card:

Paper: Babycakes Paper packet

Cardstock: White Daisy, Buttercup, and Chocolate

Ink: Slate, Chocolate, Sunset, and Buttercup

Stamp sets: C1429 Party Pennants (retired), and D1475 Card Chatter-Birthday

Accessories:  Z1483 Bronze Glitz gel and Z1702 Sunset Baker's Twine

Tools: Artiste Cricut Cartridge, sponge dauber, and sand paper.



January Hostess Club Layout: Together

Phew!!  The holidays are officially behind us...so now I can concentrate on getting back into Craft mode. :)  It is always so hard for me to make anything during the month of December.  I get too busy with other things.  Plus, the kids are home for half of the month.

Here is the layout I came up with for my Hostess Club this month.  I used Pattern 15 from Make It From Your Heart® Volume 2.  This one was very fun to make and I used up some scraps!  I hope they like it!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Paper: Bliss Level 2 (retired), Lucky Level 2 (retired), Tommy Paper pack, Claire Paper pack (retired), and Back Country Level 2 (retired)
Cardstock: Colonial White, Slate, Outdoor Denim, Kraft, Hollyhock, and Olive
Ink: Desert Sand
Stamp set: B1269 Journaling Jots (retired)
Accessories: Milepost shapes {stars} (retired)
Tools: Artbooking Cricut Cartridge, sand paper, and sponge dauber.

Frosted Layout: All Bundled Up

Hello!  I have been pretty busy lately getting ready for my Christmas Card workshop.  I finished up cutting everything and then I thought I would play around with my Frosted paper.  I came across this layout by fellow consultant, Beckie Lehman, seen here.  I really LOVE it!  I had to make it.  Isn't this paper just lovely?!  It will be retiring at the end of January, so you better stock up if you love it too!!  Thanks for stopping by!

All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted:
Paper: Frosted Paper Packet
Cardstock: White Daisy, Desert Sand, and Frosted Turquoise
Ink: Desert Sand
Accessories: Z1753 Brown & Tan Sparkles, X7175C Frosted My Stickease Assortment, and Z1349 Shimmer Designer brads (retired)
Tools: Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (snowflake background and photo mats), sponge dauber, pop dots, and sand paper.