Thursday, April 30, 2009

Welcome to our CTMH Blog Hop!!

Welcome to our Close to my Heart Summer 2009 Idea Book Blog Hop! Over 40 Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2009 Idea Book by sharing their amazing creations using new products via their blogs. If you have come here from Jena's blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Erin's blog and start from the beginning!" This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go! This fun card was so easy to make with the new Back Country paper! I love these colors for summer. The stamp set is actually April's Stamp of the Month which is World's Best Dad. I thought that the stamp set and the new paper worked really well together!

(Insert recipe here- Originals Template: Size: 6x6 Card Paper: Back Country Level 2 Paper Pack, Barn Red Cardstock My Acrylix Stamp Set: World's Best Dad Ink Colors: Olive, Cocoa and Outdoor Denim Embellishments: Chocolate Embroidery Thread for stitching, Colonial White Waxy Flax for the fishing pole line and buttons, Autumn Harvest pack of buttons, Blending Pen, Edge Distresser and a 3d Foam Square for the Fish. Now "Hop" on over to Traci's Blog http://www.createwithtraci.blogspot.com/ to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs and My Acrylix Stamp Sets! Remember, the Summer 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of all the amazing Close to my Heart Consultants participating in the Blog Hop:

Erin Herring http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com/

Penny Doucette http://scrappinpenny.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Rensel http://scrapbookaddictkath.blogspot.com/

Jessica Moore http://www.jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com/

Colleen Porter http://www.inkemup.blogspot.com/

Sherry Thompson http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/

Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Corey Acton http://scrappytimeswithcorey.blogspot.com/

Amy Edwards http://www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/

Amy Schultz http://www.amylizschultz.blogspot.com/

Tresa Black http://www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com/

Leslie Kolic http://www.leannesscraps.blogspot.com/

Rebecca Garrison http://www.stampingwithbekah.blogspot.com/

Miranda Kurz http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/

Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/

Traci Tanimura http://www.creativetraci.blogspot.com/

Debora Mcelhany http://www.mcdoodlesscrappinplace.blogspot.com/

Katie Paterson http://katiepaterson.blogspot.com/

Michelle Robinson http://amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/

Lori Scott http://scrapinglori.blogspot.com/

Amberlyn Gentry http://amberlyng.blogspot.com/

Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/

Meredith Burgess http://www.meredithsscrappylife.blogspot.com

Vicky Sullivan http://www.sullyscrapandstamp.blogspot.com/

Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/

Jena Devries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/

Julie Branzon http://www.scrapbookiejulie.blogspot.com/

Laurel Seabrook http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/

Alisan Smith http://scrappinalistamps.blogspot.com/

Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/

Ali Creel http://www.scrapali.blogspot.com/

Helen Onulak www.hookedonstamping.com/

Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/

Aaron Brown http://aaronsbooth32.blogspot.com/

Shannon http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/

Julie Lane http://raggedydoodles.blogspot.com/

Carrie Zrodlowski http://carriesinspiration.blogspot.com

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Happy Mother's Day Cards

Here is a card that I made with the Bella Paper from the new Summer catalog that goes "live" May 1st. I used the Bella Paper Pack, Simple Beauty Stamp Set, Crochet Ribbon from the Colonial White Ribbon Round Collection, Colonial White Edge Anchor from the Heritage pack, Smokey Plum ink and cardstock. I also used the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder on the pink paper to give it a little texture. This card size is 3 1/2 x 8 and is done with one of the Originals book patterns. This card I used the Bella Paper Pack again...love this paper. I also used Smokey Plum cardstock, some misc. buttons, Simple Beauty Stamp Set, misc. green ribbon which I knotted then glue dotted in the center of each flower, I also used one of the white flowers from the Big Pinks paper flowers and a Hollyhock flower from the Autumn Daisy paper flower collection. I stamped the mother's day in Smokey Plum and then distressed it in hollyhock. I used 3d foam squares to pop the words.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Card for my Girl Scout Daisy Troop

Here is a card that I am going to give my 5 little Girl Scout Daisy's. We have what is called Court of Awards on May 3rd and all the troops get their final badges. My little Daisy's have worked hard this year and have done a great job. I made them this card and will get them a small gift to go with it plus their last badges. I am so proud of all of them.

Birthday Invites

My daughters 6th birthday is coming and since its a rainy day outside I thought that I would work on ideas for her invites. Here are a couple that I did using the Key to My Heart Papers and a couple of the stamp of the months that are in the new catalog that starts in May. This first card I used Tulip, Sorbet and Juniper cardstock and inks. I used some Sorbet stitched ribbon. This card I paper pieced the May "Be Yourself" girl. I stamped her in Brown Bag ink and then stamped her again in Tulip. I then cut out her dress and shoes and glued them on. I used 3d foam squares to pop her up off the card. The tag with the "Party" circle pulls out. I will put all the party information on that.

Here is a close-up of the Paper pieced lady.

This 2nd card I made is basically the same except there is a birthday cake instead. I used Juniper, Tulip, Sorbet and Creme Brulee' inks. The cake is 3d foam squared so it pops up.

I would love to use the girl for her birthday invite but I think that it would take me too long to make 14 of these because of the paper piecing. What do you think?

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Manly Birthday Card

Here is a card that I made for my grandfather's upcoming birthday. I wanted it to be simple. I used some stamps from another company as my outdoor stamps haven't arrived yet from Close to my Heart. I think that it needs more but it is for my grandpa and he likes what I do but just doesn't like all the bling...LOL! I will probably add Happy Birthday under the trees and cabin just to maybe give it a little more.

What a BIG Strawberry!

My daughter loves strawberries! I had to take a picture of the big strawberry that we found in the container that we bought before she ate it.

Monday, April 6, 2009

9x9 Accordian Album using Amore Paper Pack

This Accordian Album was made at a Crop in my spare where I was a vendor. My Sister in Law Tracy helped me with most of it. I think that it turned out beautifully. I was going to give it away for a Mother's Day gift but am finding it hard to part with. This is the front Cover:
This is the first page:
2nd Page:
3rd Page: 4th Page:
5th Page and my Favorite: 6th Page: Back Cover:

Birthday Card

This is a birthday card that my 5 1/2 year old helped make for one of her friends for her birthday. She was so excited to help mom and use her fun stuff to make a card.
This card has some paper from unknown paper pack. The stamp set is Cupcake Sprinkles from Close to my Heart. We used Sculpting Foam to make the frosting on the cupcake. In order to get it pink we rolled in Baby Pink Ink and kneaded it till we got the right pink. We then smoothed it around a piece that we had stamped. The stars were stamped into the sculpting foam and then some glitter glue was added to the stars to make them sparkle. Plus we added glitter to the candles and the cupcake base. My daughter loves to use lots of bling.