Dreamin Card

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I love the Dreamin papers, but then again, I'm a little partial to brown and blue. Here is a card using both the Dreamin' paper packet and the November Stamp of the Month.  Enjoy!

Recipe:

Dreamin Level 2

November Stamp of the Month

Blue Buttons

Milepost Shapes

Pacific Ink Pad

Chocolate Ink Pad

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November Stamp of the Month: Cherish the Day Blog Hop

Pin It Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! If you are new to the hop, here is how it works: About 60 fellow Close to My Heart consultants all make a piece of art (scrapbook page, card, specialty item, etc) using the Stamp of the Month. They all include links to each other's blogs so that anyone can begin on any blog and hop from blog to blog which eventually becomes a big circle. Easy right?! It is a great way to view many different ideas using one stamp set which is available only that particular month, so don't miss out! Now let's get started. You can start here or if you've come here from Wanda's blog then you are on the right track. If you get lost along the way, you can see a full list of participants here.

The stamps fit perfectly on a 1 x 2 piece of cardstock or use the Cricut Cartridge to cut out a ticket shape!  You can see the tag cut out around the January Stamp below. 

I created an interchangeable calendar using a CTMH Memory Game Box and used the Stamp of the Month below.  There is one "coaster" for each month inside the box.  It has a monthly calendar on one side and a photo on the other side.  I adhered the flap of a 3x3 plastic envelope to the top of the box so the envelope hangs over the back.  The calendars/photos fit inside the envelope to interchange throughout the year. The side that has the magnetic flap is actually now the back instead of the front.  If you would like to make one of these then stay tuned for information on my workshop coming soon!

Corner View of "Back"

Top View

Front View with Calendar Showing

Front View with Photo Side Showing



Front Showing Clear Envelope Where the Coaster is Inserted

 Please let me know if you have any questions! 

Recipe:

S1111 November Stamp of the Month: Cherish the Day

X7142B Dreamin' Level 2 Paper Packet

Z1464 Milepost Shapes (star)

Z1371 Blue Assortment Buttons

Z1614 My Creations Memory Game box

All products can be ordered HERE!

Now hop on over to Paige Dolecki's blog to view other great ideas using this set! Pin It

Folded Tree Card

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Here is another version of the Folded Tree Card. You just take three 4x4 pieces of cardstock and score them diagonally. Use a bone folder to fold the score lines. Place one diagonal in front of you, then the other two are placed on top of it side-by-side as show below. Add adhesive to the upper area of the center square and use a small piece of velco on the corner of right hand square so it can hold it together and stand up. The velco will be undone in order to lay flat to mail. Let me know if you have any questions!

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Hellooooooo

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I love how this 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 window card turned out!  I used:

Hot Diggity Stamp Set
Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack
Chocolate Ink Pad & Cardstock
Heavenly Blue Ink Pad
White Daisy Cardstock
Foam Tape
White Daisy Brads
Blending Pen
Sanding Block Pin It

Hot Diggity!

Pin It Here is what the front of the card looks like after I've teased you with a side view during my vacation.  I will post the other cards from my July Workshop for you to enjoy shortly as well.  I hope you can come to my August 28th workshop!  I posted details a little while back.  Enjoy!

Item#   Description     Page      Price

C1407 Hot Diggity Stamp Set 15 18.95

X7124B Splendor Level 2 Papers 14 12.95

Z1309 Clear Cards 96 8.95

Z1102 Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon 90 6.95

Z2113 Clover Meadow Ink Pad 101 5.25

Z2155 Topiary Ink Pad 101 5.25

Z2134 Moonstruck Ink Pad 101 5.25

Z697 Sponge 98 1.25

Z2126 Heavenly Blue Ink Pad 101 5.25 Pin It

June Stamp of the Month: Wonderful Friend with Passages Papers

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I originally found this pattern on the talented Laurel Seabrook's blog, but she found it on the Sunday Sketch Challenge.  I love plugging our amazing CTMH papers and stamps into different templates!

Recipe:

June Stamp of the Month

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack

Outdoor Denim Cardstock

Red Barn Ink Pad

Cocoa Ink Pad

Distressing Kit

Natural Hemp

1/4" Hole Punch

Circle Metal Tags

All products can be found on my website!

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May Stamp of the Month Card with Zippidee Basic Kit

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We made this fun card at my workshop this month which uses both the Zippidee Basic Kit and the May Stamp of the Month.  I hope you can join us at the Passages workshop on June 5th!  (See previous post.)

Happy Birthday Star Card

G1010 Zippidee Basic Kit (Card uses the papers and Star Dimensional Elements from the kit)
D1421 May SOTM: Cherish the Moment
Z2116 Cranberry Ink Pad
Z2118 Desert Sand Ink Pad
Z2114 Cocoa Ink Pad
Z1091 Finishing Files
Z1103 Cranberry Grosgrain
Z1294 Sanding Kit
Z1218 Basic Brad Assort
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Z1311 1¼ Circle Punch

Tips:

• This is a 5"x5" card
• Cocoa ink is rubbed on the edges of the papers
• The Star Dimensional Element is covered with background paper from the Zippidee paper pack and the edges are scraped with the Sanding Block and Finishing Files
• There is foam tape under the points of the star except where the tag inserts 

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Miracle Card Tutorial

Pin It Celebrate National Scrapbook Month with this beautiful Miracle Kit!  My favorite part about the kit is the fun pre-embossed Dimensional Elements.  When you sponge ink onto them, the embossed areas resist the ink, leaving a white image.  This card also features our new A-Door-Ables too.  Here is the tutorial:

Step 1:

Prepare the papers for your card.  Start with a Bamboo card (4 1/4 x 5 1/2) and layer a piece of floral background paper over it 1/4" smaller than the card.  Next, take a piece of 3 1/8 x 4 3/8 striped paper and layer it over a 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 piece of Colonial White Cardstock.  Then take a piece of 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 blue textured paper from the Caboodle paper packet and layer it onto a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 piece of Colonial White Cardstock.  Use one of the square saying Stickease from the Miracle set and stick that to the middle. 

Step 2:

Rub the Sweet Leaf ink pad directly a medium size A-Door-Able and stamp over it with the same ink using the flower stamp from the Intrinsic Background set.  Let dry for a few minutes before touching.

Step 3:

Using Sorbet ink and a sponge, rub the ink in a circular motion over the top of the dimensional element.  The white portion you see is embossed and resists the ink.  (Cool, huh!?) 

Step 4:

Remove a blue butterfly from the Stickease sheet and bend it in the center so the wings stick up.  Tape the center of the butterfly to the dimensional element. 

Step 5:

Cut a piece of ribbon from the Mini-Medley Colonial White pack and tape it to a 1 x 4 3/8 piece of Sorbet textured paper from the Caboodle paper pack.  (It is the back side of the same paper that we used for the square.)

Step 6:

Glue the card together as seen in the first photo.  You're done!  Feel free to post a comment about the card or if you have any questions.  Thanks!

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April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Welcome to the April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  If you've come here from Sheila Bennett's blog, you are on the right track!  If you are just getting started then after you check out my idea you will find a link below that will lead to you another wonderful Close to My Heart consultant's blog.  You will hop from blog to blog viewing over 50 terrific ideas!  If you get lost along the way you can go to Helen's blog for a full list of participants.

I used the Veranda papers, distressing, and the blending pen with the stamp pads to create this fun card.  Here are the ingredients:

Veranda Level 2 Paper Kit
April Stamp of the Month
Colonial White Waxy Flax
Neutral Buttons
Stamp pads: Creme Brulee, Twilight, Garden Green, Desert Sand, Cocoa
Blending Pen
Sanding Block
Edge Distresser
Foam Tape

If you are interested in purchasing the April Stamp of the Month then please contact your consultant.  If you are one of my customers or don't have a consultant then you can call or email me or always order on my website.  I'm glad to help!
Now hop on over to Dawn Ross's blog for more ideas! Pin It

March Workshop

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This is one of my new favorite cards that uses the March Stamp of the Month: A Little Everything, plus the new Blooms and Top Coats! This great stamp set contains 26 stamps that you can use for so many occasions! We will make this card, among 4 others, at my workshop this Saturday, March 13th and I hope you can join us!


We will also use the amazing You Rock Workshops on the Go packet which is unbelievably versatile - from celebration to even a soft feminine theme!

When: Sat., March 13th from 10 am - 12:30 pm

Place: My Home in Fircrest, WA

Cost: $5 supply fee with any order of $20+ or a $20 workshop fee

RSVP: Please let me known before Friday if you would like to attend so I have enough time to prepare your supplies. Class is limited to 12 attendees, so don't miss out!

Bring: Scissors and adhesive

For more ideas using the March Stamp of the Month, check out the Blog Hop below! Pin It

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - "A Little Everything"

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Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Just jump on in and join the fun! How does it work? Below you will find a sample of my artwork that uses the March Stamp of the Month "A Little Everyting," plus a link to another consultant's blog which will have another sample.  She will then have another link to another blog showing even more artwork using this fantastic set. All in all, you should be able to see about 50-60 different samples! Now let's get started! If you have come from Kami Welter's blog then you are on the right track.

The You Rock papers work beautifully with this fun stamp set.  I used a piece of 4 1/4" x 11" piece of cardstock which is one half of a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock, but cut vertically instead of horizontally.  Then I just layered the papers at the top and stamped a piece of white cardstock for the bottom.  The edges of the white piece is also inked with a Sunflower ink pad.  I inked up the star stamps from the You Rock Workshops on the Go kit* with the same Sunflower Ink Pad and rolled the edges in a Goldrush pad to give it dimension.  I used 3-D foam tape to pop them up on the card.  The very last step was to use a glue pen to outline each star and add a little Prisma Glitter over the top.  You can make this card, and a more feminine version at my next workshop on Saturday, March 13th.  Just let me know if you're in the Western Washington Area and would like to attend.  See below for the ingredients list and the next blog to hop over to for more March Stamp of the Month Ideas. 

Ingredients:

G1006 You Rock Basic Workshop Kit*

D1408 March SOTM: A Little Everything

Z2150 Sunflower Ink Pad

Z2123 Goldrush Ink Pad

Z2140 Outdoor Denim Ink Pad

Z726 Sponge Daubers

Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Z553 Glue Pen

Z134 Prisma Glitter

***You can preorder this set prior to my March workshop so you can have something to play with when you get home!***

To order any of these products simply send me an email, give me a call (253.228.CTMH), or order online 24/7!

Now hop on over to Annette Green's blog for more ideas!  If you get lost somewhere throughout the blog hop then you can find a complete list of participants here.

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Feb Stamp of the Month: Piece of Cake with the Hearts for Haiti Special

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Here is another card from my workshop yesterday.  It's super quick and is very versatile!  I combined the Topstitches papers with the February Stamp of the Month: Piece of Cake, plus I used the Spring Textured Cardstock (Hearts for Haiti Special) on the left side.  It really gives the simple card that extra interest it needs.  I used the sanding block on the textured cardstock to give it a distressed look and show its wonderful white core.  I hope you enjoy it!

Best Wishes Card

Item#   Description   Page   Price


D1407 Feb SOTM: Piece of Cake 108 0-22.95

D1187 For Every Occasion 22.95

1388 Colonial White 12x12 Cardstock 96 9.50

X5681 Spring Texture CS (Haiti Special) 101 14.95

G1005 Topstitch WOTG Basic Kit flyer 29.95

Z1142 Brown Stazon Ink Pad 97 9.95

Z890 Stazon Stamp Cleaner 97 4.95

Z2326 Heavenly Blue Marker 101 2.95

Z1100 Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon 90 6.95

1772 Glue Dots 96 7.50

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Color Inspiration - February Stamp of the Month

Pin It My Sister-in-Law's birthday is tomorrow and I found this adorable lunchbox for her.  I decided to make a set of cards to put inside the lunchbox, so what better set to use than the February Stamp of the Month: Piece of Cake!?  There are four cards and envelopes inside this clear acrylic box.  I also used White Daisy, Black, and Sweet Leaf cardstock with a black ink pad.  It's hard to see in the photo, but I did use foam tape under the Sweet Leaf layer which really helps add an element of interest to such a plain card.  So simple, but I love the color combo!  Here are some photos:

If you are looking for the February SOTM Blog Hop, please see my previous post. Thanks! Pin It

So Lucky Card

Pin It Here is another fun card from my January Workshop.  We used the Collage pattern from the Wishes Card Confidence book and combined it with the Caboodle Paper Packet, the So Lucky stamp set, and threw in some fun new Tiny Tabs to make it extra special.  I included the list of ingredients that you can find on my website below.  Please feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. Thanks!

Item#   Description           Page Price

C1390 So Lucky Stamp Set 36 18.95

X7121B Caboodle Level 2 Papers 18 12.95
X1411 Colonial White 8½ x 11 CS 95 6.75
Z2164 Sorbet Ink Pad 101 5.25
Z2153 Sweet Leaf Ink Pad 101 5.25
Z2117 Crystal Blue Ink Pad 101 5.25
Z697 Sponge 97 1.25
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape 99 5.95
Z1213 Spring Blossom Brad Assort 92 4.95
Z1271 Tiny Tabs 92 3.95 Pin It