Supplies are all CTMH unless otherwise noted: Clementine Paper Packet, Color-Ready Cork Alphabet, Burlap Ribbon, Milepost Shapes (retired), Juniper Marker, Dimensional Elements Awards, Brown Bag ink (retired), Brown Bag cardstock (retired), Basic Grey Pearls, and Prima flowers.  Challenges: Scrapbook.com – Page Maps Sketch Challenge

I used this Sketch Thursday sketch by rotating it and using one photo instead of two:

I am really happy with this layout.  Cork, burlap, and corrugated items are not what I typically use and these items are bound to end up buried in my stash.  So I am proud to have used them and I think I like it because I mixed them with other things that I do enjoy using, like flowers and pearls.  I used the new CTMH Alcohol Markers to color the cork letters.

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Supplies used: Echo Park Summertime papers and stickers, Basic Grey Rhinestones, CTMH Hello Blooms stamp set, and CTMH Lagoon ink.  Challenge: Scrapbook.com – Page Maps Sketch Challenge

I used this Page Map sketch, making it 12×12 page:

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Supplies used: Unknown papers, Karen Foster Sparkle Burst Brads, Basic Grey Bling It Rhinestones, and Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge.

I really like the colors of this layout and the bling brads were a perfect match!  I wonder if I have another page that is similar to finish the pack of brads with…

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When I hear the word rainbow, I think a rainbow of color.  My new Dotty for You Paper Packet was sitting on my desk at the time and I couldn’t help but notice the variety of colors in this packet so that’s where it started.  My daughter was helping me and found the First Birthday title which surprisingly went with the papers and it came together from there.  The paper isn’t exactly what I consider using up my stash because it is brand new but I mixed it with some older things from my stash so think that counts too!  The flip flaps are not shown but I will be using them for a pile of 4×6 photos on the left page.

Supplies used: CTMH Dotty For You Paper Packet, Cock-A-Doodle Designs Page Topper, Recollections Lace Borders, Paper Studio epoxy stickers, Basic Grey Bling It, and CTMH Flip Flaps.  August 2011 Page Map.

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Supplies used: Unknown paper from my stash, Prima flowers, Close to My Heart cardstock, Cricut Art Philosophy Collection by CTMH, Alphabitties stickers, American Crafts Trademark Rubon Letters, Die Cuts With A View Vellum Quote, Kaiser Fozz Felt, and Basic Grey Opaline Designer Half Pearls.

I used a sketch from Sketch Inspiration.

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These pages were made using the Basic Grey Sweet Threads Page Kit.  It was another splurge for some quick, easy, and different pages.

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Supplies used: Basic Grey Kioshi Page Kit, 3D foam tape, Prima Inspiring Creativity flowers, and KaiserCraft Pearls.
Fussy & Fancy Challenge #43 – Use a Lot (pearls!)

Heaven Sent:
Supplies used: Basic Grey Kioshi Page Kit and KaiserCraft Pearls.

Bloom & Grow:
Supplies used: Basic Grey Kioshi Page Kit and Kaisercraft Rhinestones.

These pages are all from the same kit and that’s all you get but I do have lots of diecuts, rubons, and chipboard left over to make more pages or cards.  For me it was a worthwhile splurge because it made some quick, easy, and cute pages.

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Supplies used: CTMH All-Sorts Mini Album, DCWV patterned papers (stack), CTMH White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon, Kaisercraft Rhinestones, Mark Richards Crystal Stickers, EK Success Precious Finds Adhesive Gems, Colorbok Gems Adhesive Accents, Miss Elizabeth Foam Letter Stickers, Basic Grey Bling It, and rhinestone border and ribbon from my stash.

If you’d like to see the first album I created, go to this post.

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Products used: Pebbles, Inc. patterned paper, CTMH cardstock, Basic Grey bling it on rubons & rhinestones, DCWV alphabet stickers, and Pebbles, Inc. stickers.

Based on an August Page Map sketch.

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Challenges:
Creative Scrappers Sketch #85
Tuesday Morning Sketches – Buttons & Bows

2010 Layout Challenge: #17 of 210

It looks like I missed the deadline for the buttons & bows challenge but it was part of my inspiration for this page and I don’t think it would have turned out as well if I had taken a different route.

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Products used: DCWV patterned papers, Brenda Walton Grand Adhesions, K&Co. Glitter Rub-ons & Gems, CTMH Sassy Strands, and Basic Grey Bling It Rhinestones.  ScrapSketch #173.

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This card may have turned out even better than planned.  I really like it but I wanted to do the stitching in white.  The only white thread I had was too thick to fit through the needle on my machine so this was my next choice.  Funny thing is this is the only time I ever sew!  The one exception would be girl scout patches and last year I found it easier to hot glue them on.  It was the only thing I found to work and I tried everything!  Anyway, back to my card…I used my glitter mist again (fun!), just for the letter K.  The butterflies came with glitter on them already.  I also folded the wings of the butterflies for an even more 3D look which really adds to the card.  They were easy to fold once I attached the pearls.

Products used: Making Memories paper, Bo Bunny paper, Basic Grey Opaline pearls, Basic Grey chipboard monogram letter, Tattered Angels Pink Bubblegum glitter mist, and Making Memories glitter butterflies.

Challenges:
Midnight Madness #16 – sketch
Paper Cutz Challenge #5 – something that flies
FTTC30 –  use pearls

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I decided with the busy patterned paper on this card that I didn’t need any embellishments.  I’m glad to have a masculine card done.  This was the first time I have used glitter mist and what fun!!  The color I used was not near as bright as I expected but I like how fast it dries.  I definately need to experiment more!

Products used: CTMH Good Times paper and Chocolate cardstock, Basic Grey chipboard monogram, Tattered Angels blue skies glitter mist.

Challenges:
Midnight Madness Week #15 – sketch
365 Cards Day 177 – Monogram Monday
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge – turquoise & brown
GCA #55 – Bring on the Glitz!

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…we all scream for ice cream!  I didn’t have a diecut or any kind of ice cream stamps so I had to improvize for this card.  Sometimes that works and other times it doesn’t.  This was one of those time when what I thought in my head was actually how it turned out!  I distressed the edges of the blue with my CTMH Distresser.  I used Liquid Applique to add dimension to the ice cream and embossed and sanded the lines on the cone.  The blue button was a bit bright and took away from the ice cream cone so I added a yellow button sticker to the top to tone it down.

Products used:  KI Memories paper, Basic Grey pearls, Liquid Applique, Funky Flower stickers by Pebbles, Inc. (button sticker), unknown ribbon and button.

Challenges:
Midnight Madness Week #14 – sketch
365 Cards – Tuesday Trio
Cupcake Craft Challenge - something sweet
KS Crew Challenge #16 –  decorate your corners
DieCut Dreams Challenge #10 – I scream for ice cream
Use Your Stash – paper piecing

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This was a fun layout and the colors worked well together.  I kinda wish I had made the rhinestone circle smaller but I like the pattern.  I used a Mini Dots All Around template by TheCraftersWorkshop.com.  I love this little template for making circles with eyelets, brads, buttons, bling, etc.  Layout was based on Scrap Sketch #120.

Products used: Making Memories paper, Reminisce paper, KI Memories flourish glitter border sticker, Alice in Wonderland Disney stickers by EK Success, Basic Grey bling it rhinestones, and Cricut Mini Monograms cartridge.

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I decided to just start creating so I cleaned off my desk and used the scraps that were already sitting here and this is what I came up with.  I feel like it’s missing something but I am afraid that if I try adding something I will overdo it.  I don’t normally make cards with much white space but I’m going to leave this one.

Products used: Reminisce paper, Making Memories paper, Basic Grey bling it rhinestones, Making Memories ribbon charm, CTMH organdy ribbon.

Challenges:
365 Cards Super Sketchy Sunday – sketch (rotated)
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge – fancy corners

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Products used: CTMH Animal Cookies paper, Summer Craft Buttons, White Daisy Cardstock, Holiday Red Ink & Happy Birthday stamp set, and Basic Grey Bling It Ladybug.

Challenges:
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #30 – sketch (rotated)
Secret Crafter Challenge #44 – Cute as a Bug
Paperplay Challenges – All Creatures Great and Small
ABC Challenge – Anything goes
Stamp with Fun Challenge #19 – birthday
Stamp Simply #100 – birthday

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I rearranged the pearls for this card by cutting the flourishes off one flower and adding them to the other giving me a bunch of flourishes for the right corner and the lone flower on the left.

Products used: CTMH Tickled Pink paper, CTMH cardstock (White Daisy, Crystal Blue, & Sweet Leaf), unknown grosgrain ribbon, DCWV vellum quote from the Love & Friendship stack, and Basic Grey Opaline half pearls.

Challenge:
Sketch and Stash Challenge #16 – sketch & these new BG pearls have become a new addition to my stash

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This is my third post for the day so be sure to scroll down.  The kids decided they would rather play with friends than watch a movie with Mom and Dad so that meant more play time for me!  I am in love with these half pearls by Basic Grey and I was so excited today when I realized that they perfectly match my CTMH Tickled Pink paper!  (which I’m trying to use up if you haven’t noticed.)  The vellum quote is from a DCWV vellum quote stack.

Challenges:
Stamp With Fun Challenge 18 – sketch
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 13 – Friendships
Stamp Simply #99 – That’s What Friends Are For

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Oh, I just love the bright colors of this fruity paper!  It’s by Die Cuts With a View.  The cardstock is Watermelon & Sweet Leaf by CTMH.  Bling is Basic  Grey Bling It.  This bling is my favorite new thing and I love all the designs but I will admit they are definately tricky to work with.  The strawberries seeds on this one are all individual pieces.  In the end I’d say it’s worth the finished look!

Challenges:
3 Clovers Thursday Challenge #24 – Tooty Fruity
OLW Word Up #57 – Sweet
Friday Sketchers 63 – sketch
Daring Cardmakers – Bejeweled Bliss

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