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Stamp Sunday #4 – Piece of Cake

Wendy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:58:53 +0000

Today’s stamp set of choice is D1407 Piece of Cake. I got a the basic layout idea from this card on Pinterest and this is what I came up with:

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Supplies used: CTMH Piece of Cake stamp set, CTMH Spot-On Backgrounds stamp set (retired), papers from my scraps, Copic markers for coloring, CTMH Black and Pacifica inks, ribbon from my stash, Zig markers for doodling, CTMH Stardust Glitter Glitz, and Kaiser rhinestones.

I used the Spot On Backgrounds stamp set and Glitter Glitz to create the blue background paper so this is technically an all-cardstock card!

Are these “curtains” cute or what?!?

Wendy — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:23:24 +0000

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Okay, so this isn’t exactly scrapbooking but it is crafty! I found this idea on Pinterest (my latest obsession). Since we’ve moved I haven’t found the right curtains for my daughter’s room. This seemed to be a great solution. The original link said it was a cheap alternative to curtains….I’m not sure that’s the case. My window is about 72″ wide and about 68″ long. I used over 100 yards. I’m tempted to make it a bit thicker but can’t justify the added cost. Most of the ribbon I bought came in 4-yard spools so I just cut them in half and luckily that gave me just enough extra to tie the knot and still have the length. You are supposed to cut them off at the ends when you are finished but I kinda like the uneven look so I’m leaving it. I definitely like the wider ribbon better. I’m also glad I’m not a guy because making those necktie knots was a real pain. I don’t think I was any better at it by the time I was finished, I just didn’t care as much how they looked. After cutting them all I melted the ends of all the ribbon so they wouldn’t fray. Then it was an evening of tying knots. I will admit I had to google how to do it! I’m happy it’s done and I think it turned out cute. I found the cute curtain rod with the butterfly ends at Target. Now painting is for sure on my list for summer, just can’t decide if I want to go a light pink or green.

Update: Below is maybe a better picture without the sun shining through. You can also see some of the sparkly ribbon that I used. My daughter was watching them this morning when she woke up. They move because they are right above the vent, kinda cool. In answer to Karen’s question, it’s blinds behind them.

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NEW Valentine’s Layout for Scrap Our Stash January Challenge

Wendy — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:37 +0000

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Supplies used: Doodlebug Designs paper and stickers, Close to My Heart cardstock, and ribbon and brads from my stash.

This month the challenge at Scrap Our Stash is anything based on the word NEW, so maybe a New Year’s layout, a new baby, or a new scrapbook product, etc. I went shopping at the Mall of America on New Year’s Day (crazy, I know!) but I found this cute paper and stickers so that’s my new. The layout went together quickly using a sketch from Scrapbook Generation’s Sketches for Scrapbooking Volume 8 (LOVE THIS!). I was very happy with this layout and how I was able to use my new supplies as well as some things like the heart-shaped brads (remember metal is my stash buster this month!) and ribbon from my stash.

Sonoma Workshop Layouts

Wendy — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:00:49 +0000

The Sonoma Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Sonoma Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Sonoma Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop kit)
Mini-Medley Accents Pewter Collection ($4.95)
Sponges ($1.25)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Here are my pages:

This is my most favorite paper from the 2011 Fall/Winter Idea Book! After completing the pages and cards, I just keeping looking at them because they are so beautiful. I was excited about this pack because we had just taken family photos (doesn’t happen very often) and I knew they would go perfect with this paper pack! The above layouts are from the workshop. I swapped out the background on the one and used Olive Cardstock and used the backside of the B&T that I was supposed to use to create the layouts below. I used paper and embellishments that were leftover from the workshop and bonus project materials.

Come back tomorrow to see the beautiful cards that you can create as the bonus project to this workshop.

Would you like to attend my Sonoma Workshop on January 27? Order by January 6 to save on shipping or order anytime and complete on your own.

Decorated Mini Paint Cans – Great Gifts

Wendy — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000

I got these mini paint cans at the Target Dollar Spot and knew I would have a use for them. The top one was used for a teacher’s gift. The second can was part of a gift exchange for my daughter’s 5th grade girl gift. We also made a journal which I will post in a couple days. These are Christmas, but you can decorate them for any occasion. All supplies are from my stash and I used the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for my diecuts. I also added a tag with ribbon to the handle of the can.

Christmas Gift Bags

Wendy — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:00:46 +0000

The girls and I made these cute little gift bags for teacher gifts this year. They were quick and easy to make the girls had fun helping. I think the paper is DCWV. All the embellishments are just misc. from my stash that I’m working to use up. I used the Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More Cricut cartridge. I cut the gift bag on p. 115 at 5 3/4 (the largest it would cut). It wouldn’t cut 2 on one sheet but you can trick it by cutting one, then reinserting the mat so the paper is switched around and cut it again. As long as you have 6″ of paper you are good.

Sharing from the Heart Blog Hop – Christmas card

Wendy — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:00:53 +0000

The Sharing from the Heart Blog Hop is a mixture of Close to My Heart consultants and customers who have come together to share their projects. The hop makes a circle so if you have started here, just continue until you make your way back. If you are coming from Diana’s blog, then you are on the right path.

This month’s theme choices were: SOTM, Christmas card, and/or New Years.

I chose the Christmas card theme. Since I have used up all of the paper from the current Believe Paper Packet, I pulled out an older one for this project. I had scraps left from the Mistletoe Paper Packet and decided that I would make cards until it was gone. Then I dug into my stash of Christmas embellishments to see what I could use up there. It’s amazing how far scraps can go!

Supplies used: Close to My Heart Mistletoe Paper Packet, Holiday Time stickers by Walmart, Stampin’ Up! grosgrain ribbon, CTMH Twinkle Brads – Jolly, decorated slide mount from a swap, printed ribbon from my stash, Kaiser Pearls, Teresa Collins for Junkitz Holiday Tilez, and CTMH Cranberry Ink, and CTMH Colonial White Value Pack Cards & Envelopes. Card inspiration from Page Maps.

All the cards:

Your next stop is Jody’s Blog.

If you get lost along the way, there is a list of all participants HERE.

Thumb Sucker Layout

Wendy — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:38 +0000

Supplies used: Papers by Close to My Heart, Daisy Hill Metal Accents, Making Memories Charmed Photo Corner, unknown alphabet stickers, Making Memories charms, CTMH hinge, CTMH brads, and Bazzill Ribbon.

The Scrap Our Stash Challenge this month is to do ANYTHING! I learned that with the business of the holidays that is exactly what we should strive for, just get done whatever you can and consider it an accomplishment! Go check it out and take the challenge for yourself.

It’s hard to believe that Miranda will be one year old soon. She was the only child of ours who sucked her thumb and it was just so stickin’ cute!

Time to Celebrate Birthday Layout

Wendy — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:00:50 +0000

This layout was made from a Close to My Heart kit that was a constant campaign awhile back. I can’t remember the name of it but I just love the layout and how I was able it was easy to fit a few or many photos.

Dreamin’ Workshop Layouts – Fall & School

Wendy — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:00:54 +0000

The Dreamin’ Workshop-On-The-Go Kit includes:

Dreamin’ Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Dreamin’ Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop)
Shimmer Designer Bards ($4.95)
Bronze Glitz™ Glitter Gel ($3.25)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Here are the layouts that I made with the kit:

Come back tomorrow to see the Bonus Project (cards) for this workshop.

This is my favorite Workshop Kit in the 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book!

You can order this workshop from My CTMH Website through February 29, 2012 (while supplies last).

Together Family Layout

Wendy — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:00:12 +0000

Here is another layout I got in a swap using the Close to My Heart Silouette papers.

CTMH Technique Blog Hop – Masking

Wendy — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:00:27 +0000

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop! This month there are 12 of us highlighting the Masking Technique as shown on page 15 in the 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book! Masking is when you use a piece of scrap paper to cover an image (or part of an image) so you can stamp around the original image. Click here to watch a video that explains and shows masking in full detail.

This blog hop is a circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique. If you are coming from Bethany’s Blog, you are on the right track!

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, Lagoon ink, Sunkiss Yellow ink, Blush ink, rubber brayer, Baby Pink reinker, Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint, Ribbon Rounds – Blush Collection, White Daisy Cardstock, DCWV Alphabet Stickers, Studio18 Rhinestone Stickers, and Kaisercraft Rhinestones. Layout is loosely based on a March 2008 Page Map sketch.

I used the Cricut to cut an image for my masking. I used a brayer to apply ink over the mask to create my background. Then, I misted with a spray pen filled with water, Baby Pink reinker, and Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint to add to my final background. The accent flowers are scraps from the mask I used and they are inked with Sunkiss Yellow, Blush, and Lagoon.

Thanks for stopping by! Please continue on to Judy’s Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique! Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping!

For a list of all the blog hop participants, go here.

CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop – Reinkers

Wendy — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:00:50 +0000

Welcome to the October 2011 Close to My Heart Spotlight Blog Hop! This month we are using reinkers. If you are thinking to yourself “what else are reinkers for besides actually re-inking your stamp pads” then this is the hop for you! As you hop through you will find a variety of ideas that I hope you will try. If you are like me it will be a good challenge!

This blog hop is a circle so if you are just starting, continue until you make your way back here. If you are coming from Adeline’s Blog, you are on the right track!

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted: Amethyst, Heavenly Blue, Sweet Leaf, and Baby Pink reinkers, Prisma Glitter, Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint, Spray Pen, White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon, Paper Blooms Flowers (link is not exactly what I used but similar), White Daisy Cardstock. DCWV Alphabet Stickers, and Lavender Magic Mesh. Based on a June 2011 Page Maps sketch.

This closeup really shows all the glittery shine! Notice the Pearl Paint on the flowers, background paper, and title paper as well as the Prisma Glitter on the butterfly. Scroll down for full details.

I first used reinkers to create my background paper. I put the reinker on a paper plate and then dipped a crumpled up napkin into it and dabbed color onto my paper. Next, I mixed Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint and water in a spray pen and sprayed on the background to add a bit of glitz.

While this was drying, I used the Heavenly Blue reinker to dye some White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon and Amethyst reinker to dye butterflies from the Just Blooms Paper Shapes Flutter Shapes. I also sprinkled the wet butterflies with some Prisma Glitter. The new tweezers worked great for dipping. This is the first time I have played with reinkers and one thing I have learned is that the color is darker than you would think when you use straight reinker for dying. Next time I will mix with water to get a lighter color. Another thing I learned…make sure things are completely dry before adding them to your layout. I didn’t realize my ribbon was still wet and over time the dye soaked into the surrounding paper. Luckily it’s not very noticeable because of the background I chose.

I used reinker to color my flowers. I used a waterbrush dipped in reinker to color the petals from the outside inward, then I sprayed them with the same paint/water mixture that I used for my background paper.

I mixed Baby Pink reinker with Create-a-Shade Paint and painted paper that I used for the base of my title.

Other ideas for reinkers are:

mix with Liquid Glass
mix with Liquid Applique
paint with the reinker using brushes
mix reinker and water in a spray pen
use in glass ornaments to color

Thanks for stopping by! Your next stop is Elizabeth’s Blog!

For a list of all the blog hop participants, go here.

Believe Workshop – Christmas cards & matching box

Wendy — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:00:39 +0000

Join me for this month’s Holiday Cheer workshop!

The Believe Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

Believe Level 2 Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix^® Believe Workshop ($13.95) (stamp set is exclusive to this workshop)
Mini-Medley Accents Olive Collection ($4.95)
Dimensional Elements Stars ($3.25)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($.98)
Workshop Guide ($1.00)

Scroll down to yesterday’s post to see the layouts that I made with this workshop kit.

Here is the Bonus Project – 4 Christmas Cards and a coordinating box to store them in:

Add these items to your order to create the workshop bonus project:
My Creations Card Box
Holiday Pockets
Sparkles Red, Pink, & Purple Assortment

Would you like to attend my Believe Workshop on November 4? Order by October 14 to save on shipping.

Dreams Lacing Card Kit

Wendy — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 05:00:02 +0000

This was a card kit that I’ve actually had put together for about a year now. I have finally added pictures to it!

Supplies used: Cosmo Cricket Lacing Card Kit – Dreams

CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop – Circle Cards

Wendy — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 06:00:07 +0000

This month we are spotlight Close to My Heart Circle Cards. They come in White Daisy and Colonial White. You can also get scalloped circle card along with squares in the Clear Card Pack.

The hop is a circle. If you have starting here, continue until you make your way back and you will have seen all the artwork. If you are coming from Diana’s Blog you are on the right path.

I made these cards with the same design from Wishes just using different products. I always think it’s fun to see how the same pattern can produce such different results.

Male Birthday Card:
Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Good Times paper (retired), Shimmer Designer Brads, Glitz Glitter Gel – Bronze, Designer Ribbon Rounds Chocolate Collection, and Happy Birthday stamp set (retired). Simply Secure design from Wishes.

Christmas Card:
Supplies used are all CTMH: Deck the Halls paper and My Stickease, Cranberry Concho, and Cranberry eyelets (all these products are retired).

Your next stop is Mary’s Blog!

If you get lost along the way, you can go here for a complete list of blog hop participants.

Another 10 Year Album

Wendy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:00:17 +0000

When I found out the theme for the August Scrap Our Stash Challenge was to “re-do” something I thought I was in trouble. I am not one to go back and redo any of my layouts. I’m just glad they got done in the first place! Plus, it’s interesting to see how my scrapping style has changed over the years. It’s also funny to hear compliments for some of the layouts that I don’t really care for; we all have different tastes. So back to the challenge….my second child turned 10 this year and this ended up to be the perfect opportunity to get something completed in a timely manner. For my first, I had created a 10-Years of You album that featured a photo of her each of her 10 years. So I decided to “redo” that same project for my second 10-year-old. Let me tell you it was much easier the second time around! I simply used the same album and layouts, choosing different papers and embellishments to suit a different personality. The only trouble I had was that I stamped all the numbers and did the album backwards and when it came to doing the title it did not match my front cover paper. Not a big deal to switch it up and I even used a number 3 in place of a the letter E. The cover paper did just happen to have a nice lace/ribbon border that looked great on the front cover. Here is the outcome:

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.

Girl Scout Friends Layout

Wendy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:08 +0000

Here is a layout I’ve had done that I finally finished with journaling. It’s from Close to My Heart’s Bella Kit (no longer available).

Together Family layout

Wendy — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 05:00:15 +0000

Here’s an old layout from a gathering that just needed a picture.

Supplies are all Close to My Heart: More to Adore Paper Pack, Chocolate Ribbon, Chocolate Ink, Chocolate cardstock, Distressing Inks, Simple Stitches stamp set, and Friendship Word Puzzle stamp set.

Challenges:
Simon Says – Anything Goes
A Spoonful of Sugar Challenge 160 – Pink & Brown

Fanfare Workshop Projects

Wendy — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:00:54 +0000

I really enjoyed using the Fanfare papers from Close to My Heart. Maybe it was because they were different for me in the fact that there’s no pink, ha! Funny thing is both girls wanted their pictures on these pages (they liked the blue). With the red/white/blue theme they were perfect for the July Challenge at Scrap Our Stash. The first thing I thought of when I saw these papers was Fourth of July but I didn’t use any of those types of pictures. These are really great, versatile papers!

Here are the layouts that I created with the Fanfare Workshop Kit:

By switching out papers for the above layouts, I saved the papers below because I thought they’d make really quick and easy layouts. As you can see I basically just matted my photo and added a few embellishments:

Challenges:
Cupcake Crafts 150: #29 – Include a number on your project.
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything goes

Challenge: Allsorts Week 111 – Free & Easy

Next are the cards created with the Fanfare Workshop Kit:

These last cards I made with the scraps left over from the kit and a few embellishments from my stash:

Challenge: Paper Cutz – ice cream cone (stamped)

Supplies used: Close to My Heart Fanfare Workshop Kit, Close to My Heart Sparkles, Colorbok Glitter stickers (stars on Make a Wish layout), brads, Close To My Heart Cranberry Ribbon, Cricut.