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Valentine – Love – Anniversary Cards

Wendy — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 06:00:54 +0000

Supplies used: unknown striped paper and ricrac.

See my Love Layout I posted the other day? Well, I used the scraps to make three cards like this one. They were very quick and easy to make since I already had all the coordinating supplies together. This is a great way to use up your scraps!!

Love Layout

Wendy — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:00:33 +0000

Supplies used: unknown pattern paper, Technique Tuesday scalloped baseboards, layered title by Colorbok, Making Memories Rose Petal Paint, Making Memories Rose Petal Specialty Glaze, CTMH Sparkles, Making Memories flowers, unknown ricrac, and eyelets. Based on a Becky Fleck January 2011 Page Map sketch. Scrap Our Stash February Challenge.

The February Challenge at Scrap Our Stash this month is LOVE. I really dug into my stash for this layout. I think the patterned paper may have been from the Target Dollar Spot at least a year ago, the scalloped baseboards are from when a local scrapbook store closed years ago, and the eyelets and brads are even older. The ricrac is from a bag I found at a rummage sale! I am not one for empty space on a layout or just plain cardstock so I filled the white cardstock space with heart-shaped eyelets to create my own patterned paper. I painted the chipboard border with a pink base topped with a coat of specialty glaze.

Gingerbread House layout

Wendy — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 06:00:01 +0000

Layout Challenge: #123 of 210.

Can you see the pattern? I was really working hard to use up this pack…CTMH Jingle papers & stickease, White Daisy ricrac (are those hanging ornaments cute or what!), 3D foam tape, and Kaiser rhinestones.

CTMH December SOTM Blog Hop

Wendy — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:00:52 +0000

Welcome to the Close to My Heart December 2010 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring the stamp set Amore:

If you are coming from Kathy Lickenbrock’s Blog then you are on the right path. The hop is a circle so if you are starting here that is fine too, just continue until you make it back to the blog you started at and you will have visited all of them. If you get lost along the way there is a list of all participants in my previous post.

The Amore stamp set is available December 1-31, 2010 only and can be purchased for $22.95 OR:
If you spend $25 you will get it for $17.21
If you spend $50 you will get it for $11.48
If you spend $75 you will get it for 5.74
If you spend $100 you will get it for FREE!

Supplies used: Topstitch Paper Packet, Colonial White Ricrac, Dimensional Elements – Hearts, Amore stamp set, Chocolate and Baby Pink ink, Journaling Spots – Love Always, Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems, Heartfelt Wonder Die-Cuts, and Magic.
Layout Challenge # 119 of 210.

I just LOVE this stamp set! The first thing that came to mind was to use it for anniversary cards because I make quite a few of those each year but I haven’t made it that far yet. Right now I am focusing on my layouts so that’s what I created. I made a heart border along the bottom of my page. My decorative hearts are dimensional elements sponged with pink ink and then I used the heart stamp on top in chocolate ink to create a pattern. I stamped the title 3 times to make the image darker and stand out on the patterned paper. I really struggled with the embellishments for this page, not sure why. In the end, I’m not in love with it but satisfied. I took that last picture as a closeup of the title area on my layout but after uploading it I can see that it would make a great card so there’s another idea for you!

Now hop on over to Wendy Fording’s Blog for your next stop!

Brayden Layout

Wendy — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:00:05 +0000

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart: Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet, Animal Cookies Stickease, and White Daisy Ricrac.

Layout Challenge: #75 of 210.

Carousel Inn & Suites Layout

Wendy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:49:54 +0000

Products used: DCWV papers, CTMH White Daisy RicRac, and CTMH Giggle Alphabet stamp set.

When we went to Disneyland we stayed at Carousel Inn & Suites. It was a pleasant place just across from the entrance to the park. The kids loved the Disney theme of our family suite and the fact that they had their own room with bunkbeds – just like at home!

Glittery Flower Card with Ricrac

Wendy — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:03:48 +0000

Products used: DCWV The Spring II Mat Stacks, K&Company Rub-on Magic, CTMH Liquid Glass, CTMH White Daisy Ricrac, unknown snaps and vellum Thank You sticker.

I started off using the Sunday sketch at 365 cards and this is what I ended up with. I wanted stitching around the edges but didn’t have the right thread. Then I started handstitching and that was just too much work! So I ended up with piercing around the border and snaps in the corners (to cover up where I started stitching. I was originally thinking to use pop dots on the flowers but the liquid glass added the dimension that I wanted.

Challenge:
365 Super Sketchy Sunday – Day 253
Use Your Stash – Challenge Monday
The Pink Elephant – Challenge #40
Cute Card Thursday – Glitter Me Silly

Scrapsketch now has card sketches!

Wendy — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:04:30 +0000

Here is one I did:

Products used: We R Memory Keepers rhinestone brad, (all other CTMH:) Tickled Pink patterned papers, Just Blooms Paper Flowers – Big Pinks, Hollyhock ricrac, Hollyhock Stitched Ribbon.

For more card and scrapbook sketches go to ScrapSketch.com!

2009 October SOTM Blog Hop

Wendy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:01:03 +0000

I can’t believe it’s the first of the month again! Before you know it, it will be Christmas – which is the theme of the October Stamp of the Month. The set is called Holiday Warmth and contains 11 stamps including the one I used on the card below. Enjoy the blog hop!

Products used are all CTMH: Evensong B&T Duo Paper, Colonial White Cardstock, Cranberry Cardstock, Holiday Warmth Stamp Set, VersaMark ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Colonial White Ricrac, New England Ivy & Cranberry Markers, and Wishes Card Confindence Program.

Now go check out Jessica‘s Blog and see the layout she made with this stamp set!

Little Mommy

Wendy — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:00:36 +0000

Products used: Making Memories paper, Kaiser Pearls, Making Memories flowers, Close to My Heart White Daisy ricrac, and Cricut cartridges (Lyrical Letters, Mini Monograms, & Graphically Speaking). The layout is based on a sketch from Scrap Sketch.

Sea World layout

Wendy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:08:03 +0000

Products used: CTMH Stardust paper & Colonial White ricrac, unknown brads, and Sea World epoxy stickers by Creative Imaginations. Based on Scrap Sketch #87.

Reptiles layout

Wendy — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:27:54 +0000

I used a sketch from Scrap Sketch for this layout. Products used are all CTMH: Animal Cookies paper and Stickease, Summer Craft Buttons, and White Daisy Ricrac. I also used these Cricut cartridges: Lyrical Letters & Mini Monograms.

more Zoo layout

Wendy — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:23:22 +0000

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Yeah, it worked! I’m back in scrap mode! This was a fun layout following Sketch #91 from Scrap Sketch. Products used: CTMH Animal Cookies paper, CTMH White Daisy Ricrac, CTMH Summer Craft Buttons, CTMH Animal Cookies Stickease, bright white waxy flax from Scrapworks, and Cricut Lyrical Letters cartridge.

Animal Cookies WOTG

Wendy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:00:44 +0000

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These layouts are based on Close to My Heart’s Workshop on the Go featuring the Animal Cookies paper packet. I am happy with my rows of buttons! I really didn’t want to stitch them on but knew they would look better, I’m glad I did!

Products used are all CTMH: Animal Cookies Paper Packet, Animal Cookies Stickease, White Daisy Ricrac, Summer Craft Buttons, Extreme Caps stamp set, June Word Puzzle stamp set, and Boutique Alphabet stamp set. 2-page bonus layouts are from Cherish.

Funky Fish

Wendy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:59:12 +0000

I love working with these bright colors and the rock n roll stamping worked well on the fish!

Products used: Bo Bunny papers, CTMH Funky Fish stamp set (retired), CTMH White Daisy ricrac, and CTMH inks (watermelon, ocean, sunny yellow, hydrangea, & clover meadow).

Challenges:
Farm Fresh Friday – sketch (even though I don’t have any of their stamps, I liked the sketch)
In The Cottage Studio – I’m torn about Rumble #13
Scrapping Out Loud – Rip it, Rip it Good!
Creative Card Crew – Under the Sea

Goodbye Tinkerin’

Wendy — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:00:59 +0000

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These 5 cards are the last of my scraps from CTMH’s Tinkerin’ Paper Packet. This is such fun to be using up paper! Stamp sets used (CTMH): Star Struck, Little Boys, and Gear Up. Other products were pulled from my stash: ricrac, brads, and button.

Pink Butterfly Card

Wendy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 22:26:29 +0000

It’s a gloomy day here in the midwest so we are inside making cards. My daughter said “watermelon” so I used that as inspiration for this card (watermelon colors) and it worked! Patterned paper is KI Memories, all other products were out of my scrap box.

Challenges:
Card Patterns Sketch #24
S imon Says: Summer Fruits

A Bunch of Cards

Wendy — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 04:07:58 +0000

My mojo was working for me tonight! Unfortunately there was no natural light when I took the pictures but you get the idea.

Products used: K&Company chipboard, CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH organdy ribbon, K&Company pearls. I added details to the flower with markers and ink. (challenge=sketch)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, Cricut Accent Essentials, and button (unknown). I added details on the flower with a marker and I used a piercing tool to add details around the scallop border. (challenge=paper piercing)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH White Daisy Just Blooms, Making Memories Chocolate paint. I used the paint as the centers of the flowers – a great technique! (challenge=paint)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, clip and hemp (unknown). I poked a hole through the flower to attach the clip to it with the hemp. (challenge=binding)

Products used: CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH White Daisy Just Blooms, DCWV vellum quote, CTMH Chocolate grosgrain ribbon, K&Company pearls. (challenge=quote)

Products used: DCWV textured cardstock and pattern paper, Stampin’ Up black grosgrain ribbon, CTMH Sparkles and Cranberry cardstock, button and flowers unknown. (challenge=red/black/white)

Products used: CTMH Boom-Di-Ada Creative Basics papers, flowers from CTMH Heart of Winter Project Pack, CTMH Hollyhock ricrac, acrylic frame by Fancy Pants, CTMH Say It In Style stamp set, and Hampton Art glitter glue. The acrylic frame is actually two pieces. I used the glitter glue to stick them together and then I attached it to my project with Liquid Glass. Glitter glue was also used for the center of the flowers. (challenge=clear window)

These projects were all done for challenges at 365 Cards.

Crazy

Wendy — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:44:02 +0000

Crazy Day at school means goofy hair, mismatched clothes, and anything else that you can think of that is out of the ordinary.

Supplies used: CTMH Let’s Get Together papers and cardstock, MM chipboard letters and paint, CTMH Colonial White ric rac, flower unknown, and Skittle/Pebble/Dew Drop for the center.