Is it Christmas already???

I sure feel like it! Looky what I got today... I feel very spoiled! I think I am finally in the 21st scrapbooking century! LOL Too bad I had to loan out my Cuttlebug and now have to wait before I can try these out! My mother always said, "Neither a lender, nor a borrower be." Funny though, she never actually stuck to that rule and I guess I don't either - I really am my mother's daughter... LOL. Yeah, I tell myself I am not my mother, then I look in the mirror and there she is!!! When did that happen??? (((Miss you mom.)))

So anyway, these new little toys will have to wait until at least tomorrow, but I'm still excited...! :D

Two cards... which one to use???

I have an upcoming CTMH Unit Meeting and we are to bring a card for everyone to make. I made these two this morning and just need to decide which one to bring...



What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Christmas Melodies stamp set
December Word Puzzle stamp set
Perfect Day B&T
Originals - Background Blocks pg. 48
Cocoa, Colonial White, Tulip, Juniper and Chocolate C/S
Juniper, Chocolate and Tulip inks
Clear ink with clear embossing powder
Chocolate grosgrain
Oval (cut with my Cricut)
1 1/4" circle punch (other)
Slot punch (SU)
Make-up sponges (other)


This is my second card.




What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Feathery Flakes stamp set
Christmas Melodies stamp set
Perfect Day Juniper B&T
Colonial White and Juniper C/S
Juniper ink
White grosgrain (inked with Juniper ink)
Glue pen
Prisma Glitter
Oval (cut with my Cricut)
1 1/2" circle punch (other)
3/4" circle punch (other)
Corner rounder
Slot punch (SU)
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponge (other)

Joy to the World card...

While perusing the blogging world this morning, I came across a beautiful card by Tosh ? on a blog called Stamp Talk with Tosh. She did hers in a pink theme. So, me being inspired, I had to give it a go... this is my version of her card. TFL

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Christmas Memories stamp set
Christmas Scripts stamp set
Perfect Day bulk B&T
Colonial White and Juniper C/S
Juniper ink
Clear embossing powder (emboss-resist technique)
White Daisy grosgrain (sponge-inked with Juniper)
Martha Stewart snowflake punch
Slot punch (SU)
Glue pen
Prisma Glitter
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Simple A2 Card Box

I saw this card box on someone's blog yesterday and had to try it out. But I didn't get a chance to decorate and finish it until just now. I inked up a pink Big Pinks flower and a couple of smaller White Daisy Just Blooms. I love our paper flowers! Just keeping my fingers crossed for an even greater selection of sizes/styles of White ones.

This box fits standard 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" sized cards.

Here's the link to the instructions for the Simple A2 Card Box.
What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Perfect Day B&Ts
Oct SOTM Annotations stamp set
Gracious Greetings stamp set
Colonial White and Cocoa C/S
Chocolate, Tulip, Sorbet, Creme Brulee and Juniper inks
Pink Big Pinks flower
White Daisy Just Blooms flowers
Chocolate brads and bigger brad
Chocolate eyelets
Cocoa grosgrain (25")
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Joy... (Feathery Flakes)

I took the same design from the 'smile' card I made yesterday and changed it to a Christmas card. It turned out okay (although I like the other one much more). Thought I would share...

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Feathery Flakes stamp set
December Word Puzzle stamp set
White Daisy, Cranberry, New England Ivy C/S
Creative Basics Evensong stripe B&T
Evensong bulk green swirl B&T
New England Ivy and Cranberry inks
Clear ink with White Daisy embossing powder
Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dot, Textile, Stylized Flowers
Cranberry brads
Marvy Uchida Mega scallop circle punch
Martha Stewart snowflake punch
3/4" circle punch (other)
Coluzzle circle
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)


*** Oh, and the sizes of these cards are 5 1/2 x 5 1/2".

Smile card (Semptember Word Puzzle)...

Don't you love being inspired? I do... and I was inspired to make this card after seeing a card on Faith Hofrichter's blog. Love her work! Hope you like it. TFL

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
September Word Puzzle stamp set
Colonial White, Chocolate, Sorbet and Creme Brulee C/S
Tulip, Sorbet, Creme Brulee, Chocolate and Juniper inks
Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dot, Textile, Stylized Flowers
Chocolate brads and bigger brad
Marvy Uchida Giga scallop circle punch
1/4" circle and 1/2" circle punches
Coluzzle circle
Liquid Glass
Big Pinks (pink) flower - inked
White Daisy Just Blooms flowers
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Soul Mates card...

I wanted to make the card shown in the Originals book on page 24, Tiny Twins (design on page 127). I changed the color combo and a few other things... I think I'll give this one to my DH. Shhh, don't tell! ;o) TFL

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Originals - Tiny Twins
Soul Mates stamp set
Legendary Moments stamp set
Twilight, Creme Brulee and Colonial White C/S
Twilight, Creme Brulee, Chocolate and White Daisy inks
Chocolate grosgrain
Chocolate mini medley square brads
Sanding block
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Noel card... (non-traditional Chrismtas colors)

This was one of the cards I started on my Monday craft day, but had forgotten my Creme Brulee C/S at home. So it was quick to finish off this morning. ;o)

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Shining Star stamp set
December Word Puzzle stamp set
Legendary Moments stamp set
Black, Tulip, Creme Brulee and Colonial White C/S
Black, Tulip, Sorbet and Creme Brulee inks
Black brads and bitty brads
Fiskars scissors - cloud (other)
Scallop edge punch (SU)
Glue pen
Prisma Glitter
Gingham ribbon (Walmart)
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Friends card...

I woke up with a pounding headache along with a cold this morning... it's finally subsided enough that I could play. I accidentally stamped the darker corner flourish with Tea Dye distressing ink and had to go with it. I meant to stamp all the corners in Creme Brulee. Oh well, another happy accident. TFL

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Legendary Moments stamp set
Toile stamp set (retired)
Black, Creme Brulee, Hollyhock inks
Tea Dye distressing ink (Ranger)
Black and Colonial White C/S
Notebook B&T
Marvy Uchida mega oval scallop punch
Wide oval punch (SU)
Waterbrush
Nature's Ambiance Rub-ons - Friends
Pink gems (other)
Creme ribbon and black/white gingham ribbon (other)
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Merry Christmas... a card

This is my version of a card done by Rachel Hope. I love the richness of the colors in the Enchanted paper pack. It looks so much richer in person and I can't seem to get the colors right with my camera. I hope you like it. ;o)

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
December Word Puzzle stamp set
Magical Season stamp set
Enchanted B&T
Nature's Treasures B&T (Garnet)
Staz-on Black ink
Smokey Plum, Garnet, Garden Green, Parchment and Blush inks
Waterbrush
Watercolor paper (other)
Pewter bigger brads
Lg. oval punch (SU)
Purple oval cut with Cricut (George & Basic Shapes)
Scallop oval - Marvy Uchida Mega punch
Liquid Applique
Prisma Glitter
Inksentials White Gel Pen
Green ribbon (? from LSS - my old stash)
Flowers - Prima
Pop-dots (other)
Make-up sponges (other)

Monday = craft day @ BFFs...

Sorry I didn't get this posted last night. I ended up buying the new Indiana Jones DVD and watched it with my family.

Finally, we got back to crafting day at my BFFs. We call it craft day, because sometimes the others scrapbook and sometimes they quilt. I just play with my papers and inks. This is what I made yesterday. I have two other cards that I started and couldn't complete because I forgot to pack some stuff. Oh well... TFL

I thought the look of this B&T would work well with the Toile stamp set. It's not exactly what I had in mind, but it turned out okay...

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Toile (retired) stamp set
Perfect Day B&T
Black, Juniper and Colonial White C/S
Juniper and Colonial White inks
Scallop edge punch (SU)
1 1/8 and 1 1/4" circle punches (other)
Bulk white daisy ricrac (inked with Juniper ink)
Sparkles
Make-up sponges (other)
Pop-dots (other)


For this card, one of the gals was making some tags with her new pumpkin Quikutz die, to put on the snacks for her children's class Halloween parties. I thought it would be cute on a card, so I used it on the Originals - Buckle card pattern.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Originals
Say It In Style stamp set
Creative Basics Silhouette B&Ts
Goldrush and Colonial White C/S
Green C/S (other)
Quikutz Pumpkin die
Garden Green brads
2" circle punch (Fiskars)
Pop-dots (other)


I am in LOVE with the Shining Star stamp set. Here's another quick card done using Originals - Balance It Out card pattern.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Originals
Shining Star stamp set
Notebook B&T
Game On B&T
Bamboo and Colonial White C/S
Black brads
Black ink
Pop-dots (other)

Just Because (in pink)...

I was visiting Laurel Seabrook's blog this morning and saw that she will be giving away some Blog Candy... who doesn't love that??? So to take part in it, I am to create a "Just Because" card using pink and ribbon and post it on my blog along with the link to her blog ( http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/ ). So this is my creation. I think it turned out cute! BTW, I love Laurel's work, so you should go check out her blog even if you don't want to play along.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Just Because stamp set (retired)
Precious Paisleys B&T (retired)
Pink Carnation B&T (retired)
White Daisy and Pink Carnation (retired color) C/S
Sewing machine (other)
Black ink
Paper piercer
Felt shapes - bird, swirl (Fancy Pants Designs)
Felt flowers and centers (Kajinkers)
White Daisy ricrac ribbon
Pink ribbon (other - Walmart)

Dream... fairy dust

I made this card just this last August and entered into our local Fall Fair and won first place. I was thinking about submitting it somewhere, but decided I want to re-do it a little differently. Feel free to case my card if you wish, but please refrain from using it for submitting for contests or anything like that.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Oct. SOTM Annotations stamp set
Whooo Loves You stamp set
Card Commentary stamp set
Fairy Dust stamp set (retired)
Paper Garden B&Ts
Petal, Buttercup and Colonial White C/S
Black, Hydrangea, Amethyst, Blush, Buttercup and Sweet Leaf inks
Taffy and Blush markers
Scallop Scissors (retired)
Make-up sponges (other)
Glue pen
Prisma Glitter
Sweet Leaf eyelets
White Daisy organdy
Black Journaling pen (CM)
Pop-dots (other)

(another) Whooo Loves You card....

Once again I've been inspired to CASE (copy and steal everything) a card. I saw one on Silke Ledlow's blog that I fell in love with and this is my version of her card, using all CTMH. It's size is 3 1/4" x 6 1/2".

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
White Daisy, Autumn Terracotta, Chocolate and Juniper C/S
Whooo Loves You stamp set
Chocolate and Juniper inks
Chocolate grosgrain ribbon
Paper piercer
Cuttlebug embossing folder

Fall Favourites (1 pg LO)

Some of you may recognize this LO. It is my version of the 8 1/2 x 11 one on the cover of Scrapbooks ect. October 2008 edition. It was my favourite LO in the whole book and I knew I had to 're-do' it for myself and convert it to 12x12. I had to wait for Cole to get home from school this afternoon so I could 'quiz' him on his fall favourites, just so I could do the journaling... nothing like having a scrappin' addict for a mother! I know you all can relate... our poor children... LOL.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Stripe B&T (from retired Cherish Calendar set)
Goldrush gingham B&T (retired)
Notebook B&T
Chocolate, Colonial White, Bamboo, Desert Sand and Olive C/S
Chocolate and Olive inks
Chocolate marker
Autumn Terracotta bigger brads
Heartfelt Collection ribbon
New England Ivy ribbon (retired)
Gold embossing powder
Liquid glass
Brown and Light green glitter (Doodlebug)
Fiskars scallop punch
Real stitching with brown thread (other)
Pop-dots (other)
Circle punches (other)
*** I think that's it... ;o)

Magazine File Card Holder

This design is totally lifted from Amy Keller's blog (a CTMH sistah). Amy, you are very talented! Go check hers out, as she did cards to match and the whole set is awesome! 

Edited to add:  A while after I posted my post, Amy posted her simpler (than mine) instructions on her blog.  You can find Amy's instructions to create her Magazine File Card Holder here.

There was no template for the holder at the time I made mine, so I created this as I went. I filled it with 8 miscellaneous 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" cards and envelopes. (Might have to do a matching set to go with this.) I'm not sure how Amy did hers. I'm sure there is probably a better way than the way I did it... LOL. Anyways, I hope you like it as much as I like hers!

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Perfect Day B&T

Silhouette B&T (butterfly)

White & Black C/S

Black and Juniper inks

Classmate Alpha stamp set

Solo E stamp set

1 1/4", 1 1/2" punches

Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart)

Scallop edge punch (SU)

Mini sparkles
Pop-dots

Odds 'n' ends...

Here's a real hodgepodge of things to post today. I did the cards this morning, but the little Frankenstein goodie box was done awhile ago. Instructions for it are found here: http://chicnscratch.typepad.comstampinacademy/2008/09/frankenstein-bo.html


This one is a lift from one I saw on the Creating Keepsakes website this morning at 3:30 AM, when I couldn't sleep. Something about it just appealed to me, so I had to recreate it (after I finally went back to bed and slept a little longer).

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Everlasting B&Ts and Evensong B&T
Desert Sand C/S
CTMH Twill ribbon
Cranberry brads
Definitely Decorative Pines (SU)
Many Merry Messages (SU)
Pop dots (other)
Black, New England Ivy and Chocolate inks


This one I started by using a 1" circle punch for a mask for the moon, and onto a 4 x 5 1/4" piece of White Daisy C/S I brayered on Crystal Blue ink. I took off the mask, then I stamped on the trees and then the moose in Black ink. I tore a piece of scrap cardstock and masked off the sky and sponged on the Black ink for the ground. Then I took a different sponge and sponged on Star Spangled Blue ink, leaving the lighter shade of Crystal Blue showing more around the moon. Lastly, I took a white gel pen and tried my best to highlight where the moonlight would shine.

What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Black and White Daisy C/S
Black, Crystal Blue and Star Spangled Blue inks
1" circle punch (other)
Definitely Decorative Pines (SU)
Uniball Signo White Gel Pen (SU)
Sponges (other)


Isn't he CUTE? And he is sooooo easy to make. Just click on the link above... you'll be able see a video tutorial on how to make him.
What I used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Olive, Black and White Daisy C/S
Black marker
1" and 3/4" circle punches (other)
Unibal Signo White Gel Pen (SU)
Scissors (to hand-cut the hair)
Hole punch (other)
Black pipe cleaner (other)
Pop-dots (other)
Sponge (other)

Jessica and Jocelyn's Birthday cards...

Can you believe that I am a Mom to two 19 year olds? Neither can I! I am NOT that old, I am not... (as I pluck out the grey hairs!) LOL Anyways, they are away at college and all is going well. (Thank goodness!) They had their birthday on Sept. 28th and I sent their gifties with these cards along with their paternal Grandparents, who are leaving either tomorrow or Wednesday to go visit them for Thanksgiving. For those of you who don't know, my daughters are both visually impaired, so I wanted to make them cards that they can feel. I found these cute big brads with the dresses and words on them and thought these would make cute cards for them. Jessica's card is the darker pink/orange one and Jocelyn's is the more pastel purple/pink one. Happy belated, girls!

Upcoming Christmas Card Workshop

Many thanks to Traci Bulkley for sharing her workshop with the rest of us lucky CTMH Consultants! I took her inspiration and ran with it, making slight changes for my needs and tastes. I will be offering this as a 25 card workshop on November 1st.
If anyone is interested in attending who lives in the area and I do not have you on my email list, just shoot me an email and I'll give you the details.