While I'm away...

I won't be processing any card purchases from now until Tuesday, May 24th, after I get back from Vegas.

Enjoy your long weekend!  :)

I'm still here...

It's been very quiet here on my blog, I know.  We have moved into our new home and I've been too busy with all that's involved to even unpack my crafty things.

My niece is getting married later this week in Las Vegas, so Lee and I are leaving Wednesday to be there, and frankly it will be a nice break/vacay.

As soon as I get back I have to somehow whip up a project for a blog hop I joined a while ago.  What was I thinking?!  Well, I thought we would have been moved in a lot sooner and more settled than we are.  So I will have a new project to share, but not for a couple of weeks.

Thanks for hangin' in there with me!  :)

New card design for Style #5...

So here's another new card design for sale for

Card Style #5. 

When you buy one of my handmade cards (from the ones I create specifically to sell), you get to pick one of my templates as a bonus.  You can view the cards I am currently selling and all the details here.

I love this card!  But then don't I always say that?  ;) 

It's just pretty.  'Nuf said.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Creative Basics Wings B&T; Colonial White, Cocoa, Kraft CS

Stamps:  Thank You, Dreams Come True

Inks:  Cocoa,  Juniper, Sunset, Tulip, Sweet Leaf, New England Ivy

Embellishments:  Pewter brads

Punch:  Upper Crest border (Fiskars)

Other:  Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape, Paper piercer

Mom's Purse Card Set... {H2H Challenge}... and we're finally moving!

The Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog is celebrating Mom this week!

I created this pretty card purse for Mom (tho I don't have any Mom's anymore, so I guess it's for me???) for the challenge.  I followed Amy Celona's Stationery Box Pocketbook tutorial for the purse.

Here's some close-ups:

I also created an assortment of 5 cards to place inside the purse:

Birthday

Friendship

Sympathy

Thank You

Wedding (or Anniversary)

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This is my last post for a little while, as we are finally moving into our new home tomorrow.  No internet or phone or satellite TV has been hooked up yet... yikes.  So I'll be coming back to our old house to work online for the next while.

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Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Bliss B&T; Colonial White, Chocolate, Grey Wool, Tulip, Kraft CS

Stamps:  You and Me, Polka Dot Alpha, A Hope, Sophia, Card Chatter Birthday, Bliss, You Are Beautiful, Thank You, Chairs To You, Blessed, Rosy Regards

Inks:  Chocolate, Grey Wool, Tulip, Cotton Candy; Lipstick Red Copic marker

Embellishments:  Clear bitty sparkles, Pink sparkles, Tulip brads, Tulip button, Colonial White and Chocolate paper flowers

Punches:  2" scallop circle, 1 1/2" circle (EK), 1 1/4" circle, Scallop border (SU), Doily Lace border (Martha Stewart), Monarch butterfly (Martha Stewart)

Other:  Spray pen, Paper piercer, Micro-tip scissors, 3D foam tape, Super Tape (Therm-O-Web)

New card design for Style #3

I love this card!  It just all works together very nicely. 

These are the cards I'm selling for Card Style #3 right now.  You can view the details of how to purhcase one of my handmade cards here.  You also get to pick one of my box templates of your choice as a bonus with your purchase.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Sweetheart B&Ts; Black, White Daisy CS

Stamps:  Card Chatter Birthday, Dreams Come True

Inks:  Black, Grey Wool, Tulip, Cotton Candy, Gypsy

Embellishments:  Licorice pearls

Punch:  Scallop border (SU)

Other:  3D foam tape, Micro-tip scissors

Bliss 3x3 Thanks card

For this little 3x3 thank you card I used Bliss B&T paper and the Bliss WOTG kit stamp set (for the flower, bud & leaves images).  The thanks sentiment is from a stamp set called Heart to Heart.   

I inked up the floral images in Grey Wool ink and stamped them off once onto scrap paper before stamping them onto the circle punched piece of White Daisy cardstock.  The softer image just seemed to work well with the B&T paper.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Bliss B&T; White Daisy, Grey Wool, Sky CS

Stamps:  Bliss, Heart to Heart

Inks:  Grey Wool, Black

Embellishments:  Liquorice pearls, White grosgrain (Walmart)

Punches:  2" scallop circle, 1 3/4" circle (EK Success), Scallop trim border (SU)

Other:  3D foam tape

May is National Scrapbooking Month... CTMH You & Me Kit available May 1st & 50% off Consultant Kit!

May is a special month!  At least to me it is... it's the month we celebrate scrapbooking.  Awesome!

Close To My Heart is offering this wonderful You & Me scrapbooking kit, only available during the month of May.  I absolutely love the stamp set that is included with it.  You can see I already put the stamp set to use on my card below.

There are a few different ways to get the You & Me kit:

• Sign up as a Consultant with Close To My Heart and get the kit for free with your Consultant kit.  ***I also have to make mention that during May, the Consultant kit is available at 50% off.  That means you can join for just $70.  That's amazing in itself!
• When you purchase a minimum of $55 on any CTMH product, you can buy the You & Me kit at the discount price of $16.50.
• Or you can purchase the You & Me kit for $38.95.
• (all above prices do not include shipping or tax)

{You can click on any of the pictures to get a better look.}

  

What's included in the kit? 

• 1- D size "You & Me" Stamp Set ($25.50 value)
• 1 - 12" x 12" Colonial White Cardstock
• 6 - 12" x 12" B&T Duos (note that these are thick, cardstock weight B&Ts)
• 1 - 6" x 9" You & Me Irresistibles Chipboard Die Cut Sheet
• 1 yd. Chocolate Striped Ribbon
• 1 pkg. Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
• 1 - Full-Color Cutting and Instruction Guide

  

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As I previously mentioned, you can sign up as a Consultant with Close To My Heart in the month of May for 50% off the Consultant kit price.  It's just $70 to join, WOW!  Contact me and I'll tell you all about it!  :)

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Last chance for A Hope...

I created this very simple & quick 4x4 card yesterday using the A Hope stamp set.  I didn't add any embellishments, just left it as is because I didn't think it needed anything else.  ;)

The A Hope stamp set is only available for the month of April, so be sure to get it while you can.  CTMHs A-sized stamp sets retail for $8.95, but they are selling the A Hope set for just $5, with 100% of the proceeds to be donated to the American Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan.

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper:  Bliss B&T; Kraft, Chocolate, Tulip CS

Stamps:  A Hope, Heart To Heart, You and Me

Inks:  Chocolate, Tulip

Punch:  Scallop border (SU)