CTMH Sweet Home Christmas Card

I am busy prepping for my upcoming Christmas Card workshops . . . which is why you are not seeing any new original artwork from me this week. But I thought I would share another one of the cards that my workshop attendees will be creating. I came across this card somewhere in blog land - - but didn't make note of where - so I am not sure who to give credit to! (If it is you, or someone you know, please let me know so that I can add the appropriate credits to my blog post!) Anyway - I love the simplicity of this card . . . and the glitter!!

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Sweet Home Level 2 Paper Pack
• Holiday Commentary Acrylic Stamp Set
• Dimensional Elements - Flurry Collection
• White Daisy Card Base & Envelope Value Pack
• Pearls - Promo item (not available for purchase)
• Cardstock: Heavenly Blue, Indian Corn Blue
  Ink: Garnet
• Other: Glue Pen & Prisma Glitter, Liquid Glass

CTMH Sweet Home Workshop Cards

These are a few of the cards you can create when you purchase the Sweet Home workshop kit. The workshop kit includes a full Level 2 Paper pack, an exclusive B-Size stamp set, a package of the white daisy collection of Mini Medley Accents, and a full colour instructional brochure which includes designs and instructions for layouts and cards (including these ones)!






Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Sweet Home Workshop Basic Kit
• Inks: Garnet, Cocoa, Indian Corn Blue

CTMH Sweet Home Sympathy Card

Unfortunately I had occasion this past weekend to make a sympathy card.
I used this week's sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Sweet Home Level 2 Paper Pack
• Treasure Life Acrylic Stamp Set
• Best Wishes Acrylic Stamp Set
• Cardstock: Garnet & White Daisy
• Ink: Garnet (1st & 2nd generation)

CTMH Simple Pleasures You & Me Layout

I used a sketch from the Page Maps Blog for this layout. I am totally LOVING the new Close to My Heart felt die-cuts! (As you can probably tell - as I've used them on my last three projects/posts).

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except as noted):

• Simple Pleasures Level 2 Paper Pack
• Simple Pleasures Stickease Assortment
• Frame of Mind Acrylic Stamp Set
• Heartfelt Wonder Die Cuts
• Brads Basic Assortment
• Cardstock: Black, Twilight
• Inks: Desert Sand, Black
• Other: Alphabet Stickers - Thickers

A few new cards!

Yay - it is Thursday - that means I get to play in my craftroom! It has been a crazy busy week - so I've been needing some craft therapy!

My first card is for this week's sketch at Clean & Simple Stamping. I am always in need of birthday cards for kids - so I kept that in mind when I was choosing the colour scheme for this one.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Happy Birthday Acrylic Stamp Set
• Good Times Acrylic Stamp Set (promotional item from earlier this year - not available to order)
• White Grosgrain Ribbon
• Summer Carnival Button Collection
• Cardstock: Desert Sand, White Daisy, Dutch Blue
• Ink: Dutch Blue

Here is another card I wanted to share with you today. I totally cased it from one posted by consultant Audrey Latona on our CTMH Consultant Artwork Bulletin Board. I changed the sentiment and used stamped stitching instead of real stitching - but the card is otherwise hers! Isn't it great?

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Pack
• Heartfelt Wonder Die Cuts
• Around the Block Acrylic Stamp Set - November 2009 Stamp of the Month
• Simple Stitches Acrylic Stamp Set
• Basic Craft Buttons
• Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Colonial White Waxy Flax
• Cardstock: Chocolate, Olive, Colonial White
• Ink: Chocolate

CTMH Picture Perfect Layout featuring Felt Die-Cut Border

I absolutely LOVE this picture. I took it this past summer as the kids enjoyed a quiet moment with their 'Poppa'!

This is sketch #39 from the Scrappiest. You can click on the picture to see a larger view of the layout.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except as noted):

• Sweet Home Level 2 Paper Pack
• Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Pack
• Scalloped Circle Border from Heartfelt Wonder Die Cuts
• Picture Perfect Acrylic Stamp Set
• Playful Flourishes Acrylic Stamp Set
• Cardstock: Chocolate, Indian Corn Blue, Colonial White
• Ink: Chocolate
• Other: Chipboard Letters from Thickers and Scalloped Border from Bazzil

CTMH Caprice Pocket Card

Hello all! Hope you are having a great weekend.
I made this cute little card for the challenge over at Project Tuesday. These pocket cards are super easy to make and a fun idea for a card that is a little bit different than the norm!

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Caprice Level 2 Paper Pack
• Happy Birthday Acrylic Stamp Set
• Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon
• Mini Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection
• Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White
• Inks: Chocolate
• Other: Glue Dots, Corner Rounder

CTMH Silhouette Level 1 Wedding Layouts

A few more pages for my wedding album (yay!) - these ones were done using our Silhouette Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit. Quick & easy!

This first layout is a pre-printed base page with the "Title Topper - Cover" design from the CTMH How-To Book Reflections.
Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Silhouette Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit

The Works Alphabet Acrylic Stamp Set

Designer Ribbon Rounds Black Collection

Dimensional Elements Simple Alphabet Lowercase

Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection

Photo Hangers

Black Distressing Ink

Cardstock: White Daisy, Black, Bamboo

This second layout is also a pre-printed base page from the kit. It uses the "Main Frame - Border Cutout" design from Reflections.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Silhouette Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit
• Designer Ribbon Rounds Black Collection
• Mini Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection
• Adorning Corners Acrylic Stamp Set
• Sans Alphabet Acrylic Stamp Set
• Just Blooms Big Pinks Paper Flowers
• Mini Medley Accents White Daisy Collection
• Liquid Glass
• Basic Craft Buttons
• Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
• Brads - Basic Assortment
• Natural Hemp
• Paper Circle Tags
• Inks: Bamboo, Black
• Cardstock: Colonial White

I Remember

Just a quick post today to say "I Remember".

Today is Rememberance Day in Canada so I am sending my Thanks and Appreciation to all who have fought for our country.

My special thanks go to my grandfather Richard Tebb who fought in WWII. He was one of the lucky ones who survived the war. The fact that he rarely talked about his war experiences is a testament to how deeply it had affected him. Since his death over 13 years ago, we have learned a little more about his time overseas from reading letters and other mementos that he left behind. I certainly now have a greater appreciation for all that he, and others, did for us.

So today my thoughts are with all who have served, and especially you Grandpa. Thank you.

Random Acts of Kindness

I was the lucky recipient of a random act of kindness today . . . and it made my day!!

Thank you to my blogging friend (and fellow Canadian!) Krista Ritskes who sent me these fabulous cards!

They both feature the CTMH Stamp Set "Treasures", which was the Stamp of the Month back in September - - and was my favourite Stamp of the Month set for all of 2009!! (I'm hoping we'll be seeing this set in future Idea Books as part of our regular inventory!)

Thanks again Krista! I love the cards! Your kindness is much appreciated!!

CTMH TV - Sparkle of the Season

Don't miss the new episode of CTMH TV's "Art & Soul". Just released today, this new episode entitled Sparkle of the Season is full of great product and technique tips. Featured today - giving your stamped images a watercolour effect, using our new Glitter Rub-Ons to add sparkle, and adding flair to your custom card envelopes. And of course, many great project ideas!

CTMH Caprice Friendship Card

*2nd post for today*This card was inspired by Sketch #30 at Unscripted Sketches, but in the end - I decided that in order to keep the focal point on the stamped image, less was more. The card seemed to work better without added embellishments. So - here is my simplified version of Sketch #30:

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

• Caprice Level 2 Paper Pack (retiring this year - available only while supplies last)
• Childhood Portrait Acrylic Stamp Set
• Ink: Chocolate
• Cardstock: Colonial White & Chocolate
• Foam Tape (the stamped image is raised)