Felicity Card

A while back Close to My Heart had the beautiful Felicity kit as the monthly special. Once again, I did not get samples made in time to promote the special, but I did finally manage to make something with it over Spring Break. This kit is BEAUTIFUL, fun, and easy to work with. The card design is from the full-color guide that comes with the kit. I do have a couple of extra kits, so contact me if you are interested in purchasing one!

This card uses papers & stamps from the Felicity kit, bamboo & desert sand cardstock, colonial white brads & bitty brads, colonial white grosgrain ribbon, and a bamboo ribbon slide. The sentiment stamp is from Paper Trey Ink.

The colors are twilight, sorbet, olive, bamboo, desert sand & colonial white.

Card dimensions: 5” x 7”

It’s a Boy!!

No, I’m not talking about adding to our family—that’s not possible any more—LOL! I’m talking about my cousin Heather’s first grandson. He was actually born last June, and I made this little album to give to her daughter, Skyler, the new mom. I still haven’t seen her to give it to her, but decided it was finally time to post it!!

I started out making this box…..well, actually I made the album first and then made the box to put it in. However, the pictures of the box got uploaded first, so there we start. To make it, I just measured the size of my finished album and followed basic box-making guidelines.

I originally saw this type of album on a Stampin’ Up demo’s blog, but I don’t know her name. If you know who originally created this, PLEASE let me know so I can give proper credit.

The base of this album is made from a Level 1 Animal Cookies kit. I added some of the Creative Basics papers & ribbon. I also used some clear Sparkles and the Sans Alphabet stamp set.

Skyler is a busy, single mom, so I purposely made this album small—6” x 6”. I kept it simple, with a place to put all his birth info and then lots of placed to add pictures and/or journaling. Hopefully she’ll find it easy to fill up with memories of her sweet boy!

I love all the flips and flaps this album has. It is so visually fun and interesting!

Here is where I really put my own twist on this album. The page with the kite on it………

………opens up into an accordion album!

Once the album was put together, it was a snap to embellish. I used the Stickease that came in the Level 1 kit!

This was a very fun album to make, and fairly easy. I created the album in one sitting, and did all the rest in a second sitting. This is definitely a project I’ll make again.

Sweetheart Goodies

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I love to make special treats for the Sweethearts in my life. Join me on Thursday, February 11th at 7pm to make these cute little cards and goodies for the special people in your life!! Please RSVP by Tuesday, February 9th and be sure to bring your scissors and adhesive!

Candy Tube & Card supplies (all CTMH unless noted):
In the Month of February stamp set
Star Power stamp set
Intrinsic Backgrounds stamp set
Connections stamp set
Whoops-a-Daisy Level 2 paper pack (retired)
Textured cardstock—Summer Celebration
white embroidery floss
pink sheer ribbon (Offray)
test tube (PTI)
colors: watermelon, cranberry, black, grey flannel, white daisy
card size: 3” x 3”

Chocolate Heart Card & treat holder (all supplies CTMH unless noted):
In the Month of February stamp set
Say it In Style stamp set
Enjoy the Journey stamp set
That’s Amore Level 2 paper pack
Blush ricrac
Chocolate Mini-Medley
textured cardstock—Winter Cozy
colors: blush, chocolate, tulip
card size: 3” x3”

A Prize Winning Card

I have been urged by my good friend and fellow CTMH consultant, Dawn, to post this card, so here goes……… Despite some amazing competition, I managed to win the card contest at our recent CTMH Regional Celebration here in Portland with this little beauty. It was my first CTMH event and my head was already spinning with all the great classes and projects I was lucky enough to enjoy. This win was just the icing on the cake!!! Thanks to all my CTMH sisters who voted for my card!

I have seen versions of this “easel” card all over the blogging world, so I don’t know who the original credit goes to. But whomever you are—THANKS!!!

The funny thing about this card is that I wasn’t even going to buy this stamp set. CTMH has another cute leaf stamp set that also debuted in the recent Autumn/Winter Idea Book and I decided to buy it and told myself I DID NOT need another leaf set. However, one of my customers fell in love with this set and decided to order it. It happened to be delivered right before the All-Day Crop I was holding, and as soon as I saw it in person I wanted to try it out. Luckily, said customer was my mom and, of course, she let me play with it at the crop. Needless to say, I fell in love with it and this card was born (and I bought the set for myself, too). So, thanks also go out to my mom, DiAnne, for buying this set in the first place!

Some of the leaves are embossed with gold on several different colors of cardstock. The other leaves are made with a technique called “stamp rolling.” To achieve this look, ink up your image with the base color (usually a lighter color), then lightly “roll” the edges of your stamp image in a second color (usually a darker color). Then stamp on your paper, as usual.

The acorns are first stamped with colored ink, then stamped again, directly over the image, with VersaMark and embossed with clear embossing powder. (Gotta love the clear stamps!) The leaves and acorns are then layered together with foam tape to give the wreath dimension.

The leaf behind the sentiment is done with the rolling technique, and then stamped “second generation.” In other words, I stamped first on scratch paper to remove most of the ink, and then again on the project. This gives the lighter, sheer look to the image. I stamped the sentiment directly over the leaf image.

Since CTMH only makes the Foundry Bookplates (Z1147) in pewter and I needed something in gold, I tried embossing them. Guess what? It worked!! Press the Bookplate into a VersaMark ink pad then emboss with gold embossing powder. If there are little nooks and crannies that don’t get covered, just touch them up with an embossing pen and more powder. Reheat and you have a gold bookplate!

The stamp set used is called Flourished Blessings (D1379) and the paper is from the set, Back Country (X7110B). I used a wide variety of colors including Outdoor Denim, New England Ivy, Autumn Terracotta, Cocoa, Honey, Goldrush, Barn Red, Chocolate, Desert Sand & Colonial White. Also in the mix are Autumn Terracotta brads & Barn Red Bigger Brads, along with the aforementioned Bookplate.

This card is a little larger than standard, 6 1/2” x 6 1/2”, to accommodate the wreath. The wreath is my own original design.

Gift Packaging Workshop

Just in time for the Holidays!!! Join me next Thursday, December 10th at 7 p.m. to make 5 fun packaging projects (Be sure to read to the bottom of this post for information on a BONUS KIT!!) Cost is only $15!! Included in the workshop are:

Gift bag with matching tag

 

Decorative tin with 16 gift tags

Gift card tin with 6 coordinating treats

    

Small gift box with matching tag (box is approx. 4”x 4”x 4”)

Large gift box (approx 5”x 8”x 8”)

 

Reserve your spot now as spaces are limited!! Your reservation and payment MUST be received NO LATER than Tuesday, December 8 so I can have all materials prepared. With 5 projects to complete in one short evening, all papers will be pre-cut so all you will need to do is stamp and glue!! So bring lots of adhesive (regular and dimensional), glue dots (both regular and mini),  and your scissors (just in case you need to trim something).

Can't make it on the 10th? No problem!! Contact me to receive all the materials needed to make these projects on your own. The basic kit of materials (unstamped) is $15. Add $5 if you would like me to stamp everything for you. Add $5 if you would like the kit shipped to you (if you are unable to pick it up in person). All kits will be ready/shipped on Saturday, December 12.

BONUS FOR THOSE ATTENDING ON DECEMBER 10th!!!

As a thank you for your business, all those attending the workshop on December 10 will receive this bonus Tag Kit. Included is an adorable mini stamp set and the materials to make 6 gift tags, all packaged in a cute tin.

You can contact me via e-mail at shannon.ctmh@yahoo.com (or by phone if you have my number). I hope to see you on the 10th!!