A Project, As Promised…

I actually was partly on the ball this year for Father’s Day. I made a card for my husband and a card for my dad (unfortunately, I did not get one done for my father-in-law—sorry Bumpo!) This is the one I made for my dad. Tune in tomorrow for the one I made for Mel!

And here is a picture of it with the cutest card-giver you could ever imagine:

supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Back Country Level 2 paper pack
Treetops stamp set
Say It in Style stamp set
twill ribbon--natural
photo clip—autumn terracotta (retired)
safety pin & brads—outdoor denim (retired)

colors: outdoor denim, autumn terracotta, goldrush, barn red, olive, colonial white

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2”

idea from: my original design

Gotta Love Summer!

I know it’s been a while since I last posted, but something has been keeping us VERY busy lately--—namely this…………..

which is just a couple of blocks away from this…………..

Yep, we are now the proud owners of a beautifully renovated 1930’s beach cottage and we love it! We have been spending as much time as possible there lately, especially with the unheard of high temperatures we are having in the Northwest. Today was over 105 degrees back at home (and no air conditioning at our house, so it was 94 degrees inside when Mel got home after 8 p.m. this evening), but a nice comfortable 60-some degrees here at the coast.

Unfortunately, Mel had to head back into town to work for a couple of days, but Em and I opted to stay here the rest of the week and invited one of my best friends down. Mel and my friend’s husband will be back on Friday for the weekend. Hopefully by next Monday the heat wave at home will have calmed down to a bearable temperature, as I really need to get some things done there—like cleaning and creating (in no particular order).

And believe it or not, I do have some projects ready to share over the next few days, so be sure to check back!!!

A Prize Winning Project

This is a project I created quite a while ago and just realized I never posted it on my blog. I had submitted this to CTMH for the monthly contest for consultants and won 3rd place with it! Yay!!



mini-purse supplies (all CTMH):
Perfect Day paper pack
Annotations stamp set (previous Stamp of the Month)
Small Chocolate Alphabet stamp set
Designer Ribbon Rounds--sorbet
Cocoa bulk grosgrain ribbon
Clear Sparkles
3"x3" envelope flats

colors:
tulip, sorbet, creme brulee, juniper, cocoa, colonial white

size: approx. 3" x 3"

idea from: original idea from a SU consultant, but completely changed to make it my own!

August SOTM--It's Your Day

I saved the best for last..............this SOTM is definitely my favorite of the 4 from the Summer 2009 Idea Book. And this paper set, Animal Cookies, is my fav, too. So fun, bright and colorful! I can't wait to make a baby album with this paper set (along with lots of other projects and layouts)!!



gift bag supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Animal Cookies Level 2 paper pack
Animal Cookies Creative Basics paper pack
It's Your Day stamp set
Red Sparkles (retired)
Prisma Glitter

colors: tulip, dutch blue, clover meadow, sunflower

size: approx. 5" x 8"

idea from: my original design



card supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Animal Cookies Level 2 paper pack
Animal Cookies Creative Basics paper pack
It's Your Day stamp set
white grosgrain ribbon--Animal Cookies Creative Basics
brads--tulip

colors: tulip, dutch blue, clover meadow, sunflower

size: approx. 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

idea from: a fellow blogger (I am trying to find the original!)

July SOTM--You've Got Flair

This stamp set is so fun and versatile!! All the stamps are outline images, so you can color them in to match any papers/color combo you choose!!



card supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Moon Doggie Level 2 paper pack
You've Got Flair stamp set
grosgrain ribbon--cocoa
Brads--colonial white
Heritage Edge Anchors-- colonial white

colors: garden green, cranberry, indian corn blue, honey, cocoa, desert, sand, colonial white

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

idea from: my original design



bookmark supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Moon Doggie 2 paper pack
You've Got Flair stamp set

colors: garden green, cranberry, indian corn blue, honey, cocoa, desert, sand, colonial white

size: approx. 1 1/2" x 4"

idea from: my original design