Date Nite

Sorry I've not blogged in a bit....been busy working on Riley's album!! Only about 30 hours till he's home so I'm safe to share this single page layout. 

 

I used a bunch of different papers and stamp sets for this one.  The "film strip" is from Close to My Heart's Dimensional Elements (chipboard) line.  I love this chipboard because it's WHITE so you can ink it, stamp it, emboss it, whatever you fancy.  Here, I stamped Noted Backgrounds down it to give it a "film" feel.  A little sponged ink, but that was it.  I printed the movie posters out as wallet sized prints and trimmed to fit.  The "film" holes are ~ 1.5 x 1.5. 

 

Here is a close up of "da bling!"  I love bling, this was a frame from CTMH Connection Club rewards.  Hopefully they come out with some more.  Just am ga-ga over it!!

 

 Just a clearer shot of the pics and journaling.  

Hope y'all like this one.  I'm trying to go a bit outta the box this week on Riley's album.  I really hope he likes it!  I'll post more layouts along with the layout recipe tomorrow.  Toodles!!

Grunge it up!

Today's card for Riley was inspired by a new blog and online store I found, Bad Girls by Wendy Rago.  OH MY is it ever fabulous with AWESOME shabby chic and grunge style crafting! Her kits are to die for and the artwork on the gallery is out of this world! SUCH talent out there!

 

OK, so the sewing machine foot pedal isn't working and my sewing is crazy bad, just over look that or perhaps we can just say that it "adds character"!

 

I finished the inside with more distressing and CTMH Notebook paper.  

The crown and bird and flourish are embossed.  It's my favorite technique, embossing.  I think I emboss on almost everything I do.  I just love the look and dimension it adds.  

Card Recipe:all products Close to My Heart unless specified.

Paper : Notebook Level 2 paper pack

Stamps: A1104 A Tweet, C1412 Noted Backgrounds, D1413 Cherished Flourishes

Cardstock: Hollyhock, Chocolate, Blush

Ink: Chocolate, Cocoa, Versamark embossing ink

Extras: Gold accessories, Cocoa embossing powder, Gold embossing powder, SU circle punch, Janome Sew-Mini

Quick Valentine's

I made these quick little valentine's cards to see if I could stick to a simple pattern and cardstock.  This was pretty hard for me and didn't turn out how I imagined they would.  I used all Close to My Heart supplies.  Thanks for looking!!

 

  

Card Recipes: All Close to My Heart

Cardstock: Blush Chocolate, Lilac Mist, Daisy White

Ink: Blush, Chocolate, Versamark embossing powder

Stamps: D1402 Togetherness, D1345 Ms.Sweetheart, D1337 Love Always

Other: CTMH white embossing powder, buttons, twine, ribbon; Stampin' Up slot punch, ribbon

Save the Date Valentine!

Riley is giving me the greatest Valentine gift ever ~ he gets home from Iraq!! Here is Day 9's Countdown Card....it's a "Save the Date" Valentine. I used some of my favorite "go to" stamp sets by Close to My Heart.

The card pattern "Fancy Four" is from the newest Card Pattern Book by Jeanette Lynton ~ Wishes.


The inside is finished. Rare for me....but I'm getting better. ;-)  Fussy and Fancy Friday challenge is Hearts this week.  I think this definitely fits the challenge, don't you?! 

Card Recipe: All materials by Close to My Heart
Patterned Paper: That's Amore Level 2
Stamps: B1316 Coffee Stain, B1308 Remember This, C1297 Lovely Lace, retired February WP
Cardstock: Blush, Chocolate, Daisy White
Ink: Blush, Chocolate, Desert Sand
Other: Daisy White organdy ribbon, Stickles, misc twine

Thanks for looking and don't forget to let me know what you think! :-)

GOTCHA!

Here's Riley's Day 10 Countdown Card. I can't believe only 10 more days and he's home. WOO HOO!!

This is a 5x7 card. I used all CTMH product and just love this one! Hope you do too.

































Card Recipe: All products CTMH
Cardstock: Daisy White, Hollyhock, Chocolate
Patterned Paper: Jingle
Stamps: D1348 Priceless Love Word Puzzle, D1363 Picture Perfect, D1250 Extreme Caps
Ink: Blush, Chocolate
Other: Sparkles

I'd love to know what you think! Please leave me a comment and come back tomorrow for Day 9's Countdown Card. ;-)

Happy Birthday PTI!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Papertrey Ink!!

I have been a huge Papertrey fan, but as a CTMH consultant, have never really strayed from my business brand until last month. I broke down. I saw some cute, funny, delightful stamps that filled a empty niche in my stamp box.

I saw the PTI set "Say It With Style" and I had to have it. I purchased my first three PTI sets and know that I have to have more.

What is different about these designs is the thoughtfulness put into them. I was a dedicated scrapper for a long time, but as my son has entered college, I have found myself making cards more and more. PTI sets are PERFECT for beautiful cards!

Here's a card for the Papertrey (PTI) 3rd Birthday Celebration: Day 2 Challenge. I used Dawn's image since it matches the font in the Say it with Style stamp set. I stamped the Happy Birthday stamp as a background stamp in blush ink on hollyhock cardstock.

So cheers to you Nichole and the whole PTI team! Congrats and here's wishing you many, many more birthdays!

Card Recipe:
Cardstock: CTMH Hollyhock, Chocolate, Daisy White; Patterned Paper: CTMH Jingle; Stamps: Papertrey Ink Say It With Style; Ink: CTMH Blush; Other: Stampin' Up ribbon, punches, CTMH Sparkles

Sneak Peak!

Just a little sneak peak of one of my next creations! These are using a new stamp set from Paper Trey Inc. I just love this font and wish I had it as an alphabet! Be back in a jiffy with some PTI creations......

Silhouette card

Hey Y'all!! My fiancee, love of my life, returns from Iraq in 11 days!! I just can't believe it; he's almost home! The Corrosive Challenge by Janet is Love this week and I  definitely LOVE Riley.  Here is his countdown card for the day.




Card Recipe: All supplies CTMH unless noted

Cardstock: Cocoa and White Daisy; Patterned Paper: Perfect Day; Stamps: D1373 Childhood Portrait Ink: Cocoa, Versamark; Embossing Powder: Cocoa; Accessories: Spring Blossoms, Filigree Charms, Twinkle Brads, Pewter Mini Medley Accents, Colonial White Ribbon , Tools: Nestabilities Labels 1 and 8

Please leave me a note letting me know what you think! Have a great day! ;-)