Christmas brings Joy to our Hearts

This is my card for this weeks color Challenge over at Jeanette Lyntons blog-be sure to see all the pretty things she created. I used a great technique taught by Tresa Black to make those cute little berries on the branch. Head over to here blog to see that.
I will also be using this color combo for my Ustream class on Sunday! Be sure to tune in!

{Christmas brings Joy Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Colonial White, Garden Green , Barn Red Textured (Close to My Heart)
Ink: Cocoa, barn red, olive, Garden Green (close to My Heart) Barn Red re-inker (Close to My Heart)
Stamps-Adorn-ables, Peace on Earth (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: bitty sparkles, silver ribbon, sanding kit (Close to My Heart_

Join me this Sunday at 2 pm Central time-I will be teaching you Wet Stamping!
Ustream Channel

Ledger Paper, Christmas Sheet Music and Fabric

At the end of my last online class I asked if anyone had any ideas for my next show, a suggestion was made to use fabric--I pulled out some scraps and started working. You will have to watch on Sunday to see what else I came up with, but for today I wanted to show you some fun Christmas tags and a little gift sack to put them in.

We all have those people we will be seeing just once before Christmas like the hair dresser or the dry cleaner that we need a simple little gift for-this is just it! A few tags packaged up that can be used for Christmas gifts or on a quick card.

Below you can see the packaging-I used a piece of chipboard covered with ledger paper and a few stamps. I then stuck the chipboard down into a glassine bag from my etsy store that I cut in half and punched a half circle out of. I decorated the bag with a piece of juniper cardstock and a scrap of fabric that I tore into strips.

I used a scallop punch and a hole punch to make a cute tag for the front of the bag (I hung it with a fishing lure and it can be removed and used as an additional Christmas tag!)

Below you can see each of the tags that are tucked inside of the packaging! That snowflake is a sticker that I picked up at Michael's in the dollar section.

Here I sewed on a scrap of fabric using the sewing machine and then fringed the edges to give it a vintage feel.

These super cute mittens are glitter rub-ons from Close to My Heart and of course paper ruffles add the perfect element to the tag.

One more glitter rub one and a scrap of fabric add the cutest element to this tag.

I used the color combo from Jeanette Lyton this week, be sure to stop by and see what she has made-all great projects. I hope my hair dresser likes this project!

Inspiring Owl & Live show preview

On a recent trip to World Market I found this cute owl note pad-it was the inspiration for my set of cards and holder. The holder is made from a folded lunch sack, and then the sides are sewn with the sewing machine. Check out the picture below of the owl eyes-I used a round sparkle and liquid glass. They are so shinny!
This is my project using the color combos from Jeanette Lynton's challenge. Be sure to check out what she made.

{Owl card gift set supplies}

Cardstock: Brown bag, Creme brulee, Smoothie, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Passage (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Smoothie, Brown bag, Garden Green (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Your a hoot (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Creme brulee ribbon,Creme brulee photo hanger, sparkles,garden green brad (Close to My Heart) raffia, punches (other)

Catch me live this Sunday! Watch me make a Shaker Card
Location: My Usteam Channel
Use the link above and RSVP!!
Time: 1:30pm Central (11:30 pacific, 12:30 pm mountain, 1:30 pm central, 2:30 pm eastern)

I am changing the time so that I can go to the Texas Tech Basketball game

Burlap flower

I loved the browns with CTMH new Sunset color. Be sure to go by Jeanette's blog and look at here Fall/Thanksgiving cards. She is also doing a give away, so go leave your comment.
Below you can see a close up picture of the flowers that I cut out of burlap-I used a die cut flower in the cuttlebug. I also created a match envelope for the card-using one of my sacks from my ETSY store-I have a great price on them, so go take a look.

{Happy Birthday Burlap Flower Card supplies}
Cardstock: Cocoa, Desert sand, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)
Pattern Paper: Olivia (close to My Heart)
Ink: Desert Sand, Cocoa (Close to My Heart)
Stamps: everyday celebration (Close to My Heart)
embellishments: sunset brad, cocoa ribbon (Close to My Heart) tag, burlap, vintage ledger paper(other)

Below is a Preview of the Class I will be teaching this Sunday Live at 1:30 pm--
Head over to my Ustream channel to RSVP.
PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE TIME CHANGE 1:30 PM

Many Thanks, Etsy Item and Live Show Preview

Ok, there are lots of things going on in this post-to start I want to show you my card using this weeks color combo from Jeanette Lynton. At first I couldn't figure out how to make them come together, but all of a sudden it clicked! I did add a bamboo card base, but I think the colors really show up well even with the bamboo. Recently I found an online wholesale site to order some small brown and glassine sacks-I found a good connection through my day job, wink~wink!

So I created a special sack to slide the card down into. Ever since Convention I was really inspired by Katy and how she decorated the inside of all of her cards. I have really been putting an effort into the insides and the packaging as well.

These sacks are the perfect snug fit for a 5x7 card. I had to order 1000 of the brown and 1000 of the glassine, so I will be put some bundles of both for sale in my Etsy Store.

{Many, Many, Many Thanks Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Bamboo Textured, Lagoon, Outdoor denim, Colonial White(Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Magnifique (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Many Thanks (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Goldrush (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Goldrush brads, sanding kit, foam tape, Outdoor denim button (Close to My Heart) Brown sack, raffia, circle cutter (other)

Here is a view of what I will have for sale in my Etsy store-You will get 10 brown sacks and 10 glassine sacks all wrapped together with raffia and a metal rimmed tag. The raffia and tag can also be used on a project! Head over to my Etsy Store to find all of the details-

And don't forget to catch me Live this Sunday-November 14th I will be making a Bird Christmas Ornament

Location: My Usteam Channel
Use the link above and RSVP!!
Time: 2pm Central (12 pacific, 1 pm mountain, 2 pm central, 3 pm eastern)

Vintage Santa

When the stamp pads for these colors were stacked up on my desk I just loved them, but when I started working with them I was having a really hard time making it come together. I am still not sure about this card. This color combo is from Jeanette Lyntons color challenge from this week, she rocked the colors and made some great projects, be sure to check them out.

{Vintage Santa Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Colonial White, Cranberry, Bamboo (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Mistletoe, Key to my Heart, Magnifique(Close to My Heart)

Ink: Bamboo, Cranberry (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: St. Nick (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Watercolor pencils, red sparkles (Close to My Heart)

Giving is Timeless

Due to Pink week I missed last weeks color challenge from Jeanette Lynton, so I am catching up today. Be sure to swing by and take a look at all of Jeanette projects.

{Giving is Timeless Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Bamboo, Black, Colonial White (Close to my Heart)

Pattern Paper: Splendor, Felicity, Passage (Close to my Heart)

Ink: Goldrush, Olive (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Timeless, Spooky Smiles (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: black ribbon, olive button, foam tape (Close to my Heart) cuttlebug embossing folder, thread

Queen for a Day

I found the color combo from Jeanette Lynton this week to be a bit of a challenge. The first time around on this combo had a too much of each of the colors. I went back and removed most of the Gypsy purple and it helped.
*Insert story here*
A good friend's daughter called and spoke of an event where if she raised enough money she would get to be the "Queen of the Sock Hop". I couldn't pass up this stamp set and the sentiment "Queen for a Day". The funny part of the story is that she said " a sock hop is kinda like a dance. I think they had them back in the old days, the 80's or something."
I guess to a 9 year old the 80's are vintage.......

{ Queen for a Day crown card Supplies}
Cardstock: Lagoon, Pear, Cotton Candy, Colonial White (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Lagoon, Gypsy (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Royal-birth (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: foam tape, purple sparkles, prisma glitter, sanding kit (Close to My Heart) nestiblities die cut (Spellbinders)

Happy Haunting

I am starting to slow down on my Halloween creations for the year, but I couldn't resist this fun color combo from Jeanette Lyntons Color Me Monday this week. I wanted to give the burlap one more go round, and this card was the perfect spot. I stamped those dots right on it using CTMH ink--(Tip: I stamped twice using Pacifica ink and you need to let it dry for a while....my fingers were blue)

{Happy Haunting Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Black, Colonial White, Pacifica, Sunny Yellow (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Pacifica, Black (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Hit the Spot, Spellbound (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Liquid glass, Sunset button, hemp, stipple brush (Close to My Heart) Burlap, yellow ribbon (other)

Too Cute to Spook

Over the past few weeks Jeanette Lynton has been featuring all of the new colors, and I haven't been doing the color combo challenge because I couldn't decide. This week she only featured one set of colors, and it's just wonderful!!! Be sure to go by her website and see what she made-really cute stuff)
I created this super fun card and I thought it would be cute to have a matching envelope!
{Too Cute to Spook Card Supplies}
Cardstock: Black, Pear, White Daisy(Close to my Heart)
Pattern Paper: Hooligans(Close to My Heart)
Ink: Pear, Gypsy, Black, Lagoon (Close to my Heart)
Stamps: Troublemaker (Close to My Heart)
Embellishments: Pear Button, edge distresser, white floss (close to my heart) wrinkle ribbon (etsy)

Colors of Fall

I love to mix and match papers from different paper collections! When I started working on this color combo, I went to my paper and pulled out ALL of the pattern paper that I had in these colors. How wonderful they look together! Be sure to go by the Heart 2 Heart blog and check out all the other projects!

{Grateful Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Felicity, Zippidee, Mistletoe (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Honey, Desert Sand, New England Ivy, Autumn Terracotta (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Treasure Life (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: orange sparkles (unknown)

You warm my Heart

I am so glad September has finally arrived! I have been doing my best to keep all the new stamps sets and products from Close to My Heart under wraps as best as I could. I think with Convention and the extra month of pre-view it has been really hard for me. This is my card for this week's color challenge over at Jeanette Lynton's Blog. At first I loved the color combo, and then after trying to use it I found it hard to add the Pear color in. I think it works well with just a little bit of the Pear. I am also really proud that I {Me} made that flower!! I have seen them here and there, and I must say that I may be addicted!
ETA: I missed Tresa show last night, but just watched the recording and she made a flower like this (her's is much more fancy)!! If you want to learn how to make a flower like this click here-she is a wonderful teacher!

{You Warm My Heart Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Colonial White, Desert Sand Textured, Smoothie, Sky, Pear (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Manufique (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Smoothie, Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: A Sip (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Green sparkles(Close to My Heart) Brown ribbon (unknown) Fabric flower (handmade)

Birthday Felt Flowers

For this weeks color challenge over at Jeanette Lynton's Blog I decided to create some flowers from felt and a few metal die cut shapes. I purchased one sheet of felt and used the cuttlebug scallops layered with a brad through the center.

{Happy Birthday Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Black Textured, Black, Garden Green, Bamboo (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Zippidee (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Desert Sand (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Black Opaques, speciality brads, chipboard label, clear embossing powder, letter rub-ons (Close to My Heart)

Tools: scallop die cuts, swirl embossing folder (Cuttlebug)

Looped Paper Flower

Paper flowers.....I can't seem to get enough of them. Pre-made or like this one, that I made myself. Its really simple to make-take a double sided (in my case I wanted the same on both sides so I glued pattern paper together) 1/2" stripe of pattern paper and foam loops. I used SEVERAL glue dots to hold it all in place. To create the center I added a big pile of Liquid glass and 3 blue rhinestones. Then I sprinkled the rest with prisma glitter.

{Happy Birthday Card Supplies}

Cardstock:Outdoor denim, Bamboo, Crystal Blue (Close to My Heart)

Pattern Paper: Moon Doggie (Close to My heart)

Stamps: From Me to You, Felicity (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Out door Denim(Close to My Heart)

Other-Outdoor denim embossing powder, blue rhinestones, prisma glitter, Liquid glass (Close to My Heart)

Tools: Scallop circle punch

You make me Happy

As of right now I can't get enough of ruffles and office supplies. It's such a cute combo! This is my card using the Color me Monday combo from Jeanette Lynton's Blog. Be sure you check out all of her wonderful creations. While out shopping last weekend I went the the teacher supply store-my 2nd favorite place to shop besides the office supply store! I picked up some library cards, and I cut one down for this project. It was the perfect color for the combo!

{You Make Happy Card Supplies}

Cardstock: Cranberry, Black, Colonial White (close to my Heart)

Pattern Paper: Zippidee (Close to My Heart)

Stamps: Code It, In the month of February (Close to My Heart)

Ink: Colonial White, Cranberry (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Olive buttons, black brads, chipboard heart (Close to My Heart) library card(teacher heaven), red twin (Martha Stewart) black ribbon (Michael's)

It's all about the Yellow!

In the near future I have plans for a total craft room make over, an so I have been cleaning out and getting rid of lots of thing. While cleaning yesterday I came across this yellow pale that I had purchased on clearance at Easter time a few years ago. I almost tossed it, but then remember my most favorite blogger, Tresa Black, was doing a "Yellow" color party. I decided to keep it and make something out of. To see all things "yellow and wonderful" be sure to stop by Tresa's blog Fabulously Artsy!

{Yellow Pail Supplies}

Cardstock: Buttercup (close to My Heart)

Ink: Honey, Chocolate (Close to My Heart)

Rub-Ons:Primavera (Close to My Heart)

Embellishments: Chocolate Buttons, Chocolate Brads, Felt flowers (Close to My Heart)

Other-Pail (Dollar general)