Projects for Monday, December 19, 2016

We will be doing 2 cards this Monday, and the scrapbook layout for December will be available as well.  If you know you will not be coming December 26 and you are interested in the layout, you may want to go ahead and stamp the layout and take it with you to finish.  I will publish a photo of the layout later.

Card #2 is actually a gift card holder and is based on a design by Gail Gross...  her work can be seem at greetingsfromgail.blogspot.com

Card #1:
B&T paper: Fundamentals Rustic Home
Cardstock: Desert Sand, White Daisy
Stamps: C1605 Happy to be Friends, S1612 Thoughtful Flowers (December Stamp of the Month) and D1584 Big Hug (retired) for inside sentiment
Ink: Versamark watermark stamp pad, Desert Sand
Embellishments:  Gold sequins, Gold embossing powder, Simple Chevron Embossing Folder

Card #2:

B&T: Fundamentals Adventure

Cardstock: Willow, Raspberry, Pacifica, White Daisy, Canary

Stamps: B1537 Birthday Sparkles (stamped inside)

Ink: Pacifica, Raspberry (stamped inside)

Other:  Thumb notch punch

Happy stamping!

Betty's gathering... Monday, December 12, 2012

Well, it has been a crazy month, and I was not sure that I would be able to get the cards completed in time, but EUREKA, I am done!

The first card uses the December Stamp of the Month, and is patterned after a card designed by Gina Brandstetter at www.gmbscrapper.blogspot.com.

Card #1:
B&T: Adventure Fundamentals
Cardstock:  Pansy, New England Ivy, White Daisy
Stamps: S1612 Thoughtful Flowers, Stamp of the Month
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black with Shinhan markers Sap Green and Peony Purple
Embellishments:Gold sequins, white & gold ribbon
Technique: Fussy cut

Card #2:

B&T Paper: Oh Deer

Cardstock:  White Daisy, Desert Sand, and Juniper

Stamps: A1191 Perfectly Pine and D1708 Sending Smiles (Cricut Bundle)

Ink: Cocoa, Desert Sand, and Juniper

Embellishments: Clear glitter pen

Technique: Masking

Happy stamping!

Brenda's gathering... November 5, 2016

I can't believe it is November already!  And my front yard is full of leaves (though not quite as full as it is going to get)!  Hope you are all enjoying the cool days of fall.

Brenda's gathering is here, already, and I actually have the 2 cards that we will be doing.

Brenda asked for more generic type cards... hello/thinking of you... hope these fit!

The first card...
B&T paper: City Sidewalks
Cardstock: Willow, white daisy
Stamps:A1194 Snow Shadows
Ink: Peacock
Embellishments: Bitty sparkles and ribbon/string... have several you can choose from

The second card...
B&T: Adventure Fundamentals
Cardstock: Chocolate and white daisy
Stamps: C1657 Woodland Critters
Ink: Chocolate and Lagoon
Embellishments: Adventure Ribbon Pack, teal shimmer trim (retired)
mini-stapler

Happy stamping!

October 24th card night

We will be doing 2 cards... one fairly simple, and one not so much!

This first card was inspired by Brenda Rose at roseblossomlegacies.com... at least the pumpkin anyway!

B&T paper: Swan lake
Cardstock: white daisy, saffron
Stamps: B1530 Autumn Wishes
Ink: Goldrush, Saffron
Embellishments: Black Shimmer Ribbon Z4012
Will probably add some bitty sparkles too!

The second card will be the "pop & twist" card.  It will use the stamp of the month.  If you think you might want to make this card again, bring a sheet of card stock (that is not your favorite) and you can cut and mark one up to use as a guide for next time.

Happy stamping!

Scrapbook layout for Monday, October 10, 2016

This month we are using the paper of the month... swan lake!  No swans here though!!!

B&T Duos: Swan Lake

Cardstock: Whisper, peacock, goldrush, black, poppy, glacier and white daisy

Stamps: C1657 Woodland Critters and C1612 Shower Flowers

Ink: Poppy, Memento Black

Embellishments:  Sentiment and Flowers cut from Flower Market, speech bubble from Artistry; assorted stamps or sparkles for flower centers.

Inspired by layout done by Brenda Rose at http://www.roseblossomlegacies.com/

Stamp club for September 26th...

These cards are basically the same card, except that we are using both the positive and negative of the "happy" thin cut.

Cardstock: Sea glass, kraft, desert sand, white daisy
Stamp set: D1698 Sugar Skull and B1484 Jennifer's Hand
Ink: Sea glass, desert sand, Versamark watermark stamp pad
Happy thin-cut
Sea glass glitter paper
White embossing powder
Uniball white pigment ink pen

Happy stamping!

Scrapbook layout for September 12th...

Well, this didn't turn out like I planned, but it is too late to start over!  If you don't want to do this, you can pick something from my stash!

Probably the hardest part is stamping the words... if you have an alphabet stamp set you like and would want to use, consider bringing it!  Since some of the letters are used more than once, it will get a little crazy sharing.

Cardstock:  Black, champagne, desert sand, poppy

Stamps: I used E1032 Typography Alphabet

Ink: Black

Embellishments:  Cricut cuts, brads

For the fence, I also used the wood grain embossing folder, and a brayer to add ink to the embossed features.  I distressed the edges of the "wanted" poster.

We will also talk about additional ways to embellish after pictures are added.

Happy stamping!

Cards for September 5, 2016...

I can't believe I have the cards ready, and it is only Friday!

This first card is, of course, a Halloween card.

Supplies used:
B&T paper: Jeepers Creepers
Cardstock: Black
Stamps: B1529 Silly Spider Web
Ink: Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad with Ranger Embossing Powder Silver
Other: CTMH Metallic Color Sterling Silver Ink (retired)

Card #2 supplies:

Cardstock: Goldrush, fern, white daisy

Stamps: S1609 Blessed Beyond Measure - September Stamp of the Month, and  M1151 Dandy

Ink:  Goldrush, Tangerine

Other:  Artbooking Cricut cut

Happy stamping!

Cards for Monday, August 29th

The cards for this Monday both use the new Operation Smile stamp set D1711 True Love.  For every one of these stamp sets sold, Close To My Heart donates $7 to Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates in children.  Every time you order, you are given the opportunity to round up or add a donation to your order.

First card:
B&T: Adventure fundamentals
Card stock: Willow, white daisy
Stamps: D1711 True Love
Ink: Blossom, Memento Black
Embellishments: journaling pen, black and clear Wink of Stella glitter pens,sparkles assortment

Second card:

B&T: Rustic home fundamentals

Card stock: Sea glass, cocoa, white daisy

Stamps: D1711 True Love

Ink: Cocoa

Embellishments:Z3259 hello thin cut, sea glass glitter paper

Happy stamping!

Lynda's Gathering - August 15, 2016

Hope you like the cards we will be creating at Lynda's gathering!

This first card was inspired by an album cover, page 31, in the soon to expire Seasonal Expressions.

B&T paper: Calypso
Cardstock: kraft, white daisy, thistle
Stamps: B1527 Hawaiian Hibiscus
Ink: Thistle, cotton candy, pear, honey, black
Embellishments: Calypso sequins

This card was inspired by a card found on Jen Rubio's blog... www.jenrubio.blogspot.com

B&T paper: Florence

Cardstock: Saffron, poppy, white daisy

Stamps: S1608 Purr-fect Halloween (August Stamp of the Month)

Ink:  Black

Embellishments: Gold glitter paper, Florence sequins

Happy stamping!

Scrapbook Layout for Monday, August 1st

Here is the layout for Monday night, August 1st.  We can do some further embellishing!

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Paper:  Magical

Cardstock: Black, Honey, Cranberry, and White Daisy

Stamps: S1607 From the Notebook (July SOTM) and D1647 Documenting Moments

Ink: Cranberry, Black

Embellishments: Cricut cuts, retired cranberry ribbon

I have used some retired papers... see if you can find them!  Also, depending on how many people are coming, the large sheet of paper may be different (the cranberry with white dots may be something else!)

Please bring your scissors and adhesive.  If you have a liquid glue you like to use, you might bring that as well.

Happy stamping!

Layout for Monday, July 18th

Hope you aren't tired of the Calypso paper and colors yet!

Here is the layout for Monday night...

Supplies:

B&T paper: Calypso

Cardstock: White daisy, lagoon, black, cotton candy, and pear

Stamps: C1651 Tickled Pink with Z3228 thin cuts *

Ink: Black, cotton candy, pear

Embellishments: Calypso sequins and Cricut cuts from Artistry

*Note: I used a lot of stamps from different sets... and I have clustered them in the same fashion you would use the complements.  I won't list the stamp sets here, but will have them available for you to see.

Happy stamping!

Cards for July 11...

Hope everyone has been getting lots of stamping done, and are using up your supplies in anticipation of the new catalog!!!

Meanwhile, here are the 2 cards for Monday night...

Card #1:
B&T paper: Calypso
Cardstock: Pear, honey, cotton candy, black and white daisy
Stamps: C1650 One in a Melon
Ink: Pear, Honey, Black
Embellishments: Calypso sequins, sunglasses cuts from Artistry

Card #2:
Cardstock: Hollyhock, black, pear, white daisy, and black
Stamps: C1651 Tickled Pink and C1531 Tropical Paradise (retiring July 31)
Ink: Hollyhock, Cotton candy, pear, and black
Other: 3228 Tickled Pink thin cuts, grass is critut cut
Note:  This card is a "bendi card"... the 2 bottom hollyhock flaps extend out so the card can stand alone.  Since I scanned it flat, you will have to wait to see it Monday night!

Happy stamping!

Cards for Monday June 27th...

Here are the cards for Monday night!

Card #1 is a technique card... Z fold...

B&T: Zoe
Cardstock: white daisy, whisper, and sorbet
Stamps: C1650 One in a Melon
Ink: Sorbet, slate, sweet leaf
Embellishments: Enamel & glitter duos - green triangles

Inside of the card...

Card #2:

B&T: Florence

Card stock: peacock, flaxen,colonial white

Stamps: C1647 A Bunch of Love (with thin cuts Z3251)

Ink: Memento Black

Embellishments: Florence Sequins, Foil tape (rose gold)

Other:  scalloped punch, Shinhan markers

Happy stamping!

Carol's gathering - June 13, 2016

Hope everyone is enjoying these warm and windy days!

These are the cards we will be doing at Carol's gathering...

This first card is simple...
B&T paper: Happy Times (retired)
Cardstock : white daisy
Stamp: M1123 Feel Better
Ink: VersaMark watermark stamp pad
Other: Gold embossing powder

This second card shows a technique... casting a reflection.
Cardstock: Lagoon, white daisy
Stamps: M1144 Bitty Birthday, B1525 Enjoy the Ride, and S1606 The Long Way Home (Stamp of the Month June)
Ink: Lagoon, Honey, Desert sand, and Memento Tuxedo Black
The inside says... "eat well, travel often"

Happy stamping!

Scrapbook layout for June 6, 2016

Decided to use the stamp of the month for our layout... has some fun traveling stamps!

The first page is the Close To My Heart example from the catalog showing the stamp of the month... I created a second page to go with it... this is fairly simple... feel free to bring extra paper if you want to make a second layout!

B&T paper: Florence
Card stock: White daisy, pacifica, whisper
Stamps: S1606 The Long Way Home (June SOTM), D1098 Get-A-Way (retired), D1647 Documenting Moments, and D1648 Snapshot Memories
Ink: Honey, pacifica, poppy, slate, black
Embellishments: Enamel & Glitter Dues - blue dots

Happy stamping!

Cards for Monday, May 23rd...

Monday, May 23rd, is 2 cards... one is a fancy fold card, the other is a technique card.

Card #1:
B&T paper: Seaside (retired)
Card stock: Lagoon, Desert Sand, Colonial White
Stamps:  B1525 Enjoy the Ride and M1144 Bitty Birthday
Ink: Desert Sand and Lagoon
Embellishments: Junebug Puffies (retired), odd pens for flowers in basket

Card #2:

Card stock: Thistle, White daisy

Stamps: D1627  Your Own Kind of Wonderful

Ink: Pixie, Crystal blue, honey, thistle

Technique: Using paper left from Cricut cut as stencil... filled in with daubers

Happy stamping!

Terri's gathering... May 2, 2016

Well, it has been a wet and overcast day... perfect for stamping!  Seems I always wait until Sunday to start the cards or layout for Monday... guess I do better under pressure!  Seems that even if I start early, I never finish until it HAS to be done!

We have not used Georgie paper, so I thought I'd give it a try.  Another thing I have put off, since I don't have any children in my life, and it did look like baby paper to me.  I did make one "welcome baby" card, but the second card is an anniversary card.  Let me know what you think!

Card #1:
B&T paper: Georgie
Cardstock: Canary, White daisy
Stamps: S1605 Celebrate with Cake (May Stamp of the Month)
Ink:  Memento Black
Other:  Wink of Stella Black, journaling pen, Sinhan Markers (turquoise blue, leaf green, and golden yellow)

Card #2:
B&T paper: Georgie
Cardstock: Canary, Juniper, White daisy, and Slate (though I think we'll use whisper instead of slate!)
Stamps: B1505 Baby & Friends, and D1667 Balloon Wishes
Ink:  Memento Black, Juniper, and Canary
Other:  Liquid glass, Aqua glitter tape, and scallop border punch
Note:  You can't tell in the picture, but I put liquid glass on the baby rattle.  Also, I painted the rattle with Juniper and Canary ink (captured in the lid).

Terri won't be joining us, as she has to work.  She will be sending snacks, and also sends her thanks to everyone for ordering!

Happy stamping!

Scrapbook layout for Monday, April 11th

The Regatta paper is not available after April 30, so thought we had better use it before it is too late!

Supplies:

B&T - Regatta

Cardstock - Pomegranate, sapphire, white daisy

Stamps - D1684 Beach Days, C1642 My Anchor, D1683 Woodland Romance, and a journaling stamp from my stash

Ink - Pomegranate, sapphire, flaxen

Embellishments - Regatta compliments, Enamel & glitter duos, blue dots

Happy stamping!

Cards for April 4th

Well, had difficulty with the cards this week, and wound up with 3 instead of 2.

Card #1 supplies:
Cardstock - black, white daisy
Stamps: S1604 Life in Pictures (April Stamp of the Month)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Misc: Spellbinders nestabilities classic rectangles dies

Card #2 supplies:

B&T paper - Regatta

Cardstock - Sapphire, white daisy

Stamps - A1186 Pirate Birthday and D1683 Woodland Romance

Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Sapphire

Misc - Shinhan markers (Turquoise blue, Peacock green, Warm grey WG4 and WG7, Bronze, Cherry pink), Wink of Stella Black

Might add something to this... looks a little bare... we will see!

Card #3 supplies:

Cardstock - white daisy

Stamps -C1642 My Anchor, D1637 Jumping Geometrics

Ink - Crystal Blue, Poppy, Peacock

Misc - Z3202 THINCUTS My Anchor

Happy stamping!

Kathy's Gathering, March 21, 2016

We haven't made get well cards in I don't know when... or have we ever?  Seems like I have had a need for them lately... maybe you have too!  Here are the get well cards we will be making at Kathy's gathering Monday night!

I got ideas for these cards, bits and pieces, from Pinterest.  So sorry I don't know who to recognize.  But... not my original ideas!

Card #1:
B&T Paper: Charlotte
Card stock:  White daisy and glacier
Stamp set: B1508 Kiss it Better
Ink: Glacier, whisper, slate
Other:  Glitter hearts from glacier Fundamental Assortment, cuts for Artistry Cricut cartridge

Card #2:
B&T Paper:  Penelope
Cardstock: white daisy and honey
Stamp sets: C1643 Stuck on You and THIN CUTS Z3200, D1634 Rain or Shine
Ink: Memento Black, Thistle, Honey
Other: Shinhan markers Peony Purple, Leaf Green, Pastel Green, Golden Yellow

Happy stamping!

Layout for March 14, 2016

Hi!  Just got back from walking Ralph, and what a blustery day!  Had to take a break from the layout... I am still not happy, but here is what I have so far.  May be (hopefully) a few more embellishments when you see it Monday.  I had planned to use Penelope, but turns out I did not order enough of the Penelope paper.  Still getting used to the new "workshop your way" versus "workshop on the go".  So... more Kaleidoscope... sorry!

Supply list:

B&T paper : Kaleidoscope

Card stock: White daisy, Gypsy, Glitter paper (white sheet out of gold set)

Stamps: C1629 Diamonds Are Forever

Ink: Gypsy, Pixie, Sunset

Embellishments:  Wink of Stella clear, Enamel & Glitter Dues (blue) and more TBD! Maybe bitty dots?!?!?

In case the picture doesn't make sense, the left side is on top, and the right side is on the bottom.

Happy stamping!

Cards for Monday night, March 7, 2016

Here are the two cards we will be doing!

This first card has a "see-thru" piece of acetate where the multi-colored patterned paper is... that paper is actually on the inside of the card.

B&T Duos: Kalaidescope
Cardstock: White daisy, Pixie, Gypsy, Canary, Sunset
Stamps: C1638 Spring Critters with Z3207 THIN CUTS Spring Critters
Ink:  Black
Other:  Clear acetate, Black journaling pen, Eggs cut from Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, Tender pink Shinhan marker, Scor-Tape or Miracle Tape, and mounting tape

This card uses the March Stamp of the Month.

Cardstock:  Crystal Blue, Canary, White Daisy

Stamps: S1603 Sunshine Birdies (SOTM) and D1634 Rain or Shine (cloud)

Ink: Memento Black, Black, VersaMark watermark stamp pad

Other: Vellum, White embossing powder, yellow brad, Shinhan markers (blues and yellows and green)

Be sure to bring good scissors, because the card above has lots of fussy-cutting.

Happy stamping!

Scrapbook layout for Monday, February 29th

This week we are using Charlotte... I know... again!!!

If you purchased the Charlotte Workshop Your Way, (or any of the Workshop Your Ways) remember to go to the Close To My Heart website and get the free download workshop guide.  The guide includes patterns, photos, tips and cutting diagrams to walk you through creating all four layouts as well as the additional cardmaking project.

That said, we are not doing any of those... this layout uses Pattern #11, from Make It from Your Heart, Volume 2.  Special thanks to Gail Gross (greetingsfromgail.blogspot.com) for the design.  I made a few changes, but it is very similar to her layout design.

Supplies used:

B&T Duos:  Charlotte

Cardstock:  White daisy, Black, Sorbet, Pear, and Whisper

Stamps: D1635 Assorted Edges, S1511 (retired stamp of the month), D1451 Trellis (retired),  D1683 Woodland Romance, C1641 Springtime Wishes and coordinating THIN CUTS Z3201

Ink:  Black and Sorbet

Embellishments: Black Fundamental Assortment, Coral Shimmer Trim, Black Shimmer Trim, sequins, black Wink of Stella

Happy stamping!

Cards for February 15, 2016

I can't believe it is February, and so warm!  My thoughts have gone to spring, which led me to some (but not all!) brighter colors.  I apologize, as both of these cards are fussy!!!

Card #1:
Card stock: sweet leaf, colonial white, cranberry, and cashmere
Stamps: S1602 Balloon Animals (February stamp of the month), C1643 Stuck on You, and B1123 Spunky Greetings (retired)
Ink: Chocolate, cashmere, sweet leaf, black
Other: black journaling pen, bitty sparkles, red enamel gems, carmine shinhan marker, black shinhan marker, kraft card base/envelope

This card was inspired by www.ArtsyMargi.com.  Totally stole her idea to make the balloon monkey into a sock monkey!  I read that sock monkeys are considered good luck, so what is more lucky than a sock monkey with a 4-leaf clover?!?

Card #2:

B&T paper: Charlotte

Card stock: Slate, whisper, sweet leaf, sorbet

Stampes: C1641 Springtime Wishes ( with Z3201 Springtime Wishes THIN CUTS), CC1060 Share the Love

Ink: Black, slate sorbet

Other: Coral shimmer trim, black waxy flax (retired), scallop border punch, tag from my stash

Directions for this card by Stephanie Luman were found on Splitcoaststampers.

Happy stamping!