Sunday, December 29, 2019

Scrapbook layout for Monday, December 30th

Here is the layout we will be making Monday night, 12/30/2019...

Supplies:
B&T paper - Cedar & Pine
Cardstock - White daisy, Linen, Peach, Candy apple
Stamps - D1878 Cedar & Pine -- Scrapbooking Stamp Set
Ink - Candy apple, Evergreen, Linen
Other - Striped twill ribbon (retired)




Happy stamping!

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Cards for December 16, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making on Monday, December 16th...

Card #1:
B&T paper - Holly Jolly Paper Packet
Cardstock - Glacier, White daisy
Stamps - S1912 Reindeer Crossing, December Stamp of the Month
Ink - Charcoal
Embellishment - Z4304 Loose Sequins, Silver
Other - My Favorite Things Merry Christmas Circle Frame, other assorted dies


Card #2:
Interlocking Gatefold Card
B&T Paper - Urban Paper Packet "Bring Back My Pack" 
Urban collection available December 1, 2019–January 31, 2020 while supplies last
Cardstock - Pewter, White Daisy, Saffron
Stamps - C1802 A True Classic (retired), CC12194 Urban Flair
Ink - Sapphire, Saffron, Mink

Happy stamping!

Friday, November 29, 2019

Cards for Betty's gathering December 2, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making Monday night, December 2nd...

Card #1:
B&T paper - Best Friends Furever paper packet
Cardstock - White daisy, Black, Bluebird
Stamps - CC11195 Eat Play Love Stamp set
Ink - Intense Black, Candy Apple


Card #2:
B&T paper - Best Friends Furever paper packet
Cardstock - Black, White daisy, Bluebird
Stamps - CC11195 Eat Play Love, and CC11196 Kitty Cuddles
Ink - Intense Black, Candy Apple
Note: Card #2 may be made in the dog or cat format... choose one!  Also, the sentiments "stay Paw-sitive" or "I tolerate you" may be used


Each of these cards uses the water brush technique of coloring... bring your favorite water brush, or use one of mine!

Happy stamping!

Sunday, November 10, 2019

Scrapbook Layout for Monday, November 11, 2019

Here is the layout we will be completing Monday night, November 11, 2019! 

Sorry I forgot to put the "photos" on the left side, so you are just seeing the frames! Those photos would be 3-1/2 x 5-1/2.



Happy stamping!




Sunday, November 3, 2019

Cards for Monday, November 9, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making on Monday night, November 4, 2019.  "Tis the season!

Card #1
B&T paper - Holly Jolly
Cardstock - White daisy, Evergreen
Stamps - C1804 Merry Christmas Tree
Ink - Evergreen, Fern, Candy Apple


Card #2
B&T paper - Cedar and Pine
Cardstock - White daisy, Black
Stamps - C1810 Holiday Trimmings, CC101912 Traditional Holiday
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Other - Z4309 Shaker Window Die, Alcohol markers (reds and greens), Stickles Diamond

Happy stamping!

Sunday, October 27, 2019

Scrapbook Layout for Monday, October 28, 2019

Hi all! 

Wanted to share that I saw a preview of the Best Friends FUREVER November special (pages 42-43 of the November-December 2019 catalog), and WOW!  The 6x8 Cut Above layout kit is lovely, and even better, there workshop that includes 12x12 pages and cards using the paper packet, sticker sheet and stamp set.  Can't wait to share it with you!  I am glad our next gathering is opening on November 4th, because I think this will sell out fast!

Here is the layout we will be completing on Monday night, October 28th... sorry it isn't a great picture... the inks can be switched out if you want darker leaves!

Supplies:
B&T Paper - Hawthorn Paper Packet
Cardstock - Pebble, Sage, Charcoal
Stamps - D1873 Hawthorn -- Scrapbooking Stamp Set
Ink - Charcoal, Pebble, Toffee
Embellishments - Z4221 Mink Twine


Happy stamping!

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Cards for Monday, October 21, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making Monday night, October 21st, for Karen's gathering!

Card #1:
Paper - CC10192 Spooktacular (only available until 10/31)
Cardstock - Black, Thistle, Grey Wool (retired), White Daisy
Stamps - CC10191 Frightful Friends + Thin Cuts (only available until 10/31)
Ink - Archival Black, Thistle
Embellishments/other - Z4260 Stitched Rectangle Frames, fence die (sizzix), markers (grays and black)


Card #2:
Cardstock - Grey Wool (retired), White Daisy, Pewter
Stamps - CC10191 Frightful Friends + Thin Cuts
Ink - Archival Black, Thistle
Embellishments/other - Markers (your choice!), Stitched circle die by Lawn Fawn, and clouds by Spellbinders

Happy stamping!

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Cards for Monday, October 7, 2019

Here are the cards we will be completing Monday night...

Card #1:
Cardstock - Kraft, Sage, Paprika, Saffron
Stamps - D1873 Hawthorn-Scrapbooking, S1910 Autumn Air (October Stamp of the Month)
Ink - Paprika, Sage, Saffron, Espresso, Versamark watermark ink pad
Other:  CTMH dies (Stitched ovals, Shaker window), Gold embellishing thread, Stitched circles embossing folder, gold embossing powder
Note: background checks is autumn terracotta B&T paper from my stash


Card #2:
B&T paper - Hawthorn
Cardstock - Paprika, white daisy
Stamps - Autumn Blessings Stamp + Thin Cuts, CC9192 Giving Thanks assorted stamps for patterns on pumpkins
Ink - Paprika, Goldrush, Saffron, Sage
Other - Gold glitter gems, assorted markers to color small leaves and pumpkin stems

Happy stamping!

Sunday, September 29, 2019

Scrapbook Layout for Monday, September 30th

Here is the layout we will be making Monday night, 9/30...

Supplies:
Paper - Every Little Thing
Cardstock - Mint, Wisteria, White Daisy
Stamps - Every Little Thing - Scrapbooking
Ink - Sapphire, Wisteria, Julip
Elbellishments - Julip dots


Sunday, September 8, 2019

Cards for Monday, September 9, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making on Monday night, September 9th...

Card #1:
B&T paper - X7248B Every Little Thing Paper Packet
Cardstock - Wisteria, White Daisy
Stamps - C1812 Heart Patterns, D1877 Every Little Thing - Scrapbooking
Ink: Wisteria, Black
Specialty & embellishments: Julep Glitter Paper, Julep Glitter Gems, Every Little Thing Vellum Die-cuts, Z4182 Stitched Hearts


Card #2:
B&T Paper - X7248B Every Little Thing Paper Packet
Cardstock - Julep, Sapphire, White Daisy
Stamps - Z3525 Every Little Thing Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts
Ink - Sapphire, Versamark Watermark Ink Pad
Specialty & Embellishments: Tri-Blend Spectrum Noir Markers (Hydrangea Blend, Dull Green Blend), White Embossing Powder

Happy stamping!

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Scrapbook Layout for Monday, August 26, 2019

Here is the scrapbook layout we will be making Monday night, August 26th...





Supplies:
Stamp - D1848 Craft On--Scrapbooking and D1201 Frame Of Mind (retired)
B&T Paper - Craft On
Cardstock - White Daisy, Lemon, and Carolina
Ink - Archival Black, Carolina
Other - Tender Pink ShinHan Marker, Loose Sequins-Crafty


Sunday, August 4, 2019

Cards for Monday, August 5, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making Monday night, August 5th...

Card #1:
B&T - Seaside "bring back my pack"
Cardstock - Colonial White (retired) (I don't have the French Vanilla yet!), Sorbet (retired)
Stamps - Seaside Greetings
Ink - Espresso, Toffee, Sweet Leaf
Embellishments - Z4030 White & Bronze Twine, Z3312 Gold Glitter Gems
Note: This is one of the card directions included in the Bring Back My Pack Workshop - Seaside, available only through August 31, 2019.  It can be stamped "thinking of you" or "happy birthday".



Card #2:
B&T - Sweet Girl
Cardstock - Kraft, Black, White daisy
Stamps - Z4082 Wild & Punny Stamp & Thim Cuts, D1840 Happy Trails (grass), B1484 Jennifer's Hand
Ink - Archival Black, Willow
Other - Shinhan markers (bring your browns and barely beige, or whatever colors you want your cow, if you have them), Z4260 Stitched Rectangle Frames, Stiched banner (MFT)
I thought this would be cute to write in... "Cow's it going?", or maybe "What's the moos?"

We will also do a technique making some watercolorish backgrounds that you can stamp and die cut  shells to put inside card #1.

Happy stamping!!!

Friday, July 26, 2019

Cards for Monday, July 29, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making at Kris's party...

Card #1:
B&T paper - True Love
Cardstock - New England Ivy, Sugarplum, White Daisy
Stamps - Z4082 Wild & Punny Stamp and Thin Cuts, C1792 Charming Borders, and Z4158 Chelsea Gardens -- Cardmaking (retired)
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Shinhan markers used - Lavender, Peony Purple, and Tender Pink
Note:  This is a fancy fold card found on www.luvinstampin.com by Wendy Crawford


Card #2:
B&T paper - Mix-Ins
Cardstock - Black, White Daisy, Pomegranate
Stamps - B1668 Friends Furever
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Other - Hearts are cut from Z4309 Thin Cuts - Shaker Window & Confetti; Black cardstock is embossed with Subway Tile (Z4055) embossing folder

Happy stamping!

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Cards for Monday night, July 1, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making Monday night, July 1, 2019...

Card #1
B&T paper - Into the Wild
Cardstock - Sapphire, Espresso, Sage, White Daisy, Almond
Stamps - S1907 Bear Hugs (Stamp of the Month - July)
Ink - Toffee, Espresso
Embellishments - Z4058 Sapphire Crochet Thread, Z2010 enamel Stars (retired)


Card #2
B&T paper - Into the Wild
Cardstock - White Daisy, Fern
Stamps - D1840 Happy Trails
Ink - Heather, Sapphire, Fern
Embellishments - Z4059 Loose Sequins

Happy stamping!

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Monday night, June 24, 2019

Here is the layout we will be completing on Monday, June 24th...

B&T paper - True Love
Cardstock - Sapphire, White daisy, Sage, Sugarplum, New England Ivy
Stamps - D1858 Summer Memories
Ink - Sapphire, Eggplant
Embellishments - Mink twine




Sunday, June 16, 2019

Cards for Monday, June 17, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making at Terri's gathering!

Card #1
B&T paper - True Love
Cardstock - Sage, Eggplant, Sugarplum, White daisy, Sapphire
Stamps - Z4069 Craft On -- Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts
Ink - Eggplant, Sapphire
Other: Z4258 Stitched Quilt Shapes, Z4259 Stitched Square Frames


Happy stamping!

Card #2:
B&T paper - True Love
Cardstock - Eggplant, White daisy
Stamps - S1906 It's Your Day to Sparkle (June SOTM)
Ink - Memento Black
Other - Z4060 Lace Border, Clear glitter brush

Sunday, June 9, 2019

Cards for monday, June 10th

Here are the cards we will be making Monday night, June 10th...

Card #1:
Cardstock - White daisy, Bluebird, and Carolina
Stamps - Z4084 Rainbow Bridge Stamp + Thin Cuts
Ink - Archival Black
Other - Shinhan markers (Carmine, WG4 & WG7 Warm greys, Marigold, Golden Yellow, Leaf Green, and Brilliant Blue) Note: Brilliant Blue not available thru CTMH

This is a "split card design" based on a video by Jennifer McGuire... www.jennifermcguireink.com



Card #2:
B&T paper - Mix-In Paper Packet
Cardstock - White daisy, Ballerina, Charcoal
Stamp - C1779 My Cup of Tea
Ink: Charcoal, Pewter
Embellishments: Z4059 Loose Sequins, Z4213 Silver embellishing thread

This is an easel card... shown open for display.  This card was designed by Gail... www.greetingsfromgail.blogspot.com



Happpy stamping!



Sunday, May 26, 2019

Scrapbook layout for Monday, May 27th

Here is the layout we will be completing...




I am still considering mats, what colors, etc.  So... subject to change!

B&T Paper: Sweet Girl
Cardstock: White daisy, Peach, Mink
Ink: Sapphire, Mink, Fern
I have used a variety of stamps and dies which I will share with you tomorrow!


Monday, May 20, 2019

Cards for Monday, May 20, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making for Carol's gathering!

Card #1:
B&T paper: Sweet Girl
Cardstock:  Peach, White Daisy
Stamps: Z4086 Where Happiness Blooms, Stamp & Thin Cuts
Ink: Mink, Fern, Peach, Charcoal
Card adapted from CTMH Make and Take card


Card #2:
Cardstock: Sage, White Daisy
Stamps: S1905 To My Bestie, Stamp of the Month
Ink: Pixie, Carolina, Sage
This card was created by Gail... Facebook.com/greetingsfromgail or greetingsfromgail.blogspot.com

I will have glitter brushes and assorted embellishments available!

Happy stamping!!!





Sunday, April 28, 2019

Cards for Monday, April 29th...

I don't have all the dates planned out for April since so many of us will be out of town, and not all at the same time!  So, here are 2 cards to start with that we can do on Monday night, if you choose to!

Card #1:
B&T paper - Feels like home
Cardstock - Fern, Sugarplum, White daisy
Stamps - C1774 Feels like home - Cardmaking
Ink: Archival Black


Card #2:
B&T paper -  CC5193 The World is Yours (National Scrapbooking Month Special)
Cardstock - Peach, Mink, White daisy
Stamps - CC5196 The World is Yours (National Scrapbooking Month Special)
Ink: Expresso, Peach
Other: Stitched rectangle frame die, Happy birthday die (retired)

Note:
Bring your scissors!  The bicycle, flowers, wreath, and leaves are all fussy cut.  

On the second card, printed vellum from the paper packet is used behind the sentiment over mink cardstock.  Inside sentiment is "enjoy the ride".  

If you have a favorite wet glue to tack the frame down, bring it!

Happy stamping!



Sunday, April 21, 2019

Scrapbook layout for Monday, April 22, 2019

Here is the layout we will be making Monday night!

This is the "Creative Insider" layout designed by CTMH...

Supplies:
B&T paper - Feels Like Home
Cardstock - White daisy, Fern, Sugarplum, Mink
Stamps - D1821 Feels Like Home -- Scrapbooking Stamp Set
Ink - Charcoal, Fern, Sugarplum
Other: Feels like Home Watercolor Die-cuts (not shown)
Pattern from Make It fom Your Heart Volume 1




Happy stamping!

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Cards for Monday night, April 8, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making Monday night, April 8th...

Card #1:
Cardstock - White daisy, Black
Stamps - Z4264 Budding Peony Stamp + Thin Cuts (thin cuts no longer available)
Ink - Archival Black
Other - Colored pencils
Note - The black cardstock is used to create a herringbone technique down the left side of the card.



Card #2:
Cardstock - White daisy, Pansy
Stamps - C1761 Bunny Trail, and M1211 Bunny Basket
Ink - Momento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark Watermark Stamp Pad
Other: Gold embossing powder, Colored pencils, Z4231 Playful Scallops embossing folder, vellum, Z4260 Stitched Rectangle Frame
Note:  This card was designed by Gail - www.greetingsfromgail.blogspot.com

Happy stamping!



Sunday, March 24, 2019

Scrapbook layout for Monday, March 25th

Here is the layout we will be making Monday night, 3/25...  I am still not seeing very well, so hopefully there isn't anything really weird... if you don't want the Easter theme, you can leave the rabbits and Easter sayings off, and replace with spring sayings.

I will share products used when you arrive... please just bring your adhesive and scissors!




Happy stamping!

Saturday, March 16, 2019

Cards for Monday night, March 18, 2019

Here are the cards we will be making at Brenda's gathering Monday night...

Card #1:
B&T paper: Feels Like Home
Cardstock: Peach, White daisy
Stamps: S1904 Love so Sweet (April stamp of the month)
Ink: Peach, Fern, Sweet Leaf, Black, Charcoal, Archival Black and Pewter
Embellishments: Z3314, Black and White Dots
Other:  1" punch, and Z4181 Stitched Circle die
Note:  This card was case'd (copy and steal everything!) from the CTMH catalog, page 151.  This stamp set will be available in April only... at regular price, or for $5 with a $50 order!


Card #2:
B&T Paper: Mix-in and So Much Happy paper collections
Cardstock:  White daisy, Pewter, Black, Mint
Stamps: C1769 Purrrrific, B1652 Wordfetti
Ink: Archival Black, Lagoon
Embellishments: tbd
Other: Bows die by Paper Smooches, Z4305 Fancy Tags Thin Cuts, Z4181 Stitched Circle Die,  Z4260 Stitched Rectangle Frames

Happy stamping!

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Cards for Monday, March 4, 2019

Here are the cards for this Monday, March 4, 2019!

Card #1:
B&T paper: So Much Happy
Cardstock: White Daisy
Stamps: B1651 Under the Feather, S1206 Life is Tweet (retired)
Ink: Archival Black
Other:  Shinhan markers (Marine blue and Marigold); Z4260 Stitched rectangle frames, stitched circle die (sob)


Card #2:
Cardstock: Charcoal, White daisy, kraft card base
Stamps: C1770 Paw Prints on My Heart
Ink: Archival Black
Other: Bitty sparkles; Shinhan markers (your choice browns, grays and colorless blender); bone colored in with white gel pen

Both of these cards were copied or the idea was from cards I saw on Pinterest.  Sorry I did not get names to acknowledge source.

Happy stamping!

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Scrapbook Layout for Monday, February 18, 2019

Here is the layout we will be making Monday night!

B&T paper: Heart Happy
Cardstock: White daisy, Pixie, Raspberry, Sapphire, White Daisy
Stamps: S1902 Heartfelt Sentiments
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Mint, Sapphire
ShinHan markers: Marine Blue, Tender Pink, Cherry Pink, and Turquoise Blue
Assorted Dies

Happy stamping!




Sunday, February 10, 2019

Cards for Kathy's gathering... Monday, February 11, 2019

Here are the cards we will be doing for Kathy's gathering...

Card #1:
Cardstock:  White daisy, Charcoal, Lemon
Stamps: CC2199 Love Blossoms, B1652 Wordfetti
Ink: Charcoal, Peach
Other: Bitty sparkles, glitter pen, Watercolor pencils/water brush or New England Ivy ink pad/water brush for the leaves


Card #2:
B&T paper: Feels Like Home
Cardstock: Heather, Peach, White Daisy
Stamps: B1647 Thank You Frame
Ink: Clover, Pixie, Archival Black, Heather
Embellishments:  Mink twine
Other:  Cricut Artistry cuts, Cricuit Artbooking cut stencil, stitch die, scallop edge punch

Happy stamping!

Sunday, February 3, 2019

Cards for Monday, February 4, 2019

Hope everyone is enjoying the winter weather!

Here are the cards we will be doing Monday, February 4th...

Card #1 features random stamping for the background.
Cardstock: Pansy, White daisy
Stamps: C1760 I heart Us - Cardmaking
Ink: Pansy, Fern, Lilac, Ballerina, Sweet Leaf, Charcoal
Embellishments: Purple glitter gems (retired)


Card #2 features the new dies...
B&T Paper: I Heart Us
Cardstock: Raspberry, Pixie, Lagoon, Mint, White daisy
Stamps: B1650 Quilt Quotes, M1052 Mini Valentine Holiday (retired)
Ink: Archival Black, Raspberry, Lagoon
Other: Z4259 Stitched Square Frames, Z4258 Stitched Quilt Shapes, Z4260 Stitched Rectangle Frames

In the bottom card, you may be using a different background paper... not sure I like this one... also, you will have a choice as to what you put in the inner frame.  Thre are stitched hearts in the stamp set that would look good... If you look carefully, you will see the stitched rose is not centered (so I will leave this for y'all to do!).  The inside of this card says "Happy Valentine's Day", and has a stitched heart swirly thing!

Happy stamping!

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Layout for Monday, January 21, 2018

Here is the layout for Monday night!

B&T paper: Something Fierce
Cardstock: Bluebird, White Daisy, Buttercup (retired)
Stamps:  D1827 Years of Sweetness
Ink: Candy Apple, Willow, Lemon, Canary
Other: Cricut Artbooking cut, assorted brads and punches

Note:  The whimsical flowers are made by punching circles and scalloped circles of different sizes from patterned paper, scrunching, then layering them.




Sorry, but I somehow got 2 different white papers on my layout.  I was using pieces that were already cut, and something got mixed in with my white daisy.  Yours will not look this way!

Sunday, January 6, 2019

Cards for Monday, January 7, 2019

Here are the cards we will be doing Monday night...

Card #1:
In this card we revisit using stencils to create a background.
Cardstock: Sugarplum, White daisy
Stamps: B1653 Dandelion Wishes
Ink: Archival Black, Sugarplum
Embellishments: Sugarplum Glitter Gems
Stencil by Tim Holtz


Card #2:
This card is a fun fold card... not sure if you can tell from the photos... uses an 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock cut on the diagonal.  We will also revisit how to mask.
Cardstock: Willow, White daisy, Carolina, Bluebird
Stamps: C1749 Something Fierce - Cardmaking
Ink: Raspberry, Bluebird, Willow
Embellishments: Leaf dies SOB


This is how the card looks when opened... opens to the left, then top lifts up...


Showing front of card, folded open.

While this card does look more juvenile, I did make a similar card for my brother but instead of a dinosaur it had an alligator (he is a UF Alumni... big gators fan!) on it... he said it was "cute"... ???

Happy stamping!!!