November-December Mix-In Papers & Coordinating Cardstock

Today I made a two page layout using the November-December Mix-In Paper Packet and Coordinating Cardstock. Each Bi-monthly catalog has a set of Mix-In Papers and Cardstocks that will coordinate with and extend the use of the two Paper Suites in that catalog. 

These are photos taken on a recent trip to San Diego to visit my middle daughter and her family. One of the days while she was working, I took the grandkids to the trampoline park for a little jumping fun.

I  used my Cricut to cut out titles & the people jumping. I did a splatter technique to distress the White Daisy base page. Next, I sponge distressed the edges of the base page, the striped paper and the stitched circle paper with Sapphire Ink. Then, I sponge distressed the edges of the Papaya circle paper & sponged the surface of my "Sky Zone" title that I cut from Papaya CS with the Papaya Ink. I also used Papaya Shimmer Trim.

 

I used the Make It From Your Heart, Vol. 5 for my inspiration. 

It features a versatile mix of 30 patterns, including 15 two-page scrapbook patterns, 5 single-page scrapbook patterns, and 10 standard size card patterns. These guides are sure to inspire a wealth of creative idea to pursue in your own crafting. 

The colors in the Mix-In Paper Packet are: Mink, Papaya, Sundance, Rosemary, Sapphire, and Wisteria.

Have fun with these papers; I would love to see you creations.

Happy Crafting, Barbi

         

Products used: 

X9034 November-December 2021 Mix-In Paper Packet, X9035 November-December Mix-In Coordinating Cardstock, Z5014 Papaya Shimmer Trim, X6047 Black CS, Z3510 Sapphire Shimmer Brush, Z6534 Papaya Ink Pad, Z2848 Sapphire Ink Pad, 

Using Holly & Ivy Picture My Life Cards

Hello everyone, hope you are all doing well. The last couple weeks I have been working with the Holly & Ivy products from the September/October 2021 Catalog. 

I wanted to show you some cards I made using the Holly & Ivy Picture My Life Cards, Holly & Ivy Coordinating Cardstock, and the Sept/Oct Mix-In Papers. I even used a sticker left over from making my scrapbook layouts. I also used the Rose Gold Liquid Pearls.

For this card I used a small PML Card for the bottom and a portion of a larger PML Card for the top. There is so much you can do with these cards. 

 

 Here I used a small PML Card for the middle, Then cut a couple strips using one of the Large PML Cards, add a couple of thin strips of Evergreen CS. Just think of them as patterned paper and let your imagination go.

Here I cut most of the circle out of a PML Card going around the poinsettia. I also use 3D tape to raise it up. Stamped a sentiment in the center, add some dots with Sage Liquid Pearls and DONE!

On this last card, I used another small PML Card, then cut strips from the Holly & Ivy paper and the Toffee Mix-In paper. You could add a few gems if you wanted to dress it up a bit.

There are so many ways to use these Picture My Life Cards other than Pocket Scrapbooking. Give it a try using then on your tradition layouts or to make some quick and easy greeting cards.

I hope you enjoyed these cards. Please share your thoughts and any creations you make using PML Cards.

Have a blessed day, Barbi

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National Stamping Month is finally here!!

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Warehouse Sale Continues

It is almost time for this week's Warehouse Sale. 

This is where Close to My Heart offers up select retired items 

at a 50% discount.

Each week in August the Warehouse Sale starts 

at 12:00 AM (MDT) on Tuesday.

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February Stamp of the Month - Party Animal

 The February Stamp of the month is SUPER CUTE. You will have so much fun with this stamp set.

Just look at some of the things you can make.

 

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Product Description

Get this D-size Stamp of the Month set for a deal with a minimum qualifying purchase! Add the stamp set to your cart on this page at full retail price or, with your qualifying order, add it at checkout for the promotional price. Set of 13
Recommended My Acrylix® Blocks:
1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 3½" (Y1009)
Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut® Artistry collection (Z3167).

 

 

 

La Vei En Rose Card from "Originals" How To Book - Pattern - Aubrey's Invitation

 

 
 
 

For inspiration for this card, I looked at one of our How-To books. It was in "Originals" that I found the card I wanted to make. I choose the pattern "Aubrey's Invitation".  I use the La Vie En Rose Paper Packet, Pomegrante Ink Pad, Pixie Ink Pad, Poppy Ink Pad, and Black Ink Pad, and Fern Thick Twine,

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Should you want to copy these projects and want to purchase the items, you can do so from my website

Beloved Bouquet - January 2016 Stamp of the Month

 

 

 

Beloved Bouquet is the January Stamp of the Month

 

Available only January 1 - 31, 2016

 

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La Vie En Rose Card - Pieced Panels

Here is another card for my January Card Workshop using the La Vie En Rose papers. This one is an altered design of Pieced Panels from Close to My Hearts How to Program book, Originals. The flowers are stamped and sponged using Pomegranate, Poppy and Pixie inks. The leaves are done with Fern ink, and the sentiments are with Black ink.

If you live locally and would like to come to my class on January 3oth, please contact me, or if you do not live locally and would like the kit to make them on you own, also please contact me at paws4memories@mac.com,

You can also order your supplies from my website and I will email you pics and instructions.

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La Vie En Rose Cards

This month I am using the La Vie En Rose papers for my cards. this first card is a tri-fold card with a small flap at the top. It is made from a 4 1/2 x 12 inch piece of Daisy White Cardstock. It is scored at 1 1/4 inches for the flap then the bottom is folded up to the fold. The saying is attached to a toothpick and stuck into the double sided tape used to raise the leaves. For all cards, I stamped the flowers and leaves with the January Stamp of the Month, Beloved Bouquet.

This Flowerpot card is also made with the La Vie En Rose papers and a sheet of Hollyhock cardstock.

Here is the flower pot and pull out sentiment. The flowers and leaves are layered with 3D tape.
All the flowers are made with a solid base stamp and an outline stamp. the solid base was inked with Pixie ink then I sponged it with Poppy ink and Pomegranate Ink. Then I stamped the Outline stamp with Pomegranate ink. Leaves were done 2nd generation with Fern ink using the solid stamp then with the outline stamp also using Fern ink. the sentiments are also from the January Stamp of the Month, Beloved Bouquet.






Items used:
X7201B  La Vie En Rose Paper Packet                    Z2105  Black Exclusive Ink Pad
Z2644   Pixie Exclusive Ink Pad                               1246    Hollyhock Cardstock
Z2652   Poppy Exclusive Ink Pad                             S1601  Beloved Bouquet Jan. SOTM
Z2653   Pomegranate Exclusive Ink Pad

You can purchase these items from my website.....  inkypaws.ctmh.com

Baby Card with Babycakes Paper Kit

I made this 6 x 6 card for my daughter and son-in-law, who had a baby boy earlier this month. I used a retired kit called Babycakes as well as the canvas complements that went with it. I sponge the edges of the papers with chocolate and buttercup. I really love these papers. I am going to make a similar card in a couple weeks with our new baby themed papers, Georgie. Thanks for visiting and stay tuned for more posts.

Zoe Layouts

These layouts were made with our Imagine Scrapbook Program and the pattern - Sideline Surprise. I used pics of my daughter and granddaughter at the beach. I choose to use Close to My Heart's newest paper kit, Zoe. I also used Zoe Complements and Zoe Assortment. I cut clouds with our Newest Cricut cartridge Artistry, which I sponged with Slate Ink and glacier Ink. The photo mats are made with sorbet cardstock and sponged with Sorbet Ink. 

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X7197B Zoe paper Packet

X7197C Zoe Complements

                      

Z3082 Zoe Assortment

 

 

 




 

Z2641 Glacier Ink
 



Z2173 Ink

Z2173 Slate Ink




 





Z3167 Cricut Artistry Collection

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July Stamp of the Month

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if  you haven't got the July Stamp of the Month yet,

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July 2015: Life Is Wonderful

   

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Studio J - Winter Layouts



This two page layout was done with the pattern, "Role Play". The "My Stickease"
for this paper kit go so well with my layouts.

For these photos that were taken this last winter here in Southeast Missouri, I choose the Paper kit ASPEN. For this first two page layout I choose the pattern "Click, Click, Click".
 I also rotate the layouts. I love how there are so many ways we can change up the layouts.












These layouts were done using the patter "Dramatic Fashion.



For this two page layout, I choose the pattern Birds Eye View.
I rotated the layouts. choose to use Outdoor Denim Ink for my journaling.

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed looking at these layouts. To try out Studio J for yourself, go to my website, www.inkypaws.ctmh then click on "Products" then click on "Studio J Online Scrapbooking". If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Stampers with Attitude - Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine Blog Hop

 Welcome to the Stampers with an Attitude

Shimmer, Sparkle, Shine Blog Hop! 

The Stampers with an Attitude are excited to show artwork with Shimmer, Sparkle, and Shine.
If you have come here from  Sheila's Stamping Stuff Blog, you are on the right path! I know you loved her post for this month; she always has wonderful ideas for us. Blog hopping is easy to do - just click on the link at the end of each post to move to the next one. If you missed Sheila's don't worry you will end your blog hop with hers.

I chose to make an Explosion Scrap Box this month. I love these new kits in the Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book. My choice of kits for this month is the Skylark kit. I love the colors. Which include Lagoon, Sweet Leaf, Juniper, Desert Sand and Bamboo. There are also a colors you will only see in this kit - Skylark Yellow.
 

Items used:
G1072 Skylark Scrapbooking WOTG which includes: X7177B Skylark paper, SkyLark Stamp Set, 3 extra pieces of cardstock, Z3000 Skylark Assortment, Z1864 Slate Striped Twist Ties
 I also used  Z1917 Lagoon Kipper Lace, C1574 Believe in Yourself Stamp Set, Z1918 Teal Shimmer Trim and Z1702 Bakers Twine Paradise Assortment


Now hope over to our next blog belonging to the creative  LaJeania


If you get lost along our Blog tour, just come back and you can use the list below.

February Stampers With an Attitude Shimmer, Sparkle, and Shine Blog Hop List
 

1. Catherine Nowak ~ http://catscrapbooking.com/2014/02/09/stampers-with-an-attitude-blog-hop-shimmer-sparkle-and-shine/
2. Pamela O'Connor ~ http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com/stampers-with-an-attitude-blog-hop-shimmer-sparkle-and-shine/
3. Sheila Bennett ~ http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/2014/02/shimmer-sparkle-and-shine-stampers-with.html
4. Barbi Kelley ~ http://barbispapercreations.blogspot.com/2014/01/stampers-with-attitude-shimmer-sparkle.html
5. LaJeania Hicks ~ http://scraptilyoudrop.blogspot.com/2014/01/sassy-girl-layout-with-artbooking.html
6. Melissa Robinson ~ http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2014/02/stampers-with-attitude-shimmer-sparkle.html
7. Keeley Kirwan ~ http://keeleyskreations.blogspot.com/2014/02/close-to-my-hearts-stampers-with.html
8. Melinda Everitt ~ http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/2014/02/lets-shimmer-sparkle-and-shine-with.html
9. Denise Elliott ~ http://inspiredbyd.blogspot.com/2014/02/art-with-attitude-blog-hop-shimmer.html
10. Jen Patrick~ http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/2014/02/stampers-with-attitude-blog-hop-shimmer.html