Celebrate today!

Are you totally tired of me telling you about WHICH stamp set is my favorite? (Because I know I say it a little bit TOO OFTEN.) But this set, called Paper Lantern, was one of those sets that made me GASP when I first saw it! It was love at first sight. For REAL.

I have two cards for you today, that I did quite a while ago.  I had them saved to submit for publication, but enough time has gone by and they haven't felt the love. . . .so here they are, for YOU to hopefully love!  The patterned paper on this first card isn't CTMH (gasp!!!!!) but I love the layout, and it could be easily duplicated in a variety of colors and papers. . .so just pretend. Okay?

And this second card is a fun circle card, which you can get from CTMH! So fun!

And that's all I have for you today! But I have been BUSY creating the past few nights, specifically for this little old bloggity blog. . . .so get ready for more inspiration next week! (And the week after that, and the week after THAT!)
xoxo

March Stamp of the Month

The card on the left was designed by Julie Reyonlds. 

The only change I made was using Cocoa ink and our new Studs. 

The card on the right was stamped with Grey Wool ink and includes the Licoric gems

and our new Color-Ready Ribbon.

You can purchase the March SOM for $17.95 or

 purchase it for ONLY $5 with an order of $50.00 or more. 

Contact me for more information!

Hello!

A Garden is another wonderful A-size stamp set, priced at just $6.95, that can give a LOT of bang for your buck!  

You can cover Thank-you's, Get Well, Anniversary, Encouragement, Thinking of You, and I bet you could even make a baby, wedding or anniversary card with this set!

The lines are sweet and simple to color in with markers, chalk, or pencil, and they look equally adorable left uncolored, or even paper-pieced!

I colored my images with markers, and added some tiny jewels to the flowers' centers.  This is a quick and simple card (because that's the only kind I make!)  I hope you like it!!

xoxo

Love Who You Are

LOVE this new paper!!!! It's the Stella Paper Packet, along with the super cool stamp set, Fashionista!  I added a bit of ribbon from my stash too!! ;)

I have a child SCREAAAAMING on my lap, so I think I should go now! 

Have a wonderful weekend!!! :)

xoxo

A Rainbow

I've gotta say that I think these great little A size stamp sets are a great deal, at $6.95 each! I created this card using this stamp set called, A Rainbow.

On this card, I used Sky card stock, along with Watermelon, Pear, and Sunny Yellow ink.  It's a fresh Springy look for the changing of seasons! (Especially the GREEN, because everrrrrything here in crazy-weather-Florida is covered in green pollen already! In FEBRUARY! Achoooo!)

There are lots of great possibilities with this stamp set, and I bet you have lots of sentiment stamps in your stash to easily turn these images into a birthday card, a baby card, or just about any card you need!  The included sentiment would be perfect for a get well or encouragement card.

Easter Milk Carton by Vicki Richardson

At a recent weekend crop I gave Vicki a challenge - create something with the new CTMH milk cartons.  Vicki jumped to the challenge and here is one of her incredible creations!!!!  I am posting two pictures so you can see both sides.  The top is slightly different.  The stamp set is Peeps.  Pretty cute don't you think?

THANKS VICKI !!!

Super Powers!

 

Brand new goodies for you again today! This is the Superhero paper packet, and the coordinating Super Powers stamp set. I am in LOVE with this stamp set. It is the combination of all great things: retro, funky, fun, and pop-arty.

Everything I used is just paper and cardstock - the only stamped image is the word bubble and sentiment - how quick and easy is THAT!? And oh-so-fun for a boy's (or man's) birthday, or perhaps even Father's Day!

just chillin'!

a card using BRAND NEW STAMPS, from the new catalog! I tore strips of Bamboo card stock, and trimmed a strip of Sky card stock, and adhered it all to a Desert Sand base to create this beachy card.  This cute new stamp set is called, Just Chillin' (C1495) and will sell for $13.95 in the new catalog. It also has flip flops, and a pail and shovel.  The sun actually has fun dotted swirls coming off of it, but for this card, I trimmed them off, because I thought it fit a little better!

Sneak Peek #6

From the new UPCOMING Spring/Summer Close To My Heart Idea Book

available February 1

The Best Things

C1503, Page 98

This set has so many uses, and the "follow your heart" fits one of the CTMH Cricut AP Cartridge cut outs.  The swirls add something to so many projects, and I love having three sizes in this set!

Sneak Peek #5

Look What's Coming soon from the Spring/Summer 2012 Close To My Heart Idea Book!

Available February 1.

Look Who's.....

D1502, Page 91

Imagine all the projects you can create with this set! 

The scalloped oval and the banner images can be cut using your CTMH AP Cricut Cartridge. 

What a time saver!!!

A Little Thanks

Using a sentiment from A Little Thanks, and a cutout from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, I whipped up this card for you!

Have you seen the new Paper Crafts Magazine's Cool Tools for Paper Crafters yet?  It is filled with lots of great inspiration, and there just might be two cards inside, featuring Close To My Heart stamps, created by little old me! (Plus there's a card of mine on the cover!!!! Eeek!)

I was also happy to see a CTMH stamp set featured in Paper Crafts Magazine's Stamp It! 3 Ways.  On each page of this magazine, three designers worked with one stamp set, and each created totally different projects.  It's very cool to see the different styles and ideas, all coming from the same product.  {And oh look, I have a card on THAT cover too!!! Giggle giggle giggle!!!!}

So now that this post has pretty much been me rambling on, in order to avoid doing the dishes, or dealing with my wild children, I suppose I'll get back to the real world, and get some WORK done (so that I can play and have inky fingers tonight!)

xoxo

Vacation Book created from NEW Product - Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book

This is one of the projects that will be offered at the Scraptique Weekend Crop January 28 & 29 in Estero, Florida.  If you love the book, come to our Weekend Crop!!

The paper is a new design called Crusin.  The stamps used are new stamp sets in the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book. 

Remarkable Wreath

I know. . .I know. . .I told you last week that I had just ONE more holiday card to sneak in.  But I guess I have another.  Although, this could totally be a . . .um. . .New Years card. Yes. Or a Happy Winter card. Certainly. So there you go.  A New Year's wreath, using the Remarkable Wreath stamp set.  As I look at this card now, I sort of wish I had added some more bling. (We can always use MORE BLING!)

The Remarkable Wreath set is another great basic set to fulfill so many purposes.  You can make cards for all seasons and occasions.  And the little banners that come with it look terrific with AND without the wreath! It's very versatile! Love that!

And now, I promise, I am done showing you holiday cards.  (I don't know about you, but I am totally sick of them!) Hopefully by the time you read this, I will have my Christmas tree down, and be fully ready to move on from the Christmas season!  HAPPY JANUARY! :)
xoxo
Laura,

Sneak Peek #4

My Peeps

B1402, Page 72

From the new Close To My Heart Spring/Summer Idea Book 2012

Available February 1

Who doesn't just LOVE Peeps?

Sneak Peek #3

From our new Spring/Summer 2012 Close To My Heart Idea Book

A Tree

A1124, Page 73

Our new book includes many new "A" size sets, this is just one! 

At a cost of only $6.95, this is an easy way to add to your stamp collection!

sneaking in one more. . .

Can I sneak in one more holiday card before I call the Christmas season officially closed? :)

I have  a few cards to share this month that I made while I was at my parents house, and had full reign of the craft room! It's just a few quick cards that I made in between the boys tearing apart the craft room, or dragging me off to do other fun stuff! 

I was thinking that this could be a fun design to create as a bag-topper for some yummy Christmas goodies.  But I think it can stand alone as a card too.  It features the stamp set, December 25.   This stamp set coordinates with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, and every single stamp in this set is adorable! I love the clean lines and festive fonts it uses!

Happy 2012! Here's to lots more craft goodness! And in a few weeks I'll have goodies from the NEW CATALOG to share with you! Eeek! I can't wait! :)
xoxox
Laura,

Sneak Peek #2

From the new Spring/Summer 2012 Close To My Heart Idea Book!

Fashionista

D1504, Page 17

This set will be a favorite of many!  Whether you are scrapbooking, card making, or paper crafting 3-D projects, these Fashionisa's will just make your project a "Wow" project!

SNEAK PEEK of the New Spring/Summer 2012 Close To My Heart Idea Book

Available February 1

Reserve Your Copy TODAY! (JoeSusan@aol.com)

$3.95 or Free with purchase.

Thank You!

Thank you for stopping by! It seems like it's been WAY too long since I stopped by with a card to share!

But today is the day. . .

on this card I used some kraft card stock, along with Typeset patterned paper, 

and the super-cool cork letters.

Easy peasy, and just the kind of card you need, when you have lots of Christmas gift thank-you's 

to get out the door in a few days! :)

I hope you are ready for Christmas, because you are quickly running out of time! And so am I!!!! But I have biscotti baking, and a pile of gifts waiting to be wrapped.  I think I can. . .I think I can. . .

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

xoxo

Rock the Block Special!

December 19, 2011 through January 31, 2012

Rock the Block!

Get an exclusive E-size stamp set (pictured below)

and the NEW My Creations Collage Cubes for only $15

with your qualifying purchase of $25 or more from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book.

This fantastic special is available from December 19, 2011 through January 31, 2012. 

To qualify place an order of $25 or more from the current Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book and you can purchase this kit for only $15.00.  That's a savings of almost $30.00.

You'll receive the above E-size stamp set AND the My Creations Collage Cubes (shown below)!