Valentines for Kids

Use the zoo animals in "It's a Zoo" for your valentines for kids:

Supplies:

Cardstock" White Daisy

Paper: Fanfare

Ink: Cranberry, Black, Pacifica

Stamps: It's a Zoo, Polka Dot Alphabet, In the Month of February

Card Size: 4.5 X 3

Animals are Invading Heart 2 Heart

It's A Zoo Around Here

Use "It's a Zoo" stamp set(C1360) to send some love to your special child. Wrap a Hershey Bar with a valentine message for that special one.

Directions: Cut cardstock 3 X 11. Score at 4.5 and 4.75. Attach BTP paper to the back section and decorate the front of the pocket. Tie a ribbon around to keep pocket closed and insert your favorite candy bar.

CTMH Supplies:

Card Stock: White Daisy

BTP Paper: Fanfare

Stamps: It's a Zoo, Polka Dot Alphabet

Embellishments: Sweetheart Epoxy Stickers, Gingham ribbon

Hershey Bar

Visit Heart 2 Heart for your daily inspiration.

For more ideas using this stamp set go Here.

Sneak Peek all Week

3 X 3 Valentines for our Heart Party. Don't miss your chance to bid on the whole set of 8 cards at the Heart Party, February 1. Heart Party Info Here.

CTMH product coming to you February 1

Sweetheart Paper Pack X7134B

Sweetheart Epoxy Stickers Z1386

Affection C1441

Sneak Peek all Week

I made this card for Josh, my first born grandson, who's birthday was on January 15. When he picked up the envelope he asked me if I made him another cool card. I told him I really had fun making this one. It's good to know that a 17 year old appreciates a home made card.

Inside

CTMH products coming to you in February:
Lucky Paper Pack X7137B
Lucky Journaling Spots Z1359
Canvass Badge Buttons Z1397
Card Chatter-Birthday D1475

Sneak Peek all Week

We're having a Heart Party: New Idea Book, Valentines, Candy Treats, etc. Everything you need to celebrate Valentine's Day will be at the party. Free gifts, Free Valentine drawing, Gifts to be auctioned to the highest bidder.
Don't miss the fun and be sure to RSVP for your tickets for the ticket drawing. You can RSVP through my website.

CTMH products coming to you in February:
Sweetheart Paper Pack X7134B
Affection C 1441
Polka Dot Alphabet D1469
Universal Backgrounds D1477

New Heart 2 Heart Challenge in the New Year

Our first challenge in the New Year is a color challenge. mmmm.... Sky and Pear. Two new fun colors in the Summer line up. And....Sorbet if we want.

Generally, for me, blue and green is outdoor nature colors. So, I decided to use the stamp set "A Tweet" with the bird (blue) and the leafy twig (green). The challenge said we could add Sorbet if we wanted. Yea, I've got Sorbet flowers. To give the card a slight vintage look I used the postcard from Postcard Travel Series for a background.

CTMH Supplies:
Paper: Olivia, Manifique
Cardstock: Colonial White, Cocoa
Ink: Sky, Pear, Sorbet. Cocoa
Stamps: A Tweet, Postcard Travel Series
Embellishments: Cocoa Opaques
Satin Ribbon, Border Punch

Now for some more Sky and Pear inspiration be sure to visit the Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog and take a peak. Heart 2 Heart has a terrific and amazing group of designers. You won't want to miss any of the artwork posted Here.

Bohemian 5-Card Night

By special request to use 1 stamp set 5 different ways at 5 Card Night, we begin with the "Bohemian Alphabet." This be a challenge for me but I'm usually up for a challenge. I think the hardest part will be choosing the stamp sets. Any suggestions will be welcomed.

A circle of Thanks

For a birthday

A "hi" note

For that special Mom

Something for Valentine's Day

Celebration Card Workshop Cards 5 & 6

This wraps up the Celebration Card Workshop. I made half of the cards with "Find Your Style" and the other half with the "Bohemian Alphabet" according to the blueprints in Wishes. I always cut 1" off 6 X 6 cards to save postage. You can view Card #1 Here, Card #2 Here, and cards 3 & 4 Here.

Card #5 "Bohemian Alphabet"
Card #5 "Find Your Style" January Stamp of the Month

Card #6 "Bohemian Alphabet"

Card #6 "Find Your Style" January Stamp of the Month

All Supplies are CTMH

Papers: Wings

Cardstock: Colonail White, Vineyard Berry
Ink: Black, Vineyard Berry, Sweet Leaf

Stamps: Find Your Style, Bohemian Alphabet

Embellishments: Black Mini Medley, White Mini Medley

It's All About Inspiration

Don't miss your Inspirational Sneak Peak of the new Idea Book coming your way soon! Only in January can you get special offers, big savings and great projects featured in the only issue of Inspirations.
Only in January can you get the gorgeous Bohemian Alphabet (E1019) for $25.00. In February the price will be back to $34.95.
And....for a little inspiration from a lot of inspiration I stamped up some cards with some "Bohemian Alphabet" Greetings.

Inspiration from: Jeanette's Color Me Monday, New Spring/Summer Idea Book Pg.2, and Wishes(Keep it Level)

Inspiration from the New Spring/Summer Idea book pg. 25, Originals(Lucky Three)

Inspiration from New Spring/Summer Idea Book pg.44, Wishes(Lucky Layers)

Inspiration from Ashley(she is having her 16th Birthday soon and her favorite new color Lagoon), the new Spring/Summer Idea Book pg. 106, Originals(Background Bar)

For lots of fun and amazing creations from our January Inspirations be sure to visit Tresa's Fabulously Artsy blog and hop along with us.

All Supplies are CTMH:

Paper: Wings, Manifique

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sky, Dutch Blue, Topiary, Smoothie

Ink: Sky, Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf, Smoothie, Baby Pink, Lagoon, Desert Sand, Topiary

Stamps: Bohemian Alphabet, Sweet Baby

Embellishments: Lagoon Mini Medley, Opaque Pearls, Mocha Opaques

Celebration Card Workshop Cards 3 & 4

Cards 3 & 4 from the Celebration Card Workshop in Wishes. You can view Card #1 Here and Card #2 Here.

"Find Your Style" January Stamp of the Month Card 4

"Bohemian Alphabet" Card 4

"Find Your Style" January Stamp of the Month Card 3

"Bohemian Alphabet" Card 3

All Supplies are CTMH

Paper: Wings

Cardstock: Vineyard Berry, Colonial White,

Ink: Vineyard Berry, Black, Sweet Leaf

Stamps: Find Your Style(D1452), Bohemian Alphabet(E1019)

Embellishments: White Daisy Mini Medley, Licorice Opaques, Black Mini Medley

Visit on Friday to see Cards 5 & 6

Celebration Card Workshop Card #2

The Celebration Card Workshop makes twelve 6 X 6 cards. I cut off 1" to make the cards 5 X 6 to save postage. Using the blueprints from Wishes I cut the parts of the cards and put them together. You can view Card #1 Here.

I made one set of cards with "Find Your Style" and the other set with the "Bohemian Alphabet."

Card #2 "Find Your Style" January Stamp of the Month

Card #2 "Bohemian Alphabet"

All supplies are CTMH:

Paper: Wings

Cardstock: Black, Colonial White

Ink: Black, Vineyard Berry

Stamps: Find Your Style(D1452), Bohemian Alphabet(E1019)

Embelishments: Black Ribbon Round, White Diasy Mini Medley, Winter Buttons, Licorice Opaques, Black Mini Medley

Visit tomorrow to see Card #3

Celebration Card Workshop

The Celebration Card workshop from Wishes makes twelve 6 X 6 cards. I cut 1" off the side to make the cards 5 X 6 to save on the postage. I cut the cards parts according to the blueprints in Wishes and made half the cards with the "Bohemian Alphabets" and half with "Find Your Style" (January SOTM).

Card #1 "Find Your Style" January Stamp of the Month

Card #1 Bohemian Alphabet

All Supplies are CTMH:
Stamps: Find Your Style(D1452), Bohemian Alphabet(E1019)
Papers: Wings
Cardstock: Colonial White, Vineyard Berry. Sweet Leaf
Ink: Black, Vineyard Berry
Embellishments: Black Mini Medley, Licorice Opaques, White Daisy Mini Medley
Note: Tea die your white crocheted flower to get the off white look.

Visit Tomorrow to see Card #2 in the Celebration Workshop