Recycle from the Past

A January 2011 Redo

In January 2011 while designing a card for Heart 2 Heart it took 7 tries 

to get the card the way I wanted it. Not wanting to waste my 6 tries 

I put them in an envelope to use later. Well,when I found them 

I decided to put them to use this week at Heart 2 Heart. I removed the old B&T 

and replaced with Pear and Partridge Paper Pack to make some Christmas Cards

 Used the trees on page 60 as inspiration for this card.

Used the wreath idea on page 63 as the inspiration for this card.

So when you make some goofs, just save and recycle later.
Now it's your turn to share your Christmas project at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Pear & Partridge

Cardstock: Colonial White, Olive, Cranberry, Cashmere

Ink: Cranberry, Desert Sand, Smoothie, Olive

Stamps: Merry & Bright

Embellishments: Bitty Opaques, Red Ribbon Collection, Boutique Assortment

Other: Satin Ribbon from stash

Discover Your World

Off to College

My grandson Josh left for college this week. 

We are excited to see him starting his new life away from home. 

This was his going away card with some travel money 

and a note from Grandpa and Grandma.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Scholastic

Cardstock: Black, Cranberry, Colonial White

Stamps: Perfect Fit-Frames

Ink: Black

Embellishments: Bottle Caps (available while supplies last)

Pattern: Make it From Your Heart #20

Color Fest Projects

FREE Workshop

When you come to the Color Fest Workshop 

these are the projects you can choose from:

3" Tag from Artiste pg.33

3" Tag from Artiste pg. 32

3" Tag from Artiste pg. 37

3" Tag from Artiste pf. 35

Your choice of stamped images and markers. Don't miss this 

opportunity to play with the new CTMH alcohol markers 

and the September Stamp of the Month "Fall Favorites. 

Learn the techniques of two tone shading with our dual marker sets.

You can use your tag on a card, scrapbook page, gift. etc.

 Details for the free workshop are HERE.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Sorbet, Colonial White, Saddle

Markers: Olive, Sweet Leaf, Sorbet, Honey

Stamps: Fall Favorites

Embellishments: Assorted ribbons, hemp

Sweet Treats in a Bag

Inspired By Meets Sketch Time

This photo at Inspired By along with the sketch at Heart 2 Heart lead me to a 2 for 1 project. Using the purplely color on the truck, the pumpkins and the sketch I made a cookie bag to hold a treat card.

 Treat card inspired by Jeanette Lynton. Face cut with Artiste Cricut cartridge.

Cookie Bag inspired by Heart 2 Heart sketch and the Inspired By photo.

Now if you take the sketch challenge be sure to share at Heart 2 Heart.

If you take the inspirational photo challenge then share with us at Inspired By.

Which ever challenge you take have fun at either or both.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Moonlight

Cardstock: Sunset, Colonial White, Olive

Ink: Sunset, Black, Olive, Saddle

Stamps: Perfect Fit-Frames, Perfect Fit-Halloween

Color Fest

An Invitation to Play

Close To My Heart now offers our new dual tip, alcohol based 

marker sets with color shading for perfect detailed coloring.  

                   Each marker set comes in a set of two.                                                                            

Come and play at a Free Workshop on Friday September 28th after work 

or Saturday September 29 at 10 AM. RSVP at stamp.fun@verizon.net 

to reserve your seat. We will be playing with Fall Favorites,

 the September Stamp of the Month.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Clementine

Cardstock: Sorbet, Colonial White, Creme Brulee

Ink: Honey, Olive, Sweet Leaf, Sorbet

Stamps: Fall Favorites

Embellishments: Cocoa Ribbon

A Swingin' Birthday Card

We're Going BIG at Heart 2 Heart

Tomorrow is Zach's birthday and I thought I would make him a BIG 

swing card with some BIG money inside. Now I know the pocket only 

has a $1.00 bill but that's because our editing software won't let us 

make adjustment with money in the photo unless it is a $1.00 bill. 

 Front of the BIG swing card for Heart 2 Heart challenge.

Inside of the BIG swing card cut at 7" from the Artiste Cricut cartridge pg. 52.

Finished folded card is a 5 X 71/4. Just cut 1/4 inch of the
 right side to fit in the envelope.

Now it's your turn to show us your BIG card at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Victory, Dakota

Cardstock: Pacifica, Barn Red, Colonial White

Stamps: Card Chatter-Birthday, Dakota WOTG, Rugged Dude

Ink: Barn Red, Black

Embellishments: Pewter Medley, Mileposts Shapes, Hemp

Pattern: 7" Swing card from Artiste Cricut cartridge pg. 52

Inspired By

Colors of Fall

Fun with Fall colors is happening at Inspired By with  tweeds, plaids, and textured fabrics. 

 A pocket full of fall leaves reminds us of the season of gratitude.

Use this inspiration photo to create a fall treat for us and share at Inspired By.

CTMH Supplies: 

B&T Duos: Scholastic

Cardstock: Sorbet, Creme Brulee, Cashmere, Cocoa

Stamps: Rugged Dude, Thank You, Noted Background 

Ink: Cashmere, Barn Red, Cocoa

Embellishments: Striped Grosgrain, Hemp, Bitty Brads

Pattern: Make It From Your Heart #30

Cards in a Box

Avonlea Card Collection 

I made a quick box to hold my Avonlea cards. The box holds the 5 cards that

  I made Here along with envelopes. The end of the box has a half circle cut out for 

easy pickings. A band around the top of the box holds the cards in the box. 

This makes a quick and easy gift for all those who love homemade cards.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Avonlea, Clementine

Cardstock: Creme Brulee, Sorbet, Twilight, Colonial White

Stamps: Casual Expressions

Ink: Creme Brulee, Sorbet, Twilight

Embellishments: Blue Buttons, Bakers Twine, Paradise Flowers, Floret Shapes

Pattern: #24 Make It From Your Heart

Other: A2 size box

Heart 2 Heart has a Mini Challenge

6 X 6 Turns 3 X 3

 This week at Heart 2 Heart the  challenge is to create mini cards smaller than a 

standard 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card. The purpose of this challenges is to expand 

our imagination as immense as the Universe.  My imagination was expanded 

by two of the H2H designers Kelly and Madeline.  Kelly used the 

31/2 X 8 Die Cut Cards cut in half to make her mini cards and 

Madeline made mini Christmas cards.  I used the Kraft Die Cut Cards 

and cut them into 3 X 6 pieces to make 3 X 3  mini Christmas cards. 

 Wishes: Layered Look

 Wishes: Middle Ground

 Wishes: A Cut Above

Wishes: Right Away

Now let's see your mini cards at Heart 2 Heart. 

Be sure to follow the guidelines when you enter your creation.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Pear & Partridge

Cardstock: Kraft Die Cut Cards, Cranberry, Smoothie, Olive, Colonial White

Ink: Olive, Cranberry, Smoothie

Stamps: Merry & Bright

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Mini Opaques

Patterns: From Wishes

Color Dare #14

Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn, & Crystal Blue

This week's colors  at Color My Heart are monochromatic:

 Outdoor Denim and Indian Corn Crystal Blue.

Finally had a reason to use my scraps from the Pemberley paper pack. 

This pack has Outdoor Denim and Indian Corn so just added the Crystal Blue.

I couldn't decide which card to use so just posted both. 

Each card is a recycled card from years ago with Pemberley scraps.
Now, grab your blues and show us your creations at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Pemberley
Cardstock: Colonial White, Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn, Crystal Blue
Ink: Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn, Crystal Blue, Desert Sand
Stamps, Card Word Puzzle, Card Chatter-Sympathy, Pemberley WOTG
Embellishments: Mini Opaques, Opaques
Other: Satin Ribbon from stash

Vintage Display Tray

Avonlea paper pack works wonders for vintage creations especially 

when you include the Brocade Assortment embellishments for accents. 

The photos are of my mom when she was a baby(1929), 

a teenager(1944), and a new mom(1950). 

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Avonlea

Cardstock: Colonial White, Whisper

Stamps: Avonlea WOTG, Sweet Moments

Ink: Chocolate, Slate

Embellishments: Brocade Assortment, Bohemian Assortment, Pewter Mini Medley