Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Create With Envelopes

Easy as 1-2-3
Envelopes are the challenge at Heart 2 Heart this week. 
Using the sketch below and the colors at Color My Heart I put together this card.
The colors are Sunset, Goldrush and Creme Brulee. The 1 inch envelopes are cut 
from Artiste Cricut cartridge page 33. Add a few trinkets for some extra fun. 
And don't forget the faux stitching and a little hemp bakers twine.
This is the last day for this sketch but a new one will be available on 
Thursday so check CAS(E) this Sketch on Thursday and play along.
 For now, grab your Sunset, Goldrush, and Creme Brulee and 
share your special creation with us at Color My Heart.
CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Buzz & Bumble
Cardstock: Sunset, Creme Brulee, Colonial White
Stamps: For Every Occasion
Ink: Goldrush. Cocoa
Embellishments: Wooden Mini Medley, Trinkets, Brown & Tan Sparkles


Sunday, April 28, 2013

At Heart 2 Heart

It's Time To Stuff Your Envelopes
Heart 2 Heart has fun with envelopes this week. Envelopes can be used for
 hidden journaling on a scrapbook page, special notes on cards, 
a gift holder on a package, a mini pocket album, and the list goes on. 
Envelopes are a fun way to embellish a card or scrapbook page.
I made one of my favorite cards and envelope from the Artiste Cricut cartridge. 
I cut the card and envelope on page 72 of the Artiste Cricut booklet at 2 inches. 
I used the card as the "Mom" insert in the envelope for the focal point. 
Then I used my friend Aime's quilling tool technique to make the flower, 
added a few leaves and some trinkets. Now my card is ready for Mother's Day.
Now it's your turn to show us your favorite use for envelopes. 
Be sure to share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Creme Brulee, Sky, Sweet Leaf
Stamps: Perfect Fit-Mom, Love Life
Ink: Sky
Embellishments: Trinkets, Paradise Flowers

Friday, April 26, 2013

Dream Pop Blog Hop


Dream Pop Colors Pop
If you've come from Lucy's Love 2 Create blog you are on the right path. 
Our new Dream Pop Paper Pack is coming just in time for those dreamy hot poppin' 
summer colors: Banana, Tangerine, Strawberry, Raspberry, Mint and a neutral Grey.

Don't these colors remind you of those yummy popsicles we used to
devour on those lazy hot days of summer?
Well, these are the colors in Dream Pop paper pack featured as our
Close to My Heart National Scrapbooking Month special.

I've been wanting to make the dimensional elements mini album that come with the new Artiste Cricut Cartridge. So I took this opportunity to make one with Dream Pop papers.The mini album comes with a cute cover cut to fit on the Artiste cartridge. I used the Grey cardstock for the cover and filled it with pages using the Dream Pop B&T Duos. 

Opening cover and first page

Pages 2 & 3

Pages 4 & 5

Pages 6 & 7

Pages 8 & 9

Pages 10 & 11

Page 12 with back cover

Now it time to hop on over to Kathleen's Life is Like a Bowl of Stamps blog 
to see what dreaming project she has for you.
Thank you for hopping with us. Hope your trail was amazingly  
full of dreams and inspiration.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Dream Pop (available May 1)
Cardstock: Dream Pop Glossy patterns
Stamps: Wheel of Life
Ink: Slate, Honey
Embellishments: Bakers Twine
Other: Assorted ribbon from stash



Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Color Dare #39

Outdoor Denim, Gypsy, And Sky
A combination of cool colors is the challenge this week at Color My Heart.
To make the stars two-tone I used the rock and roll technique.
For the two tone package I used the scotch tape masking technique.
For the two tone balloons I used paper piecing technique.
Mojo Monday provided the sketch for this card.
Now it's your turns so grab your cool colors and share with us at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Sky, Gypsy, White Daisy
Stamps: Perfect fit-Birthday
Ink: Outdoor Denim, Gypsy, Sky
Embellishments: Seam binding ribbon, bitty sparkles, 
Other: Bakers Twine

Monday, April 22, 2013

May's 5-Card Night Moves

Back to April 30
Just in time with the Dream Pop paper pack we will make 
our five cards on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30. 
This 5" tag card will be one of the cards we will make. 
To see all the cards check the May 5-Card Night tab at the top.
Be sure to RSVP by April 26th to secure your spot.
Kits are available for those who are unable to attend.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Dream Pop
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Stamps: Fabulous You
Ink: Black
Embellishments: Tulle Ribbon, black Buttons, Sparkles
Pattern: 5" Tag Card pg. 60 Art Philosophy Booklet

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Color Dare #38

Buttercup, Pear, & Twilight
This week at Color My Heart the challenge is using 
the soft colors from the Chantilly paper pack.
5" Tag Card from Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge booklet pg. 70.
These soft colors from Chantilly are pleasing to the eye and encourage
a Happy Day. So grab your buttercup, pear, and twilight and 
share your project with us at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Chantilly, Clementine
Cardstock: White Daisy, Buttercup
Stamps: Avonlea WOTG
Ink: Twilight
Embellishments: Paper Flowers, Floret Paper Shapes, Blue Buttons, Bakers Twine
Pattern: Tag Card page 70 Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Monday, April 15, 2013

Something New, Something Old

A Gift of Buttons to Behold
This week at Heart 2 Heart is all about buttons. So, I packaged up some
 new buttons and some old buttons in a treat cup as a special gift.
Buttons can be used as an embellishment, can take the place of anything round, 
can be the center of a flower, can top a tag, can be added to a cluster, 
can cover up a boo boo, can be eyeballs on a critter, or made into a shape. 
So grab your buttons and join the button fun this week at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Chantilly, For Always
Cardstock: Black, Hollyhock
Stamps: For A Friend
Ink: Black, Hollyhock
Embellishments: Black Buttons, Opaques, Seam Binding Ribbon
Pattern: Card pg. 78 Artiste Booklet

Sunday, April 14, 2013

A Dream Pop Sneak Peak

With a Birthday Celebration
 When the soon to be available Dream Pop paper pack arrived the
 colors all said "Ashley."  Ashley is my granddaughter that just loves color. 
These are her colors. So, when we celebrated her recent 18th birthday
 and grandpa printed the pictures of course they went with these papers.
Then this week I happen to run into a new challenge blog:
Rose Blossom Garden Challenge Blog. The challenge was to use the 
"Happy Birthday" key on the Artiste Cricut cartridge. Now that was good
timing. The new papers, the new challenge using the birthday key just
put me right to work. I used the two page layout pattern #1
from the Make It From Your Heart how to booklet. This is the left page.
Right page contains a paper pouch with the story of the birthday celebration.
Two page Layout using the "Happy Birthday" key on the Artiste Cricut cartridge.
I used the words Happy Birthday and the balloons. Today is the last day to take
the challenge at Rose Blossom Garden but tomorrow will be a new challenge.
Check back tomorrow at Rose Blossom Garden and join the fun.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Dream Pop
Ink: Black
Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Black Buttons, Glitter Gems
Pattern: Make It From Your Heart #1

Monday, April 8, 2013

Color Dare #37...Juniper?

What a Color
A single color dare at Color My Heart this week. Juniper
I took this opportunity to make a card for one of my downline
in celebration of her birthday. She is a very classy lady and
the Juniper color along with the For Always paper pack
just says "classy." I added a few sparkles to class it up.
Now how do you see Juniper?  Share your creations
 with us at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: For Always
Cardstock: Juniper, White Daisy
Stamps: Perfect fit Frames-2, Perfect Fit -Birthday
Ink: Black, Juniper
Embellishments: Tulle Ribbon, Sparkles
Card Pattern: Artiste Cricut Booklet page 45



Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Color Dare #36


Blush, Hollyhock, Sunset, Outdoor Denim
The colors of the Claire paper pack are this week's challenge at Color My Heart.

My Mother's Day Hat Card
Inside of card.

Grab your Blush, Hollyhock, Sunset, and Outdoor Denim and share
 your special project with us at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Claire
Cardstock: Colonial White
Stamps: For Every Occasion, Girls rock
Ink: Blush, Hollyhock, Sunset
Embellishments: Colonial White Rosette Ribbon, Blush Ribbon, Opaques
Pattern: Available upon request for any follower.