New Year - New Seasonal Expressions

New Paper Pack: Charlotte

And some new cutting tools: Thin Cuts

These die cuts make it easy to cut out your 

stamped images for some fun and easy creations

I came across this video for an envelope card and decided to give it a try. 

This card holds money or checks for a perfect presentation when giving

money. It works with all our two sided printed papers. I dressed up the flap

with the Springtime Wishes thin cuts and some sparkles.

The inside holds a message on a new PML card from the new

 Charlotte paper pack. The new paper packs now come with

 twelve 12 X 12 B & T Duos including the coordinating Picture 

My Life cards. Lots of fun creating coming your way in the New Year.

To view the New Seasonal Expressions Click Here

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Charlotte

Cardstock: Fern, Sorbet

Stamps: Springtime Wishes, Finding the Words

Ink: Black, Sorbet, Fern

Embellishments: Sparkles, Charlotte Compliments

Packaging the Money Gifts

This Year For Christmas

This year my husband and I decided to give cash for Christmas giving.

I didn't want to just but the money in a card so I  gathered up some

ideas on Pinterest. I incorporated the money with a Christmas candy treat.

Mason jar full of Christmas M & Ms with some cash inserted

in a tube in the center of the jar.

Mason jar with Christmas M & Ms, Hugs, and Kisses.

The lid has three candles, two are rolled twenty dollars bills.

Plastic water bottle filled with Christmas candies and

rolled dollar bills. To fill the bottle cut an opening in the

side of the bottle, fill with treats and money, close the opening

and cover with Christmas B&T paper. Cover lid with coordinating 

fabric and attach  with a ribbon.

A suitcase with Hershey nuggets wrapped in money.

Snowman has a twenty dollar bill scarf.

Clear box with Ghirardelli chocolates wrapped with 

twenty dollar bills. Container filled with Hugs and Kisses.

Soup can with pop top is filled with chocolates, a roll of

quarters, and some dollar bills. This gift is for my brother who

usually comes up short on parking change at the beach. Hope

this will help.To make this container cut the bottom off a

pop top can. Clean can, fill with goodies and reseal the bottom 

lid with liquid glass. Decorate the can as desired.

Nugget box with Money tree.

Happy Christmas and 

Merry New Year to you and yours.

Last Day Going Green

With Sweet Leaf

Here are two money holders made with the Artiste Cricut cartridge. 

Cut 3 3/4" card page 59 in Artiste Cricut booklet for a money holder.

Cut 3 3/4" card page 55 in Artiste Cricut booklet for a money holder.

Inside money holder.

This is the last day for Go Green comments to win your 

choice of  "Green" cards and the money folding pattern. 

Review your Go Green Choices:

Pear/Later Skater

Pear/Chantilly

Ponderosa Pine/Surf's Up

Avonlea Green

Sweet Leaf/Buzz&Bumble 

And Topiary Lucky Card

When you leave me a comment on any post this last week you will be entered in a random drawing for the prize. Winners will be announced at the end of  March Madness. We have two more weeks to play. Be sure to check out the awesome March Madness prizes at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Buzz & Bumble

Cardstock: Sweet Leaf, Colonial white

Stamps: Buzz&Bumble WOTG, For a Friend

Ink: Sweet Leaf, Cocoa, Creme Brulee, Sunset

Embellishments: Cocoa Ribbon, Epoxy Bubbles, Brown & Tan Sparkles

Go Green With Avonlea

March Madness Continues at Heart 2 Heart

Lots of fun prizes await you this month at Heart 2 Heart. 

This week is all about the "Green." Get your green going and 

win with March Madness. My weekly prize is your choice of any 

card posted this week along with the folded money pattern. 

Just leave me a comment on any post to enter the random drawing.

For the Baby:: Avonlea Green with Honey, Cranberry, and Outdoor Denim 

make a cute baby boy card. You can insert a note in the pocket or 

some of that "green" we call money. I used the sketch below from 

CAS(E) this Sketch as my inspiration. I just made the square part into a pocket.

Use this sketch for your project and play along at CAS(E) this Sketch.

For the Bride and Groom: Avonlea green makes a great money holder 

for any bride and groom or any special anniversary. Money holder

pattern comes from Originals. Share your Green with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Tommy boy, Avonlea

Cardstock: White Daisy, Avonlea Green, Colonial White, Outdoor Denim

Stamps: Hello Blooms, Love Doily, Keyboard Uppercase

Ink: Cranberry, Outdoor Denim, Slate

Embellishments: Assorted Buttons, Embroidery Thread, Brocade Assortment

Go Green with Surf's Up

Celebrating the Green this week at Heart 2 Heart.

I've been working on pocket cards from Originals that 

can hold that good old green stuff "money."

This card uses Ponderosa Pine with the Surf's Up Paper pack.

My prize this week for March Madness will be your choice of

any one of my pocket card plus the folding pattern for the money.

To enter the random drawing for this prize just leave me a comment

at the bottom of any post this week. You may enter once on each post

for more chances to win. Don't miss all the great green projects 

this week at Heart 2 Heart and more chances to win some great prizes.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Surf's Up, Dakota
Cardstock: Ponderosa Pine, Slate
Stamps: Just a Number
Ink: Ponderosa Pine
Embellishments: Pewter Mini Medley, Embroidery Tread
Other: Gingham ribbon from stash
Pattern: Originals "Message in a Pocket"

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

Tag Trio Inspired by a Challenge

If you enjoy a challenge then you need to check out the Inspired by.. challenge Blog. Each week a new inspiration photo is our challenge. This week's photo inspired me to make some little boy pocket tags to use as needed. Each pocket holds something different.

This pocket holds a love note with a little bunny in the pocket. I didn't have a baby bear stamp so I used my bunny from My Peeps stamps set.

This pocket hold a gift of Studio J for that new arrival. That way mom can get those first photos scrapped with ease.

And Congratulations on the new arrival can always use money. I know that $1.00 is not near enough but this dollar was folded for me along time ago to fit in a pocket and I have been using it as a sample ever since.

Now, this is the inspiration photo for this week.

 If you like a challenge then be sure to visit the inspiration challenge blog for your weekly challenge.

CTMH Supplies:
BT&P: (all retired) Cherry-O, Lucky, Denim Days
Cardstock:Colonial White, Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue
Stamps: New Arrival, My Peeps
Ink: Outdoor Denim, Indian Corn Blue
Embellishments: Durables Studs, retied buttons