Duly Noted

 With A Covered Notepad

Take Note with this newly covered 5 X 8 note pad.

This notepad is covered with papers from the 

Documented paper pack.

It is embellished with a PML card from the

"Love Us" card collection.

The Take Note button is mounted on a 

stitched circle thin cut.

The inside has a pocket for saving any important, 

noteworthy notes of the good times of the day.

You can use this pattern to make your own 

notepad cover and share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

Colors of Kaleidoscope

Make A Fun Gift

Inspired by Aaron Brown and her adorable gift card set I made this gift card set for my down line.  Each note card is a color from the Kaleidoscope paper pack and is trimmed with the zip strip from that paper pack. I made coordinating gift tags with the Packages, Boxes, & Tags stamp set.

The  note cards with envelopes are inserted into a clear

 gift box and wrapped with seam binding ribbon.

Assorted gift cards in an assortment of colors.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Pixie, Sunset, Canary, Gypsy, Pacifica, Pear

B&T Duos: Kaleidoscope

Stamps: Pen Pals, Packages Boxes & Tags

Ink: Pixie, Sunset, Canary, Gypsy, Pacifica, Pear

Embellishments: Seam binding Ribbon

Working 9 to 5

With Your "To Do" Lists

The Working 9-5 challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart

got me to thinking how I get more done in the day. 

When you work 9 - 5 you can get more done with a 

"To Do" list. This is my notepad for my "To Do" lists.

Now it's your turn to share with us your 9-5 working

inspiration at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Yuletide Carol
Cardstock: Fern, Peacock, White Daisy
Ink: Peacock
Stamps: Comment
Embellishments: Cork Circles, Bakers Twine
Other: Assorted Ribbons from stash

Just a Note(A Notepad Kit)

With the Last Taste of Summer

Choose Your Kit Today

 Notepad covers

Inside notepad cover.

In case you missed the Taste of Summer paper pack you can

order these two notepad covers as a kit.

5 X 8 Kit  $5.00     3 X 5 Kit  $4.00

These make great gifts for friends, co-workers, or

that special person who has blessed you in some way.

Phone or E-mail to order your kit(s)

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sunset, Topiary, Sweet Leaf, Kraft

Stamps: Taste of Summer

Ink: Topiary, Tulip, Sunset, Canary, Pear

Embellishments: Gold Sequins 

Challenge #15 & #16 in the Rose Blossom Garden

A Fall Gratitude Journal

This is the time of the year that I make my annual gratitude journal. 

I wanted to use my favorite paper pack, Frosted, for this project.

 I used the leaves and the title from the "B" key of the Cricut Artbooking booklet.

To customize a spiral notebook just remove the spiral from the notebook and 

cover with your favorite paper pack. Embellish according to your theme.

Inside the journal is a pocket to save any notes to go with your thoughts.

Be sure to check out the great projects at Rose Blossom Garden 

for more Fall and Thanksgiving inspiration.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Frosted

Cardstock: Champagne, Cashmere

Ink: Cashmere, Crystal Blue

Stamps: Card Chatter-Sympathy, Look to the Light

Embellishments: Hemp Twine, Word Accents, Floral Accents

Other: Spiral Notebook

Shadows And Shades

With an "Ombre" Challenge at Heart 2 Heart

What's an "ombre"? It's when colors or tones that shade into each other —

used especially of fabrics in which the color is graduated from light to dark.

For this technique I used the puddle pad technique with re-inkers to 

get my colors to shade into each other.

I was inspired today by Aaron Brown where she used the new Rediscover 

download from CTMH for August to make a notepad cover. I wanted to give it a try.

When you print these out the colors may vary depending on your printer. For

my printer I used Buttercup, Juniper, and Ruby for my notepad cover.

Inside the cover I attached the note papers(10 sheets) to the cover with a 

paper clip. That way refilling when the paper is gone is easy

For this cover I used Twilight and Buttercup

Inside this cover, the note paper(10 sheets) is attached with a spiral clip.

Puddle Pad technique to get the "ombre" look: Fold two sheets of baby wipes 

into a square. Place the baby wipe pad on a block and ink with re-inker. 

I used buttercup and twilight.The yellow and blue made green in the middle.

 The Ruby and Buttercup re-inkers madeorange in the middle. 

Get your "ombre" on and share at Heart 2 Heart.

Monogram Monday

Take Note

On each Monday in December I will be sharing my monogram gifts

 that I will be giving to family members. Since the age of  9 

I have been making homemade gifts for everyone at Christmas time. 

This year each one will get  monogrammed ensemble of special items.

 For all your note taking needs

A box of monogrammed note cards with monogrammed envelopes.

 Monogrammed note pad clippy board.

 Monogrammed post it note holder

Monogrammed post it note clippy board.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Flirty

Cardstock: Colonial white

Ink: Autumn Terracotta, Goldrush, New England Ivy

Stamps: A Friend Like You, "A" monogram

Embellishments: Sparkle Flourish, Paradise Flowers, Bouquet assortment

Other: Assorted Ribbons from stash, Coasters, Binder Clips, RSVP Pen

Take Note with Cruisin'

Clippy Board Notepad

Getting ready for back to school for my grandchildren.

Ashley is my "note" girl. She likes to leave reminders for herself and for us. 

She will be able to do that with this quick little 3 X 5 clippy board notepad. 

Also, covered a pencil with coordinating papers and stuck it in the top of the clippy.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Crusin'

Cardstock: White Daisy

Ink: Black, Twilight

Stamps: Vintage Type

Embellishments: Twilight Ribbon, Bakers Twine, Sparkles

Other: Golf pencil

Cruisin' Back To School

Takin' Notes 

School starts in a few weeks. Time does fly. Time to make those 

back to school supplies fun and coordinated.

 Steno Notepad with coordinating pen made using this 

week's Heart2Heart sketch Challenge.

Heart 2 Heart sketch challenge: use this sketch to make your project and share with us.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Cruisin'

Cardstock: Twilight, Cranberry, White Daisy

Stamps: Classmate Alphabet

Ink: Twilight, Black

Embellishments: Foundry Binder Clips

Other: RSVP pen

July Art Class Goes Mojo

July Art Class

 On the schedule today was to get ready for my July art Class when inspiration came as I made my daily run through my favorite blogs. I visited Karen's blog and Amy's blog and they both had made some gorgeous cards using the Mojo Monday sketches. I couldn't resist their inspiration, so I decided to give it a try on my project. This is my first Mojo Monday project. I'm sure I'll be back.

I used the sketch for the front of the wooden box that will hold

 the note pad and coordinating pen. For more information about the 

July Art Class Click on the tab at the top of my blog.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Roxie

Cardstock: Smoothie

Stamps: Authentic, Comment, Party Pennants

Ink: Black

Embellishments: Assorted Ribbons, Bohemian Assortment, Spring Blossoms Just Blooms, Black Mini Medley

Other: Wooden Gift Bag, Coaster, Binder Clip, Notepad, RSVP Pen, Post It Notes

Shopping List Stocking Stuffers

Easy to Make Covered Shopping List

Purchase some tablets and have them cut in half. Cover the front of the tablets as desired.

The "shopping list" stamp is a customized stamp K900.  I used "Upright" and "Vertical Three" from Originals and "Simply Said" and "Top Band" from Wishes for my designs.

Layered Labels Go Winter

Making Layered Labels: Use two shapes from the Mixed Shapes Dimensional Elements. Using BTP cut each shape with the matching cricut shape. Cover each dimensional element and layer two shapes together. Decorate with coordinating embellishments. For my winter layered labels I covered each shape with Wonderland BTP and embellished with Icing Overlays and Rhinestone Designer Brads. 

Each layered label can be used on a card, gift bag, gift box, scrapbook page, or a 3-D project

Layered label accents a post-it clippy board.

 

Layered label accents the cover of a shopping list notepad.

Layered label accents the front of my prayer journal.

CTMH Supplies:

BTP: Wonderland

Cardstock: Chocolate, Twilight

Ink: Twilight

Stamps: Holiday Magic (October SOTM)

Embellishments: Icing Overlays, Rhinestone Brads, Crocheted Flower

Other: assorted ribbons from stash, Journal, Binder clip, Coaster, Shopping List pad



It's Back to School Time at Our House and at Heart 2 Heart

Heart 2 Heart is celebrating Back To School time. In our house I celebrate back to school with my granddaughter and grandson every year with a back to school ensemble of goodies created and designed just for them.

For  Ashley, she gets a new spiral note book for all those notes she need to take, and post-it clippy board for all the post-its she post around the house, a new luggage tag for her back pack and of course a little chocolate. These were designed with her favorite colors.

For Zachary, he gets a new spiral notebook for all his notes, a package of pencils (he's always looking for a pencil), and a personalized RSVP pen. I don't know why but he doesn't do chocolate.

Now if you're looking for some back to school inspiration for your child, a special teacher, a school councilor, or your neighborhood kids be sure to check out Heart 2 Heart this week. If you have some back to school inspiration please share with us as we celebrate this special time of the year. Don't forget this is the last week to to enter the August Challenges. You could be in the Top Ten and win some terrific prizes from our sponsors Melinda and Lisa.

CTMH Supplies:
BTP: Roxie, Wonderland, Typeset
Cardstock: Colonial White, Black
Stamps: Typeset WOTG, Classmate Alphabet
Ink: Black, Twilight
Embellishments: Eclectic Alphabet, Flutter Shapes, Pewter Mini Medley, Black Mini Medley, Button Assortment
Other: Binder Clip, Coaster, Post-it, Nuggets, RSVP Pen, pencils, luggage tag

Colors are Changing at Heart 2 Heart

It's that time of the year when I get ready for the annual fund raiser for the food bank. We make craft items to sell at the craft boutique just in time for Christmas. When I saw these colors they went nicely with my owl note pad. So, I covered a clipboard with BTP paper from Olivia(Sunset), Sweet Home(Sweet Home), and Passages(Brown Bag). A coordinating RSVP pen finishes the package.

The color challenge is:

The final craft item is a clip board with notepad

Grab your Sunset, Indian Corn Blue, and Brown Bag and join the challenge. Create something fun with these cool fun colors and share with us at Heart2 Heart.

All supplies are CTMH:
Papers: Olivia, Sweet Home, Passages
Cardstock: Colonial White
Ink: Brown Bag, Sunset, Indian Corn Blue
Stamps: Whooo Loves You
Embellishments: Organic Dimensional Elements. Waxy Flax, assorted ribbons
Other: 6 X 9 Clip Board, Note Pad, RSVP pen

It's Back to School at Heart 2 Heart

Oh Boy.....a back to school challenge at Heart 2 Heart. If you haven't been to see the all inspiring art at Heart 2 Heart this week it is a Must Visit for all. You really don't want to miss the back to school ideas!
For my project I made a post-it note holder for the teacher (because "Teachers Rule"). This note holder is made with coasters(you can get them at most restaurants) and covered with Animal Cookies BTP. I used the Creative Cluster technique shown on Art & Soul this week.

Front cover of the post-it holder

Inside holder with coordinating RSVP pen

All supplies are CTMH:

Papers: Animal Cookies

Cardstock: White Daisy, Tulip

Ink: Tulip, Topiary, Sunflower, Black

Embellishments: assorted ribbon/ricrac, Pizzazz Irresitibles, Foam Numbers

Other: flower punch, scallop scissors, Coasters, RSVP pen

Notepad Cover Pattern and Directions

After you make your cover you can attach a coordinating piece of card stock 5 X 8 to cover the back.

New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Blog Hop. 17 fabulous Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the recent release of the New Spring Idea Book by showing you our creations with some wonderful new products.

For my project Idecided to redo my desk set with the beautiful new paper pack Veranda. My desk set includes a notepad holder, calendar, post it clippy board, pen/pencil holder and rolodex.
The New products used are:

1. Veranda Level II Paperpack (X7119B) Page 10
2. Authentic Stamp Set (D1401) Page 11
3. Hearts Dimensional Elements (Z1279) Page 94
4. Spring Blossom Paper Flowers (Z1266) Page 91
5. Filigree Charms (Z1269) Page 92
6. Antiqued Cooper Mini Medley (Z1275) Page 92

Note Pad Holder:
Products Used: Veranda Level II (X7119B), Authentic Stamp Set (D1401), Heart Dimensional Elements (Z1279), Spring Blossoms (Z1266), Filigree Charms (Z1269), StazOn Brown Ink (Z1142), Essential Brads (Z1219), Cocoa Grossgrain Ribbon Z1100, Blush Collection (Z1138), Creme Brulee Collection (Z1131), and Antiqued Copper Mini Medley (Z1275), Cocoa (Z2114) and Blush (Z2106) Inks.. You will need a Wooden Gift Bag (I get mine from Michael's), Note pads of your choice, and RSVP pen.

Directions: Cover the Wooden Gift Bag with Veranda BTP using UHU glue. Color a large Heart with Blush Ink. Color the Filigree Charm with Brown StazOn Ink and let dry. Attach the large Spring Blossom flower with the Filigree Charm to the large heart. Attach a small flower to the heart with a cocoa bigger brad. Attach the embellished heart to the box on a 3 inch BTP. Tie the ribbons around the handle of the box. Attach the tag with a safety pin to the ribbon. Insert your note pads and RSVP pen.

Calendar:

Products used: Veranda Level II BTP (X7119B), Hearts Dimensional Elements (Z1279), Spring Blossoms (Z1266), Antiqued Copper Mini Medley (Z1275), Winter Cozy Brads (Z1216), and Summer Posies (Z822). I get my calendars from http://www.stamponthis.com/.

Directions: Score a 5.5 X 8.5 CS at 1 inch, 2 inch, 4.75 inch, and 7.5 inch. Fold on score lines to form a tent stand. Secure the ends with adhesive. Cover the front side of the 2.75 section with Veranda BTP. Add a 3/4 inch strip of BTP at the bottom. Add a the ribbon slide to a 3/16 strip of BTP and attach to the 3/4 strip of BTP. Attach the Spring Blossoms with a blush bigger brad. Cover a heart with BTP and inset behind flower to make the leaf. Add a heart to the side of the calendar. Dangle a photo clip from the ribbon at the top of the stand. The word "smile" is a rub on.

Post It Clippy Board:

Products Used: Veranda Level II (X7119B), Hearts Dimensional Elements (Z1279), Spring Blossom (Z1266), Essential Brads (Z1219). You will need a 4" coaster, a regular binder clip and a post it notepad.

Directions: Cover a coaster with Veranda BTP. Cover a Binder clip with Veranda BTP. Secure the Heart in the bottom corner of the coaster. Secure the Spring Blossoms with a Cocoa Bigger Brad to the binder clip. Add your post it notes.

Pen/Pencil Holder:

Products Used: Veranda Level II (X7119B), Hearts Dimensional Elements (Z1278), So Sweet Stamp Set (C1389), Oxford Alphabets (X5749), Spring Blossom Paper Flowers (Z1266), Cocoa Grossgrain Ribbon (Z1100), Cocoa Ink (Z2114)

Directions: Cover a tin can with Veranda BTP. Ink Heart and P with Blush Ink. Tie Cocoa grossgrain ribbon around top of can. Print "ens" and "encils" on BTP and cut to fit. Attach the heart, butterfly, and "P" to the can.

Rolodex:

Products used: Veranda Level II (X7119B), Hearts Dimensional Elements (Z1278), Authentic Stamp Set (D1401), Sans Alphabet (C1304), Cocoa Ink (Z2114), Rolodez & RSVP Pen.

Directions: Cover dividers in Rolodex with Veranda BTP. Stamp letters and "One of a Kind" stamp with Cocoa ink. Color Heart with blush ink and attach to first divider. Insert paper into RSVP Pen to coordinate with set.

Now hop over to Haley's blog to see the New treats she has for you. Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the amazing paper packs, stamp sets, and new embellishments.

You can purchase any of the New items by contacting me personally or shop on my website.

In With the New

Here's my New Desk Set made with New products from the New Spring Idea Book. Check back Monday evening and Hop with us at the New Product Blog Hop. I will post details of each piece on the Hop.

Out With the Old

This is my desk set that includes a Notepad holder, pen/pencil holder, post-it clippy, rolodex, pen, and calendar. These items made with Emporium have been on my desk for one year. When Veranda came out in the new Spring Idea Book I decided to redo my dest set with that paper pack. Come back tomorrow to see my "IN With the New" desk set.

Workshop Gifts Under $3.00

Notepad with coordinating pen
Just in time for gift giving. Make some special handmade gifts for those special people on your Christmas List. For the next few days Iwill be showing some samples of gifts you can make at Crop 'til You Drop Workshop November 21, 10:00 AM - 400 PM. Each gift kit will be $3.00. You can choose from the following paper packs: Grace, Sweet Home, Jingle Basic, or Twitterpated.

To RSVP for the workshop contact me through my website. Let me know which project and paper pack you want to use. If you want to make a project but you can't attend let me know and I can send your kit to you.