A Little Halloween

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  I'm really getting back into making mini's lately and came up with this one at a crop/team meeting a couple of weeks ago. You know how I like them...the smaller the better? This is called a One Sheet Wonder, meaning it was made with one sheet of 12x12 paper. Well, actually 3 sheets of 12x12 because I kept gluing it wrong and ended up making 3 books before all was said and done, hehe! I  got the idea from http://getcreativewithtraci.co.uk/ on Pinterest. I did finally make the book, and finished it up at home. This one is for Halloween. I used CTMH papers and some punches and dies from my stash. Thanks for looking! 

Supplies- CTMH: " Moonlight" WOTG( retired), 11/4 inch circle punch and Bronze and Black Shimmer Trim,  S.U.: "Tag Topper" Punch, One 12x12 sheet of Kraft Cardstock from my stash, Martha Stewart: "spider Web" border punch, "graveyard Mice" Border punch and the "Bat" Punch, Sizzix die: Large Bat, Glitter glue and paper from my stash. 

Love Grows Mini

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 I have a quick share today of a mini that I completed (finally) recently. The chipboard album was part of a kit that I purchased at Michael's, and was supposed to have a gardening theme. I decided not to use that as my theme, but used  all the papers and some of the chipboard embellishments. I added all the tags, flowers, ribbons, etc. I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather we are having as much as I am. I am so ready for fall!! Thanks for looking, and I'll see you soon!

Supplies- Recollections: "Vintage Romance Garden Kit" mini,CTMH: Journaling Spots

"Lucky"(retired), So Sophie: journal cards, MME: "Life Stories" journal cards, Paper Studio: Burlap ribbons and flowers, The picture frame was an old piece of packaging that held bakers twine. 

  

Time Flies

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I know, I know... Bad , Bad Blogger!! 
Sometimes life gets in the way, or you just need a break, or your Mojo heads south for the season. All of the above seem to be the case with me lately! I promise I will try to do better, and not stay away so long.
I have manage to do a few projects while cleaning and purging my craft space, and wanted to show you this simple card which was left over from a card class awhile ago. Shirley Ross was the original designer and the second card is the one I made using part of the card "kit" and some feathers I stamped and colored with the new ShinHan Touch Twin markers sold by Close To My Heart.
      
           Here is Shirley's design:
            This was done with an ink pad and a blending pen to give sort of a watercolor effect.

      This is the second card I did with the ShinHan markers where I closed the window  and mounted the fussy cut image to the outside of the card.

Thanks for looking in on me and I will see you soon,..I promise!!

 Supplies:  "M" Stamp " Hi" everyday life, Card design by Shirley Ross at /http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com , Using the Cricut cartridge "Art Philosophy( ? ), Stamp set "Happy Birds" for the feathers.

Happy Birthday!

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   I am so happy to be to making cards again! My daughter had some complications with her c-section and had to go back to the hospital for a few days, but now she is home and doing well. This card is for my Uncle who is turning  82 next week. I decided to play with a new card kit I ordered last month from Close to My Heart. The kit comes with the envelope, card base and three banner pieces. I love the look of kraft card stock, which is most likely why this kit appealed to me. Just a quick simple card, but as busy as I've been lately.......well you get the picture! Thanks for looking and "hanging in there" with me!

 
Supplies- CTMH: "Thank You Card Kit", Black "Shimmer Trim", Grey Bakers Twine, Silver "Glitter Gems", and the stamp sets "You Mean the World to ME" and "Just a Number" (retired). The "Ant" stamp is by Rubber Stampede, and the "Hills" came from my stash. 

Mini Album Project

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  I am finally done with the project I was telling you about, and it is a baby mini album for my daughter! She had the baby last Friday by emergency c-section, and we are so glad that he is finally here! I finished the album the night before he was born. Talk about cutting it close! I was working it "down to the wire"! Anyway I can finally show you a few of the pages. It is supposed to be a "book of first's". You know, first smile ,first bath, first haircut, etc.. I love how it turned out and I hope you do too!

Supplies- CTMH: "Babycakes" paper and WOTG,  My Creations "Kraft Pocket Album", Inks- Lagoon,Sunset, Chocolate, and Creme Brulee, Stamps- "Special Care" and "Wild Wonders, Bronze and Teal "Shimmer Trim", Cricut Cartridges- "Artbooking" and "Art Philosophy".

Me and My Big Ideas- camera stickers. Recollections- Pinwheel Stickers. Paper Studio- Mini Craft Stacks. Special Moments- Bears. Crate Paper- "Cowboy Collection Punch outs. S.U.- Stamps "Banner Blast "and Bundled Baby" and the "Banner Punch". Provo Craft- Cartridges "Everyday Pop-Up Cards", " Simply Charmed", and "B is for Boy". 

One Page Mini

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 It seems like forever since I posted, but here is one of the projects I've been working on! I've  made one of these before, and I really love how quickly they come together. It's made from an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. The technical name for it is an X Book.The finished size is 2 3/4 x 2 3/4. It's really just a small cute little tag album. I hope everyone is keeping busy and staying crafty in this hot weather. School will be starting back here soon, and the Summer is slipping away. Thanks for peeking in on me, I enjoy hearing from all of you!
(Warning: Picture heavy)

Supplies-  Tim Holtz: Tissue wrap stained with distress ink, Ideology "Word Bands", "Paper Clips, and "Pins" Stamps: CTMH Petite Perks "Delicate Wings" and "Scrapbook Statements- Poets" Dylusions "Clearly the Right Words", Sentiment stickers: Cosmo Cricket "Tiny Text", Splash of Color: "Mixed Media 101", S.U.: "Scallop Tag Topper"  punch, Brass word plate from my stash, Feathers:  Made by yours truly. 

Quilted

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   Just a quick share today to show you this cute card made with scraps from my stash. I'm forever saving pieces of paper that most would throw away, and decided it was time to do something with them. I first used all my long strips of scrap to weave a mat for my card. Then I ran it through the Big Kick with an embossing folder before attaching it to the card. I stamped the sweet little rag doll and the sentiments inside and out with a CTMH stamp, made a jute bow and called it done! I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful Summer weather?!  I'll be back soon to show a project I've been working on, and thanks for peeking in on me. I love reading your comments, it just brightens my day!

 Supplies: CTMH- Doll and sentiment "Stiches With Love", S.U.- Embossing folder "Square Lattice", Paper Studio- Scallop circle punch 1.5 inches.