You say Bokeh...

Hey Ya'll!

  However you say it, either like a bouquet of flowers or like the town of Boca Ratan, this is my attempt at this technique. I did these awhile ago, and I'm still not sure I got them dark enough. The pink and yellow was the first one using the CTMH colors Sunset , Canary, and Pixie, I believe.

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I decided that the circles were not dark enough , and did them a little darker with the second card. On  this card I used the CTMH colors Thistle, Glacier and Juniper.

I used Sizzix dies for both the sentiments. Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a Happy 4th of July! 

Dad's Day

Hello again!

  So tomorrow is Father's Day and I wanted to show you the two cards I made for my Hubby and my Son-in-Law. I really didn't spend alot of time on them, but the creative juices did flow a bit.

  This first one is for my Hubby, and I did an homemade action wobble for the mustache.

This next one is for my Son-in-Law, and I got the idea from two different cards I saw on Pinterest .

Thanks for peeking!

MoJo

Hello everyone!

  My, my it has been a long time since I posted! I'm sooo sorry for leaving you hanging like that. No one excuse could explain better than to say that I just have no desire whatsoever to do much of anything lately. No. Mo. Jo. It certainly hasn't stopped me from buying more supplies, or attending card classes and using someone else's ideas! I'm just stuck and can't seem to pull myself out of the slump.
  I do have a card to show you that was made a couple of months ago before my creative brain stopped working! This is for Father's Day for my Dad. I'm working on another two for Hubby and Son-in-Law. Short and sweet and to the point.
  I hope the MoJo returns soon so that I can stop looking at all these newly purchased supplies and get busy instead of surfing the web and spending money on supplies I'm not using! So frustrating!!
  Anyway, thanks for hanging in there with me. Don't give up on me yet!

Whew!

Hello everyone!
   I am so glad that "Birthday Season" is finally over at my house! Now I can take a little breather and show you some of the cards I created. This card was made for my Sister In Law who has had and forever will have grand children running around all over the house( and still working too)!

 I thought she deserved the honor of being Queen for the Day on her birthday. I think we all need that one day where we get to wear a crown, don't you?!
   This card base  and pop-up were made from the "Artfully Sent" cartridge from Close to My Heart. I am in love with this cartridge! It's got it all, from cards to overlays to pop-ups and pockets. I'm in heaven!
  Thanks for looking in on me, and I hope you like the peek!

Use Your Stash Blog Hop

Hello everyone!

  I have been so busy with Birthday season, I've not had a chance to post. Eight birthdays this month, 5 down, three to go! But wait! I have elected to join the Use Your Stash Blog Hop. The theme for this month is PAPER, and you all know I have a large stash of pretty papers,he he!
  If you've come from Priscilla'shttp://www.priscillaspaperie.com/2015/02/my-love-affair-with-paper-use-your.html blog then your on the right track. So hop along and be inspired to create  with "pretty papers"!
  I have been cleaning up and cleaning out my craft space and came across some of my favorite papers from Close to My Heart. I decided to make a one page mini that can be used as a brag book. It's small and compact and doesn't take up much room in your purse. I made this one with my newest Grandson in mind!

    So, if  you're following along , your next stop will be Shirley's blog http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/2015/02/use-your-stash-blog-hop-is-having-love.html

A New Year

Hello everyone!
   
   I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a glorious New Year! Time for fresh starts and hopefully a productive and resourceful year. I wish everyone lots and lots of mo-jo and maybe a few surprises along the way.
   I know I promised birthday cards, but I saw a challenge at http://papercrafterscorner.com/   that I couldn't resist so I made a Valentine instead. Ya'll know I have been cleaning up and cleaning out,  and I ran across these candy heart stickers that I've had for several years, so I decided to use them up rather than throwing them away. This is what I came up with and I am entering it in the Magazine Mondays – Week 82! challenge. I hope you like it! You know it's never to early to get started on your Valentine's cards! See you soon, and thanks for stopping by!

Christmas is coming!

Hey Ya'll!

  I can't believe Christmas is almost here! Time seems to be traveling at light speed for me lately. My Daughter's birthday is on Monday, and I have been crocheting a Cowl and Fingerless Gloves for her. She saw them in a store recently and was admiring them,so even though it may not get cold enough for her to wear them here, I thought "Why not"!
  This set of cards were made from the Cut Above Christmas Card Kit  from CTMH.It comes with everything you need to make ten cards. I did punch more snowflakes out of the silver on the cards with no reindeer using Martha Stewart punches. I only made eight for this set, and shared two of them with friends.  I made a box for them using the Envelope Punch Board and a tool I found  athttp://www.thecraftyowl.co.uk/boxbuster/ called the Box Buster and used an idea I got from http://www.jennifermcguireink.com. for the ribbon on the box  I hope you enjoy the free "tool" and thanks for peeking!

Thankful

Hello everyone!
  
Dropping in today to show you one of my thankful cards. I made this one at a team meeting with CTMH. I just love the color combination and the technique we used was the "Rock and Roll' method on the tree. I cheated a little though, because I rolled but didn't rock ! Anyway, It turned out looking very earthy to me even with the shimmer trim.

  Today I am thankful for everything I have been blessed with this year! I'm keeping my new Grandson two days a week, so not as much time to spend in the craft room, but he is learning songs I sang to his Mother and has the sweetest smile and laugh.....Oh, I could go on but I won't. The Greats are tickled with him also, which is another blessing in my life. Yes, Today I am very Thankful for family and friends, and having the opportunity to relish every minute of every day! 
  Thanks for visiting and  leaving your comments. I appreciate each and every one!

Halloween Greetings

Hello everyone!

 We have been having some beautiful weather here in my corner of the world, and I thought I would share some Halloween cards before it's too late! I have been so busy making minis that Halloween has sneaked up on me! These were made a few weeks ago at a class I attend each month. The two with the belly band around them are gift card holders. The one with the spider is actually one I had to re-do  because of a boo boo I made and then when I re did it I  did the same thing again(!) and still had an embellishment opportunity, thus the spider!

I hope everyone is enjoying this gorgeous weather and getting out and about while it's cool. I know some are experiencing Spring on the other side of the world, and for the most part they are having the same weather we are! Thanks for peeking in on me and have a wonderful week!

Supplies- CTMH: Paper packet "Scardy Cat" Stamp set "Halloween Greetings" and " A Quick Hello", Cricut carts Art Philosophy and Artfully Sent(?). Sizzix: Sizlitt "Creepy" for the spider.

 

A Little Halloween

Hello everyone!
  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

Hey Ya'll!

 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

Hey Ya'll!
   
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!

Hello everyone!
   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

Hello everyone!
  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

 Hey Ya'll!
 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

Hello everyone!. 
   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.

Fathers Day

Hey everyone!
  Now that Fathers Day is over, I can show you the card I made for the Enabler( Hubby ). He has a Harley Davidson motorcycle and goes riding just about every Saturday with some of his buddies. I used this image on a card for my son several years ago and they both loved it so....... You can't really tell from the photo, but I used a metallic gel pen on his glasses, glittered up his teeth, and colored then used Liquid Glass on the headlights. I hope you all had a beautiful weekend and thanks for looking!

 Supplies- Image copied from the computer, art work of "Letterfly", Background scenery: Memory box die "Modern Landscape", Stamped grass: Rubber Stampede, Hogs and kisses from the "Just Because Cards Cricut cart and stamped sentiment from CTMH "Your the Best".

Flowers

Hey Ya'll!
   Just a quick post today to show you this Flower Pot Card I made recently. It had been so long since I made one of these, I forgot how much fun they were to make! I used one of my favorite Cricut carts and some flower punches for the flowers, embossed the flower pot and tied it with some ribbon from my stash. Have you made one of these lately? Hope you enjoy the peek, and thanks for checking in on me!

Supplies- Close to My Heart: Inside sentiment from "Thoughtful Tidings" , Cuttlebug: Embossing folder "Distressed Stripe", Stampin' Up: Small flowers- "Petite Petals" bundle, Large flowers- "Triple Treat" stamp and "5 Petal Flower" punch, Front sentiment- "A Round Array" with 7/8" scallop punch, Sunflowers- Cricut cartridge "Walk in My Garden".

 

Bee Happy

Hey everyone!
  
   I thought I would drop in today to show you this card I made with one of the stamp sets from the Spring and Summer Idea book with  Close To My Heart. I thought this stamp set was so cute, it is one of the first ones I bought. I wanted to use them all on a card so this is what I came up with.
  I decided to use up some scraps and a new embossing folder that I purchased lately. I also stamped some of the flowers and a bee on the inside and left it blank for a sentiment, but do not have a picture for it. I hope everyone had a fun in the sun Memorial Day, and said prayers for all who made it possible for us to enjoy the holiday. Thanks for looking and I'll see you soon!

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   Supplies- CTMH: "Happy Hive" stamp set, Paper is "Buzz and Bumble" WOTG retired. Recollections: Small heart punch, Darice: Honey comb border embossing folder "Bee Border" 3pk, all coloring was done with markers and a blending pen. 

Parchment and Piercing

Good morning all!
   As all of you know by now, I am  purging (trying to!) my craft space. I found this kit that had been purchased several years ago from Paper Wishes. It contained some parchment paper and patterns for dry embossing. Use it or lose it, so I made two of the three cards in the kit. I also did a bit of piercing and used pearlescent watercolors to add a some color. I do like this technique, and prefer parchment to vellum because it is a heavier weight. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for looking!

I placed a piece of dotted paper behind this one.

The paper behind this one has wispy looking cloud shapes.

Supplies: Parchment kit by Ecstacy Crafts, Pearlescent paints byNiji purchased in the art department of Hobby Lobby, Outside sentiment, "Love This" from CTMH.