Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge

Today I needed to make a sympathy card for a friend who lost their mother last night. I decided to use the sketch provided by Taylored Expressions for their Cupcake Challenge #61.

Here is Taylor's sketch:

Here is my card:

I used my K&Co "Ancestry" papers again - LOVE them! The sentiment is printed off my computer. Our Daily Bread Designs has a new stamp set which includes this sentiment, and I'm planning on getting it sometime in the near future. But since I needed something for this card now, so I decided I would just print it for now.

Alzheimer's Assoc Fund Drive w/Jen Tapler

As I was checking out some of the blogs I've been following, I came accross the perfect way to put this card that I made a few weeks ago to good use!

Jen Tapler is asking all talented card crafters out there to help in her efforts to raise money for a cause that is very close to her heart; her dad is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Jen is collecting donated cards which she will be selling on-line and she will be donating the procedes to the Alzheimer's Association. All who participate are entered in a drawing for blog candy worth over $250!! Will you help, too???

Click here for more information on the Alzheimer's Association.

For more details on how to participate in this worthy cause, and be entered in the drawing for some yummy candy, check out Jen's blog:
http://jentapler.blogspot.com/2009/03/blogoversary-challenge-big-blog-candy.html

Here's my card:

Card Recipe:

Paper: K&Co's "Ancestry" line; CTMH; old book

Stamps: The Angel Co's "Be Still" set

Flowers: Paper Studio

Punches: Fiskars (flower); Marth Stewart (border)

Nestabilities long classic rectangle & scalloped rectangle

Charm, brad, spacer, lace & ribbon: from my stash

Whiff of Joy BLOG CANDY!!!

I LOVE WHIFF OF JOY STAMPS!!!! They are just adorable! http://www.whiffofjoy.com/

And you can win some for free, along with lots more yummy candy! Check out Jacqui's blog, Cat's Whiskers: http://jacqui47.blogspot.com/ for more information on how you can win!

BLOG HOP FOR STAMPS!

Jessica Knutsen is hosting a blog hop with the opportunity to win FREE stamps! Check it out! I LOVE the "Blessings" set which was previewed on Tuesday, and "Slow And Steady" is adorable! I'm anxious to see what comes out next!

All you have to do is "hop" on over to the blog of each of the Trendsetters design team, admire their BEAUTIFUL handiwork, leave a comment, then leave a comment on Jessica's blog. The hop is open until Saturday at 12AM, so don't delay!

You can find the links to the Trendsetters design team's individual blogs on Jessica's blog:
http://jessica-thereshegoes.blogspot.com/

2 Sketches 4 U Card - Nature

I've been cleaning my scrap room this weekend and I finally got my table clean enough to play some tonight! I was able to use my new Nestabilities die cuts for this card sketch - I LOVE Nestabilities!

The sketch below is from 2 Sketches 4U blog:
http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/



I used mostly scraps to make this card, so the only product I know for sure is the stamp set, which I just bought, from TAC. You can't see it too well in the picture, but the sentiment portion is popped off the scalloped frame, and dry embossed around the edges.

Hope you all had a LOVE-ly Valentine's Day!

February Stamp of the Month - Easter Eggs!

D1340 February: Easter Eggs(Set of 20) $22.95

An amazing collection of designer eggs, complete with an adorable Easter verse. Eggsactly what you need for a happy holiday! Available February 1–28, 2009 only.2" × 2" (Y1003)

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month at a great discount or FREE!

http://www.closetomyheart.com/stamp_of_the_month.aspx

Contact me to place your order!

Close To My Heart 25th Anniversary!

Let The Good Times Roll!

Close To My Heart is celebrating an anniversary in 2009—but you get the gifts! That’s right—our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton marks 25 years as a leader and innovator in the stamping business, and to celebrate, we’re giving all our stamp purchasers a fabulous gift! When you spend $25 in My Acrylix® stamps (K-size customized, Stamp of the Month, and any discounted retired sets excluded), you’ll receive a totally cool, custom-designed B-size stamp set, appropriately titled “Good Times.” It’s a celebration-themed set, with a variety of fun party icons and sentiments like “let’s party” and “hip hip hooray” that are oh, so versatile. Everyone will want one—or more!

Card Make-N-Take Workshop

I have heard from several people that they are not able to make the crop/craft day scheduled for Saturday, 1/31/09. So, I have decided to have a "make-up" night for people to come and just make the cards.

These will be the same cards that will be available for the crop/craft night on Saturday, 01/31.


Join us on Friday, February 6th at 6:30PM for a 4-card Make-N-Take!

All you need to bring is your adhesive, scissors, and smiles! :)


Please let me know either by phone, e-mail or by posting comment on my blog if you plan on attending either event so I'm sure to have enough supplies on hand.

Craft Day Get-Together

Hi All!


It has been way too long since we've planned a Craft Day get-together, hasn't it!

Please plan on joining Kim & I on Saturday, 01/31/09 for a day of crafting, talking and laughing! We will meet at St Matthew Orthodox Church, 1226 Redwood Dr, Green Bay ( check out the website for directions: http://www.smocgb.com/id5.html) from 10AM - 4PM. As usual, Kim & I will bring a bunch of our scrapping and stamping supplies for everyone to use. Please bring a sack lunch for yourself, as well as any project you want to work on.


This get-together is not limited to scrapbooking or stamping! Please feel free to join us to work on any other project you may be working on, whether it's knitting or maybe that cross-stitch project you've been working on for YEARS! (I know I have a few of those!)


MAKE-N-TAKE CARDS

I will also have 4 Make-N-Take cards available for you to purchase ($1 each) and put together. You can make just one or all 4....OR MORE!!! I will have all the supplies available to complete each; all you need to bring is your adhesive and your scissors. Who couldn't use some extra cards on hand for when you don't have time to run to the cardstore. And everyone LOVES to receive something that the giver has put their own time and effort into, making it extra-special!


If you do plan on participating in the Make-N-Take, please shoot me an e-mail or post a comment on this post so I am sure to have enough supplies on hand.


Looking forward to seeing you there!

TECC49

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #49

I don't have any cupcake stamps, but I'm pretty happy with how my card turned out. So happy that I'm actually thinking of posting it on the Taylored Expressions blog! Big step for me....but a good one! :)

Here is this week's sketch:



And here is my card:






The squares with the music print are popped up, as well as the "valentine" & make my" labels and the heart. I made the labels by putting regular cardstock in a label maker and rubbing ink over the top to make the letters more visable. I've always wanted to try this technique, and I LOVE it! I will be doing that more often!!!







I didn't want to make something extremely feminine. I think this card could be given to a "Macho Man" without him thinking it was too corny... I don't know. What do you think?

Check out what the rest of the Cupcake Challenge crew put together on the Taylored Expressions website: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Aged Sheet Music (Cornish Heritage Farms); Playful Flourishes & Elegant Script (Close To My Heart)
Cardstock: More to Adore Level 2 Paper Packet & Cranberry (Close To My Heart)
Ink: Cocoa & Black(Close To My Heart)
Tools: Rustic Heart & Circle punch, Label maker, Brown ultrafine opaque Art Glitter (Barbara Trombley's), pop dots (sort of! I ran out of pop dots, so I ran a piece of foam thru my Xyron to make my own!)

Victorian Birthday

This card is for my mother-in-laws birthday coming up in a couple weeks. I used the sketch below from Taylored Expressions for inspiration. Check out her blog here: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/

I was so excited to be able to use my new toy, the Cuttlebug, on this card. I used the textile folder for the embossing. Other items used: Garnet cardstock (CTMH); embellishments and patterned paper are from a kit I bought at Target over a year ago....finally using it!

Hope you all had a safe and festive New Year's celebration! I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward to a better year! :)

January Stamp of the Month - Moments in Time

Moments in Time(Set of 47) $22.95

All the years, months, and reminders you’ll need to build a collection of fond memories and highlight special dates to remember. Available January 1–31, 2009 only.

With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your Stamp of the Month at a great discount or FREE!

http://www.closetomyheart.com/stamp_of_the_month_09_01_jan.aspx

National Papercrafting Month

CELEBRATE WITH CLOSE TO MY HEART!

National Papercrafting Month promises something for everyone with the exclusive Key To My Heart packet and My Acrylix stamp set, available at a savings or FREE through January 31st! Read More Here: http://www.closetomyheart.com/pdf/NPMFlyer.pdf

Kit includes: twelve 12" × 12" B&T Duos™ paper and ten 12" × 12" coordinating cardstock in the new colors of Crème Brulee, Tulip, Sorbet, and Juniper as well as a coordinating E-size Key to My Heart stamp set.

This fantastic kit can be yours by purchasing it outright for $47.90, or when you spend $75, you can purchase the kit for $20. Even better, you'll get the Key To My Heart kit FREE when you spend $130! (shipping/handling & tax apply)

You also have the opportunity to participate in a papercrafting contest. Click here to find out more: http://closetomyheart.com/papercrafting09/

NO LION!

I was inspired to make this card for my nephew's 3rd birthday from another blog, Taylored Expressions, that features weekly card sketches. Check out her site: http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/

I'm a day late to post on their blog for consideration as their featured artist next week, but that's ok - too much pressure for this girl! :)

Card Recipe: Stamps: CTMH Life's a Jungle & Say It in Style; Paper (CTMH): Spring Iris B&T (retired) & cardstock, Orange cardstock; Ink (CTMH): Spring Iris, Chocolate, Orange; ribbon; rick-rack; spiral clip; pop-dots.

Merry Christmas!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas Day filled will lots of love, laugher, and memories!!!!

CHRIST IS BORN!

GLORIFY HIM!

Today we woke up to 6" more of snow. That brings the total snowfall to about 36" so far this season in the Frozen Tundra of Green Bay. Our average snowfall amounts for December is 7", so we've got a little more than usual. I am fearful of what the rest of the winter has in store, and I am SO READY to buy a snowblower! Took me 2 hours to dig out our driveway today, and the snow plow is in front of our house piling more at the end of the drive. FUN! FUN!

Here are the card sets I made for my sisters-in-law, using a 10-from-1 sketch developed from a fellow Close To My Heart consultant.

The first set is blank inside for them to use however they wish by writing their sentiments inside. (I'm still getting used to my new camera, so forgive me for the bad pictures.)

I also wanted to give them some masculine style cards. Some have sentiments, some do not:

For this set I made most of them into birthday cards:

All supplies are from Close To My Heart. If you have a question on product or technique, just leave a comment on the post and I will get back to you.