Thursday, January 30, 2014

Congratulations Card Using CTMH Balloon Ride Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Sneak Preview of CTMH New Items)

Hello fellow crafters/followers.  I have been having a great time creating right now.  I guess my Creating Mojo is back.  LOL!  I realized while coloring this image; that sometimes when you try to learn how to do something the correct way; it actually makes you worse for a while before you get it right.  I am trying to learn to color hair; and I know the hair on this image isn't as good as my previous ones.  I will just keep practicing and someday I will get it right.  LOL!  So; please bare with me until I learn to do it correctly.

I created this card for one of my granddaughter's; who is graduating from high school in May.  I used the fabulous Lacy Sunshine Jewel Junebug Buggmee Digi image; for their Bingo Challenge.  Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog has a challenge every two weeks; and if you use one of their images; you get the next one free.  So buy the first one and you will get a free one when you enter every two weeks. You have to follow the instructions to get your free one after each challenge.  I own most of theirs; but I love them so much I had to purchase a lot of them.  The colors in the picture on the inside are not true colors; but the front picture is true to colors.  



Inside Card



Supplies used to create this card:

Die Cuts:
Image Die cuts - Spellbinders Gold Labels Four
Sentiment dies - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Card-base - CTMH Crystal Blue
Cardstock - CTMH Sorbet, CTMH Crystal Blue
Paper - CTMH Balloon Ride
Sentiment outside and cap inside - CTMH Congrats Graduate (A1139)'
Sentiment inside - CTMH You Only Live Once (B1434 retired)

CTMH Markers
CTMH Sorbet, Sorbet Light, Crystal Blue Light

Copic Markers 
Skin - E000, E00, E02
Hair - E31, E35, E57

Border Punch - Recollections
Ribbon - Offray
Pearl Bling - Want2scrap.com
Buttons - La Mode


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - Bingo (Bow, Pearls, Ribbon, Buttons, Glitter, Die Cut, Card Candi)
Paper Creator Crafts - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon and Bows (2 of 3)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/optional twist - gift set (2 of 3)
The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes (with a ribbon) (2 of 3)
Kitty Bee Designs - Something New (New paper, new Digi) (2 of 2)
My Sheri Crafts - Delightful Digis (3 of 3)
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Blue/buttons/White/stamping/glitter) (2 of 3)
Patti's Creations - For The Little Girls (2 of 2)
Craftitude - Anything Goes or I See Fluffy (2 of 3)
Crafty Calendar - Let's Celebrate (2 of 3)
Hiding In My Craft Room - For A Loved One (My granddaughter)
Pumpkin Spice - Something Shiny - (Glitter on wings, ribbon and buttons)
Glitter 'N Sparkle - Bling It Up
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/Animals (2 of 3)
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Bow
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds
Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Plus Blue
Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes
Heart 2 Heart - In The Spotlight (Granddaughter graduating)
Incy Wincy Designs - Ribbons & Pearls (1 of 5)
Love To Scrap - Tag, You're It (Stamped Tag on my card)
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option - use real ribbon
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Whoopsi Daisy - Bling and Sparkle (Bling, Glitter on wings, Buttons and ribbon sparkle)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes






Click on link above on Feb. 1st, 2014 to see fabulous new CTMH products.  FREE with $50 purchase from me.





New to CTMH - Picture My Life
A Quick Easy way to Scrapbook NOW; so you don't have to wait until you have time. 
Click picture to enlarge. 



Eight "Picture My Life" Scrapbooking Programs - $24.95 each

Each Picture My Life Scrapbook Program contains:
44- 4" x 6" cards (2 each of 22 designs)
78 - 3" x 4" cards (3 each of 26 designs)
1 - 12" x 12" Designed Cover Sheet (not shown)
10 - 12" x 12" Memory Protectors (3 different layouts plus 1 side-loading sheet)
Many designs are not shown; as they are two sided cards.
I will try to do a video in the near future.

8 Different layouts to choose from:

Picture My Life Avonlea Scrapbooking Program - Z1942



Picture My Life Babycakes Scrapbooking Program - Z1943



Picture My Life Laughing Lola Scrapbooking Program - Z1944


Picture My Life Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Program - Z1945


Picture My Life Surf's Up Scrapbooking Program - Z1946


Picture My Life Skylark Scrapbooking Program - Z1947



Picture My Life Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program - Z1948



Picture My Life Chantilly Scrapbooking Program - Z1949





February Stamp of the month will be available for only $5 with a $50 purchase on February 1st.  Be sure to come back to check it out.  Here is the artwork; and it includes several adorable Fox stamps, a heart and sentiments. 







Click on CTMH Videos for more CTMH training videos.

Don't forget the Tutorials tab and the Videos Tab at the top for more ideas to create.

Click here for information on becoming a CTMH consultant for only $49.

Click here for Stamp of the Month.
Click here for current  Specials.

Click here for Kit of the Month Club and here for Rewards Club.  You will earn FREE CTMH products with both clubs.  Great way to save money and get what you want for FREE.

Don't forget to check out all of my You Tube Channel Videos that I have created. 


Thank you for stopping by my blog today.  I appreciate all your loving comments; and for everyone who chooses to follow my blog.  If you leave your blog link; I will do my best to follow you as well. I am grateful for all my followers and love sharing our adventure together in Blogland.  You can text, email or call if you have questions or requests.  Have a fantastic week!  Hope to see you again real soon!


 Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!! 



Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Friend Card Using New CTMH Lollydoodle Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi everyone!  I hope all of you are doing well.  I have been having fun creating this past week.  I am excited to be able to join another progressive challenge at Imagine That - Digi's By Kris.  If you sign up for her newsletter on her challenge blog; you will receive a free Digi stamp; created by Kris.  She is very talented; and you are going to love her creativity.  Be sure to check out all her fabulous creations at Imagine That Digi Stamp; which is linked here.

If you use the Digi in that months challenge; you will receive the next month free as well.  You can build your Digi stamp collection by joining this progressive challenge every month.  Plus - there is a tab at the top of the store; with Sketches that you can use; which were created by her daughter, Carly.  These sketches are wonderful and so easy to use.  So; what are you waiting for? Sign up for the newsletter and get ready to create with some fun Digi stamps.

January stamp is "Jenn & Friends"; which I have used on this month's challenge.  You will receive a full sheet of digi's with the sentiments, a colored image; as well as one black and white image.  I decided to use the colored image; since I am running late in getting this one finished for January.  I didn't use the sketches this time; because I had a new special ribbon die I wanted to try out.  I love this die; and I am so happy I decided to use it for this image.  

The CTMH Cotton Candy (pink) is beautiful in person; but it doesn't do well in pictures.  Sorry about that.  The buttons didn't photograph very well either.




Inside Card


Here is the picture of the Digi's you will receive free for January if you sign up for the newsletter at "Imagine That - Digi' By Kris"  If you missed this one; sign up now to receive the next month free.  It includes a black and white image, a colored image and three sentiments.  Have fun and start your progressive monthly challenge today.




Supplies used to create this card:

Die Cuts:
Scalloped circle and inside sentiment shapes - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Spellbinders A2 Fancy Ribbon Threader
Spellbinders A2 Curving Matting Basics A (Card Creator)

Paper - CTMH Lollydoodle Paper Pack - X7183B (Available Feb. 1st on my CTMH website)
Cardstock - CTMH Cotton Candy
Image and Sentiments - Imagine That "Jenn & Friends" (Colored image)
Ink - CTMH Cotton Candy
Markers - CTMH Cotton Candy and E25 for the hot chocolate
Ribbon - American Crafts
Bakers Twine - CTMH (retired)
Buttons - Belle Buttons by Dritz



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - So Sweet
Imagine That Digi Stamp - Jenn & Friends
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
4 Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
In The Pink - Die Cuts and Punches
Craftitude - Anything Goes or I See Fluffy (1 of 3)
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Blue/buttons/White)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Digi Haven - Snow Buddies
Patti's Creations - For The Little Girls (1 of 2)
QKR Stampede - Winter Fun (1 of 3)
Kitty Bee Designs - Something New (New paper, new Digi, new Die)
My Sheri Crafts - Delightful Digis (2 of 3)
My Time To Craft - Use 2 Images (Cup and main image)
Open-Minded Challenges - Warmth (Food or Clothing)
Paper Creator Crafts - Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes With Ribbon and Bows
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes/optional twist - gift set
Pile It On - Animals
The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes (with a ribbon)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/Animals (1 of 3)
Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes with a Bow
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes/Fancy Folds
Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute Plus Blue (1 of 3)
Eureka Stamps - Anything Goes
Heart 2 Heart - In The Spotlight (For A Supportive Friend.)
My Craft Creations - Anything Goes
Path of Positivity Challenge - Generosity (Created for a Supportive Friend)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option - use real ribbon
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes


Only Two Days left for this months specials.  See below.

January - National Paper-crafting Month 
Click above for more information
Last Week for this special




Cross Stitch Wishes
Click above to order SOTM.
Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 


Artwork Using January Stamp of the Month




Click on CTMH Videos for more CTMH training videos.

Don't forget the Tutorials tab and the Videos Tab at the top for more ideas to create.

Click here for information on becoming a CTMH consultant for only $49.

Click here for Stamp of the Month.
Click here for current  Specials.

Click here for Kit of the Month Club and here for Rewards Club.  You will earn FREE CTMH products with both clubs.  Great way to save money and get what you want for FREE.

Don't forget to check out all of my You Tube Channel Videos that I have created. 



Thanks for my fabulous followers and all my customers too.  I am looking forward to a fabulous year in 2014.  I appreciate you stopping by and hope you will check my blog regularly for new creations.   I love reading your comments.  If you leave your blog link; I will do my best to follow you as well. I am grateful for all my followers and love sharing our adventure together in Blogland.  You can text, email or call if you have questions or requests.  Have a fantastic week!  Hope to see you again real soon!


 Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!! 




Saturday, January 25, 2014

Twisted Easel Birthday Card Using CTMH Balloon Ride Paper and Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Hi to all my wonderful followers, fellow crafters and readers.  I hope everyone is having a good year so far in 2014.  I have heard it is colder and more snow than normal for a lot of the US.  Southern CA has been having very dry and unseasonal hot weather.  It has been in the 80's here.  We normally have at least fall temps and rain this time of year; but I think the global warming is affecting all of us; and not necessarily in a good way.

I am excited to share my first card for my DT position on The Squirrel and The Fox - Challenge 62 - Use Embellishments.  I am very excited to be a part of such a great team.  Many of their sponsors are new to me; so it is always exciting to find new digi companies and use their fabulous products. 

I am using a digi stamp from V's Sweet Ideas.  Be sure to visit her shop.  I used my gorgeous new CTMH Balloon Ride Paper Pack; available in our Spring/Summer Idea Book, Feb. 1st, 2014.  I love this paper pack!  I tried very hard not to cover anymore than I had to; so you could see it.  The inside is also another design in that paper pack.  Wait till you see all of our new items!  This is my favorite Idea Book so far; in the past two years.  Lots of new products.

Here is the tutorial for Twisted Easel Card.



Front of Card When Closed



Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Die Cuts:
Balloons and inside sentiment oval- CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Image base - Spellbinders Card Creator A2 Matting Basics A & B
Butterfly - Joy Crafts Vintage Flourish
Butterfly border - Joy Crafts Butterfly Border
Little butterflies - Martha Stewart Punch
Inside sentiment die cut - Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two


CTMH Markers
Clothing - Sky Light, Sorbet
Camera - Sorbet Light and Slate

Copic Markers
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - Y21, E31, E35

Paper - CTMH Balloon Ride (X7180B)
Cardstock - CTMH Blush and CTMH Sky
Cardstock for butterflies and border - DCWV The Metallic Stack Textured
Image - V's Sweet Ideas
Ink - CTMH Sky and CTMH Sorbet
Outside Sentiment Border- CTMH Lifting Spirits - (C1570 - retired from Holiday Guide 2013)
Outside Sentiment - CTMH Holiday Tags - D1460
Inside Sentiment - CTMH Birthday Script (B1208 - retired)
Bling - CTMH Sparkle Assortment (Z1753) and Ki
Ribbon - American Crafts




I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/optional twist Winter Blues (different shades of blue)
Dragonfly Dreams - Thoughts of Summer
 Great Impressions - Use Something New (New Digi and Spellbinders dies) (3 of 3)
Hobbycutz - Lots of Layers (1 of 3)
Opus Gluei - Need A Lift? (I thought this card with balloons would give everyone a lift.)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Sentimental Sunday's - More than 3 layers (Lower half of easel card has more than 3 layers)
Crafty Calendar - Let's Celebrate
My Sheri Crafts - Use A Digi
Artistic Inspirations - Ribbon (a piece on the top and bottom of the card)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes - Fancy Folds (Twisted Easel card)
Crafty Boots - Sunshine (I think of Hot Air Balloons.)
Eureka Stamps - Your 3 Favorite Embellishments (Butterflies, Butterfly border, bling)
Kaboodle Doodles - Use Blue
Lexi Creations - Fancy Folds (Twisted Easel Card)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes w/optional - Use real ribbon
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes
The Paper Nest Dolls Norway - Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff - Lots of Color (Stash - Bling, die cuts)
Bearly Mine - Color Inspiration
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Birthdays
Creative Craft Challenges - New (New paper and Digi)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Birthdays
Party Time Tuesday's  - Use Ribbon
Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspiration - Something New (New paper and New Digi) (3 of 3)
Paper Shelter Challenge - Digi image plus sentiment (1 of 3)
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Divas By Design - Anything Goes
Crafting With Dragonflies - Anything Goes
Delicious Doodles - Must Use A Ribbon (Ribbon strip on both top and lower parts.) (1 of 1)
Digitally Sweet Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 1)
Stampin' For The Weekend - Happy Birthday
Winter Wonderland - Butterflies
4 Crafty Chicks - Bling
4 Krafty Girls - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Choose any sentiment




New CTMH Videos

Artbooking Made Easy: Love, Love, Love Mini Albums



Did You Know: Easy 3-D Effects





January - National Paper-crafting Month 
Click above for more information
Last Week for this special




Cross Stitch Wishes
Click above to order SOTM.
Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 


Artwork Using January Stamp of the Month




Click on CTMH Videos for more CTMH training videos.

Don't forget the Tutorials tab and the Videos Tab at the top for more ideas to create.

Click here for information on becoming a CTMH consultant for only $49.
Click here for Stamp of the Month.
Click here for current  Specials.
Click here for Kit of the Month Club and here for Rewards Club.  You will earn FREE CTMH products with both clubs.  Great way to save money and get what you want for FREE.
Don't forget to check out all of my You Tube Channel Videos that I have created. 



Thanks for my wonderful followers and customers too.  I hope we all have a fabulous year in 2014.  I appreciate you stopping by and hope you will check my blog regularly for new creations.   I love reading your comments.  If you leave your blog link; I will do my best to follow you as well. I am grateful for all my followers and love sharing our adventure together in Blogland.  Please text, email or call if you have questions or requests.  Have a fantastic week!  Hope to see you again real soon!


 Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!