Friend Card Using Anna Griffin Pretty Pattern Cards

Hello friends!   I hope everyone is doing well.  I have heard of snow still falling in the US; but we have much cooler weather than the normal this time of year.  We also received rain last night.  Wow!  Rain!!  Imagine that.  

I haven't felt good lately so haven't created anything new for a couple weeks.  I have been slowly working on a Thank you card for my hair dresser; but it has been slow. Nothing seems to work together; and I know I am making this harder on myself than it needs to be.  

I didn't realize how hard it was to create for someone else.  I normally create my cards from my heart; and don't worry about whether or not the recipient will like them or not.  LOL!  My cards usually let me know which person they are meant for.  Creating something as a request is totally out of my comfort zone.  I am sure that is why she did it.  LOL!

I created this card a few months ago.  I seem to go through spurts where I am able to create several simple cards; but my main cards with digi images (that I color by hand) take me a lot longer.  LOL!

Inside of Card

Supplies used to create this card: 

Anna Griffin Pretty Patterns Cards

Sentiment inside from another Anna Griffin kit

Flowers from Anna Griffin kits

So sorry, I forgot to write them down.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (6 of 8) (Sunday)

Pile It On - 3D Embellishments/option (No limit)

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes  (2 of 3)

A Gem Of A Challenge - Flowers (No limit) (Saturday)

Sweet Stampin- Spring Has Sprung (1 of 3) 

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3)  (Friday)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes /option (No limit) (Thursday)

As You Like It - Favorite Way to Add Sentiment/Why (1 of 3) (I love sentiments that have foil on them and the same for inside sentiments as well.)

Crafting By Designs - Friendship (1 of 3) (Wednesday)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes with optional twist (1 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)

Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes (1 of 3) (Monday)
Path of Positivity Challenge - Inspirational/Option Reds (3 of 3)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option (1 of 3)
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option (3 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Create and Inspire Challenges - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit) 

February Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with $50 order

Or Order for $17.95 with no order

S1802 Sunny Thoughts

CTMH February Special

During February, you and your customers can celebrate what matters most with a select group of pink and gold items available at 25% off the retail price and three exclusive product bundles available at 30% off the retail price. These bundles include the Bashful — Color of the Year bundle and two bundles with supplies to make the Butterfly Mobile Papercrafting Project.

For Hostesses: When you host an online party that reaches the third level of Hostess Rewards or higher ($350 - submitting your online party order no later than February 28, 2018), you’ll receive a FREE Color of the Year bundle — that’s a $36.30 value, totally free!

For New Consultants: Anyone who becomes a Close To My Heart Consultant in February will receive a FREE Color of the Year bundle in their New Consultant Kit — $36.30 value, totally FREE!

Dates: February 1, 2018 (12:01 am MST) – February 28, 2018 (11:59 pm MST)

Love this sweet butterfly mobile

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Love Card Using Ching-Chou Kuik Misty Moon with CTMH Something Magical Workshop Your Way

Hello friends!  I hope everyone is having time to craft and having fun doing it.  I am the happiest when I can create something for someone I love.  I wish I was able to craft day and night; but for some reason, I have to sleep, do laundry, cook, clean house, etc.  LOL!

I have been buying Ching-Chou Kuik gray-scale digis for a couple months now; and hadn't tried coloring one of them yet.  I decided the newest one was so perfect that I had to try it.  I was pleasantly surprised that it was easier than regular coloring.  It was easier for me than when I color a normal image without the gray-scale look.  I am not sure why; unless it shows more shadows; therefore allowing you to make more mistakes.  LOL!  Has anyone else colored CCK gray-scale images and found them to be easier to color?  

I made this card for my daughter; because it made me think about her.  Jenny is a hair dresser and colors a lot of hair.  I have always been impressed over her coloring her own hair over the years; even when she was a teenager and it wasn't approved by her mother.  LOL!  The only way I will ever color hair is with digis.  LOL!  

I made this card thinking of how much I love my daughter; and how proud I am of her.  She has had a difficult adult life; but she perseveres through every challenge.  It may be with lots of upset; but she is an amazing woman, mother, daughter and fabulous friend.  I know she will feel my love for her when she receives it.  

I felt like this image was both magical and mystical; and the sentiment needed to use the word magical in it.  LOL!    This gorgeous image is on sale right now through Feb. 17th; so get yours now.  You receive two of these images.  I used the lighter one for this creation.

Ching-Chou Kuik "Misty Moon 2"

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Inside card

It says: "You are something Magical"

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Love - Spellbinders Celebra'tions by Richard Garay
Corners - Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes Corner
Circles with sentiment inside - CTMH Basic Circles Z3328
Frame behind sentiment inside - CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge (retired)
Stars inside - CTMH Basic Stars thin cuts - Z3329
Hearts inside - CTMH Basic Hearts thin cuts - Z3317

Image - Ching-Chou Kuik "Misty Moon"
Paper - Stamperia Dream
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Pixie, Reverse side of Pixie, Sea Glass (retired)
Sentiment inside - CTMH Something Magical Workshops Your Way G1144
Dots - CTMH Flamingo Dots Z1934 (retired)
Inks - CTMH Cotton Candy, Sea Glass

Markers 
Skin - E0000, E000, E00, R30
Hair - RV00, RV02, BG11, BG32
Flower in hair - RV00, RV02
Eyes - RV00 for eye shadow, BG32 for eyes
Wings, Dress, Background, Stars - RV00, RV10, RV11, RV02, BG10, BG11, BG32
Beads - RV02, BG32

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (5 of 8) (Sunday)

The Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes  (1 of 3)

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)

Sweet Stampin- Girly (2 of 3) (Saturday)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (3 of 3)  (Friday)

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Thursday)

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Wednesday)

Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Crafty Gals Corner - Add A Heart (inside) (1 of 3)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

House That Stamps Built - Tic Tac Toe (Die/Patterned Paper/Pastel colors (1 of 2)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes/Option (No limit) 

Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2) (Tuesday)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Color Inspiration Monday - Any Hand Coloured Image (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3)  
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes (2 of 3)
The Paper Shelter - Decorate It!  (1 of 3) 

Path of Positivity Challenge - Inspirational/Option Reds (2 of 3)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option (2 of 3)
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option (2 of 3)
Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps - All You Need Is Love (2 of 3)  (Other Date)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
Create and Inspire Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Create With TLC - Anything Goes (1 of 1) 

 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit) 
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 

February Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with $50 order

Or Order for $17.95 with no order

S1802 Sunny Thoughts

CTMH February Special

During February, you and your customers can celebrate what matters most with a select group of pink and gold items available at 25% off the retail price and three exclusive product bundles available at 30% off the retail price. These bundles include the Bashful — Color of the Year bundle and two bundles with supplies to make the Butterfly Mobile Papercrafting Project.

For Hostesses: When you host an online party that reaches the third level of Hostess Rewards or higher ($350 - submitting your online party order no later than February 28, 2018), you’ll receive a FREE Color of the Year bundle — that’s a $36.30 value, totally free!

For New Consultants: Anyone who becomes a Close To My Heart Consultant in February will receive a FREE Color of the Year bundle in their New Consultant Kit — $36.30 value, totally FREE!

Dates: February 1, 2018 (12:01 am MST) – February 28, 2018 (11:59 pm MST)

Love this sweet butterfly mobile

Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining my Rewards club.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products. Call, text, Facebook message or email me with any questions you might have.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

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Calendar Card Using CTMH Chelsea Gardens Paper, with Stamp and Dies

Hello friends!   It has cooled down here to the 60's; which is cold for Southern CA.  I like the cooler temperatures; spring like weather; but not the cold weather many of you are having across the US.

I had created my sister, Alice a calendar card; then realized I couldn't give it away.  I needed to keep it for me.  LOL!  I gave her other options; so this is the calendar card that I have created for her now.  She was just as excited to get this one; as it takes up less space; which is what she needed to be able to display it for the year. 

I have created several of these calendar cards; and probably have a few more to create.  LOL!  I found the general instructions from a Tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers; after I had already bought some little calendars from Ebay.  This tutorial provides you a link for a free calendar that you can print and cut yourself.  I used the calendar on five calendar cards that were white backgrounds so far.  Everyone has loved them.

CTMH Chelsea Gardens Paper, Stamp and Thin Cuts

Thin Cuts are no longer available; but the stamp set is available

You just need to fussy cut them; which isn't hard with these images.

Card at angle; showing you the inside piece for it to stand

Back of Card; so you can see both sides

Using CTMH Chelsea Gardens Stamp set - C1709 and Thin Cuts

Sentiment - February Stamp of the Month - Sunny Thoughts S1802

Supplies used to create this calendar card:

Dies

Butterflies, Flowers, Vine - CTMH Chelsea Gardens Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cuts (Die cuts no longer available; but stamp set is; and can be fussy cut.)

Sentiment border front - Gina Marie Design Crochet Lace Oval Die Set

Border on back - Martha Stewart Doily Lace Trim

Paper - CTMH Chelsea Gardens - X7203B

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Crystal Blue

Sentiment Front - CTMH Chelsea Gardens Stamp set - C1709

Sentiment back - February Stamp of the Month - Sunny Thoughts S1802

Ribbon - Celebrate It

Glitter on Butterflies - Stickles

Bling - CTMH Dots (retired)

Markers
Butterflies - front and back - BG53, G43
Leaves on back - G43
Flowers on back - BG000, BG01, BG11, BG53

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (4 of 8) (Sunday)

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)

Sweet Stampin- Girly (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (3 of 3)  (Friday)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Thursday)

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Wednesday)

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Tuesday)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Color Inspiration Monday - Any Hand Coloured Image (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)  
Get Creative Challenge - Use Ribbon or Washi Tape (1 of 3)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes (1 of 3)
Path of Positivity Challenge - Inspirational/Option Reds (1 of 3)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option (1 of 3)
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog - Anything Goes/option (1 of 3)
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit) 

 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  

Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (5 of 5) 

February Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with $50 order

Or Order for $17.95 with no order

S1802 Sunny Thoughts

CTMH February Special

During February, you and your customers can celebrate what matters most with a select group of pink and gold items available at 25% off the retail price and three exclusive product bundles available at 30% off the retail price. These bundles include the Bashful — Color of the Year bundle and two bundles with supplies to make the Butterfly Mobile Papercrafting Project.

For Hostesses: When you host an online party that reaches the third level of Hostess Rewards or higher ($350 - submitting your online party order no later than February 28, 2018), you’ll receive a FREE Color of the Year bundle — that’s a $36.30 value, totally free!

For New Consultants: Anyone who becomes a Close To My Heart Consultant in February will receive a FREE Color of the Year bundle in their New Consultant Kit — $36.30 value, totally FREE!

Dates: February 1, 2018 (12:01 am MST) – February 28, 2018 (11:59 pm MST)

Love this sweet butterfly mobile

Thank you visiting my blog.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining my Rewards club.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products. Call, text, Facebook message or email me with any questions you might have.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!