Sympathy Card Using Imagine That Digis "Pretty Petunia's" and CTMH Some Kind Of Wonderful Paper

Hello friends!  How are you doing?  I retired from nursing 9 yrs. ago; and never realized that my life would become even more hectic.  I thought retirement was supposed to be all play and no work.  LOL!  

I started as a Close To My Heart consultant 5 yrs ago; and have loved every minute of it.  But there is always housework, laundry, cooking, dishes, 2 Dr. appointments a week, taking care of my 4 Feral cats, etc. competing with my time in the Craft room.  Does anyone else have trouble balancing all the things you need to do versus the crafting that you really love doing?  If you have any suggestions; please let me know.  My house and my craft room are always a mess.  LOL!

I created several Sympathy cards last year using Imagine That Digis "Pretty Petunia's" and have loved every one of them.  I only have one Sympathy card left; so I need to get started making more of them.  This set of 22 images can be used to create a lot of different cards; as I did.  I used Imagine That  Digis"Sentimental Thoughts" which is 9 different sentiments and is free when you purchase Daffodil, Poppy or Queen Anne's Lace.  You can use the black and whites to color your own; or the colored images as I did; which make quick and easy cards.

Imagine That Digis "Pretty Petunia's" 

Pre-colored image

Inside Card

Both front and inside using Imagine That  Digis"Sentimental Thoughts"

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Image frame - Gina Marie Designs Lacey Doily Die
Sentiment frame inside - Gina Marie Designs Pierced Fancy Label Dies

Image - Imagine That Digis "Pretty Petunia's" 
Paper - CTMH Some Kind of Wonderful
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Raspberry
Embossing Folder - Anna Griffin Butterfly Dance
Ink - CTMH Raspberry and Willow
Sentiment outside and inside - Imagine That  Digis"Sentimental Thoughts"

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (Digi - First time used) (4 of 8) (Sunday)

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

Outlawz CAS Sunday Challenges - CAS (No limit?)

Crafting With Dragonflies - Anything Goes (No limit) (Saturday)

Imagine That - Creative Playground! - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

 DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)  (Thursday)

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes (1 of 2) (Wednesday)

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Layer It Up (1 of 5)
 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)

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

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Monday)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything goes (1 of 3)

 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  (Other Date)
Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (4 of 5) 

January Stamp Of The Month

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CTMH January Special

National Papercrafting Month — Love Letters

January 2018 Monthly Special

Our National Papercrafting Special will feature a set of beautiful letter kits designed to be used as elegant monogram décor pieces. Each kit comes with a sturdy chipboard base, a paper and rose-gold overlay piece, die-cut florals, banners, and rose-gold foil alphabet stickers. Review the materials below for complete details about this special.

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.

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Birthday Card Using Conie Fong Tori The Dragon - Up and CTMH products

Hello friends!  It has turned cold over most of US and especially the East coast and the south; even in FL.  Brrrrr!   I feel guilty for our hot weather.  It is supposed to be 79 today.  It is hard to believe it is so cold everywhere else.  I hope it warms up soon for everyone who is cold right now.

I created this adorable Conie Fong "Tori the Dragon - Up" for one of my great-grandsons birthday.  I tried not to use anything too small for embellishments.  I am always worried about small children choking on things.  I thought it turned out very cute; even without tiny embellishments.  

Conie Fong "Tori the Dragon - Up"

  Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Frames - Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles
Balloons - CTMH Sweet Baby Stamps Thin Cuts - Z3376 (available under Going Soon)
Hugs Die (inside) - Frantic Stamper (inside)
Hearts - CTMH Hearts Thin Cuts

Paper - CTMH Little Dreamer - X7219B
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Lagoon, Lemon reverse side (new)
Sentiment outside - Conie Fong Butterfly & Birthday Sentiments
Sentiments inside - Party Time - CTMH Party Balloon M1140 (retired); Happy Birthday - M1142 (retired)
Inks - CTMH Glacier (background), Lagoon
Bakers Twine - CTMH Paradise Assortment (Z1702) retired

Copic Markers
Dragon - Y13, BG13
Balloons - Y13, BG15, V05, Y38

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (Digi - First time used) (3 of 8) (Sunday)

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

Catch The Bug - Bold and Bright (1 of 1) (Saturday)

Hiding In My Craft Room - Super Scraps Saturday (Used left overs from this paper pack) (1 of 3)

Emerald City Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Friday)

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

 DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)  (Thursday)

Craftaholics R Us - Anything Goes (1 of 1) (Wednesday)

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add a Sentiment (1 of 5)
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Frame It (2- 3)
 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

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

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)
A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (3 of 3) 
 Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - (3 of 3)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)

 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  
Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (3 of 5) 
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

January Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with $50 order

Or Order for $17.95 with no order

S1801 Bloom And Grow

Check out CTMH Workspace Wonders

These are fabulous organizers for your craft supplies.  I have 4 sets and love them.  See video below.

Create And Organize Your Workspace to Fit Your Needs!  

CTMH January Special

National Papercrafting Month — Love Letters

January 2018 Monthly Special

Our National Papercrafting Special will feature a set of beautiful letter kits designed to be used as elegant monogram décor pieces. Each kit comes with a sturdy chipboard base, a paper and rose-gold overlay piece, die-cut florals, banners, and rose-gold foil alphabet stickers. Review the materials below for complete details about this special.

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!!

Sympathy Card Using Anna Griffin Pretty Paintings Card Kit

Hello friends!  How is everyone?  I hope you are staying warm.  I would be interested to know what kind of weather you are having right now.  We actually had two rainy days in a row; which caused horrible mud slides in the areas that had fires last year.  So sad; so many lives have been lost due to fires and now the mud slides have buried homes during the night.  My heart goes out to the people affected by the fires and now the mud slides, and their families.  

The news said that there was a mandatory evacuation; but very few people evacuated as instructed.  I'm sure no one expected it to be as devastating as it was.  One of our freeways is completely blocked with many stranded motorist.  It is supposed to be closed for two days.  

I had several deaths of friends and family last year; so I created several Sympathy cards during that time.  I love using Anna Griffin's cards and die cuts to create quick cards; especially Sympathy ones; since they are challenging to me. Her card kits have some of the supplies; but they still leave room for your own creativity.  I love to mix and match my card kits.  LOL!

This was a new card kit when I created this card; and I haven't posted it before now.  

Anna Griffin Pretty Paintings Card kit

Inside Card

Sentiment front, inside and flower inside

 CTMH Take Heart C1639 (retired)

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies 

Card Kit base & flower dies on front  - Anna Griffin Pretty Paintings 

Sentiment frame - Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Rectangle Die Set

Sentiment front, inside and flower inside - CTMH Take Heart C1639 (retired)

Ink - CTMH Pomegranate

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (New Digi) (2 of 8) (Sunday)

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

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Something New (digi) (2 of 3) (Saturday)

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Crafty Friends Challenge - For a Girl or Lady (2 of 3)

Hiding In My Craft Room - Favorite Colors (Pinks/Purples) (2 of 3)

Emerald City Craft Challenges - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

QKR Stampede - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

 DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)  (Thursday)

Craftaholics R Us - Pattern Paper (1 of 1) (Wednesday)

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use Patterned Paper (1 of 5)
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Frame It (1 - 3)
 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

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

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)
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 (2 of 5) 

January Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with $50 order

Or Order for $17.95 with no order

S1801 Bloom And Grow

Check out CTMH Workspace Wonders
These are fabulous organizers for your craft supplies.  I have 4 sets and love them.  See video below.
Create And Organize Your Workspace to Fit Your Needs!  

CTMH January Special

National Papercrafting Month — Love Letters

January 2018 Monthly Special

Our National Papercrafting Special will feature a set of beautiful letter kits designed to be used as elegant monogram décor pieces. Each kit comes with a sturdy chipboard base, a paper and rose-gold overlay piece, die-cut florals, banners, and rose-gold foil alphabet stickers. Review the materials below for complete details about this special.

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!!