Oh so sweet, Clementine

I LOVE Clementine paper and this is another card by request.

Close To My Heart's 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book holds many wonderful products and memories for me. I was able to be in Dallas, with some AMAZING and WONDERFUL friends, for its launch. It also has some all time favourite products that will soon be replaced with our brand spankin' NEW 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book!

I started with a Colonial White base, then added gorgeous Saddle cardstock I stamped with an Intrinsic Background image. The border is Champagne cardstock stamped with a stitched image from a retired set, in Saddle ink. I used an image from Clementine's Workshop On The Go stamp set, stamped in second generation Saddle, for the focus shape. The sentiment came from another retired set.

To finish this card off, I added a piece of Burlap Ribbon, then tied up a button with a strand of the ribbon. This card got me in a wee bit of hot water. My co-worker who requested it neglected to mention it was going over seas.....it ran up a $4 tally at the post office.....oooops!

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Clementine
Stamps: Clementine WOTG; Intrinsic Backgrounds
Ink: Saddle
Cardstock: Colonial White; Saddle; Champagne; Creme Brulee
Embellishments: Burlap Ribbon; Colonial White Button
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge

Florentine for All Seasons

This is another card created by request. This one was for an "Uncle's Birthday".

I should mention, this and my previous card were requested without a lot of embellishment layers as they were both being sent overseas. I went with the KISS approach for both.

I started with a Colonial White base then added Florentine patterned paper. The sentiment is from 4 My Friend stamped in Cocoa ink.

I added a Kraft border, then tied up a button from Antiqued Gold Mini-Medley with a string from my Burlap Ribbon.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Florentine
Stamp: 4 My Friend
Ink: Cocoa
Cardstock: Colonial White; Avonlea Teal; Bamboo
Embellishments: Antiqued Gold Mini-Medley; Bamboo Ribbon; Kraft Borders
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge

Cards by request

I am very happy when co-workers ask me to custom make cards for them. This was one of those cards. I was asked to make a "Girl Birthday card", but a "friend" card, rather than "love" card!

I broke out some Clementine paper and got to work. I started with a Colonial White base, then added some Creme Brulee cardstock and patterned paper. The border is a zip strip from one of the papers, then another Clementine pattern. The shape was cut with Artiste and stamped with flourishes from Love Life and the sentiment is from Card Chatter - Birthday. 

I added some Blooms; a Colonial White brad and some Stardust Glitz to finish off this card.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Clementine
Stamps: Love Life; Card Chatter - Birthday
Ink: Creme Brulee; Ruby
Cardstock: Creme Brulee; Colonial White
Embellishments: Blooms; Colonial White Brad; Startdust Glitz
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge

Clearing out the old.....

Lucky for me I have people ask me to make them cards....this gives me the opportunity to use up some retired papers. 

A co-worker needed a "girl" birthday card, so I was able to get out some retired Stella paper. I added a strip of Blush cardstock I embossed with a new folder. The scalloped circle is in Ruby and the sentiment is from, 4 My Friend. I added some Creme Brulee stitched grosgrain ribbon and Stardust Glitz and called it done!

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Stella
Stamp: 4 My Friend
Cardstock: Colonial White; Blush; Ruby
Ink: Ruby; Blush
Embellishments: Creme Brulee stitched grosgrain ribbon; Stardust Glitz
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Whooo's Your Valentine!

I've been busy this week getting some final things ready for Christmas....as I'm sure many of your are, too. I find some time to play with my new, Whooo's Your Valentine kit.

This card is very simple. I started with Blush; Whisper and Slate cardstock along with Ruby ink. I stamped the border in Ruby on Whisper cardstock, then added a Slate mat. I stamped the hearts in Ruby ink on Blush cardstock, then cut them out. The heart shape can be cut out with Art Philosophy, also. The sentiment is also stamped with Ruby ink.

I had a tiny piece of grey felt on my work table that I cut a spiral circle out of. I rolled it up to make a small rose, then added a drop of Stardust Glitz on top for a wee bit of sparkle.

This kit is so sweet and for a sweet price, too! Just $10 until Jan 31, 2013 with a $35 purchase. When you make your $35 purchase and add the Whooo's  Your Valentine kit....you can add just another $5 of product and purchase our stamp of the month for $5!

The Whooo's Your Valentine kit is a $40 value, which includes: a very cute "D" sized stamp set; 12 treat tubes; 12 precut and scored boxes; glitter and regular cardstock so you can make wonderful treat containers like the ones shown below.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.

Stamp: Whooo's Your Valentine

Cardstock: White Daisy; Blush; Slate; Whisper

Ink: Ruby

Embellishments: Stardust Glitz

Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Other: Grey felt

A beautiful embossing season!

I do LOVE embossing and this folder is one of my newest favourites!

I embossed Chocolate cardstock with a new Spellbinders M-Bossibilities folder, then swiped Cocoa ink across the embossing. I added a Cranberry background mat and Cranberry grosgrain ribbon. The patterned paper is from Pear & Partridge. The sweet birds; gift; and sentiment are stamped with Cranberry; Olive; and Cocoa inks, respectively. There is an Olive mat underneath the patterned border and I've added Bitty Red Sparkles to the stamped shape.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps and Paper: Pear & Partridge Card WOTG kit
Cardstock: Chocolate; Olive; Cranberry; Colonial White
Inks: Cocoa; Cranberry; Olive
Embellishments: Cranberry Grosgrain ribbon; Bitty Red Sparkles
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Spellbinders M-Bossibilities folder

Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree......

Today is 12/12/12!

That is a special day that I will find a special way to mark....I just don't know how yet! Will you mark this day in history, different than just another day?

Here is another card in my long line of pigment ink and embossing. This one started with Jingle Borders stamped in Twilight ink on Slate cardstock. The sentiment is from Ornamental Cheer, stamped in Black pigment ink and embossed with clear powder. The tree is stamped with Juniper pigment ink, then also embossed in clear powder.

I stamped some Grey Flannel cardstock with another image from Jingle Borders, with Twilight ink. Then I added some Juniper and Twilight cardstock in the background. I used some beautiful Satin Polka Dot ribbon along with a Twilight button, tied up with Black Waxy Flax.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Stamps: Ornamental Cheer; Jingle Borders; Holiday Wishes
Cardstock: Slate; Grey Flannel; Colonial White; Juniper; Twilight
Ink: Twilight; Black and Juniper pigment
Embellishments: Satin Polka Dot ribbon; Twilight Button; Black Waxy Flax; Clear embossing powder
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

The girl who embossed everything!

Yes, it is Christmas time and I do emboss almost everything!

This card starts with Universal Backgrounds stamped in Twilight on Twilight cardstock, on top. I used pigment ink in Black for the top sentiment and in Twilight for the bottom bulb. Both were embossed in clear embossing powder. The bulb stamping is from Ornamental Cheer. The sentiment is from a retired set whose name has escaped me.

The polka dot paper is retired Wonderland. I added Silver Shimmer Trim and a bow from Black Waxy Flax.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Stamps: Ornamental Cheer; Universal Backgrounds
Paper: Wonderland
Cardstock: Colonial White; Twilight; Sky
Ink: Twilight; Black and Twilight pigment ink
Embellishments: Silver Shimmer Trim; Black Waxy Flax
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge

There's a BIRD in my Embossing folder...

Ha, did that title get your attention........no birds were hurt in the production of this card!

This is another new M-Bossibilities from Spellbinders. If it has a bird on it....I will have it in my collection!

This is Chocolate cardstock with Garden Green embossed cardstock, on top. I added a Cranberry border with some Pear & Partridge paper on top. The shape is from the fantastic, Perfect-Fit Frames and is stamped in Cocoa on Colonial White. The stamped circle is from, Perfect-Fit Holidays and is stamped in Cocoa and Cranberry ink. I've added Twill ribbon and Cranberry Waxy Flax to finish the whole thing off.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps: Perfect-Fit Holidays and Frames
Paper: Pear & Partridge
Cardstock: Chocolate; Cranberry; Garden Green; Colonial White
Ink: Cocoa; Cranberry
Embellishments: Twill ribbon; Cranberry Waxy Flax
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Spellbinders M-Bossibilities

Embossing Challenge

I LOVE embossing! I have recently purchased many new embossing folders. This one is from Spellbinders.

I started with Cranberry cardstock on the base and as my scalloped border. I embossed Chocolate cardstock, then inked it up with Cocoa ink. I added a strip of paper from Pear & Partridge and used some Olive cardstock as a mat. I stamped an Artiste image with the exclusive stamp set from Close To My Heart's Card Workshop On The Go Kit.

I added CTMH's scrumptious Burlap Ribbon and a Red button tied up with some Cranberry Waxy Flax.

This card is destined for the embossing challenge over at the "Just Us Girls" Challenge blog.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps: Pear & Partridge Card WOTG kit
Paper: Pear & Partridge
Cardstock: Chocolate; Cranberry; Olive; Colonial White
Ink: Cranberry; Cocoa
Embellishments: Burlap Ribbon; Red button; Cranberry Waxy Flax
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge
Other: Spellbinders M-Bossibilities

Avonlea #3 Christmas with Remarkable Wreath

This is the 3rd card my Card Hostess Club created at our November workshop. They created 4 of this card and of the previous two cards I've posted. As I look at this photo, I see the shadow has made things look a wee bit funky....hope you can see past it!

I LOVE Remarkable Wreath and would put it as one of my top 3 stamp sets EVER from CTMH. I've paired it with Avonlea Teal patterned paper and cardstock. The branch wreath is stamped with Slate ink on Whisper cardstock. Then the dots are stamped with Pacifica first and second generation ink. Finally, I added my favourite winter embellishment....Liquid Applique. After heating up the little snow balls, I added some Stardust Glitz for sparkle.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Stamp: Remarkable Wreath
Paper: Avonlea
Ink: Pacifica; Twilight; Slate
Cardstock: Colonial White; Avonlea Off-White; Whisper
Embellishments: Liquid Applique; Stardust Glitz
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Avonlea #2 Christmas Card

Here is the second card gals created during our Hostess Club workshop, using Blessings of Peace and Avonlea paper.

We started with Avonlea Green as our base and sponged edges with Pacifica ink. The sentiment is stamped with Pacifica ink and we added a border of Silver Shimmer Trim. The snowflake was punched from Whisper cardstock and a glitter button added.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps: Blessings of Peace
Paper: Avonlea
Ink: Pacifica
Cardstock: Colonial White; Whisper; Avonlea Green
Embellishments: Silver Shimmer Trim; Glitter Button
Tools: Martha Stewart snowflake punch

Avonlea meets Christmas Card Workshop

For my November Card Hostess Club, the girls each received "Blessings of Peace" and the Avonlea paper pack. Here is the first of 3 cards they created.

The base layer is Slate cardstock and all edges have Slate ink sponged on. Then came some lovely Juniper coloured patterned paper. We added a strip of Avonlea Teal and tied it up with some Grey Wool Baker's Twine. The gorgeous bird image is stamped with Twilight ink and the sentiment with Slate ink.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Stamps: Blessings of Peace
Paper: Avonlea
Ink: Twilight; Slate
Cardstock: Colonial White; Slate; Avonlea Teal
Embellishments: Grey Wool Baker's Twine; Sparkles
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

H2H Sketch Challenge

It is time for a sketch Challenge at H2H this week. Why not rustle up your Close To My Heart products and play along with us. Here is what I created this week.

This card is 3.5" x 8" and started with some Pear & Partridge paper. I love birds and couldn't resist using the Pear & Partridge Workshop On The Go Card kit stamp. I stamped with Ruby; Olive and Cocoa ink. I added some Stardust Glitz to each feature square in some manner.

The mats are the reverse side of the beautiful bird paper. I added Colonial White Waxy Flax tied up and some gorgeous Burlap Ribbon.

Here is the sketch for your to create your own project and upload it to the H2H blog:

All supplies are Close To My Heart.

Paper: Pear & Partridge

Stamp: Pear & Partridge Card WOTG kit

Cardstock: Cocoa; Cranberry; Colonial White

Ink: Ruby; Cocoa; Olive; Desert Sand

Embellishments: Colonial White Waxy Flax; Burlap Ribbon; Stardust Glitz

More Christmas Joy

Normally I take the weekend off from posting, but since I was out of commission with memory troubles, I thought I might put a weekend post out.

This card continues my pattern and stamp set repeats. This time for the background I stamped the musical image from Universal Backgrounds in Twilight ink on Twilight cardstock. The sentiment is from Christmas Joy. I stamped with Black pigment ink, then embossed with clear powder.

The tree is from retired Holiday Wishes. Stamped with Twilight pigment ink and embossed with clear powder on Colonial White cardstock. The border is Slate cardstock with Burlap ribbon and Twilight button. My glitter ribbon is from Michael's.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps: Christmas Joy; Holiday Wishes; Universal Backgrounds
Cardstock: Colonial White; Slate; Twilight
Ink: Twilight; Black and Twilight pigment ink
Embellishments: Burlap ribbon; Twilight button
Tools: Corner/scallop maker
Other: glitter ribbon