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