Craftin' and Stampin': September 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Card Tuesday with Amy-DT Member

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Hey Guys!

Amy here from Paisley's Playhouse!

I thought I would show you that you don't always have to use your CTMH kits the way that they were untended. For example Scaredy Cat is Halloween paper. I have been making some really fun cards with it but not everyone celebrates Halloween or maybe you just are not really into Halloween. So what can you do? How can you use this adorable paper anyway? Well our paper is double sided so you can use this adorable paper in all sorts of other projects. Here are a few that I came up with.

My little trio - I plan on using them for gift bags.

A baby card: I random stamped the little flower. I also stamped the little baby stamp 3 times once in black and twice in pear. Then I layered it. I also used the Zip Strip for my pattern paper on this card. I love the way it turned out.

A birthday card: I took our ruler and used the top of it to make a little stitch pattern then connected the dots. Looks like I drug out the sewing machine but nope just a black marker.

A just because card: I stamped that cute little camera 3 times and cut out the base and the lens. Then I colored in the Gold Gem to make it orange. I used my Copics but you can use your ShinHan Twin Touch marker for a better match to the CTMH cardstock.

I love little 3 x 3 cards they are quick and they are so fun to make. I hope you enjoyed this little set and came up with some ideas on different ways to use your paper.

Supplies*:

Cardstock - Colonial White (1388), Sunset (X5758), Black (1386), Slate (X5930), Pear (X5764)

Ink - Black (Z2105), Pear (Z2197), Cotton Candy (Z2193), Lagoon (Z2195), Sunset (Z2191)

Stamp Sets - Artiste Birthday (D1529), Sightseer (C1534), New Arrival (C1501), and retired set Bowl of Cherries
Pattern Paper - Scaredy Cat (X7185B)

Embellishments - Gold Bling Gems (Z2023), Grey Epoxy Bubbles (Z1935) How to book - Originals Card Confidence Program (9042) Bandwidth , Short Accent , Fun Flap

Other - Ruler (Z1471)
*All supplies are from Close to my Heart unless otherwise noted.

You can find these Close to my Heart products at Jessica's CTMH store. Don't forget to check out the rest of the design teams blogs throughout the week. You can find a link in the sidebar.

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS:

Stamp of the Month-Family Is Forever

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September 2014 Constant Campaign: #30yearsofhappy!

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to celebrate all month long! When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE! This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honor of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. The exclusive stamp set features 30 mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping! Plus, make sure you check out Close To My Heart’s Facebook page and Instagram during September to follow all the ways we’re celebrating #30yearsofhappy for a full 30 days!

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Monday, September 29, 2014

My Crush Monday with Corene! DT Member!

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Hi!

Corene here from Corene's Creations!!!

Today I have a fun page to share with you from my Wildwood Smash book from Close to My Heart.

You can find this book, plus accessories that go along with it, and several other books from Jessica Wilson at Craftinandstampin'!

I decided to cut one of the pages in my book down by 2", then added a bracket shape to the edge.

I simply designed a bracket shape in the Cameo, and used it to trace the edge of my page.

I printed my own photos at 3x3, and added a scrap piece of paper in the back ground. The paper is from the Chevron stack by The Paper Studio.

I then used a film strip I had in my stash for many years, and tucked a couple of journaling cards in it. I added a journaling card, and sticker from the Wildwood Assortment pack from CTMH.

I added a bow, and flowers from G45 Botanical Tea collection.

A few homemade enamel dots.

The base page is a Kraft page...in the photos it looks a little yellow, but it is Kraft.

I also distressed the edge of the Kraft page with Tim Holtz Vintage photo distress ink.

A few more cut outs from the Cameo I had in my stash.

I love how this page came together, and it gives it such a unique look, having a bracket shaped edge.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you check out Craftinandstampin's website for all the awesome products they have to choose from!

Here's a start to finish video on this page...I hope you enjoy!

http://youtu.be/7Hjn4e_L-5Q

~Corene~

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS:

Stamp of the Month-Family Is Forever

*Take this stamp home for only $5 when you spend $50 or more!

September 2014 Constant Campaign: #30yearsofhappy!

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Sunday, September 28, 2014

30 Cards in 30 Days with #30yearsofhappy Days 21-28

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Hey All!!!

Soooo...I have been WAY behind in posting my 30 Cards in 30 Days using #30yearsofhappy! I had them ALL made, just needed to post and I am a SLACKER! LOL! But, here are cards:

Day 21

Simple card! Used Topiary Washi Tape, silver sequins, Topiary Ink and my black jounaling pen! Threw on some sequins and called it done!

Card 22

Sorry this one is blurry! I used my Silver, Pink, and Black Shimmer Trim along with some sequins to make this card feel like a PARTY!!!!

Card 23

Used some little white die cuts from my scrap stash! Added sequins again, and called it done! Used Pixie, Glacier, and Thistle inks to make this card!

Card 24

Used some of the FUN Whimsy Paper Fundamentals and my Quaterfoil Embossing folder for this card! Once again, sequins are my BEST FRIEND! They just add that POP to any project!!!

Card 25

WASHI!!! SUPER EASY to create a card with! I used Gold Polka Dot, Ruby, Topiary, and Black Arrow Washi tape with some, you guessed it, SEQUINS, to make this quickie card!!!!

Card 26

Used my Arrows Embossing Folder, along with Slate Ribbon and sequins for this card. Was SUPER quick and fun!

Card 27

More WASHI tape!!! I used the Topiary Washi, Whimsy Paper Fundamentals, and my Artbooking Cricut Cartridge for this little guy!

Card 28

Yup, you guessed it MORE WASHI and SEQUINS!!!! How can you go wrong with Sunset Washi Tape and Sequins?? YOU CAN'T! :)

Two more days of cards left!!! HOW EXCITING!!!!

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SEPTEMBER SPECIALS:

Stamp of the Month-Family Is Forever

*Take this stamp home for only $5 when you spend $50 or more!

September 2014 Constant Campaign: #30yearsofhappy!

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Parks and Recreation Blog Hop-Vodka Bottle Tag

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Parks and Recreation Inspired Blog Hop -lg

Welcome to the Parks and Recreation EPIC Blog Hop!
I've joined together with 8 other bloggers to create and share crafts inspired by the NBC show, Parks and Recreation, starring Amy Poehler.

This fall the show enters it final season!
We'll miss Parks and Rec but the show will live on in "craft"!

Check out this great RON SWANSON BOTTLE TAG I created, inspired by Parks and Rec Character Ron Swanson!

I used the Cricut Design Space new feature, PRINT THEN CUT (see my You Tube Channel HERE for the 4 part tutorial on Print Then Cut i created on 9/24/14), to make the Ron Swanson picture, which I found on the website STORMINFORMS.COM .

I then remembered a SUPER funny saying I found that Ron said "Clear alcohol is for Rich Women on diets"..well, I just thought that was HYSTERICAL!!! I decided I wanted to make a Vodka (or other clear liquor) Bottle Tag! I created the tag using the Cricut Design Space with my Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, which you can get HERE in my online Close To My Heart store.
Here are the pictures of my project:

Isn't that the funniest thing you ever saw?

Now, head on over to the other 8 blogs in the hop to see what Parks and Rec inspired crafts they created! Your next stop would be Nicole!!!

Jennifer Priest

Lorine Mason

Katie Priest

L. Grace Lauer

Tatiana Allen

Rina Gonzalez

Jessica Wilson

Nicole Waldron

Scrappin Madge

For more Parks and Rec inspiration, follow our Pinterest board.

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS:

Stamp of the Month-Family Is Forever

*Take this stamp home for only $5 when you spend $50 or more!

September 2014 Constant Campaign: #30yearsofhappy!

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Creating Blog Hops Cafe-Fall Is In The Air!

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Happy Saturday

and

Welcome to this months Blog Hop

with

The Creating Blog Hops Cafe'

This month we have made some wonderful Fall projects to share with you. If you have just stopped by to visit with me, thank you and welcome, but please start at the beginning of the hop with our Hostess, Robin Lane with
Create-A-Latte. We would not want you to miss any of these wonderful projects.

So, grab yourself a Latte', sit back and hop along with us as we share our projects with you.

Here is the One Page Layout from my Pathfinding Kit that you can purchase right on my blog!!! I LOVE this layout! Its SCREAMS Fall to me!!! If you would like to purchase this kit or instructions only, please click HERE!

Here is my project!!!
All supplies used can be found on the link I mentioned above!!!

This month we have a wonderful Sponsor, Lucy Kelleher with Close To My Heart, and she has a fantastic giveaway to share with you today. Lucy is giving away a $10 Gift Certificate to her store.

Close To My Heart

www.lucyk.ctmh.com

Your next stop will be with...

THE END!!!!

If you get lost along the way here is the entire

line-up of today's hop for you to get back on track and not miss a single project.

1- Robin L. with... http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

2- Amy E. with... http://www.scrapthissavethat.com/

3- An'Jenic G. with... http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/

4- Lucy with... http://love2createitall.com

5- Alicia with... http://www.goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com/

6- Eva Scraps with... http://evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com/

7- Miranda Enclade with... www.nanasscrapspot.com

8- Lori with... http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

9- Connie with http://conniecancrop.blogspot.com

10-Jessica with http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Thank you for hoping along with us today and I hope that we have inspired you to get your craft on.

SEPTEMBER SPECIALS:

Stamp of the Month-Family Is Forever

*Take this stamp home for only $5 when you spend $50 or more!

September 2014 Constant Campaign: #30yearsofhappy!

National Stamping Month #30yearsofhappy

Dates: Offer valid September 1, 2014–September 30, 2014

Hope to catch you all Craftin' and Stampin'!

Friday, September 26, 2014

Picture My Life Friday with Alicia-DT Member

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Hello everyone!

Alicia here from Alicia-Time To Create Blog!

Layout #1 - 6 Months Old

Welcome to my Week Three post

for Picture My Life Baby Cakes!

You can read my earlier posts in this series;

Week One here and Week Two here.

Today I have two layouts to share. These layouts will become the fourth and fifth page in my Baby Album. The pages are showing photos of me at 5 Months and 6 Months old.

Layout #1 - Altered Cards

I altered these cards by cutting and layering bits from other cards. I added some gold bling as well.

Layout #2 - 5 Months Old

Here is Layout 2. More gold bling...and layered cards.

Layout #2 - Altered Cards

So, are you thinking you might need to get this cute little Baby Cakes kit? Are there some baby photos you could pull out and scrap? You need to visit Jessica's store and help yourself! While you are there stock up on some sequins and gold gemstones as well! Click the links below to go directly to the products.
Thanks for stopping by,
Alicia xx