Saturday, April 27, 2013

The Everything ABC's Blog Hop Letter I


 
Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter I. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their I element will be featured in their post.


I had a hard time trying to come up with a project for the letter I until it dawned on me......IMAGINATION!!  We use our Imagination to create these projects each and every time we have a hop.  So I am going to share with you some of the custom creations that I have made this past week for some ladies in direct sales.

First up is Grace Adele.  I had a customer ask me for some cards for her expanding team.  With a glance at the website for colors and the firing up of my Cricut machine, here is what I whipped up.






Supplies Used:

White Cards & Envelopes (X254)
Avonlea paper pack (X7155B)
Whisper cardstock (X5929)
Slate cardstock (X5930)
Whisper ink (Z2172)
Casual Expressions stamp set (D1525)
Cricut Artiste cartridge (Z1790)
Lyrical Letters Cricut cartridge



Next, I had a customer ask me for some thank you cards to use in her business.  She is with Origami Owl and so this is what I was able to do for her.


Supplies Used:

White Cards & Envelopes (X254)
Dream Pop paper pack (coming in MAY!!!)
Lagoon ink (Z2195)
Cricut Artiste Collection Word Balloons stamp set (Z1790)
Miscellaneous silver ribbon as I was out of our silver shimmer trim at the moment


Another customer asked me for a variety of cards, ranging from birthday to baby.  It took me a bit to come up with these designs but I am so happy with the results.

Birthday

Thank You (Susan Gardner-Williams)

Thanks




















Supplies Used:
 
White Cards & Envelopes (X254)
Criscut Artiste Collection Birthday stamp set (Z1790)
Chocolate ink (bday card Z2111)
Black ink (Z2105 )
Black cardstock (1386)
White Daisy cardstock (1385)
Silver glitter paper (Z1829)
Dream Pop paper pack (coming in May!!!)
For Always paper pack (thanks card X7165B)
Casual Expressions stamp set (D1525)



Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Shelly of Just One Piece.


Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:)

1. Amber~ Scrapper's Therapy (YOU ARE HERE)
2. Shelly ~ Just One Piece
3. Theo~ Celebrate Crafts
4. Alicia ~ Serene Scrapping with Alicia
5. Kathy ~ Kathy's Creative Corner 

Monday, April 22, 2013

April SOTM: 12" × 12" Cloud Nine Page


Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Reflections: Quartet—Condensed™ pattern found on page 111 of our how-to publication for inspiration.

  • Cut the following Cricut® Artiste shapes using papers of choice, if desired:
    • 1 1/2" Accent 4 <3> (p. 33)
    • 1/2" Shift+Accent 1 <N> (cut 3, p. 66)
    • 2 3/4" Accent1 <HppyBday> (cut 2, p. 70)
    • 1", 1/2", and 3/4" Accent 2 <HppyBday> (p. 70)
      • To cut clouds and have the reverse effect inside the frame on the page, place 7 3/4" × 7 3/4" White Daisy cardstock on mat; load into machine and program machine to cut cloud in this size order, making sure to not remove the paper between each cut: 1", 1/2", and 3/4"; remove shapes from square; keep shapes and square with reverse images for page.
    • 3 1/2" Shift+Accent 2 <YearsOld> (p. 70)
    • 1" <font> “CLOUD NINE”
      • To create the reverse images of the letters, place strip of paper on mat and cut letters in order of title of choice, not in order of alphabet or where the letters appear on the keypad. For example, enter the letters in the machine as follows “CLOUD NINE” instead of “CDEILNNOU.”
  • To create Cranberry stamped border along lower portion of page, stamp bird feathers image 10 times on White Daisy cardstock so that the two middle scallops link together. Trim along scalloped edge. (Note: You will be stamping each end scallop over one another, but it won’t show once you attach it to the page and cover it with an accent piece of paper.)
  • To create the look that the clouds inside the frame are floating, first attach the open Desert Sand square over the White Daisy square then attach to page with 3-D foam tape.
  • Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Monday, April 15, 2013

April SOTM: Sunshine Paper Pouch


Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

  • To create the two-tone look on the sun image, ink image in light color first then add darker ink by sponging randomly on top of lighter ink; stamp on bag.
  • Embellish with paper accents and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.
  • Fill bag with goodies then fold top over and stitch to close.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

The Everything ABC's Blog Hop- Letter H


Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter H. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their H element will be featured in their post.

Here is the card I created featuring Hexagons!



I am in love with this shape and the new Dream Pop paper pack!  This card was so easy because no cutting was involved.  I started with a White Daisy cardstock base cut at 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  I then used a hexagon punch to make the shapes using different papers in the Dream Pop pack.  You can see the texture in the solid hexagons but I promise they are SO much better in person!.  I then punched a 2 x 2 square from one of the tangerine papers.  I stamped the sentiment in Lagoon ink from a retired set called It's Your Day and then punched it out using a 1 1/2" circle punch.

It was so easy and took all of 10 minutes to make.  The Dream Pop paper pack will be available in May for only $10 with a $35 purchase.  There are exclusive colors not in our normal palette in this packet and it has such bright, summery colors in it.  You can send me an email to sign up for my newsletter HERE to make sure you don't miss the notification.


Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog hop is Lucy of Love 2 Create.





Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:)

1.  Amber La Mons ~ you are here
2. Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
3.  Shelly ~ Just One Piece
4. Theo ~ Celebrate Crafts
5. Shalana ~ Scrappin with Shalana
6. Linda ~Scrappy Therapy
7. Alicia ~Serene Scrapping
8. Kathy Johnson ~ Kathy's Creative Corner

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Roxybonds Scrappers Team Blog Hop

Welcome to the Roxybonds Scrappers Team Blog Hop! 

 
We will be featuring artwork from the Chantilly paper pack.

If you have come here from Karen's blog, then you are on the right path. Your next stop will be Keeley's Blog.


For this hop I created a card using the Chantilly papers.  This is by far my favorite paper pack in the Spring/Summer Idea book from Close to my Heart.  I love the bright colors and the versatility with the darker hues of blue in the Twilight and Outdoor Denim, that can make this paper fit any occassion.

I started with a White Daisy cardstock base cut at the standard 4 1/4"x 5 1/2 " size.   I then cut a sheet of the patterned paper from the pack at the same size.  I used the Twilight cardstock and Artiste cartridge to cut out the coordinating image from the April stamp of the month set, My Sunshine. I then stamped the bird in Twilight ink.  I placed a small piece of coordinating patterned cardstock under the bird to fill in the wing.  
I then cut a piece of patterned cardstock to 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" to place along the bottom.  I stamped the sentiment from the same set in Pear ink on the Buttercup cardstock that comes in this pack.  I finished it off by using an image from the May stamp of the month (psst, you can get this set early and for FREE when you join my team this month) in Ruby ink.  



I hope you enjoyed this cute and easy card.  If you have any questions about this card or Close to my Heart products, please contact me at scrapperstherapy@gmail.com  


Now hop on over to Keeley's blog for your next stop. You can find it at www.keeleyskreations.blogspot.com


Here's a list of all our team members participating:

Jen Patrick: http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Catherine Farnsworth Nowak: http://catscrapbooking.wordpress.com/
Tess Hilton: www.sassycricutcrafting.com
Emma LaPalm: www.lillypadcrafts.blogspot.com
Karen Lyles: http://karenskraftycreations.blogspot.com/
Amber La Mons: YOU ARE HERE
Keeley Kirwan: http://keeleyskreations.blogspot.com (YOUR NEXT STOP)

Monday, April 8, 2013

April SOTM: 5 1/2" × 4 1/4" You’re Tweet Card



Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the Make It from Your Heart®: Pattern 19 (altered) information found on page 42 of our how-to publication for inspiration.

  • Cut the following Cricut® Artiste shape using paper of choice, if desired:
    • 1 3/4" Shift+Accent 4 <A> (cut two—one each in different colors, p. 51)
  • Add visual interest by making a paper banner by cutting five mini-pennants from Honey cardstock. Attach the banner to card and add a Bitty Sparkle between each pennant.
  • Embellish with your choice of stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

CTMH Consultant Blog Hop

~My Sunshine~



Welcome to our April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month's stamp from Close to My Heart is "My Sunshine" and is available exclusively through your Close to My Heart consultant from April 1 - 30, 2013.  You can purchase this stamp set for only $5 with a qualifying purchase.




If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Lucy's blog – Love 2 Create If you came from Darla of  Caution: Crafting is Contagious  then you are in the right place!


When I saw the name of this stamp set, it immediately took me back to being a little girl.  My dad would wake me up by singing "You are My Sunshine" and I remember it fondly.  My project is a simple card using only one small piece of cardstock .  The supplies used are:

Honey ink pad
Sunset ink pad
White Daisy cardstock
My Sunshine stamp set
Artiste cartridge

This card was very easy.  I started with a standard sized card base (4 1/4 x 5 1/2).  I then used the circular subway art stamp to randomly stamp in both honey and sunset inks.  I then used my Artiste cartridge to cut out the coordinating image with the sun stamp.  I first stamped the sun in honey and then brushed the tips with the sunset pad.  I then used the cloud image with honey ink and randomly stamped the center to give it some background.   The final step was to use the Artiste cartridge again to cut out the small center shape that coordinates with the sentiment stamp.  That was done in sunset ink.

Your next stop on our "My Sunshine" hop is Jennifer of 4 Hearts Scrapbooking.

  1. Lucy ~ Love 2 Create 
  2. Darla ~ Caution: Crafting is Contagious
  3. Amber ~ Scrapper's Therapy (YOU ARE HERE)
  4. Jennifer ~ 4 Hearts Scrapbooking 
  5. Theo ~ Celebrate Crafts 
  6. Jane ~ Jane's Scrap Shack (link:    )
  7. Stephanie ~ -The Quilted Scrapper 

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

Monday, April 1, 2013

April SOTM: My Sunshine

April 2013 My Sunshine

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My Sunshine, set of 8
Recommended Blocks
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
3" × 3" (Y1006)
4" × 5" (Y1012)

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

April 2013: My Sunshine (S1304A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.


Incredibly Cool Crafts

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!
Materials Needed
  1. My Acrylix® My Sunshine
  2. Tommy Paper Packet
  3. Enchantment Exclusive Inks® Mini Pigment Pads Set
  4. Mini-Medley Accents Wooden Collection
  5. For Always Assortment
  6. Cricut® Artiste Collection

Required Tools
  1. My Acrylix® Keyboard Uppercase
  2. Juniper Cardstock
  3. Goldrush Cardstock
  4. White Daisy Cardstock
  5. Archival Black Exclusive Inks® Pad
  6. Desert Sand Exclusive Inks® Pad
  7. Juniper Exclusive Inks® Pad
  8. Cranberry Exclusive Inks® Pad
  9. Adventure Exclusive Inks® Mini Pigment Pads Set
  10. My Creations™ Paper Pouch—Large
  11. Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment
  12. Piercing Tool Kit