12 Weeks of Christmas - WEEK 1

Enjoy a creative start to your

 holiday gift giving with these sweet tags, 

French Fry Treat Box and small gift bag as the 

I share this week's fun!

 

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This sweet set of Christmas Holiday 

Tags, Treats & Gift Giving fun 

was created just for you with the  

October 2014 Stamp of the Month-

Home for the Holidays.

When you enlarge the photo, take special notice of 

the enhanced detail of the liquid glass on 

the elongated ornament tag,

the layering with the foam tape on many of the tags, 

added detailing created with the Watercolor Pencils 

on the Gingerbread House tag, accents of Clear Sparkles.

Close To My Heart Supplies:

White Daisy Cardstock #1385, Whisper Cardstock #X5929, 

Exclusive Inks: Cranberry #Z2116, Slate #Z2173, Lagoon #Z2195, 

Desert Sand #Z2118, Juniper #Z2165, Black #Z2105

Watercolor Pencils #3505 (to enhance the 

Gingerbread House Doors, Window and Wreath)

Woodgrain Embossing Folder #Z1996

Adventure Assortment Paper Fundementals  #Z2032 

Sparkles Clear Assortment #Z1752

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy (3D Box #7) #Z1686

Liquid Glass #Z679, 3D Foam Tape #Z2060

Check back Wednesday for a 

Fantastic Holiday

BONUS PROJECT!

And remember - each Friday, 
check out this blog for more 
12 Weeks of Christmas Fun!

Hopping By....

This sweet little guy is hopping by

to bring you some Easter cheer.

Spring is filled with fun and the Skylark Paper Packet

from Close To My Heart is no exception.

This flip side of one sheet of the Skylark design paper

created the precious window to house the cute bunny here.

The stamped image (from a retired 

Stamp of the Month Sensational Season)

was stamped in Timber Brown Staz-On

and then colored in using the Blender Pen

and CTMH Exclusive inks in 

the colors: Lagoon & Desert Sand.

A hint of Blush Ink was then added 

to the ears and nose, while the grass 

effect was created with Sweet Leaf and 

a sponge swept in an upward motion

to create the blades of grass look.

Happy Easter was stamped from a stamp 

I had laying around from last year

and Lagoon ink was used for the color 

of the stamped image and the distressed look

created on the edge of the image mat.

I'm in love with all the 

Cricut Artiste (#1790) cuts 

and this cute

foundation piece for the 

"Happy Easter"sentiment 

was cut from that cartridge.

The window layer was raised on adhesive dots

and a double bow of coordinating twine finished

this sweet card with just the 

added embellishment needed.

Enjoy your Friday - and take 15 minutes to 

create something special.

Believe in Yourself...

Spring has sprung and the birds are singing...

The Skylark Paper Pack (Product ID: # X7177B)

from Close To My Heart

is a beautiful way to start sharing 

Spring with friends.

This simple card created from one of the design papers 

in the pack is quick and simple to assemble.

Utilizing the Close To My Heart 

Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Product ID: #1790),

 I created the placard 

using Colonial White Cardstock (Product ID: #1388).

This was used as a place to stamp the 

sentiment of "Believe in Yourself"

from the Believe in Yourself Stamp Set (Product ID: #1574)

 Desert Sand Exclusive Ink (Product ID: #Z2118) 

was utilized in stamping the sentiment and distressing the 

edges of the placard and the designer paper layer.

The Teal Shimmer Trim (Product ID: #Z1918) 

was used to accent the Coordinating Design Trim 

from the top of the double sided design.

Finally, an accent flower from the Skylark Assortment 

(Product ID: #Z3000) was added for that "one last touch".

What will you create from YOUR Skylark Paper Packet today?

Skylark Prayer Journal

Last week I made a 

beautiful prayer journal 

using the Close To My Heart 

Skylark Paper Pack (X7177B).

Last night, I made another from 

the Close To My Heart 

Ivy Lane Paper Pack (X7178B).

Register for the April 26th Gathering

and make a journal of your own,  

a beautiful frame and set of cards

featuring the Ivy Lane Paper Pack.

Reserve your spot today for this

wonderful day of paper crafting fun, 

by contacting me. 

Registration closes on April 15.

This day will be filled with fun, 

friends and fellowship.