FMS124 Ariana Card

Good afternoon. I spent a couple of hours today in my craft room. The first card I created uses this week's sketch from Freshly Made Sketches.

Recipe:
Paper: Ariana, Outdoor Denim CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamp: TLC (retired) (CTMH)
Ink: Outdoor Denim (CTMH)
Tools: Paper-Piercer (CTMH)
Other: Outdoor Denim and Sky Brads (retired) (CTMH)

Sitting right on the top of my scraps pile was this patterned paper from Ariana, and it paired perfectly with this week's Color Throwndown Challenge. I can never have too many thinking of you cards. Have a wonderful day. 

Casandra

VLVFEB2014 Lollydoodle Card

I am so, so excited to share this next card with you. This is my favorite new card. 

Recipe:
Paper: Lollydoodle, White Daisy CS, Slate CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Love You Forever (retired), TLC (retired) (CTMH)
Inks: Black (Tsuniko), Juniper, Sunset, Slate (CTMH)
Tools: Doily Lace Die (Spellbinders), Circle Stax Die (MFT), Clear-Detail Embossing Powder (retired), Heat Gun (retired), Micro-Tip Scissors, Paper-Piercer, Blending Pen, Blush Alcohol Marker Set (CTMH)
Other: White Daisy Bitty Brads (retired), White Daisy Embroidery Floss (retired), Blush Button (retired)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge:

1) Viva La Verve VLVFEB2014 Challenge

I am not going to enter into the Color My Heart challenge, because I mistakenly read Sunset instead of Sorbet. Oops. Isn't this card cute, though? I did some heat embossing, coloring with our blending pen and ink pads, and used some die cuts. 

Casandra

FMS91 Sympathy Card

Good morning. It is a beautiful, sunny day in Northern Michigan. I am lucky enough to be working from home today. It allows me a little extra time with my children.

The card that I am sharing with you today was made for a friend. Sometimes, I avoid making sympathy cards in the hopes that I will never need them.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

1. Freshly Made Sketches FMS91 Challenge
2. Dynamic Duos DD#57 Challenge
3. The Paper Players PP150 Challenge
4. There She Goes TSG212 Challenge

Supplies Used:

Paper: Pear CS, Black CS, Colonial White CS (CTMH)

Stamp: TLC-retired (CTMH)

Ink: Black, Black Distressing Ink (CTMH)

Tools: Embossing Folder, Butterfly Embosslits, Scallop Border Punch (SU!), Paper-Piercer (CTMH)

Other: Foam Adhesive, Licorice Pearls (CTMH)

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day.

Casandra

Bliss Anniversary Card

Hi! Just dropping in with a quick post today to wish my in-laws a Happy Anniversary!

I found inspiration from this blog. The squares are 1.5". I hand-stitched the border in chocolate embroidery floss. The front of the card and the envelope was stamped with Card Word Puzzle, and the inside uses one of my favorite sentiments from retired TLC stamp set.

This went together super quick, stitching and all! Have a wonderful day!

Casandra

Thinking of You Card #3

TGIF! I have Thinking of You Card #3 to share with you, today.

I am especially proud of how these cards turned out. The inspiration for these cards was found in PaperCrafts Card Creations Volume #8 Magazine (Page 69). I took a Wishes template and tweaked it.

Products Used:
Sonoma L2 Paper Packet
White Daisy Cardstock
TLC Stamp Set (Retired)
Olive and Smokey Plum Inks 
2" Scallop Punch
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Natural Hemp
Chocolate Embroidery Floss
Offray Purple Satin Ribbon
American Crafts Chocolate Saddle-Stitch Ribbon
Green Button
White Button
Bitty Sparkles
Stampin' Up Butterfly Embosslits Die

Did you notice the inside details of this card? It's a great way to use up small scraps from your kit. Another idea is if you stamped and smudged it, you can cover it up by using this idea.

Stay tuned....

Casandra

Spring/Summer 2012 New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to our New Product Blog Hop! Today, we are featuring new products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book. Wait until you see all the pretties we have in store for you!

Please Note: I did mix in some retiring stamp sets with some of my creations. So if you see a stamp set featured that you want, you only have until January 31st to order it. Don't let them get away!

 
If you have come here from {Wendy's Blog}, you are on the right path!

Today, I have 13 cards to share with you.

Now "Hop" on over to {Jean's Blog} to see her beautiful artwork. New products and idea book will go live on February 1st! I'm so excited! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to place your order.

Products Used:

A Note For You Card

Stella L2 Paper

Just For You Stamp Set

Antique Copper Brads

Lagoon, Olive and Sunset Inks

Colonial White Brad

Neutral Embroidery Floss

Baker's Twine - Paradise Asst.

Wishes How-To-Program

Zoology Cards

Stella L2 Paper

Zoology Stamp Set

Tulip, Juniper, Creme Brulee & Chocolate Inks

Baker's Twine - Paradise Asst.

Neutral Embroidery Floss

Clear Sparkles

Wishes How-To-Program

Zoology Thinking of You & Birthday Card

Stella L2 Paper

Sweet Leaf Cardstock

Zoology Stamp Set

Love Life Stamp Set

Party Pennants Stamp Set

Everyday Celebration Stamp Set (Retired)

Sunset, Lagoon, Olive, Creme Brulee, Tulip & Juniper Inks

Baker's Twine - Paradise Asst.

Colonial White Ric-Rac Ribbon (Retiring 1/31/12)

Wishes How-To-Program

Stella & Lucy "Amazing" Note Cards
Stella L2 Paper
Lucy L2 Paper
Kraft Cardstock
Unity Stamp Set (Retiring 1/31/12)
Just For You Stamp Set
Baker's Twine - Paradise Asst.
Blue & Green Sparkles
Green Button
Neutral Embroidery Floss
Lagoon, Chocolate, Tulip, Sunset, & Pear Inks
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Scallop Border Punch
Wishes & Originals How-To-Programs

Pemberley Sympathy Mini-Cards
Pemberley L2 Paper
Heavenly Blue Cardstock
TLC Stamp Set (Retiring 1/31/12)
Outdoor Denim & Heavenly Blue Inks
Blue & Green Sparkles
White Daisy Crochet Flower (Retired)
Neutral Embroidery Floss
Wishes How-To-Program

Pemberley Collage Sympathy Card
Pemberley L2 Paper
TLC Stamp Set (Retiring 1/31/12)
Outdoor Denim Ink
White Daisy Brad Asst. (Retired)
Neutral Embroidery Floss
Wishes How-To-Program

Pemberley Bow Sympathy Card
Pemberley L2 Paper
Heavenly Blue Cardstock
Heartfelt Treasures Stamp Set
TLC Stamp Set (Retiring 1/31/12)
Outdoor Denim & Desert Sand Inks
Creme Brulee Ribbon (Retired)
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Scallop Border Punch
Corner Rounder Punch
Sketch found on Pinterest

Pemberley Easter Card
Pemberley L2 Paper
Heavenly Blue Cardstock
A Hop Stamp Set (Retiring 1/31/12)
TLC Stamp Set (Retiring 1/31/12)
Chocolate, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf & Garden Green Inks
Green Button
Baker's Twine - Neutral Asst.
Neutral Embroidery Floss
Blue Stitch Ribbon
Sketch found on Pinterest

I love our new products, and I know you will, too! My personal favorites are the Stella paper pack, Pemberley paper pack, baker's twine, fun new embellishments, and of course the stamp sets! Trust me, you will love this new book!

Have a wonderful day!

Casandra

Caboodle Thinking of You Card

Caboodle was another one of those paper packs that took me a while to warm up to. But the fun patterns and colors won me over. And before I knew it, I just had to have 2 Caboodle paper packs.

Last Summer, I checked out guide lines for submitting a card to PaperCrafts Magazine. I used their Go-To Sketch. This card never made the cut, but I am happy with the results.

I used our Dimensional Elements "Booksmart" for the chipboard sentiment border, and sponged it with sorbet ink. I love my TLC stamp set. Some blue brads and sweet leaf ribbon add just the right touch to this simple but fun card.

I think I'm ready for Summer! Have a beachy keen day!

Casandra

A Little TLC Card

Here is a card that I made using products that I had on hand after looking through a PaperCrafts Magazine last year.

I was so happy to use up more scraps that I had laying around. The yellow ribbon came off a baby shower gift that I had received years ago. I love the reduce, reuse, recycle idea when it comes to cardmaking.

This card showcases Close To My Heart's TLC stamp set and Liquid Glass adhesive. The rain drops have that shiny, raised surface thanks to the Liquid Glass. It's a genius product and a small bottle lasts forever.

Hope your day is filled with sunshine. Blessings.

Casandra