Minor Stamping

12/09 Glory to God & Roxy

2011-12-09T16:47:00.000-08:00

Inspiration for this card from Arlene Brill.

Stamp Sets: Glory to God, American Celebration
Paper: Roxy BG&TP, Desert Sand cs, Bamboo cs
Ink: Chocolate, Bamboo
Antiqued Copper Designer Brads & mini brads
Sparkles, Twill ribbon
CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge

Base sizes: 4 ¼”, 3 ¼”, 3”
Stamped pieces: 3 ¼”, 3”, 2 ¾”

Instructions for telescoping cards can be found here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopingcard/

My card class this month. :)

Enjoy!

All products used copyright CTMH unless otherwise noted.

12/09 Wonderland WS

2011-12-08T23:35:00.001-08:00

Stamp: Wonderland workshop set
Paper: Wonderland BG&TP, Chocolate cs, White Daisy cs
Ink: Chocolate, Amethyst
Cricut philosophy cartridge, White Liquid Applique
Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes

Enjoy!

All products copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

12/09 Wonderland & Snowflakes

2011-12-08T23:24:00.000-08:00

Stamp: Snowflakes
Paper: Wonderland B&TP, White Daisy cs, Chocolate cs
Ink: Chocolate, Amethyst or Chrystal Blue
Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes, corner rounder

Enjoy!

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12/08/2011 Treasure Life Telescope Card

2011-12-08T15:20:00.000-08:00

Love telescoping cards!

Stamps: Treasure Life, Unscripted & Harvest Happiness
Ink: Pacifica, Black, Sunflower, Sunset
Cardstock: Sunflower, Pacifica, Sunset, Buttercup, Colonial White
Paper: Dreamin'
Antiqued Copper mini brads, Just Blooms Flutter paper shapes
Opaques Brown Gems, Antiqued Copper Designer brads
retired Denim Blue ribbon
CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge
Instructions for telescoping cards can be found here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopingcard/

Enjoy!

Products used copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

12/08/2011 Mischief Telescope Card

2011-12-08T15:02:00.000-08:00

I know, I know a little late or very early! ;)

Telescoping Halloween Card
Stamps: Mischief Workshop set & All Hallows Eve
Papers: Sunset cs, black cs, barn red cs, daisy white cs & Mischief BG&T
Ink: Black, sunset,sunny yellow & parchment
Black mini & bitty brads, liquid glass, retired black ribbon
CTMH Cricut Art Philosphy Cartridge
Instructions for telescoping cards can be found here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopingcard/

Enjoy!

All products copyright CTMH unless otherwise noted.

12/08/2011 Childhood Portrait Wedding Card

2011-12-08T13:29:00.000-08:00

All products used are copyrighted by Close to My Heart.

Stamp Set: Childhood Portrait & Love Always
Paper: Colonial White CS, Bamboo CS, Grey Wool CS and Bliss B&TP
Ink: Grey Wool & Bamboo
Bliss Level 2 assortment, glitz glitter gel

Enjoy!

12/08/2011 Frog Baby Card

2011-12-08T13:10:00.000-08:00

So I found this outfit that I had to buy for a new arrival! Just because I had all the stamps and colors to make a matching card! LOL!!!
So I used:
Retired CTMH frog stamps, Baby Love
Ink: Topiary, baby pink, retired citrus green and retired bubblegum.
CS: White Daisy, retired bubblegum.
Retired Hollyhock ribbon
Nestabilities labels 3

Hope you enjoy!

2/23/2011 Neutral Shadows, Nature's Gift & Bliss

2011-02-23T19:46:00.000-08:00

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.

Stamp sets: Nature's Gift
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Paper: Bliss Level 2 paper packet
Inks: Grey Wool, Black & Versamark eb ink
Clear EP
White Daisy grosgrain ribbon
Nestabilities Labels Three

Thanks for looking!

2/23/2011 Neutral Shadows and Nature's Gift

2011-02-23T19:39:00.001-08:00

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.

Stamp sets: Nature's Gift
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Inks: Grey Wool, Black & Versamark eb ink
Clear EP
Nestabilities Labels Eight

Thanks for looking!

2/23/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers w/ Magnifique Butterfly

2011-02-23T19:09:00.000-08:00

Hope you're not tired of faux pressed flowers! This is what we did in my last card class.
There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Cocoa
Paper: Magnifique & Sweetheart Level 2 paper packets
Inks: New England Ivy ink pad and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon, button brads
Opaque adhesive gems: Pearl or Mocha
Cuttlebug: embossing folder Mandarin Screen, Nestabilities sm Circles
MS lg Monarch Butterfly punch

Butterfly is punched from Magnifique paper and glued onto white daisy cs, then cut out with scissors.

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

Cuttlebug: ef Flower Fantasy

Thanks for looking.

2/18 12 x 12 Sports Valentine

2011-02-18T17:20:00.000-08:00

The valentine I made for my DD to give to a young man who plays basketball and soccer.
This is the Retifrom Grid Technique. There is a tutorial here:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/retiform_grid_technique/
All products are Copyright CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: My Game, Shootin' Hoops, Best Shot & Heartthrob
Ink Pads: Tulip, Black
Cardstock: White Daisy, Tulip, Black
Silver hinges

With the door open

TFL,

2/18 Son's Valentines Box

2011-02-18T17:12:00.000-08:00

Front
This is what I came up with for my Son's valentines box for school.
CTMH Stamp sets: My Game, Best Shot & Shootin' Hoops
CTMH Ink Pads: Tulip & Black
CTMH Twill Ribbon
Newsprint paper, black eyelets

Back

Thanks for Looking!

2/13/2011 Faux Flower and Sweetheart

2011-02-12T23:11:00.000-08:00

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Paper: Sweetheart Level 2 paper packet
Inks: New England Ivy ink pads and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon, Metal brad assortment
Cuttlebug: embossing folder Plum Blossoms, Nestabilities sm Circles

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

Thanks for looking!

2/12/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers - One of a Kind & Sweetheart

2011-02-12T22:42:00.000-08:00

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black, Cotton Candy
Paper: Sweetheart Level 2 paper packet
Inks: New England Ivy ink pad and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, Metal brad assortment, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon
Cuttlebug: embossing folder Oriental Weave, Nestibilities Scalloped Circle & Sm Circles
Five Flower Paper Bunch punch

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

Closeup.

Thanks for looking!

2/12/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers & One of a Kind

2011-02-12T22:28:00.000-08:00

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets: One of a Kind
Cardstock: White Daisy, Black
Paper: Sweetheart & Magnifique
Inks: New England Ivy, Bamboo ink pads, Pacifica and Cotton Candy re-inker
White Daisy Variety Pack, retired Autumn bigger brads, Hollyhock grosgrain ribbon
Cuttlebug: Japanese Scales ef, Labels Three Nestabilities
MS Lrg Monarch Punch

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy or Pacifica re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

Butterfly is punched from Magnifique paper then glued on white daisy cs and cut out.

Thanks for looking!

2/12/2011 Faux Pressed Flowers & Dreams Come True

2011-02-12T22:11:00.000-08:00

Faux Pressed flowers are a blast!! There is an awesome tutorial at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/fauxpressedflowers/

All products used are copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets:Dream Come True, Gracious Greetings
Cardstock: White Daisy, New England Ivy
Inks:Cocoa, NEI ink pads and Cotton Candy re-inker
Filigree Charm, White Daisy Variety Pack
Cuttlebug embossing folder Oriental Weave

The flower is colored by putting rubbing alcohol in a spray pen and a few drops of Cotton Candy re-inker, mix and spray onto paper flower and let dry. I use rubbing alcohol because it dries faster than water!

Closeup!

Thanks for looking!

2/12/2011 Wings and Find Your Style, Rock and Roll

2011-02-12T21:57:00.000-08:00

All products used are copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Technique used is Rock and Roll. Ink stamp in Sweet Leaf, roll edges in Juniper and stamp.

Stamp set: Find Your Style
Cardstock: Juniper and White Daisy
BG&T paper: Wings level 2
Inks: Juniper and Sweet Leaf
button brads, White Daisy grosgrain ribbon

Thanks for looking!

2/12/2011 Watercolor Bleed Peacocks

2011-02-12T21:12:00.001-08:00

What a fun technique!!!
All products used copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
All cards:
Stamp set: Circle of Love
Mead Watercolor Paper
Cardstock: White Daisy, Pacifica
Inks: Versamark embossing pad, Pear, Pacifica and Lagoon re-inkers
Black E.P., White Daisy Organdy Ribbon, Sparkles: Green & Blue assortment

Some of the cards:
Magnifique Level 2 paper packet
Cuttlebug: Peacock embossing folder

Peacock was heat embossed onto watercolor paper, then sprayed with the new spray pen and using a waterbrush to pick up ink and placed on peacock. You can find an awesome tutorial here for Watercolor Bleed:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/watercolorbleed/

2/12/2011 Beautiful Things Christmas Card

2011-02-12T21:00:00.000-08:00

This card is lifted from a CTMH sister Brenda Frerichs, the only thing I did different was put snow on the trees. Thanks Brenda for an awesome card!!!
Stamp Set: Beautiful Things, Everlasting Life
Cardstock: Indian Corn Blue
Inks: Cocoa and Indian Corn Blue stamp pad, White Daisy re-inker
Waterbrush, Pearl Opaques

Stamped in Cocoa on Indian Corn Blue cardstock, watercolored with white daisy ink = snow and snowflakes.

Thanks for looking!

10/21 Halloween Card

2010-10-21T10:21:00.000-07:00

Stamp Sets: Spellbound and Fright Night
Cardstock & BG&TP: Black cs, White Daisy cs, Pear cs and Hooligans bg&tp
Ink: Black, Grey Wool
Black Ribbon, Black Brads
Nestabilities: Labels Eight

Thanks for looking!

10/21 Fall Leaf Card

2010-10-21T10:12:00.000-07:00

Stamp set: Timeless (Available in Olivia Workshop kit only), Happy Birthday
Cardstock & Paper: Barn Red cs, Colonial White cs and Olivia BG&T
Ink: Cocoa, Sunflower and Cranberry
Twill Ribbon
Nestabilities: Small Classic Scalloped Circles
2 1/2" Circle Punch

Thanks for looking!

9/30 Snow Days Tent Cards

2010-09-30T20:56:00.001-07:00

A products used copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Snow Days
Outdoor Denim cs, Aspen BG&TP
Versamark pad, White embossing powder, Glitter Gel
Nestabilites
You can find the tutorial to make a tent card here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/tentcard/

Thanks for looking.

9/28/2010 Thriller Halloween Card

2010-09-28T22:12:00.000-07:00

All products used copyright CTMH.
Stamps: Sept. SOTM Thriller
Inks: Pear, Black - Goldrush marker, Gypsy Marker
Cardstock - Paper:White Daisy, Black, Olivia
Liquid glass for monacle

Thanks for looking!

9/28/2010 Embossed Natures Gift

2010-09-28T22:09:00.000-07:00

All products used copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Natures Gift
Ink: New England Ivy, Chocolate, Cocoa, Brown Bag, Versamark pad
SU Versamark marker
Clear Embossing Powder
Linen Card

Stamps: Natures Gift
Ink: New England Ivy, Chocolate, Cocoa, Brown Bag, Crystal Blue, Versamark pad
SU Versamark marker
Clear Embossing Powder
Linen Card

8/17/2010 Flourished Blessings Emboss Resist

2010-08-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

Stamps: Flourished Blessings, For Every Occasion or Best Wishes
Paper: Passages, Colonial White cs, Barn Red cs
Inks: Versamark embossing pad, Cocoa and Barn Red
Clear embossing powder, brads
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders: Script, Diamonds in the Rough or Leafy Branch
Embossing Folder: Diamonds and dots

All CTMH products used unless otherwise stated.

Thank you for looking.

8/17/2010 Something Splendidl

2010-08-17T15:41:00.000-07:00

I got the idea for this card from Jen Rubio.

Stamps: Something Splendid, For every Occasion
Cardstock: White Daisy, Chocolate
Inks: Blush, Chocolate, Sweet Leaf
Cuttle bug embossing folders.

Thanks for looking.

Gloria - Create-A-Shade Paint

2010-08-01T15:11:00.000-07:00

Stamp your image in denim blue, then paint over it with Create-A-Shade paint. Let dry. Add prisma glitter where wanted.
SS: Gloria
Cardstock: White Daisy, Denim Blue
Ink: Denim Blue
Create-A-Shade paint, Prisma Glitter
Cuttlebug embossing folders: Distressed Stripes/ Allegro

Thanks for looking.

Gloria - Spotlight

2010-08-01T15:02:00.001-07:00

SS:Gloria
Paper: Evensong BG&TP, White Daisy cs, Black cs.
Inks: Black, chocolate, parchment, creme brulee
Circle Window Charms

SS:Gloria
Paper: Aspen BG&TP, White Daisy cs, Black cs.
Inks: Black, juniper, parchment, creme brulee
Silver bigger brads

Thanks for looking!

Stained Glass - Gloria

2010-08-01T14:24:00.000-07:00

These are all made using the stained glass technique. Emboss image using black E.P. and then color. I used a waterbrush and ink. Cover image with liquid glass and let dry.

Stamp sets: Gloria
Inks: Parchment, Creme Brulee, Juniper, Tulip and Sorbet
Evensong BG&TP, White Daisy or Colonial White, Olive, Holiday Red or New England Ivy.
Thank you for looking.

7/27 Happily Forever

2010-07-27T07:56:00.001-07:00

This set is way too much fun! The hedgehog is sponged using the quick color technique. Rubbed buttercup ink pad over embossing.

Stamps: Happily Forever, Intrinsic Backgrounds
BG&T Paper: Splendor
Cardstock:Colonial White, Buttercup, Cocoa
Ink: Cocoa, Chocolate, Brown Bag, Bamboo, Olive, Buttercup, Blush
Markers: Black, Sunfower, Sunny Yellow
Just Blooms Summer Posies, Sweet Leaf Ribbon, Glitter Glue
Cuttlebug embossing folder: Plum Blossoms

All product is copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

Thank you for looking.

Here is the quick coloring technique:

Using Glossy cardstock stamp the hedge hog two or three times. Using an craft knife cut out the hedgehogs face, arms and feet from one image. The hedgehogs back in another image.

Hold the template over the image you want to color and sponge with bamboo. Start from the edge of template and sponge onto the image lightly and repeat until it is as dark as you want.

After I finished with the bamboo I lightly sponged on some brown bag ink (you can see in the last image).

Color the back of hedgehog starting with bamboo, add brown bag and then highlight or shadow with chocolate and cocoa.

Finished with quick coloring.

Hope this helps anyone needing to color their hedgehogs quick and effectively!

7/27 Cherry-O Happily Forever

2010-07-27T07:37:00.000-07:00

This set is way too much fun! I used his "back" to stamp the grass and sponged the sky. Flowersoft for cherry blossoms and used the corner rounder to make scallops on the sweet leaf cs. The hedgehog is sponged using the quick color technique.

Stamps: Happily Forever, Grown with Love, Intrinsic Backgrounds
BG&T Paper: Cherry-O
Cardstock:Colonial White, Sweet Leaf, Cocoa
Ink: Cocoa, Chocolate, Brown Bag, Bamboo, Sweet Leaf, Topiary, Blush, Crystal Blue
Markers: Black, Sunfower, Sunny Yellow
Corner Rounder, Cranberry Bigger & Mini Brads, Glitter Glue
Twine, Flowersoft Sweet Pea
All product is copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

Thank you for looking.

Bird Basics

2010-07-06T18:16:00.000-07:00

I have just loved turning this bird into a Robin!
All products copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp Sets: Bird Basics, A Tweet
Cardstock: White Daisy, Cocoa, Tulip
Inks: Desert Sand, Chocolate, Tulip, Sweet Leaf
Marker: Sunflower
Black Bitty Brads, Daisy White Organdy Ribbon
CB Embossing Folder: Plum Blossoms, Nestabilities: Labels Three
MS Border Punch: Deep Cut Garden Trellis
Flower Soft Sweet Pea

Thank you for looking!!

7/6 Cuttlebug 2X2 Embossing Challenge

2010-07-06T17:52:00.000-07:00

I won the Challenge!! WOOHOO!

All products are Copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp Sets: Bird Basics, A Tweet
Cardstock: White daisy, White Daisy Textured, Cocoa, Tulip
Inks: Desert Sand, Chocolate, Tulip, Clear Versamark
Marker: Sunny Yellow, Sunflower
Clear E.P., Bitty Brads
Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles sm
2 1/2" Circle Punch
Cuttlebug embossing folders: Swiss Dots, Fancy Corners
MS Border Punch: Deep Edge Garden Trellis
Walmart Dotted Brown Ribbon

Stamp Sets: A Tweet
Cardstock: White daisy, Cocoa, Tulip
Inks: Desert Sand, Chocolate, Tulip, Sweet Leaf, Cocoa
Marker: Sunflower
Bitty Brads
Flower Soft Sweet Pea
Cuttlebug embossing folder Fancy Corners

Stamp Sets: A Tweet
Cardstock: White daisy, Sweet Leaf
Inks: Crystal Blue, Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf, Tulip, Black
Marker: Black
Bitty Brads, Sweet Leaf Ribbon
Flower Soft Yellow
Cuttlebug embossing folders: Fancy Corners, Border Dots

Thanks for Looking!

7/6 A Tweet Treat!

2010-07-06T17:26:00.000-07:00

What a fun stamp set to use! I used a leaf stamp from Friendship Blessings for the wing and inked it in crystal blue and rolled it in dutch blue. The colors on the bird is sponged on using a reverse mask.
All products are Copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp Sets: A Tweet, Love Birds, Friendship Blessings
Cardstock: White daisy, White Daisy Textured, Cocoa
Inks: Desert Sand, Chocolate, Tulip, Sorbet, Clear Versamark
Marker: Sunny Yellow, Sunflower
Clear E.P., Bitty Brads
Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles sm
2 1/2" Circle Punch

Stamp Sets: A Tweet,, Friendship Blessings
Cardstock: White daisy, Buttercup, Black
Inks: Crystal Blue, Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf, Black
Marker: Black
Bitty Brads, Corner Rounder, Just Blooms Summer Posies
CB ef Leafy Branch

Thanks for looking!

Wonderful Friend Emboss Resist Card

2010-06-29T13:12:00.000-07:00

All Products are copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wonderful Friend
Ink: Barn Red, Cocoa and clear Versamark
Cardstock: Colonial White, Barn Red and Brown Bag
BG&T Paper: Passages
Clear Embossing powder, Basic Craft Buttons
Twine
CB Diamond Plate embossing folder.

Thanks for looking.

Wonderful Friend Tie Cards

2010-06-29T12:51:00.000-07:00

This is my version of cards made by Melissa Burch.
All products used copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamps: Wonderful Friend
BG&TP: Sarsaparilla
Cardstock: Retired Wheat, White Daisy
Inks: Twilight, Cocoa
Silver Bigger Brads

Stamps: Wonderful Friend
BG&TP: Sarsaparilla
Cardstock: Retired Wheat, White Daisy
Inks: Red Barn, Twilight, Cocoa
Antique Copper Bigger Brads
CB Embossing Fleur Folder

Stamps: Wonderful Friend
BG&TP: Sarsaparilla
Cardstock: Retired Wheat, White Daisy
Inks: Barn Red, Desert Sand, Cocoa
Basic Craft Buttons

House Mouse Graduation Money Cards

2010-06-29T12:39:00.000-07:00

Stamps: House Mouse Graduate, CTMH - For All Occasions
Watercolor Pencils
Cardstock: CTMH - Cranberry or Orange, Black and retired Metalics.
Cuttlebug embossing folders
Ink:CTMH Black, Cranberry or Orange
CTMH White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon.

Paper Rose Cards

2010-06-28T23:21:00.000-07:00

Close to My Heart products used unless otherwise stated.
Stamps: Gracious Greetings and Bird Basics.
Cardstock: Colonial White, Garden Green, Cocoa and Tulip.
Ink: Tulip,Cocoa and Olive Green.
Cuttlebug embossing Leafy Branch folder.

BG&T Paper: That's Amore.
Stamps:Gracious Greetings and Bird Basics.
Cardstock: Colonial White, Garden Green, Cocoa and Tulip.
Ink: Tulip,Cocoa and Olive Green.
Cuttlebug embossing Script folder.

BG&T Paper: That's Amore.
Stamps: Gracious Greetings and Bird Basics.
Cardstock: Colonial White, Garden Green, Cocoa and Tulip.
Ink: Cocoa and Olive Green.
Cuttlebug embossing Leafy Branch folder.

Stamps: Gracious Greetings, Celebrate Life and Bird Basics.
Cardstock: Colonial White, Buttercup, Black and Orange.
Ink: Sunflower, Olive Green, Black and Orange.
Cuttlebug embossing Leafy Branch folder.
Prisma glitter and liquid glass.

5 Petal Paper Rose Tutorial

2010-06-28T22:50:00.000-07:00

I used EK Success Jumbo Flower Punch.

Cut an X in the middle of the first flower, cut two petals off the second flower and one petal off the third flower. Sponge the edges of petals,

Using a stylus or round skewer to roll petals. Overlap petals and glue, use a paperclip to hold until dry. Roll the single petal and glue.
I used liquid glass to glue my flowers together.

Roll the first petal of the "two" petal into a cone and let the second petal fold over.

Glue.

Clip the ends of the cone centers and glue the single cone into the cone with folded petal.

Glue the rest of the "cones" together off setting the petals.

Put glue around the base of flower and stick the flower into the "X" and press petals up and hold till set.

Cut bottom of flower so it will lay flat. Attach to artwork with liquid glass or glue dots.

5/26/2010 Give a Hoot

2010-05-26T14:04:00.000-07:00

These cards are inspired by CTMH sister Kathi Carlson. Thanks Kathi

Live Inspired

2010-05-26T13:59:00.000-07:00

Love You Forever - Paper Piecing

2010-05-12T13:19:00.000-07:00

Stamp sets: Love You Forever, Card Chatter--Thank You
Cardstock: Cocoa, White Daisy
Paper: Veranda
Ink: Cocoa
Markers: Juniper, Black & Sunflower
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder: Branches

Crushed Flowers & Bella Paper

2010-05-12T12:52:00.000-07:00

Stamps: CTMH Card Chatter - Thank You
Paper: CTMH Bella
Cardstock: CTMH Smokey Plum & New England Ivy
Ink: CTMH Cocoa
CTMH Pewter or buttercup brads.
Flower Punch.

Veranda

2010-05-12T12:36:00.001-07:00

Stamp set: For Every Occasion
Paper: Veranda
Cardstock: Olive & Creme Brulee
Ink: Cocoa
Pewter Designer brads.
SU scallop punch
Cuttlebug folders: Script & Leafy Branch or Victoria

Enjoy Every Moment

2010-05-12T12:13:00.000-07:00

Stamps used: Enjoy Every Moment, Butterfly Kiss.
Cardstock: Grey Wool, White Daisy, Black.
Ink: Grey Wool, Black.
White Daisy grosgrain ribbon.

April SOTM: Flowerpot

2010-05-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

This is using CTMH April SOTM: Flowerpot, So Sweet, and Intrinsic Backgrounds.

Used:
Ink: Creme Brulee Cocoa, and Olive.
Cardstock: Daisy White, Bamboo and Cocoa.
Summer Posies, Liquid applique, foam tape.
SU Scallop punch.

Fall with Natures Veins

2009-10-03T11:05:00.001-07:00

Hello There and Twitterpated Paper

2009-09-27T22:00:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite new stamp set and b&t papers. You can only get this stamp set by ordering our Twitterpated Workshop kit, in the kit is Level 2 Twitterpated pack, Hello There stamp set, Chocolate ribbon round for $29.95.
I used: Hello There ss. Twitterpated b&t paper, colonial white, and cocoa cs.
Ink: Bamboo, brown bag, chocolate, sorbet, cocoa and topiary. Black marker.
wiggle eye and twine.

The first card is without embellishment.
The second has our new Organic chipboard buttons.
The third has our new Basic buttons.

The techniques used on these cards are: quick coloring for the hedgehog, inking mushroom with sorbet stamping on scratch paper and then rolling the edge of stamp in sorbet, called rolling. The stem is inked in bamboo and rolled in brown bag. The grass is stamped in first and second generation. Then the blades of grass are cut with an x-acto knife so the stem of the mushroom can be glued behind the grass. Repeated with the feet and bum of the hedgehog. The mushroom cap and hedgehog are attached with foam tape.

All products are copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for looking.

Quick Color Tutorial

2009-09-27T20:53:00.001-07:00

You need a sheet of Glossy cardstock, an x-acto knife, sponges and inkpads. Stamp the image as many times as it has parts. The hedgehog only has two, so I stamped two images. Cut out the back and then cut out the body.

Stamp the hedghog in bamboo on white daisy or colonial white cs.

Use black marker to color nose and eye.
Place the template over the body and sponge with bamboo, swiping from the glossy cs onto the image, continue until it is the color you want. Swipe chocolate ink onto the feet, tummy and head to highlight

Place template over the back of hedgehog and start sponging with brown bag, swiping from the glossy cs onto the image. Do not completely cover the bamboo.

Still using template use chocolate ink to hightlight the back, swiping from the glossy cs.

Here is the finished image.

Spellbound, Butterfly Kisses

2009-09-27T20:24:00.001-07:00

I know I have already posted one like this, but I think this one turned out better and wanted to show it!
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Kiss, Spellbound.
Cardstock:White Daisy, Black, Amethyst.
Ink: Grey Wool, Amethyst, Hydrangea.
Prisma glitter, foam tape, grosgrain white ribbon.
Marvy 3" scallop and 2 1/2 circle punches.
All products copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

Thank you for looking.

Tree Treasures

2009-09-27T20:09:00.001-07:00

Don't you love when a stamp can be used for something else besides what it was intended? I do!
Katie Donaldson gave me the idea for this. Stamp sets: Treasures (Sept. SOTM), Grown with Love,Childhood Portrait, Intrinsic Backgounds and Hello There.
Inks: Topiary, sweet leaf, cocoa, crystal blue.
Paper: Twitterpated b&t, white daisy, cocoa cardstock.
Pewter brads, marvy tag punch or booksmart dimensional elements.

All products copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

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Treasures

2009-09-27T19:55:00.000-07:00

I copied this from Chris Green using supplies I had on hand , so it is a tad different. All products copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets: Treasures ( Sept SOTM) and Intrinsic Backgrounds. Papers:
White Daisy, Petal, Pansy Purple, and New England Ivy. Ink: New England Ivy, Pansy Purple. Pewter brads, bookplate dimensional elements, liquid glass and prisma glitter.
cb script embossing folder and ms punch.
Thanks for looking.

Beautiful Things - Depth of Field

2009-08-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

Tired of this technique yet? I hope not I have lots more that I'll be posting... ;)
This is one of my favorite stamp sets!
Stamp sets: Beautiful Things, Thank You.
Cardstock: White Daisy, Grey Flannel, Ponderosa Pine.
Inks: Grey Flannel, Sweet Leaf, Ponderosa Pine, Topiary,
Olive, Pansy Purple Star Spangled Blue.
Markers: Cocoa, Ponderosa Pine, Topiary.
Prisma Glitter Glue.
Cuttlebug folder Diamonds in the Rough.
The trees are stamped first in Grey Flannel, then Sweet Leaf, and finally Ponderosa.
The mountian scene is colored using a quick coloring technique, making a reverse mask and sponging the color you want on. This card is 5" X 7".

Thanks for looking!

Butterfly Kiss - Depth of Field

2009-08-20T09:28:00.000-07:00

Another Depth of Field technique.
Stamp Sets: Butterfly Kiss, Thank You.
Cardstock:White Daisy, Black, Amethyst.
Ink: Grey Wool, Amethyst, Hydrangea.
Prisma glitter, 3/8" white organdy ribbon, foam tape.
1 3/4" and 1 1/2 circle punches.

Stamp image with Grey Wool ink leaving spaces, then Amethyst, finally Hydrangea.
Apply CTMH bonding memories glue to the wings of a cut out butterfly and set aside to dry until clear then sprinkle on glitter and shake off excess. Foam tape butterfly over one of the Hydrangea butterlies.

Thanks for looking!

Depth of Field - Catch of the Day

2009-08-20T08:30:00.000-07:00

Another fun technique! I had a lot of fun doing this! And hopefully my card class will enjoy learning how to do it tonight!
Stamp sets: Catch of the Day,Thank You.
Cardstock: Colonial White, Bamboo, Cocoa.
Inks: Grey Flannel, Bamboo, Cocoa, Black, Blush, Olive.
Antique copper brads, waterbrush, liquid glass,foam tape and google eye.

Stamp your image with grey flannel first leaving spaces, then stamp with Bamboo ink, then cocoa and finally stamp the fish hook in black. The fish is stamped in Cocoa, using the waterbrush, pick up ink from the stamp pad lid, put a line of blush down the middle of the fish and color mouth. Color the top of the fish, fins and tail with Olive ink using the waterbrush. Cut fish out and apply liquid glass, place on google eye and let dry. I attached the fish using foam tape on head and middle, glued the tail down.

TFL!

Twitterpated

2009-08-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

So this card is made using our new Workshop To Go kit. Available September 1st! The basic kit will have the new Twitterpated Level 2 papers, a "B" sized stamp set called "Hello There", Designer Ribbon Chocolate and a workshop guide.
Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White. Twitterpated level 2 (Available September 1st)
Inks used here are: Sweet Leaf, Taffy, Bamboo, Brown Bag, Chocolate and Sorbet.
Black marker. Brads, coluzzle circle template.
Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White. Twitterpated level 2 (Available September 1st).
Inks: Topiary, Desert Sand, Brown Bag, Chocolate, Cocoa and Sorbet.
Black marker. Brads and foam tape.
All products copyright of CTMH unless otherwise noted.

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Take Flight - Snow owls in the snow

2009-08-18T23:50:00.000-07:00

I love this stamp and though I made these cards awhile ago, I think they are timeless!
Stamp sets: Take Flight, Winter Memories, Treasure Life.
Cardstock: Daisy White, Black
Inks: Grey Wool and Black. Versamarker,
sunflower and black markers. Clear E.P.
Cuttlebug folders: Snowflakes. Culuzzle Tags template.
SU Ticket Punch and white unibal gel pen.
Photo Hangers or bigger brad, black ribbon.
All products are copyright CTMH unless otherwise noted.

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Minor Stamping: More Double Cuttlebugging and You're a Hoot

2009-08-03T14:23:00.000-07:00

Cuttlebug Challenge #42
I love the leaves and love using the double cuttlebug technique. I thought that this looked like sunlight swirling from behind the leaves.

Minor Stamping: More Double Cuttlebugging and You're a Hoot

Check out these as well:Minor Stamping: You're a Hoot - Double Cuttlebug and Minor Stamping: More Cuttlebug Waxpaper Resist- Celebrate Life

Thanks for looking.

Merry Pursuits - Spotlight

2009-07-23T19:33:00.000-07:00

More Christmas in July using Evensong paper!
All products CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp set: Merry Pursuits, December WP.
Cardstock: Colonial white, tulip, black, vanilla cream.
Paper: Evensong.
Inks: Black, tulip, new england ivy.
Circle window charms.
EK Success 1 1/8" and 1 1/4" circle punches.
Uni-ball white gel pen.
Stamp image on colonial white cs and on vanilla cream cs. Color the image on vanilla cream cs. Punch out a 1 1/8" circle from the vanilla cream cs image and glue to a 1 1/4" black circle. Match lines of the circle image to the uncolored image and glue. Complete card and then place circle window charm over colored circle.

Merry Pursuits - Pierced Spotlight

2009-07-23T19:15:00.000-07:00

Christmas in July using non-Christmas paper!
All products CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp set: Merry Pursuits, December WP or/Festive Thoughts.
Cardstock:Daisy white, Tulip.
Paper: Animal Cookies.
Inks: Black, lilic mist, baby pink.
Markers: Topiary or clover meadow, tulip, vanilla cream, creme brulee, lilic mist.
Marvy Uchida circle punch.

Stamp your image. using a mask (I used a circle) pierce cs all around mask. Using sponges and markers (pencils or chalk)color the image that is inside the punched area.

More Double Cuttlebugging and You're a Hoot

2009-07-23T17:24:00.000-07:00

This is such a fun technique!!! I have been trying different folders together.

I used sunny yellow on the first embossing here. I think it looks like the sunshine is shining through.

I inked the first embossing with buttercup ink. Sunshine spots anyone?

Happy Birthday to Ewe

2009-07-23T17:15:00.001-07:00

I got the idea for this from another CTMH consultant Jennifer Bennett.
All products used are CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp set: A Birthday Wish
Card stock: Chocolate, colonial white
Paper: Emporium
Ink: Cocoa
Markers: Hollyhock, bamboo.
White liquid applique, antiqued copper brads, foam tape, sponge.
Cuttlebug: swiss dots embossing folder.
Large scalloped circle punch.

Thanks for looking.

More Cuttlebug Waxpaper Resist- Celebrate Life

2009-07-23T16:55:00.000-07:00

Stamp set: CTMH Celebrate Life and/or Happy Birthday
Card stock: Glossy, CTMH hollyhock, black, daisy white.
Ink: CTMH olive, blush, hollyhock and black.
Markers: CTMH amethyst, petal, smokey plum.
Flower punch, CTMH brayer, prisma glitter, sponges.
Cuttlebug music embossing folder.

The flower is a flower punch that the antena was stamped onto. The butterfly is stamped twice, colored, glue one onto the flower matching up the image with the antena, foam tape second butterfly onto first at the body, bend wings up.

Backgrounds are made using a piece of waxpaper run through a cuttlebug folder or just wad up and flatten out, place waxpaper between two pieces of glossy cs (glossy sides together) and iron with a hot iron. Brayer ink over glossy cs.

Thanks for looking.

You're a Hoot - Double Cuttlebug

2009-06-12T14:45:00.000-07:00

Way too fun technique. Used sponge daubers and direct to paper (on dots only) to apply ink to embossed cs. Use a circular motion for applying ink with daubers after each cuttlebugging. Is that a word? lol.
All products are CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets: You're a Hoot, For Every Occasion
CS: Colonial white, cocoa
Inks: Olive, brown bag, cocoa
Markers: Sunflower, goldrush, topiary or olive, cocoa, chocolate, desert sand, bamboo, black
Photo hangers, chocolate grosgrain ribbon
Cuttlebug embossing folders
Thanks for looking.

Happy Un-Birthday - Double Cuttlebug

2009-06-12T14:18:00.000-07:00

http://techniquejunkies.com/ is my resource for this Technique.
For Girls Camp we needed an invitation for leaders, Our theme is Alice in Wonderland.
Here is what I came up with.
All products are CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp set: (Retired) Kitchen Collectables, A Birthday Wish, Happy Birthday,
(retired)Lots O' Dots Border
Cardstock: Daisy white, cranberry, black
Inks: Holiday red, cranberry, black
Cuttlebug swiss dots and happy birthday embossing folders.
Use the lighter ink first, direct to paper (dots)and cranberry direct to paper (happy birthday). Second cuttlebugging needs to be done several times before removng from foldr.

Thanks for lookng.

Butterflies - Heavenly Holes

2009-06-12T09:38:00.001-07:00

I think this technique is fairly self explanitory. The resource I used for this is http://techniquejunkies.com/ where I am a subscriber. Pat has a great newsletter with new techniques every other month.
All products used are Close to My Heart inless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets: Whimsical Wings or Celebrate Life, Playful Flourishes or Blooming Flourishes.
Cardstock: Dutch blue, daisy white, tulip and Creative Basics Animal Cookies Collection.
Paper piercer, exchangeable head/hole punch and 1/8th long reach hole punch.
TFL.

Big Pinks and Waxy Resist

2009-06-12T09:25:00.000-07:00

All products CTMH unless otherwise noted.
I posted some instructions in the previous post if you want them.
Stamp set: Endless Friendship.
Cardstock: (Retired) Glossy, black, daisy white and baby pink.
Inks: Olive
Just Blooms Big Pinks paper flowers, white grosgrain ribbon, bigger brads.
Cuttlebug embossing folders, waxpaper, brayer and small flower punch.
Thanks for looking.

Wax Resist - You're a Hoot

2009-06-12T08:51:00.000-07:00

All products are CTMH unless otherwise noted.
You need some waxpaper and glossy cardstock to do these.
Stamp set: You're a Hoot.
Cardstock: (retired) glossy cs, daisy white, chocolate and olive.
Inks: Olive, black, chocolate. Markers:Ponderosa pine or topiary, sunflower, goldrush. Chocolate ribbon. Cuttlebug embossing folders. Brayer.
Cut two pieces of glossy cs to size and one piece of waxpaper. Stamp image on gloss cs if desired. Cuttlebug the waxpaper or crumple it, place between cs and iron with a hot iron. Brayer ink over cs. If youstamped an image that you want add color to, then use bleach with a waterbrush or q-tip and remove brayered ink, let dry and color with markers. Thanks for looking.

Mr & Mrs Wedding card

2009-06-11T14:55:00.000-07:00

Fun and easy wedding card.
All products used are CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Love Always stamp set.
Daisy White, Baby Pink,(retired silver)metalics cardstock, black ink,
Baby pink ribbon, cuttlebug embossing folder Birds and Swirls.

World's Best Dad

2009-06-04T09:55:00.000-07:00

Father's Day Card. This card is inspired and copied from fellow CTMH sister Sue Luther.
I changed the papers used and made the card a swinger card. The basket swings back and forth.
All products used copyrighted by CTMH unless otherwise noted.
Stamp set: World's Best Dad (April '09 SOTM)
Papers: Sarsaparilla. Cardstock: Starspangled Blue, Daisy White.
Inks: Black, chocolate, desert sand and star spangled blue.

Reach for the Stars

2009-05-29T10:04:00.000-07:00

All products used are CTMH unless otherwise noted.

This card is a swinger card; the space ship rocks back and forth. The alien is paper pieced and the hatch is covered in liquid glass.
Stamps set: Reach for the Stars.
Cardstock: White daisy, grey wool, sunny yellow, citrus leaf, and star spangled blue.
Paper packets: star dust level 2. Liquid glass, colored pencils,(unknown)lg black eyelet.
This card is a swinger card; the space ship rocks back and forth. The silver eyelets are backed by sunny yellow cs and filled with liquid glass. I chose not to put a saying on so I can use it for whatever comes up. As a friends little boy is having medical problems it will probably be a get well card, on the other hand he also has birthday coming up, decisions, decisions!
Stamps set: Reach for the Stars. Cardstock: White daisy, grey wool, sunny yellow, and star spangled blue. Paper packets: star dust level 2. Liquid glass.
This is a shaker card.
Stamps set: Reach for the Stars and Believe in Your Dreams. Cardstock: White daisy, citrus green and sunny yellow. Paper packets: star dust level 2. Ink pads: Black, star spangled blue, citrus green and sunny yellow. Colored pencils, liquid glass, Nestabilites sunburst, circle sm. dies and 3-D foam tape. Sparco transparancy film and star confetti (unknown).

Beautiful Things

2009-05-28T21:20:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite CTMH Stamp sets! It is so much fun to use and with impessive results!
All CTMH products used unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets used: Beautiful Things and (retired)Card Sentiments.
Cardstock: White Daisy, bamboo and black. Markers: Ponderosa pine, new england ivy and cocoa. Ink pads: Moonstruck, topiary, new england ivy, pansy purple, star spangled blue and black. Liquid Glass and prisma glitter. Cuttlebug "Diamond in the Rough" embossing folder.

I made these cards awhile back, but still like them alot! ;-)

All CTMH products used unless otherwise noted.
Stamp sets used: Beautiful Things and (retired)Card Sentiments.
Cardstock: White Daisy, bamboo and black. Markers: Ponderosa pine, new england ivy and cocoa. Ink pads: Moonstruck, topiary, new england ivy, olive, star spangled blue and black. Liquid Glass, prisma glitter and mini brads. Cuttlebug "Diamond in the Rough" embossing folder.

My Hero's! Thank you!

2009-05-25T20:08:00.000-07:00

This is my tribute to a military that serves our country everyday! My thanks to all of our GREAT Military Service People!
These cards are made with all CTMH products unless otherwise noted.
Army stamp set(retired) .
Glossy (retired), bamboo, black and desert sand cardstock.
Re-inkers: Desert sand, black, olive and new england ivy.
Ink pads: Desert sant and black.

Mini brads, wire, liquid glass.
Cuttlebug Swirls folder.
The desert sand cardstock is sanded.
The camouflage is done by dropping drops of re-inkers over glossy cardstock and then running a brayer over it to "smoosh" the colors together. The dog tags, hummer lights and windows are all liquid glassed. The helmet is stamped with olive ink over the camouflage colors.
Thank you for looking.

Moon Light Owl

2009-05-24T22:33:00.000-07:00

I clicked randomly on a picture and here is what I got. The owl and branches are from CTMH "Take Flight" stamp set. The moon is masked and the background is brayered with CTMH Terracotta ink. Cardstock is CTMH buttercup, daisy white, retired naturals, and black. CTMH Retired Rustic Trails paper. Black mini brads, liquid glass and natural hemp. Also used was black and desert sand inkpads. Though hard to see there is a texture on the natural cardstock using desert sand ink and scrunched up aluminum foil. A very fun way to make a background.

Flower Dimensional Cards

2009-05-06T10:04:00.000-07:00

These cards use CTMH flower deminsionals which are inked in buttercup ink and stamped on using hollyhock ink and texure/flower stamps. This card uses Intrinsic Backgrounds stamp set and the stem and leaves from the Tickled Pink May 2009 promo set.

Paper is CTMH Creative Basics - Boom-Di-Ada Collection, Hollyhock ribbon and liquid glass (for the centers of the flowers.).
CTMH Olive, Sweet Leaf and White Daisy cardstock.

This card uses a flower, stem and leaves stamps from the Tickled Pink May 2009 promo set.

This card uses a flower, stem and leaves stamps from the Tickled Pink May 2009 promo set.

Punches Lion Swinger card

2009-05-06T09:43:00.000-07:00

This card is another swinger card and
uses different sizes and shaped punches.
The lion's head shakes back and forth.
Using the Nestabilities Small Pinking
Circles to make the head. Circle punches
for the eyes and ears. Heart punch for the nose.
Highlights and whiskers

with a white gel pen.
CTMH Expedition paper pkt, daisy white,
black,cocoa, goldrush and terracotta
cardstock.CTMH Cocoa marker.

Aspiration in Blue

2009-04-22T09:54:00.000-07:00

I love the artwork done by Michell Zindorf. This card is made using her technique and Close to My Heart products.

All products used are copyright of CTMH Designs, unless otherwise noted .
Stamps sets: Aspiration, Decorative Dainties and Lovely Lace.
Cardstock: White Daisy, Moonstruck and Crystal Blue.
Inks: Tsukinko Versamark, Olive, Taffy, Crystal Blue and Star Spangled Blue.
Markers: Tsukinko Versamarker, Taffy and Tulip.
Pewter brads and clear embossing powder.
SU photo corner punch, MS flower border punch.

Catch of the Day

2009-04-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

This is one of my favorite Close to My Heart stamp sets.
All products are copyright of CTMH Designs unless otherwise noted

This is a swinger card where the fish swings back and forth. The next picture showing a different position.
I used: Catch of the Day and Card Sentiments stamp sets.
(retired) Rustic Trails paper, White Daisy, Colonial White and Cocoa cardstock.
The fish is colored using New England Ivy and Blush inks and a waterbrush, stamped in cocoa ink. Cover the fish in liquid glass and let dry at least an hour before cutting out.
5/8" circle punch (EK Success), Pop Dots(All Night Media).

This is a swinger card where the fish swings back and forth. The next picture showing a different position.
I used: Catch of the Day and Card Sentiments stamp sets.
(retired) Rustic Trails paper, White Daisy, Colonial White and Cocoa cardstock.
The fish is colored using New England Ivy and Blush inks and a waterbrush, stamped in cocoa ink. Cover the fish in liquid glass, add googly eye and let dry at least an hour before cutting out.
5/8" circle punch (EK Success), Pop Dots(All Night Media).

Retiform Technique. I used: Catch of the Day and Card Sentiments stamp sets.
Colonial White and Desert Sand cardstock. New England Ivy textured cardstock.
Desert Sand, New England Ivy, Olive, Blush amd Black ink.
The fish is colored using Olive and Blush inks and a waterbrush, stamped in black ink. Cover the fish in liquid glass and let dry at least an hour before cutting out, glue over stamped fish for 3-D effect.
Black eyelets, photo hanger and ribbon.

Retiform Technique. I used: Catch of the Day and Card Sentiments stamp sets.
Colonial White cardstock. New England Ivy textured cardstock. It's a Guy Thing paper.
New England Ivy, Olive, Blush amd Black ink.
The fish is colored using Olive and Blush inks and a waterbrush, stamped in black ink. Cover the fish in liquid glass and let dry at least an hour before cutting out, glue over stamped fish for 3-D effect.
Black bigger brads, ribbon and staples.

Thank you for looking. Have a great day!

2009-04-17T10:17:00.000-07:00

Once in a while someone writes something powerful, this is one of those times!

An Obituary printed in the London Times........ Interesting and sadly rather true

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who
has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was,
since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He
will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird gets the
worm; Life isn't always fair; and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children,
are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended
from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for
reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the
job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.

It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a student; but could
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an
abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses;
and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a
burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in
her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by
his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
nothing.

Pretty much says it all!!!

2009-04-16T10:24:00.000-07:00

I love House-Mouse stamps,
their images are so cute!
This is a get well card I made
awhile back. Thanks for looking.

House-Mouse: The Quick Fix
CTMH: Retired Rustic Trails paper,
Daisy White, Dutch Blue and Cocoa cardstock.
Black brads, Watercolor pencils.
SU: Spiral Punch

2009-04-15T10:23:00.000-07:00

All products used are the
copyright of CTMH Designs unless otherwise noted:

House-Mouse: Sweet Games stamp.
Watercolor pencils, Cocoa and Twilight cardstock, Good Times Level 2 paper, and pewter brads.
Stampin' UpPhoto Corner punch. Marthe Stewart Zig Zag border punch.

2009-03-14T10:33:00.000-07:00

Well, as I am new to this it may take awhile for anything to get posted here! Keep checking back, I'm trying to get artwork uploaded!

2009-03-14T10:02:00.000-07:00

All products CTMH unless otherwise listed.
Joy Forever stamp set. Cranberry, holiday red, chocolate and black re-inkers. Black ink pad. Daisy White, glossy and black cardstock. Black photo hanger and chocolate ribbon.