So Sorry

I must admit I have neglected this blog and my group of crafters. Life happens and with it comes challenges outside of our control. As for me, I have been re-evaluating my life and thinking about what's really important. Since last year I had to attend a funeral every month with the exception of July. November through January were the loss of family members and this year it's been the loss of friends. July I've visited four people in hospitals and also offered support once they are home. This month is no exception to the funeral streak. It's been very hard to deal with so much loss. My faith has sustained me and so I am grateful to be able to be there for my loved ones and friends. In addition to all of this I've also started a new business venture which has occupied much of my time and energy. So as you can imagine life has been hectic and before I knew it months have gone buy. For being on my back bunner I'm so sorry.

I am grateful to you for your patience and hanging in there. I cannot promise to post as frequently as I did before but I will have weekly posts again. Creating handmade cards and actually gifting them has brough so many smiles that I just can't give this up.

This was my most recent greeting card for my long time friends that have just lost their mother. I used the MojoMonday sketch MOJO357.

To recreate this darling card I used My Mind's Eye 6"x6" Paper Packet called In Blossom. Below are the measurements.

• White Cardbase: 4.25" x 5.5" folded
• Grey & White Patterned Paper: 5.25" x 4"
• Yellow Patterned Paper: 4" x 2.25"; inside lining 5" x 3.5" (not shown)
• White Floral Patterned Paper: 3" x 1.75"
• Pink Patterned Paper: 2" x 1.5"
• Dark Grey Floral Patterned Paper: .75" x 6"
• Banner (back of the Yellow Patterned Paper: .75" x 3"
• Michaels' Paper Flowers
• Stamp set used: Close to My Heart's Card Chatter- Sympathy - D1476 (retired)
• Close to My Heart Grey Wool Ink pad (retired)

 

Next post is all about the NEW IDEA BOOK! I've already placed my order and my goal is to post before the month's out with all new creations.

 

Watch out for this month's deals!

 

Until the next time.... Happy Crafting!



Delicate Rose

I can't wait until the spring time. The sight of flowers in bloom, birds chirping by the window, and the sound of children at play outside. This greeting card reminds me spring and meets two more blog challenges.

Mojo Monday. Card Sketch Challenge Mojo330.
Splitcoaststampers. Clean and Simple Cards Color Challenge CAS257

I've created this card using a brand new paper packet called Balloon Ride. The roses are from a retired stamp set called Happy Valentine's Day.

I enjoyed making this card but was a bit to late in posting my card to the Mojo Monday card challenge. Either way, I think it came out nicely.

Challenge Entry

As part of my New Year's resolution is to participate in the online community more through card or scrapbooking challenges at least once a month. Below I've created a card that meets two challenges

MOJO MONDAY- Sketch Mojo238

HEART2HEARTCHALLENGES-Create something that uses the letters CTMH.
C= Cardstock, Chipboard, Chevron washi tape
T=Texture, Textile-Sparkle & Shine
M=Milepost Chipboard, Mojo Monday sketch, Metallic cardstock
H=Hearts, Hot Air Balloon

I think I've also read another challenge that I believe was on Splitcoaststampers where you try to combine patterns but having trouble finding it again. Combine two patterns for easy and five for difficulty. In this card, I've meet the difficulty level. Look closely there are in fact 5 patterns. The one that's least obvious is the Silver Geometric washi tape (Z1932) below the textile.

 

Most of the supplies used are from Close to My Heart:



• Daisy White Card Base  5"x 7" folded 
• Stamp Shape Frame from Cricut Cartridge Artbooking; the image can be found on page 66. To recreate select Photo Mat 2, Shift L, cut at 8 1/2"
• Chipboard banner was included in Artbooking collection
• Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape Pack (1907)-Lagoon on the chipboard banner was from the Holiday Guide 2013-retired
• Silver Geometric washi tape (Z1932)
• Ruby Chevron Washi tape (Z1933)
• Milepost Chipboard Shapes is also a retired item
• Aqua Dots  (Z1853)
• Lifting Spirits stamp (C1570) from the Holiday Guide 2013 is also retired
• Red Metallic Heart stock is from DCWV
• Lagoon Grosgrain ribbon-is retired
• Lagoon patterned paper is from Dotty from You, a retired item
• Ruby Ink Pad
• Sky Ink Pad
• Black Stazon Ink Pad
• Alcohol Markers
• Tombo Adhesive
• 3D double side Tape
• Sparkle & Shine Textile (Z1884) is still available until the end of this month!

I'm going to try to carve out some time this week to create a scrapbooking layout. But this week may become distracting it's my birthday week!

 

PS. Just got my order with new paper packets from the new Idea Book that will launch on February 1st. Can't wait to show you.