More Commissioned Valentine Gifts

So a couple of weeks ago I shared a gift set I made for a woman to give to her boyfriend.  Today I'm sharing what I made for the boyfriend to give to her.  I took lots of inspiration from CTMH's Spring/Summer Idea Book.


So here is the gift set:

This is a canvas 6x6 frame.  I used page 26 of the new book as inspiration.  I used the new paper called Ivy Lane.  This will hold a 3x3 photo. He requested a pocket, so what I did was not glue the top of the purple background piece on, creating a pocket.

The card.  I used (retired) La Belle Vie papers, cricut, and chocolate swirl from my stash.  

Again used La Belle Vie papers, and Artiste cartridge to create this little mailbox.  Added some self adhesive pearls around the mouth.

I even added a little envelope to put inside!

This mini album uses Ivy Lane papers, Artbooking cartridge, Ivy Lane complements and assortments, purple glitter gems and an assortment of stamps.  The inspiration for this mini album came from page 27 of the new idea book.  

Thanks for looking!!  ☺

Commissioned Valentine Gifts

It's that time of year again, love is in the air!!  I was contacted about a month ago to make some Valentine gifts for a boyfriend.  We bounced ideas back and forth, and finally came up with an altered frame, gift/treat box and card.  I was able to work on this today finally!!  Here's the finished product!


The majority of products I used are from CTMH.  To make the photo mat (to hold a 5x7 photo) I used the Artbooking cartridge from CTMH.

These velum butterflies I found in my stash and sponged ruby ink on them.  Added some sparkle flourishes.

My customer requested this quote" "Being in love with you makes every morning worth getting up for".  I trimmed a piece of white cardstock and wrote it by hand. I left this butterfly white, and I thought it stood out better with the black background.

I also used the Artbooking cartridge to cut out their first initials and the & symbol.  I used liquid glass on the D's and sprinkled them with a bit of glitter.  The & was cut with silver glitter paper.

Finished display tray.

Treat box.  The red glitter paper is from Stampin Up.  The paper flowers and bling are from CTMH.

6x6 card.  I used Scarlet glimmer mist for the background, For Always paper from CTMH, stamp is from January's Cloud 9 card kit, and of course some bling!!  :)

Finished product!  I'll be delivering this to my customer sometime this week!!  :)

Thanks for looking!!  :)

Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book

It's February, and that means that CTMH's new idea book is now available!!  There are so many great products and inspiration in this book.  I have so many things I want to make, I'm not sure how I'll be able to squeeze it all in!!!  Let's start off with February's SOTM, and special!!

First off is the SOTM.  An adorable set of 9, called Wild About Love.

Get the Stamp of the Month set for just $5 when you place an order of $50 or more.



Embossing is Boss!
Get a free embossing folder of your choice with your qualifying purchase!

During the month of February, you are eligible to receive your choice of a new embossing folder FREE (a savings of $8.95!) for every 2 packs of bulk single color or combo cardstock you purchase. Pick from our 5 new folder designs—dot, chevron, quatrefoil, damask, or stripe—when you make a qualifying purchase. Add a touch of texture and flair to every cardstock project you create—gorgeous and easy! This offer is only valid while supplies last, so make sure to get your order in early!


Now, on to some new favorites!!  Do you love jewelry?  Are you interested in making your own customized jewelry??  Then the Base and Bling is for you!!

And introducing a new scrapbook line, Picture My Life!  It's a simplified version of traditional scrapbooking!!

 Each of the 8 Picture My Life programs are $24.95 each, and include 44 4x6 cards, 78 3x4 cards, 1 12x12 designed cover sheet, and 10 12x12 memory protectors.

To view the catalog online go here.  If you would like to receive a paper copy of the catalog, I would be happy to mail it, or drop it off (if you are local).

Happy February!!!

Time's Running Out!

Time is running out on the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book!!  There is 1 week left to get those must have items and workshops on the go before they are gone!!  Some of it is already unavailable, so make sure you use the "shop with me" tab to get your favourites now!  ☺

Valentine Themed Pajama Party!

Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes again to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Valentine’s Day scrapbook page. It’s the perfect way to showcase your precious photos of that special someone.

The free webcast will air Thursday, January 30 at 6:00 pm (PST). The Pajama Party will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on January 30, and will be archived after the event for future viewing.

If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Class website.

To make our “Lucky in Love” scrapbook page, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

• G1066 Workshops on the Go™ Sarita Scrapbooking Kit (this kit is sold out, but you can use another stamp set of your choice.  D1559 Geometric Backgrounds would be perfect for the background)
• X5935 Adventure Cardstock Combo Pack
• 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
• Z2106 Blush Exclusive Inks™ Pad
• Z2170 Ruby Exclusive Inks™ Pad
• Z1826 Hollyhock Zipper Lace
• Z1807 Pink Glitter Gems
• Z1850 Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape
• Z1294 Sanding Kit
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

All these items can be purchased through my online store.  

Dream Pop Meets Cloud Nine

I was feeling crafty the other day, and wanted to play with my new and old stuff!!  I saw this sketch at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, and thought it would be fun to combine CTMH's retired Dream Pop with their new, current special, Cloud Nine. So here's the sketch I used:

And here is my interpretation.  I don't tend to stray too far from a sketch, my brain just cant handle it!!   :p

The paper is all Dream Pop, the stamp is from the Cloud Nine Kit.  The bling is no-name (walmart or dollar store).

I did another card using the same papers.  I used this card I pinned on Pinterest as my inspiration.  Again, using DP and C9.

I love cards like this because they appeal to my CAS style!!

Thanks for looking!!  ☺

National Papercrafting Month

Happy January friends!!  I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Years!!  January is National Papercrafting Month, and Close To My Heart has (as usual) a great way to celebrate!!  They have a fabulous, easy card kit available for the month of January only!!  The kit is called Cloud Nine and makes 10 cards, 2 each of 5 designs.  They are perfect for any occasion!

If you are interested in becoming a consultant, check out the awesome kit you get!!  A fantastic value for $99.00!!

This months Stamp of the Month is called Cross-Stitch Wishes, and is super cute!!  It can be yours for $5.00 with qualifying purchase, or pay full retail at $17.95.

Thanks for looking!!  ☺