An Encore Presentation

Got Milk?

I usually don't present my creations more than once. But, in this case 

I just wanted to share this one more time to invite you to come

play in the Rose Blossom Garden. For the next two weeks the this challenge

 will be using the Birthday Girl key on the Artiste Cricut cartridge (page 69). 

 Celebrate the V.I.P. (very important princess) in you and/or 

your friends and have a blast creating with this key! 

I used the frosting for the cupcake to make the cow print. 

The box holds the Oreo cookies with a "Got Milk" tag.

Added the milk mustache for grandpa.

Now you have until May 31 to play in the Rose Blossom Garden.

I can't enter this creation in the challenge because it's not new 

but I have an idea for my VIP that I will share later this week.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: For Always

Cardstock: White Daisy, Black

Stamps: Typeface, Perfect Fit-Dad

Ink: Black, Ruby

Embellishments: Black Brad, Baker's Twine

"P" is for Party

At the Rose Blossom Garden

The challenge: work with the Circus (or "P") key on the Artiste cartridge (page 50) of the Cricut booklet.  This is a super fun key, that includes pinwheels, Ferris wheels, Yo-yos and a cute triangle box.

The Yo-yo(shift, 3-d object) on this page is my favorite. 

I've used it as part of my Dream Pop party supplies. 

The cute pinwheels add a fun accent to the party. 

The Party invitation with the yo-yo and pinwheels. 

I used the letter "P" from Artiste to spell out Party.

Even though this challenge ends today, tomorrow 

Rose Blossom Garden will have a brand new challenge.

Come play at the Rose Blossom Garden soon.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Dream Pop

Cardstock: White Daisy

Stamps: Party Time

Ink: Honey, Sunset, Cotton Candy

Embellishments: Sunset Mini Medley, Sparkles, Assorted Ribbons

Container: My Creations Kraft Container

May Flowers

For My May Basket

May Flowers are on parade at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge this week.

I filled my May basket with flower topped Hershey Nuggets. 

This a great addition to my Dream Pop Party supplies.

Now it's your turn to share your May flowers with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Dream Pop
Cardstock: Kraft
Ink: Honey, Cranberry, Sunset
Stamps: Dream Big
Embellishments: Various Brads, Bakers Twine
Basket Pattern: Cricut Artiste booklet pg.40 cut 6" card and secure sides with a tab
Flowers: Artiste booklet pg.54 cut flowers @ 1 1/4", 1" and 3/4" of assorted colors, layer and secure with a brad.

Color Challenge #42

It's all About the Pinks

Blush, Hollyhock, and Cotton Candy are the colors of the week at Color My Heart.

For my project I made a card an added a little gray for some background stamping.

To make the squares just use the back side of any square stamp. Ink with Slate, 

stamp off  for a second generation of color and randomly stamp on your 

white cardstock. The pink block is second generation Blush ink. 

Cut the white 1 1/4"  flowers from Artiste Cricut booklet page 73 and 

ink edges with Cotton Candy. Cut the Hollyhock 1/2" flowers from 

Artiste Booklet page 44. Layer your flowers and embellish with pearl in the center.

So grab your pinks and create a surprise for us this week at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: White Daisy, Cotton Candy, Blush, Hollyhock, Whisper

Ink: Blush, Slate, Cotton Candy

Stamps: A Friend Like You

Embellishments: Opaques

Class of 2013

Graduate Announcement

I have 3 granddaughters graduating from high school this June.

 It's a busy time as we get ready for this momentous occasion. 

Ashley will graduate on June 5, and the twins, Ali and Lex 

will graduate on June 7. Then it's off to college.

 Oh, boy they grow up so fast.

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Black, Cranberry
Ink: Black, Cranberry
Stamps: Congrats Graduate, Save the Date

It's National Scrapbook Day

Celebrate with Dream Pop

Our family trip to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad was full of color:

Dream Pop Colors. The pinks and red with the yellows and oranges

just brighten the day. 

Two page layout Make It From Your Heart pattern #11

This layout is a part of the scrapbook I'm making for Ashley 

for her graduation from High School. I'm putting together

a book of memories of her senior year. The paper pouch

holds a tag where she can write down her memories of the day.

Two page layout Make It From Your Heart pattern #12

Oh My Gosh! A surprise for Ashley from her boyfriend.

He brought balloons, flowers, and cupcakes long with

his invitation to Homecoming. The paper pouch hold a 

tag so she can have a secret journaling spot.

On the side she can tell the story of this special invitation.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Dream Pop

Cardstock: White Daisy, Glitter paper

Stamps: Be True, Little Reminder(Both retired)

Ink: Slate, Sunset

Embellishments: Silver Ribbon, Sparkles, Black buttons, Red Buttons, Green Buttons

Pattern: Make It From Your Heart #11,12

Create With Envelopes

Easy as 1-2-3

Envelopes are the challenge at Heart 2 Heart this week. 

Using the sketch below and the colors at Color My Heart I put together this card.

The colors are Sunset, Goldrush and Creme Brulee. The 1 inch envelopes are cut 

from Artiste Cricut cartridge page 33. Add a few trinkets for some extra fun. 

And don't forget the faux stitching and a little hemp bakers twine.

This is the last day for this sketch but a new one will be available on 

Thursday so check CAS(E) this Sketch on Thursday and play along.

 For now, grab your Sunset, Goldrush, and Creme Brulee and 

share your special creation with us at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Buzz & Bumble

Cardstock: Sunset, Creme Brulee, Colonial White

Stamps: For Every Occasion

Ink: Goldrush. Cocoa

Embellishments: Wooden Mini Medley, Trinkets, Brown & Tan Sparkles

At Heart 2 Heart

It's Time To Stuff Your Envelopes

Heart 2 Heart has fun with envelopes this week. Envelopes can be used for

 hidden journaling on a scrapbook page, special notes on cards, 

a gift holder on a package, a mini pocket album, and the list goes on. 

Envelopes are a fun way to embellish a card or scrapbook page.

I made one of my favorite cards and envelope from the Artiste Cricut cartridge. 

I cut the card and envelope on page 72 of the Artiste Cricut booklet at 2 inches. 

I used the card as the "Mom" insert in the envelope for the focal point. 

Then I used my friend Aime's quilling tool technique to make the flower, 

added a few leaves and some trinkets. Now my card is ready for Mother's Day.

Now it's your turn to show us your favorite use for envelopes. 

Be sure to share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

CTMH Supplies:
Cardstock: Creme Brulee, Sky, Sweet Leaf
Stamps: Perfect Fit-Mom, Love Life
Ink: Sky
Embellishments: Trinkets, Paradise Flowers

Dream Pop Blog Hop

Dream Pop Colors Pop

If you've come from Lucy's Love 2 Create blog you are on the right path. 

Our new Dream Pop Paper Pack is coming just in time for those dreamy hot poppin' 

summer colors: Banana, Tangerine, Strawberry, Raspberry, Mint and a neutral Grey.

Don't these colors remind you of those yummy popsicles we used to

devour on those lazy hot days of summer?

Well, these are the colors in Dream Pop paper pack featured as our

Close to My Heart National Scrapbooking Month special.

I've been wanting to make the dimensional elements mini album that come with the new Artiste Cricut Cartridge. So I took this opportunity to make one with Dream Pop papers.The mini album comes with a cute cover cut to fit on the Artiste cartridge. I used the Grey cardstock for the cover and filled it with pages using the Dream Pop B&T Duos. 

Opening cover and first page

Pages 2 & 3

Pages 4 & 5

Pages 6 & 7

Pages 8 & 9

Pages 10 & 11

Page 12 with back cover

Now it time to hop on over to Kathleen's Life is Like a Bowl of Stamps blog 

to see what dreaming project she has for you.

Thank you for hopping with us. Hope your trail was amazingly  

full of dreams and inspiration.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Dream Pop (available May 1)

Cardstock: Dream Pop Glossy patterns

Stamps: Wheel of Life

Ink: Slate, Honey

Embellishments: Bakers Twine

Other: Assorted ribbon from stash

Color Dare #39

Outdoor Denim, Gypsy, And Sky

A combination of cool colors is the challenge this week at Color My Heart.

To make the stars two-tone I used the rock and roll technique.

For the two tone package I used the scotch tape masking technique.

For the two tone balloons I used paper piecing technique.

Mojo Monday provided the sketch for this card.

Now it's your turns so grab your cool colors and share with us at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Sky, Gypsy, White Daisy

Stamps: Perfect fit-Birthday

Ink: Outdoor Denim, Gypsy, Sky

Embellishments: Seam binding ribbon, bitty sparkles, 

Other: Bakers Twine