A recommendation if I may...

Okay so I am not going to be able to the crop as I had wanted to. I forgot I am going to have family in town then and we have a baby birthday party to go to as well. Kaleah and all her little friends are growing up :(

Recently I bought the new Close to My Heart book not really expecting much. It had previously been packaged differently and I had seen part of it without being too impressed. It seemed very basic even lower then my own skills. LOL. I decided to buy it anyways as I like to show customers what the book offers even if it isn't what I would use. Much to my surprise, this book is my favorite! The pages are not overdone like I felt that some were in the previous books. I love the variety of layouts and ideas. As with all of the CTMH books, it tells you exactly how to cut the paper to fit your pages. I am in love! I might even show you some of the pages I have created soon if only I could finish the journaling on them. Yucky journaling. That has to be the worst part of scrapbooking. BTW in case you are interested the book is called Reflections.

I'm back... sorta...

I know I keep saying this but I really do intend to start creating again. I am tentatively scheduling an all day crop for March 29th. It is my intention to design a scrapbook page and card for this event. It will be using the Silhouette paper and Soul Mates word puzzle stamp set. Hopefully by next week I can have some samples ready for you and the date set in stone.

Paint Cans!!

I am so proud of myself! I finished the paint cans I had been working on. Aren't they cute! The paper pieced snowmen are my favorite. I used a template someone on the CTMH bulitin boards shared with me. I would be willing to share it with whoever wants it.

Finally decided...

So I think I finally made a decision regarding cards for my stamp a stack... I will be doing these two new ones I am adding in a few plus the frosty one and the snowflake one with the 3 layers of paper. I was going to showcase the technique I used for the other snowflake one but I don think a stamp a stack where time is of the essence is the place for embossing and sponging. Maybe another day.
Each card uses a different stamp set and just two sets of paper. And maybe I will even rid myself of all the cranberry ribbon I bought. LOL 36 yards is a bit much.
Hopefully tomorrow I will finish up the other projects I have been working on. I think they are the cutest things ever and I know you will probably agree and beg me for the pattern. I will try to post those pics tomorrow. I have so much to do tomorrow my mind is going crazy just trying to think of it all. All of my craziness with a broken foot too :) Thank goodness for walking boots is all I can say. Now if only I could drive......

Stamps: Holiday Greetings
Paper: Creative Basics - Holiday, Bamboo, Cranberry, Ponderosa Pine
Ink: Cranberry, Ponderosa Pine
Accessories: edge anchor, Cranberry grosgrain ribbon, watercolor pencils, liquid glass


Stamps: Snowfriends
Paper: Deck The Halls, Cranberry, Dutch blue, White Daisy
Ink: Outdoor Denim
Accessories: markers, silver brads, cranberry grosgrain ribbon

oh christmas tree

Here is another card I might use for my stamp a stack. Good to have lots of options. Although I am thinking of changing all the the green to cranberry because I have more of it. Gosh I wish I could absolutely like more cards I make. Maybe I am just picky. Maybe I need some outside option.... Anyone Anyone? :)

Stamps: Christmas Greetings
Paper: Ponderosa Pine, Bamboo, Cranberry, Creative Basics-Holiday
Ink: Ponderosa Pine, Cranberry
Accessories: Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Watercolor pencils, Watercolor marker

A card inspired by my daughter's outfit

Yep that's right. This card was inspired by my daughter's outfit from carters. Weird huh. But i thought it was kinda cute.

Stamps: CTMH Snow Friends November Stamp of the Month, CTMH Let it Snow, My Favorite Things Behind the Scenes
Paper: Twilight, Blush, White Daisy, Petal
Ink: Twilight, Blush, White Daisy, Petal
Accessories: Organdy Winter Cozy Ribbon, Watercolor Pencils

Here is another one...

This is another option I might use for my stamp a stack.

Stamps: Christmas Greetings
Paper: Creative Basics-Holiday, Cranberry, White Daisy
Ink: Cranberry, Ponderosa Pine
Accessories: Craberry Grosgrain, Watercolor Pencils