Scrapbook Layout: CTMH For Always

I'm in love with these pages... so beautiful! Thanks to my sister Sarah! She sells gorgeous kits! Here's one I got from her, had to modify it a bit for my photo.

Left Side>>>

You can find the kits on her blog >>> SaraJess Memories Kits! 

Full Layout:

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Scrapbook Layout: CTMH Mischief (Second Layout)

Second Layout using Mischief. This packet has a fun Elegance look to it! Perfect for a Grown-up Halloween Party! I love the Felt Stickers. The Rosettes where made using the Cricut Expression, Cartridge is Art Philosophy. Rosettes are cut at 3" & 4" inches. I also added some fun accessories... Opaques in Licorice, Irresistibles in Houndstooth Alphabet (inked them in black), & some black Shimmer Trim. I do want to create one more layout using this packet, and a special Stamp of the Month called "Wicked". This stamp set was only available in August of 2011.



Beyond cute, and definitely my style! I think this paper packet and stamp set will go perfect together...! Lets see what I can come up with! (3rd layout with be in a new post).

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Scrapbook Layout: CTMH Mischief

I'm working on CTMH's Mischief. This packet was featured in the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea book... I know, I'm finally getting around to doing something with it! It's my favorite Halloween themed packet from CTMH... so I bought up like 4 kits! lol and still it has taken me forever to get working on it! Along with the paper I got the Midnight Felt Shapes (a few sets!), black & grey Sparkles and the Mischief Rub-Ons, LOVE those! (again...a few sets of the rub-ons as well). I'm also using the Glitter Buttons in Black. You will notice that my paper is a little warped, that is because I sprayed Colonial White Cardstock (CTMH) with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in Spanish Moss. If you want to stay exclusively with CTMH you can make your own "glimmer mist" by mixing a Re-Inker color of your choice, Pearl Paint & water in a Spray Pen all sold by Close to my Heart. Shake it up and spray away!!! I used 2 different stamp sets. All Hallows Eve #C1462, and the set that came in the Workshop-on-the-Go kit #C1477 this stamp set could only be purchased with the kit. 

as you can see, the page example above was used as my inspiration for my own pages! You can find all sorts of wonderful layouts in the Idea Books! This layout is also featured in the Magic Book: Final Act. Magic gives full instructions on how to create all different layouts, and is packed with fun & new ideas!

Here is a photo of the Workshop on the Go kit. Came with a set of Felt stickers and a special Stamp set. The Banner is an extra project that could be made with the kit. The kit is no longer available from CTMH, but they are always bringing out new and amazing kits...!

Well... here's my pages... Enjoy!

Scrapbook Layout: CTMH Flirty

Pages I made using Flirty from Close to my Heart.

(pictures aren't the best... sorry)

The colors are different... but when put all together turn out gorgeous! The roses and leaves are stamped. The tree, words, butterflies, and owl are chipboard die-cuts. I used yellow gems. 

The pages are simple... yet lovely.

Simple Stories ~ Vintage Bliss

YOU ARE MY

SUN

SHINE

MY ONLY SUNSHINE.

i LOVE this page! I used Simple Stories "Vintage Bliss" collection kit.

This has got to be my new favorite paper !!!

It's a BOY!

We're expecting a little boy around Aug. 2nd! :) We are super excited... so I'v starting creating Tons of little boy themed pages! Knowing me... I will be carrying around the camera, taking pictures non-stop! So I better be ready with pages galore to add them to! :) Today I'v put 2 together... here they are. Enjoy! 

I love working with this kit... called "All About A Boy" from Echo Park.

The colors are so fun, blues - greens - yellows - browns! <<<super Boy!

And the patterns... my favorites are the Chevrons! And there are honeycomb Letters in orange & brown, I'm yet to use them... but I will! Check out this kit - you'll love it too!

All About A Boy

New Baby Diaper Cards

Got a little excited - a little early... about making some New Baby Cards! I went ahead and made Boy themed ones, so if my lil' sprout turns out to be a girl... I'll just get the chance to create some pink cards! 

Inside a baby picture can be added or use the white card to add info and leave the baby photo free so they can frame it.

The Diaper pattern was cut using the Cricut. 

Cartridge is CTMH Artiste on page 64 -cut at 4"

I used some of my older colors. In Breeze & Grey Flannel.

Bakers Twine in Grey & White

I added a Bitty Sparkle for the Elephant's eyes.

The two stamp sets I used are Sans Small Caps & Zoology.

The small White Daisy circles & the Grey Flannel Scalloped circles were made using CTMH punches.

I LOVE this Diaper card pattern... I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

After uploading the first photos I decided to add some Grey Chevron Washi Tape to the inside! ...so cute!

:)

Buzz & Bumble Layout

(My 100th Post!!!)

Love this paper! Close to my Heart's Buzz & Bumble Collection. Every year my family plants a garden. Some of my favorite summer pictures are of us pulling weeds, planting seeds, watering and best of all... harvesting!!! When I saw this paper I knew it was made specially for my family!!! So here is my first layout, I plan on making quite a few!!! Of 'course with the "Gardening" theme... don't you just love the little bees!?! 

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Here is my second layout! Loving the honeycomb stamp set!

Plant a seed of friendship;
reap a bouquet of happiness.
Lois L. Kaufman

:)

Artwork from Album Retreat 2013

I would like to show you all the wonderful artwork we created at Album Retreat! We completed a full Album with a Cover page plus 10 layouts! That's 21 pages! Plus we had fun putting together 2 craft kits, Happy Thoughts Kraft Container & 20 Paper Pouch treat bags using an exclusive stamp set by Jeanette Lynton! Ya, they kept us pretty busy! :)

The first photo is the original by CTMH, so you can see the actual project, the second photo is of my finished project... I like to change things up a bit, so you'll so some differences! Some of my pages still need a little work, like one needs the title added! Enjoy the pics!

1) Blessed Cover Page

2) My Happy Life Layout (Roles)

3) They Mean So Much layout (People)

4) I Love It Here Layout

5) No Place Like This Space Layout (Spaces)

(I WON 8 of these Kits!!!)

6) Favorite Things Layout

7) Live Your Life In Color Layout

8) Beauty All Around Layout (Myself)

9) Real Friends Layout

10) Collect Moments Layout (Nature)

11) Music To My Ears Layout

Craft- Happy Thoughts Kraft Container

Added inside- Creative Prompts!

Craft- Treat bags

with exclusive stamp set!

I only made 3, but I believe I'm going to finish the rest using my "Sweet as Honey" pattern, that one turned out to be my favorite! I could put "Bit o' Honey" candies inside... too cute!

Album Retreat was great! We really had a blast putting these pages & crafts together! We learned so many new ideas!

>>>Can't wait until the next Retreat!!!