Pinterest Card

This card was created by Emily Anderson and I found it on Pinterest. It was easier than you'd think by cutting out the oval, the scallop mat and the tree on the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.


I love that this set can also be cut by hand easily.

I stamped the 2 trees with Whisper. Then the center tree is cut on the Cricut and stamped with Juniper ink. Ths sparkly shapes fit perfectly over the Trim the Tree images. Then punch with a 1/2" punch the circles on either end of the oval.
Enjoy your Day!
                                                          Lisa

Season's Tweetings

I love this stamp set from Season's Tweeting Gift Bag kit (Z1913).

Kit includes: 1 – My Acrylix® Season's Tweetings Stamp Set (C-size)
6 – Season's Tweetings Gift Bags (3 Topiary chevron, 3 Ruby polka-dot)
9 – Die-Cut Tags


I stamped the wreath on a circle I cut on the Cricut using Art Philosophy cartridge set at 2 3/4. Then I cut a scallop circle at 3 1/4 with the same cartridge.
I stamped the image with Black ink.
Then stamped the little bird in the center.
Stamp the bird and the hat on a piece of scratch paper. Cut them out.
Mount the cut out bird with mounting tape over the one stamp inside the wreath. This is paper piecing.
Add his hat also with mounting tape
Color everything with Close To My Hearts new Alcohol markers.
Add Glitz Glitter Red, Green and Clear
Use Liquid Applique to the brim of the hat & the ball. Heat with a heat tool to puff it up.
Stamp sentiment with Black ink

Enjoy your Day!
Lisa

Merry & Bright

Taking the idea from the Frosted workshop on the go I just changed up the colors. Using the Sparkle & Shine paper, some Shimmer Trim red and Bakers Twine this card came together quickly.
I stamped the snowflake in 2nd genereation Juniper ink.
The sentiment is stamped in Ruby ink
Enjoy your Day!
Lisa

Glory to God

 

I love Pinterest!! I find so many things on it that I want to make, eat, decorate or re-create. Like this card. Designed by Mary Gunn, I loved her idea. I just tweaked the colors. This is another card made at my Christmas card workshop.

A white card base is covered with Gypsy cardstock
Slate Polka-dot Washi tape is at the bottom
White cardstock is layered onto Black cardstock
Stamped in black ink are the 3 wisemen and the sentiment
Taking a piece of cardstock and a sponge cover the image/sentiment. Starting on the layering cs sponge the ink outwards to create the "night time sky". Reverse to do the other side
Using a Gelly roll pen dot the evening sky to create the image of stars.
Enjoy your Day!
Lisa

Mary and Babe

 

 

 I love the simplicity of this card. I used Cranberry cardstock to cover the Daisy White base. I layered with New England Ivy .
Using Black ink to stamp the Madonna. Desert Sand ink is used to sponged the edges.

Enjoy the Day!
Lisa

Washi Tape

Washi tape is my new "thing"...I LOVE it! There are so many things you can do with it. This card was designed by Nancy Ball. I just had to copy it.

This card was made at my Christmas card workshop this year and I think the gals fell in love with Washi tape too! In fact one of the gals, Pam, found a washi tape dispenser at Costco that I immediately went out to purchase too. Oh how I do love organization goodies....even if I'm not organized in my craft room!!

So the top 1/3 of the card is run through the Cuttlebug snowflake folder.
Then Sparkle & Shine B/T is mounted onto Ruby cardstock. Red sparkles are then added for bling
Then Sparkle & Shine Washi tape is cut to look like pennants.
The sentiment is from Perfect Fit-Holidays (B1412) stamped in Ruby ink
Layered onto Juniper cardstock and mounted to the Daisy White card base.

Enjoy your Day!
Lisa

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

This is one of the cards from my Christmas card workshop this year.
I used Juniper and Ruby ink and cardstock.
Using the stamp set from the Frosted Workshop On The Go Cards. Stamp the trees with Juniper 1st generation then without reinking stamp them again to create depth. 
Stamp the sentiment in Ruby ink.
Using the new Scallop edge punch use along the bottom edge of the card.
Stamp the border stamp with Juniper ink then bordered that with the Metallic marker & a ruler. I also added lines under the sentiment.
To show off the scallop edge I then added some Ruby cardstock to the inside of the card
This card was inspired by the Close To My Heart consultant bulletin board. I love how everyone shares their creativity and ideas.

Enjoy your Day!
Lisa

Love the Cutouts

Once again the CTMH Cricut is at work. The new Artbooking cartridge is loaded with fun overlays or cutouts like this one. Why not let the cartridge do all the work. The words Explore is also cut out on the Cricut.

 

Is your interest peaked? You can go shop on my website and order your cartridge or contact me and let's get it for you FREE!! Just host a qualifying workshop and BAM! it's yours FREE or discounted.

 

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Huntington Thank You card

                                         Created by Laurie Newton

Simple and to the point....'nough said!

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Lisa

Huntington Swing Card

                                         Created by Laurie Newton

 

I LOVE the new 5x7 Swing Cards (z1866). You get 10 cards with envelopes for $8.95

The circle in the middle of the cut out is on a string that turns. You can decorate, stamp or cover with paper both sides or just one.

 

Using the Huntington paper ( one of my favorites!!) and the Huntington Assortment (z1881) which has 4 printed canvas shapes which are adhesive backed and 6 printed wooden spool tops also adhesive backed.

 

And you've got to love the Bronze shimmer tape....don't 'ya?!

 

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Give Thanks

                            Created by Laurie Newton

This beautiful layout is all ready for pictures. Cut on the Cricut, isn't it wonderful? I love all the bling and how the words are perfectly cut.

 

Enjoy your day!

Lisa

 

Huntington Cricut Card

                                    Created by Laurie Newton

 

Did you know that the Close To My Heart Cricut cartridges will cut cards? Well, they do! This card is a great example of how cute & easy they are to do.

 

And don't worry about having to cut out this turkey. It too is cut on the Cricut. Perfect Fit-Thanksgiving (B1427) is a fun little set that is full of wonderful sayings, a great turkey and all for only $9.95

 

Did you notice that the tale of the turkey is paper pierced to show the paper underneath? How totally cute is this?!!

 

Enjoy your day!

Lisa

 

 

So Grateful

This has got to be one of my favorite new stamp sets.

I took an acrylic block and inked it up in Bamboo. Then with a spray pen filled with water I spritzed it. Immediately I stamped it onto Colonial White Cardstock.

I then stamped the tree with black ink on top of the Bamboo background.

I added a little Bronze Glitz Glitter

Mounted it all with mounting tape onto Indian Corn Blue CS.

Layered onto a card covered with Frosty B/T paper.

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Christmas Penguins

Wow!! Has time fly by or what?! I'm so sorry that I've been MIA....it's life. Totally overwhelmed but wanted to share these darling little guys.

 

This is a new Hostess set only available to Hostess with their Hostess Rewards. I know, unfair! Sorry. But isn't he cute?

 

I took the Cuttlebug embossing folder. Added ink to the "smooth" side of the inside of the folder. Add cardstock and ran it through the machine. The ink is then transferred to the depressed side of the paper.

 

I stamped the penguin on CS in black ink and cut him out. Adding some liquid applique to his hat & prisma glitter, I then heated it up to make it puff up. I cut him out and mounted him with mounting tape.

 

The blue snow at the bottom of the card is just Sky CS ripped so the white core is exposed.

 

A little Glitz Glitter Clear at his feet grounds him so he's not floating in the air.

 

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Watermelon Card with Card Stock

 

 

My upline, Naomi Smith, has great ideas and I "borrowed" this one from her.

It uses just cardstock and Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge which everything. 

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 The base is made from a circle cut at 5 1/2 inches and folded in half
Cut a second one is Topiary and cut it in half (you get 2 cards from 1 circle)
the white scallop circle layer is cut at 5 inches - cut in half as well
the Hollyhock circle layer is cut at 4 1/2 inches - cut in half and sponged
the "seeds" are cut at 1/2 inch and covered with Liquid Glass.
The card fits in a standard letter size envelope.

 

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Water Brush

Sooo, my last 2 posts got past me without any explanation. SORRY!!

I love this stamp set. I stamped it with the Close To My Heart black dye ink and used the water brush to color it in. I saw this card on the CTMH bulletin board and forgot to write down the artist name who inspired me. I love the CTMH has a place I can go to get my creative juices flowing when I'm stuck.

Enjoy the day!
Lisa

Cuttle Bug Technique

This is a technique on say on Split Coast Stampers and I loved it.

Take your Cuttle Bug folder and apply ink to the inside of the folder on the flat side. When you run it through the machine the ink is then only on the low points of the paper. If you were to apply it to the raised side of the folder, the ink would then only be on the raised or embossed parts of the paper. Clear as mud?!

Again I have used the water brush to color the bird. The image is stamped with Slate ink and Lagoon & Crème Brulee are used to color it.

A little Bronze Glitz Glitter to finish it off.

Enjoy the Day!
Lisa

Be Still

 These few words have such meaning. They speak volumes to me when I worry, fret or am anxious. I know that if I can turn down my own voice, I can then focus on what God has to say to me. Sometimes it's hard to tune out my own voice/thoughts...like I have anything meaningful to say compared to God!!

I love how this card turned out. The center pieces were cut on the Cricut, making it that much easier.

The technique of direct to paper is used here. Taking the For Always B/T paper and running a Lagoon ink pad over the top. Changing the light cream background to Lagoon and making the black pattern POP!

The flower is cut at 2" on the Cricut, rolled up and finished with a little bling.

Love the shimmer ribbon which covers the seam between the 2 papers.

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Ribbons & Trim Video

Love these ideas. Try them out or come to a workshop to learn more.

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Background Stamp Video

Some fun ideas for you to use with your background stamps.

Don't have these sets? Click on the "Shop" button and you can order them from my website.

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Going, going....Gone!

Our retiring products list has just been released, which means that these products are only available on a while supplies last basis beginning today and are only available through the end of July. There are a lot of GREAT products on this list. If there is anything that you need to complete a project or that is on your "must have" list, you'd better get them right away before they are gone!

 

	Accessories
Z1366	Brads Metal Assortment
Z1410	Antiqued Copper Designer Brads
Z1358	Buttons Basic Assortment
Z1369	Buttons Red Assortment
Z1370	Buttons Pink Assortment
Z1371	Buttons Blue Assortment
Z1372	Buttons Green Assortment
Z1703	Wooden Badge Buttons
Z1704	Pewter Badge Buttons
Z1821	Buttons Black Assortment
Z1450	Cork Color-Ready Alphabet
Z1718	Color-Ready Garden Wooden Shapes
Z1719	Color-Ready Evergreen Cork Shapes
Z1773	Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes
X7155C	Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes
X7156C	Clementine Complements Canvas Shapes
X7157C	Dakota Complements Silver Foil Images
X7159C	Scholastic My Stickease® Assortment
X7164C	Buzz and Bumble My Stickease® Assortment
X7166C	Claire Complements Canvas Shapes
X7167C	Later Sk8r My Stickease® Assortment
Z1326	Sparkles Red, Pink & Purple Assortment
Z1327	Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment
Z1710	Just Blooms® Paradise Paper Flowers
Z1612	Paper Clip Pins
Z1734	Irresistiblesâ„¢ Persnickety Journaling Spots
Z1755	Posh Journaling Spots
Z1748	Brocade Assortment
Z1766	Memo Assortment
Z1780	Wrangler Assortment
Z1794	Cottage Assortment
Z1810	Later Sk8r Assortment
Z1813	Claire Assortment
Z1831	Buzz and Bumble Assortment
Z1487	Mini Medley Accents Pewter Collection
Z1489	Mini Medley Accents Olive Collection
Z1697	Mini-Medley Accents Smoothie Collection
Z1081	ColonialWhiteWaxyFlax
Z1088	ChocolateWaxyFlax
Z1089	BlackWaxyFlax
Z1096	EmbroideryFlossNeutralAssortment
Z1798	Black Tulle Ribbon
Z906	BambooWaxyFlax
	Albums
Z1347	12 x 12 Post Bound Album- New England Ivy
	Crafts
Z1827	My Creationsâ„¢ Paper Pouch - Small
Z1828	My Creationsâ„¢ Paper Pouch - Large
Z1736	My Creations® Mini Banner
Z1739	My Creations® Milk Carton
Z1740	My Creations® Bookmark Album
Z1774	My Creations® Canvas Journal
	Organization
Z1267	Paper/StampOrganizer8.5x11(3)
Z4134	Handle and Swivel Base
Z4136	ExclusiveInksOrganizerCarryingCase
Z4200	AccessoriesOrganizer
	Paper Products
Z1412	10-Things Pocket
Z1474	6" x 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes
Z1721	3” x 3” Kraft Envelopes
Z1722	4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Kraft Envelopes
Z1723	5” x 7” Kraft Envelopes
Z1724	6” x 6” Kraft Envelopes
X7155B	Avonlea Paper Packet
X7156B	Clementine Paper Packet
X7157B	Dakota Paper Packet
X7159B	Scholastic Paper Packet
X7164B	Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet
X7166B	Claire Paper Packet
X7167B	Later Sk8r Paper Packet
	Stamps
A1132	Family
A1133	Festival of Lights
B1372	Circle Together
B1395	So Grateful
B1396	School Rocks
B1405	Rugged Dude
B1406	Blessings of Peace
B1410	A Friend Like You
B1414	Bonjour
C1438	Tea Time
C1461	Salutation Seals
C1466	Instant Memories
C1505	Pun Fun
C1507	Angelic Blessings
C1508	Paisley Flair
C1511	Love Blooms
C1520	Christmas Joy
C1512	Moonlight Workshop
C1513	Clementine Workshop
C1514	Pear & Partridge Workshop
C1515	Flirty Workshop
C1516	Avonlea Workshop
C1517	Scholastic Workshop
C1518	Dakota Workshop
C1519	La Belle Vie Workshop
C1544	Surf's Up Scrapbooking Workshop
C1545	Later, Sk8r Scrapbook Workshop
C1546	Tommy Scrapbooking Workshop
C1547	For Always Cardmaking Workshop
C1548	Canvas Art Workshop
C1549	Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Workshop
C1551	For Always Scrapbooking Workshop
C1552	Clarie Scrapbooking Workshop
C1553	Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop
C1554	Claire Cardmaking Workshop
D1187	For Every Occasion
D1388	Card Chatter - Christmas
D1399	Dream Big
D1440	Everlasting Life
D1444	A Little Thanks
D1492	Christmas Love
D1517	Game On

D1519	Abundance
D1521	Powder Heaven
D1523	Sweet Music
D1528	Jardin
E1010	Chocolate Alphabet Large
E1014	Posterboard Alphabet
E1015	Cocktail Alphabet
E1017	Old World Alphabet
E1018	Pennant Alphabet
E1019	Bohemian Alphabet
E1020	Token Alphabet
E1021	Trinity Alphabet
E1022	Hero Alphabet
E1023	Varsity Alphabet
E1024	Keepsake Alphabet
	Custom Stamps
K900	Single Name Stamp
K9012	Address Stamp w/o Icon 2 Lines
K9013	Address Stamp w/o Icon 3 Lines
K9014	Address Stamp w/o Icon 4 Lines
K9022	Address Stamp with Icon 2 Lines
K9023	Address Stamp with Icon 3 Lines
K9024	Address Stamp with Icon 4 Lines
	Tools
1771	WaterbrushMedium
Z1246	EmbPowderCocoa
Z1350	Embossing powder topiary
Z1351	Embossing powder dutch blue
Z655	EmbPowderOlive
Z656	EmbPowderOutdoorDenim
Z659	EmbPowderCranberry
Z670	EmbPowderBlack
Z672	EmbPowderRed
Z673	EmbPowderWhite
Z724	EmbossingPen
Z1392	2" Scallop Circle Punch
Z578	Corner Rounder
Z608	EmbossingStylusMedium
	Workshops on the Go®
G1060	Workshops on the Go® For Always Cardmaking Kit
G1061	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Cardmaking Kit
G1062	Workshops on the Go® Canvas Art Kit
G1053	Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit
G1054	Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit
G1055	Workshops on the Go® For Always Scrapbooking Kit
G1056	Workshops on the Go® Claire Scrapbooking Kit
G1057	Workshops on the Go® Later Sk8r Scrapbooking Kit
G1058	Workshops on the Go® Tommy Scrapbooking Kit
G1059	Workshops on the Go® Surf's Up Scrapbooking Kit

 

Love Patriotic Stamps!!

I'm wild for Patriotic stamp sets...might have something to do with my late husband serving in the Army and now my son following in his footsteps.

Imagine my surprise when Close To My Heart came out with these great sets.


Home of the Brave--D1576  $17.95

Courage--B1437  $9.95

You can order yours right here from my blog. Just click the shop with me button.

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Puns of Praise

                                                         Created by Laurie Newton

 

I love this stamp set!! It is totally fun!

 

 

Enjoy your day!

Lisa

Hello

 

Oh! I do like this card. I'm going to list everything used in this card...it's quite a list.

D1534 Patterned Pennants
D1544 Distressed Backgrounds
Inks: Outdoor Denim, Pear
Z1683 Dimensional Elements Mixed Shapes
Z1808 Chevron Ribbon
Z1813 Claire Assortment
Z1612 Foundry Pin Clips
Z1710 Paradise Paper Flowers
Z1806 Blue Epoxy Bubbles
Z1819 Chantilly Textiles

Huge list for a simple looking card but soooo worth it!

Enjoy your day!
Lisa

Celebrate Card

LATER SK8ER paper cut into banners then layered make a interesting card. Add a little Bakers Twine (Z1751). Use Perfect Fit-Birthday (B1417) to complete this card.

 

Enjoy your day!

Lisa

Cricut Cut Thanks

It doesn't get any easier than this card. Put your paper in the Cricut and punch a button...Viola, you have a wonderful card.

Silver Shimmer Trim (Z1799) makes the LATER SK8ER paper sparkle. The acrylic flower is found in the For Always Assortment (Z1811).

Enjoy your day!
Lisa