Miracle

Last week a miracle baby boy was born, but God decided He needed him more and took him home.  Matthew James touched many, many lives during his time in the womb and his short two day stay on Earth.  While in the hospital, his mommy and daddy were able to get some beautiful professional photographs with Matthew to treasure forever.  I wanted to be sure they had a special place for a special photograph, so I made them this layout and framed it for them.

And here is the card that went with the frame:

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Chocolate, Colonial White, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf cardstock; Miracle B&T
Ink: Chocolate
Stamps: Chocolate Alphabet Small (D1296), Miracle {exclusive to Miracle WOTG} (G1023), Playful Flourishes (retired)
Other: Chocolate embroidery floss (Z1096); crystal blue, sweet leaf buttons (retired); chocolate button (Z1358); Mocha Opaques (Z1333)

Hippity Hoppity...It's a Bunny Hop!

Heart 2 Heart is having a bunny hop this week! We're featuring projects with a Spring or Easter theme.

Here is a cute little card I made for one of my nieces for Easter (check back later for 2 more):

The card sketch was created by the FABULOUS Vicki W.

Thanks for "hopping" by! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Blush, Pear cardstock; Sophia B&T
Ink: Chocolate, Hollyhock, Pear
Stamps: A Hop (A1112), Say it in Style (retired)
Other: brown brads, white pom-poms (from stash)

Layered Flowers Blog Hop

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are 12 of us highlighting the “Layered Flowers” Technique as shown on page 7 in the Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  If you would like to start from the beginning, please hop on over to Debi's Blog.  While there, you will also find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  Let’s get started!

If you are coming from Amy's Blog, you are on the right track!  This technique is highlighted with the Sophia paper packet in the Idea Book but you will find variations for its’ use through this hop.  

Here is my card:

I used one of the flowers in the Dreams Come True stamp set.  I stamped the image once in Vineyard Berry ink and once in Creme Brulee ink.  I then cut out both images, omitting a few of the smaller petals on the Creme Brulee flower.  I placed the Creme Brulee flower on top of the Vineyard Berry flower and rotated it just a bit so that the Vineyard Berry petals peek through.  I then finished it off by stamping some leaves and attaching them to the flower.

If you would like to see details on the technique or my supply list, please continue reading below.  If not, please continue on to Melissa's Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique!  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Black, Colonial White, Juniper cardstock; Wings B&T

Ink: Black, Creme Brulee, Sweet Leaf, Vineyard Berry

Stamps: Dreams Come True (D1470)

Other: Sweet Leaf ribbon (Z1125), Sweet Leaf brad (Z1364), Sweet Leaf corduroy brad (retired)

The steps to Layered Flowers are:

1. Stamp base image in one color and outline in another (if applicable to stamp selected).  Repeat on another piece of cardstock.
2. Trim first image around all outer images.  Trim second image, cutting out portions of the flower (to create the layered effect).
3. Curl ends of petals on second image and adhere on top of first image.  Layer mixtures of stamped accent and embellishments to finish.

Here is a visual demonstration of this technique:

Thanks for stopping by!  Continue on to Melissa's Blog to continue the hop!

A "Magnifique" Birthday

Next Friday is my mom's birthday and I'm so proud of myself that I have her card completed with a week to spare (which is good since I have to mail it to her)!  Normally I'm making the birthday card the night before, yup I'm a professional procrastinator! :o)

My mom loves blues and teals so I knew I had to use the beautiful Magnifique paper packet for her card.  The Piece of Cake stamp set is one of my favorites for girly birthday cards.  The cakes are just so cute and yummy looking!  I used a sketch from the Heart 2 Heart Challenges Blog.  The more I look at it, the more I think the background papers might be a little too busy, but oh well! I'm sure my momma will love it! 

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Colonial White, Pacifica cardstock; Magnifique B&T
Ink: Lagoon, Pacifica, Sky; Timber Brown StazOn
Stamps: Piece of Cake (D1407)
Other: Blending Pen (3174), Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems (Z1333); seam binding ribbon (from stash)

Life is Good!

Whoa...two posts in one week?!? Go me!  Ok, I guess technically today is a new week, but I'm still counting it! :o)  

Like my title says, life is good!!  God is totally blessing my life, which I totally don't deserve, but that's the Awesome God I serve!! :o)  I found out last week that not only did I get accepted to one of my top two choices for nursing school, but that the military and the school are going to pay 100% of my tuition!!!  I am  so, so, so thankful to Jacksonville University for their willingness to help military families get an education.  I can't wait to get started in May.  By next fall I will be a Registered Nurse!!  Life is good!

Here's a fun little card that totally fits my "life is good" theme right now:

 

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Cocoa cardstock; Mayberry B&T

Ink: Cocoa

Stamps: Treetops (C1368)

Other: Autumn Craft Buttons (retired, but a good substitute is the Green Assortment Buttons Z1372), ribbon (from stash)

Criss-Cross Card Box

While stalking perusing the awesome Vicki W's blog, I came across her Criss-Cross Card Box tutorial.  Of course, I had to try it out! It's just too stinkin' cute!

Here's my box:

And here's the cute matchy card (I made four total for a nice set):

The flowers are fabric that I die-cut...something new I'm trying (but not new to the card-making world, I'm just a late bloomer...pun intended...hee/hee).  The fabric adds a fun touch of texture! I can't wait to use some of the other fabrics I've collected!  That's one of the many reasons I love papercrafting, there's always something new to get addicted to try! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Black, Kraft cardstock; For the Record patterned paper (Echo Park)
Ink: Black
Stamps: Treasure Life (D1306)
Other: Scallop border punch (Fiskars); Blossom Nestabilities (Spellbinders); juniper canvas, black satin (Joann's); button from stash

Inspired Again...Spectrum Stamping

I have a newfound love affair with Paper Crafts magazine (shhh, don't tell my hubby).  I just can't get enough of it!  Every issue is packed with beautiful artwork...and their special additions? Be still my beating heart!!  Several of my cards lately have been inspired by cards I've seen in the magazines.  This fun little card set was inspired (ok, almost CASEd) by Jennie Harper's card in the Stamp It! Techniques special issue.

The technique used is called "spectrum stamping."  I used three shades of blue ink for my spectrum, but this technique is also beautiful when different colors are used (think rainbow on your stamp).  To create my spectrum, I first inked my stamp in the lightest blue.  Then, without stamping, I inked the bottom half in the next darker shade.  Finally, again without stamping, I inked just the very bottom in the darkest shade and then I stamped on my cardstock.  Super easy and fun!

I hope I'm able to inspire you just as Jennie inspired me.  If you give this technique a try be sure to let me know!  I'd love to see your project! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Black, Colonial White, Sky cardstock
Ink: Black, Dutch Blue, Moonstruck, Sky
Stamps: Aspiration (C1340), Friendship (Feb. 2011 SOTM), Say it in Style (retired)
Other: Crystal Blue buttons (retired, but a better option would be the Sky buttons in Z1371); black satin ribbon and thread from stash

Ribbon Carousel Giveaway

Is this not the coolest thing ever?!?  

Check out Katie's Blog for a chance to win this beauty (sans ribbon, of course)!

Fellow CTMH Consultant Corrina McGregor makes and sells these.  You can find her online shop HERE. 

Contrast Embossing Blog Hop

Welcome to this group's first attempt at a Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are 11 of us highlighting the "Contrast Embossing" technique on page 31 in the new Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  If you would like to start at the beginning, head on over to Debi's Blog.  While there, you will also find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  Let's get started!

If you are coming from Carol's Blog, you are on the right track!  This technique is highlighted with the Lucky paper packet in the Idea Book, but you will find variations for its use through this hop.

My card uses a more subtle variation of contrast embossing.  The background behind my couple is 2nd generation stamped (meaning I inked up my stamp and then stamped on a scrap piece of paper before stamping on my project) so that it is a lighter color.  I didn't want the background to overtake my embossed couple.  Here's a close-up so maybe you can see a little better:

My background is 2nd generation stamped in New England Ivy ink and the couple is embossed in Cocoa embossing powder.  I used our fabulous Kraft cardstock along with the Wings Creative Basics paper pack.

If you would like to see details on the technique or my supply list, please continue reading below.  If not,  please continue on to Melissa's Blog where you will find more gorgeous artwork highlighting this technique!  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think of my variation and happy hopping! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Cocoa, Colonial White, Kraft cardstock; Wings Creative Basics B&T (X5812)

Ink: Cocoa, New England Ivy; Versamark

Stamps: Bliss (B1317) **Available EXCLUSIVELY with the Bliss WOTG (G1020)**

Other: Cocoa embossing powder (Z1246), craft heater (Z555); Labels One, Labels Eight dies (Spellbinders); Cappuccino baker's twine (The Twinery)

The steps to Contrast Embossing are:

1. Stamp background image on project.

2. Stamp additional images in Versamark ink.  Sprinkle contrasting color of embossing powder.

3. Tap off excess powder.  Set with craft heater.

Here is a visual representation of the technique: (click image to view larger)

Thanks for stopping by!  Head on over to Melissa's Blog to continue the hop!

Nothing But Blue Skies

Hi friends! It's been a while since I've posted, but truthfully the weather has been so gorgeous here in North Florida that I just haven't been able to bring myself to stay inside and craft when the sun is shining and the beach is calling my name!! (Sorry to any of my northern friends who are still dealing with snow...come visit sunny Florida for Spring Break and you, too, could be relaxing on the beach in March!)  It's supposed to be kinda rainy tomorrow, so maybe I'll get in some scrappin' then.

The challenge this week over at Heart 2 Heart Challenges is to use three different stamps to create a scene in your artwork.  I created this card a while ago, but since it was "pre-blog" I've decided to share it with you today since it fits the challenge! :o)  The B&T paper is from a WAY old CTMH paper packet called Caprice that has been retired for a couple years (I think, if not longer).  I have sooooo much paper that I really need to start using what I have before buying more! Not that that will ever happen... ;o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Colonial White, Crystal Blue, Honey, Pear cardstock; Caprice B&T (retired)

Ink: Crystal Blue, Honey, Tulip

Stamps: Over the Rainbow (D1426)

Other: Stickles

I made the Top Ten!

YIPPEE!!  I made the Monthly Top Ten over at the Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog!  If you've ever checked out the amazing artwork that gets submitted each week for the different challenges, then you know what an honor it is to be chosen among the Top Ten...and if you haven't checked it out, go now!  Thank you to all the DT ladies for choosing my project.  I look forward to many more challenges! :o)

To see my project, and all the other Top Ten winners, click on the image below.  You can also see my project HERE.

Meet Josiah :o)

Say "Hello" to Josiah!  

Isn't he such a cutie-patootie??

My sweet friend Lindsay and her husband have been on the emotional roller-coaster of adoption for the last couple years.  Last Wednesday, they were finally able to welcome their new bundle of joy and become a Forever Family! (Lindsay has shared their adoption journey through her blog.  You can read it here.)  Yesterday, I went to visit mommy and get some baby lovin's.  Of course, you can't go visit a baby without a gift!  Here is my gift to Baby Josiah:

These name frames have become my go-to gift for new babies.  I've made three of them now (hmmm...guess I should post the other two), and all the mommies have loved them!  I got the original idea from fellow CTMH Consultant Jayma Malme.  She has graciously shared the measurements for the squares on her blog.  The letters for his name were cut on my Cricut and then covered with Martha Stewart's flocking powder (I use Martha's super sparkly glitter for girl frames).

And what gift would be complete without a card?

  
And here's me getting my baby lovin's.  I held him for about 3 hours and enjoyed every second of it!  He really is the sweetest baby ever! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):


Name Frame:
Paper: Colonial White cardstock; patterned paper from local scrapbook store
Other: Buttons Clear Assortment (Z1391); Orange Poppy flocking powder (Martha Stewart)


"Welcome Baby" Card:
Paper: Twilight textured cardstock (retired), Desert Sand textured cardstock (back side, also retired); patterned paper from local scrapbook store
Ink: Cocoa
Stamps: Welcome Baby (retired)
Other: Cuttlebug embossing folder, brown thread (from stash)

Hearts!

Here's another entry for this week's Heart 2 Heart Challenge which is all about...HEARTS!  This is the card I made for my hubby for Valentine's Day.  It was inspired by one I saw in Paper Crafts magazine.  (As always, click image for a larger view) 

To get the bold black embossed hearts, I first stamped the image in black ink.  Then, I stamped over the image with Versamark (this is where CTMH clear stamps have a HUGE advantage over rubber!) and embossed with black embossing powder.  When the heart cooled a little I then stamped over it again with Versamark and embossed one more time with the black embossing powder.  The result: a gorgeous, shiny embossed heart!  Here's a close-up:

And, finally, here's the inside of the card:

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: White Daisy cardstock
Ink: Black, Tulip; Versamark
Stamps: From My Heart (C1443), Card Chatter - Love (D1464)
Other: Black marker (Z2305), black embossing powder (Z670); Garnet glitter (Martha Stewart)

Love U!

*** I'm editing this post to include it in the Heart 2 Heart Challenge for this week...it's all about hearts!  Hop on over to check out what's on everyone's heart :o) ***

Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share this cute clipboard with you!  I used the beautiful new Sweetheart paper pack, perfect for all your love-y layouts and cards.  

I'm looking forward to a nice dinner with my hubby and some friends tomorrow night.  We're going to one of my favorite restaurants in St. Augustine, the Colombia, which serves some of the most delicious Cuban food I've ever tasted! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Baby Pink, Black, Tulip cardstock; Sweetheart B&T

Ink: Baby Pink, Black, Cotton Candy, Tulip

Stamps: Affection (C1441), From My Heart (C1443)

Other: border punch (Fiskars); chipboard letters, ribbon (from stash)

Perfect Day for a Birthday Card

Don't you love birthdays?  They're always so fun and cheery and filled with friends and loved ones!  I think my favorite part of celebrating a birthday is the chance to make a special card for the Birthday Boy or Girl.  Yesterday, the Birthday Girl was my friend Jessica (she's the mommy of the little cutie on the clipboard posted here).  Here is the card I made for her to go along with her gift:

This card features Close To My Heart's beautiful new Kraft cardstock.  It's the first project I've made using Kraft, but it definitely won't be the last! I love this paper!  The polka-dot paper used for the flower is from my all time favorite paper pack, Perfect Day.  Sadly this paper is now retired, BUT WHILE SUPPLIES LAST it's available HERE for only $5.00!!  That's right, a complete Level 2 paper pack which includes 12 sheets of patterned paper and 10 sheets of coordinating cardstock for only $5.00...that's a whopping 61% off the original price! But hurry, this offer won't last long! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Cocoa, Colonial White, Kraft cardstock; Perfect Day B&T (retired)
Ink: Cocoa, Colonial White
Stamps: Party Pennants (C1429), Mayberry (exclusive to Mayberry WOTG G1022), Boutique Borders (retired)
Other: Basic Craft Buttons, Cocoa Grosgrain ribbon (Z1100), Opaque Pearls (Z1336), Embroidery Floss Green Collection (Z1094); Journal Plate punch (EK Success)

New Idea Book Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Blog Hop!  We will be featuring products currently offered in our new Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book.  If you have come here from Rachel's Blog, you are on the right path!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete list of participating Consultants here.

We have 11 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using products from the new Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book and other great CTMH products on their blogs.  Hopping along is simple - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!  Here we go!

This fun nugget box (named for the Hershey's Nuggets in the middle) features our beautiful new Sophia paper packet.  With it's girly pink and green theme, I think it's my favorite of the new book!  The "Thinking of you" stamp is from the new must-have set Salutation Seals.  The box contains four 3 x 3 cards with envelopes and three Hershey's Nuggets chocolates.  So cute!

This little cutie belongs to some friends of ours and the clipboard photo frame is a birthday gift for her mommy!  The beautiful grey toile background paper is from the new Bliss paper pack.  When I first saw this pack it screamed wedding, but after playing with it I can see many uses for it!

Now, "Hop" on over to Debi's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to get these, and all the beautiful new products in the Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book!

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Nugget Box:

Paper: White Daisy, Hollyhock, Pear cardstock; Sophia B&T

Ink: Blush, Pear

Stamps: Salutation Seals (C1461)

Other: Just Blooms White Daisy (Z1300), Craft Buttons Pink Assortment (Z1370)

"Sweet" Clipboard:

Paper: Black, Grey Wool, White Daisy cardstock; Bliss B&T

Ink: Baby Pink

Other: White Daisy ric-rac, Black grosgrain ribbon, Baby Pink organdy ribbon (retired); buttons (from stash); chipboard letters (from stash)

It's That Time Again!

That's right!  Today is the launch of the BRAND NEW Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book from Close To My Heart!!  Not only is this a brand new Idea Book jam-packed with gorgeous papers, beautiful stamp sets, and to-die-for embellies, but it's also the beginning of our new 6 month format.  You heard that right...our Idea Books are now current for a full 6 months! Yippee!  More time to purchase all those fabulous new goodies! To check out the new Idea Book online, click on the link below the image.  If you'd like your very own copy, send me an email and I will get one to you!  Oh, and remember you can order 24/7/365 from the comfort of your home by clicking on the "Shop with Me" badge to the left! :o)

Click HERE to view online!

A Glimpse of My Haven

The challenge over at Heart 2 Heart Challenges this week isn't an artwork challenge, it's a "show us" challenge.  They want to see crafty spaces!  Let me tell you, I have been drooling over some of the crafty spaces that have been shared.  Don't get me wrong, I love my little haven, but man-oh-man would I LOVE to have some of the spaces I've seen!  Anywho, I stopped drooling long enough to snap some pictures of my little crafty haven (and I even cleaned it up and vacuumed the floor!!).  

I used to have my scrapping stash out in the office where our computer and everything was (that was pre-laptops) so that we could have a guest room and another room to use as a nursery whenever we have a baby (it was being used as a storage room for now).  But, as any crafter knows, my supplies that I *must* have (wink/wink) eventually outgrew my designated office space so I had to move.  I decided to turn the "future nursery" into my crafty haven and whenever we have a baby we'll just lose the guest room...oh, well!  

It's kinda small, and totally needs a paint job (by the time I got it all cleaned out I had no desire to paint, I just wanted to get my stuff set up and get to scrappin'!), but it's all mine! :o)

This is the view as you look in from the door: (notice my little heater...my 1970s era concrete brick house with as little insulation as needed to pass inspection is always FREEZING!)

My TV stand that now houses all my stamps (and who knows what else) and my awesome wire rack that houses all my cardstock (totally scored this at a scrapbook store that was going out of business...YAY! for cheap and no shipping!!)

A clear plastic shoe organizer holds my punches

My cube shelves from Target...eventually I'm going with a pink and green motif.  The canvas cubes hold everything from glitter to die cut and embossing folders to basic supplies to flowers and random embellishments.

This wire rack holds all my paper packs in alphabetical order.

And, finally, my work table.  The shelf above the table just went up Christmas Eve (thanks to my awesome hubby) so I'm still in the process of organizing it and decided what I want to store on it...I do, however, love the dowels for my ribbon!

There's not much on the walls because eventually I do want to paint them.  I love having my own space to go and just turn on the TV and create.  I find myself crafting a lot more than I used to and using more of my supplies because I can either see them or easily locate them!  My hubby just walks in and says, "I don't want to know how much money is in here, do I?"  I just smile and say, "NOPE!"  :o)

Challenges, Challenges!

I am a newbie when it comes to challenges...but I'm really starting to like them!  I created a card for two different challenges, Mojo Monday and Heart 2 Heart Challenges.  This week at Heart 2 Heart was a color challenge.  Here are the colors: (a bit of Sorbet could be added as well...which I did!)

And here is the sketch for Mojo Monday.  It's sketch #173:

And, finally, here is my card! (Click image to see it larger)

I think it turned out pretty darn cute (if I do say so myself!).  Oh, see those flower buttons on the card and that polka dot paper in the background?  Those are a SNEEK PEEK of some new products that will be available February 1st in the new Spring/Summer Idea Book!! Thanks for looking and be sure to check out Mojo Monday and the Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog to see more beautiful artwork and play along! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Colonial White, Pear, Sky cardstock

Ink: Pear, Sky, Sorbet; Black StazOn

Stamps: Piece of Cake (D1407)

Other: Colonial White grosgrain ribbon (Z1102), Red Assortment Buttons (Coming Soon!), Sorbet brads

Letters from Africa

I have had this Memory Keeper box for about two years now and just got around to putting it to use.  I know, kinda sad...LOL.  What's really sad is that it's no longer available so this will be my only one. :o(


I needed a place to keep the letters and updates I receive from Esnart and Carilus, so I thought this box would be perfect...and, it is! (If you haven't met Esnart and Carilus yet, click here).

And these are the envelopes that I so look forward to seeing in my mailbox:

Air Mail from Esnart in Zambia

Air Mail from Carilus in Kenya

On a side note, I started taking a photography class at our community college so hopefully you will begin to see an improvement in my picture taking ability! :o)

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Barn Red, Cocoa, Bamboo cardstock; Passages B&T (retired)

Ink: Barn Red, Cocoa

Stamps: Live Inspired (C1408), Rustic Alphabet (E1002)

Other: Basic Craft Buttons, Tan Hemp, Cocoa Grosgrain ribbon

Gift Card Holder

I must start by saying that I cannot take ANY credit for this card.  The gift card holder was created by the super talented Tresa Black (you can view her video tutorial here).  The sketch is Mojo Monday #172, and I completely CASEd (copy and steal everything) the front from Jan.  I really like this month's Stamp of the Month and had fun playing with it!

The inside is what I really love about this card.  The little pocket is the perfect size to hold a gift card!

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Black, Vineyard Berry, Juniper, Sweet Leaf cardstock; Wings B&T

Ink: Black, Vineyard Berry

Stamps: Curly Sentiments (retired), Find Your Style (D1452)

Other: Opaques Licorice (Z1335), Juniper grosgrain ribbon, butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), scallop circle die (Spellbinders)

Inspirations Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Inspirations Blog Hop! We will be featuring products currently offered in our January Inspirations Brochure. If you have come here from Rachel's Blog, you are on the right path! The Blog Hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you'll find the complete list of participating Consultants here.

We have 13 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's brochure and other great CTMH products on their blogs.  This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!  Here we go!

When I first saw this Wings paper, it was love at first sight!  Butterflies are my FAVORITE and this paper is GORGEOUS!  I decided to use it to make this banner for my sweet Esnart (to meet my sweet Esnart, click here).  Click any image for a larger view.

Those fun ribbon flowers were made with the awesome new pleated ribbon in the Wings Level 2 Assortment.  Here's a close-up:

The letters are sprayed with a mixture of Vineyard Berry re-inker, Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint, and rubbing alcohol using the new Spray Pen that, for the month of January, is only available in the Wings Workshop on the Go.  I just had to use my Martha Stewart butterfly punch and added some Prisma Glitter for some sparkle.

Now "Hop" on over to Judy's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, these products are only available at a discount in the month of January!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get these products!

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):

Paper: Black, Vineyard Berry, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Olive CS; Wings B&T

Ink: Black; Vineyard berry re-inker

Stamps: Take a Picture (C1440)

Other: Simple Alphabet Uppercase DE (retired), Wings Level 2 Assortment (Z1398), Black Mini-Medley (Z1393), Opaques Pearl (Z1336), Prisma Glitter (Z134), Scallop border punch (Fiskars), Butterfly punches (Martha Stewart)