30th Wedding Anniversary

My parents recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, and this is the card that I made for them. 
Dies used were all from Spellbinders: LF-006 Wonderful Wings, part of the Donna Salazar collection---LOVE IT! Along with: S4-347 Labels 23 and S4-138 Petite Ovals Large.  The paper and pearl embellishments were just pieces I had left over from previous projects, but it all came together nicely I think!

Lifestyle Crafts---Letterpress Cards

These cards were made using a combination of Wedding sets: L-PP-009-WD & L-PP-010-WD, as well as Baby set: L-PP-006-BA and a few of the plates that come with the Letterpress starter kit.

Card bases are just black & white cardstock, I did use the Lifestyle Craft letterpress paper though, it's thicker and the images come out cripser. I used Beacon Zip Dry to glue everything---love that stuff!

You know me.....I have to use bling!! I used pearls in sliver, black, & white, various ribbon, button & sequins, and the biggest rhinestone I had in my stash for the ring!

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These cards were made using dies from the new France Collection from QuicKutz/Lifestyle Crafts QKDS-CC-09; as well as Poodle die GS-2-04 and Jolly die set (frame) HGS-08. You can find them all here at:

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These are some random cards that I've made the past few days using QuicKutz (Lifestyle Crafts) dies. Enjoy!














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REV-0180-S Umbrella
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REV-0110-S Train
REV-0154-S Pennant

CMIT--St. Patrick's Day

I LOVE this card, because of the Celtic theme to it. The miniature Shamrock, Horseshoe and Pot of Gold are from QuicKutz (Lifestyle Crats), CC-Shape-05-Spring Shapes. They are cut out using Gold metal foil.


















This card is more St. Patrick's day to me, the little leprechaun and his pot of gold. The dies for this card were just cut out on colored paper.


















This is a wall hanger cut out from QuicKutz (Lifestyle Crafts) CC-Shape-6-023 Nest Tags die. I used a wood sheet to cut out the die, so it's more stable. This project is so simple it's a great project for a kid's craft. Once again I cut the dies out with the Gold metal foil.

















If you love these dies go check out my link for the QuicKutz (Lifestyle Crafts) St. Patrick's Day dies at:

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This is My Mind's Eye new "Madison Avenue" cherish album. It's Pink and Brown---2 of my fav. colors!!

These products can be found on CEM's ebay store at: http://stores.ebay.com/Creating-Everlasting-Memories?_rdc=1
*Crafty Secrets "Girlfriend" vintage scraps
*QuicKutz HGS-08 "Be Jolly" (square frame)
*Tim Holtz distress ink "antique linen"
*Prima Flowers "Falence Bradstreet"
*Queen & Co. pearls "chocolate delight"

Additional products that I used are:
*Clearsnap Smooch Spritz "log cabin" (on the frame)
*Kaiser Craft "crocheted doilie"
*Kaiser Craft rhinestone flourish "latte"

and brads and cake charm from my stash (no clue where they might be from) :)

CMIT---Valentine's

Check out my card's links (listed below), to order your own QuickKutz/Lifestyle Crafts dies used here. The frame on the 3rd card (also the butterfly) is not in stock at the moment though. :(














































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These are some thank you cards that I made, before CHA actually. I've just been so busy that they had to wait until now to get added to the blog :p

CHA was awesome---the classes, all the people I got a chance to meet (not to mention all the Free goodies) :) It was an amazing experience.

I finally got a chance to meet Teresa, the owner of Creating Everlasting Memories (who I design for with "Creating Memories In Time,"), as well as other members of the design team. Everyone is so sweet and awesome, we have a great group!!!

I also got to meet Sherry Cheever and Starla Nelson, who I worked with on a previous design team. I'm so glad I finally got to meet you two! :)

Stacy Caron (Spellbinders owner) signed their Nestabilities book for me. It is awesome (and my sis is published in it).

Wow....I just met so many people. Literally, my favs from the scrapbooking aisle at Hobby Lobby-----I met those people!!! Wendy Senger (Tattered Angels), Marah Johnson (Creative Imaginations)-----and of course Tim Hotlz (Tim Holtz----duh!) :0 I actually got my picture with him, but it's on my phone.

Obviously there were more people than that, too many to name! It was an amazing time though at CHA, and all the stuff you walk away with----my suitcase barely made it under the weight limit, and my carry-on was more like a "drag-on." :)

Heading to CHA in Los Angeles in the morning!!!! :) Hopefully I will have lots to post and share with you when I get back.

My goal is to meet Tim Holtz! I was so bummed that his class was sold out in like 5 minutes, but if he does a make and take class, I am soooo there! :p

CMIT ATC TUESDAY

Wow, can you believe it's January already? Time sure does fly! Well, it's the second tuesday of the month....so once again it's ATC Tuesday. I'm posting this a little early, because I have to work tomorrow, but be sure and check out all the other designers work on CMIT's blog: cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/

So since Valentine's is coming up soon...in a month *gasp* I thought I would share a valentine ATC with you today. (These would be the perfect size to make your own valentines) hint hint

Supplies:

Pink mulberry paper
Brenda Walton "sweet talk postage stamp"
Prima 'e' pearls
Liquid glass CTMH
Zip Dry by Beacon Adhesives
(from my stash---lace, ribbon and flowered rhinestone)

Hope you like the ATC today and it will inspire you to make your own mini valentines. They really are quick and easy to make.

Sorry that I have been MIA for about the past month. I have had Bronchitis and I'm still not over it....so the only thing I have to share at the moment is some Christmas cards that I made. Enjoy! :)

CMIT---ATC TUESDAY

Well it's the 2nd Tuesday of the month....so that means it's once again time for CMIT's ATC Tuesday!

supplies:

MME Signature Christmas paper

QuicKutz photo corners

Tim Holtz's distress ink "antique linen"

Crafty Secrets vintage image Christmas

prima 'e' pearls

3D foam squares by 3L

flower, ribbon & lace from my stash

So....ATC's are 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (think baseball card). Note: All edges are inked and set aside to dry. After you've cut your base, add the CS image. Next add lace and ribbon. The photo corner is added with the 3D foam squares. Now just add your finishing bling!

Quick and easy...and cute! :)

Be sure to check out our blog at: cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/ and play along with us by designing your own ATC card.

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Supplies:

Crafty Secrets "creative scraps"--Christmas

American Crafts "be jolly" paper

Quick Kutz "holly leaves & berries" (not sure the actual die name)

Prima E pearls

Tim Holtz "distress ink" Antique Linen

All these supplies can be found on CMIT e-bay store:

http://stores.ebay.com/Creating-Everlasting-Memories?_rdc=1

The rest of the goodies were from my stash: lace, ribbon, and 3D foam squares by 3L and solid red & green paper.

I LOVE this card!!! And honestly...it was easy to make. The dies make all the difference. They can make a card look so beautiful and time consuming to make, when really it makes it a whole lot easier and fairly quick!

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Supply List:
Paper: American Craft "be jolly"
Quick Kutz dies: "Santa stop here" & "Holiday" (I used the Santa from this set)
Zip dry by Beacon Adhesive
3D foam squares by 3L
Copic marker: YR01 Peach Puff
Tim Holtz distress ink "old paper"
Door hanger ($1 bin at Michael's)
Basic Grey precision file set
Buttons & Ribbon from my stash

Well, it's the first Friday of the month so it's time once again for my monthly tutorial for CMIT. I love this Santa stop sign, but had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do with it until I seen this door hanger and thought this would be a cute idea. This is even a project you could do with your kids/grandkids.

I apologize in advance for the dark photos. I started this project at night and since I took step-by-step photos, they are not the best, due to the lighting. But I think you'll follow along ok. :)














Not all supplies are listed in this photo since I added things as I went along) sorry!


STEP 1

Adhere paper to door hanger. Trim as close as you can to the edge and then sand. note: sand paper will work just fine for this if you don't have a file kit. Using an exacto knife, cut out the center circle and sand. Repeat on the other side. Trust me---it will bug you that it's unfinished, so just finish it! :)















STEP 2

Ink all edges with distress ink. Then add "present" to door hanger.















STEP 3

Cut out all dies being used (Stop sign) & (Santa). Color pieces if needed (Copic for Santa), and ink edges, let dry.















STEP 4

Assemble all pieces and add to door hanger. Santa has 3D foam squares behind him. Add any finishing touches (buttons).

I hope you like this project today, I thought it was something fun and different. :)