Sharing the Magic

Hello everyone! The 2nd day of December already. Here are a few cards I have made with the sentiment "Sharing the Magic" from the Close To My Heart -Stamp of the Month set in October. All 3 cards are using the same pattern since I made a little workshop for my cards. The sentiment is embossed with White Embossing Powder from CTMH.

The first one I made using a digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps. Sunbonnet is so precious with anything that she has- this one being a present.

Products used:

• CTMH-Mistletoe Creative Basics, CS-New England Ivy, Sentiment Stamp, presents stamp, clear sparkles, white embossing powder, cranberry ink, new england ivy ink, Glitz "Stardust" glitter
• Bugaboo Stamps-Sunbonnet with present
• Stampin' Up-Border Punch
• Sun Bonnet and presents coloured with COPICS

The Challenges I am entering this card in are:

• ABC Christmas Challenge-Y-Yultide with Red and Green
• Sew Many Challenges-Red and Green
• Totally Stampalicious-Anything goes

My next card has Tilda by Magnolia stamps. I love all of these adorable stamps. Each one can be used in so many different ways, not just one set theme.

Products used:

• CTMH-Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment (flowers), New England Ivy brads,Mistletoe Creative Basics, New England Ivy CS, Sentiment Stamp, presents stamp, white embossing powder, cranberry ink, new england ivy ink
• Magnolia Stamps: Tilda Image
• COPICS

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

• Magnolia Stamp Lovers-Punch it up!

Last but not least-Candy Cane Cherrie from Tickled Pink Stamps. This whole series of stamps is adorable.



Products Used are all the same plus:

• CTMH-white buttons, Star stamp, gold embossing powder, Cranberry Embroidery Floss, Mistletoe Creative Basics, CS-New England Ivy, Sentiment Stamp, presents stamp, white embossing powder, cranberry ink, new england ivy ink, Glitz "Stardust" glitter
• Tickled Pink Stamps-Candy Cane Cherrie
• COPICS

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge Blog-E-Embossing
• One Stop Craft Challenge-Christmas Cuties

I have been out of commision for 2 days with a bad back. The prescription I am on for muscle relaxers doesn't exaclty make it easy for me to focus on crafting. But as long as I don't move too quickly or make big movements I am o.k. LOL  Hope tomorrow I am able to get some more cards done.
Thanks for stopping by,
Scrappy Mel



Cards for Canadian Soldiers

Hello All!
I am finally getting a chance to post something!  I  found a blog this holiday season that sends Handmade cards to Canadian Soldiers to send to their families at Christmas time- and any other occasion for that matter. I am looking forward to sending many cards that I make to this cause. cardsforcanadiansoldiers.webs.com is Wonderful! The deadline for Christmas Cards has passed, but if you would also like to send cards of any kind in the future, please check out their website.

Now on to my cards.... I was able to get 34 ready and sent out, but.... in a mad rush to get them in the mail on time I forgot to scan may of the different kinds. Argh!!
The following cards were from a card workshop I did for mass production last year, which I did not finish, or need. All I had to do to these were add the Snowflakes which were cut using the Cricut and the NEW Creative Memories Cartridge- Cheerful Seasons. The Stamped image is a NEW stamp from Close To My Heart-Captured Moments.

All of the papers are from Close To My Heart. The patterned paper "Aspen" however is now unavailable. I have a bunch put away 'cause I love it!! But don't want to use it and run out! Isn't that silly? I'm sure some of you out there in blog land have done the same.

Hopefully I'll have more time to post again soon. I have been getting lots of Scrapbooking and Cardmaking done lately so I hope you come back to see!
Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrapping Everyone! and too our American neighbours, "Happy Thanksgiving!"
Scrappy Mel

12 for 12 scrapbooking group Layouts

Hello again. Long time no post!
I recently took over a scrapbooking group for a fellow CTMH consultant and here are the Layouts we have made so far...( all products used are Close To MY Heart)

This layout I made from the new Magic Scrapbook Program using the products in the Hooligans Workshop. I didn't make the layout in the Workshop because I wanted one that I could easily adapt with Flip Flaps.

Here they are seperately with the Flip Flaps open. These new Flip Flaps by CTMH are 4x12, 6x12, and 8x12. (4x12 and 6x12 used here)

The Layouts have a few empty spaces because I have some Non-CTMH products to add, but don't want them on there for my class.

This next one is the Olivia Workshop from CTMH

I love this new paper pack. The colours are beautiful and perfect for these fall pictures of William taken 3- yes 3 years ago. I am WAY behind!

This next layout is the additional layout found on the website that you can make with the remaining paper in your package.

This pattern can be found in the new Magic Scrapbook Program by CTMH.

Hope you enjoyed my layouts. I love CTMH!

Happy Scrappin'

Scrappy Mel

8 x 8 Carter, Easton and Iggy LO

Here's another 8 X 8 layout for Carter's baby album. I had fun with this one. I got my Cricut out to make all of the silhouettes.

Supply List:

1. 
   
   Patterned Paper and Cardstock-CTMH
2. 
   
   Letter Stickers- MME, American Craft, and Miscellaneous from Stash
3. 
   
   Vellum Sticker-Making Memories
4. 
   
   Cricut Cartridge-A Child's Year
5. 
   
   Ribbon- CTMH Olive Grosgrain

Come back again for more 8x8 Layout posts!

Happy Scrappin!

Scrappy Mel

Tall Oaks- Another 8 X 8 Layout

Hello there!
I have finished a few more 8 x 8. I bought the new "MAGIC" Scrapbook Program from Close To My Heart and I LOVE IT! It is a LO book containing fabulous interactive goodies on every page! This layout I made features a sliding journaling spot or a place to add another photo, simply by pulling the 'Handsome' tag back and forth. The new MAGIC Scrapbook Program is featured in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book available Sept 1 and can be ordered on-line here!


 

List of Materials:

1. 
   
   Patterened Paper and 'Handsome' Tag- Hot off the Press
2. 
   
   Vellum Quote-Miscellaneous Stash
3. 
   
   Oak Leaf Stamp- Stampin' Up
4. 
   
   Stamped Image- Magnolia Edwin
5. 
   
   Markers- COPICS
6. 
   
   Blue and Green Brads-Miscellaneous Stash
7. 
   
   Cardstock- CTMH Cocoa

I am entering this LO in the following challenges:

• 
  
  ynschallenges-Bold, Bright and Summery
• 
  
  flutterbywednesdays-open -anything goes!

Thanks for Stopping Bye!

Scrappy Mel

Tilda Birthday Card

Hi there!
I made this card last night at midnight. I was called to work for an x-ray and then was WIDE awake when I got home, so I stayed up and finished this for a friend of mine. Her birthday is Monday, but I'm going on Holidays yay! and won't seen her for awhile.
I started with a sketch challenge form waltzing mouse sketches and then tied in a couple of others on the way.

Ingredients:

CTMH- Animal Cookies paper, On Target Dimentional Elements, Cranberry Craft Buttons, Tulip Twinkle Brad, Inks- Clover Meadow and Dutch Blue

COPICS

Creative Imaginations-Sunshine Rub-on

Making Memories- White Letter Rub-Ons, Flower Brads

Tilda-Magnolia Stamps

I am entering this in the following Challenges:

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge- Sketch

Lil Red Wagon- circles, circles,circles

YNS challenges- Birthdays!

Cute Card Thursday-Whateva

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great Weekend everyone.

Scrappy Mel

C-A-R-T-E-R

Hello All!
I have done another 8 x 8 LO for my friend's new baby boy. His name is -yeah-you guessed it. Carter. I used these adorable papers by Imaginisce that I have had since I found out I was pregnant with a boy, so 3 1/2 years. But they are so cute I couldn't resist using them in Carter's album as well.

Supply List:

Patterned Paper- Imaginisce

CS- CTMH (white) and Unknown from my stash

Stamp Sets- CTMH ( Believe Upper Case, and Simple Stitches)

Ink-CTMH (Colonial White pigment ink, and Sweet Leaf)

Markers: CTMH My Legacy Writers

I used the cricut to cut these 1 1/4" circles

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamps Challenge- We are all going DOTTY!

Paper Play Challenges- Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss- Baby baby!

          Practical Scrappers- Use your # 1 Favorite Product- Close To My Heart inks are my absolute favorite product. In particular the Colonial White ( used above) and the White Daisy Pigment Ink stamp pads. They really make a stamped image stand out on a dark background.

Well that's all for now, back to finish some more, or go to bed. Not sure which will win out.

Nighty night, sleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite!

Scrappy Mel