Showing posts with label Paper: Animal Cookies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paper: Animal Cookies. Show all posts

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Card Set in a Backpack! AI and Animal Cookies Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Wooohooo!!! Sunday is my day to post my Artful Inkables Design Team challenge project. This week Holly's challenge is to create a box or a bag. Well, I found this cute little backpack tutorial a while ago and finally 'did one up'. What FUN!!! When Kristin sent me Artful Inkables' "Fun and Friendly" stamp set, I decided to use it for a few cute little backpack cards! One ofthe sentiments fits perfectly on the backpack flap. And the other sentiments are just perfect!

Now, trying to find a stuffed animal that can 'model' the backpack was my own personal challenge! Alan's beanie babies from years ago are packed away somewhere. But my fellow Flamingo Gal Becky gave us all these adorable stuffed flamingos at CTMH convention last year. a-HA! A model! Isn't she a great model? Simply adorable. tee hee.


Check out the other INKgirls' blogs for their take on the challenge. Check out the detials on the AI blog and take part in the challenge for your chance to win a little sumpin' sumpin'!!!

Best,

Deb

Saturday, August 1, 2009

CTMH's August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!! CTMH Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Welcome to CTMH's August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Today I'm featuring August's Stamp of the Month (SOTM),which is "It's Your Day", a set of 24 rockin' stamps!

If you have come here from Carla's blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to goback to Jena's blog and start from the beginning!

This month we have 64 (yowza!) Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM 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. But it might take a couple of days with 64 consultants - tee hee!

I used CTMH's "Animal Cookies" Creative Basic Paper Pack for my card. But I didn't stop there - I used the stamps and inks to make my own paper, too!


See the paper that I made in the background, behind the card? I simply random stamped plain white paper using the stamps from "It's Your Day" and the same colors in the "Animal Cookies" paper - Dutch Blue, Tulip, Sunflower and Clover Meadow. It was fun and easy!



Here's a closeup detail from the card. I used the "Top Band" pattern from Jeanette Lynton's new card book "Wishes" - quick, simple and easy! But let's go over the top.....

Go ahead and random stamp another piece of white paper, cut it into strips. Loop some of those strips together to make a bow for your gift! Curl some thinner strips with scissors to make curly confetti! Too cool, right???? I may never buy gift wrap and bows again...woohoooOOOOO!

Here's another card I made with Sunflower and Orange. I have to tell you that I have had my Orange stamp pad for two years August 3 and I had never used it. What was I thinking? It is so vibrant and fresh. This project really brought me out of my vintage shell. I had a blast! This stamp set is really versatile - surprisingly so! Ask me how you can earn it FREE!
Now hop on over to Alanna's blog to see her work! Be sure to to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 31! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!
If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, here is a complete list of participating blogs:

Jena DeVries
http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Kristie Horness-Herdener
http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside
http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Deb Young
http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Alanna Moses
http://www.damoses.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki
http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler
http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Heather Painchaud
http://www.twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak
http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Barbra Otten
http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer
http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Nona Davenport
http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/
Michelle Robinson
http://www.amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/
Cindy Leek
http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty
http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson
http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey
http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard
http://www.creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com/
Leslie Markland
http://pandascrapper.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger
http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Laurie R Newton
http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter
http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Tracy Oleksak
http://www.mamaolie.blogspot.com/
Karen Norman
http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse
http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Cibele Glazer
http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten
http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd
http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead
http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Anne Beck
http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Patrick
http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik
http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller
http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery
http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross
http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Dawn Slipcevic
http://dawnscrapsalot.blogspot.com/
Barbara Harris
http://www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com/
Carol Taggio
http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas
http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Chris Green
http://www.createwithchris.blogspot.com/
Nancy Ball
http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft
http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Kelly Triggs
http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann
http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin
http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth
http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio
http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson
http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill
http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng
http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Pam Klassen
http://eimmap.blogspot.com/
Pamela OConnor
http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Royal
http://www.craftroyalty.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein
http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier
http://www.shannonmvt.blogspot.com/
Sherry Thompson
http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
Maricar Harris
http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee
http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame
http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Miranda Kurz
http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/
Leisa Hubley
http://www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com/
Julia Menssen
http://www.ralphandjulia.blogspot.com/
Jan Moxey
http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson
Have a blast!

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Sacrifice the Camera, but Grab the Paper!!! - Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

Well. You know you're a scrapbooker when.........
you spill your Cherry Diet Dr. Pepper (at your own Open House) at the make 'n take table, and instead of grabbing your camera, you grab the paper! Goodness gracious. Yes, I did it again. I am a major klutzoid. I should know better than to have an open cup near my paper. Aimee had to stamp her card all over again. Terri and Susan ran for paper towels and scooped everything up.


Luckily, I had placed supplies at two different tables, so half of the paper was saved. The jury is still out on my camera. I'm waiting for it to dry out. Will I ever learn? Probably not ;-)

I have the most wonderful scrapbookin' friends. My feet tell me that my Open House is finished and tonight is reserved for bloggin', couch potatoin' and watchin' "You've Got Mail". I've probably watched it over a dozen times, but it is on tv tonight, so I must watch it. It's nice background buzz while I'm blogging.


Here are photos of a little album I made for my August class. It was the most popular class, judging from the number of people who signed up. This is not my typical style. I like more vintage, muted colors. If I do go for a bright color, it's usually not a primary color. But I have to tell you, there's something to be said for thinking outside the proverbial box (every time my boss mention thinking outside the box, I want to choke him. Good Lord). I think this turned out rather cute, and I used a lot of new CTMH items. I tried to post every page, but it has taken me two hours to post these photos, so this is it. My favorite page is the most simple - the back cover with the cute little giraffe. I hope you like it too!




































Recipe:

All products Close To My Heart

Paper: Animal Cookies Level II, Creative Basics
Ink: Cranberry, Clover Meadow, Sunflower, Indian Corn Blue
Album: My Creations(TM) 3-Ring Binder
Accessories: Animal Cookies Stickease, Foam Die-Cuts Numbers, White Waxy-Flax, Dimensional Elements Flowers, Fancy Cuts Borders, Edge Distressor

Well, "You've Got Mail" is almost over and my beloved Dodgers lost tonight (they still have the best record in baseball - so far!).

Good night,