SCT365 class

Well it has been AGES since I've created a layout to post on my blog.  It's been ages since I've had any activity on the blog.  Instagram has SPOILED ME!  Nonetheless, I am determined to be more active this year so to help with the effort, I signed up for the SCT365 class.  It lasts all year!  Talk about having motivation to make layouts and cards to post.  Got something to get me going now!

For my first layout of 2017 and for the January sketch from SCT365, here it is...

Not too bad.  :-)  Next week, I'll work on a few cards.  Until then, be blessed!

COMING SOON...

...Hello blog friends!  I've been away but am about to start on a whole new venture in papercrafting.  Stay tune for my announcement coming Labor Day!

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Opposites Attract

Hi all!  It took me until the last week of the month but I got my layout done!  Boy, did this month fly by!  My DH and I are about as different as two people can be and it shows in this picture.  This is an old pic of us and even though none of the colors from Happy Times are actually in the photo (hence the reason for the added green accents throughout the page.  I wanted to pick up the green in the carpet!  Also, it matched the green leaves and my blue suit is not too far off the blueish leaves in the paper!) it still made for a cute layout.

All the products are from CTMH Happy Times except the gems, doily, wooden couple accent and green cardstock.  I used Copic pens to color my couple to match the paper and to continue my opposite theme.  The letters were cut from my Cricut Expressions 2.

Enjoy!
Debra :-)

Sisters

While looking for the pictures I wanted to use with this Charlotte paper packet, I found these from 2003!  I still like the way it turned out!

Enjoy This Happy Day!

One of the MANY things I love about Close To My Heart is the fact that all of their products coordinate from one season to the next!  Check out the following layout.

 I used patterned paper from CTMH Paper Fundamentals pack I bought last year and patterned paper and accessories from CTMH Fanfare paper pack.  I can't even remember what year this set came out!

Since I was making a layout using pictures from a visit with my daughter to the Washington DC mall, I was going for a patriotic look using red, white and blue paper.

The Fanfare stickease was so much fun to use!  And as you can see, the Red and Blue Fundamentals papers work nicely with the Fanfare patterned paper.  I still wasn't completely satisfied with the layout so I decided to add the banners, that came with the Fanfare stickase set, at the top of each layout to complete my project.

Now I have a nice memory of our fun day at the mall....that happened about 10 years ago!  (Have I mentioned lately that I have a LOT of pictures I have to scrap!)

Until next time, be blessed!  Debra :-)

HAPPY EASTER CARDS

Hi!  It has been FOR-EVER since I've created things to post online.  But I feel like I'm getting my mojo back and so I'm starting out with a few Easter cards I made yesterday and this evening.

I like this one because it really shows how versatile (and timeless) Close To My Heart products are!  The patterned paper is from the Chantilly paper pack from one or two years ago.  The washi tape (three different colors) was from last year.  I've had the cardstock AT LEAST four years and the swirl gems is at least a couple years old.  The Happy Easter stamp came out last year...I think.  The point is, it matches so nicely!!!  The flower and the other gems are the only thing not from CTMH and yet I've had them a couple of years as well!

This adorable bunny is the reason why I wanted the Happy Easter Holiday stamp set!  After I colored the egg, I added the gems.  Again, all CTMH products except the arrow and the butterfly.

 

Now I made this card in 15 minutes!  How, you ask?  The topper is actually a 5.25"x4" die-cut cardstock from an old package of K&Company set!  The flower, bird and butterfly already had glitter on them to make them stand out.  I just inked the edges of my card, stamped the sentiment on a scrap of cardstock and cut it out with decorative scissors and mounted it on the card with a mounting strip.  Then I just added the bling!

 

Well, I hope you enjoyed these cards.  Hopefully, I can get more items made now that things have quieted down in my house! 

 

I plan to add a layout before the holiday but incase I don't, I hope everyone has a BLESSED EASTER!  HE IS RISEN!   :-)