tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74569046420612576132024-03-13T14:10:01.692-04:00Newfie- ScrapperA Blog for Scrapbookers and Card Makers, featuring Close To My Heart products.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-36466550192371596332021-03-25T21:00:00.283-04:002021-03-25T21:00:00.555-04:00Pocket Card Perfection Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Pocket Card Perfection-</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lovely</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYWIdNCOup8/YFURJK-AXTI/AAAAAAAABG4/4r2OBbGmuyIwutFK1dmWdWVmzC68F9FowCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/152414575_10225936627581477_411567047037790193_o.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WYWIdNCOup8/YFURJK-AXTI/AAAAAAAABG4/4r2OBbGmuyIwutFK1dmWdWVmzC68F9FowCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/152414575_10225936627581477_411567047037790193_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm so happy to be back, blogging and creating!! I don't know about you, but I've experienced a real *SLUMP* lately. So, WELCOME BACK! This time round the blogging gals are creating with the Picture My Life (PML) cards created for the Lovely and Party Time collections, as seen in CTMH's Annual catalogue. I'll be showing off what I've made with the Lovely PML cards.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> But first, a special Hello and Welcome to any first-time viewers. For your information, this is a 'Hop in the round', meaning each blog is linked to the one before and after it. If you get lost, you can visit the master list of blog- hoppers at Melinda's site- <a href="https://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" target="_blank">If You Bling It</a> . You should have come to me from <a href="https://scrappinwithheart.blogspot.com/2021/03/pocket-card-perfection-blog-hop.html">Kim's</a> blog. Now to the pretties.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> When I first saw the Lovely paper pack, I knew I wanted to create with it, so I snapped it up! But I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do. And then CTMH brought out the PML cards for this Special and I KNEW! I ended up making 2- 2 page layouts and 9 cards (actually more than that). Here's the first layout:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0oc_mHqia4/YFUX7SHE57I/AAAAAAAABHA/Ry6u2j1H370KeT9iv3DfC6KJ9gszqYsIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210316_144349.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="2048" height="350" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r0oc_mHqia4/YFUX7SHE57I/AAAAAAAABHA/Ry6u2j1H370KeT9iv3DfC6KJ9gszqYsIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h350/20210316_144349.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">When I saw the kitchen cannisters, I knew just what I wanted to do- my younger son (he's 12) was tasked with making pizza, as part of his 'at home' learning and we'd had to take pictures of the various steps to document it all- Ta Da, a layout waiting to happen! So, here, I've integrated the Lovely ppk with 5 of the PML cards, some of the Eat, Play, Love Wooden Assortment (available in the current March/ April Catalogue), and some of the Lovely Stickers. Notice how I coloured the wooden shapes with the Toffee and Evergreen Shimmer Brushes. Now I just need to print off the pictures and add them!</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the second layout:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LtkdJzxBugA/YFUa2EATzKI/AAAAAAAABHI/ZwM_seslcLsCFg-Qvyce3WP7XDDg8ozzACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210316_144303.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1039" data-original-width="2048" height="324" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LtkdJzxBugA/YFUa2EATzKI/AAAAAAAABHI/ZwM_seslcLsCFg-Qvyce3WP7XDDg8ozzACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h324/20210316_144303.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I just love this layout! I plan to add pictures of my garden here. I've used several of the cards, along with parts of the paper pack and stickers, and I've used the Daisy Meadows Dots to embellish. Notice in the lower left corner the matted PML card. It's matted on vellum, so you can see the mat below. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-okzSfd83iFI/YFUd5VcJqKI/AAAAAAAABHY/a2zxlh9Iue0wYphuUkp95Qu6dMP_zQB0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2567/20210316_144148.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1225" data-original-width="2567" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-okzSfd83iFI/YFUd5VcJqKI/AAAAAAAABHY/a2zxlh9Iue0wYphuUkp95Qu6dMP_zQB0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210316_144148.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> It's also in a Flipflap! Flip it over and there's room for more pictures! </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, if you look closely, you can see that I added a little shimmer to </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">some of the sticker elements</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2j2wlytUKA/YFUek0SV9gI/AAAAAAAABHg/JNaKYh57dvEbd5U-OSJYrczWcgvtvOFmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1981/20210316_144220.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1486" data-original-width="1981" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o2j2wlytUKA/YFUek0SV9gI/AAAAAAAABHg/JNaKYh57dvEbd5U-OSJYrczWcgvtvOFmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210316_144220.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">with the clear Shimmer Brush. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These layouts came together so quickly; I can't wait to add their pictures!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Next up are the cards I made using the PML cards. For the cards I sat down and made a '1-sheet wonder' cutting guide, keeping in mind the card layouts I wanted to use, and then I made its complementary guide for the matted pieces. I actually ended up making 21 cards from the guides I created but only 9 of these incorporates larger pieces of some part of the PML cards, tho there are many remnants left to use. Here they are:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TIjOI7pmnyk/YFUhOlzFbZI/AAAAAAAABHo/pA5RxfhIQNYzfUGb1gFnZOs-1cWnuvniACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210316_143330.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="2048" height="574" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TIjOI7pmnyk/YFUhOlzFbZI/AAAAAAAABHo/pA5RxfhIQNYzfUGb1gFnZOs-1cWnuvniACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h574/20210316_143330.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Again, I used the PML cards (in part or whole), the Lovely ppk, the Lovely Sticker sheet, along with various embellishments (mostly Blue Belle), and a few sheets of cardstock and vellum. Most of the cards have only 1 or 2 PML card elements but some incorporate 3 or more cards. For example, the '&' on the You & Me card, has been fussycut from a PML card; while the card next to it incorporates 3 different cards, a piece of cardstock and a piece of Shimmer Trim. I tried both water-colouring the images, as well as colouring with Tri-blend and Metallic markers. Though it does not show up well, the butterfly on the bottom left card is coloured with the Metallic markers, on vellum, folded and mounted on 3-D tape. </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76SEGeyA26U/YFUmQMPTDoI/AAAAAAAABH4/1af_UG-WBRsajTmsKDCu3J1iTUBWitiJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210316_144103.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1712" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76SEGeyA26U/YFUmQMPTDoI/AAAAAAAABH4/1af_UG-WBRsajTmsKDCu3J1iTUBWitiJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20210316_144103.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And, inside the 'birdie' cards, I stamped this.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> So this ends my 'show and tell' portion. I hope you've enjoyed my cards and layouts! I urge you to order these special PML collections while they are available, so you can re-create some of the lovely (no pun intended, LOL) artwork you've seen on this Hop.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Now, 'hop' along to <a href="https://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2021/03/25/pocket-card-perfection-blog-hop/">Wendy's</a> blog, your next step in this Hop. Please feel free to leave comments, we love to here from you! Until next time, go forth and Get Crafty!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KASXayA2Otg/YFUc28wEUZI/AAAAAAAABHQ/r_8YCy4WEsE0XRWOBONGPEqiAuHrHSLegCLcBGAsYHQ/s2567/20210316_144148.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></span></div><p></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-34744509932156961712020-11-18T21:00:00.192-05:002020-11-18T21:00:03.698-05:00November/ December Catalogue New Product Blog Hop<p> Welcome to the current round of blog hops. In this round, we will be featuring our favourite product(s) from the November/ December Seasonal Idea Book. Remember, this is a Hop in the Round; meaning, if you visit everyone then you'll end up where you started. If you've come from <a href="https://becca-expressions.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-december-seasonal-catalog-blog.html">Becca</a>, then you're in the right place. If you get lost along the way, just visit <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html">Melinda</a> for the List of Hoppers. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aroRib0OqMA/X7W_TakNw7I/AAAAAAAABEo/_8kyZwEg6VspAIwkWoSfik08tjCbJrD4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1505/122084896_10157916294432686_7835788339251602821_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1505" data-original-width="1177" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aroRib0OqMA/X7W_TakNw7I/AAAAAAAABEo/_8kyZwEg6VspAIwkWoSfik08tjCbJrD4wCLcBGAsYHQ/w156-h200/122084896_10157916294432686_7835788339251602821_o.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> When I opened this catty for the first time, I remember flicking through the first few pages, until I came to page 14, and then I went "WOW!!", and I fell in love with <i><b>Serenity</b></i>. There's no way I can tell you what it is I like about it because there's so much that I do like. It's just WOW! Having said that, I couldn't pick JUST 1 product to feature- there's just so many I HAD to HAVE! I've mixed a few to show you.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> I wanted to do lots of pretty projects to show off this paper pack but I've restrained myself to just 1 2-page layout and a couple cards. While I wouldn't classify Serenity as a 'Christmas' paper, or even a 'Winter' paper, it does lend itself to many pretty cards, including cards for the holiday season. Have a look:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Krdzy8bHuUk/X7XDrm8cGMI/AAAAAAAABE0/rxbmV7R8eVQBX7_Z4aWk-ug7txrgsrC-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201118_172013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1721" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Krdzy8bHuUk/X7XDrm8cGMI/AAAAAAAABE0/rxbmV7R8eVQBX7_Z4aWk-ug7txrgsrC-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201118_172013.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> I just love the Blue & Brown colour combination. I've used 3 of the designer papers here, along with a few of the snowflakes from Elegant Snowflakes (Z3899), a little of the Blue Belle Shimmer Trim, the Steel Stickles and the Blue Belle Glitter Gems. Sentiment is stamped in Sapphire ink, on Daisy White. Just a simple card with a lot of layers.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> The next card is just a bit of silliness but I like it!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEOceFqmCSY/X7XFsHCaK6I/AAAAAAAABFA/oDgmu2WVNDMB3e0e6L7uR6bCF_1ziR6AwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201118_193109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xEOceFqmCSY/X7XFsHCaK6I/AAAAAAAABFA/oDgmu2WVNDMB3e0e6L7uR6bCF_1ziR6AwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201118_193109.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p> Here, I've used the Toffee Zipstrip along with the 'variegated blue ice' paper (my name, LOL) as a background for 1 of those silly Christmas Gnomes from Gnome for Christmas (Z3902). The sentiment is stamped in Blue Belle and matted on Sapphire. The Gnome, his Mushmas tree (Christroom?) and pressie are coloured with a variety of Triblend markers. I wanted to bring in the colour scheme from Jingle Joy for this- a variety of pinks and greens and lighter blues. I think it looks cute (and my husband wants to send this one to his family- LOL). To finish off, I put a drop of Red Stickles for the holly berry on the Gnome's hat and used the clear Shimmer Brush to lend a little sparkle to the ornaments on the Mushmas tree.</p><p> Finally, here's the 2 page layout I came up with:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BDMmlr13gv8/X7XIfEpE08I/AAAAAAAABFM/HHJ7qIADH_w791BGVQE-TwKPNxLYHPvdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201118_151420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="2048" height="336" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BDMmlr13gv8/X7XIfEpE08I/AAAAAAAABFM/HHJ7qIADH_w791BGVQE-TwKPNxLYHPvdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h336/20201118_151420.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>I used that variegated paper as my base and cut down the pinecone paper to 9x10. There's room for 2-4x6's, 2- 4x3's and 2-3x3's, along with any combination of flipflaps! I used a few of the items off the Sticker Sheet and a couple of the PML cards too- the brown one is for journaling and the snowflake is for interest (note- I used a blue sequin from the Blue Belle pack for the center). To add a little sparkle, I sprinkled more of the sequins around the pages. I really like the 2 corner features I came up with to 'contain' the group. </p><p> Well, I hope you've liked what I've had to show you. Please visit everyone and don't forget to leave comments- we love to hear from you! Now you're off to <a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2020/11/novdec-2020-new-product-blog-hop.html">Brenda</a> . I hope you've found some inspiration here. Have a gander at the Nov/ Dec Seasonal Idea Book; undoubtedly, there's something there to make you go WOW! too.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-24787972284658128012020-11-06T21:00:00.460-05:002020-11-06T21:00:03.221-05:00Holiday Cards Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Holiday Season Card Hop</span></p><p> Welcome Back! This Hop is all about Seasonal Holiday cards, whether you celebrate Christmas or Hannukah or something else entirely, whether you're closer to the North Pole and have already had snow, or if you're celebrating in board shorts under a palm tree. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LO5sGDxmT_8/X6RwvIOU2pI/AAAAAAAABDA/-0gRKWcU3Hs5BdRWx690G7DkLRLKecWsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/122073528_10157916294772686_4715761371352423639_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LO5sGDxmT_8/X6RwvIOU2pI/AAAAAAAABDA/-0gRKWcU3Hs5BdRWx690G7DkLRLKecWsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/122073528_10157916294772686_4715761371352423639_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />The only requirement we had was the products used had to be available for purchase online (you can visit me here in Canada at <a href="https://newfie-scrapper.closetomyheart.ca/" target="_blank">Newfie-Scrapper</a>, and more about that later*). This is a 'Hop in the Round', meaning you should end up where you began if you visit all the participants. If you get lost, you can find a master list of 'hoppers' with <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html">Melinda</a>. If you've come from <a href="https://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2020/11/holiday-cards-blog-hop.html">Lauren</a>, then you're in the right place! Let's get started!!<br /><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I wanted to show several cards made using Comfort and Joy and Jingle Joy, Blue Belle and the latest set of Mix-Ins. I made 3 cards with C&J, 2 with JJ and 3 more using the Colour of the Year- Blue Belle. Let's take a look at the Comfort and Joy cards first.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWVrd086T6M/X6RxSf0aFhI/AAAAAAAABDI/44B2YCg17dUYZXwclF0_xiZ6zZ2m6JmTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201105_121117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1669" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWVrd086T6M/X6RxSf0aFhI/AAAAAAAABDI/44B2YCg17dUYZXwclF0_xiZ6zZ2m6JmTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_121117.jpg" /></a></div><br />The first Card uses the November Stamp of the Month- You Warm My Heart (S2011/E). This card was a bit of an 'Oops' for me because I had a very particular picture of what it should look like in my head and the reality doesn't quite match- LOL. I stamped the cup in black ink, on the red and fussy cut it out (Note: if you have Perk Up! Thin Cuts, they will fit the cup but not the lid). I had wanted to highlight the center of the cup using *white* Embossing powder but apparently my 'white' is actually clear, hence the 'oops'! <p></p><p>Products used include: Comfort & Joy ppk (X7261B), Clear Embossing powder, SOTM** 2011(E), Scarlet cardstock, Glacier ink, Black ink, Blue Belle glitter gems, and Daisy White cardstock. I LOVE this month's SOTM; remember, it's only available during November, so order yours now.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DBX583sO-A8/X6Rxtb4MINI/AAAAAAAABDQ/d6iHYCVnRxw4DmB5IJYKQ6M10_EZxDvyACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201105_120933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFFR1hOqp38/X6R6SY34TGI/AAAAAAAABEQ/2bLEW1ELxj8qdj2k2dQOmF6uBP-XIzfAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201105_120933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1634" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFFR1hOqp38/X6R6SY34TGI/AAAAAAAABEQ/2bLEW1ELxj8qdj2k2dQOmF6uBP-XIzfAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_120933.jpg" /></a></div> The second C&J** card uses strips of C&J patterned paper, along with a little Black cs (cardstock). I used the wreath and banner from the C&J card kit (G1216). </div><p></p><p> Products used include: the larger Stitched Fancy Bracket die (Z3686), New England Ivy cs and ink, Glacier cs, Serenity PML** cards (X7263D), Toffee ink and Christmas Red Stickles (Z3555). </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLuKUmJHkxk/X6RyTYIP4WI/AAAAAAAABDY/uuiZAKl2EE8trId0_sBVOYtEn1syy1aGACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201105_120813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1627" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLuKUmJHkxk/X6RyTYIP4WI/AAAAAAAABDY/uuiZAKl2EE8trId0_sBVOYtEn1syy1aGACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_120813.jpg" /></a></div> <p></p><p> </p><p> The third C&J card again uses strips, a little New England Ivy cs and the light green patterned paper, with the Zip strip attached. I stamped the sentiment (from C&J- cardmaking stamp & Thin Cuts, Z3773/ C1864) in Candy Apple and die cut it, attaching it with 3-D tape and embellishing with the holly leaves stamp and Red Stickles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> The next set of cards all use Blue Belle. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5Gy7IENyhY/X6Ry6SXzB6I/AAAAAAAABDg/3FA1RQTi4NUVV4ij85DuetOXkbUt69JmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1563/20201105_120719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1563" data-original-width="1246" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T5Gy7IENyhY/X6Ry6SXzB6I/AAAAAAAABDg/3FA1RQTi4NUVV4ij85DuetOXkbUt69JmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_120719.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>For the Joy card, I stamped M1283 on a pc of white cs cut with the Stitched Bracket TC** (Z3631). I used the long stamp from Elegant Snowflakes-Z3899/ D1981 to stamp along the folded edge of the card and random stamped a medium sized snowflake across the card base. I covered half the stamped card base with a triangle of BB cs**. I finished it off with a little Steel Stickles (Z3786). A nice Simple card!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K86QVqwLuso/X6RzSCj5SyI/AAAAAAAABDo/xYzgOXSbB205QPjEQrVfWGYy42VwFt1BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1457/20201105_120623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1155" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K86QVqwLuso/X6RzSCj5SyI/AAAAAAAABDo/xYzgOXSbB205QPjEQrVfWGYy42VwFt1BgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_120623.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> </p><p>The first Noel card uses M1281, stamped in Sapphire ink, on a piece of white cs die cut with a Stitched Bracket TC (Z3631). The patterned pc is from the most recent Mix-In ppk, X9021, and I used strips of Toffee and BB cs. The sentiment was popped on 3D tape, allowing for the addition of a little Silver Thread (Z4213) embellishment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DseTMPJEMuc/X6RzwkPJaRI/AAAAAAAABD0/km4TFEfiLG4r94WHBgWgeGrTkmtSBNFDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1537/20201105_120450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1537" data-original-width="1224" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DseTMPJEMuc/X6RzwkPJaRI/AAAAAAAABD0/km4TFEfiLG4r94WHBgWgeGrTkmtSBNFDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_120450.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> </p><p>The last Noel card also uses M1281, stamped in Sapphire on the same shape of white cs. Again, I used 2 patterns from the Mix-In ppk (X9021) and a pc of BB cs. I finished it off with the addition of a few BB glitter gems (Z7001). </p><p> </p><p>Just a note on the 2 Noel cards- I debated highlighting parts of the Noel stamp with silver embossing powder (maybe just the inner line) but in the end decided not to, although I think it would look really nice.</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rTM6IyZLEVk/X6R0PlD6xEI/AAAAAAAABD8/NJwGfMQPMyAe2P_OfjZ-7llM-Q1t3bZpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201105_121256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1593" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rTM6IyZLEVk/X6R0PlD6xEI/AAAAAAAABD8/NJwGfMQPMyAe2P_OfjZ-7llM-Q1t3bZpgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_121256.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />And, finally, the 2 Jingle Joy cards. I love when we have 'candy-cane' papers, just can't resist using them! As you see, I used it here with the Multi Square Window TC and Jolly Characters- C1875. I stamped the characters on leftovers from previous die cuts (white) and then coloured the characters using a variety of Tri-Blend markers. I mounted it all on a black cs mat. The sentiment, from Elegant Snowflakes (D1981), is stamped in Black on a die cut pc of white cs (Z3631). I popped the sentiment on 3D tape and finished by adding a few BB glitter gems.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K5Ik6A5G96I/X6R0rFcFmnI/AAAAAAAABEE/5bfw--47c-I6ClbHTKNgoviyfUoLYKU2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201105_121449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K5Ik6A5G96I/X6R0rFcFmnI/AAAAAAAABEE/5bfw--47c-I6ClbHTKNgoviyfUoLYKU2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201105_121449.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />And the last card also uses the striped JJ** patterned paper and Jolly Characters- C1875. I cut a strip of the black patterned paper and this Zip strip and placed them over (!!NOT stuck to) the bottom part of a pc of white cs and ran them thru my die cutter (Z3688). Then I centered and stamped my character trio and coloured them in. THEN, I stuck the Zip strip and patterned paper down, centered on a pc of Clover cs and centered again on the candy cane paper. I stamped the sentiment (from C1875) onto a pc of white cs cut with the smallest TC in that pack (Z3631) and embellished with a bit of silver thread (Z4213).<p></p><p> </p><p>I hope you've enjoyed my cards and have found something to inspire you! From me, you're off to visit <a href="https://createwithalyson.blogspot.com/2020/11/holiday-cards-blog-hop.html">Alyson</a>. Happy Hopping!</p><p>* pls note: all products used WERE available at the time I made this post. Since then, several of them have either sold out (not to be restocked) or have been placed on the Unavailable/ Back-ordered List (will be made available again). I believe the only item sold out is the Comfort and Joy cardmaking kit (G1216), which stamp is used in the 2nd C&J card. Pls contact either myself or your consultant for help purchasing these items.<br /></p><p>**cs= cardstock, ppk= paper pack, SOTM= Stamp of the Month, pc=piece, PML= Picture My Life, BB= Blue Belle, C&J= Comfort and Joy, JJ= Jingle Joy, TC= Thin Cut<br /></p><p><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-73812746316598835452020-11-01T21:00:00.138-05:002020-11-01T21:00:03.576-05:00November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop<p>Welcome back to the Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we'll be featuring November's- You Warm My Heart (S2011/E)- it is available in both American and British English spelling (cosy vs cozy). This is a Hop-in-the-Round, so if you visit everyone, you should end up where you began. If you've come from <a href="https://kristineponte.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-sotm-blog-hop-you-warm-my-heart.html">Kristine</a> then you're in the right place!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFQ-ED9h9LM/X5yyKdb9akI/AAAAAAAABCs/TjBMP43dsiEi0Oi1mKiwqj49aUWulIztgCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/122097650_10157916282307686_8702769391684009400_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EFQ-ED9h9LM/X5yyKdb9akI/AAAAAAAABCs/TjBMP43dsiEi0Oi1mKiwqj49aUWulIztgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/122097650_10157916282307686_8702769391684009400_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /> While I understand people's obsession with coffee, I just can't drink
it. I'm a total Tea- lover. But I have nothing against a nice 'grande'
Cider or Hot Chocolate with a whipped cream topper! Tea is for all
year long/ all day long, cider is a Fall fav and Hot Chocy goes down
well while snuggling under a nice warm blanket with a book (reader) and a
cat (or 2!)- Bailey's or Godiva optional LOL. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDuy_KTFs0Q/X4Nylh9L7dI/AAAAAAAABBs/odnvGxdCbksgUkFPDUodBJypSJ8_WwEagCLcBGAsYHQ/s540/121041129_10224421373903483_8393971332345243102_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="432" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wDuy_KTFs0Q/X4Nylh9L7dI/AAAAAAAABBs/odnvGxdCbksgUkFPDUodBJypSJ8_WwEagCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/121041129_10224421373903483_8393971332345243102_n.jpg" /></a></div><p> </p><p> </p><p> I have quite a collection of 'food and drink' type stamps, so I was very happy to see this one and quickly added it to my cart! </p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Here's my offering for this month's hop; I hope you like it!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbwI9ykpAFE/X5yp0uj9y_I/AAAAAAAABCQ/9DFcwX5kWN4iBDfmRitpJ7JUGCKp7yZtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1454/20201030_145812.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1454" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbwI9ykpAFE/X5yp0uj9y_I/AAAAAAAABCQ/9DFcwX5kWN4iBDfmRitpJ7JUGCKp7yZtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201030_145812.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I used Blue Belle, Toffee and Espresso inks, Triblend markers in the same range, as well as red and green for the candy cane and a Black journaling pen for the small accents. The cup was stamped in Blue Belle, then I wiped the ink off the back rim and handle and filled them in with a Toffee- like marker. I hadn't clued in that the little design elements actually matched the cup and coffee cup until AFTER I was done, so I used one of my Embossing pens to draw in the designs on the cup, then I heat embossed with Silver powder. I wanted to achieve the look of a blue/ tan cup with silver motif. And of course the hot chocolate must have whipped cream and cocoa sprinkles on top, with a little candy cane stir stick! The 'tablecloth' is from the latest Mix-ins pack, the 'saucer' is the liquid stamp, in Toffee, and I created the background/ wallpaper with a little French Vanilla cardstock and 1 of the smaller element stamps from this set. <p></p><p> Please be sure to visit all the participants. From me, you're off to <a href="https://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2020/11/november-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-you.html">Haley</a>. We love to hear from you, so please feel free to leave comments. Don't forget, if you get lost, you can pick up the trail with <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html">Melinda</a> . Happy Hopping!<br /></p><p><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-37200036201867859872020-10-18T21:00:00.001-04:002020-10-18T21:00:04.981-04:00Core Catalogue New Product Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2gwwta-0PzQ/X4Na4EmzOQI/AAAAAAAABBg/9_SSO0ZBM6sDX-oDPLCwrinx3HzhW9VDACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/118650131_10157792610207686_8492660088191540016_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2gwwta-0PzQ/X4Na4EmzOQI/AAAAAAAABBg/9_SSO0ZBM6sDX-oDPLCwrinx3HzhW9VDACLcBGAsYHQ/w200-h200/118650131_10157792610207686_8492660088191540016_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p> </p><p> Welcome to the Core Catalogue New Product blog hop. If you're a first-time 'hopper', we are a hop-in-the- round, which means you should end up where you began if you visit everyone. If you've come from <a href="https://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2020/10/core-catalog-new-product-blog-hop.html">Lauren</a>, then you're in the right place.</p><p> The New products I will be featuring are the Window die (Z3759, pg 59), the Fancy Borders die set (Z3682, pg 60), the Shaker Square Window Foam + Acetate (Z4313, pg 59) and stamp set Autumn Scene (B1722, pg 37). </p><p> I have also used New products from the Sept/ Oct catty, stamp set By the Fireplace (B1721, pg 36) and paper from Bloom with Grace (X7260B) and Min-In paper pack (X9019), in my second card. Other products used include Liquid Pearls in Bisque (Z3792), New colour cardstock in Cinnamon (X6052), and inks in Desert Rose (X6525), Sundance (X6521) and Avocado (X6523), as well as a variety of new and current Tri-Blend Markers.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyLIekvcQVM/X4NY6XxWMNI/AAAAAAAABA8/J5ZAGnlK6vE4ZBtFyDdSaGLd--7N6uDZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201008_134937.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1674" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nyLIekvcQVM/X4NY6XxWMNI/AAAAAAAABA8/J5ZAGnlK6vE4ZBtFyDdSaGLd--7N6uDZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201008_134937.jpg" /></a></div> Here is my first card: (perspective is inside looking outside) <br /><p></p><p> I used paper from Bloom with Grace as the base and used Cinnamon cardstock for my vallance (window topper). I cut the window from French Vanilla cardstock with the new window die. I stamped the tree in Espresso, on Daisy White cardstock and filled in the leaves with Sundance, Avocado and Desert Rose (or possibly Paprika). The lawn is cut from the Mix-in pack (X9019), using one of the Fancy Border dies. I stamped the owl and pile of leaves and fussy-cut them, then added them to the scene. Then I affixed 1 of the Square acetate pieces from the from the Square Shaker set (Z4313) to the inside of the Vanilla window, then popped that up on 3-D tape. The sentiment is from 1 of my retired 'go-to' sentiment sets- D1708, Sending Smiles. I hope you like it! </p><p></p><p><br /></p><p> My second card is viewed at outside and looking in:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EK0Ra3FKX3U/X4NZ6vz4ZKI/AAAAAAAABBQ/xdbkQgvMWcQvl8FUlxa0eAu6odSHMS5swCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201008_135030.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1621" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EK0Ra3FKX3U/X4NZ6vz4ZKI/AAAAAAAABBQ/xdbkQgvMWcQvl8FUlxa0eAu6odSHMS5swCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201008_135030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p> For this one, I built my house out of Scarlet and Charcoal cardstock, used a generic embossing plate for the bricks and coloured the mortar of the grey bricks with a dark grey TriBlend marker. The window is cut from Daisy white cs and the shutters from Black. The scene is stamped with By the Fireplace (currently in the Sept/ Oct Seasonal Idea book). I stamped and fussy-cut the swag and stockings on the mantelpiece, along with extra gifts and the chair. I wanted the chair in the foreground, so popped it up on 3-D tape. The scene was coloured with a variety of TriBlend markers. Again, I used a piece of acetate from the Square Shaker Window set (Z4313) and affixed it to the inside of the window. I overlapped the shutters slightly, on the window cut, and popped it up on 3-D tape. </p><p> You'll notice a little extra dimension at the bottom of the red bricks- I popped just this last row onto 3D tape, to give the effect of embossed siding on the house, not real brick at all! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8YkRNfgz-8/X4NaggWBjCI/AAAAAAAABBY/k9j9p0Tp_iwmVY4nHJAZIoRocB6_rR14wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20201008_135006.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8YkRNfgz-8/X4NaggWBjCI/AAAAAAAABBY/k9j9p0Tp_iwmVY4nHJAZIoRocB6_rR14wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201008_135006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> To add some sparkle to my tree, I used Stickles and Pearls to fill in the ornaments- I think I like the Pearls better, reminds me more of Christmases at home and the ornaments we used on our trees. Hope you like it!<p></p><p><br /></p><p> Please visit all the participants and don't be shy about leaving comments- we love to hear from you. To find any of these new (or current) products, please visit your
consultant's online shopping site, or, in Canada, my own site at <a href="https://newfie-scrapper.closetomyheart.ca/" target="_blank">Newfie-Scrapper</a> . From me, you'll go on to visit <a href="https://catscrapbooking.com/2020/10/18/core-catalog-new-product-blog-hop/">Cat</a>. If you get lost along the way you can get back on track from the list found on Melinda's blog- <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html">If You Bling It</a>. Thank you for visiting and I hope to see you next time! <br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-67113783151396844112020-10-17T21:05:00.000-04:002020-10-17T21:05:03.055-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Sketch # 390</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hello, and welcome back to another Sketch Challenge. Here is the Sketch: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNaL5xZ4CyQ/X4uTSM-aNhI/AAAAAAAABB4/MkzIfRfNGSohfakC_uFg0iJsJzhcps8FgCLcBGAsYHQ/s992/Sketch%2B390.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="736" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nNaL5xZ4CyQ/X4uTSM-aNhI/AAAAAAAABB4/MkzIfRfNGSohfakC_uFg0iJsJzhcps8FgCLcBGAsYHQ/w148-h200/Sketch%2B390.png" width="148" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> This is my take on it-</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XaMisfQnGnE/X4uTlUnUxyI/AAAAAAAABCA/VGCP--gGkhIA6oFA-dbuiQySgp3zOmDvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1863/20201017_184421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="1484" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XaMisfQnGnE/X4uTlUnUxyI/AAAAAAAABCA/VGCP--gGkhIA6oFA-dbuiQySgp3zOmDvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20201017_184421.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I went with a Remembrance Day theme, as a small reminder that there is something important occurring between Thanksgiving and Christmas, that does not involve stores and buying whatever is on the shelves. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> I used embossed cardstock from CTMH, retired several years now- in Cranberry and Black. The image and sentiment are from C1707- Anzac Day. I used Shinhan alcohol markers to fill in the image, petals in red, stems green and yellow for the centers. I stamped a third time and fussy cut the popped it up on 3-D tape, and then positioned my sentiment. Hope you like it! </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Keeping checking for more!!</span><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-29317175715539665822020-09-24T20:28:00.000-04:002020-09-24T20:28:03.958-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sketch #387</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hello, I'm back with the ladies at Atlantic Hearts, creating with Sketch #387. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJJoWweCpak/X202tEBBafI/AAAAAAAABAM/DZN-2eTnzg4HHr4KfmqwwKL17lyBidlYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sketch%2B387.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="238" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJJoWweCpak/X202tEBBafI/AAAAAAAABAM/DZN-2eTnzg4HHr4KfmqwwKL17lyBidlYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Sketch%2B387.png" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Why is it something that looks so simple is actually really hard to do right? LOL, always the way. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> For this Challenge I went a little Christmas, with Comfort and Joy, red Glitter paper and Gold Foil paper. </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Jpu-WwHtno/X203HRN-eAI/AAAAAAAABAU/HlxhCYwzRMA3wXO7SMCN5W7GECVBAgjGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1792/20200924_164935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1503" data-original-width="1792" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5Jpu-WwHtno/X203HRN-eAI/AAAAAAAABAU/HlxhCYwzRMA3wXO7SMCN5W7GECVBAgjGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200924_164935.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> I also used the white pointsettia from the C&J sticker sheet and a couple of retired Gold Glitter gems to finish it off. The sentiment is from last Christmas' collection, Holiday Trimmings (C1810). I bent the stamp around the block at the desired angle to 'wrap-a-round' the sentiment. Enjoy!</span> </span><br /><p></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-839906446787305592020-09-20T20:41:00.000-04:002020-09-20T20:41:03.195-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #386<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sketch #386</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Hello again! I'm back this week with another entry for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge group. This is my second card for this challenge, and it is more seasonal. Here's the sketch we were working with (love it):</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AKndaVHmff4/X2fzXA_0WtI/AAAAAAAAA_0/K1ZWhzyr11onJGFXXbzb9rMKK4vAP1loQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sketch%2B386.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AKndaVHmff4/X2fzXA_0WtI/AAAAAAAAA_0/K1ZWhzyr11onJGFXXbzb9rMKK4vAP1loQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Sketch%2B386.png" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> This time, I'm using parts from the current Comfort and Joy pack. I love the black and red tartan! The red is the new Scarlet cardstock. The little bit of brown I used to mat the white is actually one of the PML cards cut down. And, instead of stamping an image, I used one of the stickers from the sticker sheet. The 3 gold foil flowers are also from the sticker sheet, part of a 12" border, that I cut and trimmed. </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIIVnAmPd30/X2f13n2y5PI/AAAAAAAABAA/YC1SEUUJcYQqBd6OD3LrfMv8CsS9MuDIACLcBGAsYHQ/s1999/20200920_193449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1999" data-original-width="1550" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rIIVnAmPd30/X2f13n2y5PI/AAAAAAAABAA/YC1SEUUJcYQqBd6OD3LrfMv8CsS9MuDIACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200920_193449.jpg" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> The sentiment is from another of my 'go-to' sets that never gets put away- Just to Say (D1629). And if you look closely, you'll see I 'highlighted' the bolder strokes with the Gold Nugget Metallic marker. The star is actually a long-retired embellishment that I coloured with this marker too (love these soooo much!); and then I added a few little Gold glitter gems to the tree to finish it off.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Well, that's all for me this week! Be sure the visit with the other participants, and don't forget to leave comments- we love to hear from you!! </span></span><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-34827439594788042492020-09-20T20:20:00.000-04:002020-09-20T20:20:35.076-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge- Card #1<p> Sketch # 386</p><p>Hi there, I'm back with the gals at the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge this week, with 2 different cards, so I have 2 blog posts to visit.</p><p>Here's the Sketch (I love it as it is!):</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-drtPgE0Bias/X2fqjPVaEqI/AAAAAAAAA_M/2Y3734_1qwEbtP-3CRyKCAi8xcvjWs3ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sketch%2B386.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-drtPgE0Bias/X2fqjPVaEqI/AAAAAAAAA_M/2Y3734_1qwEbtP-3CRyKCAi8xcvjWs3ZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Sketch%2B386.png" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I'm deep into Christmas mode at this point but pushed myself to do something non-seasonal.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> This is a simple little card for a friend of mine. I used papers from Seas the Day and Stitched Together, along with a little Mink cardstock. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjNo7aWqKF8/X2fw9vATt1I/AAAAAAAAA_g/1XgsysKhlZwQ46eqaPWGdQlF00rpkmKqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200920_193818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AjNo7aWqKF8/X2fw9vATt1I/AAAAAAAAA_g/1XgsysKhlZwQ46eqaPWGdQlF00rpkmKqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200920_193818.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> I stamped the flower image on white cs and then cut off/ around what I didn't want. The roses are coloured with Coral and green Triblend markers. </p><p> </p><p> The stamps used are: A million Little Things (D1925) (I LOVE LOVE LOVE!) and Say It All (C1632) for the sentiment (this is 1 of my 'go-to' sentiment stamps- it never gets put away! </p><p> </p><p> I finished the image off with a little Clear Shimmer pen, for just a little shimmer. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-quSF7hM-whk/X2fxUtkS7OI/AAAAAAAAA_o/qyySg4Qn0hETwnzXIon1ywwDA2YYw8u4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1754/20200920_194327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1754" data-original-width="1516" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-quSF7hM-whk/X2fxUtkS7OI/AAAAAAAAA_o/qyySg4Qn0hETwnzXIon1ywwDA2YYw8u4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200920_194327.jpg" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> I used some retired CTMH embellishments for the ribbon and gem. And I 3D'd both the sentiment and matted image. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Enjoy! Don't forget to take a look at all the entries and leave comments- we love to hear from you!!<br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><br /></p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-7108002831488869832020-09-13T14:36:00.001-04:002020-09-13T14:36:27.699-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> #385</span></p><p> <span style="font-size: medium;"> Welcome back! This week I'm crafting with AH Sketch #385: </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEKAv3ffw4k/X15he1VunUI/AAAAAAAAA-s/auPq9PLXBw0xcGtENJXz5JjbQp3E8wJ0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sketch%2B385.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEKAv3ffw4k/X15he1VunUI/AAAAAAAAA-s/auPq9PLXBw0xcGtENJXz5JjbQp3E8wJ0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Sketch%2B385.png" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> My card uses the Partytime paper pack and stickersheet, from the Annual CTMH catalogue. I cut the sentiment from one of the Zip-strips. I finished it off with a few retired Sugarplum glitter gems. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBUWauh3bR8/X15k7Yb2QvI/AAAAAAAAA-4/W1yswrtzLtE35eQS0xZhpdOFeDk-PLirwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200913_133128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1635" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qBUWauh3bR8/X15k7Yb2QvI/AAAAAAAAA-4/W1yswrtzLtE35eQS0xZhpdOFeDk-PLirwCLcBGAsYHQ/w319-h400/20200913_133128.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hope you like it! Please check out every participant's
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</p><p> If you know me, you know I'm all about all things "Fall"- the changing colours, cooler temps, apple- picking and warm cider/ hot chocolate with a good book. I love all the colours of Fall- the the yellows and golds, the browns and reds and everything in-between. So, it's no surprise that CTMH's Bloom With Grace (BwG) is right up my alley. With a little incentive from the Atlantic Hearts weekly Sketch Challenge, I started the ball rolling with a 'starburst' layout.<br />
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Here, I used many of the BwG products, including: the paper pack w sticker sheet (X7260S), the Coodinating Cardstock pk (X7260C), the PML cards (X7260D) and the Wood Shapes (X7260E). I based my layouts on 2 sheets from the New Wood Grain paper pack (X8017/ pg 12 Core)- 1 sheet is like Birch bark and the other is a warm Oak wood paneling. I love the not-quite- white with the dark, golden brown, and I repeated it with the Zip strip on the left page. This season also brought us new colours and I sampled them on the right-side page- Cinnamon, Desert Rose, and Sundance (yellow). Where the large stickers would lay over the photos, I've put them on 3D tape, so I can easily slip pictures in later without unsticking these elements. I also used the September SOTM (S2009) on the label in the lower left corner of the right-side page.<br />
Next, also inspired by an Atlantic Hearts Sketch, I created 1 -single card, a set of 12 cards and another 2 page layout.<br />
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For the single card, I used some of the Sangria/ Desert Rose marble paper to mat the base and then cut down 1 of the PML cards to fit the Sketch. The sentiment is from the Sticker sheet and I did sneak in a little retired ribbon and embellishment. I finished by stamping the sunflower from Sunflower Sympathy on the envelope.<br />
I thought the sketch lent itself well to reproduction, so I decided to create a set of cards using it. I switched it up slightly by adding full size cardstock base mats (optional). I used half the paper pack and 3 sheets of cardstock (plus white for stamping) to create these 12 cards. I did use retired embellishments I had on hand but could just as easily used Liquid pearl, Stickles, Gold gems or elements from the Wood Buttons ( new-Z3668, pg 68, Core), which I did not have (YET!). Some of the cards still looked a little 'bare', so I added some of the BwG wood elements, as well as some stamped and die cut images from With a Thankful Heart (new-Z3775/ C1866). Images were coloured with the TriBlend markers. Just for variation, I raised some parts with 3D tape.<br />
I thought the AH sketch would look good as a layout so created this one. Here I used the BwG paper pack, a couple of the stickers from the Sticker sheet, a few of the Wood embellishments and I fussy- cut 1 of the Zip strips for the yellow scalloped ribbon on the right-side page. I did add the completely contraband ribbon on the left, but I thought it went well with the overall layout. And, finally, I used images stamped and die cut from the (now retired) Joyful Sunflower set (Z3740/ D1932), and coloured with a variety of TriBlend markers. And, I fenced my sunflowers in with a fence cut from the Wood Grain paper pack. For the sentiments on the left-side page, I used 2 stamps from the Sept SOTM (S2009).<br />
For my final offering (I promise it's almost over! LOL), from some of the clippings I made this 'scraps' card- <br />
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The base is Sangria and the smaller mat is Fern. I stamped the sentiment 3 consecutive times (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation stamping) with Espresso ink on a 3x4 BwG PML card and finished off with more images from With a Thankful Heart, some which I put on 3D tape.<br />
As promised, that was the last project. This is a hop 'in the round', which means if you visit everyone, you'll end up where you began. If you get lost, you can find your way with the Hop list <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html"><u><b>here</b></u></a><b>. </b>From me, you're off to visit <span style="color: #b45f06;"><a href="http://www.kathyburrows.com/2020/09/septemberoctober-new-product-blog-hop.html">Kathy</a></span>. Please feel free to leave comments, we love to hear from you! If you're interested in any of the products, you can message me here in the comments or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/newfiescrapper" target="_blank">my FB page</a>, or check it out<u> <a href="https://newfie-scrapper.closetomyheart.ca/" target="_blank">online.</a></u><br />
Please be aware that this post will be copied for another blog- with different links, for the Cross Canada Blog Hop, so no, you're not seeing double- LOL! I hope you've been inspired to create with Bloom with Grace, or any of the other great products you've encountered on this Hop. Don't forget to check back regularly for new offerings! Thank you!!Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-8537936902222357102020-09-09T21:00:00.013-04:002020-09-10T20:59:25.578-04:00Cross Canada Blog Hop- Bloom With Grace Hello again! I'm happy to be back with the Cross Canada Blog hop. Participating bloggers will be showing off projects made with Bloom With Grace, from the newly released September/ October
Seasonal Catalogue. You should have come to
me from <a href="https://stressedisjustdessertsbackwards.blogspot.com/2020/09/cross-canada-blog-hop-september-2020.html">Colleen</a> - Welcome!!<br />
If you know me, you know I'm all about
all things "Fall"- the changing colours, cooler temps, apple- picking
and warm cider/ hot chocolate with a good book. I love all the colours
of Fall- the yellows and golds, the browns and reds and everything
in-between. So, it's no surprise that CTMH's Bloom With Grace (BwG) is
right up my alley. By the way, all these projects were made using 1 paper pack w sticker sheet, 1 pk of PML cards and 1 pkg of BwG Wood embellishments, along w the Wood Grain ppk and probably only 1 pkg of Coordinating Cardstock (I used loose from single colour pks). <br />
With a little incentive from the Atlantic Hearts
weekly Sketch Challenge, I started the ball rolling with a 'starburst'
layout.<br />
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Here, I used many of the BwG products, including: the paper pack w
sticker sheet (X7260S), the Coodinating Cardstock pk (X7260C), the PML
cards (X7260D) and the Wood Shapes (X7260E). I based my layouts on 2
sheets from the New Wood Grain paper pack (X8017/ pg 12 Core)- 1 sheet
is like Birch bark and the other is a warm Oak wood paneling. I love
the not-quite- white with the dark, golden brown, and I repeated it with
the Zip strip on the left page. This season also brought us new CTMH colours
and I sampled them on the right-side page- Cinnamon, Desert Rose, and
Sundance (yellow). Where the large stickers would lay over the photos,
I've put them on 3D tape, so I can easily slip pictures in later without
unsticking these elements. I also used the September SOTM (S2009) on
the label in the lower left corner of the right-side page.<br />
Next, also inspired by an Atlantic Hearts Sketch, I created 1 -single card, a set of 12 cards and another 2 page layout.<br />
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For the single card, I used some of the Sangria/ Desert Rose marble
paper to mat the base and then cut down 1 of the PML cards to fit the
Sketch. The sentiment is from the Sticker sheet and I did sneak in a
little retired ribbon and embellishment. I finished by stamping the
sunflower from Sunflower Sympathy on the envelope.<br />
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the sketch lent itself well to reproduction, so I decided to create a
set of cards using it. I switched it up slightly by adding full size
cardstock base mats (optional). I used half the paper pack and 3 sheets
of cardstock (plus white for stamping) to create these 12 cards. I did
use retired embellishments I had on hand but could just as easily used
Liquid pearl, Stickles, Gold gems or elements from the Wood Buttons (new-Z3668, pg 68, Core), which I did not have (YET!). Some of the cards
still looked a little 'bare', so I added some of the BwG wood elements,
as well as some stamped and die cut images from With a Thankful Heart
(new-Z3775/ C1866). Images were coloured with the TriBlend markers.
Just for variation, I raised some elements with 3D tape.<br />
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the AH sketch would also look good as a layout so created this one. Here I
used the BwG paper pack, a couple of the stickers from the Sticker
sheet, a few of the Wood embellishments and I fussy- cut 1 of the Zip
strips for the yellow scalloped ribbon on the right-side page. I did
add the completely contraband ribbon on the left, but I thought it went
well with the overall layout. And, finally, I used images stamped and
die cut from the (now retired) Joyful Sunflower set (Z3740/ D1932), and
coloured with a variety of TriBlend markers. And, I fenced my
sunflowers in with a fence cut from the Wood Grain paper pack. For the
sentiments on the left-side page, I used 2 stamps from the Sept SOTM
(S2009).<br />
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For my final offering (I promise it's almost over! LOL), from some of the clippings I made this 'scraps' card- <br />
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The base is Sangria and the smaller mat is Fern. I stamped the
sentiment 3 consecutive times (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation stamping)
with Espresso ink on a 3x4 BwG PML card and finished off with more
images from With a Thankful Heart, some which I put on 3D tape.<br />
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As promised, that was the last project. This is a hop 'in the round',
which means if you visit everyone, you'll end up where you began. If
you get lost, you can find your way with the Hop list on Michelle's blog<a href="https://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-cross-canada-blog-hop-bloom.html"> <u><b>here</b></u></a><b>. </b>From
me, you're off to visit <a href="https://crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.com/2020/09/bloom-with-grace-cross-canada-blog-hop.html">Brandi</a>. Please feel free to leave comments, we
love to hear from you! If you're interested in any of the products, you
can message me here in the comments or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/newfiescrapper" target="_blank">my FB page</a>, or check it out<u> <a href="https://newfie-scrapper.closetomyheart.ca/" target="_blank">online.</a></u><br />
Please be aware that this post will be copied for another blog hop- with
different links, for Melinda Everitt's September/October New Product Blog Hop, so no, you're not seeing
double- LOL! I hope you've been inspired to create with Bloom with
Grace. Don't forget to check back regularly for new offerings! Thank
you!!<br />
<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-77078715539956272552020-09-05T13:49:00.000-04:002020-09-05T13:49:35.023-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sketch # 384</span><br /></div><p>
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Hi again! This week I'm crafting along with the gals at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge, to the tune of Sketch #384: </p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MsEl6uWtNDE/X1GkQPVvQEI/AAAAAAAAA9M/HsyaDTM0kbMAls7eLD_XM77udNcSEx8egCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sketch%2B384.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="236" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MsEl6uWtNDE/X1GkQPVvQEI/AAAAAAAAA9M/HsyaDTM0kbMAls7eLD_XM77udNcSEx8egCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Sketch%2B384.png" /></a></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KOrOFvoeTQ/X1PLsbM7nGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/OQ939DcRGfQyEPtZIo2RpIFnzltVfchawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200905_131257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1637" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--KOrOFvoeTQ/X1PLsbM7nGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/OQ939DcRGfQyEPtZIo2RpIFnzltVfchawCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200905_131257.jpg" /></a></div>
<p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I decided to make a Christmas card using a little bit of the new CTMH
paper pack- Comfort and Joy, along with Black and Pewter (both sides)
cardstock and a little strip of Silver Metallic paper (not Glitter
paper). <br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> For a bit of added dimension, I popped the whole center element up on 3D tape. </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2HYilxVqNCg/X1PN-PHN7tI/AAAAAAAAA-E/BDb0TtsDttYHMqGmSEm9XzaU6nQyQn5MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200905_131237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1571" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2HYilxVqNCg/X1PN-PHN7tI/AAAAAAAAA-E/BDb0TtsDttYHMqGmSEm9XzaU6nQyQn5MQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/20200905_131237.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xetf3o59UMQ/X1PKAareH2I/AAAAAAAAA9k/T7wkQG8d0303KL_a0XxXU2eYhB-LK7cBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200905_131237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xetf3o59UMQ/X1PKAareH2I/AAAAAAAAA9k/T7wkQG8d0303KL_a0XxXU2eYhB-LK7cBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200905_131237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> </a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"> Then I finished it off with a Red Glitter snowflake and a sentiment on a mini tag, complete with silver thread ties. For the embellishments, I could have gone with straight up silver glitter gems but I wanted to mix it up a little, so I used 3 little dots of silver Stickles.</p><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="text-align: left;"> I hope you like it! Please visit everyone who participates and feel free to leave comments- we love to hear from you! Please drop by again next week to see what else I can come up with- LOL!<br /></p><p> </p>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-57941913739630583432020-09-01T21:00:00.000-04:002020-09-02T11:03:08.062-04:00Melinda Everitt's CTMH SOTM Blog Hop- September 2020 Hello, I am happy to participate this month in the CTMH SOTM Blog hop by Melinda Everitt. This month the SOTM is Here for the Memories ~ September 2020. It looks like this:<br />
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If you've come from <a href="https://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com/2020/09/ctmh-sotm-blog-hop.html">Maureen's blog</a> , you're in the right place. If you get lost, check back with <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html">Melinda</a> for a complete list of participants. <br />
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Although I absolutely love this set, I really couldn't see using it on a card, except for maybe the "Let the good times roll" or the "Love" in 'Scrapbooking with Love', but neither fit with what I had in mind. So I ended up using stamps from this set on 2 different layouts already submitted to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (Sketches # 382 and 383). On the 2nd page of the starburst layout (# 382), I used the 'Memories Collected' stamp for a short ID label (who/ when/ where). Have a look:<br />
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And this is the complete layout:<br />
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The second layout was submitted to the Challenge for Sketch #383. It looks like this:<br />
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And up close:<br />
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I stamped the We Came stamp in Espresso and the Say Cheese in Sangria on Canary. Here's the complete layout:<br />
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Both layouts were made using the brand new Bloom with Grace paper pack, Wood embellishments, Sticker Sheet and Coordinating Cardstock and the new Wood Grain paper pack. In the second layout I also used some ribbon I had on hand, and images stamped and die cut from Joyful Sunflower (Z3740/ D1932).<br />
Well, that's it for me for this month. If you're interested in getting this set at a discount check with your CTMH Consultant or <a href="https://newfie-scrapper.closetomyheart.ca/ctmh/promotions/sotm.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>. You're next stop should be with <a href="https://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2020/09/september-sotm-blog-hop-here-for.html">Lauren Moore</a>. Remember, if you get lost, just check in with Melinda @ <a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html">ifyoublingit.blogspot.com</a>. I hope you've found lots along this Hop to inspire your creativity and hope to see you back next month for the October SOTM Blog hop! <br />
Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-55258684189997756412020-08-25T16:06:00.000-04:002020-08-25T16:06:11.848-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge - Project #3<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;"> Welcome Back- long time no see! LOL. This is my third and final project for Sketch # 383 (Promise!). Remember, this is the sketch-</span></span></div>
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This time, I pictured a layout. I used the Bloom with Grace paper pack (with sticker sheet), BwG wooden embellishments, some 'contraband' ribbon, the Sept SOTM, Espresso cardstock and images stamped and die cut from Joyful Sunflower (Z3740/ D1932), and coloured with a variety of Triblend markers. On the second page of the layout, I've also used some of the Woodgrain paper for the fence.<br />
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(I did 3D some of the flowers and the fence, for a little dimension)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Disclaimer: I will be cross-posting these projects for the following Blog hops- the Cross Canada Blog Hop (featuring Bloom with Grace), Melinda Everitt's CTMH SOTM Blog hop (Sept) and her </span></span><span class="oi732d6d ik7dh3pa d2edcug0 qv66sw1b c1et5uql a8c37x1j muag1w35 ew0dbk1b jq4qci2q a3bd9o3v knj5qynh oo9gr5id hzawbc8m" dir="auto">September/October and Core New Product Blog hop. </span></div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-44515187889425536732020-08-25T15:10:00.002-04:002020-08-25T15:10:49.149-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge- Project #2Sketch # 383<br />
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Welcome Back! This is my second project using this week's Sketch. This is what the sketch looks like:<br />
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Having made my first project, I decided to use this sketch to make a set of cards. So, using half a paper pack (3 sheets) and adding some cardstock- I used 3 sheets of the coordinating colours and some White, for stamping, I ended up with 12 cards, none of them exactly the same. I mixed and matched til I was happy with it and then I added some small sentiments (all stamped in Espresso), some BwG wooden elements, a few retired embellishments and some images stamped and die cut from With a Thankful Heart (Z3775/ C1866). Notice I did use cardstock as a full-sized mat for the base for my cards, but it's not necessary; you can use the white card base just fine (I did in 1 of the cards). This would mean using less added cardstock in the overall equation.<br />
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I used all paper and cardstock but you could easily use ribbon or fibre for that thin element above the sentiment- burlap twine would look great! I'm sure with a little fiddling, you could get several more cards using the same materials. I didn't (but maybe I will!) add a little sparkle with a clear Shimmer brush or maybe one in Lemonade! There's just sooo many possibilities to play with!!<br />
I hope you enjoyed my second project using this week's Sketch # 383. Don't forget to check out all the lovely artwork! See you again SOON!<br />
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-11476440942283080332020-08-25T14:39:00.001-04:002020-08-25T14:39:45.062-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge- New Product Spoiler!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So, apparently I really LOVE CTMH's yet-to-be-released paper pack- Bloom with Grace; I can't seem to stop creating with it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I used the Bloom With Grace designer papers, as well as the BwG PML cards, the BwG Sticker sheet (for the sentiment) and some loooong-retired CTMH ribbon and gold gem embellishments. Then I prettied up the envelope with a sunflower from Sunflower Sympathy (Stamp and Thin Cuts- Z3544), stamped with Canary and second generation Espresso ink.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I hope you like it! Don't forget to check out all the pretty projects and to return next week for the next Sketch Challenge!</span><br />
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I'm multi-tasking this week! For this week's challenge, I decided not to make a card, so instead I made a 2 page scrapbook layout. This layout will be submitted as part of 4 different blog hops- this one, Melinda Everitt's CTMH SOTM Blog Hop- Sept, the September/October New Product Blog Hop and also for the Cross Canada Blog Hop for Sept. Other than this challenge, I will be submitting this project as part of a greater piece for the other hops. Keep those peepers peeled for multi release dates.</div>
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When I saw this I thought it would look great using the New Bloom with Grace ppk from the New Seasonal Catalogue to be released Sept 1st. I've also used papers from the new Woodgrain ppk as well as new colours of cardstock. My take on this looks like this: <br />
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I hope you like my project and please remember to stop by and checkout all the participants to see their take on this week's sketch!Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-46524612013876814482020-08-11T13:50:00.003-04:002020-08-11T13:50:58.149-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b>Using Sketch #381, I've made a card with CTMH's Budding Peony (D1883/ Z4264) and Treasured Memories (D1933) stamps, along with the Sugar Plum Shimmer Brush, Ariana paper pack and Fundamentals Embossed cardstock in Ruby (I think). To Colour the peony bud, I used the Antique Pink and Dull Green TriBlend markers and then added a top layer of SugarPlum shimmer. Here is my take on this sketch; I hope you like it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is my second card for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge using Sketch #381. This card uses the Aurora paper pack and sticker sheet, as well as the Acrylic shapes. I stamped the sentiment from D1854- Never Give Up in Pewter ink. All products are CTMH unless otherwise specified. The sentiment is on 3-D tape to give a little dimension. Overall, I tried to keep it monochromatic with the pop of colour coming only from the embellishments. Hope you like it!</span></div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-55802965178721899232020-08-11T13:31:00.000-04:002020-08-11T13:31:01.343-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Hi again, this is my third and final entry to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #381. This card also features products from the Aurora line (paper pack, sticker sheet and acrylic shapes). I trimmed the original arrow to fit the sketch. The sentiment is from C1840/Z3713- Aurora cardmaking stamp and is stamped in Sapphire ink. All products are from Close To My Heart, unless specified otherwise. I hope you like it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Don't forget to check out the artwork by the other participants and to come back next week for the next sketch challenge!</span>Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-12640578311053199472020-08-10T21:00:00.049-04:002020-08-26T02:44:07.036-04:00Cross Canada Blog Hop- Timber! <span style="font-size: small;"> Welcome to another round of the Cross Canada Blog Hop. This month we're featuring all things Timber! If you haven't started with me then you should have come to me from <a href="https://stressedisjustdessertsbackwards.blogspot.com/2020/07/august-cross-canada-blog-hop-timber.html" target="_blank">Colleen</a> .</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> When pandemic restrictions were lessened and they were finally able to, my DH and Offspring planned a camping trip for late August (so no pictures yet). This inspired me to go WAAAAY out of my comfort zone and design a mini-book just for this trip. So I designed an 8x6 book of 14 pages, then it grew to </span><span style="font-size: small;">18 and then 20, and then I decided to add divided page protectors and use up some of the PML cards (tho I haven't included pictures of those) . I don't really scrapbook at anything smaller than 12x12 so this was a double challenge for me. I used 1 paperpack with sticker sheet, the coordinating cardstock pack, the PML cards and the Coordinating Die Cuts. </span><br />
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So, due to my on-going argument with Blogger, these are my mini-book pages, in no particular order, except for the Front and Back Pages. These 2 pages will also have pictures- on the Front page, a small photo gets offset with the plaid Mountain card and tucked under the Moose card (probably a 3x2). While the Back page will take a 6x4 nicely tucked up next to the blue strip. I made allowances on the Bear and Wolf pages to be able to tuck my photos under those die cuts, simply by using a little 3-D tape. I think I will add the white border to my photos this time (I usually don't). I have written the suggested sizes on the pages. Also, I embossed the top and bottom of the black base pages for the Stars layout set, using the Wilderness Embossing folders and highlighted the stars by going over them with a white pen. After I have added my pictures, I will go back and finish embellishing my pages with the rest of the Timber Die cuts. I hope my boyz will love this gift when they get to see it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> Welcome to another week of Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This week we're following Sketch #380. My card features a flower image from CTMH D1925- A Million Little Things and a sentiment from CTMH D1629- Just to Say. The sentiment is matted on the 'b-side' of Smoothie cardstock. The flower is matted on Canary cardstock. Both designer papers are from CTMH's Kaleidoscope paperpack. The green base piece has been run through my die cutter/ embossing machine, using a CTMH embossing folder (roses). The flower was coloured using TriBlend markers in Dull Green and Hydrangea. I hope you like it. Please check out what each participant has made. And don't forget to check back for next week's challenge!</span><br />
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04967150611193255303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456904642061257613.post-71018008223104281582020-07-30T00:44:00.000-04:002020-07-30T00:44:27.533-04:00Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">Sketch # 379- Entry #2, Spruced Up</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span>Hello again, this is my second entry into this week's Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 379. For this card I used the retired Spruced Up paper pack, along with the Spruced Up cardmaking stamp/ Thin Cut set, as well as Tender Thoughts (B1707). I used a variety of Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers to colour both the cardinal and the pine bow. To finish it off, I added a little jute twine. 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stamp set- Time to Celebrate (S2005) to make this card. I have a
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