I {heart} Cards

Today I am sharing a few card projects I made.

The first card I am sharing is a CASE from Melissa Phillips.  Melissa is probably one of my most favorite designers and I truly adore her style.  Melissa's blog is called LilyBean's Paperie and I encourage you to visit her to see for yourself her amazing talent.

For my version of Melissa's card, I started with the green background which is from Echo Park "Victorian Garden" collection.  The top floral paper is from Crate Paper "Emma's Dress Shop", and the bottom pink script paper is from Melissa Francis "5th Avenue" collection.  The seed packet and seed packet frame are Papertrey Ink dies and the garden tools are from the Garden Variety die, also from Papertrey Ink.  I used the coordinating stamps, which were designed by Papertrey Ink using concepts from Melissa Phillips.  The seed packet was cut from Stampin' Up! "First Edition" Specialty paper and the seed packet frame was cut from The Girls Paperie "Paper Girl" paper.  I stamped the frame using Dark Chocolate and Ripe Avocado ink from Papertrey Ink.  I cut the garden tools from October Afternoon paper which had wood ruler images on it.  (I can't remember the collection name.)  I made the tag by tracing a manilla hang tag and then cutting it out and punching the hole.  I used Colonial White wrinkle ribbon from my etsy shop for the tag.  I tied a paper rose to the garden tools and hot glued it onto the card.

For these Valentine's cards I used Basic Grey "Kissing Booth" paper, die cuts and brads.  I also used Mat Stack 3 Collection die and stamp set from Papertrey Ink.

A couple of masculine cards using "A Proper Gentleman" from Graphic 45.

Thanks for visiting me today!

Etsy shop update

I am currently in the process of dyeing more ribbon to replenish my stock in my etsy shop.  I have added two new colors, Smokey Shadow and Raspberry Fizz.

It's Been Awhile

I finally got a card made.  Thank goodness for small miracles.  After several months of using my office as a catch-all room, I finally spent the last week getting all the clutter put away and my workdesk cleared off so that I could get caught up on projects.

My wonderful Grandmother had major surgery last week and is finally home now to begin healing, so it was a priority for me to get a card made for her.  I put a lot of work into it because I wanted it to be extra special and something she could keep as a memento.

I used a lot of fabric on this tag and card, which was all leftover from a quilt I made many years back.  I really love all the lavenders and purples in it.

The card itself is nestled inside a glassine bag.

I used a card I made earlier this year as my template to copy from.  You can click here to see it.  I just used different paper and changed to card size.

I added a little stamped image and sentiment inside of the card to match.  Isn't the tea-bag image too cute?

Supplies:

Paper:  Papertrey Ink White cardstock, Cosmo Cricket "Mitten Weather"

Inks:  Enchanted Evening (Papertrey Ink), Versamark and Zing embossing powder

Stamps:  Tea For Two, Tea For Two Additions and Fillable Frames #5 all from Papertrey Ink

Dies:  Tea For Two, Teacup and Fillable Frames #5 all from Papertrey Ink

Embellishments:  Spring Iris wrinkle ribbon from my Etsy shop, Melissa Frances white crochet trim, brads were made using fabric and the imaginisce brad maker, green carnival tickets

Odds & Ends:  Large white tag cut with Cricut, purple parcel tag, large glassine bag, fabric scraps

Thanks for stopping in!

Bit-tea Boutique

This week's challenge at H2H is an ABC challenge (Anything But a Card).   Being pressed for time with so many other custom orders coming in, I came up with something very simple, yet very useful and too cute. 



I called this post Bit-tea Boutique becuase the color combination just reminds me of a boutique and I use these little treat bags all the time to give small tea tins as Thank You gifts.

One little tip I will share when making projects with a window of some sort.  When using a punch or die, I punch out my border and then attach it to my project BEFORE I punch out the center window portion.  By punching out the window section through all the layers it ensures a perfect window and border.

Supplies:

Paper:  Patterned paper from  Cherry-O paper pack, vellum

Inks:  Tulip

Stamps:  Tiny Tags (Papertrey Ink)

Embellishments:  Metal Rimmed Tags (CTMH), Wrinkle ribbon from my etsy shop

Tools:  Sizzix treat bag die used with my Cuttlebug, scalloped oval and plain oval paper punch

Spring Tea

I have been rather preoccupied as of late with an amazing book series.  I have just begun the third book from the series of 4, so once I have finished I will be posting on a more regular basis as before.  I am just the type of person that once I pick up a good book, I literally will not put it down.  My DH can confirm this as he often asks how I can mind dinner on the stove and read at the same time.
To tide you over for a bit, I am posting a project I have made with some pretty spring colors.

Enjoy!

H2H Bunny Hop

Welcome to the first Heart 2 Heart blog Bunny Hop!  Here are a few details, first, create something Easter or Spring inspired, then on Monday, April 18th, visit the H2H blog here and post your link on the Mister Linky.  You can ONLY post your artwork between 8 a.m. EST and 8 p.m. EST.  After 8 p.m. the link list will close.  Your project MUST contain Close To My Heart products.  Then you can bunny hop through all the links to see all the wonderful creations!

My project for the H2H Bunny Hop is an Easter door hanging.  I used papers from 5 different CTMH paper packs and the adorable March Stamp of the Month, Sensational Season.  I also used Sky, Sorbet and New Leaf wrinkle ribbon from my Etsy shop as well as several soft shades of mulberry paper roses.

Supplies:

Paper:  Patterned paper from Magnifique, Sweetheart, Sophia, Mayberry and Lucky.  Paper doily from Wal-Mart.

Inks:  Olive ink pad for sentiment

Copics:  E31, E33 and E35 for bunnies fur

              R20 and R22 for Miss Bunnies shirt and present

              YG91 and YG93 for Jr. bunnies jacket

              Y17 for ribbon on present

              W00 and W1 for shading

Stamps:  Sensational Season (D1454) and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

Embellishments:  Cotton Candy crochet ribbon from CTMH Designer Pink collection, pink baker's twine, mulberry paper roses from Wild Orchid crafts, Wrinkle ribbon from my Etsy shop.

Other:  Chipboard base is from Melissa Frances, Tiny Tag die from Papertrey Ink, scallop paper punch from Stampin' Up and leaf paper punch from Martha Stewart.

Thanks for hopping on over and don't forget to hop back over to H2H to check out the DT creations and visit all the links!

Etsy shop update

New wrinkle ribbon to match the CTMH color palette.  I spent almost 3 months working out a "recipe" that made for the most true color match and finally my hard work is complete.  They are available in 3 yard bundles and are hand dyed.  Click my Etsy banner on the left sidebar or here.