Papercrafting With Heart

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

SOTM Bloghop August 2013

Welcome to the August SOTM Bloghop! This month we are featuring "A Chocolate Affair", a set of 16 stamps.

This bloghop is a big circle, meaning you can start viewing the blog posts by participating consultants at any point along the way. You've probably come here from Melinda Everitt's Blog. If you get lost along the way, there is a list of the 59 consultants at Helen Onulak's Blog.

I love this stamp set and can see many possibilities for it! I designed a "sweet" little card that I think can be used for multiple occasions.

Products I used:

ProPlayer Paper Packet

Black Cardstock

White Daisy Cardstock

White cardbase measuring 5.5" x 4.25"

Ruby Chevron Ribbon

Bitty Sparkles

Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small

2" Scallop Punch (retired)

Chocolate Ink Pad

Ruby Ink Pad

Ponderosa Pine Ink Pad

Tombow Adhesive

The chocolate-dipped strawberry was created by stamping the image once in Chocolate, once in Ruby, and once in Ponderosa Pine. Then I cut out the red berry part and the green stem and glued them onto the brown berry stamped image. I then cut the three-color image as one unit. I did the same technique on the cupcake.

The rest of the card was layered. If you have any questions, leave me a comment and I'll get back to you.

Now hop on over to Pam Jarrett's Blog to stay on the Bloghop trail. Remember "A Chocolate Affair" is available only during August. Check with your consultant or click here to see how you can get yours for FREE this month only-a very sweet deal!

Thanks for stopping by! Nancy

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

August 2013 Card Kits

It's time to get back in the swing of things from this wonderful summertime! I hope you are refreshed and ready to begin making cards again. I have a darling, back-to-school card as well as some end-of-summer delights! They are as follows...

"A Chocolate Affair"

"School Is Here"

"Remarkable Wreath"

(Inspired from new, Fall/Winter Idea Book)

"In the Zone"

Thanks for looking at my card kits! Enjoy the rest of the summer!! Nancy

Sunday, June 30, 2013

SOTM Bloghop for July 2013

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Bloghop! This month we are featuring, "Sweet Life", a set of 9 stamps.

If you've come here from Kim Schnoor's Blog, you are on the trail. The bloghop is one big circle, so once you get started you can make your way around by clicking on the link at the bottom of each blog. If you get lost at any point, find a complete list of the 50+ participating consultants at Kathleen Androlewicz' Blog.

I have made a versatile card using "Sweet Life".

It was easy to make. I stamped the peach image and the phrase, "You're A Peach" with Chocolate ink on White Daisy Cardstock. Then I colored it in with markers: The peaches with Creme Brulee, the leaves with New England Ivy, branches with Chocolate, and the center of the flower with Honey. I placed three sparkles from the Brown and Tan Assortment in the bottom, left-hand corner. I matted the stamped image on Surf's Up Teal which is available only in the Surf's Up Paper Pack.

The paper sections in this card are all from Surf's Up. The card is a standard 5.5 x 4.25. So the Teal piece measures 5.25 x 1.5, the flowery Sorbet B&T piece is 5.25 x .5, and the Crystal Blue B&T piece is 5.25 x 2.25. These are all adhered with Tombow adhesive.

On top of this layer, I adhered three Chocolate Cardstock pieces matted on Sorbet Cardstock. The dimensions of the Chocolate Cardstock are 3 x .25. The Sorbet pieces are 3.25 x 1.

Finally, I popped the matted peach image, centered over all the layers, with 3D Foam Tape.

Products I used:

Surf's Up Paper Pack

White Cardstock

Chocolate Stamp Pad

Chocolate Marker

Creme Brulee Marker

New England Ivy Marker

Honey Marker

Brown & Tan Sparkles

3D Foam Tape

Tombow Adhesive

Now "hop" on over to Pam Jarrett's Blog, to see her creation with "Sweet Life". The July SOTM is available until July 31. Contact your CTMH Consultant or click here to see how you can get this stamp for $5.

I hope you enjoyed my card! Nancy

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

"Beachy" Card Kits for July 2013

It is Beach Season! I absolutely love going to the Oregon Coast!! I have been going since I can remember...fond memories of my weeks at Cannon Beach; basking in the sun, listening to the crashing waves, tasting salt water taffy, smelly the salty air, seeing Haystack Rock against a backdrop of blue from the ocean and the sky. Ahh, I feel relaxed already!!

With beach season in mind, I am offering four beachy card kits this month. I haven't figured out which one I like best...every time I made one, I liked it better than the previous one. Each kit will include full assembly directions for one design (the one you choose) to make five cards. Precut papers and ribbons and all embellishments are included. I will prestamp for you or you can order the stamp set I used and I will send a mini, black, pigment ink pad.

The cards are as follows:

Just Chillin'

adapted from a pin of Susie Rostad

Surf's Up

inspired by Gini Candelaria

Bright Sunshiny Day

created by ME!

You're A Peach

created by ME!

That's all for now! Enjoy the card kits and the beach!!

Nancy

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Bright, Summery Card Kits

Today is my first day of summer vacation! I have been subbing since I retired last June and today was the last day I would be available this season. So no more "on-call" status until next fall!

To recognize this refreshing time of year, I have several card kits to unveil. The bright colors of exclusive Dream Pop papers (CTMH, no longer available) are evident in all of the cards. Each kit includes 5 cards for you to make. You can also order the stamp set and a mini, pigment ink pad or I can do all the stamping for you. Either way, each kit has precut papers, ribbons, all embellishments, card bases and envelopes, and full-color instructions for assembly. They are all so fun to make!

The first three are inspired by my CTMH sister, Susan Williams:

"Just a Note"

"Miss You"

"Happy Birthday"

"Apple of My Eye - Girl" (also can be "Boy") inspired by my CTMH sister, Ginger Hollner

The next three all come as one kit (15 total DIY cards). They were inspired by coorporate designers at Close to My Heart and use the May SOTM, Pinwheels. They are simple to make, but make a big impact!

"Pinwheel Trio"

Order right away so you can get these in your hands and out to your "peeps" without delay. You will love each of these cards this summer!!

Thanks for stopping by! Nancy

Friday, May 31, 2013

SOTM Blog Hop for June 2013

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month we are featuring, A Flowering Bunch, a set of 10 stamps.

If you have come here from Judy Faye's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is one big circle, so you can start here and make your way around. If you get lost along the way, find a complete list of participating consultants at http://hookedonstamping.com.

This month over 60 Close to My Heart Consultants are sharing their creations using this June's SOTM and other CTMH product on their blogs. Visiting their blogs is easy - just click on the link at the bottom of each blog and you will hop right over to the next one! Let's get started!

I made a Thank You card using, A Flowering Bunch.

I cut the flower from our Cricut Artiste cartridge at 2" on White Daisy Cardstock (CS) and 2.25" on Honey CS. I cut the leaf from the same cartridge at .75" on White Daisy CS and 1" on New England Ivy CS. I stamped the petals in Honey ink on the white flower and glued it to the Honey CS flower for emphasis. I also did the inking of the leaf in New England Ivy ink and glued it to the matching CS. The daisy in the center, which is a retired product, is sponged in Honey ink. I stuck it to the CS with a glue dot. To cap off the flower, I tied a sparkle button from the Black and White Button Assortment with Black Waxy Flax and glued it in the center of the daisy with a glue dot.

The card base is Honey CS and measures 5.50" x 4.25". I cut four rectangles from the "For Always" paper pack using four different B&T's. The column on the right is slightly larger than the column on the left. I used a zip strip from the paper pack to cover my edges. Believe me, it was difficult to measure the four rectangles and get them to line up evenly! Hopefully not for you!!

Before I glued all the rectangles down, I stamped the phrase, "Thanks A BUNCH" on my lightest B&T. All the B&T pieces were glued in place using Tombow adhesive. The final touch was glueing on my flower and leaf.

Products I Used:

For Always Paper Pack

Honey CS

New England Ivy CS

White Daisy CS

Black Stamp Pad

Honey Stamp Pad

New England Ivy Stamp Pad

Black Sparkle Button

Black Waxy Flax

Sponge

Glue Dots

Tombow Adhesive

Daisy flower - retired. (I don't know the actual name!)

Now, "Hop" on over to Kathy Corson's Blog to see how she used A Flowering Bunch! Each blog is full of inspiring ideas so don't miss any. Remember, the June SOTM is only available until June 30. Contact your CTMH consultant or click here to see how you can get this stamp for $5.

Thank you for stopping by! Nancy

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Card Kits for June 2013

Wedding Season is here!! I don't know about you, but I am preparing to be invited to many weddings this summer! So I have created three card kits around this theme. I also am offering a classy, birthday card, a charming, "thinking of you" card, and a trendy, thank you card all by way of kits. Each of the kits have the Close to My Heart paper pack, "For Always" incorporated in them by either patterned paper, cardstock, or textiles.

In case you don't know, all my kits come with precut papers, ribbons, and all the embellishments. I will also prestamp if you prefer. Or if you are adding stamps to your collection, you can buy the designated stamp set and a mini, black, pigment stamp pad and do all your own stamping. Either way, papers will be precut, including all the cricut cut shapes! I will include complete directions for assembly.

Come take a look at the six, new kits...

"A Flowering Bunch"

"Glittery Happy Couple" inspired by Jennifer Kelly

"For Always Wedding" inspired by Gina Brandstetter and Linda Norman

"Black and White Birthday" inspired by Lalia Harris

"A Blossom Thinking of You" inspired by Dena Hughes

"Love Doily" inspired by Jackie Bluhm

Thanks so much for stopping by! Come back soon because I am working on new kits with the exclusive, "Dream Pop" paper pack.

This is a peak at three that will be available. But the next three (or four!) are truly special which I have made following cards of my talented, Close to My Heart friends.

BTW, this paper pack is only available until May 31, 2013. Check here for details how you can get yours, nancysheart2heart.ctmh.com

That's all for now!! Nancy