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Wanted to share with you today a card I designed for a make & take project for the attendees at my last crop.    The card pattern is from the CTMH "Make it From Your Heart Volume 1" book, which contains great sketches and artwork for both layouts and cards.

I created this Father's Day card using two different sets of papers to give the ladies some choice in their project.  Here are both of them, as well as a picture of the inside, which was the same for both cards:

Card using CTMH Tommy and Victory collection papers.

Card using CTMH Superhero and Scholastic collection papers. 

All of the die-cuts for my cards were cut using my Cricut and the CTMH Artiste cartridge.    The Artiste cartridge has many 'themed' keys making cards for specific occasions easy peasy!!

That's it for me today -- off to spend some 'me' time in the craft room!    Have a great weekend!  

P.S.   Some great new items were added to the Clearance section of my website last night and are going fast!!  Everything is while supplies last - - so get there soon if you are interested.   Can also be combined with orders of regular priced items :-)

A Fathers Day Layout!

A 'Dad' inspired project for you today!

I created this layout using the Fancy Pants line "Like Father Like Son" which I received in a prize package recently.  Was excited to play with these great masculine papers.

Entering this layout in the following challenges:

Use it Tuesday - All About Dad (the little metal tab and "You Rock" rubons have both been in my stash for YEARS!!)

Stuck on You Sketches (I flipped mine!)

Materials Used:

Paper - Fancy Pants "Like Father Like Son"

Cardstock - CTMH Grey Wool & Black

Chipboard Star - CTMH Dimensional Elements Stars

Metal Tab - CTMH Caboodle accents (retired)

CTMH Sunset Mini Medley Accents

Twine - CTMH Paradise Assortment Bakers Twine

Washi Tape & Journal Spot - "SMASH" 

Rubons - CTMH "Adventure" (retired)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Happy Father's Day!

Materials Used (all CTMH):

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)

Enjoy Life stamp set

Just Like You stamp set (retired)

Twill ribbon

Liquid Glass

Foam Tape

Cardstock: Cocoa, Colonial White

Ink: Brown Bag, Cocoa

Want more great Father's Day Card ideas?  Check out the linky party at the Fabulously Artsy blog!

CTMH Backcountry Fathers Day Card

Lots of Father's Day related challenges out there this week, so I thought I'd play along.

The challenge over at Heart to Heart Challenges is to create a Father's Day card using scrap paper.
Stampin' Royalty challenged us to create a masculine themed project this week.
And finally the Cupcake Craft Challenge this week was to create "One for the Boys".

My card design is from the CTMH book "Originals" and is called "Triple the Fun".

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

BackCountry Level 2 Paper Pack

June 2010 Stamp of the Month - Wonderful Friend

Heartfelt Whimsy felt die cuts

Outdoor Denim Twill

Outdoor Denim Bitty Brad

Natural Hemp

Cardstock: Barn Red, Colonial White

Ink: Outdoor Denim

CTMH June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Welcome to the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for June - featuring the stamp set "Wonderful Friend"! Along the hop you'll find dozens of fabulous creations using this stamp set - all brought to you by a very talented group of CTMH Consultants!  If you've come here from Debra's Blog, you are on the right path.  If this is your first stop on the hop, that will work too (just keep hopping till you get back here again)!

To continue along the hop, just follow the link at the end of each post to go to the next site. We hope that following the hop will give you lots of inspiration and ideas for using your "Wonderful Friend" stamp set, as well as the many other great CTMH products you'll see in each post.

I have two creations for you today!
 
The first is a layout I did of my son & my husband on our recent trip to Maui.  I used the Stamp of the Month as part of my title and also as a 'photo corner' accent on the photos.  I used this week's sketch at Pencil Lines for the inspiration for my layout. 

(sorry about the 'scrap cardstock editing' . . . I haven't figured out how to 'blur' photos in my editing software and I don't like posting current photos of my kids on the internet . . .)

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except as noted):

Moon Doggie Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit

Wonderful Friend - June 2010 Stamp of the Month

On the Edge Acrylic Stamp Set

Rustic Alphabet Acrylic Stamp Set

Natural Hemp

Desert Sand Textured Cardstock (retired)

Other: Martha Stewart Flocked Alphabet Stickers

Inks: Cocoa & Indian Corn Blue

My second project is a fun little Father's Day card.  The card features an origami shirt fold.  (There are great instructions to the folding technique on Beth's Blog).  I used the Stamp of the Month on both the front and the inside of the card.  I used dry embossing on this card to create a 'frame' around my central image.  I also did lots of sanding, as well as ink distressing on this card to give it a really 'rough', masculine feel.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Game On Level 2 Paper Pack

Wonderful Friend - June 2010 Stamp of the Month

Black Distressing Ink

Black Textured Cardstock (retired)

Colonial White Card Base

Bamboo Cardstock

Metal Brads

Thanks for stopping in - to continue on the hop - visit Jen's Blog to see what she has created!

If you get lost along the hop, or come across a broken link, feel free to refer back to the complete list of June's Blog Hop participants HERE.

CTMH Veranda All-Occasion Cards

I held an all-occasion card making workshop this past Sunday featuring the Veranda Paper Pack.
Thanks to Jody at Cre8nMemories , my fellow CTMH Consultant for the inspiration for this workshop.  I made a few small modifications, but for the most part - I totally CASE'd Jody's cards!!  Jody is amazingly talented & I'm constantly inspired by her creations - be sure to check out her blog.

Here are the cards we made, which are designed from the Just Because Card Workshop, found in the CTMH book Wishes.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Veranda Level 2 Paper Pack

A Little Everything Acrylic Stamp Set (March 2010 SOTM)

One of a Kind Acrylic Stamp Set

Bulk Card Bases & Envelopes in Colonial White

Other:  Hollyhock Ribbon, Blush Ribbon, Basic Craft Buttons, Colonial White Waxy Flax, Vineyard Berry Ribbon, Big Pinks paper flowers, Essential Brads, Stardust Glitter Glue, Foam Tape, Glue Dots

Inks: Blush, Juniper, Cocoa, Creme Brulee, Garden Green, Vineyard Berry, Olive

Cardstock: Cocoa, Juniper, Olive, Colonial White

If you are in the Calgary area and are interested in attending future workshops, Email Me or Subscribe to my newsletter (see button on the right side of my blog) to be notified of future events.

CTMH Emporium Father's Day Cards

Several weeks ago I held a "Crazy for Cards" Workshop. The Workshop is based on the "Crazy for Cards" episode of Art & Soul on CTMH TV. I used the Emporium paper pack for the workshop and each participant got to make 20 all-occasion cards. The card design is "Pretty Simple" from Originals. Everyone chose their own sentiments for their cards based on their own needs - I chose to make 2 of my cards Father's Day cards to give to my Dad and my Father-in-Law. I'm just getting ready to pop them in the mail - so thought I'd take a quick photo in case you are needing some last minute inspiration for a quick and easy Father's Day card!

Materials Used (All Close to My Heart):

• Emporium Level 2 Paper Pack
• World's Best Dad Acrylic Stamp Set (April 2009 Stamp of the Month)
• Just Like You Acrylic Stamp Set
• Ink: Twilight
• Other: Edge Distressor, Twill Ribbon, Twilight Buttons from the Winter Collection of Craft Buttons, Colonial White Waxy Flax, and Foam Squares

CTMH That's Amore Father's Day Card

I recently saw a similar card made by another Close to My Heart consultant that gave me the inspiration for this Father's Day Card. Unfortunately I didn't take note of her name and cannot, for the life of me, find the card again! So, if it was you - please speak up & thank you for the inspiration!

The challenge of this card was using a VERY feminine paper pack (That's Amore) and using it for a masculine card. I think it turned out pretty great!

















The base of the card was made by random stamping the tie and "Father's Day". The man was coloured using the blending pen and my chocolate and garden green ink pads and then adhered to the card using foam squares for added dimension. I also distressed the edges of all of the papers using chocolate ink.

Materials used (all CTMH):
That's Amore Level 2 Paper Pack
World's Best Dad stamp set (April Stamp of the Month)
June Word Puzzle
Family Ties - Adults
Inks: Chocolate, Garden Green
Cardstock: Colonial White (for card base), Vanilla Cream, Chocolate & Garden Green (included in That's Amore Level 2 paper pack)
Other: Natural Hemp, Foam Squares, Round Sponge, Blending Pen