CTMH Circle Spin Cards

Hey everyone - - hope you are all having a great weekend!   I was sifting through pics on my computer and came across a few projects that I realized I hadn't yet shared here on the blog.     I wanted to share with you a super fun product CTMH carries for card-makers - - Circle Spin cards.    These cards just add a little something extra and bring your homemade cards to the next level!     Each card has a square cutout window and there is a cardstock circle, suspended with string inside the window.   You decorate both sides of the little cardstock circle.   When you open the card, the circle spins around - so fun!   

Here are a few examples:

CTMH Frosted collection

CTMH Laughing Lola collection

CTMH Laughing Lola and Proplayer collections

CTMH Babycakes & Huntington collections

CTMH Proplayer & Laughing Lola collections

Here are some of the other products used on these cards (don't you love these super cute stamps - only $2.95 each!):

You can find all of these products on my WEBSITE.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

80!

Sharing a layout today of my sweet grandma on her recent 80th birthday.

My layout is for this week's sketch at Let's Get Sketchy.   We'd love to see your take on this design - be sure to link up with us by November 30th!  

Materials Used:
CTMH Huntington paper collection
CTMH Shimmer Brads (retired)
Artbooking Cricut Collection (Die-cut Numbers)
CTMH Cardstock: Black, Champagne

Family

A peek into my childhood today . . . I created this layout for this week's new sketch at Let's Get Sketchy.

Materials Used:
CTMH Huntington Paper Collection
CTMH Cardstock: Slate, Barn Red, Cashmere
CTMH Burlap Ribbon
CTMH Black Pearl Flourishes
CTMH Black Glitter paper
Heidi Swapp sticker (title)
Artsy-licious crochet flower

And here is the sketch:

We do hope this sketch inspires you to create!  Share your finished page with us for a chance to win a prize or be featured on the Let's Get Sketchy website!  

Autumn

I can't believe it has been 2 weeks since I last posted.  I don't remember the last time I went that long without blogging :-(    Life has been crazy lately - but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel and hope to be back to just a 'normal' level of busy very soon.    

Today I do have some new artwork for you - - we have a special challenge for you this week at Let's Get Sketchy for the 5th Monday of the month - - and that is to make a fall or Halloween themed card.

Here is my contribution:

I used the Close to My Heart stamp of the month for September (today is the last day to order it - just $5 with orders of $50 or more!!).   Such a great stamp set - you can see a Christmas card I made with this stamp set HERE.   The paper for this card is CTMH's Huntington collection which is filled with gorgeous fall colours!  

Hope this card gets you in the mood for autumn and that you'll be inspired to play along with this week's Let's Get Sketchy fall card challenge.  

CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for September

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for September.   This month we are featuring the stamp set "Poster Tidings".   

Hope you'll join us this month - we have CTMH consultants from across the US and Canada who have created some great projects for you featuring this month's stamp set.    The variety of ideas are sure to leave you feeling creatively inspired!

If you've come here from Laurie's Blog, then you are on the right path.  If my blog is your first stop, that will work too! Just keep hopping until you get back here again!   You'll find a link at the end of each post to move to the next site.  Enjoy :-)

Here is my creation for this month's hop:

My card is based on the sketch #26 in the CTMH book "Make it From Your Heart Volume 2".   I increased the size of the card from 4.25" x 5.5" to 5" x 7".  And although you can't see the sparkle very well in the photograph - I highlighted the stamped word "JOY" by filling the letters with Bitty Sparkles.      The sparkles, along with the shimmer tape and a string of silver threaded through the twine give the card a festive touch.

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):
Make it From Your Heart Volume 2
September 2013 Stamp of the Month "Poster Tidings"
Huntington Paper Collection
Bitty Sparkles
Silver Shimmer Tape
Twine is from the Ruby Mini Medley Accents
Cardstock: Ruby, Black, Slate & White Daisy
Ink: Ruby

The September stamp of the month is available from your consultant (or from me!) for just $17.95 during the month of August.  OR -  get it for just $5 with any CTMH purchase of $50 or more between September 1st & 30th.  

To see more great artwork using this stamp set - keep hopping!   Next stop is TERESA's BLOG!