Adventure!

I was so inspired by the Paper Secrets January 15th sketch & twist.

Here is the fantastic sketch:

and the twist is 'twine'.  

Materials Used:
Patterned paper - CTMH "Passages" (retired)
Cardstock - CTMH Black, Vanilla Cream
CTMH Round Durables
CTMH Passages Clips (retired)
CTMH Neutral Twine Assortment
CTMH Black Striped Grosgrain
CTMH Wrangler Assortment
Chic Tags - "Adventure" tag - "Bon Voyage Luggage Tags"
CTMH Foam Tape

Mom & Dad

We have a brand new song on the playlist today at Scrap it with a Song.  We are continuing our review of 2012 favourites and have picked the song "Some Nights" by fun.    I pulled some lyrics from the song as my layout inspiration.

My layout:

I made this rosette embellishment by punching a circle of cardstock, then covering it with adhesive.  I then simply rolled my ribbon around in circles, adhering it to the cardstock circle & twisting while I went along.   I finished it off with a brad centre.  

Layout design is a January sketch from the Scrap Much blog.

Look at me busting my stash using up a whole lot of retired goodies!  Yay me!!  (Still making room for the boatload of new Spring/Summer 2013 CTMH product I have ordered!!)

Materials Used:
CTMH patterned paper: Olivia and Passages (retired)
CTMH cardstock: colonial white
CTMH stickers: Olivia (retired)
CTMH Colonial White designer brad (retired)
CTMH Cocoa grosgrain ribbon (retired)
CTMH Green Designer Ribbon collection
CTMH Autumn Lane Assortment
CTMH Metallic Markers
Alphas:  Jillibean Soup
Die Cuts - Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge

Be sure to stop by Scrap it with a Song & check out all of our challenge details!  Hope you'll play along!  

Mom

My layout today is all about my Mom!!  Our new playlist song this week at Scrap it with a Song is the very beautiful "For Good" from the Broadway musical "Wicked".  The song lyrics inspired my journalling on this layout.

"I know I am who I am today because of you . . . so much of me is made from what I learned from you."  

My Mom is truly the best and she is my role model as far as what kind of mom I want to be to my kids & these song lyrics convey that perfectly.

The sketch is from Once Upon a Sketch and their journalling theme this month was "Mum".

Materials Used:

CTMH paper - Passages, Mayberry (retired)

CTMH velvet "Tapestry" rubons

CTMH pewter designer brads

CTMH - Passages clip

CTMH Passages stickers

Recollections flowers

AC Thickers

Tag cut with CTMH Art Philosphy cartridge

CTMH cardstock: Black, Colonial White, Bamboo

Hope you'll join us this month at Scrap it with a Song - - we have some great songs on the playlist this month - you can play along with any of them before May 31st & link up to us -- we are looking for guest designers - so show us what you've got!

Florentine Happily Every After

We have another great sketch for you this week at Let's Get Sketchy!

I was inspired by this sketch to create a layout using a wedding photo of my in-laws. 

And here is the sketch:

Materials Used:
CTMH Florentine paper pack
CTMH Florentine stickease
CTMH Passages paper pack (retired)
Timeless Charms
Round Durables Studs
Cocoa Grosgrain
Button from my stash
CTMH paper flowers
RubOns - CTMH from my stash
Bazzill Borders
Large scalloped circle cut with Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
Title cut with Jasmine Cricut Cartridge
Cardstock: Cocoa & Colonial White

Hope you'll join us this week at Let's Get Sketchy - - can't wait to see your creations with this great sketch! Link up your layout & you may be one of our weekly featured projects and you'll be entered in the draw for monthly prize!   See you there!

Teacher Journal

Here is a little gift idea for you.  (Mine is for a teacher - but you could substitute an actual name in the place of "TEACHER" on the cover and this would make a great personalized gift for anyone).  I love these journals - they measure 5"x7" and contain 75 unlined pages - - great for so many uses!!

Materials Used (all CTMH):
My Creations Journal
Notebook Paper Pack (retired)
Passages Paper Pack (retired)
Notebook Stickease (retired)
Topstitch Paper Pack (retired)
Just Blooms paper flower
Crystal Blue button
Chocolate waxy flax
Adventure Rub Ons
Chocolate and Heavenly Blue Ribbons
Distressed in Heavenly Blue and Chocolate Inks

Brown Eyed Boy

A recent layout to share with you today, on yet ANOTHER rainy day here in Calgary!
The design is "Out of the Hat" from the CTMH layout book "MAGIC".

The central photo of the layout lifts (using a 4x6 CTMH Flip Flap) to reveal another photo underneath, as well as my hidden journalling. 

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack (currently on clearance, while supplies last, for just $8.25Cdn)

Wings Level 2 Assorted Ribbon

Eclectic Alphabet (embossed chipboard)

Sweet Baby acrylic stamp set

Love Letters rub ons (currently on clearance, while supplies last, for just $2.25 for 3 sheets)

Pewter Brads

Flip Flaps

Cardstock: Black, Brown Bag, Colonial White

Ink: Cocoa

Explore France Layout

This layout was inspired by a sketch at Twisted Sketches.  (The twist was "Map")!

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

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack

Passages Stickease

Journey Journal Spots (retired)

Marks Passages Clips

Bold Color Ready Alphas

Ink: Cocoa

Compass Rub-On from My Mind's Eye

More Altered Composition Books

A few more altered composition books with matching pens, this time for the more 'grown-up' crowd -

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart):

Book 1:

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack

State of Mind Acrylic Stamp Set

Black Designer Ribbon Rounds

Nature's Ambience Rub Ons

Book 2:

Bella Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)

True Happiness Acrylic Stamp Set

I Am Acrylic Stamp Set (from the Tickled Pink promo kit)

Hollyhock Designer Ribbon Rounds

Bitty Sparkles

Book 3:

You Rock Level 2 Paper Pack

State of Mind Acrylic Stamp Set

Black Designer Ribbon Rounds

Primavera Rub Ons

Bitty Sparkles

CTMH Christmas Card Extravaganza!

I've been super busy planning and creating in preparation for this year's Christmas Card workshops!
Here are the results:

A great selection of holiday cards!  Some are cased from fellow CTMH consultants, some are inspired by CTMH Idea Book artwork, others are designed by me!  Lots of variety, something for everyone!  Different techniques on every card!

I will be running a series of "Christmas Card Extravaganza" workshops at my home in Calgary in late November and early December!  Work at your own pace - make as many cards as you want, and you pick the designs you want! 
Not in the Calgary area or unable to attend?  I'm also offering these cards in take-home workshop kits - precut and prestamped! 

Details of cost, registration, dates and times of these workshops and take-home workshop kits can be found HERE.

Here are the close-ups of the cards (all materials used are Close to My Heart (CTMH)):

CASE'd from Carol Labuski

Materials Used:

Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack

St. Nick acrylic stamp set

Peace on Earth acrylic stamp set

Cranberry Grosgrain

Colonial White Brad

Cardstock: New England Ivy, Colonial White

CASE'd from Corinna McGregor

Materials Used:

Festive Frills acrylic stamp set

Glimmer ribbon from the Mistletoe Creative Basics

Opaques Pearls

Cardstock: Ponderosa Pine, Desert Sand, Colonial White

CASE'd from Susan Daniels

Materials Used:

Share the Magic acrylic stamp set (October 2010 Stamp of the Month)

Christmas Melodies acrylic stamp set

Black Grosgrain ribbon

Cardstock: Black, White Daisy

CASE'd from Corinna McGregor

Materials Used:

Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Pack

Snow Days acrylic stamp set

Glitz Glitter Gel

Licorice opaques

Cardstock: Colonial White, Cranberry

Designed by Carla Ironside

Materials Used:

Aspen Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)

Father Christmas acrylic stamp set

Clear Sparkle

Cardstock: Creme Brulee, Outdoor Denim

CASE'd from Lisa Stenz

Materials Used:

Jingle Borders acrylic stamp set

Peace on Earth acrylic stamp set

Holiday Trinkets acrylic stamp set

Foam Tape

Liquid Glass

Cardstock: White Daisy, Chocolate, Baby Pink

Designed by Carla Ironside

Materials Used:

Share the Magic acrylic stamp set (October 2010 Stamp of the Month)

5/8" White Daisy Organdy Ribbon

Clear Sparkle

White Embossing Powder

Cardstock: Crystal Blue, White Daisy, Petal, Sweet Leaf

 Inspired by the CTMH Idea Book

Materials Used:

Jingle Level 2 Paper Pack

Holiday Trinkets acrylic stamp set

Holiday Buttons

Cardstock: Olive, Smokey Plum, Colonial White

Ribbon (from my stash - not CTMH)

Inspired by the CTMH Idea Book

Materials Used:

Aspen Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)

Evergreen acrylic stamp set

Red Sparkles

Dimensional Elements Stars in DE Flurry

Cardstock: Juniper, Colonial White, Creme Brulee

Designed by Carla Ironside

Materials Used:

Jingle Level 2 Paper Pack

Jingle Creative Basics (retired)

Just for the Holidays acrylic stamp set

Peace on Earth acrylic stamp set

White Daisy Grosgrain

Bitty Sparkles

Black Eyelets

Cardstock: Black, White Daisy

Designed by Carla Ironside

Materials Used:

Passages Level 2 Paper Pack

I Believe acrylic stamp set

Peace on Earth acrylic stamp set

Red Sparkle

Cocoa Grosgrain

Cardstock: Cocoa, Colonial White

Designed by Carla Ironside

Materials Used:

Colonial White Circle Card Base

Magnifique Level 2 Paper Pack

Share the Magic acrylic stamp set (October 2010 Stamp of the Month)

A Timber acrylic stamp set

Chocolate Brads

Glitz Glitter Gel

Cardstock: Chocolate, Colonial White

CASE'd from Kelly English Triggs

Materials Used:

Tannenbaum acrylic stamp set

Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon

Cranberry Brads

Cardstock: Cranberry, New England Ivy, Colonial White

CASE'd from Kelly English Triggs

Materials Used:

Mistletoe Creative Basics (paper and ribbon)

Adornable acrylic stamp set

Holiday Trinkets acrylic stamp set

Cardstock: Cranberry, Colonial White

Fabulous, right?!?!  Which ones are your favourites?  Or do you want to make one of each? If you are in the Calgary area - I hope you'll join me to make Christmas cards this year!!  Bring a friend for a fun ladies night out!   Get all the workshop details HERE and contact me today to register - spaces are limited!!

Convention Swap Items Part #3

A few more of my favourite swaps received at the recent CTMH convention:

A very cute scenic card by an unknown consultant (it is hard to tell in the photo, but the rising balloons are each 'popped' out a little bit higher, giving them the appearance of flying right off the card!  Love it!):

A cute water bottle tag using Veranda, by another unknown consultant:

I love the black & white with a 'pop' of color on this next card (by yet another unknown consultant):

A fabulous Cherry-O creation from Linda Case:

Here is a gorgeous Passages card made by Linda Black:

Fantastic little accordian flower card by Laura Petruso using the recently retired Twitterpated:

I love the bright colors on this great card by Kelly Waterman:

And finally, another very cute Cherry-O card from Patty Smith:

So many creative ideas out there!! 

Family using Passages Level 1 Kit

This page came together very quickly using the Level 1 preprinted base page from Passages!  This is another page I did in the days following my great grandmother's passing.  These family photos were taken in the 1970's and were the last ones taken before my great grandfather passed away - treasures!!

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except as noted):
Passages Level 1 Kit
Journalling piece from the Passages Level 2 Paper Pack
Dimensional Elements Monograms  - F, A, M, I, L, Y
Pewter brads & organdy ribbon from my stash
Cardstock: Barn Red & Colonial White

Passages & A Legacy of Love

Another project celebrating the life of my Granny.  This layout is based on a design from the CTMH Scrapbook Program Book Reflections & is called "Front & Centre - Photo Focus". 

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

Passages Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit

Nature's Ambiance Rub Ons

All-out Adventure Rub Ons

Pewter Mini Medley Accents

Dimensional Elements Monograms - L, O, V, E

Cardstock:  Colonial White, Barn Red

Other: Ribbon from my stash, Thickers Alphabet Stickers

Remembering my Granny

Scrapbooking has always been theraputic for me and nothing relieves my stress quicker than spending a few hours in my craft room.  So when I got the call on Saturday that my Granny had passed away - in my sadness I was drawn to my scrapbooks & I immediately went digging in my photo albums for some pictures of her to work with.  In creating these pages, I wanted to pay tribute to this amazing woman and to collect all of my immediate thoughts and memories of her at that moment & to preserve them for my kids and future generations.  Although it is difficult to say goodbye - I know that our memories of her will live on (both in our hearts and our scrapbooks!)

For my first layout, I used this week's sketch from Liz's Sketch Blook:

And for the second layout, I was inspired by this week's sketch from Pencil Lines:

Materials Used (all Close to My Heart, except where noted):
Passages Level 2 Paper Pack
Stickease from Passages Level 1 Scrapbooking Kit
Hinges from Pewter Mini Medley Accents
Cocoa Ribbon
Foundry Tabs
Other:  Pewter decorative brads from my stash, Flourish rub-on from "My Minds Eye"
Cardstock: Barn Red, Bamboo
Ink: Cocoa

Thanks for stopping in today.  I hope that these layouts have inspired you to scrapbook your memories of a loved one who is no longer with you, but still lives in your heart.

CTMH Summer 2010 Idea Book is Here!

The new CTMH Summer Idea Book is here!  Have you had a chance to see it yet?

Check out the 4 fabulous new paper packs (as well as a glimpse of some of the fun new embellishments & stamp sets):

Cherry-O:

Passages:

Splendor:

and Zippidee:

Do you want to see more? If you are in Canada, Contact Me to find out how you can get your own copy of the new Summer Idea Book, or view it Online anytime HERE.