H2H Photo Inspired Challenge

The challenge this week at H2H was to draw inspiration for a project from a photo.

The leaves on the branch reminded me of Twitterpated, which is perfect as I am trying to use up my stash of goodies as one of my New Year's Resolutions! The gold reminded me of my CTMH Shimmer Brads. So, with those two things in mind, here is what I came up with to play along:

CTMH Products used to create this card include:
Twitterpated Paper Pack (retired)
Kraft Die Cut Card (Z1474)
Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1383)
Shimmer Brads (Z1349)
Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)
Chocolate Ink (Z2111)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like it! Happy Scrapping!

Mojo Monday 225

For this week's Mojo Monday sketch challenge, I was inspired to use a CTMH retired paper pack in my effort to use up my stash. I pulled out my Twitterpated paper, and created a cutie of a card.

Here is the sketch for this week. I loved it, but turned it on its side...

And this is what I came up with! I hope you like it!

CTMH products used to create this card include:
Twitterpated paper pack (retired)
Remarkable Wreath (C1473)
Buttons - Basic Assortment (Z1358)
Bamboo Waxy Flax (Z906)
Designer Ribbon Red Collection (Z1615)
Chocolate Ink (Z2111)

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Heart 2 Heart Layout Sketch Challenge - Mayberry Spring Layout

Well, I am still working on using up my stash as per my New Year's Resolution. So, for this month's Heart 2 Heart Layout Sketch Challenge, I decided to use my Mayberry paper. It's retired, but it is so pretty and inspired me to create a spring layout that will be ready for photos as soon as this snow melts! I used retired papers, but all of the embellishments are current or sneak peaks of brand products that will be available as of February 1st.

This is the lovely sketch provided by Cheryl at H2H.... (thank you Cheryl! I love this one!)

And here is my layout.... Thanks so much for looking and I hope you like it!

CTMH Products used to create this layout include:

Mayberry Level 2 paper (retired)
NEW! Baker’s Twine Paradise Assortment (Z1702)
NEW! Evergreen Cork Shapes (Z1719)
Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1617)
Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1102)
Dimensional Elements Tags (Z1684)
Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)
Colour Ready Cork Alphabet (Z1450)
Opaques Adhesive Gems Pearl (Z1336)
Remarkable Wreath (C1473)
You and Me
Cocoa Ink (Z2114)

Happy Scrapping!

Heart 2 Heart Colour Challenge

Well, it was a colour challenge this week over at Heart 2 Heart; amethyst and crystal blue. The additional challenge was to use glitter, if you dared! I played along using the Wonderland paperpack and amethyst card stock, and my favourite Glitz Glitter Gel. And here is what I came up with...

I loved what Allisa from the DT did with her glitter, and I used the same technique on both the outside, and the inside...

CTMH products used to create this card include:
Wonderland Level 2 paper pack (X7146B)
Amethyst cardstock (X5922)
Dark Chocolate Striped Ribbon (Z1617)
Glitz Glitter Gel - Silver (Z1482)
Hooray Bouquet (D1491)
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge (Z1686)

Thanks for looking and Happy Scrapping!

Mojo Monday 224

What a great sketch at Mojo Monday this week! And I just got my shipment of brand new products that will be available to order February 1st, and I couldn't resist using my new favourite paper pack, Superhero, for this card. So, you get a sneak peak!

Here is the sketch I based my card on...

And here is my finished, totally boy-centric card!

I left the sentiment generic as I wasn't sure what occasion I will use this card for just yet, so I went with "Totally Terrific" on the outside and "Wow!" in the inside. I had fun making a boy card this time! I hope you like it and thanks for looking!

CTMH Products used to create this card:
NEW! Superhero WOTG (G1037)
NEW! Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment (Z1701)
Dimensional Elements Stars (Z1680)
Mini-Medley Accent Collection Black (Z1393)
Black Ink (Z2105)

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Scrapping!

Mojo Monday 223 and H2H Challenge

My mission continues to use up some of the bits and pieces of my favourite paper packs as I make room for my NEW goodies! For this card, I used the sketch from Mojo Monday (Sketch 223), and I used a never-inked stamp for the sentiment for the H2H Challenge. I cut into the very last full sheet from the beautiful Wings collection, as I stick to my resolution to use up some of my stash! It's quick and simple, but I like how it turned out.

Here is the sketch I based my card on...

And here is the finished result. I hope you like it!

Close to my Heart products used to create this card include:
Wings Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1383)
Mad About You (S1112)
Black Ink (Z2105)


Happy Scrapping!

CTMH Retiring Items

Well, it's that time of year again! Out with the old, in with the new. Close to my Heart's brand new Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book is here! You are able to order new items from this Idea Book starting on February 1st. And while there are some exciting and awesome new products that I can't wait to share with you, it also means that some old favourites will be retiring and no longer available. So, grab them while you can...

Paper Collections and Coordinating Items:

Believe: Level 2 Paper Pack, Workshop on the Go, Stickease, Holiday Pockets
Dreamin: Level 2 Paper Pack, Workshop on the Go, Stickease, Harvest Charms
Elemental: Workshop on the Go
Fanfare: Level 2 Paper Pack, Stickease, Fanfare Level 2 Assortment
Lucky: Level 2 Paper Pack, Stickease, Lucky Level 2 Assortment, Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots
Mayberry: Level 2 Paper Pack, Stickease
Mischief: Level 2 Paper Pack, Workshop on the Go, Midnight Felt Shapes, Mischief Rub-ons
Roxie: Workshop on the Go
Sonoma: Workshop on the Go
Sophia: Level 2 Paper Pack, Stickease
Typeset: Workshop on the Go
Wonderland: Level 2 Paper Pack, Workshop on the Go, Stickease, Top Coats Icing Overlays

Other Accessories:

Antiqued Copper Mini Medley Accents
Colonial White Mini Medley Accents
Colonial White Brads
Pewter Decorative Brads
Black & White Daisy Soft Set Eyelets
Chocolate & Colonial White Soft Set Eyelets
Flurry Dimensionals (Chipboard)
On Target Dimensionals (Chipboard)
Bliss Level 2 Assortment
Foundry Metal - Bookplates
Just Blooms Spring Blossom Paper Flowers
Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack
Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment
Hodge Podge Color-Ready Alphabet
Oxford Color-Ready Alphabet
My Creations Board Book
My Creations Journal
My Creations 9x9 Memory Showcase

Ribbon:

Colonial White Ribbon Collection
3/8" Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon
3/8" Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon
3/8" Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon
3/8" White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon
Wings Level 2 Assortment
Blue & Purple Assortment Embroidery Floss
Green Assortment Embroidery Floss
Red & Pink Assortment Embroidery Floss
Cranberry Waxy Flax
Crystal Blue Waxy Flax
Juniper Waxy Flax
Sorbet Waxy Flax

Tools:

Rubber Brayer
Soft Set Eyelet Tool
Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches

8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock:

Black
Colonial White
White Daisy

Stamps:

A Hop
A Little Buzz
A Little Everything
A Love
A Paisley
A Posey
Adoption
Adorning Corners
Always In My Heart
Ambiance
Around The Block
Baby Love
Backgrounds & Borders
Beary Best
Beary Busy
Beautiful Butterflies
Beautiful Things
Believe In Your Dreams
Beloved
Birthday Blast
Birthday Boy
Bless This Nest
Blooming Layers
Bon Appetit
Boom!
Bunny Love
Campin' Fever
Carefree
Catching Waves
Charmed
Cherished Flourishes
Ciao
Circle Around
Circle of Love
Circle Together
Connections
Cruisin'
Cupcake Sprinkles
Daydream
Down By The Sea
Dream Big
Dreams Come True
Enjoy Every Moment
Extreme Happiness
Family
Family Ties - Adult
Family Ties - Children
Family Ties - Pet
Fill In The Blank
Flower Pot
For Every Occasion
Friendship Blessings
From My Heart
Fun Times
Happy Holidays
Happy Moments
Hero
His and Hers
Horizon
Hot Diggity
Howdy
In The Month Of April
In The Month Of February
In The Month Of July
In The Month Of June
In The Month Of March
In The Month Of May
It's A Zoo
Just For Boys
Just For Girls
Just The Ticket
Kanji Phrases
Let's Go Camping
Little Princess
Love Always
Love Birds
Love Ya
Magic Tabs
Makin' Waves
Ms. Chillin'
Ms. Scrapbook
Notice The Details
One Of A Kind
On The Edge
On This Day
Over The Rainbow
Paisley Praise
Piece of Cake
Play Day
Post Card - Travel Series
Precious Love
Priceless Love
Recipe Box
Retro Tech
Royal Birth
Salutation Seals
Shining Star
Smiles
So Lucky
Soul Mates
Springtime
Star Power
Summer Breeze
Summer Days
Sweet Baby
Take Luck
Tasty Treats
Tea Time
Thank You
Thrill Ride
T.L.C.
Togetherness
Treetops
Trellis
Two-Step Backgrounds
Unity
X-Treme
You Did It
You Rock
You're Great
You're Sweet

And, for those of you that prefer to see these items in action, fellow CTMH consultant Tamytha Jenkins created an awesome slideshow of all of these products.

Thank you for sharing Tamytha!

If you would like to place an order, please visit my website (there is a link on the side bar) or contact me at cheryl.cuddie@shaw.ca. Happy scrapping!

Miracle and Magnifique Layouts

Just before Christmas, I was lucky enough to get to go to a weekend crop and make a dent in my scrapbooking. I was also getting started early on my New Year's resolution to use up my stash of stuff (to make room for all the new things I plan to buy with the next Idea Book)! So, these layouts are using up some retired papers, Miracle and Magnifique, and a wide assortment of embellishments from the current Idea Book. I hope these layouts inspire you to use up your stash too!

Here is a list, by layout, of the CTMH products I used to create these layouts.

Havana Layout
Magnifique Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Magic (9034)
Sparkles – Blue and Green Assortment (Z1327)
Designer Ribbon – Blue Collection (Z1385)
Mini Medley Accents – Pewter Collection (Z1487)
Bamboo Waxy Flax (Z906)
Trinity Alphabet (E1021)
Pacifica Ink (Z2192)
A Typeface (A1117)

Dolphin Swim Layout
Magnifique Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Magic (9034)
Designer Ribbon – Blue Collection (Z1385)
Mini Medley Accents – Pewter Collection (Z1487)
Pacifica Ink (Z2192)

Ixtapa Island Layout
Magnifique Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Magic (9034)
Designer Ribbon – Blue Collection (Z1385)
Mini Medley Accents – Pewter Collection (Z1487)
Milepost Shapes (Z1464)
Silver Glitz Glitter Gel (Z1482)
Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1617)
Buttons – Basic Assortment (Z1358)
Chocolate Alphabet Large (E1010)
Chocolate Ink (Z2111)

Chillin’ at the Pool Layout
Magnifique Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Magic (9034)
Chocolate Waxy Flax (Z1088)
Sparkles – Blue and Green Assortment (Z1327)
Dimensional Elements – Banners (Z1685)
You and Me (D1495)
Giggle Lowercase (D1137)
Chocolate Alphabet Small (D1296)
Chocolate Ink (Z2111)
Pacifica Ink (Z2192)

Tortuga Layout
Miracle Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Magic (9034)
Colour-Ready Cork Alphabet (Z1450)
Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (Z1383)
Buttons – Green Assortment (Z1372)
Natural Hemp (Z280)
You and Me (D1495)
Desert Sand Ink (Z2118)

Zijhuatanejo Layout
Miracle Level 2 Paper Pack (retired)
Magic (9034)
Colour-Ready Cork Alphabet (Z1450)
Natural Hemp (Z280)
Milepost Shapes (Z1464)
Remarkable Wreath (C1473)
Silver Glitz Glitter Gel (Z1482)
Desert Sand Ink (Z2118)

Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

Mojo Monday 222

I loved the sketch this week over at Mojo Monday, and since I was in such a Roxie state of mind preparing for my next workshop, I couldn't resist creating a Valentine's Day card. Here is the sketch, with my entry below it:

But who could stop at one card with such a great sketch.... So I created a second card. Same sketch, same paper pack, totally different look....

CTMH Products Used to create these cards include:
Roxie Level 2 paper pack
Kraft cardstock
Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems
Clear Sparkles
Pin Clips
Mad About You (S1112)
Smoothie, Tulip, Desert Sand and Black Inks

Thanks for looking and happy scrapping!

January Layout Workshop - Roxie

I hope you had a very merry Christmas and the happiest New Year yet! I have been crafting away getting ready for my next workshop, so I hope you can join me on Sunday, January 29th at 6pm to craft the night away. We will be using Roxie papers and a variety of fun embellishments and stamps. For $20, you will create 3 gorgeous 2 page layouts.

I will need confirmation and payment by January 15th, so contact me today to reserve your spot!

And don't forget the fabulous Rock the Block campaign going on through the month of January! See my post below for more information about this great deal and contact me to order what's left on your wishlist!

Happy scrapping!