Card Workshop 6/25

Come and learn how to make this really cute card box and card set on Saturday, June 25th at 2:00PM. We will use random stamping on the box and cards, and you will learn how to use the Martha Stewart score board to not only make the box but also to score cardstock and sand it to add interest. Cost of the workshop is $7 and includes all supplies. Please bring scor tape, heavy adhesive or glue dots if you have them. These help to make the box stronger. Hope to see you then!

Mother's Day Cards

These are the Mother's Day cards I made for my grandmothers this year. I used the Sophia paper pack and a Wishes pattern. The carnation is made using the scallop circle punch and blush cardstock. I hope they like them!

More Mayberry Layouts

I didn't think I would like this paper, but once I started using it I couldn't stop! It went well with my Lake Powell pictures and the pop of pink is just enough to brighten the greens and browns. The workshop using this paper is coming up in June.

Mayberry Workshop

I just received the new token alphabet stamp set today and couldn't wait to finish this layout. This is the Mayberry workshop on the go, which I adjusted a bit for my pictures. This workshop is scheduled for 6/11. This paper is so cute and I love the stamp set in the workshop kit, I just didn't use it much on my layout. I will post other pictures using it in the next few months.

Sophia Scrapbooking Workshop, 4/2

The Sophia scrapbooking workshop is next Saturday, 4/2 from 2-5PM. We will make 7 layouts using this very cute paper! The cost is $15 which includes the level 2 paper pack and the additional cardstock needed to complete the layouts. I have one extra set of paper available, so please contact me if you are interested in participating!

Hope for Japan

Close to My Heart has designed an exclusive stamp set to show support for Japan. All profits from the sale of these stamp sets will go to the American Red Cross efforts in Japan. The stamp set only costs $5 (usually 7.95) and is only available until April 30th. Please contact me if you would like to order this great set, or click on the shopping cart to the right to order online!

Canvas Wall Hanging

I've had this picture of my cousin's daughter for almost 7 years now and never knew what to do with it since it was a strange size. She was a flower girl at our wedding and the photographers took several pictures of her because she was so adorable. I used a plain canvas, painted it with pearl paint mixed with a few colors, and the retired Emporium papers. I made the carnations from colonial white cardstock, the scalloped circle punch, and a spray pen. Aren't they awesome? They look so real - I learned about them from a fellow consultant. I also made the roses from the Emporium b&t paper. I added a few leaves that I free-handed, and some "twirlies" that I made from cardstock. The letters are the cool new irresistible letters in the Spring/Summer Idea Book. I'm so happy with the way it turned out and I hope you enjoy seeing it! Look for a class on flowers soon, so you can learn how to make these too!