October SoM & White Pines Page Layout

Today, I took a break from creating cards and created a page using the October Stamp of the Month. I combined it with the White Pines paper pack - and am very happy with the results.

The products used on this page are:

• Colonial White Cardstock
• Cranberry Cardstock
• White Pines paper pack - available till the end of December only
• S1510 - Twinkle Stamp set - available during October 2015 only
• Gold Shimmer Trim
• Fern Extra Thick Twine
• Fern, Cranberry & Black stamp pads

Come back again soon and see what else I have been creating and what is new from Close To My Heart!

Doreen

more Christmas Cards

I have enjoyed creating some more Christmas cards to share at my upcoming Christmad Card Buffets

These cards were created using products available in the current Annual Inspirations & Holiday Expressions catalogues. 

Contact me to book into any of the events or if you would like to know more.

Come back again soon to see what else is new and what I have been creating. 

Doreen

Christmas Card Buffet cards

During October and November, I am planning to hold several Christmas Card Buffets - where attendees can make up to 6 cards for $15.00. All the pieces will be cut ready for stamping and assembly! I have been working hard (around my injured back) to get a variety of designs ready. These are some that are ready to go.

All cards have been created using products that are currently available from the CTMH Annual Inspirations and Holiday Expressions catalogues. 

If you are close by and would like to book into one of my card buffets, please contact me.

Come back again soon to see what else I have created.

Doreen 

Christmas Cards

I have been enjoying creating Christmas Cards ready for a Christmas Card Buffet. I have used a variety of stamp sets and had fun.

This card features Sangria paper, Eggplant Cardstock, A1170  - Doodled Designs & M1126 - This is Christmas  stamp sets. I added some Silver Foil Tape & Poppy Extra Thick Twine. I used Fern & Eggplant Exclusive Inks Stam Pads

This card features the stamp set from the White Pines Workshop onThe Go Kit - only available till the end of December. I also used some White Pines paper along with Red Shimmer Trim & Fern Extra Thick Twine.

This card also features the stamp set from the White Pines WoTG kit, with Pomegranate & Colonial White Cardstock. I used Pomegranate & Fern stamp pads and added Fern Extra Thick Twine

And another card featuring the stamp set from the White Pines WoTG kit with Kraft Cardstock & the Fern stamp pad. 

This card features the Hostess Rewards stamp set - B1493 - Festive Trees stamped in Fern, Whisper & Cranberry stamp pads. The addition of Red Shimmer Trim & Fern Extra Thick Twine finished it off. The card is based on the one in the Holiday Expressions catalogue. 

Come back again soon and see what I have been creating. 

Doreen

.....more Sangria & Hello, Life.....

I am really enjoying creating with Sangria! The left page is based on the layout on page 34 of the Annual Inspirations (Layout 4k - Main Frame - Quilt Blocks, page 62 of the Reflections Idea book). The right page is based on layout 3f - Sidebar - Journaling, on page 45 of the Reflections Idea book. I also used all three of the Hello, Life Stamp sets - available during September only.

You can order any of the products used in this project from my website, or contact me.

Come back again soon and see what else I have been creating and what's new.

Doreen

Hello, Life

This month is National Stamping Month. Today, I enjoyed some time creating with the three stamp sets - Hello, Life - Scrapbooking, Cardmaking and Pocket Scrapbooking. My three cards were inspired by my friend Jacquie. 

This card was created using:
Colonial White Value Pack Cards - $23.00/50
Eggplant Cardstock - $22.00/24 sheets
Colonial White Cardstock - $16.50/24 sheets
Nevermore Paper Pack - $15.00
Extra Thick Whisper Twine - $6.50
Hello, Life - Cardmaking Stamp Set (CC1041) - $21.00
Eggplant Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50
Whisper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

White Daisy Value Pack Cards - $23.00/50
Peacock Cardstock - $22.00/24 sheets
White Daisy Cardstock - $16.50/24 sheets
Hello, Life - Cardmaking Stamp Set (CC1041) - $21.00
Hello, Life - Scrapbooking Stamp Set (CC1040) - $21.00
Peacock Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

White Daisy Value Pack Cards - $23.00/50

Peacock Cardstock - $22.00/24 sheets

Glacier Cardstock - $22.00/24 sheets

Pear Cardstock - $22.00/24 sheets

White Daisy Cardstock - $16.50/24 sheets

Hello, Life - Cardmaking Stamp Set (CC1041) - $21.00

Hello, Life - Scrapbooking Stamp Set (CC1040) - $21.00

Peacock Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

I was inspired by Lori Brown from Saving My... to create these cards below. They can be used for cards, on scrapbook pages and in pocket scrapbooking pages. 

4 x 6

3 x 4

3 x 4

4 x 6

6 x 4

4 x 3

4 x 3

6 x 4

I used one sheet of White Daisy Cardstock - cut into four 6" x 4" and four 4" x 3" rectangles, then rounded the corners.

I used all three of the Hello, Life Stamp sets - CC1040, CC1041 & CC1042 with Black, Pomegranate, Goldrush, Saffron, Fern, Peacock, Sapphire & Eggplant Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads. I used the Black Journalling Pen to edge the cards.

Come back again soon and see what else I have created.

Doreen 

Sangria

During October, I will be featuring the beautiful Sangria Collection! I decided to create a page using this paper pack today, based on the layout on page 38 of the Annual Inspirations. I am very pleased with how it turned out.

To create this page I used the following supplies:

Sangria Paper Pack - $15.00

Cocoa Cardstock - $22.00/pack 24 sheets

Colonial White Cardstock - $16.50/pack 24

Desert Sand Cardstock - $22.00/pack 24

Eggplant Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

Pomegranate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

Saffron Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad - $9.50

Micro-Tip Scissors - $15.00

I used the "rock and roll" technique to achieve the colour variation on the leaves and title plaque. I love how this gives an interesting look to a stamped image - and no two turn out the same!

Come back again soon and see what else I have been creating and what's new!

Doreen