Christmas Card Workshop

Finally created cards for my annual Christmas Card Workshop in October. This year, the workshop will be offered on Friday evening, October 9 (starting at 7 pm) and also Saturday afternoon, October 17 (at 1 pm). Normally, the Friday and Saturday workshops are on the same weekend - but my schedule does not allow that this month. Whichever date you choose to attend, the cards will be the same. You will create 5 cards each of 3 different designs - a total of 15 cards and matching envelopes for $15. All supplies are included and pre-cut for you. You just need to bring your own favorite adhesive, stamp your images, and assemble your cards.

The first card uses the new Welcome Home stamp set from Close To My Heart. The fireplace image is used on the front of the card - and the card is actually a pocket. Patterned paper is from the That's Amore paper packet.

Use the circle 'handle' to slide the insert out of the card. The sentiment is completed on the insert. Also, the pocket is convenient for holding a gift card or $$ cash.

Pastel colors are used with the New Fallen Snow stamp set to create a soft, sparkling card.

The sentiment is from the Peace On Earth stamp set and is completed on the inside of the card, along with some more pastel snowflakes.

Holiday Warmth is the stamp-of-the-month (SOTM) and is only available during the month of October. You can earn it at a substantial discount or even FREE with an order from CTMH. Sentiments used are from the December Word Puzzle.

The unique opening of the card uses the 'z-fold' technique.

Please let me know if you would like to attend one of the Christmas Card Workshops in October!

Welcome Home - picture frame card

Using the masking technique shown on page 13 in the new Autumn/Winter Idea Book is an easy way to stamp a portion of the couch stamp inside the picture frame. Add a pillow and a lamp from the Welcome Home stamp set and the scene is complete. The background paper on the card is from the Sweet Home paper packet. Notice that the end of the pull-chain for the lamp is actually a Bitty Brad, and the pillow was cut from another piece of patterned paper. It's the little details that give a nice finishing touch.

Merry Monsters - silly card

Just a silly card I made using the bicycle from the Welcome Home stamp set and one of the adorable little guys from the Merry Monsters stamp set. You can interpret the "I'm Sorry" (from the Dainty Thoughts set) in many ways - I'm sorry you had a bike wreck, I'm sorry your bike was stolen, I'm sorry that monsters are invading the earth and destroying bicycles. You get the idea - the card can be used for just about anything!

And after I finished coloring the cute little monster, I realized that I used the red & yellow Kansas City Chiefs colors - so maybe the little guy is a Chiefs player. :)

CTMH New Product Sneak Peak - Blog Hop

Welcome to our Close To My Heart New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop! 29 fabulous CTMH Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book by giving you a 'Sneak Peek' of some of the great products available in the new Idea Book starting September 1st.

If you have come here from Helen's 'Hooked on Stamping' Blog, you are on the right path! It is simple to 'blog hop' - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one.

One of my favorite new stamp sets is Welcome Home which includes images you can use to create a 'comfy' scene. There is a couch, fireplace, lamp, coatrack, and other items as well as some picture frames and sentiments.

This was a really fun card to create, and uses papers from the new Sweet Home paper packet. Ink colors used are Garnet, Indian Corn Blue, Chocolate, Honey, and Buttercup. Finishing touches include Bitty Brads for the end of the pull-string on the lamp, the drawer pull, and the center of the flower in the vase.

Now "Hop" on over to Haley's 'The Inky Scrapper' Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great ideas for using the new products available from Close To My Heart!

If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, there is a complete list of participating blogs on Erin's 'Tazzygirl2000' blog.