Life's A Journey

Last Saturday, I spent 12 hours stamping with some fellow stamping enthusiasts. Even though the temperature outside reached 107 degrees, we were cool and comfortable in our creative space. 

One of my favorite creations of the day is this card using the fabulous argyle paper from the Cruisin kit along with the Horizons stamp set. Think this will be a nice card for my grandfather as he begins his journey in an assisted living facility.

Avery has arrived!

Welcome to the world - Avery David Bennett.  He arrived on Wednesday, February 22, weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces and measuring 19" long.   


My son is now a father, so that makes me a grandmother.  But, I have been trying to avoid using that "G word" as I just do not feel like an old grandmotherly type.  Instead, I will be Nana to Avery.  Since my Nana passed last year, my son thought it would be nice to carry on the name with a new generation. 

For the pages, an argyle print from the Cruisin paper packet was used along with the New Arrival stamp set to create 'baby' pages without using traditional baby pastel colors and images.

Avery is very content being held in his Dad's arms. 


  

Thoughtful Tidings (February SOTM Blog Hop)

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop which features the Thoughtful Tidings stamp set from Close To My Heart.  With a nice variety of 'thank you' sentiments, this stamp set will come in handy all through the year.  Remember, the red lines around some of the images indicate that the shape can be cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge on a Cricut machine. 


If you have come here from Angela's 'Tutton's Treasures' blog, you are on the right path! With almost 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other CTMH products on their blogs, you should be able to find lots of great creative ideas to use for your own projects.  Blog Hopping is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

This card may look familiar, there is a very similar one posted in the 'Just A Number - Birthday Card workshop' post.  Actually, I created this 5"x5" card first using the SOTM and liked it so well that I adapted it for the birthday card workshop as a smaller 4"x4" card.  In contrast to many cards, this one has a more masculine look.  An argyle print from the Cruisin paper is used with a sentiment from Thoughtful Tidings and a notched frame cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge.  A piece of Juniper cardstock was embossed using the Cuttlebug Argyle folder to coordinate with the printed paper. 
 

Now "Hop" on over to Tamytha's 'Paper HeARTIST' blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting inspiration and other fun ideas!  Remember, the Thoughtful Tidings stamp set is only available during the month of February 2012.  The regular price is $17.95, or you can purchase it for only $5 with a minimum order of $50 in other CTMH products.

If you get lost on the Blog Hop or find links that aren't working, there is a complete list of all participating blogs on Kathleen's 'Life's like a Bowl of Stamps' blog.

 

Just A Number – Birthday Card workshop

Do you need to replenish your stock of birthday cards?  If so, this workshop is for you.  You will create four cards each of three different designs.  The cost of the workshop is only $10, and you will have a stack of twelve birthday cards to give to someone special.  All of the cards for this workshop use sentiments from the Just A Number stamp set,  which will be available from Close To My Heart beginning February 1.

A “fashion forward” gal from the Fashionista stamp set is used along with papers from the Stella kit.  A notched image cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge is perfectly sized for a sentiment from the February stamp-of-the-month, Thoughtful Tidings.  Inside of the card is complete with a ‘happy birthday’ sentiment and a row of shops stamped along the bottom.     

For a more masculine look, an argyle print from the Cruisin paper is used with a sentiment from Just A Number and frame from 10 Things.  A piece of Juniper cardstock was embossed using the Cuttlebug Argyle folder to coordinate with the printed paper.   

Actually very little stamping on this card.  The bird and the frame are cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge.  Some Bitty Opaques and a Bitty Sparkle are added for a finishing touch.  The flourish is from The Present stamp set and this card also uses a sentiment from Just A Number.  Thanks to CTMH consultant Christine David for the inspiration for this card.      

February’s “Just A Number” Birthday Card workshop will be offered on two weekends - February 3 & 4 and also February 10 & 11.  The Friday evening classes will start at 7 pm, and there will be two sessions on each Saturday.  One starting at 9 in the morning and the second one at 1 in the afternoon.  You will create four of each of the three projects (total 12 cards and envelopes) for a workshop fee of $10.  Allow approximately two hours to complete your projects.  Please be sure to bring your favorite adhesive.  All other supplies are provided with the workshop fee.  All stamps and papers used are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

Everyone who attends will also receive a FREE copy of the brand-new Close To My Heart Spring/Summer Idea Book.  As an added bonus, if you place a $50+ order, your workshop fee is waived. 

Please let me know if you would like to attend one of the Birthday Card workshops.  Feel free to leave me a comment on this blog, send an email to sheilabennett@comcast.net, or call 913-485-4355.