Joyful Stars March Blog Hop

 

 Welcome to the Joyful Stars March Blog Hop.  If you are coming from Andrea's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If you get lost along the way, just stop by Joyce's Blog, for a complete list of "hoppers".
Thanks so much for joining us this month.  It is starting to warm up a bit here in the East.  In fact, most of the snow is finally gone!  This month, I made a 5 x 7 card using the new Timberline Workshop on the Go paper and stamp set.  The patterns and colors are very earthy and masculine - perfect for "Guy" cards and outdoor layouts.

The card uses the Artbooking overlay cut at 4 1/2" real dial size (page 73 of the booklet) in Bamboo Cardstock.  The overlay is backed with the Timberline B&T paper that looks like constellations.  The "No Limits" stamp is stamped on Bamboo CS using Pacifica Ink.  Pacifica  is not one of the colors used in the packet, however, when you stamp on a shaded base like Bamboo, it mutes the ink color so it matches the B&T almost perfectly.  It is backed with Whisper CS and raised using mounting tape.  This card would make a great card of encouragement or graduation card.

Now, it is time for you to hop to Elizabeth's Blog.  

Reminder: Day Crop Saturday March 1, 2014

It is hard to believe it is almost MARCH.  Come chase away those winter blues and take time to scrapbook some of those winter memories or work on any project.  Imagine 7 hours of uninterrupted crafting!  You can bring along any type of project - cards to make, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, beading or whatever you are working on right now.  I will bring my Cricut machine and all three of the CTMH cartridges.  Please bring your own mat(if you have them)  if you would like to cut anything.  There will be plenty of samples for inspiration.  Space is limited, so be sure to contact me  at scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

Bethel Hill United Methodist Church

2000 Bethel Road

Lansdale, PA 19446.  

10AM to 5PM

Cost is only $10.00

Cricut cutting station with all three CTMH Cartridges

Studio J Demonstrations (Easy Digital Scrapbooking)

Cash and Carry Close To My Heart Products

Bring a bag lunch and a snack if you like

Drinks and snacks will be provided

Hope to see you there!

Happy Birthday Card using new Lollydoodle Paper

It has been so long since I posted - I bet you would NEVER guess that my New Year's Resolution was to post more artwork on my blog!  Since I have not been stamping very much, I have not had anything exciting to post recently. However, here is a birthday card using the new Lollydoodle paper pack.  With all the cold weather and snow here in the Northeast, the bright colors in this pack are very refreshing and fun. 

The sentiment is from B1417 Perfect Fit Birthday and the frame is from D1560 Holiday Tags Occasions.  The frames in the Holiday Tags stamp set coordinate with shapes on the Artiste Cartridge, so it makes it easy to have lots of fancy frames and sentiments.  The inside of the card seemed a little plain with only the "Happy Birthday" so I added a strip of B & T paper and the Hooray stamp from Perfect Fit Birthday Stamp Set.

Let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything.
I am hosting a crop on March 1, 2014 at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church in Lansdale, PA.  Please email me if you would like to reserve a spot.  The cost is only $10 for a day of uninterrupted crafting!

Sneak Peek - Lollydoodle Valentine Card

Here is a card I made using the brand new LollyDoodle paper pack.   The colors are fun and vibrant and remind me of Spring.  I have been hoping that Spring is "right around the corner",  however,  I'm not so sure looking out my window tonight at the 9+ inches of new fallen snow!  I will have samples of some of the new products at my Open House this Friday and Saturday.  See the Events tab for more information or see my blog post for more information.

The stamp is from the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit.  It is only available until January 31st or while supplies last - so hurry and get yours while it is still available!  You can get this exclusive kit for $15 (retail value $46) with a qualifying purchase of $35 or more (excluding tax and shipping) during January in celebration of National Papercrafting Month. Make 10 adorable cards (2 each of 5 designs) with funky messages to put any recipient on cloud nine! You can add one cardmaking kit for every $35 in your order*. New Consultants who enroll in January will receive a FREE Cloud Nine cardmaking kit when they have submitted total personal sales of $300 or more**.

Sneak Peek - Ivy Lane Valentine Card

Here is a sneak peek at some brand new products you will see at my Open House next Friday and Saturday.  They are from the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book. The card uses the  new Ivy Lane paper pack.  The colors are beautiful and include 2 new shades of cardstock - Ivy Lane Green and Ivy Lane Purple. 

 The card also uses the February Stamp of the Month - Wild About Love. It is a set of nine stamps including 4 fox stamps, 3 sayings and 3 accents.  In the set, the fox is holding a flower, but I stamped the heart and added it to the stem instead of the flower.  He had googly eyes too!

 

Here is the inside of the card.  It uses one of the sayings in the set stamped in White Daisy Pigment Ink on a black heart.

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You are invited to my

 

Close To My Heart

Open House & New Idea Book Sneak Peek

Friday Jan. 24, 2014  11AM to 3PM
6:30 to 9:30PM
Saturday Jan. 25, 2014  11AM to 5PM

 

Sneak Peek at new products from the  Spring/Summer Idea Book
including New Picture My Life Scrapbook Program.

Valentine Ideas
Make and Takes
Sample of upcoming Workshops
Cricut Demonstrations
Cash/carry products *Shipping will not be charged on Cash/Carry Items*
Snacks
 

Door Prizes
Earn tickets for Door Prizes
One ticket if you RSVP by Jan. 20, 2014
One ticket if you bring a friend
One ticket for every $10 in purchases made during the Open House
Two tickets if you prepay for a workshop
Free Idea Book if you attend and RSVP by 1/20

RSVP for directions to Betty at:
scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com or call 215-675-4910 

 

 

Looking forward to seeing you next weekend!

Quarryville Crop Cancelled!

I'm sorry to announce that due to circumstance beyond my control, the Quarryville crop for Saturday January 18th has been cancelled. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Don't forget that there will be an Open House on January 24 and January 25th. I'm really excited to show you the new Idea Book and products.  Please RSVP so I have time to cut enough Make and Take projects. I will send you directions when you confirm your attendance.

Joyful Stars January Blog Hop

 

Happy New Year!  I wish you a health, happiness and plenty of crafty time this year. Thanks for taking time to follow our blog hop this month.  If you have come from  Lori's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If you ever get lost along the way, just hop over to Joyce's Blog where you will find the entire list of hoppers.
Today I have a Valentine project for you.  I saw this cute owl treat holder on Pinterest a few weeks ago and finally had time to try it.  Ashley at Joyfully Jensen has a tutorial so I won't bore you with all the details.
Since Close To My Heart does not have a traditional paper for Valentine's Day, I decided to use the purple, gold and black from our Laughing Lola  (X7170B) paper pack.  There are two paper packs in the new Spring/ Summer Idea Book that would be perfect for Valentine cards or layouts.  Be sure to check out the new "Ivy Lane" and "Lollydoodle" papers if you prefer pink.
Since I saw this before Christmas, I saved the empty wrapping paper cardboard tubes and also paper towel tubes to make this project.  Cut the tube 5" in length and cover it with the decorative paper. This is just the perfect size for a mini pack of M & M's.  Fold down one side of the top and then the other to make the ears. 

Isn't he too cute?  I used the Art Philosophy Cartridge to cut the heart from page 26 of the booklet at 2"  and the circles on page 21 in Black cardstock.  The googly eyes are 15mm, but you can adjust the size of the black circle and eyes to the size of your owl.  The wings are cut freehand in another Lola Background and Texture paper and glued to the tube using Liquid Glass.  Whenever I need to make sure something does not come apart, I use Liquid Glass.
Print the sentiment on plain white copy paper and trace the 1 1/2" size of the heart on page 26, aligning the wording in the center of the heart.  Use the Lagoon Baker's Twine under the wings to make it look like the owl is holding the heart.  The beak was cut in Laughing Lola Gold. 

Be sure to stop back next month when we will be showcasing products from our new Spring/Summer Idea Book.  Now it is off to  Joyce's Blog for more crafty inspiration.