Faith, Hope, Love card with CTMH Grace Paper, Everyday Celebrations and Tickled Pink stamp sets

Sorry for the gap in posting artwork.  We've been on a celebration binge for the past couple of weeks - between summer vacation, my middle child turning 12 and my husband finding a job (YAY!!!!) we've been on a happy high note for the past several weeks!  After a year of watching every penny (thank goodness for COBRA and unemployment insurance) one of my customers (hi Tanya!) referred my husband to her husband for a resume hook up - a couple of rounds of interviews later and Mark is now working for a local company!  

I've always said the biggest blessing of my business is making connections with wonderful women I probably wouldn't have met otherwise - this is just one more instance of the kindess and support I've received from all my wonderful friends and customers over the past couple of years.  My family always says I have the nicest friends ever and I just couldn't agree more!  I can't tell you how thrilled I am that we didn't have to move - not only do I hate the process, I just couldn't imagine moving away from all the friends I've made here and the fabulous medical care we get at Children's Hospital.  

Anyways - now that I'm getting back into the swing of being the main parent on duty during the work day - I finally found some time to take pictures of THREE MONTHS worth of Stamp Camp projects!  These babies have just been crying out to be shared with the bigger world so I should be a much better blogger for the next couple of weeks!

Materials Used:

Paper:  Grace Level 2, New England Ivy Textured Cardstock, Twilight Cardstock

Stamps:  Everyday Celebrations (card kit special last year), I Am (from Tickled Pink special), The Simple Things (retired)

Inks:  Barn Red, Creme Brulee

Other:  Sponge Dauber, Microtip Scissors (I only use ours for detailed cutting - they ROCK!)

Cheerful Masculine Window Birthday Card with CTMH Everyday Celebrations and the Cuttlebug

Here's a cheerful masculine birthday card I made the other day.  I attached the Moonstruck cardstock to the front of my card base and then punched through both layers to make a window.  Boy was that hard getting the punch to go through two layers - next time I'll use a Nestie instead!  Then I sent the front through the Cuttlebug with my Birthday folder....

...centered the cake stamp through the window and stamped.  Next I opened up the card and added the sentiments.  To finish it off I added a bit of liquid glass to the candle flames and the cake icing and (just because I am very fond of orange) added a ribbon to the front!

Materials Used:
Papers:  Moonstruck Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock
Stamps:  Everday Celebrations Stamp (from a promotional kit we had last September)
Inks:  Clover Meadow, Moonstruck, Chocolate, Sunflower Marker
Other:  Liquid Glass, Orange Ribbon (Michael's Crafts), Provocraft Birthday Folder

CTMH Everyday Celebrations Stamp and CTMH Magic Moments Paper 6x6" Chipboard Accordian Album

Okay, so now that you've seen the awesome cards you can make with the Everyday Celebrations kit I'd like to show you just how versatile this set is by sharing a 6x6" chipboard accordian birthday album I made with the stamp set and some Magic Moments paper!

My daughter was invited to a friend's 13th birthday party today and she needed to find a gift that fit with her friend. Her friend isn't really into jewelry, video games, etc. so she was kind of at a loss on what to get until I suggested a personalized 6x6" chipboard accordian birthday party album so her friend can have a place to keep photos of her special day. Eliza thought this sounded great (especially as Mom already had all the items and I'm giving her the "family discount" on product - aka she didn't have to spend any of her babysitting money).

As with most personalized gifts, the best way to start is to think about the person and what you know they like. I asked Eliza what colors Tiana likes to wear and she said mostly green and brown - two patterns from Magic Moments sprang into mind. I then asked what other things she knew Tiana liked and Eliza said ladybugs and sheep. So out came the "Alphabet Solos K" set (two adorable lady bugs) and "A Birthday Wish" was added to the pile for the sweet sheep. After two hours of cutting, assembly and some extra stamping - here is the very cute and personalized gift her friend is receiving today!

Close up of first two inside pages of album

Close up of second two pages in the album

Back cover "Treasure Pocket" with 4 journaling cards for the birthday party girls to all sign and wish her a happy birthday!

Close up of the pages on the back of the album.

Album open to show all the inside pages:

Album open to show both front and back covers and back pages:

Materials used (ALL CTMH):

Paper: Magic Moments

Stamps: Everyday Celebrations (special through 9/30/09), A Birthday Wish, Alphabet Solos K, Cupcake Sprinkles, Good Times (special)

Inks: Hollyhock, Indian Corn Blue, Sweet Leaf, Cocoa, Sunflower Marker

Other: 6x6" chipboard accordian album, texture tools (big sponge to edge the pages with Hollyhock), little bit of Hollyhock ribbon round

Everyday Celebrations Card Kit Now Available!

Aren't these some seriously awesome fall/guy all occassion cards??? Wouldn't you like to make 2 each of these cards (total of 16), own a fabulous D size stamp set AND get a brand new 16 card bulk workshop (not even found in Wishes!) cutting diagram??? You can use the directions included in this kit to make these cards with girly paper or classic colors for a totally new look. Best of all - this kit comes with shaped card bases BUT to reproduce this baby in other papers you can use the dashed line curved shape and simply cut your new bases to size! This is one heck of a versatile set (you know how I like those!) that you can get RIGHT NOW for $39.95 or FREE with a $60 acrylix stamp set purchase! Thats just 2 C size and one D size stamp to get you right up to $60.85 in stamps and get this whole extra kit for FREE! Click HERE to select your stamps and get your FREE kit today!

This kit will be offered from now until the end of September or while supplies last. Close to my Heart usually sells out of these types of promotions before the deadline is up so if you want to get your hands on this set don't wait!

JUST LOOK at all the GREAT stuff that comes in this kit!:
1 – My Acrylix® Everyday Celebration Stamp Set (D-size) (Only available with this kit!)
16 – 4 W" * 5 V" Colonial White Card Bases - SHAPED!

16 – 4 W” x 5 V” Colonial White Envelopes
1 – 12" * 12" Dutch Blue Cardstock
1 – 12" * 12" Colonial White Cardstock
4 – 12" * 12" B&T Duos® Paper
1 – Chocolate Distressing Ink
1 – Dutch Blue Distressing Ink
1 – Mini-Medley Accents Shades of Chocolate Collection - FULL SET!
5' – Chocolate Ribbon with Colonial White Stitch
50 – 3-D Foam Squares
Sponge (you can cut this in half to get double the use!)
1 – Full Color Step-by-Step Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Chocolate, Colonial White, Dutch Blue, Sweet Leaf

I have a PDF file flyer which also shows the stamp set - if you'd like a copy e-mailed to you simply send me a note a paigedolecki@yahoo.com with EVERYDAY CELEBRATIONS KIT in the title and I'll ship a file off to you! I know you'll love this kit as much as I do - they are even better in person!