Life's A Picnic Watermelon Card with CTMH

I hope you all had a fun and safe 4th of July!  We hosted a neighborhood BBQ yesterday and had an absolute blast. We started off the day at the big community celebration - lots of bounce houses, face painting, cotton candy and then we came home to set up tables and fire up the grill.  The kids all swam in the pool, we made S'mores on our little gas fireplace and we ended the evening with a few fireworks out front.  My kids all declared it the very best 4th of July they've ever had and I have to agree - it was so much fun visiting with my wonderful friends and neighbors!

I'm playing along with this week's color combination for the Online Card Class I'm taking.  The combo is at the bottom of this post if you'd like to play along!  These colors made me think juicy watermelon and bright sunshine!

I started with the watermelon stamp (the rind is stamped in Topiary ink with Pear marker over top for the two color tones) which then made me think how funny it would be to have a row of ants walking off with the watermelon.  Thankfully we DIDN'T have ants at our big 4th of July BBQ yesterday!

I paper pieced the sun and then added some clear rhinestones on top - I colored them orange with a Sharpie.

Thanks for stopping by!

Materials Used (all CTMH unless noted):

Paper:  Hooligans (the grass), Topiary CS, Tulip CS, Sunflower CS

Stamps:  Summer Sweetness (watermelon), Summer Picnic (ants), Splendid Day (sun),  Campin' Fever (sentiment)

Inks:  Goldrush, Sunflower, Tulip, Topiary, Pear, Black, Versamark

Other:  Cuttlbug Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Liquid Glass, Clear Sparkles, Orange Sharpie, Goldrush Button, White Waxy Flas

CTMH Make A Father's Day Gift Photo Wallet with Back Country Paper

How would you like to make a unique and low-cost (or FREE) gift for Father's Day? On Friday, 5th June I'll teach you how to make a Father's Day photo wallet using the new Back Country paper pack that is perfect for any Dad in your life! To see a slideshow featuring this project click here: http://paige.myctmh.com/MyCTMH/MyArt.aspx?HighlightID=1073306

When: Friday, 5th June at 7:00PM
Where: Paige's House - (RSVP for directions)
RSVP: Deadline is Wednesday, 3 May by reply e-mail or phone at (425) 396-5043
Cost: $5.00 or FREE (see below)

To find out how you can join the fun and get this workshop for FREE then keep on reading!

I am very excited to announce a brand new style of club that is starting in June! Up until now my clubs have been a traditional 6/25 menaing that for 6 months, 6 members committed to spending $25 each month and took turns being hostess of the month and earning rewards. We met once a month for a club crop at my house and had lots of fun creating together. Sometimes people wanted to join in the middle of a club and I just didn't have an open spot for them. Now I've found the perfect solution - and "OPEN" Girls Night Out Creative Club which allows anyone to join at ANY TIME with NO MONTHLY commitment! Let me share with you the details of how this club works:

We will meet at my house on the 1st Friday of each month at 7:00PM (starting on Friday, 5th June). Anyone can join me for a Creative Club Class night at any time with no monthly commitment - just an RSVP to hold your spot! Each month we will make a project for a $5 supply fee (could be cards, gift item, layout, etc.) If you place a $25 minimum order then the project will be FREE and you will have your name added to the hostess list! The person at the top of the list will receive the hostess rewards for the month. I will let you know the month prior if you are up next to give you the opportunity to host a party and increase your rewards! Skip a month and your name moves to the bottom of the list. Place a $25 minimum order by the 1st Friday of the month (whether or not you can attend the Creative Club Class) and your name will rise another notch on the list closer to hostess rewards! The best part is, you can even purchase the Kit of the Month scrapbooking class supplies with your order and come back at the end of the month for a FREE workshop!
Perks of Creative Club:
$5 or FREE Creative Club Class
Free current Idea Book
Hostess rewards during your month
Opportunity to host a party and increase your rewards
Low cost night out with the girls
Bring a friend incentives (each friend must have an RSVP and not be on my e-mail list)
Purchase your Kit of the Month supplies with your order!

Interested in the Kit of the Month? This month's kit will be the bear-y best! We'll be doing Back Country - perfect for all those camping shots, photos at Rattlesnake Lake or Mt. Si! Check out a video slideshow here:
http://paige.myctmh.com/MyCTMH/MyArt.aspx?HighlightID=1073218
for full details see My Calendar here:
http://paige.myctmh.com/MyCTMH/Events.aspx?PageID=183&eID=525394

This kit is the perfect compliment to the June Creative Club Class project and is sure to get your summertime creativity off to a great start! If you have any questions about Creative Club, the Kit of the Month or any of our terrific products then just send me a note or give me a call!

Products used for Photo Wallet - all CTMH:
Paper: Back Country Level 2, Cocoa Cardstock,
Stamp set: Campin' Fever, World's Best Dad (April Stamp of the Month for front sentiment)
Inks: Desert Sand, Olive
Tools: Embossing Stylus, Stipple Brush