Bellas and new CTMH Paper Kit

For my answer to Nicola's Sketch #9 on My Paper World, I chose to feature two items with which I am currently in love -- Bellas and Close to my Heart's new Whoops-A-Daisy Paper Kit. Oh, and I also used a third item I adore -- clear buttons. Thanks to Wendy for the HuggyBella image and for coordinating our recent SBS-!2 Bella swap!

Supplies:
CTMH Whoops-A-Daisy Paper Kit, featured colors: Ocean, Watermelon, Hydrangea, Sunkiss Yellow, Sweet Leaf
Stamps: HuggyBella and CTMH My Acrylix Friendship's Flight (inked with an Ocean marker)

I'm way behind on Mother's Day cards. That is the task for tomorrow.

Double Pocket-Fold Card

A week ago we had an Albuquerque Team Meeting for CTMH. Since this was my first one, I wanted to do everything right! Part of the meeting was a card swap, so I had to decide which card to prepare. Not participating was not an option. I wasn't sure what exactly to prepare, so I set out on a quest. I have seen this card many times on SCS, and finally I found some directions I could actually follow.

So, I present my double pocket fold card:

Supplies:
All CTMH
Colors: Sweet Leaf, Olive, Hollyhock, Buttercup, Goldrush, White Daisy
Paper and Ric Rac: Boom-Di-Ada Creative Basics
Embellies: Just Blooms (Autumn Daisy), Brad (Pewter), Craft Buttons (Autumn)

Flowers! Real ones this time.

I couldn't resist taking pictures of the flowers in the front yard this morning.

These flowers symbolize new hope...

Word Bloom for SIL & BIL

Time flies, I guess. No mojo Monday last week. I will hopefully get to the 30-minute Thursday challenge before the new one comes out next week, since I won last week and all. Woo hoo! Thanks, Lain!

Anyhow, I present to you a word bloom for your viewing pleasure.

Supplies CTMH except as noted
Paper Packet: Serendipity
Colors: Chocolate, Bamboo, Outdoor Denim, Dutch Blue
Chipboard letters: Paper Studio

Lots going on around here; but I don't want to get Deuced. I can't find the link right now, but basically Deuce is/was the hilarious blogger who got fired from her job for blogging not-so-nice things about her boss. No, I'm not talking about my CTMH bosses. I love them! Hi, Buffie and Kim! Mwah!

Mojo Monday 33 - Bday Card for Nana

The final birthday in April happens to be my mother's, a.k.a. Nana. For her card I drew inspiration from Mojo Monday on Poetic Artistry. This was my first time participating in this challenge, and I must say that I really got into -- so much that I stayed up waaaayyyy too late last night working on the card.

So, I present Mojo Monday #33 for Nana:

Supplies all CTMH except as noted.
Colors: Garden Green, Petal, Chocolate, Parchment
My Acrylix Stamp Sets: Wishes, Free Spirit
Embellies: Brads, Grosgrain Ribbon, Dimensional Elements Fresh Shapes, Ice Stickles in Grape Ice (by Ranger Industries)

Tomorrow my upline and I are having a workshop to make an awesome mini-album. The preparation involves much cutting, but since this will be my second workshop of this project, plus I made a prototype, I think it should go smoothly.

ScrapHappy 30-Minute Thursday 4-17-08

For a while I have been admiring Lain Ehmann's 30-minute Thursday challenge but have not yet participated. So, may I present my first ScrapHappy 30-minute Thursday Layout:

All goodies CTMH except as noted.
Colors: Olive, Hollyhock, Autumn Terracotta, Buttercup, Sweet Leaf, Barn Red
My Acrylix Stamps: Tiny Typewriter Alphabet
Font: CTMH Girlfriend
Embellies: 3/8" Ric Rac Ribbon, Clear Buttons, Craft Buttons, Just Blooms, Paper Flower (Bazzill 3 Gerbera Candle), Brad (Bazzill Mono Trio Haley 10 mm)
Stamp: Autumn Leaves Journal Parentheses

Last week as I was leaving COSTCO with my mom, I noticed a huge table full of gerbera daisies. Knowing that I would probably kill it, I declined a purchase and snapped a couple photos instead. This challenge was a great opportunity to use these pics.

You'll notice I even used the photos under the clear buttons! I just adhered them with CTMH Liquid Glass (yep, it works like a glue, too!) then, after it dried, I trimmed around the buttons with my handy-dandy micro-tip scissors.

Incidentally, those scissors were the catalyst for becoming a CTMH consultant. If you have been to one of my gatherings, you know the deal-ee-oh. Anyway, why on earth I am posting at 2:45 a.m. and not sleeping is beyond me. I think I took advantage of my 6th wind.

Coming up tomorrow, er, um, I mean when the sun rises... Mojo Monday Challenge!

April is birthday month at our house

And yet another birthday card. This one is for DH's sis. She lives in Oregon with her three children, her new husband, and her new stepdaughter. We miss them so much! So this card is for her...

All Supplies CTMH
Paper: Creative Basics, Boom-di-Ada kit
Colors: Sweet Leaf, Buttercup, Hollyhock, Autumn Terracotta
Featuring my new favorite embellie: The Clear Button!

I'm off to do Lain's 30-minute Thursday!