Coach Thank You Card

Although I have the goal of completing ten scrapbook layouts this month, I keep having to pause and create cards, so we will see how many layout I get done. Here is another card, this time the group card from my daughter’s softball team to their coach. Coach loves Starbucks, so I was tempted to make one of those cute coffee-themed cards, but I also wanted to play along with a few challenges that pulled me in another direction, so this is what I came up with. 

And here is the card along with the embellished envelope:

Recipe:
My Game, Alphabet Solos "X", Thank You, Buddies - Joey, Starter Alphabet & Tickled Pink stamp sets
Capri, Honey Butter, Kraft & White Daisy cardstock
Capri. Honey & Sapphire ink
Sapphire baker's twine
3-D foam tape
CTMH Stripes embossing folder
Dot Fade stencil (Stampers Anonymous)
Cricut Artbooking cartridge: softballs
Cricut Artiste cartridge: heart, banner
Pattern: The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge May 2024

Challenges: Little Red Wagon #755 Create Your Own Background (I used a bunch of sports themed words/phrases to create a word cloud for my background); Word Power #5 (hopefully there are enough words on this card - LOL!); Color My Heart Color Dare #600 (the right hand column of Sapphire + Capri + Honey Butter was perfect for the school colors)

Tic Tac Toe Challenges #247 (used the diagonal with Dry embossing + Stenciling + Embellished envelope as well as the column with Twine + Scoring + Embellished envelope and the row with Stripes + Stenciling + Scoring)

BSF Thank You Cards

We just finished our year in Bible Study Fellowship and I wanted to give thank you cards to our teaching leader and my daughter's two leaders, but I had used all the ones in my card box. What's a girl to do? Well, get to work making some new ones, of course! I used basically the same supplies for two of the cards, but a whole different set for the third.

This card didn't follow any pattern. I had a scrap piece of patterned paper that had a hole cut in it, so I used that as my base and put another piece behind it.

I used card sketch #265 from Sketch-n-Scrap for this card.

And for this one, I used card sketch #756 from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Recipe (cards 1 & 2):

I Heart Us papers

Canary, Sweet Leaf, Mint, Raspberry, Slate & White Daisy cardstock

Pixie, Raspberry, Mint, Lagoon & Bluebird ink

ShinHan Touch Twin marker

Gold Metallics marker

Junebug Puffies stickers

Cricut Artbooking cartridge: sun

Cricut Artiste cartridge: thanks

Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: scalloped border

Cricut Just Because cartridge: sheep, scalloped rectangle, thank ewe

Challenges: Cut It Up #303 die cut + sentiment (both cards); Tic Tac Toe Challenges #246 (used the middle column with butterflies + free + patterned papers for card 1 and the diagonal with flowers + free + die-cuts for card 2)

Recipe (card 3):

Inspirationals stamp set (SU)

Thank You stamp set

Life Delights papers

Chocolate, Blush, Craft & Colonial White cardstock

Chocolate & Blush ink

ShinHan Touch Twin markers

Clear embossing powder

Colonial White circle tag

Chocolate & Sweet Leaf ribbons

Pink & White heart brads (from my stash, source unknown)

Challenges: Let's Craft & Create #207 AG with optional Pretty Pink; Festive Friday #158 (used brown + pink + paper tearing)

Chalk It Up Cards

I'm still planning to post more layouts from my son's kindergarten ABC album, but I also had to create some teacher thank you cards this month. Since I haven't made a card in almost a year, my card box is looking pretty empty, so I decided to make 20 thank you cards using the Just Because card workshop in CTMH's Wishes card making book. I gave a few away before I had time to photograph them, but here are a few more I created.

Recipe:
Thank You, Say It in Style, AP Tags, A Little Everything, A Little Thanks and Kaboom stamp sets
Chalk It Up Level 2 papers
Lagoon, Sorbet, Flaxen, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon, Sorbet, Flaxen, Black, Whisper & Slate ink
Black & Honey markers
Sorbet ribbon
Black epoxy bubble
3-D foam tape
All the die-cuts were from my pile of left-overs, so I'm not sure what cartridges they come from.

Splendor Thank You Cards

I completed all my teacher cards yesterday (woohoo!) and am finishing up the support personnel cards today. I decided to make cards for my son's bus drivers who got him safely to and from school every day, plus I always thank the crossing guard who helps my other kids get across a busy street in front of the school. I started with a sketch from Retro Sketches, but I turned it upside down to create a little scene, and I made two variations of the same card. Can't decide which one I like more!

The bus driver card!

The crossing guard card!

Recipe:
School Rocks & Thank You stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
Indian Corn Blue, Honey, Buttercup & White Daisy cardstock
Indian Corn Blue, Honey, Buttercup, Black, Cranberry, Topiary, Heavenly Blue & Bamboo ink
Honey, Black, Cranberry, Buttercup, Heavenly Blue & Bamboo markers
Silver Metallics marker
Black grosgrain ribbon
Woodgrain washi tape
3-D foam tape

Skylark Cards

I finished the cards for my Skylark workshop just in the nick on time (my workshop is tonight), so I thought I'd share. I usually use sketches as a guide for my cards, but this time, I went with some Pinterest inspiration plus a couple of ideas that just happened as I was pushing pieces around on the card bases.

Uses Wild About Love & Balloon Talk stamp sets

Uses Thank You stamp set

Uses Art Philosophy Tags stamp set

Uses Chantilly WOTG stamp set

Recipe:
Skylark Level 2 papers
Lagoon, Desert Sand, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Bamboo & Colonial White cardstock
Lagoon, Desert Sand, Juniper & Sweet Leaf ink
Chocolate & Cotton CAndy markers
Lagoon Houndstooth washi tape
Colonial White grosgrain ribbon
Topiary mini chevron ribbon
Seam-binding ribbon
Teal Shimmer Trim
Aqua Dot
Liquid Glass
All die-cut shapes are cut using Art Philosophy & Artiste cartridges

Laughing Lola Cards

I just finished the last of the sample cards for my Laughing Lola card workshop, so I though I'd share them all at once with you. I played along with a few challenges, so be sure to look below each card to see my inspiration!

 Challenge: Heart 2 Heart Sentiment-ally Yours

 Challenge: Little Red Wagon polka dots

 Challenge: Southern Girls Warm Fuzzies

Challenge: Let's Scrap 8-21-13 card sketch

Recipe:

4 My Friend, Frame Flair, Outta This World, Atomic Caps, Thank You, Artiste Word Balloons & You Are My Happy stamp sets

Laughing Lola Level 2 papers

Black, Gypsy, Crystal Blue, Laughing Lola Gold & White Daisy cardstock

Black, Gypsy & Crystal Blue ink

Crystal Blue, Gypsy, Buttercup & Gold metallics marker

Black glitter tape

Licorice Opaques

White Pearl Opaques

White Daisy grosgrain ribbon & ric-rac

Liquid Glass

3-D foam tape

Cricut Artiste & Art Philosophy cartridges: all die-cut pieces

For Always Thanks Card

Here's another For Always card, this time using the design from the Workshop on the Go cardmaking kit. I modified it slightly and used supplies I had on hand. To create the polka-dotted squares, I used the center of the balloon from the birthday stamp set that came with my Cricut Artiste collection. It was just big enough to cover the whole square!

 Recipe:
Cricut Artiste Collection Birthday & Thank You stamp sets
For Always Level 2 papers
Smokey Plum, Slate, Black & White Daisy cardstock
Juniper, Smokey Plum & Black ink
Slate Licorice Opaque
Heart punch (EK Success)
3-D foam tape
Pattern: For Always WOTG card 3

Teacher Thank You Cards

Today was the last day of school for my boys, and I woke up with the dreaded sensation of having forgotten something. Sure enough, I had neglected to make teacher thank you cards. My morning was spent cranking out some cards, and then I zipped over to the schools to deliver them. They're pretty simple since I didn't have a lot of time to complete them, but I think the teachers liked them anyway.

 

Recipe:
Blue Ribbon, Noted Backgrounds & Thank You stamp sets
Typeset Level 2 papers
Creme Brulee, Barn Red, Juniper & Colonial White cardstock
Cocoa, Barn Red & Juniper ink
Cocoa marker
3-D foam tape
Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: letter & numbers

Father's Day Card

The Heart 2 Heart challenge for this week was to make a Father's Day card using scraps, and since I needed to make a card for my dad anyway, I decided to give this a try. It really wasn't hard, once I decided which scraps to use! Coming up with an idea to top last year's card for my dad, now that was hard. I don't know that I succeeded (last year's perfectly embodied my dad), but I do like the result. I used the Overview pattern from Jeanette Lynton's Originals Card Confidence book, and I random stamped my background using the My Game and Just Be You stamp sets. My dad is really not into sports, but I was able to pick specific stamps from the set to emphasize life lessons that he has taught me. This would also be a fun idea for a graduation card.



The inside:


Recipe:
Make It Count, Noted Backgrounds, My Game, Just Be You, Thank You & Tiny Typewriter stamp sets
Rustic Trails Level 2 papers
Colonial White & Dutch Blue cardstock
Bamboo, Desert Sand, Autumn Terracotta, Olive, Dutch Blue & Cocoa ink
Antiqued Copper brads
Liquid Glass

New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Close to My Heart New Product Blog Hop! Over 40 fabulous Close to my Heart consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2010 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the great products available in the new Idea Book starting May 1st! If you have come here from Maranda's blog, you are on the right path!

This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I decided to create a garden of cards using the Summer Wishes stamp set, found exclusively in the Splendor Workshops on the Go (WOTG) kit (item #G1009). I also used the Splendor Level 2 papers, which can be purchased as part of the WOTG kit or separately (X7124B). Using only two of the papers from the Splendor paper pack, I made three cards and have plenty of paper left over to create even more! I love using the back of these double sided papers. As you can see, the floral pattern paper has either a vibrant focal side or a muted background side. I can't wait to give these cards, and also to dig into the rest of my paper pack to create more cards and some layouts!





Recipe:
Summer Wishes & Thank You stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
White Daisy cardstock
Topiary, Moonstruck, Goldrush & Heavenly Blue ink
Topiary & Heavenly Blue markers
Topiary embroidery floss
Sparkles & Bitty Sparkles
Spring, Summer & Autumn Craft Buttons
3-D foam tape
Originals Patterns: Colors & Cubes, Sweet & Simple, Center Charms

Now "hop" on over to Karen's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new paper packs and My Acrylix stamp sets!

Remember, the Summer 2010 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!

**Link not working? Missed a Blog? Here is a list of all the participants in
the New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop!

Erin Herring
Carla Ironside
Dawn Ross
Amy Edwards
Tresa Black
Dawn Heuft
Kimberly Smith
Jessica Moore
Leisa Hubley
Helen Onulak
Brae Montgomery
Wendy Kessler
Adeline Brill
Sherrie Thornton
Sheila Bennett
Terrie Dodd
Lisa Stenz
Jody Gustafson
Kathleen Rensel
Lori Scott
Beth Naumann
Teri Baxter
Wendy Fording
Laurie Newton
Meredith Burgess
Clerissa Lewis
Jennifer Kojder
Georgia Hauglid
Antoinette Herrin
Haley Dyer
Tanya Mae
Priscilla
Cassandra
Jean McNulty
Carrie Haines
Janelle Janish
Maranda Dickerson
Cheryl Even
Karen Johnson
Cindy Leek
Nancy Walters
LaJeania Hicks
Traci
Emma Hubert
Kristine Fowler
Amanda DesJardins
Tamra Meservey
Melinda

LOAD #11 - Pastor Appreciation Sunday

This is one busy layout! I picked out 15 photos from the many I took at the recent Pastor Appreciation tailgate party at church, and put them on the layout using the Fab 15 pattern. I didn't have much in the way of embellishments for this layout, so I did some alteration. I ran White Daisy embroidery floss over my Blush ink pad to turn it pink, and I dipped a pewter brad in Versamark ink then pink embossing powder before heat setting it to turn it pink. Now I'm off to make a quick card for my hubby. We're going out tonight to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary!



Recipe:
Alphabet Solos stamps A, C, D, E, I, N, O, P, R, S, T, U & Y
Say It In Style & Thank You stamp sets
White Daisy, Brown Bag, Blush & Star Spangled Blue cardstock
Blush, Star Spangled Blue & Versamark ink
Blush & Brown Bag markers
Pastel Pink embossing powder (JoAnn's)
White Daisy embroidery floss
Vellum (Michaels)
Blush Ribbon Rounds
White Daisy ricrac
Metal rimmed circle tag
Pewter brads