Hello Calypso

The new Calypso paper is a happy, colorful collection of flamingo's and pineapples. This paper has a playful combination of bright colors with a black and white base. The images will certainly make you feel like a warm summer day! Take a look at a layout I created with these papers anticipating the upcoming summer break! {Only a few days away....I'm counting down the days!!}

 

  

On this layout I used a combination of the Calypso papers and the coordinating complements. I also added some stamp sets for the "hello" title, journaling lines and ink splatters. My favorite accessory has to be the flamingo Washi tape though, it's adorable!

See more of the Calypso papers online. You can also search #ctmhcalypso on Instagram or search for projects on Pinterest. Are you ready for some summer fun?!

Hooray, It's Your Day!

My card today was made for the Freshly Made Sketches Blog. The cute octopus can be found in the newest Seasonal Expression Idea Book along with the Regatta paper collection. The stamp is called Beach Days. (D1684) The beauty of this stamp is that you can cut the shape out on your Artistry Cricut, then all you do is stamp! The balloons and the "Hooray" sentiment are from some older stamp sets, however the "It's Your Day!" is from a brand new stamp that will be available this Monday! Stay tuned for that!

Thanks for stopping by!

A Summer Time Card Club

My Crate Card Club met this past weekend. It was a much smaller group than usual, but we still had fun! Not only did we create our cards together, but they also got to create an Ice Cream Dream layout. Here is the layout they made using the Stamp of the Month.

Yummy scoops, a happy sentiment and lots of little baubles and bits!

Can't you just hear the song playing from this little paper pieced truck beckoning you to come eat cold delicious ice cream?!

Keeping in the theme, I designed my card this month also with the Ice Cream Dream stamp set and bright, happy colors.

This time its a triple scoop of yumminess!!!

The other card club members made Summer inspired card this month also. There were birds, flowers and fireworks!

Blossom Cardmaking Kit

I always enjoy the Workshop on the Go kits, both the cardmaking and scrapbook kits. In the new Seasonal Expressions 2 you will find the Blossom cardmaking kit. In this kit you get the lovely Blossom papers, Coral Reef Sequins, Glacier twine, instructional brochure and of course the cards & envelopes. You also get a size D MyAcrylix stamp set. This is a cute set with everyday sentiments and images, Birthday sentiments and images and the popsicles just scream summer!

Here are the three cards completed as instructed in the brochure.

You can purchase the Blossom Cardmaking Kit (G1095) for $24.95 online. Don't forget to add your Deal of the Day!

{additional supplies required to complete the cards are Black, Honey, Pear and Smoothie Inks Pads, plus basic supplies}

Dream Pop is Going to the Birds!

I have been doing some scrapbooking recently for National Scrapbooking Month, but I had some time to create some cards too! I was playing with all the different colors and patterns in the Dream Pop paper packet. Mixing and matching them all has been a ton of fun and adding the little birds made them super cute!

I used various stamps with little bird images. Some of them are a couple years old! The strips of sentiments were actually taken directly from the zip strip on one of the patterned papers in the pack.

Look at all these yummy colors and patterns! Dream Pop is only available until May 31st! Get yours soon, order here or contact me personally!

Don't these colors inspire you for Summer? My Summer Card Exchange is this Saturday, I will post all the incredible creations for you soon!

Parade of Pages {Scatter Sunshine}

How about some more splendor & sunshine on this parade!  These pages are so much fun! They are colorful and have space for several photo's. The Stickease makes it easy to add embellishments and even a spot for journaling!



Parade of Pages

It's July folks, we are already half way through this year...seriously?! The 4th of July celebrations are just around the corner. That makes me think of BBQ's, Apple pie, Fireworks and Parades!
When my kids were younger, we lived in a great little community where all the children were around the same age. Every fourth of July we'd have a big neighborhood celebration. One of my favorite memories was the Bike Parade. All the kids would decorate their bicycles or trikes with ribbons, streamers, balloons and flags. They would then ride all together around the block in a parade!

My kiddo's are older now, so no more bike parades. Thankfully I have scrapbook pages to remind me of those precious memories. Hey, that gives me an idea...This July I'll have a Parade of Pages!

I've been super busy creating pages for upcoming events. I've been able to get out some older papers that have not seen the light of day and put them to use. Better to use them up now and make room for the new Close To My Heart products coming soon!!

Let's begin with some great "Summer" pages! This layout uses up some older Splendor paper and Stickease. Splendor was one of my favorite paper packs. I wanted so badly to hoard every last piece of it! Now they will be a great backdrop to some fun Summer Photo's.

Come back each day this month to see what pages I add to the Parade. Enjoy!

Sweet Distressed Sketch

I have a fun "summery" card for you today! I was able to use some older Mayberry papers with the new Dotty For You papers.

I am entering this card for the following challenges this week:

Heart 2 Heart Challenges~ Distressing (you will find several techniques of distressing on this card!)

Mojo Monday Sketch~

and finally the Inspired By Challenge #24~