Typed Note Inspiration

Have you ordered your Stamp of the Month yet? Typed Note was one of those stamps that immediately at first glance I knew I wanted it. There is something about the vintage typewriter I really like, plus you get a variety of sentiments to go with it. Here are a few cards I created with the stamp, each is a little different.

This first card uses some older Ariana papers and a complement piece. It gives the typewriter a softer, feminine feel.

Using the older Typeset papers was a no-brainer! It works perfectly with a vintage typewriter don't you agree!

This last card is sending all it's love on some Snowhaven papers and a striped zip strip!

I hope these cards have given you lots of ideas and inspiration. Remember if you place an order of $50 or more you can add the stamp of the month for only $5. When you place your order online you can also add a daily deal! Have fun typing....I mean stamping your typing!!

Graduation Thanks!

The celebration around here has been ongoing, hence the absence of artwork lately!

My first baby has graduated from High School! You've seen the announcements and now I am busy making thank you notes for the many friends and family that have shown their love and support to our graduate!

I found a clean and simple sketch this week on Freshly Made Sketches to use and also found some older bulk papers (Typeset) that were perfect for a school event!

{ I made a few variations using different embellishments I had.}

{A family picture after the ceremony!}

 

I made a great little album for guests to sign at his party using the 8x8 Kraft album. Come back soon as I will post some pictures for you!

Creature Feature

Today's card features a creature for the challenge on Heart 2 Heart this week. My creature is a wise owl with a graduation congratulations. I've used some older papers with a "school" theme as well as some stamps & embellishments perfect for the occasion.

Back 2 School

This week my kids headed back to school and they were looking way too cool! I try to capture these pics each and every year, its a good reminder. This time I remembered to add some identification cards with information like their height, weight and grade. It will be interesting to look back at these when they have kids of their own!

I am also entering this layout in the Back to School challenge at Heart2Heart Challenges Blog.

I used some older Typeset papers and canvas compliments. There is some really cool "new" products on here though. Check out those hounds tooth irresistibles chipboard letters inked in black and ruby. I doodled "school" on a chalkboard label using the chalk marker and finally finished it off with the black & white grosgrain ribbon and some strips of Moonlight paper.

As I was filling in the "school" letters on the chalkboard label, I was thinking about all the really big chalkboard signs at Chili's restaurants. The restaurants are super colorful and I don't think it's really chalk, but made to look like chalk.

How cool are these canvas stickease. Ironically only 2 came on the sheet and they both had the first initial of my children. This one for my daughter says R is for rabbit, she was born in the year of the rabbit and I used stuffed bunnies to decorate her nursery, crazy right?!

Be sure to share your back to school projects over on Heart 2 Heart this week!

Burgers and Ice Cream

Mixing some old papers with some brand new ones for this layout today! Do you have those old familiar places that you enjoy visiting time and time again while on vacation? We certainly do, so I wanted to really capture that in my scrapbook this year.

I pulled out some older Typeset papers and popped in some new yellow {creme brulee} papers from the Clementine paper pack. It was the perfect combination for my traditional eateries layout!

The layout design came from the new how-to book Make It from Your Heart. If you look closely you can see a new stamp image from one of the MyAcrylix stamps in the Cricut Artiste Collection.

Parade of Pages {Back 2 School}

I know, I know! Don't remind you that the bliss of Summer will unfortunately come to an end. I love having my kids home for summer, but I also love to hear about their day at school. They start to miss their friends and activities. So needless to say, the day will come to go back!

The Typeset papers are fabulous! What a cool color combination for a school theme. Plus these canvas stickers that coordinate with them are totally awesome!

T is For: Typeset, Teacher & Thank You

Today is the last day of school for my kids. They both had a great year and accomplished so much. My daughter and I sat down to design some Thank You cards for her teachers. She had some great teachers this year and a Thank You card is the least we can do for their hard work and dedication.

{All product used is Close To My Heart with the exception of the brass star brads}

Bicycle Mojo Monday {223}

Great sketch on Mojo Monday this week. I wanted to play along and I was inspired by a card that fellow consultant Vicki Wizniuk did. Take a look at her card here as well as all the inspiring artwork on Mojo Monday!

{The inside of the card says "DREAMS"!}

All product is Close To My Heart

Cricut Cards ~ Die Cut H2H Challenge

They are all about Die Cuts this week on the Heart 2 Heart challenges blog. Now that Close To My Heart has introduced its very own Cricut Cartridge, I've been all about die cutting too! Here are a few cards I've made using the new cartridge. The card bases were even made using the Cricut. I have also incorporated 3 new paper packs: Roxie, Typeset and Believe.

Having the Cricut cut the rose spirals makes these beauties quick and easy! ~

I love that you can just layer the shapes together! ~

Imagine a cute family photo peeking through the window. Wouldn't family and friends adore receiving these for the Holidays! ~

Check out all the other great ideas on the Heart 2 Heart blog.

Calendar Club ~ September & October

Calendar Club really worked hard at our last gathering as we needed to complete 3 pages. This month we will only be doing two, September & October. We will also get to play with lots of new goodies including: new paper kits, fun accessories and the ever popular Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. Take a look!

Discover My Colors {an H2H challenge}

Heart 2 Heart challenges us this week to share our favorite color combinations. I really had to think about this. What is my favorite combination? A glance around my craft room and a look through some past scrapbooks I found my "usual suspects"! I gravitate towards Autumn colors, that is reflected throughout my entire home decor. I pulled some faves, originally 7 colors on my list, then narrowed it down to just 4. Here they are:

Tulip Olive Juniper Creme Brulee

My card uses lots of new goodies. The flowers and branch were made with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I chose a subtle background of creme brulee stamped with the Damask Tiles. The B&T paper in a soft Juniper is from the new Typeset papers and the Juniper triple stitched ribbon is from the new green ribbon collection. The base of colonial white cardstock and cocoa stamped sentiment gives just a touch of neutrals.

U & me {Mojo 206 Sketch}

Great sketch from Mojo Monday this week, check it out!



I chose the round sketch, but used a jagged edged circle thanks to my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. Some older Wings paper met the newer Typeset papers. The ticket was also cut on my Cricut and then simply stamped with a coordinating My Acrylix stamp set. I am also loving the new Green Collection Ribbons. Here I used this "triple" stitched Juniper ribbon, then finished it off with some mocha pearls.

Back To School

I have some "new" stuff for you today and a project for 2 challenge blogs. It's back to school for many of us and that is the theme for the Heart 2 Heart challenges and Ribbon Carousel Blogs.

I just received the new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and wanted to give the "fry box" a try. I thought to start small and create two little boxes for my kiddo's for their first day of school treat. They only stand 4" tall and will hold 4 Hershey Nuggets. I used the new Typeset papers along with some other new cool corrugated chipboard and Canvas Complements. For my fibers I chose a teal colored twine and Juniper CTMH ribbon.