1-2-3 Craft! A Very Mini Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by at the 1-2-3 Craft blog hop.  Our featured Close To My Heart pattern this month is from Originals Card Confidence Program page 126.  I decided to make my version of this pattern into a Thank You card, of which I currently need a few.  It all goes together so quickly and easily when I turn to Close To My Heart for a sketch.

My papers are from the For Always paper pack, one of my favorite packs that has carried over from the Spring/Summer Idea Book.  This was also my first time using washi tape.  I hope I did it right.

Now check out what Mary and Tracey did for their 1-2-3 Craft! blogs.  You'll see something similar, and yet completely different.

The products I used for this card - Click on the item number to shop my website:
9036 - Originals Card Confidence Program (soft cover)
X7165B - For Always paper pack
Z1817 - Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape
M1029 - A True Thank You

Laughing Lola a Paper Trail Blog Hop

It's here, it's here, my project for Laughing Lola!

I'm a bit late jumping onto the Paper Trail blog hop and I hope you've found me anyway. If you came along the trail leading to my blog you should have arrived from Mary's Road to Peace of Mind.  If you have been waiting for me and are just getting started, just follow the link at the end of the blog and you'll have a fun, creative journey full of Laughing Lola and end up right back here.

I did a two page layout and I don't mind telling you, I love it!

Full two page layout using Laughing Lola

Left page - flower border stamped with set included in Laughing Lola WOTG

Left side, showing hidden journaling/photo spot open

Right page. "Amazing" is popped and "held into place" with black hemp.

The beautiful colors and patterns of the Laughing Lola paper packet.

The next stop is Amy's Pineapple Paper Artist where there are some beautiful cards waiting for you!


Products used in my layout (click the item number to shop for these online):
G1065 Laughing Lola Workshop On The Go Scrapbooking Kit. Includes stamp set only available with kit.
X7170B Laughing Lola Paper Pack (included in Laughing Lola WOTG)
Z1854 Laughing Lola Assortment (included in Laughing Lola WOTG)
Z282 Black Hemp (included in Laughing Lola WOTG)
X7170C Laughing Lola Complements Dimensional Elements
Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks stamp pad 
Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks stamp pad
Z6186 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Surf's Up in Kentucky with the Paper Trail Bloggers

I think Willie said it best:

 On the road again -
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is (crafting) with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road again.

I've been MIA from my blog hops recently and I am happy to announce that I am back on track.  Some family issues are still on-going, but my time is freeing up to do what I love best- craft!  It feels wonderful to be back in the saddle...  or on the surfboard this month. 

Welcome to the July episode of the Paper Trail blog hop.  This is a circular hop so you may have arrived from Amy's Pineapple Paper Artist blog or you may be just getting started. I hope you enjoy what each of us has to share.

We are using the Surf's Up paper pack from Close to my Heart. It's 60's style graphics with contemporary colors make it a fun pack to work with.

This is the layout my Monthly club will be doing for the month of June.  

Close up of the left page. The swirls and beach girl are hand cut from one of the papers. 

 Close up of the right page.  Stamps used are from the Surf's Up Workshop on the Go kit.

Some embellishment detail.  The pinwheels, buttons & medallions are from the Surf's Up Assortment. 

Friendship Card 4.25x5.5

Funshine Card 5.5x4.25

Clear Pillow Box

Burlap and flower detail

Surf's Up Paper Pack (X7168B - $9.95)

Surf's Up Assortment (Z1841 - $5.95)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Now swim on over to Lynne's blog, Field's Finery for the next stop on the hop.  I'm sure she has some wonderful items to share!

 

Other Close To My Heart supplies used in my projects:

Burlap Ribbon - Z1760 - $7.95

Sparkles Blue & Green Assortment - Z1327 - $2.95

Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment - Z1753 - $2.95

Just Blooms Paradise Paper Flowers - Z1710 - $5.95

Bakers Twine - Z1702 - $4.95

It's A Pajama Party! Come Join the Fun!

My Creations Kraft Container 5-3/4" tall

I am so excited I can hardly stand it! Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this Happy Thoughts kraft container. The FREE webcast will air Thursday, May 30 from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including this Close To My Heart Happy Thoughts kraft container, as the presenter walks you through the steps.

Watch the Pajama Party by yourself or with friends for a fun crafting pajama party. Anyone with an Internet connection can watch, so be sure to order your project supplies in advance and then tune in!

The Pajama Party class will be available for FREE at BigPictureClasses.com on May 30. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the Big Picture Classes website.

To make our Happy Thoughts kraft container, you will want to have the following items—or similar products—on hand:

• My Acrylix^® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)
• My Acrylix^® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)
• Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)
• Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)
• Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)
• White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)
• Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2195)
• My Creations^® Kraft Container (Z1833)        
• Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)
• Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)
• Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
• Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)
• Corner Rounder (Z578)
• Paper Trimmer (Z1783)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• 2" × 3½" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1009)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1012)
• Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)

Sk8in' on the Paper Trail

Our Paper Trail blog hop this month features Close To My Heart "Later Sk8r," with colorful blues and greens - some of my favorite "happy colors."  The patterns are totally fun skater and splashy/sloppy prints, with great accents of plaid.

I'm happy you found me on the trail and I hope you enjoy the trip.  It matters not if you've come here from Amy's blog, Pineapple Paper Artist, or are just getting started.  Our path is circular and you will visit us all by following the links.

My contribution this month is a 2 page layout using pieces of one of our zip strips for accentuating a boy theme, but I'd be the last to say girls aren't skaters or don't like green or blue, so you could take it either way. . 

Play Hard - two page layout

Play Hard - left page with spinner

Play Hard - right page

Play Hard - zip strip & epoxy bubbles embellishments

Play Hard - spinner

Thanks for stopping by today.  Your next stop on the trail is Connie's blog, Scraps & Stories.  I'm sure you will like what she's got for you! 

Supplies used for layout:
X7167B  $9.95 Later Sk8r Paper Pack
Z1806  $3.95  Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles
Z1832  $4.95  Spinner (3)
D1545  $17.95  Wheel of Life stamp set
Z2195  $5.25  Lagoon Stamp Pad
Z2197  $5.25  Pear Stamp Pad
Z2140  $5.25  Outdoor Denim Stamp Pad 

Follow the links to order any of these products or browse a catalog on my Close To My Heart website. 

1-2-3 Craft! Message Secured

Welcome to our little mini hop featuring CTMH designs.  This month our card pattern is from the CTMH how-to book, Originals, page 77 - Message secured.  I hope you enjoy my cards. 

 The white piece with the hearts is a flap that holds the card closed. I sponged the black and white paper from the CTMH For Always paper pack for a bright cheerful background. This card is 5"x7"

 The tulle wrapped around the card front provides a closure to slip the flap under and and hold it closed. 

 Birthday card using the CTMH Chantilly paper pack.  I stamped the cupcake wrappers on the yellow patterned paper from the pack and then cut it out to give the cupcakes more depth.
 

The flap on this card is a tag from our Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  It provides a nice slot for the ribbon to tie the card closed.  

 My whimsical wedding card using For Always.  This card is a standard 5-1/2"x 4-1/4".

The flap on this one is held closed with our tiny hook & loop dots.  Very clever!

And inside is a pocket for a gift card or money for the new couple. 

 Quick and easy graduation card.  Another 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card. 

A simple slit in the flap provides the ribbon access to hold the card closed.  

The securing flap on this card is a bit smaller than the others.  It's is also held closed with a hook and loop dot. 

 My last card is also made using the CTMH For Always papers.  It is 5-1/2" x 4-14".

 I created my closure to for this card using 2 brads and a length of baker's twine wrapped around them.

 I added a little surprise to this card with a pop of color under the flap and a hidden flower.

I wanted to keep the sentiment simple on the inside to allow for lots of room for note writing.  

That's all I have for you today.  Hop on over to Tracey's Paper Crafting Princess blog and Mary's Road to Peace of Mind or Escape blog to see what they have done with this card pattern.  

April Showers Brings Claire Flowers

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop!  It's April and we are featuring the Close To My Heart Claire paper packet.

Our blog hop is circular - if you arrived from Connie's blog, Scraps & Stories you are right on track.  If you are just getting started just follow the links until you come back to me.  Enjoy the trip!

In order to add just a little dimension to the shells I used a daub of liquid glass on the back and gently laid it down on the card allowing it to dry without pushing the shell down. This added a little lift without being overwhelming like mounting tape would have been for these small embellishments.

I'm calling this my "thing" card.  The card technique was an IOD project which I decided to use Claire on and our cute spinners. I like my results, but I have no idea what I would use it for - an anniversary card perhaps? 

Next on our trail is the Pineapple Paper Artist, Amy.  Hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.  Then join my followers and come back to visit often!

Close To My Heart products used for these projects:
X7166B - Claire Paper Pack
D1538 - Bright Sunshiny Day (My Acrylix Stamp Set)
Z1333 - Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
D1545 - Wheel of Life (My Acrylix Stamp Set)
Z1832 - Spinner 
Z1326 - Sparkles: Purple, Red, Pink Assortment