CUBE CALENDAR WORKSHOP

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14

or

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Join me to make this perpetual calendar - 

you can use it all year, every year!

Click here to find more pictures, descriptions, 

and all the information necessary to participate.
This workshop is the third one listed on the workshop page. 

And if you want to create this calendar, 

but can't make it to one of the workshops, 

find out how you can get a kit complete with 

directions that will allow you to make it at home!

Christmas Challenge - Black Tie Fridays and Heart 2 Heart

Both Heart 2 Heart and Black Tie Fridays had a Christmas challenge this week.  Black Tie Fridays, a new challenge blog I just found out about, required a pink monochromatic theme with a touch of black.  Heart 2 Heart simply said anything Christmas was accepted for their first Christmas challenge of the year.  So this is what I came up with.

The Pear and Partridge paper pack has this sheet that is primarily pink, so I used smoothie cardstock as the card base.  The ornament image is from the October Stamp of the Month - Very Merry Christmas.  CTMH's new black tulle ribbon was one of the "touches of black" for Black Tie Fridays.  And what ornament would be complete without some bling - so bitty sparkles, bitty pearls and a rhinestone designer brad (all from CTMH) complete the look.

The card itself is a modified Swinging Z-Fold, so the greeting is stamped on the inside that isn't seen when the card is closed.  The greeting is also from Very Merry Christmas, the background stamp is from Merry and Bright (C1510) and I added one of the Pear and Partridge rub-ons.


I just found out that Black Tie Fridays selected my card for the "Casual Friday" award!!!! Thanks.

Click here to go over to Heart 2 Heart and see the other Christmas creations.
Click here to head over to Black Tie Fridays to see the "hint of black" added to pink for Christmas!
Enjoy - and try one of these challenges -they are really fun and addictive!

OCTOBER STAMP CLUB

We are working on Christmas this month - two great cards and four dimensional gift tags!  Click here to go over to the Stamp Club page and see all the details!  Four groups will meet - everyone will do the same projects.  Hope you can join us!

CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS

ADVENT CALENDAR -  Monday October 22

CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP - 
Thursday, November 1 or Saturday, November 3

 Both of these workshops will use CTMH Workshop Kits - we'll just get together and assemble everything together for a very small workshop fee.
Want extra cards?  Here are three more designs that you can make with this same stamp set!

Click here to go to my "Project Workshops" page for all the details!

PHOTO COLLAGE CUBE WORKSHOP

Saturday, September 22

Make this fun photo project with your favorite photos - see more samples and get all the information by clicking here to go to my "Project Workshops" page.

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - BIG card!

Well, it's been a while since I've been able to play with any of the challenges.  Luckily, this one was right up my alley.  This is the card I made for my son's birthday - and it is L - O - N - G!  I used the colonial white die cut card (3.5 X 8) and the Cruisin' (now retired) Workshop on the Go from CTMH.  I love the fact that the card is big enough that the pocket on the inside actually holds the money without having to fold it!

I have to say that this size card was a bit of a challenge to design, especially with the extra flap at the end.  But that flap adds so much to the design, it was worth it in the end!

Click here or on the badge to the right to head over to Heart 2 Heart to see the other wonderful BIG creations this week.
Head on over to "My Challenges" page to find out more details about this card!

Thanks for looking!

SEPTEMBER STAMP CLUB

Stamp Club is back in session!!!!

We will start meeting again on our regular schedule - the first Tuesday, the second Monday, second Thursday and second Saturday of each month.  Click here to get all the specifics about our projects for September - the banner above gives you the idea that we are focusing on the upcoming fall season!  

OPEN HOUSE!

I am hosting an Open House to give you the opportunity to see some of the new products from CTMH as well as preview projects we will be completing in the upcoming Stamp Clubs and special workshops.

You will be able to make this quick gift bag using the new La Belle Vie paper with the Jardin Flair and Bonjour Occasions stamp sets.  The topper is made with Baroque Borders, the August Stamp of the Month and the new black tulle ribbon.

You can also try out the new alcohol based markers and make this easy napkin ring!

In addition to these make-and-take projects, I will have samples of the September Stamp Club projects - a fall banner, a pumpkin and several cards.  Samples will be available of 3-D Christmas gift toppers and Christmas cards that we will be making in the next few months.  

Upcoming special workshops include the Collage Cubes and the Christmas Advent Calendar.  I am also working on a Perpetual Calendar from the new 3" Chipboard Blocks.  

I will be sending in a CTMH order after both Open Houses, so if you wish to place an order, I will have forms available.  Seeing the new product in person is one of the advantages of attending - you'll know the size of the items you see in the Idea Book and get a better idea of how to use them.

For those of you with a Cricut, I have been using the new Artiste cartridge and again have nothing but rave reviews for it.  See it in person and find out what specials I have when you order this cartridge.


I almost forgot about the fun part - door prizes!!!!  There will be a drawing every hour (on the hour) for those present, and a drawing at the end of the day for a larger prize available for all those who attended.  Bring a friend who has not been a part of Stamp Club before and be entered in another drawing!

I will have two days for the Open House -

Saturday, August 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

There is no charge for attending the Open House - just come and enjoy re-connecting after a busy summer.  If you plan to attend, just drop me an email or give me a call so I am sure to have enough materials for the projects.  

scrappingailaz@gmail.com or 775-4543

 Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

PLAY DATE CAFE Color Challenge #135

It is so good to be back home and back in my craft room.  My mother-in-law has been in rehab.  Hopefully she will be home soon.

I had several "Quick Card" stamp sets from CTMH that I wanted to use in the June Stamp Clubs - applying several different color inks to one image before stamping it.  The color challenge at Play Date Cafe this week was perfect for the "Quick Cards - Shell" image.  

I used the Pacifica and Lagoon directly on the image, then stamped it again with the Autumn Terracota and cut out the shell to adhere to the center.  You can't see it very well, but I used a Sakura clear stardust gel pen to accent the Lagoon and Terracota sections - adding just a hint of sparkle.

You can see more information about this card on the "My Challenges" page of this blog.  Click here to go on over to Play Date Cafe and see the wonderful creations by others using these same colors.

June Stamp Club

The theme for this month is The Child in All of Us!  It’s a way to use those stamp sets that look like they are designed for kids, but make them into cards that would work for your friends as well as the young folk in your life. 

Click here to go to the page with more information and photos.  Join us!