Cards for Scrapbook 101

Hello! Well, it's almost time again for Scrapbook 101 and since I actually have the cards ready AND have taken pictures of them, I thought I'd share.

I usually don't do cute, but I just love this Thanksgiving stamp from Close To My Heart. I stamped it with Archival Black ink and then colored it with the CTMH markers.

Here's my variation of a card I found on a blog hop through Pam Klassen's blog: http://p-inks.blogspot.com/2011/10/dreamin-paper-trails-hop.html.  I just love the Dreamin' paper and that bicycle!  Once again -- stamped with Archive Black and colored with CTMH markers.  The little bracketed shape is cut with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (available exclusively from CTMH).

This little card is made with Believe paper and the Holiday Magic stamp set (which was the CTMH Stamp of the Month for October.) The tree is popped up on foam tape to give a little dimension -- and of course there are a red sparkles.

My final card was inspired by a card designed by Laurel Seabrook. I really had to search her blog to find it, but here's the link: http://want2scrap.blogspot.com/2008/10/dreaming-of-pink-christmas.html. 

I used the CTMH stamp set, Holiday Wishes.  It is so pretty and only available until the end of November.  Check the end of this post for details on how to get it.  (Hint - It's a really good deal!)  One of the joys of this stamp set is that the images are also on the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge -- so no fussy cutting and all the lines are straight! Of course this card is sparkled up with Bitty Sparkles. 

If you're interested in making these cards -- they are the project I'll be presenting this week at Scrapbook 101, Wednesday, November 16, from 7:00 - 9:30.  If you need details or directions, drop me an email at montanabaitshop@hotmail.com.

As promised above, here's the scoop on the the Holiday Wishes stamp set. When you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix® stamp sets in November, you can purchase a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5! That’s significant savings off the full retail value of $17.95. And here’s a bonus: many of the images in the set coordinate with our Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge for added cutting and stamping fun! Offer valid November 1 (9:00 am MDT)–November 30 (11:59 pm MST).

Contact me if you'd like to place an order -- or you can order online by selecting the shopping cart icon from this site.  I just love this stamp set and I know you'll enjoy it too.

Happy Stampin!







Mark Your Calendars!! Our Annual Christmas Card Workshop is Coming Soon!!

Shelley, Sally, Anne, and Terri have been putting their heads together to plan this year’s Christmas card workshop.  It’s coming up soon and here are the details:

• Saturday, October 29
• 1:00 – 5:00
• Rancho Cordova
• $20 for 8 beautiful cards (and envelopes)
• Deadline to register and pay is October 15

If you’ve seen the Close To My Heart 2011 Autumn/Winter Idea Book, you know we have some beautiful new holiday papers and tons of cool new Christmas stamps.  Are you dying to try them out? We have been having so much fun designing new cards and we can’t wait to show you.

All you need to bring are your basic tools and plenty of adhesive.  We’ll provide the materials, stamps, inks, and any unusual tools that might be needed. 

Please join us for a day of fun and creative expression.  Be sure to ask your friends too.  It’s a great way to spend an afternoon – and walk out with 8 great cards!

Space is limited, so don’t forget to RSVP as soon as possible by sending me an email at montanabaitshop@hotmail.com.

Here's a 2-page layout I made last week.  The paper is Wonderland, from the newest Close to My Heart Idea Book. These are pictures from Joey's last day of snowboarding last year.

I had lots of fun with these embellishments.  The chipboard pieces are Irresistibles - the designs are a resist that appears when you sponge ink on the surface.  The snowflakes are Top Coats Icing Overlays - transparencies that coordinate with Wonderland.