April Creations for CTMH Club

Wow!  I cannot believe my last post was in JANUARY!!  I knew blogging would be a challenge for me but I didn't think I would be this bad!!  I have been busy crafting and thoroughly enjoying my CTMH Club ladies that come visit and create with me on a monthly basis.  So for now, I will post what we are creating in April and maybe I will try and post some past months creations.

April CTMH Club meets this Thursday, April 11 and Saturday, April 13 (you choose the day that works best--although I do have one faithful friend that comes to both!) .  I design both cards and scrapbook layouts using Close To My Heart (CTMH) material.  Ladies choose whether they would prefer to do cards or scrapbook.

I love the cards that I created this month.  Although I cannot take full responsibility for designs and layouts because I am a great card/layout lifter from Pinterest.  But I will link and give credit where credit is due!

Ok--my favorite of all favorites is the candy card.  I found this idea on Pinterest made by Christine...here is her web link: Creating with Christine-Spring Treat Cards

This card (made from pg 69 of the Artiste cartridge) had a little treat cup that sticks out the front of it and will hold little candies--skittles, m&m, and such. Treat cups are available through CTMH and are $3.95 for a set of 10 (Z1778)

When you pull the tag out of the card the candy will come out the back. 

 When you put the tag back in, a little greeting shows through the clear treat cup.  The stamp set I used is "Perfect Fit-Birthday" (B1417).  There are so many cute and different stamp sets that will work in this window.  You can make all different types of candy cards.  I cut a 2" circle for the treat cup.  In the back I cut a smaller hole--1 1/2"

 Card number 2 for April is a baby card. This picture should be rotated to the right for proper view but I couldn't figure out how to do it.  So work with me and cock your head to the left ;-)

Card 3 is an encouragement card.  This card is a great way to use up scraps.  The paper that I have used on all the above creations is CTMH Chantilly paper (X7163B).  LOVE!!
The stamp set I used for card 3 is "Card Chatter-Sympathy" (D1476).  This is a great stamp set for sympathy/thinking of you/praying for you cards. 






That does it for card creations!  Now, let's move on to scrapbook creations!

Once again, I am using Chantilly paper with one exception--the green cardstock is Pear from CTMH.  I scraplifted this layout right from the Idea Book--page 18.  I changed up the colors a bit, but other than that, it is very similar.  I also used the Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements (X7163C) for the added embellishments on both layouts.

My next layout I created for a baby shower gift.  I put the layout in a black frame and told my friend that when the baby is born (she is having a girl), I will add her name, date, and weight to the layout.  I love how this turned out.

I used Pattern 17 from "Make It From Your Heart" pattern book (9035--available through CTMH) to come up with this layout.

If you are interested in CTMH Club, contact me llquislaura@gmail.com
I would LOVE to add or even start another club at a different location.
Thanks!


"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life."   John 3:16