Saturday, November 24, 2012

THREE-LAYER CHRISTMAS CARD
Hi Everyone,
I hope all of you had a blessed Thanksgiving.
I had a relaxing holiday and had time to take a  nap and to papercraft.  Today I created my first tutorial for my CTMH Club ladies.  We created a three-layered card and I wanted them to have written directions on how to make it.  I applaud all the people who create tutorials---it is a lot of work and time.  I must give credit to a wonderful youtube video put out by stampcamp.com that taught me how to make this card. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=axgjPFvgGmo
 Here are a few pics of my card.



 I created my tutorial in Microsoft--so now I am going to try and get it on my blog.  hmmmm.....
HEY!!  I DID IT!!!  Good ol' copy and paste! :-)


THREE-LAYERED CHRISTMAS CARD

Supplies:
“Mother & Child” wood stamp by Inkadinkadoo stamps
“Everlasting Life” Holiday acrylix stamps by Close To My Heart (CTMH)
Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
Cuttlebug
CTMH Slate Exclusive Ink
Colored cardstock
Vanilla cardstock

Main Card
1.      Cut colored CS (cardstock) 5 ½” x 8 ½”  —fold in half lengthwise to make 4 ¼” x 5 ½” card
2.      Cut 2 ¼” off the front
3.      Cut Vanilla cardstock 5 ¼” x 8 ¼” (1/4” smaller than card)—fold in half lengthwise
4.      Insert vanilla card into the colored card and adhere the back half of vanilla CS to the inside of colored CS

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Top or Front of card

1.      Cut vanilla CS:  1 ¾ “ x 5 ¼ “
2.      Emboss with Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
3.      Adhere to left hand front of card
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Layered front stamp
4.      Cut vanilla CS:  2 ½ “ x 3 ½ “ (top)
5.      Cut colored CS:  2 5/8 “ x 3 5/8 “ (middle)
6.      Cut vanilla CS:  2 ¾ “ x 3 ¾ “ (bottom)
7.      Stamp top layer using CTMH slate ink, “Mother and Child” stamp (Inkadinkadoo) 
8.      Antique edges  with sponge and slate ink
9.      Emboss CTMH “Peace on Earth” (Everlasting Life) stamp with silver embossing powder
10.  Adhere the three layers  and adhere to front of card

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Second Layer of Card
1.      Cut colored CS:  3 7/8 “ x 5” Emboss with Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder
2.      Adhere to the second layer (the top of the vanilla card)
Prepare layers for “Gloria” stamping
3.      Cut vanilla CS: 2 ¾” x 1 5/8 “ (top)
4.      Cut colored CS: 2 7/8” x 1 ¾” (middle)
5.      Cut vanilla CS: 3” X 1 7/8 “ (bottom)
6.      Stamp “Gloria” CTMH Everlasting Life stamp with CTMH slate ink.  Antique edges with sponge and slate ink if desired.
7.      Adhere layers and adhere to second layer (on top of colored snowflake-embossed CS)

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Inside Card
1.      Cut vanilla CS:  3 ½” x 2 ¾”
2.      Cut colored CS : 3 ¾ “ x 3”
3.      Stamp Isaiah 9:6 from CTMH “Everlasting Life” on vanilla cardstock using CTMH Slate Exclusive Ink
4.      Adhere vanilla CS to the larger colored CS
(You can choose any stamp and cut vanilla CS to size and then cut the colored CS ¼ “ bigger both length and width to create a beautiful matte.

5.      For bottom strip: Cut colored CS:  1 ¼ “ x 4”
6.      Using EK snowflake border punch—punch snowflakes along top length of strip
7.      Adhere silver ribbon to bottom portion of stip.
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Adhere both verse and bottom decorative strip to inside of card

Cut silver ribbon 15” and tie on Top Layer
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Summary of cutting

VANILLA CARDSTOCK: Cut the following:
5 ¼ “ x 8 ¼” fold in half
2 ¾” x 3 ¾”
2 ½” x 3 ½”
2 ¾” x 1 5/8”
3” x 1 7/8”
3 ½” x 2 ¾”
1 ¾” x 5 1/8” (emboss)

COLORED CARDSTOCK: Cut the following:
5 ½” x 8 ½” fold in half and cut off 2 ¼” off one side
2 5/8” x 3 5/8”
2 7/8” x 1 ¾”
3 ¾” x 3”
3 7/8” x 5” (emboss)


 This card was a lot of fun and I love how it turned out!
Wishing you all a blessed Christmas.  May you know the true reason we celebrate---that our Creator God loved us so  much he sent His only Son Jesus into the world to save us from our sins.  My hope is in Christ and I pray yours is too!
 

Monday, November 19, 2012

CREATIONS FOR HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA

I can't believe we are almost to Thanksgiving.  Life has been very, very busy---but I am sure that is true for you as well.   Yesterday I had a vendor booth at a craft/home-business fair.  So I have been busy creating some inexpensive papercrafts to display at my booth.  It helped bring people to the booth and gave me opportunity to talk with them about Close to My Heart. 

Here are my creations:

lip balm purse--created with the Cricut Artiste cartridge sold only from CTMH

Snowman poop gift---"Heard you've been naughty so here's the sccop--all you get for Christmas is snowman poop!" 


Stamp is "Flakey Friends" from CTMH--Oreo pops easy to make and yummy to eat!

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

FROM MY IPHONE

Here is my first attempt to blog from my phone and to post pics! I am hoping I can post more than one pic. So the first pic is one of three pics I have of a Christmas card I created.

I found the pattern fore making this double layer card on Pinterest. I will try and give the site for this tutorial .
The URL is: www.youtube.com/watch?v=axgiPFvgGmo
I used my cuttlebug and snowflake cuttlebug embossing fodder . I also used "Everlasting Life" acrylic stamps from Close To My Heart. The Mary stamp I bought at Michaels several years ago. I will have to check and see if it has a name on it.
Okay...I'm stopping for now in case this phone blog doesn't work.
My husband surprised me and purchased an Iphone for me.  I know...your jealous and I am spoiled!! ;-)  I told him I thought it would be helpful for me in posting pics up to facebook and my blog.  Well...I am able to get my pics to facebook but I have yet to figure out how to put pics up to my blog.  I have created a Double-layer Christmas card using the  "Everlasting Life" stamp set from Close to My Heart.  I look forward to sharing it with you but for now I will have to put you on hold.  :-)
So I figured for now I will post the Close To My Heart special for November:



Capture the Date, Capture the Savings!
November 2012 Constant Campaign
In November, you’ll get something extra when you buy the Stamp of the Month—50% off another stamp set! When you qualify for and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, you’ll receive another stamp set* of your choice for 50% off—it’s like two promotions in one! The versatile Capture the Date stamp set is great for any layout, card, invitation, or calendar, and now you can choose another stamp set at half-off for more wonderful papercrafting. Get Capture the Date and then capture the savings today!
* Offer valid for A-E and M size stamp sets only; K-size, Workshops on the Go®, Cricut® collection, and Stamp of the Month stamp sets are not eligible for this promotion. Maximum of one 50% off stamp set per order.
Dates: Offer valid November 1–30, 2012

I currently am thinking of some ideas to use these stamps...so stay tuned.  I will also post my pics for November CTMH Club.  I LOVE the "Pear and Partridge" Christmas paper.  

Monday, October 8, 2012

I have been busy lately searching for ideas on how to use up scraps of paper.  As I have become a new consultant for Close To My Heart, I have decided that I want to learn and also teach people to use up all their paper they purchase.  I LOVE how CTMH paper coordinates to beautifully and I want to use it all and not have it sit in my scraps for years.  So today's blog I am going to share a few cards I have designed thanks to PINTEREST and fellow crafters who share their creations and ideas so freely!  
This card idea came from Scrapping Backgrounds from Cara.  She has a great tutorial at:Scrapping Backgrounds by Cara  So a big thank you to Cara!  The verse I created on Adobe Photoshop quite a while ago.  The brown scallop circle was created using my Cuttlebug and scalloped Nestabilities.  I love the way this turned out.  It really is a LOT easier then it looks---especially following the tutorial.


This card looks intricate but it's a lot of fun!  I also found this on Pinterest (I LOVE Pinterest and all you crafty people who share your cool ideas!).  Here is the tutorial for this pinwheel:  Pinwheel Tutorial.  The stamp I used is Clear Hero Arts Stamp: Everyday Sayings. The ink is from CTMH--Cocoa Exclusive Ink Pad.

If you live nearby and want to create these cards, email me at llquislaura@gmail.com   We will be creating these cards at CTMH Club on October 20 or October 22 at 6:30.  Cost for workshop is $5 unless you are a Club member--then it is free!!

Monday, October 1, 2012


OCTOBER STAMP OF THE MONTH

Very Merry Christmas SET OF 11Available October 1–31, 2012
Get the Stamp of the Month set for just $5 (S1210A) when you place an order of $50 or more in products.

 Jump-start the fun by ordering the items from the list below to create this artwork! You’ll find helpful assembly tips at my Online Business Address under Promotions.

 Scholastic Paper Packet
($9.95, X7159B, Autumn/Winter 2012
Idea Book p. 44)
Olive Cardstock
($14.50, 1245, p. 9)
Silver Shimmer Trim
($4.95, Z1799, p. 124)
Festive Velvet Rub-Ons
($4.95, Z1743, p. 126)
Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment
($2.95, Z1754, p. 127)
Cricut® Artiste Collection($99, Z1790, p. 15)
RECOMMENDED BLOCKS: 1” μ 3½” (Y1002), 2” μ 2” (Y1003), 3” μ 3” (Y1006)
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Happy October everyone!! 
I thought I would update you on this months specials with Close To My Heart. 
 October 2012 Constant Campaign
Get a free Studio J® layout in October! In this special promotion, you will receive a free custom-printed layout when you buy 9 custom-printed Studio J layouts. To receive the discount, just add 10 or more layouts to your cart. You’ll see a discount reflected in your order total. And you can totally take advantage of this promotion by ordering in multiples of 10. Buy 9, get 1 free. Buy 18, get 2 free. Buy 27, get 3 free. Up to 4 free layouts! It’s a great time to use any Member Bonus layouts you may have. If you haven’t tried Studio J yet, now is the time to start!
Dates: October 1–31, 2012

Visit my online page http://lauraq.ctmh.com and try Studio J out.  It does not cost anything to set up an account and create layouts on your account.  Give it a try.  I love creating digitally!