TJ's 1st Birthday Title Page

Here is the title page for my son's first birthday album that I am working on.

I don't normally put photos of my children on my blog, but this photo has the title on it.

I used Doodlebug's Snips and Snails two-sided patterned paper line with Bazzill Intense Kiwi and a Bazzill Yellow cardstock.

I did a yellow zig zag stitch with my sewing machine and the banners were hand made. I also used We R Memory Keepers Yellow brads, a CTMH Blue Brad and Doodlebug Rub-ons to embellish this layout.

To make the spinner on this card, I used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut out the circle at the 3.5 inch suggested size. 

I then stamped out the spinner using CTMH's Wheel of Life and CTMH's Chantilly Scrapbooking Workshop stamp sets with CTMH's Honey, Dutch Blue & Slate ink and Stampin' Up's Daffodil Delight & Lucky Limeade ink.

No Bones About It

I love when I find another use for something in the scrapbooking world that may not be so obvious.

Like this card, I used a "Halloween" stamp set to make a birthday card. This way I get more use out of my Halloween stamp set and it made an absolutely cute & fun birthday card. I now have 3 of these in my stash.

I used CTMH's Moonlight Paper Packet with CTMH Black & Slate cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used my CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to make the banners and my sewing machine with black thread to stitch across them.

I used CTMH's Creepy Creatures and Just a Number stamps sets with CTMH Black ink.

Merci

I used Carta Bella Paris Girl 6 x 6 Paper Pad with Bazzill Black Prismatic cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Fleur De Lis eyelets from my stash, Stampin' Up ribbon & CTMH's Black & Grey Assortment Sparkles. I also used a Stampin' Up border punch.

I used CTMH's Instant Memories and Bonjour stamp sets with CTMH Black Ink.

Friends Make Life Colorful!

I am submitting my card to the Freshly Made Sketches #70 Challenge. 

I finished my card after daylight last night and we have no sunshine today, so this was the best photograph I could get of my card to be able to enter it by the deadline of noon today.

The patterns on this card are not paper, but fabric. 

I used CTMH's Chantilly Textiles with CTMH Cotton Candy & Buttercup cardstock.

I cut the fabric butterfly on Shanna's Cricut Machine using CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and Heat 'n' Bond Ultrahold that I bought from Fabricland. I outlined the butterfly with Diamond Stickles. 

I used the Heat 'n' Bond on the green material as well so that I could cut it with my Stampin' Up straight cutter.

I used fabric scissors to do the zig zag cut on the pink fabric and then straight stitched with pink thread on the sewing machine. 

The sentiment banner was hand cut and I also used CTMH's Pink Glitter Gems to embellish the card.

I used CTMH's Hoppy Easter stamp set with CTMH Cotton Candy Ink.

Popcorn Anyone?

I used Reminisce Lights, Camera, Action two-sided patterned paper with Bazzill Prismatic Black & White cardstock.

To make these movie popcorn containers, I used CTMH's Artiste Cricut cartridge. I used the suggested size of 4" and I was able to make two of them out of one sheet of 12 x 12 paper.

To make the labels on the popcorn containers, I used the 4" size for the black outline and 3.5" size for the white label. For the names, I used the font on the Artiste cartridge at a half inch size. 

These would be great for loot bags for a movie themed birthday party.

Buzzing with Good Wishes

I used CTMH's Buzz & Bumble Paper Packet with CTMH's Cocoa & Cashmere cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Round Pewter Studs, CTMH's Pin Clips and Stampin' Up Ribbon.

I used CTMH's Card Chatter - Birthday and Quick Cards - Bumble Bee stamp sets with CTMH Cocoa Ink.

Hello Dog Card

I used Basic Grey's Pyrus 6 x 6 paper pack with Bazzill Dark Birchtone cardstock and CTMH's Slate cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Pewter Mini-Medley Accents Collections, CTMH's Round Pewter Studs, CTMH's Pewter Ribbon Slides (old line), CTMH's Orange Brads (old line) and Stampin' Up ribbon.

I used CTMH's A Bowwow stamp set with CTMH's Black ink.

Thank You Mini Card

This is a 3 x 4 inch card.

I used CTMH's Clementine two-sided patterned papers with CTMH's Champagne & Saddle cardstock. 

To embellish the card, I used Kaiser Craft pearls and raffia from my stash.

I also used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut out the ticket stub die-cuts.

I used one of the stamp sets that comes with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, as well as CTMH's Stitched Together stamp set. I used CTMH's Saddle ink.

I left the inside blank to be able to write a personal message on Saddle cardstock.

Extending the Celebration

This is the same design as my previous post, but I used different stamps from the same stamp set to make this card.

I used CTMH's Clementine Paper Packet with CTMH's Champagne & Sorbet cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Kaiser Craft Pearls and I used my CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to make the flower die-cuts.

I used CTMH's Card Chatter - Birthday & Just a Number stamp sets with CTMH Twilight Ink.

Happy, Happy Birthday To You

This design may look familiar. I used my Valentine's Day card design to make up these birthday cards. I have 10 of these in my stash.

I used CTMH's Clementine Paper Packet with CTMH's Champagne & Sorbet cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Kaiser Craft Pearls and I used my CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to make the flower die-cuts.

I used CTMH's Card Chatter - Birthday stamp set with CTMH Twilight & Saddle Ink.

A Cup of Good Cheer

I used CTMH's Clementine two-sided patterned papers with CTMH's Sorbet cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Antiqued Gold Mini-Medley Accents Collection, CTMH's Burlap Ribbon and CTMH's Ruby Alcohol Based Markers (there are two coordinating shades in a set).

I used CTMH's Cup of Cheer, A Friend Like You & Stitched Together stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Congratulations on Your New Arrival

I used CTMH's Clementine Paper Packet with CTMH's Sorbet & Colonial White cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Sorbet Brads and the CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

I used CTMH's New Arrival stamp set with CTMH's Sorbet ink.

As Sweet As You Birthday Card

I used CTMH's Chantilly Paper Packet with CTMH's Pear, Buttercup, Cotton Candy & White Daisy cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Honeycomb stamp set with Pear, Lagoon & Cotton Candy ink. After stamping out the honeycombs, I cut each of them out and then glued them onto my card.

I also used CTMH's Cricut Artiste Collection Birthday stamp set with Cotton Candy Ink for the sentiments on my card.

Fun Card Holder

Here is a quick, fun & simple project I made to hold my cards.

I used My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Little Boy Blue "Curious" Who Loves You two-sided patterned paper.

I cut it out on my Cricut Machine using the CTMH's Artiste cartridge at 6" like the book suggested. You need two sheets of paper to make this project because it is just a bit bigger than 6 inches when it cuts it out.

This is the largest size of card holder that you can make using a 12 x 12 mat. It fits a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 vertical card quite nicely and I can put 7 embellished cards in one holder without squishing them.

Donna's CTMH's Kick-Off Gathering

The above card is the project we will be making at my Kick-Off Gathering.

I used Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar Dried Thyme and Sweet & Sour Soup Crushed Tomatoes two-sided patterned papers with Bazzill Passionate & Frosted Yellow cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used a Doodlebug brad. I also used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to make the bow and a Stampin' Up border punch.

I used CTMH's A Tree & Casual Expressions stamp sets with CTMH's Topiary ink.

Donna's Close to My Heart

Kick-Off Gathering

Sunday, February 3, 2013

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Oliver Road Community Centre

(Basement)

Cost: FREE

Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, January 30, 2013 by email at ddigby@shaw.ca or by phone at 346-9283.

Come on out and make a card with me and help me celebrate my new endeavour as a Close to My Heart Consultant.

~ Prizes to be won!

~ New Products to check out!

~ Coffee, Tea & Snacks to Enjoy!

~ Samples to Get Inspired By!

~ First time you will be able to order from the New Spring/Summer catalogue!

For every $50 you spend before shipping & the taxes, you will receive a ballot for a prize package.

If you can't make the gathering, but wish to place an order, please have it in to me prior to the gathering date. Your order will qualify for the above draw.

Bring in your own creation (card, layout or altered item) using Close to My Heart stamps, papers, Cricut Cartridges or embellishments and receive a ballot for a prize package. Maximum 3 ballots per person.

For those of you who do place an order with me, your payment options are cash or a cheque made out to Donna Digby.

Everyone is Welcome!

Happy Birthday Mom!

I saw this Sketch on Shanna's blog and when I couldn't sleep last night, I came up with this idea for my mom's birthday card.

It came together quite nicely this morning in about an hour. That includes looking for all the stamp sets that I needed for this card and the papers.

I am submitting this card to the Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch #68. The deadline is noon today, so I need to get this post done quick.

I used Little Yellow Bicycle's Splash 6 x 6 paper pad with Bazzill Twilight Dark & Prismatic Black Cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH Brads and Queen & Co. Film Strip Washi Tape. I also used MFT Stamps Die-namics -LLD Accent It - Cute Cameras.

I used CTMH's Instant Memories, Sans Small Lowercase Font, Take a Picture, Authentic and Card Chatter - Birthday stamp sets with CTMH Black ink.

Hopefully I am right and my mom doesn't look at my blog very often because her birthday isn't until Friday.

Fluttering By to Say Hi!

I used My Mind's Eye On the Bright Side - One 6 x 6 paper pack with Bazzill Spring Willow Medium cardstock & CTMH Black cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Black Hemp & the buttons came from CTMH's Black Mini-Medley.

I also used CTMH's A Tree stamp set & one of the CTMH stamp sets that comes with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

Home Comfort

I thought this card could be used as a Get Well Soon Card or simple what it states a Thinking of You Card.

I used CTMH's Avonlea paper pack with CTMH Ponderosa Pine cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Slate Mini-Medley Accents Collection and miscellaneous organza ribbon from Shanna's stash (Thank you Shanna!). I also used Spellbinders Labels Twenty Six Nestability and a Stampin' Up border punch.

I used CTMH's Casual Expressions stamp set and CTMH's Home Sweet Home stamp set with CTMH's Ponderosa Pine ink. The Home Sweet Home stamp set is CTMH's February Stamp of the Month.

Dragonfly Baby Boy Card

I am sharing this card at the Die Cuttin' Divas Weekly Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is a colour challenge - Blue, Ivory & Gold.

I used Canvas Corp Blue & Ivory Ribbon Stripe & Mini Dot Reverse patterned paper with Scrapbook Sally Shimmer Gold cardstock & Stampin' Up Very Vanilla cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Prima Marketing Flowers, ribbon from my stash and CTMH's Brown & Tan Sparkles. 

I also used CTMH's Artiste Cricut Cartridge to make the bow, CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to make the Dragonfly & the die cuts behind the sentiment and Spellbinder's Classic Ovals Small & Large.

I used CTMH's New Arrival & Casual Expressions stamp sets with The Stamp Barn Detail Gold Embossing Powder.

Home Sweet Home

I used CTMH's Dakota Paper Packet with CTMH's Black cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Square Pewter Studs and Stampin' Up Ribbon. I also used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and an EK Success border punch.

I used CTMH's Casual Expressions stamp set and CTMH's Home Sweet Home stamp set with CTMH's Black ink. The Home Sweet Home stamp set is Close to My Heart's February Stamp of the Month.

May Every Part of Your Day Have Happy In It

Well here is another sketch challenge that I missed out on at My Favorite Things blog, but I did use up scrap paper from the previous card post to make 3 of these cards for my stash.

The only usable piece of scrap paper that I had leftover was a 2 x 3 piece of the checkered yellow and white patterned paper. I am very impressed with myself because if you saw how I used up some of the scrap paper, you would be impressed as well....my daughter was.

I used Echo Park's Grandma's Kitchen Journaling & Quilt two-sided patterned papers, Echo Park's Toy Box Jump two-sided patterned paper and Echo Park's Sweet Day Delightful two-sided patterned paper with Bazzill Frosty Yellow cardstock and Stampin' Up's Riding Hood Red cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used Making Memories Metal Index Travel Tabs, BoBunny's Precious Petals Wild Berry Blossoms, My Favorite Things Wild Cherry Buttons, Scrapbook Sally brads and twine from my stash. I also used a Marvy Circle Punch and an EK Success border punch.

I used MFT's Clearly Sentimental About All Smiles stamp set and CTMH's Card Chatter - Birthday stamp set with Momento Black ink.

Cozy Winter Birthday

I made four of these cards for upcoming winter birthdays.

I used Echo Park's Grandma's Kitchen Journaling & Quilt two-sided patterned papers, Echo Park's Toy Box Jump two-sided patterned paper and Echo Park's Sweet Day Delightful two-sided patterned paper with Bazzill Frosty Yellow cardstock and a scrap piece of off white Bazzill cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used a miscellaneous twine from my stash. I also used Spellbinders Grand Big Scalloped Ovals & Petite Ovals Large Nestabilities and an EK Success border punch.

I used CC Designs Frosty Sentiments stamp set and Wild Rose Studio Milton with Poinsettia stamp with CTMH Moonstruck ink & Momento Black ink.

Copic Markers used are: Bear - E31, E33, E35 & E37; Poinsettia - E08, E09 & R24; Yellow - Y35; Green YG93; Scarf - BV34 & B45.

I got the sketch for this card from sweetsketchwednesday.blogspot.com, but I designed the card after the due date, so I didn't get to submit my card into their challenge.

With Heartfelt Sympathy

I am sharing this card at the Die Cuttin' Divas Weekly Challenge Blog. This week's challenge is a sketch.

I used We R Memory Keepers Down the Boardwalk 6 x 6 paper pack with Bazzill Birchtone Dark & Sugar Cream cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used CTMH's Clear Buttons & CTMH's Colonial White Embroidery Floss.

I also used CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the bird and branch die-cuts and Spellbinder's Petite Ovals Small & Large Nestabilities.

I used CTMH's Words of Comfort stamp set with CTMH Slate Ink.

I made two of these cards for my stash.

Happy New Year!

For this card, I used Canvas Corp Blue & Ivory Mini Dot Reverse and Blue & Ivory Ribbon Stripe with Bazzill Black Prismatic cardstock.

To embellish the card, I used MFT's Die-namics Icicle Border & Die-namics Beautiful Bows.

I used CC Designs Amy R Stamps Frosty Sentiments stamp set.