Chalk It Up Card #3! Ribbon and Mini Stapler!

Chalk It Up Card #3! A Thank You card. Perfect for expressing appreciation to any owl lover. (I'm one of them- that and owl are super popular right now. Trending!)

What do you think of the ribbon crinckle accent? I am in love with the mini stapler! It is such an easy and quick way to add a nice finished looking touch to any paper crafting project! I love using on ribbon accents.

Want to check out the NEW Mini Stapler? You can see more about it on my CTMH website www.heatherjane.ctmh.com here: Mini Stapler. It's only $12.95!

Hope you can come to the March Workshop Club! If you chose Chalk It Up Cards you will be able to create 5 each of these three designs for a total of 15 cards! Get ready to mail out some awesome cards made by YOU!

Happy Crafting!

HeatherJane

Custom 60th Birthday, Mojo Monday 263

I had a friend at work commission me to create a special one of a kind handmade card for her to give to her sister on a milestone birthday. (I LOVE this kind of assignment!)

I was given the inspirational ques of: "her name is Beth", "she is turning 60!", "I just LOVE her, she has always been there for me!" How do you like my interpretation of this?

I created the layout of the card based on the above sketch from Mojo Monday Blogspot, Sketch Challenge #263. The circle was the perfect space to create a "60" Medallion! The top portion was equally as perfect of a space top place the Birthday Girl's name! Because this card has Birthday numbers on it I also entered it in the Contest on the Close to my Heart, Heart 2 Heart challenge "Birthdays by the Numbers".

For the inside of the card I typed out and printed a quote that the card giver chose. I added a small paper punched heart and layered it in 2 different colors of purple cardstock.

Supplies

• Mojo Monday Sketch #263
• Smokey Plum and Gypsy cardstock from CTMH
• Heart punch
• Keepsake Alphabet stamp set from CTMH (name and sentiment)
• Scallop Punch from SUP
• Circle Punch from CTMH
• Moonlight Paper Pack from CTMH

Hope you like this Birthday Card!

HeatherJane

New Arrival Card: Inspired by #37, SSS172, and Focal Point

I always get so excited creating cards to celebrate new life! I can't wait to get the above card out in the mail!

The focal point of this card is the layered square scallop with the sentiment on it. Focal points do not always have to be in the middle. I set this one apart from the rest by using 3D foam tape to add dimension and create shadowing. I am entering this card in the Moxie Fab World Blog Challenge to show "Focal Point". You can play along too!

I LOVE this sentiment from the "New Arrival" Stamp Set from Close to my Heart. This sentiment was the reason I HAD to buy this stamp set. It just melts my heart and sums up what it feels like to be a new parent or grandparent.

The photo from the Inspired By #37 challenge was my inspiration for color and texture.

 

I used the design on this sketch to create my card by. I found it on The Sweet Step Sketch Challenge Blog. The spin on this sketch was to use die cuts or punches. I used square punches and a scallop square I cut on my cricut with the Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to my Heart.

Blog Challenge Entries:
The Moxie Fab World Blog Challenge: "Focal Point"
Inspired By: #37
The Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge Blog: SSS172

The "New Arrival" stamp set from Close to my Heart

Supplies:

• Stamp Set: "New Arrival" (CTMH)
• Footloose and Cruisin' Paper (CTMH)
• Yellow and Twilight Card Stock
• White Card Base
• Grey Wool bakers Twine (CTMH)
• Lagoon Button (CTMH)
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
• Ribbon I saved from a gift at the card recipients baby shower (heheh)

Visit my website at www.heatherjane.ctmh.com

Home Sweet Home

The "Tuesday Trigger" from the Moxie Fab World blog was too cute to resist taking part in! Take a look at this inspiration photo!

I zeroed in on the woodgrain and the bird theme. This challenge was the perfect excuse to use my "Bless this Nest" stamp set from Close to my heart. I created the front of my card with the same proportions shown in the inspiration photo. Red at the top, then a green scallop accent, then a textured square.

Instead of a "window" I used this area for a sentiment. Instead of a woodgrain door I used a cute little wooden bird house. My favorite part is the pair of birds perched up high on the scallop ledge.

Tuesday Trigger Card

I have created this card to add to a pack of cards a customer of mine ordered as a Christmas gift for her friend. I was inspired for this project by the "Tuesday Trigger" Challenge on the Moxie Fab World blog. Below is a picture of the inspiration photo.

A partridge in a pear tree was the theme. I focused on the "pear". I used the color pallet of soft grey, blue, white, and ivory. I used tiny crystals to mimic the look of the beading on the pillow. I used emboss resist technique to mimic the embroidered branch from the inspiration item.

What do you think?

Blog Hop! October Stamp of the Month: "Holiday Magic"!

Welcome to the Blog Hop! I am excited to show you what I created using the October 2011 stamp of the month which is called "Holiday Magic" (a set of 18 stamps). I have been looking forward to this one for a while because it is one of my favorites stamp sets AND I am going to use it for my own personal Christmas Cards this year!

Here is how the hop works. If you follow the link at the end of this post it will take you to the next blog in the hop and you can hop from blog to blog to see all of the examples and ideas that Close to my Heart Consultants came up with using this same stamp set! You will be inspired! If you are hoping then you came from my friend Casandra's Blog to arrive at mine.

 





































Hope you like what I created. Here is a list of the supplies that I used! (October Stamp of the Month "Holiday magic", White Daisy Card Stock for card base, Cranberry Red Card Stock for layering, Cranberry Red Ink Pad, Pear Ink Pad, CriCut and Art Philosophy Cartridge to cut out stocking shape and postage stamp shape, red and white bakers twine)

If you would like to own the October Stamp of the Month let me know! Click Here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount! When you place an order for $50 the SOTM set is only $5! This is a great time to stock up on supplies to make your Christmas Cards and recieve a discounted stamp set to use on them too!

Now "Hop" on over to Jean's Blog, Stampin' Maui, to see her work! Be sure to visit all of the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see other fun examples!