Thank You Card

So, here’s another Silouette Card. I just love this paper so much, but I’ll likely move away from it for awhile now! Maybe.

I need to send some Thank You cards, so came up with this quick card.

Supplies area all CTMH except the eyelets. Stamp set is Greetings to You (possibly retired).

I’m also working on a couple of other projects. I’m working on going through my old mags and tearing out what I really like and what to keep. I’m creating a card box out of a lunch box tin with tabs and pasting my torn out images to big index cards. When I get further along, I’ll post a picture of that.

I’m also working on a Bind it All journal - for card/layout sketches. I like the idea of having one of these handy for those times that I have an idea I want to remember!

Here’s the card!

Friend to Friend

This card is based on a “doodle” by Pammie from Friday.

Supplies: CTMH Serendipity Papers, CTMH Legendary Moments Stamp, CTMH Woodland Sentiments stamp (retired), and CTMH Black Ribbon Collection.

The stamping on the black piece of paper was done in a 2nd generation CTMH White Daisy and then clear embossed.

Finally an ATC Card

Well, I finally pulled out the 7 Gypies ATC Holder that I bought like 6 months ago!

I’ve put it off because I don’t really know what I want to do with it - make ATC’s just to make ATC’s, or have a theme or something. I actually made a few this weekend, and they are just random … for now.

Here’s one - the stamp is one of Heidi Swapps. It’s ok - I really just wanted to use this ribbon! LOL

True Love

This is my take on this card that Lisa made a few weeks ago.

The Serendipity papers from CTMH are my favorite set of papers right now I think. Love the color combo and the designs.

Stamps are all CTMH - Rustic Alphabet and February Word Puzzle.

I Want to be Just Like You

I don’t know that this is my favorite card … I look at it and it seems plain kinda. But I don’t really know what to add. Since I made it to be a more male type card though, it’s probably just right! LOL

Papers are from CTMH It’s a Guy Thing paper pack, the stamp set is CTMH Just Like You and the ink is Barn Red.

Happy Thanksgiving?

Yes, I know … a few months too late. Still love the paper! LOL

High Performance Twin?

So last weekend my Mom was very excited that my Dad had built her this!

All I have to say this weekend is … HA! Check this out! This is what my Dad calls the “High Performance Twin” model of the ATG Stand.

When he showed up with it tonight, and the appropriate amount of ooohhing and aahhing had taken place he asked me “Who’s Your Daddy?”

Well, here’s my Daddy!

Thankful

I’m back to this paper. I got it last fall and just love it! I don’t know what company puts it out, but the cardstock is some matching Bazzill. The stamp is CTMH (retired) and the ink is CTMH Olive.

Love

Another Love card - I guess it’s that time of year. I relaly like this card even though it’s pretty simplistic. All paper, inks, stamps are CTMH - stamps are retired.

Friends

This card is made with one of my favorite CTMH paper packs of all times - Vintage Travel. All the items on this card are CTMH. The stamp set is retired.

How to … Polished Stone

Ok - time for another How To. This time it’s for Polished Stone.

Let me preface this by saying there are many different ways that people create the Polished Stone Technique. This is the way that I create it - and it’s the method that I taught at a CTMH Convention a few years ago! It’s not that difficult, and in my opinion looks pretty realistic.

If you have questions - let me know. Thanks!

Supplies:

Glossy Cardstock
Colored Re-inker
Metallic Re-inker
91% Isoprophyl Alcohol (You need to make sure it’s the 91%)
Cottonballs
Tweezers
Krylon Clear Coat Spray

Step 1:

Drop several drops of the colored re-inker (in this example, Spring Iris) onto the cottonball. You’ll want to hold on to the cottonball with your tweezers, as this can be very messy.

Step 2:

Start “dabbing” the cottonball onto the glossy cardstock. Continue to do this until the paper is pretty much completely covered - you may need to add reinker to your cottonball.

Step 3:

Repeat the previous step with the metallic reinker. The coverage doesn’t need to be as complete as it was with the colored reinker. This is what it will look like:

Step 4:

Repeat Step 2 one more time - this time with a cottonball and the alcohol. As the alcohol begins to react with the metallic reinker, you will start to get the “marbled” look that you are going for. You can continue to play with it a little bit as it starts to dry to try and manipulate it a bit more. Don’t over work it though.

Step 5:

Once the piece is completely dry - it could take 20-30 minutes - take it to a well ventilated area, preferably outside, and spray with the Krylon clear coat. This will keep the metallic reinker from rubbing off on anything and everything and seals the final look.

Step 6:

Cut to your specs and make your card!

Have Fun!

Amour!

This card is for Beate’s Weekend Sketch Challenge #34.

It’s all CTMH product - all retired except the silver eyelets! LOL

Another Pop Top Can!

I made another one!

These are so much fun. This one stuffed with all sorts of cool stuff - silk flowers, buttons, pop can tabs, scallop punches, regular punches!!! The best part is, now that it’s sealed you can shake it!!!

The tag on top I actually got from my SU Consultant with a past order. It fit well for this Can!

Pink ATG

I finally got around to spray painting one of my ATG tape guns today!

I used the Krylon spray paint that is for plastic and outdoor stuff. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Not perfect, but at least it’s not that ugly yellow anymore!

Now I need to decide if I’m going to paint my other one pink, or a different color!

Pop Top Can!

Before I get to the can - I found the Blog that had the Tutorial for glitter-ing your paper flowers! It was Lauren at My Time, My Creations, My Stampendence! She makes some really great cards so you really should check her out. Her iPod card and her Baby Onsie Bouquet are some of my most favorite of her recent work!!

Ok, on to the Pop Top Can! This can used to have peaches in it! Now it has Hershey Nuggets! The last thing I’m going to do to the can is put a tag around the pull tab, then it’ll be done. For those that haven’t made these, they are VERY easy and Julie over atPaper Pleasing Ideas has a GREAT tutorial on them! All you need is a pop top can with a seam-ed bottom (not molded), one of those fancy can openers that cuts the top clean off with no sharp edge, and some crystal laquer or something similiar! Have fun!

Recipe:
Papers: CTMH - Floral Bouquet Paper Pack
Accessories: CTMH - Heavenly Blue Organdy Ribbon, Big Pinks, Bling