Fun Times with the Color Ready Kraft Borders

This is one stamp set that I could just use OVER AND OVER AND OVER again.  I love it because it is SO stinkin' cute!  I have to be honest though.....it has been a while since I have pulled it out and used it.  So, as I was putting this card together today, I was going through my stamp sets to find one that spoke to me and this was the set that not only spoke to me but screamed at me!

These Color Ready Kraft Borders are my favorite embellishment right now!  Plus they just happen to come in the "Miracle" Workshop on the Go Kit.  I added a 1/2 strip of Sweet Leaf CS behind the border to give it just a hint of color which I think was just enough to tie in the Sweet Leaf stripes and the Sweet Leaf border around the snail image.

The crochet ribbon is in the Colonial White Ribbon Round Collection, still one of my favorites!  I also used the Pearl Opaques on top of the snail's shell along with a Mocha Opaque for his eye.  

Supplies used: 

Paper: Miracle Level 2 Paper Pack, Bamboo CS, Colonial White CS, Crystal Blue CS, Sweet Leaf CS

Stamp set: Fun Times

Inks: Chocolate (snail body), Desert Sand (distressing) Crystal Blue and Sweet Leaf

Embellishments: Pearl Opaques, Mocha Opaques, Colonial White Brads, Colonial White Crocheted Ribbon, Color Ready Kraft Borders

Tools used: Edge Distresser

Thanks SO much for stopping by today!!  

I hope this has inspired you to pull out your oldie but goodie stamp set from years past and play with it! 

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

jen 

OH Sophia, Sophia, OH how I love thee.......

I know that I am totally misquoting!  BUT I DO LOVE "SOPHIA", the new paper pack from Close to my Heart's Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book!!!  I believe it is my favorite of all the new papers that were released in February.  Love the color combo of Hollyhock, Pear, Blush and Goldrush!  So bright, so cheery, so ME!

These cards are both created using the same pattern from Wishes.  I don't know why, but I find myself liking the 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 card size lately.  Do you ever find yourself finding a card size or even a scrapbook page size that you like and can't make enough of?  That is me right now!  I also like the 3x6 size as it can be made from 1/4 of a 12x12 piece of paper.

ANYHOO......Here are the cards that I created using Sophia.  The first card uses the stamp set that comes in the Sophia Workshop on the Go kit, but the sentiment is from the set Baby Love.  The second card uses the stamp set that comes in the Mayberry Workshop on the Go kit.

Don't forget that if you want to see any detail up close, all you need to do is click on the photo and it will enlarge it to a MUCH BIGGER SIZE.  

Supplies used: 

Paper: Sophia Level 2 Paper Pack

Stamps: Sophia Workshop on the Go stamp set, Mayberry Workshop on the Go stamp set, Baby Love (happy thoughts sentiment)

Inks: Hollyhock, Goldrush, Pear

Embellishments: Pear Ribbon (mini medley) Bitty Sparkles, Red/Pink Sparkles, White Daisy Grosgrain, Buttercup Ribbon Collection, Hollyhock Brad (Pink Brad Assortment)

As always, all products can be purchased on my website or from your favorite Close to my Heart consultant.  

Thanks for stopping by!!

Hope this inspires you to get yourself some of this super sweet paper!!  You will LOVE it too!!

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!

jen

Video Tutorial Creating a Mini Purse from a Notebook

Remember the little "Purse" that I made using a mini composition notebook?  Well, I decided to make a video creating one and the flower that goes on it.  The video is a bit long......like 17 minutes......guess I got to talking and did not realize how much time I spent on the project.

I also have to apologize for the angle.  I was trying to aim for the mat only, but I ended up getting a nice shot of my boobs the whole time!  LOL  After recording, I was happy with the way it turned out in general so decided that I was just going to keep it as is.

The 17 minutes consists of the supplies that I used, cutting the notebook edges and putting together the scrunched flower on the front.  I would love ANY feedback......good OR bad!  I hope to try again and improve as I go.  So, bare with me as I enter into the world of video tutorials......

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

I hope that this inspires you to go out and find one of these little notebooks and give this a try!

Supplies used:
Paper: Mayberry Level 2 Kit
Inks: Olive, Smoothie, Honey
Embellishments: Smoothie Brad, Smoothie Button, Smoothie Ribbon
Tools: Paper Piercer, 2" Scalloped Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch, Scissors

Happy Scrapping and Stamping!!

jen