Keep It Simple...

I don't know about you but I have been hearing a lot about "Project Life".  If you haven't heard about it check out here or search "Project Life" on Youtube. 

The basic concept of Project Life is keep it simple and document the everyday moments in your life.  Well, a light went off over my head when I saw the video.  I decidedthen that I was going to start to scrap some everyday moment and keep them simple.  I (like most paper crafters) don't need to buy any more paper, page protectors, stamps, or albums... I decided to just use what I had but Keep it Simple and Keep it Real. 

You will see in the coming weeks more scrapbook pages being posted by me.  Once I gave myself permission to keep it  simple (it  is okay if the scrapbook page isn't perfect) my creative flood gates opened wide.  I used to think that if my pages weren't over embellished, painstakingly planned and the paper perfectly matched to the picture then the page wasn't worthy. (No wonder I didn't produce many scrapbook pages - when most pages would take me 5-6 hours to complete)  Now I know it is more about capturing the moments...

How can you apply Project Life to your scrapbooking?  Leave a post and let me know how you are using Project Life...

The page shown here was completed in less than 30 minutes.  It shows a day at a  waterpark with my daughters. We had so much fun that day.  I used just a few embellishments from CTMH Footloose Dimensional Elements and stamps from the Footloose WOTG.  I cut the title, stars and tag using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  The title was cut using the leftover "water" that was cropped off the picture.

Bikini Birthday!

This is my take on Tracey Sanders Bra Card.

I used my Art Philosophy cartridge and my gypsy to create a Bikini Top Birthday Card. I used the CARD option and the shape located on the top row 3rd from the right.

I cut the base at out at 4" using black cardstock . The top layer is cut at 3 3/4" from Sorbet cardstock. Then I put the top layer though my Cuttlebug to add some texture.

To make the straps I used the FONT layer and bottom row, 2nd from the right to make the border piece, cut it at 3/4 inch and then folded it in half. Layer the bra pieces together, but leave some part of the bra layers unattached so you can slip in a tag/sentiment.

Attach the straps and add some pretty buttons or bling.

I made a telescoping sentiment cut from a scallop circle at 3"(brown cardstock), 2 3/4" (sorbet cardstack)and 2 1/2” (colonial white cardstock).

Attach a flower decoration to the center of your bikini.

If you would like a gypsy cut file of this project, just send me an e-mail.

Be sure to check out Tracey’s blog for other great ideas using the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.

Dotty for You

Welcome to the Dotty for You Blog Hop featuring the fun Dotty for You paper pack that you can get for just $5 when you place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31. The Dotty for You paper packet is valued at $19.95.
Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^®sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing. But that’s not all! There are two ways you can get this darling paper packet FREE!

Hostesses will receive a free Dotty for You paper packet when their Gathering sales total $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile donations).

New Consultants who sign up between April 1 and May 31 (two full months!) will receive a free Dotty for You paper packet with their kit.

Check out some great ideas by following along on the Dotty for You Blog Hop - start by Hopping over to Helen Onulak blog.  Have Fun!

Flip Flap Album

I made my first Flip Flap album and I have to tell it was so simple. (Actually I made two of them, one for each of my daughter's dance recitals). 

This was made using CTMH Sophia's paper pack.  If you would like the instructions just send me a quick e-mail and I will send them to you.

This is the inside view.

More Easter Cards

I have a couple more Easter Cards to showcase. These cards were made using various CTMH products and stamps and a few Stamps of Life Stamps. Let me know what you think!

Easter Cards

These are the cards I made for my daughters for Easter.  The card is cut using the Cricut and the Art Philosophy cartridge. The bunnies and eggs were stamped from the CTMH 'My Peeps' stamp set.  The middle bunny's face was masked and a 'cotton tail' added so he looks like he is hopping away... Happy Easter!

Sympathy Card

Well, I had to make a sympathy card for a couple of friends.  Making a sympathy card is never something I really like to do but unfortunately they are the ones I have make most often.  That being said I do like the way they turned out.

I stamped the background in chocolate ink, then clear heat embossed the leaves and branch.  I then went back with tea dye distress ink and rubbed around the leaves to make the image pop out.  Then wipe off the excess ink with a cloth.  I then attached a butterfly.  I always like to include a butterfly on a sympathy card... I love butterflies and they symbolize new life!

Easter Gift

I decided to make some bunny bread (see earlier post for picture and recipe) as part of an Easter gift for the 3 ladies who assist me at work.  Along with the bunny bread, I made these cute little bunny baskets - filled with treats.  The baskets were cut using the Cricut and the Art Philosophy cartridge.  The idea was cased from a fellow CTMH consultant. If you would like the instuctions, click here to check out Tracey's blog. While you are there check out her other great ideas! If you would like to order a Close to My Heart Art Philosophy cartridge click here or e-mail me at valleegrl@teksavvy.com

Dotty for You - CTMH April - May 2010 Campaign

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May by mixing and matching to your heart’s content with our new Dotty for You paper packet! The trendy patterns on the front of the papers coordinate perfectly with the dots on the reverse side, giving you lots of options for crafting colorful layouts, cards, and other projects. Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^® sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing.
There are three ways to get this exclusive Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95:

• Place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, and add the Dotty for You paper packet for just $5*.
• Host a Gathering with a sales total of $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation Smile^® donations) between April 17 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE.
• Join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant between April 1 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE. Let’s get started.

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May with the oh-so-cute Dotty for You paper packet.

Bunny Bread

I am late posting this but on March 31st our Church held its annual Easter Bake Sale.  For the past couple of years I have been making Bunny Bread. This year I made 6 of them. It is such a great hit!

You can hollow out the tummy of the bunny and put dip in it.  Thn put veggies etc around the bunny on the platter.  Click here for the recipe.

Late Birthday!

I love to make cards... that is how I got started in paper crafting. They are quick to create.  I can create a few cards in an evening... but it takes me a lot longer to create a scrapbook page. My downfall with making cards is that I often forget to mail them... I make them up ahead of time and then the date completely passes and I forget to send them out.

Well in this case (I think because we were experiencing such nice weather),  I completely forgot the date and I missed my good friend's birthday. So this is the card I created for her with a huge apology attached!

This card was created using Stephanie Barnard's Stamps of Life Late4Bday Stamp Set. I love her stamp sets. If you are not familiar with her products check them out here. I stamped the turtle image twice on two different colours of cardstock and cut them out. I coloured the shell of the one turtle and pop dotted on top of the other turtle. I stamped the grass and flowers on green cardstock and then used a die cut to cut the oval. I layered all the pieces on a pre-embossed card (purchased from the local $ store) which I inked slightly with honey CTMH ink.

I hope you never have to send a late B-day card to your friend!

Add Bounce to your Project!

Want to add more “bounce” to your projects and have elements “jump” off the art?

Watch this video featuring our new interactive adhesive springs!

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