tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14732664259155077232024-02-07T10:48:05.727-05:00~ ~ Paper Creations Den ~ ~Sharing my love of stamping, scrapbooking & cardmaking.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-42907378883256774112013-12-22T13:34:00.001-05:002013-12-22T13:34:23.993-05:00★☆★ Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays....<p dir=ltr>...from our Toy Poodle, Bella, and our Brussels Griffon, Wilson. They're sending best wishes to all fur-babies hoping delicious treats are in Santa's bag for all. <br>
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Making my very first tree skirt....NO-SEW! I've seen so many cute no-sew baby blankets using fleece! So when I saw this tree skirt kit at JoAnn Fabrics I decided to give it a whirl ~~~AND~~~ the kit was ON SALE!...so, of course I took advantage of that! hahahaaa :-D<br />
How-to, DIY directions are also posted here in a photo. <br />
Thank you for stopping in here at my blog....I know this is the blog I share paper creations and that I usually share my quilting and sewing projects on Nonni's Creative Place (http://creativescnonni.wordpress.com )but I couldn't access it from my smart phone today. <br />
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The kit includes everything needed to create the cards pictured here except for the dry tape adhesive. Plenty of glitter is left over for future projects.....5 vials of fine glitter and 1 vial of gorgeous blue tinsel glitter.<br />
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This was one of the most favorite card classes I taught at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store this month. I didn't design the cards pictured here, I made these cards following the directions inside the box. The cards were designed by Martha Stewart. <br />
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card stock cut, scored, folded & punched</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A lot of detail work went into the creation of these cards. I used die cuts made by Close To My Heart. There's a lot of layering of different flower shapes along with embellishing with glitter glue and Liquid Glass ( I love, love, LOVE Liquid Glass!!!!) Most of the flower die cuts also have ink pad distressing to give them dimension under the clear Liquid Glass. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used Martha Stewart's 'Double Loop' Around-the-Page punch for the straight edge to give the cards a feminine touch....and then I also ink distressed the punched edge to highlight the punched loops.</div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of individually<br />
handmade die flower die cuts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Variety of cards made<br />
using same theme & embellished die cuts</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All supplies and paper used are from Close To My Heart except for the edge punch. Thank you so much for stopping in.....sharing the creations I make in My Creations Den is on my list of favorite things to do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2c0caimjtelcvx57765g7sgl04.hop.clickbank.net/">Hope you saw something to inspire you</a>...I would love to know your thoughts and would greatly appreciate a quick comment. </div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-42973472072537037862011-10-07T11:11:00.000-04:002011-10-07T11:11:32.328-04:00DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Children or Adults As a lot of you know, I'm an instructor at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store; I teach scrapbooking there.....and I just LOVE surfing all of the creative links online that Michaels posts for all of us.When I watched this video today, I just knew I had to share it here to help inspire the creating of a few quick, simple Halloween costumes. I say.....take advantage of this time of year when we can all let our 'inner child' out to really be creative & to just have fun! <br />
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These easy costume ideas would be great for children or adults...quick and simple and sooooo cute...and a couple are a bit creepy. ;) PERFECT for last minute Halloween parties!<br />
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Click <strong><a href="http://www.michaels.com/Halloween-Costumes/JpHC1Vm2235,default,pg.html?fdid=videos-homedecor&cm_mmc=Email-_-2011103Insp-_-T1-_-Halloween+Custom&cm_em=bharris117%40bellsouth.net"><span style="font-size: large;">HERE</span></a></strong> to see the costume idea video. It would be fun to know what costume you choose to make...you can leave a comment by clicking the link below this post.... :)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-4302281811863865592011-10-02T19:47:00.002-04:002011-10-04T10:52:20.503-04:00Fighting Childhood Cancer with creativity<div>Hosting a scrapbooking event at Michael's Arts & Crafts store for teenage girls battling cancer.<br />
We're partnering with the Medical University of SC Childrens Hospital.<br />
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I really wish I could share all of the girls' happy faces crafting away.....cutting paper and making their precious memory scrapbooks but due to their privacy and HIPPA regulations I'm unable to show the true joy this event is for them....but do know that they are loving every minute. :)<br />
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Hosting this event was one of the most fulfilling days I have experienced in a very long time. These young ladies are inspiring with their emotional strength and love of life on a daily basis. I was blessed to be a part of this ....... teaching the art of scrapbooking family memories.<br />
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All of the products & supplies used for this project are from Close To My Heart:<br />
~ Pear (green) cardstock<br />
~ Cranberry (red) cardstock<br />
~ White Daisy cardstock<br />
~ Cranberry ink pad<br />
~ Pear ink pad<br />
~ Designer Holiday Ribbon Rounds Cranberry & White 1/8" ribbon - retired CTMH<br />
~ Festive Thoughts acrylic stamp set - retired CTMH<br />
~ Festive Frills acrylic stamp set - retired CTMH<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inside of the card.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>The stamp sets are a couple of my favorites.... I have always liked using holly images in my art work and for decorating. The set also has images of doves, another truly favorite stamping image of mine. There's also a wreath image that I used to create a cute pocket card that I will post when I add the finishing touches.<br />
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Thank you for dropping in here to see my card creations and, hopefully, you've seen something to inspire you to create a beautiful card of your own. <br />
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Your thoughts & comment are greatly appreciated.<br />
~ If you're interested in purchasing any of my cards or other creations, please click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperCreationsDen?ref=seller_info">HERE</a> to visit my online Etsy shop.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-32661303253746072872011-09-08T17:33:00.000-04:002011-09-08T17:33:31.835-04:00Lady Bug Note Card Gift Set ~ Hand Stamped<br />
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I made these hand stamped note cards for a friend; she wanted something with a lady bug design to put into a basket of Mary Kay products she was making for one of her clients. I also made a gift box with a clear acetate lid to hold the cards. Her basket looked fabulous....what a great idea!<br />
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I liked this set so much that I made another set to sell on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PaperCreationsDen?ref=pr_shop_more">Etsy</a>. All stamp images are from Close to My Heart; the only products used that aren't CTMH are the ladybug ribbon and the red Stickles glitter which are both from Michaels Arts & Crafts Store.<br /><br /> ~ Embellished with bright green ribbon decorated w/red ladybugs<br /> ~ Hand stamped green flourishs on front of note card<br /> ~ A stamped ladybug image highlights the front of each card as well as on the inside of note card<br /> ~ a CTMH white crochet flower (with added glitter) centered on the front with lady bug ribbon & bright green CTMH crocheted fibers<br /> ~ Envelope also has a hand stamped green flourish in the corner with the stamped & red hand colored ladybug to match note card.<br />
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Thanks for stopping in here at my Paper Creations Den. If you have a chance to click on the 'thoughts' link below to let me know you've stopped in I could then follow your link to take a peek at what you have going on. Again, thanks bunches...hope you found something here to inspire your creative energy. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Set of note cards with matching envelopes<br />
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-36721985545194540102011-09-08T16:00:00.001-04:002011-09-08T17:34:08.412-04:00So Very HAPPY ~ Here's a Blog Signature TutorialI just found the most wonderful tutorial showing me how to add a signature to my blog posts! I am sooo excited about this....don't laugh....I really really am excited. :)<br />
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I've been wanting to add a signature for the LONGEST time but didn't know how to do it. So many of my scrapbooking and cardmaking friends have the cutest signatures at the end of their posts and now, just maybe, now I'll be able to add a nice personal flare with my signature too. I'm totally thrilled...visit <a href="http://thecutestblogontheblock.com/blog-secrets/140-how-to-add-a-signature-to-your-blog-posts-updated.html">The Cutest Blog On the Block signature tutorial</a> if you'd like to learn how.<br />
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....a HUGE thank you to everyone at <a href="http://thecutestblogontheblock.com/">The Cutest Blog on the Block</a> for sharing their knowledge and for making this papercrafter a happy happy gal. :)<br />
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Woooooo Hoooooo ........ :)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-17964868210457268022011-09-06T17:36:00.000-04:002011-09-06T17:38:29.482-04:00Handmade Cards Using Martha Stewart Punch & Heat Embossing<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjea0I0L8O704eL1lXPPK4v99dXuvP-VU923GBgBJA0NyzEaI7M20pitogTrQVHnluSL7rvWCHKW_6COjCiAUh883YDnbdUIQeH3vqkVbC_V1rQsZ0HtSnYBkEBA0yPAeDVKzHKRFBGKdwq/s1600/IMG_1340.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjea0I0L8O704eL1lXPPK4v99dXuvP-VU923GBgBJA0NyzEaI7M20pitogTrQVHnluSL7rvWCHKW_6COjCiAUh883YDnbdUIQeH3vqkVbC_V1rQsZ0HtSnYBkEBA0yPAeDVKzHKRFBGKdwq/s320/IMG_1340.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cards we'll be making in my Card Club group</td></tr>
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I'm an instructor at Michaels Arts & Craft Store. I teach the scrapbooking and card classes. The picture above shows the cards I made to display at Michaels, showing the students what they will create.<br />
Everyone will learn a few different techniques....heat embossing, paper tearing, ink distressing, random stamping, scissor distressing and using a paper punch.<br />
The paper punch we'll be using is Martha Stewart's <em>'Punch Around the Page'</em> Double Loops, but we'll only use the straight paper punch in the set to create the feminine edge on one of the light pink cards.<br />
I really love the CTMH stamp set (Find Your Style #D1492) I used for the images...one of my new favorites. :)<br />
Thank you so much for stopping in...hope my creations inspired some ideas for you. Again, thanks for visiting my Paper Creations Den. :)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-72210318683123170722011-09-06T16:40:00.001-04:002011-09-06T17:51:10.781-04:00Halloween ~ Fun ~ Party Monsters ~ CTMH's Hooligans themed Mini Memory Photo Album<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun colors, Fun theme...<br />
Used CTMH's black waxy flax &<br />
CTMH's ribbon to embellish</td></tr>
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I think that one of my favorite scrapbooking projects has to be creating these mini albums! This is such a fun, colorful paper pack too..Hooligans by Close To My Heart.<br />
Thanks for stopping in and looking around here in My Paper Creations Den..and I'm looking forward to reading any comments you'd be so kind to leave for me..Hope this fun memory album inspired you to create something fun and playful. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the front cover showing off this VERY fun paper & color theme</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGauwk6QlkkSQSM05epel_kh4MkZRmxjaErH0iqgtowFYUs2ziddPTYT3kgtfguyxsUqkwTCd35KpidASh-pXXLgl4mJ6rtRIRID9aXRWJML_82hZV8UzHrrIjXfKC7rlLHm4xAAkc-1r/s1600/album.green.purp.torq.black.first2pages.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHGauwk6QlkkSQSM05epel_kh4MkZRmxjaErH0iqgtowFYUs2ziddPTYT3kgtfguyxsUqkwTCd35KpidASh-pXXLgl4mJ6rtRIRID9aXRWJML_82hZV8UzHrrIjXfKC7rlLHm4xAAkc-1r/s200/album.green.purp.torq.black.first2pages.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plenty of room for journaling & pictures.<br />
Used CTMH's 'Hooligans' level 2 paper pack<br />
to create this lively album.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of the inside pages</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the back cover<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close To My Heart's matching 'Stick Eze" stickers are wonderfully heavy duty...<br />
not to mention BEAUTIFUL!! ;) And aren't they soooo fun looking?! </td></tr>
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Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-90742751282763970802011-03-06T14:12:00.000-05:002011-03-06T14:12:00.533-05:00A lot has happened...........I owe all of my blogging friends an explanation.....sorry I've been MIA without posting any creations for way too long.<br />
My son was involved in a house fire in December. His house caught on fire around his fireplace in the wee early hours of the morning. To make a long story short, my son caught on fire, was critically burned and transported by helicopter to a burn unit. My son fought very hard to recover from his burns but lost his life after 30 days in the burn unit ICU. <br />
I have been struggling to be creative .... I am getting better every day. Cutting paper, stamping images, laying out ideas for cards and scrapbook pages is starting to be the perfect therapy for me.<br />
I will be posting and sharing my creations later on this week....that's my promise to all of you. I am also planning to post teaching tutorials in the future. I also have been creating handmade cards & albums for customers & craft fairs. A few of my long distance/online card customers will place an order and supply me with an address for me to mail it for them.<br />
I have been meditating, praying and healing since my son's death. I apologize to you all for being absent. I promise to be making & mailing cards, creating scrapbook layouts, and sharing with you here on my blog.<br />
Thank you for stopping in....thank you for understanding.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-74488965675995978382010-09-17T20:27:00.001-04:002010-09-17T20:34:26.774-04:00~^~ Handmade Halloween Cards using CTMH Hooligans Paper Pack ~^~I have been busy making cards .... some to sell and some to give away. Here are a few of the cards I've made for a <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1639">CTMH workshop</a>. I used the workshop package put together by Close To My Heart for us consultants to share and teach our customers just how easy it is to create beautiful cards.<br />
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~ All products used are CTMH products ~<br />
click <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1639">HERE</a> to see all "Workshops On The Go"<br />
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AND.....it's only $29.95!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you AGAIN to Close To My Heart!!!!!!!<br />
Here are the cards we created. There were 3 different styles and we made 2 of each, a total of 6 cards.....<br />
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All products used to make this project are from Close To My Heart. Just <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Home.aspx">CLICK HERE</a> to visit the online site to look at all of the amazing products available, including the 9x9 accordian album. There is also a link on that site to watch the creating of projects and to learn different techniques....it's called <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/MyCTMH/CTMHTV.aspx">CTMH TV</a>. If you have 10 minutes, you will enjoy what you see. I promise! ;-) I always learn something new! :-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close up so you are able to see the<br />
stamped images & embellishments.<br />
This area is for journaling.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front cover with chipboard embellishing.<br />
I also stamped the same tiny star images here also.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the whole album expanded out. The tiny tags are for dates,<br />
names, or any short journaling.</td></tr>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Again.....thanks for dropping in.....oops! It's time for me to get more ink and glue on my fingers. Got to get busy creating something else.</div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-32460221000401538682010-07-26T22:37:00.000-04:002010-07-26T22:37:17.272-04:00~ Wedding Guest Gift Bags with Photo Memory Albums ~I made a gift bag for each friend & family member that joined us for our daughter's destination wedding at Sandals in Nassau this past June.<br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;">Each gift bag contained</span></em>:<br />
<ul><li>6" x 6" handmade accordian album (posted previously in detail earlier this month)</li>
<li>an information sheet with all kinds of interesting tidbits about the Bahamas</li>
<li>a beautiful silk fan to keep the ladies cool during the beach wedding ceremony</li>
<li>cute jar of colorful candies</li>
<li>and a special letter from me and my husband thanking everyone for making the arrangements they had to make to enable them to witness our daughter, Rachel, and Mike exchange their marriage vows on Cable Beach.</li>
</ul>Everyone absolutely LOVED their gift bag....they really turned out to be very cute. The letter I wrote and placed in each gift bag was very appreciated. Writing that letter was an emotional sharing of feelings straight from my heart for the wonderful people that spent their time with us for the destination wedding and the Bahama vacation days that followed. We had such a wonderful time with each other; it was such a beautiful beach wedding.<br />
This is the first gift bag I ever put together....so I would love to read your comments....let me know what you think....<br />
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http://www.creativetimeforme.com/<br />
I just had to share this with all of you....ENJOY!!!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-58166719360730369332010-06-20T20:44:00.001-04:002010-06-20T20:47:19.569-04:00~ Handmade All-Occasion Note Cards ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I created these note cards last night. I love the little music notes...... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="150" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nVg9CZWGcq0BXcuAHjaprD7H3pqXgDLuVTxnI8aUXjusb-ZAXY1WjesQvPng4t9uy6wM-U2l6XdkO37_m39YbtM96UUGzMPW3jGU75MFxOAbhxDB4iExMGBjl7MH0h3HxNgNd9b4FzND/s200/IMG_0299.JPG" width="200" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG7EgmpJkSf_pPcnelv9enK1bMytewtZmOsnBY_HF88AbwJiagyfh84MFkqEUGmVuDxFM_sxsYMnYuQw_5EvHpnFJYM1QEcXekG4MdlTxzruH3w8ShjsWt1KcrFXuhYB9Alyzg4OlF175/s1600/IMG_0297.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDG7EgmpJkSf_pPcnelv9enK1bMytewtZmOsnBY_HF88AbwJiagyfh84MFkqEUGmVuDxFM_sxsYMnYuQw_5EvHpnFJYM1QEcXekG4MdlTxzruH3w8ShjsWt1KcrFXuhYB9Alyzg4OlF175/s200/IMG_0297.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><br />
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Well, I have finally created some note cards using the cutest Close To My Heart acrylic stamp set, C1396 Love Birds. It has 18 sentements & stamp images in the set....and it is truly adorable!! I still have some ideas for cards AND scrapbook pages....<br />
All of the supplies used in this project are from my Close To My Heart catalog EXCEPT the yellow Stickles on the birdie.<br />
You can shop online 24/7 for these products by clicking <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/RetailLanding.aspx?PageId=184"><strong>HERE</strong></a>.<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1576">X7121B</a> Caboodle Level 2 paper pack<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Search.aspx?SearchValue=love%20birds">C1396</a> Love Birds acrylic stamp set<br />
Z826 Creative Clips (discontinued)<br />
Z1052 ZigZag Ribbon Rounds (discontinued)<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=36"> Z2119</a> Ink Pad - Dutch Blue<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=36">Z2105</a> Ink Pad - Black<br />
Please let me know that you stopped in by leaving a short message....it's always nice to hear from creative souls....AND I just like to know that you visited My Scrappin' & Stampin' Den...<br />
Now, I think I will go get some more ink on my fingers, I have a few other projects I need to finish.<br />
Thank you so much for looking at my note cards..... :-)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-16208162656077390772010-06-20T11:18:00.000-04:002010-06-20T11:18:25.800-04:00An AMAZING Handmade Pine Cone Christmas OrnamentI found this amazing "how-to" for an adorable ribbon Christmas ornament...I haven't made it yet but as soon as I do, I will share a picture with all of you.<br />
I'm also going to try using my Close To My Heart paper in place of the ribbon; I really think it would look beautiful and shouldn't be difficult to make. When I finish that project, I will also share a picture...so please come back to see my finished holiday ornaments. :-)<br />
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Offray Ribbon: How To: Ribbon Pine Cone<br />
<a href="http://www.offray.com/57.html">Offray Ribbon: How To: Ribbon Pine Cone</a><br />
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Hope you enjoy this "how-to" template as much as I do...the creator of this little gem is terrific...thanks for sharing!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-7041607628978442272010-06-11T08:41:00.001-04:002010-06-11T08:51:28.509-04:00~ Wedding Favor Accordian Memory Albums ~ for Destination Wedding GuestsMy daughter decided she wanted to have a destination wedding at Sandals in Nassau. It was AMAZING, to say the least. Twenty-four guests witnessed Rachel & Mike's beautiful beach wedding; it was an event of a lifetime....<br />
I thought it would be a great idea to make a 6 x 6 accordian album for each of the attending couples. That way all of their beautiful pictures wouldn't stay on a data chip or in a box somewhere...moments in time displayed & able to revisit the gorgeous Bahama wedding event for years to come. There's even enough area for journaling special thoughts & memories. ENJOY......<br />
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Let me know that you visited....put a big ole smile on my face....I would love a comment left here by you! :)Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-44313952906883714102010-04-28T20:01:00.001-04:002010-04-30T07:59:29.951-04:00Cake Decorator's Dream Machine ~ The Red Cricut Cake TutorialI have been hearing a lot about the Cricut Cake and I am truly fascinated! Wow! A Cricut that can actually help me decorate a cake!! Really?! I could not fathom how it could possibly work!<br />
Well, today I found a YOUtube video tutorial showing a short, simple demonstration of how it works...curiousity had a tight grip and I just had to watch it....<br />
Here is the tutorial, if you're a "Curious George" like I am...<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqRpEeLBqUE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqRpEeLBqUE</a><br />
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This is not my video, it's from another scrapbooker that loves her Cricut and is happy to show us all...I love my Cricut Expression and all of the paper creations it helps me design so I know a cake decorator would get tons of use out of this Cricut Cake....and it's red!!! Too cute!!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-89327077631009330622010-04-10T22:45:00.002-04:002010-04-11T11:02:07.949-04:006x6 Close To My Heart accordian album for Dog Lovers - You Rock paper pakWhen I sit down to start creating 'something' I never know where my imagination will take me. I started out with a plan to make a frilly, girly card using all blue hues with flowers and florishes...but this 6x6 dog-lover's accordian album is what I ended up making! CTMH's goldrush and outdoor denim is a far cry from what I mentally started out to make..too funny...does anyone else do that? I really would love to know.<br />
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Anyways.....<br />
Here are some pictures of my most recent creation. Thanks for taking a look and thanks in advance for your thoughts and comments left for me....I like knowing that you've stopped in so I can visit your blog. :-)<br />
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I did the scissor distressing technique on the edges of most of the white core cardstock. I love Close To My Heart's cardstock...LOVE IT!!<br />
The paper tearing technique was used on most of the patterned CTMH B&T papers.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Again....thanks for dropping in here and taking a look around.</span> <br />
I need to get busy cutting paper and get some ink on my fingers....time for me to create!!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-61569563865461018262010-03-20T13:31:00.002-04:002010-03-20T13:40:56.870-04:00~ Nichole Heady & PaperTrey's GORGEOUS Hawaiian Shores torquoise ~I just found this gorgeous new collection of items on Nichole Heady's blog site. It is sooooo pretty! I know, I know...I do love the color blue and all of the blue hues, but this is beautiful; it caught my eye in a big way! LOL<br />
Here is the <a href="http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2010/03/introducing-hawaiian-shores.html">LINK</a> just in case you'd like to feast your eyes on the beauty of blue. Not that I need any other additional cardmaking or scrapbooking supplies, but....... ;-)<br />
I am now inspired to create some cards using blues...it IS spring and I need to get something light, fresh, and delicate created and posted here on my blog......<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">please</span> drop back in at <span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My Scrappin' & Stampin' Den</span> in a couple days to see what Nichole's beautiful Hawaiian Shores has inspired me to make.<br />
OK....Time to get some ink on my fingers....down into my Den I go.......create, create, create then share!Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-60500109449142869372010-02-27T21:51:00.004-05:002010-02-27T22:05:12.975-05:00~ Hand Made 'All-Occasion Greeting Cards' ~I didn't start off with any idea in mind other than to make some cards. I knew I wanted to use some sort of red hue since it's February and at work we celebrate it as "Heart Healthy Month." I made 9 cards with a little variance in the flower embellishments that I created by layering different flowers & then stamping on them.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNPw-Dy1w7wipoVccas157My3QeiWxFSyp6fjb1sIeg2rA_G-Ejd7wYCHvuk1jxAjYfxER7elfepU29hg5TFMtmkangPdwUUjsRK_uWRPdx8pk-XXEabHL1KxTjPGt1uhnR_20QOuR2w6/s1600-h/IMG_1025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNPw-Dy1w7wipoVccas157My3QeiWxFSyp6fjb1sIeg2rA_G-Ejd7wYCHvuk1jxAjYfxER7elfepU29hg5TFMtmkangPdwUUjsRK_uWRPdx8pk-XXEabHL1KxTjPGt1uhnR_20QOuR2w6/s400/IMG_1025.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>All of the products that I used are Close To My Heart items. The tulip-colored side of one of the <em>"Creative Basics Animal Cookies Collection"</em> papers for the red accent. The card is made with <em>Bamboo white-core cardstock</em>. <br />
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<div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting My Stampin' & Scrappin' Den.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope that I have inspired you with an idea or two. Please drop in again soon....and if you leave a comment for me, thank you very much. Your thoughts & comments are my inspiration.</div>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1473266425915507723.post-8859336405235433562010-01-15T02:00:00.001-05:002010-01-15T15:15:41.827-05:00January Close To My Heart Blog Hop ~ IMAGINE Scrapbook Lay Out RecipesThanks for visiting my blog...and hope you enjoy my creation for our group's first Close To My Heart Blog Hop. This month we are featuring our <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=20">Imagine Scrapbook Recipe Book</a>. This is a wonderful book FULL of scrapbook <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=20">"recipes"</a> and the one that I chose to make and picture hear is called "IN THE GROOVE" ; page layout recipe & a color sample of the lay out can be found on pages 20 & 21.<br />
I made the scrapbook pages 9" x 9" (instead of 12 x 12). The scrapbook pages will be placed in a <a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=8">MyLegacy Linen Album</a> for my son-in-law for his birthday in April. He's tired of digital pictures that he can't look at and share with visiting friends & family .....Makes totally good sense to me...and is right up my alley! Smart man.<br />
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</div>All products used are Close To My Heart products:<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1520">X7111A</a> - Moon Doggie Level 1 paper pack<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=1520">X7111C</a> - Moon Doggie MyStickEase embellishment stickers<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=24">Z2118</a> - Desert Sand ink pad<br />
C1236 - Hook, Line and Sinker - My Acrylics stamp set<br />
C1213 - Hunting - My Acrylics stamp set<br />
D1342 - World's Best Dad - My Acrylics stamp set<br />
<a href="https://beh.myctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=176">Z1243</a> - Mini-Medley Accents Pewter Collection<br />
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<div>Don't miss any of the wonderful scrapbook lay outs made by very creative & talented consultants. Thanks again for stopping in to see what I made...now hop on over to <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jensmessystudio.com/">Jenifer's</a></span> blog to see something beautiful and inspiring! ;-)<br />
</div>Oh...and please stop in again soon....I'm always making something and LOVE to share my love of scrapbooking, cardmaking, & papercrafting..... <br />
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</div><em><strong>Here is a list of the bloggers participating in the blog hop</strong></em>:<br />
Wendy <a href="http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/">http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/</a> <br />
Kristie Herdener <a href="http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/">http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Laurie Flannery <a href="http://www.westmanscrapbooks.blogspot.com/">http://www.westmanscrapbooks.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Tracy Oleksak <a href="http://www.mamaolie.blogspot.com/">http://www.mamaolie.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Cindy Leek <a href="http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/">http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
mestamp2 <a href="http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/">http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Barbara <a href="http://www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com/">http://www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Jenifer Benner <a href="http://www.jensmessystudio.com/">http://www.jensmessystudio.com/</a> <br />
Melissa <a href="http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/">http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Haley <a href="http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/">http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Carol Loftus <a href="http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/">http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Sylvia <a href="http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/">http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
SweetAline <a href="http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/">http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/</a> <br />
Kim <a href="http://kimorear.blogspot.com/">http://kimorear.blogspot.com/</a>Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09070871280360801924noreply@blogger.com10