May Card Class

Once again I know I'm horrible at blogging. I forgot to even take pictures of my April card class cards. In my defense it was a pretty bad month with Mom in ICU for a week and then a regular room for another week. Too much on my mind to remember to take pictures. Not this month. I have the pictures ready to go (when I can remember to get on here and post them). The paper used this month was the Mayberry line from Close To My Heart which is another of my favorites. The stamp set used was Carefree again from CTMH. I've been wanting to use this set for awhile and I'm glad I was finally able to use it for a class. Some of the flowers have been stamped and cut out and I put white pearls in the center of each flower but any bling would work, sparkles or even stickles. I'd be lost without my stickles (can I hear a second). Ink colors were smoothie, honey, olive, and chocolate.

Party Card

I recently had a card party at a friend's house where we made this little card. It is probably about 3.5 x 4. We used the stripe paper and the small flower print from the Miracle line. The stamp set is A Hop which we stamped the bunny in chocolate, the grass in sweet leaf, and the egg on the canvas button in crystal blue. I thought it was just way too cute, and very simple (which are the best cards)!!! Enjoy!

March Card Class

This card is really simple to create and very versitile. The striped paper is from the Sophia line, cardstock colors are hollyhock, goldrush, and pear. I used Heartfelt Treasures stamp set for the big flower and for the other card I used the Friendship Blessings set. All products are CTMH. The second card is made using the large flower paper, green dot, and goldrush cardstock. All images are from the Bohemian alphabet set. Card #3 is at 5.5 x 5.5, with the word B/T paper and tiny flower paper, hollyhock, blush, and white cardstock. The flower was made by stamping the large flower from the Heartfelt Treasures set, twice using 2nd generation of goldrush ink for both flowers. I put a little bit of hollyhock ink on the outside edge of the flower after I cut out both flowers. On the top flower you only want the 4 petals. Putting a dab of glue on the inside of each petal I placed flocking on the inside. (Pink flock was created by dying the white flock). Added a flower button and hollyhock twill ribbon to complete.

Card #4 was created using the B/T papers (stripe and tiny flower) and Blush and White cardstock. I used the Heartfelt Treasure stamp set again using 2nd generation of goldrush on the filled in flower and tulip ink on the outline. Small flowers were stamped in goldrush and tulip. Used a button as the flower center to finish.

Card #5 was created using the Sophia stamp set or the Heartfelt Treasures set and paper from the Sophia line. Card #6 was also created using the Heartfelt Treasures set or the Sophia set and papers from the Sophia line. The Sophia stamp set is only available in the Workshop To Go.

I absolutely loved this month's card class. We always have a blast, but the paper was my favorite for this selling season.

More February Cards

We made quite a few cards at our last class. Here are the remaining cards. These cards are also made using the Sweetheart line of paper from CTMH, cotton candy, blush, and black inks and cardstock also (CTMH).

This last card wasn't created for class, but I used one of the designs from the card class. This is a card that I made for a baby shower. I thought the March SOTM was perfect for this occasion. I also used the "Blessings" saying from the Friendship Blessings stamp set.

February Card Class

I'm trying to get better at blogging. I figure if I can upload the cards from my card classes within the week, that's a big improvement. Here are the cards from last Friday's card class.

All cards used paper from the sweetheart line. I absolutely love it. Stamp sets were Affection, A Love, and Love Ya all from Close To My Heart. Ink colors are CTMH Cotton Candy, Blush, and Black. Other embellishments were the pink and purple jewels, pom pom ribbon, and white grosgrain ribbon. All materials were CTMH.

January Card Workshop

Better late than never, but I figured I needed to get the projects from January on the blog before I was ready to put February's projects on. I am so excited about the new CTMH paper and I love all the cool projects that I'm planning on sharing. With that being said I apolize for not having more January projects with the new paper (it didn't come in in time because of the weather). I have received some goodies and I'm looking forward to playing so that I can share some cool techniques. Here are the projects from January.

Christmas Ornaments

Diane taught us how to make these cute Christmas ornaments last year and I thought I would add a new twist to them this year. It's very hard to see but there is a snowflake or a Christmas tree etched on one side and the initial of who it was going to be given to on the other side. I though the etching would really pop with the glitter inside the ball. As you can tell this worked much better in my mind that in practice. Oh well, live and learn. I'm still pleased with the way they turned out. This is a super easy Christmas project that really packs a punch!!

These ornaments were completed using the glass ornaments from Michael's, Pledge floor wax, Martha Stewart glitter (the finer the better), and sheer ribbon.