Something Old, Something New

I decided that a goal I have for this fall is to use up "old" patterned paper and cardstock scraps while using the Cricut Art Philosophy shapes. The last two days I worked on cards and layouts. I had donated baby pinks and heavenly blues to our church to use for the Baby Grace project. They are making personalized poems for each baby of a young mother. I had wanted to join them to decorate the framed poems, but my stomach said "no." So I sent my husband to deliver the pink and blue papers and embellishments. By evening I was eager to make cards with the amethyst papers that were left in the packages. I made multiples of this card because I seem to need a lot of "Thinking of You" cards lately.

The 5' x 6.5" card used the amethyst paisley and hydrangea cs mat, both retired CTMH products. The pattern was loosly based on Originals, "Terrific Triplets" on p. 86. I used the 3x4 amethyst cs mat, but added a Cricut "rectangle 7" in white, 2.75", and with a hyndrangea "Decorative Frame" the same size.

The next two cards are completely "new." This one uses the CTMH Sonoma patterned papers and is based on the Mojo Monday sketch 205. The Petal colored scalloped circle was punched with the CTMH 2" scallop circle. The title mat is one of the shapes and stamps that go together in the Cricut Art Philosophy set. The background stamp used Bamboo ink and the sentiment used Gypsy ink.

The last card, a 4.5" circle card, was made with CTMH Roxie patterned paper, a ribbon rose and a large square sparkle. The scalloped frame was made on the Cricut using Art Philosophy. So quick and easy!

Catching up on Mojo Monday

Jen is so dear to me, always bringing new friends to our scrapbook club. She has a real passion for scrapbooking and celebrating the lives of her family and friends. I made this card for her anniversary this weekend. This pattern is Mojo 200. I used background patterned paper I received from a weekend crop at Scrapbook Generations in Springfield, MO. The cardstock, blue dotted paper, stamps (Bliss and retired daisy) and ink are CTMH. The gingham ribbon is also retired. The Sky, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim, and Sunkiss Yellow colors look great together.

July was a busy month with family celebrations, taking grandkids swimming on hot days, and scrapbooking those memories (and forgetting to blog). However, there was one week in which four people I knew died. The funerals were celebrations of their lives, but I was hoping to send comfort to my friends and relations by giving them heartfelt messages in cards I made.

Here's one I made for Becky when her dad died.

I was glad to use the Hope stamp set as a reminder that we have this hope to see our loved ones again in eternity.  I used the MOJO 199 pattern from July to create the front. I also used Basic Grey paper and CTMH cardstock, stamps, and ink.

Father's Day 2011

How amazing it is to have a husband who loves to travel and to plan awesome photo trips suddenly decide he'd rather build an insulated pole barn this summer instead of traveling. This do-it-yourself guy just erected the poles and used the tractor to lift the 100 lb. trusses. In his mind I'm sure he's focusing on the end result- having a warm place in the winter to build his next car project - a T-Bucket street rod. In honor of this man and his car passion, I made this Father's Day card:

Close To My Heart materials used: Paper--Colonial White, Bamboo, Cocoa, Black, and Husk CS, Passages (map) BT; Inks--Desert Sand, Cocoa, Brown Bag, Black; Stamps--C1454 Horizons (car, suitcase, sentiment), D1468 On This Day (ticket), D1357 Post Card Travel Series (stamps, postal designs), Noted Backgrounds (script); Accessories--Z1146Pewter Designer Brads, basting string