H2H Challenge - Doggone Good Day Card

The challenge at Heart 2 Heart this week was to create something that represented the "doggone days of summer". Since summer is almost over, this is so appropriate. And I have always wanted to use this Close To My Heart A-size stamp set, but I haven't really had a purpose for it until now! I just love this little doggie - he is so cute with his adorable tail up in the air. 

I used the Dakota papers - love that blue paisley print and the woodgrain. I even finished of the doggie's scarf with some fussy cutting of the same paisley print paper. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Dakota Paper Pack, Whisper Cardstock, Barn Red Cardstock, Pacifica Cardstock

Stamps: A Bowwow

Inks: Slate, Crystal Blue, Pacifica

Accessories: Art Philosophy Cartridge, Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Marker, Foam Tape, Brads - Blue Assortment

Flirty Thank You Card

The more I work with the Flirty Paper Pack, the more I am liking it - even those great big flowers! 

This base of this card was created using the Artiste Cartridge. I haven't ordered any of our new markers yet so the only ones I had were the two we were given at Convention but I LOVE the shading that I was able to do with just the two of them - I can't wait until I can order all the other ones (I am waiting until I can get them all before I order them).

I decided to be a little bit different this time and stitch on my burlap. I just hand-stitched through the material with our new Baker's Twine, giving it a more unified look. 

 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Flirty Paper Pack, Colonial White Cardstock, Bamboo Cardstock

Stamps: Love Blooms

Inks: Black Staz-On, New England Ivy, Ponderosa Pine, Markers - Cotton Candy

Accessories: Artiste Cartridge, Art Philosophy Cartridge, Sparkles - Clear Assortment, Burlap Ribbon, Baker's Twine - Harvest Assortment, Foam Tape, Autumn Lane Assortment

I'm Grateful for a Friend Like You Card

I finally found a few extra minutes this afternoon to play with my new Artiste Cartridge... I need a few weeks to explore everything on there! Right now, I want to focus on the cards and there are SO MANY to choose from, it's just overwhelming! 

This is a slider card - the circle part actually slides on and off the main card section. However, I ended up putting flourishes over the two parts, so it doesn't really slide anymore. But I really like the concept. 

Yet another benefit of My Acrylix stamps - being able to bend them to stamp your sentiment - I had to do that in order to get the sentiment to fit onto my banner. I love Close To My Heart for their awesome and wonderful products!! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Products are all Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted: 

Paper: Clementine Paper Pack, Twilight Cardstock, Creme Brulee Cardstock

Stamps: Universal Backgrounds, A Friend Like You

Inks: Twilight

Accessories: Artiste Cartridge, Rhinestone Designer Brads, Sparkle Flourishes, Prisma Glitter, Copic Marker (Twilight Shade) (not CTMH)

Mojo Monday - Learn Something New Card

The Mojo Monday sketch this week was interesting... a little different, I thought. I also wanted to try the new Scholastic Paper Pack. It's not a paper grouping I would normally choose, 

so it was a bit of a challenge for me. 

I chose to use Baker's Twine in place of the ribbon shown on the sketch as it worked better with the papers. I also added a few buttons as the card looked unfinished to me once I had completed the sketch. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Scholastic Paper Pack, Ruby Cardstock, Cocoa Cardstock

Stamps: None

Inks: None

Accessories: Scholastic Stickease, Baker's Twine - Neutral Assortment, Baker's Twine - Harvest Assortment, Foam Tape, Buttons - Blue Assortment

Friends Forever Card

This card was created using  the Clementine Paper Pack, which I am falling in love with very quickly. It is so versatile, for both male and female cards and layouts. This card came together in minutes - hence the website "Clean and Simple Challenges". The sketch is shown below the card. A couple of simple stamped images and cuts and I was finished! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

All products are Close To My Heart

Paper: Clementine Paper Pack, Colonial White Cardstock, Sorbet Cardstock

Stamps: Flirty Scrapbooking Workshop

Inks: Twilight, Sorbet

Accessories: None

Extravaganza Layout

I finally got around to printing and scrapbooking some photographs from Convention. This beautiful layout is one, though, for which I cannot take credit. It was designed by a fellow consultant, Brenda Rose. I contacted Brenda and asked her if she would mind if I used her gorgeous layout and she said she would be happy to let me use it. So, here is her stunning layout with photos added. The neat thing about this layout is that it was the La Belle Vie Paper Pack that I taught at Convention and this is the same paper pack used to create this layout! What a nice coincidence! It is actually based on the La Belle Vie WOTG layout but I like her version a lot better!

The main photo is on a Flip Flap as there is a ton of journaling underneath. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies used are all Close To My Heart

Paper: La Belle Vie Paper Pack, (Cardstock available only with La Belle Vie Paper Pack), Black Cardstock

Stamps: Dreams Come True (ret.)

Inks: Black

Accessories: Cricut Artiste Cartridge, Black Sparkle Flourishes, 4x6 Flip Flaps, Foam Tape

H2H Challenge - Sympathy Card - with Moonlight

I was determined that the next card I made would be made with Close To My Heart's Halloween paper - Moonlight. I am not a fan of Halloween but I am determined to show that this paper can be used for other purposes and not just for ghosts and goblins. Wouldn't you know that the first H2H Challenge that comes along is a sympathy card? Probably the most challenging type of card to make, let alone with Halloween paper? But I did it - and it wasn't that difficult because the paper is surprisingly versatile. There is really only one paper in the entire pack that is definitely Halloween-based and that is the one with the owls. The others are all usable in other settings, which is really nice. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies used are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Moonlight Paper Pack, Colonial White Cardstock, Sweet Leaf Cardstock, Slate Cardstock

Stamps: Words of Comfort

Inks: Smokey Plum

Accessories: Art Philosophy Cartridge, Haunted Assortment, Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon

Flirty Card - Just a Note...

I am trying to use the Flirty Paper Pack while trying to avoid the mustard yellow colour in that paper pack... I like the way this card turned out. It is from an idea I found on Pinterest. 

The Kraft paper goes well with just about any paper pack so I decided to incorporate it here and I really like the effect. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted. 

Paper: Flirty Paper Pack, Kraft Cardstock, Bamboo Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock

Stamps: A Friend Like You

Inks: Ponderosa Pine

Accessories: Cricut Artiste Cartridge, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (not CTMH), Brads - Metal Assortment, Sparkles - Black and Grey Assortment, Foam Tape, Corner Rounder

Flirty Card - Happy Times

I thought I would make a card today that focused on the colours in the Flirty Paper Pack that I just love - the dark greens, the raspberry and the bamboo. I LOVE the way this turned out! And it is made without the use of any stamps or inks! Whoever ends up being the recipient of this card better love bling because there sure is a lot of it! And those flowers from the Autumn Lane Assortment - I can't get enough of them! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Products are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Flirty Paper Pack, Bamboo Cardstock, Ponderosa Pine Cardstock

Stamps: None

Inks: None

Accessories: Cricut Artiste Cartridge, Silver Shimmer Trim, Sparkles Flourishes, Boutique Assortment, Autumn Lane Assortment, Pixie Glitter Alphabet, Foam Tape

Avonlea Card - Count My Blessings...

With the new Idea Book live as of today, there are 8 wonderful new paper packs to choose from and I decided to play with Avonlea. I love the teal blue in this paper pack and the combination with our new colour, Slate, gives it such a rich feel. 

The card below was a lot of fun to make as I couldn't decide which of the new embellishments to use - there were SO many to choose from - that's one of the great things about the new Idea Book! I finally settled on the Slate Mini-Medley Accents and the Silver Shimmer Tape. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Supplies are all Close To My Heart

Paper: Avonlea Paper Pack (includes cardstock available only with Avonlea Paper Pack), Slate Cardstock

Stamps: A Friend Like You

Inks: Slate, Versamark

Accessories: Cricut Artiste Cartridge, Art Philosophy Cartridge, Foam Tape, Prisma Glitter, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Slate Mini-Medley Accent Collection, Silver Shimmer Trim, Baker's Twine - Neutral Assortment