Hey there, "boo"tiful! Fun card for fall

This is one of my favorite cards: 

Hey there, "boo"tiful

I wanted to make a Halloween card that was pretty.  I don't really like the scary stuff, so this is what I came up with.

DO YOU WANT TO MAKE ONE?

You will need:
Large Chocolate Alphabet Stamp 
and "Hey there" from Cup Cake Sprinkles.
The very pretty little jack-o-lanterns are from Spooky Smiles
Cocoa Ink
Olive Ink
Smokey Plum Ink
3D foam tape to get the pumpkins to POP off the page

I'd love to know what you think.

How to tie a bow with a FORK

I firmly believe in NEVER reinventing the wheel.  That's why when I see I good idea I want to share it with everyone.

This is a GREAT tutorial on tying a bow with a fork that my friend Lora shared with me.  I LOVE good ideas!  I especially love it when someone else comes up with them so that I don't have to figure it out.  Saves time, too.


Want to try it yourself?  Here's the link to the PDF of  How to Tie a Fork Bow – with Diana Gibbs

Think of all the great ways you can use these!  Cards, scrapbook layouts, baby girl's head, booties. . . so many things you can do with a bow. .. earings. . .the list goes on and on. . I'd love to hear your ideas.

Close To My Heart Product Spotlight Blog Hop - Dimensional Elements

Welcome to my blog!  If you just came from Jenifer's blog then you are in the right place.

I have to admit, I was a bit intimidated by Dimensional Elements until I did this project.  It was a lot easier than I thought and I think they add such a great 3D feel to projects.  I am mentioning this because if you are thinking about trying Dimensional Elements that you will see something on this bloghop that will finally inspire you to DIVE IN AND DO IT!!!  Just try it a few times, it really doesn't take long to get the hang of it.

 I used Dimensional Elements to make a "Snowgirl."

I called it a snowman at first, but my daughter insisted that it is girl and not a man.  Right she was!  I hope you enjoy my Snowgirl!

She is make out of two tins cans covered with Colonial White Cardstock that has been stamped with Love is in the Air in Chocolate and Baby Pink ink.

I used two round dimensional elements covered with Black ink for the two "coal" eyes.  (I was thinking about Frosty - but a girl just CAN'T have a corn cob pipe!)  And she does indeed have a button nose.

I used three heart shaped DE and sponged them with Baby Pink ink to get the color I wanted.  I used Sparkles and Colonial White bitty brads to further embellish my Snowgirl.

Let me know what you think.  I had so much fun making this.  One more thing, my sweet little daughter suggested the sparkles on the eyes and I am so glad she did!  Snowgirl is much more cute with sparkles on her eyes.  I hope you make your own snowgirl.

NOW HOP ON OVER TO Jenna's blog  and see what she has in store.

SUPPLY LIST:

Colonial white Cardstock from the Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet

Dimensional Elements Perennials 

Spring Craft Button

Heart shaped DE 

Sponge

Chocolate Ink
Baby Pink Ink
Black Ink

Clear Sparkles

Mini-Medley Colonial White

Welcome to September!!! "Thriller" BLOG HOP

"Thriller" September 2010 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

It's a new month time to reveal the new Stamp Of The Month for September.  Its called "Thriller"  a GREAT choice for all your ghoulish layouts.  You can get a head start on Halloween with "Thriller:" Can you hear Michael Jackson singing that in the back of you head or is it just me?

DO YOU WANT TO BUY IT?  Click here.

GET MORE GREAT IDEAS by checking out checking out the "Thriller" blog hop. .. starting at Helen Onulak's blog.

"Splendid" Ideas

REMEMBER you have JUST ONE MORE WEEK to purchase the Stamp of the Month for August!!!

I had a great time this summer participating in a card swap with other Close To My Heart Consultants.

Below are 8 different cards all made from the August 2010 stamp of the month
  "Something Splendid"

I hope you get some SPLENDID IDEAS!!!!

I wish I could give credit to everyone who made a card, but I just don't have the info. If you do see your card here, let me know and I'll add your information.  THANKS!

Let me know if you see something you like!

WANNA BUY THE STAMP SET?  SHOP HERE.

August 2010 Stamp of the Month "Something Splendid"

Do you like it?  
You can BUY IT HERE.

Triple Play - National Stamping Month kit

Create 3 mini albums with our National Stamping Month kit, Triple Play. With 4 Exclusive Inks® mini stamp pads, a versatile C-size stamp set, 3 mini albums, ribbon, an instructional brochure, and pre-cut accents for stamping, you'll complete all 3 albums in a snap!

Details: Buy it at a huge discount with a qualifying purchase of My Acrylix® stamps (excluding Stamp of the Month sets, Workshops on the Go™ stamp sets, and K-size custom stamps). Also available for purchase at the full retail price of $29.95/$34.95. Offers are while supplies last. 

Available through September 30, 2010 - while supplies last!!!


SHOP HERE

Happy Forever July 2010 Stamp of the Month

Visit ilovepaper.myctmh.com to get yours today!!!


I used the Zippidee Papers and the Happy Forever July Stamp of the Month on my card below (for the words "Happy Now, Happy Forever"). . . .I couldn't help but think of a certain theme park in California when I put this combination together so I HAD to put Mouse head on it.  I prefer the girl mouse over the boy mouse. .  I have 2 daughters so I feel compelled to put bows on things.  So. . . . here's my card.

FREE Mouse Head Template click here

Card Patterns

This is a fun thing that I LOVE to do!! 

I get a weekly email from CardPatterns.  Each and every one has a NEW pattern for a card.

Here is the pattern for this week:

You can visit their site by clicking here.

I hope you enjoy their ideas as much as I do.  Check back soon to see the card I will make with this pattern.

I hope you will try this pattern and let me know what you think.  Email pictures and I'll post them on my blog.

Have a GREAT WEEK!!!!
Traci

Dreams, Petite Perks

Close To My Heart's stamp set, DREAMS can be yours FREE! Visit ilovepaper.myctmh.com for more information.