MORE ideas for APRIL Stamp of the Month "Flower Pot"

After I saw some other ideas for the April Stamp of the Month I just HAD to make another card. . . so here is another idea:

Same card, just a close up on the second picutre.   I hope you enjoy it!

Want to know how I did it?

I used creme brulee ribbon, the pink paper is from Bella, the green paper is from the Veranda Creative Basics kit and I used a water brush to paint the flowers and the shutters AND I used foam tape behind the flowers to make them stand out.

WANT MORE IDEAS? 

CLICK HERE to dive right into a BLOG HOP featuring the April Stamp of the Month "Flower Pot".  HAVE FUN!  I always do.  And be prepared to get a lot of great ideas.

And if you decide that you just can't go another day without your own "Flower Pot"  CLICK HERE!

April 2010 SOTM Flower Pot - ready set. . . go see my artwork

Here are the cards I made with FLOWER POT stamp set:

(Available through April 30th 2010)

I painted the flowers and pots with a waterbrush and Close To My Heart's exclusive ink.  I LOVE painting with the water brush - it is so much fun AND its pretty easy to make it look good.  So good luck messing it up - thats pretty hard to do - I promise its REALLY easy!  ;-)

WANT TO LEARN HOW???  Click here then go to pages 8-9 to read the instructions and see great pictures of this technique right from the current online Idea Book. 

WANT TO BUY THIS SET?  SHOP HERE

Most importantly, HAVE FUN! 

BY THE WAY - I love the MY ORIGINALS card pattern book! I found the pattern for my cards in there. DO YOU WANT THE BOOK? Buy it here.

Flower Pot - April Stamp of the Month

This set is so cute for Springtime and if you like to paper piece or watercolor, then you will really enjoy this stamp set.

Check back next week to see the cards I made with "Flower Pot" - I may post instructions for using the waterbrush then too.

Click here to purchase - place an order for a minimum of $100 and you can receive this set for free . .

Flower Pot is ONLY AVAILABLE until APRIL 30th.

Contact me if you have ANY questions!!!

Last day to order MARCH Stamp of the Month - Great Set for Mother's day and Father's day, too!

If you have been thinking about ordering the MARCH Stamp of the Month. . its time to STOP thinking and START ordering because today is the LAST day this set will be available!!!

This set is very versatile and I have had a lot of fun creating cards and other projects with it - the larger words work GREAT of Scrapbook pages too. . . (see example below)

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

Below are some cards I made with the March Stamp of the Month
"A Little Everything"

Check back TOMORROW to see what I made with the APRIL Stamp of the Month.

Have a GREAT DAY!

Topstitch Workshop Price Update

I realized after I posted this that I didn't include the totals with tax and shipping/handling . . . so here they are:

THIS TAX RATE APPLY TO THOSE IN THE COLUMBIA, MO AREA!! 
(Email me if you want to participate and you live elsewhere.)

Budget Kit: $17.90 plus taxes and S&H = $20.74

Basic Kit: $29.95 plus taxes and S&H = $34.71

Best Kit $39.40 plus taxes and S&H = $45.66

Anyway, if you want to come you need to pay and let me know ASAP!!! ;-)

Deadline for payment is TUESDAY MARCH 30th!!

If you pay with a check you can write it just to me: Traci Law. (email me for my mailing address)

Can you think of anyone else who might enjoy coming?  You can bring a friend and share your packet and the projects AND the cost.

Topstitch Workshop - its going to be so fun!!!

Heartfelt Projects

This workshop is the perfect way to get ready for spring! We've got something for everyone, beginner and advanced, whether you're a card maker, scrapbooker, or both. 

Join me on April 15th 2010 to create some or all of these beautiful projects. If you can't attend the workshop, you can still purchase the kits with instructions to create at your own at home. They're a great value!

The workshop will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday April 15, 2010.

You can choose to do either cards or a layout or both - if you have time.

Here are your kit options:

Budget Kit: Topstich Level 2 paper pack and Mini-Medley Accents Colonial White Collection ($17.90)

Basic Kit: All of the above plus full-color workshop instruction guide and exclusive B-size stamp set ($29.95)

Best Kit: All of the above plus Dimensional Elements Hearts and Clear Sparkles and Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment ($39.40)

Please order and pay for your kit no later than Friday 3/26 for the workshop on Thursday 4/15. (Prices are before shipping/handling & tax.) Thanks!

email me to sign up - space is limited, so reserve your spot SOON!

Paper Flowers Tutorial

Here it is!

 I hope you will try making these flowers, I have had so much fun putting these together. . I am probably going to make more tonight.   I love cutting and folding - I call it paper therapy!  ;-)

Just click on Paper Flower Tutorial for printable PDF instructions.

Have a GREAT day!

NOTE FROM TRACI:  If you are having trouble opening the PDF you can EMAIL ME and I would be happy to email the PDF to you. 

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

DARE TO DREAM

If you have been thinking about joining Close To My Heart, then this is a GREAT time!

If you join before MARCH 31, 2010 you will receive four new stamp sets free! The retail value of the free stamp sets total $91.80, which nearly covers the price of your New Consultant Kit. When all is said and done, you will receive more than $400 in fabulous new products to get your dream business started.

 

Email me today to learn more.

 

NOTE FROM TRACI:  This is a GREAT deal!  The stamps set are $22.95 each and you would be getting all four for FREE!  The consultant kit is darling too!  You just have to check it out! CLICK HERE to learn more about being a consultant and CLICK HERE to see the what the STAMP SETS look like.  And CLICK HERE to learn more about what comes in your kit.

 

Have a GREAT day!

March Stamp of the Month

Here are the cards I made using the March Stamp of the Month. When I saw the set for the first time, I thought. . this has a little of everything! And guess what the name of the set is, "A Little Everything." True Story.Such a versatile set! Here is a thank you card. I made up the paper flower and I will post directions later on. So come back to check and leave comments.

Mother's Day Card (variation 1)

Who doesn't want to feel like a princess?

Mother's Day Card (Variation 2)

"Happy Day" Card. I thought this would be such a cute card for a wedding or bridal shower! I love the whole princess and the frog thing.

Here's a close up. The frog and all the princesses are "painted" with a waterbrush and it was SO MUCH FUN!

If you want more info on water brushing, leave a comment and let me know!

SUPPLIES:

* I used the Veranda Creative basics collection x5809 on all of the cards. Its comes with 12 double sided patterned papers (6 each of 2 designs) and 4 yards of creme brulee ribbon.

*STAMPS: March SOTM "A Little Everything" D1408

*Water Brush 1771

*STAMPS: Cottage Floral B1306 (I used this for the paper flowers)

*STAMPS: Happy Endings C1343 (frog and princess)

*StazOn Brown Ink Z1142 (you use this when you are going to paint an outline stamp with the waterbrush - it won't bleed like a waterbased ink would) Don't forget the special cleaner Z890

Its finally here! "A Little Everything"

Buy it here: ilovepaper.myctmh.com