Cherished Hearts By Michelle

Mojo Monday 128

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:14:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

It has been a long time since I have done a Mojo challenge so today I thought I would create a card for the Monday Mojo. Here was the sketch:

For my rendition, I used two stamp sets from CTMH for my image and sentiments. I colored my image with Prismacolor pencils and mineral spirits. The paper came from CTMH.

Thanks everyone for stopping by,

Michelle

You Rock

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:58:00 +0000

Hello Everyone!
Finally, I am now finished with working away from home that I am hoping to get more crafting in. So sorry for the sporadic posting but its my goal to get back on track.
This layout gave me a little trouble. I wasn’t liking the way it was turning out so I stepped away for a little bit to get a fresh perspective. I am pleased overall with the look but have decided to only do a 1 page layout instead of my normal two page one.

I used CTMH’s Your Rock paper for this layout. I used CTMH’s the works stamp set and Chocolate large for my title. The is some tearing involved with the layout as well. I added some brads and a button as embellishments.
One of my favorite parts of this layout is the right corner where I did most of the tearing. I also stamped two large stars and two small stars, cut them out and layered them together. I used dimensionals to give the stars the added pop.
Thanks for stopping by,
Michelle

My Journal

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:18:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Close To My Heart, in their new spring catalog, has this really cute My Journal. It is a spiral journal that has white pages inside and a sleeve on the outside that allows you to change the cover’s artwork.

I used the stamp set Cherished Flourished to stamp my corners. I used some bling on the flourishes. The flowers were created with the stamp set that comes in one of the WOTG kits Veranda.

For my sentiment I took one of the frames dimensional elements and colored with with Chocolate marker, let it dry and colored it again. I then stamped it with Versa Mark ink and clear embossed it to make it shinny.

I love the way this turned out. It is so me. Now I can’t wait to start filling my journal. I have started to let go of rules on traditional scrapbooking and now look for all kinds of things to scrap. As I create my pages, I will take pictures to show.

Thanks for stopping by,

Michelle

Happy Valentines Day

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:43:00 +0000

Hello Everyone!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Sorry for not posing lately but I have been working a lot out of town and haven’t gotten to see my scrap room lately.

For today, I created a really cute and fast Valentine’s Day card for my son to give to a close friend.

I used the scallop circle nestabilites to create the card. The trick is to set the die about 1/8 inch above the top of a scored piece of paper and cut.

I used the Bee Mine stamp from the Petite Perks set for Spring from CTMH. The cardstock is last years In Color from SU. I added a silver frame around the sentiment.

I used the scor pal and created a little matching envelope. I cut a piece of cardstock 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 and scored at 4 1/4 on all corners. I added a CTMH pink bloom, button and some thread.

Thank so much for stopping by!

Michelle

Old Friend

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:08:00 +0000

I found an old Army friend of mine recently. He was the first person I met when I went to my duty station in Germany. He took me to my first German restaurant and I had my first authentic German beer.
I decided to scrapbook a two page layout as a tribute and thank you to him. I used the Felicity kit from CTMH along with the stamp set that came with the kit.

I cased one of the sample layouts as described in the Reflections book and added some additional touches. I love CTMH basic craft buttons and added some to this layout.

I loved the flourish and used it in many places. I added some little gems on some of the flourishes to give it a little something.

I also did some hand stitching around the boarder and in between the diamonds. The little bird I stamped in Barn Yard Red on a piece of white cardstock and cut out.
Well, its time for me to go. We got close to 18 inches of snow and I need to start digging the car out.
Have a great one,
Michelle

MoJo Monday

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:33:00 +0000

Hello Everyone!

Today, I am posting a very special card that was created by my BFF Carol. :) Every time I look at this card, I find something new and interesting to look at. To me, it has the wow factor!

She used Spellbinders for the sentiment along with some bling around the scallop boarder. Underneath the ribbon is a strip of black cardstock that was boarder punched with a Martha Steward punch. The pattern paper came from DCVW. Here is another look:

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

CTMH Memory Keeper Box

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:02:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

For today’s post I finished my memory keeper box by CTMH. I titled this one Dreams and I plan to store my favorite cards and mementos in it.

I used the new paper pack Felicity to cover the box. I used CTMH chipboard lettering and colored it with Desert Sand Ink. I took one of the images from the stamp set included with the kit and inked it up with Barn Red and stamped over the letters to add a little design to the letters.

I used the new flowers and filigree charms to the flowers. I also used Crème Brulee ribbon and the Buttoney Bow technique to add a bow to the box.

Well, gotta run. Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Mini Treat Box

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:02:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Today, I created a cute, really fast, mini-treat box that I cased off of Chin-n-scratch on You Tube. Check out her video to see her make this cute little box.

I used SU Thoroughly Modern paper, a sentiment stamp from CTMH’s January SOTM and some paper flowers and a brad. Its really easy and would be cute for the kids to give out for Valentine’s day.

Thanks for stopping by,

Michelle

CAS50

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:12:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Today I thought I would hop on over to SplitCoastStampers and check out some of the challenges. I chose the Clean And Simple challenge with the color Teal.

I used SU Bermuda Bay for my matt and CTMH Ocean with one of Verve’s stamps on a piece of whisper white cardstock. I used Bermuda Bay ribbon with one of SU designer buttons and some twill.

Ok, well gotta go. Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

MOJO Monday #122

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:43:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

Today, I thought I would give it a shot at Today’s Mojo Monday.

I used SU Thoroughly Modern designer paper and InColor cardstock. The stamps are from Papertrey Ink. The ribbon is InColor from SU and the button is from CTMH.

Thanks for stopping by,

Michelle

Memory Keeper

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:55:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

It has been some time since I have posted for several reasons. One was I felt compelled to reorganize my scrap room, the second was I was waiting on some craft items I have ordered and the third was I sort of lost my MoJo.

Today, I have a cute little memory keeper that I created from the tutorial over at Gina K designs. I found some left over cardstock and fun pattern paper and a cute stamp from CTMH. The great thing about this project is that it doesn’t take a lot of time, nor does it take a lot of paper. You can view the tutorial here.

Here is my memory keeper box:

I used some spring color pattern paper from SU (I think its called Thoroughly Modern. Can you tell I am wishing for spring? LOL)

(I have little note cards that I store inside)

Talk with you later,

Michelle

Ruffle Ribbon

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:26:00 +0000

1. Cut a length of ribbon considerably longer than the area you want to cover.
2. Run a line of adhesive.
3. Start at one end and press the end of the ribbon into the adhesive, then lift it up and fold before pressing down another section of ribbon into the adhesive. Keep ruffling the ribbon until you’ve reached the desired length, then snip it off.
4. Be sure that both ends of the ribbon are well-adhered.

Love this card? Check out the new Felicity Collection from CTMH. It includes beautiful pattern paper and an exclusive stamp set.

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:42:00 +0000

Hello All!

As we roll in 2010, I hope that this year all your wishes come true; that you experience true success; feel loved; and stay happy!... Don't forget your resolutions. For me, mine are:

1. Eat more vegetables!

2. Take more pictures!

3. Give my dream a real chance!

Have a great new year!

Michelle

Updates scraproom

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:52:00 +0000

Hi All,

I wanted to share my updated scraproom. I have added more storage and organization to it:

JOY Christmas Card

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:23:00 +0000

As I have been migrating over to Blogger, I lost most of my blogs from WordPress, I found one of my favorite Christmas cards JOY.I used the tape technique for the center. I punched out the center of my mat with a Martha Stewart snowflake punch. I then placed some clear packing tape to the back. I added glitter to the snowflake and pressed down so that the glitter would adhere to the tape. I sponged the edges and mounted the mat to the card.

Michelle

12 x 12 page with Amore

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:34:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

This weekend we were snowed it! Up here in the North, we fared better then in Philly. I believe we only got 12 inches of snow!

Snow storms make the greatest time for scrapbooking and card making. I finished up my Christmas cards and worked on a 12 x 12 layout featuring one of my favorite templates.

I used the How-To book Reflections to create my layout using the More To Adore paper pack. I used several stamp sets of flourishes and some gems to add a little bling.

Here is my layout:

Thanks for stopping by.

Michelle

Quick Little Christmas Card

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to share a little quick card I made. I got my inspiration from a card created by Andrea Walford. In my card I used Real Red cardstock as my base, then some Chocolate chip cardstock and chocolate chip pattern paper.

For the swirls, I used CTMH’s Felicity stamp set and some Martha Stewart glitter. I used a scrap piece of very vanilla for my sentiment and to mat the chocolate chip cardstock onto. For the sentiment I used CTMH flurries stamp set.

For the snowflake, I colored in CTMH Flurries Dimensional Element in Holiday Red and added a pearl to the center from Stampin’ Up! Pretties kit.

This card took less then 10 minutes to make.

Thanks everyone!

Michelle

Verve Kindred Spirit

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:27:00 +0000

Hello Everyone

I have another one of my favorite cards. This card uses the Verve’s Kindred Spirit stamp set. I embossed the images in chocolate and used Stampin Up! Chocolate Chip paper and cardstock. I added little pearls to the layout.

Thanks for stopping by.
Michelle

First Tilda with Copics

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:49:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

This post was the first card I created with the images of Tilda and my first time using copic markers. Suzanne Davis is a great copic expert and has some really awesome tutorials.

I matted the card on SU’s 08-09 in colors and used my corner rounder to make the scallops.

Inside of the card:

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Tri-Shutter Card

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Hello All,

Since migrating over from WordPress to Blogger, I have had to “clean house” so to speak. I lost many of my post and wanted to take a moment and re-link some of my favorite projects.

This one is my first ever Tri-shutter Card. I created it for the Mojo Monday Blog hop and did a tutorial on it for Paper Craft Planet. You can view the tutorial on how to create this card by clicking on my link on the right side labeled Tutorials.

Thanks Everyone,

Michelle

New tutorial for December 6th

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I am posting a new tutorial on December 6th, Holiday Inside Suspension Card over at Paper Craft Planet as well as here on my blog. I thought I would share a preview of the finished card:

Front of Card

The inside of the card:

Recipe:

Stamps: CTMH EverGreen, Heartfelt Christmas

Paper: Aspen Paper Pack (Level 2), Aspen My Stickease,

Inks: CTMH Outdoor Denim, Versa mark

Accessories: Nestabilities, Gold Embossing Powder, Thread, Adhesive, Heat tool, glitter

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Tutorials

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:55:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I have created a link on my sidebar that will take you to my tutorial page. I will be posting all my tutorials there.

Thanks so much!

Michelle

Migrating over

noreply@blogger.com (Michelle) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:22:00 +0000

Hello Everyone,

I have decided that I wanted to migrate from my WordPress blog over to blogger. The upkeep and expense was getting out of hand and I wanted something a little simpler. Please bear with me as I make the change over.

Thanks so much

-Michelle