Inking from the Heart

Mini Explosion Gift Box and my new FB page- CTMH Galeria

2014-04-16T22:03:00.001-04:00

Hello, stampers and friends

I would love to share with you a mini explosion gift box I created using the Ariana Collection.

Is so very easy to make and such a lovely detail!

This box is perfect as a hostess gift, Mother's Day gift, Teachers' gift or simply a stamp club project.

I have a tutorial for this box posted in my new FB page,

I'm working in a new FB just for CTMH consultants, is a new and innovative concept...I would like this page to be a place where consultants will respect each other and will share, not only photos of completed projects but also tutorials, links, ideas, and anything you would possibly think will help other consultants with their business.

Look for CTMH Galeria in Facebook and send me a request to join, is FREE...hope to see you there!

Lollydoodle Basket...so pretty!

2014-04-08T06:55:00.001-04:00

Hello, stampers and friends

I have been creating with the new materials and products from the new

2014 Spring/Summer Idea Book

Click on the picture to be redirected to my consultant website for purchases.

I made a beautiful basket with the Lollydoodle Paper Collection. It's perfect for Easter, for a girl's birthday gift, or just to simply make someone happy.

Here is my basket:

I have always liked to take care of details when I'm working in a project, I believe is important for something to be appealed to others.

If you take a closer look to this basket, you will see it has the regular square basket shape in the inside and bended sides on the outside...CUTE!!

Here are more pictures:

Those interested in getting the tutorial for this cute basket, the price is $5.00. Click on the Pay-Pal button below to complete the ordering process:

Is sooo good to be BACK!! with Cards & More Gift Basket Tutorial

2014-04-07T21:27:00.000-04:00

Hello, stampers and friends...

I want to start by telling you how much have I missed you as well as creating.

Is been a while since my last post...so, so long!

I got a full time job and this job kept me away from one of the things that I loved to do the most...creating and using my CTMH supplies., but I have a big family and I have to financially support them, specially now that one of my youngest will start culinary school in May and I will be a Grandma to my second grandbaby, which is a girl this time.

I stayed active as a consultant by making my sales, I couldn't find the way to drop...I know some of you might understand what I'm saying.

Few days ago, I receive a phone call from another consultant, Mrs. Geneva Beck
about a tutorial for a basket with pockets and 3" x 3" cards that she bought from me a while ago.

I created this tutorial when I was a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and she said a lot of consultants went crazy when they saw the basket in the CTMH website (artwork).

Here is the basket I'm talking about:

This basket is so easy to make, that even when I made it using SU! supplies, it can be easily remade using CTMH supplies and materials.

For those of you interested in getting this tutorial, please click on the Pay-Pal button below:

Please keep in mind that this is not an automated download, meaning that as soon as you made the payment you will not receive the tutorial immediately; you will have to wait until I email it to you at the same email address I will get from Pay-Pal. If you wish me to send you the tutorial to a different email address from the one from Pay-Pal, please write it on the "SEND A NOTE TO SELLER" box/section.
Hope you like my creations and tutorial!

I believe these two samples are the projects created by Geneva Beck using my tutorial and CTMH supplies and materials...

These are gorgeous and she did a wonderful job! Thanks Geneva for using my tutorial to create these beauties, is highly appreciated the credit you gave me and my work...
THANKS from the bottom of my heart!

Until next time,

What I've been working on...

2013-06-09T09:35:00.000-04:00

Hello, stampers and friends;

WOW!! It's been a WHILE...a WHILE since my last post!!

My life has changed so much and "life duties" kept me away from one of the things that I love the most, crafting; but slowly I'm getting back to my "passion".

I've not been "totally" disconnected, I've been working in different projects for my ONLINE CLASSES SITE, and today I want to share with you what I've done during this time that I was away.

Here are the projects I've made:

1. Spring Flower Seeds Gift Box

This gift pack has two pockets for flower seeds packets, a great gift for those flower lovers.

2. Easter Bunny Candy or Gift Box

This box was made using different shapes from the Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges; my kids loved it!!

3. Daddy's Tool Box #2

A dear friend of mine helped with the design of this box, she is wonderful!! I changed and adjusted the box using our wonderful CTMH supplies and paper collection.

4. Claire Mini Pocket Album

This mini album was created using a "special item" from you home and the wonderful and pretty paper collection, Claire from CTMH.

5. For Always Basket

Oh, how much I loooove this basket!! I was so proud of my basket, it looks so elegant, so perfect for a wedding gift or a special gift...PRETTY!!

If you want to have more information about my online classes, please click HERE!!

Hope you enjoy my projects today and have a wonderful rest of your Sunday.

Until next time,

FREE Tutorial--Snowman Candy Bar Cover #1

2012-12-26T16:29:00.002-05:00

Hello, friends;

I know Chirtsmas is over, but not WINTER...and I want to share with you a wonderful project that can still be done and give to someone, specially kids, on New Year's Eve celebration.

I made a candy bar cover in the shape of a snowman.

Take a look:

You will need to get the chocolate bars of approx. 1.55oz, those that comes six in a packet.

I have a FREE Tutorial for you on this project.

To have access to the tutorial, please click on the right link:

TUTORIAL in ENGLISH, CLICK HERE!!

TUTORIAL in SPANISH, CLICK HERE!!

Hope you enjoy this.

Until next time, and...

Projects, Projects, and more PROJECTS!!

2012-12-26T16:10:00.001-05:00

Hi, there;

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I want to take the opportunity to wish you all a New Year 2013 full of blessings and amazing things.

In this post, I want to share with you different projects I made for my online classes. These are related to the Holidays, but can be adapted to any ocassion.

#1 Mini Album in a BOX:

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#2 Chocolate Candy Bar Slider Card

#3 Candy Bar Cover #2

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#4 Christmas Tree Top with Chocolates

#5 How to make a Double BOW

[In this tutorial I share the technique I used when making single double bows.]

#6 Twisted Card

[This is not my original idea, so if you know the originator, let me know to give her/him credit. Thanks!]

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Hope you enjoy these ideas and have a wonderful rest of your day!!

Whooo’s Your Valentine? New Kit for SALE

2012-12-17T12:03:00.001-05:00

Hello, friends;

In celebration of National Papercrafting Month, CTMH is offering a new product, available through January — the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit!

Spend $35 and get the exclusive treat tube kit for only $10!

SALE PERIOD: December 13, 2012 at 9 am (MST) – January 31 (11:59 MST), 2013. One per qualifying order.

Stamp set [size D] included with the kit.

This darling kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close To My Heart product.

The kit includes 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, 12 treat tubes, and an exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit!

Perfect for gifts and classroom projects, the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit will make Valentine’s Day a cinch!

TO PLACE YOUR ORDER, PLEASE CLICK HERE!

Now, is time to watch the video...you will love it!!

Until next time,

Whoo's your Valentine BLOG HOP

2012-12-12T21:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

Welcome to our Whoo's your Valentine Blog Hop!

If you have come here from { Lisa's Blog }, you are on the right path! Hope you have enjoyed the wonderful projects she created for us. The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants @ Life's is a Like a Bowl of Stamps' blog.

We will be featuring wonderful projects and creations, like the ones in this picture:

When you place an order of $35 or more in Close To My Heart products, you’ll receive the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit for only $10...and you will be steps away to create the pretty boxes you see in this picture!!

Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022)
12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
12 – Treat Tubes with Lids – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
1 – My Acrylix Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

This month we have 30+ Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this kit. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

These are the projects I created using the

Whoo's your Valentine kit:

This is a scrapbook page I made using Slate, White Daisy, and Ruby cardstock; it was stamped with hearts from the stamp set included in the kit and it has space for four photos. I used a border punch [non CTHM] for the border on the left side of the page and a heart punch [non CTMH] to punch the heart from the glitter paper included in the kit.

Here are some close views on how you can use the stamp set included in the kit:

I also made this simple but pretty card that is perfect for someone you love or for a close friend:

I decided to stamped and cut hearts for the inside of the card:

Hope you have enjoyed my duo creations using the Whoo's your Valentine kit. This kit is so versatile and there are so many things that you can create with it!!

Now, is time to "Hop" on over to { CC's Blog } to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, this kit is only available from December 13th until January 31st, 2013. Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at the wonderful prize of $10.00

Thanks for stopping by and see you next time,

H2H- Christmas #4 Challenge

2012-12-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

All the good things always have an end; this is the last week of my participation as part of the DT for the Heart 2 Heart Challenges Blog...and this is the last challenge for this month.

New year will come full of surprises and good things; the H2H Blog will have a new DT and new challenges will be available to motivate you every week.

I had a wonderful time creating for you something new every other week; hope you keep visiting my blog once my term is over.

Today, the challenge was to create one more item related to Christmas. I decided to go with a simple and easy to make Christmas card using the Pear & Partridge B&T.

Here is my card:

Recipe:

*Card: 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of Ruby [fold in half on the 8-1/2" side]

* (1) 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Pear & Partridge

* (1) 2-3/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Ruby

* (1) 2-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Pear & partridge B&T [different design]

* (1) 3-1/2" circle from Ruby CS

* tree stamp is from the one in the Art Philosophy Collection

* Cranberry twine

* 3/4" circle from glitter paper

* (1) red button

Here are more close up photos:

I want to invite each of you reading this post to participate in this week's challenge; is the last of this term and it will be nice to see a bunch of creations.

Hope you like my card and don't forget to join us this week!!

Here's what to do to participate in this week's challenge:

Use mostly Close To My Heart products, though it doesn't have to be 100%.
Create your artwork using our Sketch.
Post your project to your blog or other online gallery.
Come back here and directly link to your blog post, not your blog home page.
Mention Heart 2 Heart somewhere in your blog post indicating that you are playing along with us and link to our site.
Consider adding the H2H badge to your blog. We'd love to spread the word and see more crafters participating!
Finally, you have the whole month of November to join us on any of our November challenges and be eligible for our Top Ten!

Until next time,

Snowman Card for Paper Players

2012-12-06T12:32:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

I've been working in different projects, tutorials, and cards for this Holiday season. I was blogging around and found out the challenge over at The Paper Players' Blog.

We had to make a card or project with a snowman included.

Here is my card:

I cut the word snow using the Artiste cartridge from Close to my Heart at 1-3/4" on White Daisy CS. Adhere that piece of CS over another piece of design paper.

The snowman used is from the Flakey Friends from CTMH, too.

The embossing folder is from SU!
This is a very simple card, so you can make few in no time. Is a pretty card and perfect for either adults or kids.

The letters I have left after cutting "snow" were used to make this other card:

As you can see, everything was used and nothing was wasted.

Thanks for visiting and have FUN creating!

Birthday Card with Art

2012-11-30T21:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

I want to share with you a birthday card I made using the

Art Philosophy Collection:

This is a long card, it measures 9-1/4" x 4".

Recipe:

* (1) 9-1/4" x 8" piece of Kraft CS fold in half on the 8" side to end up with a 9-1/4" x 4 card.

* (1) 9-1/8" x 3-7/8" piece of Chocolate CS

* (1) 8-7/8" x 3-5/8" piece of newspaper design paper

* Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon

* (3) pink flowers

* pink rhinestones

* Art Philosophy Cricut Collection

*stamp set from the same collection

* Blush and Chocolate ink

* Blush, Colonial White, and Chocolate CS

* Ivory Crocheted Ribbon [non CTMH]

* jude twine [non CTMH]

These are the pieces you need to cut using the Cricut and the Art Philosophy cartridge:

* six (6) <Banner5> @ 2" Blush CS [p.59 Art Philosophy]

* two (2) <Banner5> @ 2" Chocolate CS [p.59 Art Philosophy]

* four (4) <Banner4> @ 2" Colonial White CS [p.49 Art Philosophy]

* one (1) <Butterfly1> @ 1" Chocolate CS [p.41 Art Philosophy]

* one (1) <Butterfly1> @ 1/2" Chocolate CS [p.41 Art Philosophy]

Stamp the image using both colors, Blush and Chocolate; cut them in half. Cut in half two Blush and two Chocolate Banner5; keep the other four Blush Banner5 for later.

Adhere the stamped images as pictured, by mixing the colors with the half of the matching Banner5. Adhere the completed piece on a Blush Banner5, from those you have left.

Once you cut the butterflies, make dots using a white gel pen.

Use this photo as a guide to put your card together.

Hope you have fun!

Until next time,

Rock-n-Roll Technique

2012-11-30T19:57:00.003-05:00

Hello, stampers;

Using different techniques in your artwork is what really makes a difference.

I'm sharing with you a video from Close to my Heart on how to use the rock-n-roll technique to make your creations looking G*O*R*G*E*O*U*S.

Enjoy and have FUN creating!

H2H Glitter Challenge

2012-11-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

Well, hello there;

I hope each of you had a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving Celebration with family and friends.

I had a great time with my family but also spent the majority of my weekend remodeling and getting my craft room ready...I will have pictures when I finish it :0)

But, I do have some photos to share with you today. As you know, every Monday we have a challenge to complete over at the H2H Challenge Blog.

For today, we had to make anything using glitter.

Here is my triangle box:

The box was made from Cranberry CS @ 5-1/2" size [5.5 as stated in the booklet] using the new ARTISTE cartridge from CTMH. I cut a second box from the Pear & Partridge B&T. I put the Cranberry box together; then, from the second box made using the Pear & Partridge paper collection, I cut 1/4" from one side and from the bottom edge of each panel to make them a bit smaller and use them to enhance the beauty of this box.

The glitter paper used in this box is not from CTMH. I sponged the edges of the glitter strip with Chocolate ink.

The poinsettia was made as follow:

Use the AP cartridge <STAR2> on page 25 and cut the following sizes: 2-1/2", 2-1/4", 2", and 1-1/2" from vellum cardstock [non CTMH]. Then, cut the LAYERS for the same <STAR2> in the same sizes from Cranberry CS. Adhere as pictured; to put the poinsettia together, adhere each size using foam tape.

Rules to participate

Use mostly Close To My Heart products, though it doesn't have to be 100%.
Create your Christmas/Holiday project.
Post your project to your blog or other online gallery.
Come back here and directly link to your blog post, not your blog home page.
Mention Heart 2 Heart somewhere in your blog post indicating that you are playing along with us and link to our site.
Consider adding the H2H badge to your blog. We'd love to spread the word and see more crafters participating!
Finally, you have the whole month of November to join us on any of our November challenges and be eligible for our Top Ten!

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Until next time;

Capture the DATE Card

2012-11-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, stampers;

I made a card a while ago for a blog hop that I never got the opportunity to participate; I used the

SOTM for November: Capture the Date!

Recipe:

* 6" x 6" Chocolate card [6" x 12" piece of CS folded in half on the 12" side]

*5-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Crystal Blue CS

*1" x 5-1/2" piece of Colonial White CS

*1-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of Chocolate CS [punched with a border punch from Friskars]

*scraps of Colonial White to stamp BLESSINGS

1. Stamp the numbers from the Capture the Date stamp set using Crystal Blue ink on the piece of Crystal Blue CS.

2. Trace a faux stitch around this piece with Chocolate marker.

3. Punch the piece of Choclate CS using a border punch [optional].

4. Stamp "count your" using the Glamour Lowercase Alphabet set with Chocolate ink.

5. Stamp "BLESSINGS" using the Polka Dot Alphabet set on scraps of Colonial White CS with Chocolate ink; cut and adhere as pictured.

6. Add twine, three gems on the bottom left corner, and a flower.

Hope you like this card and that it inkspires you to create your own.

Thanks for stopping by,

A Christmas Box for Inking from the Heart...the SCHOOL!

2012-11-18T11:31:00.001-05:00

Hi, there friends;

I have been working in different projects that, even when I shared them with the members of my online classes, never had the chance to post them here for you.

Here is a Christmas Gift Box:

I used the Pear & Partridge Paper Collection to make the cover of the box.

Artiste and Art Philosophy Cartridges were used to make the embellishments and "hinges" for the box. Striped Dark Chocolate Ribbon was used to keep the box closed.

I used Cranberry CS to make the box inside and more coordinating designs from the same paper collection .

Hope you enjoy this and you are still in time to join the classes; please click here for more information!

Thanks for stopping by,

12 Days of Christmas Tutorials are Finally HERE!!

2012-11-18T09:25:00.001-05:00

Hello, friends;

Hope you are all doing amazingly well today. Angie Valle-Peters is my downline and we have been working together to offer you 12 tutorials for our "12 Days of Christmas" Projects. These are detailed tutorials with step-by-step instructions and photos of each step.
Angie's blog is "A Trendy Paper Affair". So, if you have some time, visit her blog and subscribe to it; she is just starting her blog and soon will be filled with amazingly beautiful projects and ideas for you.
Today is the third and last day for four more projects to share: two are mine and two are hers.

So, let's get started:

** Madeline's **

"Candy Box CARD"

"Coaster Mini Accordion Book"

** Angie's **

"Altered Composition Book- Journal"

"Tri - Shutter Album"

Unfortunately, I couldn't post this before as planned but the important thing is that all the tutorials are ready for you.

You will get 12 tutorials with detailed instructions and photos of each step...this is an amazingly good deal.

These are all the projects you'd get for just

$19.99

This is less than $1.75 per tutorial...WOW!

TO PURCHASE THE 12 DAYS of CHRISTMAS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE PAY-PAL BUTTON

Until next time,

My BLOG's "Plastic Surgery"

2012-11-17T08:13:00.002-05:00

Hello, friends;

Today is a wonderful day...I've been waiting to give my blog a new look and is DONE!!

I found this amazingly talented lady when visiting CreatErin's Blog; Erin and I are part of the DT for Heart2Heart Challenges.

Her name is Tiffany Kuehl and she is TERRIFIC!!

Tiffany did everything for me, the whole nine yards...all the wonderful changes, buttons, colors, etc., was created by her...and she has an amazing patience! She worked everything directly with me and that is something that I truly appreciated!

Thanks, Tiffany for this "out-of-this-world" transformation in my blog...you ROCK!!

If you are interested in giving your blog a new look, visit her website: Tiffany Kuehl

She has different packages and her prices are very, very affordable!

Thanks for visiting my blog...and if you liked it, leave me a comment!

Sneak-Peek Day #2 for "12 Days of Christmas"

2012-11-14T07:10:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

Hope you are all doing amazingly well today. Angie Valle-Peters is my downline and we are working together to offer you 12 tutorials for our "12 Days of Christmas" Projects. These are detailed tutorials with step-by-step instructions and photos of each step.

Angie's blog is "A Trendy Paper Affair". So, if you have some time, visit her blog and subscribe to it; she is just starting her blog and soon will be filled with amazingly beautiful projects and ideas for you.

Today is the second day for four more projects to share: two are mine and two are hers.

So, let's get started:

** Madeline's **

"A Special Christmas Box"

"Christmas Luminary"

** Angie's **

"Bag-in-a- Box Tote"

"Tri Fold Note Pad Case"

This is all for today...tomorrow I'm coming with four more projects and instructions on how to get this set of tutorials.

Until next time,

Sneak-Peek Day #1 for "12 Days of Christmas"

2012-11-13T07:17:00.001-05:00

Hello, friends;

A while ago, I shared with you that I've been working with one of my downlines, Angie Valle-Peters to make 12 projects for our 12 Days of Christmas.

Our purpose was to bring these tutorials for you earlier, but Angie had surgery on both her wrists a while ago.

God is AMAZING...and HE works in so many mysterious ways! Angie is recovering fast and she is working so hard to have these tutorials available ASAP. Her blog is "A Trendy Paper Affair".

I will be sharing with you, starting today until Thursday, a total of four projects: two mine and two from her.

So, let's get started:

** Madeline's **

6" x 6" Pear & Partridge Accordion Mini Album

Clementine Bag & Cards Set

** Angie's **

A Christmas Stocking Box

[This box is big and comes with a template for the stocking]

Yulletide Gift Box

This is all for today...tomorrow I'm coming with more, and instructions on how to get this tutorial will be posted on Thursday, the third Sneak Peek Day.

Until next time,

H2H Challenge: GRATITUDE

2012-11-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

Gratitude is an amazing feeling...and showing someone how grateful you are at that person is even a greater feeling.

For today's challenge over @ H2H, we were asked to create something to show gratitude.

A while ago, I made this card but never share it in my blog because the supplies used are not CTMH.

I liked this card so much that I decided to use it as my inspiration to make my card for today's challenge.

Take a look at my new card:

Recipe:

* 6" x 6" card

* 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of black CS

* 2" x 5" piece of black CS

* 1-3/4" x 5" piece of design paper [non CTMH]

* yellow ribbon

* For Every Ocassion stamp set

* 1" wide strip of White Daisy CS

To make the flowers, I cut the FLOWER1 using AP on page 21 with the SHIFT option on at the following sizes: 3/4", 1-1/4", 1-3/4", and 2-1/4...cut four pieces of each size to make two flowers...if you only wish to make one flower, then cut two pieces of each size.

I added three jewels/rhinestones on the left bottom corner [can barely be seen on this photo] and the message was stamped on white CS using the For Every Ocassion stamp set.

Here are the rules to participate:

*H2H Challenges are open to everyone! To participate, follow the challenge of the week and post your results to your personal blog or other online gallery.

*Go back to the H2H Challenge blog and direct link to the post in your blog related to the challenge for that week...we want to see your creations!!

*In order to participate in a challenge, you must use CTMH products but your project does not have to be 100% CTMH. If you use something from another company, please consider including details in the project's description.
* You MUST mention H2H challenges in your blog post and a link back to us would be appreciated. Feel free to spread the word about our challenge blog by including our badge on your blog.
*Most importantly, have FUN creating - with Close to myHeart!!...the BEST!!

Christmas Projects for my ONLINE Classes

2012-11-11T16:41:00.001-05:00

Hello, friends;

I"ve been very busy lately, enjoying each project I've been making for my online classes, INKing from the Heart...the SCHOOL!

A cute Christmas pouch...

A cute candle holder using fabric to decorate the table.

For more information on how to join my classes, please click here!

Until next time,

Liebster Award!!

2012-11-10T08:39:00.000-05:00

Hi there, friends;

I want to thank Erin at CreatErin for nominating me for a

Liebster Award!

This was a wonderful surprise due to the fact that I'm basically new as a CTMH consultant; I just started in May 2012.

Thanks so much for this, Erin!!!

You made my whole MONTH with this award :0)

In order to accept the Liebster Award, I have to pass it along to 5 other bloggers with 200 followers or less. It's a fantastic way to discover great blogs!

These are some details everyone should know about this award:

ABOUT THE AWARD

Liebster is a German word meaning "Beloved," "Favorite," or "Dearest." This award is a peer to peer award in which fellow bloggers present the award to their favorite bloggers with less than 200 followers. The origins of this award is unclear, but is believed to have originated by a German blogger. This award was designed to be a blog award in the pay it forward fashion to share your dearest and most beloved blogs that have less than 200 followers.

RULES FOR ACCEPTANCE Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog. Post the award onto your blog. Give the award to five bloggers who you appreciate that have less than 200 followers. Leave a comment on their blog letting them know that you have given them this awesome award!

PAY IT FORWARD
Here are the 5 amazing blogs with less than 200 followers that I would like to pass the Liebster Award on to:

1. Susan Tomaino-- Scrapbooking and Stamping with Susan

2. Terry Ann Diack-- It's my Garage--I can Craft in It!!
3. Katherine-- CropnKathy
4. Wendy Coffman-- Stamping Rules!!
5. Kigz-- Mimi, Myself, and I

Until next time,

Capture the Date & Capture the Savings!

2012-11-10T07:21:00.000-05:00

Hello, friends;

I've been so busy; I didn't even had time before to post the new promotion that CTMH is offering this month.

In November, you’ll get something extra when you buy the Stamp of the Month...50% off another stamp set!

When you qualify for and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, you’ll receive another stamp set* of your choice for 50% off—it’s like two promotions in one!

The versatile Capture the Date stamp set is great for any layout, card, invitation, or calendar, and now you can choose another stamp set at half-off for more wonderful papercrafting. Get Capture the Date and then capture the savings today!
*Spend $50 - Buy the Stamp of the Month for $5 and then - Get ANY Stamp set at 50% off!

* Offer valid for A-E and M size stamp sets only; K-size, Workshops on the Go®, Cricut® collection, and Stamp of the Month stamp sets are not eligible for this promotion. Maximum of one 50% off stamp set per order.

H2H: Neutral Challenge

2012-10-29T00:00:00.000-04:00

Hello, stampers;

H2H is having another wonderful challenge this week.

You have to create something using only neutral colors...and this is my card:

I made a pot card and I have a tutorial HERE.

This is a traditional card; so many ways to make it, but I hope you like mine in black and white.

Hope you enjoy this post...and now, how to participate:

RULES to PARTICIPATE:

*H2H Challenges are open to everyone! To participate, follow the challenge of the week and post your results to your personal blog or other online gallery.
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Pumpking for a Dinner Plate

2012-10-28T21:11:00.001-04:00

Hello, stampers;

The members from my online classes site are

F*A*B*U*L*O*U*S

I'm very happy with the wonderful inspiration they give me and their amazing comments. Well, I recently had a request from Brenda, asking me if I knew how to make something like this:

She saw something like this in Pinterest.

I went to work on a tutorial for something similar and this is the final result of my project:

These pumpkins are the perfect size to be placed on top of the plates for Thanksgiving dinner or in front of them...and you can also add names to the banner for a more personal detail.

For more information in my online classe site, click here.

Until next time,