Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Happy Tuesday!

Today I have a card using Make It from Your Heart Volume 2, pattern 23 and the Laughing Lola Paper Pack. 



This card features the Laughing Lola Paper Pack and Laughing Lola Assortment as well as the Rosewood Mini-Medley Accent Collection, Slate Satin Polka-Dot Ribbon, and the "Love This" stamp set. This was my first time using Close to My Heart's alcohol markers and I admit I was a little hesitant to use them since I felt you needed to be very artistic to but it was so easy to color them in and I have since used them on many projects. Now, go and create something fabulous for you!





Monday, August 19, 2013

Christmas card

Happy Monday!

Today I am going to show you a card made with one of my favorite stamps from Close to my Heart's exclusive Hostess collection, Quick Cards-Bright all Night.



I love how the Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon matches perfectly with the card. The ribbon by itself doesn't exactly say "holiday ribbon must have" but put together with the Silver Shimmer Trim and Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel covering the trees, it brings to mind a quiet, snowy December night. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Rediscover Happy

After a longer than intended break I am delighted today to show you some great cards I have made using brand new My Acrylix stamps from Close to my Heart's Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book & Catalog. Going to the annual convention for the first time this year at Disney World in sunny Orlando, Florida was a terrific time for creativity and making new friends. It was wonderful to meet so many fun people and trade card and business ideas! I am already registered for the 2014 Close to my Heart's convention at the Disneyland Resort. Woo-hoo!








These cute 3x3 mini cards have been created with the new M size stamps from Close to my Heart and are an incredible price of just $2.95 each plus shipping.


Give a special someone this "Dotted Love" (item # M1026) card stamped in Ruby ink, the background is "Love Blooms"  (item #C1511). Red Glitz Glitter Gel, (item # M1484) was used on an additional stamped heart that I cut out and added on once the glitter gel was dry.


This cute little present is "A Little Gift" (item # M1030) stamped in Archival Black ink and then colored in with our alcohol markers in Creme Brulee (item # Z2406) and Buttercup (item # Z2405) and then accented with Bitty Sparkles (item # Z1263). Don't forget that our alcohol markers come with two markers of coordinating shades for just $5.95 a set. The orange circle background paper is from the Sarita Paper Packet (# X7171B).



For this darling "Baby Carriage" (item # M1027), Archival Black ink is used to stamp all images that will be colored with alcohol markers to keep your colors from running together. The alcohol markers I used are Twilight (item # Z2400), Buttercup (item # Z2405), and Blush (item # Z2408) alcohol markers. The "baby" in the background is from stamp set "B Is For Baby" (item # D1561) and I masked off the rest of the sentiment to use just the word "baby".



The Tommy Paper Packet ( item # X7169B) is the background for this simple "A True Thank You"
(item # M1029), stamped in Outdoor Denim ink with added touched of Outdoor Denim Bakers Twine
(item #Z1751) and a clear sparkle (item # Z1752).



The first of two M sized Christmas stamps is "Tree Delights" (item # M1032) stamped in Archival Black ink, colored in with alcohol markers Olive (item # Z2425) and Buttercup (item # Z2405). This card is finished off with Blue Epoxy Bubbles (item # Z1806) and Bitty Sparkles (item #Z1263).




Someone will love receiving this cheery "Heartfelt Birthday Wish" (item # M1033) stamped with Archival Black ink, colored in with alcohol markers in Olive and Buttercup, set on paper from the Chantilly Paper Packet (item #X7163B).



This beautiful "Single Snowflake" (item # M1031) is stamped in Champagne ink with delicate accents of Bitty Sparkles (item # Z1263) and Bitty Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems (item #1707). It is centered on paper from the Frosted Paper Pack (item #X7175B).




With the second Christmas stamp, "Santa's Greeting" (item # M1028) everyone will know what day is coming soon! Again the card is stamped with the Archival Black ink (item #44751), colored in with alcohol markers in Ruby (item # Z2429) and Olive (item #Z2425) tied with a bow in Olive Bakers Twine
(item #Z1751).




Once last look at "Tree Delights",  the background is stamped with the new "Holiday Tags" set of 22 stamps (item # D1560) in Olive ink, with a Ruby Cricut cut circle from Art Philosophy. The accents on this card are red sparkle gems and Clear Sparkles (item # Z1752).

You will be amazed at how quickly you can make these cute 3x3 cards! Who wouldn't want to receive one?Remember that all colored in images use the Archival  Black Exclusive Ink (item # 44751) so your images won't bleed together when colored in with the alcohol markers. You can shop for all these items and more at my Close to my Heart shop at mrsfabulous.ctmh.com.

Happy Card Making!!
Marcia