For You Card Set

I have lots of the Serendipity paper left, and I don't think I will be using it up anytime soon.
I just love this blog and how she is always using clothespins.
(the card holder is from a template I found on the Internet a very long time ago. I thought the link was on the print out that I saved, but I was mistaken. If anyone know where this pattern is on the Internet, post a link in the comments.)
Supplies from CTMH-Bamboo CS, Colonial White CS, Outdoor denim CS, Serendipity pattern paper and die cuts, hemp, sparkles, outdoor denim button, rubons, sanding kit outdoor denim ink, Serendipity stamp set, for every occasion stamp set.

Have a great weekend, and if you like us and having record heat--Drink lots of water!

paint chips and note pads

I had a really great day yesterday,
we had an electrician at our house and while he was here, he installed 4 new lights in my craft room. Who knew I was working in the dark? I can't believe that I have been using such poor light for so long. Yeah for Lights!

I had been considering repainting my bathroom recently, and had these paint chips laying on the counter. I was holding the over the trash can about to toss them, when I thought I might could use them on a card.
Instead I recycled them into post a note holders.
Supplies from CTMH-Die cut flowers, buttercup my accents, twilight brad, desert sand ink
other-paint chip, staples, post it note, tissue paper

Mini Clipboards

This project was inspired by this video (note: I watch way to much You Tube!!). I am not sure this picture does these justice, but they are super cute in person.
Supplies from CTMH-Animal Cookies paper, white ribbon, Sunflower ink, Honey ink, chalk, black marker, chipboard, It's a Zoo stamp set
Other-notepad, binder clip.

I didn't have any of the coasters, so I used CTMH Chipboard for the base and it worked just great!

Picnic Basket of Flowers

I just had to have this stamp set from Papertrey ink with this months release. I just loved the idea of all those items in a picnic basket.

I really need to find time to go on a picnic, I can't think of the last time I was on a picnic.

Supplies from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Tulip CS, pattern paper from Key to my Heart, creme brulee ribbon, black ink, blending pen, juniper ink, creme brulee ink, tulip marker, sorbet ink, colored pencils

Other-Vintage Picnic

Make a Wish...

I had the hardest time with this color combo. I think it was the green, just too bold for me. The 1st card I made just might have been the worst card I have ever made. I once read on Kathi's Blog about "card surgery" and I gave the 1st card a reconstructive surgery and came up with this.
Be sure to go by Jeanette Lynton's Blog and check out all of her artwork for Color me Monday.

CPS Sketch

I wanted to make sure I posted a card this Monday following along with my schedule for CPS. I got home from my trip around 2, and by 6:30 I had all the trip stuff put away and the last load of laundry in the wash. I needed a birthday card for this week. This sketch for CPS this week works perfect.
Supplies from CTMH-Sarsaparilla pattern paper, barn red CS, Black CS, Colonial white CS, desert sand CS, desert sand ink, black ink, silver ink, Yeehaw stamp set, genuine country stamp set, piecing tool, edge distresser, stipple brush

Gum Treats & a template to use!

I saw this post a few weeks ago, and when I was at the store I picked up some gum to give it a try. I was surprised at how much this gum cost when you break it down and decided to cut them in half to save cost. (I plan on doing this at my next open house and I need the project to be affordable) Now I didn't shop around for the gum, so there may be better pricing out there. (I am thinking Sam's or the Dollar Tree).
I created a quick template, and it's here for you to use on your own project!
Just click the template to make it larger. If you have any trouble saving or printing it email me and I will reply with an attachment. (remember I am out of town, so I will email next week)

Supplies from CTMH-Sorbet CS, Cocoa CS, Colonial White CS, Cocoa ink, Garden Green ink, foam squares, Tree tops stamp set, True happiness stamp set, Confidential stamp set

Other-Gum, tacky tape