Tic Tac Toe Time

At The Beach
Life at the beach is where everyday is Saturday.

The theme of this card is from the Heart 2 Heart

 challenge and the colors come from the 

Color My Heart challenge.

I used the diagonal colors Sapphire, Peach, 

and Canary with a little bit of Mink.

Atlantic Hearts

Meets Color My Heart

My daughter's family is headed out for the blue skies of Hawaii 

this week for their annual Summer adventure. So I made this card

 for them with a special note and a little surprise inside for them to enjoy.

Colors from Color My Heart and the No Worries paper pack 

made this card fun and easy to make.

Using this sketch from Atlantic Hearts put it all together.

Now, if you need some fun during the summer be sure to check 

out the weekly color challenge at Color My Heart and the weekly

sketch at Atlantic Hearts and play each week.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: No Worries
Cardstock: Glacier, White Daisy, Lagoon
Stamps: No Worries
Ink: Sapphire
Embellishments: 2 palm trees cut from Flower Market Cricut cartridge

Everyday Life

In Retirement Land

Heart 2 Heart challenge for Everyday Life got me to thinking. 

Since being retired everyday is like Saturday. No worries about

what time it is or where do I have to be or what do I have to do.

No clocks to rule the day. Everything gets done on my schedule.

Whether it's sipping my favorite drink, lounging in my favorite

chair, or chilling under the umbrella everyday is a Saturday. 

OMG...It's Sunday and I need to get this post up for

Atlantic Hearts.  No worries. I still have time. 

If you missed this sketch at Atlantic Hearts a new one will

be posted tomorrow. Be sure to check it out and come play.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: No Worries

Cardstock: White Daisy

Stamps: No Worries

Ink: Lagoon, Glacier, Cashmere

Embellishments: Prickly Pear Sequins

Picture My Life Cards

Are Included in All Paper Packs

Between the Folds challenge is to make a project with a

Picture My Life card. I used the palm tree card 

in the new No Worries Paper Pack from Expressions II

I also used the No Worries stamp set and thin cuts 

along with the B&T Duos.

Take the challenge at Between The Folds and share with us.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: No Worries
Cardstock: White Daisy, cashmere
Stamps: No Worries
Ink: Lagoon,Glacier, Cashmere
Embellishments: Brads, White Burlap Ribbon

A Sneak Peak

At Atlantic Hearts

I've been working on my upcoming workshops with the soon to be released Expressions II paper packs. When the Atlantic Hearts sketch came up I was working with the "No Worries" paper pack. 

I used that paper pack the sketch below to make this Chillin' on the beach with "No Worries" card. 

Use this sketch from Atlantic Hearts to make a fun chillin' card. 

Don't forget that a new sketch is posted every Monday at Atlantic Hearts. 

If you missed this one check back on Monday and come play.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: No Worries
Cardstock: White Daisy, Sapphire
Stamps: No worries
Ink: Glacier, Sapphire, Lagoon,Cashmere
Embellishments: bitty Brads, Burlap Ribbon

Friday Fun Folds

With the Pineapples of Calypso

And a challenge from Heart 2 Heart

My Friday Fun Folds this week are a Panel Card and a Beach Tote

Panel cards use coordinating papers from your paper pack.

They also have two areas for greetings. Fun and easy to make.

The cute little Beach Tote can hold some treats for a special person.

Beach Tote

Panel Card

Grab your Calypso paper pack and share your creations with

us at Heart 2 Heart. 

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Calypso

Cardstock: White Daisy, Canary

Stamps: Beach Life, Surf's Up, Sweeter with You, Sending Love

Ink: Pear, Canary,  Cotton Candy

Embellishments: Calypso Sequins, Flower Brads

Friday Fun Folds

With Color My Heart Colors

Fun Summer colors are happening at Color My Heart this week.

Lagoon, Crystal Blue, Thistle, and Pear are sure some poppin' colors.

For my card I've been wanting to try one of those awning cards I

have been seeing on Pinterest. With my left over bicycle from

another card I got the idea to make a "Summer Rental" awning card.

Then came the Color My Heart summer colors and out came this card.

Inside of card (Note: the taller cards stand better when it has

some added B & T to the inside.)

Oh, this card also plays with the Fun Folds at Heart 2 Heart. Or

it could play at the Transportation Challenge at Heart 2 Heart if

bicycles and surf boards are your mode of transportation. Anyway,

you have all week to play at Color My Heart and until the end of

the month to play at Heart 2 Heart.

So have fun and come play.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Calypso,Happy Times

Cardstock: White Daisy, Crystal Blue

Stamps: Beyond Awesome, Noted

Ink: Crystal Blue, Lagoon, Thistle

You can view an awning card tutorial HERE.

Be sure to come back every Friday this Summer to see more Friday Fun Folds

Back from the Beach

I've Been on Vacation

But now I'm back from the beach where we spent a week

just chillin' and relaxin'. Since I've been gone I just had time to

make one card for two challenges so I can catch up on my postings.

Challenge #1: Color My Heart colors this week are

Cranberry, Canary, and Slate.

Challenge #2: Heart to Heart challenge 

Life is a Beach.

Had fun combining the colors with the beach theme.

Actual Beach scrapbook pages are coming but they

take more time. Come back to see them later this week.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Canary, Cranberry, White Daisy

Stamps: Seaside WOTG, Kick Back, Distressed Background

Ink: Slate, Cranberry, Canary

Embellishments: Slate Ribbon

Retirement Alert: Distressed Backgrounds D1544 will retire at the end of the current Idea Book

Summer Fun From the Rose Blossom Garden

And the Artbooking "T" Key

Come join the challenge at the Rose Blossom Garden with the newest Cricut cartridge, Artbooking. It has wonderful designs for mini scrap books and two page layouts. Each key comes with a title, some photo mats, icons, borders and overlays. The "T" key is a mini summer album with some fun pages that will fit on our new Acrylic Flip Stand. This little book just happened to fit in with our summer vacation spent at the beach surfing, sunning, and playing in the sand.

Front page of summer flip book uses dimensional elements 

that come with the Cricut Artbooking collection.

Page 2 of the flip book uses one of the stamp sets that come with the

Cricut Artbooking Collection.

Page 3 uses one of  the stamps sets and dimensional elements

Page 4 uses another stamp set and dimensional elements.

Page 5 uses the journaling spot that comes on one of  the stamps

sets. Also uses the water and surf board from the "Y" key of

the same mini book.

Page 6 uses one of the stamp sets and dimensional elements

that comes with the Artbooking Collection. This page also uses the

"Y" key that is part of this mini album.

Please share your creations using the "T" key from the

Artbooking booklet with us at the Rose Blossom Garden.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Creme Brulee, Twilight, Crystal Blue, White Daisy

Ink: Twilight, Creme Brulee, Crystal Blue

Stamps: Artbooking Collection

Embellishments: Trinkets, sparkles, Bakers Twine, Artbooking Dimensional Elements

Other: Acrylic Flip Stand

Add a Little Sky to Footloose

Color Dare #8

Color My Heart color challenge shares the most amazing information about color and how to put colors together. If you want to learn more about mixing it up with color visit Color My Heart.

 Color Dare: Sky, Pear, and Smoothie. 

These colors fit into my week  with Footloose by adding Sky.

 Footloose Dimensional Elements bring those colors to life. 

The card pattern is this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Footloose
Cardstock: Sky, White Daisy, Smoothie
Embellishments: Footloose Dimensional Elements, Smoothie felt letters, Pink Button Assortment
Other: Bakers Twine, Seahorse Charm

Sending Warm Wishes

With Footloose

Same sneak peak as the Lucy card

Retirement Alert: Footloose scheduled to retire July31. 

Don't miss this last opportunity to get the Footloose Workshop On The Go 

with one of the very best ever summer stamp set.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Footloose

Cardstock: Colonial White, White Daisy

Stamps: Footloose WOTG, Kick Back, A Garden

Ink: Lagoon, Creme Brulee, Sweet Leaf, Desert Sand

Embellishments: Opaques, Foundry Pin Clips

Pattern: Sneak Peak from the new "Make It From Your Heart" How To publication

Color Dare #2

Playing Under the Sea with Analogous Colors

Analogous colors are 2 to 4 colors that sit next to each other on the color wheel. 

In this case the colors for Dare # 2  at Color My Heart are Moonstruck, Lagoon, Pear, and Topiary.

These are happy cheerful colors of summer. This under the sea "Happy as a Clam" card is a pattern from Originals called "Lucky Three." I used the Puddle Pad technique for my stamped images. I did have a little situation when I went to get my re-inkers and omg... no Moonstruck. How could that be? I will have to order. In the mean time I used the Topiary, Lagoon, and Pear to ink the image and then rolled in my moonstruck ink pad. 

Now it's your turn. Grab your Moonstruck, Lagoon, Pear, and Topiary and create a fresh happy creation to share at Color My Heart for Dare #2.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Footloose

Cardstock: White Daisy, Moonstruck, Pear

Ink: Moonstruck, Lagoon, Pear, Topiary

Stamps: Stamp set from Footloose WOTG, Kick Back
Embellishments: Blue Sparkles
Other: ribbon from stash
Pattern: "Lucky Three" from Originals

An Upcycle Challenge

Use It or Lose It Challenge #8

 Upcycle means taking something that is not normally 

found in crafting, and create something. It is a form a recycling. 

So I was cleaning out some of my crafting areas when I ran 

across this Flip flop box. It was headed for the recycle bin 

so I decided to use it for this challenge

 Covered box with Footloose Paper Pack

 Inside the box is an accordion flip flop album

 The box holds six flip flop pages ready for photos:

It's your turn to upcycle and show us your creation at Use It or Lose It.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Footloose
Cardstock: Creme Brulee, White Daisy, Lagoon, Smoothie
Ink: Lagoon, Creme Brulee Sweet Leaf
Stamps: From Footloose WOTG, Kick Back
Embellishments: Brads, Paradise Flowers, Wooden Seaside Shapes
Stamping Technique: Puddle Pad

Saturday's Scrapbook Adventure

Helen's scrapbook challenge this week is "Ta-Da" from our new How to Book Magic that will be released for sale on September 1. This book will bring Magic to your layouts using clever interactive techniques.

The background shape for the title "Awesome Foursome" comes on the CD. The block shapes are cut from the Journaling Spots that coordinate with the Moondoggie Paper pack. Add some stamped images(surf boards, flowers) and a few stickies to complete the clustering technique.

The interactive part of this layout is the journaling piece that pulls out from behind the photo. I used the Foundry Tab on the top of a Journaling Spot for the pull tab.

Magic comes with a CD that includes all the patterns for its exclusive parts, shapes, and embellishments.

Interactive Card Workshop Card #4

Card # 4 is made using the Moon Doggie paper pack and the Extreme Happiness stamp set. The colors are cranberry, pansy purple and honey. This card design is from my downline Laura Mollet.
The picture on the top is the front of the card and the one on the bottom is the inside.

Join us for a fun time making 5 interactive cards on July 11 at 10 AM. This will include a stair step card, flower pot card, tunnel card, stand alone pop up card and this cute pop up card. Cost: $20.00. Check back next week to view the last card we will be making or you may view them on my website http://www.cre8nmemories.myctmh.com/. RSVP by July 4