A Blast From the Past

With Color My Heart

My very first Color My Heart Challenge was May 28, 2012. The color challenge was purple. Here is my entry to that challenge: A New Color Dare. At that time I called the coloring technique a puddle pad. Just take a baby wipe to make a pad and puddle it with re-inkers and use as an ink pad

I used the same stamp and pattern for this notepad cover as I did in 2012 giving it an updated look. The colors I used for this Color My Heart challenge are Sapphire, Julep, and Eggplant. 

Inside Notepad Cover

Purples, Blues, and Greens are always 

fun to play with. Give it a try.

Duly Noted

 With A Covered Notepad

Take Note with this newly covered 5 X 8 note pad.

This notepad is covered with papers from the 

Documented paper pack.

It is embellished with a PML card from the

"Love Us" card collection.

The Take Note button is mounted on a 

stitched circle thin cut.

The inside has a pocket for saving any important, 

noteworthy notes of the good times of the day.

You can use this pattern to make your own 

notepad cover and share with us at Heart 2 Heart.

Take Note with Color Dare 129

Picture My Life Cards

are more than cards for scrapbooking. They make it easy to

add creativity to greeting cards, home decor, crafty 

containers, andany paper project you create.

This week's Color my Heart dare is to use the Heartstrings paper pack.

With Valentine's day coming and going this week I wanted to make

something not Valentines. So... I used my PML cards to make this:

Notepad cover made with PML cards.

Inside notepad cover has a pocket to save those important notes.

Now just see what you can do with Heartstrings this week at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Heartstrings

Cardstock: PML Heartstrings cards

Ink: Cranberry

Embellishments: Stuck on You Puffies

Other: 5 X 8 notepad

Color Dare #126

Bamboo, Champagne, Black

A vintage combination with PML cards

The For Always Picture My Life cards are just right for 

this acrylic frame 2015 desk calendar

A compliment for your desk: A notepad cover with 

an inside pocket to save those important notes.

Inside Notepad holder

Be sure to play along with us this week at Color My Heart 

with these amazing vintage colors.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Yuletide Carol

Cardstock: Bamboo

PML Cards: For Always

Stamps: A Little Note

Ink: Black

Embellishments: Black Button

Other: 5 X 8 Notepad, Paper Flower

Inspired by My New Downline

Everyday Journal

My new downline, Valerie made this journal for her sister with Laughing Lola paper pack

 from her new consultant's kit. It was so amazing that I had to make one for my self.

Valerie's Journal with Laughing Lola

My Journal with Skylark made from Valerie's inspiration.

 I wanted to use our new charms and the 

embellishments that coordinate with Skylark

Inside Journal has a pocket to save my notes.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Laughing Lola, Skylark

Cardstock: Kraft

Stamps: This is Good

Ink: Chocolate, Lagoon

Embellishments: Skylark Assortment, charms, burlap ribbon, triangle studs

Other: Notepad

Welcome to the 2014 Spring Summer

New Product Blog Hop

Sooooo many great new products have arrived with the new Spring/Summer Idea Book. 

Toooo many goodies to choose from to feature in this hop. 

You are on the right path if you have just come from Lalia Harris' crafty blog.

 I'm sure you have been totally inspired her crafty creation.

As soon as I saw the new Skylark Paper Pack 

I knew it was time to update my desk set. 

Note pad holder, Pen/pencil holder, and post-it mini clip board.

Note pad holder is made using a wooden gift box. Also 

includes a coordinating RSVP pen.

 Pen/Pencil holder is a tin can covered with B&T paper and embellished with 

Skylark Assortment, Bakers Twine, and Heart shaped dimensional element

Mini post-it clip board made using a 4 X 4 coaster covered and embellished

Skylark Assortment, Enamel shapes and a golf pencil covered with B&T paper. 

And the most important part of the desk set is the stand up calendar.

Now for some more inspiration from the new Idea Book 

it's time to hop over to Karen Fullam's enriching memories blog.

Happy hopping and happy creating with your new products 

from the 2014 Spring/Summer Idea Book

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Skylark

Cardstock: White Daisy, Kraft, Sweet Leaf

Ink: Pigment Lagoon(use pigment ink when your creation will be out in the room)

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Enamel Shapes, Skylark Assortment

Other: Binder Clip, RSVP pen, assorted ribbons, golf pencil, wooden gift box

Monogram Monday

Take Note

On each Monday in December I will be sharing my monogram gifts

 that I will be giving to family members. Since the age of  9 

I have been making homemade gifts for everyone at Christmas time. 

This year each one will get  monogrammed ensemble of special items.

 For all your note taking needs

A box of monogrammed note cards with monogrammed envelopes.

 Monogrammed note pad clippy board.

 Monogrammed post it note holder

Monogrammed post it note clippy board.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Flirty

Cardstock: Colonial white

Ink: Autumn Terracotta, Goldrush, New England Ivy

Stamps: A Friend Like You, "A" monogram

Embellishments: Sparkle Flourish, Paradise Flowers, Bouquet assortment

Other: Assorted Ribbons from stash, Coasters, Binder Clips, RSVP Pen

Retirement Alert: Sonoma & Roxie

Notepad Covers

This week will feature projects created with Sonoma and Roxie Paper Packs.

 Both of these paper packs will retire on July 31st.

These Notepad Holders make quick and easy gifts.

 Front of Notepad Cover featuring Sonoma

Inside Notepad Cover 

 Front of Notepad Cover featuring Roxie

 Inside Notepad Cover

Directions to assemble 5 X 8 Notepad Cover

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Sonoma, Roxie

Cardstock: Colonial White

Stamps: Sweet Moments, Limited Edition, Art Philosophy Tags, Card Chatter-Sympathy

Ink: Black, Smoothie, Bamboo, Smokey Plum

Embellishments: Heirloom Assortment, Bling, Bliss Assortment, Opaques, Flutter Shapes, Elemental Journaling Spots

Other: Seam Binding Ribbon

It's City Scape at Heart 2 Heart

The "City Scape" design from Wishes is a 4 3/4 X 3 size card. One of my favorite uses for Wishes is to take the measurements of a design and enlarge them to fit a larger project. For this project I multiplied the original measurements by 1 1/2 to fit the front of my notepad cover.

Front of 5 X 8 notepad cover with inside pocket. Pear is colored by reverse masking(Tutorial for reverse masking can be found HERE). To make dots on the bigger brad mix Create a Shade paint with reinker and use a stylus to paint the dots.

Inside has a side pocket to hold your notes.

I couldn't resist making a pink one so I could use the strawberry stamp.

All supplies are CTMH:

Papers: Evensong, Jingle, Perfect Day

Card Stock: Buttercup, Garden Green, Baby Pink, Tulip

Stamps: Fruitful Delight, Comments, Enjoy the Journey, Enjoy Every Moment

Ink: Garden Green, Buttercup, Tulip

Accessories: Summer Posies, Big Pinks, Spring Blossom Brads, Autumn Harvest Brads, Autumn Buttons

Other: 5 X 8 Notepad

Be sure to visit the Heart 2 Heart blog for more inspiration with "City Scape"

You can find the pattern for this notepad cover HERE.

Felicity Papercraft Project #1

Make this notepad holder for $1.00 when you purchase the Felicity Collection. This is 1 project from 3 that you can choose from. More $1.00 projects to come.

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