"Sweet Memory" Layout!

Happy Wednesday!  It is layout day!  I am pleased with this single page layout- simple with just enough bling to enhance the photos and the memories. I wanted this layout to remain as masculine as possible.  I also added a little bit of heat embossing-the ribbon and the star.  I had forgotten how much I love heat embossing until I shared the technique with one of my clubs the other night.  I love how you can transform a stamped image into an elegant 'sticker' to enhance a page.  It's not a hard technique either...
1. Rub embossing buddy on your paper to help the embossing powder from sticking to paper where you would rather not have the powder stick to.
2. Stamp image with either Versamark or Pigment Ink...depending on what embossing powder you are going to be using.
3. When using Versamark ink, sprinkle on gold, silver, or whatever color powder you have.  **Love this...when using color pigment ink, you only have to have clear embossing powder on hand as the color comes from the ink.  This is where I achieved the purple look from. Embossed a 'purple' pigment ink with clear embossing powder!**
4. Of course, finish by using your heat tool to melt the powder.
*My hint to you...do these steps as quickly as you can. :-)

*All supplies used on this layout are Close To My Heart!
Stamp Sets Used:
...C1644 Beyond Awesome (from upcoming Seasonal Expressions 2)
...Happy Times (from upcoming promotion for National Scrapbooking Month 2016)
...C1464 Blue Ribbon (retiring August 2016)

Thanks for looking!
    Gwen
"Enjoy the Little Things"

A Monday Greeting Card!

Happy Monday, Everyone!  It is a wonderful 10 degrees here and farmers, including mine, are hopeful that seeding will begin soon!  :-).  Meanwhile, I believe that I have a wonderful and simple Mother's Day Card to share with all of you that has a 'hint' of simple watercoloring on it! I am also giving you a bit of a sneak peak at a few of the new items that Close To My Heart has coming out in the new Seasonal Expressions 2 catalogue...only 6 more sleeps until!!!

What I am super excited about that is going to be re-introduced is our Waterbrushes!!  I am loving these a lot!!  It is so simple to fill the chambers, squeeze and 'brush' into the watercolor of my choice! Then 'paint' until my heart is content!!  lol. To stamp over top of the watercolor, I of course, used Momento Tuxedo Black Ink. 

CTMH Supplies Used: 
...whisper white, black and cotton candy cardstock
...*New!  B1527 Hawaiian Hibiscus
...Z3075  Red Glitter Paper
...Z3211 Everyday Life Washi Tape
...Z3091 Pink Enamel Gems
...Z2027  Mini Stapler
...Z3022  Adhesive
...Z2060  Thin 3D Foam Tape

I really am super excited about our upcoming catalogue, but don't forget to get your favorite items out of the Seasonal Expressions 1, which retires April 30, 2016!

Thanks for looking!
           Gwen
"Enjoy the Little Things!"

A Wonderful Thursday and Fun!

Happy Thursday to everyone!  This week has been a little crazy...I am super excited to be sharing this single page layout with you today.  As you may have realized by now, I have an addiction to coffee and love to hang out with friends and family at two different coffee shops...of course, any Starbucks and locally, The Sweet Cup in Tisdale, Saskatchewan.  My opinion, you cannot get a better cup of sweet and yummy java anywhere else!  lol. Remember, my opinion. This day, I had the pleasure of sharing the outing with some wonderful family members and a great time we had!
If you look back to "Creating at a Gathering", please note the "Happy Birthday" card with the circles on it.  I created this page to reinforce to attendees at my card class, that you can take what you learn with card making and make it into scrapbook pages.  Of course, it can be done the other way as well.

CTMH Supplies Used:
...Sangria Workshop Stamp Set
...retired SOTM "This Moment"
...X7201B La Vie En Rose Paper Packet
...Whisper white, Ruby and Black Cardstock
...Z3090 Red Enamel Gems
...adhesive and 3D Foam tape

This is a super easy layout, but I just love the look of it!!

Thanks for looking!
Gwen
"Enjoy the Little Things!"

A Wonderful Wednesday Layout!

Happy Wednesday, Everybody!  It is so exciting to be 'blogging' after a wonderful evening last night!  I was invited to 'present' Close To My Heart to a wonderful group of individuals at the Arborfield Library.  It is always so much fun to introduce people to what I love to do and the company that I absolutely love working with! When I introduce CTMH to people in a 'Gathering' setting all creations are cut and ready for them to experience stamping and getting to play with a few 'items' that are in the paper crafters world. The cards that I shared with them are following this layout. Now, I get to share what I believe to be, a wonderful single page layout that uses CTMH's April Stamp of the Month.  Every month, CTMH offers to customers the opportunity to purchase a limited stamp set for a discounted price...when you purchase $50 of CTMH product before taxes and shipping, the SOTM is only $6! And this months SOTM is once again wonderful!

CTMH Supplies Used:
...S1604 April SOTM Life In Pictures
...D1647 Documenting Moments Stamp Set
...Z1380 Spray Pen
...Z2214 Cocoa Exclusive Inks Re-Inker
*mix 'some' rubbing alcohol and a 'few' drops of re-inker in a spray pen and 'spritz' on paper for a fun change to your background paper!  Love this technique!
...Z2447 Bronze ShinHan Touch Twin Marker
*use this marker to color the Clear Sparkles # Z1752.
...Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim
...Z3130 Silver Foil Tape
...Z1933 Ruby Chevron Washi Tape (available in clearance on OBA)
...White daisy, kraft, black cardstock
...Z3022 3L E-Z Dots adhesive
...Z2060 Thin 3D Foam Tape
...Z2105 Black Stamp Pad
...Z2170 Ruby Stamp Pad
*remember when using the "Rock and Roll" stamping technique, stamp light color first!!

April Stamp of the Month! "Life In Pictures"

Thanks for looking!
Gwen
"Enjoy the Little Things!"

Creating at a Gathering!

I love sharing and introducing Close to My Heart to a 'Gathering' of individuals!  Here is a sample of what you would create when attending a CTMH gathering with me. Last night was special as normally we would only create two cards!! As always, I had a great time sharing CTMH!

Thanks for looking!
Gwen
"Enjoy the Little Things!"

A Marvelous Monday Greeting!

Hello and a Happy Monday to you!  After a wonderful Easter Holiday with family, I have been having a wonderful time crafting and creating in my craft space!  While I have been doing so, I have decided that Mondays will be my day to post a greeting card creation and Wednesday I will be posting a scrapbook layout (single or double).  I'm hoping that this will keep me more committed to my blog!  :-)  So today is greeting card day!  This morning I had a great time using the challenge from http://colormyheartcolordare.blogspot.ca/  Color Dare #187: Using greens and white daisy!
I LOVE this color dare as these colors look great together!! I love it so much that I have three different cards to share with you!
                    Card #1:

CTMH supplies used:
...C1619 So Many Smiles Stamp Set
...C1640 Friend In Me Stamp Set
...X254 Cards and Envelopes
...Z2153 Sweet Leaf Stamp Pad
...Z2197 Pear Stamp Pad
...Z2155 Topiary Stamp Pad
...Z2650 Fern Stamp Pad
...Z2105 Black Stamp Pad
...X5777 Fern Cardstock
...1386 Basic Black Cardstock
...1385 White Daisy Cardstock
...Z3123 Green Triangle Enamel and Glitter Duos
...adhesive and 3D foam tape

Thanks for looking!
Gwen 
"Enjoy the little things!"

Card #2:

CTMH Supplies Used:
...S1604 CTMH's April SOTM Life In Pictures
...D1663 Floral Banners Stamp Set
...Z3129 Gold Foil Tape
...X254 White Cards and Envelopes
...Z2650 Fern Stamp Pad
...Z2155 Topiary Stamp Pad
...Z2153 Sweet Leaf Stamp Pad
...adhesive and 3D Foam tape

Card #3:

CTMH Supplies Used:

 ...S1604 CTMH's April SOTM Life In Pictures
...D1661 Crazy Good Stamp Set
...Z2650 Fern Stamp Pad
...Z2105 Black Stamp Pad
...X5777 Fern Cardstock
...1385 White Daisy Cardstock
...X254 White Cards and Envelopes
...adhesive and 3D foam tape