Thursday, February 23, 2017

Loving "Sugar Rush!"

Hello, Everyone!

   Today's post is a great way to use up scrap paper that you may have laying around!!  Who doesn't have a bag full of scraps on their work table??  I know that I sure do!
   This layout, though, was done with the Sugar Rush Paper Pack (X7215D) from CTMH's Seasonal Expressions catalogue!  I love everything about the product in this catalogue!! 
   When putting this layout together, I did use my VersaMat's (Z1279) for measuring and spacing (I have two of them on my work space at all times for double layouts) as well as my ruler.  Each square of paper is 3" with a mat of 3 1/8". Colors used for the mats are Sea Glass (X5789) and Raspberry (X5788). 
   All embellishments come from the Sugar Rush Complements (X7215C).  The ribbon, I love that CTMH now has a variety of ribbon in the Annual Inspirations Catalogue...the grey one with polka dots comes in the Rustic Home Ribbon Pack (Z3292) and the blue 'love' ribbon comes in the Whimsy Ribbon Pack (Z3287).
*I do apologize for the lighting of my pictures lately...I will figure out these new lights in my crafting space yet!!!!

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

Friday, February 17, 2017

Cards to Share!

Happy Friday, Everyone!
I am very excited to be sharing with you three cards that I have prepped for a card class that I am having on Monday!  It had been a long time since I've used the watercolor pencils (3505) - I forgot how much I love them!!  I get great control with the pencils, can press harder to get more color, and then use the CTMH Blender Pen (3174) to give my coloring a 'watercolor' look!  Simple!  The other two cards are featuring a couple of the THIN CUTS that CTMH has been coming out with.  The HEARTS (Z2360) and the HAPPY (Z3258)!!  I love that CTMH has been coming out with more and more thin cuts!

A few things to note....
*the "Hello" stamp comes from the Carmaking WYW (G1123) and is exclusive to that kit.
*the hearts on the Hello card are cut out multiple times and layered for the look I wanted.
*I also used Ink Blot (D1660) on the Hello Card

*The "Happy" card uses paper from the Some Kind of Wonderful PP. (X7217B)
*Gold glitter paper (Z3238) is beautiful and CTMH's is a fabulous quality!!
*The ribbon is Black Shimmer Ribbon (Z4012)
*The front of the card has had 1" cut off of the bottom for a fun look!  The gold and black layer are attached to the inside of the card.

*"Happy Spring" features the February Stamp of the Month, the rabbits are adorable!!  This stamp can be purchased for $23.00 or $6.00.  Ask me how!!!
*Brushstrokes (C1608)
*Sea Glass Glitter Paper (Z3240)
*features a piece of Sugar Rush Paper Packet (X7215B)
*Gold Glitter Gems (Z3312)
*Blush Shimmer Ribbon (Z3313)
*To create a "Wow" card, I cut 1" off of the bottom of the front of the card and then another 1".  One of the strips was 'cast' aside and the other one I used to attach the rabbit family to. In the 'empty space" is where I stamped the flowers, on the inside of the card.  I did use a ruler for this, just to guide me and make sure I stayed straight.  It was honestly super simple, for a "Wow" look!

I hope that you enjoyed these cards, make them yourself and "Wow" a friend or two!!

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

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Since today is all about love...of course my post is going to be as well!!  My love of scrapbooking helps me to show those around me that I absolutely love them and it is also a way to remind me why!!!  I definitely need to remind myself that it is the "little things that make life beautiful"!
Today's single page layout features the paper collection, "Oh Deer".  Unfortunately, it is retired, but you can always substitute other paper and stickers in place of mine.  I spent 'hours' contemplating how I wanted to scrapbook these pictures as this 'moment' was so important to me.  Sometimes life doesn't always work out the way we plan, but our family and friends will always be there to give us a hand up and remind us to push on!!  Love that my husband is always one of the first to do this for me!!  These pictures and this moment also reminded me to "Keep It Simple!"  Scrapbooking is about preserving the memory!!  Have a fabulous Valentine's Day!!

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

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

It Feels Good To Be Back!!!

Wow!  It has been a crazy amount of time since I have posted...my apologies for that!  A lot of 'things' have been happening around here, but one that I'm most proud of is the creation of a scrapbook that I recently raffled off for Operation Smile.  I was so pleased when it sold for $150.00!!  Wow!!  Still cannot believe it!!  Over the next little while I will post the pages that are in the album and I hope that you can use some, or all, for your own creating!!  All products are, of course, Close To My Heart, which is still near and dear to my heart!!!  Right now, we have amazing products in our Seasonal Expressions catalogue, as well as the Annual Inspirations!!  Check out my Shop Now button and take a peak at these fabulous catalogues!!

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

OPERATION SMILE ABLUM, POST #2

**I LOVE my So Many Smiles Stamp Set (C1619) and, as you know, my circles!!  lol.  I am also very fond of washi tape and shimmer trim.  Can't get enough of my SHIMMER TRIM!!  The new Raspberry color is very uplifting as well.  My apologies on the 'glare' that has occured...my husband put new LED lights in the craft room and I haven't figured out my camera settings with them yet!!

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