I Like you Latte.....

Happy Sunday All!

Here we have an extended weekend for Memorial Day. I get a 3 day weekend to remember all my family who have served and continue to serve the US Navy. It also meant I had a crafty day yesterday to work on my swap cards for next week's Close to My Heart Team Meeting. Planning the prototype to be replicated multiple times always seems to take forever. Plus I had to stamp and color the coffee cup multiple times. I have a crafty confession to make. I had to cut the labels 3 times to get the size right. Anybody else have these troubles? Well, in keeping with my K.I.S.S. theme this month (Keep It Simple Silly), I wanted something clean but still colorful. Here is my card that I replicated 8 times so far:

I did enjoy the coloring immensely as I have not done it in a while. I have also decided that I will be contacting CTMH Corporate to ask they design more sentiments that use two different fonts. I love the look of the latte in script and the rest in print. Here are the items I used:

* CTMH Blossom Paper Pack (currently unavailable as it is so popular but I have two in stock)
* CTMH Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Black and Lagoon
* CTMH Exclusive Cardstock: White Daisy and Lagoon
* CTMH Treats of Friendship Stamp Set
* Markers 

I decided to ink the edges to give it more dimension and love how they turned out. You may be interested in the Blossom Cardmaking Workshop on the Go (pictured below). You can make these cards in no time with the cutting guide. It is also a great value.

We are winding down the PS 37 charity contribution (there are 6 days left). 10% of every sale this month will be donated to the PS 37 Crop for Autism. No order is too small and the need is great for equipment for the students at the school. I appreciate all who have placed orders already and hope to have more to give back to the school. You can access my website at suenj.ctmh.com.

Well, off I go to get some down time in with the kids. Thanks for stopping by and until next time....

Na Na Na Na Na Na..... today is your birthday....

Greetings all! Sue B here sharing a birthday card I made for my Baby Bro who turned 30 (boy I am old!). I always try to do something Beatles or The Joker from Batman. This year I am doing both. Here is the card that I made:

I am in love with the Trace and Cut on my Cameo Silhouette. The stamps I used were from Close to My Heart (Curlicue Alphabet Birthday stamp sets from the Artfully Sent and Artiste Cricut Collections) I really like how this came together and I pop dotted the Happy Birthday Banner. Well, I am off to cut The Riddler's Question Mark now. Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you soon. Until next time.....

Brush it off....

using the Brushed Paper Pack that is. I had intended on using this paper pack for a project with the Designed Decor Flip Stand Album (Z1896). Instead I decided to make cards with it. My first set was 3" x 3" note cards to tuck into gift bags. Here they are:

 

All the card bases are made with cardstock from the Brushed Paper Packet (Pixie, White Daisy, Juniper and Canary) and the Brushed Assortment is just perfect! The stamped framed of the 2nd and 3rd card were stamped on scrap pieces of Saddle Cardstock. I used the March Stamp of the Month and Cocoa Exclusive Ink Pad.

You would not believe how quick these went together. The Stamp of the Month is versatile as it can be used for cards or scrapbooking (they are perfect for mini albums as well). And it can be yours for $5 with a qualifying purchase. There are 14 stamps n this set and you don't want to miss it.

To make these cards (or ones that come from your own creativity), you can stop my my personal website and click shop. There are so many wonderful products and ideas and that's no blarney. Feel free to contact me here with any questions. Until next time....

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

Greetings all!

Now that I have my markers and Exclusive Ink Stamp pads organized, I could start creating. I decided to make a Christmas card to start out with. Here it is....

The supplies I used are:

Ruby 12" x 12" cardstock (X5927)

White Daisy 12" x 12" cardstock (1385)

3D Foam tape (Z1151)

Art Philosophy Cricut Collection (Z1686)

Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Hollyhock (Z2128), Ruby (Z2170) and New England Ivy (Z2135)

My Acrylix Stamp Sets: Merriest Christmas (B1468) and Trim a Tree (A1149)

Silver Geometric Washi tape (Z1932)

Sparkles Black and Grey Assortment (Z1754)

The ornaments and tag are all cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut Collection. I like how this is pretty clean and simple. I can see mass producing this pretty easily. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you come back this week for another card I made. 

Remember, that I have a special offer this month in honor of my birthday.

On my website (suenj.ctmh.com), I have an Online Party going. If you place an order in any amount this month, you get entered to win this stamp set.


So come on by and join the festivities. I look forwarding to giving away a present in honor of my birthday. Winner will be announced on October 4th. Until next time....

I Washi, You Washi, We all Washi

Happy day all!

I am here to share some Challenge Inspiration for the current one going on at the BMCCS Challenge blog. The current theme is Stamping With Washi and I love working with the stuff. Unfortunately my order did not come in time so I am sad. I improvised though and love this card:

I just love the look and will make another with the actual Washi. The items used were:

* Get Inky Stamps Hip to Be Square Stamp Set

* Close to My Heart Dotty for You B&T Duos Paper (retired), 12 x 12 Black Cardstock, Durable Triangle Studs and Lagoon Exclusive Inks! Stamp Pad

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will join the Stamping With Washi Challenge. Until next time....

Crafty Card Gallery's Challenge Inspiration

Happy day all... Sue B here sharing the most recent Challenge given to us by Crafty Card Gallery. This month we were challenged to try a new technique. Well, I am always interested in trying to make new fun fold cards and this is one that I have always wanted to make. It is a Flower Petal Card. I used a template cut from CTMH's BandT Duo paper from the Free to Be special paper pack for May. Here is my card:

You can get this exclusive paper pack with a qualifying purchase. The other items I used are:

- CTMH Exclusive Inks: Ponderosa Pine, Sorbet, Sunset, Ruby and Bamboo

- CTMH Cricut Collection Art Philosophy Stamp Set

- CTMH Angel Friends Stamp Set

- CTMH Banner Wishes Stamp Set

I hope that you enjoyed my challenge inspiration. Until next time......

Keep it Simple......

Greetings all and I hope that you are having a great evening!

I decided to Keep It Simple and Clean for some swap cards that I needed to make for tomorrow. Here is the cards I made:

I used the EXCLUSIVE Cricut Artiste Collection to cut the sentiments.

The Exclusive Ink Stamp Pads used were Ruby, Whisper, Olive and Black

The reason I call these Keep It Simple is to let you in on a simple (not so much of a) Secret. The cards are all made with the same stamp set. It was the April Stamp of the Month, Balloon Talk. You can get the stamp of the month for only $5 (with a qualifying $50 order). The one important fact is that once the month is over, you cannot get them anymore. During National Scrapbooking Month in May, you can get the Free to Be Me paper collection for just $5 with your qualifying purchase of $50. The paper collection features artfully designed cardstocks, vellums, and B&T Duos paper-exclusive products that you can't get anywhere else. With a retail of $11.95, this collection is a fantastic deal! Plus with your $50 qualifying purchase, you will also qualify for the May Stamp of the Month for an additional $5 (retail value of $17.95). This mean May is the perfect month to DOUBLE UP on promotions- getting the paper collection for $5 and the May Stamp of the Month for $5 saves you nearly $20! This offer is valid May 1-31, 2014. As an added BONUS, EVERY order gets you an entry to win a FREE stamp set (retail value of $13.95). You can check out these and many HIGH QUALITY products at my website HERE. Here is a picture of a layout using the Free to Be Me Paper Collection and the May Stamp of the Month, You've Got a Friend:

Central NJ Papercrafting Meetup for April

Oh happy day all!

Today I had the pleasure of hosting a Papercrafting Meetup at Michaels. It was such a great time and I taught a simple card that I absolutely adore! Here it is:

The items used were:

- Exclusive Inks! Stamp Pads: Black (Z2105), Olive (Z2137), Crystal Blue (Z2117), Twilight (Z2160)

- Aqua Dots (Z1853)

- Banner Wishes (B1438)

- Feathers (C1584)

- Shimmer Trim: Black (Z1809)

-  2" x 3 1/2" My Acrylix Block (Y1009)

- Tombow Adhesive (1514)

I look forward to the next time we all get together. Until next time.....

BMC Crafting Station Die Cut Challenge

Greetings all:

I wanted to share my project for the DieCut Challenge over at the Blue Moon Creation Crafting Station blog. I broke out my Cricut and made this card:

I have always been fascinated by trellis' so I found this card brought that back. Here are the items that I made:

Get Inky!Stamps Hugs, Love and Misses stamp set
Close to My Heart Cricut Artbooking Collection
Close to My Heart Lollydoodle Scrapbooking Workshop on the Go (Paper and bling)
Close to My Heart Exckusive Inks: Black and Twilight (sentiment and tag)

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will enter the DieCut Challenge  over at Blue Moon Creation Crafting Station blog. Until next time....

We Miss You dad....

Today is Easter Sunday and 3 months since Dad has passed. I loved this photo of us (I was cropped out for his memorial card) and the poem my brother wrote after our Dad passed. Who says that scrapbooking is not therapeutic? Here is the end result:

Here is the items I used:

- Cricut Artbooking Collection (Cartridge and Stamp Set)
- April Stamp of the Month: Balloon Talk
- True Life Stamp Set
- Swirls Around Stamp Set
- Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Outdoor Denim, Slate, Twilight, Ponderosa Pine, Black & Olive 
- Workshops on the Go: Ariana Scrapbooking Kit (Paper and Epoxy Bubbles)
- Marvy Uchida LePen
- 12" x 12" White Daisy Cardstock

Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to sharing more things with this Scrapbooking kit. Until next time....

Congratulations.....

Happy Hump Day All!

I have been making good use of my Workshops on the Go: Ariana Scrapbooking Kit. I cannot believe all the projects I have made with this kit. Here is the most recent one:

The recipe for the this card is:

-  Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (arrow cut and stamp)
- Banner Wishes
- Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Lagoon
- Black and Grey Epoxy Bubbles
- Stamp Set on the Inside is from the Cricut Artbooking Collection (You're a Star)

Would you like to do what I do and meet such wonderful people? Have fun and earn free products? Want to receive $400 in products for $99? Well this month, if you sign up to be a Consultant this can all be yours! Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite favorite “art-full” Close To My Heart Cricut® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar! Read more about it HERE. 

Contact me for more details. Until next time.....

Thanks {big time}....

Happy Tuesday All:

I wanted to share another card that I made with my amazing customers in mind. Here it is:

The recipe for the this card is:

- Workshops on the Go: Ariana Scrapbooking Kit. 
- Cricut Artiste Collection (film frame from one of the 3 stamp sets)
- Cricut Artbooking Collection (arrow cut and stamp)
- April Stamp of the Month: Balloon Talk
- Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads: Lagoon

Would you like to do what I do and meet such wonderful people? Have fun and earn free products? Want to receive $400 in products for $99? Well this month, if you sign up to be a Consultant this can all be yours! Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite favorite “art-full” Close To My Heart Cricut® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar! Read more about it HERE. 

Contact me for more details. Until next time.....

Happy Dancing for some Happy Mail....

Greetings all!

I received some happy mail that I ordered from my Close to My Heart website. I cannot wait to get busy with this all. Here is a video of all my goodies:



Here is a list of the all the items so you can check them out for yourself:

Stamp Sets:

Banner Wishes (B1438), True to Life (C1575), Feathers (C1584), April Stamp of the Month Balloon Talk (S1404A with a qualifying $50 purchase)

Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads

Bamboo (Z2103), Chocolate (Z2111), Goldrush (Z2123), Ponderosa Pine (Z2145)

Workshop on The Go

Timberline Scrapbooking WOTG (G1077)

Tools and Accessories

My Acrylix Stamp Scrubber (Z1782) and Spritz Cleaner (1778), Aqua Dots (Z1853), Durable Triangle Studs (Z1928).

Should you have any questions, you can contact me HERE. I am off to work with my new things. Remember that National Scrapbooking Day is coming up on May 3rd. Join me for a some fun and a GIVEAWAY. Until next time, come dance with me