A Bright Sunshiny Day

I have been dying to use this stamp set.  I think it was the first (of many) that caught my eye in this catalog.  And it has taken me so long to get it.  That makes no sense at all, but I HAVE it NOW!

I used the Tommy Paper Pack and my Cuttlebug to make this card.  The Burlap Ribbon gives it a little texture and the button was the suggestion of my fabulous club members.  They always know what's best.  A little Hemp in the Wooden Button and we are set.

Make sure you are getting out there to enjoy this great summer we are having. Snap those summer pictures and be thinking of what items you might just HAVE to have before this catalog is gone at the end of July.  The retired list is out and I will be posting it soon.

Kim

A Tommy Pinwheel

 I follow an amazing crafter found here who had a tutorial on this pinwheel.  I really wanted to try it, so I saved it and my club ladies did it the other day.  I think everyone enjoyed making this and I want to thank Joanie for sharing all of her wonderful projects.

We used the Tommy Paper Pack and Outdoor Denim Ink.  I also used Just A Number (D1514) which is one of my all time favorite birthday sets.

Paper sizes for this pinwheel are as follows:
1 3" square
2 2 5/8" squares
8 1 1/4" squares  (you will need two different patterns for these)

If you want more information on how to put this together, please email me and I can give you directions.
tris0755ks@aol.com  

Do it with Heart!!
Kim

A 5x7 with the June Stamp of the Month

I don't make many 5x7 cards either.  I don't know why, but I think it has to do with the size of the stamps that I choose.  The bigger the image, the bigger the card.  That is just my opinion though.  I thought this tulip from A Flowering Bunch (S1306) just screamed 5x7.  Maybe not screamed, but you get the idea

I used Twilight, Cranberry and Lagoon for this card.  I dug out the Twilight Marker, but Watercolor Pencils would work here too.  Or use the Water Brush and Ink Pads.  So many options to color the images from this beautiful stamp set.  And the card would not be complete without a little bling.  The small flowers each have a Sparkle in the center.

Make it from your Heart!
Kim

A Round Card

I always forget about round cards.  I have lots of ideas for them and have seen so many cute patterns, I should make up a bunch.  So many card ideas, so little time.  This is a recent Mojo Monday sketch.  I used the Tommy Workshop on the Go with a pop dot under the anchor circle.  The anchor is cut out and glued to the White Daisy circle.  The Cricut came in handy too with the circles.  Outdoor Denim Ink rounds out the colors.

Enjoy this wonderful sunshine!
Kim

June Stamp of the Month

 This Month A Flowering Bunch, is our featured stamp.  A set of 10 stamps to color with pencils or markers, or just leave as line images.  You can even paper piece if your heart desires.  Beautiful, detailed flowers that can be cut out with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge too.

I used Twilight, Lagoon, Sweet Leaf and Cranberry for this card.  There is a button from the Green Button Collection and three Clear Sparkles here too.

Hope this gives you a little inspiration for your next project.

Do it with Heart.
Kim

3x3s with the OK Thank You

I hope you have gotten your Relief for Oklahoma stamp set by now.  Isn't it cute?  I know I will get a lot of good out of this stamp as well as feel good in contributing to Oklahoma.  Close To My Heart has two wonderful specials this month designed to help two great causes.

Supplies:

Tommy Paper Pack, Outdoor Denim Ink, Studs, Cranberry Baker's Twine and a Dimensional Element Star

Do it with Heart!

Kim

Project Inspirations: A Different Spin

Check out this CTMH video and get your spin on! :)

Do it with Heart!
Kim

K is for Kim

I just love the Monograms.  So many uses.  Of course you can use them on cards as I have done in the card above.  Or you can use them in titles on layouts, to start a sentence or a name for a layout.  They work great on 3x3 cards and fit nicely with our Perfect Fit Frames 1 & 2.

For this card I used:
M1010 "K" Monogram, D1527 Perfect Fit Frames 1, C1494 Card Word Puzzle (small flower stamped in Ruby as background) Ruby, Black and White Daisy Card Stock, Black and Ruby Inks and Black Shimmer Trim.

Monogrammed gift card sets would make wonderful gifts for family and friends.

Do it with Heart!
Kim