Christmas Cards- with Mistletoe

So it's been a while since I last posted. Sorry and shame on me. But on a good note I have something new to show you. I created a Christmas Card workshop for some local ladies. We used the Mistletoe Creative Basics (page 88) and A Timber stamp set ($7.95). They are beautiful!! Yes, I'm humble can you tell. Everything is CTMH. If you'd like a copy of the workshop email me, and if you'd like to order the supplies log on to my website.
These cards were created using patterns from Jeanette Lynton's Wishes and my Originals. And the first card was inspired by another CTMH consultant.

Cherry-O Mini Full Album

Here's the whole she-bang. I created this for my group that will meet tonight. I am totally diggy how it turned out. I hope you'll agree. Everything is from Close To My Heart.

Supplies:

Cherry-O workshop on the go

You're Sweet B1351

Tasty Treats D1427

Chocolate grosgrain

Bitty sparkles

Chocolate waxy flax z1088

white Embroidery floss from the neutral assortment z1096

Chocolate, Sweet Leaf, Tulip Inks

Adorables z1321

Board Book z1310

Cherry-O Mini Album

This is my workshop for my Hostess Rewards club that meets tomorrow night. It's turned out soo cute. I'll post more photos soon. It uses the Close To My Heart Cherry-O workshop on the go, Around the Block and Elegant Script Alphabets

Clear Card

Here's a sneak peek at one of the new stampsets from the new Close To My Heart products coming out this fall. I have wanted to play with the clear cards for a while and when I saw this new Party Pennants set I knew it would be perfect with our retired special Key To My Heart set. CTMH offers so many great specials if you like this retired one you'll love the next one. I'll be posting details soon.

Clear cards are unique in the challenge that they create with the clear surface. A great trick on the clear cards is to use the Liquid Glass to adhere your paper and embellishments so that you have a clear finish.

Huge Surprises in store

The Close To My Heart retired list has just been announced and it's got lots of surprises and it means CTMH has some huge things in the works for you and me. Check it out here. Everything on this list is available only while supplies last. It's full of CTMH Exclusive goodies you need to grab now, because once they're gone they're gone. Retiring items will go fast so place your order quickly. You can do that 24x7 from my website . If the link is broken email me and I'll email you the list.

Back from Convention!!

Yeah it's so nice to be home and in pajamas all day. Don't get me wrong, I had an awesome time and have become so re-inspired. I can't wait for the faucet of creative juices to get to flow freely. Right now I'm still in the unpack and clean up mode. However, I wanted to share with you the swap cards I made. Swapping in case you may not know is where you create cards and trade them with others. All of the patterns are from Wishes or Originals by Jeanette Lynton, unless otherwise noted. All supplies are from Close To My Heart. I used patterns to make these easy to duplicate.
This "Hello" card is from the Zippidee paper pack, and uses the Spring Time stamp set as well as For Every Occasion for Hello.

This was my most popular swapped item. The pattern is from the Oct. 2009 issue of Cards by Kim Schofield. I think it's perfect for CTMH's Topstitch paper. The Sentiments is from Card Chatter-Thank You. You Rock is one of my favorite CTMH paper packs. I added the Just Like You stamp set and used the Masking Technique. This following card still uses the You Rock B&T but I added sweet leaf cardstock and stamped the flower in Baby Pink from the A Posy Stamp set.

Well that's all for now. I must get out of these PJ and shower (tmi I know) before DH realizes that DW is a slump-a-dinka. TaTa.

Happy Daddy Day

Here's a lift from this week's Color Me Monday from http://www.jeanettelynton.com/

I loved how she created a masculine card with the You Rock Stamp set and the current Stamp of the month. I used You Rock and Ticket to Ride to get the same effect, but I threw in some Outdoor Denim cardstock.