Wednesday, December 31, 2014

January Stamp of the Month Team Blog Hop

Welcome from MARTHA'S blog to...

A new year, a new month...
a new Stamp of the Month!

S1501 This Moment 

is perfect for your 
special projects for Valentine's Day!


X7193B Heartstrings Paper Packet
Z3015 Heartstrings Assortment
Z3037 Puffies Stuck On You


X7193B Heartstrings Paper Packet
Z3037 Puffies Stuck On You


X7193B Heartstrings Paper Packet
Z1931 Washi Tape Honey Triangles
Z1928 Durables Triangle Studs
X5759 Pacifica Cardstock

Now let's see what MARTHA has created!


Friday, December 12, 2014

Team Blog Hop - Gift Giving

How do you dress up a special gift?

You've seen MARTHA'S gift-giving treasures.

My recommendation is to start with one of 
Close To My Heart's 
Designer Creations or My Creations products, 
such as the Kraft Container.


Z1833 My Creations Kraft Container 
X7188B Snowhaven Paper Packet
Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Quick to decorate, but so classy!
You add homemade cookies or candy, k-cups, teas,
gift card, gift certificate, cash, movie or event tickets, 
jewelry, photos, or anything you are gifting! 

Now let's check out GRETCHEN'S gift-giving creations.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

HOLIDAY SALE & OPEN HOUSE

OH THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS FRIGHTFUL,
BUT SATURDAY WILL BE DELIGHTFUL, 
SO IF YOU'VE NO PLACE TO GO,
GO, GO, GO TO MY HOLIDAY SALE & OPEN HOUSE

Thursday eve is still on also (5:30-8 pm), 
but it will be much easier driving on Saturday!

I've got some great door prizes for the 
Holiday Sale & Open House,
including two $20 gift certificates, stamp sets 
and other great products! 
Earn tickets by:
1. RSVP for either day - Thursday or Saturday
2. ATTEND
3. bring a FRIEND I haven't met
4. sign up for an upcoming CLASS
5. schedule a HOME GATHERING

Click MY CALENDAR tab above for details or visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/871350566216742/

Monday, December 8, 2014

Seasonal Expressions 1 - Hostess Rewards Stamp Sets Blog Hop

Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book & Catalog is here!
Schedule a Home Gathering so you can get the
great new Hostess Rewards stamp sets!

B1472 Love This Story - Only $6

C1606 A Thing Well Done - Only $8

B1471 Variety of Thanks - Only $6

At our recent team meeting, I gave everyone the same pieces of paper and told them they had to create something that featured these three new exclusive hostess rewards stamp sets. We wanted to share our creations!
You've seen MARTHA'S artwork and mine, so let's hop over to GRETCHEN'S blog to see what she created.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Crafty Creations with Amy & Barbara - Card Class

two holiday cards with decorated envelopes
and two gift card holders
Click on My Calendar tab above for details!

Sunday, November 30, 2014

December Stamp of the Month Team Blog Hop

Sweetest Greetings
from the Pineapple Paper Artists!
Whether you've just enjoyed MARTHA'S sweet creation, 
or you are starting here, 
make the rounds to enjoy everyone's sweet artwork 
using the December Stamp of the Month:
S1412 Cutie Pie

I couldn't resist using one of 
Close To My Heart's 
Designer Creations Cupcake Boxes
for my blog hop sample!
It is perfect for this month's Stamp of the Month!

Z2049 Designer Creations Cupcake Box
S1412 Cutie Pie stamp of the month 
A1117 A Typeface stamp set
Z1987 Cranberry Striped Twill Ribbon
Z1929 Topiary Mini Chevron Ribbon
colors: cocoa, cranberry, topiary


Now hop on over to SANDRA'S blog 
for another sweet treat!

HOLIDAY SALE & OPEN HOUSE

December 11th - 5:30-8pm & 
December 13th - 9am-3pm
6892 Dorsett Trail, Victor

Participating Vendors:

Close To My Heart, Crafting Sweetness, 
Crafts by Amy, Crafts by Meg, Origami Owl, 
Scrap Bags by Martha, Sweet Dreams Nursery

I will have Close To My Heart cash 'n carry products, 
items from the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book, handmade gifts and cards, 
and a Close To My Heart Jewelry Buffet 
where you can create your own necklace.

A perfect time to get some unique holiday gifts.
See you there!

CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL!!!!!

Cyber Monday Only: 20% Off All Cricut® Collections!
For the first time ever, Close To My Heart is offering a Cyber Monday Sale on Monday, December 1, 2014. There has never been a better time to buy Close To My Heart’s exclusive Cricut® Collections for 20% off the retail price. Whether you love scrapbooking, cardmaking, or creating 3-D projects, our four exclusive Cricut® collections make the perfect addition to any craft room! Sale starts at midnight (MST) on December 1 and ends at 11:59 pm Monday night.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Team Blog Hop - Christmas Cards

Welcome from HARRIET'S blog

Some quick and easy Christmas cards!


Original design by Kim Ferguson



Now on to MARTHA'S blog

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

WORKSHOP: Yuletide Carol with Complements


Complete this workshop featuring 
the Yuletide Carol Paper Packet, 
Yuletide Carol Complements (stickers), and Bling Gems, 
and you'll be ready to scrapbook your Christmas photos!




All papers are pre-cut, and the workshop kit 
comes with color photos and step-by-step instructions. 
White papers represent suggested photo sizes, 
and are not included in the kit.

$25 kit fee

You will need adhesive and a ruler to assemble the pages, 
and 3-D foam tape if desired. See list below:
Z1471 ruler
Z1836 Non-stick Micro-tip scissors
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Contact me today to order your kit.
Rochester area delivery is free,
out-of-town mailing has shipping fee.
If you prefer to assemble the pages 
at my studio space in my home, 
please contact me to schedule a date.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

New Year's Eve layout

More artwork with the Yuletide Carol papers!
This time I've used the papers for a New Year's Eve layout.


pattern: Reflections, Pieced Together

pattern: Reflections, Quartet-Perfect Square

X7187B Yuletide Carol Paper Packet
1275 Outdoor Denim Cardstock
1388 Colonial White Cardstock
C1593 Hats Off stamp set
D1522 Glamour Lowercase Alphabet stamp set
D1482 Love Life stamp set
Z2118 Desert Sand stamp pad
Z2140 Outdoor Denim stamp pad
Z2105 Black stamp pad
Z1790 Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Z1985 Shimmer Trim Gold
Z2023 Bling Gems Gold Assortment
Z697 Sponge

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November Team Blog Hop - Florals

The Pineapple Paper Artists are abloom 
with some flowery artwork 
to inspire your next creative project! 

Welcome from MARTHA'S BLOG,
or begin your garden tour here 
with my floral Christmas card!

I relied on the beautiful piece of B&T Duos paper 
from the Yuletide Carol paper packet
as a backdrop for this card, 
and cut the New England Ivy filigree strip 
from the reverse side of the paper, 
applying it along the left side of the card.
I then used the rosy zip strip cut from the paper 
to create two little flag strips in the bottom left corner


X7187B Yuletide Carol Paper Packet
C1567 Santa Claus stamp set
Z2170 Ruby stamp pad
Z2174 Champagne stamp pad
Z697 sponge
Z2023 Bling Gems Gold Assortment

Next stop on the hop? GRETCHEN'S GARDEN!






Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Monday, November 10, 2014

Pumpkins!

My fabulous 3rd Upline, Bren Yule, shared this project and I couldn't resist making them with my team. They loved them!

Friday, October 31, 2014

November Stamp of the Month Team Blog Hop

The Pineapple Paper Artists 
are bringing you a blog hop to showcase 
the November Stamp of the Month
S1411 It's The Little Things

CHERYL has shared her artwork and now it's my turn!

There is nothing better than a stamp set with super sentiments for cards and scrapbook pages, 
and great images for random stamping and clusters!

One of the sentiments is the title of my layout:


pattern: Cherish, Filling Spaces

X7187B Yuletide Carol Paper Packet
1388 Colonial White Cardstock
Z2118 Desert Sand stamp pad
Z2174 Champagne stamp pad
Z2170 Ruby stamp pad
Z2135 New England Ivy stamp pad
Z2643 Canary stamp pad
Z2137 Olive stamp pad
Z2012 Sequins Assortment Gold
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Z2060 Thin 3-D Foam Tape



And the other two sentiments are used on the cards, 
with the scraps of random stamped paper from my layout! The same materials were used,
except for a few different embellishments.


Z2023 Bling Gems Assortment


Z1753 Sparkles Brown and Tan Assortment

Enjoy the samples with this stamp of the month by clicking through everyone's blogs - MARTHA'S blog is next!


Sunday, October 12, 2014

Team Blog Hop - Autumn Splendor

The Pineapple Paper Artists team blog hop this month features artwork with the theme
Autumn Splendor

Maybe you've seen GRETCHEN'S fall artwork, 
or you can start here and click through everyone's posts.

I used the theme as the title on my layout.


pattern: Magic, Now You See It

X7186B Pathfinding Paper Packet
Z3012 Pathfinding Assortment
1388 Colonial White cardstock
D1604 Season of Thanks stamp set
C1504 Fall Harvest stamp set
D1537 Glamour Uppercase
D1522 Glamour Lowercase
Z2174 Champagne stamp pad
Z2104 Barn Red stamp pad
Z697 Sponge



I stamped a background stamp in champagne ink 
on the colonial white title and journaling pieces
to soften the "whiteness" of the colonial white cardstock.


Now let's visit MARTHA'S BLOG to see what she created.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

WORKSHOP: Pathfinding with Complements

Complete this workshop featuring the 
Pathfinding Paper Packet and Complements,
and you will be ready to scrapbook
your favorite fall and Thanksgiving photos.



All papers are pre-cut, and the workshop kit comes with color photos and step-by-step instructions.
White papers represent suggested photo sizes,
 and are not included in kit.
$20 kit fee
You will need adhesive and a ruler to assemble the pages,
and 3-D Foam Tape if desired.

The following items will be helpful:
Z1471 Ruler 
Z1836 Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors 
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape 

Contact me today to order your kit. 
Rochester area delivery is free,
out-of-town kits have a shipping fee.



Tuesday, September 30, 2014

October Stamp of the Month Team Blog Hop

October is here and we're all enjoying a lovely fall, 
but you know what is lurking right around the corner - 
the holiday season! 

It's time to get a new stamp set for your cards and gifts, 
and the October Stamp of the Month 
S1410 Home For The Holidays
will be perfect!

BROOKE is working on her holiday projects - 
maybe you have arrived from her blog. 
If not, start here and click through for great ideas!

I used the Cricut Artfully Sent Collection,
item # Z3017, to make some cute holiday cards.

The first is a pop-up card stamped with 
"home for the holidays" and made with
X7187B Yuletide Carol Paper Packet
Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment
 


Next is a 5"x7" overlay card stamped with 
an ornament stamp from the SOM and made with
X5770 Glacier Cardstock
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
Z1829 Glitter Paper Black & Grey
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
Z1921 Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment


Another 5"x7" pop-up card featuring the 
polar bear stamp from the SOM and made with
X7188B Snowhaven Paper Packet
1386 Black Cardstock
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
Z1933 Washi Tape Ruby Chevron
Z1932 Washi Tape Silver Geometric


This is a super fun sleeve card! 
Add the  tag stamp from the SOM and your card is 
ready for gift-giving - no wrapping required!
1386 Black Cardstock
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
Z1921 Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
The sleeve card holds a 4"x6" photo or tag. 
I used a tag, which you could stamp on, 
or write a message on if desired.
On the back of the tag you could affix a gift card, cash, 
a lottery ticket or tickets to a sporting event or performance!

Here's a border card featuring 
the ornament stamp from the SOM. 
X5770 Glacier Cardstock
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
X5770 Glacier Cardstock
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
Z1921 Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment

This 5"x7" sentiment card has the cute candy cane and wrapped candy from the SOM hiding inside!
X7188B Snowhaven Paper Packet
Z1921 Baker's Twine Neutral Metallic Assortment
Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
Z2013 Sequins Silver Assortment


I love this new Cricut Collection! 
In addition to the card types shown here, 
there are also fun scene cards, 
pocket cards to use with picture My Life, 
envelopes with liners, 
and tons of cute icons for cards, scrapbooking and more!
What cards are you most excited about?

Make your list and check it twice - 
and don't forget to add this versatile Stamp of the Month! 

Find more inspiration at MARTHA'S BLOG!