8 Cards for Under $2!!!

I went to Target.  I haven't been there in a long time because I usually only go shopping when I need something.  And I hate taking my 4 yr old to Target.  So after needing to go for like 2 weeks I finally got there.  They are the best place to print out collage prints if you want smaller pictures to fit the 3x4 size for the pocket pages in scrapbooking or and smaller size print.  And you know what I did?  I ended up spending way too much time and money and ended up late picking the 4 yr old up at preschool.  Guess it's a good thing I don't go too often eh?

This is what I found at Target that got me so excited:

Pretty cards and washi tape!  Best off it was in the $1 section AND I had a cartwheel app coupon for 20% off!  So both of these cost $0.80. Yup.  Great find!

I challenged myself to create these 8 cards using only what I had on hand and I ended up using some Picture My Life cards making it waaaaaay too easy to make some amazing cards.  Even if you don't have the same supplies as I do, you can totally use any pocket page cards to create your own beautiful cards- and I'm sure you have tons of leftover supplies just like me you can use!  

Baby cards are the cards I run out of faster than any other!  This one turned out beautifully and I can't wait to hand it out.

Supplies: 
Paper Fundamentals Basics Assort. (CTMH)
Chalk It Up paper (CTMH)
B is for Baby stamp set (CTMH)
Ivy Land Assort. (CTMH)
glitter gems-pink (CTMH)
Card & Washi tape (Target)
Liquid glass (on the heart on the carriage) (CTMH)

This is one made with the pocket pages card.  It is actually horizontal and I just cut it to keep the camera.  Way easy!

Supplies:
Avonlea Picture My Life card (CTMH)
Midtown Cork shapes (CTMH)
Chalk It Up Assort. (CTMH)
Ariana Assort. (CTMH)
Card & Washi tape (Target)

Graduation cards are good to stock up on too!  And with how cheap this was to make you won't feel so bad stashing some cash inside too.

Supplies:
Dimensional Elements- Stars (CTMH)
Chalk It Up Picture My Life card (CTMH)
Card & pink washi tape (Target)
finger washi tape (Hobby Lobby)

To make this one I actually used 2 pocket pages cards.  Close To My Heart (CTMH) gives you multiples of the same card and this was the same design- I just cut the stars from the back of one card and used a multiple card for the saying on the front.

Supplies:
Chalk It Up Picture My Life cards (CTMH)
Sequins Assort. (CTMH)
Bitty Sparkles (for inside the sequins) (CTMH)
Sparkles flourishes (I cut them up so they would be smaller and fit on the card) (CTMH)
Card (Target)

This is a great card to use your alphabet stamp set and leftover alphabet stickers!

Supplies:
Chalk It Up Picture My Life card (CTMH)
Chocolate alphabet large stamp set (CTMH)
Bitty sparkles (CTMH)
Black and white polka dot washi tape (SMASH)
Card (Target)

This can easily use ANY sentiment stamp or sticker with a bunch of washi tape behind it!

Supplies:

B is for Baby stamp set (CTMH)

sparkles 

silver glitter trim (CTMH)

Yellow triangle & gray and white polka dot washi tape (CTMH)

Mustache washi tape (Hobby Lobby)

Card (Target)

This card is more traditional using paper ontop of the pre-printed card- but little enough that you can just use any scraps you have hanging around.

Supplies:

Sarita paper (CTMH)

Sarita wooden Assort. (CTMH)

Say It In Style stamp set (CTMH)

Woodgrain washi tape (CTMH)

Mustache washi tape (Hobby Lobby)

Durables triangle studs (CTMH)

And what do you do with leftover stickers?  Group them on a pre-printed card with some ribbon and you are set!

Supplies:

Outdoor denim Chevron ribbon (CTMH)

Splendor My Stickease stickers (CTMH)

As you can tell I have a lot of CTMH stuff- I used to sell their product.  Some of it is dis-continued but some is still available and my mom sells it so if you are interested you can stop by her site: http://kruisinkristie.ctmh.com/

Craftin' Mania- CARDS

I love to papercraft.  I really do.  I don't know why I love it so much but it is tons of fun and I will pay money to do it.  At convention they had a lot of really cute projects for us.  I was. In. Heaven.

Here are the cards we made:

This one is a flip card- I didn't fold it right sorry!  It uses the new stamp set "Happy Birds" and "Have a Happy Day"

This is from the new Cricut cartridge that does cards!  It usesd the "Have a Happy Day" stamp set also.

Another fun Cricut card using the "Happy Birds" stamp set and new gold sequins

Inside is a pop up!  How cute is that?

This was from a new workshop so it made 5 of this type and 5 from the one below using the new paper "Seaside" and the stamp set "Have a Happy Day"

5 cards made with the new "Seaside" paper and the stamp set "Have a Happy Day"

This card uses the new "Scaredy Cat" paper.  To make it you fold a piece of cardstock in half then fold one side over to make it as shown.  Then you glue a frame piece to the front so it looks like the flip cards.

This uses the new Christmas paper (I Love!) "Snowhaven"

This is a bag topper using the new Christmas paper "Yuletide Carol"

A tag using the new paper "Pathfinding"

The first 3 cards we made using instructions and the next 2 were from a new workshop they have for consultants to give their customers.  Then the last 4 were from when some people introduced the new papers and different things you can make from them.  Very creative people!

Don't miss "Craftin' Mania- Scrapbook Pages" and "Craftin' Mania- Mini Album"!

Convention Fun!

I had such a blast at convention!!!  I am way excited about the new product coming out in August in the new catalog!  

There are some NEW colors for the stamp pads:

And NEW quick cards kits- you will LOVE these! Everything is cut out for you!  You just put it together.  Fun!

Some more of the new product:

Stamp sets- some of these are from convention only

Embellishments- some have been used already ;)

Workshop: Quick Cards

Quick Cards Workshop:

These cards will show you how to use up all your scraps!  They are super easy and fast- you will be able to make a TON of cards using this technique!

The cost is: $6 for 3 cards OR FREE with an order of $25.

Dates for workshops: (any workshop on any of these dates)

Friday June 13th 6:30pm 

Saturday June 14th 10am

Tuesday June 17th 1pm

Free To Be Me workshop (part 2)

With the Free To Be Me workshop in June, not only will you be making 3 complete 2 page layouts as shown in my previous post, but we will also be making 3 cards!  

This workshop is FREE for those who order their paper pack from me, or $10 if you order from someone else.  

Bring your paper pack!

Dates: Friday June 13, 6:30pm

Saturday June 14, 10am

Tuesday June 17, 1pm

Choose from any of the dates listed above!

More Cards!

I really love making cards.  Whenever I'm in a creative block I'll sit down and make some cards just to start me going.  Yesterday I had some time so I whipped up these babies-

And then I was able to finish up my workshop samples! It is so hard to find time to scrapbook- but there's always a few minutes to make a nice card!

Baking Some Sweet Cards

I love to bake.  Cook, not so much.  But all those warm gooey, chocolaty sugar filled foods just call to me.  And my hips.  

This month's card workshop is going to be fun!  We are going to bake some yummy cards using some kitchen goods and we won't have to worry about calories :)

The workshop will be either Friday April 11th @ 6:30 pm or Thursday April 24th @ 6:30pm.  Cost is $6. RSVP to me!

Picture My Life Fun

The new Picture My Life product is so much fun!  And best of all you get oodles and oodles of pre-printed cards to use in the your pages, on your scrapbook layouts, and for other things too.  For a workshop we made some cards using the pre-printed ones that come in the set.  So super easy and they turn out great!  My favorite things of all- looking good without much effort!

12 Cards of March

Upcoming Workshop!

We'll make 12 cards from one stamped piece of cardstock plus 3 other sheets of cardstock.  Cost: $18 (that's $1.50 per card!).  You can earn this workshop for FREE if you order $50 in product (which also means you get the stamp of the month for $5).  It will be held March 29th 9:30-1:30pm.  RSVP by March 8th. You will need to pre-pay for this workshop.

Cards: