New CTMH Seasonal Expressions Idea Book is Here!

The new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book is here, TODAY, January 1, 2018!  Here is the Artwork that is featured on the cover. 
Click here to view the Seasonal Expressions.

There are four new paper suites featured in this catalog.

Chelsea Gardens

Gimme Some Sugar

Make Waves

 Stargazer

I really think all four lines are really cute, but I do have a stand alone, hands

down favorite product line in this catalog, and it has more to do with organization than it does crafting.  A real shocker to me too!  It is our new Designer Travel line.  Here are some photos:



Why do I love this system?  I already have a We R Memory Keepers rolling tote that I bring to crops, but it is getting floppy in its old age, and honestly, I can't easily lift it when it is full due to some health issues.  So, I bought the Cricut brand rolling tote set.  Although it is amazingly constructed, it must weigh 20 pounds without a single piece of paper in it.  I so can't lift that with many supplies in it!  The new CTMH Designer Travel organization system is modular, and I will be easily able to transport my supplies to and from crops because I don't need to lift it all at once.  And it is meant to organize everything.  I love that idea too.  What are you most excited about?  Check out the catalog link above to look it all over!

CTMH Chelsea Gardens Cards

Happy New Year!  As I sit here trying to keep warm on this single digit day, I am dreaming of Spring.  So, I wanted to share 3 cheerful cards that I made with the brand new Chelsea Gardens paper suite by CTMH.  Today is its debut in our new Seasonal Expressions catalog!   All three cards were made with Chelsea Gardens paper,  the Chelsea Gardens Cardmaking stamp set, and Cream Ribbon.  I stamped each image in Archival Black Ink and then outlined with our CTMH Watercolor Pencils.  I then did something different, I blended the colors with our Clear Shimmer Brush.  I love this technique soooo much!  I just couldn't capture the shimmery sparkle that is on each colored image in real life.  Here are the cards, please feel free to Pin them!

CTMH Whimsy Fundamentals Layouts for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop December 2017

Welcome to my entry for the Joyful Stars December 2017 Blog Hop.  If you have arrived here from my friend Betty's blog, you are on the right track.

Before I get to my project, I just want to share a little something with everyone.

Last weekend, I joined about 150 of my CTMH sisters in King of Prussia, PA, for a Seasonal Expressions Launch day celebration.  It was a fabulous little getaway, and we got to see all of the new and exciting things CTMH has in store for us.  Most importantly though, this event is a celebration of all of the friendships that CTMH has afforded me.  I am so blessed!  Several of the Joyful Stars Blog Hoppers were in attendance and we got to take a photo together.

So, now that you have indulged me in my little story time, onto the project!   Another thing that happened at the event was that I was part of a big team meeting, and I created and shared a big project.  The project was made out of our CTMH Whimsy Paper pack and Whimsy Complements.  It has several Flip Flaps, another favorite of mine. It starts as two pages, and each page, left and right, opens up.  I have also gone on to add more Flip Flaps, and have added some Whimsy Ribbons, although, those are not included in these photos.

I hope you liked the layouts!  Now please hop along to Debi's blog to see what creative goodness she has in store for you today.

Beary Christmas Flip Flap Layout

Did you happen to get your hands on the Beary Christmas Paper and Complements from CTMH?  Unfortunately, the Complements have now sold out.  Still, I wanted to share a big Flip Flap layout that I created for my customers.  I hope you find some inspiration in my design. 

Here is the front of my layout when it is all closed up.

Some up close detail featuring a wreath cut from the CTMH Flower Market Cricut cartridge.

Here is the first of the inside pages.  Aren't the little woodland animals so cute?

And here is a view of the Flip Flaps all opened up.

Now, onto the next inside page. Lots more going on here too!

And here is a look at the two Flip Flaps opened up.

The close up details make this layout so much fun!

Be sure to dig out your Beary Christmas and start creating! 

 

CTMH Silver & Gold Projects for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop November 2017

Welcome to GIRLplusPAPER and my entry for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for November 2017.  If you have arrived here from the very talented Michelle's blog, you are on the right track!

I am sharing several projects made with the gorgeous CTMH Silver & Gold paper suite.  They were all designed by a guest designer, Beth Recksiek.  Beth is not only a member of my CTMH downline, but she is also my mom.  Seeing as she does not blog, she gave me full permission to share away with my readers.  (Although, I had a tiny bit of input on design when it came to the cards.)

First up is the stunning layout.

The layout was made with CTMH Silver & Gold paper, Silver & Gold Complements, Silver & Gold Picture My Life Cards and the Silver & Gold Cardmaking Stamps and Thin Cuts.  Silver Foil Paper is used throughout the entire layout, and really brings such an amazing layer of elegance. In the photos below, you will be able to see the stunning details up close.

The bows were made with cuts from the CTMH Flower Market Cricut Cartridge.  They were cut out of the Silver Foil Paper.  Isn't the detail just outstanding?  That Foil paper cuts like butter.  The ornaments themselves were cut out of coordinating Silver & Gold Picture My Life Cards.  They are shadowed by Silver Foil paper as well, for added dimension.

Next up are the beautiful cards.  The first one is a simple 4" square card made on a Cranberry base.  The sparkly gold "joy" is actually a piece out of the Silver & Gold Complement package.  It is embellished with a little poinsettia flower cut out of the CTMH Flower Market Cricut Cartridge.

The next card features a striking gold striped cardstock out of the Silver & Gold paper pack.  It features this beautiful image stamped with the CTMH First Noel stamp set.  I love how the ornament was stamped with the Nativity Scene so that it becomes the centerpiece of this card.  It has such a clean, yet elegant look to it.

And the last card shows off the true versatility of the Silver & Gold paper pack - its ability to coordinate with just about any color of CTMH cardstock.  Here, it is paired with our beautiful new Bashful cardstock, which is also CTMH's color of the year.  The base was made with Gold Foil Paper, layered with a piece of Bashful cardstock, and followed up with a Picture My Life Card.  Its gold glittery embellishment comes straight out of the Silver & Gold Complement package, and it is finished off with our gorgeous Bashful Pearls.

Thank you for stopping by to visit my blog along the hop.  I hope that you have enjoyed the beautiful artwork that Beth shared with us!  

Please hop along to visit my friend, Krista, at Kristas Crafty Corner, to see what she has in store for you!

SALE ALERT - CTMH Fundamentals

Save 40% on bundles of Fundamental crafting products, or 30% on individual items During November, save on crafting essentials like paper, ribbon, die cuts and stickers during our Just for FUN sale! Save 40% on bundles of coordinating Fundamentals products, or save 30% on individual items! Check out the items below: * Offer available November 1–30, 2017 while supplies last. Shipping and handling assessed on retail value.

Shop all Fundamentals specials by clicking here.

Adventure Fundamentals Bundle

Includes the following:

1 – Adventure Fundamental paper packet

1 – Happy Moments Complements

1 – Adventure ribbon pack

$36.85 $22.11

Whimsy Fundamentals Bundle

Includes the following:

1 – Whimsy Fundamental paper packet

1 – Inspire Complements

1 – Whimsy ribbon pack

$36.85 $22.11

Enchantment Fundamentals Bundle

Includes the following:

1 – Enchantment Fundamental paper packet

1 – All-Star Complements

1 – Enchantment ribbon pack

$36.85 $22.11

Basics Fundamentals Bundle

Includes the following:

1 – Basics Fundamental paper packet

1 – Better Together Complements

1 – Basics ribbon pack

$37.85 $22.71

CTMH Cats & Bats for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for October 2017.  If you have arrived here from the very talented Michelle Loncar's blog, you are on the right path.  If you get lost and need to start at the beginning, you can always jump back over to the beginning of the hop at the Joyful Creations blog.

Have you seen new Cats & Bats suite from CTMH's Holiday Expressions Catalog yet?  Well, I would like to share with you a layout that I made for my display board that features Cats & Bats.  I use display boards to show my customers some examples of artwork that is made with a given paper suite. 

For this Cats & Bats layout, I started with two base pages of Willow cardstock. 

I then built my layout with patterned cardstock from the Cats & Bats paper pack, and I embellished the layout with Cats & Bats Complements.  The Complements feature cardstock stickers, glittery chipboard accents and 3D buttons.

In these next couple of close ups, I hope you can see the Cats & Bats Dots as well as the Black Shimmer Trim accents too.

I should also mention that I needed one more pop of color to suit my taste, so I added some Pansy Cardstock photo mats.  The pop of Pansy was not a CTMH suggested color, but was all my crazy idea!

Thanks for stopping by to visit me on the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for October 2017.  Now, please hop along to visit my sweet friend Krista, at Krista's Crafty Corner.

CTMH Cats & Bats Party Card

Who says that CTMH's Cats & Bats paper suite has to be used strictly for Halloween themed projects?  Not this girl!!!

I mean, I love Halloween as much as the next girl, but, I want to show you the versatility of this Cats & Bats paper pack.  Here is a card that I made using a few of my CTMH favs at the moment.

Let's run down a list of supplies that I used to make this card, shall we?

Don't you just love the bold polka dot and striped papers of the CTMH Cats & Bats paper pack?  The fun, heart and polka dotted streamers were all part of the Cats & Bats Complements.  The little enamel dots came from the Cats & Bats Dots embellishments.  The word party was stamped and cut from the My Acrylix Cats & Bats Cardmaking Stamp Set with Thin Cuts.  I used a ShinHan marker to give it the green color.  And lastly, that beautiful scalloped border...it was cut from our Silver Foil Paper using our Thin Cuts Scalloped Border.  The foil cuts like a dream with that Scalloped Border, which is actually two pieces.  It should be called Borders, because, there is a second solid border that I cut and layered out of green patterned paper underneath the gorgeous Silver Foil.

So, what do you think?  Is the CTMH Cats & Bats paper suite just for Halloween?

CTMH Market Thankful for You Easel

Hi there!  I am here with a quick project idea that can easily be used for a hostess gift this autumn.  I had purchased several of these chalkboard easels last year at Target during the holiday season.  I have kept them on one of my supply shelves for too long now, so I decided to pull them out for a little class at my "Falling For You" crop this weekend. 

I used a flower and leaves cut out of my very dear CTMH Flower Market Cricut cartridge.  I think the flowers are actually poppies, but I could be wrong lol!  I love the fall colors.  I do think the best part of this project is the Gold Foil Paper sayings and leaves that were cut out of my CTMH Thin Cuts.  The close up below highlights how beautiful these golden accents are.  The foil paper also comes in silver, and cuts like butter with the Thin Cuts.



So, be sure to keep an eye out for frames and easels this holiday season!  And if you are a hoarder like me, dust off what you have and make a quick and easy gift with your CTMH products!

CTMH You Are Here France Layout for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to GIRLplusPAPER and my entry for the August 2017 Joyful Stars blog hop.  If you have arrived here by way of Betty's blog, you are on the right track.

Today, I would like to show you another project that I created with the help of the brand new CTMH You Are Here Cricut cartridge, as well as CTMH's Flower Market cartridge.  I decided to print out some photos of my oldest daughter, Katie and I, at EPCOT's France.  We visited during the Flower and Garden show, and we were there to support my younger daughter during her FBLA competition.  While Bella was at one of her programs, we had a little time to explore the French pavillion on our own.  Anyway, I thought the You Are Here cut of the Eiffel Tower and the Girls Getaway sentiment were the perfect for match for my photos.  The layout wasn't really complete for me until it was embellished with lots of flowers from the Flower Market cartridge.

The layout bases are made from White Daisy cardstock, the floral paper is from the Adventure Fundamental Paper Packet and the blue patterned cardstock at the bottom is from the Whimsy Fundamental Paper Packet. You may also notice big photo mats of Bashful cardstock, as well as smaller mats of Raspberry cardstock.  These pieces were given to us as part of a layout kit at CTMH Convention that I did not make because I might have been too busy socializing!

You might also notice the gorgeous Bashful Glitter Paper that I used for the word "Getaway" and the little crown.  It is beautiful!  And CTMH now offers Bashful Pearls, so of course I had to make them the center of my flowers and spread some out around the layout.

Feel free to pin my photos on Pinterest, and become a follower of my blog so that you don't miss a single project.

Next up on the hop is our very own talented NJStampingQueen, Marie.  Thanks for stopping by!