CTMH Calypso Cards

The summery, cheerful Calypso paper suite will only be here for a few more days.  And since I will be leaving tomorrow for CKC in Lancaster, PA, I wanted to share quite a few Calypso cards with you.  I won't run through every single product with you, but I do want to mention the Art Philosophy, Artfully Sent, and even the Artiste Cricut cartridges.  They will be leaving us in just four days, and I used AP and AS in my cards below. 

 

 

 

 

 

CTMH Calypso Flower Lei

I decided to create something totally out of the box for my display at the Creativity Gallery at CTMH's annual convention. Cards and layouts are expected, right?  A flower lei, now, that is different.  The CTMH Calypso paper pack is front and center in this project.  The three layers of the flowers, as well as the leaves, were cut from one of my favorite cartridges ever...CTMH Artiste.  Can you believe it will be gone forever at the end of July, along with the Calypso paper?  You do not want to miss out, trust me!  And that's if the supply makes it to the end of July :(

 

Here is a close up of one of the flowers.  I strung them together from behind.  I have a few flowers left over, and I am planning on making my dear downline, Cindy, a corsage to wear at my Flamingle crop here in NJ on July 23rd.  I hope she likes it, and I hope she doesn't view this post before then lol!

CTMH Calypso Hello Relax & Enjoy Summer Layout for the Joyful Stars July 2016 Blog Hop

 

Welcome to my stop on the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for July 2016.  If you have arrived here from Joyce's blog, you are on the right track.  Continuing on with my Calypso themed projects for this month, I would like to share my "hello RELAX & enjoy summer" layout with you.

 Although the Calypso paper pack has lots of opportunity for projects with the color pink, I set out to create a layout that I could use for photos of my son as well as my girls.  In other words, I tried to stay away from the pink!  In addition to the Calypso paper pack, I incorporated the Calypso Complements heavily when making the title for this layout. 

And what kind of a layout would it be without using my CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge.  I just LOVE those wave frames, cut out both big and small.  Oh, and I almost forgot the green overlay in the background of the left page.  Some Calypso Sequins scattered here and there and some Calypso Washi Tape just up the fun level. 

I hope that you enjoyed my layout!  Feel free to come back and browse the other Calypso projects that I will be sharing throughout the month of July and maybe even beyond.  Next up on the Joyful Stars blog hop is the very talented Debi's blog.  See you soon!

 

CTMH Calypso Card with Ornate Blossoms

This year during the CTMH Annual Convention, I had the privilege of presenting some of my artwork.  I decided to feature projects that I had made with happy CTMH Calypso paper pack.  I love the soft pastel pink and blue papers featured on this card, and I thought they would be the perfect background for a stamped image from our CTMH Ornate Blossoms and colored with our ShinHan alcohol markers.  I love relaxing by coloring images with those markers.  I created the blue scalloped border using our Scalloped Punch.  The card was finished with a Gold Bling Gem.  What an easy card, but I really like the look that I got with the colored image.



Close To My Heart Magical Convention Contest Layout 2016

I am just back from the Close To My Heart annual convention for 2016, and I have so very much to share.  So, first up is my layout contest entry.  I designed a page that centered around a core memory, my husband's return home after a very long deployment to Iraq.  We were supposed to create a layout around a core memory, like in the movie Inside Out.  Deployment can bring you through all of those emotions that come into play in the movie, including sadness and joy just to name a few.  Do you see the celebrate flip flap in the upper right corner?  That contained our deployment story. 

 

To complete my layout, I began with a pattern from the CTMH Magic pattern Book.  It served as my jumping off point.  As I mentioned before, I used the CTMH Magical paper packet, black cardstock for the circle overlay, and Red Glitter Paper for the streaming stars and the word "complete".  The stamped words were all from stamps that can be earned by new CTMH consultants.  All of my Cricut cuts were created with my beloved CTMH Artbooking cartridge, which can only be purchased through a consultant like me!

And that Celebrate overlay...that was a series of 3 - 3"x4" flip flaps layered together to hold my journaling.

 

I hope that you like my layout.  It was fun to create using my Magic book and Artbooking cartridge.  Although I did not win the contest, I am so very proud of how it turned out, and most of all that our journey was captured in the journaling for my children to look back on in the future.

 

Magical Minnie Layout for the Joyful Stars June 2016 Blog Hop

Welcome to my post for the Joyful Stars June 2016 Blog Hop.  If you have arrived here from Marie's blog, you are on the right track! 

 

If you didn't already know this about me, I am just a little bit obsessed with Disney.  Alright, make that a lot obsessed.  CTMH has recently made me very happy with the release of their Magical line.  It is very geared towards a Disney themed layout (and so much more too!).  When I saw this adorable svg set offered by Miss Kate Cuttables, I new I needed to create a layout with it and the Magical paper line.  I imported the images into my Cricut Design Studio, sized them how I wanted, and sent them off to the Explore to cut. 

 

I can't wait to add my photos to the layout.  Maybe photos that I take at the CTMH Convention that starts in just over a week at the beautiful Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World.  I am just a little excited to see all of my creative friends again and see all of the new goodies that CTMH has in store for us!  So, here is the layout...

Here is a close up of some of the detail.

I hope that you have enjoyed my layout!  Thank you for visiting me.  Next up on the hop is my friend, Lori's blog.  Please stop back to visit me next month.

 

CTMH Happy Times Layout #1 for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop May 2016

Welcome to my entry in the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for May of 2016.  If you have arrived here from Debi's blog, you are on the right track!

 

 

Today I would like to share my first of three layouts that I have designed with Happy Times, a most amazing paper pack  and stamp set that Close To My Heart introduced for National Scrapbooking Month, and they will only be available until the end of this month, or until supplies run out.  Here is my layout...

To create the flowers, I stamped my flower with VersaMark ink, sprinkled on some Gold Embossing Powder, and used our CTMH Craft Heater to melt the powder until it was shiny.  I also fan folded half of a larger flower to create the little blue piece underneath the embossed flower. A Gold Bling Gem colored with a CTMH blue ShinHan Marker added the perfect touch. 

I hope you like my layout.  I will be back with my remaining two layouts soon, so be sure to check back with me!  Now, hop along to Krista's Crafty Corner, and I hope to have you visit me soon.

 



Happy Times when you Celebrate With Cake!

I love the CTMH Happy Times paper pack so much!!!  I decided to pair it with the fabulous Stamp of the Month, Celebrate With Cake.  I used a Versamark stamp pad along with Gold Embossing Powder for the image, and colored the whole thing in with my ShinHan markers.  I added some Pink Flamingo Dots and I had the perfect card for a wedding, birthday or shower. 

Celebrate With Cake!

Celebrate With Cake!  That is what you'll be doing when you purchase this adorable Stamp of the Month set from Close To My Heart for only $5 with a $50 purchase only during the month of May.

Happy Times National Scrapbooking Month 2016

Happy Times are in your future with this beautiful paper pack and stamp set from Close To My Heart!  I will be posting a bunch of new projects that I have made with this gorgeous set.  During May, 2016, in honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can earn the paper packet with gold foil accents for FREE when you make a qualifying purchase of $60 or more on my website. The paper packet can also be purchased on its own for $14.95.  Don't forget about the coordinating Happy Times stamp set!  So stay tuned for more of my artwork here at GIRLplusPAPER in the next several days!

Charlotte Layout for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for April 2016

 

Welcome to my entry for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for April 2016!  If you have arrived here from Nancy's blog, you are on the correct path.

I am sharing a layout that I made for Mother's Day.  It features Charlotte, a CTMH paper line only available until the end of this month, and then it will be gone forever!  I have also used the adorable Springtime Wishes stamp set, some Treasured Puffies as embellishments.

Thank you for stopping by to see my project for this month's hop.  Next up on the hop is the very talented Krista at kristascraftycorner.  See you next month!

 

Easter Layout featuring CTMH Penelope Paper

Happy Easter everyone!  Today I would like to share a layout that I just finished.  It is made entirely out of the Penelope paper line from Close To My Heart.  I have featured many Cricut cuts from our exclusive line of cartridges from CTMH.  The pear colored photo mat was embossed with a CTMH embossing folder called Confetti.  A couple of Gold Bling Gems to dot my "I"s in Hippity, and I was done.  I hope you like the layout!  Be sure to order your Penelope paper before it is gone, it is scheduled to depart at the end of April, or when quantities run out, whichever comes first!!!

 

Hurry - Stampaganza Is Almost Over!

 

I just wanted to put out a quick reminder that Close To My Heart's Stampaganza is only here until the end of the month. Just in case anyone needs more stamps in their life, I thought that I would share this amazing sale. Add three stamps sets to your cart, and the lowest priced set becomes free upon checkout.
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Joyful Stars Blog Hop for March - My Crush Layouts

Welcome to my addition to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for March.  If you have arrived here from my very sweet friend Lori's blog, Crafty Meadows, you are on the right path. 

 

Today I would like to share a class that I will be offering at my crop this weekend in NJ.  I have put my own twist on two layouts that were created originally by Close To My Heart.  I LOVE the way mine turned out, even more than the original CTMH layouts that I also loved.  Isn't that what scrapbooking is all about?  Creating what we love?  Here are the layouts...

Here is the best part about these two layouts, they are made with pages from the Close To My Heart *My Crush for Her book, *Coral Reef Sequins and *Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape...ALL of which are on sale in limited quantities on my website.  I also added some *Coral Shimmer Trim to either side of the Love element on the second page.  I have used Whisper, Smoothie, Crystal, Glacier and White Daisy cardstock too, along with the Springtime Wishes stamp set and matching Thin Cuts for my little flowers.  Want to make your own? Order all of your supplies (those noted with * above) while they last from my website and I will send you my cutting guide via email. 

 

Thank you for stopping by to visit me this month!  Please hop along to my friend, Donna, at Hints of Happiness With Donna.

 

 

 



CTMH Penelope Layout

In my previous post, I mentioned looking at pieces left over from another layout featuring the Penelope paper pack.  Here is that layout!  I love the bright color palette that Penelope features, wouldn't you agree it is amazing?  I paired the layout with some Green Shimmer Trim, and stamped images from the upcoming, March 2016, Stamp of the Month from CTMH entitled "Sunshine Birdies".  It will be available for purchase beginning on March 1st, and it is only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50 or more in product.  I colored in the stamped images with our CTMH ShinHan Markers.  I love the way this layout turned out.  It really brightens a dreary winter day with thoughts of Spring!

 

 

CTMH Lucky Layout for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop

 

Welcome to my blog post for the Joyful Stars February 2016 Blog Hop.  If you have arrived here from Lori's blog,  craftymeadows.blogspot.com, you are on the correct path.

 

I was looking at some pieces from my Penelope paper pack that I had left after creating another layout.  (I might still need to post that one lol!)  I had quite a bit of green patterned cardstock left.  I also recently purchased some Green Glitter Paper from our Clearance section (at a great price, while supplies last) and the two screamed St. Patrick's Day layout to me.  All of the cuts were made from my Close To My Heart Cricut cartridges, many are actually cards from our Artfully Sent cartridge.  I love using my cartridges in unexpected ways. A few Bling Gems in Gold, a bow from some old ribbon I had in my CTMH stash, and some old Fundamentals paper for the dark green shamrocks complete the look.

 

I plan on scrapping one of my own trips into the city, New York City that is, where my daughter marched in the St. Patrick's Day Parade throughout high school.  Now to find those photos among the millions that reside on my computer!

Next stop on your hop will be Donna's blog, http://www.hintsofhappiness.com/.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope that you enjoyed my layout and are inspired to make your own.  I plan on releasing my cutting file soon to help you with the sizing of everything, so please check back. 

 

 

Sweet Zoe Layout

 I still love the Zoe paper pack that was introduced last year.  My dear friend and fellow consultant, Julie Parkinson, had made me the most adorable card using the latte cup and round donuts cut from our CTMH Artistry Cricut Cartridge.  I just love that card so much, and I knew I had to make a layout inspired by it.  You see, another dear friend and fellow consultant, Cindy Mercurio and I had this adventure before Christmas featuring Dunkin Donuts coffee.  We were away together, attending a CTMH event, and went to get coffee.  Cindy ordered her coffee light and sweet.  In our NY/NJ world, this means with cream and sugar.  I guess that isn't the case in other states.  The man taking the order typed skim milk and Equal into his register.  There was a bit of a standoff and let's just say that he was a little annoyed that Cindy didn't want dark and murky coffee lol!  It is a story that just needs to be preserved in my scrapbook.
 

If you already have the Zoe paper in your stash and would like to re-create this layout for yourself or your customers, I am offering some basic instructions in the form of a PDF along with the Cricut Design Space file for $2.99!!!  (Please see ***note below, as the file will only work if you own the cartridges!) 

 

 If you would like to purchase the Zoe paper packet and Coral Shimmer Trim from me, I will email you the link to my Cricut Design Space file for FREE within 24 hours of your purchase.

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******PLEASE NOTE that you will need both the Close To My Heart Artbooking and Artistry cartridges linked to your own Cricut Design Space account to be able to use my file.

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My cutting file has been created to allow you to cut all of the Slate gray pieces out of just one sheet.  I have also spent time creating the pieces that are missing from the cartridges including the lid of the cup and the middle, multicolored layers of the donuts.  Every cut is color coded and grouped for ease of use.

I have also added a few details in the form of sequins and a gray twist tie on the lid, as you see below.  You can substitute any bling or ribbon that you might have in your stash for these finishing touches.

 



White Pines Cards for the December 2015 Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for December!  If you have arrived here from Crystal's blog, you are on the right track.  If you get lost along the way, please go back to visit Joyce at Joyful Creations for the complete lineup.

Before I share my project with you, I wanted to share about my weekend.  I took a trip to King of Prussia, PA, to attend a Close To My Heart event.  Not only were the new products that we played with amazing, but I got to see so many friends, and I was able to get together with many of the girls from this blog hop.  We took a picture together that I would like to share.  Here we are!

I really, really enjoyed the event and meeting many of my long distance friends, both old and new.

 

So, onto the projects!  This month I created two cards with the CTMH White Pines Cardmaking Workshop on the Go.  I modified the cards a little to suit my style.  Each WOTG provides enough materials to make 15 cards, and even includes a stamp set.  Here are the cards that I made:

 I made only slight changes from the WOTG instructions, to create this card pictured above.

This card, however, got quite the makeover from the one in the instructions.  I used our CTMH Confetti Embossing Folder to create the snowy background on the cranberry cardstock.  I added a square of black cardstock to make the sentiment really stand out, and used the Scallop Border Punch to add detail to my fern cardstock.

 

I hope that you enjoyed my cards.  Please hop along to Lori's blog, Crafty Meadows, to see the wonderful project that she has created for you.  Until next month...

 



Believe Christmas is a Time for Sharing Layout

Today I am sharing a layout made with a retired CTMH paper pack called Pear & Partridge.  I have PAIRED (pun intended!) it with some beautiful poinsettia flowers created with our CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge and the word Believe, cut out of CTMH Red Glitter paper.  I used my Explore on the Glitter Cardstock custom setting and it cuts through the glitter paper flawlessly!  Here is the entire layout...

 

Didn't it turn out beautifully?  I still have a few of my $15 precut kits left.  Leave a comment here if you would like to find out more about purchasing one.  And, as always, thanks for stopping by!

White Pines Santa for the Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars blog hop for the month of November.  If you have arrived here from Helen's blog, you are on the right track.

 

Today I am sharing this quick little card featuring the Close To My Heart White Pines paper pack and this adorable little Santa cut out of the new Artistry Cricut cartridge.  I finished it off with a little red bling for Santa's nose and Red Shimmer Trim.  I made a bunch of the Santas all at once, so I was ready with an army of them for when Christmas rolls around.

 

Thank you for stopping by to see my project this month.  Please hop along to see what my friend Donna has created and is sharing for you on her blog, Hints of Happiness with Donna.