CTMH-- Dotty Paper Line, Enjoy Life (Bicycle) Card

Hi, beginning 4/17, you can purchase the CTMH "Dotty" paper pack for only $5.00 when placing a total product order of $35.  This is a bargain because the paper line comes with 24 sheet of double sided patterned paper.  And, the paper screams-- SPRING!!  (See Monthly Specials Tab for more details.)

Here's a quick look at the paper line using the CTMH 'Enjoy Life' stamp set.  I absolutely love this stamp set's bicycle.  By taking a tooth pick and cutting a small triangle, I created a pennant for the bike.  To top it off, I used CTMH's 'Paradise Bakers Twine'.  The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the new stamp set 'Just a Number'.  You have to check both of these stamp sets out:)

If you want to make this more of masculine card, they stamp the bike blue and use the blue coordinating Dotty Paper.

This will be of the cards we'll be creating at the April Card Class.  Can't wait!

Thanks, Maureen:)

CTMH-- Cruisin' Workshop on the Go

Happy Sunday!  It's a beautiful day here in Boston.  The sun is out and the temperature is ~45 degrees.  Well, it's a bit cool for 'Cruisin' around with the top off, but here's a layout from the Summer of 2011 when it was very warm!

My daughter Abby absolutely loves Bumper Cars.  She loves them so much in fact, that once the ride ended she ran back in line and rode again.  She did this 20 times in a row!!  Abby had such a blast and meet many co-drivers along the way.

CTMH's Cruisin' paper line was so perfect to capture this adventure, along with any travelling voyage.  I used the Workshop on the Go Kit here, page 61 of the catalog.  Of course, I didn't follow the directions.  Instead, I created my own version.  It's so easy to do this because the line is all color coordinated. 

I'll be holding a class on this workshop.  We'll do the LO below and one more.  More details to come.  If you can't wait, here's what you'll need:

G1039;    Cruisin Workshop-- includes Paper-pack, C-sized stamp, and Bottle-caps
X7154C; Cruisin Foil Adhesives
X1719;    Cork Shapes
Inks:        Black, Cranberry, Pacifica, and Grey Wool (pages 8-9)
Z1701;     Neutral Twine

Thanks, Maureen:)

CTMH-- Cruisin' Paper Line and Kit Stamp

Back again!  Another one of my customers asked for more masculine cards.  Here, I used the CTMH Cruisin' Kit.  The Kit comes with a C size Stamp, paper pack, metal bottle caps, and chipboard numbers. 

I've been working on a LO using this paper line and I will post it shortly.  Here is card using this line.  I love how the card came out, but must say it's ironic-- I choose the saying: Good Times are ahead.  However, I should have left off the gas tank!  On Pinterest, I found a quote that said "Beer is cheaper than gas.  So drink beer and don't drive!".  I hope the gas prices come down soon.

In any event, Cruisin is always fun!  Thanks, Maureen:)

CTMH-- Zoology Stamp & Elemental Paper Line

Hi, hope you are enjoying this wonderful weather if you are living in the Northeast!  Wow, it feels like late June.

Anyway, one of my customers has been after me to create some 'baby' cards.  I used CTMH's Zoology stamp set and Elemental paper pack to do the trick.  If you recall, both of these products were introduced in the Fall/Winter Catalog and were thankfully continued in the new Spring Summer catalog. 

To make life easier, I used the CTMH Cricut cartridge to cut out the ticket stub. 

Here's a list of CTMH supplies used:  AP Cricut Cartridge, Elemental Paper Line, Zoology Stamp, Paradise Twine, Milepost (corrugated star shape) and inks:  Dessert Sand, Cranberry, Lagoon and Yellow.

Thanks, Maureen:)

MME Miss Caroline-- more summer 2011 LOs

Looks like I either can't get enough of this summer-like weather or this paper line!  It's probably a bit of both.  Sometimes I find that a paper line just speaks to you.  Again, the Miss Caroline line spoke of summer, carnivals, fairs, and rides-- just plain old fun:)

2011 was a big year for my youngest daughter Abby.  Abby not only broke the 48 inch height restrictions (more rides), but she also won her first carnival game!  And, to boot Abby beat out 2 older boys.  Congratulations Abby!

If you love this paper line, see Dee at the Crop Shop-- there is still some paper left!  I didn't buy it all-- well not yet:)  Thanks, Maureen

MME's 'Miss Caroline'-- Summer LO

It's only mid March, the second day of Spring, and tomorrow's temperature may hit 85 degrees!! And, did I mention I live in Boston! Typically we still get snow storms in March, not wear shorts. So odd, but I'll take it after the winter of 2010!

Well in honor of this nice weather, here are some LO's of our summer trip to Canobie Lake Park in NH. Once I saw this new line of paper by My Mind's Eye at the Crop Shop in Rockland MA, I knew it would work. I love the 'board walk' paper and ticket stubs. To make it even more girlie, I had to use some pearl and grey ribbon. To ink it all up, I used CTMH's Juniper ink pad. I also stamped my daughter's name and added a journalling spot.

Happy Spring:) Maureen

Lucy Workshop on the Go-- Date changed to 4/22/12

Hi, I'll be holding the Lucy Workshop on the go on Sunday, 4/22.  The date was originally set for Sunday, 4/1.

I have 2 slots open if you've been contemplating on attending.  The layouts are absolutely stunning! If you are not interested in keeping the stamp, then the class is only $24. 

Please let me know if you'd like to attend.  Thanks

CTMH How-to-Books are Retiring

I have all of CTMH's founder's, Jeanette Lynton, books.  I particularily love her book 'Magic'.  Magic is full of ideas of how to make your layouts interactive.  If you love CTMH's Flip/Flaps, then this book is for you!  The cost of each book is $21.95.  If you've been on the fence about buying any one of them, then now is the time!

And.... the winner from the Crop Shop's Quincy Winter Wonderland is....

 

It's official, Abby drew Lisa Lamb's name!  Congrats Lisa:)

Thanks to everyone that participated.  If you are around this weekend, we'll be attending at a St. Patrick's Crop at the Crop Shop in Rockland, Friday night and all day Saturday.

Card class-- Saturday, 3/24/12 @ 11am

Hello, on Saturday (3/24/12) we'll be making 6 cards-- 2 of each design.  Below are two of the cards we'll be creating.  The third will be a nuetral (male/female) b-day card.  Cost of class is $15, which covers the supplies.  Please sign up under the workshop tab or call/email me.

Thanks, Maureen