Easter / Spring Cards Workshop

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Tuesday, March 17th - 10:00 a.m. - $16
     - or-
Wednesday, March 18th - 6:30 p.m. - $16

These cute cards are perfect for Easter, Spring, kids, or anyone who loves cute animals!  Plus their unique presentations can be translated to any theme.  You'll want to add these techniques to your repertoire!  You'll make three cards including a tag and a card with bookmark combo, plus a fun treat gift bag.  If you love to color, or need some tips about working with colored pencils, this workshop for you.

Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above dates?  Contact me for more options!

Bright & Lively Album Workshop

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Workshop #1:  Saturday, March 7th - 1:00 p.m. - $25
Workshop #2:  Saturday, March 14th - 1:00 p.m. - $25
Both sessions are required to complete the project.

This 8 1/2" x 11" album features plenty of room for your photographs and keepsakes.  Lots of pockets and folds make the viewing experience one-of-a-kind.  The bold colors will warm you up during this winter workshop - and will look great next to your photos!

Are you interested in making the project but can't make the above dates?  Contact me for more options!

Color Dare #130 - Silver & White Daisy

Welcome to Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Dare #130 - Silver & White Daisy

This challenge was tough for me.  I love the combo and thought it would be easy to make a simple, elegant card.  But my first few attempts were boring!  I turned to my beloved embossing folders to amp up the texture.  I planned to use different embossed patterns on either side of the gate-fold, but I decided I liked the symmetry better (surprise, surprise!).  The "R" is custom for my dear friends who will receive this as an anniversary card.

• I created a gate-fold card from an 11" x 4 1/4" piece of White Daisy Cardstock (1385).
• On the front I added panels of Silver Glitter Paper (Z1829), then used the Quatrefoil Embossing Folder (Z1926) to emboss two panels of White Daisy Cardstock (1385).
• Using the Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Z3017), I cut a heart from Silver Glitter Paper (Z1829) and an "R" from White Daisy Cardstock (1385).  I attached the heart to the left panel only with 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151).  The "R" was glued flat to to the heart. 
• Tip:  It's best to use glue to attach an element to the glitter paper.  Dry adhesive doesn't hold!
• On the inside side panels I added two more embossed panels of White Daisy Cardstock (1385).
• In the center section I attached a strip of Silver Shimmer Trim (Z1799).
• On a shape cut from the Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Z3017), I stamped the sentiment from the retired Trellis stamp set (D1451) with Whisper Ink (Z2172).  I also inked the edges of the shape with  Whisper Ink (Z2172).

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Sentiment Function

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PPA Team Blog Hop - Picture My Life Cards

The Pineapple Paper Artists are showing off projects featuring Picture My Life in this great new blog hop.  Whether you are just beginning your journey or you came here from Cheryl's Creations With Style, I hope you will continue on until you are inspired by everyone's projects.

Picture My Life cards are so much fun to create with.  Whether you prefer 12x12 layouts, pocket pages, cards, mini albums, or display pieces, you'll find a million uses for these beautiful 3"x4" and 4"x6" printed cards.  Contact me for more information, or start shopping now!

But first, hop on over to Amy, the Pineapple Paper Artist's fabulous mini album!

Color Dare #129 - Cranberry & Flaxen with Black, White Daisy & Kraft

Welcome to a new year of Color Dare Challenges from Color My Heart.  Each Friday the design team announces a color palette for you to use to create your project.  You can create any type of project you'd like, as long as you use the chosen colors.  If you don't have the actual Close To My Heart colors, just use a similar substitute.

Color Dare #129 - Cranberry & Flaxen with Black, White Daisy & Kraft

The Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Z3017) has so many great images to choose from, you can find something appropriate for almost any occasion!  Being February, I decided it was time to make some valentines.

• Using the Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Z3017), I cut the "Sweet" photo frame from Kraft (Z1375) cardstock, the heart from Heartstrings B&T, and the arrow from Flaxen (X5771) cardstock.
• I attached the arrow to the card using 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151). 
• I stamped the "Love" and the hearts with White Daisy (Z2163) ink.  These stamps are from the retired Whoo's Your Valentine stamp set.

How will this week's color combination inspire you?   Visit Color My Heart for more information about the challenge, get inspired by the design team, and upload your project.  I hope you'll join the Color Dare!

Triple Pocket Album Workshop at Churchville-Chili Continuing Education

I will be teaching the Triple Pocket Album through Churchville-Chili Continuing Education.  Click here to register!

Session #1:  Monday, March 2nd - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Session #2:  Monday, March 9th - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Session #3:  Monday, March 16th - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Session #4:  Monday, March 23rd - 6:00-8:00 p.m.
All 4 sessions are required to complete the project.

This fun, interactive album contains six pages that each contain three different pockets to hold tags perfectly sized for 4" x 6" photographs, plus lots of room for smaller images and journaling.  

If you're not a photographer, consider using the album for artwork, postcards, greeting cards, favorite quotes, or scriptures.  The possibilities are endless!

In this workshop, you'll be able to use any paper collection I currently have in inventory.  That means you can choose your favorite color or theme!

Check out my new YouTube video for a better look!

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Scene Function

February Stamp of the Month Team Blog Hop

The Pineapple Paper Artists are highlighting February's Stamp of the Month, A Happy Hello (S1502), in a new blog hop.  Whether you are just beginning your journey or you came here from Amy, The Pineapple Paper Artist, I hope you will continue on until you are inspired by everyone's artwork.  

• I scatter stamped the images from this fun stamp set in Canary (Z2643), Juniper (Z2165), Glacier (Z2641), and Cranberry (Z2116) ink on a piece of White Daisy (1385) cardstock.
• I added a strip of B&T paper from the Heartstrings (X7193B) paper pack.  
• Above the strip, I stamped the sentiment with Black (Z2105) ink.
• I attached the panel to a Canary (X5772) card and added a few Aqua Dots (Z1853) to the images.

• I used one of the fun designs from the Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (Z3017) as the starting point of this card, cutting it out of Cotton Candy (X5760) cardstock.
• I attached circles from the Heartstrings (X7193B) paper pack behind a few of the cut-out circles and then added a panel of Lagoon (X5762) cardstock behind the entire front panel for an additional pop of color.
• I ran a length of Red Shimmer Trim (Z1848) across the card.
• I stamped the images on coordinating sized circles of White Daisy (1385) cardstock in Cotton Candy (Z2193), Hollyhock (Z2128), Cranberry (Z2116) , and Lagoon (Z2195) inks.  
• With 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151) I layered the stamped circles on circles of Cranberry (1272), Hollyhock (1246), and Lagoon (X5762) cardstock and added them with a few Heartstrings B&T circles to the front of the card.
•  I finished it off with a few Aqua Dots (Z1853).

Next, hop on over to Harriet's Butterfly Kisses, to see Harriet's beautiful creation!