February card club

About a week ago I prepared most of my monthly card club.  I'm loving our new close to my heart paper packs they make me think of spring and summer which I long for!  At least I can pretend looking at the new color combos in beautiful new patterns.  This month I wasn't sure about my graduate course load so I got our new Ivy Lane workshop on the go card making kit plus the ivy lane paper pack to in sure that I had enough paper to make 12 of the 3 designs. I'm pleased in how they came out. I hope the ladies are too. I make one more card if I have time before card club using the new dreamer stamp set. 

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New close to my heart product

I normally only buy the stuff to use for class, but I wanted to show the ladies some of the new and fun product we have that can be altered so I'm starting with our new 5x7 hinged tray it's going to be a fun little project I just need to find pictures to include before this months meeting. I also picked up some of our new cute pigment inks I'm loving them they stamp really well on our new muslin bags (which were last month's project).  My last tool purchase was our 1-1/4 inch circle punch.  I have been telling myself forever not to buy anymore punches cause I have a cricut, but you know what sometimes a punch is just easier. Especially if you only need one or two of a shape. By the way I'm loving it and have been a little creative with my punches as you will see in my next post. And my last purchase for the month was the Fast and Furious Stamp set.. It is too cute and with a nephew and another on the way its perfect for layouts and cards for them.  Sorry for my little Close to my heart rant.  Come back soon as I will posting in the next day or so about my punches and soon I will have this little tray done.

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Card making weekend

I had some homework this weekend nothing major, so I goofed off a bit. My challenge was to use a whole 6x6 my minds eye paper pack because I have bought too many and hadn't used them. Sorry this post is picture heavy because I didn't just finish 1 6x6 stack I used a majority of a second one too. I used a variety of stamps from my favorite companies Close to my heart and unity stamp company. I love challenging myself and I think I should do this kind of self challenge more often. It gives me a goal to reach. So enjoy all the cards.

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Birthday and sympathy cards

I spent today making birthday and sympathy cards. Most are similar to one another with slight changes. I liked to make a lot of cards in one sitting and sometimes it's just easier to make a bunch of a similar card. I used my minds eye paper pack (the 6x6 ones you get from just about everywhere now) and close to my heart stamps.

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Card club cards

As I mentioned before I planned card club using Clementine and Dakota. So here they are.

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Dakota from close to my heart

As we finish up with another catalog I'm attempting to use some of the "old stuff"up. I planned card class this month using Clementine and Dakota. So after planning card class I had all this left over Dakota on the table, so I started making cards to stash in my card drawers. I love close to my heart paper because it is easy to put together. I used a mix of close to my heart and unity stamps.

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2012 Close to my Hear Retirement list

Fall/Winter 2012 Catalog

• page 14 Workshop on the Go Spellbound Cricut Kit (G1040)
• page 21 Workshop on the Go Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit (G1045)
• Page 22 Workshop on the Go Avonlea Cardmaking Kit (G1041)
• Page 23 Workshop on the Go Scroll Album Kit (G1042)
• Page 29 Workshop on the Go Clementine Scrapbooking Kit (G1046) 
• Page 35 Workshop on the Go Dakota Scrapbooking Kit (G1047) 
• Page 38 La Belle Vie Paper Pack (X7158B)
• Page 38 La Belle Vie My Stickease Assortment (X7158C)
• Page 41 Workshop on the Go La Belle Vie Scrapbooking Kit (G1048)
• Page 47 Workshop on the Go Scholastic Scrapbooking Kit (G1049)
• Page 50 Flirty Complements Dimensional Elements (X7160C)
• Page 50 Flirty Paper Packet (X7160B)
• Page 53 Workshop on the Go Flirty Scrapbooking Kit (G1050)
• Page 56 Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements (X7161C)
• Page 56 Moonlight Paper Pack (X7161B)
• Page 59 Workshop on the Go Moonlight Scrapbooking Kit (G1051)
• Page 62 Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-ons (X7162C)
• Page 62 Pear & Partridge Paper Packet (X7162B)
• Page 65 Workshop on the Go Pear & Partridge Scrapbooking Kit (G1052)
• Page 66 Workshop on the Go Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Kit (G1043)
• Page 67 Workshop on the Go Advent Calendar Kit (G1044)
• Page 68 Stella Complements Canvas Shapes (X7147C)
• Page 68 Stella Paper Packet (X7147B)
• Page 68 My Stickease Pemberley Assortment (X7148C)
• Page 68 Pemberley Paper Packet (X7148B)
• Page 69 My Stickease Victory Assortment (X7150C)
• Page 69 Victory Paper Packet (X7150B)
• Page 69 My Stickease Florentine Assortment (X7153C)
• Page 69 Florentine Paper Packet (X7153B)
• Page 120 Craft Jars (Z188)
• Page 122 6"x6" Olive Quick Pic Album (Z1407)
• Page 122 6"x6" Pansy Purple Quick Pic Album (Z1408)
• Page 123 4 1/2" Colonial White Circle Cards (Z1352)
• Page 123 4 1/2" White Daisy Circle Cards (Z1353)
• Page 123 My Originals Sweet Surprises Card Kit (Z1731)
• Page 124 Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection (Z1316)
• Page 124 Designer Ribbon Blue Collection (Z1385)
• Page 124 Designer Ribbon Red Collection (Z1615)
• Page 124 Designer Ribbon Green Collection (Z1616)
• Page 125 Wooden Designer Buttons (Z1387)
• Page 125 Buttons Clear Assortment (Z1391)
• Page 126 Foundry ribbon slides (Z1460)
• Page 126 Foundry binder clips (z1711)
• Page 126 Foundry number plates (Z1712)
• Page 126 Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection (Z1393)
• Page 126 Black Tapestry Velvet Rub-ons (Z1733)
• Page 126 Dark Chocolate Tapestry Velvet Rub-ons (Z1700)
• Page 126 Festive Velvet Rub-ons (Z1743)
•  Page 126 Parlor Velvet Rub-ons (Z1742)
• Page 127 Shimmer Designer Brads (Z1349)
• Page 127 Rhinestone Designer Brads (Z1360)
• Page 127 Brads Red Assortment (Z1361)
• Page 127 Brads Pink Assortment (Z1362)
• Page 127 Brads Blue Assortment (Z1363)
• Page 127 Brads Green Assortment (Z1364)
• Page 127 Brads Basic Assortment (Z1365)
• Page 128 Milepost Shapes (Z1464)
• Page 128 Bling Assortment (Z1466)
• Page 128 Bohemian Assortment (Z1687)
• Page 128 Timeless Charms (Z1689)
• Page 128 Tough Tages (z1692)
• Page 128 Bouquet Assortment (Z1694)
• Page 128 Haunted Assortment (Z1741)
• Page 128 Autumn Lane Assortment (Z1749)
• Page 128 Boutique Assortment (Z1763)
• Page 128 Dimensional Elements in Color-Holiday (Z1772)
• Page 129 Just Bloom Petal Paper Flowers (Z1709)
• Page 129 Decor Journaling Spots (Z1461)
• Page 130 Irresistible Eclectic Chipboard Die-Cuts (the Alphabet) (Z1395)
• Page 130 Irresistible Make it count numbers (Z1465)
• Page 130 Urban Felt Alphabet (Z1695)
• Page 130 Keepsakes Felt Alphabet (Z1696)
• Page 130 Color-Ready Arbor Wooden Shapes (Z1765)
• Page 130 Newsprint Rub-ons (Z1388)
• Page 131 Dimensional Elements Numbers (Z1681)
• Page 131 Dimensional Elements Ornaments (Z1761)
• Page dimensional Elements Snowflakes (Z1762)
• Page 132 My Creations Display album (Z1054)
• Page 132 My Creations Banner (Z1378)
• Page 132 My Creations Memory Game (Z1614)
• Page 135 Cutting Knife (Z1252)

Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book

• Page 47 Super Powers Stamp Set (C1485)
• Page 66 Simple Memories Stamp Set (D1472)
• Page 67 Rosy Regrads Stamp Set (B1369)
• Page 68 A Tulip Stamp Set (A1104)
• Page 68 Heartfelt Treasures Stamp Set (C1456)
• Page 70 Remarkable Wreath Stamp Set (C1473)
• Page 71 Spring Up Stam Set (B1365)
• Page 71 Delight Stamp Set (C1452)
• Page 72 My Peeps Stamp Set (B1402)
• Page 74 He is Risen Stamp Set (B1397)
• Page 76 Trees & Things Stamp Set (D1467)
• Page 77 Splendid Day Stamp Set (D1462)
• Page 78 Magic Adventures Stamp Set (D1509)
• Page 80 Quick Cards-Shell Stamp Set (A1128)
• Page 80 Perfect Day Stamp Set (C1499)
• Page 81 Kick Back Stamp Set (D1511)
• Page 82 Country Life Stamp Set (C1498)
• Page 83 Bee Happy Stamp Set (B1374)
• Page 84 Happy Camper Stamp Set (C1457)
• Page 85 A Rainbow Stamp Set (A1129)
• Page 89 Roar! Stamp Set (D1505)
• Page 90 A Tweet Stamp Set (A1104)
• Page 90 Paper Lantern Stamp Set (C1458)
• Page 92 Bravo Stamp Set (A1122) 
• Page 93 Take A Picture Stamp Set (C1440)
• Page 94 A Melody Stamp Set (A1116)
• Page 94 Tailor-Made Stamp Set (C1442)
• Page 95 Enjoy Life Stamp Set (C1439)
• Page 96 Aspire Stamp Set (C1455)
• Page 99 Eclectic Edges Stamp Set (C1452)
• Page 102 Diverse Backgrounds Stamp Set (D1508)
• Page 105 10 Things Stamp Set (C1474)
• Page 106 Card Chatter-Love Stamp Set (D1464)
• Page 113 Bingo Alphabet Stamp Set (D1478)
• Page 114 Field Trip Alphabet Stamp Set (E1013)
• Page 114 Chocolate Alphabet Small Stamp Set (D1296)
• Page 114 Hodge Podge Alphabet Stamp Set (D1301)
• Page 114 Classmate Alphabet (D1303)
•  Page 117 The Works Alphabet Stamp Set (D1195)
• Page 117 Tiny Typewriter Alphabet Stamp Set (D1222)

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December card club

Well I finally got everything I want planned cut and ready to go with two days to spare lol. I think I out did myself. The theme for the month is last minute gifts. Just small quick gifts that you could give in a pinch. First I planned a 3d ornament nothing fancy I just cut 6 ornament shapes at 2 1/4 inches off art philosophy 4 out of partridge and pear, 1 out of green and 1 out of red. You fold them all in half and glue. Next up was a simple candle that I stamped using Stazon ink. I then mod podged glitter around the bottom and tied a ribbon around it. Last but not least is a calendar using the stamp Of the month set year round cheer. The calendar was a great way to use up a lot of my scrap i have been collecting. All are fun easy projects that can be put together quickly.

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