Dream Pop Workshop Cards

These cards are a part of the Dream Pop Workshop and they go together super fast!

Dream Pop Workshop- Owl Layout

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dream Pop Workshop
---Recipe- Magic: Mystify
---Dream Pop Paper Packet

Sweet as Honey Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Colonial White Card & Envelope
Surf's Up Paper Packet
Colonial White Cardstock
My Acrylix Pun Fun Stamp Set
My Acrylix Honeycomb Stamp Set
Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sunflower Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Alcohol Marker Set
Goldrush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad 
Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Marker
Whisper Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Slate Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Cocoa Ribbon Rounds Designer Ribbon (retired)

Burlap Flower Grapevine Wreath

 

I won a basket of grapevine wreaths at a Chinese Auction a few months ago.  I finally got around to making one of them to display in my living room on a wreath stand on the fireplace.  I was inspired and pretty much copied the wreath below that I saw on Pinterest.  The Burlap Ribbon from Close to My Heart worked awesome!  What made it easy is that it already has a finished edge, so you don't have to worry about fraying.  There is also 5 yards per package which is a ton- and more than enough for this project.

Materials Used:
Grapevine Wreath
Twine
Off-White Fabric
Close to My Heart Burlap Ribbon
Close to My Heart Pearl Opaques
Hot Glue

Source: indulgy.com via Kira on Pinterest

Orange/Teal Quilt

 

Still quilting...
About halfway there.

This quilt pattern can be found in and on the cover of the Simple Quilts & Sewing Magazine- fall 2012 edition.  http://www.quiltmag.com/magazine/simple-quilts-sewing-%E2%80%93-fall-2012/

Studio J Love Your Layout Video

National Scrapbooking Month Video

Surf's Up Cupcake Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:

Recipe- Make It From Your Heart Volume 1- Pattern 20

Surf's Up Paper Packet

Cocoa Cardstock

White Daisy Cardstock

White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack

My Acrylix Pun Fun Stamp Set

Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Sorbet Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set

Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set

Whisper Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set

Chalk Marker

Mocha Opaques

Other Products Used:

Sewing Machine

Brown Thread

Dream Pop Workshop Layout

My Version

Close to My Heart Corporate Version


Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dream Pop Workshop:
--Recipe-  Magic: Performance
--Dream Pop Paper Packet
Baker's Twine- Neutral Assortment
Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape

Craft Room Shelf

 

I have a shelf in my craft room that I display some of my favorite work on.  Currently, I have displayed:

-Frisbee Layout 
-Dog Stuffed Animal I made in Home Economics class in middle school
-Dress Form Clear Display
-Cute as a Button Card
-All About Me Mini Album
-Sock Cupcakes
-Pink Stuffed Dog
-Lucy Rose Card

Card Congrats Contest Video

Mini Album Video

Surf's Up

Dream Pop Paper Packet

In honor of National Scrapbooking Month, you can get the yummy Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get these sweet colors and patterns anywhere else! Start National Scrapbooking Month off right with a unique paper packet at a bargain price and get your creative juices flowing! 

Also, consider hosting this month: Hostesses receive one paper packet free with qualifying May Gathering sales totals of $400 or more.

May Stamp of the Month

May Stamp of the Month: Pinwheel

Available May 1-31, 2013
Retail Price $17.95
Spend $50+ and get the Stamp of the Month for $5.00

Bathroom Remodel- Part 3- Details

This will be the concluding post to the bathroom remodel.  I wanted to share some close ups and details of items that I made to go in the bathroom.

 

 

  

The shelf has a few projects I have made:

Fabric Flowers

Bathroom Subway Art

For Always Embroidery Hoop

 

 I made the valance to go with the curtains following dimensions from a store-bought valance.  I found this fabric at Walmart on clearance for $1 a yard probably 6 months ago and it's exactly the fabric I had in mind to use for the valance and vanity stool.

 I recovered the stool for my vanity.  It was super easy.  I just unscrewed the cushion and used a staple gun to attach the fabric.

Orange/Teal Quilt

I am currently in process of quilting the Orange/Teal quilt.  I chose a petal type design and it is hard work because the quilt is so big!

This quilt pattern can be found in and on the cover of the Simple Quilts & Sewing Magazine- fall 2012 edition.  http://www.quiltmag.com/magazine/simple-quilts-sewing-%E2%80%93-fall-2012/

Studio J Love Your Layout Video

Brrrr...Ice Layout

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Wonderland Workshop on the Go
--Wonderland Level 2 Paper Packet
--Wonderland WOTG Stamp Set
Chocolate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Grey Flannel Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sparkles- Clear Assortment
Foundry Pin Clips

Other Products Used:
Winter Woodland Cricut Cartridge

Remember Mom!

Does your mom scrapbook?  Maybe she would like Close to My Heart products for Mother's Day!  Shop online or contact me today to make sure there is plenty of time for your order to arrive in time for Mom's special day!

She doesn't scrapbook?  Moms always love homemade cards for Mother's Day.  Let me show you how!

For Always Card

I loved the accents on the Close to My Heart Album Retreat "Bathroom Remodel" inspired layout that I decided to put one on a card.

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Make It From Your Heart- Volume 1: Pattern 25
White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack
For Always Paper Packet
Kraft Cardstock
Black Cardstock
Smoothie Cardstock
Whisper Cardstock
My Acrylix Frame Flair Stamp Set
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Just Blooms Paper Flowers- Paradise
Just Blooms Paper Flowers- Floret
Baker's Twine- Neutral Assortment
Glitter Button
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Bathroom Remodel Layout

 

Layout with "Before" photo slid out

 

 

Inspired by a layout created at the Close to My Heart Album Retreat

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Recipe- Magic: Magician's Choice
For Always Paper Packet
Black Cardstock
White Cardstock
Whisper Cardstock
Smoothie Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
My Acrylix Frame Flair Stamp Set
My Acrylix Bohemian Alphabet Stamp Set
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Just Blooms- Paradise
Just Blooms- Floret
Glitter Buttons
Baker's Twine- Neutral Assortment
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Other Products Used:
Zig Millennium Black Journaling Pen .05

Hot Air Balloon Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Colonial White Card & Envelope
Surf's Up Paper Packet
Cocoa Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
My Acrylix My Sunshine Stamp Set (April 2013 Stamp of the Month)
Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sorbet Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Alcohol Marker Set
Ruby Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Slate Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Artiste Cricut Cartridge

Bathroom Remodel- Part 2- After

In follow-up to last week's post, here are after photos of the bathroom!  

We are amazed by the transformation and couldn't be happier.  This bathroom is our guest bathroom and is now fully functional- yay!  This is also the bathroom that people use or ask "can I use your bathroom".  I no longer have to give a tub/orange carpet disclaimer as I show them where it is!

 Before & After

Before & After

 

  

Do any of you use the myLowes card?  I really like the program and have everything sorted online into my "Home Profile".  I can easily go in and look up all the products that we used in the bathroom.

Shower: 60" Shower Base, Walls, & Doors from Carter Lumber

Tile: American Olean 12inch Bellaire Earth Beige Ceramic Floor Tile.  Lowes Item #164616

Grout: Keracolor U- Pearl Gray

Light Fixture: Portfolio 4-Light Chrome Bathroom Vanity Light.  Lowes Item #112851

Faucet: Delta Classic Chrome 1-Handle 4-in Centerset WaterSense Bathroom Sink Faucet.  Lowes Item #161206

Register Vent Cover: Allen + Roth 4x10" Oiled Bronze Wicker Register.  Lowes Item #67121

Towels & Rug: Better Homes & Gardens Jacquard Print- Walmart

Towel Bar: Walmart.  Oiled Bronze Finish

Shelf: Kohls

Dreamin' Family Layout

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Dreamin' Level 2 Paper Packet (retired)
Dreamin' My Stickease Assortment (retired)
Natural Hemp

Embossed Resist Stamping Video

New Arrival Baby Boy Cards

Card 1:
Recipe- Mojo Monday 288

Card 2:
Recipe- Wishes Card Making Program


Close to My Heart Products Used:
Later Sk8r Paper Packet
White Cards & Envelopes
White Cardstock
My Acrylix New Arrival Stamp Set
Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Alcohol Marker Set
Whisper Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape
Baker's Twine- Paradise Assortment

Cherry Blossom Layout

 

 

 On the Ohio University Campus there is a line of cherry trees that were given to the University as a gift from a university in Japan.  They bloom every spring and they are just beautiful.  People around town will talk and ask if the cherry trees have bloomed.  My scrapbooking friends often take photos of them every year. 

On Monday, my mom and I were headed to the store and she said she wanted to stop and see the cherry trees and take some pictures.  Of course, I did not have my camera with me!  We were able to get some great photos with her camera and with my iPhone.  We aren't really sure why we have never gone to walk around the trees and take photos, but it was nice!  It was a windy, but beautiful evening and the blossoms were beautiful. 

I went home Monday evening and printed out photos and figured out a layout.  I think it's a new record!  Photos taken Monday and layout completely finished Wednesday!

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Make It From Your Heart Volume 1: Pattern 
Chantilly Paper Packet
White Cardstock
Blush Cardstock
Sweet Leaf Cardstock
My Acrylix Buzz & Bumble Workshop on the Go Stamp Set
Blush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sorbet Ribbon Rounds
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Other Products Used:
Calligraphy Cricut Cartridge

Just "Bee"cause Card

Close to My Heart Products Used:
Colonial White Card & Envelope
Tommy Paper Packet
Colonial White Cardstock
My Acrylix Pun Fun Stamp Set
My Acrylix Honeycomb Stamp Set
Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Sunflower Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Creme Brulee Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad & Alcohol Marker Set
Goldrush Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
Whisper Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set
Slate Exclusive Inks Alcohol Marker Set