August Layout

Layouts always look so much better with pictures...nevertheless here is the layout that my clubs will be doing for their August photos. I'll try to post it again after the pics are added. This was made using the Splendor Lvl II Paper Pack & Designer Brads, along with Goldrush & Moonstruck Ink Pads and Markers. I used three stamp sets; Chocolate Alphabet, A Flitter and Card Commentary.

This layout really looks better in "person" I just stuck some pics from last 4th of July to get an idea of how it will look, I'll replace them with new ones asap. There is quite a bit of "white" space but some of it will be used for journaling. The design is from Imagine page 30, Timeline. The photos should really be 3 x 3 but mine are a little different, these sizes were quick to print and I didn't want to spend much time since they're temporaries. I love the Live Inspired stamp set, it has another bird in it on a branch that I can hardly wait to use. The paper is from the Zippidee Lvl II packet which is obviously made with the Disney/Amusment Park theme in mind but I really like challenging myself to come up with something different. The Dimensional Elements Stars are only $3.25 and you get a total of 25. This layout is one of the things my Hostess Club participants will be making in July.

This card and milk carton were made using the CherryO Paper Packet , and our new Clear Cards, I love embossing them with my Cuttlebug.

Father's Day Card

Shhhhh....here's my hubby's Father's Day card. I used the June Stamp of the Month "Wonderful Friend", Passages Paper Pack, Tan Hemp, Cocoa and New England Ivy ink. You can order those items and more by contacting me direct or visit my web site at http://pattir.myctmh.com/ For instructions to make the shirt visit- http://www.marthastewart.com/article/folded-shirt-card?backto=true&backtourl=/photogallery/fathers-day-cards#slide_1

Arrrghh, I'm just not good yet at photographing layouts. These are made with the Miracle kit that is the special for National Papercrafting Month. It starts 4/15 and ends 5/31. If you would like to know more just click on the link on your right for more info or to purchase from my Close to My Heart site. Thanks for looking!

Flower Pot - Center Stage Card

I don't usually spend quite so much time on a card but one of my groups reguested a Center Stage card. They saw a class for this type of card priced at $15 so I went and took a look. I didn't use as many embellishments as that class sample but LOTS of stamping, coloring and cutting. I must say I'm pretty darn happy with how it turned out. I added the top picture to show you that I ended up coloring over the shutters with a Brown Bag marker the Petal was just bugging me...ever have that happen to you?

Here we go again, and I'm still on a roll with "Piece of Cake" this is using Topstitch Level II paper again and I also added a stamp from "Love is in the Air" as I mentioned below.