Mojo Monday #316 & Dynamic Duos #76

Today I enjoyed making this challenge entry for Mojo Monday #316 & Dynamic Duos #76.  I was in the mood for vintage so I used a background pattern from the Close to My Heart  Frosted paper kit.   I stamped the circle with a stamp from CTMH "Love This" set and the sentiment is from CTMH "Card Chatter; Sympathy".  I know exactly who I'm sending this to already!

                             

Close to My Heart Clair Paper

I really try to post using current paper but this is a layout that my clubs made in April to be suitable for May photos which is what I used it for....trying hard to get my chronological pages done.  I also like to post these so my ladies in my class can see them with photos, just in case they haven't added photos to theirs yet. 

I usually use my class layouts for scrapbooking current monthly highlights. 

Sorry this cute Clair paper is all sold out.  

CTMH You are My Happy & Black Flourishes

I knew that I would be using the Dr. Suess quote stamp quite a lot the moment I saw it in the CTMH You are My Happy stamp set.  It has always been one of my favorite quotes.  When my daughter texted me this photo of my adorable granddaughter this whimsical page immediately started building in my mind.  I call this "lighthearted scrapbooking" when I just set out to play and not take myself too serious, not that I ever really take myself toooo serious.  I just got going and shuffled through things that were laying on or near my desk and this is what happened.  So fun!

Close to My Heart Laughing Lola Paper

Here's another card made with the ever so pretty Close to My Heart Laughing Lola paper.

Washi Tape fun and Retro Sketches #84

I guess you could say that I had some fun with Retro Sketches #84!!!

                                            

Remember Close to My Heart Clementine?

The Close to My Heart Clementine paper has a real country feel to it. It has western designs and quilted button flower embellishments...I really liked this paper a lot!   Even though the photos are from last year I just finished up these pages.  I thought I would post just in case you might already still have some Clementine and would like some ideas.  Keep in mind our papers are not available too long so if you like something it's best to snatch it up as soon as you can. This is my cute little granddaughter she has already grown so much since these were taken. 

And this is my almost daughter and almost other granddaughter!  We have three generations of friendship between all of us, the grandma's are just not pictured here.  

 

Tuesday Morning Sketches 217 & CTD261

Believe it or not I did get a lot done this weekend. . . .the usual laundry, sweep, vacuum etc.  I just took some fun breaks in between and it has made for a very nice couple of days.  I did these two cards for Color Throwdown CTD261 and Tuesday Morning Sketches #217.  

 After I made the first one I got to thinking that I need a few birthday cards this week, so I made the second one for my sweet and beautiful niece.  Her and her brother, my nephew share the same birth date 5 years apart!  She is a teacher so I wanted to use the popular chalk board style stamping on hers - it's supposed to have that smudgy look.  

     

I used Close to My Heart pigment inks, Indian Corn Blue and Creme Brûlée and cardstock - White Daisy, Topiary Buttercup and Black.  Also, the CTMH stamp set For a Friend and one of our new adorable little single stamps (they're only 2.95!) Heartfelt Birthday Wish, all available on my site pattir.ctmh.com The flowers and pearls are from Michaels and the patterned paper is Pebbles Family Ties collection that I picked up at a friends craft store.  I noticed that a couple of the DT at Color Throwdown used a pattern from the same collection, it apparently came right to their mind as soon as they saw this challenge too.  

Well you know what they say about minds thinking alike :o) thanks for stopping by!