I've Been Organizing.......

Beginning August 1 2012 CTMH had a new Idea Book launch. I wanted to be able to keep a record of products I own both stamps and everything else. So I made one book to log any stamps I already own and room for ones I hope to own. I made a second book that lists all the papers, ribbons, brads, chipboard's, rub ons, tools, etc. In other words everything else you can think of.
The picture below is my Supplies Book.

I used mostly CTMH products. They are CTMH unless stated. Papers is from Cherry-O to cover the book. I used 3 different B&T papers.  I added some paper flowers I had in my stash. The button is from the Basic buttons and tied with the Basics Twine. cardstock is Blush and Chocolate for the label. I ound it all together with my Bind-It -All.

These show a couple of my inside pages. The view on the left are where I mark the inks, markers, card stock, and re-inkers I own. I added a card stock circle for each of the colors. That gives me a quick visual of the color when I am looking for one to match what I am working on. The view on the right shows all the different tabs I have throughout the book. I used my Dymo label maker to identify each tab. Some of the tabs I have are Organization products, ribbons, albums, glues, embellishments, Dimensional Elements, My Creations chipboard etc.

The second book below is the book to record the stamps I own.

I again used mostly CTMH products unless stated otherwise. I used the Caprice papers to cover this book. I added a Kraft border strip that I inked with Crystal Blue ink first The flowers are misc from my stash with buttons from CTMH. The label was made from a Milepost shape. It is corrugated on one side and smooth on the other. I used the smooth side and stamped "My Stamps" with Cocoa ink. Again it was bound with the Bind-It-All.


This is a view of the inside. I put in tabs from A_Z and record my stamps alphabetically. I also used a separate tab for Alphabets which I put in first.

The next picture shows all the tabs and my listing on one of the tabs.



The next book I have to go along with my stamp book is an old photo album that I have 3 x 5 pictures of each of my stamps. Again it is in the same alphabetical order.  I log everything in this book except for Christmas/Holiday which are in a smaller book of there own. I also have tabs dividing it in alphabetical order A-Z. It matches the written version of my system. The last part to my system is that I store my stamps in large drawers of a chest I have in my scraproom. I didn't think to add a picture of that here. But it has the alphabetical dividers and all the stamps are in the same order as the books. So if I am working on a project and have something in mind I can flip through my picture book of my stamps and look for the image I want. The name is recorded there as well so I can to my drawers and find it easily. The written part of the book helps both in knowing what I have so I don't buy it again lol.

Thanks for stopping by. See you next time.

Have a Happy Day

I got out my Cherry-O papers from CTMH and put together a card for a friend of mine. I used the colors Sweet leaf, Tulip and Chocolate for the ink colors. The papers have these same colors and Crystal Blue also. The technique used was Second Generation stamping with a little Rock n Roll before stamping it on my project.

I'll be back with another card in a few days. Thanks for stopping by.

My love of the 3 x 3 card

I wanted to try the box pleat technique on my little 3 x 3 cards. I also wanted to use the Creative Basic Cherry-O papers. So this what I came up with. I also used the Stardust Glitter Glue to give it a little sparkle. The flower was stamped and cut out using the Aspiration stamp set.

I also did a little faux stitching. I have another example I will be posting tomorrow. Come back then and  I will describe in that post how to do this technique. Hope to see you then.

Second page to the "Cute" layout

As promised here is the right page to the previous post titled "Cute"
It uses the same Cherry-O Workshop Kit. I just love working with these papers. Especially for Summer pictures. Enjoy page two.

This page has a couple of fun techniques. The buttons have been threaded with  the Tulip ribbon from the Tulip Mini Medley. It is a fun way to add buttons and in this case to make them look even more like cherries. Also the title "so sweet" was made using a product called Irresistibles Lot's of Dots. It is a cardstock adhesive backed alphabet printed with a polka dot resist image. You can ink them with any color to fit your project and the dots appear after inking. They add a lot to your project and are easy to make them. There are also a little bling with the Bitty Sparkles. I hope you enjoy this layout.

Cherry-O "CUTE" Layout

Here is another layout using the very cute papers and stamps sets of the Cherry-O Workshop Kit. This is the left page of a double page layout. Tomorrow I will post the right page.

Supplies:
Cherry-O Workshop Kit
Tulip Mini Medley
Antique Copper Mini Medley
Monogram letters "C", "U", "T", "E"
Irresistibles Pizzazz
Twinkle Brads
Tasty Treats Stamp Set
You're Sweet Stamp Set
Sewing machine-zig zag stitch using brown thread
all are CTMH products unless noted. 
you can purchase these here

Happy Day Layout

Here is the Right page to the Head over Heels page posted previously. Some of the same products have been used. There is one additional product used in making the Title strip. It's called Lot's of Dots. It is cardstock adhesive-backed alphabets printed with polka dot design. This is a close up photo.It is a very versatile product. I will have it on a another layout I will post in a couple of days.
Supplies are CTMH:
12" x 12" Happy Day Page
9031  Reflections: Main Frame—Quarter Circle™
B1351 My Acrylix® You’re Sweet
X7123B Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2166 Tulip Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2153 Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z1206 Basic Craft Buttons
Z1230 Dimensional Elements In Color—
Organic
Z281 White Hemp
Z1126 Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Colonial
White Collection
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles
Z1261 Irresistibles™ Lots of Dots
Z1218 Brads Basic Assortment
Z1062 Dimensional Elements Monograms “H”
Z1041 Expressives® Font CD Volume II
If you want to make this layout you can purchase your supplies on my website.

"Head over Heels" Layout

Here is another Cherry-O layout called "head over Heels". It is loaded with technique and some fun products. It uses all CTMH products which I will list at the end.

I will talk about this layouts in sections. We start with a Colonial White Card stock base and dry emboss a line 1/4" in on all 4 sides. The cherry grid paper has stitching all around the page following the line one square in using 3 strands of embroidery floss from CTMH. Next the decorative strip across the page was made. Can you guess what stamp was used to make this strip? I'll give you a hint. It comes form the "You're Sweet" stamp set. Look closely can you see it now? It is the pear stamp!!! You use just the bottom portion of the pear and stamp so that you are touching the side from the stamp before all the way across a 1 x 12 strip. Then just cut around the bottom and ink the edge after cutting.

In this section there are two fun products shown. The flowers are called Irresistibles Pizzazz Dimensional Elements. This product is so cool!! Irresistibles have a resist pattern that when covered with ink, chalk, markers or watercolors show through. The scallop circle stamp under the flower is from the Tasty Treats stamp set. Then the Title "Smile" was made from Dimensional Elements Monograms inked with Tulip ink.

In this section there is a combination of some more stitching, Irresistibles Pizzazz flowers, The Tasty Treats stamp set along with the Cocktail alphabet and Tiny Typewriter alphabet and Love Letters Rub Ons. It is a fun layout to make.
Here is a list of supplies all CTMH so you can make one of your own

12" * 12" Head over Heels Page
9031  Reflections: Front & Center—Focal
E1015 My Acrylix® Cocktail Alphabet
D1427 My Acrylix® Tasty Treats
B1351 My Acrylix® You’re Sweet
X7123B Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2166 Tulip Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2153 Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2106 Blush Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2311 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Marker
Z1320 Mini-Medley Accents Tulip Collection
Z1307 Irresistibles™ Pizzazz Chipboard Die-Cuts
Z1127 Designer Ribbon Rounds™ Chocolate
Collection
Z1092 Embroidery Floss Red & Pink
Assortment
Z1098 Love Letters Rub-Ons
Z281 White Hemp
Z1073 Dimensional Elements Monograms “S”
Z1067 Dimensional Elements Monograms “M”
Z1063 Dimensional Elements Monograms “I”
Z1066 Dimensional Elements Monograms “L”
Z1059 Dimensional Elements Monograms “E”
You can purchase all of these from my website.

Cherry-O Cards

Here I have 3 cards made with the Cherry-O Workshop Kit. The colors used are Tulip, Sweet Leaf, and Chocolate. They are all 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 cards. By taking the pattern and rotating it 90 degrees each time you get a entirely different looking card. The techniques used are second generation and rock n roll stamping.

Supplies:
Cherry-O Workshop Kit
Tulip Mini Medley
Colonial White designer Brads
Chocolate Waxy flax
Inks-Tulip, Sweet leaf, Chocolate
Corner rounder

Cherry-O

One of the paper packs in the current Idea Book is called Cherry-O. It is a fun summer paper that can be used in a number of ways. I have a double page layout for you here and have other examples I will be adding in the days to come. I hope you enjoy.
I used Chocolate, Tulip and Sweet Leaf inks. The title was made with the Field Trip e-size alphabet. The Tulip Mini Medley and Colonial White Designer Brads added the embellishments and the technique of second generation in some of the stamping.

There area couple of quick but effective techniques to add to a page. Notice the photo clip on the first page. That has the word "sweet" cut out from the stamped piece and added to the photo clip. Another different but easy technique to jazz up a page a little is on the second page. The 3 stamped cherry sections across the top of the page. By using the corner rounder on opposite sides top and bottom gives a different but interesting shape. Also the corner rounder was used to make the scalloped trim. You take the wings off and punch along a strip side by side leaving you a scalloped trim.

1. Supplies all CTMH:
2. Cherry-O Level 2 Workshop Kit G1008 $29.95
3. Corner rounder  Z578 $7.95
4. Chocolate ink Z2111 $5.25
5. Tulip ink Z2166 $5.25
6. Sweet Leaf ink Z2153 $5.25
7.  Tulip Mini Medley Z1320 $4.95
8. Colonial White Designer brads Z1274 $3.95
9. If you like this layout and would like to make it yourself these products can be bought on  my website.