July 18, 2009 - Posted by Candy - 13 Comments
Filed under: CTMH, PaperCrafting, Projects, Tools
You want to know my favorite way to make several cards? Assembly line style! Make one card, then replicate it. Once you have your card design, the hard part is over.
I break down the steps of making the card into several phases. I stamped the patterned paper, then cut to size. I punched the front of my card bases. Then I stamped all the insides and adhered the patterned paper.
I make cards for my church’s card ministry and as a group, we’ve gotten smarter over the months. Assembly line card making is what keeps us going. This card was the one I made for July’s feminine birthdays.
I used one of my favorite CTMH sets – Friendship Blessings – for the patterned paper. Yes, I made my own! Not hard to do, just a bit of random stamping and two step stamping. And let me tell you, two step stamping is a BREEZE with clear acrylic stamps.
I also used CTMH Cupcake Sprinkles for the "Celebrate" and obviously, the cute cupcake image. And I used my all time favorite sentiment stamp set – CTMH’s For Every Occasion – for the "Happy Birthday". Colors were Garden Green and Hollyhock – both first and second generation colors.
Yeah, see that punch detail? How cool is that? It’s one of Fiskars newer punch releases, the Fiskars Embossing Border Punch Eyelet Lace. Yes, it embosses as well as punches. Pretty nifty. Makes a big impression with very little work.
So, there you have it – lots of cards in a short amount of time. The secret? Assembly line card making.
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June 11, 2009 - Posted by Candy - 7 Comments
Filed under: Life in General
I have been so woefully remiss in introducing the newest member of our family. Desi is our little rescue puppy – he was scheduled to be euthanized and when we heard about it, we knew he was meant to be ours.(And when I say "little", that is a relative term when it comes to Desi.) So we went to a neighboring town to give him a forever home. He’s a husky mix and growing at a rapid rate. He has such a sweet personality and is a real love. So, here’s Desi….
He and Lucy (our Basset Hound) are good buddies. Here’s Lucy…
And here are the two of them together…
And just to prove they can get along…
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June 6, 2009 - Posted by Candy - 2 Comments
Filed under: Good Stuff, PaperCrafting, Projects, Tools
I only wish I’d thought of it first.
Got some of these??
You HAVE to check out AlphaMom’s post on altered Altoid tin toolboxes – absolutely so stinkin’ cute!! What a great idea for all those tins I have wandering around the house!
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May 15, 2009 - Posted by Candy - 1 Comment
Filed under: CTMH, Life in General, PaperCrafting
Wow – I have to apologize. I can’t believe it’s been so long since I’ve written. Spring has been a difficult time for me personally and obviously it showed in my blogging. Lots of medical issues and personal stuff going on…but that’s over now. In more fun news, we now have two adorable puppies. Last week, I heard through the grapevine about a pup who was hours away from being euthanized. I knew that couldn’t happen, so with very little discussion hubby and I drove to a nearby town and brought home our little ‘rescue’ pup. He’s mostly husky, with some beagle (?) mixed in. He has meshed well with Lucy, due mostly to his laid back personality. He’s very easy going. His name? Well, since we had a Lucy, we had to have a …Desi. Get it? Okay, it makes me laugh at least. And it seems to fit him. We just don’t want any Little Rickys running around here. I’ll work on getting a pic of him posted shortly.
In papercrafting news (about time, right?), it’s been a dry spell for me. But I’m working on changing that. Things are in the pipeline…I’m working on graduation announcements for a friend, I have ideas for card holders floating around, and other items in mind.
First though – I don’t want you to miss this! You know its National Scrapbooking Month, right? In honor of that, Close To My Heart has an awesome special this month and it’s ALMOST GONE! We’re down to about 24% remaining and I know you’re all going to want this!
Please
contact me ASAP to get this fabulous deal!! It’s adorable in person, I promise you.
I’m off to work on getting a pic of Desi as well as creating some fun items – you do the same!
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January 25, 2009 - Posted by Candy - Leave A Comment
Filed under: CTMH, Good Stuff
Woohoo!! I just love that word – "sale". Makes you feel all tingly, doesn’t it? Okay, all kidding aside, it’s time for an online only sale of CTMH’s retired items for a price of 40% off.
A host of new discounted items will be available MONDAY on Candy.MyCTMH.com. You’ll find stamp sets, paper packets, and accessories. There is a little something for everyone at phenomenal pricing!
Set your alarm clocks!
These items will be available beginning Monday, January 26, at 10:00 am (Eastern).
**Please note: Web pages may be slow to view as these sales are VERY popular. Sale good only while supplies last.
TIP: With a recent website upgrade, you can now store your information (such as shipping and previous purchases). You will need to set up an account the first time you shop, so make your shopping experience Monday morning faster, simpler and easier… create your account now. So, head on over to the online shopping section of my website.
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