"Build" a Father's Day card for Dad!

With Father's Day around the corner I thought I'd get you thinking about a special card for your Dad. So with this idea in mind I combined it with the color dare for this week.

The Color My Heart color dare colors for this week are: Honey, New England Ivy, Olive and Outdoor Denim. If you don't have those exact colors just chose something close. Neutral colors are always ok to use as well. 

I really like a card on page 87 in the current Idea Book. The pattern is from our Originals How-to book and is called Message In a Pocket. Some of the details were altered from the Originals pattern, but that's what it's all about....starting with a design and making changes or adjustments that suit you!

All products are Close To My Heart:

--Originals How-to Book

--You're the Best stamp set

--Cardstock-Colonial White, Honey, Outdoor Denim, Desert Sand Whisper

--Inks-New England Ivy, Olive, Outdoor Denim

--Timberline paper pack (wood pattern B&T paper)

--Black & Grey Glitter Paper pack

--Fundamental Basics paper pack

--Blue Epoxy Bubbles

--Neutral Metallic Twine

--Silver Geometric Washi Tape

--Sanding Kit

Let's go shopping! 

click here to check out the Color My Heart Color Dare. It's so much fun! Come and join us!

Have a great day!

Michelle

If I Had a Hammer.......

Remember that song? I suppose I'm dating myself right now by mentioning it, but I always liked that song. As I type I have Pete Seeger singing in my head. Peter, Paul & Mary had a great version of this song, too. Check it out if you're not familiar!

Ok, let's move on to this card I've posted. I really love this stamp set. Take a look at all these cool tool images!

The cardstock I used is fabulous! It's our new Paper Fundamentals. There are 20 double sided 12"x12" sheets (2 each of 10 designs). The same design is on both sides, one with a glossy resist pattern. The colors are from the Basics palette. Mostly this card is just a matter of layering. It's very quick and easy but makes creates some real eye appeal! Oh...I also just poked a row of holes along each side of the hammer....

kind of like nail holes.

All products are Close To My Heart:

--You're the Best stamp set

--Paper Fundamentals Paper Pack

--Cardstock-Colonial White, Black, Desert Sand

--Ink-Black

--Piercing Tool with Stitch Guide and Foam Mat

--Neutral Metallic Twine

--3D Foam

My website is always open! Click here to shop...even in your jammies!

Have a great day!

Michelle

CTMH Blog Boosters New Product Blog Hop!

Welcome to our New Product Blog Hop! It's always so exciting to get new products and even more exciting to show them off!  

I'm just lovin' the new Timberline paper pack! It has a real outdoorsy and masculine feel, but it can fit any occasion….male or female!

In the first card I've paired it up with my favorite new stamp set called Feathers! Notice the streaky look on the feather. I did this by inking up the stamp and then swiping it across the ink pad! I think it adds a little rustic look to the image.

Here is another card using the Timberline papers. Totally different look, right! I used the Cricut Artbooking cartridge to cut the woodgrain overlay.  I must say I felt pretty clever using the woodgrain paper to cut the overlay! It really gives a nice texture to the overlay, don't you think? The stamp set is called You're the Best and has more tools in the style you see here. I added a bit detail with a zip border and some brown glitter paper.  Oh and don't you love the new triangle studs!

The 2014 Spring/Summer Idea Book is live from Feb. 1-July 31. Stamp sets from the previous Idea Book are still available. PLUS, any stamp set that coordinates with one of our Cricut cartridges do not retire!

Click Here to shop for any of these products!

Have a great day!

Michelle