Sketch Challenge Card

Good morning! It's Monday again, time for Heart 2 Heart Challenges. I only have a few more Monday's left as a member of the Design Team. I'll be sorry to leave, but look forward to being surprised on Monday's like the rest of you:)

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This week it's a
Sketch Challenge. Here's my card based on the Sketch:
Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Recipe: CTMH PP-Mistletoe, CTMH CS-New England Ivy, Cocoa & Colonial White, CTMH Ink-Chocolate & Black, CTMH Markers-New England Ivy, Buttercup, Creme Brulee, Tulip, White Daisy & Grey Flannel, CTMH SS-Snow Days, Prisma Glitter, CTMH Colonial White Satin Edge Organdy Ribbon, Nestabilities-Lacy Squares, Foam Squares, Pearls.

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I used my, new to me, Lacy Squares to make a rectangular mat. I added a touch of colour with my CTMH markers, and finished it off with Prisma Glitter to make the snow sparkle. I love the saying that's with the image, it inspired me to sponge daub chocolate around the edges to give it that vintage feel.

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If you need more inspiration for this Sketch, check out the other members of the DT. You can find their links in my sidebar, or click over to the H2H blog. We'd love to see what you create with this Sketch! So be sure to link it to the Heart 2 Heart blog.

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Enjoy,

Deneen

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P.S. Only 26 more days until Christmas!!!!

I WON SOME STAMPS!!!!!

I can't believe it!! I actually won something.

Antoinette is a CTMH Alumni who just started her own clear stamp company called Inspired Stamps, her blog is also called Inspired Stamps. (You'll find a link to her store there). In celebration of starting her new company, she had a drawing, which I entered, and just found out I WON!!! Yippee. She has such cute stamps, and awesome Scripture stamps...which for those of us who use them, know that Scripture stamps are hard to find.

So I'll be watching the mail like a hawk for the next while, waiting for my new stamps, and I'll be sure to show you my creations.

Be sure to pop by Antoinette's blog Inspired Stamps tomorrow night (Monday Nov. 29th) she's having another drawing, and maybe you'll be the winner!!!

Thanks Antoinette for the opportunity to win, and good luck on your new company!!

Deneen

Journals from the Craft Show

Good morning! I have some journals to share with you today. I made 2 of each style to sell at the Craft Sale. You can see my first Craft Sale post HERE, where I shared my Stationary/Gift Boxes.

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Each journal is 200 pages, and measures approx. 6" x 9". I unwound the wire from the journal and covered the cover with B&T paper. I cut the front B&T piece bigger so that I could wrap it around the cover. And then I attach a piece of B&T piece to the inside to cover the edges. (See photo below).

I then use one of the sheets of paper to figure out where to punch the holes for the wire (Shhh, don't tell anyone that one of the journals only has 199 pages). I decorate as desired and then wind the wire back on, using pliers to bend the end of the wire inwards.

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I kept them fairly simple (no ribbon, foam squares etc.), and sold them for $5. They sold really well. I have only a few of the masculine ones left.

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I added Stickles to the stitching.

I used all CTMH B&T paper (Patterned Paper), it was thinner and easier to wrap around the edges of the cover. Some is older retired paper.

Hope you were inspired, enjoy,

Deneen

A Simple Thank-you Card

It Challenge time again at Heart 2 Heart Challenges. It's Thanksgiving this coming weekend for our friends to the south, and so the challenge is Thanks - In the spirit of Thanksgiving, make a thank-you card.

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Here is my Thank-you card. I wanted to try out my new Nestabilities Labels Seventeen, and so I kept it clean and simple. I layered 3 different sized organdy ribbons, also used Impressabilities and finished it off with some pearls.

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Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Recipe: CTMH PP-Verand Creative Basics, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Cocoa & Garden Green, CTMH Ink-Black, Creme Brulee, Garden Green, Chocolate & Bamboo, CTMH SS-A Little Everything & Tender Tags, Nestabilities-Labels Seventeen & Floral Accents, Impressabilities-Flourish, Pearls, Foam Squares, CTMH Colonial White Satin Edge Organdy Ribbon, Organdy Ribbon-7/8" & 1.5".

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It was a nice break from thinking Christmas. I was hoping to have my new SOTM - A Little Thanks, to show off, but I didn't get it yet so I used A Little Everything. Here's a picture of the SOTM for November:

You can earn it for FREE, find out how by clicking HERE.

If you're need more Thanks inspiration, check out the other great creations by the DT. You can click on their blog links in my sidebar, or head on over to the H2H blog. We'd love to see your Thanks creation, so post it to your blog or other public forum, and then link to the H2H blog.
I'll be sharing more creations I made for the Craft Show this week, so be sure to check back!
Enjoy,
Deneen

Stationary/Gift Boxes for Craft Sale

Welcome here. I finally have some time to share with you some of my creations! For the past few weeks I was working hard at having a variety of items to sell at the Craft Show in the mall. Here's my table. (It's 3 photo's put together...the table wasn't really curved.)

I had 'Clearance' cards...cards that I had around for a while that I wanted to move. My style has changed somewhat, and they were not as detailed as the cards I make now...so I labelled them Clearance $2. You can see the Purses behind the containers, I was selling them for $4 (I only sold 2:( I thought they would be a hot seller.) Many, many people did comment on them. I think next time I will buy chocolates to put in them to give people an idea. I did have pretty tissue in them. The mini-purses I sold for $2, they sold well. And I had 2 containers of 'Variety' cards $4 ea. or 3 for $10.

I forgot one tag...for the Gift Boxes $1, made from Christmas Card fronts. They were a great size for Gift cards or other small items. I didn't think about having a sign until the night before...not sure what I was thinking, so I quickly made just a simple one. Next time I'll have a better one. I handmade my own business card holder (I'll show at another time). Then I had 2 containers of more $4 cards, Thinking of You (all cards had those words on them), and Masculine cards. Behind them I had my Stationary Boxes...which I'm showing you today. Because of the time put into them I was charging $5...not one of them sold. But I did 'give' one to a lady that bought over $40 worth of cards...as a thank-you. I may use that as a tool next time too. Buy $25 and choose a free Stationary Box.

I actually had more items to sell than I thought, lol. I needed another little table. I had one more container of $4 cards...Birthday & Baby cards (they had HB or Baby sayings on them). My Journals sold for $5 and I was left with only a few masculine ones. I actually had 3 containers of my $1 Christmas Cards (this photo was taken on the 2nd day...I forgot my camera on the first day), they sold very well...all but 1, cute snowman cards were gone the first day. I didn't sell 1 Stocking Gift Card Holder. Not sure if they were priced too high - $3 - or just not a good item this year.

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I also had Binder Clip Photo Holders...which all sold the first day as well. I was selling them for $1. I forgot to take any pictures of them. But I have an order for 25 more, so then I will take pictures of those ones to share with you. Here are the Stationary/Gift Boxes I made. I made 2 of each style. CLICK HERE to take you to the instructions and measurements on how to make the boxes.

Not sure why it photographed greeny, but it is blue and cream (Colonial White).

Again it photographed with a green tinge...I think because it was bigger and sitting slightly ahead of the lights.

This really is cream, purple and greens.

This is cream and pinks.

This is cream, blue-green and yellow.

Sorry I didn't take the time to write up a recipe for each one, but if there is a particular one that you were wondering about, just let me know.

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Hope you enjoyed the boxes, and seeing my Craft Show table!

Deneen

Pretty Princess Castle Card

It's Challenge time again!! This week the challenge on Heart 2 Heart Challenges is Pretty Princess - Make it Frilly and Girly!

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What could possibly be more girly than a princess? Nothing...lol, but I thought a pretty Castle Card would be perfect for a pretty princess. I created the Castle Card Template and posted Castle Card, Template & Instructions about a year ago. (You can click on the link to take you to the template & instructions).

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Here's the card I created for the Challenge:

This year daughter #2 is turning 9, so this card is for her. The '9' is stamped onto Chocolate CS, and then covered with Prisma Glitter...which photographed greeny instead of sparkly.

I added the balcony by punching the border out of White Daisy CS and curving it. It's difficult to see in the photo. I added a ton of Rhinestones for sparkle, and finished it off with flowers and bows.

Recipe: CTMH PP-Cherry-O & Topstitch, CTMH CS-Blush, White Daisy & Chocolate, CTMH Ink-Outdoor Denim, CTMH SS-Rustic Numbers, Just Blooms Spring Blossoms, Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack, Nestabilities Labels 4, Martha Stewart Punch-Rain Drop, Eyelet Lace & Ribbon Loop.

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Now it's your turn, what will you create that is Pretty Princess? If you're needing more inspiration you can check out the other great designs by the H2H Design Team, their links are in my sidebar, or you can click on over to Heart 2 Heart.

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I had a great weekend at the Craft Show. I'm planning on sharing photo's of my creations later this week, so be sure to check back!

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Enjoy,

Deneen

Stocking Gift Card Holders.

Good morning! The challenge this week on Heart 2 Heart Challenges is Shaped Cards - no rectangular or square cards.
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As you may know, I am super busy trying to finish up cards and projects for this coming weekend's Craft Show. I just happened to be working on these Stocking Gift Card Holders. I found the template at Waltzing Mouse Stamps. I kept them fairly simple since I plan to sell them for $3. Hopefully that's not too much, whatcha think? Too much? I would have like to add faux stitching to the toe and heel, but time-wise (I made 10 of each colour) it was going to take too long.

Recipe: CTMH PP-Aspen L2, CTMH CS-Outdoor Denim, Colonial White & Sky, Cuttlebug Snowflakes EF, Blue Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Foam Squares, Rhinestone.

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Recipe: CTMH PP-That's Amore L2, CTMH CS-Blush & White Daisy, Cuttlebug Victoria EF, Martha Stewart French Scroll Border Punch, White Grosgrain Ribbon.

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Recipe: CTMH PP-Sorry, couldn't find it, it's an older one:), CTMH CS-New England Ivy & Colonial White, Cuttlebug Argyle EF, Prima Holiday Poinsettia, Rhinestone.

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Recipe: CTMH Petal B&T Paper, CTMH CS-Petal & White Daisy, Cuttlebug Seeing Spots EF, Corner Rounder, Copics-V09, Snowflakes (Dollarama), Purple Stickles.

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So join us this week on H2H Challenges, we'd love to see what you create that's shaped! For more inspiration check out the awesome creations by the DT members, their links are in my sidebar, or click on over to H2H.

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I plan to share some of the things I have been making for the Craft Show with you, as soon as I have a chance to sit down:)

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Enjoy,

Deneen

Colour Challenge Card

Can you believe it's November already? It also happens to be Monday and that means it's challenge time on Heart 2 Heart Challenges. Whew, this was a tough challenge for me this week. I'm already making Christmas cards for a Craft show in 2 weeks, so my brain was working on different colours. The challenge colours are Sunset, Brown Bag and Indian Corn Blue.

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Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Recipe: CTMH CS-Sunset, Indian Corn Blue, Brown Bag and White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Sunset and Chocolate, CTMH SS-The Present, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Pearls, Foam Squares, Nestabilities-Labels 4 and Flourish Accents, Cuttlebug Victoria EF, Martha Stewart Layered Arches Border Punch.

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For more inspiration check out the great Colour Challenge creations by the other members of the DT. You can see them on the Heart 2 Heart Challenges blog.

Thanks for stopping by,
Deneen