Colour Combination Book

I found the idea for this book on The Scalloped Edge. I had been using a little ring with paper swatches on them, but really, it wasn't big enough to give me a good idea of how the colours looked together.
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So here is my version of a Colour Combination Book using CTMH's 60 CS colours (plus some retired colours).

Book cover: 5" x 9 5/8".
Colour swatches: 3" x 4.5".

60 pieces of CS add up to quite a bit, lol.
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In the back, I added a couple of pages for RGB Values and (eventually) Copic Colours.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Butterfly Wings

Yup, you read right...butterflies, in the winter. I'm preparing for a Craft Show and needed some spring cards, so since I haven't prepared anything wintery to show you, you get to see these ones. These cards were inspired by CTMH sista Tany Dvorak, I loved the colour combo.

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Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

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I added Prisma Glitter to the butterfly wings, and used the Cuttlebug's Floral Fantasy EF.

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Recipe: CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spring Iris & Lilac Mist, CTMH Ink-Spring Iris & Black, CTMH SS-Butterfly Wings, Organdy Ribbon, Foam Squares, Prisma Glitter, Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy EF.

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Card #2

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I used CTMH Create A Shade Pearl Paint on the Sweet Leaf CS. I embossed the butterfly in black on vellum, cut it out, and attached it so the wings stand up a bit.

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Recipe: CTMH CS-Spring Iris, Lilac Mist, Black & Sweet Leaf, CTMH Ink-Spring Iris, CTMH Marker-Spring Iris & Lilac Mist, CTMH SS-Butterfly Wings & Intrinsic Backgrounds, CTMH Create A Shade Pearl Paint, Ribbon, Kaisercraft Pearls, Rhinestones, Vellum, Black Embossing Powder, Foam Squares.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Winter Greetings Card

Yikes, the week got away on me. I've been busy putting together some samples for a friend and thought I would share one. Aren't they cute?

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Card Size: 5" x 7"
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It was total coincidence, but when I went to add my ribbon, it fit perfectly in between the scallops of the paper!!
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I used Liquid Applique for the penguin's hat and collar of his coat. I added Prisma Glitter to the Liquid Applique (for the bit on the hats), and then heated it.
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For the scallops around the image, I took off the guard on my corner rounder. The image is coloured using, yup, good 'ol pencil crayons.

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To give the sign a little dimension, I added Foam Squares underneath the middle, and attached the ends directly to the card.

Recipe: Stampendous Snowy Short Stacks, Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Glazed Apple, White CS, Red Textured CS, Burgundy Textured CS, Foam Squares, Rhinestones, Corner Rounder, Pencil Crayons, Liquid Applique, Prisma Glitter, 5/8" Burgandy Grosgrain Ribbon.

Enjoy,
Deneen

Gift Box....aka Pizza Box

I found these Pizza Boxes...it sounds so unromantic so I titled my post Gift Box...over on Jen Del Muro's blog I {heart} 2 stamp.

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She didn't have a visual template, so you'll find one I did based on her instructions at the bottom of this post. They're made from one piece of CS and open just like a pizza box. I thought now was the perfect time to make a few since Christmas is looming ever closer. Take a lookie!!

Box Size: 4" x 4" x 1"

Recipe: CTMH Creative Basics Paper Pack-Jingle, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Tulip & Juniper, CTMH Ink-Tulip, CTMH SS-Playful Flourishes, Martha Stewart Punches-Arch Lattice & Arctic Snowflake, CTMH Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Ranger Holographic E.P., Foam Squares.

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They were so fun to make, I made 2 designs...and yes, you know me, I made 6 of each. Phew, I should be good to go for Christmas this year. Here's the other design, I used more traditional colours.

I used Ranger Holographic Embossing Powder on the tree (and on the snowflakes on the other box), it's very glittery.

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Recipe: CTMH PP-Evensong, CTMH CS-Garden Green, Garnet & Colonial White, CTMH Ink-Black, Chocolate, New England Ivy & Garnet, CTMH SS-Beauty of Christmas, Galaxy Marker-White, Ranger Holographic E.P., Gold Brads, Foam Squares.

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Here's the template based on Jen's instructions.

Here's what your CS piece will look like before you glue it together. I cut extra slits for ease when gluing together, and I embellished it before I glued it together.

Enjoy,

Deneen

2 Fall Cards

Since I was so slow at getting a start on my cards with a Fall theme, I got busy and now I have 2 to share with you today.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

The first one is pretty basic. I really like how the black CS and black embossed sentiment pops off the card. The leaves are embossed with silver. I used Shapeabilities Ribbon Tags Trio DC and added the Nestabilities Labels Four DC to make a larger area to stamp the sentiment.

Recipe: CTMH CS-Vineyard Berry, Goldrush, Black & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Vineyard Berry & Autumn Terracotta, CTMH SS-Autumn Splendor & Intrinsic Backgrounds, Silver & Black Embossing Powder, Foam Squares, CTMH Vineyard Berry 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Shapeabilities Ribbon Tags Trio DC, Nestabilities Labels Four DC.

The second card I have to share with you uses old CTMH B&T paper, but I really liked the fall colours in it.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

I used the Rock and Roll Technique on the leaf using 3 colours...Buttercup, Autumn Terracotta, and Garnet.

I didn't realize I was short on Garnet CS when I started making my cards (I usually make at least 6 at a time), and I ended up running out before I finished the last 2 cards. So, I had to alter the last 2 slightly. I used a wider grosgrain ribbon and a small piece of Garnet CS to frame the sentiment. It didn't turn out too bad, if I say so myself...a teeny tiny disaster averted.

Recipe: CTMH Paper Pack-Harvest, CTMH CS-Colonial White, White Daisy, Garnet & Sunflower, CTMH Ink-Black, Grey Flannel, Garnet, Autumn Terracotta, Cocoa, Buttercup & Tulip, CTMH SS-Autumn Splendor, Foam Squares, Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Embossed Zigzag Punch, Nestabilities Labels Two DC.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Gift Card Card

No, I don't have a stutter, lol. This card can be used as a gift card holder, or as a special card with a pocket. I wanted to make another sample with Christmas papers and a gift card, but I ran out of time.

The colours are much brighter IRL.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

It's really a quick and simple card to put together. Cut a strip of patterned paper for the inside front cover of the card. Glue only the edges so that you create a pocket. Slip a Gift Card, or create a sentiment card piece to stick in the pocket. I saw a similar card in Paper Crafts 2006 Card Creations and really thought it was neat idea. And that's it, quick and easy, I finished it off with some buttons, and Prima Flowers with Stickles for the flower center.

Here's the extra piece I made for the pocket.

Recipe: CTMH PP-Sweet Home, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Garnet, Colonial White & Indian Corn Blue, CTMH Ink-Black, Indian Corn Blue & Garnet, CTMH SS-You're Special & Friendship Blessings, CTMH Colonial White Buttons, Nestabilities Labels One DC, Corner Rounder, Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Punch, Stickles Silver Ice, Prima Flowers, Foam Squares, Glue Dots.

Enjoy,
Deneen

The Pumpkin Patch

Aren't they the cutest things you ever did see?

Laurie had posted them on the CTMH Consultant Bulletin Boards, with very brief instructions. I figured she must of posted more thorough instructions on her blog HERE. What I didn't realize, until now, when I went to link to her pumpkins, is that she didn't post her instructions at all....she was offering it as a class.

So, {gulp}, do I go ahead and post how to make them when it wasn't my idea in the first place? Well, I just wouldn't feel right without her permission, so I emailed her and said something like "Laurie Dahling...your pumpkins are absolutely divine..." Oh, all right, I didn't ask quite like that...more like "Yadda, yadda, please, yadda, pretty please, yadda...thanks." And guess what!!!! She said "Yes", her class was now over, so it was okay to post the instructions...and I feel waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy better for asking than just going ahead and posting without her permission.

So without much ado...or actually, alot of ado, lol, here are some pumpkins I made. (And be sure to go check out Laurie's, 'cause that's where I got the inspiration! You can find her blog, Westman Scrapbooks, HERE!) [Hi Laurie, fellow Manitoban & CTMH Sista!!!]

I used the Nestabilities Scallop Oval DC to make the ovals. Both pumpkins use the same sized oval, they're just scored differently. For the pumpkin on the left, the oval is scored across the width. For the tall pumpkin, the oval is scored down the length.

Oh, all right...I went and took a picture of what I just said in the paragraph above. Same oval size, scored differently.

Hey, did you know that the oval DC's are not symetrical??? I kept thinking I was folding them crooked, but it turns out I was doing just fine, it's the ovals that have the problem....yup, that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I used 2 different sized ovals, so I had a varied pumpkin patch.

With all my yappin' I forgot to tell you the rest of the instructions.

Instructions:

• Cut 11 ovals per pumpkin.
• Score & Fold.
• Sponge Daub edges in coordinating colour.
• Attach half an oval to the back of another half an oval, don't glue right to the edge, you'll need a little allowance or give in the center for your stem.
• Cut a piece of green CS slightly longer than your pumpkin.
• Spray green CS with water, wait 10 seconds, then roll. (Let me tell you that it is so much easier to wet your CS for rolling), glue edge down to keep it from unraveling.
• Cut leaves out of green CS (I drew one, cut it out, and used it as a template to make the rest.), ink edges in a dark green ink.
• To make curls, just wrap a narrow piece of green CS around something round, I used a paintbrush.
• Attach stem, leaves, and curls.

And that's it. I think I remembered to cover all the bases.

Enjoy pumpkin making,

Deneen

Won't Cha Be My Friend?

I had a little panic attack about what I was going to post today, and I ended up with 2 posts. Busy for me...good for you. (You can read about it in the post above.)

Since I hadn't posted any Fall type cards yet, I decided to make a card using Fall colours.

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

The image took up alot of room on the front of the card, and I didn't want to cover it up, so I used vellum to help with the sentiment. For some reason the image seems more colourful in real life, but you get the idea, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

I used the Cuttlebug Textile EF on the front as well.

Here's the inside:

Recipe: CTMH CS-White Daisy, Tulip & Sunflower, CTMH Ink-Black, Cocoa, Tulip, Buttercup, Garden Green & Autumn Terracotta, CTMH SS-Four Seasons & Joy Forever, Cuttlebug Textile EF, Corner Rounder, Silver Brads, MS Publisher Fonts, Vellum, Foam Squares.

Enjoy,
Deneen

(Unexpected) Window Card

Happy Thanksgiving Monday! And I don't even have a Fall card to share with you today, but I think you'll enjoy this card.

So, where's the window you ask? Hold your horses, that's the unexpected part!

Can you handle the suspense???

All together now......(rhymes with 'who') OOOoooooooo. There it is!!!

Ta-da. Isn't that cool? Or, what's the 'in' word these days.....rad?

Card Size: 4.25" x 5.5"

Now on to the good stuff...the instructions.

Cut a CS piece 5.5" x 12".

Score at 4.25", then at 7.75" , and then at 11.25".

Fold on the score lines, alternating Valley and Mountain folds.

Cut another piece of CS 4.25" x 5.5".

Glue this piece to the Tab.

Glue the middle sections together and punch a window.

Embellish away.

I saw a card similar to this in a Cardmaker Magazine from May '07, pg. 48. They had different dimensions but I wanted a regular-sized card, so I came up with new measurements.
Here's the one side of my card:

Here's what it looks like on the other side of the flap:

I used the Rock & Roll Technique for the flowers on the inside of the card.

(Rock & Roll Technique--Ink your stamp in a light colour, without stamping, roll the edges of the stamp in a darker colour, stamp on your paper.)

Recipe: Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye "Lovin' Life" Fruity Stripes Paper, CTMH CS-Tulip, White Daisy & Juniper, CTMH Ink-Black, Juniper, Buttercup, Tulip, Cocoa, Autumn Terricotta, Baby Pink, Blush, Indian Corn Blue & Garden Green, CTMH SS-Instrinsic Backgrounds, Be Yourself, Friendship Blessings & Cupcake Sprinkles, Ice Stickles-Silver Ice, Rhinestones, Dashes Dots & Checks Ribbon, Nestabilities Labels Three & Labels Four DC, Corner Rounder, Dollarama Edge Punch, Hole Punch, Foam Squares.
Enjoy,

Deneen

New Profile Photo

I figured it was time to update my Profile photo...LOL! The last picture was taken a year before my son was born...he's now 18 months.

So, {sigh} I posed for a photo...I'm usually behind the camera, it's very uncomfortable being in front of it....and then cropping it so that people can see your cheery smile, and all the wrinkles, and zits, and age spots....ugh.

Oh well, it's done, enjoy,
Deneen