from CK blog, creativity heals...

Hi:

I really wanted to keep this thought posted yesterday in Creating Keepsakes blog so I copied to share it in here.

I'm sure that creativity CAN heal and it can do a great job. Without "over thinking" or overwhelming myself I do believe this is a really nice way to find new horizons for the healing process.

Hope we all can remember and practice this constantly.

Happy Day!

Sweet idea for you and who you love

Watch this video to see this new idea and product that is really sweet....

:)

Have a great day!

customize images with your favorite stamps

I'd like to share this video today which shows some fabulous idea on how to extend the use of your stamps...it can be (almost) any pattern style stamp you have and like.

I'll be sharing some of my own projects later on this week, in the mean while...enjoy the video!

Warm hugs,

Hi:

Just sharing this video featuring this great stamp set and fun ways to use it!

From my sweet friend Stacey at CTMH.

Happy Stamping!

Passion for butterflies - one card

It has been since when I was a teenager...that I discovered how I was (and still am) fascinated about butterflies and everything about this amazing creature.

Now, more than ever, as scrapbooker and paper crafter myself, this passion has been even deeper. Just love the nature sense of it that overcomes beyond its visual beauty.

I've been collecting recently some butterfly stamps and crafty things to work with.

The card above is one I made a couple weeks ago, with a friend, during one of our Bible Study sessions.

Everything is possible when you believe. This has been my "motto". So in here it is combined with the dream of butterflies.

Supplies for the card:

paper, pearl, ink pad - CTMH; punch - Martha Stewar; stamp - Verve.

Thanks for stopping by!

my new [polka dots plant] pinkies - Spring Soft colors

After many years loving shades of blue and black, I'm definitely back to my valueble pinkies.

From my storage bins to ribbons, pinks are so present in my little craft space right now.

And these are the newest additions to my corner of creativity.

Love the fine and intricate details of the leaves and of course, its colors. SO pink.

:)

Are you ready for the Spring too?

Hugs,

ABC Scripture challenge #3 - [C] Confidence

Hi.

I'd like to share my ABC Scripture Challenge #3 [C ]. And today's {key}word is confidence.

Could not get a better fit word for the moment right now. CONFIDENCE.

To start the year and keep all sort of projects on going, the old and new ones. And feel good with what you actually have or can-do.

No matter how limited we perhaps find us in any situation or environment.

Be confident. How good it is.

Among so many verses that "carry" confidence, I chose these two to be featured in my challenge layout:

"So do not throw away your CONFIDENCE; it will be richly rewarded."

(Hebrews 10:35)

"In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and CONFIDENCE."

(Ephesians 3:12)

Supplies:

papers(Basic Grey, CTMH, American Crafts); ink(CTMH); bird and flower die cuts(K&Co); chipboard alphabet(Momenta); marker(ZIG Memory System); ribbon(CTMH miscellaneous).

Good night,

12 tags of Christmas - Day { 6 }

Hi,

How is the Winter treating you?

I've been doing fine but this week I feel like being sick. It has been months since the last time I got cough, sore throat and congestion. Hope I get well soon enough to accomplish the creative tasks I set for myself weeks ago.

It's quite a challenge to work creatively when you're not feeling well physically.

Now talking about the tags. Yes, things slow down when you're sick. But my mind just keeps thinking and planning all little and big ideas for next card, scrapbook layout, etc. In this case, my next tag for the "12 tags of Christmas".

So here's what I came up with: a vintage blue-like tag, wrapped in 2 different patterned paper that I have for a while but didn't put in use. I wanted a smooth color combination, winter-feel, snowflakes filled tag at this time. I liked how it is simple in techniques but still rich in colors.

The Scripture for this tag is:

"FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

Hebrews 11: 1

Supplies:

stamp - Verve

ink pads - CTMH

papers - CTMH, DCWV, The Paper Company

Liquid Glass - CTMH

brads - Making memories, Eyelet Outlet

die cut - Sizzix (snowflakes)

ribbon - Offray

Thanks for stopping by!

12 tags of Christmas - Day { 3 }

Hi!

The tag you see above is the 3rd sampler of my "12 tags of Christmas - 2010 Edition".

Today's tag features some of my favorites:

Heat embossing(with clear embossing powder for fine details, perfect for letterings), tag base background alteration with Walnut Ink application (Antiquing Solution) + Brillance Pearlescent Ink edge chalking(combined coloring) + Smooch Spray gold effect, and the use of Perfect Pearls powder coloring. The birdie's eye and beak were "highlighted" with Liquid Glass* to give them extra dimension. The nest is a piece cut from a real wood sheet paper, it has the actual texture of wood which I find very neat for this project.

The Scripture of the day is:

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

Romans 12:12

Supplies:

ink pads and sprays(CTMH, Tsukineko, Clearsnap)

papers( Creative Imagination, Recollection, Paper Company)

Stamps (CTMH, Stampin'Up)

Rub-on( Heidi Grace Designs)

Pearl Brads (Eyelet Outlet)

Paper Flower and leaf (Prima)

Liquid Glass ( CTMH)

Good Night!

12 Tags of Christmas - Day { 1 }

Starting today - my project of 12 tags of Christmas, using 12 of my favorite Scriptures Stamps Collection.

Today's Bible Verse:

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."

Matthew 11:28

Basic techniques for this: ink distressing, use of the dimensional embellishment and tearing.

Supplies:

Brads, paper flower, ink pad, Liquid Glass*, Scripture stamp : CTMH

Die cut: Sizzix

Punch:Martha Stewart

flourish stamp: Inkadinkado

ribbon: Offray

Happy holiday crafting,

Christmas Matchbox - swap " limited edition "

Good morning...

I'm glad to share these matchboxes I made from the "scratch" - yes, I scored the paper, made the box and decorated it, then filled it with some cute pieces and goodies for crafting - anything else beyond scrapbooking and card making.

The two ladies who received the boxes/goodies are from the Christian Paper Artists Group.

I'm member of the group for a while and now swapping for the very first time.

I'm happy I joined this one, the boxes I received from them are both very creative and cute.

The swap was 2 weeks ago.

Supplies: box - paper( Basic Grey, CTMH), glitter glitz, ribbons, brads, stamp and ink pad (CTMH) flowers (Prima), punch(Fiskars).

*Note: The stamp set I used is the brand new ones from Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter collection/idea book. See Image above. It's called Everlasting Life and became one of my favorite right after the CTMH D.C. 2010 Convention. through the letter form, the words, the beauty of these Scriptures. Love this set.

Have a blessed day!

November Birthday Card - special one

Good evening...

Sharing tonight is the birthday card I made for my husband few weeks ago.

I used both the lovely bonsai stamp (from Stampin'Up) and scripted font word stamp (from CTMH). The papers(Emporium Collection), stitched ribbons, blue pearls, Liquid Glass (for the tree vase glossy accent), ink pads are all from Close To My Heart.

The design is simple but I liked the clean linear visual effect as final result of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

3" x 3" mini album - Scriptures Inspirations

Hi everyone...

Today I'd like to share the 3" x 3" mini album set I made a time ago.

Except for the Scripture words (from Verve stamps), all the supplies I used are from CTMH.

The papers and the flower stamp are from the Topstitch Collection - workshop kit.

These albums are perfect to hold my Bible verse stamps or stamped word pieces as well. And because they are hand size and quite small, they are also perfect to be carried around in the purse or bag like a mini photo album.

Just love them, so versatile and cute.

Happy Day!

book page made bloom

Here you see some of the paper flowers I made from book pages.

It is a beautiful way to create my own embellishments out of the colors I really like.

These delicate little ones (approx. .75 inch) are just the right size for my handmade cards or scrapbook layouts, decorating corners or accentuating borders.

Supplies:

old book pages

craft buttons and thread

(my spare time)

Wish you a happy day!

my FUNdamentals Classes

Hello,

Recently I started to teach the FUNdamentals Technique (T1).

I created the class curriculum based on some of the most used techniques for paper crafting, with extension to Scrapbooking and Card Making and thinking about both beginner and even people who already do scrapbook or handmade cards.

I believe it is always a good thing to see and review the techniques to help fellow enthusiasts learn and get to know how fun and versatile some of these can be.

I created this sampler board featuring the techniques discussed during the first class.

Supplies:

patterned paper, cardstock, blender pen, stamps, ink pads, scoring tool, Liquid Glass, Liquid Applique, Glitter Glitz (CTMH), Adirondack Alcohol Ink(Ranger), punch(Marvy Ushida), dry embossing pad( Fiskars ), vellum, glossy paper , mesh template(miscellaneous).

Thanks for stopping by!

So many ideas, so little time

With so many things going on right now, I wish I could organize better my "own" time to craft more and to sparkle more fun ideas for the projects.

Little time, lots of ideas. Inspirations here and there.

Then I found out that making these handmade embellishments can help keep track of my creative outlet. Without taking too long or spending an entire evening.

I enjoy the outcome of these little - simple - cute accents made "fresh" from what I already have in my stash.

Supplies:

stamps(CTMH, inkadinkado), patterned paper and cardstock(CTMH, DCWV, K & Company), felt flowers (American Crafts), punchies(from Marvy Ushida, MS., Karl), brads (Making Memories ) vellum, plastic lace, tag, felt leaves, buttons(miscellaneous).

Thanks for visiting!