CTMH Ivy Lane

Today I have two fabulous layouts from the beautify Ivy Lane, retiring in just 2 more days.

This layout is done with the Workshop on the Go. 

                          I added flip flaps to get even more photos of my daughter's 13th birthday.

My second layout I used the Cricut Artbooking cartridge to do the wonderful honeycomb overlay.

I love to play with the overlays on this cartridge. Everything else was stamped with the WOTG stamp set and then I used the coordinating Ivy Lane assortment to finish the embellishing.

Both layouts are part of this months Scrap Club. You can join us if your local or have it shipped to you. Full instructions and cut guides are included.

Supplies Used

Ivy Lane WOTG

Ivy Lane Assortment

Purple Gems

Flip Flaps

Bamboo, Hollyhock, Desert Sand Ink Pads

CTMH Artbooking & Artiste Cartridge

Shop for all your CTMH supplies with me at

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Don't forget all the Retiring items

Pure Joy CTMH Ivy Lane Layout

I have another layout to show using the lovely Ivy Lane.

I'm not much of a purple girl but with all the pinks and greens I love it!

I've been itching to use the hexagon stamp and then I found a fabulous sketch at Nuts About Sketches. This is sketch 292

Some close ups of the title. I used the Ivy Lane WOTG stamp to create it. I colored in some of the design with Olive and then stamped the word and trimmed around it to pop up over the die cut. The shape is cut from Artiste so it's super quick to get a title. A little bring on each side completed it.

Supplies used:

Ivy Lane WOTG for the paper and stamp set as well as the bling

Ivy Lane Asst

C1537 Honeycomb stamp set

Blush, Hollyhock, Olive Ink Pad

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

Nuts About Sketches Sketch 292

Hugz

Tina GAle

Ivy Lane Case this Sketch

If you follow my blog you know I've been finishing off some of the upcoming retired papers from Close to my Heart. I found this great sketch and decided to use it with some papers left on my table.

Case this Sketch #86

Here's my take on the sketch using my Ivy Lane papers and an embellishment from an even older collection Laughing Lola. I love how CTMH's collections work so well together.

If you want to grab any of the retiring products be sure to shop my website

MyScrappyIdeas.ctmh.com

FREE Stamp Set

August is my 3 year Anniversary with Close To My Heart so I'm planning some special things for next month but I decided to start the celebration a little early. How about a FREE Stamp set to one customer that places any size order between now and next Wednesday July 30th.

Shop at

MyScrappyIdeas.ctmh.com

I'll announce the winner here and on my Facebook page Facebook.com/MyScrappyIdeas

so be sure to follow.

I'll also be posting several stamps for sale. After 3 years i've accumulated a lot of stamps used for class samples and displays. It's time to whittle them down which means you'll get a great bargain on slightly used stamps and some new ones.

Don't forget your Stamp of the Month when you place your order.

All this month you can get the Circus Alphabet stamp set for only $5 through my website MyScrappyIdeas.ctmh.com

It comes with a fabulous Uppercase and lowercase alphabet perfect for titles on layouts or sentiments on cards. There's plenty of space to color them in for added pizzaz.

Materials Needed

1. S1407My Acrylix™ Circus Alphabet
2. X7178BIvy Lane Paper Packet
3. Z3002Ariana Assortment
4. Z1930Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape
5. Z1956My Creations™ Hip Pics Album
6. X5762Lagoon Cardstock
7. Z2412Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set
8. Z2425Olive Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set

Required Tools

1. 1385White Daisy Cardstock
2. X5932Cashmere Cardstock
3. Z2503Basics Exclusive Inks™ Mini Pigment Pads Set
4. Z2295Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker
5. Z1956My Creations™ Hip Pics Album
6. Z1853Aqua Dots
7.  Thread

12" × 12" Myrtle Beach Page

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6 1/2" × 5 1/2" Happy Stuff Album

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4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Just Smile Card

See this project »

5 1/2" × 4 1/4" Hey There Good Lookin’ Card

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CTMH Timberline Cards

When I finish up my layouts I always round up my scraps and keep them in a bag until I can sit and create cards with them. This last week I spent some time finishing off some retiring paper packs.

This is one of my favorites Timberline. It's perfect for guys cards and I never seem to have any so I decided to keep them all on my the manly side.

Supply List

Timberline B&T paper pack

Card Bases

C1575 True to Life stamp set

D1525 Occasions stamp set

Hemp

Chocolate Ink Pad

CTMH Art Philosophy

CTMH Artiste

Don't forget to check out the Retiring List while your shopping.

CTMH Skylark Club layouts

This is the last month you can get the fabulous Skylark paper and embellishments from Close To My Heart. I love the colors in this collection and it's perfect for so many different themes.

This is a peek into two of the layouts created for my Scrap Club. If you're not already a member you can get all the details at the top of my blog under the Scrap Club bar. You can join us whether you're near or far.

Shopping List

Skylark WOTG

or order the individual supplies

Skylark B&T paper pack

Skylark Assortment

Slate Twist Ties

Slate Ink Pad

Lagoon Ink Pad

Be sure to check out the RETIRING LIST while you're shopping.

Many items are already sold out and we only have a couple of more weeks left before the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book goes live.

I appreciate all of you for shopping my website and helping me do what I love; 

sharing my scrappy ideas with everyone. ;o)

Hugz
Tina Gale

Wedding Display Tray

I made this beautiful Display tray up quite a while back for a very special couple. They're both such sweethearts and this young man grew up with my kiddos. It doesn't seem possible that they're old enough to be getting married.

They're both very creative so I hoped they would enjoy this gift . I stole their engagement photos off their Facebook page and got to work.

I used the retired LaBelle Vie B&T paper since it matched her plum sweater so well. I also chose a stamp set from that collection as well as the embellishments.

I also used the Artbooking stamp set for some of the images. It has this lovely heart on it that went so well with the embellishments.

The Letter A is cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge as well as the rolled flowers. I then added some bling to each of them.

I made a 5x7 photo mat to rest on top of the display tray so they could add their wedding photo too it.

I love all of our Designed Decor. it is so easy to decorate up and make such a statement piece for our homes as well as gifts. We have several new items coming in August that will knock your socks off but for now you'll want to grab the retiring items before they're gone for good.

CTMH Display Tray

Retiring List

as well as our Stamp of the Month

Circus Alphabet

only available in July

$5 with your $5 purchase

or $17.95

Circus Alphabet Fun

This month you can get a fabulous Alphabet stamp that has two fonts, uppercase and lowercase. One that is perfect for coloring in for extra pizzaz. Use them together or separately. Either way is great.

Check out the video below where Monica shares  several fun projects and techniques to use alphabets on your projects.

You can purchase your Stamp of the Month Circus Alphabet for only $5 with your $50 purchase or for $17.95 with any smaller order. Grab yours today and start creating.

MyScrappyIdeas.ctmh.com

See below for links to supply list and directions for more fabulous layout and cards!

Materials Needed

1. S1407My Acrylix™ Circus Alphabet
2. X7178BIvy Lane Paper Packet
3. Z3002Ariana Assortment
4. Z1930Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape
5. Z1956My Creations™ Hip Pics Album
6. X5762Lagoon Cardstock
7. Z2412Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set
8. Z2425Olive Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set

Required Tools

1. 1385White Daisy Cardstock
2. X5932Cashmere Cardstock
3. Z2503Basics Exclusive Inks™ Mini Pigment Pads Set
4. Z2295Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker
5. Z1956My Creations™ Hip Pics Album
6. Z1853Aqua Dots
7.  Thread

12" × 12" Myrtle Beach Page

See this project »

6 1/2" × 5 1/2" Happy Stuff Album

See this project »

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Just Smile Card

See this project »

5 1/2" × 4 1/4" Hey There Good Lookin’ Card

See this project »

Wonderland Makeover

I repurposed this little box quite a while back but never got around to showing it so I thought I'd share with you today.

I love storage, organizing, and containers so you'd think I'd be really organized. Not. ;o)

This little box goes with me when I set up at shows and sits out in my studio with samples, stamp sets, or embellishments, whatever I'm showcasing at the time.

It started as a halloween box that I picked up at Hobby Lobby when they mark everything down 75% off. I think I paid about $1.50 for it. Steal!!

I removed the ribbon and of course put it with my stash to reuse. Then I sanded it down just enough to get the slick finish off the outsides. I left the inside alone.

Then I traced the sides onto my paper. This is the retired Wonderland B&T from Close to my Heart. Love it!

I used modge podge to adhere the paper to the box. You can put it over the top when it's dry to give added durability to the finish if you like. I found some brown ribbon and thread it through the holes and tied a bow.

How easy was that? Very! It didn't take long at all and I got a fabulous everyday box I can use year round for so many different things. I hope you enjoyed and be sure to check out the after season sales for items that can be repurposed.

Hugz

Tina Gale

CTMH July Specials

All this month you can get the Circus Alphabet stamp set for only $5 through my website 

MyScrappyIdeas.ctmh.com

It comes with a fabulous Uppercase and lowercase alphabet perfect for titles on layouts or sentiments on cards. There's plenty of space to color them in for added pizzaz.

Circus Alphabet only $5

All this month you can get the Circus Alphabet stamp set for only $5 through my website MyScrappyIdeas.ctmh.com

It comes with a fabulous Uppercase and lowercase alphabet perfect for titles on layouts or sentiments on cards. There's plenty of space to color them in for added pizzaz.

See below for links to supply list and directions for the fabulous layout and cards!

Materials Needed

1. S1407My Acrylix™ Circus Alphabet
2. X7178BIvy Lane Paper Packet
3. Z3002Ariana Assortment
4. Z1930Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape
5. Z1956My Creations™ Hip Pics Album
6. X5762Lagoon Cardstock
7. Z2412Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set
8. Z2425Olive Exclusive Inks™ Marker Set

Required Tools

1. 1385White Daisy Cardstock
2. X5932Cashmere Cardstock
3. Z2503Basics Exclusive Inks™ Mini Pigment Pads Set
4. Z2295Lagoon Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker
5. Z1956My Creations™ Hip Pics Album
6. Z1853Aqua Dots
7.  Thread

12" × 12" Myrtle Beach Page

See this project »

6 1/2" × 5 1/2" Happy Stuff Album

See this project »

4 1/4" × 5 1/2" Just Smile Card

See this project »

5 1/2" × 4 1/4" Hey There Good Lookin’ Card

See this project »