Valentine's Teacher Gifts

I had so much fun making teacher gifts for my kids' teachers this year for Valentine's Day.  I got this idea from a fellow CTMH consultant's blog who has amazing artwork here and she found the template from another stamper's blog here.

These are fun note card boxes which are made from a 12x12 sheet of two-sided background & texture papers using a scoring blade in a paper trimmer and the guide on the blog linked above.  Then, I made six 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 note cards and included envelopes as well.

The top box is made from the retired Cherry-O papers.  Colors are Sweet Leaf, Tulip, Chocolate and Colonial White.  I used the Felicity and Bohemian Alphabet stamp sets and the new scalloped circle punch from CTMH. 

The second box is made from the retired Topstitch papers.  Colors are Crystal Blue, Blush, Chocolate and Colonial White.  I used the Felicity and Bohemian Alphabet stamp set and the new scalloped circle punch from CTMH.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Valentine's Day Class Cards

Here are the cards I made for my son and daughter to give out to their classmates tomorrow:

I was inspired by a project I found online.   They are little folders that hold a candy pouch on the inside.  I made the half-circle tabs to hold the candy by using my smallest circle on my circle coluzzle, just one half of it on each side. 

The girls version uses the retired Cherry-O papers.  Colors are Tulip, Crystal Blue, White Daisy and Grey Wool.  Stamps are from Sweetheart WOTG and Simple Stitches.  The boys version uses the retired You Rock papers.  Colors are Outdoor Denim and Goldrush.  Stamps are from Everyday Celebration, My Game and Simple Stitches.

Valentine Circle Card

I'm loving these circle cards right now - so trendy and different.  The Wishes card pattern book has a bunch of circle cards to choose from - this one was so easy to put together.  I used the new Sweetheart papers - I love these patterns, especially the floral.  It's colors are Baby Pink, Cotton Candy, Tulip, Black and White Daisy.  The stamps are from Card Chatter - Love, one of my new favorite stamp sets from the new catalog - I love all of the sayings, but this is my favorite :)  The Love heart is heat embossed with black embossing powder.  I rounded the corners of the papers, and finished it off with some Licorice Opaques.  Happy Valentine's Day!

New Retreat Options

I've added some new day crop and single night options to my Creative Escape Retreat in Silver Falls at the end of this month - check it out. Contact me if you're interested!

http://creative-escape-allison.blogspot.com/

February 2011 Scrap Club Layouts

I've finished my layouts for February Scrap Club.  I loved working with this beautiful new kit.  Sweetheart features Tulip, Cotton Candy, Baby Pink, Black and White Daisy for it's colors.  Both layouts are from the new Magic layout book - I'm loving choosing new layouts from this gorgeous book.  On the first layout, I used the Sweetheart WOTG stamp set, along with Card Chatter - Love, one of my new favorites.  I stamped the title with the Felicity Alphabet.  I also used Pink Sparkles, the new Pink Buttons, Black ribbon, White Daisy Ric Rac, Watermelon Waxy Flax (retired), Dimensional Elements Hearts covered in Sweetheart papers and the corner rounder punch for the scalloped border.

For the second layout, I stamped using the Bohemian Alphabet stamp set - another of my new favorites.  For the flowers, I got this idea from a GORGEOUS card I received in a swap from the talented CTMH consultant Wendy Coffman.  Check out her blog here.  I used the brand new, super cool CTMH Scalloped Circle Punch to make the layers for the flowers, scrunched them up and pinned them together using a Black Bigger Brad in the center.  I love the texture and interest they add to the layout, especially with the tiny flower background & texture paper from this kit.

Not one, but TWO CTMH specials this month!!

So, CTMH decided to be extra generous this month and give us TWO specials for the sweet month of February.

First is an awesome promotion for Studio J, CTMH's online scrapbooking program members:
Score a perfect 10 in February! If you're a Studio J member, you can take advantage of this great opportunity to fill up your scrapbook. For every 9 custom-printed Studio J layouts you buy, you’ll receive the 10th layout free. To receive the discount, just add 10 or more layouts to your cart. You’ll see a discount reflected in your order total. And you can totally take advantage of this promotion by ordering in multiples of 10. Buy 9, get 1 free. Buy 18, get 2 free. Buy 27, get 3 free. And so on! If you’re not a member yet, now’s a great time to join! Contact your me for more information about Studio J if you're not a member yet and interested in this speedy new way to get your layouts done!

Second, is an amazing new consultant promotion:
When you become a new Close To My Heart consultant in the month of February and achieve Straight To The Top, you will receive a rebate of $129 on your New Consultant Kit, plus $100 in select product credit rewards. That’s a total retail value of up to $491 in products and business supplies for FREE! Your kit’s free, your select products are free—how fabulous!
Reach Straight To The Top by: • Submitting sales of $300 or more in your first
month and • Submitting total sales of $1,200 or more during your first three months.
Then redeem your $100 in select product credit for My Acrylix® stamps, blocks, Exclusive Inks,® cardstock, My Reflections® paper packets, and more!
Ask me for more info on how you can join my Team in February and earn the Free, Free, & Fabulous rewards.

Valentine's Day is coming soon!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner - this 8x3.5 sized card made with the new Sweetheart papers is perfect for the occasion.  I used the Sweetheart Workshop stamp set, along with Card Chatter - Love.  I also used a Dimensional Elements Heart, pink Sparkles, Licorice Opaques and Tulip Just Blooms flowers.  Colors are Tulip, Cotton Candy, Black, White Daisy and Baby Pink.