Color Dare #53

Some colors you love, some you don't.  Purple's not on my favorites list, but this combo turned out better than I thought.  That's one of the great things about the color dares.  They can get you out of your normal color box.

I used old paper packs on this one, but a new stamp set - Stitch Wonder (C1564 $13.95).  A little glitz and some stamped color ready seam binding ribbon.  I'm trying to keep my 'Love you' cards very flat, as they usually go to my daughter at camp.  Check out the other cards, or show off your own at Color My Heart.  New dares are posted on Fridays.

Laughing Lola

The 9-9 Crop will be on August 24.  The featured kit is Laughing Lola and there are three options to choose from, a paper pack ($9.95), a scrapbooking kit ($29.95) and a card kit ($24.95).

CTMH Layout for Laughing Lola Kit

CTMH artwork from paper pack

CTMH Laughing Lola Card Kit


Place your orders with me by the 4th.  It is Ink Club Month for those participating.  An order of $50 won't get you the stamp of the month for $5 in August - it'll get you the SOTM for free!



Cubbie Class

Great job on  your cubbies ladies!  We had a great time with one everyday box, one Halloween and one Christmas!  If you didn't make it to the class, let me know if you need to pick up your kit, or if you will be completing it at our next crop, on August 24th.  Thanks and happy scrapping!

Color Dare

I pulled a lot of old for this Color Dare, but used a new stamp for the words, and tried out the pigment inks and clear embossing powders.  I love the look and that I don't get little specks of colored powder on everything!  I did find soap, water and an old toothbrush were the best ways to clean my stamps after using the pigment ink.

Try your own hand at the Color My Heart Dare. 

Destination Fun

Just a layout for the week - working on getting back to finishing and getting pictures down on a double spread per week.  Good luck on your own pages and see  you on Saturday!

Crop this Saturday!

Come join us and get a sneak peek at some great new stuff from the Fall Catalog - including a new Cricut cartridge!

 In keeping with the 4th of July, this is the Freedom crop -

• free of charge
• free up space for new stuff
• free Fall catalog
• free make and take!

3X3 gift card

Crop is from 9am until 9pm on Saturday July 13 or anytime in between.  It's also potluck - so bring your favorite dish to share. 

Cubby Workshop July 18

If you didn't order a cubby for the workshop on the 18th, you can still make your own at home.  You will need the cubby, 13 sheets of cardstock, one pretty D&T, liquid glass, the Artiste cartridge (page 80, 2.5").
Cut your 25 cubby boxes out of the Artiste cartridge.  Trim your choice of D&T paper into 2 3/8 inch squares (you will have to trim 3/16 inch off the final strip to keep all  your squares the same size).

 Keep your squares in the right order, or else your cubby will become a puzzle box, or you might glue your squares on upside down, depending on your pattern.  With bonding memories glue, attach your pretty square to the dipped side of each square before you build them (it's easier to attach at this stage).  A tip I learned at Convention - grab an old magazine and use it as the paper behind your cardstock to keep from getting glue on your table.  When you finish with one, just flip the page and you have a clean slate to do the next one.  No glue on the back!

 After gluing the pretty square on, trim the dip to match the cardstock.

I then folded the box, flattening with the bone folder.  Before gluing, I stamped the inside of the box, just for some added interest.

Then glue all the tabs on the inside of the box, and make sure all leaks are dry before inserting in your cubby.  Embellish as desired! This set is for my friend, to hold small embellishment or starter ideas for when she gets stuck or has trouble getting started.

Note:  The workshop on the 18th includes, cubby, adhesives, cardstock for the boxes and a pretty sheet of D&T for your box.  Decorate with your own embellishments!