Just a few things....

Welcome back friends!  I wanted to share some of the things I've been working on lately....some are for my Paper Blessings Etsy Shop....some  are projects from my Thursday and Saturday Stamping and Paper Crafting  Classes I have every month and some are just goodies I've made for myself.  Any questions, please let me know.

Altered Ceramic Pumpkins

RE-purposed - Mini Photo Album from empty Tissue Paper Rolls

Card made from vintage trimmings

"BOO!" Mini pennant banner

Class - Kalaidacoloring and Brayering - Autumn

Class - Kalaidacoloring and Brayering - Winter

 Class - Holiday Cards made from Art Philosophy Cartridge

 Class - Gifts for the Holidays - Mini Photo Album from TP Rolls

 Journal Inserts were made from  CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge Tags

 Class - Gifts for the Holidays - Quick Treat Bags

 Class - Canning Jar Gifts

Golfing Canning Jar Gift - Top of Lid

Class - Canning Jar Gifts

Cookie Mix Canning Jar Gift - Front Holiday Tag made from CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge

Cookie Mix Canning Jar Gift - Top of Lid Made from CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge

 Class - Cuttlebug Techniques - Embossing and Alcohol Inks

 Class - One-Layer Card

 Class - Cuttlebug Techniques - Direct to Folder Inking

 Class - Faux Rust

 Class - Cuttlebug Techniques - Wax Paper Flower

 Class - Cuttlebug Techniques - Embossed Patterned Paper

Class - Autumn Cards made from Art Philosophy Cartridge

 Altered Ceramic Pumpkins

If you live locally, would love to have you join our classes....class schedule is located at the top left of this blog and at River City Gift Shoppe website .....we do have SO MUCH fun!!

Thanks much for visiting me.  Don't forget to count your many blessings today!  Bye for now.

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September 2012: National Stamping Month

I forgot to add this video to the post below.....you'll enjoy it.  Get a double "It's Your Day" CTMH stamp set for $5.00 for National Stamping Month with $35 purchase from August 15 thru September:





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Where are my photos? CTMH Specials!

Hello Bloggers!  Trying to find out what happened to my blog photos!!!!  Yikes!  Untill then.....


I wanted to share these truly amazing Close to my Heart Specials while I can:

Click on the links below to see these CTMH August Specials:

Between August 15-31, get your Cricut Artiste cartridge for $99.00. The Cricut Artiste bundle includes:

    - Cricut Artiste (suggested retail price of $ 59.99), Three Stamp Sets (retail value of $17.95 each), & Three Dimensional Element chipboard sets (retail value of $4.95 each). That is a total recommended retail price of $128.69 for the much lower price of $99!

- Because you spent over $35, you can now purchase the It's Your Day stamp set for $5.00. This is a $35.90 value stamp set for only $5!

- Because you spent over $50, you can now purchase the August Stamp of the Month for $5.00 a value of $17.95!

That is a total of 6 stamp sets, 1 cricut cartridge, and 3 sheets of chipboard for only $109.00 before tax and shipping!    GUESS WHAT?  YOU SAVED $78.54!  Treat yourself if it's available.

You will love this 2nd Artiste Cricut Cartridge exclusive to CTMH if the first one is any indicator.....I love the 1st cartridge, Art Philosophy...it is AMAZING  and I use it all the time....just ask my stamping students!

Thanks so much for visiting stampers!  God  bless.

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Tutorial: ID-ing Your Ink Pads

Hello Everyone!  I have a quickie tutorial for you.  On my last post I showed you a super quick way to make faux washi tape using office labels!  As I was doing that , I thought, hey I can also  ID my ink pads using the same process.  Here's what I did:

First, with a paper trimmer I cut a sheet of labels, lengthwise, into about 1/4 inch strips:

I then applied the color of my Distress Ink Pad on the labels....basically you're going to swipe the ink pad over the label until the label is completely saturated.  If you begin swiping the color at the top of the label and then move in downward motion, you'll get full and quick coverage.

I let them dry a little before removing the paper backing on the labels and adhering them to the ink pads.

Tadaaaa!  Here's what they look like....nice and orderly....it makes it so easy to choose the color I want now because I can SEE the vibrancy of the colors at a glance.

Well, hope this tutorial was helpful.  Have an awesome weekend!

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Tutorial: Faux Washi Tape

I gave a presentation on Faux Washi Tape at our Ohio Gathering and I wanted to share this tutorial with a few pictures.  As you know Washi Tape is pretty popular right now...basically, it is decorative tape on a roll that can be used on all papercrafting projects...on cards, on scrapbook layouts, on altered projects, etc.   It can get expensive so I thought that we should be able to make our own FAUX washi tape, right?  My version is so quick and easy....stamp your own designs on office labels  then peel them off and place wherever you want to decorate! Quick, right?

First, I took an ink pad and "swiped" the color on the office labels and then I stamped a design over that.  I also took a blending tool to apply the color on....it's a softer look...then I stamped the designs. 

This was my original inspiration for my first washi tape design...yep, a kleenex box design!

Here are some finished washi tape labels:

I took those labels and cut them into strips, wound them around vintage thread spools,  then tied twine around them.  Another way would be to wind them up in rolls and use a teenie clothespin to hold in place.  These faux washi tape sets would be great to include as a gift for any of your paper crafting friends!  Note that I cut the edge of label with a scallop punch (or scissors) to give added dimension as shown on the yellow label below:

Here, I decorated a gift tag by placing the label at the bottom of tag; then I cut a square shape and adhered it to top of tag and punched the tag hole before threading the gold twine.  I took the scraps from this and adhered them to a flower die, trimmed it and then rolled the flower, added twine and adhered it to bottom of tag.

Need a way to make party favor bags fast?  Take a white mini bag and adhere a faux washi tape label to the center.  Stamp a birthday sentiment.  Add candies.  Add ribbon.  Tada...quick fun party favor bags!  

Same thing below only I used red licorice twizzlers for my choice of candy:

In this card I took two decorated labels and cut them into 3 sizes, rounded the corners and then placed them on my a-2 card front:

So as you can see, making Faux Washi Tape is simple and fun!  Would love to see your work when you try this out!  Thanks again for visiting.




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July Specials for You at CTMH

PERFECT PAIRS - Free Paper Packets with Online Orders

Place an online order of $75 or more in July and we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! That’s a retail value of up to $17.90! 

Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout 

the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs. Place your order early in the availability  period, as the promotion is while supplies last.

Offer valid July 1–31, 2012. While supplies last. Additional  

shipping/handling and tax may apply. Discounted products  

do not count toward a qualifying purchase.  Click here to see dates and paper packets info.

LIVE OUTLOUD! July Stamp of the Month 

Spend $50.00 and  get the July Stamp of the Month S1207A, for $5.00! Regular price is $17.95....what a deal for us!  Click here to see Live Outloud stamp set.

Visit me here to see my online, 24/7 CTMH store.  Any questions, please email.  Thanks for looking!

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Happy 4th of July!

Hello and God bless you in the powerful name of Jesus Christ  and Happy 4th of July to you all!

I quickly wanted to share some of my patriotic artwork from classes and some I just made for myself...you all know how much I love Americana projects!

Thanks for visiting me and may God continue to bless America just as Psalms 33:12 promises, "Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance."  Enjoy your day celebrating AMERICA!

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Stamping Class Cards

Thanks for visiting....here are a few cards from different classes I wanted to share with you:

I'll be sharing my Patriotic Goodness projects soon....I love all things patriotic, americana, etc!  So come back and take a look.  Thanks to you for visiting!

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Life is Tweet and Stampaganza

Hello paper artists.  I wanted to share with you the great deals going on right now at Close to My Heart....buy two stamp sets and got one free during their My Acrylix stamp celebration ending June 30th!

There's more!  You can also get the Stamp of the Month, Life is Tweet, for only $5 when your shopping purchases total $50.  Here's a look at Life is Tweet stamp set.....very cute, right?:

Visit my Paper Blessings CTMH online store here to take advantage of these delightful stamp sets and begin making some wonderful projects for yourself or to give to your loved ones.  Thank you in advance.

Have an wonderful day!

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