Lifestyle Crafts Spring 2011 Wildflower Gift Set Album

I recently received the Lifestyle Crafts Spring 2011 Wildflower Gift Set (on sale right now at Creating Everlasting Memories), which includes this album, plus 11 dies, mini alphabet die set and 24 patterned papers. I don't normally scrapbook, but this was just too tempting.
For the cover I've used one of the patterned papers and solid papers also included to die cut the darling bird. I chose cream felt to die cut the flower petals, edged them in Tim Holtz Mustard Seed Distress Ink and added a glittery brad. One day I'll finish it off with some treasured photos, but in the meantime I'm really enjoying looking at it every time I enter my craft room.
If any of you are Tattered Angels fans, be sure to check out the giveaway at our Creating Memories in Time blog. The monthly challenge there is to create either a Father's Day or Independence Day project -- very simple -- and you could win a ton of TA goodies!!!

Happy Mother's Day Card 2011

I couldn't possibly think of a more fitting Mother's Day card for my nearly 95-year-old Mother-in-Law who still occasionally makes a new dress for herself. She's always been the most amazing seamstress, as she could take the bodice from one pattern, the sleeves from another and the skirt from a third pattern and create the most elegantly beautiful silk-embroidered, pearl bedecked wedding dress you'd ever hope to envision. She did exactly that for one of her Granddaughter's several years ago! She first purchased nylon net and made up a prototype dress that fit her like a glove, making necessary adjustments before cutting into the gorgeous, expensive silk. She also would just see a dress in a store and sketch it out on scratch paper, then go home and perfectly re-create the dress. I have always been in awe of her! When I got this QK/Lifestyle Crafts Sewing Machine Die (REV 0211-S), I realized it would be perfect for her Mother's Day Card. Here's how I created my card:

Die cut sewing machine (REV-0211-S) from cream and silver CS;

Die cut pin cushion (KS-0954) from red and green CS; additional stem piece from clear plastic (to strengthen stem);

Stamp sentiment (Little Paper Shop {All Occasions set}) on stem/tomato pieces; punch tiny hole through stem/plastic backing; add green safety pin and 3 sequin pins to pin cushion securing with pop dot on back;

Using Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink, distress sewing machine and card edges of 4 ¼” x 5 ½” cream CS;

Assemble sewing machine, winding thread around spool die cut (DMC Floss #814);

Cut DP (Cosmo Cricket’s “Material Girl”) to 4” x 5 ¼”, secure to card with double-sided tape 1/4” inside DP edges, then zig-zag stitch with cream thread to card;

Attach sewing machine with pop dots; add Bobbin Ribbon “Tape Measure” to left edge, tying in double knot  and fraying edges;

Add sentiment pin cushion with safety pin to knot.

Hope you're having a wonderfully crafty day today wherever you are and Happy Mother's Day to all Moms out there!!!

A Pirate's Life for Me!

I kept this 6-inch square card very simple because I felt my die-cut pirate ship made quite a statement all on its own on this gorgeous BG paper! My BG paper is by Creative Imaginations and the ship was cut and then lightly sanded using Core'dinations papers.
I used Distress inks to antique the ship and the edges of my card. Ahoy Matey!!!


Products used here available at Creating Everlasting Memories include:
Lifestyle Crafts (formerly QuicKutz) REV-0081 pirate ship die
Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Antique Linen and Vintage Photo 

Classic Thank You Note: Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress Style

Lifestyle Crafts Letterpress System

All the designers at Creating Memories in Time are using the Lifestyle Crafts L Letterpress machine, inks and plates, which make such elegant, classy cards which truly look like you purchased them at a stationery store! I kept my first Thank You card simple, using Teal Green ink for both the graphic and sentiment and mounted it on matching teal CS, leaving just a narrow border. My sentiment is found in the set of Wedding (L-PP-010-WD) printing plates. I wanted a bold sentiment for this first simple card.
I just love the classy, elegant feel of the beautiful paper and this card in person!
The beauty of the Letterpress machine is that you can very easily create one or many of the same design (i.e.: party, shower or wedding invitations or thank-you's) in your desired color so quickly and easily! For a great selection of Lifestyle Crafts' letterpress supplies, be sure to visit Creating Everlasting Memories, where you'll find the starter kit (currently on SALE) and all accessories to start creating your own unique letterpress creations! Then -- have fun!!!

Some Bunny Loves You: QuicKutz Style

This sweet little bunny with it's little "fuzzy" paws and that soft-as-bunny-fur bow is definitely ready to brighten someone's day!!! I've used QuicKutz dies for both my scalloped BG (Journaling Block REV-0226-D) and my bunny, stamped on a Nesting Tag (CC-SHAPE-6-023). The Studio G wooden stamp was inked with Memento Tuxdeo Black ink, colored/edged with Copics, mounted to DCWV DP and Bazzill card and has q-tip tips for paws.

Wouldn't he/she be just the cutest little surprise tucked into a child's lunchbox?!

Please check out Creating Everlasting Memories for great bargains on the following products: QuicKutz/Lifestyle Crafts items, ZVA Creative Pearls, as well as many other fabulous crafting supplies!

Hope you're having a wonderful, crafty day today wherever you are in this great big world of ours!!!

Celebrate Card: My Mind'e Eye Style

My Mind's Eye Lush (Blue) DP

This is the first card I've made using the Lush line of designer paper in blue  by My Mind's Eye  -- it's totally "luscious"!  :~)  My 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card uses three of the gorgeous patterned papers from this line, as well as a brad and velvet scalloped ribbon.
Cream CS from my stash is first covered with Blue Diamonds double-sided DP and then topped in the center with velvet Polka Dot DP. Two large Prima Flowers at the top left are embellished with a large My Mind's Eye "Lush" brad and sit atop my Celebrate sentiment.
Across the bottom I cut the reverse side of the Blue Damask DP with the scalloped QuicKutz/Lifestyle Crafts Journaling Die (#REV-0226-D), tucked it underneath cream lace from my stash, then topped with MME's velvet scalloped ribbon and finished at the right side with another Prima Flower. All DPs and flowers were antiqued with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.
I colored my clear flower-shaped stick pin (Making Memories) with Copic BG11, added beads and stuck it through my ribbon and flower. Finally, a pearl from my stash was threaded with embroidery floss for stamens and attached with a glue dot to complete my card.
Check out Creating Everlasting Memories for great bargains on the following products:  My Mind's Eye; QuicKutz/Lifestyle Crafts; Tim Holtz, Prima Marketing, as well as many others!!! Hope you're having a wonderful, crafty day today wherever you are!!!

Home is Where the Heart Is: QuicKutz Style

QuicKutz House Die #0213

Just a fun little twist on a Valentine, or a housewarming or welcome home card that was tons of fun to create with this QuicKutz/Lifestyle Crafts House die. This die plus many more by QK (and FlowerSoft in several colors) are  available at Creating Everlasting Memories at fabulous prices -- check it out!!!
 
Paper: Bazzill scrap CS and Cream CS from stash
Die: QuicKutz House #0213
Stamps: JustRite's Times New Roman 15-pt. Font; tree, sand, swirl from stash
Embellishments: Making Memories Ribbon; Sage FlowerSoft; heart sticker from stash
Tools: Stampin' Up Word Window punch

Bride and Groom: QuicKutz Style

As I cut and paper pieced this Bride and Groom QuicKutz die set, it reminded me so much of playing paper dolls when I was little -- a fond memory!
For a shower or wedding card, this set would be so sweet for making your card in the bride's chosen colors! I also think these would be the perfect dies for all your wedding scrapbooking and even for shower decorations!!!

I simply used papers, flowers, ribbons and pearls from my stash to dress my bride and groom. I cut my bride's dress in a textured white CS and her veil from vellum. I cut a small slit to slip the veil over her hair and then added pearls to it, as well as to her dress at the neckline and a ribbon sash at her waist. Her bouquet consists of small roses and  ribbon surrounded by a small doily circle cut from a larger doily.

The groom is dressed in his finest tuxedo and white shirt with "ribbon" tie and a boutonniere die cut from the set and Copic colored with R39 and YG95.

For this QuicKutz/Lifestyle Crafts die set #3-040 and numerous others at unbelievable prices, be sure to check out Creating Everlasting Memories today!!!

Marge's Monday Card Corner for CMIT (January, 2011)

Happy 2011 and welcome to my Monday Card Corner for our Creating Memories in Time blog! Pennants are all the rage in paper crafting and scrapbooking right now, so I used the QuicKutz "Pennant" die to create my Love card. Designer papers used today are My Mind's Eye's "Love Nest", edge distressed with Tim Holtz "Antique Linen" ink. ZVA Creative pearls in a soft shade of pink were added atop my cream lace. This card was really fun to make and I LOVE how these dies worked perfectly for the look I was going for! This card fits a regular business envelope.
The die, pearls, ink and papers used are available at Creating Everlasting Memories, as well as many other wonderful products, so I invite you to visit our eBay store for all the unbelievable products/fabulous prices currently available.
If you'd like to follow this sketch and for a complete list of all products used, please check out our CMIT Blog. Thanks so much for coming by today!!!

Creating Memories in Time: ATC Tuesday

It's ATC Tuesday again for Creating Memories in Time -- I really hope you'll join us by making your very own Valentine-themed Artist Trading Card and posting it to our CMIT Blog (click above link and scroll down for InLinkz to link yours). We'll be voting for our favorite ATC and if you win, you'll receive a lovely prize from Creating Everlasting Memories. Hope you're intrigued enough to join us!!!

My ATC uses the following products available from Creating Everlasting Memories:

Papers: My Minds Eye "Love Nest" 12" x 12" Paper Pad

Dies: QuicKutz "Pennant and "Love Birds" (hearts) dies

Ink: Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink

Embellishments: ZVA Creative Self-Adhesive Pearls

Additional products:

Papers: Cream CS (for ATC base)

Stamps: JustRite 15-pt. Times New Roman Alpha

Ink: VersaColor's Burgundy pigment ink

Embellishments: Hobby Lobby Cream lace (by-the-yard) and Lt. pink Decorative Trim (roll)

Tape: 1/8” double-sided tape

Full directions are listed on our CMIT blog for each ATC created by our Design Team.

Campin' Out: QuicKutz Style

I thought this QuicKutz 'tent' die was the perfect mate to my wildlife and pines paper! My tent was die cut from Bazzill cardstock in greens and browns. I then cut the zipper pull and tent stakes from craft foil for accent. Using kraft cardstock for the hilly foreground my tent is staked to, I distressed it and all my paper's edges with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Ink.

This will be a perfect card for any hikers, hunters, campers, Boy Scouts or nature lovers in your life, as well as a great die to use for those future scrapbook pages you might be planning.

You can grab this die at Creating Everlasting Memories, along with a huge assortment of others for your 2011 paper crafting needs!

Marge's Monday Card Corner for CMIT (December, 2010)

Welcome back to my Monday Card Corner for our Creating Memories in Time blog! My card this month features QuicKutz dies ("House", "Trees", "Mini Van" -- used just the hub cap for my wreath!), combined with My Mind's Eye's "Where the Heart Is" designer papers. Not only did I have a lot of fun playing with the dies and fun papers, but I also used FlowerSoft for the first time -- SOOO fun!!!
I used a "plethora" of products that are available at Creating Everlasting Memories, so I invite you to visit our blog for a list of all materials used and detailed directions. Then please check out Teresa's store for all the unbelievable sale prices currently going on.
If you'd like to follow my little hand-drawn sketch, I'd love to see your creation, so leave me a comment with your link. Any questions, leave a comment & I'll gladly reply. Thanks for visiting here today!!!

Creating Memories in Time: ATC Tuesday

Bloggers, it's time once again for Creating Memories in Time: ATC Tuesday! With all the hustle and bustle to prepare for the holidays, I really hope you'll all take a break for yourself -- to not only visit our blog to see all the sweet ATCs our team has prepared this month, but also to make and post an ATC. YOU may be the lucky winner of a nice little prize this month -- a lovely surprise to look forward to! Entries will be accepted through midnight Friday, December 17th -- Good Luck!!!
This month I've chosen to leap right into a Valentine's Day theme. These sweet glittered  papers are My Mind's Eye 'Love Nest' -- aren't they fun?! You'll be seeing many more projects here soon using these. Full directions for my ATC are on our team blog.
Products used and all available at Creating Everlasting Memories (with many fabulous sale prices right now) are:

My Mind's Eye 'Love Nest' 12" x 12" Paper Pad

QuicKutz "Trees" 4x4 die

ZVA Creative Self-Adhesive Pearls

Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink

Thanks for stopping by today!

Fun Gatefold Christmas Card; QuicKutz Style

Created this fun gate fold Christmas card and tag from papers in my stash, ZVA Creative Pearls and QuicKutz dies (Nesting Diamonds and Nesting Stocking dies and pearls available at Creating Everlasting Memories).
Slip the ribbon off the front and inside is a stocking tag that can be removed and tied to a package or hung on a Christmas tree. I die cut a stocking in white CS and added to the back of the tag, so the recipient can add a  message.

Christmas Stocking Cards: QuicKutz Style

The largest die from this 4-piece QuicKutz Nesting Stocking available at Creating Memories in Time is sooo fun to play with! You can create stocking cards for boys/girls, teens and adults in any style that opens at the top and will fit into a #A9 envelope or #A10 envelope. You could add a child's name across the top in stickers, alpha stamps or use your own handwriting -- my head is just reeling with possibilities! What young girl/teen wouldn't love a furry-topped stocking card or how about some added tulle in her favorite color for your little ballerina? For boys/men a stocking in camouflage paper? Just from my stash of "winter" papers, I quickly came up with one for a skier and a classy/elegant/sparkly stocking with scalloped felt (cut with QK's "Journaling Block" set), gold Stickles and gold braid trim.

This stocking die actually measures nearly 8" from top to bottom and I happen to have some long, narrow CS over 16" -- however, you can still create one with an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper, as illustrated in my photos. I simply cut my paper to 4 1/2" x 9 1/2", folded it at 1 1/2" and placed the fold just below the top of the die, beneath the cut line to create my stocking card front. (Note: If your die-cut machine and mat aren't quite long enough, simply run your die through a 2nd time to cut the toe.) Then cut a single layer stocking from CS and glue the folded edge from your 1st piece to the back of this piece.

To create my toes/heels, I merely punched a circle from a 1 3/4" inch punch and then die cut the circle where desired to finish my stockings. For the skiers' stocking, I stitched the top/heel/toe first on my sewing machine before gluing in place.Hope this inspires you to try some stocking cards for those on your Christmas list! If you do, I'd love to see a photo, so leave me a comment and link so I can see your creations and HAVE FUN!!!

Marge's Monday Card Corner (November, 2010)

I'm so thrilled to have you stop by for my first individual post for Creating Memories in Time. I'll be hosting my Monday Card Corner the 3rd Monday of each month, my little "corner" of the CMIT Blog where I'll share a sketch and card. Each Design Team member will have a separate and unique spot monthly here on our blog, so don't miss any of these exciting upcoming posts! A sketch to me is just a "jumping-off point" for inspiration and can be followed exactly or you can simply be inspired to go off in any direction with the sketch, flipping it/turning it/making it "your own" -- just having fun and being creative!

Sketch

All supplies used are available at Creating Everlasting Memories EBay Store, except solid CS and stamp. Finished card size is 5"x7". For my snowy BG, I used My Mind's Eye "Signature Christmas", distressing the edges with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink and creating my main focal image using 6 of the 8 dies from QuicKutz Nesting Trees (#DC0016). These dies cut/emboss beautifully and are so fun to play with! I chose 3 complimentary blue-green CS colors, cutting/embossing dies 1-6 (1 being smallest) as follows, beginning with the darkest color: 6 and 3; medium: 5 and 2; light: 4 and 1, as shown below.

My Die Cuts

 ZVA Creative Self-Adhesive Pearls (#PE-02CB-110) in soft blue were adhered to my tree layers, gently curving them as I pressed them down and adding a large pearl to the tree top. Next, I assembled the layers by lining up the tree tops, using small foam dots near the bottom of layers for dimension. I ran a long basting stitch through the center of May Arts (C-1-04) "Sheer" 1" Teal Ribbon and ruffled it, adding it to the left side of my card, along with my sentiment and a gorgeous Tim Holtz (TH92873) Idea-ology "Fanciful Button" with small pearl added to it's center. Hope you find some inspiration and create a card after seeing mine today. If you do, leave me a comment/link so I can see yours and thanks so much for stopping by today!

Creating Memories in Time: ATC Tuesday

It's time for our monthly Creating Memories in Time ATC card swap. If you would like to participate, we'd LOVE to have you join us! Please stop by our blog and play along! We will accept entries until Friday, November 12th at midnight. We look forward to seeing what you create -- don't forget there is a prize for the winning ATC card. The design team will vote on a winner and the winning submission will be announced on Tuesday, October 19th on our Blog. 

Materials:

My Mind's Eye Signature Christmas Short Stack

QuicKutz - Sign die
Tim Holtz: Vintage Photo Distress Ink; Fired Brick Distress Ink; Idea-ology game spinner & fasteners
JustRite 15-pt. Times New Roman Alpha stamps

Instructions:

1) Cut glittered snowflake CS to 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

2) Round corners with corner rounder
3) Cut/Emboss die shapes from CS -- I cut sign post & North Pole sign twice/glued together for strength

4) Stamp signs (leaving space for spinner piece) & distress edges with Vintage Photo ink

5) Attach game spinner with brad & add brad to sign post

6) Attach workshop sign to larger backing piece with foam tape & glue to sigh post

7) Attach sign post & North Pole sign with with foam tape

8) Add glue dot to workshop sign for stability

Merry Christmas Snowflake Card with QuicKutz Dies

This card was sooo much fun to make! After embossing my BG with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, I used the Sparkles die by QuicKutz for my snowflake and their Nameplate die. I cut the Nameplate die first in wool felt for added texture and again in red CS so I could use just the narrow red border this die also cuts.
I added a red button to both my snowflake and 3 small ones along the felt curve. Baker's twine is tied through the large button and holds the vellum sentiment strip in place atop my nameplate, making me think of a yummy Christmas candy cane. This is one of my favorite Christmas cards so far.
For all your QuicKutz die needs, see Creating Memories in Time for an unbelievable selection!

Oh, Holy Night Christmas Card with QuicKutz Dies

To create this Christmas Nativity scene I simply cut the center only using the QuicKutz 12" Nativity die. This beautiful die has the 3 Wise Men and a camel to the left of the manger and shepherds, a sheep and Mary's donkey to the right -- perfect for both scrapbooking and card making. I'm going to be featuring a card with just the Wise men here on my blog in the near future! I love to take different dies and "make them my own" by just using a part of the die or combining several to create a scene different from the obvious intended application.
My card uses Bazzill CS, lightweight metallic paper and Stickles for stars. I stamped my sentiment on lightweight paper, backed it with CS for strength, rounded the corners and punched notches to thread my Offray ribbon through. I used foam tape behind the star and along the top of the manger for added depth. A simple, but pretty Christmas card that's inexpensive, easy to mass produce and mail, always a bonus during this busy time of year!
Check out this QuicKutz Nativity die (and many others) at Creating Memories in Time for all your paper crafting needs!

Let It Snow Card with QuicKutz Dies

My quest to get more Christmas cards made continues with my die-cut snowflake featured here atop another of my favorite QuicKutz dies, Nameplate. The snowflake consists of two of three dies on the QK Sparkles die, covered with Stickles for "ice" and topped off with a ZVA Creative pearl. These QK dies and ZVA Creative pearls are available for purchase at Creating Memories in Time.
Navy Offray polyester ribbon is laced through the Nameplate tag and tied in a double knot. My right edge is highlighted with navy suede paper punched with Fiskars Apron Lace border punch and DP is by Bella Press. Okay, on to my next Christmas card featuring more QuicKutz dies, so stop back soon!
Don't forget to visit our CMIT Blog here for more crafting inspiration!