It's Your Day Artwork...Take 2

 I have really enjoyed coming up with new cards using the National Stamping Month campaign stamp set, It's Your Day, from Close to My Heart.  There is tons of wonderful layouts and artwork all over the web, and I wanted to put a little of my own spin on it.

This is my favorite card.  I love the bicycle from the stamp set and after watching America's Got Talent, I thought, I juggle bikes everyday.  It's called my schedule!  And so, I sat down and came up with this idea.

But of course I couldn't stop there.  I had to put a little bit more of my odd humor into it.  Enjoy:)

CTMH Supplies Used:

Z1701 Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment
Z1702 Baker's Twine Paradise Assortment
It's Your Day Stamp Set
Z1686 Cricut Artiste Collection

A Super Thanks!

I know, I know, the Superhero papers are retired.  But I have a friend who loves Marvel Comics and I needed to send her a Superhero's thank you, so I had to pull those papers out again.  The Dimensional Elements Quotes are perfect for this, and you've got to love a man in tights.

CTMH Supplies Used

Superhero papers-retired

C1485 Super Powers

Z1793 DE Quotes

Z1371 Buttons Blue Assortment

Z1751 Baker's Twine Harvest Assortment

D1531 Word Balloons from Cricut Artiste Collection

It's Your Day Artwork

 For me, color, is where a card starts.  If I can find the right combination of colors the cards come together so easily.  And, I'm loving the new color combos I'm seeing for fall in all the fashion magazines. They go great with the fun and funky stamp set It's Your Day.  

This card is a take off of the square blocking that designers are showcasing in their collections.  Bright pops of color and a simple block pattern is all you need to be a card fashionista!

 The Outdoor Denim and Lagoon give a nautical sense.  I've noticed that the colors white and natural browns are used to tie the colors together, so I added a CTMH Wooden Button and love the outcome.  Those fashion people may be on to something:)

Butterflies have a way of making you feel good.  I added a bit of burlap ribbon to go with their soft effect and some sparkle. I love the simplicity of this card.

CTMH Supplies Used:

Inks and Cardstock in Lagoon, Outdoor Denim, and Sunset, and White Daisy
It's Your Day Stamp Set -Sept. Special
Z1387 Wooden Buttons
Z1760 Burlap Ribbon
Z1385 Designer Ribbon Blue Collection
Z1327 Sparkles Blue and Green Assortment
Z1751 Baker's Twine Harvest
Z1701 Baker's Twine Newtral

Country Cute Clementine

It can sometimes be a little hard scrapbooking when your the only girl in the house.  I don't come across very many opportunities to use pinks, sparkles, and flowers.  So, if your one of the many people who gets cards from me in the mail, you'll understand now why I go a little frilly and flirty with my designs.

If your lucky enough to have girls to scrapbook, you need to see the new Clementine collection from Close to My Heart.  It has fabric flowers, canvas stickers, sparkles, and matching baker's twine, oh my.  Did I mention the burlap ribbon? Country girl at it's cutest!  

Don't forget that now through September 30th, you can get the It's Your Day double stamp set for just $5, when you spend $35.

Scrapbooking the Celebrations of Every Day Life Video

I hinted in my sidebar about the awesome double stamp set ($35.90 value...yours for only $5 with a $35 order) that Close to My Heart has created to celebrate National Stamping Month.  And YOU get to celebrate early!  This fun and funky double stamp set is available August 15th-September 30th with a qualifying purchase.  Check out some great ideas using the images in the video below and then go to my website to get your very own It's Your Day stamp set .

A Dakota Card 4U

The rustic country feel of the new Dakota collection from Close to My Heart is perfect for a manly birthday card.  A few black brads, baker's twine, and herringbone dimensional chipboard add to the masculine feel. Check out the Dakota collection and all the amazing new products in the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book on my website.

CTMH Supplies Used:

X7157B Dakota Paper Packet
Z1701 Neutral Assortment
Z1779 Houndstooth Alphabet
Z1393 Mini-Medley Black Collection