Wedding Centers

Good morning! Yikes! I need my coffee! I stayed up until 1:30 am this morning finishing up my Snapfish book (see post below) & the code does work! I think my book is going to be so cool! I can't wait to get it!

I did want to tell you that the awesome sentiment set that I used on my wedding posts HERE & HERE are now available at Cornish Heritage Farms. The set is called Wedding Centers (only $9.99!) & is perfect for weddings, engagements, or even little love notes! :) I think it's an essential set to have in your craft stash. It seems like people are always asking me to make wedding cards & these sentiments are so unique and beautiful!

Now... off to make some java! :)

Wedding Card Set

These are the cards that I made to coordinate with my wedding card box from yesterday's post. Lisa Strahl created a wonderful new sentiment set for CHF called Wedding Centers that will be released next week. They're a perfect companion to Kim's I Thee Wed set! :)

If you would like details, please click HERE to be directed to my SCS Gallery. :)

Images above from I Thee Wed set

Image above from I Thee Wed set. Sentiment from Wedding Centers set.

Image above from I Thee Wed set. Sentiment from Wedding Centers set.

Image above from I Thee Wed set. Sentiment from Wedding Centers set. Background: Houndstooth Scrapblocks TM

I'm So Prepared!

Today marks the release of another stamp set at CHF called Invitation Essentials! This set has everything you need to craft a special occasion - and the best part is... it's only $9.99! Wowza! Want to see? :)

So... when I was preparing for this release, I thought 'Why not get my next anniversary card out of the way now?'. Our 10th will be next May... so I'm pretty impressed with myself! I'm usually a bad procrastinator. :)

This card couldn't have been more simple! I combined the word "happy" from Kim's Birthday Bash set with sentiments from Mona's Invitation Essentials to create a whimsical sentiment - made with multiple fonts - to go with this super fun paper by Fancy Pants.

Stamps: (all by CHF)
- Invitation Essentials (MLM Collection)
- Birthday Bash (Kim Hughes Collection)

Ink:
- Rhubarb Memento ink
- Pitch Black Adirondack inkpad by Ranger

Cardstock:
- Black CS by Prism

Printed Paper:
- The Daily Grind by Fancy Pants

Accessories:
- black gingham ribbon from Pebbles Inc.
- Warm Gray #1 Copic marker (to shadow sentiment)
- Black Copic glitter pen (to highlight "10th")
- black eyelets (ribbon holes)

Tools:
- sewing machine

You'd Better SHAPE Up!

Happy Monday! Today, the CHF Chicks have a super fun challenge for everyone! -- Make a "shaped card". Basically - make something other thank your standard square or rectangle card. I've seen these diaper-fold baby invitations over the years in stores and knew it couldn't be too difficult to design one on my own. To save time, I did a search on the internet and found a template by Martha Stewart Crafts HERE. (Which is great for you too, in case you want to try this out yourself.) :)

The "diaper" was made by tracing my template onto Kim Hughes' MochaChica patterned paper. I'm super excited about a new stamp set that's coming this Thursday from the Mona Lisa Moments Collection by CHF! It's called Invitation Essentials --- and it's just that. Essential stamps to create elegant shower/birthday/anniversary, etc. invitations! I used this set to create my tag & for the inside segment of my card.

And here is the inside of my invitation: (I stamped onto light flesh-colored card stock and then sponged the edges a bit.)

I've had a chance to peek at a few of the other CHF girls' projects today -- and they are all SO creative! Make sure to check them out by clicking on their blog links on the sidebar to the left.

SUPPLIES:
Stamps: (all by Cornish Heritage Farms)
- Invitation Essentials (MLM Collection)
- (diaper pin) Baby Love (Kim Hughes Collection)

Paper:
- MochaChica Paper Pack (designed by Kim Hughes for CHF)

Ink:
- Rich Cocoa Memento inkpad by Tsukineko
- Old Paper Distress inkpad by Ranger

Cardstock:
- Kraft, Iced Orange CS by Prism

Accessories:
- Cuttlebug Tag die by Provo Craft
- May Arts ribbon
- Silver eyelets
- Mini Scalloped Scissor by Fiskars
- Pink Diaper Pin by Making Memories

Bittersweet

Happy Monday! :) I've really been enjoying the fall weather here. It seems like there is a festival going on about every weekend! The other day I was at a roadside stand where they where selling bunches of bittersweet --- which was my inspiration for this card:

Today's CHF Chick Challenge was to use Memento inks. I really LOVE these little ink pads. CHF has them on special through October 16th & you can read more about them in Julia's post HERE.

I made my bittersweet by stamping the Apple Blossom image twice in Cantaloupe Memento ink. (The Apple Blossom image is one of many Kim Hughes' floral images that will be available as singles -mounted & unmounted- on Thursday, October 16th!) I used a Copic marker to add dots, creating my berries. I dotted the berries with a white gel pen to give it a little more life. And finally, I used a fine-tipped brown marker and traced over the stem area.

Do you see the green moss I made peeking out of the flower pot using my Flower Soft? :)

Memento inks are also great to use when coloring. They ink up really rich and vibrant... and once dry, will not smear when using Copic Markers! These inkpads are tiny but mighty! They're nice and juicy, & I had no problem inking up my Scratchy Straw backgrounder!

Want to see what the other CHF girls have up their sleeves? Click on the links below:

- Kristine
- Alli
- Julia
- Kim
- Sherrie
- Val
- Michele

Supplies:
Stamps: (all by Cornish Heritage Farms)
- Apple Blossom (the Kim Hughes Collection)
- Vases (the Kim Hughes Collection)
- Scratchy Straw Backgrounder
- Get Well Centers (Mona Lisa Moments Collection)

Ink:
- Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa, & Cantaloupe Memento inkpads by Tsukineko
- Versamark inkpad by Tsukineko

Cardstock:
- Mango CS by Memory Box
- Kraft & Birchtone Dark CS by Prism

Printed Paper:
- Scrapblocks paper pack

Accessories:
- Copic markers
- Ranger Inksentials gel pen
- All Fall Ball Trim by Fancy Pants
- Ticket corner punch by EK Success
- Orange Baubles
- Christmas Green Flower Soft by Katy Sue Designs
- White Detail EP by CHF
- Fine tipped brown marker

Lots of Info....

Hey everyone!!! I have a few tidbits to share. :)

My online class is now up and running! --- So, if you'd like to see how you can make your own stamped soaps, take a look HERE. I'll be online live on the CHF Forum to chat and answer any questions tonight (Tuesday the 16th) at 8:00 pm EST.

And... I wanted to show you the new stamp releases in their entirety! This set is Kim Hughes' Comforting Hugs set:

And this is her Birthday Bash set:

The set below is Lisa Strahl's Get Well Centers set, found in the Mona Lisa Moments Collection:

You can find samples made by the CHF designers of each of these sets in the gallery:

• Comforting Hugs
• Birthday Bash
• Get Well Centers

Hope to see you tonight at the chat!!! :)

It's Release Day!!!

I wanted to show you a couple more cards that I made last night using the new sets that will be released today at Cornish Heritage Farms!

The card above was made with Mona's Get Well Centers stamps & the inside of the card reads, "There are Brighter Days Ahead". Isn't that Cosmo Cricket paper perfect for this?!?I really had a lot of fun with this card, featuring images from Kim's new set Comforting Hugs. I used a craft knife to carefully cut a slit in the tissue box and then added a piece of real tissue to the box.
(All of the details for these cards can be found in the CHF Gallery!)

Fun New Stamps Coming Your Way!!!

***note*** There are still TONS of stamps available on my 'For Sale' list! I've been updating & adding to it regularly... so go take a peek! :)

Tomorrow (Tuesday) is a big release day on the farm! Kim Hughes is releasing an awesome Birthday set called Birthday Bash! It's full of fun things like birthday cake, cupcakes, gifties, pizza & more.... all in that classically cute Kim style! :)

Kim is also releasing the CUTEST Get Well set that I've ever seen (and I'm not just saying that!) called Comforting Hugs. You're just going to die when you see it!

AND... Mona made a Sentiment set that coordinates perfectly with Kim's Comforting Hugs set called Get Well Centers! The sayings are so creative!!! If you liked Mona's other sentiment sets, you'll love this one too!

So.... want to see some sneaks? (If you want to see a supply list, each of these cards will be uploaded into the CHF Gallery on release day)

Here's a tiny card that packs a big punch! I stamped the balloon image directly onto the sentiment. They just looked like they were made for each other. :)

Above is one of the cards I made with Kim's new set. I masked a lot of the images to create some chicken soup.

And finally, here is another card I made using Kim's set along with Mona's sentiment. Yummy, huh?

Holly-Day House is IN THE HOUSE!

This card is multi-tasking at it's best! The card sketch comes from Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday Sketch , the colors are for today's Splitcoast Stampers color challenge, AND the image celebrates today's release of a new BEAUTIFUL Friendly Kritters stamp by Cornish Heritage Farms! I love it when things turn out the way I imagine them. :)

And... below is another card using the same image. I made this one with a 3 year old hanging off of one arm --- so I think it turned out OK under the circumstances. ;)


SUPPLIES:

Top Card
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Rubber Stamps: (all by Cornish Heritage Farms)
- Holly-Day House (Tom Allen's Friendly Kritters line)
- sentiment: Christmas Expressions (Mona Lisa Moments line)
- Aged Sheet Music Scrapblocks™

Ink:
- Espresso Adirondack inkpad by Ranger
- Old Paper & Fired Brick Distress inkpads by Ranger
- Dark Brown ColorBox fluid chalk ink
- Versamark inkpad by Tsukineko

Cardstock:
- Suede Brown Medium Prismatic; Natural Simply Smooth by Prism
- Persimmon Memory Box CS
Printed Paper:
- October Afternoon Daydream-Garden Chair

Accessories:
- 'Coffee n Cream' Scented Embossing Powder by Cornish Heritage Farms
- Copper Precious Metal Hardware by We R Memory Keepers
- Prima Flower
- Glitter by Martha Stewart Crafts
- Copic Markers (www.ellenhutson.com)

Tools:
- sewing machine & ivory thread

Bottom Card:
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Stamps:
- Holly-Day House & Family and Friends (Sentiment)
(Tom Allen's Friendly Kritters line) by CHF
- Polka Dot Backgrounder by CHF

Ink:
- Pitch Black Adirondack inkpad by Ranger
- Dark Brown ColorBox fluid chalk ink

Cardstock:
- Water Memory Box CS
- Simply Smooth White by Prism
- Suede Brown Dark Prismatic CS by Prims
Printed Paper:
- Fine Flocked Paper (Artsy.licious) by Chatter Box

So much to Share....

Well... it's late Wednesday night and I'm really enjoying a little peace & quiet right now. School starts tomorrow and I didn't let the boys nap today because I wanted to make sure they went to sleep early tonight. Let me tell you how fun that was today. (rolling eyes) I am SO looking forward to getting back to some routine! My husband teaches, so he'll be back to the grindstone tomorrow too. It's just been really hard to find time to devote to my craft lately. Life's priorities have taken over. :) So, now I finally feel like I can have a little "me" time without feeling terribly guilty.

This post is long-winded, so please hang with me. :) There's just so many things going on right now... so hopefully I can post a lot this week. First of all, tomorrow is a release day for some really versatile stamp sets in the Mona Lisa Moments collection. But... by the time you read this, it probably will already be Thursday, and you can check the sets out in their entirety. The new sets are called Everyday Petites & Train Expressions. Everyday Petites is jammed packed with nearly 50 tiny sentiments that you can use 'everyday'. ;) For those of you who have little boys, you'll love the Train Expressions set! It's a perfect companion to the Thomas the Train images... but as you'll see below, can also be used for a variety of themes.

Below is a tag I made using some of the new sentiments:


Stamps: all by Cornish Heritage Farms
- ("I {heart} you") Everyday Petites (the Mona Lisa Moments Collection)
- ("To:, From:") Train Expressions (the Mona Lisa Moments Collection)
- (heart) Primitive Christmas (the Rummage Bin Collection)

Cardstock:
- Rose Medium Prismatic CS by Prism
Printed Paper:
- Addie Die Cut Scallop by Making Memories

Ink:
- Black Onyx Versafine inkpad by Tsukineko

Accessories:
- twill
- Waxy Flax by ScrapWorks

Tools:
- sewing machine/white thread

And... this little card is so simple, but I really loved how it turned out. I had this 'beach' themed paper by K & Co that was all crackled and primitive looking. The paper is half green/half blue... so all I had to do was trim it to a square and I had my sky and grass!

Here's a close up of the card. You can see how the primitive house was stamped directly onto the card front and then stamped once again on cream paper (adhered with dimensional foam). I just cut a tiny heart and placed in on my door to emphasize the sentiment. Wouldn't this card be so cute tied onto a gift bag? :)


Stamps: (all by Cornish Heritage Farms)
- (house) Primitive Christmas (the Rummage Bin Line)
- ("live", "laugh", "love") Everyday Petites (Mona Lisa Moments Collection)

Cardstock:
- Suede Brown Dark Prismatic
- Core'dinations CS (used to cut out the tiny heart on the door)
- Simply Smooth Natural CS by Prism
Printed Paper:
- Sea Glass Weathered Wood by K & Company

Ink:
- Dark Brown fluid chalk ink by ColorBox

Accessories:
- twine

Tools:
- sewing machine & white thread

Big Dreams

I made this "card" the other day... and just kept looking at it. It needed 'something' and I couldn't put my finger on it. So.... I started fishing through some of my alterable 'junk' and found this clear box left over from my Papertrey Ink packaging. And, can you believe that my card was the exact size for the front of this box?!? Yeah. It was meant to be. :)

I just love this quote! When you look at how beautiful butterflies are, sometimes it's easy to forget that they started out as a plump little worm. It's just a good reminder to me that sometimes God has a bigger plan than we realize. :)

Here is the side view:


This box is perfect for holding a set of cards or small gift -- but it also looks great standing alone as wall decor. :)

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps: all by Cornish Heritage Farms
- The Landing Pad (Kim Hughes Line)
- Motivational Centers (Mona Lisa Moments Line)

Ink:
- Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)

Cardstock:
- Black Prismatic CS by Prism
- White CS by Papertrey Ink

Printed Paper:
- Hello Sunshine by Cosmo Cricket

Accessories:
- clear gift box
- Copic Markers & Spica Glitter Pens
- Wild Saffron Felt Stickers by K & Company
- Black grosgrain ribbon (Michaels)


Tools:
- Paper Piercing tools
- Crop-a-dile or hole punch for threading ribbon