Card Envy!

So, we had a team meeting today with my CTMH group. I got to meet my grandma upline for the first time, after emailing for some time off and on! She is so sweet, as are all the other ladies! There was even a little bitty baby there! But, I didn’t get any photos of him! LOL

As you saw yesterday, today we were to bring 6 cards to swap (if we wanted). So, I made my 6 cards. They were pretty plain, so to speak. and when I got to the meeting and saw all the other ones, they are VERY newbish! Ugh! Talk about total card envy!! *sigh* anyway, I promised photos!! Soooo . . here goes nothing!

This is the card that I made for the swap:

Here are a couple more shots of the box that I made, after I jazzed it up a bit. It needs a jewel or something in the flower, but I don’t have any yet, so that will have to wait!

And just for a few better photos, here is the April Stamp of the Month card that I made the other day.

And, HERE are the cards that the other ladies made (that I got . . . . there were a few cards that I didn’t get, that were GORGEOUS!!)

This was done by Debbie


This was done by Cathy


This was done by Wendy


This was done by Amanda (she’s a newbie, just joined CTMH in January!)


This was done by Danielle

And, here are the three cards that we made today!

The bear is a bit blurry because the watercolor pen had a bit too much water in it, so it blurred the stamp lines.

We also made a little “brag book” (that I have one more page than everyone else in) but I couldn’t figure out how to get a good photo of it! LOL It’s really neat and uses the same brown papers as you see on the cards that we made.

There are definitely some new stamps I need to get, and some people that need to come to some workshops so that we can make them!! They are CUTE and FUN!!! (and totally easy too!!!)

Creative day

Today was a long day . . . well, yesterday? It’s 1:30 Saturday morning, and I just finished with my cards and cleaning up. I sorted all of my CTMH stuffs, and they are grouped, for the most part. Stamps, blocks, elements/ribbons, papers, scrap papers, previous projects, punches, writing utensils. Soooooo much stuff!! I definitely need to figure out how to organize these things!

Anyway, I will get photos tomorrow . . well .. . later today . . . to show you the cards that I made. I will be getting others too, and I am sure they will be quite inspiring! (having some doubts on my card quality compared to what might be there!)

I hope you all had a creative day today as well! If not, then be creative over the weekend! It is so fun, and helps the brain in so many ways!

Card Workshops

I have 2 new workshops up on my Close to my Heart page! If you like to make cards, and want to spend some fun time with other adults, come join me! The cards will be cute, there will be pizza (at one), and it will be a blast!!

You can find my workshop calendar here –> Crafty Michelle <--

Blog Train Freebie, Cards, & more!!

Hello all!!! I have LOTS of stuff for you today!! (so the post might get a little long, my apologies!) I’ve been busy busy busy!!

First, I have to share my little card that I made! This little thing uses April’s Stamp of the Month from Close to my Heart (ask me how to get it!) and the Emporium level 2 paper pack, and brown, pink, and green inks. It’s a little 3×3 card, and it just worked so perfectly! I just need to make a little envelope for it, and it’s ready to be given away! (excuse the photos, my real camera is dead, so these are from my phone)
Card front

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Have you seen the collab kit available at Digiridoo for April? Oh my goodness!! It’s called Hanging the Moon, and it is absolutely gorgeous! (and HUGE!) AND . . . It’s FREE (did you see that, FREE!!) with any purchase at the DRS store! Anything! and it will automatically be added to your cart at check out! Check these out!
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blues
green/purple
frames
elements 1
elements 2

So, head on over to the store and pick up some great things! I’ll have a new kit available soon! Keep an eye out for that too!!

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The Easter Bunny is on Holiday!!

Not that you didn’t know that, since Easter was Sunday, but a group of us (Caryn’s CT) thought it would be cool to put together a little blog hop train for you! LOTS of cute freebies for you, so make sure to check out everyone’s page! (some might still be getting their’s up, so if you don’t see it right away, make sure to check back for it!)

Here’s my portion!
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I do hope you enjoy it! I had fun making it! Leave some love if you download it (so that I can believe that people actually like my stuff) Included in my part of the download are 5 papers, 1 frame, 1 post card, 2 eggs, and 1 border.

Here are the other spots to go visit!!

Caryn

Sarah

Marianne

Michelle < -------------- You are here Beth

Susan

Becky