Thursday, February 2, 2012

Dino - Mite Pages

Don't know how to make a girl page and a boy page using only one stamp set - watch this video and it will show you how!

It's Here!

Yeah, the new Close to my Heart Spring/Summer 2012 catalog is live!  OMG!  I love all of the papers in the catalog.  I think the papers in this catalog are my favorite so far.  Wait - have I said that before?  I don't know, but I do know, that I do love all of the new papers this time.  I have to pace myself on ordering, or I just might order it all!  YIKES!

Shop on my website, today:  www.ctmh.com/elissa

Studio J - I am a sucker

This is the sweetest layout made in a matter of minutes on the computer, using our FREE to play Studio J.  Click here or www.ctmh.com/elissa and start making your Studio J memories today!




12" × 12" A Sucker for Anything Sweet Layout

Kit: Lucy
Pattern: Monologue™
Photos: 1 horizontal, 1 vertical, 2 square
Colors:  Blush  Colonial White  Crème Brulee  Desert Sand  Sweet Leaf

Technique

  • Converting a photo well to a text well
  • Changing a mat from cardstock to B&T paper

Preparation

  1. Select Lucy kit.
  2. Select Monologue™ pattern.
  3. Select Kit Mix 5.

Putting the Layout Together

  1. Change Blush cardstock to Desert Sand cardstock.
  2. Change large floral B&T paper to Colonial White cardstock.
  3. Drop pink lace B&T paper onto Grey Flannel cardstock; change color to Desert Sand.
  4. Change rightmost photo well to text well and change background to Desert Sand. Add 1/2" mat and drop pink lace B&T paper onto mat; change color to Desert Sand.
  5. Delete journaling well on left page.
  6. Drop photos into photo wells.

Finishing Touches

  1. Change color of toggle accents as follows:
    • ribbon to Blush
    • photo turns, brads, and buttons to Crème Brulee
    • button threads to Colonial White
  2. Add the following My Stickease images to left page, resizing, rotating, and cropping as desired. Right-click to bring layers forward or send backward as needed.
    • three banners (Borders) at 100%
    • scalloped semi-circle (Tags) at 200%
    • word puzzle strip (Borders) at 100%
  3. Add the following My Stickease images to right page, resizing, rotating, and cropping as desired. Right-click to bring layers forward or send backward as needed.
    • scalloped semi-circle (Tags) at 200%
    • word puzzle strip (Borders) at 100%
    • banner (Borders) at 85%
  4. Create title as follows:
    • new text area: “i am a” in 70 pt. Corner Shop font, no background, Colonial White text, center-aligned
    • quick-title: “sucker” at 120%
    • new text area: “for anything sweet...” in 60 pt. Corner Shop font, no background, Colonial White text, center-aligned
  5. Add journaling as desired in scaled Corner Shop font, Desert Sand background, Colonial White text, center-aligned.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Happy New Year - Stamps for Sale

Hello,

I know it has been a very long time since I have updated my blog.  I would love to say, I promise to do better, but that promise may be broken.  We have moved from VA to OK and we are mostly settled.  Our new house is significantly smaller:  4000 sq. ft. to 2300 sq ft, so trying  to fit everything has been quite the challenge.  I am giving myself the month of January to get "moved" in and organized.  Part of that organization is cleaning out the scrap room.  I have found 62 stamp sets that I am willing to part with.

A stamps - $5.00
B stamps - $7.00
C stamps - $9.00
D stamps - $11.00

shipping $2.00 for 1 or 2 more than 3 - I will ship in a flat rate box, shipping will depend on how big the box needs to be.

If you would to see a picture of any of the stamps please email me directly at etstong@yahoo.com.



S1108
Wicked

A1101
Always in My Heart

A1100
Boo-tiful

A1102
A Posy

A1103
A Love

B1208
Birthday Script

B1229
Solos E

B1311
Summer Sweetness

B1314
Inspiration

B1324
Bunny Love

B1332
Good Times
2
B1356
St. Nick – barely used

C1224
Fluttering Frames

C1235
Outdoor Trek

C1243
A Friend Is…

C1253
Abundance Borders

C1256
Little Boys – barely used

C1296
Color My World – barely used

C1322
Gratitude - used

C1323
Whooo Loves You - used

C1326
Frosty Borders – barely used

C1355
Let's Go Camping

C1420
Snow Days

C1422
Unity - used

C1432
In the Month of November

D1082
Made By Me – barely used

D1115
Princess

D1140
Miracle

D1184
Flyin' High - used

D1196
Floral Elements

D11985
The Gift of Love

D1262
Express Postage

D1322
Adorning Corners – barely used

D1339
Moments in Time

D1340
Easter Eggs

D1350
Tender Tags – barely used

D1351
You've Got Flair

D1376
Holiday Warmth – 1 barely used
2
D1394
Framed Moments

D1406
True Friends

D1407
Piece of Cake
3
D1408
A Little of Everything
2
D1409
Flower Pot
2
D1421
Cherish the Moment

D1422
Wonderful Friend
2
D1424
Something Splendid
2
D1438
Circle of Love – barely used

D1442
Thriller

D1446
Adorn-able – barely used

D1449
Father Christmas - used

D1452
Find Your Style

D1453
Friendship

D1454
Sensational Season

D1455
Blessed