"Butterfly Wings" March Stamp of the Month

Earn this Close to my Heart Stamp of the Month FREE!

Cupcake Giftcard Holder!

Are these not the cutest little cupcakes you’ve ever seen??? Just pull up on the cherries to reveal the hidden gift card. WARNING: Do not eat (the hot glue is a gagger). Karen, Caroline and I had such a fun late night moment…here are the fruits of our labor…
Cupcakes created with our new Daydream papers, Just Blooms Big Pinks, Chocolate Cardstock and assorted Ribbons. The Cherry is a painted and glittered bead topped with a REAL cherry stem. Good enought to eat! (but don’t go there)
Inspired by kindred spirits, Linda Albrecht and Tresa Black

Feb SOTM card

I used daydreamer paper for the background, white cs, creme brule cs for the larger scalloped square and to stamp the egg onto, and a different piece of daydreamer b&t for the smaller scalloped square. The egg was stamped with versa mark ink and embossed with white powder. I also used our legacy pens to dot the white cs and draw around the other images to tie them all to the main b&t paper. The antique white rick rac was sponged with creme brule ink. The different layers are raised using pop up foam squares.

Imagine layout - Monologue w/Aspen

This is the layout my class did this month. We're doing a layout a month using the monthly word puzzles and simple layouts. The purpose for them is to have a finished album at the end of the year. I kept embellishments to a minimum because I wanted to show them that you can make pretty pages simply and quickly and that not every layout needs to be lavishly decorated.

We used Aspen paper, Colonial White CS for the bases, and Creme Brule CS . We stamped the 2009 onto the reverse side of the plaid paper with Twilight ink, and they loved the textured effect it gave.

Clear buttons were decorated with Liquid glass and coordinating B & T papers, then tied with Black Hemp.

I printed my photos in black and white to show them what a simple change to pictures can really add a big punch to the layout.

Eggs can be Strawberries! Feb Stamp of the Month!

Strawberry Card by Bren Yule
February Stamp of the Month D1340 Easter Eggs
D1303 Classmate Alphabet
X7108B Daydream Paper Pack
Z2106 Blush Ink Pad
Z2105 Black Ink Pad
Z679 Liquid Glass
Z1293 Delta Ceramcoat Magnolia White Paint
(It’s in the distressing kit)
Mix Liquid Glass & Paint together for “Chocolate”
Z1299 Distressing Kit (Paint tray, mixing sticks and paint)
Z1304 Just Blooms Autumn Leaves (Cut for stems)
Z1148 Pretty Pins
Z1138 Blush Collection Ribbon Rounds
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Little mailbox using Whoops a Daisy and March 09 SOTM

I bought these mailboxes at the Target dollar bin and am using them for an upcoming workshop.

On the textured cardstock I random stamped with the March SOTM butterflies. I also stamped with pencil erasers to make the circles match the Whoops a Daisy polkadots from the front of the box.

I used our write and rub pen along with prisma glitter on the front and back doors of the box, as well as on the little butterfly on the flag arm.

November SOTM

My sample features the Expressives (tm) Font CD volume II -- "Shiver". I also used Liquid Applique and colored it after heating with a Bamboo marker.

The scarf and hat colors are Bamboo, Twilight, and Outdoor Denim, and are popped up (as is the nose). Our blending pen was used to highlight the right side of the snowman. And, finally, Liquid Glass was used to highlight the word "melt."

If I were to do this again, I'd put the words down below the background and textured paper, which is Aspen. :)