Cyriousscrapaholic

Enjoy the Journey- Canvas Wall Art

2010-09-06T17:44:00.000-07:00

This project was truly a labor of love. It took me almost 2 months to complete. I didn't think I would ever get it finished, but I'm so happy with how it turned out. It is a large canvas- 16x20. I sponged multiple colors of ink on it, including the edges of my photos. I then matted all of the photos in Veranda paper from CTMH. Then I piled on the embelishments, which included LOTS and LOTS of paper flowers (veranda), pewter designer brads, sparkles, dimensional elemets, regular brads, hemp, journaling jots and a couple of stamp sets.

Crazy!

2010-08-10T16:53:00.000-07:00

Well, as you can tell by the lack of posts, it has been crazy around here for the past couple of months. I was really looking forward to summer so I could get caught up, but now summer is almost over! Time flies!

I'll have new projects posted soon!

Double Slider Album- Twiterpated

2010-01-18T19:01:00.000-08:00

I came across this fabulous mini album and had to give it a try. The instructional video can be found here:

http://paperpastime.blogspot.com/2009/10/double-slider-mini-album-video-cut-file.html

Topstitch Daily Planner

2010-01-18T18:52:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this new Topstitch paper pack! I used it to cover a plain daily planner, and topped it off with Topstitch My Stickease.

Nugget Tins

2010-01-04T11:12:00.000-08:00

Here are the Nugget Tins I created for my sons teachers. They are so simple to make! The tins were ordered from Specialtybottle.com. I covered the chocolate nuggets with B&T, then made a band of cardstock and B&T to go around the outside of the nugget tin. Top with some ribbon and a cute tag and you're done!

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with Felicity!

2010-01-04T11:06:00.000-08:00

You'll love this paper pack and stamp set, and it's so easy to get!

• Purchase it at full retail price for $34.95. (CC1008)
• Place an order of $60 or more in full-retail priced stamp sets (A,
B, C, D, and E-size) and receive one collection FREE! (CC1008A)
Excludes: Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul,® Workshop on the
Go,™ and customizable (K) stamp sets.
• Place an order of $125 or more in full-retail priced Close To My
Heart products and receive one collection FREE! (CC1008B)

Felicity includes gorgeous B&T paper, decorative die-cut paper, and a "D" size alphabet stamp set!

Want fabulous Close to My Heart products 50-80 % off?

2009-12-02T17:50:00.000-08:00

Check out the CTMH Holiday Heyday sale!! Go to my website: http://www.cyriousscrapaholic.myctmh.com/ and see the great deals! You'll find paper, accessories, and even My Acrylix stamp sets at fabulously reduced prices! But hurry! All items are "while supplies last"!

Update: My Scrap Space

2009-11-29T12:28:00.000-08:00

A few months ago I posted my scrapbooking room, and mentioned that I was thinking about getting a new desk. Well, I came across an old, huge solid wood desk that was too good to pass up! I few coats of white paint and it looks great! The best part is that it was free and I saved it from a landfill!

Click on the link on the right sidebar if you want to check it out the rest of my room.

Jingle Christmas Cards

2009-11-21T18:03:00.001-08:00

Pink is my favorite color...so you know I LOVE the Jingle paper pack! I had some time to play today, so here are a few of the cards I came up with.

Stamp Sets: Holiday Jingle, Say it in Style (hint: "Wishing You..." was acheived by masking over "well" on the Wishing You Well stamp)

Embelishments: Lots of tulip and white daisy brads, juniper and creme brulee ribbon, scalloped edge from Dimensional Elements, inked with juniper ink and a sponge dauber. Snowflake background is a cuttlebug embossing plate.

Fall Card- Twitterpated

2009-11-19T18:08:00.000-08:00

This simple card is made with Twitterpated lv 2 paper and Thoughtful Seasons stamp set. I also used a little bit of natural hemp and desert sand textured cardstock.

Halloween Goodies

2009-11-19T18:00:00.000-08:00

I made these little matchbook halloween goodies after a fellow CTMH consultant posted them on the CTMH website. I thought they were so cute and they were super easy to make! The "eyes" are lifesaver mints, with circles punched out of purple cardstock. I used a silver gel pen to make the white line on the eyeballs.

I hope to have a template section up soon, and I'll post instructions there.

I used Enchanted lv 2 paper, and Whooo Loves You, Say It in Style, and Festivities stamp sets.

Back Country Tackle Box

2009-10-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

I needed to make a "guy gift" for someone who fishes a lot. I remember a fellow CTMH consultant posting a project like this, but couldn't remember what it looked like, so I had to improvise a little.

I used Back Country Lv 2 paper pack, with World's Best Dad.

The fishing supplies are:

Sinkurs- Whoppers

Biggin' Bait- Sour Gummy Worms

Fishin' Lurs- Swedish Fish

Bobburs- Red/White stripped peppermint balls. (couldn't find anything else red and white).

Nitecrawlurs- Gummy Worms

And yes, the spelling errors are intentional. :o) Sorry about the picture quality. It seems my good camera is always dead when I need it.

Sweet Home- Regionals Layout

2009-10-11T15:05:00.001-07:00

This layout features Sweet Home lv 2 paper pack and Posterboard Alphabet. I love that you can see the paper pattern through the letters! I used Tree Tops stamp set, but this layout looks super cute with Neighborhood also! I used Dimensional Elements- On Target for the circles, then sponged them with Indian Corn Blue ink. This layouts has a ton of pop dots on it to give it a lot of dimension.

Twitterpated Top 5 Layout

2009-10-11T10:04:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry for the layout contest. I was so happy to make Top 5!

I used Twitterpated Lv 2 paper pack, Color Ready Alphas, Heartfelt Whimsey, Heartfelt Wonder, Fancy Cut Botanicals, Buttons, Brads, and Waxy Flax.

MN Regionals Top 5 Layout Entries

2009-10-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

CTMH holds a layout and card contest at their Regional Celebrations. The criteria for this contest was to use Heartfelt diecuts (Whimsey, Wonder, or both!). CTMH staff narrows the entries down to the Top 5, and then the consultants get to vote on the winner.

Here are the Top 5 entries.

The beautiful blue layout was voted as the winner!

The Inside Scoop

2009-10-04T16:03:00.001-07:00

If you love our How-To books, get ready! Jeanette hinted that she will have a new book coming out in the Spring 2010 Idea Book! And it just may feature "Altered" projects! How fabulous would that be?

Also, you won't want to miss the January, February and March Stamps of the Month! We got a sneak peek and you're gonna love them!

The Spring 2010 Idea Book goes live January 1, 2010. Contact me to find out how you can get your free copy!

Regionals Celebration Artwork

2009-10-04T14:42:00.001-07:00

Here are a few of the projects we made this weekend.

Noel Garland featuring Around the Holidays Card Kit. Most people spelled the word "Joyful". I chose to use Noel. The possibilities are endless with this card kit! The kit includes 12 cards. That's 2 garlands per package if you use 6 card bases. Use 4 card bases and you can get 3 garlands per package!

The best part is that it has everything you need!

12 Circle Card Bases

3 My Stickease® Adhesive Sheets

50 3-D Foam Squares

Chocolate Dot Organdy Ribbon

Add a few buttons and sparkles if you really want to dress it up a bit! Letters are stamped from Posterboard E-size stamp set.

It's a Wide World layout featuring Twitterpated Level 2 paper pack and stickease, Basic Craft Buttons, natural hemp and sparkles.

CTMH Regional Celebration

2009-10-04T14:11:00.000-07:00

I finally made it home from CTMH Regional Celebration. It was such a blast!

Here is a sneak peek of an upcoming Spring 2010 item! We asked... Jeanette listened! These cute My Creations Journals have chipboard covers, with a page protector attached to the front. They have unlined pages inside, perfect for journaling, doodling, and stamping! The wire binding is just begging to have ribbon tied around it!

Sorry for the picture quality. I took my old camera with me, that way if I lost it I wouldn't be too upset.

These will make adorable Christmas gifts for my 14 y/o daughters friends!

Regionals is fabulous!

2009-10-02T11:12:00.000-07:00

Close to My Heart has done it again! Regionals is fabulous! Jeanette Lynton spoke to us this morning after a video celebrating 25 years in business. It was beautiful and I am so thankful I have the oppritunity to work for this company.

New item alert: we now have My Creations Journals!! I can't wait to showcase these!

Check back on Sunday for pics of all the fab stuff we are making!

Quick Gifts

2009-09-14T17:06:00.000-07:00

...Tis the season for quick gift ideas. With school back in session and Christmas right around the corner, I thought I would post some pictures of easy, quick gifts! If you would like more details on anything in particular, let me know!

Snowman Tic Tac Holder

Altered Composition Notebook

Office Max (and similar stores) will cut your composition book for about 50 cents a cut!

Inside cover

Candy Topper

Take Out Container filled with chocolate!
These make great teacher gifts when you have to make a lot of them!

Happy Blogversary Miranda!

2009-09-07T17:59:00.000-07:00

Miranda is celebrating her 1 year Blogging Anniversary! Click on over and check out her amazing artwork and sign up for the blog candy she is gifting to one lucky follower! While you are there, spend some time checking out her artwork posts and prepare to be inspired!

Treasures- September Stamp of the Month

2009-09-07T16:42:00.000-07:00

I have recently set a goal for myself to actually take my SOTMs out of their pretty little package and play with them. I know I am not alone in the number of stamps sets that I am "collecting", or saving for that perfect layout, but thanks to my blog, I now have an excuse to ink 'em up!

Here are a few cards I made with Treasures, September SOTM. This stamp set is so pretty and versatile.

Card 1: Perfect Day level 2 paper pack, cocoa ribbon, cocoa ink.

Card 2: Unforgettable Level 2 paper pack, Sorbet ribbon, blush and cocoa ink. Card layout: "Bullseye" from Wishes.

Card 3: That's Amore Level 2 paper pack, sparkles, blush, hollyhock and chocolate ink. Card layout: "Down the Middle" from Wishes.

Grace

2009-09-07T16:24:00.000-07:00

This was my least favorite paper pack in the new catty, but the rich warm colors have really grown on me. I am so ready for fall!

I used Grace level 2 paper pack along with Aspiration and Grateful Hearts My Acrylix stamp sets.

Favorite Layouts

2009-09-06T22:10:00.000-07:00

Tonight I was working on some cards with the new September SOTM, when my daughter commented on the number of cards I have made lately. She was suprised because I typically don't enjoy making cards. I much prefer scrapbooking and altered projects.

So, here are a few of my favorite layouts.

Melody's Scrap Chat

2009-09-06T19:16:00.000-07:00

As you are hoppin' through blogs, make sure you click on over to Melody's Scrap Chat. Not only does she have some great techniques showcased, she is also giving away some fabulous BLOG CANDY!

My Scrap Space

2009-08-29T19:59:00.001-07:00

UPDATE: Here are pictures of my new desk. The white looks so much better, and I love how big it is!

Lately there have been a lot of consultants asking about storing paper, stamps, etc, so I figured I'd post my room here. It's not a huge space, but I like having somewhere to work and not have to worry about cleaning it up right away. And in case you are wondering, no, it isn't always this clean. :o)

Above: old desk ; Below: new desk

View towads the door. You can see my stamp storage on the left.

For my stamps I use the 97 cent CD crates from Wal Mart. They hold about 18 stamp sets each, and I have them organized by color, and then put in alpha/numerical order. The My Acrylix Organizer holds my Month Word Puzzles.

I LOVE my Expedite bookcases from IKEA. They hold so much stuff! This one has my albums, Cutttlebug, Bind-It-All, Xyron, Catties, CTMH How-To books, CTMH Organizers (blocks, ribbon rounds, eyelets) basket of woodies, and numerous photo boxes (pictures, swaps, cards, etc).

These old spice racks got a fresh coat of paint and then distressed. I used them as cute organizers for My Accents, Ribbon Rounds, Re-inkers, etc.

Here is the majority of my paper storage. CTMH cardstock is in the tall paper organizer. I remove all cardstock from my level 2 paper packs, then store in its own ziplock bag. It is organized by color, in rainbow order. My B&T/paper packs are stored in the white sterilite drawers. They are organized by theme (Boy, Girl, Christmas, Floral, etc.) The top drawer is layouts I am in the process of working on, or layouts I need to put in an album.

My dad made me this shelf. It holds a hodge podge of items- Spritz cleaner, extra ribbon rounds, liquid glass, prizma glitter, embossing powder. It also holds little things I have made, or that people have given me.

This is another Expedite bookcase. This one can also be stood up, to be a tall bookcase, but I like it on its side. It give me another workstation for cutting on my cutters or using my cricut. The brown basket holds tools I use frequently, like my embossing gun, and bind it all tools.

My husband made me the long brown shelf for my inks. It's perfect! The white organizer on top is made my Making Memories. It holds my smaller cutters, stapler, crop-a-dile, adhesive, pop-dots, waxy flax, and my copy of current catties. It can also be mounted on the wall, but it is pretty heavy (even empty), so I just set it on top of my bookcase, in easy reach of my desk.

This is a view of the rest of the room. I HAVE to be facing the TV to scrap. I do most of my work on Sundays, during football.

I hope you have enjoyed checking out my space! I know I always love looking at everyone elses!

Stationary Set- Grace

2009-08-29T18:53:00.001-07:00

This mini stationary set is for Tanya Johnson's swap. I used the new, autumn/winter 2009 paper pack, Grace. This was my least favorite of the new paper packs, but after using it for these cards, I just LOVE it! I have to order another pack for myself! I love how rich and warm these colors are, and the patterns in the paper are so versatile!

Colors used: Barn red, twilight, honey, cocoa and garden green.

Stamp sets used: Whooo Loves You, Aspirations, Say it in Style, Tickled Pink, September Word Puzzle (for SMILE), and the new exclusive stamp set only available with the new Twitterpatted Workshop On The Go!

Stationary Set- Emporium Creative Basics

2009-08-29T18:31:00.000-07:00

Stationary Set made with Emporium Creative Basics paper pack. Stamps Sets: Aspirations, Grow With Love (New Autumn 2009!), Say it in Style, Friendship Blessings, With Love and Notice the Details (December 2009 SOTM!).

Each set includes 3 cards with matching envelope, matching ink pen and a holder to keep everything together.

Color Me Monday- The Blues

2009-08-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

I took a mini vacation to NM, but now it is time to get back down to business (meaning- get caught up on everything I am behind on!) First on the list is updating my blog.

This card was done for Jeanette Lyntons Color Me Monday Challange a few weeks ago. Colors used are Moonstruck, Heavenly Blue, Outdoor Denim, Desert sand, and White Daisy. The stamp set is Treasure Life (Sept 2008 SOTM). I heat embossed the flowers with clear embossing powder, and love how it turned out!

Color Me Monday Card

2009-07-26T17:27:00.001-07:00

I'm running a week behind on Jeanette Lynton's Color Me Monday Challenge. But it's not when you do it, as long as you do it, right?

Last weeks color color combo was Cranberry, Creme Brulee, Sorbet and Desert Sand. The card design is from Wishes- Designer Tag, and the stamp set used is Delight in Everything. I also used creme brulee and sorbet brads and ribbon. The scalloped edge is Dimensional Elements Borders, that I sponged with Sorbet ink. The patterned paper is from the Key to my Heart paper pack special. Love that paper!

Christmas in July!

2009-07-26T11:55:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I was able to finish up some Christmas tags for a swap I am in with another consultant. It was a little hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it is 100+degrees outside. Luckily a trip to Hobby Lobby for tiny jingle bells was just the motivation I need! I can't believe how much Christmas stuff they have out already. I even started wishing we lived someplace that got snow. That lasted about 5 minutes when visions of snow angels turned to me scraping my car windows. :o)

Here are the tags I came up with.

On this tag I used one of my favorite stamp sets- Merry Persuits. The little elves are just too cute! "To and From" came from No Peeking. I used Evensong Creative Basics with Garden Green ribbon and cranberry eyelets.

This 3" circle tag is made from Aspen lv 2 paper pack, Snow Friends stamp set for the cute little snowman, sassy stands to make his scarf, and the "to and from" came from Annotations. I used the blending pen and ink pads (outdoor denim and twilight) to color his hat. The little snowflake embellishment came from HL.

I used Evensong Creative Basics collection, December Word Puzzle for the trees and stars, and Frosty Friends (retired) for the "to and from". The white ribbon is from our White Daisy ribbon rounds, and the red polka dots is from HL.

Color Me Monday Combo

2009-07-19T17:11:00.000-07:00

Each Monday, Jeanette Lynton posts a Color Me Monday color combo on her blog. This week it was Hollyhock, Key Lime, Grey Wool and Baby Pink. These colors were perfect for the Summer Sweetness stamp set!

Animal Cookies Creative Basics

2009-07-18T22:27:00.001-07:00

As we gear up for a new catalog release, I can't help but dream about the new products we will get. One of the first things I look for in each new catalog is the Creative Basics paper pack and ribbon kit. Each one has been more fabulous than the last, and Animal Cookies was no exception! Using the double sided paper and white ribbon, It's a Zoo stamp set, I added a few extra buttons, some white ric rac and brads to come up with these cards and pages.

Waterfall Birthday Card

4 1/4 x5 Originals Pattern: "Winning Combination"

9x9 Layout with pull-out tags

6x6 Scrapbook Page

my name is Verna...I'm a Swap-addict

2009-07-14T19:12:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was very productive for me! Along with being a scrapaholic, I am a swap-addict. I have no free time, yet I continue to sign up for swap after swap. I promise my friends and family that this is the last one, and the next thing I know I am signed up for another one...with multiple rounds!! I was able to complete 4 rounds this weekend!

This card is for my unit meeting this month. I used Magic Moments lv 2 paper pack, You're a Hoot stamp set, vineyard berry ribbon, and sparkles!

These 3 cards are 3x3 thank you cards for Tracy Sims swap.
Card 1:

Unforgettable Lv 2 paper pack, Asperations stamp set, colonial white brads.

Card 2:

Daydream lv 2 paper pack; stamp sets: Happy Endings, Thoughtful Seasons; markers: sunflower, blush; blush waxy flax; holly hock eyelets; cream ribbon.

Card 3:

That's Amore lv 2 paper pack, Asperations Stamp set for the flower, and cocoa cardstock ran through my cuttlebug (swiss dots folder). The inside is stamped with "thank you" from Say it in Style.

Cupcakes Galore!

2009-07-13T20:47:00.000-07:00

My favorite trend this past year has to be cupcakes! They are everywhere! It didn't take long for CTMH to give us an adorable stamp set and bright colorful paper perfect for cupcakes!

I made this cupcake for my friends birthday. It was a lot of work, but I think it turned out cute for my first try! Most of the paper cupcakes I saw were gift card holders. I didn't need a gift card holder, but I loved the idea of the cupcake hiding something in the middle. The top pulls off to reveal a small accordian album inside! I used Emporium Lv 2 paper pack, Just Blooms, Sparkles, ribbon, a Pretty Pin for the cherry, and LOTS of hot glue!