June Card Club - Dream Pop any Occasion

I hope you have enjoyed the cards that I have been sharing this week.  You too can create them at my monthly Card Club in June.  We will explore some creative cuts and scoring technqiues as we create 12 any occasion cards (3 each of the 4 designs).

If you live in or near Amelia, VA I hope you will join us.

Thursday, June 20 at 6:30pm

Cost is $25

Includes all materials to make 12 cards (3 each of the 4 designs).

Register by Thursday, June 6

If you can't make it to the workshop, kits are also available (add $5 for stamping; add $5 if shipping applies).

 

Email me to attend the workshop.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jaime

Dream Pop Card #4 featuring the Frame Flair stamp set

Only 2 days left to get your Dream Pop paper pack and they are almost gone.

Here is the 4th and final card for my June Monthly Card Club.

 

I have seen a lot of artwork with these sort of zig zag paper pieces and I knew this was a great paper pack to create it.  It's kind of hard to explain, but here it goes.

1-Cut a 3/4" strip of paper

2-Use the grid lines on your paper to trim the end at and angle.  Remember what lines used as a guide so that you can do that with each strip of paper.  

3-Line up the angle that you cut with 1 1/2" and then trim the other end at a parallel angle.

4-Repeat as needed

I was able to use a lot of scraps including those from the first card that I shared 4 days ago featuring the "sun rays".

 I embellished my card with the following:

Black & Grey Glitter Paper (Z1829)

Sparkles Clear Assortment (Z1752)

Claire Assortment (Z1813)

The flowers are cut from the cardstock included in the Dream Pop paper pack using the Art Philosophy cartridge. The frame was cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge then stamped with the Frame Flair (D1546) and For Every Occasion (D1187) stamp sets.

You only have until May 31 to get your Dream Pop paper pack for just $10 when you place an order of $35.  That's a savings of $9.95.  Click here to start shopping.

To sweeten this deal even more I am offering a giveaway to everyone who purchases a Dream Pop paper pack. 
For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

Simply click here to start shopping.


Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

Dream Pop Card #3 featuring the Frame Flair stamp set

Only 3 days left to get your Dream Pop paper pack and they are almost all gone.

Here is another card for my June Monthly Card Club.

 For this card I used a pattern from one of our older how-to-books Wishes.  The pattern is called Collage and is on page 97.

 

 I embellished my card with:

Black & Grey Glitter Paper (Z1829)

Sparkles Clear Assortment (Z1752)

Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small (Z1812)

Just Blooms Paradise Paper Flowers (Z1710)

The frame was cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge then stamped with the Frame Flair (D1546) and For Every Occasion (D1187) stamp sets.

You only have until May 31 to get your Dream Pop paper pack for just $10 when you place an order of $35.  That's a savings of $9.95.  Click here to start shopping.

To sweeten this deal even more I am offering a giveaway to everyone who purchases a Dream Pop paper pack. 
For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

Simply click here to start shopping.


Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

Dream Pop Card #2 featuring the Frame Flair stamp set

Only 4 days left to get your Dream Pop paper pack and Close To My Heart is down to only 24% left.

Here is another card for my June Monthly Card Club.

 

I have been wanting to create something with "paper sun-rays", but didn't know how until I saw a post on the Close To My Heart Consultant Bulletin Boards.  Simply cut a 2"x7" piece of paper and then cut it diagonally.  That's it - so easy.  

 I embellished my card with the following:

Black & Grey Glitter Paper (Z1829)

Sparkles Clear Assortment (Z1752)

Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small (Z1812)

The flowers are cut from the cardstock included in the Dream Pop paper pack using the Art Philosophy cartridge. The frame on the front of the card was also cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge then stamped with the Frame Flair (D1546) and 4 My Friend (D1510) stamp sets.

You only have until May 31 to get your Dream Pop paper pack for just $10 when you place an order of $35.  That's a savings of $9.95.  Click here to start shopping.

To sweeten this deal even more I am offering a giveaway to everyone who purchases a Dream Pop paper pack. 
For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

Simply click here to start shopping.


Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

Dream Pop Card #1 featuring the Frame Flair stamp set

Have I mentioned that I am in love with the Dream Pop paper?  Well, today I have even more Dream Pop artwork to share with you.  This is one of the cards for my Monthly Card Club happening in June.

This was my first attempt at a Tri-Shutter card and it was actually much easier than I thought it would be.  Thanks to Janene Wawro for the instructions.  (You can also google "Tri-shutter Card" and there are videos and all sorts of tutorials available.)
Here are some simple instructions to follow:

• Cut 5 ½ x 12 piece of cardstock 
• Place widthwise in paper trimmer, and SCORE at 2”, 4”, 8”, and 10”. 
• Turn lengthwise, and line the right edge of your paper at 1 ½”.  Lift your blade and cut between the 2” and 10” score lines only.  Turn your paper and repeat with the opposite side, lining up the edge of your paper again at 1 ½” and cutting between the 2” and 10” score line.  
• Fold along the four score lines, using "Mountain" and "Valley" folds, making sure to line up the paper edges as you fold, and making sharp creases as you go.  A bone folder works great. 
• Take the center section only, and fold the crease lines in the opposite direction.  Close the card and re-crease all of the folds.  The base of your card is now complete, and the finished size is 4 x 5 ½, just slightly smaller than a standard, invitation size card at 4 ¼ x 5 ½. 

The flowers are cut from the cardstock included in the Dream Pop paper pack using the Art Philosophy cartridge.  If you aren't familiar with the Art Philosophy cartridge, it is the first Cricut cartridge that Close To My Heart introduced.  It has 700 images on it, comes with 3 stamp sets, and chipboard pieces.  

The frame on the front of the card was also cut using the Art Philosophy cartridge then stamped with the Frame Flair (D1546) and Joyful Birthday (B1419) stamp sets.

 I embellished my card with the following:

Black & Grey Glitter Paper (Z1829)

Claire Assortment (Z1813)

Sparkles Clear Assortment (Z1752)

You only have until May 31 to get your Dream Pop paper pack for just $10 when you place an order of $35.  That's a savings of $9.95.  Click here to start shopping.

To sweeten this deal even more I am offering a giveaway to everyone who purchases a Dream Pop paper pack. 
For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

Simply click here to start shopping.


Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

A True Thank You to support Oklahoma and the Red Cross

The tornado in Oklahoma has had a devastating effect and Close To My Heart wants to help. To aid relief efforts, Close To My Heart is making a new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You ($2.95 retail), available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from today through June 30 to the American Red Cross. Help us provide relief to those affected by the Oklahoma tornado by purchasing A True Thank You stamp set (M1029).

Click here to purchase yours today.

Thanks for stopping by.
Jaime

Dream Pop - "How lovely is our Family" layout

Here is the second layout that I created with the Dream Pop papers.

As in the first layout I really wanted to use a lot of the elements that were already printed on the page.  For instance in this layout it was the title section "How Lovely".  I just used another piece of cardstock to cover that up on the right page.  I also used Close To My Heart's How To Book "Make It From Your Heart" pattern #5.

I think one of my favorite embellishments on these pages is the Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small.  They are already adhesive backed and the package contains 6 different flourishes total.

For the title, I used the Irresistibles Houndstooth Alphabet again, but for this page I sponged it with Lagoon Ink.  I also added the Kraft Keyboard Alphabet to complete my title.

Here is a list of all of the embellishments that I used:

Irresistibles Houndstooth Alphabet (Z1779) $4.95

Keyboard Kraft Alphabet (Z1825) $4.95

Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small (Z1812) $4.95

Silver Shimmer Trim Ribbon (Z1799) $4.95

Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape (Z1817) $4.95

Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (Z1701) $4.95

Simply order $35 in product and you get the Dream Pop paper for only $10. Simply click here to place your order before May 31.

Remember that I am making this deal even sweeter.

For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

So you can email me your order or click here to start shopping.

But wait there's more.  If you order your Dream Pop paper pack through me I will send you my cutting directions and pictures of these 4 pages for free so that you can recreate them on your own.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jaime

Dream Pop - "You're a Hoot" Layout

Here is the first of 2 layouts that I created with the Dream Pop papers. 

The patterned paper in the Dream Pop paper pack makes it so easy to create layouts.  The pages are already printed with smaller strips of papers and even titles.  I know this will sound corny, but I just laid the paper out and let it "speak to me." Oh, and I also used Close To My Heart's How To Book Reflections for help with with the pattern. This layout uses the pattern Main Frame - Back Drop for the left page and Bottom Border - Quartet for the right page.

This owl is printed on one of the patterned papers and I definitely had to make sure that "he" was the star of the page.  I simply trimmed it out and it made a great embellishment.

For the title, I used the Irresistibles Houndstooth Alphabet and I sponged it with Cotton Candy Ink.  I just love our line of Irresistibles products.  They are so easy to use and you can ink them to match to any paper.

Here is a list of all of the embellishments that I used:

Irresistibles Houndstooth Alphabet (Z1779) $4.95

Keyboard Kraft Alphabet (Z1825) $4.95

Sparkles Clear Flourishes - Small (Z1812) $4.95

Silver Shimmer Trim Ribbon (Z1799) $4.95

Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape (Z1817) $4.95

Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (Z1701) $4.95

Simply order these products and another $5.30 and you get the Dream Pop paper for only $10.  Simply click here to place your order before May 31.

Remember that I am making this deal even sweeter.

For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

So you can email me your order or click here to start shopping.

Thanks for stopping by!
Jaime

Dream Pop Paper Special and an even sweeter deal from me

I know it's been a month since I've posted.  How busy mom's do it and keep track of everyone else and stay on top of things, I have no idea.  Well, I'm back now and hoping to stay on top of this blogging thing.

I'm so excited to share Close To My Heart's May special with you, the Dream Pop paper pack.  It includes 24 sheets of paper (12 sheets of embossed cardstock and 12 sheets of patterned paper). 

Simply place an order of $35 and get the Dream Pop paper pack for just $10.  That's a savings of $9.95.  Click here to start shopping.

I'll be back tomorrow with some of the artwork that I have created using the Dream Pop paper pack. So be sure to check back.

To sweeten this deal even more I am offering a special to anyone who purchases a Dream Pop paper pack. 

For every pack of Dream Pop that you order you are entered into a drawing for one of the following:

1. $40 worth of FREE product from me
2. $40 toward a Workshop, Crop, or even my August Slumber Party Retreat

So you can email me your order today or simply click here to start shopping.

But wait there's more.  When you order an additional $5 you can get the May Stamp of the Month, Pinwheels for just $5. That's a total savings of $22.90.

Thanks for stopping by!  Remember to come back tomorrow to check out some of my artwork using the Dream Pop paper.
Jaime