Liebster Award Nominations

What an honour it has been the last two weeks to get nominated 3 times for the Liebster award which I had not heard of. Thanks to Terry Diack, Tamara Renneberg and Marie Flayer which you can click on their names to check out their blogs. Thank you so much to each of you for this unexpected recognition.

I have been blogging for a couple of years and often lament how I wish I had more time to post. I love the opportunity to take photos of my artwork and post it for others to see. This passion has evolved to making youtube tutorials that I hope provide the opportunities for others to see how easy some projects can be. I hope foremost that other paper crafting enthusiasts with take the time to make projects that seem harder than they really are. You can do it!


Here are the rules for the Liebster awards which I copied from Marie's blog:

Here are the rules to accept this award:

1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog. Recipients must have less than 200 followers.
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.
5. And most of all - have fun!

Here are my choices for recipients of the Liebster award. I picked those paper crafters who catch my eye and whose work continually inspires me to create my own artwork. In no particular order, they are:

1. Carol Labuski - www.iluv2cre84u.blogspot.com
2. Mandy Leahy - www.mypassionforscrapbooking.com
3. Paige Dolecki - www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com
4. Jan Moxey - www.scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com
5. Alyson Mayo - www.createwithalyson.blogspot.com


6. Teresita Arvelo Colon - www.scrapbookymas.com
7. Connie Macfarlane - www.paperpleatsandribbonroses.blogspot.com
8. Jennifer Rubio - www.JenRubio.blogspot.com
9. Natalie Racine - www.scrappysassystudios.blogspot.com
10. Sara Batkin - www.sarabatkin.blogspot.com


11. Julie Price - www.julieprice3.wordpress.com
12. Chris Christensen - www.ascrappersmusings.blogspot.com
13. Cathylynn - www.inkthreadpaper-cathylynn.blogspot.com
14. Peggie - stampingwithpeggie.blogspot.com
15. Cordine - www.cordine.blogspot.com

Sweetheart Valentine 6-fold card and tutorial

It feels like it has been so long since I posted! There is never enough time for me and my paper crafting goals and ambitions....maybe one day....

These are the cards I made for my husband and two kids for Valentine's day this year. I used the paperpack from Close To My Heart called "sweetheart" and the paper rose are made from the new Art Philosophy cricut cartridge. The stamps are a combination of CTMH and Magnolia stamps.

Below the photos is a tutorial I made a few weeks ago on how to make one of these 6-fold cards. 

Enjoy and thank for watching!

Magic Photo Cube Tutorial

Do you wanna Rock the Block? The following is a video tutorial on how to make a Magic Photo Cube using the January 2012 Close To My Heart campaign called "Rock the Block" which you qualify for $15.00 if you purchase $25.00 of products in the Autumn/Winter 2011 Close To My Heart idea book.

You can shop online by clicking on the shopping cart in the right column. 

Thanks for watching and be sure be sure to pick up your own!

Here is another video showcasing other possible projects to make with your Rock the Block campaign.

Card box mini-album tutorial

Here is a tutorial on how to use Close To My Heart's my creation Card box and make it into a mini album. First I will post photos and then have a youtube video tutorial at the end. If you have any requests for other scrapbook or card-making video tutorials, make requests in your posted comments.

All products used are Close To My Heart:

My creations card box

 Wonderland paperpack and stickease

silver glitter gel

rhinstone buttons and crystal blue waxy flax

Icings overlays

Art philosophy cricut cartridge

You can shop for all these products here. 

Thanks for coming by and watching!

Christmas Napkin Fold gift card holders

I have been working hard to get these Napkin Folding cards done for a couple of colleagues at work. I made 10 in total. At the end of the photos, I will also add my youtube video on how to make them. I got the idea from splitcoaststampers and made a video tutorial on how I made mine. They are very easy to make and are perfect if you want to tuck gift cards behind the stamped images or sentiments. 

Enjoy and thanks for looking!

The paper pack used for this card is from Close To My Heart's Believe paper from the Autumn/Winter 2011 idea book. The ribbon is from my stash.

 

Paper used for the following card is from Close To My Heart called Jingle.

Paper used for this card is from Close To My Heart and is called Evensong.

Paper used for this card is Close To My Heart Creative Basics Jingle paper.

 This paper for the next two cards are from Basic Grey called Eskimo Kisses and the stamp is from Magnolia Stamps.

Thanks again for looking and watch the youtube video below to learn how to make your own. You have to try it!