Merry Monday 2010 #3

Merry Monday #3!

Has another week gone by already?  I have been having back pain issues lately, and have been in a pain-killer-induced-fog for much of the past month...so, when I see another week has gone by and I really haven't accomplished much except to go to work and get the odd meal on the table...I get a little stressed, with Christmas coming in less than a month! I wish I had a maid...and a cook...and a personal massage therapist...and someone to put my Christmas decorations up....and heck why not throw in a personal shopper? I haven't got much crafting done lately, am having withdrawal symptoms (from crafting, not from the pills!).

At least I got my Christmas cards done early this year!
MERRY MONDAY #3

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH Mistletoe Level 2 pack

Stamps: CTMH  D1243 Peace on Earth(Christmas)

CTMH B1357 All the Best(Wishes)

CTMH inks in Desert Sand and Cranberry

Su Border Punch

Cricut and Storybook Cartridge for label

Gold brads

Technique: Teabag tree fold tutorial HERE

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH White Daisy cardstock

Stamps: CTMH D1243 Peace on Earth (Sentiment)

CTMH D1298 Beautiful Things (Trees)

CTMH Inks in Ponderosa Pine, Gray Flannel, Twilight and Juniper

No embellishments on this one!

Techniques: masking, sponging

More cards to come next Monday...

Merry Monday!

Lorrinda

Merry Monday 2010 #2

Merry Monday!
See previous post for details on the Merry Monday title.

I have to keep this short today, I'm off to work.  Before I leave, I have just enough time to post another peek at my 2010 Christmas cards...

MERRY MONDAY #2

Recipe:

Paper: cardstock CTMH Holiday Red and SU Kraft

Stamp: CTMH C1379 Holiday Commentary, D1308 All Decked Out(swirls)

Ink: CTMH White Daisy

Red grosgrain ribbon

White brads

Cuttlebug Divine Swirls folder

brayer

Technique: embossing

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH cardstock in White Daisy and Moonstruck

Stamps: CTMH C1427 I Believe, D1298 Beautiful Things (trees)

Inks: CTMH Black, Moonstruck, Crystal Blue

White gel pen

White satin ribbon

Nestabilities Petite Scalloped Ovals

Impressabilities Snowflake

Technique: masking, embossing

More to come next Monday...

Merry Monday!

Lorrinda

Merry Monday 2010 #1

I've been working on Christmas cards (who hasn't??), but I was smart this year...
Last year, I was scrambling to get all my cards done by Thanksgiving, as I give my Mom, my sisters and my hubby's Aunt a boxed set of cards as an early Christmas gift (see post HERE for the story and last year's cards)

This year, I got a head start on my cards, so I'm ahead of schedule. YAY me!

I've decided to start a MERRY MONDAY post to share my 2010 cards with you. I'll be posting Christmas cards every Monday until Christmas. I made 6 each of 12 different cards, and as these are to be mailed I kept them standard A2 size and limited the embellishments so they aren't bulky. I'll try to post recipes if I can remember what I used...this has been a 3 month project.

MERRY MONDAY #1

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH Mistletoe Level 2 packet

Stamps: CTMH C1427 I Believe

Ink: CTMH Chocolate Holiday Red and Bamboo

Red satin ribbon

Red gemstones and stickles

Recipe:

Paper: CTMH cs in White Daisy and Holiday Red

Stamps: D1446 Adornable

Ink: Versamark

Silver embossing powder

clear gemstones

silver cord

Have a Merry Monday!

Lorrinda

Don't be square!

The challenge at Heart to Heart this week is to create a NON rectangular or square card, they want to see a shaped card. The DT has made some AWESOME "out of shape" cards!

My FIL is visiting, and since my craft room is actually the guest room, I can't get at my stuff...WAHHHH...

I hope it's OK to resurrect an older post. I'm entering this pocket card:

I guess the insert part IS rectangular (my bad)...but the overall shape is a bucket of popcorn :)

I have made several of these pocket cards.  I usually put movie passes or gift cards in them for the many birthday parties my kids get invited to.  For some non-square inspiration, head over to the Heart to Heart challenge blog and check out all the fabulous creations made with CTMH products.

Thanks for visiting my blog,

Lorrinda

Recipe:



All product CTMH
Cardstock in Holiday Red, White Daisy, Black and Sunny Yellow
CTMH Inks in Bamboo, Holiday Red and Black
Stamps used: D1183 Adorable (flower),
D1283 Say it in Style (Sentiments),
D1363 Picture Perfect (film reel)
Black ribbon

"popcorn" flowers cut on my cricut