Hello All

Yikes, I can't believe summer is almost over.  I don't know but time seems to have flown by.  I hope you all have lots of great summer pics and are ready to get at your scrapbooking layouts.  The Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book has great paper choices for all!!! 

I haven't posted artwork lately because I've been (gasp!!!) working on Christmas presents.  I love to create special gifts for my family and friends that are unique to anything else.  Unfortunately, that means you can't see what I've been doing!!!

Let's just say my Cricut has been busy chirping away, my fingers are inky, glitter is spread around the house, and paper pieces could turn up anywhere.

I am also working on projects for fall/winter workshops, and card classes.  I will post those in the next few days. 


Jennifer

What else is new?

What else is new for Autumn/Winter 2013?  How about 2 new cardmaking kits.  The lovely Laughing Lola and fabulous Frosted will be sure to please.  Both are a great value at only $24.95!!

 Frosted cardmaking kit comes with everything you need to make 15 fabulous cards ready to send to all your friends and family.  The exclusive stamp set sentiments and images will highlight your cards. 

 Laughing Lola will cheer up anyone with great colours of Pear, Slate, Outdoor Denim and Laughling Lola purple.  It also comes with an exclusive to the kit stamp set to offer hugs, cheering up, thinking of you and you can never have too much happy sentiments.

.... drum roll please - for the biggie - a new exclusive to CTMH Cricut cartridge - Artbooking.  this is a great cartridge to compliment Art Philosophy and Artiste.  Your projucts will be faster and simpler with these great overlays, photo mats, and co-ordinating dimensionals and stamp sets.  A must have for sure!!!





With so many new products available it's hard to choose a few to highlight.  You can view the entire Idea Book online at www.jenniferkelly.ctmh.com to pick out your favourites.

Enjoy,

Jennifer

It's Here - Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book

It's here - it's here - and it is absolutely amazing.  I know I say it every time a new Idea Book is launched but seriously this is jam packed with something for everyone.

What's new?  How about jewellery - you can make great pieces for gift giving or for yourself and customize for that unique one of a kind look.

This is the base & bling kit - only $14.95 and comes with everything you need to create this piece. 

Crush it - a new and simple way to scrapbook your keepsakes.  Add your pictures, ticket stubs, favourite recipes, whatever you want to crush.

Wow - this is a great way to display pictures, an advent calendar, or mementos. 








These are just a few of the new items, but there are also new paper packages, my acrylix stamp sets, embellishments, and more.  You can view the idea book on my website or contact me for your free copy.

Enjoy!!

CTMH Convention 2013 Highlights

Now this is a Convention !!!  Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2014 at Disneyland, Anaheim, California. 

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Baby card

I've shown you the baby album I created, now the card that goes with it.  I again pulled out some goodies from my stash & mixed with new for baby love.

I love the simplicity of this card.  It went together just like I had in my head, which doesn't always happen.

The animals are stamped in buttercup and sorbet inks, cut out and popped up with foam tape.  Houndstooth resist alphabet is inked with sweet leaf, as is the sentiment.  The stamps are Zoology and Card Sentiments (retired).  I used some textured white cardstock and sassy strands spring along with Olive pin from my stash.

 Ha ha ha - and this is my real "baby"  - Marley.  Even though she's 8 1/2 years old and grey she's still my baby!!!  Pretty girl.  This is her favourite spot in the house - sitting on the deck watching the happenings around her. 

She chooses her moments, but can still move like the wind, especially for chipmunks, squirrels and geese. 












Enjoy!!

Jennifer
     

More Caboodle

As promised, this is the rest of the baby album for my nephew and his wife.

 Page 6 & 7 - Giggles is a layout from Cherish - Elegant Contessa.  I love the cute little stickease, and ribbon on this layout.   

 I wanted to show a highlight of the bunny.  I covered the chipboard piece in liquid glass and then covered in some brown fun flock I had (not CTMH) - it really added some texture to the page.  The hearts are popped with foam tape.

 Page 8 & 9 - Cuddles - I'm sure this is from one of the How To books but I forgot to bookmark it. 

 I wanted to show you the cute little deer with the sweet leaf ribbon in her hair.

 A fun hedgehog sniffs a mushroom under a heart tree. 

Stickease can be a fun, and effective way to quickly embellish your layouts.

 Page 10 & 11 - Unforgettable - Cherish Interesting Variation is the template for this layout.  I just love the little sunflower babies - they remind me of Anne Geddes dolls.

Page 12 & 13 -Happy Baby - Cherish Treasure Tags.  I pulled out a cartridge from Cricut to help me with the embellishments on this layout.   The flowers on the bib, and bottle are tulips which I thought were great considering the momma is Dutch as is my hubby.     

 The gramma to be (my sister-in-law) gave me the Robert Munch book I'll Love You Forever when I had my first baby.  Oh my I still can't read that book without tears in my eyes.  I was thrilled to be able to add the quote to the final page of the book.


As always, the baby books I make are a labour of love.  Each is different, with some special elements for the mommy & daddy to let them know when they look at their book, we are sharing with them the joy of a new baby.

So far, I've made more than I care to count, but will be glad to continue this paper tradition with many more great nieces and nephews to come.

Enjoy,

Jennifer