Welcome back to another wonderful washi filled post all about my latest Bible journaling! I am SO grateful that you stopped by and hope you find inspiration here.
Back in January, I signed up for one of those "read through the bible in a year" emails...and wouldn't you know it, I finally read the first one for this post, lol. I don't really thrive on structure. Guess that is an understatement. ;)
What I DO know is that when I seek God out in His Word--the Bible--He has a way of being very pertinent to me in my NOW. SO whatever the reason I didn't read that verse last month...when I read it NOW--was the right time. I hope that makes sense. If I had read it then, it would not have had the right impact. Don't let that encourage you to procrastinate--I'm just saying that God has a way of making ANYTHING work out. :)
Here is what I started with in Exodus 14...
Remember--I'm a stamper and a sticker-er, hahaha, not an artist. I LOVE playing with letters though, so tried a bit of fancy lettering. I ran some fun gelato sticks over the lettering and rubbed it with my finger to blend. This is SO easy and makes such a wonderful feeling. Next came the washi!
Those last two words are kind of hard for me...lol.
I googled some fonts to try and freehand for this page...the star was MY idea though! :)
Since I have tons of Close to My Heart washi from being an independent consultant, I have a lot to work with...I have no idea how I collected SO many of the others though! ;)
There's those two words again...sigh.
I hope you were able to get some inspiration from the art or from the Word today too! :)
Welcome back to my blog and another week with washi fun! I have a wonderful nature-themed card to share with you today for Earth Day.
Did you know there are two NEW hostess rewards stamp sets that debuted with the Seasonal Expressions 2 supplement from Close to My Heart? Yep! Here is my favorite...Paper Bird.
This set is super-versatile. I used it to design this sympathy card for my upcoming workshop.
The bird is really a lovely image to use on this sort of card. I used Glacier and Desert Sand Inks along with Flaxen CS matting the White Daisy panel. A length of Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape runs behind it on top of the Seaside Pattern Paper. I also inked the paper edges with Desert Sand. I really love how the ink color mimics the gold in the washi.
This card is great to use for men OR women, so it really is perfect to have on-hand.
If you want to make this card along with others I will be showing soon, just RSVP to my National Scrapbook Day Card Workshop being held on Saturday, May 2nd at 7pm. :)
I'm taking a week off from creating on spring break, but take a peek at the latest creation from my awesome guest designer and fellow creative blogger, Becca!
When you design for someone else, it's important to take into account the things that make them happy. Anyone who's ever visited Amie Kiger's blog knows well that she loves her bling. If something doesn't sparkle, it isn't finished.
Using inspiration from finalist #9 in the Top 20 of the 2014 Gallery Idol Competition, I created a card using lots of Washi tape and a blingy (blingey? blingish?) strip of gold trim.
Here's the supply list with embedded links for your shopping ease:
To create the Washi covered wedge, I started by cutting the wedge shape from white cardstock and then tore small strips of various colors of tape and wrapped them around the edges if they were too long. My only attempt at doing anything design-like was to try not to put two pieces of the same Washi too close together. I ended with long strips of Black Arrow Washi Tape to highlight the idea of going somewhere.
To get my shimmer trim to line up with my Washi covered wedge, I glued the black wedge onto my top card panel, laid down the Washi wedge without gluing, laid a ruler along the bottom edge, removed the Washi wedge, and drew a faint pencil line. I cut the shimmer trim longer than I'd need and line up the edges with the pencil line to affix.
The card is for my niece who will be taking a "gap year" after she graduates from high school to visit three different countries for missions. Could the sentiment be any more perfect? I don't think so.
Until next time, Becca
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Does she know me, or what? ;) I LOVE this card, Becca, THANKS!
Just FOUR MORE DAYS to get your orders in on my website to qualify for my March Madness Mystery Hostess giveaway! Someone is going to be getting some new CTMH goodies! :)
Is there a day of the week that starts with a P or a J??? I need a catchy little way to introduce these little cards for PML or PL or call them Journaling Cards if you like, but I need a coordinating day...how about an eighth day of the week called Paperday? Oh how I wish!!! :)
Here is the latest of the cards I made with the Year Noted Kit for National Papercrafting Month...
I thought the Gold Polka-Dot Washi was a lovely coordinating product, how about you?
I stamped the "BE AMAZING" image from the current Stamp of the Month in Sorbet Ink (twice without re-inking.) The arrow from the Year Noted Kit is stamped in Black. That pretty little glittery gold butterfly is in the CTMH Junebug Puffies.
I don't know about you, but I am REALLY loving the gold accents, and I am usually a silver girl! It reminds me a lot of Teresa Collins new lines this year. :)
Happy Throwback Thursday! Today we are going waaaaaaayyyy back. Remember when I used to make cards? LOL!!! I haven't made any in ages, it seems, since preparation for graduation commenced, so I wanted to show you I still have it! :)
For this quick card, I used the Laughing Lola Picture My Life Kit. Wait, what? YEP! This kit is intended for scrapping, BUT when I went through the adorable assortment of cards, I found this one...
...and it asked me to turn it into a card! :) I loved using the gold Polka-dot Washi as an accent to this one. (Could my nail polish have been ANY more perfect for this one, lol!)
Even on the inside!
This was literally super-quick, and I had the entire card finished in about 20 minutes after I found the card! I embossed the Kraft CS with the Close to My Heart Dot Embossing Folder and added some Durables Triangle Studs as well. The cute little U and R come from my favorite My Acrylix alpha set called Framework Alphabet.
I will be back with more graduation ideas tomorrow! :)
Don't let these May Close to My Heart Specials pass you by! Shop mimimyselfandi.ctmh.com any time of day!
I have a two-page scrapbook layout for you today that I have been working on for a few days. I used the Ariana Paper Packet and the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge available exclusively from Close to My Heart. This cartridge is truly a scrapper's dream come true!
I really adore this overlay. I cut it at 11 inches so it would fit perfectly on my 12x12 layout. I just trimmed it down the middle to use it on both sides of the layout. You can find MANY ideas like this to use on my Artbooking Made Easy Gallery on my website.
Here, as well as up in the cluster, I featured the March 2014 Stamp of the Month, Happy Place! These little Russian Nesting Dolls are so cute! You can get it for regular price OR for just $5 with a $50 purchase on my website in March only. I used my retiring Alcohol Ink Markers to add a splash of complementary colors. If you like these markers, I want you to know that they are only around for a limited time.
Another cluster of elements rounds out the second page. I love using the negative cuts from the Artbooking overlays. These were especially perfect for me since they seem to resemble a "sparkle" of light! ;) I altered the "giggles & grins" title by replacing the ampersand with one from the Ariana Complements. The two photo frames are popped up with our 3D foam tape.
Here is your washi tip for this Washi Wednesday! I used some to hold my pis in place as I prepped them for putting on my layout...I used a really bright tape so you could see it well. ;)
I am linking up my layout today with the Heart 2 Heart March Scrapbooking Challenge! And, before I forget why I started this one with the three Russian Nesting Dolls to begin with, I am linking up to the H2H March Challenge, Triple Play!
Welcome back to my blog! I hope you are well rested and ready to meet all the amazing washi choices we have at Close to My Heart with the release of the New Spring and Summer Idea Book on February 1st! I wanted to show them off, and show you a cute little easy way to use them, so I made up a quick video...take a peek! :)
Here is that little envelope from the video--tell me this isn't the EASIEST way to pretty up your cards and letters! :)
Remember, there is ONE more new washi coming out on February 1st, but I just didn't have it in my hands when I recorded my video...here is a peek...and a sneak peak at my creation for Tag (You're It!) Tuesday next week! ;) This one is striped in Smoothie! Yum!
Thanks for popping in to see my post today! :)
Hold on for just one minute!!! I have a ginormous goal to reach with Close to My Heart this year, and to make it happen, I'm going to need a few good peeps on my team! I am looking for team members who I can help to build their dream job like I am doing right now. If you have a heart for crafting or scrapbooking or cardmaking, then you can make your dreams come true as well! It is never too late, really, it isn't! I never thought I would be able to do something like this, but guess what? I had never tried! Once I did, I realized that my dream wasn't impossible, and that it CAN happen little by little. BUT, that is the key--you HAVE to TRY! I guarantee you that if you just sit back and wait for your dreams to come true, they won't. Not ever. Consider this quote that is often attributed to Mark Twain even though he didn't say the whole thing...
Yep, the picture is mine. :) And so is the little create sentiment!
I have a dream to reach my goal this year and it isn't going to be easy...but I believe it will happen with a lot of hard work...and maybe just a bit of pixie dust. ;) I am just one team member shy of becoming a manager, and even though I still have quite a few business cards that say, "Supervisor" on them, I would be OK with getting more, lol! But to me right now, it is so much more than that. I have seen my team members blossom and grow personally AND in their business through the process of mentoring and guiding them along in their goals. Are you going to meet every goal you set for yourself the first try? NO! But how are you going to meet ANY goals by not trying? If you never fail, it means you are not trying new things. It is a safe road to travel, but it just goes in circles. It is time to take a new road!
The very next person who signs up with me to try and make their dreams come true will get to choose one of the brand new Spring and Summer Workshops on the Go absolutely free from me. Let me show you how to make your creative dreams come true! :)
Click HERE
to find out more about joining my team, or feel free to contact me at
mimimyselfandi@outlook.com. It's time to throw off the bowlines and
dance YOUR dance! :)
Are you having a good time with my Makeover Monday posts? I am having a blast making the cards, so I hope so!
Today I have some valentines to share with you that I made with several different paper packs along with the Close to My Heart special purchase for National Papercrafting Month--the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit.
I just love the variety possible with our cutting guides! All I had to do was swap out the patterned paper that came with the kit to get several different looks...unfortunately, the papers are disappearing fast from our warehouses with the end of our Autumn and Winter Idea Book so the Chantilly and For Always are no longer available! :(
The good news is that you can use ANY papers on this layout to create the same look by following the cutting guide included with the kit! Here is a short video I made to tell you about the three brand new products coming out in the Close to My Heart Spring and Summer Idea Book that you receive with this kit:
You can only get this kit in January while they last, and supplies are halfway gone! Visit my website to fill your cart with $35 in regular price products to be able to add this kit for only $15!!! It had a retail value of $46, so it is quite the bargain! The best part is that you will have plenty of product left to play around with your other papers! Here is another peek at the My Acrylix set that is included:
Want to earn the kit for FREE?!?!
Check out the details HERE to see how you can do that AND invest in your creative side for FREE!!!
Hey everyone! Monday is back, so let's get on with it...why don't we call this one Makeover Monday. I like that, how about you? Mondays should be like a fresh start just like the first of the year, don't you think?
THIS particular Monday I have a Makeover from the awesome Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit available this month on my website from Close to My Heart. It comes with five card designs...but I tweaked one of them since that's how I roll. I guess after this weekend I should say, that's how I dance! ;)
What do you think? I flipped the card on its side and angled the mustache for a completely different look from the pattern in the kit. I love how the piece of Honey CS looks covered in the Gold Dot Washi! :)
Here is a pic of the full size D My Acrylix stamp set that comes with the kit.
You can get the ENTIRE kit for only $15 with a $35 qualifying purchase
on my website all this month! Say WHAT?! The retail value of
everything included is $46! What an amazing deal! Here is everything
you will receive:
1 – My Acrylix™ Cloud Nine Stamp Set (D-size)
1 – Cloud Nine B&T Duos™ Paper
1 – Lagoon Cardstock Sheet
1 – Honey Cardstock Sheet
1 – 9" × 9½" White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet
1 Roll – Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape
1 Roll – Teal Shimmer Trim
1 Package – Durables Triangle Studs
10 – Card Bases & Envelopes
1 – Instructional Brochure
I still can't believe it...but I love it! The stamps coordinate with the Artiste Collection, so you can cut out the shapes in just the right sizes to stamp on after you run out from the kit. Awesome!
I will have more makeovers to show you with this kit coming later this month! :)
I left my Facebook Followers a sneak peek last night of the big reveal today, so I know you are hanging on by a thread! If you missed it, look over to the right where you can like my page on Facebook to get all the latest info and surprise announcements! Like THIS ONE!
Starting TODAY you can get your hands on THREE of the brand new products being released in our Spring and Summer Idea Book! That's right! Starting today, you can purchase the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit for only $15 with a $35 purchase of regular priced products from my website!!! It is true! Take a look at what is included in this amazing kit that makes 10 cards with plenty of leftovers to make more!
1 – My Acrylix™ Cloud Nine Stamp Set (D-size)
1 – Cloud Nine B&T Duos™ Paper
1 – Lagoon Cardstock Sheet
1 – Honey Cardstock Sheet
1 – 9" × 9½" White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet
1 Roll – Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape
1 Roll – Teal Shimmer Trim
1 Package – Durables Triangle Studs
10 – Card Bases & Envelopes
1 – Instructional Brochure
This is a combined retail value of $46!!! What a steal for only $15! Here is the versatile My Acrylix set that comes in the kit and coordinates with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge! Like all of the Close to My Heart Cricut compatible stamp sets, it tells you exactly what size to cut the images. :)
As a consultant, I had the chance to get my hands on these last month, and I have to tell you, I love them! I know you aren't surprised a bit about me liking the Teal Shimmer Trim, lol! This is the first card I made with the kit...
The Close to My Heart colors that coordinate with this kit are Lagoon, Honey, Sunset, and White Daisy.
Guess what else?
New consultants who join my team between now and January 31st, and meet a minimum total sales of $300 by June 30th, will receive this kit for absolutely FREE!!! Are you kidding me? You will be able to receive it as soon as your sales total $300, but you have all that time to reach the goal! What a fabulous incentive to get your business off the ground! It is totally in the bag, and you will be on Cloud Nine! ;)
There is also a most amazing new consultant kit filled with new Spring and Summer products! You can now start your business with only $99 and receive the following brand spanking new Skylark Papers and Embellishments! Can you spot the other new products? :)
Contact me for all the details! Who's excited?!?!
I will be back with more about these kits soon! Have a great rest of the week and a very blessed new year!!! I don't know about you, but 2014 is looking pretty sparkly to me!
