H2H Challenge Blog Color Inspiration

This weeks challenge is a color challenge using Goldrush, Lagoon, Cranberry and Desert Sand.

Sometimes these color challenges are very difficult for me to do because I can not visualize the color combo.  But this one had tons of possibilities and I selected a card design from the CTMH Artfully Sent cartridge to work with.  I used the color palette from Design Space ( I wish they had RGB codes ) to what I thought would be the closest color match.

If you would like the Design Space file it can be found here.

The front was rather naked so I added some stamping to a colonial white mat. I stamped the "hello" from the included stamp set and the flower is from D1550 Happy Autumn.  I also used one of my favorite techniques of tissue inking to combine the Goldrush and Cranberry inks in the flower. The leaves are using another technique called Rock and Roll. 

Here is a video from CTMH featuring the Rock and Roll technique.

Card Front -  cut at 3.5 x 5.0"

This card is sized 3 .75 x 5.25.  I am still trying to find the correct sizing in DS.

 I hope you will participate this month and add your design to the linky found here.

H2H challenge - My FAV -orite tool

Well I must admit that this is tough one!   But the battle lines have been drawn and the tool is....

The sponge dauber!

Yep!  All of you are scratching your head BUT think of all of the times you have reached for this small little tool, the not too expensive one and used it!  So for me, that entitles it to my FAV-orite tool!

But alas, I must admit I have a close second, not CTMH either..  "Oh, no" , one exclaims!

Yes- I love my Pazzles!!  The digital paper cutter that I can design and cut any type of design that I desire!  But that's Ok because here is a fall card that I created using my TWO FAV-orite tools and life is good...

I used the"Print and Cut" feature of the machine to create the canning jar. Then I stamped the images, cut them up and sponged them a bit and glued them to the card.  This card is perfect for any fall occasion- right?!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a bit of fall in your hometown- ME?  not so much...

Please join us here and share a design with your favorite tool!

Fall is in the air!

This week started the barrage of fall projects that we try to accomplish in the Brill household... This week's project was painting the dining room and foyer...oh do my old bones ache...

On a lighter note, here is the layout from my "Artbooking with Addie" workshop for October.  With a little help from a friend- thanks Paige- , I added to the WOTG Huntington layout and spruced it up!

Here is a collage of the layout so you can see the dimension on the page...

The "Duck Dynasty" crop was the next day and fall was certainly in abundance there!  Thanks to my friend, Ginny for this beautiful Fall wreath using the C1504 Fall Harvest stamp set.

The make-n-take cards were quick and easy and reminded everyone that Fall is coming here in Florida....

Card #1 using the C1559 Always Grateful stamp set.

Card #2

Here is a picture of my fall table at the crop...

The weather for Thursday is "Partly sunny" and a high of 78 degrees....Fall is in the Air!

Enjoy!

Close to My Heart SOTM Blog Hop

Yeah, yippee, joy!!......  and many other adjectives to celebrate the arrival of September!  Cooler weather is coming my way, Halloween decorations have arrived and somewhere the leaves are turning..

If you have hopping along, then you have arrived from Wanda's blog here and you are in awe with all of the amazing artwork with two little 'ole stamps!

This small stamp set is a basic set BUT it can be used in so many ways!

I decided to create a basic one page layout and I wanted to add some color in my word strip but hmmm... no masking for me...  SO I create different color words strips and added them to the original design.

I must admit that this page was quick and easy because I was running out of time! I pulled out my Huntington paper pack and the layout came together very quickly!

Supplies:

S1309 Poster Tidings

X7174B Huntington paper pack - including zip strip

X7174C Huntington My Stickease

Z1881 Huntington Assortment

Inks colors included Chocolate, Olive, Honey, Goldrush and Autumn Terracotta

Now it is time to hop on over to Sheila's blog here and check out her artwork!

Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

I am finally able to post the card that I made for my son's girlfriend.  Can you guess the date of her birthday?!!

She and her mother share the same birthday and she returned home last week and we were able to celebrate her birthday on Sunday!  I am really lovin' this stamp set and you will see why in my next post!

November Make It From YOUR Heart Workshop

Are you excited for November?  I am!!  Thanksgiving is a great time to remember our blessings and a perfect opportunity for food AND pictures!!  This month's paper pack pack is Flirty.  I must admit it is not my favorite paper pack but I think I have made it work by combining it with Moonlight and some basic fall colors from the CTMH palette

Here is the layout we will be making and you can change the title to "Thanksgiving" or "Give Thanks" or create your own.

Here is a collage of the designs that are in the layout - you will be learning the technique of 'tissue inking'.

The beautiful pictures are my my ONE day of fall weather in WNY.  The rest of the time - I froze!!  Here is the card we will be making - using 2nd generation stamping and color-ready seam binding to match!

 

Don't forget this important information.(includes one 2-page layout, 1 card and a table decoration.)
Make It From YOUR Heart workshop
When: November 9, 2012
When: 6-9:00 p.m.
Where:  my home - call for directions....
Cost:  $10.00
What to Bring?  - nothing!!  I want you to have a good time!  Light refreshments will be served during the break.

 I hope you will be able to join us!  Please RSVP to Sweetaline@verizon.net by Wed, November 7th so I can have a kit ready for you!

November SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to this month's Close to My Heart SOTM Blog Hop.  Over 60 consultants are participating this month but BE PATIENT.  Some of the ladies who participate every month may be without power and this hop should be finalized by November 7th!  I, for one, know of the fears of living through a hurricane, but thankfully I have never lived through one like this!  our thoughts and prayers are with everyone on the east coast.

If you have been hopping along, then you have just arrived from Shirley's Ross blog  and viewed her awesome creation.  This month's stamp set is S1211 Capture the Date and is a perfect set for all of your scrapbook layouts and cards to make sure you remember the dates of the events!

Here is the artwork from corp which also gives you some alternative ideas to use with this stamp set.

Ironically I flew up to WNY last week to visit my family and see a little of the fall foliage.  Fortunately my plane was scheduled to leave Sunday night and I flew home without any incidents.  One day it was absolutely beautiful ( the rest - no so much....)  It was a sunny fall day with highs in the 70's and I was out taking pictures of the foliage.  Sadly many of the leaves had fallen and by Sunday night, they were blown off the trees!  But I think you can figure out what the date was!

This layout is also the November Make It From YOUR Heart workshop layout BUT you do have a choice of "Thanksgiving" , "Give Thanks" or "Fall" for your wording. I hope to be able to make another layout before the workshop next week - we will just have to see.

Here is my PicMonkey collage of the designs of the layout.  You can see the techniques you will be learning next week - it really is an EZ technique!

Supplies:
S1211 Capture the Date
B1395 So Grateful
C1504 Fall Harvest
X7160 Flirty paper pack
X7161 Moonlight paper pack
Z1760 Burlap ribbon and twine
Inks - Honey, Goldrush, Autumn Terracotta, Olive and Barn Red
Markers - Barn Red and Ruby

Don't forget this important information.(includes one 2-page layout, 1 card and a table decoration.)
Make It From YOUR Heart workshop
When: November 9, 2012
When: 6-9:00 p.m.
Where:  my home - call for directions....
Cost:  $10.00
What to Bring?  - nothing!!  I want you to have a good time!  Light refreshments will be served during the break.

More pictures coming in the next post!

Now it is off to Dawn's Ross blog   How funny - I am stuck between 2 Ross-es  ---OK - it must just be me who thinks it is funny! :) Let me know if you get stuck and I will direct you to a few blogs you can view!

Enjoy! 

Happy Fall ya'll! Terrific Two-Tone..

This week "My Craft Channel" is all stamping with a base and shade stamp set.. 
   
Love the Fall display box!

SOTM Fall Favorites Meets the Artiste in August Blog Hop

Day 28 of the Artiste in August Blog Hop!  Ok - I am a few days behind.  But I did tell my blog followers that I was a little behind this week!  So here is my pumpkin box with a cute little tag from the September Stamp of the Month Fall Favorites!  I am "beefing" up my stamp of the month samples for my September events!  There is more to come, so stay tuned!!

Supplies:

Cricut Artiste - pg 78- follow the size in the handbook

Cricut AP - tag - follow size on stamp set

Goldrush, Colonial White and Saddle cardstock
Hemp
NEW Alcohol markers - Autumn Terracotta and Olive
Blending pen and Chocolate stamp pad

September SOTM Month Blog Hop

Starts today!! Can you believe it?  Over 60 consultants are participating in this blog hop and I think FALL might just be around the corner!  If you have been hopping with us, then you have arrived from Elizabeth's blog

I love Fall but unfortunately it will not be arriving here in Florida for several weeks....  try late November, maybe!   So for now I am going to have to settle on this month's stamp of the month - S1209 Fall Favorites.  Here are a few ideas to jumpstart your creativity!

I created a card from the new "Make It from the Heart" idea book and incorporated the NEW alcohol markers.  I really liked how this card turned out, I hope you do as well!

If you would like to know more about the new alcohol markers, check out this video from corp!



It is now time to hop off to Kami's blog to view her awesome artwork.  I am so excited about this stamp set - it is one of my favorites- I can not wait to see what everyone has created for us!

Day 24 of the Artiste in August Blog Hop

Well it is Friday, again!!  Only 1 week to go of this absolutely fantastic blog hop!  If you have been hopping with us, then you have just arrived from Becca's blog and I hope she is back!

Today is the day we can select our own shape....so many to choose from!

I am working on my Fall boards for the BIG Kids Krop in September!  I so do wish it were fall here in Tampa, Florida.   but not yet....but next week I may be looking at Hurricane Issac and I am already over it  So at least it is Fall in my craftroom!! 

I copied the idea straight from page 85 in the Idea Book - I changed it alittle but not too much!  I cut 6 of the pumpkin shapes, stamped them and then glued them back to back to create this shape. Rather quick and easy to finish.

Now it is off to Kathy's blog  to check out her artwork!

Here is a list of the bloggers below so you can follow along without getting lost!

Gloria Rogers - http://www.scraptabulousstudio.com/
Rebecca Kings - http://heartfeltcreationsbybecca.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill - www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com   YOU ARE HERE!
Kathy Johnson - http://kathyscreativecorner.com/
Amy Edwards - www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick - http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Pamela O’Connor - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com
Melinda Everitt -  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Tina Gale Husong - http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/

Enjoy! 

Day 21 of the Artiste in August Blog Hop

I can not believe how fast this month is going!!  Only 9 more days for this blog hop - geez!  If you have been hopping with us, then you have arrived from Beccas' blog

I created this tall box  using a transparency that I had leftover from my teaching days.. (no more overhead projectors anymore!).  Or you can use a 'not so perfect' page protector.

The cricut cut it perfectly - I used the same setting that I do for our cardstock- blade=6  pressure is medium -  I placed the design in the upper right hand corner along with the transparency and I was able to cut it with no problem.

I filled the box with an assortment of ribbons and plan to use this as a hostess gift in September.  

 Here is another version of the same idea.  I cut out the page protector ASBM (as set by machine) at 5",

 I used 'red line' tape to hold it together after I scored it.

 
Now it is off to Kathy's blog  to check out her artwork!

Here is a list of the bloggers below so you can follow along without getting lost!

Gloria Rogers - http://www.scraptabulousstudio.com/
Rebecca Kings - http://heartfeltcreationsbybecca.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill - www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com   YOU ARE HERE!
Kathy Johnson - http://kathyscreativecorner.com/
Amy Edwards - www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick - http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Pamela O’Connor - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com
Melinda Everitt -  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Tina Gale Husong - http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com/
Denise Hobbs -  http://oklahomainker.blogspot.com/


Enjoy!

Day 8 in the Artiste in August Blog Hop

Boy do I love pie!  Today as I was creating my 3-D blog sample, my mouth was watering just thinking about all of the different pies that I love!  So sad for me - no more sugar....  BUT I can enjoy my "cardstock" pie!  If you have been hopping with us, then you have arrived from Becca's blog.


Today I thought I would share a Cricut cartridge "tip".  For an accurate cutting size, first cut the pie bottom using the 6" size as stated in the handbook.  Then select the pie top and cut with the same 6" size on the dial.   DO NOT select "Real Dial size"  -  look what happens when you do!

My pie box is finally cut and decorated - perfect for any fall holiday or festivity!

Now it is off to see the other artwork in this hop.  Don't forget if you are hopping along with us to follow the links below to follow along with the rest of us!  Now it is off to Kathy's blog.

Gloria Rodgers -  www.scraptabulousstudio.com
Tricia Rathke - http://craftingthedayawayy.blogspot.com
Lalia Harris - http://craftylalia.blogspot.com
Rebecca Kings -http://heartfeltcreationsbybecca.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill - you are here!
Kathy Johnson-  http://kathyscreativecorner.com
Amy Edwards - Paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick -http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor - http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com
Melinda Everitt - http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Michele Eickholt - http://chelescrafts.blogspot.com
Tina Gale Husong - http://tiggerscrapplace.blogspot.com
Denise Hobbs - http://oklahomainker.blogspot.com

Enjoy!!

CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop

Hello everyone-Happy Fall! Oh my gosh - I wish we had cooler weather here in Tampa- but oh no - the hot weather still hangs on! But I guess I can design with FALL in mind! So if you have been hoppin' with everyone, you have arrived from Carol's blog and you have have checked out her awesome design!

So I selected re-inkers as this month's theme - one of my favorite 'why do I need to buy it?' item! So I came up with a few reasons why you need to buy re-inkers!

#1- To ink up your fabric ink pads- DID you know they will last a lifetime if you just buy a matching re-inker when you buy the ink pad? Just use a zig-zag motion to apply the ink and they are good as new!
#2 - Using it for creative possibilities- Combine your re-inker with water or rubbing alcohol in our new Spray Pens (Z1380). I like using rubbing alcohol as it dries quickly and does not warp you paper. The key to this technique is to "spray lightly"
#3 - Creating a Faux Suede Look - Combine re-inker with liquid applique, roll it on with a brayer and heat it with a heat gun! Instant Faux Suede!



Here is my design for the hop - the background of the card is faux suede using Olive re-inker. You really need to feel the paper to get the full impact of the effect. The tag in front of the stamp design is also faux suede using Autumn Terracotta re-inker. I cut out the shape first because I did not think the Circuit machine would cut through the paper but I was wrong! Here is the title for my design board and it cut right the faux suede paper!!!

You may have recognized the layout on the right- yep - that is the same layout on my previous blog post and I made squares of faux suede paper with different re-inkers and then cut out the fall leaves with the Cricuit Art Philosophy cartridge.


If you have another idea for using re-inkers, just post it in the comment section. It will be fun to see what we all can come up with! Now it is off to Wendy's blog to view her artistic creation!