Jeepers Creepers! It's Halloween!

Hello, friends!!  I hope you have plans for a spooky fun day!  We have 3 little monsters (well... Waldo, Police Office and a "tree climber" aka Monkey) ready to enjoy their day and collect candy. As they collect their candy and bounce through their day with smiles and sugar I plan to collect memories - many of them! Ok... and a few pieces of their candy!

So, I thought I'd bee-bop in and share some Jeepers Creepers cuteness with you. Jeepers Creepers is the new adorably spooky CTMH Halloween themed paper suite.  Last month on my Close to My Heart site there were super cute ideas of how to create with the paper. I used it for inspiration and came up with these two layouts.

Layout created using Jeepers Creepers and Cricut Flower Market.

Layout created using Jeppers Creepers and Cricut Flower Market.

How fun is this paper pack?  The little monster and the eyeballs are on opposite sides of one sheet so I was able to created both of these layouts using one piece of pattern paper.  I marked my papers at 3 inches on one side and 9 inches on the other and then used two sheets of paper to form a long straight line to connect the diagonal line and trimmed away.  If you have a longer paper trimmer that would make your job a little faster. :)  The tangerine (new CTMH color this year!) is a trapezoid in the background as well.  Each of the two trapezoids were made from one 6x9 rectangle.  I marked on one of the longest sides at 3 inches and the other long side at 6 inches and then used my trimmer to make the diagonal cut.  Then it's just paper piecing. 

Have you had a chance to check out the new CTMH Flower Market Cricut Cartridge?  As with all of the CTMH cartridges it is a treasure chest FULL of a year's worth of themes and occasions.  The title, Halloween, for these layouts comes from this cartridge.  Love the font style of this! 

I embellished these layouts just enough to make it pop.  Depending on the layout I either used the Jeepers Creepers washi tape or the zip strip from the pattern paper.  Tip:  Make your paper go further!  Cut the zip strip behind the photo mat and leave a gap so you only have to use one zip strip as it's only 12inches long and the diagonal gets a bit longer.   The green washi tape on top of my 5x7 photo mats is from this suite as well.  I used the "berries" from the September SOTM to stamp the tangerine dots around the title.  I actually love how they reassemble the eyes in the paper in the second layout. Tip: Try not to limit yourself when working with your stamps... many stamps have many possibilities when you look at them from another angle! 

Finally, I got my shimmer on!! Tricky to see in my pictures but I used my shimmer brush on my title that was just black card stock to give it some great dimensions and shimmer.  Also, I added shimmer to eyes and monsters through the pattern papers.  LOVE THIS TOOL!!! 

If you're looking for a way to capture all the great Halloween memories you make today or from years past I'd love to help you!  You can click on any of the links throughout my post to find the supplies I used in my online shop.  

The Jeepers Creepers Workshop Your Way (WYW) bundle has all of the coordinating Jeepers Creepers goodness in one place for you, including a few extra pieces of cardstock to aid in creating layouts or cards!  

Jeepers Creepers Workshop Your Way

Happy Halloween, Happy Memory Collecting & Happy Crafting Ghouls and Goblins!!

Jeepers Creepers! Sunday Paper Delivery...

So... not to say I haven't been playing with paper and enjoying spending some weekend time or Sundays with my favorite paper, but... I may have been heading in this direction and that and not delivering.

Here we are, friends, Sunday morning and time to enjoy your favorite paper with your cup of coffee and pjs! Today I bring you a birthday card created using Jeepers Creepers.

Card created using Jeepers Creepers and Flower Market. 

I used the Jeepers Creepers washi tape to embellish the front of the card as well as my mini stapler and my favorite new tool... the shimmer brush!  It's hard to tell in the pictures but up close and personal many of the monsters have a little sparkle to them.  Monsters are less scary with glitter, right?!

I used one of the stamp sets that comes with the new CTMH Flower Market Cricut Cartridge to stamp my sentiments on the outside and inside of my card.  The monster that I stamped on the inside comes from a retired stamp set, Love Ya Silly.  There is a current monster stamp set, Monstrous Halloween, that would do the same trick; Monstrous Halloween also comes in a thin-cut bundle if you're interested in that!  Finally,  I used my Marigold ShinHan marker to color in the white polka dots of the monster to complement the tangerine paper on the outside. 

Jeepers Creepers doesn't have to just be Halloween paper.  There are definite themes of the CTMH paper packs, but taking a look from a different angle can give you a whole new purpose for the papers you love!

A closer look at the supplies used for this layout:

Jeepers Creepers Paper

 Flower Market Cricut Collection

Monstrous Halloween Stamp Set

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a blessed Sunday. 

Happy Crafting!

Sea Glass, Thin Cuts, Shimmer Brush, Oh My!

Hey!!!! Sorry for my absence. I've been crafting and posting on social media and my blog took a back seat this summer.  Ready for some new inspiration??

If you haven't gotten your hands on our new Annual Inspirations Idea Book you must do so ASAP!! You can contact me for a copy, throw a copy in your next online shopping cart or just check it out in at my online shop.  EYE CANDY!! Aside from the amazing product remember it is an IDEA BOOK!

Here to show you just what I mean is my first artwork post of the fall (Yes, it's here loving the cool breeze!).

This artwork is showcased on page 1 of the 2016-2017 Idea Book:

And, here is how I made it my own.  By doing so I also showcased SEVEN new amazing products!!

Layout featuring: Sea Glass CTMH Color of the Year, Sea Glass Glitter Paper,  Hello & Thank You
Thin Cuts, Happy Thoughts Embossing Folder, Glitter Brush, Stamp Sets: Capture This and
This & That

Can you pick out the new products?
1.  Color of the Year: Sea Glass
     I think you are going to find that this gorgeous color complements artwork of all seasons

2. Glitter Paper  (Sea Glass Glitter Paper)
    The new glitter paper packs come with 3 - 12x12 sheets and all 3 sheets are the same color!

3. Thin Cuts: Hello & Thanks
    My dream came true in Disney World this year at Convention! I was so hoping to get new thin cuts, but not just any thin cuts... words!  We got 'em!!! Whooo!! Hooooo!!

4.  Embossing Folder: Happy Thoughts
    Adorbs!

5.  Glitter Brush
    My favorite new tool.  Adds such a great element!  You can make any thing shimmer. So easy! You brush it on, applying as many coats (shimmer) as you want.  So amazing! (Or magic?)  So affordable!

6. Stamp Set: Capture This
   This stamp set is a great everyday stamp set to help make your scrapbook journalling and date keeping quick and easy with a trendy and cute font.

7. Stamp Set: This & That
   'This' stamp set 'makes me happy'! Look at all the phrases you can use, so many possibilities.

The Close to My Heart Idea Books are so great!  They are chalk full of inspiration.  And, you won't believe what happens tomorrow morning... The Holiday Expressions Idea Book releases! Halloween, Fall, Christmas... Oh My!!
Contact me today to get on my calendar to host your own crafty workshop to earn your favorite scrapbooking, stamping and paper crafting supplies FREE or Half-Off!

Happy Crafting!

June: CTMH Flash Sales!!

I'm so excited June is here!  Summer is my favorite.  I get to be home with my kiddos and enjoy our days together each day.  We are so looking forward to that and have started our 'Places to Go, Things to Do' lists!  4 more school wake-ups for us until Summer Vacation! :)

Bonus:  CTMH Convention is in June this year.  I get to go again and this year it's at Walt Disney World in Florida.  eeeeeeeeeeeee!!!! So looking forward to that!

What's on your summer-to-do-list?  I hope tons of things you enjoy!

THANK YOU!! Thanks to all of you who participated in my National Scrapbooking Month week event!  I had fun finding goo things to share, getting in my own scrapbooking  room and getting some challenges down myself and BINGO was a riot!!!  If you missed out mark July 17-25 on your calendar for Christmas in July!  ...more challenges, games, giveaways, fun and sneak peeks of new product coming in August!  You don't want to miss it!  If you're not on Facebook (to be included in the group) let me know and we'll figure out a way to stay connected!

FLASH SALE!!

CTMH is excited it's June too!  In addition to Convention this month they have a party for all of us all month long!  CTMH is having Flash Sales throughout the month of June.  They will be offering great deals on bundles of discounted Close to My Heart products every weekend!  You can find these deals on my Online Business Address (OBA) each Friday afternoon at 4pm CST.

There will be lots to choose from, but you'll need to snatch them up quick, because they're only available through the following Monday while supplies last!  Bundles will vary each weekend.  Some will have only new product, some will have only retired product and others will contain both!  CTMH will also be posting artwork on their blog (blog.closetomyheart.com) each weekend showing what you can create with some of the bundles offered for the weekend.

Bundles will be available at various discount levels and price points through the month, so check every weekend to see the new offerings.  They even have a countdown here!  hahaha! Remember, these discounts won't last forever, and some will be gone in a flash, so act quickly to score the best deals!

Stamp of the Month: The Long Way Home
It's traveling season!  This stamp set will compliment any of your destinations!! During June, you can get this SOTM set, The Long Way Home for only $5 with every $50 purchase!

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#AlltheAlbums Sale Continued
CTMH has decided to extend this sale and offer 25% off the retail prices of the remaining inventory of albums.  These albums will retire July 31st.  Act fast, some of these beautiful albums have already sold out with this great deal.  All albums available can be found on my OBA here.

Until next time... Happy Crafting!

National Scrapbooking Month!

Happy National Scrapbooking Month!!! 

May is flying by!! I hope you have been enjoying the beautiful weather and then when it's not so beautiful.... some scrapbooking time!!

Who's seen the new Idea Book?! the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book went live May 1st! You can get a new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book either from me or add it to your next online order for free! You can also peruse through it on my online site, here.

Be sure to check it out if you haven't!! Three new paper packs -- bright summer colors, papers perfect for theme parks (think Disney!), Fourth of July ready, bold summer colors, flamingos and pineapples!  New watercolor brushes, new Picture My Life collections, fun stamp sets and Stamp of the Month sets through August! 

Let me know if you'd like an Idea Book and I'll get one to you!

National Scrapbooking Offers and Events through Ellie:

National Scrapbooking Month Event on Facebook 

Join me next week for a week of challenges, games and giveaways! I will set up a private group this wknd and you can join! If we are already "friends" on Facebook I'll invite you. I'll post a reminder on my Facebook Business page when things get started so leave me a comment (or email) if you'd like to be added!

Mystery Hostess!! 

Each person who places an order through me in May will qualify to be put in a drawing to be the Mystery Hostess of all May orders and receive the benefit of the free product and possible 1/2 off items!! Orders can be placed online (ellielundstrom.ctmh.com), be sure to join the "National Scrapbooking Month!" Party or you can place an order directly me! 

Wait! There's more...

Close To My Heart is Celebrating National Scrapbooking Month with a FREE Paper Pack this month!! 

Happy Times is a fun paper pack full of beautiful colors patterns and gold foil designs; I personally love the white wash wood and bright ombre sheets!  You can get the Happy Times paper pack for FREE with a qualifying purchase of $60.   You can also purchase this exclusive paper packet at full retail for $14.95 with no purchase requirement.  Additionally, there is a coordinating D-size stamp set, My Acrylix Happy Times,available for $17.95. Together this duo will create a beautiful space in your scrapbooks for you precious memories!

Also, when you make a qualifying purchase and get this paper pack for FREE or when you purchase this paper pack this month you will also receive from me instructions to create 3 beautiful two-pages layouts and instructions to create 12 awesome cards! 

#AlltheAlbums (All the Albums Promotion!)

Through the month of May, you can save 25% off the purchase of Close to My Heart's My Legacy albums!  That is a saving of over $8.50 per album!  Choose from our a gorgeous variety of colors and patterns available in both post-bound and D-righ styles.  This offer is while supplies last, so place your order soon to get the styles and colors you love.  They are built to last and are going fast -- order yours today!

​Celebrate with Cake (Stamp of the Month)

This month you can purchase this D-size stamp, Celebrate with Cake, for just $5 with a qualifying purchase of $50.  What a great stamp set to use with watercolors, pencils and markers! 

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Have a great weekend!! Squeak in some crafting time! 😉

~~ Ellie