Saturday, November 10, 2012

Winter is really here!

Cold weather is here and there's snow up the hill. Time for some wintery cards like this one. Snowflakes courtesy of our Artiste cartridge. Snowflake border made with EK Success border punch.

Clearly the Best: The Magic of Monograms (S01E09)

This is for my friends- three P's in a POD!

Monday, October 15, 2012

This One is for my Flakey Friends

Well the weather has finally cooled off- for the most part. We've got some mid 80's forecast for this week. But I'm certain that this is summer's last hurrah! And not to rush things, but I was in the mood to make a snowman card. I just love the images available on C1506 Flakey Friends. Here is what I came up with using the Triple Time Stamping technique.


Friday, October 12, 2012

Love this card!

Probably my favorite Halloween card I've seen this year. Great job Leanne.

Saturday, October 6, 2012

My Scrappin' with Phyllis blog was nominated for the Liebster Award by two very special crafters at Cricut with Heart! Thank you so much Mary and Rachel! I was totally surprised and honored to be recognized.

ABOUT THE AWARD

Liebster is a German word meaning "Beloved," "Favorite," or "Dearest." This award is a peer to peer award in which fellow bloggers present the award to their favorite bloggers with less than 200 followers. The origins of this award is unclear, but is believed to have originated by a German blogger. This award was designed to be a blog award in the pay it forward fashion to share your dearest and most beloved blogs that have less than 200 followers.

RULES FOR ACCEPTANCE

Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog. Post the award onto your blog. Give the award to five bloggers who you appreciate that have less than 200 followers. Leave a comment on their blog letting them know that you have given them this awesome award!

PAY IT FORWARD
Now the hard part- I must choose 5 blogs that I think deserve recognition- and there are so many to choose from! 
I have chosen to pass this award to:

Lalia Harris-Crafty Lalia
Mary Thompson-Scrapbookers Rock
Jane O'Leary-Doing It With Ink
Pam Trostle-Pam's Crafty Creations

Nikki Forte' DeWitt-Nikki D's Close to My Heart Crafty Blog

Be sure to check out these blogs and leave a comment if you like what you see. We bloggers love hearing from you!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Sunday, September 23, 2012

If you loved coloring as a kid....

Then this Close To My Heart stamp set is for you! I colored the scarecrow image with out watercolor pencils and the blending pen. Would have liked to use our new alcohol markers but I don't have all the colors yet. I think I'll try another one when I get more colors so I can compare. The alcohol markers give you richer, deeper colors.




Saturday, September 15, 2012

Another Moonlight Layout

The Moonlight Complements are so darn cute that I did not want to let them just sit in the bag. You know what I mean. You make the layout shown in the book and then the leftovers sit there til you move them from the current stuff to the maybe-some-day section. So here is my second layout using Moonlight.



Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Clearly the Best: The Swipe Hype (S01E02)

Another Clearly the Best video! This one shows you how to do the swipe technique. So many new options for our solid stamps. Love it!


Sunday, September 9, 2012

Bend It, Curve It, Stamp It

A new video from Close To My Heart that shows you how to create new designs using stamp sets you already own.


Saturday, September 8, 2012

Pear & Partridge Christmas Cards

Here are three cards I made today from the Pear & Partridge paper pack. Love our new Silver Shimmer Trim! Adhesive backed and adds so much sparkle for just $4.95 for a 5 yard roll (Z1799).





Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Project Inspiration 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book: Patterns From The Heart

Our new publication called Make It From Your Heart is a must have! Only $7.95 and it includes single and double page scrapbook layouts and card patterns. Check out the video for highlights then contact me to order your copy.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Avonlea Sympathy Card

I made this card for a friend of mine who recently lost his mother. Although it has a flower on it I think the colors are masculine enough for a guy. The flower is a rolled fridge flower that I saw demoed on You Tube some time ago and I couldn't find the video again to reference it. I took a one inch strip of paper about 10 inches long, folded in half and glued the long edges together. Then fridged the fold edge and rolled up the strip and gently spread the petals out. Pretty simple.


Sunday, September 2, 2012

Halloween Cards for September Card Class

We'll be making three cards using the Moonlight paper pack and C1522 Creepy Creatures stamp set. Love this paper and the stamps and I'm sure my friends will too. Contact me at scrappinwithphyllis.ctmh.com to order supplies to make your own.






Saturday, September 1, 2012

September Stamp of the Month


The September Stamp of the Month is one of my favorites out of this Idea Book. Great artwork to color, either with our new alcohol ink markers or the watercolor pencils. Yay Fall!



Very cool way to separate yolk from egg white

Who would have ever thought to try this? Watch and learn.


Sunday, August 26, 2012

Cricut® Artiste Easy Instruction

Our new Artiste cartridge is amazing. The handbook is laid out to make things easier to find. Ad it's so easy to make 3D projects with our new instruction booklet. Watch this video for more information.




Then contact me or use this link to order your cartridge scrappinwithphyllis.ctmh.com

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Moonlight Halloween Layout

I just love this layout from the Moonlight Workshops on the Go Scrapbooking Kit. I changed up the colors a little bit- thanks to a post I saw by Diane Bowman- used more Smokey Plum instead of Black- and I think it will work well with the new purple Halloween lights I bought to decorate our front porch. Maybe the younger neighborhood kids won't think it's so scary looking with some additional lighting. Can't wait to add the pictures. Room for 2 5x7s, a 6x4 and a 4x6.






Friday, August 24, 2012

Another Halloween card from Moonlight. I think the dead plant in the background adds a nice touch. Obviously I am not good with plants.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Halloween is Coming!

Thought I'd better get busy on some Halloween cards as I have lots to mail to all my grandchildren. Sure wish they didn't all live so far away. I'll miss seeing them in costumes and going trick-or-treating.

This swing card comes from a pattern on our new Cricut Artiste cartridge and paper from the Moonlight pack. I am loving this cartridge and can't wait to get my own. (thanks Mary for sharing!)



Friday, August 17, 2012

Just one of many cards I plan to make with my scraps from the Avonlea pack.

Family Layout with Avonlea



This layout is made with the Avonlea paper pack and Avonlea Complements Canvas Shapes from our new Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Can't wait to find the perfect pictures to complete the layout.

September 2012: National Stamping Month

Another great offer for National Stamping Month! Two D-size stamp sets in one envelope for $5 with a $35 purchase. Watch the video for more information and then contact me at scrappinwithphyllis.ctmh.com to place your order.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

New Consultant Offer for August

Contact me to see how you can get this fabulous bag for free during the month of August!

Monday, July 16, 2012

July card club made with Life is Tweet. What a fun stamp set!

Friday, May 4, 2012

May Card Workshop


Three very different looking cards all using paper from the Dotty for You paper pack. You can buy this pack during May for just $5 with a $35 purchase from the Close to My Heart Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book. And this is just a sampling of the contemporary papers included in the pack.

Friday, April 13, 2012

2012 National Scrapbooking Month: Dotty for You



Wait til you see the papers that come in this pack. I have to say it is one of my most favorite packs they have ever come out with. I'm going to have to place another order so I can get some more! This offer is good April 17 thru May 31 or while supplies last- don't miss it.

Monday, April 2, 2012

Front and Center: Project Inspiration Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book



Check out this video for some ideas to use the B1399 Crafted with Love stamp set in ways you might not have thought of!

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Cards made from the Footloose paper pack for my April card group!

Couldn't resist making a card with this A Bowwow stamp set!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

So Sorry Card

Love the new stamp set C1494 Card Word Puzzle coming out in the new Close To My Heart Spring/Summer Idea Book. Flowers, background pattern and sentiment are from that set.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Finally going back to work in a week which means I can reconnect with my crafty coworkers.  Made these cards today for our February Card Class. Papers and embellisments are from the new Stella kit in our new Idea Book being released February 1. Contact me if you are interested in receiving a new book!

Sunday, January 15, 2012

This is a card I CASEd from Susie Rostad. Love her card made with products from our new catalog coming out February 1 but unfortunately I don't have any of those products yet so my card is made with Roxie paper pack and an old stamp set, Be Yourself. 

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Sympathy Card

I wanted to create a sympathy card for a memorial service today and took my inspiration from the Mojo Monday 222 challenge this week with the Close to My Heart Wings paper packet and a rose made with our Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. Love the way it turned out.