Fabric Wreath Video

Well I said it was back to card making today, but I actually have a wreath project I wanted to share with you. Here's the video tutorial:



And here are a few pictures of the finished project:

Of course as always if you make one I'd LOVE to see it. Also, you can watch the video on YouTube here.

I'm off to watch the latest Harry Potter now!

December Daily Days 1-4

Tonight I had to basically force myself to set some time apart to work on my December Daily, but as soon as I did, I just loved it. This is really one of my favorite projects of the year! I love that it's for me. I know that may sound selfish, but primarily I'm a card maker and I'm making for others. I do love giving gifts, it's my love language, but this is one project that's for Chase and I (and hopefully one day some kiddos). It's also a time where I can use the best of the best of my stash and think "I'll still get to see it." It's a great way to purge!

Back on point, let's get started...

Here's Day 1 and 2 before (one thing I love about showing the before pictures is it's pretty fun to see the creative process):

And here is the current days 1 and 2:

After I starting thinking about my pages I realized that the baseball card holder was not going to work on day 7, but that it would work great on day 2. I just changed out the numbers and there you go! On day one, I knew it was not going to stay the way I had it. I do like the twist of the pictures to horizontal.  You can click on the image above to see it larger... way larger.

 

Day 3 basically didn't exist before today, so here it is now... just a simple large photo with a number circle.

Day 4 Before:

And here's day 4 now....

 

And just a close up of one of the details I love:

 

 

So four days down, 21 to go. I've already started on page 5 and I loving it. I'll try not to overwhelm you with December Daily for the rest of the month. Tomorrow I'll be back to my first love. :)

 

Winner!

The winner of my very first stamp set coming in January .... (drum roll please)...

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Number 43...

Heather Jensen

You'll have to go check out Heather's blog. Tons of vintage goodness over there! And... this may or may not be a hint, but I think my stamp set will fit right in. 

Heather, email me at CourtneyMBaker@gmail.com and I'll make sure you are one of the first to get my stamp set. I'm already so excited about seeing what someone else will do with it!

2 Sketches 4 You Bonus Sketch

You all are amazing! I can't tell you how much your comments have meant to me concerning my new venture! I really can't wait to show you all my first set. January seems so far away! However, sneak peaks will be coming right after Christmas! Thanks again... you've all made my month! And I'll pick a winner on Thursday.

It's been awhile since I've done a 2 Sketches 4 You sketch, and I knew I wanted to use one of my Hambly Screen Prints overlays. I thought Ashley's bonus sketch would work really nice. Here's her sketch:

And here's what I came up with (and check out all that color):

 

Cardstock: Berry Sorbet, Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink)

Pattered Paper: Aqua Mist Bitty Box Basics (Papertrey Ink); Twigs & Weeds (Hambly Screen Prints)

Stamps: Thanks (American Crafts)

Ink: Onyx Black VersaFine (Tsukineko)

Ribbon: Aqua Mist Twill (Papertrey Ink)

Buttons: Lemon Tart (Papertrey Ink)

Die Cut: Large Rectangle Nestability (Spellbinders)

I started with my folded 5.5"x4.25" card base, die cut my rectangle with my Nestability (use a craft knife if you don't have a die cut). Then I adhered my overlay to the back and embellished from there.

Just a few other things I wanted to mention about my blog redesign. You can now search my blog. Just type in whatever you are looking for! I've tried several searches and they all worked great!

Also, I've added a contact me button. If you ever have any questions about a project or if your just curious about something ... please don't hesitate to email me!

A blog makeover and a big announcement!

So if you're reading this in your Google reader you're going to have to jump over here and see my little blog's makeover. I started designing the pieces of my new blog months ago, and thanks to the help of Veronica over at VK Design Co. it all became reality today! Not only was she super helpful, she was SUPER fast. I mean SUPER FAST. Did I mention how fast she was?

And... if you glance around my new little blog, you'll see a hint at some super exciting news I need to share. I mean because really... it says 'Store' right up there in my header. At the beginning of January I will be releasing my very own clear stamp line right here on my blog! Every few months I'll be coming out with a new stamp design! And, well while I'm at it, I'll just go ahead and give you a hint ... it has to do with the 14th day of February.

Exciting right? And just to make this post even more fun... leave a comment between now and Thursday December 10th and I'll randomly pick one commenter to send my stamp set to before anyone else gets it! You'll be my one temporary design team member! I'll start a Google group just for us... okay jk!

Happy Birthday Kaylen!

Today we are celebrating my niece's first birthday, and I needed a quick card I could whip up this morning (did I mention I have 30 people coming to my house tonight). If you've read my blog very long you know that when it comes to kids stamps I have none. NONE. I still haven't bought any and for that reason every time I need a kids card it's like my own little challenge. This morning I decided I would make a shaped card and rely on some patterned paper to give it a 'kiddish' effect.

I'm sure this card has been done, but I can't remembering seeing it. I simply took a folded 4.25" x 5.5" card and sketched my '1' on it. Then I cut it out, traced it again on my pattern paper, and you end up with something like this:

Stamps: Life (PTI); Ali Edwards (Technique Tuesday)

Patterned Paper: Sunshine Lollipops (Sassafras Lass)

Ribbon: Pretty in Pink (Stampin Up)

I think I really like it. I'd also like to say the Ali Edwards stamp, stamped so nice. I got this tiny little set at CK Nashville and I'm just now breaking it out.

And here's Kaylen's present. Isn't that monkey so fun? Oh and sorry for the glare... I didn't realize how much sun was coming through my window!

 

 

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Don't forget to enter the EBTKS challenge. Only three days left. And let me tell you, people get kind of scared of random objects like toothpicks, so if you want this incredible prize:

Your chances right now are pretty awesome! Just saying! So go check it out! 

Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger

I wasn't that impressed with the card I made Thursday night, so I knew I wanted to hit the craft room this morning. Hopefully this time with better results... something more my style. Here was the image from Pottery Barn for the inspiration.

And here's my card:

Stamps: Merry and Bright (PTI)

Pattern Paper: Eskimo Kisses 6x6 paper pack and Thin Ice (Basic Grey)

Card Stock: Stampers Select (PTI)

Ribbon: Fresh Snow (PTI)

Ink: VersaFine

Pearl: Denim (Kaiser)

Thread: Double Duty

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In other non-crafting news. I think I've finished the dining room with some framed music sheets! I bought them from etsy, had them blown up at Wolfe (I wish I would have gone a little bigger but I still like it). And I just love the fun unexpected art.

What do you think? Cool or weird?  Also, please continue to ignore my curtains. I still have not ironed, and I'm so not looking forward to it!