De-stashing my art supplies

I have taken a few days off from creating art and decided it was time to let go of art and craft supplies.  This week I am purging stamps sets and fabric.  The new items will be listed on my Etsy shop, under Craftroom De-stash SALE!
 https://www.etsy.com/shop/scrampalot?section_id=15783850&ref=shopsection_leftnav_1


The de-stashing is for lots of reasons: I have too much stuff and I feel like my life is being over-run by STUFF, I have a desire to help the family out financially, I would like to have walking room in my guest and office and maybe a possible move.  All these are weighing really heavy on me the last couple of days that has made creating difficult.

I will try to post a few times this week.  If you see anything on this blog that you would like to purchase please contact me.

~Judy

CSAYL - Anything but a card

 

Happy Friday!

 

 

 

Today stamping challenge at CSAYL is anything but card challenge.

I love challenges like this because there are lots of gift packaging options out there, decorations and so much more.  I chose a Christmas pie, which was cut from my new CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge.

They are so easy to make in any size.

 

So what is holding you back from joining CSAYL weekly challenges?  This week the winner is

going to get a surprise gift package from the team.  I know it will be really great.

 

Hop on over to CSAYL challenge blog and give some love to the talented

design team members and join in.

 

Happy Creating

 

Judy



CSAYL - Make your own patterned paper

This week our challenge at CSAYL was to create our projects with

stamped patterned paper that we created.  It was fun making me think outside of the box this week.  And one thing you can count on is my creations will be non-traditional Christmas colors.

I think the pastel trees are sweet.

I chose a great Christmas tree templates from Creations by AR.

I instantly thought about heat embossing my stamped images and GLITTER!

Never can have too much glitter.

I hope you get a chance to join us at CSAYL and the lucky winner will get

TWO templates from Creations by AR.

Happy Friday!

Judy





CSAYL - Anything goes challenge

Happy Friday and anything goes!  Not really but today's CSAYL challenge is

an anything goes challenge.

That means you can join our challenge at CSAYL with any kind of

Christmas project and win a package of paper and ribbon!

I decided to make a cupcake box.

This box was created with my Cricut and my new CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge.

I'm having so much fun with this cartridge so you will be seeing more!

So hop on over to CSAYL challenge blog and check out what the other projects that the team did this week and join in!

Happy friday!

Judy

Have a slice of pie...

Today was my monthly stamping class.

I just love being able to teach stamping classes with my Close to my Heart (CTMH) products.

Right now I'm in love with the new CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

This project was the special project of the month.

I can see endless possibilities for this slice of pie...birthdays, weddings, mother's day, or just

a sweetie pie day.  I know he would love a slice of chocolate cream pie, HA! what am I kidding, Keith (hubby) would love any kind of pie!  Great way to disguise a gift card, movie tickets, sweets and more.

If you think you and your friends would like me to come over and make this awesome little project let me know.  I would love to do this project again in any theme.

Happy Stamping!

Judy

Supplies used:

CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge

CTMH Love Blooms Stamp set

CTMH card stock: Desert Sand, Colonial White, Cocoa, Sorbet

Copic Markers

Playing with new stuff!

I'm like a kid in the candy store, which items should I buy?

I received my shipment of Close to my Heart catalogs.  Isn't it pretty?

Would you like a copy?  Just send me an email and I will send it to you for FREE.

Well I knew right away that I needed this stamp set.

Why you ask?  Well here is a peek at what I decided to do with it last night.

And so many ideas are going thru my heads for next month's card classes.

Here is a close up.

I basically scribbled with a copic marker, spritzed it with

Copic blender solution and when it was dry

stamped this beautiful rose.

I hope that you join me at my card class or book a class for your friends.

Happy Stamping

Judy



CSAYL - stetch challenge

Happy Friday!  Boy do I have a busy week-end.

  I have lots of sewing and I'm in a quilt show this week-end too.  Then off the prep for a demo I'm teaching on Wednesday night.  But that is enough about me.

Today at Christmas Stamping All Year Long blog, CSAYL, we were asked to make a card with digital images from our sponsor, Limited Runs, and a card sketch of our choice.  The winners, we are picking 3, of this challenge will get

a digital image of their choice!  So go check out Limited Runs Digital Stamps.



I went with a sketch from my favorite sketch book, CTMH Wishes.  The sketch is called

All Stacked UP.  You should check out this book, great when you are stumped and

need to make a quick card.

Well it would be great to have you join out CSAYL challenge and remember to go checkout

Limited Runs Digital Stamps too.

Happy Friday, go enjoy the week-end!

Judy

June's CTMH card class

Yesterday I had so much fun with my stamping group.  I am so lucky to have a nice group of ladies come to my house each month.  We catch up, eat great snack and have a blast making cards and crafty things.

This month we made some fun summery cards for this month.

This cute little whale came from CTMH stamp set Under the Sea (C1500).  We used Copic markers to color him in.  Nice simple card to get the girls started with.

Next we moved on over to this card.  Great way to use up scraps of paper.  We used the CTMH paper pack Footloose (X7151B) and CTMH retired Thank you stamp set (D1316).

And I always have a super simple bonus card...just punch circles and away we go!

But remember to look at yesterday's post for the last card with the birdie.  Overall the class was a success and everyone loved their cards.  Next month we are going to do something vintage!

Remember tomorrow is my Christmas card Friday and you will see how I used this same paper pack and made a holiday card!

See you tomorrow!

Judy

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Copic markers used:

YG0000

YG00

BG0000

BG11

BG13

A little Birdie told me...

I thought I would share a cute little birdie.  Here is a happy birthday card that we are making tomorrow at my CTMH monthly card making class. 

Thought he was so adorable!

This birdie is only available this month, because he is part of the Stamp if the Month set for the month of June.  So if you think he's adorable too just go to this link.

And if you like this paper pack, it is also available thru my website at this link.

I will be sharing more of this paper pack this week, so stay in touch.

Happy Stamping!

Judy

ps. if you are in the Reno area and want to attend my monthly card workshop just send me an email to scrampalot@gmail.com

or

if you have a few friends who would like me to come to your house and do a card class just give me a jingle!

CSAYL sketchy!

Good Morning and I'm off to a sketchy start!

I'm meaning CSAYL is having a sketch challenge this week.

The winner will win a mini Christmas stamp set along with some 6x6 papers.

We would love to have you join.

Here is the Sketch:

I love the elements of this sketch.

Here is mine...

So what are you waiting for join in and have your Christmas cards done before

Noveember...one week at a time.

Happy Stamping!

Judy

Another Cricut day!

Another beautiful day here in Reno, NV...sunny and the birds are chirping.

Kinda reminds me of today's card.  AND our tree are brown, no blooms yet.

I know it is coming soon because the dogs allergies are acting up!

This card was created with Cricut cartridge Cindy Loo and

CTMH Stella paper pack.

My only compliant is the stickles didn't photo well on the thanks.

Well I just wanted to thank you for looking at my blog and my etsy. 

 I hope to see you tomorrow for our CSAYL challenge.

Happy Stamping!

Judy

Tuseday Share

It is Tuesday and first day of Spring.

  We are currently in the 50's and everything is still brown.  Doesn't seem so much like spring.

But it will come and soon we will be close to 100 degrees.  Life in the

dessert.

So this week I'm sharing Cricut cards.

And I couldn't resist this little owl.

I used Create a Critter Cricut cartridge and CTMH

Stella paper pack.

Now what saying should this little guy have???

Happy Tuesday!

Judy

Nice quote, huh?  Anything is possible.  I think I should remind myself that eveyday.

I have to admit I have been missing making cards lately.

Infact I took the whole week-end playing with my

Cricut machine.

It was fun just to see what I could do.

My plan this week is to show you a few of the cards each day.

Here is one...

So this card was made with the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

 and March's Stamp of the Month, Potential.

I can see potential of this stamp set being used many ways! 

Well just a short and simple post for this evening.

Who's watching Dancing with the Stars tonight?

Judy

Today stamping class

Today we had a great time stamping.  I have the best 6 ladies that come every month.

We have so much fun and enjoy some lunch too.

I tried to keep all the cards to thank you, except for the peeps card from yesterday.

All the cards were cut from CTMH Z1686 Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection.  I just love that cartridge and all the stamp sets that go with it.  I find myself using my Cricut more because this cartridge has a little of everything!

So to end the class and to send the girls out the door with a little

thank goodie of chocolate.

I hope that you have a fun group of ladies that get together and craft.  If you have a monthly group, please share what things you and your friends like to do.

I would love to have a art quilt group and maybe a painting/mixed media group.

Well Happy Wednesday!  Have a great day.

Judy

Hanging with my Peeps!

Yep! 

 Tomorrow is my monthly stamping group and I will be hanging with my peeps!

This is a sneak peek and what they are going to be doing.

I have a Thanks card, butterfly, goodie and

the peeps!

Super cute stamp set from CTMH My Peeps

and the CTMH paper pack Lucy

More creations to come tomorrow!

Happy Stamping,

Judy

CSAYL...get your Christmas started!

Yes, Let's get your Christmas started, I really wanted to say let's get your party started,

 but this is that start of my weekly posts of  Christmas challenges hosted by

Christmas Stamping All Year Long (CSAYL).

So every week their is a new host and new prizes.

This week the host is The Cutting Cafe

They have given us two templates to show how easy they are to make wonderful

cards and gift items, like this one.

This is a great box to fill.  I can't wait. 

 The perfect size to add a cookie and a mini card or maybe a set of thank you cards and a candy.

I'm sure you can think of lots of ways to use this. 

Maybe for Easter you could add a few  add a few peeps! 

Here is the inside...

I would love to see what you and the New design team at CSAYL has done with this box.

Make sure you hop on over to CSAYL and show some love.  And if you

want to win some FREE digital images from The Cutting Cafe all you have to do is...

make a gift box or non shaped card and link it on CSAYL blog.

Have a Happy Friday!

  And there is only 290 days to Christmas, like you wanted to hear that!

Judy

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Products used:

The Cutting Cafe - box template

CTMH - Christmas Love stamp set

CTMH - retired paper pack Wonderland



Tuesday Share...

Here is a sneak peek at tomorrow's card class.

We will be CTMH and Copic markers working with blues.

This class will be using:

CTMH Pemberly paper pack X7148B

CTMH Card Word Puzzle C1494

and

CTMH Feb. Stamp of the month Thoughtful Tidings S1202 

Here is card #2.

If you are in the Reno area and want to attend my monthly card classes, just shoot me an email.

Happy Stamping!

Judy

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Copic Markers used:

B91, B93, B95, C4, YR21

 

Super simple card

Yes someday I like to make super simple cards.  I just fell in love with the little jar many months ago when CTMH came out with it.  I knew I needed it but wasn't sure how I was going to use it.

Last week in my Valentine's card class we tried this card a few different ways.

First as a Valentine's card , then as a birthday card.  There are about 8 different little stamps to fill your jar.

Go take a look at the stamp set and tell me what you would do with this stamp set?

Here's the link: https://japplega.myctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=6251

Have a super simple Thursday!

Judy



CSAYL -

Good morning, its a wonderful Friday. 

I want to first say Happy Veterans Day to all of those who have served or had family members who are serving or served.  We are all so grateful for them.  My hubby served for 20yrs. 

Well it is Friday and that mean a card challenge at CSAYL!

This week's challenge is to play with a stamp set that you have never played with, either brand new or one that has been in the drawer.  Believe me I could have chosen some out of my stash drawer!!  But I didn't.  I chose a brand NEW stamp set, in fact it is only available this month from CTMH. 

This stamp set is named Holiday Wishes.  You can get it for $5 when you make a $25 stamp purchase.  Well I made my $25 monthly purchase right from my website!

Well I hope have a wonderful week-end.  I'm working the quilt store, so new fabric and new goodies in my Etsy shop next week.

Happy Friday!

Judy

Playing with new stamp sets today

Yes I know I rushing the season by doing all these Christmas cards but I kept seeing this card in my mind. Well I am doing my Christmas card workshop next week too.  I had a bear of a time trying to photo this card.  It didn't photo as well as I planned.  White is really hard to photo. NOTE to self: read up on taking pictures of white things.  I have to say my photography skills are getting better when you are taking pictures here and for the ETSY shop.  Have you gone over to my ETSY shop?  I'll have to tell you about the shop on another post.

So this stamp set has nothing to do with Christmas, in fact it is a more of a thanks stamps set or even an Autumn stamp set.  Which reminds me maybe I should make a few of these in the autumn leaf motif.

Go look at the stamp set and see how you would play with it.

Remarkable Wreath on my website.

I like how they did the love card, its super sweet.

Happy Stamping!

Judy

Now back to the embroidery machine...