Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee

12x12 Layouts: CTMH Stella Paper Packet

2012-02-08T20:23:00.000-05:00

A Close To My Heart 12x12 layout using the new Stella Paper Packet #X7147B in the new 2012 Spring/Summer Idea Book that is available right now, check it out online at my website www.peggyleebaker.myctmh.com

The flower was created using the new stamp "Just for You" #B1398 stamped in black onto colonial white card stock and then repeated onto the pattern paper then cut out and pop dotted up for depth. The title is "Adore" #A1123 stamp set, the bracket is cut out on the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge #Z1686 from CTMH.

My very first (of many) sketches that I created for this layout, feel free to use it please give me credit, thank you.

#2-12x12 layout using the Stella papers:
this to is my own creation, will be added a sketch soon

a closer look at the flower cluster

Supplies (all CTMH)unless stated

supplies not CTMH: vintage seam binding, black sharpie pen

12x12 Layout-CTMH Stella paper

2012-02-08T06:38:00.000-05:00

A CTMH video making a layout

Valentine Card

2012-02-06T19:59:00.001-05:00

A Valentine Card inspired by Marion Smith's digital scrap booking templates on her website http://www.marionsmithdesigns.com/ a little shabby chic card.

simple kraft cardstock card, used Marion's digital, Tim Holtz distress doilies die cut & caged bird die cut, distress ink (brushed corduroy, tumbled glass, & faded jeans) Tattered Angels glimmer mist (jazz blue, tutti fruiti, marshmallow, olive vine).

saying was printed out on my computer

added some tulle and crystal gems.

I created the tag-using a shipping tag, glued the digital paper onto the tag, inked the edges added the doilies die cuts and added pop dots to give depth, painted the bird with white paint, them distress inks, added some crepe paper ruffle. I used glimmer mist to paint on the roses and leaves to give such a great glimmerness.

Supplies:
Marion Smith's digitals
Rangers: distress inks, die cuts
Kraft cardstock
tulle and crystal gems, crepe paper

CTMH Valentine Mini

2012-02-06T19:42:00.000-05:00

Valentine Mini Album created out of Close To My Heart products....Over at Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog they are sharing a challenge of create something for "Someone You Love"!!! I created this cute little Valentine Mini Album with the love of family...pictures were taken at Christmas Time under the mistle toe. Even though not Valentine theme pictures the pictures showed the love of family, fun and memories to be remembered for a long time.

side view of the mini album

This little mini was created with all CTMH products (except the ribbons and tulle) I used the Roxie paper line from CTMH, December Stamp of the Month stamp set, black ink, cut outs from our Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

Supplies: all CTMH
Cricut Art Philosophy #Z1686
December SOTM stamp set (no longer available)
Roxie paper line #X7140B
Black ink #Z2105
Tulip ink #Z2166
Colonial white Waxy Flax #Z1081

Order supplies from my website http://peggyleebaker.myctmh.com/

Mixed Media Scrapbooking

2012-02-04T21:15:00.001-05:00

In a few post back I had posted a few pictures of the first few days of January I had decided I was going to take a photo a day for 365 Days Project...but I wanted something more, something to push me out of my creative slump and outside my creative box. When Marion Smith had announced a challenge for a 31 Day Journal for January...on youtube and Artsy Addicts facebook page.

Marion had created was amazing designs on her website http://www.marionsmithdesigns.com/ for purchasing her downloads to create a journal with them,(you can also use what you have on hand) and I was hooked this was my very first hybrid scrapbooking adventure. Wow I couldn't believe how easy and fun it is to create with!

Just a few days into the journal project I decided this was so cool and what a great way to use up some scraps and products that I just can't part with already I HAVE BEEN HOARDING-who doesn't right.

Marion has decided to continue the mixed media scrapbooking monthly journal project...I am so thrilled Marion has amazing designs and style in creating, head over to her website and see all she offers to enlighten your creative journey.

...here is one page-I used transparencies sheet and stamped on it with Stazon ink, cut out a window and added some vintage trims and crepe paper and homemade silk flower.

this is a pocket page,
Marion made the cuties pockets for the journal-her eye for roses, birds, distress look amazing.

a special page for our 20 year Anniversary-I used a cello bag to place the rose bud and babies breath in and used glimmer mist on my vintage seam binding to create this pretty ribbon. I used vintage lace trim and buttons I had picked up in CA few years back....oh how I miss CA flea markets, yard sales and antique shops.

January 1st-new year, new hair cut, new creative adventure=me in my scrap room playing with all my yummies.

my cute little love bug, my daughter Emilee when she was about 3 1/2 and we were visiting my friend Susan's home in CA, and she this yellow old fashion hat and Emilee loved wearing it...she is so cute.

This Prima flower is soooo pretty with this vintage looking bingo card that Marion created.

Here are my two delights, Olivia and Emilee my sweet daughters...oh how time flies when you look and they are all grown up...hold on to those memories, that's why I am loving this journal project. making a memory

another pocket page
love the roses

I found items that I forgot I had in my stash...

covers

here is my journal busting out of the seams

Video: Marion Smith: 31 Day Journal Challenge for January 2012

a special thank you to Marion for opening my creative door to hybrid scrapbooking...

Supplies:

Marion Smith designs

Distress inks-Tim Holtz

Prima flowers

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist

Vintage: lace, buttons, seam binding

and a little creative theraphy

3-D Photo Collage

2012-01-30T21:09:00.000-05:00

Make a 3-D Project

This can be anything you like, but nothing flat like a card....over at the Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog, is where you can find this amazing talent of CTMH Consultants who love what they do!!!!

I created this 3-D Photo Collage using the My Creations Collage Cubes and Sonoma papers, Stamp sets, inks, Cricut Art Philosophy Collection Cartridge with a little creative love!

The Collage Cubes comes with 9 2x2 inch square cubes and a tray (great to make a picture scrapbook layout to display) see below how I altered it, I took 3 cubes and cut them in half. Mixed garden green reinker and Create a Shade pearl paint to cover the whole collage (the cubes come white). Hot glued the pieces together and covered with scrapbooking papers and embellished. Added a couple of photos of my two beautiful girls and created a cute altered project to display in our living room.

images cut from the Cricut cartridge: rolled roses, swirls, doilies and leaves

side view

You can purchase all these products on my Online Shopping website.

Supplies: all CTMH products

X7143B Sonoma papers

Z2141 Pansy Purple ink

Z2105 Black ink

Z1737 My Creations Collage Cubes

Z2220 Garden Green Reinker

Z1039 Create a Shade Pearl Paint

Z1336 Pearl Gems

Z891 Versa Mark ink

B1392 Key Moments Stamp set

C1467 Sweet Moments Stamp set

Z679 Liquid Glass

Z1311 Circle Punch 1 1/4

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

3-D pop dots (not CTMH)

BAP-Prima's January Challenge

2012-01-30T16:22:00.001-05:00

Here is my enery for Prima's BAP for January Sketch Challenge

was inspired by a new artist that I stumbled upon over at Prima's blog. The amazing Anna Dabrowska-Finnabair please stop at her blog to delight in her talent.

Prima BAP-Build A Page for January

VAGABOND GIVEAWAY!

2012-01-13T20:46:00.000-05:00

Marion Smith-31 Day Journal Challenge Part 2 (covers)

2012-01-09T15:21:00.000-05:00

Marion Smith's: 31 Day Journal Challenge

2012-01-09T11:29:00.000-05:00

Project 365

2012-01-08T01:23:00.000-05:00

Day 1 is of me, myself styling my new hair style...looking out the living room window full of creative ideas, thinking of how blessed I am.

extra photos of everyday life

all ready to head to Church

Day 2 is the mixed media artwork I created from taking lessons online with my friend.

Day 4-was a Birthday Celebration

Day 5-FAITH

my photos my not look like professionals but they do capture my families and my everyday life and memories I or them want to forget.

Project 365

2012-01-01T01:19:00.000-05:00

first photo of 2012

this year I am going to part take in the Project 365-snap a photo a day and tell your story

Happy New Year 2012

2011-12-31T23:04:00.000-05:00

Just want to pop on and wish everyone a Happy New Year!!!! I must be honest so glad 2011 is over and a new start will be coming our way...

Making my renew, restart, restore for the new year list of what I would love to see in 2012!!!! Hope everyone has a safe and fun one....see you in the New Year.

Day 6-11 of my 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-24T18:52:00.000-05:00

Wow where did the time go with Christmas right around the corner...I have been so busy with being sick, yup sick again so I have missed some days in my 12 Days of Christmas. So here is my days of 6-11!!! Been busy trying to finish up my shopping and still creating some handmade gifts. Here is a pic of a gift set I created using Prima's paper, distress ink vintage photo, muslin rolled roses with pearls and gems.

a little birdie sitting on a window seal! so cute

Olde Mr. Winter finially came to the North Country just in time for Christmas...

footprints in the snow...my daughter Emilee had just left for the school bus and had left these footprints behind..I couldn't resist to take a pic to remember how fast they grow up. Every time I see these tears come to my eyes...

later that same day Emilee decided to take a walk in the fallen snow and she happpen to take this one,, love it with her morning footprints...love it.

Sunset picture through our woods simple and beautiful...I love our winter weather.

Wow I can't believe it Christmas Eve and I am home sick, my family are at the Church Christmas Eve Service, my heart is with them! Family time when they get home, one of our traditions is to open one gift tonight and hot chocolate and a movie on Christmas eve..we have family dinner Christmas Day! Wishing all a Merry Christmas Eve....

Day 4-5 of 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-18T21:48:00.000-05:00

Here is a little Christmas Card Catcher that I created for the holidays!!

So inspired by Hilary Kanwischer she created the cutest Christmas Catchall....hop on over to her blog she has many little inspiration and creative goodness to share with all. I couldn't wait to dive into making some of these. My first one I used some Close To My Heart scrapbooking papers Wonderland with Melissa Frances pretty little tinsel trim, added some little pretties!

This catcher I created using Melissa Frances scrapbooking papers "Frosty & Holly" with MF's tinsel, the tiny little snowmen on the paper was so cute, I decided to die cut a Tim Holtz "snowman" out and glitter him up to be a focal point on the front!!! Added some embellishments, the Merry Chrsitmas stamp is from TPC Studio "Timeless Chrsitmas".

side view

Aren't they just cute!!!!

It's amazing how beautiful our four season here in New Hampshire can be, this what I woke up to last week, this photo just screams....Christmas and handmade crafting time, so snuggle in I did!

Hope you enjoy these days of creating....blog hopping and being inspired is a great way to expand your creative level and spirit but remember to give credit is do....Thanks to great blogs like Hilary's and Melissa's my creative heart has been blessed and filled with happiness.

Blessings, Peggy Lee

Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-16T12:19:00.002-05:00

Day 3: Simple Christmas Card

My husband wanted me to create a simple Christmas card for one of his co-workers for their Christmas party...Well he told me what he wanted and said that will be easy...let's just say simple and easy was a big thought...I have been placing so much embellishments on my card fronts and trims...etc.
Making a simple sweet card was hard for me...my husband said come on two hours to create a card...I replied what do you know about making a card...ahahahahah (as he was taking forever in mind to wrap the gift he was giving....
I explained I just don't make a card I create artwork-oh boy what an evening and event just for a simple card...I started out with simple colors, he picked the paper and I started to cut and paste down...he wanted just the plain front of the card with the pattern paper...I said oh no that's to bare!!!! so on to trims, more trims...lace, doilies die cut-(Lee came in and said Peggy just do this and I said that is it!) Lee was like perfect...all this to say sometimes Simple and less is BEST!!!!

I do love how the card came out....(ahahaha I was like please let me add some glitter) Lee was like no way!!!! Memories!
My tip of the day is create something simple and from the heart! enjoy

Supplies:
Bazzil-card stock
DaisyD's-pattern paper
Tim Holtz-Distressed Doily die cut
Tim Holtz-Vintage Photo Distress ink

12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-15T13:31:00.000-05:00

Day 1 & Day 2 of My 12 Days of Christmas...

Day 1: Christmas Music Stamp Tree

Handmade Christmas Tree using Close To My Heart stamp set (D1477 Universal Background music sheet) and (CC1015 Holiday Wishes special stamp set).

I started out collecting some of my CTMH supplies, inks, stamps, glue, cardstock, glitter glue.

I used 4 different sizes cut out of white cardstock (squares @ 2 7/8, 2 1/2, 2, & 1 1/2) stamp with the music sheet My Acrylix in Black ink.

Sponge the edges of the squares in Chocolate ink then started to roll the cardstock into a cone shape.

Using Liquid Glass glue I ran a bead of glue down onside of the cardstock rolled over onto other flap roll to hold together....

Now onto stamping the saying ontop of the tree....stamped on white cardstock piece trimmed to size desired, sponge and glue onto the stars. (on the cardboard stars, I glued to the top of the tree and then added a brad and gems, along with some glitter glue...

Here I glittered the tree after I placed it all together on the paper cone shape...all glued down with Liquid Glass.

Side view (it's starting to take shape-my daughter said it looked like a gaint pinecone, or turned over a bee hive)...she is so creative!!! Many possiblities with this cone shape project!

Top vie of the tree....

hope you enjoyed this tutorial now onto

Day 2: Paper Cone Ornament

Made the same way just glued to a circle round and ribbon for a hanger .....

Be sure to come back for more 12 Days of Christmas and a Giveaway at the end on Day 25!!!

Supplies: all CTMH products, except the Silver Stickles from Ranger.

December 2011 SOTM: Mad About You (S1112)

2011-12-05T15:48:00.000-05:00

Beautiful Stamps, Amazing Discounts

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 US/$55 CAN or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

December 2011: Mad About You (S1112)

Spend $50 US/$55 CAN and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.00/$5.50.

tim holtz - 12 Tags of Christmas 2011

2011-12-01T08:08:00.000-05:00

Should have posted this first...oh boy it's so exciting to watch...all I need is some popcorn and coke!!!

tim holtz - tattered pinecone

2011-12-01T08:07:00.000-05:00

oh boy it's that time again....Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas...watch be inspired and create...

Snow Friend Wall Hanging

2011-11-30T12:35:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago we had a snowstorm that left me inside so I decided to play!

With a warm cup of coffee and a few of my stamping and scrapbooking supplies I created this cute little wall art to hang with my Holiday decorations.

I used a few pieces of left over cardboard for the base, painted the edges, covered with paper. Then using some stamps started to create a winter friend scene!!! so love how it turned out.

Added some flower soft white for the snow affect.

Used some wire and ribbon to create the hanger and little saying of "Friends warm up even the coldest day."

The stamp set was CTMH stamp set "Bundled Buddies" #C1472 (if you are interested in purchasing this stamp set please visit my website http://www.peggyleebaker.myctmh.com/)

enjoy decorating and gift giving from your heart....

Be The First To Join My TEAM!!!

2011-11-20T20:48:00.001-05:00

That's right: I want to build my own CTMH Team!!! Won't you be the first one to sign up under me? I would love to share why I love this Company! I would love to share my creative ideas and tips with you, if you would like to know more about becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant. Please give me a call, send me an email or leave me a comment, I would love to talk with you.

What a DEAL to start your own stamping and scrapbooking Business for only $99.00's.

CTMH has another great offer, look below and you will be amazed...(all this for only $99.00's as well, great tool for growing your business).

Thanks for taking this moment to dream of your creative business, now give me a call! I would love to help.

Peggy Lee Baker

2011-11-20T19:56:00.002-05:00

I am still here, just been really busy working on a Holiday Workshop Day in December...pics to come soon.

Enjoy....

Rock the Block Promotion

2011-11-10T20:24:00.000-05:00

Whooo awesome new sneak peak at Rock the Block Promotion going on starting Dec. 19,2011 thro Jan. 2012...stay tuned in for more info to follow.....

2011-11-07T20:48:00.000-05:00

I am in such the Holiday Mood!!!

Stamp Of The Month: November "Cherish the Day"

2011-11-01T17:14:00.002-04:00

Cherish the Day (set of 44)

Available only November 1-30, 2011

Close To My Heart offers wonderful monthly deals that rock our stamping world, we you spend $50.00 in product (stamps, inks, paper and embellishments) you can get the Stamp of the Month for only: $5.00!!!

Stamp set $17.95 at regular price, and only $5.00 with a $50.00 purchase.

This stamp set has so many possibilities in the paper crafting world, birthday cards, calendars, special dates, great for a scrapbook layout....and the list goes on and on....

Just leave me a comment or in the side bar is my contact information, if you are interested in purchasing and creating with this stamp set and many more.

Happy Creating,

Peggy Lee

OH LET'S NOT FORGET THIS!!!!! keep reading you will be amazed at another great deal.
(so if you spend $50.00 you can get the SOTM & Holiday Wishes for only $5.00 each)

"SPECIAL STAMP SET" "Holiday Wishes"!!!!!

"HOLIDAY WISHES"

Special Stamp Set Offer (for November) is opening a few days early, get your Holiday shopping and card creating started with this special deal....from Close To My Heart.

That's right it's (only $5.00) when you spend $25 in qualifying stamp sets you purchase.

When you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix® stamp sets* between November 1–30, you can add a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5! That’s a significant savings off the full retail value of $17.95 US / $19.95 CAN. You may buy one Holiday Wishes stamp set for every $25 in qualifying stamp sets you purchase. As a creative bonus, many of the images in the set coordinate with our Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge for added cutting and stamping fun! Talk to your Consultant today.

*Stamp of the Month, K-size customized name stamps, Cricut® Art Philosophy collection, and Workshops on the Go™ kits do not count toward a qualifying purchase. Offer valid November 1–30, 2011. Tax and shipping apply.

Please feel free to leave me a comment or email me if you are interested in purchasing this great offer.
Holiday Blessings,

Peggy Lee

"SPECIAL STAMP SET" "Holiday Wishes"!!!!!

2011-10-29T09:08:00.020-04:00

"HOLIDAY WISHES"

Special Stamp Set Offer (for November) is opening a few days early, get your Holiday shopping and card creating started with this special deal....from Close To My Heart.

That's right it's (only $5.00) when you spend $25 in qualifying stamp sets you purchase.

When you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix® stamp sets* between November 1–30, you can add a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5! That’s a significant savings off the full retail value of $17.95 US / $19.95 CAN. You may buy one Holiday Wishes stamp set for every $25 in qualifying stamp sets you purchase. As a creative bonus, many of the images in the set coordinate with our Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge for added cutting and stamping fun! Talk to your Consultant today.

*Stamp of the Month, K-size customized name stamps, Cricut® Art Philosophy collection, and Workshops on the Go™ kits do not count toward a qualifying purchase. Offer valid November 1–30, 2011. Tax and shipping apply.

Please feel free to leave me a comment or email me if you are interested in purchasing this great offer.

Holiday Blessings,

Peggy Lee

2011-10-27T17:35:00.000-04:00

Thanksgiving Card: Project Inspiration Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book

2011-10-11T12:42:00.000-04:00

Close To My Heart Jeanette Lynton's blog!!!

2011-10-11T12:12:00.000-04:00

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Wow I am so excited at all the artwork over at Jeanette's blog....

Close To My Heart Jeanette Lynton Blog!!!!

2011-10-11T12:08:00.000-04:00

Announcing Cricut Shape-A-Day!

over at Jeanette's blog it started on October 1, 2011, stop on over to see her details on this card.

over at her blog http://jeanettelynton.com/

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stay tuned in for more of Jeannette's artwork...besure to stop over and leave her a comment on her blog. thanks Peggy Lee

Prima Printery Mini Album

2011-10-02T21:46:00.000-04:00

6x7 Mini (Prima Love)

2011-10-02T17:44:00.000-04:00

I haven't decided on a title yet, I just love the look of the cover simple and plain.

inside pages

Here are some close up's, can you say yummie Prima!!!!!!

chunky

I can truely say this little mini is a chuck of goodness of beautiful Prima paper, flowers and the bling!

Supplies:
Prima: Printery paper line, flowers, bling
Martha Stewart: butterfly punch
Inks: Tim Holtz distress inks
Vintage trims, ribbon and handmade pin.

Rain Rain

2011-10-01T21:23:00.000-04:00

Rain, that's what October 1st, has been raining all day, chilly damp day....shopping with Emilee for Homecoming Dance. We got her a cute Vintage dress from the 1950's polka dot so cute. Pics to come, Homecoming games in the rain, trash day, run to Walmart what a zoo....yup thats right here that's what everyone does on a rainy day....
Lee and I are enjoying a night in watching our favorite shows while the girls enjoy a night of dancing. My fibro pain is way to high to create tonight, so blogging it is.

Prima Haul "Printery Collection"

2011-09-19T10:32:00.000-04:00

Prima Altered Reed Diffuser

2011-09-19T09:45:00.001-04:00

Elegant Expressions Prima Altered Reed Diffuser that I created this past weekend.

I was walking around our local Walmart just taking in all the home decor items for some inspiration and stumbled across the candle section. They had the cutest little glass jars of all sizes and shapes which sparked my creative mind to think hmmmm how could I alter this...my mind went right to "PRIMA"!!!! My local scrapbook store just got in the new Prima Printery paper collection and I knew that is what I wanted to use to create a altered home decor item....

supplies:
jar
scented oil
reeds
Prima goodness
My Minds Eye burlap trim
Vintage lace trim
and a touch of love...

I just love how it turned out...thinking this would make great Christmas Gifts for my friends and family.

side views....

Micro Mini Album Tutorial

2011-09-15T07:51:00.000-04:00

My base for the micro mini that I created was using shipping tags (6 1/4 x 3) standard size.

I get mine at a local office supply store, really inexpensive.

Step 1. I scored shipping tag at top 1 inch, then flipped and scored at 3 1/2 inches (give or take-not all shipping tags measure the same).

Step 2. Distress inks I used was (Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy), this help give the vintage feel and old warm feel. giggle love that feeling...

Step 3. Fun stuff: Using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist started out with Olive Vine & Brick, then added splashes of Coffee Shop!!!! you must try playing with glimmer it will cause the giggles to come out and show that inner child...it does in me...

Step 4. I tore up some old scrabble dictionary pages inked them with Distress inks, Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy & Walnut Stain. This tip is from Marion Smith, be sure to check out her YouTube channel you will be amazed.

Step 5. Gluing, I used the best stuff Multi Medium Matte Glue by Claudine Hellmuth. if you haven't tried this glue it's a must have!!!!! It doesn't just glue it seals. Love that.

There you have it a simple and fun way to create a mini with supplies and scraps laying around your scrapping table. Next are pics of every page in the mini, I junked my mini up so much it doesn't like to close so this will be such a nice Christmas decoration this year sitting on a shelf with Christmas lights twinkling off the pages...ohhhhhhh

Supplies:
Shipping Tags
Distress Inks: Vintage Photo, Brushed Corduroy, Walnut Stain
Multi medium matte glue
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Coffee Shop, Brick, Olive Vine
Scraps: Graphic 45 & Bo Bunny Christmas papers, embellishments, Vintage trims, Melissa Frances trims, gems, May Arts ribbons.
Glitter pen: Gelly Roll Clear Star Sparkle
Creative Scraps by Peggy Lee: little imagination and creative spirit

Artsy Addicts Micro Mini Facebook Challenge (Marion Smith)

2011-09-15T06:49:00.000-04:00

A sneak peek of my Mirco Mini for Artsy Addicts

2011-09-12T21:04:00.000-04:00

a little sneak peek of my mirco mini challenge that Marion Smith is hosting over at Artsy Addicts Facebook page.

don't forget to come back to see the finished mini.

"Butterfly Tag" Swap

2011-09-07T19:55:00.000-04:00

2nd Canvas Art Piece

2011-09-04T20:45:00.000-04:00

"Anything Goes" Challenge

2011-09-04T11:22:00.001-04:00

Here is my 2nd Canvas art piece I have ever made, and I think it turned out OK. I created this for Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog Challenge this week it's all about "ANYTHING GOES", be sure to stop over at their blog to be inspired by the Design Teams artwork and join in for your chance to win some goodies.

Let me walk you through my canvas piece, first I painted it blue, then glued some cardstock and pattern paper that I ran through some texture fades, before gluing down I inked with distress inks over the raised images. Did some stamping and glimmer misting.
Using some Die Cuts I created the dress form, thimble, birdcage, bird along with the flowers: distressed them with ink, stains, glimmer mist, perfect pearls mist, (one of my fav's is after you ink and spray while it's still wet crumple the paper in your hands, then ink the edges gives it a real vintage feel.
Added some seam binding which was cream, I colored it with glimmer mist and perfect pearl mist, again crumpled it up and heat set it to hold it's wrinkles and crinkles!!!! Added some flowers, bling and findings my art piece was complete.

Can't wait to play again be sure to check out their blog and the DT blogs as well (it's a great way to be inspired, full of ideas, great and wonderful tips and tricks for creating your art).

Grab some supplies and just play!!!!

Blessings,

Peggy Lee

Supplies:

Canvas

CTMH-cardstock, pattern papers, stamps

Embossing folders-Tim Holtz Alteration texture fades

Die Cuts-Tim Holtz Alterations (tattered florals, caged bird, dress form)

Inks-Ranger Distress (brushed corduroy, walnut, vintage photo)

Stains-Ranger Distress (walnut stain, picket fence)

Stickles-Ranger Distress Stickles (rock candy)

Glue-Ranger Glossy Accents, Claudine Hellmuth Multi-medium matte

Paint-Claudine Hellmuth (blue)

Tattered Angels-Glimmer Mist (frost, coffee shop)

Ranger- Perfect Pearls Mists (blue patina)

Prima- flower

Trims & Findings-Tim Holtz Idea-ology jump rings, mini pins-vintage seam binding, pearls and rhinestones, ribbon (May Arts), lace trim.

Graphic 45-Steampunk paper (created the flowers with it)

2011-09-02T07:44:00.000-04:00

Rescheduled Open House

2011-08-27T16:55:00.000-04:00

Due to the bad weather going to be hitting us this weekend, I am rescheduled my Close To My Heart Open House to Sept. 10th, 2-6pm instead of Aug. 28th, 2011. Sorry for the inconvince, if you are interested in our new Idea Book please leave me a comment or email me and I will get one to you. Thanks, Peggy

Add Cricut® Flair to Any Workshop

2011-08-24T07:33:00.000-04:00

CTMH wonderful video on making cards with WOTG!!!

Open House

2011-08-23T22:42:00.000-04:00

Close To My Heart Open House : at Independent Consultant's house Peggy Lee's in Whitefield, NH on 23 Prospect Street. Sunday 28th of August, 2011. Stop in between 2 pm-6 pm and view the New Autumn/Winter Idea Book and see you are seeing it for real, Close To My Heart came out with/Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. Super cool right, you bet, I will have display boards showing just what you can cut from the cartridge, make n takes, door prizes and of course the new books. Please stop by and join us for a fun creative time.

Interested in this awesome package deal, please contact me by:
phone: 603-837-2392
email: peggybaker4him@gmail.com
also leave a comment below

happy scrappin
Peggy Lee

CTMH Consultant Kit (basic)

2011-08-18T14:41:00.000-04:00

Close To My Heart Stamping/Scrapbooking Company is fabulous!!! Take a look at what I received in my kit, for signing up. Want to know more leave me a comment or send me an email at peggybaker4him@gmail.com

Art Philosophy Cricut® Collection

2011-08-14T18:28:00.000-04:00

Super Excited about this!!!!

300 Posts!!! Give Away Soon

2011-08-14T18:26:00.002-04:00

hi everyone I just noticed this weekend that I have reached 300 post in my Creative Scraps blog!!!! whooooo so let's just say I am working on a super blog give away!!! stay tuned in....

CTMH Tag (using scraps)

2011-08-13T07:01:00.000-04:00

Artsy Addicts "Handmade Embellishment Challenge" facebook

2011-08-07T23:37:00.000-04:00

inspired by Marion Smith over at Artsy Addicts Facebook page group....love that group...

Birthday Gift Wrap/Creative Inspiration

2011-07-31T20:55:00.000-04:00

Here is a quick little photo of a birthday tag I created this morning for my friends birthday gift. I wrapped her gift in red tissue paper, tied a strip of torn muslin as the bow and added my tag. I used walnut stain ink and used some CTMH stamps and inks to created a primitive celebrate theme tag, since her birthday is in July I couldn't resist to use the 4th of July colors and tiny primitive heart wrapped in muslin tie. Speaks handmade and from the heart.

Next are some photos of my artwork that some of us gals created, CTMH inspired stamps, inks and embellishments. I just love this pocket/card gift bag we made.

new stamp set in the CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book

My project was to teach the ladies how to make these beautiful rolled paper roses, and let's just say we were rolling on the floor with laughter, those ladies are a "hoot" to have a creative play day with.

Wow it's the end of July already, don't know where it all went, summer is full swing and life get pretty busy around our house. I am dreaming of old fashion slow down summer days with my family...

Card Inspiration

2011-07-17T20:54:00.000-04:00

Another My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found" paper collection, for a inspiration for making everyday cards. This simple little card with my favorite rolled paper roses, love all the glitter that is one the papers. And the stamps are so fun to stamp and cut the image out and place a cute little flower brad embellishments in the center to add a wow factor.
Dig out your scraps and glue and create yourself a cute little card to share with someone special.

My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found" Layout

2011-07-17T20:29:00.002-04:00

Recently I have purchased this awesome scrapbook paper line of My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found"!!

I fell in love with the soft beige, baby blue and cream colors, and all the bling of glitter. It made my heart just a flutter of emotions that said you must have me and create with me.

This scrapbook layout means the world to me, you see this cute little (big) boy "Tigger" was our special cat of ten years and last summer he went outside and wouldn't come in which was normal, but the next morning we couldn't find him, and days turn into weeks and months of us walking/driving around town calling his name, fliers and many tears we came to realize he was gone. Still today a year later we still get sick thinking of him missing and our hopes of driving home into the yard and seeing him on the picnic table waiting for us. But no, so when I was in my local scrapbook and saw this beautiful paper collection yes it's for a boy or baby collection which I don't have a boy I have girls, I knew I wanted to create a layout to place on our living room wall to remember Tigger, for his spirit to live on in our everyday life and memories.

He was such and handsome great cat and we miss and love you. Now to create some cards with the scraps I have left over...whoo love creating with My Mind's Eye papers.

Scrap memories,
Peggy Lee

Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge

2011-07-14T22:58:00.000-04:00

SSS Challenge this week was super cool "Some Stitching-Faux or Otherwise.... Here is what I came up with a little mixed media collage!

first step:

sandwich a piece of felt between two pieces of muslin, sewed together on the sewing machine

second step:

I used glimmer mist to color the blank canvas: frost, coffee shop, riptide, olive vine, cranberry zing.

third step:

cut out a heart shape

fourth step:

created another muslin sandwich, sewed (quilted) again

five step:

glued down old scrabble book pages and tissue tape down; added more distress inks (walnut ink) and glimmer mist

rolled roses
I created these rolled roses in the same way glueing book pages down to a piece of muslin and then when dry cut out spirals and rolled them into roses added some color with glimmer mist, same with the leaves.

for the finishing touches I stamped some swirls and words "listen to your" heart..... stamped with black archival black ink.

I have to say Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog pushes me outside my comfort zone, love it won't you give it a try!!!!

Supplies:
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
CTMH stamps
Archival Inks & Distress inks

Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: "A Flourish"

2011-07-10T00:42:00.001-04:00

Grunge Paper Flourish Necklace

Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge blog this weeks challenge is "A FLOURISH"....
I couldn't wait to play along, this little lovely was screaming make me, I started out with a Tim Holtz grunge paper flourish painted with Adirondack Snow Cap Paint Dabber, inked with Pumise Stone Distress ink covered with Distress Embossing ink and Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel.
The flowers are Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die Cut: florals cut out of chipboard and dictionary paper covered with pumise stone ink and embossing enamel. Centers are unbleached muslin rolled fabric roses glued ontop of the flowers, added some blingage!!!!!

rolled fabric roses

a little bling

Make sure you jump over to the blog and try your hand at their challenges and be inspired by the design team.

Peggy Lee

Girls Just Love Pink

2011-07-08T07:10:00.000-04:00

Girls really do love PINK!, Yesterday as I was playing and creating my girl cat "DW" jumped up onto the countertop and decided she wanted to watch or just wanted to sun herself...my daughter came in with her new pink butterfly pen and dw fell right in love with...I can not wait to scrapbook this, I see white, pink and butterflies dancing on the paper....

Happy 4th of July!!!!!

2011-07-04T00:55:00.000-04:00

Wishing everyone a HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 2011!!!! Here is a little banner I created with CTMH Stamp Of The Month #D1458 "American Celebration"...

Remember everyday moments and celebrate family and friends.

I love the USA

Close To My Heart has awesome stamps and scrapbooking supplies to inspire our creative juices and July's SOTM Stamp set I am in totally in love with it....more to come..

Please have a safe and fun holiday!

Supplies: (all CTMH unless stated)
CTMH: stamps, inks, papers, twine, liquid glass, brads
Old Dictionary paper (not CTMH)
Base: coasters (not CTMH)

Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: "Something with Metal"

2011-06-26T13:53:00.000-04:00

Well long time since I have created for Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge, this weeks it's something with "METAL"! I had something else I wanted to create but I have been feeling ill so I decided last night I need to create now, so I played with a shipping tag and CTMH papers and stamps-adding some Tim Holtz metal findings charms!!! Love them....

little metal key and some wire makes a cute little bobble hanging from the fibers and ribbon....

Don't forget to jump over to SSS blog and play along, I love seeing what everyone creates and plays on their themes. Thanks SSS for an awesome challenge. Peggy Lee

Supplies:
Shipping tag
CTMH "Passions" paper pack
CTMH "Ink" chocolate
CTMH "Stamps" C1408 Live Inspired
TH "metal findings"

Scrap Room Make over / Olivia Graduation from High School

2011-06-13T20:59:00.000-04:00

Here is my scrap room cleaned out and now my dinning room holds all my stuff (crap like my hubby calls it)!

Love my five book shelves that hold alot of creative items to play with and to hold inspiration to keep around me!

My hubby scored me some counter tops for my room and we just had to buy the wood and nails, a make over for $30.00+ whoooo awesome deal, love it Lee, thanks to you and Tom for doing this for me.

Computer center and a place to do my videos and who knows what else is in the future, and a standing counter for me. Love it.

My daughter Olivia is graduating this Saturday June 18, 2011 from White Mountains Regional High School. We are so proud of her and love her! Great job and momma and daddie loves you!

Simple Pleasures of Summer

2011-06-09T09:12:00.000-04:00

I wish lilacs stayed blooming longer...to short

my little rock garden

DW taking in all the beautiful smells

Don't you just love nature and all it's beauty it provides for us to see and smell!!! This is a old dead tree that is next to our flower beds...love it....

Take in the beauty that surrounds your home...

Announcing CTMH Stamp of the Month

2011-06-04T18:33:00.000-04:00

Want to join an exclusive club? Every month Close To My Heart offers you an exclusive My Acrylix® D-size stamp set FREE or at a large discount. The stamp set is available to qualifying customers for that month only. It’s our way of saying thank you, and your way of getting fantastic deals on our amazing stamps!

Here’s how to get a fabulous deal on your very own Stamp of the Month!

You Spend                                              You Save                                      You Pay Only

$25.00    US / $27.95 CAN                      25% off                                        $17.21 US / $19.12 CAN

$50.00   US / $55.50 CAN                      50% off                                         $11.48 US / $12.76 CAN

$75.00    US / $83.50 CAN                       75% off                                        $5.74 US / $6.38 CAN

$100.00  US / $110.95 CAN                     100% off                                       FREE!!

please feel free to leave a comment or email me if you are interested, I would love to give you a CTMH Idea Spring/Summer 2011 Book

Memorial Day Parade 2011

2011-05-31T11:11:00.000-04:00

Memorial Day Parade 2011 in Whitefield, New Hampshire, even though I was sick and couldn't attend the parade my daughter got a few pics to share, here is my husband Lee marching in the parade. So proud of all the Men and Women who have served and have fallen for my freedom.

White Mountain Regional High School Marching Band, I know they did a great job, what great support we have from the school.

when the guns fire it always sends chills up through my body...

Newsprint Rub-Ons from Close To My Heart

2011-05-30T08:20:00.000-04:00

My Acrylix® Dreams Come True Stamp Set

2011-05-23T07:12:00.000-04:00

National Scrapbooking Month Promotion

2011-05-20T23:14:00.000-04:00

Blog update: Surgery!

2011-05-18T21:46:00.000-04:00

Winner of Artsy Addicts Blog Hop

2011-05-10T17:15:00.000-04:00

Yeah time to pick a winner for my part in the Artsy Addicts Blog Hop that we had last week, I have been in the hospital and am home now recovering so here it goes...the Winner is:
Teri said: thanks for the comment on my blog. Beautiful tag you made :)

So Teri please email me you addie so I can send you a little goodie bag full of the supplies to make your own tag... email me at peggybaker4him@gmail.com or please leave a comment here for me. Thanks for making this blog hop so fun.

I am having Surgery

2011-05-03T07:54:00.000-04:00

Just a quick note, today I am heading to the hospital for surgery. Which I have to stay there for a few days, so I am keeping my giveaway open until next Monday May 9th!!

I have a goodie bag filled with everything to make the cute distress tag I created in the post below for Artsy Addicts Blog Hop! Plus the tag I created will go too the lucky winner. So if you haven't read and left me a comment hop to it!!! For a chance to win a goodie treat from me. Peggy Lee

The Artsy Addicts Technique Blog Hop

2011-04-29T00:05:00.007-04:00

Friday April 29th, 2011

Welcome to our Artsy Addicts Technique Blog Hop!!!!

If you just arrived from Katherine's blog you are on the right path.

My tip and technique for you today is "sanding, ripping, crinkling, inking"!!!

Here is what I created "Tag"!!

First I started out with a plain shipping tag, added glue to it placed it down on top of some colored card stock that is from Close To My Heart. The special awesome thing about CTMH card stock and paper is that it has a white core, which makes it great for embossing, sanding, ripping and crinkling. So much fun!

CTMH card stock has a white core middle...
Here is the shipping tag after I ran it through the cuddle bug with the swirl embossing folder and see how awesome the white core shows up when sanded.

so pretty

Rip out a piece of pattern paper and crinkle really well to create a weathered and worn look, then run Distress Ink (Walnut stain) over the paper lightly to add depth and color. How cool is that.

vintage feel

Now let's not forget to hop back to Angela's blog where this blog hop all started!! Now here is a twist if you have visited my blog please be sure to leave me a comment below and I will put your name in for a little art giveaway prize!!!! whooo who doesn't love a special treat. Thanks for creating with me.

Peggy Lee

Supplies I used were: CTMH cardstock and B&T Papers (Simple Pleasures), Stamp set: (Make it Count)

Distress inks (brushed corduroy and walnut ink)

Sewing Room Dress Form Die

Prima Flowers

Embossing folders

Seam binding and ribbon

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (frost, coffee shop)

glue stick and fabric tac

CTMH "Sophia" Photo Box

2011-04-28T12:06:00.000-04:00

CTMH Workshop on the Go "Sophia" Challenge (over at facebook fan page)

2011-04-28T10:06:00.000-04:00

Here is my creation using "Sophia" Workshop On The Go Kit, over at facebook Close To My Heart has a challenge to create with this awesome paper line and please stop over there and "LIKE" my photo for a chance for me to win a Mayberry Workshop on the Go Kit!!! Will you please help me out! Thanks

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6879970&l=9b89b4a298&id=724552824

This expandable photo box inspired by Marion Smith at http://www.apieceofcraft.com/ she is so amazing and created the pattern for this box, stop over at her youtube channel to see video on making this. Thank you Marion for creating and inspiring this awesome photo box and I can't wait to create a few more for Christmas Gifts.

All Supplies are Close To My Heart Products.

Mini Bird Cage Album

2011-04-25T16:08:00.000-04:00

Mini Bird Cage Album "Love"

2011-04-25T15:30:00.000-04:00

Spring time is in the air with the sunshine and birds singing in the morning I was in the creative mood to make a mini album. And when I saw this beautiful new line of Butterfly Garden scrapbook papers from Pink Paislee I knew I was creating a birdcage album. Inspired from one of the scrapbook papers that had this wonderful birdcage image with roses and butterflies.

Here are the first few pages of the mini album: trimmed with lace and Prima flowers with little tiny butterfly punches to give the feeling of walking through a flower garden. I created little shipping tags to have for journal spots through out the album.

This next set of pages are soooo girly with the awesome dress form die of Tim Holtz and thimble, adorned with Prima flowers, antique buttons and stamping. Gosh any girl would be happy to have their picture next to this angel. The next set of pages are created with Tim Holtz birdcage die with stamping, glimmer mist, antique lace and Prima.

To give a glitter highlight I used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist through out the album, by painting it on different images and spraying tags, birdcage and trims.

This whole birdcage mini album was created with only 6 scrapbook papers from Pink Paislee, one piece of pink Bazzil card stock, chipboard, charms, metals and pearls from Tim Holtz line, Distress ink, glimmer mist, antique lace and buttons (from my travels in Ca) and a little imagination.

Step one: trace birdcage image out of the scrapbook paper.

Step two: make a chipboard pattern and glue onto the card stock and papers.

Step three: using a craft knife or scissors trim out the birdcages to create your front and back covers of album.

Step four: with chipboard create inner pages and glue to scrapbook papers and cut out.

Step five: sand the edges to create a smooth look and distress the edges with ink to give a vintage feel, deside how to bind your album (I used my crock-a-dile to create two holes to add jump rings) you could also use your Bind-it-all. Then you are ready to create and fill your album with memories.

Supplies:
scrapbook paper: Pink Paislee "Butterfly Garden" Collection
distress ink: brushed corduroy, walnut ink
stamp set: Close To My Heart "Find Your Style"
glimmer mist: Tattered Angels (frost, olive vine, coffee shop and turqouise)
flowers: Prima Collections (Essentials Fight of Fancy, Arcadian, Cameo Roses, Marri Botanical and E-line flowers)
metals: Tim Holtz book plate
jump rings: 7gypies
embellishments: antique lace and buttons, satin seam binding, pearls, shipping tags.

My Acrylix® On This Day Inspiration & Tutorial

2011-04-23T18:50:00.000-04:00

Pink Paislee/Glimmer Mist Painting

2011-04-22T22:47:00.000-04:00

Pink Paislee Goodies and Donna Salazar

2011-04-19T06:49:00.000-04:00

Rolled Paper Roses

2011-04-13T19:55:00.000-04:00

4x4 Tiles for Special Needs Orphan Charity for Reece's Rainbow

2011-04-13T09:51:00.001-04:00

4x4 Tiles of Artwork for Charity Drive: Reece's Rainbow

2011-04-13T08:31:00.001-04:00

Here are my 4x4 Tiles of Vintage Inspired Artwork for the Charity Drive that Marion Smith is hosting. Anyone who wishes to lend a artful hand please visit Marion's blog at http://www.apieceofcraft.com/ for more details. Here is a short overview of what will take place, Marion has challenged us creative spirits to create 4x4 tile pieces with a Vintage Theme and feel. We are to send them to her and she and a creative team will put all the tiles together to form one big piece of ART!!!! Depending on how many tiles maybe they can make a few pieces, then the piece will be sold and all the proceeds will go to Reece's Rainbow. How awesome is that we can't be there in person but our art will be there in heart. Thank you Marion for such a heartfelt cause.

"sending a heartfelt note"

"all we need is love"

"simple joys"

"soar above the heavens"

Supplies used:
4x4 chipboard
7gypsies papers: Magpie, Mesofauna
Graphic 45: Le Romantique Collection-Enamored Embrace, Alphabet 2
Distress Inks: Brushed Cordurory, Walnut Stain
Stazon Ink: Timber Brown
Punch: Martha Stewart butterfly
Die Cuts: Sizzix Die-Leaf Swirl, Tim Holtz Dies-Caged Bird, Heart Wing, Sewing Room
Glossy Accents and Scott Quick Dry white glue
Ranger Liquid Pearls: Bisque
Color Me Crazy white flowers
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist: Frost, Coffee Shop, Sunflower
Tim Holtz: mini pins
Findings: Antique buttons and lace trim, moss, pearl gems, jute, seam binding...

2011-04-11T20:32:00.000-04:00

Feel free to contact me on how to order this awesome stamp set for $5.00 to help support Hope to Japan. Or visit http://www.closetomyheart.com/

Sharing from the Heart

2011-03-24T16:14:00.000-04:00

Hope for Japan

We've all been reeling with the images of tragedy and devastation in Japan. If you're looking for an easy, real, practical way to help relief efforts, then I invite you to contact your Close To My Heart Consultant!

Typically, our A-size sets retail for $7.95/$8.75 CAN, but the "Hope for Japan" set will be available through April 30 for just $5--and Close To My Heart will be donating 100% of the profits to the American Red Cross to benefit relief efforts in Japan.
If we all do a little, together we can do a lot. Let's show our support and together, provide real HOPE for Japan!

Close To My Heart is an awesome and heartfelt company who is always giving a helping hand, we may not be able to go and give in person but in our stamping and scrapbooking family we can support and share here at home from our hearts.

More information on how to order this great stamp set to come. So stay tuned in, you won't want to miss a great chance to give a helping hand.

Thanks to our Leader Jeanette for sharing this with us, check her blog out at http://jeanettelynton.com/

Blessings, Peggy Lee

H2H Challenge: Times 3

2011-03-13T22:06:00.001-04:00

Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog this week was to create a scene using 3 different stamp sets!! This was a challenge I started pulling out many stamp sets and this little Tweet Bird grabbed my heart, so I knew I had to start with him, and blue tones. Don't ask me why? Maybe I have the winter blues!!! lol

This is what I came up with. "Treasure Life"

Supplies I used are all Close To My Heart! I love this company.
Stamp Sets:
D1453- Friendship (Feb. SOTM)
A1104 -A Tweet
D1428- Happy Journey
Cardstock:
White, and Pacifica
CTMH Inks:
Z2194-Sky
Z2150-Sunflower
Z2105-Black
Z2192-Pacifica
Z2108-Brown Bag
Sparkles: Z1327-Blue Green

Do you smell what I smell?

2011-03-13T19:33:00.000-04:00

I smell "SPRING" in the air!!!!! time to do some spring cleaning, thinking about planning my garden and flower beds, and oh yes maybe I need to create a Spring Banner to hang in the house.....have you started planning?

March Stamp of The Month: Sensational Season (Set of 10)

2011-03-09T16:19:00.000-05:00

Senational Season #D1454
Available only March 1-31, 2011

March Stamp of the Month Artwork

2011-03-08T08:50:00.000-05:00

Here is some of my artwork for March Stamp of the Month for Close to my Heart. March: Sensational Season is such a sweet stamp set and perfect to celebrate Easter with.I used Wings Level 2 paper packet #X7135B and Close to my Heart Exclusive Inks and blending pen to create this soft pallet. Ink colors I used are: Blush, Tulip, Creme Brulee, Brown Bag, Sky, Sweet Leaf, Vineyard Berry. I stamped the imaged in our Basic Black ink pad. I used a little flower punch I had laying around my work area to create the little flowers on this For You card and added some little pearl gems, buttons and ribbon.

If you would love to play with this cute stamp set please contact me and I will be happy to help you.

March: Sensational Season

#D1454 for $22.95 or #D1454A (25%off) or D1454B (50%off) orD1454C (75%) or D1454D (Free)

Design Team Submission: Graphic 45 artwork

2011-02-28T21:36:00.000-05:00

Here is a my artwork for Graphic 45 Design Team Call that I am submitting, you can search my archives for this artwork for more details. I thought just close up pictures would be wonderful for eye candy. Enjoy!

Dad & Me

2011-02-28T21:14:00.000-05:00

Look how cute my husband was as a young lad!!! This layout is of Lee and his father Carl back in the day, I just love Lee's pj's he is wearing. Memories of yesterday warms my heart and is bittersweet. OK enough of that Peggy or I will start tearing up. Over at Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog they are having another weekly challenge and it was to use "Ephemera". I had made these shipping tags with old book pages from a children's book and glue them on and inked the edges with distress inks. I knew I wanted to use them in my scrapbooking layout. I used Graphic 45 "LeRomantique Collection-Celebration & Die Cut Alphabet 2" as my starting point, to me Graphic 45 screams vintage!!!!

Here is a close up of the shipping tags and yes I used some of my vintage lace and trims that I have been collecting. Along with Webster's pages green/brown ribbon, it want perfect with the colors I chose.

And I couldn't resist using these Tattered Floral Die Cuts to make my own flowers with chipboard, cut them out then ran them through a cuttle bug with Tim Holtz texture fades embossing folders and used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Turquoise Blue, Sunflower and Coffee Shop) to give the flowers some shine. Also I used the Tattered Leaves Die and then ran Distress ink Vintage Photo over the embossed image and the edges, to give the worn look. To give this layout a manly feel (with all the floral going on) I add Tim's Idea-ology metal lines (brads, foliage, hitches) to give depth and rustic feel. Love it!!! Who doesn't love metal on their layouts!!
Are you inspired yet? Jump over to SSS blog and play along with their challenge this week, it's really fun to create and have a chance to win a prize.

Happy creating, Peggy Lee

Close To My Heart: March Stamp of the Month

2011-02-28T10:18:00.001-05:00

Fairy Wedding Cake Album

2011-02-27T15:25:00.000-05:00

From my sneak peek from a few post back to completed Fairy Wedding Cake Album art piece. It all started with a couple small paper mache boxed I painted white with Claudine Hellmuth Studio paint. Covered the tops with white lace for the trims and (the covers are still able to be opened and tiny treasure to be placed inside). I used Graphic 45 "Once Upon a Springtime" paper collection with Distress ink: Vintage Photo to give the piece a worn look.

As you can see here I used a empty ribbon roll for my base and the place to hook the muslin fabric wedding album, where I sewed on the pieces of Graphic 45 tags and embellished the fabric with buttons and butterflies. (first-let me say that I glimmer misted and tea died the muslin with the lace trims on it) again for the weathered worn look.

Here you can see that I used a piece of lace to use as the closure with a pearl button. This is how the album stays closed to form the bottom of the wedding cake.

I used Distress Stickles in Vintage photo again for the aged look and used Worn Lipstick and Turquoise blue to with the flowers and fairies shine.

The top is showcases four fairy queens that make up the topper with coffee filter flowers I created with Tattered Floral Die Cut and Distress inks: Dried Marigold, Spun Sugar and Tattered Angels Glimmer mist: Jazz Blue, Frost and Coffee Shop) to color the coffee filter flowers.

Any project is beautiful when you use pearl trims and lace some that are truly vintage, I do love how this came out I had that piece of muslin laid aside for a cuff bracelet I am working on and said hey that would be cute as a rolled out album...and the creativity flowed.

I would say that I dug out my scraps and in my trash to create this one of a kind project. Look in your stash or in your trash and see what you can reuse to create a work of art.

Hope you enjoyed this little project, if you haven't picked up Graphic 45 "Once Upon a Springtime" I would highly recommend you do and create to your hearts content. I really love this paper line.

Blessings
Peggy Lee

Home Sweet Home "Stripes" Challenge

2011-02-26T23:00:00.001-05:00

Yes again I joined along with Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog with their weekly challenge which this week was create something with "Stripes"!! I started out with creating a small wall hanging art and turned it into a home sweet home wall art, that will be proudly displayed in my living room, for I love how it turned out.

The based is cut out of black chipboard, and covered with one of my favorite paper lines Graphic 45 (paper collections I used: Baby 2 Bride-Baby Button Bingo, Botanicabell-Dragonfly Duet, Commuique-Shutter Speed, Renaissance Fair-Enlighted, Playtimes Past-Jack & Jill, G45 Collection-Die Cut Alphabet 2)

"Stripes" Tattered Floral Die Cuts and Cagedbird Die Cut (cage and bird). Studio 490-leaf stamp: (Ticket To Art) Archival Black Ink, along with Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Peeled Paint, Forest Moss, Brushed Cordury, Walnut Stain). I also used Distress Embossing Ink and Tarnished Gold embossing powder by Ranger to make the grunge paper key look weathered and old. Embellished the wall art with Tim Holtz Idea-ology metals ( washers, brads, jump rings, foliage).

Added some Distress Stickles (Vintage Photo) to give the home a little weathered worn look and my Home Sweet Home peice of art is ready to be hung and admired.

sneak peek!!!

2011-02-20T16:24:00.000-05:00

just a little peek to see what I am playing with on this sunny afternoon! Will share when complete.

"A Tag" Challenge: " A Tag Play House"

2011-02-19T20:17:00.000-05:00

Wow this little "Tag" Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp and Show Blog sure stretched my creative mind, I started out making a simple tag, then taped together two, then three...using the new Graphic 45 papers "Once Upon a Springtime Collection".

I also took to shipping tags and covered with papers, inks and created a floor for the walls to be placed on. I used a Hero Arts stamp for the two side gates, I used Tim Holtz "On The Edge-Picket Fence Die" to create the adorable little fence, with old book papers glued on and glimmer misted and painted white.

To give it a garden bed along the fence, I used again Tim Holtz "Tattered Floral Die Cut" to create flowers and sprayed them with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist (Jazz Blue, Frost and Coffee Shop) also used Distress inks Spun Sugar and Dried Marigold to color the flowers. Added gems and pearls with butterfly punch-Martha Stewart with inked edges. For all the distressing and aging I used Tim Holtz Distress inks (Brushed Corduroy, Vintage Photo, Spun Sugar, and Dried Marigold).

I cut out the little characters from one of the Graphic 45 papers, added inks and stickles. Finished off the little tag play house with some moss to give it that at home feel. Love it.

This little paper lantern was made using the die cuts on the Graphic 45 papers and taped together and hanging on a stem.

I used a piece of Grunge Paper and inked it with Brushed Corduroy and Vintage Photo, added another die cut little title out and hung it off the picket fence. so cute. A little fairy next to the grunge paper key and butterfly hiding in the little garden along the fence.
I had a blast starting out with one thing on my mind was to create a simple tag with this new line of paper then my creative spirit flowed into this Tag Play House!!!

been under the weather

2011-02-18T07:28:00.000-05:00

wow where did my time go, haven't posted in a long time, we have been sick and under the weather. So much sickness going around the area and in the schools. I have been working on my next post which I hope to have it done and posted today. I can't believe I missed posting something for Valentines Day, what was I thinking but all I can do is keep moving forward and get busy creating.

Wings Layouts

2011-01-31T16:38:00.000-05:00

Here is my wings layouts for January. I fell right in love with these papers and stamps, not to mention the embellishments and the new spray pen that CTMH came out with in this Wings Workshop Kit. (#G1016)

Emilee and Olivia a few years back, boy time sure flies when your children grow up before your eyes...

This next photo has the technique of using the new spray pen the mixture I used was CTMH inks: Blush & Vineyard Berry with a few drops of Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint with water. This technique is so fun a creative way to use your inks in an awesome new way. Create your own background with splashes of reinker mixture. Another tip was stamping in vineyard berry ink with the Wings stamps shown here in a two steps 1.) Second generation stamping-stamp in ink, stamp on a scrap piece of paper, 2.) then ink stamp again in same color ink but only rolling the edges of the stamp image then carefully place over stamped image to create a two tone look. whoola!! Add a brad and you have your own embellishments.

Dress up any layout with CTMH's fabulous ribbons, which also included in the Wings Workshop kit. The next photo I stamped the word "joy" from the Bohemian Alphabet (#E1019) stamped once on vineyard berry card stock then stamped on a scrap cut it out and popped dotted it up to give the title some depth, and added another embellishment.

Can you believe that the month of January is over, wow where did that month go. January special will be over soon but rest assured you can still purchase this Wings Workshop Kit in our new Spring/Summer Idea Book that is going live in the morning on February 1st. If you are interested in ordering this lovely kit please feel free to contact me, my contact info is in the side bar.

Finished Canvas

2011-01-28T09:24:00.000-05:00

This was so much to create, a big Thank You to Marion Smith for pushing me outside my creative box!!! Been dreaming of doing another canvas, keep an eye out!!

Canvas Mixed Media

2011-01-26T13:17:00.000-05:00

Here is my finished canvas artwork, my last video was having trouble uploading so I created a peak for you all to see the finished piece...hopes to restore the last part 3 of my Canvas Mixed Media video, only time will tell..but until then enjoy watching this, I also showed my Tim Holtz configurations boxes I am working on.

Canvas Mixed Midea Part II

2011-01-25T07:49:00.000-05:00

Here is another part of the canvas I was creating...my camera only can hold so many videos (time to get a better camera)...

Canvas Mixed Media

2011-01-25T07:48:00.000-05:00

I have been watching Marion Smith over at A Piece of Craft and she inspired me to step out of my creative box and try mixed media art. Let me tell you I loved it, so fun to play with paints, glimmer mist, stamps and adding the embellishments. Super fun.

Valentine's on my Mind

2011-01-22T08:11:00.000-05:00

I do have Valentine's on my mind lately, I found a video that shows how to crochet these little hearts!!!! So love these, I am going to make more...(also thinking of selling a package of them) that is in the works.