LOAD #24 - Picnic

Only one week left of my LOAD challenge! For today's layout, I started with a sketch from the Nuts About Sketches blog and combined it with an idea from the June 2011 issue of Scrapbooks, Etc.: use paper strips on your page. The title was cut out using my Wishblade and White Daisy cardstock, which I then sponged with Goldrush ink to get a muted effect.



Recipe:
Summer Wishes & Hot Diggity stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
White Daisy & Topiary cardstock
Goldrush, Moonstruck, Topiary, Heavenly Blue & Chocolate ink
Moonstruck marker
White ric-rac
White Daisy Bigger Brads
Liquid Glass
Paper crimper

EMS Sketch 13 Layout

I just finished my layout for Sketch Challenge 13, and here it is. It will be the title page for our vacation to Yosemite in 2006. We hadn't arrived yet, but we took some pictures at the hotel we stayed at along the way, so I wanted to scrapbook them and tie them to our trip, thus the title. I just can't get enough of the Splendor papers. They go so perfectly with so many pictures, and I just love the happy feel they evoke in me!



Recipe:
Summer Wishes, Gear Up, Cocktail Alphabet & Classmate Alphabet stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
Colonial White cardstock
Topiary, Moonstruck & Goldrush ink
White Daisy brads
White Daisy Mini-Medleys

New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Close to My Heart New Product Blog Hop! Over 40 fabulous Close to my Heart consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2010 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the great products available in the new Idea Book starting May 1st! If you have come here from Maranda's blog, you are on the right path!

This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I decided to create a garden of cards using the Summer Wishes stamp set, found exclusively in the Splendor Workshops on the Go (WOTG) kit (item #G1009). I also used the Splendor Level 2 papers, which can be purchased as part of the WOTG kit or separately (X7124B). Using only two of the papers from the Splendor paper pack, I made three cards and have plenty of paper left over to create even more! I love using the back of these double sided papers. As you can see, the floral pattern paper has either a vibrant focal side or a muted background side. I can't wait to give these cards, and also to dig into the rest of my paper pack to create more cards and some layouts!





Recipe:
Summer Wishes & Thank You stamp sets
Splendor Level 2 papers
White Daisy cardstock
Topiary, Moonstruck, Goldrush & Heavenly Blue ink
Topiary & Heavenly Blue markers
Topiary embroidery floss
Sparkles & Bitty Sparkles
Spring, Summer & Autumn Craft Buttons
3-D foam tape
Originals Patterns: Colors & Cubes, Sweet & Simple, Center Charms

Now "hop" on over to Karen's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new paper packs and My Acrylix stamp sets!

Remember, the Summer 2010 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!

**Link not working? Missed a Blog? Here is a list of all the participants in
the New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop!

Erin Herring
Carla Ironside
Dawn Ross
Amy Edwards
Tresa Black
Dawn Heuft
Kimberly Smith
Jessica Moore
Leisa Hubley
Helen Onulak
Brae Montgomery
Wendy Kessler
Adeline Brill
Sherrie Thornton
Sheila Bennett
Terrie Dodd
Lisa Stenz
Jody Gustafson
Kathleen Rensel
Lori Scott
Beth Naumann
Teri Baxter
Wendy Fording
Laurie Newton
Meredith Burgess
Clerissa Lewis
Jennifer Kojder
Georgia Hauglid
Antoinette Herrin
Haley Dyer
Tanya Mae
Priscilla
Cassandra
Jean McNulty
Carrie Haines
Janelle Janish
Maranda Dickerson
Cheryl Even
Karen Johnson
Cindy Leek
Nancy Walters
LaJeania Hicks
Traci
Emma Hubert
Kristine Fowler
Amanda DesJardins
Tamra Meservey
Melinda