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Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book Reveal: Day 5 (and a blog hop!)

Welcome to Day 5 of the CTMH Idea Book reveal- today I have more in store for you than other days.

I have a winner to announce, a blog hop to share with you AND of course product to reveal with a project!!

First: THE WINNER of the Balloons stamp set featured yesterday is…

Then we have a project and a blog hop (all in one!)  The blog hop is one featuring NEW product reveals on my blog (which you know since you are here) and blogs of my team members.  To participate all you need to do is follow the link below to the next person on the hop and so on.  At the end you will be directed back to this page.

This card was one I made for my Dad’s 56th birthday just a few weeks ago.  I love that it was simple yet turned out to be so cute!

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I used some of our natural baker’s twine and overlapped pieces of our washi tape- the cut them to be in the shape of a pennant.  Since you can never have too much washi tape and it is so easy to use this was a great way to use some up!  I also stamped a simple sentiment on the bottom of the card in lagoon ink- the stamp is one of the exclusive stamp sets you receive in the Cricut Artiste collection.

Products featured:

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Now HOP (this part actually does not start till 8pm MST so if you are early you might find some of the posts missing) on over to Lucy’s blog to see what she has in store for you! Remember to come back tomorrow for another project and more new goodies – and if you haven’t yet please be sure to subscribe to my blog so that you don’t miss a minute of all the fun!

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1. Brae Montgomery-  https://www.brae-er.com/2014/02/springsummer-ctmh-idea-book-reveal-day-5-blog-hop.html

2. Lucy Imrie – http://lucyscreativeexpressions.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-brae-ers-blog-hop-featuring-new.html

3. Tamara Lisowski ~  http://geermara.blogspot.com/2014/02/ctmh-february-2014-blog-hop-sotm.html

4. Alyson Mayo –      http://createwithalyson.blogspot.com/2014/02/unit-blog-hop-ivy-lane-easel-card.html

5. Sheri Ballantyne –    http://sherisays-justscrapit.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-brae-ers-blog-hop-new-stuff-from.html

6. Rosalynd Kelly –    http://inmyscrappinroom.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-team-braer-blog-hop.html

7. Heather Steeves –  http://paperplayroom.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-team-blog-hop.html

8. Arlene Bonsma – http://arlenescreativespace.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-brae-ers-february-blog-hop.html

9. Michelle Hughes –  http://therighthugh.blogspot.com/2014/02/ctmh-2014-springsummer-team-blog-hop.html

10. Cindy Kyle-http://cindykyle.blogspot.com/2014/02/february-blog-hop.html

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book Reveal: Day 4

So glad to see you on Day 4 of our CTMH Idea book reveal!! I promised you yesterday that I would share a card created with the prize for yesterday’s challenge (which if you have not done or entered into yet be sure to do so- you have until tonight!)

hip hip hooray card

I love how this card turned out! I stamped the balloons on several pieces of cardstock using the same colour of ink (this is called tone on tone stamping).  I then cut them all out by hand and placed them on my card with some 3D foam tape to give them life (some are glued flat to the card as well).  My balloon lines are hand drawn and I added some of the adhesive sequins from the Lollydoodle card workshop (they were leftovers and so fun!) My sentiment is cut out and stamped using the Cricut Artiste cartridge collection.

New product featured in this project (click on the image to shop):

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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book Reveal: Day 3

Welcome back to Day 3 of the CTMH Idea book reveal! Today I have a project and a challenge – which means our first PRIZE!!

First- the challenge!

I want YOU to do the following:

-Click HERE and ‘Follow’ my 15 days of Reveals board on Pinterest

-Subscribe to my blog (if you don’t already)

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When you have done all three just comment in the comments section and I will pick a winner- you have until Feb 4th at midnight to do this and the winner will be announced as part of the Day 5 reveal.

Now to the project!

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This two page layout is from out Ariana Workshop on the Go kit- what I LOVE about these kits is that everything I need is in the bag! I just make sure I have adhesive and my stamp pads, add my photos and I have a gorgeous layout in no time at all!   This is only ONE of the TWO layouts that you can complete with a workshop on the go kit (and yes you will have plenty of leftovers and an exclusive stamp set to keep forever and ever).

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New product featured in this project (click on picture to be taken to the SHOP):

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Last… the PRIZE (nope didn’t forget but I wanted you to sweat it out just a bit ….)

The winning person (chosen at random by random.org) will win….

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this cute stamp set- one of our NEW mini collection stamps and one that will also be featured on tomorrow’s project!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book Reveal: Day 2

Welcome back! Day 2 of the CTMH Idea book reveal features a cute card with a oh-so-popular hot air balloon!  I am seeing these EVERYWHERE in fashion, home decor and of course papercrafts!

My card is a basic 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 card on lagoon card stock.  I used the CTMH Artiste cartridge to cut out my clouds.  The hot air balloon was hand cut (it turned out so well I didn’t mind at all) and paper pieced together.  I used some of our glitter paper to add some bling to the balloon and then also added a bit to the bottom of the card under the sentiment.

balloon card

New products featured on this card (click on the image for them to go directly to my SHOP)

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Remember- if you shop on my website you will be entered into the draw for the HOSTESS REWARDS!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book Reveal: Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the Spring/Summer CTMH Idea Book reveal party! I cannot wait to share with you all of the great goodies in store (and there are sooooo many!).

Now if you don’t want to miss out on a moment of the fun (read prizes) then be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my website

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IMPORTANT NOTE: This reveal party is linked to an online party on my SHOP page and YOU (yes YOU) can win all the hostess rewards from this party.  How? EASY- place an order on the SHOP page (be sure to ‘join’ the Reveal party)- each order you place is a ticket into the draw!!

 To start this party off with a FLASH I thought I would start with a FLASH of colour!

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I absolutely think that this may be the most gorgeous page I have ever created! I love the bright fun colours against the black paper – and of course the subject is pretty darling herself! I held on to this photo for a long time… just waiting for the right layout to be lurking and am so glad with what came together!

New products Included (click on any of the images to be taken directly to my SHOP):

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Don’t forget to return tomorrow AND if you place an order with me during the 15 Days Reveals party then you will be entered into the draw for the HOSTESS REWARDS!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Valentine’s Day Ideas for the whole family!

I love holidays- especially the ones that really allow me to be creative and have fun with my family! Valentine’s Day is 100% one of those holidays!

I have created lots of fun stuff in preparation for the big day (and have a bag of hidden ‘goods’ to surprise my loved ones with that morning).

Here are just a few of the things I have created that I hope will inspire you!

kids valentine

This is the Valentine ‘treat’ for my kids to take to their class (at school for one and daycare for the other).  I used the February Stamp of the Month to create the ‘Wild Thing’ image and on the back used a nice black pen and a stamp image to add the phrase “… you are WRITE on”- cute, right?!

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This in the card I intend to give to my sweet hubby! He tends to (really) dislike holidays and usually does not do a whole lot but I LOVE them (and if reads this then I suggest you do a little something for all of us that day… I know you can do it!).  This card looks simple (and truly it was) but it took a while. I used our new flamingo dots (you are getting some serious sneak peeks here!)  and a heart I cut out on the cricut.  The heart was cut out on Kraft paper so that it would blend in and not look like I had a base at all.  I then added my flamingo dots one by one.  To make sure they stay put I coated the whole heart with a layout of liquid glass- voila!

love you frame

And last- my ‘I Love You’ decor frame.  At Christmas I had my advent calendar set up on this- now I am switching it to Valentines and I plan to list all the reasons I love my family and all the things they do to keep the love going! They can add to this as well.  I have a video showing the frame in detail below- enjoy!!

love you frame close up

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Envelope Valentine with the CTMH Cricut Artiste

Are you looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day card for your sweetie??  Then watch on for my newest video featuring a Valentine card made with the Cricut Artiste cartridge- you will even get a sneak peek at some of the new items coming later this week when our Spring/Summer Idea book officially goes live!  Enjoy and if you make one I would LOVE to see it!

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valentine

Until we craft again, The Brae-er