Author Archives: Brae Montgomery

Artbooking birthday layout

After much deliberation on this layout I am finally finished! For this one I used only cardstock mixed in with accessories and stamping! Stamps used are from the new idea book- the party is on (a hostess exclusive) and All the details. For accessories I used our new aqua dots (so versatile!!) and some seam binding ribbon dyed blue.  The rest was all our fabulous Artbooking cartridge!! 

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Cards with Babycakes and Artbooking

 Okay I BADLY need the rest of my new product to arrive tomorrow morning!! I have been having lots of fun with card stock and our new Babycakes paper but will soon be out!!

Today is National Chocolate Day and I could not pass up the opportunity to create a card with our August stamp of the month- it was perfect!! Of course I used the Babycakes paper, some bronze shimmer trim and one of the diecuts from the Artbooking set. Finished my cake off with liquid appliqué for frosting and orange paper for sprinkles.

This sweet card was made with the same paper and out Artbooking cartridge – the owl, branch and arrow all came from there. I added some of our new aqua dots for a pop of colour! 
To order any of this product contact me or shop online at http://braemontgomery.ctmh.com

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Having fun with Artbooking!

I cannot say enough fabulous things about our new Artbooking cartridge from CTMH! So here is my attempt to tell you all the things I LOVE about it:
  • I created these two pages with just ONE key!! You read that right one key!
  • Other keys make more double layouts, mini books and so much more!
  • I did not have to think about what size- once you select the key you want all of the features are cut to fit on a 12 x 12 layout- you just select the size they indicated and ‘snap,’ DONE!
  • Fast, simple and easy!

For this two page layout I used the Artbooking cartridge but also changed a few things up.  To add the glittery leaves on my tree and on the vine I used the negative images left on my mat from the tree and covered them with our new bronze shimmer trim.  I made sure to either trim the leaves so they were smaller than the original hole or used smaller ones as I wanted the paper behind to show through a bit.  
The vine had different leaves on it to start, I trimmed those off so that I could add matching glittery leaves for flow.
The stamped image is from the upcoming September stamp of the month- Poster Tidings (I really LOVE this one!).  I stamped it twice (one on the colonial white and once on the grey B and T so that I could cut out the words I wanted to highlight).  The paper and button accessories are from our new Babycakes line (not just for babies!).
If you want to order any of this product then be sure to visit my online shop after August 1st (that is when these goodies are available to customers)

OR 
if you have to have it NOW
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Get the product NOW, get a discount on it NOW and belong to a company that is second to none!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


July Stamp of the month blog hop!!

Welcome to the July stamp of the month blog hop! This month we are sharing with you artwork we created using the ‘Sweet Life’ stamp – when you order $50 or more from me during the month of July you will be able to get this cute set for only $5!  Or you can purchase it for $17.95.
I created this card using some white daisy cardstock, pigment inks and our CTMH markers.  I cut, coloured and placed each of the leaves, flower buds and fruit – a simple card but one that holds beauty!

Now hop on over to http://www.stampmomma.comMaria’s blog to see what she has been inspired to create!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Follow your Heart to Artbooking with Close to my Heart!!

This trendy mini- book is what we will be creating at this fall’s Creativ Fest in Toronto! Participants will be given all the paper and accessories they need and will learn how easy and simple your scrapbooking can be with one new Artbooking cartridge for the cricut! 

Fun cricut cuts are mixed with beautiful paper and chipboard accessories from the Laughing Lola collection!

This will be a fantastically fun class!! Be sure to attend it this October at the Creativ Fest in Toronto!!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Brae-er Team Summer fun hop!!


Welcome to our June Summer fun blog hop!  We are glad you are here and are VERY happy to bring you some summer inspiration.  So many of our fun scrapbooking memories are made while the temperature is high and the sun is shining- we hope these projects give you ideas for how to display those special moments- big and little!
My one page layout is actually one inspired by the art department at Close to my Heart- I loved the fun paper ‘rays’ that come out from the centre (where my photo will eventually be placed!).  I also liked that I was able to mix together different paper kits- For Always and Tommy are used for this page.  I also added in some fun cricut Artiste shapes (the arrow, bow and negative image title) and finished it off with sparkes and some washi tape.  Around the edge of my page is a stamp image of stitching (these stamps are the BEST when you want the look but not the work!).

Like what you see? order it on my website (and while there be sure to check out the while supplies last section- many items will soon be leaving us as we prepare to make way for a new Idea Book August 1st).
http://ctmh.com/braemontgomery

Now hop on over to Cheryl’s blog!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #6

This weekend I was able to indulge in some scrap booking time at my monthly day crop- it was lovely!!! While there I decided to also do a little sketch challenge after seeing a post from my friend Michelle. Super-cute sketch leads to super-cute card! Love how this came out- and that it used up some of my button stash!! 
Check out the Atlantic Hearts challenge blog here! 

Product used was all close to my heart.

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Banner ideas!

Banner Ideas

Banners are hot right now and this month when you place an order of $25 or more (that includes a stamp set) you will receive a mini banner FREE! What to do with your trendy little banner?  Read on- and when you are ready to shop visit http://ctmh.com/braemontgomery!

 These trendy creations make sassy décor for any room. They are a cinch to freshen up by switching out a couple of pennants, making quick work of all your decorating needs.

Inspirations Brochure January 2011, p. 12

  • A “word” banner: Spell out a word putting each letter on a different pennant, e.g., BIRTHDAY, JESSICA, EASTER, FAMILY, PARTY, LOVE, etc.
    Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, p. 82
  • A “wish” gift banner: Include a different wish you have for the person receiving the banner, e.g., good health, long life, happiness, your dream trip, good grades, caring friends, etc.
  • A “theme” banner: Focus on one person, pet, event, or theme and include pictures, quotes, and other memorabilia that represents the theme.
    Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, p. 22
  • A “family” banner: Give each family member a pennant of their own to decorate in a way that represents them, and then hang them together.
    Spring/Summer 2011 Idea Book, p. 112
  • A “timeline” banner: Depict an event or a person over time, starting with early photos at one end and later photos at the other. Ideas could be photos of building your new home, your child’s first day of school, getting ready for prom, carving pumpkins, etc.

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the June stamp of the month blog hop! 

If you have come from Sheila’s blog then you are on the right path!
This month we are sharing the stamp set Flowering Bunches- super cute and it coordinates with our Cricut cartridge!  
This card is very simple (in fact I had to make it a twenty minute time frame as my youngest has been sick and Mommy has been the only one able to tend to her).  I used Chantilly fabric for my background and stamped the flowers image in Sweet Leaf Pigment ink so that I could colour the image with our CTMH alcohol markers.  I also added some shimmer trim but to tie it into my card I coloured it with one of our green markers.  This is a fun way to change up the look but I would not do it very often as the sparkes can ‘chew’ up the end of your marker a touch.
Hope you enjoyed this project! Now hop on over to Beth’s blog to see what she has created!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Inspired by… PINTEREST team blog hop!

Ah Pinterest… you daringly, deceptive simplicity that draws the unsuspecting in to surf your gorgeous images day in and day out! How addictive you are! 

Truly pinterest is VERY popular and many of us are on it on a daily basis pinning fantastic ideas that we want to recreate. 
And we all have the best intentions… we really do! 
BUT most of our pins tend to live on our boards and just become another thing on our never-ending mental to-do list SOOOO we are here to inspire you to create some things inpsired from your boards! Here are some of mine AND a link to my pinterest account where you can follow my creations and many others that I fall in love with!
I love this little card that I made for my wedding anniversary- so simple and easy to make but so very cute! All the paper used in my creations features the Dream Pop paper – for every $35 order this month you can get this amazing paper pack for only $10! 

If you want to purchase this ‘Dreamy’ paper then visit my website at http://ctmh.com/braemontgomery.
To continue on the blog hop go to Heather! 
If you get lost see the list of my team participants below!
1. Brae Montgomery
2. Heather Steeves – http://heathersscrapping.blogspot.com/2013/05/may-team-blog-hop.html
3. Lucy Imrie – 
5. Lisa Elliot –
7. Heather Dawson –
8. Nancy Else –

Until we craft again, The Brae-er