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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

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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!

ariana layout 1

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!

washi page

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!

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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


February SOTM: Wild Thing

Welcome!! I am so happy to welcome you over to my new piece of internet real estate!  While you are visiting me at my new blog I hope you will take the time to subscribe so that you will not miss a MINUTE of the fun!!!

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To start the fun I want to share a project I initially created for an upcoming blog hop- I wasn’t sure if my new site would be up and running in time so I am not participating this month but still want to share my project with you!  February’s stamp of the month is a set called Wild Thing- the moment I saw it I fell in LOVE! My kid’s did too! They have been singing ‘What does the Fox say?’ for months and this was just perfect!

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With this cute stamp in hand (and a small sampling of NEW Spring/Summer Idea book papers) I set out to create a Flip Stand Album.

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I used washi tape (who doesn’t love washi) to add some pizzazz to my pages and of course cricut cuts- this cartridge coordinates with our Art Philosophy cartridge.  The theme of love also allowed me to use up some of the red accessories I had leftover from all my Christmas crafting!

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If you enjoyed this be sure to leave some love- I want to know how you are enjoying my posts, the new look for my blog and what you might like to see in future!

 

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Spring/Summer Teaser: Picture my Life from CTMH

Who doesn’t want a sneak peek into the new line of Spring/Summer product with Close to my Heart?!!  Well this is all you are going to get before February 1st (I have to spend some time getting all the NEW and exciting projects done for those posts) BUT I will make this a good one complete with a video! 
 
Picture my Life is a new scrapbooking line from CTMH.  It is a collection of themed cards meant to coordinate with some of our specially designed memory protectors to allow you to create albums quickly and easily! All you need to add is your photos and a journaling pen (and an album if you don’t already have an extra one poking around). 
Each PML kit contains the following for only $24.95:
  • 44- 4×6 cards (they are 2-sided)
  • 78- 3×4 cards (also 2-sided)
  • 1 designed cover
  • 10 memory protectors 
SUCH a FANTASTIC DEAL!  I received some for my Christmas present as a Director and after taking some photos used them to put a video together – the video is below!  In total we have 8 different kits to chose from ( I have 6 here for you to preview).  After February 1st you can order these (In CANADA) on my website at braemontgomery.ctmh.com
 
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Until we craft again, The Brae-er


Halloween Home Decor with CTMH

Despite a very busy Thanksgiving weekend, I have managed to sneak in some crafting time!  Both of these projects have been on my mental ‘to do’ list for quite some time and I am so pleased they are complete!

My subway poster sign was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest- the best part is it cost me about $10 to make my own! All of the paper was from the Spellbound paper that was on my website a few days ago- it was about $2.75 in the while supplies last section (it is not there now but there is lots of other great goodies- check it out here!)

The piece of wood I bought at home depot- it was a much longer piece that I had the staff cut for me into three equal pieces (2 more projects can be created later on now!).  The images on my sign were all cut from the Cricut Art philosophy and the Cricut Artbooking cartridges -both can be purchased here.
 My ‘BOO” decoration are just pieces of 2×4 I had in the house already- my sister cut them down (she wanted to create her own set) and her fee was leaving me three pieces.  I painted them orange after giving them a quick sand.  For my stems I stacked different green buttons- used glue dots to stick them together and liquid glass to stick them on my pumkins.  The BOO is a title off the Cricut Artbooking that I just cut apart- I cut this out on some of our black glitter paper.  The letters were also stuck on with liquid glass (for both projects).

I LOVE how our product can be used for such cute home decor items!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er