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Pop on over to The Scrap Review and read about what inspired this layout.

A close-up look at the journaling piece. I stamped the handwriting line from Mint Motif School Basics onto cardstock. The numbers were also stamped and they came from I’ve Got Your Number.

thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics, I’ve Got Your Number), Patterned paper-Cosmo Cricket (Joy Ride), Cardstock-Core’dinations, Ink-Palette (L’Amour, Water Lily, Terra Cotta Tile), Letter stickers-Thickers (American Crafts)

i love you

Gratitude Day 16: This week I am definitely thankful for being a stay at home mom! It has been such a privilege to be at home with my son, spending his years before school with him. It wasn’t something that I was sure I even wanted to do. And there are some frustrating days when I think, yikes. But these past four years have been the best time. I know how lucky I am.

There is a song on the radio that inspired this layout, called 1,2,3,4 by the Plain White T’s. The lyrics say, “there’s only 1 way, 2 say, 3 words, 4 you…I love you.” Super sweet and now that I have a great number stamp set from Mint Motif, I could easily create the journaling tag. But more on that in a minute. (one more note, the photo is from Valentine’s Day 2008, even better to fit the theme)

With the theme of numbers set for the layout, I placed the large numbers from, I’ve Got Your Number, on a large acrylic block.

Then I stamped the entire background piece of cardstock with the numbers and Versamark Watermark Ink.

For the journaling tag, I stamped the handwriting line from School Basics onto cardstock. Then I cut it down and rounded the corners. The numbers were stamped in red ink. When I designed the numbers, I made them fit the handwriting line perfectly. :) See yourself making tons of these tags now? Think of the possibilities! The hearts, from What a Card, were stamped in pale pink.

To add to the love theme, Classic Hearts from Spellbinders were die cut from self-adhesive felt. Making an easy embellishment.

Just a quick look at the patterned paper. Not only is it stylish with its red and text, but read it. Its all about happiness. Silly things to be happy about. A final perfect little touch! :)

What are you thankful for today? thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (I’ve Got Your Number, What a Card, School Basics), Patterned paper-Bella Blvd (Midterm-Text Me, Steve’s Keys, Mid Term Borders and Blocks/Hello Beautiful-Thanks a Bunch), Ink-Stewart Superior (Palette-L’Amour, Bella Rose, Water Lily),Tsukineko (Versamark-Watermark), Felt-Wal-Mart, Cardstock-Bazzill, Border punch-EK Success (Notebook Punch), Spellbinders-Classic Hearts

Mint Monday

Happy Monday!! Another card I made using the latest releases from Mint Motif, Beyond Borders and Very Merry Sentiments. Once again, I used this amazing stamping-with-your-acrylic-block-technique from Jennifer McGuire. The original background was masked off with two post it notes, once it was dry. And this time, I generation stamped the Beyond Borders quatrefoil on the left side.

Supplies:Stamps-Mint Motif (Very Merry Sentiments, Beyond Borders), Ink-Ranger (Distressing Inks-Peeled Paint,Broken China) Memento (Tuxedo Black)

And here are a couple of projects from a wonderful Mint Motif fan!! Remember to share your projects with me! I love to see them!!

Project by Cecilia Stephens using School Basics:

Another project by Cecilia Stephens using Cake Shoppe and Cake Shoppe, Too:

Have a wonderful week! Its going to be a busy one on the blog here. thanks for stopping by!

Another peek

Another quick peek at Beyond Borders today. This was inspired by a new line of products by Jonathan Adler. I stamped the lemons border in Memento ink . Then colored the insides and outsides of lemons with random Copic markers. Fun, graphic, and easy!!

Tomorrow will be the full set reveal! And I will have more projects to share with you!! With having to teach a class last night, and pre-school and swimming for the little man, well, you know how that goes and how mommy didn’t get a chance to create! :)

thanks bunches and bunches for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (Beyond Borders, School Basics), Copics-B37, E55, Y15, G07, YR07, Ink-Memento (Tuxedo Black)

Minty Monday

Today’s blog post is all about these fantastic Mint Motif PROJECTS FROM FANS!!! And remember to send your projects and blog links to Kimberly1Crawford@gmail.com

Project by Mary Dawn, using School Basics:

Project by Ida, using School Basics:

Project by Bonnie Rose using Very Square Sentiments:

And check out the projects from the design team! Wow, they amaze me!!

• Charlene Austin
• Geny Cassady
• Julie Overby
• Kazan Clark
• Latisha Yoast with a fabulous layout!!

Sneak peeks start exactly ONE WEEK from today!! Wahoo!! Maybe some of you noticed the little sneak peek I put on my blog this weekend… :) Hope you had a wonderful weekend! thanks for stopping by!

Mint Monday

Its been quite sometime since we have had a Mint Monday! I am happy to say that life has once again returned to normal, we are settled, and I am ready to get back into the groove of things! :)

If you have made a project using Mint Motif stamps, be sure to email me at Kimberly1Crawford@gmail.com. I would LOVE to share your project and a link to your blog or gallery!

AND, in case you missed it, don’t forget the design team call we have going for Mint Motif! The deadline is THIS FRIDAY! There is lots of details HERE.

Please email your applications with all this information to
dt@iheartpapers.com. Deadline to apply is October 1, midnight EST.

I made a small flower, using the leaf image from Mint Motif’s school basics. Well, I made two. And I wanted to use the other one. (The first one is HERE) So, I grabbed more of the October Afternoon Seaside papers that the flower was made from and made another card.

The cork was stamped with a sentiment from MM’s Very Square Sentiments and it was die cut with a Spellbinders Classic Square. The thin cork from Creative Impressions is very easy to cut with your dies. I am sure that my love of all things kraft and twine also includes cork. :) And yes, Angela, I have an addiction! :)

The October releases will be peeking in just a little bit! (the 11th)! Oh, I cannot wait for you to see these images!! thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (Very Square Sentiments, School Basics), Patterned paper-October Afternoon (Seaside 8x8) Making Memories (Ledger), Cork (Creative Impressions), Twine (May Arts), Spellbinders (Labels One, Classic Squares Small)

first day of preschool

I scrapbooked. Can you believe it?! :) The need to scrapbook has been overwhelming lately and I took advantage of some spare time. Oh, it felt so good! (Biased mommy alert!-->) And with my handsome little man as the subject, well, you can’t go wrong.

To start of with---I used the new Grand Nestabilities die templates from Spellbinders on this layout!! I used LF-127 Grand Scalloped Squares and LF-126 Grand Squares to make a frame from patterned paper. Needing to add a little something, I cut the frame and put part in the upper left and a smaller part in the lower right. If you want to learn how to make a frame using Nestabilities, you can see a video tutorial HERE. The Grand Nestabilities are wonderful! They pick up where the large sets of standard Nestabilities leave off. Love. Love. Love!

Then I used the newest papers from Bella Bvld, called, Midterm. I fell in love with them at CHA. So bright and funky! The banners are pre-made and on the back of Pep Rally. Buy two of this one, because you will want to use both sides! :)

Because the background seemed pretty plain, I stamped the handwriting line from Mint Motif’s School Basics stamp set. Using watermark ink, it added just right touch.

And the place this layout started, the post it notes. :) I die cut the yellow legal pad patterned paper with a Spellbinders Classic Square Large (die #3). The “tape” used to attach them to the layout was pieces of extra letter stickers I tore with my hands.

As for the journaling on this note, we told him he needed to wear a smile, bring his special school bag, he got to wear his brand new Spiderman shoes (cannot express how big of a deal this was, they light up! :)), and the first day of school was red day. Oh my goodness, when did he get so big?

Have a wonderful weekend everyone! thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Patterned paper-Bella Bvld Mid Term (Physics, Borders N Blocks, Pep Rally, Text Me), Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics), Ink-Versamark (Watermark), Letter stickers-American Crafts (Runway Simply Chic White) Tiny Type Red (Cosmo Cricket), Spellbinders-Classic Squares Large, Grand Scalloped Squares, Grand Squares (not yet available)

Introducing School Basics

School Basics $10

• 15 images
• handwriting line image measures 5 5/8” x 5/8”
• all the sentiments fit onto the handwriting line

School Basics is now available a i {heart} papers.com!!

And don’t forget to pick up some of that fabulous Chalkstock too!

Check out what the wonderful Mint Motif design team has created:

• Charlene Austin
• Geny Cassady
• Kazan Clark
• Latisha Yoast
• Julie Overby
• Kate Baldwin, iheartpapers.com owner

Have fun shopping! I cannot wait to see what you create! Remember, email me with your projects in a gallery or on your blog, I would love to see them and to share them! thanks for stopping by!

School Basics: For Teacher

One more final quick card before the release tomorrow!!! And before we move out. This was the only place left to take a photo! :)

I used the same small chalkboard from the tags yesterday and put it on a card. How quick and easy is this? You could whip this up in a few minutes and have a thoughtful card ready to go.

Thanks so much for all your support and excitement and for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics available August 14), Patterned paper-October Afternoon (Thrift Shop), Chalkstock-Canvas Corp, Ink-Palette (Canvas), Twine-May Arts, Wood Paper-Creative Imaginations, Spellbinders-Classic Rectangles Small

School Basics Chalkboard Tags

Another take on chalkboards today! How cute are these little tags? They are tied to crayon shaped candy pops that I made. Wouldn’t they be cute in a little bouquet, maybe in a jar or a basket?!?

To make the chalkboards, I started by die cutting a piece of Creative Imaginations Thick Cherry Wood paper with a Spellbinders Classic Rectangle (Small-die #4).

Then the best part-the new product that iheartpapers.com is carrying-CHALKSTOCK!! Yep, its cardstock that is chalk. You can DIE CUT IT! You can write on it with chalk and erase it!! You can STAMP ON IT! This stuff is so cool!! And so trendy in home decorating!!

For this project, I stamped words from School Basics onto the die cut (die #3). I used Palette Canvas ink, but Versamark Cloud White also stamps on it beautifully. (Palette doesn’t need heat setting, but the Versamark needs it.)

Hope I have inspired some creative ideas for you-easy to create ideas! thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics-available August 14th), Paper-Chalkstock, Ink-Palette (Canvas), Twine-May Arts, Wood paper-Creative Imaginations, Spellbinders-Classic Rectangles Small

School Basics Chalkboard

Today’s peek is a cute and easy to make chalkboard. You might want to save this project for later on in the year, but a new teacher might like a classroom sign, if they don’t have one already. I picked this up in the wood section of Michael's. They had several sizes of pre-made chalkboards. This one measures 5 3/4 x 7 1/2."

Using Palette ink, the words stamped beautifully on the wood edge of the chalkboard. It also worked to stamp the stars in the background. When I am going to stamp in a certain amount of space, I always start with the word at the end of the space and work my way backwards.

The apple was stamped onto patterned paper and so was the leaf. Love the open images in this set for that very reason!

The cutie pencil again. Stamped, colored, cut out, and adhered.

The handwriting line stamp image fit perfectly on the chalkboard. You have to use a bit more pressure than normal, as the chalkboard is not perfectly level, like paper on a table would be. But missing ink, it could also add to the charm of the project. :)

Stop back for tomorrow’s peek, with another take on chalkboards and a FABULOUS new product that iheartpapers.com will be carrying. thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics-available August 14), Ink-Palette (Paris Lights, Sunflower, Noir, Canvas) Memento (Tuxedo Black), Ribbon-May Arts, Patterned paper-Basic Grey (Oliver), Copics (Y15, R22, C03)

On a personal note…we are in the middle of packing up our rental townhouse and getting ready to move into our house in Iowa. We close Friday morning and the movers arrive with the rest of our belongings (which have been in storage since May…) on Monday. Its exciting, stressful, and crazy around here!!

More School Basics

A set of cards using School Basics (available at i {heart} papers.com starting August 14). This time I paired the images with the cutest new school themed paper from Crate. Their new line, School Spirit, will be shipping soon. And I am way beyond excited to say that Crate will be selling 6x6 paper pads!! These will not be scaled down, but 1/4 sheet versions of their paper. But you can see how easily I worked those into these cards. Love the colors!

A look at how the words fit perfectly on the handwriting line stamp.

My favorite feature of this stamp set:

The handwriting line stamp measures 5.55”, which means that you will be able to stamp the line the entire side of an A2 card, the long side!!!!

A paper pieced star.

A paper pieced apple, leaf, and star. So cute! Leaves the possibilities wide open for your creativity!

thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics available August 14), Ink-Palette (Burnt Umber, Water Lily, L’Amour) Versamark (Watermark), Patterned paper-Crate (School Spirit-will let you know when it arrives)

Mint Motif: Sneak Peek of School Basics

Today I am thrilled to share a sneak peek of the next set from Mint Motif! It will be available for purchase at i{heart}papers.com on August 14th.

I am so very excited about this stamp set! Everything I have been making with it has been easy and cute! This $10 stamp set has many images, ones that I cannot wait to show you this week. And if you are saying, I don’t need another school set, just stay tuned…

The sentiments are all designed to fit in the handwriting line in the set. Each word is separate, allowing you to build your own phrases.

There are two star images, an line one, shown here, and a solid star.

There is also an line apple and a solid apple, and line leaf and open leaf. Perfect for when you want to color, or paper piece, or not.

A pencil is in the set. Love this pencil.

And of course, I had to do some baking! :) These apple cupcakes are from the new book, “What’s New, Cupcake.” They would be pretty cute to bring to school for the teachers.

Make sure and see what the design team has been up to! They are fantastic!!

Charlene Austin

Geny Cassady

Julie Overby

Kazan Clark

Latisha Yoast

Kate Baldwin-i{heart}papers.com store owner

Once again, I will be drawing one winner to receive School Basics, from all the comments left here, and on the design team’s blogs. You have until 10 pm CDT on Sunday, August 8 to leave comments. A winner will be drawn and announced in Monday’s post.

Wheeeee!! Have I mentioned how excited I am about this set?!?!? more to come tomorrow! thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Mint Motif (School Basics), Ink-Palette (Burnt Umber, Noir) Memento (Tuxedo Black), Patterned paper-Basic Grey (Oliver), Twine-May Arts, Copics (Y15, R22, C03, E53)