Sheila's Scrappin' Place

Another Paper Purse

2011-02-01T10:37:00.000-05:00

Here is another Paper Purse that I made the same size as the one before...large enough to hold Close To My Heart Stamp Sets! I gave this one to another great friend of mine as a gift. These are so much fun to make!

Paper Purse

2011-02-01T10:25:00.000-05:00

I think this could quickly become an obsession! I love making these paper purses. I made this one for a friend of mine and gave her a gift of stamps inside. I made the dimensions large enough to hold Close To My Heart Stamp Sets. Supplies were from my personal stash.

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I would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas!

2010-11-06T21:31:00.000-04:00

Check out my website, http://www.sheilatolliver.myctmh.com/ for the special from Close To My Heart this month. It's just a little more thanks.

Thank you card

2010-11-06T21:02:00.002-04:00

Thank you card

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Kit Of The Month

2010-07-07T07:54:00.000-04:00

I am beginning to sell Kits Of The Month. This month's kit is pre-cut, pre-stamped and organized; ready for you to assemble. This kit includes 8 all-occassion cards and a card holder. This set would be great to make and store in the handy card holder for the ease of reaching that perfect card that you need suddenly for an upcoming event or you can give this kit as a gift! The card holder makes a very nice presentation for the cards and the recepient. The colors are just perfect for summer! This kit is $20.00 (plus shipping & handling) and comes with all you need to complete this kit plus full detailed instructions. If you are interested in this kit or would like more details, please email me at toliver@mikrotec.com. Thanks for looking!

Happy 4th of July!

2010-07-04T15:49:00.000-04:00

Happy July 4th Everyone! I hope your holiday weekend is very blessed with everything you desire and have need of.

2010-06-30T10:24:00.000-04:00

Meet the newest additions to our family! Wickett is the cream with black tips Shih-tzu on the first photo and Mocha is the Chocolate/Liver Shih-tzu on the bottom photo. They are SO sweet!

Graduation Gifts

2010-06-01T09:27:00.005-04:00

Do you have a special graduate that you would like to get a one of a kind gift for? The Memory Keeper box from Close To My Heart may just be the thing for you. It is a durable magnetic closure box that is designed to be the perfect fit to store and protect that cap and gown. The dimensions are just made for the mortar board and this box is even deep enough to add a couple of extra things, as well. Should your graduate not wish to use it for their cap and gown, it is still a great gift to hold special momentos from their school years. These boxes take just minutes to cover and with your special touch, can be unique from any other. Here are 3 samples of ones that I have recently made. I hope that you enjoy them!

Valentine Card Birdhouse Box

2010-03-20T08:54:00.002-04:00

Our local homeschool organization hosted a Valentine Exchange and held a contest for each child to create a unique box to hold his/hers valentine's. My oldest daughter created this lovely birdhouse from a cracker box. All products are from my scrappin' stash and she used the Cricut to help cut her grass and mailbox. The birds, branch, leaves and hearts are felt. I thought she did a really neat job. (She took first place!)

{I know this is late for Valentine's Day...we've had a lot going on and I'm just now getting to post some things...sorry.}

You Rock!

2010-03-20T08:45:00.001-04:00

This card was made using all Close To My Heart products. The colors are Black, White Daisy, and Cranberry.

Thank you card

2010-03-19T18:36:00.003-04:00

This Thank You Card was made using Close To My Heart Cardstock and my Cuttlebug. I stamped the images with CTMH stamps using CTMH ink. Then, ran the White Daisy Cardstock through my cuttlebug and layered on Black Cardstock onto my card base. The flowers and ribbon are from an unknown source. All other products, CTMH.

March Stamp of the Month sample

2010-03-03T12:09:00.003-05:00

A Child's Year Card

2010-02-08T20:25:00.001-05:00

I love this cartridge for the Cricut. The stamp set is from a retired set from Close To My Heart. The cardstock is cocoa and colonial white and the patterned paper is Emporium. The ink is Cocoa. All products are Close To My Heart.

Thanks Card

2010-02-04T11:37:00.002-05:00

This card uses the Sweet Home paper pack from Close To My Heart. It uses Indian Corn Blue and Buttercup Cardstock. The flower, ribbon, punch and sentiment are from other sources.

2010-02-03T09:51:00.000-05:00

This card uses the That's Amore' Paper from Close To My Heart. Enjoy!

Another Twitterpated Card

2010-02-02T07:34:00.003-05:00

Love this paper pack. Here's another Twitterpated card from Close To My Heart. The colors used are Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf, Colonial White, and Cocoa. All products are Close To My Heart except the flower (unknown source).

Twitterpated Card

2010-02-02T07:28:00.002-05:00

This card is made from the Twitterpated Workshop kit from Close To My Heart. The images are stamped with Cocoa and Sorbet Ink. The buttons are punched from a Martha Stewart Punch. The cardstock is Cocoa, Sweet Leaf, Colonial White and Sorbet. All products Close To My Heart except punch.

Angel Card

2010-02-02T07:22:00.002-05:00

This card is using the That's Amore' paper from Close To My Heart. The images are stamped with Cocoa Ink and colored with colored pencils. The edges are sponged with Blush Ink. The Cardstock is Colonial White, Vanilla Cream, and Cocoa. All products Close To My Heart.

One More Card

2010-02-01T10:41:00.001-05:00

As you probably already know, a card doesn't have to be in a rectangle or square shape. This fun card was made using Wild Card Cartridge from the Cricut and the sentiment is stamped with an image from Close To My Heart. Hope you like it!

February Stamp of the Month

2010-02-01T10:16:00.004-05:00

This card is made using the Close To My Heart February Stamp of the Month, "It's a Piece of Cake." All products Close To My Heart except yellow flower. Colors: Barn Red and Buttercup.

The sentiment stamped on this card is from the February Stamp of the Month also. The image is cut from A Child's Year cartridge with my Cricut. All products are Close To My Heart except the blue flowers. Colors used: Cocoa Cardstock, Sweet Leaf, Twilight, Cranberry and Colonial White.

The sentiment from this card comes from the stamp of the month, too. This card is made using Close To My Heart's Grace paper pack and uses Olive, Garnet, and Colonial White Cardstock.

This card is made using the February Stamp of the Month also. It is stamped in Cocoa ink and colored with Martha Stewart Markers. The paper, ribbon, brad and flowers are from an unknown source (stuff in my scrappin' stash).

This card is also used with the Piece of Cake set and is made using Close To My Heart's Sweet Home paper pack. Colors: Indian Corn Blue, Buttercup, Barn Red, and Cocoa. The image is colored with my Copics and Martha Stewart Markers. This stamp set is such a fun set to own!!! It is one of the all-time must haves!!!

2010-01-22T06:46:00.002-05:00

All products are Close To My Heart: Olive Cardstock, Cocoa Cardstock, That's Amore' paper, & Colonia White Cardstock. Stamped with Cocoa Ink and sponged with Blush Ink and colored with colored pencils.

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What a Week!

2009-12-27T15:21:00.002-05:00

I am sorry I didn't get to complete my 12 days of Christmas...last Friday evening we got our snow I was talking about...9 inches!!! Our electricity went out during the night Friday night and didn't return until late evening on the 23rd. We have had a very different Christmas here, for sure. I will be posting more artwork soon, I am setting up a different computer and as soon as I'm settled with that, I will add more artwork. Thanks for your patience! Hope that everyone had a very blessed Christmas and will have a wonderful New Year!

6th Day Of Christmas

2009-12-18T06:47:00.002-05:00

We are getting a huge amount of snow today! They are forecasting 10+ inches for us! So what better card to put out, but a Snowman! All products are Close To My Heart. Stay Warm!

5th Day of Christmas

2009-12-18T06:36:00.003-05:00

Sorry this post is a day late. This card was made by my oldest daughter. The stamp sets are Close To My Heart with Dutch Blue and Black Ink.

4th Day Of Christmas

2009-12-16T09:52:00.003-05:00

This card was done by my youngest daughter. She used Close To My Heart papers and cardstock and embellished the Close To My Heart Santa Stamp with Liquid Applique' and Fun Flock that was heat set to puff and soften his beard.

3rd Day of Christmas

2009-12-15T16:37:00.002-05:00

This card was done using Close To My Heart's Aspen paper pack with Twilight cardstock, accessories and ink. I also used Creme Brulee' ink. The stamp set can be ordered right now. Isn't that stocking just as cute as can be?

On the Second Day of Christmas...

2009-12-14T18:22:00.003-05:00

This is a Christmas Tree that a lady hired me to decorate for her. She wanted a UK tree because she is a big UK Wildcat Fan. I apologize for the lack of professional photo quality, but these were taken outside on the hood of our car just before delivery! LOL! Each of the ornaments I stamped and handmade. (Except the glass balls, of course.) I hope you get inspired to make handmade ornaments for your tree!

On The First Day Of Christmas

2009-12-13T10:31:00.003-05:00

This card was made by my daughter. She used all Close To My Heart products. I just love the little deer running through the snow!

12 Days of Christmas!

2009-12-12T19:10:00.002-05:00

Join me here each day for the 12 days of Christmas! Starting tomorrow I will post something special each day. Check back daily for new posts! To get you started: here is another card!

Close To My Heart Card

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Bella Friendship Card

2009-07-31T14:52:00.001-04:00

Festive Birthday Card

2009-07-01T15:34:00.000-04:00

In keeping with the July 4th colors, we have a birthday card!

4th of July Layout

2009-07-01T15:29:00.002-04:00

Father's Day Layout

2009-06-19T11:26:00.002-04:00

Father's Day Cards

2009-06-19T11:02:00.003-04:00

4th of July Card

2009-06-19T10:47:00.001-04:00

Colors used: Indian Corn Blue, Cranberry, Colonial White. Used Say it in Style, Holiday Jubilee, and july Word Puzzle Acrylix Stamp Set.

My ad for those wonderful MS. My Acrylix stamp sets!

2009-06-18T18:10:00.001-04:00

This is the display that I created to show the ladies in my club the many women of the MS. stamp sets!

I am so honored!

2009-06-18T16:21:00.007-04:00

I don't know what to say! I received my very first blog awards! Not only from one consultant,but two! Thank you so very, very much ladies! The award was from:
Deneen at http://www.apathofpaper.blogspot.com/
and
Carol at http://iluv2cre84u.blogspot.com/

Thanks again.

The rules for this award are:

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.

3) Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Here's my list (in no particular order):

Leisa
Chella
Vicki
Katherine
Karen
Michelle
Deb
TIL
Dianne
Jennifer
Jen
Heather
Erin
Karen
Amy

These are some blogs that I have recently discovered and their artwork, as well as many others, inspires me so much in papercrafting. Enjoy!

Memory Keepers Box

2009-04-23T20:11:00.000-04:00

April Stamp of the Month

2009-04-13T16:16:00.000-04:00

Easter Layout

2009-04-13T16:10:00.000-04:00

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Spring & Easter Layouts

2009-04-07T08:06:00.004-04:00

With just a small few adjustments you can change an Easter Layout into a Spring Layout.

Chipboard Coaster Home Decor

2009-04-07T08:01:00.001-04:00

Mother's Day Card

2009-04-07T07:57:00.000-04:00

March Stamp of the Month

2009-01-27T19:09:00.001-05:00

This layout is using the March Stamp of the Month.

Birthday Card

2009-01-27T19:04:00.003-05:00

This card was made using Close to My Heart Stamp Sets and Exclusive Inks.

February Class/Workshop

2009-01-27T18:47:00.004-05:00

Here is the layouts that we will be making during our class for February. Contact me at www.toliver@mikrotec.com to find out additional details on this class.

April Stamp of the Month

2009-01-01T08:38:00.002-05:00

The April Stamp of the Month is one for those fishing, DAD, and male layouts and cards. The set features a whimsical canoe with fish and words. Contact me if you are interested in purchasing this set in April.

March Stamp of the Month

2009-01-01T08:35:00.002-05:00

The March Stamp of the Month features dainty, fluttering butterflies with artistic flourishes and loving words. This set is only available during the month of March and could be possibly never available again after that. You could purchase this set at a discount or even FREE! Contact me for details.

February Stamp of the Month

2009-01-01T08:30:00.002-05:00

The February Stamp of the Month shows the image in the shape of an egg. But this set has much more possibility than eggs. Each egg is patterned with a background image. You can stamp beautiful patterns on your background paper or on your chipboard as you see in the border of the "love" card above and the letters on the "blinked" layout about. The "eggs" also make gorgeous flower petals. Just stamp in a circular pattern and add a center. The edges stamped together along the side of your paper also make beautiful scallops. As with all stamp of the month sets, this set is available during the month of February only and may never be available again. You can purchase this set at a discount or possibly even earn it FREE! Contact me for details.

January Stamp of the Month

2009-01-01T08:26:00.003-05:00

The January Stamp of the Month is available during the month of January only and as with all stamp of the months, could possibly be gone forever at that time. The set includes a complete calendar stamp set with frames and titles. It could be used year after year because it features the complete calendar cycle. This set, as with all stamp of the months, could be yours for a discount or even FREE! Contact me for additional details.

Unforgettable

2009-01-01T08:24:00.001-05:00

This collection is the same as its name...unforgettable. The soft color pallette is wonderful for spring layouts.

That's Amore

2009-01-01T08:19:00.002-05:00

This collection incorporates the colors blush, chocolate, tulip & garden green. It is a soft, romantic collection perfect for Romance & Valentine's Day Layouts and cards or would look great with Heritage Albums.

Stardust

2009-01-01T08:15:00.002-05:00

Stardust is a paper pack that is perfect for sporting layouts, little boy layouts and more! The colors are just wonderful and rich.

Emporium

2009-01-01T08:13:00.001-05:00

Emporium is a paper pack that contains wonderful colors of rich chocolates, blues, and greens. Here is just some of the possibilities that can be done with this paper pack.

Daydream Collection

2009-01-01T08:09:00.003-05:00

One of the new paper packs in Close to My Heart is the Daydream Paper pack. Here is some sample artwork done with this set. It's colors are feminine for that little princess in your life. The acrylic stamps that they have designed to coordinate with this set are fantastic. Cupcakes are all the rage in scrapbooking right now, and the cupcake stamp set comes with everything you need to create delicious looking cupcakes...right down to the sprinkles.

Booking Set

2009-01-01T08:06:00.001-05:00

This Booking Stamp set could be yours for FREE! Just host a home gathering and when 2 of your guests book a party, you will receive this gorgeous set for FREE! Contact me to host a home gathering today. www.toliver@mikrotec.com

Best Wishes!

2008-12-31T07:55:00.001-05:00

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful New Year. May God's blessings be so rich in your lives this upcoming year and always.

Happy New Year

2008-12-31T07:44:00.003-05:00

This mini album was made by binding 3 6x12 sheets of folded cardstock. Add photo hangers and ribbon to create a closure and keep it simple on the inside so that it can be easily carried in a purse or tote for use as a brag book. All products Close to My Heart.

12th Day of Christmas

2008-12-25T06:38:00.003-05:00

On the 12th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me one last Christmas card made especially for me.

I hope you have enjoyed the 12 days of Christmas and would like to wish each of you a very blessed Christmas.

11th Day of Christmas

2008-12-24T05:21:00.005-05:00

On the 11th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a wall hanging colored with garden green and cranberry.

Taking Close to My Heart's garden green cardstock, I cut out 4 large circles and then cut 4 smaller circles with patterned paper and 4 slightly smaller circles with bamboo cardstock. I then stamped flowers and flourishes on the Bamboo cardstock with "Blooming Flourishes" stamp set. Layer the circles from largest to smallest. I simply cut out "N-O-E-L" with cranberry cardstock and attached one to each circle. I connected the circles with pewter finished hinges sold by Close to My Heart. I tied a ribbon at the top with a photo hanger. I added a couple of flowers cut from Cranberry Cardstock with a pewter finished brad or concho in the center.

This can be done for everyday and doesn't have to be just for Christmas. You can do such words as "Joy," "Love," "Family," etc. Change the colors to match the decor in any room.

10th Day of Christmas

2008-12-23T07:59:00.002-05:00

On the 10th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me another ornament for my Christmas tree.

I simply covered one of Close to My Heart's dimensional elements chipboard shapes with paper and added string and an embellishment.

9th Day of Christmas

2008-12-22T06:47:00.002-05:00

On the 9th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a Christmas Card that was so lovely.

This card was started with a lilac mist cardstock base, then snowflakes were random stamped on white cardstock with grey flannel and crystal blue ink. Merry Christmas and the snowman were stamped with grey flannel ink and mounted on lilac mist cardstock. The snowman's hat and scarf were colored with colored pencils and a small miniature tag was added with some silver brads. I then finished the card off with organdy ribbon.

8th Day of Christmas

2008-12-21T07:43:00.003-05:00

On the 8th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me some gift tags for the gifts underneath my tree.

Don't throw away your scraps of paper! Make gift tags out of them instead. The first tag is one like we made in our November Cardmaking/Tag You're It Workshop, except I colored in the image with CTMH Markers. The second tag is simply designed with some circle and scallop circle punches from scraps of paper and then stamped some images in the center. The third tag is using the random stamping technique from the set called "Holiday Jubilee" from Close to My Heart. (The images on the 2nd tag are from "Holiday Jubilee as well.) This would also make a nice Background paper for your layouts. Random Stamping is done by simply stamping the images in a triangular pattern on solid colored paper. Works well using a couple of different stamps with a couple of different colors.

8th Day of Christmas

2008-12-20T07:45:00.002-05:00

On the 8th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a gingerbread birdhouse ornament stamped with shapes of candy.

This gingerbread birdhouse is made entirely of paper. I then stamped candy shapes and cut them out and attached with foam dots. The tree is 3-d by cutting 3 trees, scoring in center and gluing back to back. I then made "snow" by adding liquid applique' and fun flock and then heating with craft heater. A little prisma glitter is added to the "snow" and roof top and a side walk is simply drawn on bamboo cardstock with a grey flannel marker.

7th Day of Christmas

2008-12-19T14:56:00.002-05:00

On the 7th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me an ornament for my Christmas tree!

Simply cut out a star from cardstock. Score from point to point across star. Cut out 3 more stars from patterned or other paper (vary your sizes if you wish). Score these the same. Begin folding along score lines and the creases will begin going up & down creating a barn star design. Layer the stars from largest to biggest adhering with pop-dots or foam tape to create dimension between layers. Punch a small hole at top and add a string.

6th Day of Christmas

2008-12-18T07:09:00.003-05:00

On the 6th Day of Christmas, my true love sent to me two frames that are so lovely.

You can take pre-cut frames (or cut your own if you wish) and cover them with a lovely paper. Add a small embellishment as I did on the bottom right of these. Add a cardstock back (glue only sides and bottom in order to be able to slip a photo down in the top). Add a magnet to the back from your local craft store and you have a 10-minute project that will look great on your refrigerator or office file cabinet.

5th Day of Christmas

2008-12-17T06:31:00.003-05:00

On the 5th day of Christmas, my true love sent to me, a project that can be completed quickly.

Stamping on candles is quick and easy! Just simply stamp your image on one layer of tissue paper, trim around image as closely as possible with scissors. Lay image on side of candle, wrap wax paper around candle and hold candle by excess wax paper in the back. Heat quickly with craft heater and gently remove wax paper. Lightly go over image again with craft heater to smooth wax. No evidence of tissue paper should remain. This is a 10-minute project, that makes a wonderful gift or home decor!

4th Day of Christmas

2008-12-16T07:47:00.004-05:00

On the 4th Day of Christmas my true love sent to me a holder for my post-it stickies.

Take a simple acrylic frame, fill it with paper or stamped image of your choice (upside down so as the frame will be slightly angled to write easily), tie the outside with ribbon, add a charm and stick a post-it to the outside and give to someone as a gift for their desk.

3rd Day of Christmas

2008-12-15T07:28:00.004-05:00

On the 3rd Day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a My Creations Display Album for all to see!

Close to My Heart has this nice Display Album called My Creations Memory Showcase. It comes in 6" x 6" and 9" x 9" size and is accordion folded, in which it will fold up flat or can be stood up as shown here to display family photos. It comes undecorated in white and you just simply cover it on each side with the paper packs of your choice. Embellish as desired and you have a beautiful gift, memory album, or home decor.

2nd Day of Christmas

2008-12-14T12:40:00.003-05:00

On the 2nd day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a men's pencil caddy.

You can cover chipboard coasters or sometimes find some already precovered (these were) and punch holes down the sides, tie with ribbon, add a pen or pencil and you have a pen or pencil caddy.

1st Day of Christmas

2008-12-13T09:10:00.002-05:00

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a journal that was so pretty!

You can cover any average notebook with pretty paper, add some bling, stamp "journal" or maybe the recepient's name and have a wonderful gift. Throw some matching paper in the barrel of a pen and give both as a set.

12 Days of Christmas

2008-12-13T09:05:00.002-05:00

It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here! I will be adding something for you each day right up until Christmas that will hopefully inspire you with your papercrafting. Whether it is a gift tag, paper ornament, Christmas Card or handmade gift, just check back daily to see what's new. I hope you enjoy the 12 days of Christmas.

Christmas Gift Tags

2008-12-12T21:29:00.001-05:00

These gift tags were also done in our recent Christmas workshop. The cardinal is stamped in black ink and heat embossed for a very elegant effect.

Christmas Card Workshop

2008-12-12T20:56:00.003-05:00

This is some Christmas Cards we made in a recent workshop.

Summer Layout

2008-12-12T20:17:00.002-05:00

This 2-page layout would be great for those summer pages you may be working on.

Card Set with Purse Holder

2008-12-12T19:58:00.006-05:00

You can make a set of cards for someone and give them in this lovely handmade gift bag/purse. This artwork was inspired by my fellow consultants also.

Desk Caddy/Stationary Set

2008-12-06T18:31:00.004-05:00

Baby Shower

2008-12-06T18:10:00.005-05:00

Here are some diaper cake centerpieces and other decorations that I made recently for a baby shower I did.

Introduction

2008-12-06T09:44:00.000-05:00

I hope to be able to share my scrapbooking and papercrafting artwork with you and in some way inspire some creativity within you. Happy Scrappin'!

4th of July Layout

2008-12-06T09:33:00.001-05:00

Here are some past layouts that I have done for classes. This 2 page layout was inspired by my fellow consultants from Close to My Heart, thanks to all those who inspire me and for sharing artwork!