CTMH | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

Spring Break is coming to an end, which mean I will be heading back to work and my creativity time will be greatly reduced. I have had so much fun this week! Hanging out with my kiddo, getting crafty, and staying in my pajamas for as long as I’d like! That is my idea of a great vacation!! Today’s scrapbook layout has a vacation theme as well!! It’s from a vacation that we went on with some dear friends in 2012. Today I’m playing along with the current sketch challenge on the Hip Kit Club Facebook Member Forum. It’s not a requirement to use the kits, but a LARGE majority of my layout is a mix of previous kits.

I started with a CTMH White Daisy cardstock base and added a clear layer of gesso. Then I came in with Tickle Me Turquoise Shimmerz Paint and the packaging technique to create the mixed media background. Next I came in with a couple pieces of pattern papers (the teal circle-Studio Calico-Seven Paper [Goldie-008] & the solid pink stripe from the Crate Paper-Hello Love Collection). Once I had those down I cut an ampersand using the CTMH Artiste Cricut® Cartridge on a piece of yellow dotted paper from Studio Calico-Seven Paper [Elliot-010]. I also tucked Studio Calico-Seven Paper floral washi under the pink layer of paper. I added stitching to the ampersand and both of the patterned papers.

The top cluster consists of a Crate Paper fringed heart, a cork heart from Pink Paislee-C’est la Vie, Simple Stories-Carpe Diem enamel dots, and a tassle from Maggie Holmes-Confetti line. I also added a tiny word sticker from Pink Fresh & the “Best Day” piece is from the Maggie Holmes-Shine Ephemera Pack. I cut a couple photos down to 2.5×2.5 and matted them on a piece of white cardstock. In the sketch it looks as if the photos are rotated but I wanted them so you look at them straight on so I cut them into more of a diamond shape. I added a couple Shimelle-Starshine chipboard embellies, along with a few more enamel dots, and those cork hearts are just beautiful with the gold flecks!

The title comes from a CTMH retired cork alpha set & the “Remember” is an acetate piece from Crate Paper-Maggie Holmes-Shine Collection. I didn’t add any journaling to this layout because I will have an accompanying layout that will house the journaling for this day. I finished the layout with Black Heidi Shine & October Afternoon pink splatters.

I had a lot of fun creating this layout based off this sketch!!
Thanks for stopping by!
-Kelly

I’m back again with another card for Atlantic Hearts! I also have another process video to share!! I’m having a lot of fun creating the process videos and think it will become something I do on a very regular basis!!

For my card I started with a white cardstock base. I next added a layer of Whisper Cardstock. When I initially saw the sketch (which is posted below) I immediately thought the tag in the sketch was tucked into a pocket. So I used a bone folder and made score lines to create a pocket. I also added a scallop border edge along the front flap.

I wanted to add a little texture to the card so I grabbed white acrylic paint and painted a messy background on the Whisper Cardstock. After the paint was dry it still didn’t have the look I was going for. I grabbed a little more paint and a polka dot brayer to give the cardstock more coverage and to add more texture. After the paint was dry it was a little too bright so I added a layer of vellum. The tags I’m using are cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut® Cartridge on 3 different colors: yellow, dark blue, and an orangey pink. Those tags coordinate with the CTMH Packages, Boxes, and Tags Stamp Set. I stamped images from that stamp set in Versamark™ Ink and used white embossing powder to make those images pop off the cardstock.

I added stitching around the border of the Whisper Cardstock and across the Baker’s Twine bow I added on the scalloped border. To finish things off I added a silver puffy heart to the center tag, Clear Sparkles and Baker’s Twine through the holes on the tags.