Friday, December 15, 2023

Bring Back My Pack - Skylark (Stencilling)...

shared from CTMH's blog...

Stenciling with the New Skylark Stencil!


I'm SUPER EXCITED to shares today's post from the CTMH Blog!!! I was asked to design this workshop (three 2-Page Layouts and four Cards). I absolutely LOVE how they turned out and the biggest addition to this Collection is the EXCLUSIVE STENCIL. Watch as Karen demonstrates how to use the stencils on the layouts, cards, and envelopes I designed. Also enjoy a look into my Mother's 75th Birthday Trip to the Dallas area...
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Rediscover Skylark! This beautiful set of patterned papers made their original debut nearly a decade ago. Now back by popular demand, with updated colors and coordinating products, including a new sticker sheet and stencil, the Skylark designs are once again available for creating lovely scrapbook pages and meaningful cards!

Part of the original beloved collection, the Skylark stamp set has also returned just as it was the first time around. As a bonus, we’ve got a second option of this same stamp set, where the word “favorite” in one of the sentiments is in the British spelling, “favourite.”

The new member to the Skylark collection is the Skylark stencil, and it is truly a must have! It offers a delicate 12″ x 12″ floral design, full of flower and leaf stems, for creating an impressive range of gorgeous art. Of course, the stencil also coordinates perfectly with the patterned papers of the Skylark collection. In fact, if you look closely, you may notice that this stencil design is derived from one of the patterned papers, and they are almost identical!

We’ve paired the Skylark collection with a few additional products and created a workshop that makes three coordinating 12″ x 12″ two-page layouts and four unique cards. A workshop kit is available, along with downloadable instructions, for those of you who would like to recreate these pages and cards, and craft along with us. (There are three different purchase options for this workshop kit: without the stamp set, with the British spelling stamp set, and with the original spelling of the stamp set. Make sure you pick the kit suitable for your needs!)

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Included in the Skylark workshop kit are four 4″ x 6″ Flip Flaps™. Flip Flaps are an easy way to extend your creative options and make more room for your memories, and we highly recommend them! They are clear pocket flaps that attach to a page and that flip to reveal additional photos, sentiments, or designs.

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As you can see, the Skylark stencil is used throughout the workshop, adding accents, backgrounds, and visual points of interest to the cards and scrapbook pages.

We’ve asked our Creative Arts Manager, Karen Pedersen, to share a few additional ways that we could use the Skylark stencil, outside of what we already find in the Skylark workshop, and she delivered!

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In the video below, Karen gives us an up-close look at the stencil. She shows us how to add personality to our envelopes, teaches us how to use the blending brushes to create a gorgeous ombré effect, goes over how to care for stencils, shares a “peek-a-boo” accent technique, and so much more!

Discounted product bundles and workshop kits make it so you can save 20% on this great collection of products. Get the whole collection with the Skylark Product Bundle (British spelling also available!) and also stock up on additional patterned paper and cardstock packets with the Skylark Paper Bundle that is just the paper packet, sticker sheet, and the coordinating cardstock.

This beautiful collection of products is only available through the end of January, while supplies last! If you missed out on the Skylark collection last time, or simply didn’t get enough, now is your chance! Don’t miss out!

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Amazon Prime BIG DEAL DAYS....

Believe it or not, I have some non-crafty things that my family has purchased, tried, and LOVE.

I thought I'd share these with you so you can take advantage of the Amazon Prime BIG DEAL DAYS today and tomorrow.

When ordering from any of the links below, my family will receive affiliate income but you will NOT PAY ANY EXTRA for these products.

I'll try to have a crafty post tomorrow!

Solo Stoves

My BIL introduced us to the Solo Stove and we LOVE IT. It's smokeless (once the wood sets fire) which allows us to actually ENJOY the fire instead of dodging the smoke all evening. The sides aren't hot to the touch so if you have little ones, you don't have to constantly be worried about them touching it. They have different sizes to fit all your fire-pit needs...



Amazon Smart Plug

I LOVE our Alexa Smart Plugs - whatever you plug into one becomes voice-activated. I use it on our lamps in the house - as the kids are walking to dark places in the home, they can turn on the light with a voice command. We can also turn on and off the lamps from our app - so the house is lit up when we get home late at night!



Circle Ice Cube Tray

I love using this for my new-found love of ice coffee...pour old coffee or some cold brew into the tray (overfill) then freeze. I find that using the frozen coffee cubes helps my coffee not to get watered down as fast.


FlasKap

These are a MUST-HAVE if you enjoy Spirits. We own 4...that's how much we love them. Each cap holds 9 shots so you're set for the day of drinking, chilling, floatin', etc. 

Wine Wands

If you're like me, Wine gives you a headache. These Wine Wands take the sulfate out of most wines so there are no side-effects. Pour your wine, open a wand and stir around your glass...the wand DOES NOT alter the taste of your wine!



Oil Dispenser

We LOVE using Olive Oil on our roasted potatoes and veggies. This is a great alternative to slapping some oil in a ziploc bag and adding your veggies. You have more control over your application and the squeeze head allows you to use as much or as little as you want.



2-1/2" Silicone Mold for Hot Cocoa Balls

Since about 2 years ago, the Hot Cocoa Balls have become a staple in our house. This silicone mold is what we purchased 3 years ago and still enjoy it to this day!



Cross Body and Midi Dress w/Pockets

I get sooo many complements on these when I wear them - the leather is like none other and you KNOW the leopard strap is perfect for me! As far as the Dress - it's oversized so I wear it with leggings! I also own a denim one...that's how much I LOVE this dress!