the creative closet by cindy lawrence

A Little Something...

Hello Stampers~

Boy oh boy, I've been stamping up a storm lately; but I can't show any of it to you just yet!  Soooo I've pulled out another one of my samples from my Dirty Dozen days.  I'm so glad I have all of these fun samples that I have yet to share with you! :)

This one's made with one of the cah-UTEST images ever from Cornish Heritage Farms.  It's called Bunny Presents, and it's from their Friendly Critters series.  It was a true joy to color!  I have a little secret to tell you... I have yet to give this card away.  I just can NOT part with it...sigh.  It's gonna take one special baby to get this card...LOL!  Do you ever feel like that about a card you made?  Is it normal to be that attached to a card?!  (Okay....don't answer that last question!)

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: Bunny Presents by CHF, Best Yet Hostess Set by SU (words)

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Holiday Happenings Designer Series Paper, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Black Staz-On, Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard

Accessories: Sand Brads, 1/4", 1-1/4", 1-3/8" Circle Punches, Scallop Circle Punch, Piercing Tools, Sponge, Blender Pen, White Gel Pen, Pale Pink Satin Ribbon, Ticket Corner Punch, Lace Border Punch from Martha Stewart, Crystal Effects, Dimensionals

Have a terrific Tuesday, friends!  I'll be back tomorrow with the first of three days of sneak peeks from Flourishes....exciting stuff comin' your way! :)

Hugs~
Cindy

Simplify

Hello Stampers~

Since we're in the midst of a very busy season for most of us, I thought this sample would be perfect to share today.  It was made with the Primitive Beginnings stamp set from Cornish Heritage Farms.  I love the homespun feel of primitive art.  It has a wonderful sense of history, don't you think?

Here's the recipe for my card:

Stamps: Primitive Beginnings

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Watercolor

Ink: Black Staz-On, Riding Hood Red, Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Soft Sky, Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Pad, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Scor-Pal, Mark Jacobs Bling, Tiny Button Brad, Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers, Liquid Applique, Crystal Effects, H2O Brush, Cloud Stencil, Dimensionals

Between work, last-minute grocery shopping (what was I thinking?!), pie baking, house cleaning, and back to work again for a few late-night hours...today is gonna be a little piece of history in no time.  As much as I have to do, I am going to put a big smile on my face and enjoy every minute...no matter what! :)

Hope you have a wonderful day, whatever is on your agenda!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs~
Cindy

A Helping Hand

Hello Stampers~

First things first, the winner of the OCL Shamrock Blessings stamp set from Friday's post, is Ida Krause.  Congratulations, Ida!  E-mail me with your mailing address, and we'll get your goodies right out to you!  Thanks to everyone who left a comment!

I hope you had a great weekend!  After a great stamping class on Saturday, I was able to catch up on some much-needed r&r.  I am hoping it was enough to kick the sick bug in the patootie once and for all! ;)

Today's sample is from Cornish Heritage Farms.  I think these little chipmunks are just the cutest!  It is a good reminder to us all...take a moment to do something kind for someone else today.  It'll make you both feel like a million bucks!

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: Helpful Chipmunks (Cornish Heritage Farms), Thank You Kindly (SU)

Paper: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Ruby Red, Watercolor, Glitter Rainbow Dot DP from DCWV

Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Pacific Point, Soft Sky, Old Olive, Black Staz-On

Accessories: Corner Rounder, Scallop Edge Punch, 5-Petal Flower Punch, Cloud Stencil, H2O Brush, Blender Pen, White Gel Pen, 1/2" Grosgrain Ribbon, Sponge Daubers, Polished Pebble Brads from Bazille, Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by today!

See y'all back here tomorrow!

Hugs~
Cindy

Frosty Friends

Good Monday mornin' to y'all!

I hope today finds you in good spirits, and ready for another wonderful week!

Today's sample is from Cornish Heritage Farms.  This stamp is called Frosty Friends and is from the Friendly Kritters line.  From the first moment I saw this line of stamps, I was in love!  The details are fantastic, and the animals are just darling.

The layout I chose is last week's Sketch Challenge from SCS.  It's a great sketch, isn't it?  I will be trying that one again for sure!

The snowflake in the corner is one of SU's Felt Snowflakes.  I distressed it a bit with a sponge and Sahara Sand ink...then I added a bit of White Gel Pen to it as well.  I also used my White Gel Pen to add falling snow all over the main image panel.  If you look really hard, you can just see it in the sky.

Here's the recipe:

Stamps: Frosty Friends

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Wassail Designer Papers from Basic Grey, Watercolor Paper

Ink: Black Staz-On, Creamy Caramel, Sahara Sand, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip, Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie, Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red, Real Red, Pacific Point, Going Gray, Soft Sky, Pink Pirouette

Accessories: White Gel Pen, White Felt Snowflake, Gingham Ribbon, H2O Brush, Blender Pen, Sand Brads, 1-1/4" Square Punch, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Dimensionals

Have a FABULOUS Monday everyone!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs~
C