Check out the beautiful layout using our February sketch by design team member, Jenn Shurkus!

i typically make cards. I love to scrapbook, but with all the classes i teach etc. i just don't always find the time. So, I was *super* excited when this month's sketch totally inspired me to create a layout!! I envisioned this heart in my head before i even sat down at my crafty table.

I took a piece of water color paper and created a beautiful background using the Radiant Rain Luminarte Color Concentrates (red poppy & hot cinnamon)  and Radiant Rain Shimmering Mists (egyptian gold). Heat set in between layers to really add dimension to your projects!

Then i tore the paper into little squares and attached them in the shape of a heart with claudine hellmuth's matte medium, i wanted them to be lifting up in spits, not flat on the paper. 

To create my journaling block: I used my Ranger craft sheet, and added some of the same luminarte product as i used to color my background above, but then i spritzed some water on it. Taking the cardstock and "blotting" it into the "puddles" of luminarte. Again, heat set in between blotting again. it adds layers to your project and really makes the shimmer POP!

Hope you enjoy these fun techniques!

Hello and thank you for visiting today.  CHA has come to an end and we at Creative Imaginations have enjoyed our time there and most of all, your support.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

I'm definitely feeling the love from all of you and to express that love here are some cards made with IOD from Creative Imaginations.

Supplies:

#25555 Ladybug IOD Loolah

#25576 Baroque IOD Beloved

#26959 Bo Peep IOD Lullaby Girl

#18511 Chocolate Cards & Envelopes

The love continues with this card using IOD as well.

Supplies:

#26959 Bo Peep IOD Lullaby Girl

#25559 Delight

#26961 Pink Harlequin

#22316 Fun Times Glitter Foam Alphabets

What do you do with all that left over Christmas paper you ask?  Well, use it for Valentines Day.  The main color for Valentine's Day is red and it just so happens red is also a main color used for Christmas.  I had some IOD Night Divine paper, which was just a Christmas looking pattern and turned it into a card for Valentine's Day. 

Supplies:

#26916 Angel Voices IOD Night Divine

#24283 Elegance Specialty Paper Pad, Art Warehouse

#26208 Celebrate Me Glitter Foam Alphabets

Thank you for visiting and LOVE one another.

Hugs,

Alice

A little bit about Eva:

My name is Eva and I live California. I have the most loving and supportive partner and an amazing son who is 21 years old. My two guys are my sunshine! I am a Life Coach and love helping people resolve their issues; it brings me joy to see the a’ha moments in people’s eyes. I have been an avid scrapbooker/cardmaker for the past 14 years. I love to create elegant, classy, sometimes dreamy cards, layouts and 3D projects. I love stamping, and playing with colors, shapes and all kinds of pretty design elements; you could say I am a layered girl. Since I love to play with colors, I have been a huge fan of Luminarte and love to learn and share new techniques using them. It is an understatement that I am thrilled to be asked on the Creative Imaginations team, in fact I am still pinching myself. I hope to bring you lots of inspiration by showing you creations using all the fabulous Creative Imaginations products.

Eva created a card to share with us as her debut for Creative Imaginations and it uses the following Creative Imaginations products along with Unity stamps:

IOD Beloved paper line:  Adored 

IOD Beloved tags

Narratives Paper Lace Ribbon

Luminarte Twinkling H2O's:  Guatemalan Green, Sunburst, Olive Vine

Please join us in welcoming Eva to the Creative Imaginations design team!

Congratulations to Kay Bear 52 for this beautiful layout! We loved the "window" effect for your photo.  

Please email our DT Coordinator your address and we will send out a prize package to you! 

This month's layout challenge was created by DT member, Lori Gentile!

Just as February is the month of love, the February sketch can be used to celebrate a loved one. Consider taking photos of your child's Valentine's made just for you or a romatic night our with your significant other. Perhaps you want to share treasured memories of a Grandparent or other family member. The possibilites are endless with this month's sketch.

 Just remember these couple of things when creating your layout this month:

•Use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product
•Upload your layout into our layout sketch gallery here
•One winner will receive a prize package worth over $25.00
•Overseas and Canada participants will be responsible for shipping

Most importantly, have fun with it! We are excited to see your spin on our sketch this month!

We have a winner of our prize package for the January Card Sketch! Huge Congratulations to Carrie for creating this adorable card using our Studio Basics Robot collection!

Carrie please email your shipping address to DT coordinator, Cheryl Mezzetti @ Ceeangels@aol.com

This month's card sketch is here just in time to make your sweetie a handmade valentine!  Keep in mind that while you're welcome to use the sketch exactly how it's presented, you can always rotate it or swap elemtents to fit with your paper and embellishments.  

DT member Nicole Capote did just that when she swapped the heart shaped element on her card for a round one.  The possibilities are endless!

To create her card, Nicole used:

•#25563 Little Ladybug paper

•#18299 Spirit Price Tags

•#21096 Pearl Gems

•#18307 Spirit Phrases

•#18306 Spirit Ribbon Stickers

 Just remember these couple of things when creating your card this month:

•Use at least 80% Creative Imaginations product
•Upload your card into our card sketch gallery here
•One winner will receive a prize package worth over $25.00
•Overseas and Canada participants will be responsible for shipping

Happy Scrappin!

Design Team member Alice Carman created this little gift box from our Bare Elements Chris Box and used the NEW Samantha Walker line called Blossom.  Look for this beautiful collection in stores March 2011!

Supplies:

#28224 Blossom Frame

#28225 12x12 Blossom Stickers

#28226 6x12 Blossom Stickers

Directions:

• cover box with the Blossom Frame paper on all sides (use book binding glue to adhere) 
• punch out 2 one inch circles from brown cardstock, set aside
• punch out two 1/2 inch circles from white cardstock, set aside
• peel off the green frame square from the 12x12 sticker set and fold in half, set aside(eye brows for owl)
• cut out orange flower from the 6x12 (you will need two flowers for the eyes
• cut out brown flowers from the 12x12 sheet and adhere googly eyes to the brown flowers
• cut out a 1 inch triangle or eye ball the size you need to make the beak from pink cardstock
• peel off orange frame from 12x12 sticker sheet
• layer all your pieces together to shape the owl.  Pop dots work best when layering.

When IOD set out to create an Ocean collection we really wanted to keep it versatile, yet saturated in Warm color with touches of breezy ocean blue.  The result was an inviting shabby chic cottage look with whimsical elements including mermaids, starfish and other touches reminiscent of life by the Sea. There are plenty of neutrals in this collection and the color scheme is soft to allow your photos and journaling to take center stage! ~ Artists Sally Griswold & Josie Cerio

Look for this collection in stores March 2011!

Layout created by DT Member, Cheryl Mezzetti

When I first see a new collection I am often compelled to ask about the inspiration behind the release.  I am never disappointed when I ask the IOD girls, Sally Griswold and Josie Celio!  Here is what these two Artists had to say about Devotion....

Devotion is the result of following inspiration without restraint. You know, sometimes you just feel like going over the top, and that's what we did with Devotion. The imagery and colors are rich and dramatic, but just a bit worn. It's a pile of heirloom pillows. It's a vintage kimono. It's tea in the garden. It's the passionate heart of a woman in love. 

Love Never Fails Layout  - created by DT member, Cheryl Mezzetti

Look for this beautiful collection in stores March 2011