With Heartfelt Sympathy - Know That I Care Stamp Set

I created this card with the CTMH Know That I Care stamp set.

The little heart is from the I Heart Us Cardmaking stamp set.

And I stamped the images onto the darker side of Linen cardstock with Intense Black ink, then coloured them in with Copic markers.

Happy creating!  :)

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Know That I Care

I created this card with the CTMH Know That I Care stamp set.

I sponged and blended the background with Peacock, Lagoon, Glacier, Sweet Leaf, and Willow inks.

And I used a Gold Shimmer Brush to tap the splash of gold flecks over top, before adhering the main image and ribbon. 

Below is a video clip, showing the prettiness of the gold shimmer.  💙

Happy creating!  :)

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I Heart Us & Card Captions Card Set

I guess I got busy and forgot to post this set of cards back in January when this CTMH Stamp of the Month, Card Captions, was current.

I used this set for the sentiments, along with bulk papers from the I Heart Us paper packet.

Happy creating!  :)

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Make a Wish - Feels Like Home

For this card, I used papers from CTMH Feels Like Home.

The main floral paper is just black, white and grey images, so I coloured the flowers on the patterned paper with blue and green markers, to give it some more depth and interest, although it is really pretty on its own.

I just wanted to add a pop of colour.

For the wreath, I used the Feels Like Home Scrapbooking stamp set, and the sentiment is from a retired M-size stamp called Wish.

Lastly, I added a white ribbon bow and some clear sparkles.

This card feels a little like Spring to me.

Happy creating!  :)

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Sending You Hedge-hugs!

This recently retired CTMH Hedge-hugs stamp set is so cute!

I used CTMH:

• Raspberry cardstock
• Raspberry ink
• White Daisy cardstock
• Intense Black ink
• retired Bamboo paper fundamentals
• retired Hedge-hugs stamp set
• watercolor pencils
• waterbrush, journal pen
• 3D foam tape.

Non-CTMH: 

• hot pink sequins
• 3" circle punch

Happy creating!  :)

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Inspire Card Set

I've been going through my many years of accumulated stash of papercrafting items, selling off as much as I can of the things I won't use.

In doing that, I have come across quite a few things that has made me want to play...

These papers are one of the items.  They are from an 8x8 paper pad from October Afternoon called Report Card.  They have an antique-y, old school feel to them.  So pretty in person.

I paired the papers up with a retired CTMH stamp set called Inspire, to create this set of cards.

I also used the new CTMH I Heart Us Cardmaking stamp set on the card above and below.

You should go through your stash and see what inspires you to create!

Happy creating!  :)

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Dandelion Wishes Cards

I used the CTMH Dandelion Wishes stamp set to make both of these birthday cards, along with Ballerina and Charcoal cardstock.

The "Make a Wish" sentiment is from the retired Wish, an M-sized stamp.

After I embossed the images with white embossing powder, I coloured the embossed dandelions with a Tender Pink marker.

( I was inspired by a SU card made by Megumi Holland.) 💕

I also used the Playful Scallops embossing folder for the card above.

For my shaker, I used the Stitched Circles Thin Cuts to create a little smaller shaker, as the Shaker Window Thin Cuts dies were a little too big for the size I needed for this card.

Happy creating!  :)

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Love Blossoms Card

I used the CTMH Love Blossoms stamp along with the retired Sending Smiles stamp set.

The Love Blossoms set is still available until the end of March, if I remember correctly.  ;)

And I just happen to have an extra NEW set available for purchase.  

(I ordered the second one by mistake.  Oops!)

This is what the Love Blossoms (double) set looks like:

Contact me if you need this set.  I will give you a deal!

Happy creating!  :)

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Butterfly Friendship Card

I created this card with CTMH So Much Happy papers and Butterfly Friendship stamps with matching Thin Cuts dies. 💙

I also used one of the dies from the set of Fancy Tags Thin Cuts set.

If you look closely, you will see two different embossing folders were used, also:  the new Playful Scallops and Swiss Dot.

And I also used a piece of So Much Happy Washi tape at the top of the tag.

Lastly, the sequins are from the I Heart Us sequins pack.

Happy creating!  :)

Congrats on Your Wedding

I created this card with the CTMH Feels Like Home - Cardmaking stamp set.

I random stamped the background in Mink ink with one of the images in the set, to create my own patterned paper. 

And I colored in the leaves with Willow ink and a waterbrush.

Happy creating!  :)

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It's the Little Things & You're the Best

I whipped these two cards up today.

Some days, it all just flows out of me.

(And some days, it is a little more work.)

These ones were easy; I love that.  :)

For both cards, I used the CTMH Budding Peony (with Thin Cuts dies) and Wordfetti stamp sets, and Sugarplum, Sage, and Canary inks on my flower images.

I noticed in the photo that it looks like some of the little stars in my shaker are blue, but they are actually more of a pearlescent colour, and look more like shades of white and pink IRL. 

I used two markers to colour my Clear Sparkles and Bitty Sparkles;  first with the Peony Purple and then the Tender Pink.

For the random stamped background, I set up my stamps onto a 4"x4" block as shown below, and inked them in Mink ink.  I then only had to stamp this 3 times to fill my Lt. Mink cardstock piece.

It always feels so good to get my craft on!

Happy creating!  :)

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It's Somebody's Birthday Card Set with Something Fierce Papers

I created this fun birthday card set using CTMH papers from Something Fierce, and the It's Somebody's Birthday stamp set.

And I found an online tutorial from PootlesPapercrafts on Youtube for the card box, although I had to make adjustments to the measurements for it to be able to hold my 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" cards and envelopes.

If anyone is wanting the link to the tutorial, along with my adjusted measurements, just let me know, and I can add the info as an update onto this blog post.  :)

Happy creating!  :)

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Heart Happy Double Scraplings Boxed Card Set

Gosh, I haven't made double scrapling cards for so long.

I coined the name of this size of card after simply doubling the width of a scrapling card.  :)

These are perfectly sized for a Valentine.  ♥

The cards themselves measure 2 1/2" wide by 4 1/4" tall.

(I used to have a template for sale for the box, but I lost all of my templates quite a few years ago when I dropped my laptop, and discovered that the back-up zip drive wasn't saving each of my drives, including 1 1/2 years of photos.  Ugh.  Sniff, sniff...)

For my box and cards, I used papers from the CTMH Heart Happy paper pack, along with the matching Heart Happy stamp set.  These items are available through to the end of February, but they are while supplies last, so get yours before they are gone!

As most of you already know, I am going to be resigning as a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant just after the end of the month.

So if you wish to support me with a last purchase through my website, I would be very grateful.  ♥

SHOP HERE

Even though I am moving on to do something else that is seriously fabulous, I will still be playing with my paper and stamps, as papercrafting runs deep in my soul.  So be sure to keep checking back for future posts.

If you ever need to find a CTMH Consultant in the future, I have quite a few fabulous people that I consider my family, that I can refer you to.  Just contact me and I will hook you up!

Oops, I see that I am getting ahead of myself because I still have more projects to share with you this month!  And I'm talking like this is my last post as a Consultant.  lol

Happy creating!  :)

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Scalloped Birthday Card with Card Captions

I love, the January Stamp of the Month, Card Captions!

You need this set!!!

I made this fun card using this set, along with one of the dies from the Decorative Borders Thin Cuts set, and the patterned paper is from So Much Happy.

I made the scallops stand out even more by bumping them up in the center scallop with 3D foam tape.

Happy creating!  :)

Merry Everything and a Happy Always

One more Christmas card to share before the big day tomorrow.

Happy creating!  :)

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Don We Now Our Ugly Sweaters

I had fun making this card.  Not sure what type of card it is called with all the folds, but fun nonetheless.

I used papers from the CTMH 'Tis the Season packet, the CTMH Ugly Sweater stamp set, and the Falala thin cuts die in White Glitter paper.

Have a Merry Christmas, everyone!

Wishing you all love, health & happiness.

Happy creating!   :c)

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Just Treats Card Kit - September Stamp of the Month

My Just Treats September SOTM Card Kit is available now!!!

When you purchase the September Stamp of the Month set (or add it to your order), I will send you a card kit featuring this adorable stamp set.

(no minimum purchase requirement, other than just ordering the stamp set)

Additional items needed to make cards as shown:

• Z889 Memento Black Ink (this ink won't bleed when using the markers)
• Z6509 Candy Apple Ink
• Z1979 Journal Pen
• Z2060 Thin 3D Foam Tape
• Z1836 Micro-tip Scissors

*** And don't forget that if you decide to order $60 in product, you will also earn another new Card Kit in the Mail from me, Boutique Card Kit.

Happy creating!  :)

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Boutique - Card Kits in the Mail

Available NOW... I have designed a new Card Kit in the Mail that you can get for FREE!

This one features the new Boutique papers and the Z4327 Baby Animal Doodles stamp & thin cuts set.

Additional items needed to create the cards as shown:

• Z4237 Baby Animal Doodles Stamp & Thin Cuts set
• Z314 Black & White Dots
• Z24185 Intense Black Ink
• Z6502 Peach Ink
• Z2841 Glacier Ink
• Z2060 Thin 3D Foam Tape

The bigger your order, the more you get FREE!

So... with a $60 order, you get my Boutique Card Kit for FREE.

With a $100 order, you get the Documented Card Kit, plus a Z4145 Light Grey Ribbon for FREE!

With a $150 order, you get my Boutique Card Kit, the Light Grey Ribbon, AND a A1225 I Kind of Like You stamp set for FREE!

AND, if you decide to add the September Stamp of the Month stamp set, Just Treats, to your order for just $6, you will also earn my Just Treats Card Kit for FREE! 

There is so much fun packed into these kits...

So what are you waiting for???

You can check out these and other fabulous CTMH products here:

www.wizardshangout.ctmh.com

Happy creating!  :)

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