Blossom Slimline Thank You Card

I had hoped to post this earlier today, but I had to set this card aside for awhile. It was not coming together as I envisioned in my mind's eye, to take a bit of a break during the creating process.

Blossom Slimline Thank You Card

Click on the photo to see a larger image of the card.

I covered the front of a Slimline card with the Blossom "hashed" paper. I cut Glacier and Charcoal cardstock using the Diagonal Stripe Slimline Thin Cut. I splattered Charcoal Shimmer Brush on the Glacier cardstock. When the Charcoal Shimmer was dry, I layered the Glacier die cut on top of Charcoal die cut slightly offsetting the cuts so a little of the Charcoal cardstock peeks out from the Glacier cardstock on the right.

close up of letters - Blossom Slimline Thank You Card

I cut the letters from White Daisy cardstock then I stamped them with Doodled Borders using a variety of inks. Then I cut the letters again from Black cardstock and slightly offset them when I layered them.

I embellished with some flowers cut and stamped from the Cherished Blossom Stamp + Thin Cuts. I added Diamond Stickles™ Glitter Glue to the center of some flowers.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: Cherished Blossoms (CC122010) and fussy cut or Cherished Blossoms Stamp + Thin Cuts (CC12211), Doodled Borders — February Stamp of the Month (S2102)
• Paper Packet: Blossom (CC12208) or Blossom + Sticker Sheet (CC12207)
• Cardstock: Blossom Coordinating Cardstock (CC12209) or White Daisy (1385), Glacier (X5978), Charcoal (X5953), Black (X6047)
  
• Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads: Pear (retired) or Green Apple (Z6513), Lagoon (Z2895), Smoothie (Z2896), Sunset (retired) or Nectarine (Z6510)
• Slimline Cards & Envelopes (X257)
• Charcoal Shimmer Brush (Z3509)
• Stickles™ Glitter Glue: Diamond (Z3563)
• Thin Cuts: Diagonal Stripe Slimline (Z3908), Block Alphabet (Z3386)
  
• Die-cutting & Embossing Machine (HB1080)
  

Today is the last day the Blossom collection is available, though if any stock remains you will find it under the Online Only section of my eCommerce website. Today is the last day Doodled Borders, the February SOTM, is available. Thank you for stopping by today.

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop Project 3

I am working on freeing up some space on my SD card and found a Happiness Lives Here card that I have not shared yet.

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop - Project 3 - Variation 1

I kept this card very close to the instructions in the Workshop Guide however I changed the sentiment by using an older Stamp Of The Month from August 2019: From Me To You (S1908).

Coincidentally this is one of the SOTM stamp sets that was "reintroduced" for the giveaways during the VIP We Are Good Together workshop and event that took place on Thursday. If you did not join in the fun, the workshop is available until March 31, 2021 while supplies last. When you order the VIP Workshop Kit you will receive an email inviting you to a private Facebook group where the recordings of the event will be available until May.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart:

• Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1222)
• From Me To You — August 2019 Stamp of the Month (S1908)

This is a simple change, it changed this into a card that is more upbeat, something that we all need during the pandemic.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happiness Lives Here Milestone Birthday

I created this card for a recent milestone birthday. I was aware that the celebrant is not excited to be reaching this milestone so I did not include their age or year of birth on the card.

Happiness Lives Here birthday card

I stamped the truck and sentiment using Black Exclusive Inks™ because I knew I was going to use the Watercolor Pencils without water. I fussy cut around the front, top and back of the truck and used a oval die to cut around the bottom. I stamped the sentiment on the darker side of Paprika cardstock and fussy cut around the frame. I used a Toffee Shimmer Brush to splatter a narrow strip of Paprika cardstock and when that I dry I covered the strip with Peach Shimmer Brush. It's unfortunate that the shimmer does not show better in photos.

It just occurred to me that the typewriter from the Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop (G1222) would be a great substitute for the truck when creating a card for someone who works in an office setting.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: A True Classic (C1802)–retired
  
• Paper Packet: Happiness Lives Here (X7264B) or Happiness Lives Here + Sticker Sheet (X724S)
• Cardstock: White Daisy (1385), Sage (X6045), Paprika (X6033)
  
• Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads: Sage (Z6504), Black (Z2805)
  
• White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X254)
• Watercolor Pencils (Z3630)
  
• Glitter Paper: Blue Belle (Z3442)
• Shimmer Brush: Toffee (Z3662), Peach (Z3661)
  
• Thin Cuts: Fancy Borders (Z3682)
  
• Die-cutting & Embossing Machine (HB1080)
• oval die from my stash
  

I'd love to know what you think about my card. Please leave a comment if you have a few moments. Have a great week.

You're Not Old for a Milestone Birthday

I created this card in early January for a milestone birthday. I have been waiting for an opportunity to share.

You're Not Old for a Milestone Birthday

This stamp set (or stamp + Thin Cut) was introduced on page 35 of the January–February 2020 catalog. I knew then that it was perfect to create a card for my aunt. It captures her sense of humor perfectly.

I originally planned to use a piece of Happiness Lives Here paper on this card. However I decided that, while I selected the TriBlend™ Marker colors based on the colors in the Happiness Lives Here collection, the end result would have been too busy to use the paper. That caused me to start searching through my embossing folders and I selected one from my stash; I've had the folder for so long I do not know the pattern name, but it is from Sizzix.

close up of You're Not Old for a Milestone Birthday

I used a nail file to distress the embossing and added Stickles™ in the diamond shape. I also added Stickles™ to the candles, flames and icing on the cake.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: You're Not Old (C1821) or You're Not Old Stamp + Thin Cut (Z3653)
  
• Cardstock: White Daisy (1385), Peach (X6044), Blue Belle (X6048)
• Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads: Intense Black (Z4189)
• White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X254)
  
• TriBlend™ Markers: Hydrangea Blend, Earth Brown Shades, True Blue Blend, True Blue Shades, Brown Grey Blend, Brown Grey Shades, Light Yellow Blend, Orange Blend, Citrus Blend, Pale Pink Shades, Fair Skin Blend, Gold Brown Blend
• Stickles™ Glitter Glue: Diamond (Z3563)
  
• Die-cutting & Embossing Machine (HB1080)
• Supplies not from Close To My Heart: Sizzix Embossing Folder
  

I heard from my aunt and she loved the card as much as I thought she would. The stamp and the stamp + Thin Cut are only available while supplies last. The CTMH products I used are at my eCommerce website.

Have a great Thursday!

Blossom Slimline Birthday Card

I created this card for my mom to send to a friend from high school. I am sad that the Bring Back My Pack—Blossom special will be ending in a few short days because it is one of my favorite floral papers.

Blossom Slimline Birthday Card - card front

I covered the front of a Slimline card with the Blossom Floral paper then I layered Glacier cardstock cut with the Diagonal Stripe Slimline Thin Cut. I masked the birthday sentiment to stamp the sentiment on three lines so it would fit in the Pennant die cut. I was inspired by the cards in the Blossom Workshop Guide to stamp the edges of the Pennant die cut. I cut a narrow strip of the Oasis Holographic Paper using the scalloped edge of the Pennant die and added at the bottom of the White Daisy die cut. I embellished with some flowers cut and stamped from the Cherished Blossom Stamp + Thin Cuts.

Blossom Slimline Birthday Card - card open

I finished the phrase inside and stamped some flowers with it. My mom is very happy with the card and I hope the recipient will be too.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: Shower Flowers (C1612), Cherished Blossoms (CC122010) and fussy cut or Cherished Blossoms Stamp + Thin Cuts (CC12211), On Your Birthday (D1960)
  
• Paper Packet: Blossom (CC12208) or Blossom + Sticker Sheet (CC12207)
• Cardstock: Blossom Coordinating Cardstock (CC12209) or White Daisy (1385), Glacier (X5978)
  
• Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads: Black (Z2805), Green Apple (Z6513), Glacier (Z2741), Lagoon (Z2895), Smoothie (Z2896), Nectarine (Z6510)
• Oasis Holographic Paper (Z3636)
  
• Slimline Cards & Envelopes (X257)
  
• Thin Cuts: Diagonal Stripe Slimline (Z3908), Pennant (Z3909)
  
• Die-cutting & Embossing Machine (HB1080)

I hope you like my card as well. The CTMH products I used are at my eCommerce website. Blossom is available until February 28, 2021 while supplies last. Thank you for stopping by today.

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop Project 2

Yesterday I showed you how I made some minor changes to Project 3 of the Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop. Today I am sharing the changes I made to the Project 2 card in the Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop.

This is my first card and the closest the to instructions in the Workshop Guide.

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop - Project 2 - Variation 1

Rather than the sentiment from the Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking stamp set, I used "Bless Your Heart" from Life Is a Journey (C1818).

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop - Project 2 - Variation 2

On the second card I rotated the card base while stamping the vine. This created a more compact and narrower border. I used a different sentiment from Life Is a Journey (C1818).

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop - Project 2 - Variation 3

On the third card I used different ink colors on the bicycle and the flower in the stamped border. I also added extra flowers in the border. The sentiment is from Mason Jar Bouquet (C1845).

Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop - Project 2 - Variation 4

On the final card I used different colors for the bicycle and small flowers. I also rotated the card base while stamping the vine and added extra small flowers. I used a sentiment from Sentiments & Stitches (C1835).

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: stamp set in the Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1222), Life Is a Journey (C1818), Mason Jar Bouquet (C1845), Sentiments & Stitches (C1835)
• Happiness Lives Here Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1222)

If the sentiments in the card workshops are not the kind of phrases you would normally use, shop your stamp stash to make the Cardmaking Workshops unique to you. If you have a few minutes, I would love to know what you think of the changes I made to this card.

Have a great day!

Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop Project 3

Before I tell you about my card, I need to remind you that it is the last week of February. There are several Close To My Heart specials that end on Sunday, February 28 at 11:59pm MST (Monday, March 1 at 1:59am EST). All of the current CTMH Promotions are summarized on the Monthly Specials page (link also in green bar above).

I recently worked with the Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop. I was not sure what I would do with four "Wild About You" cards, so after making one card following the directions, I decided to make three cards into "congratulations on your baby" cards.

Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop - Project 3 - Variation 1

I had the Shower Flowers stamp (C1612) from Bring Back My Pack—Blossom still on my desk and thought the "Congratulations" and "On Your New Little One" stamps would be perfect. To stamp the "On Your New Little One" phrase on two lines I used the technique of bending the stamp around the side of the My Acrylix® Block, but tape or sticky notes would work too.

I also created two other variations to the card. This card uses the heart in the lower square as in the Workshop Guide.

Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop - Project 3 - Variation

On the card below, I split the "On Your New Little One" phrase over two squares.

Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop - Project 3 - Variation 3

I don't know if you noticed, but when using the Journaling Pen, I did each doodle a little different as well. I also found it easier to doodle around the entire card before adding the die cut monkeys.

Cutting tips. If you want to be certain that you have a cuter portion of the Sweet Safari paper in the square layered on the Bluebird cardstock, do not cut 3E on page two of the cutting guide, but fussy cut the squares from the remaining paper. To ensure you have more Sweet Safari paper to choose from, rather than cut 2A 5¼" x 4", cut two pieces 5¼" x 2" and rather than cover up the middle of 2A with Bluebird cardstock, align the two pieces right above and below the Bluebird cardstock.

I was having a little difficulty lining up the twisted squares so I got the idea to lay out the lines in Cricut Design Space®, flatten them and use the Print Then Cut feature (I only printed) to create a pattern that I could use with a light box (you could use a bright window or a glass table lit from below too).

The red lines are from the Workshop Guide; I added the black lines to help space the Sweet Safari red dots paper and Bluebird and Lagoon cardstock squares. The angled line on the upper left also helped with stamping "Congratulations" on the card before adding the cardstock squares–this way I could avoid stamping around the popped up squares.

Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop Project 3 alignment guide

If you order the Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop from my eCommerce Website, please send me a message if you would like a PDF copy of this template. Be sure to print at actual size. You can also create your own template in Cricut Design Space®; the app is free to use and you do not need a machine to be able to print from the app.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: stamp set in the Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1224), Shower Flowers (C1612), the other stamp set is an older Petite Perk
  
• Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1224)

 I hope you like the changes I made when creating Project 3 from the Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop. I would love to know what you think.

CTMH Kids Crafts: Pages for All Ages

Close To My Heart scheduled another Facebook Live Event, this time to create Pages for All Ages.

CTMH Kids Crafts: Pages for All Ages

The Facebook Live Event will be March 30th at 6:30pm EST; you will find the Facebook Live Event here. Be sure to head to Facebook and mark yourself as "Going" so you will receive a reminder about the event when it gets closer. During the event be sure to like, comment or share while the CTMH Corporate Staff are live to be entered to win awesome giveaway prizes.

Pages for All Ages is a choice of two Cut Above® Layout Kits (you can save 10% with the Pages for All Ages Bundle, which includes both layout kits). Each layout kit creates two 12″ × 12″ scrapbooking layouts using pre-printed base pages, die-cuts, and stickers. The only other supplies needed to complete the pages is adhesive and a journaling pen.

Choose the Every Little Thing Cut Above® Layout Kit (CC2222), Hawthorn Cut Above® Layout Kit (CC2223) or Pages for All Ages Bundle (CC2224).

The Every Little Thing Kit creates the two layouts pictured below:

Every Little Thing Cut Above® Layout Kit - project 1

Every Little Thing Cut Above® Layout Kit - project 2

And the Hawthorn Kit creates two layouts as well:

Hawthorn Cut Above® Layout Kit - project 1

Hawthorn Cut Above® Layout Kit - project 2

Details are in this flyer (click on the image for a better look) or download the two-page PDF here.

CTMH Kids Crafts: Pages for All Ages flyer - page 1

CTMH Kids Crafts: Pages for All Ages flyer - page 2

Pages for All Ages is available through March 31, 2021, while supplies last.

Be sure to visit the CTMH Facebook Live Crafting Events page for a list of upcoming Close To My Heart Facebook Live Events and scroll down for links to previous events.

Pocket Card Perfection

 In case you missed this on Monday, Close To My Heart introduced Pocket Card Perfection.

Pocket Card Perfection

This special features two brand-new Picture My Life™ Cards options: Lovely and Party Time. Both coordinate perfectly with the Lovely and Party Time paper collections in our 2020–2021 Core Products Catalog. You can save 15% when you select the Pocket Card Perfection Bundle; the Bundle includes both sets!

Click on any of the flyer images below for a larger image or download the flyer here.

Pocket Card Perfection flyer - page 1

Pocket Card Perfection flyer - page 2

Picture My Life™ Cards are great for pocket scrapbooking and cardmaking. Pocket Card Perfection is available though March 31, 2021 while supplies last.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!

card created with Sweet Safari stamps & Heartstrings paper

This is one of the cards I created for Valentine's Day 2021. I "scrapped my stash" and used retired Heartstrings paper (available December 2014 to March 2015) and Cranberry ink.

I used the technique I shared a few days ago to dove tail the White Daisy cardstock. If you missed that suggestion, The post is here.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• My Acrylix™ Stamps: Doodled Borders — February Stamp of the Month (S2102), stamp set in the Sweet Safari Cardmaking Workshop Kit (G1224)
  
• Paper Packet: Heartstrings
• Cardstock: White Daisy (1385)
  
• Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads: Sundance (Z6521), Espresso (Z2829), Cranberry
  
• White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X254)
• Gold Glitter Paper (Z3238)
• Thin Cuts: Stitched Hexagons (Z3678)
• Die-cutting & Embossing Machine (HB1080)

I hope you have a fabulous Valentine's day.