CLOSE TO MY HEART PAPER GARDEN STAMP OF THE MONTH AND SANGRIA BENDI - HANDMADE BIRTHDAY CARD - CRICUT EXPRESSIONS CUTS

Welcome to Close To My Heart Australasian September Stamp of the month love you to leave a comment along the way to let us know you've enjoyed.  I hope you like the different style of card that i have made using just this one stamp set.  Scroll down to read all about it 

THIS STAMP SET IS CALLED PAPER GARDEN

Item Number: S1509

The minute I saw this stamp set, i new exactly what card i was going to make. I made this card for my mum for her birthday.  You know what she said "This card more then makes up for the fact you forgot to make me one last year", oh boy, Im red faced, but i guess that means that she loved it.  I guess it was just one of those scenarios, you know the ones,  Lawn maintenance guys, lawn is never mowed.  Car Mechanic's car never tuned.  Card makers mum doesn't always get a card :( .  Anyways,

  If you have a Cricut Expression and the awesome Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste Cricut cartridge collection, so you can cut out your flowers to stamp them, then this stamp set is a must have.  Its available for purchase for $27.00 from your CTMH Consultant

or from September 1st - 30th you can purchase it for only $7.50 with EVERY $75.00 you spend. 

NEW COLOURS FROM CLOSE TO MY HEART were used in the making of this card.

PEACOCK

EGGPLANT

POMEGRANITE

SAPPHIRE

POPPY

SAFFRON

FERN

The new colours are so on trend right now and simply a must 

have to any colour palette you have

                              

NEW SANGRIA PAPER PACK $15 and they co ordinated lovely as a back drop for this card.

CRICUT ARTISTE COLLECTION

$148.00

How good is it to have a cricut cartridge to cut out the same shape as your stamp and coordinating with them, gee i love Close To My Heart. Both SOTM Paper Garden and Balloon Wishes stamp sets co ordinate with the Cricut Artiste cartridge from Close To My Heart. To save time on fussy cutting i was able to cut out the flowers using my cartridge and my machine and was able to stamp on my die cuts straight away and save time.

POP UP BOX CARD using SOTM paper garden, with the matching die cuts from the Cricut Artiste.

I love how the flowers protrude out from the box and hang, I have used home made

acetate.  If you would like to learn how to make your own acetate,

 i have a FREE tutorial on my blog ,Click here. I used a wet embossing technique to make these flowers with a glossy finish.  I first used versa mark, then the coloured inks i have previously mentioned and clear embossing powder, then applied the heat gun to melt the embossing powder and dry the ink.  The sentiments were also cut out with the same cartridge and come from the Balloon Wishes stamp set below

Balloon Wishes Item Number: D1667 $27.00

Hope you have enjoyed stopping by and checking out my creations for this month. Remember to leave a comment to let me know you stop by or to ask me any questions you may have. 

CTMH - CLOSE TO MY HEART AUSTRALIA - ZOE WORKSHOP ON THE GO AND MALE BIRTHDAY CARDS

  I hope you like the different styles of cards that i have made using just this one paper pack.  Scroll down to read all about it 

            

ZOE PAPER PACKET COMES COMPLETE WITH ALL THE CARD STOCK AND PAPERS YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE CUTE CARDS.

My Reflections™ Zoe Paper Packet

Item Number: X7197B

Here are a couple of quick techniques i would like to share with you.  Simple ones, but are quite effective and give your cards a different look.

The first one is called "Sanding".  Close to my heart have a great SANDING KIT.  It comes complete with spare papers and different strengths. Gently rub the sanding block over your paper and its edges.  This will give your paper a weathered worn look.

 

The 2nd technique is a wet embossing one.  To get a raised glossy finish on your sentiments when embossing with a heat gun.  Coat your stamp with VERSA MARK first, then the COLOURED INK, then stamp and cover with clear EMBOSSING POWDER before using the heat gun.

Below i have used arrow puffies and ribbon, these products are retiring at the end of the months, so if you like them i suggest you get in quick while stocks last CLICK HERE FOR RETIRING ITEMS.

For got to mention my must have item - "SHIMMER TRIM", i have become addicted to shimmer trim and just cannot live without it.  I use it on almost all of my projects now, with such a wide variety of colours Im sure there's one you will love too.

This paper pack is so versatile and is simply a must have for any card making or scrap bookers collection.  Its appropriate for male and female cards and scrap pages

All four of these cards have come from the one paper packet called My Reflections Zoe Paper Packet.

Great value @ only $15.00

              

ZOE WORKSHOP ON THE GO SCRAPBOOKING KIT

Workshops on the Go® Zoe Scrapbooking Kit Contents:
1 – My Reflections™ Zoe Paper Packet (X7197B)
1 – My Acrylix® Zoe Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)
3 – Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy)
1 – Zoe Assortment (Z3082)
1 – Coral Shimmer Trim (Z3088)
1 – Instructional Brochure
Featured Colors: Canary, Glacier, Slate, Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Whisper, White Daisy

Use the material and instructions in this kit to create two beautiful 2-page layouts.

Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut® Artistry collection (Z3167).

CTMH ZOE WOTG is great for scrapbookers of all levels, whether your a novice like me or the more advanced scrapbooker, its a must have.  Great value with co ordinating stamp set, embellishments and great layouts.  Here are two of the zoe layouts and there are enough supplies to make alternate pages as well.

Hope you have enjoyed stopping by and checking out my creations for the special Zoe Workshop on the Go 

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