December Stamp of the Month ~ Candlelight Garden

December 1, 2015 by

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!  This month we are featuring December’s stamp of the month ~Candlelight Garden (S1512) a set of 10.DecSOTMIf you are coming here from  KATY TAYLOR’s Blog, then you are in the right spot ~ Welcome!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating  consultants on Melinda’s blog HERE.  This month we have approximately 32 consultants participating this month so you are sure to be inspired.11850498_10207959227644794_1283980212345920322_oI love these style of stamps as they are perfect for coloring whether it is with markers, watercolor paints, watercolor pencils or even just a blending pen with our inks the possibilities are endless.   I chose to use watercolors.

Candlelight Garden ~ December SOTM ~ Watercolor ~ CatScrapbooking.comI love the quote and though it would be fun to create a background using the quote.  I stamped the top one in first generation ink using Chocolate ink.  Then using second generation ink I continued to stamp the quote over and over until the Champagne cardstock was covered.  I used then used watercolors on Colonial white and fussy cut the jar and flowers.  I popped some of the flowers and leaves using both thin and regular foam tape.

Here is the full list of supplies used:

Your next stop is along this hop is PRISCILLA GOTHAM’s Blog, so hop on over and see what wonderful creation she has for you today.

Happy Crafting!

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Urban Birthday Cards and More

November 19, 2015 by

I love Urban paper pack and it is so perfect for boys , but keep in mind it can be used for other purposes that are not just boy related as you can see from the layout design below.  Lets start with the card.Urban Birthday Card ~ Loads of Fun ~ CatScrapbooking.com

For this card I used:

Here is the layout I wanted to show you.  We designed this at Convention this year.

Urban ~ catscrapbooking.comAs you can see this layout works for more than just boys.

To create this layout we used:

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #159 ~ Sangria

September 11, 2015 by

Welcome to this weeks Color My Heart Color Challenge!  This week for Color Dare #159 we are featuring EGGPLANT, POMEGRANATE, POPPY, CHAMPAGNE, COCOA & DESERT SAND all of which are featured in the Sangria paper pack.

11834700_1640520666234725_7222179476725803867_oHere is a fun card featuring Sangria and this months stamp of the month ~ Paper Garden S1509.

Color Dare #159 ~ Sangria #ctmhsangria ~ Paper Garden~ catscrapbooking.comHere is the full list of supplies used to complete this card:

Now it is your turn to create! Just create a project (card, layout or other craft project) using this weeks colors.  Then link them to the Color My Heart Blog ~ Color Dare #159.  For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday September 17, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.   We love to see your inspirations.

Happy Crafting!

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Holiday Expression Idea Book

September 4, 2015 by

So if you have been following me for a while then you know we are entering into my favorite time of the year!!! I just love fall, Halloween and Christmas so what would be better than an Idea Book which is all about Halloween, Fall and Christmas!!!! Check out this awesome Idea Book ~

15-he-christmas-tree-shelvesHERE is the link to view the idea book on line.

I love the Nevermore Paper Pack and I wanted to share a card I created using this new paper pack.

Nevermore ~ #ctmhnevermore ~ Artistry ~ catscrapbooking.com For this card I used Artistry to cut the moon and the bats they are from page 43.

Here is the full list of products used:

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #153 ~ Sunset, Hollyhock, Olive and White

July 31, 2015 by

Welcome to this weeks Color My Heart Color Challenge!  This week for Color Dare #153 we are featuring SUNSET, HOLLYHOCK, OLIVE, and WHITE DAISY.

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I have really been wanting to use the Brushstrokes Stamp Set so I needed a bit of inspiration, so I went to Pinterest.  I found this card which I lifted for my own.

Color Dare #153 ~ Card ~ Own Kind of Wonderful ~ Brushstrokes ~ catscrapbooking.comFor this card I used Brushstrokes C1608 and Your Own Kind of Wonderful D1627 stamp sets.  The flourish which I stamped in Black if from Technique Tuesday ~ Wild Vines.  I added some bling with the Bitty Sparkles.

Now it is your turn to create! Just create a project (card, layout or other craft project) using this weeks colors.  Then link them to the Color My Heart Blog ~ Color Dare #153.  For this Color Dare Challenge, you have until Thursday August 6, 2015 at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time to submit your project.   We love to see your inspirations.

Happy Crafting!

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Operation Smile ~ Happy Everything Blog Hop

July 6, 2015 by

Welcome to the Happy Everything Blog Hop!

HappyToday you will be hopping with the same talented consultants who bring you the Stamp of the Month blog hop.  We are featuring the Happy Everything Stamp set which is a special stamp set which benefits Operation Smile.  This stamp set is only offered for the life of the Seasonal Expression 2 idea book which ends on August 31, 2015.  For every stamp set sold Close to My Heart will donate $3 to Operation Smile, so be sure to order yours soon!1507+Happy+Everything

If you are just arriving her from LISA PLUMER’S Blog, or just starting at my blog then you are on the right track ~ Welcome!  The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating  consultants on Melinda’s blog HERE.   For this hop we have 31 consultants participating so you are going to see some fabulous artwork.

It was hard to pick which of the stamps in this set I wanted to used.  I have designed a couple cards with the Happy Everything sentiment so I knew I wanted to do something different. Then what jumped into my mind was the bee and to use the Boken technique (which by now you know I am sort of hooked on 🙂 ).

Happy Everything ~ Operation Smile ~ Boken Technique ~ catscrapbooking.com

I used Honey, Whisper and Black ink on Colonial White to create the base.  I then used Colonial White ink to create the circles.  I then came back over the base with Black pigment ink and stamped the bee, the bee trail and sentiment.

Happy Everything card detail ~ operation smile ~ catscrapbooking.comHere is a close up so you can see the Honey Fundamental paper with the honeycomb pattern which was backed by the Black Shimmer trim Z1809 to give a little pop.  I used the black sequins from the Mini-Melody Accents Black Collection Z1862.

Your next stop on the hop is JENNY GILBERT’S Blog, so hop on over and see what wonderful creation she has for you today.

Happy Crafting!

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ABC’s Blog Hop ~ K

May 23, 2015 by

Welcome to the EVERYTHING ABC’S Blog Hop!

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For this hop we will be featuring the letter “K”.  This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment.  Whatever the crafter has chosen as their “K” element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, welcome!  If you just hopped here from LINDA NORMAN’S Blog  then you are in the right place.   The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, you can find the complete list of participating  consultants on Linda’s blog HERE.

I was looking through CardMaker’s magazine ~ their Beautiful Blooms edition. I stumbled on a fancy fold technique called Kusudma Flower and was intrigued.  I decided I wanted to give it a go. It was fun to do and I have the steps on creating this flower below.  Here is how it turned out:

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I did not add a sentiment to this card as I was not sure what occasion I wanted to use it for.  Since the flowers are quite 3D it is not the easiest card to mail.  So I figured I would wait for the right occasion that it could go in a package or be hand delivered and it would only take a minute to add.  I used the blossom paper with some teal shimmer trim and Blue & Green Epoxy Bubbles.  The stamp set is the Taste of Summer special stamp set that is only available this month.

1d7f8566-fc70-4f67-971c-36c9be4e878aNow hear is how to make those fun flowers.  The larger flower I used 2″ x 2″ squares and for the smaller two flowers I used 1 1/2″ by 1 1/2″

Kusudama Flower Petal ~ fancy fold ~ catscrapbooking.comI did forget on last step and that is to trim the point  which I am holding in the photo off.  This will allow you to have a flat surface to adhere to your project.  Also hot glue was really the only thing that would hold these petal together.

Now hop on over to MARIE GOETZ’S Blog to see what she has created for you today.

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #141 ~ Glacier, Olive, Hollyhock & Chocolate

May 8, 2015 by

Welcome to another fun color challenge at Color My Heart.  This week we are featuring Glacier, Olive, Hollyhock and Chocolate for Color Dare 141.

10489704_10152982569264440_7044575618447632725_nI am sure you have seen all the cool cards using the Bokah technique.  I decided it was time to give it a try so I watched a couple YouTube videos and felt like I was ready.  I grabbed some white cardstock and started adding color ~ Glacier, Olive and Hollyhock to the white cardstock.  Then came back and added the white pigment ink.Color Dare #141 ~Bokah Technique ~ Happy Everything ~ catscrapbooking.comI have to admit I am quite pleased how this turned out and now I want to do some more.

Now it is your turn to create. Just create a project (card, layout or other craft project) using this weeks colors.  Then link them to the Color My Heart Blog ~ Color Dare #141.

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #135 ~ Chocolate and Champagne

March 27, 2015 by

Welcome to this weeks Color My Heart Color Challenge!!  This week we are featuring Chocolate and Champagne with white optional but NO BLACK for week #135 Color Dare.

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I remember seeing a card like this on Pinterest but I did not save it so I don’t remember who to give credit to as my inspiration.  I am always looking for masculine cards so this one will be great for my stash.

Color Dare #135 ~ Banner Wishes ~ Do Your Best ~ catscrapbooking.comFor this card I used the following supplies:

Now it it your turn.  Please join us this week for Color My Heart with this weeks Color Dare.  Just create a project (card, layout or any craft project) using this weeks colors and then link them HERE.

Happy Crafting!

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Color Dare #133 ~ Easter Eggs

March 13, 2015 by
 Welcome to another week with Color My Heart Color Challenge!!  This week for Color Dare #133 we are featuring ~ Smoothie, Honey, Flaxen, Crystal Blue, Gypsy, Black and Colonial White.

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You may be saying those colors remind me of something… Well  you are right it is the Wanderful paper pack.  When I sat down to design, I thought about using the paper pack but then decided to go a different route.  I decided to use Artfully Sent (as I have not played with it in a while) and go with an Easter theme.

Color Dare #133 ~ catscrapbooking.comI had so much fun mixing papers and colors that I got a little carried away and created three cards total.  Here are the other two.

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Color Dare #133 ~ Crystal Blue ~ Catscrapbooking.comSupplies used for these cards:

  • Artfully Sent ~ pg 41 Sleeve card
  • Cardstock ~ Gypsy, Smoothie, Crystal Blue, Honey and Colonial White
  • Paper Packs ~ Wanderful and Hopscotch
  • Twine ~ Flaxen Extra Thick Twine
  • Stamp Set ~ Just to Say D1629 (one of the exclusive stamp sets which comes with the Artfully Sent)
  • Ink ~ Black

Please join us this week for Color My Heart with this weeks Color Dare.  Just create a project (card, layout or any craft project) using this weeks colors and then link them HERE.

Happy Crafting!

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