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A Fun-Fold Easel Card using die cuts from my stash...

Card #1

Easel Card: my own illustration Flower Wreath digi stamp and butterfly from Daisy Meadow - Scrapbooking stamp set (CTMH - with Thin Cuts available) - colored with alcohol-based markers and adhered with Foam Tape; metallic paints, washi tape, patterned paper, and my handmade die cut flower. 

Challenges:

1. Atlantic Hearts #461

2. Cardz 4 Galz #567: Things with Wings

3. Passion for Markers #629: Things with Wings

4. Just Add Ink #592: Choose 2! (Texture/Layers)

5. ModSquad Challenge: Birthday Butterflies

{Sat} Kits: CTMH Craft with Heart Cardmaking Kit Christmas Cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I made these cards using an older CTMH Craft With Heart Cardmaking Kit...

Card #1

I didn't follow the suggested design for this card and created my own...I changed the orientation & the stamped sentiment and added the sequins.

Challenges:

1. WordArtWed #521-#522: AGoes

2. A Perfect Time to Craft #12-2021: AGoes

3. ABC Christmas: Y and Z (Z is for Zig-Zag)

4. Mix It Up #56: AGoes + optional twist of Black & White + 1 color

Card #2

I followed the suggested design on this card, but I added the sequins for an extra touch.

Card #3

Same design, but you could add more sequins or Glitter or Liquid Pearl dots, Shimmer Brush the die cuts, etc...

Here's a Process Video:

Here's the Current Kit...available until Dec 31 2021. 

You get cards/envelopes + die cuts + acrylic block + mini ink pad...all you need is adhesive of your choice!

French Dies {Fri} Faves: CTMH Window Thin Cuts

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Thin Cut die cuts from Close To My Heart (CTMH) are packaged on their own magnetic sheet and work well with most die-cutting machines.

Here are my favorite "window" thin cuts:

1. Z4309 Shaker Window & Confetti Thin Cuts

The Shaker Window is 2" 1/2 and coordinates with Shaker Window Foam & Acetate (Z4310):

2. Multi Square & Circle Windows Thin Cuts

Z4023 Multi Square Window Thin Cut

Z4021 Multi Circle Windows Thin Cut

Those animals (C1856 Little Buddies) peeking out are soo cute!!!

Click on the names to find them on my CTMH Shop!

Or see all the Thin Cuts HERE!

Comfort & Joy Poinsettia Card

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I have a simple card with a flower I created using Comfort & Joy - Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts and some circle die cuts from my stash:

I left it without a sentiment, so I can use it for different occasions. The flower center is a Blue Belle Sequin.

Here's a video showing my DIY Flower embellishments:

Challenges:

1. The Flower Challenge #61 - Use a Shape and 5th Birthday

2. Dream Valley #257: Circles

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

Cherry Blossoms Cards

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I've made a couple cards using CTMH Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set (on sale until end of April):

Card #1

Happiness Lives Here papers, White cardstock, Blue Belle Sequins, alcohol-based markers, journaling pen, Foam Tape.

Card #2

Multi-Square Windows Thin Cuts, Ballerina Cardstock, Blue Belle Sequins, alcohol-based markers, retired sentiment stamp, Foam Tape.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Challenge Up Your Life #134: Moodboard

2. Addicted to CAS #195: Flower

3. Crafty Calendar April: Spring or Easter

Card #2

1. The Flower Challenge #55: Pretty Pastels

2. Inkspirational #236: Grow

3. DieCutDivas: Window or Aperture Card

4. {Pin}spirational #276: April

Workshop {Wed}: Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit

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I'm featuring CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit today:

There's a metal die from CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit and ever since I saw it, I had this idea...to make it into a...

#1 Box

The arch on top makes for perfect handles! The stamps and flower die cuts come with the Kit. You get 4 of those, so you don't have to run 1 die a bunch of times. I embossed the sides with a floral embossing folder from my stash. You can fill it with small treats!

If you use the die as intended, the gates can open! Here are some project ideas below:

I'll have to make a card of my own soon...

Then, I had to make...

#2 Flower Box Pop- Up Card

I added die cuts from other companies + sneak peek of stamps from CTMH April Stamp of the Month - you'll get to see it tomorrow!

It can fold flat and be mailed in an A2 envelope.

Challenges:

Project #1

1. Paperminutes #685: Use a Folder

2. Double Trouble #80: "Something, Anything, Everything!" (Thing 1)

3. Dream Valley #244: AGoes

Project #2

1. The Library Challenge #79 - Teach Yourself Dutch (inspired by flowers, some colors)

2. Try it on Tuesday: Hello Spring!

3. Simon Says Mon: Easter/Spring

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

French Dies {Fri}: Thank You Butterfly Die Cut Card

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Today I'm sharing a card with a partial inlaid die cut (sneak peek of new products coming soon!). My Cuttlebug machine and plates are old and sometimes it doesn't cut well, so I end up with these "happy accident" inlaid die cut panels...lol!

Freestyle Stamped/Die Cut Card

I got lucky the butterfly didn't cut well right in the center! I backed it with a purple patterned paper and added some more colors with alcohol-based markers. Then, I added some stamping and sentiment.

Challenges:

1. The Card Concept #151 {Butterfly Brilliance}

2. The House that Stamps Built #2421: AGoes

French Dies {Fri}: Winged Masterpiece Card

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Here's a cards using March Stamp of the Month - Winged Masterpiece Stamp Set:

Background die from my stash, CTMH Winged Masterpiece Stamp Set, alcohol-based markers, foam tape and Liquid Glass (on body and flowers' centers)

Challenges:

1. Cupcake Inspirations #513: Red, Gray, Beige

2. ModSquad Challenge: Beautiful Butterflies

3. Simon Says Wed: Beautiful Blossoms

4. WordArtWed #481-#482: AGoes

{Sun} Sweets: a Card for Challenges

 Happy Sunday, Kraftie Friends!

Squeezing in a last February card for some challenges...

I inked an embossing folder (retired CTMH - Rose) and ran it through my Cuttlebug (Embossing Folder Stamping Technique). I trimmed the panel to size and inked the edges. I added the strip of patterned paper and die cut hearts.

I stamped a sentiment (sneak peek of CTMH March Stamp of the Month - Winged Masterpiece), fussy cut it and adhered it on card with foam tape.

Challenges:

1. Festive Friday #78: International Women's Day (Heart/Flowers/Women)

2. Let's Squash It #5: Love & Red

3. Beyond the Blue #4: Embossing Folder Stamping

French Dies {Fri}: Wishing You Everything Birthday Slimline Card

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I have a slimline card to share today, inspired by some challenges...

I used Wishing You Everything Stamp + Thin Cuts, Sweet Safari papers and CTMH Feb Stamp of the Month - Doodled Borders.

Challenges:

1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch #408:

2. Heart2Heart: Add a Border

3. Dream Valley #241: Add Some Green

4. Simply Create Too #167: Use Hearts 

5. Cute Card #674: Slimline

6. AAA Birthday Game #22: A Large Sentiment