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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

Easel Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I made an Easel Card, using ScanNCut shapes + Botanical Embossing Folder + Happiness Never Grows Old stamp:

Challenges:

1. Inkspirational #258: Photo Challenge

2. Creative Creases #25: AGoes with a Fun Fold

3. Simon Says Wed: Emboss It

4. Beyond the Blue #54: Fun Fold

Winged Masterpiece Thinking of You Card

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I found these alcohol-based markers at a very low price and decided to give them a try...

Butterfly is from a (retired) CTMH Stamp of the Month - Winged Masterpiece (I have 1 available HERE). PP are from my stash, and I used a strip of gold foil + gold paint.

Challenges:

1. Color Throwdown #679

2. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Feminine (Include Flowers)

3. Watercooler Wed #334: Helen's Challenge - All About Occasions

4. Craft Rocket #89: Sparkle/Bling

You Warm My Heart Penguin Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Here's a quick card using pp leftover pieces from other projects + a cute penguin to warm your heart since it's been so cold here lately...

Supplies: If Snowflakes Were Kisses Stamp Set (coordinating Thin Cuts available), Wonderland Papers, and alcohol-based markers.

Challenges:

1. Inkspirational #257: Designer's Choice - Cozy

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

3. Cardz for Guys #288: Something beginning with "P"

4. Cupcake Inspiration #536: Use Pink and Mint

CTMH Feb Stamp of the Month + More Promotions!

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Here are CTMH Feb Promotions! 

Workshop Wow: Love Story

These exclusive new scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops truly demonstrate the rich creative possibilities of the Love Story paper collection. Each cardmaking and scrapbooking workshop can be created using any of the three Love Story color options—Black, Mink or Toffee—and discounted workshop kits are available in each color.

The scrapbooking workshop kits include the Love Story paper packet + sticker sheet in the color of your choice, plus exclusive glitter die-cuts, coordinating cardstock sheets, photo placeholders, Memory Protectors™, and the coordinating Love Story Stamp + Thin Cuts set. These kits come at a 20% discount, but you can also purchase a kit without the Stamp + Thin Cuts at full retail price.

The cardmaking workshop kits also include the Love Story paper packet + sticker sheet in your choice of Black, Mink, or Toffee, plus an exclusive set of acrylic heart shapes, coordinating cardstock sheets, card bases, envelopes, and the coordinating Love Story—Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts. Once again, you can get these kits at a 20% discount, or you can opt for the kit without the Stamp + Thin Cuts at full retail price.

Whichever kits you choose, click HERE to get the FREE instructions to complete your projects and to celebrate a Love Story of your own making! Feel free to use the instructions using your own stash, also!

Feb Stamp of the Month - Here's the Story

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set valued at $18.95 for just $5—or you can get it for FREE as a VIP Customer with a qualifying purchase! 

Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products.

You can also purchase a Set (or extra Sets) at retail price HERE.  

To become a CTMH VIP Customer and earn credits + free products, click HERE for more info!

Shop with me HERE: https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/

This month’s set is only available February 1–28.

Last Day to Join CTMH as a Maker for $20 + current CTMH Promotions!

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Tomorrow is the last day!!!

Join my Team as a Maker for $20!

Click HERE to learn more!

Sweet Little Things - Jan Stamp of the Month

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set valued at $18.95 for just $5—or you can get it for FREE as a VIP Customer with a qualifying purchase! 

Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products. 

You can also purchase a Set (or extra Sets) at retail price HERE.

Shop with me  HERE: https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/

This month’s set is only available January 1–31.

Smitten Collection

Spread papercrafted love with scrapbook pages and cards made using the exclusive Smitten Paper Collection! This stunning collection features a new paper packet with coordinating sticker sheet, cardstock pack, stamp set, and Thin Cuts! Save 20% on the entire collection with the Smitten Product Bundle or the Smitten Workshop Kit, which also includes a few additional supplies for making a striking collection of scrapbook pages, cards, and treat holders!

You can also join us January 27 and 31 for virtual crafting events featuring the Smitten workshop artwork! Learn more on the Close To My Heart Facebook page!

Bring Back My Pack - Chantilly

The Chantilly paper collection features the same classic paper designs that made it popular the first time it was available, with a refreshed color palette and several coordinating products, including a new sticker sheet, a coordinating cardstock packet, and three My Acrylix® stamp sets that were released with the original paper collection!

Save 20% on this great collection of products with the Chantilly Product bundle, which contains the paper packet, sticker sheet, cardstock pack, and all three stamp sets! Click HERE to see all products!

True Story Album Kit

Perfect for National Papercrafting Month, the True Story album kit includes pre-printed base pages, die-cuts, stickers, acrylic shapes, Flip Flaps™ and Memory Protectors™, for creating a delightful mini album with surprises on every page! This album has room for an amazing number of photos and stories thanks to the innovative Flip Flaps, making this album a keepsake you will love paging through time and time again!

This kit is available in two discounted bundle options—one with just the album kit, and one that also includes a Black 6" × 8" Everyday Life™ Album for holding your completed pages!

View the most recent Jan-Feb Catalog HERE (+ the Core Catalog)!

Thank you for all your support!!!

{Tue} Technique: Gel Press Watercoloring

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I had these gel printed papers laying around and used them to make some cards for a few challenges...

If you have a gel press and some dye ink refills, try dropping some colors of your choice on the gel plate and spray some water. You can spread the ink with paintbrush or your fingers...then, press cardstock or watercolor paper on.

I would spray more water after each print to get more pastel colors...

Then, I stamped some images and trimmed them out to make the cards...I chose a stamp set with cups (retired SOTM) for some challenges (they remind me of the cups in "Beauty and the Beast").

Card #1

Panel is dry embossed. And I added some gold paint details on stamped images.

Card #2

Die cut panel was dry embossed and inked in Wild Berry.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. CAS Mix Up Jan: Loose Watercoloring

2. Use Your Stuff #439: Inspired by Disney

3. Cupcake Inspirations #535: Tea Time

Card #2

1. STAMPlorations Jan Theme & Photo Prompt: Stamps & Cups

2. Heart2Heart: Ring in 2022 with the Color of the Year, Wild Berry