Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's been a while since I last posted...

I wanted to show off this stamp set - Message in a Bottle:

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!

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This month’s set is only available Apr 1- 30, 2022.

Check out the newest Mar-Apr catalog from CTMH:

And check out lots of promotions here: https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/ under the Promotions tab!

CAS Cattitude Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Another CAS card using my NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) stamp set...

CTMH Cattitude stamp set + sentiment from In Full Bloom - Cardmaking stamp set + alcohol-based markers + Foam Tape.

Challenges:

1. Addicted to CAS #215: Feline

2. Cupcake Inspirations #539: Pets

3. Show us Your Pussycats #76: Furrything Goes

4. Time Out #209: Cute

5. The Male Room #160: Animals

{Sun} Sweets: CAS In Full Bloom Cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I better catch up on my cardmaking if I want to use all my NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) stash by the end of the year...

I made 2 CAS Cards, using stamps that I bought not too long ago...

Card #1

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking stamp set + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Gold Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + Sponge Dauber + Ranger Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink pad + CTMH Avocado ink pad

Card #2

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking & Dragonfly Sympathy stamp sets + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Silver Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + alcohol-based markers + metallic paint

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Perfectly CAS #24 - Metallic

2. NBUS Challenge #36

3. STAMPlorations Mar CAS: AGoes + optional Pink & Green

4. Simon Says Mon: Add Some Green

5. Shopping Our Stash #465: Full Metal Jacket

6. We Love Stamping March: Anything (stamped) Spring

Card #2

1. Color Throwdown #683

2. Passion for Markers week #631: CAS (Clean-and-Simple)

3. Little Red Wagon #644: CAS

{Thu} Fancy Fold: Happy Birthday Slimline Pinwheel Tower Card + Process Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A "wintery" project? Since it's still cold here (or at least I think so)...here's a Pinwheel Tower Card in a Slimline card size!

I started with white cardstock for the card base and decorated with double-sided pp...

You can use double-sided paper for the Card Base (and Panels), then you wouldn't need to trim extra panels to decorate the card.

The girl stamp image is from a CTMH Holiday stamp set (Under the Mistletoe with coordinating Thin Cuts available)...but a lot of the images can be used for general winter projects...

Winter Hello sentiment is from If Snowflakes Were Kisses stamp set.

Penguin, single gift box and Happy Birthday sentiment are from retired CTMH stamp sets.

Stamped images were colored with alcohol-based markers.

Here's how it looks like standing up:

Here are the other sides...one panel can be used for your personal message, or you can decorate it, also:

You'll need:

Card Base - 4" 5/8 x 8.5" (score at 1.75", 2.5", 3.25" and 4")

3 - 1.75" x 8.5"

4 - 1.5" x 8.25" Decorative Panels

4 - 0.75" x 8.25" Decorative Panels

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And here's the process video:

Challenges:

1. Creative Creases #27: AGoes with a Fun Fold

2. Addicted to Stamps & More #4424: Any Occasion

3. The Paper Shelter #502: Fancy Fold Cards

4. WordArtWed#533-#534: AGoes

New Mar-Apr Catalog + Promotions!

 Hello, Kraftie Friends! 

Check out the new Mar-Apr catalog from CTMH:

I love this Collection - In Full Bloom:

Cake Day Collection:

My favorite - Cake Day Cardmaking Workshop Kit:

March Stamp of the Month - You're the G.O.A.T.

Cardstock Carnival

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French Dies {Fri}: Birthday Easel Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

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