CTMH Dreamin' Big Featured Artwork: Cardmaking with Thin Cuts Bundle

Each month CTMH highlights a paper pack from the current Idea Book, you can find today's project on page 30 of the Seasonal Expressions Idea Book.

The featured paper pack for March 2017 is Dreamin’ Big.  Today's Artwork uses the coordinating Dreamin' Big Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle on sale this month for 25% off the regular price.  The bundle includes the Dreamin' Big - Cardmaking stamp set along with the Thin Cuts metal dies used to cut out the adorable butterflies in this card project.

Supplies:

Thinking of You Card:

• Dreamin' Big Paper Pack
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Whisper Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Juniper Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Poppy Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Saffron Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Dreamin' Big Complements
• Dreamin' Big Sequins
• Dreamin’ Big Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle

Butterfly Card

• Dreamin' Big Paper Pack
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Whisper Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Sorbet Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Juniper Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Poppy Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Saffron Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Dreamin' Big Complements
• Dreamin' Big Sequins
• Dreamin’ Big Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle
• Watercolor Paints
• Paintbrush Set

Title Page for 2000 Scrapbook using Bella Blvd Molly Collection

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I realized that I haven't added any recent projects to the blog in the past couple of weeks.

I've been spending a lot of time in my craftroom lately and finally finished my albums for 2000.
I ended up splitting the year into 2 books because one was just too thick with all the extra Flip Flaps™ that I included.

I was able to get a matching album in the CTMH clearance section, so I have both in the Slate Circle post bound album and I changed out the posts that are included with the album to smaller 1" posts so all the pages are laying nice and flat.

I've also started on my 2001 album, which won't be as thick since we didn't have as many pictures printed for that year.  

Here is the title page for my 2000 album:

I chose a couple of leftover photos that didn't have a theme but were taken at the beginning of the year.  My son is a clown and I have lots of pictures of him making faces for the camera.


For this layout, I used a free sketch that I downloaded from Scrapbook Generation and the Bella Blvd Molly Collection.

I created the two titles in the Cricut Design Space App using the Augenblick Font.  

I love how intricate the cut is using my Cricut Explore.   The title was cut out of plain Black cardstock and I added some shine with my CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush.  I also applied it to the Thin Cuts Hearts at the top of the page.


Products Used:

• CTMH White Daisy Cardstock
• CTMH Black Cardstock
• CTMH Teal Shimmer Trim
• CTMH Shimmer Brush—Clear
• CTMH Thin Cuts—Hearts
• Bella Blvd Molly Collection - Papers and Embellishments

Card for CAS(E) this Sketch 203

When I saw sketch 203 over at CAS(E) this Sketch it reminded me right away of the Adorning Accents edgelit die and embossing folder set that I bought years ago from SU.

I made my card using the new CTMH Sugar Rush cardstock.  The stamped images are from the new Sugar Rush - Cardmaking stamp set and the Thanks sentiment is from the Thin Cuts—Hello & Thanks set that came out in the latest Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  

I added a touch of glitter to the Thanks sentiment with my CTMH Clear Shimmer Brush and the You're the Sweetest was heat embossed with Ranger™ White Super Fine Embossing Powder on Pomegranate cardstock.  The donut is stamped with Champagne, Sea Glass and Pomegranate Exclusive Inks™ and popped up with foam tape.

I'm sure I'll be making more cards with this sketch - great way to get more use out of those tools that have been sitting on the shelf.  

October Mystery Box is Back!!

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Cricut has just re-released the Cuttlebug Mystery Box that was available last month.
It is full of Cuttlebug supplies and is only available while supplies last.

Worth over $190, you can grab it for just $29.99 and if you use the code HOLIDAYDEALS you get an extra 10% off and free shipping.  Cricut Access subscribers will also get an additional 10% off.

This Week In My Happy Planner: January 25-31

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When I first saw the new CTMH Stuck On You Stamp Set and matching Thin Cuts Dies in the new CTMH Seasonal Expressions Idea Book I knew I had to have them.  My husband & son had a trip to Arizona planned for this month and I wanted this set to decorate the week in my Happy Planner.
 And of course, I will be using them in my family album when I scrap their trip.

I haven't been doing as much decorating these last few weeks in my Happy Planner - mostly just stamping with either Washi Tape or Shimmer Trim. 

I pulled out some pencil crayons that were left over from when my kids were in school.  The cacti were stamped in CTMH Pear then coloured in.  I stamped the big pot with CTMH Autumn Terracotta (retired) and I used the rock'n'roll technique on the small pots using CTMH Goldrush and CTMH Autumn Terracotta (retired) Exclusive Inks.  The heart was stamped in CTMH Pixie and the sentiment in CTMH Cotton Candy.

On this pot I used CTMH Goldrush Exclusive Ink and the heart was stamped with CTMH Cotton Candy.   

I also used Planner Stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop & Studio L2E on this page. 

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