Happy Times Card for May Gathering

One of the card projects I'm putting together for a Gathering next week, using the Happy Times paper pack and stamp set available this month only for National Scrapbook Month. 

Card pattern is from CTMH Wishes How-to Book, Page 40.   I used CTMH Pomegranate Exclusive Ink on the flowers,  full colour on the outer flower and I used the second generation technique to get the lighter flower in the background.  I just stamped it on a scrap piece of paper to get off most of the ink then stamped onto my cardstock leaving a very soft, pretty colour for my card.  I stamped the White Daisy cardstock with a small flower and stem using Canary and Fern Inks, then used second generation stamping for a couple of leaves on the background piece.  I also used Fern Ink to stamp the fussy cut leaves for my larger flower.  I stamped the sentiment and then lightly sponged the edge of the cardstock with Pomegranate Ink.   I cut two small pieces of ribbon and knotted them before attaching to the corner of the White Daisy cardstock.  

Close To My Heart Products Used:

Happy Times Paper Packet

Happy Times Stamp Set

White Daisy Cardstock

Pomegranate Cardstock

Pomegranate Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad

Canary Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad

Fern Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad

White & Gold Ribbon

Gold Sequins

Gold Bling Gems

Sponge

Wishes™ Card Pattern How-To Book

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Watercolour Background with CTMH Hello, Life

I finally got back into the craftroom yesterday, the first time since I fell and hurt my shoulder.  I managed to finish one of my Watercolour cards using the CTMH Hello, Life Cardmaking Stamp Set.

 Today is the last day to order these exclusive sets which were released for National Stamping Month.

There are three different sets, available to purchase in a bundle for $41.50 or separately for $16.50 each.

While each set was designed with a different papercrafter in mind,  they co-ordinate so you can mix and match images and all three sets have matching cuts from the new CTMH Artistry Cricut cartridge.

Close To My Heart Products Used:

CTMH Artistry Cricut cartridge

CTMH Hello, Life Cardmaking Stamp Set 

CTMH Watercolour Paints

CTMH Watercolour Paper

CTMH Paint Brush Set

CTMH Coral Shimmer Trim

CTMH Black Exclusive Ink

CTMH Ruby Cardstock

CTMH September Stamp of the Month with CTMH Watercolour Paints

Trying out my new CTMH Watercolour Paints with the September Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden.

I stamped the backgrounds with CTMH Whisper Ink then went over them with the Watercolours, blending and adding in different shades until I got the look I wanted. 

I also tried out a couple of backgrounds.  I wet the watercolour paper first then added my colours and let them bleed together, then went over them with a clean wet brush and blended the colours out to the edge.   It was a lot of fun,  I've never really used watercolours, so I was happy to just experiment and see how they worked.  

I haven't been able to get back to the craftroom to finish my cards due to a shoulder injury.  

I'll be adding sentiments from the Hello, Life stamp sets and some embellishments and will post my finished cards in a future blog post. 

The CTMH Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden is available until September 30, 2015

 for $21.25 or just $6 with your qualifying purchase of $50

Also available this month only, for National Stamping Month - Hello, Life. 

Available for $16.50 each or get the bundle for $41.50

Each set is designed for different types of papercrafting, and coordinate with each other for endless possibilities.  

They also co-ordinate with cuts on the new CTMH Artistry Cricut Cartridge.

Pocket Scrapbooking Set

Cardmaking Set

Scrapbooking Set

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