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

CTMH Hello Lovely Featured Project with February SOTM

Each month CTMH highlights a paper pack from the current Idea Book.

The featured paper pack for February 2017 is Hello Lovely.

Today's Artwork can be found on page 58 of the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book - these projects are both made using the Hello Lovely Paper Pack along with the February Stamp of the Month.

The February Stamp of the Month is Easter Bunny, a very pretty set featuring an adorable rabbit family, perfect for your Spring projects and layouts.

Available this month only, for just $6, when you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products or purchase it for the regular price of $23.

Supplies used:

12x12 Bunny Layout

• Easter Bunny—February Stamp of the Month
• Hello Lovely Paper Packet
• Sugar Rush Paper Packet
• Whimsy Fundamentals
• Uptown Fundamentals
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Fern Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Dreamin' Big Sequins
• Watercolor Paints
• Paintbrush Set
• Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen

Happy Easter Card

• Easter Bunny—February Stamp of the Month
• Hello Lovely Paper Packet
• Sugar Rush Paper Packet
• Dreamin' Big Paper Packet
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Gold Glitter Gems
• Blush Shimmer Ribbon
• Thin Cuts—Basic Circles
• Watercolor Paints
• Paintbrush Set
• Shimmer Brush—Gold

CTMH Hello Lovely Featured Artwork: You're Invited Card

Each month CTMH highlights a paper pack from the current Idea Book.

The featured paper pack for February 2017 is Hello Lovely:

Today's Artwork can be found on page 5 of the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book.

Supplies:

• Hello Lovely Paper Pack
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Whisper Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Sorbet Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
• Blush Shimmer Ribbon
• Gold Glitter Gems
• Watercolor Paints
• Paintbrush Set
• Hello Lovely Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle (includes stamp set)
• Piercing & Embossing Tool Kit
• Stitch Guide
• Simple Chevron Embossing Folder

CTMH Balloon Wishes Card with Watercolour Background

Feels good to be able to do a little bit of crafting - it's been almost 3 weeks since I hurt my shoulder but I finally was able to spend some time in the craftroom and finish up one of the watercolour cards I started last month.

The balloon and banner are from the CTMH Balloon Wishes Stamp Set.

I coloured them using my ShinHan markers then fussy cut the balloon out. 

I used my Cricut to cut out the banner with CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge, 

stamped then coloured to match.  

The background was painted using the new CTMH Watercolour Paints & Brushes.

I used CTMH Buttercup cardstock as a base and ran

the CTMH Edge Distresser along all the sides before mounting it on a 4.25 x 5.5 card base.

I added some glitter enamel gems that I had in my stash for embellishment.

Close To My Heart Products Used:

CTMH Artiste Cricut Collection

CTMH Balloon Wishes

CTMH Watercolour Paint

CTMH Paint Brushes

CTMH White Daisy Cardstock

CTMH Buttercup Cardstock (retired)

ShinHan Carmine Marker

ShinHan Cerulean Light Blue Marker

ShinHan Golden Yellow Marker

ShinHan Pastel Green Marker

ShinHan Warm Grey Marker

CTMH Edge Distresser

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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