BUTTERFLY WISHES

It's a colorful world we live in and I like being able to share that through art.  My current Close To My Heart project was super fun to make because I could repeat with east.  For any of the products I have used make sure and click here to be taken to Heather Flaherty's website to place your order.  

I love the using pigment ink because the color is so rich.  For this project I used Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Canary and Juniper

The sentiments which I stamped on Vellum are from You're the Bomb Operation Smile stamp set  

Using the Artbooking Cartridge I cut out an overlay at 3 inches from page 62.  The overlay's make a great disposable stencil.  The butterfly was cut at 2 inches.  I inked the butterfly with the coordinating color ink and cut a second butterfly from vellum

You can use the paper stencils just as you would any other stencil and if you use a thick enough paper you can use it multiple times before tossing it.  The Artbooking Cartridge has tons of great patterns

Once the Modeling Paste was dry I used a sponge to ink on the the color, added some twine, a gem and instant 4 cards are all done.  Super easy and fun to make a card set with a simple pattern.

Make sure you visit Heather's blog and I will see you next week for yet another project share

xoxo, Deirdre

CTMH: SENDING MY LOVE

It's another CTMH Monday post....I design for the fabulous Heather Flaherty who is a consultant for the company, so whenever you want to place and order for any of the product you see in my post click here and you will be re-directed to her site, there you can also look at the catalog.  But for today's card I have to say where I stated is not where I intended to go...color wise that is...I have ideas in my head and then I find that when you mix - n- match things actually work for the good....I started with a piece of random washi in yellow which is my focus point

I used paper from the Heartstrings collection (X7193B) and the glitter paper which is so pretty.  I added some sequins just cause...but I wanted a little more sparkle.  The sentiment is from Lifting Spirits (C1570) clear stamp set...which I will add is super cute.  I stamped it on a strip of paper 3 times create another layer

Overall I think my simple little card is a great display of product and what you can do with just a little bit of supplies.  I cut the butterflies out with Martha Stewart punch and the scallop with a spellbinder border die.  

I hope that you have an awesome week and will find sometime to "create something handmade"

xoxo

CTMH: JUST SO SWEET

Hello, hello it's that time for yet another CTMH featured post.  It does not matter what day of the week it may be, a birth day card is always in order.  Heather Flaherty for whom I design for is an awesome consultant and when you are ready to place an order click here and she will promptly get your order sent.  One of my most favorite things to do is to mix and match paper along with using the fun sentiments that can be found in the CTMH stamp sets

The sentiment is from  Cricut Artiste Birthday Collection.  It's very bold and can imagine it being stamps in a variety of colors and it look amazing on projects.  The pattern paper comes from the Heartstrings (X7193B)

To add the texture I used and embossing folder from Darice

The bow will always be my favorite, it was cut at 3x4 from the Artiste Cartridge on page 55 and I just wrapped a strip of paper around the card to extend the tail.

I hope that you have been inspired and will create, create, create!!!

xoxo

CTMH: PRETTY, PRETTY FLOWERS

Well took a little break because February is the birthday month in my house for my Son and I...Although he was due on the 18th which happens to be my day, he decided to come on the 7th...But needless to say we celebrate somewhat together.  So now that the celebrating is over let's resume the normal posting...and boy am I excited about this project.  I have always saw and wanted stamps that were separate so that I could stamp each piece and layer in different colors.  CTMH answered the call  and I got to design with Happy To Be Friends (C1605) and I used their pigment based inks.  For any of the products that I have used make sure you click here and you will be taken to Heather Flaherty's page where you can place your order. 

For this card I used:  Canary; Sweet Leaf;  Glacier; Juniper and Crystal Blue 

For this card I used:  Sweet Leaf; Sorbet; Smoothie; Pixie and Thistle

Stamping in white I also used the sentiments from the Happy To Be Friends (C1605) stamp set

I love how simple this card design is and the color options are endless.  Thank you so much for stopping by, here's to a great week.

xoxo

CTMH: HUGS AND KISSES...REVISITED

Here we are, a nice sunny Monday here in Vegas and a post for Heather Flaherty, Close To My Heart Consultant.  A little sentiment goes along way when you are making cards.  I like being able to make simple combinations with a big impact from the sentiment.  

For this card I am using the My Relfections Heartstrings (X7193B) paper collections along with Cranberry solid cardstock for the base of my A2 card. 

The sentiment is a single stamp XOXO Occasions (M1054), I just adore this stamp and the font is perfect to dress up any card.  I stamped on Vellum and die cut it out with a circle die, placing a smaller white circle on the back to (1) help hold the string (2) to make the sentiment pop

I added the Shimmer Trim (Z3024) which to my surprise has a sticky back...bonus!!!  I have a thing for extra sparkle so I added some sequins in random spots

I hope that you have a wonderful week and that you find some time to add in some crafting to your schedule.

Click this link to be taken to Paper Crafter Anonymous where you will be able to shop products used for this card.

Thank you for stopping by

xoxo

CTMH: HUGS AND KISSES

Hugs and Kisses....welcome to another post for my favorite Close To My Heart Consultant Heather Flaherty.  We are beginning the month of love and I wanted to continue to explore not only the new seasonal stamps by the company, but my obsession with shaker cards

I added a bit of a twist for this card and made my own back ground using water color paints and heat embossing, a technique referred to as emboss resist.  You stamp with Versa Color embossing ink and sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat.  Then when you go over the stamped image with any type of color the white pops through.  I used the stamp set called Doodled Designs Flair (A1170)

I wanted to use the sentiment  XOXO Occasions (M1054) and have it appear to be floating inside the circle

I love sparkle and shine and designing for Paper Craft Anonymous.  If you would like to purchase any of the stamps I used for this project please feel free to contact Heather on her website to place your order.

Thank you for stopping by

xoxo

CTMH: SEEING STARS

Welcome to another post for Heather Flaherty of Paper Crafter Anonymous.  The products that she sent out this round for Close To My Heart are so simply amazing.  This stamps I used for this project are new stamp sets from the seasonal catalog; Doodled Designs Flair (A1170) and You're The Bomb which is a stamp set in support of Operation Smile.  For every stamp set purchased CTMH will donated $3.00 of the proceeds.  

I am in love with sparkle and cute wording , so this stamp set was a perfect match

I made a pocket or a faux shaker style card.  Using my Xyron machine I ran a 2x2 piece of cardstock through to apply adhesive so that my sequence would stick, along with the acetate sheet.  Laying pretty colors on top of the white sticky cardstock,  I then took a piece of acetate and laid it on top securing things in place.  Using the Xyron makes things quick and easy and less mess.

I did a two part stamping, layering the wording on top of each other in different colors.  I love the monochromatic color scheme of these cards, and the simple star I cut using my Spellbinder Star Die.  To place your order for the stamps that I used click the link below and Heather will ship to you very quick:

Paper Craft Anonymous, Heather Flaherty, CTMH Consultant
Until next time, thanks for stopping by my blog

xoxo

CTMH: CAMERA LOVE

It's Monday and guess what?  It's time for another Close To My Heart Design Team project for 

Heather Flaherty of Paper Crafters Anonymous 

It's not February yet, but it's never to early to celebrate love, so I am sharing the love of the holiday with this cute little shaker card that I made using my trusty Cricut machine and the CTMH Artbooking cartridge

I focused on the center to make the shaker portion of the card. I used foam tape and placed it around the center building an enclosure for the sequence to stay in place.  Using a piece of acetate from an old package I use my spellbinder circle die to cut a circle bigger than the opening and adhered it in place

Because I wanted to have an even layer of adhesive for my layers on the heart and the camera base I used my Xyron machines, the Create A Sticker machine and the Xyron 510.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Tags Occasions Set (D1560) 

I truly hope that you enjoy today's project and that when you are in the market to shop CTMH that you will click on the link and go to Paper Crafters Anonymous, Heather Flaherty is an awesome consultant and will ship your order right away.

Have a wonderful week,

xoxo

Challenges Entered:
The Pink Elephant

CTMH: STARTING THE YEAR WITH LOVE

Eeeek I am super excited about this post.  I have figured out how to make the inlay card using my Cricut machine....Oh wait Happy New Year and welcome to the first post of 2015, I am designing for Heather Flaherty who is an awesome Close To My Heart consultant and with then new product available I will be making some really cool projects....But back to my excitement about the card I have made.  I have seen this style of card all over the internet and just had to try, but I wanted to use my Cricut machine.  I am a big fan of Cricut and the Artbooking cartridge, just because of the many options available

I was inspired by Papertrey ink designer Laura Bassen when I made this card.  I used Tim Holtz distressing ink to make the ombre look on the card, then I took to the Artbooking cartridge and cut the XOXO out at 8 inches with the center cut feature on for exact placement.  With most of my cut templates I make a few cuts first on scratch paper to make sure I get things right

After cutting the colored image, I cut it out 3 more times from white paper, gluing all 4 layers together.  I like stacking to give a chipboard look.  The sentiment is from the Holiday Tags D1560 stamp set.  Stamping the sentiment on black paper and embossing in white powder, I made a mini flag and popped it up with foam tape for dimension

I just love how this card came out and hope that if you are looking to purchase CTMH products that you will use Heather Flaherty as your CTMH consultant.  Click on her name to be taken directly to her sales page.

Again Happy New Year and thank you for stopping by my blog today

xoxo

Always good news when others enjoy my work.
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CTMH: MAKE A WISH

         

Welcome to another CTMH post for Heather Flaherty at Paper Crafters Anonymous.  As we wind down the year I want to close out the year wishing everyone a crafty, happy and prosperous New Year and that whatever you set out to do in the upcoming year it will be achieved.  I felt it to be fitting to make a card about making a wish, I have a few wishes that I have made not this year, but in the past, so truly I am a person of patience and believe that all things happen in due time

The style of this card was inspired from a post that I saw on Simon Says Stamp, I used my Cricut machine along with the Artbooking cartridge to cut out the sentiments for my card

The "heart flag" was cut from the icon on page 61 at 4 1/2, the "wish banner" from page 87 cut at 5 and the "make a" cut at 7 from the same page

The accent sequins add that little extra needed to make this card a celebration card for any occasion

Thank you for stopping by Glittered Roses and for any of your Close To My Heart product needs please consider using Heather Flaherty as your consultant, you can place your order by visiting her blog 

Paper Crafters Anonymous

Wishing you and yours an very Happy New Year, I will be back in 2015 with even more fun projects

xoxo

NO MORE MONDAY'S....

No more Monday's until Christmas....what's a girl to do?  Make cards.  Today I am posting for Heather Flaherty, Close To My Heart Consultant. I am having a lot of fun working with the CTMH products, my absolute favorite the Cricut cartridges.  I have come back to re-visit a card I posted on December 1st called Sparkle and Stripes where I used the overlay on page 53 page from the  Artbooking cartridge.  This time I used red as my base and white for the overlay, I like the candy cane look of this card

The sentiment is a wood cutout from Michaels

I wish I remember where I got this sparkle and satin ribbon, it is super pretty

I wish each and everyone one of you a very  Merry Christmas

xoxo

CTMH: MIXED MEDIA CARD

Welcome to a Monday post for Heather Flaherty, Close To My Heart Consultant.  Today I bring you a Pinterest inspired Mixed Media card using the Artiste and Artbooking cartridges.  I get so lost on Pinterest and all the ideas that I often find myself pinning away and hoping that one of the ideas I can use on my project.  Please remember if ever you see something that I have used from the CTMH catalog contact Heather by clicking the link to her blog Paper Crafters Anonymous

Creating background with stencils and modeling paste...YEP you guessed it my most favorite thing to do

I found a background that I loved on the Artbooking Cartridge, image on page 47, right side and I cut it out on super heavy paper at 12 inches. I used modeling paste and a scrap piece of paper and spread out the paste over the areas that I wanted to have the pattern.  Once dry you can paint over it is you so choose.

I really have a soft spot for feathers so I cut 2 sizes from the Artiste Cartridge page 78.  I cut one at 4 and another at 4 1/2.  I love the sparkle and shine and on the button as well

For Gold ink this is my favorite, I stamped the ink directly onto the feather.  It is so rich and full of sparkle, I did the same with the button

Right after I stamped on the ink, I sprinkled clear embossing powder over the top and melted it with my embossing heat gun.  I really deepens the color.  For the smaller feather I used 3 different colors and sprinkled embossing powder on top and then heated it with my embossing tool, same for the button

I love using my cartridges to create and re-create cards and projects that I love.  

I truly hope that you have been inspired and will be "creating something handmade" really soon.

Visit Heather's blog to place your order and until next time, have a great week

Deirdre, xoxo