CTMH June Stamp of the Month

As a  Close To My Heart consultant I received the Stamp of the Month sets awhile ago. I couldn't wait for June because I love this one: A Flowering Bunch. I think I finally figured out its appeal to me. It reminds me of a Vera Bradley pattern!

I cut the corresponding flower shapes from our Cricut Artiste cartridge, stamped the images in black, then colored them Copics. I stamped the sentiment and added a border with a black journaling pen. The bold and colorful flowers stand out on the white background and because I used foam tape! I chose a palette close to the Vera Bradley Folkloric pattern. Now I'm eager to mimic other patterns.

Using Up My Stash #1

You buy a paper packet because it's so beautiful and then you think it's too pretty to use. Is it just me or has anyone else done this? :)

This card was made from a favorite Close To My Heart paper packet from years ago called Elegant Bouquet. I love the colors of Cranberry, Buttercup, and Garden Green together.This week I decided to make an effort to use old, retired Close To My Heart paper or stamps to "use up my stash".

Finding Inspiration

Every year the children at my school help plant a garden in the spring. Our sunflowers haven't bloomed yet this year, but I included a photo from a few years ago. I'm using it as inspiration for some papercrafting projects. I'm also joining the Color Inspiration Party at Tresa Black's blog featuring the color yellow.

First here's a card using August's Stamp of the Month, Something Splendid.

I've been a fan of Close To My Heart way back when it was called D.O.T.S. and I've kept a few I've my beloved wood mounted rubber stamps, including sunflowers!

 

So if you're looking for some inspiration for you craft projects. Look out your window at nature's beauty, or try sticking to a particular color for a fun monochromatic look.

Jeanette's Good Enough to Eat Colors

Finally! My shoulder has healed enough that I can slowly return to crafting and blogging! It's Monday and when I stopped by Jeanette Lynton's blog she posted a yummy color combination and a tip for stamping on chocolate! Today's colors are Chocolate, Hollyhock, Blush, and Parchment. (Instead of Parchment I used White Daisy.)

I need to start making Valentines so made a card I'll most likely give to my parents! The card design comes from the 2009 - 2010 Stampin Up catalog. I really like the highlighting behind the crocheted flower. It’s easy to do by sponging ink on the paper beneath it.

Close To My Heart products used: More to Adore Level 2 Paper Packet, More to Adore Stickease, Mini-Medley Accents White Daisy (flower), Brads Basic Assortment, One of A Kind Stamp Set, Hollyhock Ink, Chocolate Ink, Piercing Tool, Foam Tool

Jeanette's Embracing January Colors

Jeanette Lynton, the CEO and founder of Close To My Heart features a color combination on her blog every Monday. Today's colors are Indian Corn Blue, Lilac Mist, Sweet Leaf, and Vanilla Cream.

I need a birthday card for a friend (who is also my boss!) this week. So I decided to put this color combination to work with the book Wishes and make a beautiful card. The card pattern from Wishes is Medallion.

Close To My Heart products used: Vanilla Cream cardstock, Indian Corn Blue cardstock, Lilac Mist cardstock, Gracious Greetings stamp set, Elegant Floral stamp set (retired), Indian Corn Blue ink, Lilac Mist ink, Sweet Leaf ink

Other product: May Arts ribbon, dewdrops, Cuttlebug: Swiss Dots embossing folder