Ice Cream Happiness

Close to my Heart Stamp
Fun Stampers Journey banner die

Happy World Card Making Day!

The darling hedgehogs are Penny Black

Scooter Card

Card Recipe:

All Products are Close to my Heart

"Make it Merry" stamp set, 

Chalk it Up paper and accessories

Twine

Cardstock

another Stippling

This time I created my template  using 1 1/2 inch squares.

Close to my Heart inks: Lagoon, Pear, Pixie, Hollyhock

Stamp set is a a Budding Friendship

This card I used 1 1/2 inch, and 1 1/4 inch

Close to my Heart inks: Lagoon,  Pear, Canary

Stamp set is a Happy Hello

Stipple Technique

 Die-cut circle, from a 3 3/4 x 5 inch white cardstock,

and lay this over 3 3/4 x 5 inch white cardstock piece.

Stipple lagoon ink inside upper part of circle

Stipple pear ink inside lower part of circle

Stamp image in center of circle

Stamp sentiment

Supplies:

Close to my Heart “a Happy Hello”

Close to my Heart lagoon and pear ink

Memento gray ink

Supplies:

Close to my Heart “a Happy Hello”

Close to my Heart lagoon and pear ink

“Smiles” sentiment from Stampabilities

Memento gray ink

Supplies:

Close to my Heart “Happy Birds”

Close to my Heart lagoon and pear ink

Memento gray ink

Inky Antics

Inky Antics stamp set is called "Ready to Go" ‪#‎11185MC‬.

 Colored with Copics. 
Paper and cardstock Close to my Heart.

Reach for the Stars

"Chalk it Up" paper, "Happy Birds" stamp set, Paradise twine

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Inky Antics

I won this darling stamp set from Inky Antics

HERE is the Inky Antics Website

and HERE is their Blog

The set is called "Bug Eyed" and you can find it HERE

Cardstock and Sequins from Close to my Heart
Jar free image from Pinterest
colored with Copics 

Paper Piecing

Cut 4 sheets of coordinating paper 5 x 3 3/4 inches.
Lay sheets on top of each other, and make approx 1 inch cuts in a diagonal.
Adhere different strips on white cardstock
Trim edges as needed.
Round corners, and matte on black cardstock
Adhere to A2 size pink cardstock
Stamp sentiment

"Brushed" paper collection from Close to my Heart #X7190B
"Ice Cream Dream" June Stamp of the Month #S1506

another Happy Birds card

Card Recipe;
Happy Birds stamp set
Chalk it Up paper
Inks Lagoon, Sorbet, Canary yellow
Paradise twine

Happy Birds

Paper is Chalk it Up

Stamp set is Happy Birds

SHOP LINKS

Chalk it up Paper HERE

Happy Birds HERE

Its a Beautiful Day....to Shop!

"Better with a Friend" is a FaB Hostess set!

If your order doesn't meet the $150 amount to qualify for this set, CONTACT ME!

I can gather several other orders to get this set to you for Just $10.plus shipping

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Pattern Paper PLay

This card is inspired by an Online Card class I took.

 I chose the Pattern Play class, because of the gorgeous paper packs

 in the NEW Close to my Heart catalog.
This card was taught by Jennifer McGuire

Close to my Heart Recipe:
The paper pack is "Chalk it Up"
Sentiment "Capture the Day"
Clouds cut with Cricut Artiste
Lagoon ink

FuN & FaBulous Close to my Heart catalog is Here!

This is a Hostess stamp set called "Better with a Friend"

Gorgeous paper is "Brushed"

SHOP for Close to my Heart products. HERE

CAS(E) this Sketch

I am playing in the CAS(E)  this sketch challenge

ALL products are from Close to my Heart

"Capture the Day" stamp set

"Brushed" pattern paper

Pixie ink

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Sketch Saturday

I am playing in the Sketch Saturday challenge

Stamps are Close to my Heart "Capture the Day"

Paper, ink, and cardstock from Close to my Heart

SHOP HERE for Close to my Heart products

Using Paint chip samples for cards

This "Sweet" stamp set & beautiful paper is from 

the NEW CLOSE TO MY HEART catalog. 

Here I show you how to incorporate paint chip samples into your artwork.

The NEW catalog will be online August 1st

Please SHOP with Me!

I've Been Published! "Scrap & Stamp" magazine

My card is in the upper left.

Stamp is Country Charm from Stampin' Up!

Flower, butterfly Close to my Heart

Paper is Echo Park

Die-Cuts

I used 4 different die-cuts for this card.

I cut the large base with 2 ovals inside, and positioned pattern paper to show through oval.

Stamped sentiment in upper oval.

Die -cut tag and stamped love. adhered with twine bow

Tied twine around base of card.

SHOP HERE for Close to my Heart products.

Cardabilities challenge

I am playing in the Cardabilities Sketch challenge #102

Paper, ink, cardstock, Cricut cartridge from Close to my Heart