Washi and the Dream Pop!

Washi and the Dream Pop!  No, it's not the name of a band. Yesterday, when reading through some blogs that I subscribe to, the CAS(E) this Sketch #52 prompted me to go to my Stamp Room and create a card.  

My creation uses the Holiday Tags stamp set, which has a coordinating shape cut using the Artiste cartridge for the Cricut.  The design of the sketch immediately made me think of using Washi Tape for the dovetailed piece.  So, I took some of the Cotton Candy Polka-Dot Washi Tape available in the Party Washi Tape 3-pack sold in the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide.  In order to give the Washi a more vibrant look, it is adhered to White Daisy cardstock.  A strip of Glitter Trim on the Washi as well as Glitter Paper behind the sentiment image adds a nice amount of 'sparkle' to the card.  

More texture is seen in the card base since it was made from the Dream Pop paper pack which was a CTMH special earlier this year.  This banana colored cardstock has a wood grain look embossed on it.  The sheen of the embossing just adds to the general 'sparkle' and 'shine' of the card.  

To add just a bit more color to the card, a piece of patterned paper from Dream Pop was placed on the inside of the card, and is topped by a slightly smaller piece of White Daisy which has some Washi Tape with Honey Triangles on it to give the card a nice finishing touch. 

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Dream Pop ~ Pinwheel (Card Workshop)

Springtime is here and so are bright colors.  Attend the Dream Pop ~ Pinwheel Card Workshop this month to create three fun cards using the special Dream Pop paper packet and Pinwheel, the May stamp-of-the-month set.  Workshops will be held on Friday, May 17 at 7 pm and Saturday, May 18 at 1 pm.  

All three cards use the May SOTM set, Pinwheel, along with papers from the Dream Pop pack and the Tommy paper packet..       

The embossed diamond pattern on the Mint cardstock from the Dream Pop papers creates a very fun card combined with the diagonal pattern of the Raspberry cardstock and some of the multi-colored patterned paper.  A bit of Silver Shimmer Trim, Washi Tape, and white Baker's Twine completes the card which uses a sentiment from the Pinwheel stamp set.

This bright, cheery 4"x4" card is sure to brighten anyone's day.  The background uses Tangerine cardstock from Dream Pop along with some brightly-colored patterned paper.  A Pinwheel is stamped and cut out, then adhered with foam tape to give it some dimension.       

A familiar card, as it was featured in my SOTM Blog Hop post.  This one uses multiple sizes and layers of pinwheels from the Pinwheel stamp set along with a nice diagonal stripe paper from the Tommy paper packet.  The pinwheel shapes can be cut using the Artiste cartridge for the Cricut, making this a quick and easy card to create.     

The Dream Pop ~ Pinwheel Card Workshop will be offered on Friday, May 17 at 7 pm, and on Saturday, May 18 at 1 pm.  You will create three of each of the three cards for a workshop fee of $10.  Allow approximately two hours to complete your project.  Please be sure to bring your favorite adhesive.  All other supplies are provided with the workshop fee.  All stamps and papers used are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

Everyone who attends will receive a FREE copy of the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog.  As an added bonus, if you place a $30+ order, your workshop fee is waived.  With a $35+ order, you can purchase the Dream Pop paper packet for only $10 (a $19.95 retail value).  And with a $50+ order, you can purchase the Pinwheel SOTM for just $5 (a $17.95 retail value).  It is a month full of great deals!

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Dream Pop & Word Balloons (Blog Hop)

Since May is "National Scrapbooking Month", Close To My Heart is offering Dream Pop - a special paper packet for only $10 when you spend $35.  This paper packet is valued at $19.95 retail and includes 12 cardstock sheets (2 each of 6 kit-exclusive colors) as well as 12 B&T Duos papers (2 each of 6 designs) that were specifically designed for this promotion - you can't get the paper packet anywhere else!  The cardstock sheets have glossy patterns on one side that coordinate with the B&T patterns for a pop of shine on the colorful cardstock.  The colors of the cardstock sheets and B&T papers are speciality colors exclusive to this paper pack only:  Banana, Grey, Mint, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tangerine.  Color My Heart: Color Dare #45 is for the speciality colors in the Dream Pop paper packet., and this card using four of the textured cardstocks.

If you have come here from 'Pam's Heart Art' blog, you are on the right path!  With 30+ very creative Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their projects, you will see many different uses for this brightly-colored, fun paper pack.  Blog Hopping is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

In order to highlight the glossy pattern on the Dream Pop cardstock, this card uses four of the pieces on a black background.  A strip of Black Shimmer Trim is placed near the top of the card and some black & white Baker's Twice added.  The 'love u' sentiment is from the Word Balloons stamp set included with the Cricut Artiste Collection.

Now "Hop" on over to 'Kathy's Kreative Korner' blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting inspiration and other fun ideas!  Remember, the Dream Pop paper packet is only available during the month of May 2013, while supplies last.  The retail value is $19.95, but it is yours for only $10 when you spend $35 in other CTMH products.  

If you get lost on the Blog Hop or find links that aren't working, there is a complete list of all participating blogs on Helen's 'Hooked on Stamping' blog.

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355

Bonjour!

Bonjour ... bonjour ... bonjour ... Who remembers the villagers singing these lyrics from "Beauty and the Beast"? 

Close To My Heart has a very elegant stamp set named 'Bonjour' which includes five French sentiments.  I used this stamp set along with papers from the Dream Pop paper packet to create a card which can be featured on two different 'challenge' Blog Sites.  The paper is a "sneak peek" at the special that will be available during the month of May for 'National Scrapbooking Month'.

This week, the Heart 2 Heart Challenge is "Button Up" and buttons must be used in the creations.  Even though this card only has one button, any more would have just been a distraction.  The other 'challenge' blog is a new one to me.  It is CAS(E) this sketch! and each week they feature a clean and simple card challenge.  Sketch #24 is shown below for comparison to my completed card.

This clean and simple card combines Slate and Honey card stock with the Grey cardstock from Dream Pop which has a unique glossy resist pattern that adds texture and pop to your creations.  The small colored triangles are simply cut from a strip of the patterned paper in the Dream Pop kit and added on top of a strip of Silver Shimmer Trim.  The 'Bonjour' image from the Bonjour stamp set is stamped using Slate Pigment ink and then embossing with Clear Detail Embossing Powder.  This gives the sentiment the same shine and texture as the chevron stripes of the Grey card stock.

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

	Sheila Bennett Close To My Heart Independent Consultant (913) 485-4355