Buffalo Plaid Birthday

Since my future son-in-law loves Buffalo Plaid, I was thrilled to see this print in the Jack paper packet.  For his birthday card (which is still a few months away), the One In A Million stamp seemed the perfect sentiment.  A Heartfelt Classic sketch in Originals Card Confidence Program provided the perfect inspiration, and a strip of Silver Foil Tape adds a bit of shine.     

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
#ctmh #cardmaking #ctmhJack #birthdaycard 

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

Lovely Leaves ~ Annual Inspirations New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to our Annual Inspirations New Product Blog Hop, brought to you by the same ladies who participate in the monthly Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop.  The month of August means a brand-new catalog full of fun new products for your creative projects.  See all the new products at http://sheila.closetomyheart.com.      

If you arrived here from Create With Alyson, you are hopping through our circle of Close To My Heart consultants sharing their projects spotlighting new products featured in the 2016-2017 Annual Inspirations.  

It has been a while since I created a 3"x3" card, but I decided it was the perfect size for images in the Lovely Leaves and Short & Sweet stamp sets.  Using the Short Accent card sketch from Originals Card Confidence Program and papers from the Rustic Home kit, this card is a perfect little "hello" for a friend.  Both the leaf from Lovely Leaves and the sentiment from Short & Sweet were embossed using Gold embossing powder.  A masking technique and a sponge dauber were used to add color to the leaf using Fern, Saffron, and Poppy inks.  To add a bit more gold to the card, some Gold Foil Tape was added. 

Please visit the Crafty Happy blog to continue along our Blog Hop. 

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
#ctmh #cardmaking #ctmhRusticHome  

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

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Calypso ~ Stampers With An Attitude (Blog Hop)

This month, our Stampers With An Attitude team is sharing projects created using the Calypso paper kit or with a beach theme.     

If you have come here from CatScrapbooking, you are on the right path!  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, or visit each blog from the list at the end of this post.    

Who can resist creating with the adorable flamingos in the Tickled Pink stamp set.  With the matching Tickled Pink Thin Cuts and your die cut machine, it is so easy to quickly cut the flamingo and wing, then you use the stamp set to add the body, legs, and beak.  Paired with fun papers from the Calypso kit, a Black cardstock base, and some sequings, this card was created based on the Center Charms design from the Originals Card Confidence Program.       


Now "Hop" on over to Inspired By D for more artwork using Calypso papers, or beach projects.   

"Stampers With An Attitude" Blog Hop participants: 

• CatScrapbooking
• Sheila's Stamping Stuff - (here)
• Inspired By D
• Roxybonds
• Heartfelt Sentiments
• Scrappily Every After12
• If You Bling It
• Misty Girl Inspirations
• Scrap Stamp Share

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
#ctmh #cardmaking #ctmhCalypso #flamingo

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

Georgie ~ Stampers With An Attitude (Blog Hop)

This month, our Stampers With An Attitude team is sharing Father's Day projects or a project created using the Georgie paper kit.     

If you have come here from Roxybonds, you are on the right path!  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, or visit each blog from the list at the end of this post.    

Even though one of the papers in the Georgie kit is themed for babies, the other papers are great for any other use.  For this "quick to create" card, two of the Georgie papers are used along with a birthday image from the Stamps of Approval set.  Using the Artistry Cricut cartridge, it is easy to get the perfect shape for the sentiment.  Only other items needed are Slate cardstock, some Aqua Shimmer Trim and some white Enamel Gems to create this Winning Combination design from the Originals Card Confidence Program.       


Now "Hop" on over to Scrap Stamp Share for more artwork using Georgie papers, or Father's Day projects.   

"Stampers With An Attitude" Blog Hop participants: 

• Sheila's Stamping Stuff - (here)
• Scrap Stamp Share
• Misty Girl Inspirations
• CatScrapbooking
• Roxybonds

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
#ctmh #cardmaking #birthdaycard #ctmhGeorgie 

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

Life In Pictures (April SOTM Blog Hop)

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop.  Cameras galore - there are six different styles of camera images included with the Life In Pictures stamp set, along with several sentiments to make you "smile."     

If you have come here from Snips, Snaps, and Scraps, you are on the right path!  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!  

Seeing that huge old-fashioned flash just makes my eyes want to blink to get rid of the spots.  This camera image from the Life In Pictures stamp set reminds me of a news reporter in an old black-&-white movie.  A brightly-colored chevron stripe from the Sangria paper kit is used for the background of the card, and a silver Sequin adds some dimension to the flash.  Appropriately, the card design is First Impression from the Originals Card Confidence Program.         

Place a $50 minimum order this month (April 2016) and you are eligible to purchase the Life In Pictures stamp set for only $5. It is also available for $17.95 without a qualifying purchase.  

Now "Hop" on over to Maureen's Let's Give 'em Something to Scrap About 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. 

If you get lost along the way, the complete list of participants is available on Melinda's 'If You Bling It' blog.   

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
#ctmh #cardmaking #ctmhSangria 

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

Watercolor!

Welcome to our Watercolor Blog Hop, brought to you by the same ladies who participate in the monthly Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop.  All projects will be created using Close To My Heart watercolor paints or watercolor pencils.  Both of these products are a great way to add some soft color to your stamped work.        

If you arrived here from Show and Tell, with Michelle, you are hopping through our circle of Close To My Heart consultants sharing their projects spotlighting watercolor.  

After selecting the Pretty Simple design from the Originals Card Confidence Program, this card took very little time to create. After stamping a bird image from the Sunshine Birdies onto Watercolor paper, the paints added some soft color to the bird. Then the Watercolor was also used to "ground" the bird, and to add a bit of color to the edges of the stamped image pieces.  Papers from the Charlotte kit were used as color inspiration, and to accent the card. The sentiment is from the For Family stamp set, and works well with the sweet bird.  Just a bit of sparkle is found on the bird's head feathers, and with a butterfly from the Playful Puffies embellishments. 

Please visit jd designs to continue along our Blog Hop featuring watercolors. 

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).
#ctmh #cardmaking #ctmhCharlotte #watercolor #birthdaycard 

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