One Sketch ~ Two Cards

On the CAS(E) This Sketch blog this week, it is time for CTS #53. I was so inspired by the sketch, that I created two cards. 

Since the sketch included two diagonal lines on the card, I thought of using Washi Tape instead of a patterned paper or cardstock.  The Ruby chevron Washi is from the Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape 3-Pack, which is available for a limited time only through the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide.  The Ruby Washi Tape is added in several rows, and then Metallic Silver Washi Tape was added diagonally from the opposite lower corner.   

Stamping includes a banner and sentiment from Season's Tweetings on the front of the card, and a cute owl with a single strip of the Ruby Washi Tape on the inside of the card. 

The other card is very similar, simply uses different colors of Washi Tape and the Illuminate stamp set, which is the November stamp-of-the-month.   A Honey triangle Washi Tape from the Party Washi Tape 3-Pack is used with the same Metallic Silver Washi Tape that was used for the first card.  Wanted to incorporate the row of hanging lights from the Illuminate stamp set, so they are stamped just above the Honey triangle Washi Tape.  And a sentiment from the stamp set is included above the string of lights.  

The inside finish of the card is almost identical to the first card.  This one uses a strip of the Honey triangle Washi Tape to carry-through the design from the card front.  A lantern image from the Illuminate stamp set provides a bit of light in the lower corner.  Washi Tape is so easy to work with, and provides some nice variety, it is certainly one of my favorite embellishments right now. 

CAS(E) This Sketch! #53 

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

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

Happy Owlidays!

Have you seen the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide from Close To My Heart?  In it are some great new stamps and papers for Christmas and Valentine's Day as well as a "preview" of some new stamp sets and embellishments that will be available in next year's Spring Idea Book.   In order to introduce the special Holiday products, a select group of CTMH consultants will be sharing their creations in this Blog Hop.  A thumbnail of each participant's creation is shown in the Linky list below.  Simply click on one to go to their blog post with detailed information.  

And we all LOVE to read comments about our work, please 'give us some love' by leaving a quick comment telling the artist your favorite part of their project.

Inspired by a card that I saw on Pinterest, this fun card has a circle cut in the front of the card so that the adorable owl stamped inside is peeking out.  My favorite item in the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide is definitely the Season's Tweetings Gift Bag Kit which includes this great stamp set.  Also included in the kit are nine die-cut tags and six fabric Gift Bags, three each of a Topiary chevron and Ruby polka-dot.  To see the gift bags and tags that I created, visit my Holiday Gift Guide with an Attitude! blog post.  The dotted paper is available in the Sparkle & Shine paper packet which is featured in the Holiday Gift Guide.

A view with the card open so you can see the owl on the inside.  You may have noticed that some white Fun Flock was added to the white fur of his Santa hat to give it some dimension.  Both the Ruby frame around the open circle and the dove-tailed tag which complements the tag shape from the Season's Tweetings stamp set are cut using the Artiste Cricut cartridge.  In order to cut the circle in the card front, simply place the frame on the card in the desired location and then mark the center with a pen.  After that, put the card on a Cricut mat, set the Center Point over the pen mark, and cut a circle the required size.  Use the Multi-cut option in order to ensure that both layers (Juniper cardstock and dotted paper) are cut.

Season's Tweetings

Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting inspiration!  The special Christmas and Valentine's items shown in the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide are only available through December 31.  

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

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

This blog hop is open for members of the CTMH Blog Boosters.  Please do not enter if you are not a member of the group.  (But please feel free to look ...  and we all love comments!)

Holiday Gift Guide with an Attitude! (Blog Hop)

This month, the "Stampers With An Attitude" blog hop participants are sharing projects using new product that from the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide.  The special Holiday items are only available from October 15 to the end of the year.   

If you have come here from Pamela's 'Reflections of My Art & Soul' blog, 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!

For a small gift this Christmas, use the Season's Tweetings Gift Bag Kit to stamp a die-cut tag and attach it to one of the pre-made fabric bags.  The kit includes an adorable stamp set, complete with a small Santa hat to add to the owl or one of the cute birds.  The Season's Tweetings set has some other images, including three different sentiments which each fit within the dove-tailed border image.  Using the Artiste Cricut cartridge, cut a coordinating piece of cardstock to use for the sentiment.  The images were stamped on to one of the Die-Cut Tags which are included with the kit.  A bit of white Fun Flock was added to the Santa hats 'furry' trim.  

Season's Tweetings Gift Bag Kit includes the stamp set with 10 images, 6 fabric Gift Bags (3 each of Topiary chevron and Ruby polka-dot), and 9 die-cut tags.  It is a $24.90 value, for only $14.95, and is only available until December 31.

Now "Hop" on over to Lajeania's Scrap 'Til You Drop! blog to see more creations using products from the Holidays From the Heart Gift Guide!  The special Holiday items are only available through December 31. 

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

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