Sheila's Stamping Stuff: Snowhaven

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Red, White and Blue ~ "Use Your Stash" Blog Hop

For the month that we celebrate Independence Day, using the colors red, white, and blue from our stash seemed appropriate for the "Use Your Stash" Blog Hop.

If you have come here from the Stampologist, you are right on track for the "Use Your Stash" Blog Hop. 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.

This great compass image from the Wanderful WOTG stamp set finally got to be used, along some nice arrow images from the same set. Even though the Cranberry patterned paper is from the winter themed Snowhaven kit, it pairs nicely with Pacifica cardstock and ink for a patriotic look. Following the sketch for Pattern #28 in Make It From Your Heart Volume 2, a strip of Arrow Washi Tape and mini staples add more detail to the card.

Now "Hop" on over to Show and Tell, with Michelle for more red, white, and blue projects.

"Use Your Stash" Blog Hop participants:

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

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

Monday, June 15, 2015

Call For Back-Up (Technique Blog Hop)

For the Technique Blog Hop this month, we are showing using the "Call for Back-Up" technique shown on page 80 of Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations.

If you arrived from the Heartfelt Sentiments blog, then follow along with the link at the bottom of this post to continue the Technique Blog Hop.

Following Pattern #25 in Make It From Your Heart Volume 2, this card uses the stamp set from Blossom Cardmaking Workshop-on-the-Go along with papers from the Snowhaven kit. Even though the theme of Snowhaven is winter, the papers are versatile enough to use for many other projects as well. For the "Call for Back-Up" technique, the Chevron punch was used on a piece of Glacier cardstock and then placed on top of a strip of Red Shimmer Trim. To add a bit of dimension to the 'happy birthday' sentiment, a Circle Glass Cover from the Base & Bling collection was added.

Please visit Wendy's "My Scrapbooking Blog" blog for another entry in this month's Technique Blog Hop.

Technique Blog Hop participants:

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

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

Sunday, November 30, 2014

Cutie Pie (December SOTM Blog Hop)

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. Four adorable cupcakes and a cake stand are included in this month's stamp set, Cutie Pie. See all the images in the stamp set in the picture at the bottom of this post.

If you have come here from the If You Bling It ... 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!

A fun geometric paper from the Snowhaven kit provides a background for this cupcake on a pedestal, using stamps from the Cutie Pie set. The cake stand was embossed using Silver embossing powder and then more color was added using the Silver Metallic Marker. To create the cupcake, the wrapper and icing were each stamped on other pieces of paper from Snowhaven and cut out to add to the 'base' cupcake. Paper piecing using patterned paper is a great way to add a bit of texture to your stamped images.

Place a $50 minimum order this month (December 2014) and you are eligible to purchase the Cutie Pie stamp set for only $5.

Now "Hop" on over to My Creations with Michelle to see her work. Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting inspiration and other fun ideas.

list of participants

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

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

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Christmas Card Workshop

It is the time of year to start thinking about creating your handmade Christmas cards. If you would like to enjoy some creative time with your friends at a Christmas Card Workshop, contact me at sheilabennett@comcast.net and we can schedule an hour or two just for you!

With the new Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge, creating unique cards is faster than ever. For this bi-fold card, the base was cut from Whisper cardstock and a piece of patterned paper from the Snowhaven kit was used to cut the inside piece which includes a cut-out sentiment. You simply fold the card in half, and then fold the front flap back to the edge so that the ornament section with the tree is shown. An oval was cut from a piece of green Glitter Paper and adhered to the back of the ornament section to give it a pop of color. Before adhering the sentiment paper on the inside of the card, two small strips of Washi Tape were strategically placed to appear behind the small tree and the teardrops beside the word 'have.' To add a bit of shimmer to the ½-page front, strips of Silver Geometric Washi Tape were added and then trimmed to expose the ornament section.

The 5"x7" card opens like a large 'z' and is an impressive card without much effort. A few Epoxy Bubbles and Sparkles add a bit of bling. Since NO Stamping was used, this is a perfect entry for this week's Heart 2 Heart Challenge blog.

Paper from the Yuletide Carol kit gives an elegant look to this card. An evergreen tree image from the Always Grateful stamp set was used along with a 'Merry Christmas' sentiment from the Just To Say... stamp set. To add a bit of shine, a piece of red Shimmer Trim was added behind the main image. For the tree topper, some color was added to a clear Sparkle using the Marigold ShinHam Touch Twin marker. A big "thank you" to fellow CTMH Consultant Michelle Loncar for her design and inspiration for this card.

Just To Say... (included with Artfully Sent cartridge)

Just To Say... is a fabulous stamp set which is included with the Artfully Sent Cricut Collection. With more than 30 different sentiments, it is a stamp set that you will use over and over again - either creating cards with this cartridge, or with any of your other stamps.

If you need to create quite a few cards, this one goes together quickly and is a nice holiday card. Only supplies needed are some White Daisy and Desert Sand cardstock along with the Merry Merry stamp set for the wreath and sentiment. Add a piece of Topiary Mini Chevron ribbon along with some Sparkles and the card is complete.

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

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

Friday, August 15, 2014

All Lit Up (Technique Blog Hop)

For the Technique Blog Hop this month, we are showing different ways to use the "All Lit Up" technique tip found on page 88 of the Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations idea book. This tip suggests using Glitter Paper on your projects for an eye-catching and exciting look. It works for scrapbook page bases, borders, shapes, embellishments, and more!

If you arrived from Shirley's "Mom 'n Me Scrap" blog, then follow along with the link at the bottom of this post to continue the "All Lit Up" Technique Blog Hop.

The beautifully detailed Noel sentiment was embossed using Silver Super Fine powder and then a bit of Colonial White ink was sponged around the edges for more definition. A piece of Grey Glitter Paper frames the sentiment which is on a piece of polka-dot paper from the Snowhaven kit. To add a bit more sparkle and shine, some Silver Geometric Washi Tape is used along with silver Mini Staples and some Silver Sequins with tiny Sparkles in the center.

Please visit Michelle's "Show and Tell, with Michelle" blog for another entry in this month's Technique Blog Hop featuring a the "All Lit Up" tip.

Technique Blog Hop participants:

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

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