Happy Easter

Wishing you a Happy Easter!  For this card, an image from Banner Wishes was embossed using Crystal Blue pigment ink and then cut out from White Daisy cardstock.  The Easter sentiment is from the Just To Say stamp set which is included with the Artbooking Cricut collection.  Both sides of the Crystal Blue Paper Fundamentals paper were used along with some pink Shimmer Trim.  

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

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

Another Birthday Card ...

Yes, it is another birthday card!  The clean card design is from Freshly Made Sketches (FMS140), and the colors used are Buttercup and Indian Corn Blue for Color My Heart Color Dare 98.  To create the diagonal piece, a Zip Strip from Babycakes and one from Jubilee were placed on some Buttercup cardstock.  A bit of Baker's Twine was added, along with some Bitty Sparkles to add some shine.  The birthday sentiment is from the Banner Wishes stamp set.  

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

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

Irresistibly ~ You're the Best!

CAS(E) this Sketch! (CTS76) reminded me to use an Irresistible Hexagon.  The Irresistibles are so fun to use, all you do is apply some ink with a sponge or marker and the resist pattern magically appears.  This card was easy and quick to create using a fun patterned paper from the Free To Be Me collection which is only available during National Scrapbooking Month (May 2014).   Sentiment is from the versatile Banner Wishes stamp set and the card is embellished with a button from the Babycakes assortment along with some Aqua Dots adhesive-backed enamel dots.       

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

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

Washi Tape Butterflies

Welcome to our Washi Tape Blog Hop, brought to you by the same ladies who participate in the monthly Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop. 

If you arrived here from Vicki's 'The Price of Paper,' please continue hopping through our circle of Close To My Heart consultants sharing their projects using Washi Tape. 

Washi Tape with Smoothie Stripes, Lagoon Houndstooth, and Slate Polka-Dot were all three adhered to a piece of cardstock and then a butterfly shape was cut in various sizes using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge.  For the lower portion of the card, strips of the same Washi Tape were added along with a sentiment from Banner Wishes.   

Please visit Jean's 'Stamping Maui' to continue along our Blog Hop featuring Washi Tape from Close To My Heart.  

Washi Tape Blog Hop participants:

• If You Bling It ... they will come
• Saving My ...
• Scrappy Hour
• Stamp Momma
• The Price of Paper
• Sheila's Stamping Stuff (here)
• Stamping Maui 
• Gina's Little Corner of Stampin Heaven
• ... Wow ... Did You Make That?  
• I Am A Happy Stamper 
• Show and Tell, with Michelle
• Welcome to My Creative Space!  
• Wholly Crafts!
• Judy Faye's Place
• Keeley's Kreations
• Pam's Clearly Crafty Corner
• An Inside To My Heart ...

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

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

Best Wishes

Decided to create a card combining Freshly Made Sketches (FMS131) and Color My Heart Color Dare #89, which includes the colors Juniper, Creme Brûlée and Sorbet.   

Since the sketch has a tall, skinny piece, the hot air balloon from the Lifting Spirits stamp set worked well.  In order to add a bit of pattern to the balloon portion, it was stamped on a dotted paper from the Lollydoodle kit and then cut and placed on the stamped image.  To emphasize the polka-dots, a piece of Sorbet cardstock was embossed using the Dots folder.  The sentiment is included with the Banner Wishes stamp set. 

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

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

A Simple Congratulations

Quick and easy card combining CAS(E) this Sketch (CTS#66) and Color My Heart Color Dare #83.  With a sentiment from Banner Wishes, some Baker's Twine threaded on the card, and a strategically cut piece of paper with a bird from the Skylark kit, this is a sweet and simple card.  

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

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