S2022 - Here's the Story CTMH Australasian Blog Hop

 Hi & welcome to our S2202E - Here's the Story Stamp of the Month CTMH Australasian Blog Hop. If you arrived from Dannii's Scrappy Chicks blog you are in the right place. If you just happened by, thank you for stopping. I hope you will continue on our blog hop to see what the others have created. 

This stamp set was perfect for adding to a layout I created of our trip a couple of years ago to the Mornington Peninsula - back when travelling was so much easier! I don't always add a lot of embellishments to my pages, but some of these sentiments were just perfect for this layout!

This layout was inspired by one on page 14 of the current Seasonal catalogue (Jan-Feb 2022) I used White Daisy, Peach, Mint, Grape, Sundance, Lemonade & Harbour Cardstock, Harbour Glitter Paper, Sawyer Paper Pack, Mint Shimmer Brush, S2202E - Here's The Story stamp set, C1929 - Build a Flower stamp set, Harbour, Sundance, Grape, Peach, Mulberry (2nd Generation) ink pads, Versamark ink pad, White Embossing Powder, Artiste Cricut Collection - for diamonds and title, Pastel Mini Circles.

Before adding any paper to the layout, I splattered the White Daisy page bases with Mint Shimmer Brush.  I cut the zip strips in half lengthwise for the top and bottom of each page, then added a 1/8" strip of Harbour Glitter Paper inside that. To get the placement of my diamonds on the left page, I ruled light pencil lines through the centre of the page, then used those lines to start placing the diamonds - starting at the centre and working out from there. (In hindsight that is what I should have done for the right page too!)  For the right page, I placed the photos where I wanted them - evenly spaced, then filled in the gaps with the diamonds. When I taught this at a recent workshop, the girls repeated the diamond layout from the left page to the right page - I had cut enough for both pages for them.  My title was cut on the Cricut and then I added various sentiments stamped in colours featured in the Sawyer collection to add to my page! I added these using 3D Foam tape for dimension.  I finished the page with some stamping to fill in some of the gaps and some of the cute little Pastel Mini Circles. 

The S2202E - Here's the Story Stamp of the Month is available during February only, for just $9.00 with a qualifying order, or for FREE if with a qualifying order if your are a VIP or you can purchase it for just $34.00. Talk to your CTMH Maker today! If you don't have a Maker and live in Australia, I would love to help you. You can contact me here!  Don't forget to check out all the fabulous specials (under the 'Promotions' tab) too!

I would love you to leave a comment before you continue on our blog hop to see what Doris  has created!

Stay safe & well.

Happy papercrafting!

Doreen

S2103 Winged Masterpiece CTMH Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

 

Hi and welcome to our S2103 - Winged Masterpiece Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you arrived from Lauren's blog, you are in the right place! If you just popped in, thank you. I hope you will continue on our blog hop by clicking on the link at the end of this post.

I love butterflies, so was very happy to see this stamp set! I have made a couple of cards to share with you today. 

The first one features the Dragonfly! To create this card I used paper from the Jan-Feb Mix In paper pack and cut it using the Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts. The circle is the cut from Avocado cardstock and is the inside of the Shaker Circle Thin Cut (I used the frame on another project). I stamped the Dragonfly using the Intense Black ink pad then coloured it with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers. I finished it off by adding some shimmer with the Clear Shimmer Brush on the body. I used 3D Foam tape to add some dimension to my card. The sentiment is stamped directly to the card front.

For my second card I stamped the butterfly using Versamark ink, then added Silver Embossing Powder. I coloured the image using Shimmer Brushes - Peach, Plum, Sundance, Lemonade, Wisteria, Flamingo & Avocado. I matted the butterfly & sentiment with Plum Cardstock. I am very pleased with how it turned out!

The March Stamp of the Month - S2103 Winged Masterpiece, stamp set is available from your consultant for FREE with a qualifying order if you are a VIP, or for just $9.00 with a qualifying order, or you can purchase it for $34.00 without a qualifying order. If you don't have a consultant and live in Australia, you can contact me here! And don't forget to check out all the fabulous specials currently available!

I would love you to leave a comment before you continue on our blog hop to see what Doris has created using this stamp set!

Stay safe & well!

Happy papercrafting.

Doreen

S2102 Doodled Borders CTMH Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

 

Hi & welcome to our S2102 - Doodled Borders CTMH Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you arrived from Doris's Creative Inspirations blog, you are in the right place. If you just popped in, thank you! I hope you will continue to hop around to see what the other ladies have created!

When fellow consultant, Lisa Stenz shared a video on her YouTube channel of a Shutter Card, I knew I needed to make one (or more). So I decided to use Lisa's pattern for my card!

To create this card, I used White Daisy & Peach cardstock, S2102 - Doodled Borders Stamp Set, Sage, Smoothie, Blue Belle, Canary, Peach & Black ink pads, Silver Stickles, Stitched Brackets Thin Cuts, Z3911 - Happiness Lives Here cardmaking stamp & thin cuts,  3d & Thin 3D Foam Tape & Lisa's Design Space File that she shared with her video.

I really enjoy making these cards - I have already made several!

The S2102 - Doodled Borders stamp set is available from your consultant for FREE with a qualifying order if you are a VIP, or for just $9.00 with a qualifying order, or you can purchase it for $34.00 without a qualifying order. If you don't have a consultant and live in Australia, you can contact me here! And don't forget to check out all the fabulous specials currently available!

I would love you to leave a comment before you continue on to see what Shaunna of Passionate About Pages has created using the February '21 Stamp of the Month - S2102 Doodled Borders. 

Stay safe & well!

Happy papercrafting, 

Doreen

S2101 - Every Thank You CTMH Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi & welcome to our S2101 - Every Thank You CTMH Australasian Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. If you arrived from KImberley's blog (Kimmy Adds Sparkle), you are in the right place. If not, thank you for stopping by - I hope you will continue to hop around to see what the rest of the ladies have created!

It has been a busy time of year, so I have only created a couple of cards so far. The first one was inspired by one on page 47 of the NEW Jan-Feb catalogue - available on your CTMH Maker's website now! To create this card, I used White Daisy, Canary & Sage cardstock, Happiness Lives Here paper pack, S2101 - Every Thank You stamp set, Blue Belle, Canary & Sage ink pads, Blue Belle Loose Sequins & Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts. 

For my next card, I used the NEW Slimline cards & envelopes availbable from your CTMH Maker along with Smoothie & White Daisy cardstock, Happiness Lives Here paper pack, Z3908 - Diagonal Stripes Slimline thin cuts, Z3909 - Pennant thin cuts, S2101 - Every Thank You stamp set, Canary, Smoothie & Black ink pads, Bitty Sparkles & Clear Sparkles.

The S2101 - Every Thank You stamp set is only available during January 2021! If you are a member of the NEW VIP program, you can get this stamp set for FREE with an $80.00 order this month, or if you are not a VIP, you can get it for just $9.00 with an $80.00 order or you can purchase it for $34.00 with no qualifying order. Contact your consultant for more details, or, if you don't have a consultant and live in Australia, you can find the details of the stamp of the month, the NEW VIP program and much more or contact me, on my website! Don't forget to check out all the fabulous specials available now too!

I would love you to leave a comment before you continue on our blog hop to see what Shaunna has created using this stamp set.

Stay safe & well!

Happy papercrafting.

Doreen