Hand made cards are the best!

I love receiving hand made cards almost as much as I love giving them! I always have a stash ready, but you can never have too many! So here are a few cards I have created recently!

These first two groups of cards were created using a One Sheet Wonder workshop by my dear friend and fellow consultant, Kylie McLoughlin. The idea is so versatile and I had fun creating both sets of cards!
For the first set, I used Central Park paper with Pacifica Cardstock along with M1185 - Thank You stamp set, M1186 - Happy Birthday Stamp Set, M1187 - Thinking of You Stamp Set, M1188 - Celebrate Stamp Set, D1784 - Colourful Texture Stamp Set, Bashful, Canary, Glacier & Pacifica Ink Pads, White Twine, Clear Sparkles, Stitched Circles Thin Cuts, Stitched Ovals Thin Cuts. 

For the second set of cards, I used Fresh Air Paper pack with Nutmeg & White Daisy Cardstock along with M1185 - Thank You Stamp Set, M1186 - Happy Birthday Stamp Set, M1187 - Thinking of You Stamp Set, Nutmeg Ink Pad, New England Ivy Burlap Ribbon, No Worries Sequins (retired). 

For this card, I stamped a sheet of White Daisy Cardstock with the smaller flower from the CC5184 - Postcard Perfect stamp set, then used the You Are Here Cricut cartridge to cut the flip flops. I sponged the background using Glacier ink pad. The Kraft cardstock is torn to give the effect of sand. The sentiment is from the NEW A1222 - Stamped With Love stamp set in Nutmeg. 

I created the next 2 cards to share at my recent retreat. I used the CC5184 - Postcard Perfect Stamp set to stamp the flowers  & leaves in Lemon, Tangerine & Willow. The circle is cut in Lagoon for the first card and Tangerine for the 2nd card using the Basic Circles Thin Cuts. I added Pewter re-inker to water in a spray pen and squirted it on a piece of cardstock for the first card and for the 2nd I added Tangerine re-inker with water to the spray pen. The sentiments for both cards are from A1189 - Short & Sweet Stamp Set, stamped in black. I added some clear sparkles to finish off the cards.

Recently, I decided it was time to revisit the Eclipse Technique. This time, I used it on some cards. 
For this card, I used White Daisy cardstock, Z4179 - Central Park Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set, Archival Black Ink, ShinHan Markers, Block Alphabet Thin Cuts, 3D Foam Tape

This card was created using Sapphire & Toffee cardstock, Z4179 - Central Park Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set, Sapphire ink Pad, Block Alphabet Thin Cuts, 3D Foam Tape

For this card I used Adventure Fundamentals Paper Pack, White Daisy cardstock, B1590 - A Slice of Happy (WYW) Stamp Set (for "Birthday"), D1774 - Build a Picnic Stamp Set, Archival Black Ink, ShinHan Markers, Block Alphabet Thin Cuts, 3D Foam Tape

This card was created using White Daisy cardstock, D1774 - Build a Picnic Stamp Set, Archival Black Ink, ShinHan Markers, Block Alphabet Thin Cuts, 3D Foam Tape

This card was inspired by acard by Eimear Carvill (Pinterest), and created using White Daisy cardstock, D1733 - Splash of Colour Stamp Set, D1784 - Colourful Texture Stamp Set, D1775 - Central Park Scrapbooking Stamp Set, M1185 - Thank You Stamp Set, Fern, Lagoon & Pacifica Ink Pads

This second card was inspired by a card by Beverly Brown (Pinterest), and created using Pacifica & White Daisy cardstock, D1784 - Colourful Texture Stamp Set, D1775 - Central Park Scrapbooking Stamp Set, M1186 - Happy Birthday Stamp Set, Crystal Blue, Heather & Pacifica Ink Pads

The last card I am sharing with you today was inspired by card by Angie Leach (Pinterest),  and created using Glacier & White Daisy cardstock, Vellum Paper, Stitched Circle Thin Cuts, D1784 - Colourful Texture Stamp Set, D1775 - Central Park Scrapbooking Stamp Set, M1186 - Happy Birthday Stamp Set, Black, Canary, Glacier, Pewter (2nd generation stamping) & Smoothie (2nd generation stamping) Ink Pads, White & Gold Twine, Clear Sparkles

From now till the end of June, we can celebrate the Dads in our lives with a great special from Close To My Heart! The Dad Is Rad special features the exclusive Rad Dad stamp set and discounted Dad Is Rad Workshop Bundle. The products in this workshop kit include the stamp set and other items to create one 12″ × 12″ layout, one 12″ × 12″ page, and four cards that can be used both for Father's Day or to share with all the “rad” people you love!

You can get this great workshop kit - consisting of:

1 – My Acrylix® Rad Dad Stamp Set (D1811)

11 – cardstock sheets (1 Almond, 1 Crystal Blue, 1 Juniper, 1 Sapphire, 2 Toffee, 4 White Daisy, 1 gold glitter)
1 – White Burlap Ribbon (Z3323)
1 – Gold Bows (Z3380)

4 – white cards & envelopes 

from by website to create these pages, cards and more! But remember, these are only available till the end of June, WSL! The workshop file is available to download there too!

Come back again soon and see what is NEW and what I have been creating!

Doreen 

Beautiful Friendship CTMH Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to our Beautiful Friendship CTMH Australasian Blog Hop! If you arrived from Kara's blog, you are on the right track. If you arrived here by accident, then I hope you will hop around all the blogs and see what everyone has created using the gorgeous Beautiful Friendship Collection! This collection is only available till the end of August WSL. 

I have had lots of fun creating with this collection! The left page on this layout was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest! I used my Cricut Explore to draw the circles on my page, but you could easily achieve the same effect by tracing around a dinner plate. I also used Sapphire, Smoothie & White Daisy cardstock, Beautiful Friendship Paper Pack, D1733 - Splash of Colour Stamp Set, D1784 - Colourful Texture Stamp set, Bashful, Black & Smoothie Ink Pads. 

These next four layouts are a workshop from the very talented Tina Lovell (a fellow US consultant) - whose workshops I love. These layouts are ready to add photos at my retreat this weekend! They were created using the Beautiful Friendship Workshop Your Way!

 

This simple layout is one I shared recently with a new group of ladies I met. I have used White Daisy & Smoothie Cardstock, Beautiful Friendship paper pack, Gold Glitter paper, D1779 - Beautiful Friendship Scrapbooking Stamp Set, Bashful, Sapphire & Smoothie ink pads.

Of course I have also made some cards & tags using this gorgeous collection! 

This card was created using Sapphire & White Daisy cardstock, Beautiful Friendship Paper Pack, Z4180 - Beautiful Friendship Cardmaking Stamp Set & Thin Cuts, D1784 - Colourful Texture Stamp Set (for hearts), Bashful, Canary, Linen, Smoothie (2nd generation stamping) & Sapphire (2nd generation stamping on hearts) Ink Pads, Thin 3D Foam Tape.

I created this card for a very special friend to celebrate her birthday.  

It was created using White Daisy & Linen Cardstock, D1779 - Beautiful Friendship Scrapbooking Stamp Set, Bashful, Pixie & Pewter Ink Pads, Pewter Re-Inker and spray pen. 

For this tag, I used White Daisy cardstock, Beautiful Friendship paper pack, Z4180 - Beautiful Friendship Cardmaking Stamp Set & Thin Cuts, Versamark Ink Pad, Gold Embossing Powder, Basic Tags Thin Cuts, White & Gold Twine.

The final project I want to share with you, is this Beautiful Friendship Sampler. I used White Daisy, Smoothie, Sapphire, Canary, Linen, Black & Bashful cardstock, Beautiful Friendship Paper Pack, Z4186 - Fresh Air Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set, Z4179 - Central Park Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set, D1774 - Build a Picnic Stamp Set, Z4184 - Ribbon Warrior Stamp & Thin Cuts Set, D1779 - Beautiful Friendship Scrapbooking Stamp Set, Z4180 - Beautiful Friendship Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set,Z4172 - Documented Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set,  Smoothie, Pewter, Canary, Fern, New England Ivy, Sapphire, Smoothie Ink Pads, Water Colour Pencils, Flower Market CC,Thin 3D Foam Tape, 3D Foam Tape, Micro Tip Scissors(I printed the sentiment on the bottom centre circle as I don't have the stamp set yet. I will stamp it in Sapphire when my stamp set arrives this week.)

The Beautiful Friendship collection is so versatile! As you can see from my projects shared, it can be used for scrapbooking, cardmaking and paper crafting projects. Contact your consultant to get your Beautiful Friendship collection - available till the end of August 2018 WSL.  If you don't have a consultant, you can contact me here!

I would love you to leave a comment before continuing on to see what Shaunna has created.

Come back again soon to see what is NEW and what I have been creating.

Doreen 

"Life is Better with Friends" Sampler

I am loving the NEW Seasonal Expressions! And this month, along with the special Postcard Perfect collection for National Scrapbooking Month, we are featuring the gorgeous Beautiful Friendship Collection! 
To celebrate friends, I have created this gorgeous sampler!

If you would like to create your own, the details on how to get the cutting files can be found here!

Come back again soon and see what is NEW and what I have created!

Doreen 

Postcard Perfect CTMH Australasian Bloghop

Welcome to our Postcard Perfect CTMH Australasian Blog Hop! If you arrived from Nell's blog, you are on the right track. If you arrived here by accident, then I hope you will hop around all the blogs and see what everyone has created using the Postcard Perfect Collection! This collection is only available during May in celebration of National Scrapbooking Month. 

Whilst this collection is designed with those tropical getaways in mind, it is versatile enough for all sorts of photos!

To create this layout I used White Daisy, Peacock & Sorbet cardstock, Postcard Perfect Paper Pack, CC5184 - Postcard Perfect Stamp Set, Lagoon, Peacock & Sweet Leaf Ink Pads, Basic Tags Thin Cuts, You Are Here Cricut Cartridge (for the title), White Twine, Enchantment Ribbon Pack, Glue Dots, Thin 3D Foam Tape. 

Included in the Postcard Perfect Paper Pack is two different patterned vellum sheets (2 sheets of each pattern. I used one of the Vellum sheets to cut tags to add to my layout. 

The Postcard Perfect Paper Pack is also fabulous for creating cards with! These are a few of the cards I have created from one of the workshops available this month from your consultant when you purchase the Postcard Perfect collection. If you don't have a consultant, you can contact me here!

I would love you to leave a comment before continuing on to see what Shaunna has created.

Come back again soon to see what is NEW and what I have been creating.

Doreen 

S1805 Classic Summer Bash Australasian SoM Blog Hop

Welcome to our S1805 Classic Summer Bash Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop! If you arrived from Shaunna's blog, you are on the right track. If you arrived here by accident, then I hope you will hop around all the blogs and see what everyone has created using our May Stamp of the Month -Classic Summer Bash!

My layout is  based on Pattern #27 (p58) from Make It From Your Heart Vol 3.
I used White Daisy, Canary & Pacifica Cardstock along with the gorgeous NEW Central Park Paper Pack, along with some Vellum paper and the S1805 - Classic Summer Bash Stamp Set and D1778 - Central Park Scrapbooking Stamp Set with Archival Black, Canary, Poppy, Willow & Pacifica Ink Pads.

I used the Archival Black Ink to stamp the Mason Jar onto both White Daisy Cardstock & Vellum paper and cut around these. I cut a small slit in the top of the vellum and slid my Willow straw in. The title was added using 3D Foam tape.

This card was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest (sorry I can't give credit to the original artist as there was no name on the post). I used the Woodgrain paper from the NEW Fresh Air Paper pack along with White Daisy Cardstock, Vellum Paper, D1779 - Beautiful Friendship Scrapbooking Stamp Set, Z4186 - Fresh Air Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts Set, Archival Black, Bashful, Canary, Fern, New England Ivy, Pixie, Pansy, Saffron & Thistle Ink Pads, New England Ivy Burlap Ribbon, 3D Foam Tape.

The MayStamp of the Month, S1805 - Classic Summer Bash  is only available this month - May2018! You can get the stamp for just $7.50 set by spending $75.00 with your consultant or your can purchase it for $27.00.  If you don't have a consultant, you can contact me here!

I would love you to leave a comment before continuing on to see what Doris has created.  

Come back soon and see what else is NEW and what I have been creating.

Doreen