CTMH Cardstock Carnival Australasian Blog Hop

Hi & welcome to our CTMH Cardstock Carnival Australasian Blog Hop! If you arrived from Dannii's Scrappychicks blog, you are  on the right track; if you arrived by accident, I hope you will continue hopping around to see what my friends have created. 

I LOVE all the colours that are available in the CTMH cardstock range! There are 40 colours (well 80 if you take into consideration that each of those colours has a lighter shade on the back of the sheet) plus Black & White Daisy! And then we have ink pads to match!

The layout I created using only CTMH cardstock is a version of the heart page pictured above! To make this layout, I used White Daisy, Candy Apple, Tangerine, Canary, Sweet Leaf, Lagoon, Glacier, Thistle, Lilac, Ballerina, Raspberry cardstock, Z3705A - Let the Good Times Roll stamp & thin cuts set, D1925 - A Million Little Things stamp set (to add the ink 'splashes'), Candy Apple, Tangerine, Canary, Sweet Leaf, Lagoon, Glacier, Thistle, Lilac, Ballerina, Raspberry ink pads, silver Sequins, Stitched Circles Thin Cuts & Thin 3D Foam Tape to add a little dimension. My page is the start of my experience in Provo (Utah) last year for the last Close To My Heart consultant convention for now. I was fortunate to share the experience with several other Aussie consultants, particularly Kylie & Jan. And my daughter travelled to the US with me and we went on a tour to Yellowstone National Park and more after convention finished. 

Of course, I have been making cards using some of the fabulous cardstock too.  My first card was inspired by fellow consultant, Erin Jacobson & created using , Peach, Juniper (retired) & White Daisy cardstock, Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts,  Z3658 - Yesterday & Today Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cuts, Z3642 - Shared Happiness stamp & thin cuts, Peach & Juniper ink (retired) pads with some 3D Foam Tape to add some dimension. 

This card was also inspired by Erin Jacobson and was created using Bluebird, Lagoon, Glacier & White Daisy cardstock, C1837 - Birthday Banners stamp set, Intense Black & Sapphire ink pads, Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Markers, Sapphire Crochet Thread & Stitched Rectangles Thin Cuts. 

For this next card, I used  White Daisy & Ruby cardstock, Z3707 - Blossoming Friendship stamp & thin cuts, Intense Black ink pad, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers, Mink Twine, Stitched Circles Thin Cuts, Stitched Rectangles Thin Cuts & 3D Foam Tape for dimension. 

 This card was inspired by another fellow consultant - Laura Beacham. I used White Daisy, Carolina, Glacier & Lagoon cardstock, C1837 - Birthday Banners stamp set, Celebrate Embossing Folder, Intense Black ink pad, Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers, White & Gold twine with 3D Foam Tape to create this one. 

This very simple card was created by randomly stamping images on the White Daisy cardstock using Intense Black ink pad and colouring with Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers. The images are from the  C1837 - Birthday Banners stamp set & the sentiment is from A1244 - A Little Sentiment stamp set. I added some Lagoon cardstock to finish the card. 

These four cards feature pinwheels cut using the NEW Pinwheel Thin Cuts that will be available from 1st May! It is lots of fun to use! I also used Glacier, Lemonade, Peach, Sangria & White Daisy cardstock, Silver Brads, Subway Tile Embossing Folder (retired), Stitched Circles Embossing Folder (retired), Celebrate Embossing Folder, Blue Burlap Ribbon (retired), White & Gold Ribbon, Black Shimmer Trim, Julep Velvet Ribbon, Silver Glitter Gems, C1805 - Craft With Heart Stamp Set, A1244 - A Little Sentiment Stamp Set, S2003E - Cherishing Her stamp set (retired), Black & Sapphire ink pads. I used 3D Foam Tape under the pinwheels. Watch out for more projects using this Thin Cut!

The Cardstock Carnival special is only available till the end of April! Talk to your consultant today, or if you don't have a consultant & you live in Australia, you can find all the details on my website! There are so many great bargains! 

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

And don't forget to check out the other specials currently available!

The first one is the 'Love for Mother' special! Create personalized, hand-made artwork to show Mum just how much she means to you using these three exclusive stamp sets. Save 20% when you purchase the Love for Mother Stamp Bundle that contains all three sets! Find all the details on my website!

The 2nd special I want to highlight is the 'Remembering ANZAC Day special. Designed especially for Anzac Day, these two stamp sets feature beautiful floral elements that lend themselves to many occasions. You can save 20% on the cost of these sets when you purchase the bundle containing both. All the details can be found on my website. This special is available till 30th April. 

Join Close To My Heart for a day filled with creativity and fun as we celebrate National Scrapbooking Day on Saturday, 2 May! Everyone is welcome to join in and watch the FREE event on our Close To My Heart Facebook Page! Make sure you click 'GOING' to the event, as there will be give-aways during the event to those who are registered (GOING)! We will be demonstrating some fabulous creative projects during the event that you can create along with us by using the products and bundles on my website!

Besides scrapbooking projects there will be some cardmaking projects featuring two exclusive stamp sets only available in the card kits pictured below! I know you are going to want these stamp sets, so make sure you order yours today! These kits with the stamp set are available on my website!

The next one (continuing from March) is the Easter Traditions special. Bring some colour to your Easter celebrations with the Easter Traditions special! This special includes two exclusive wooden banners—the Bunny Wood Banner and the Easter Eggs Wood Banner. These banners come with specialised, Easter-themed SVG files. As a special perk, both banners are available in the Easter Traditions Wood Banners bundle at a 20% discount! You can get all the details of this special from your consultant or on my website here!These cute banners are available till 30th April WSL!

The next special I want to highlight is the These Are My People special which continues till the end of April too! At Close To My Heart, we strive to help you preserve the moments that matter most, with the people that matter most. The These Are My People collection is designed to help you commemorate and celebrate treasured moments with your favourite folks. This collection features the These Are My People 6″ × 8″ Cut Above® Kit, along with the These Are My People Workshop Kit. All the details can be found on my website here! This special is also available till 30th April WSL!

Don't forget to hop along and see what Doris has created using the gorgeous Close To My Heart Cardstock!

Stay safe & well and don't forget to come back soon to see what what is NEW & what I have been creating. 

Doreen