Happy Birthday - Zoe the Gymnast

Hi folks,

Just thought I would pop in and share another recent card for one of our nieces.

Again, I made my standby card + gift tin combo. Since this niece is into gymnastics, I thought I would use this cute image from my days as one of the DT for Paperworks Co.

Here's a close-up of the card.

The outside of the tin.

And the inside.

I hope she enjoyed it!

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: Doodlebug Flowerbox
• stamped image: Paperworks Co Zach & Zoe Sport Series II - Zoe the Gymnast. Coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E11, E93, E31, E21, E23, E25, E27, R12, RV55, BG15, BG10, Y15). Copic multiliner to add the stripe detail to her leotard. Paper piecing on the gym equipment.
• stamped sentiment: CTMH Blossom Card Making Workshop stamp set stamped in CTMH Sorbet.

challenges for this card:

• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes Birthday
• Sister Act Card Challenge #117: Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too #91: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Another Blossom Birthday

Hi folks,

We haven't seen dearly beloved's family in a very long time. So long that we had not yet had a chance to give one of his nieces her birthday card.  So, in the hopes that we would see her on the last visit to his Dad's place, we brought along her birthday card. Sadly, we still didn't get to to see her!

Here's the card I made for her birthday.

and the tin I decorated to keep her birthday $$ in! She's of the age now where I am sure she appreciates being able to pick out something that she really wants for her birthday.

To package it all up nicely together, I put the card and the tin into this little bag. Her name was written on the panel after I took the photo.

project details.

card:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches
• patterned paper: CTMH Blossom
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm SSSC #11, coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E11, E00, E93, E04, E01, BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02, BG10, E21, E23, E25, E27)
• sentiment: CTMH Blossom Cardmaking WOTG
• embellishments: CTMH Coral Reef Sequins

tin:

• tin from Pritchard Packaging here in Ottawa
• patterned paper: CTMH Blossom
• sentiment: CTMH Blossom Cardmaking WOTG

bag:

• designer creations slate bag
• teal shimmer trim
• teal resin flower
• lagoon card stock

challenges for this card:

• Sister Act Card Challenge #116: Anything Goes
• Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by - even though I haven't been very good about posting my cards of late!

Celebrating Mom

Hi folks,

Some of you may know that I recently travelled to Newfoundland to celebrate my Mom's 65th birthday. This is the card that I made for her.

And this is the little gift card tin that I decorated to hold the Base & Bling necklace I made for her.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, white daisy card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Blossom (since this paper is retiring at the end of the August, stock availability fluctuates. If you are interested in it, let me know and I'll see about hooking you up).
• stamps: CTMH Circus Alphabet (S1407). This was a SOTM so if you are interested in it, let me know and I'll see if I can track one down for you from my stash of extra products or from another consultant. CTMH Blossom Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (C1649).
• embellishments: teal resin flowers

gift tin & necklace details:

• tin: from Pritchard Packaging here in Ottawa
• patterned paper: CTMH Blossom 
• stamps: CTMH Blossom Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (C1649)
• embellishments: glacier extra thick twine
• necklace: base & bling faux antiqued gold chain, square pendant, square glass cover, Storyteller charms, Storyteller Style Sheet

challenges for this card:

• Sister Act Card Challenge #112: Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps #158: Celebrations

As always, thanks for stopping by!

July Promotions from Close To My Heart

Hi folks,


It's time to share the details of this month's promotions from Close To My Heart.


As always, the July Stamp of the Month "Life is Wonderful" can be yours for just $5 with a qualifying $50 purchase.

Here are the stamps in the set:

and some artwork (not mine - these are from the catalogue!) featuring the stamp set:

The big constant campaign promo this month centres around the My Acrylix stamp sets and the exclusive Hostess Rewards stamp sets.

For each $25 you spend on regular priced My Acrylix stamp sets, you can choose to receive either the July Stamp of the Month set FOR FREE or one of the current Hostess Rewards stamps sets for just $5. That's right - you don't have to host a qualifying party to get the hostess rewards stamps - and you can pick them up for just $5 per set. You can find all the details right here.


So, review your wish list for the My Acrylix stamp sets and check out the Hostess Rewards stamp sets in the current idea books to see if this promo is for you! And, just to sweeten the deal, every order placed this month that takes advantage of this promotion will get a little something extra from me! Feel free to join my July Promo Online Party to take advantage of this deal! When I close out the party at the end of the month, your little something will be on the way to you lickety split!