Happy Valentine's Day

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share the card I made for my sweetie for Valentine's Day.

Excuse the slightly wonky heart. In retrospect, there WAS an easier way to make this card. But I wanted the cut-outs and not layers - and I have a bad habit of NOT taping down my dies when I run them through the machine. So - shifting sometimes occurs and I didn't really notice it until after I was editing the photo. Oh well! One of these days I WILL learn.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH "La Vie En Rose"
• stamped sentiment: CTMH "Beloved Bouquet" - January 2016 SOTM
• embellishments: CTMH White Enamel Gems

Challenges for this card:

• Simply Create Too #102: Love or Valentine's
• Come and Get it Challenges: Love is in the air

As always, thanks for stopping by!

For a Bridal Shower

Hi folks,

Today I had the joy of attending a bridal shower. A happy occasion to be sure! This is the card I made for the bride-to-be.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH La Vie En Rose
• stamp sets: CTMH "Springtime Wishes", "Shower Flowers"
• Cuttlebug die cut (corset), Cuttlebug embossing folder (brocade), Spellbinders Classic Hearts die cut
• embellishments: lace ribbon, sparkly twine, adhesive gems

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Good Times Ahead

Hi folks,

Just thought I would share the card I made for dearly beloved's Dad's 70th birthday. He has a bit of a collection of vintage vehicles so I pulled out the retired CTMH Cruisin' papers and stamp set for his card.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper and stamp set: CTMH Cruisin'

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Farm Fresh Friday - A touch of Red

Hi folks,


Just thought I would pop in and share the card I made for this month's Farm Fresh Friday Challenge at The Greeting Farm - a touch of red.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, white card stock
• patterned paper: CTMH "Free to be Me"
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm SSSC #23 Azary, coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E11, E01, E00, E02, N6, N7, N9, E43, E49, E44, E74, E77, R12, R14, R17, B91, B93, B95, B97, Y26, N5, white gelly roll pen accents)
• embellishments: CTMH durables triangle studs
• layout: Splitcoaststampers card sketch 578

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Wishes - Charlotte & Unity

Hi folks,

Just popping in to share my take on this week's challenge for the Unity {show & tell} FB page. This week's challenge is a sketch - which I wound up flipping to accommodate the image I wanted to use on this card.

card details:

• finished size: 6 x 6 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Charlotte
• stamps: Unity April 2015 KOM "Who We Have Matters", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E11, E93, E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, T0, T1, T3, T5, T7, R11, R12) and "lil peeps grab bag" (for the sentiment)
• embellishments: black adhesive gems from my stash

Challenges for this card:

• Craft Your Passion #298: Anything Goes
• Heart2Heart Challenges: Favourite Paper Pack (If you are a frequent visitor then you know Charlotte has definitely been my go-to paper these days)

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Mojo Monday 433

Hi folks,

just popping in to share a card I made with this week's Mojo Monday sketch.

card details:

• finished size: 6x6 inches, black card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Charlotte
• stamps: CTMH "Beloved Bouquet" (Jan 2016 SOTM)
• embellishments: CTMH Coral Reef Sequins, adhesive gems
• layout: Mojo Monday 433 

as always, thanks for stopping by!

February Promotions from CTMH

Hi folks!

It's a new month and that means it is time for a couple of new promos from CTMH.

As usual, the start of a new month ushers in a new stamp of the month. If you are a frequent visitor then you have already seen me preview this stamp set in a recent baby card.

Balloon Animals (S1602) is a D-size stamp set available for just $6 CAD when you place a qualifying order during the month of February - or for $21.25 at full retail.

Here's a couple of photos of artwork from CTMH home office featuring this adorable stamp set.

In addition to the February SOTM, there is a another special promotion this month featuring a limited edition stamp set in support of Operation Smile.

When you purchase the Share the Love stamp set during the month of February, $7 USD is donated to the Operation Smile campaign. Isn't that fantastic? I've already got mine! I'm hoping to share some of my own artwork with it in the coming month.

As always, thanks for stopping by! Hope to have you visit again soon!