Happy Happiest Birthday!

Hi folks,

Just sharing another recent birthday card for one of our younger nieces.

 

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white cardstock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Zoe
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "OA - Happy Day", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E11, E93, E21, E53, E51, R21, R22, BG11, BG13, N4)
• sentiment: CTMH Kaleidoscope cardmaking WOTG stamp set  (D1672)
• embellishments: CTMH Juniper button and Coral Shimmer Trim

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Little Princess

Hi folks!

Just thought I would pop in this morning and share a card I made for the 5th birthday of one of my nieces. Can you tell that I kept in mind that she's a big fan of the movie "Frozen"?

card details:

• finished size: 5 x 5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Zoe
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm "Melina" from the "Ever After" set, coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E11, E93, Y00, Y21, E53, B000, B12, B14, B00) and Spica Clear
• sentiment: CTMH "Framed" (S1508) August Stamp of the Month
• layout: Scrapbooking and Cards Today Sketch Challenge
• embellishments: CTMH Coral Shimmer Trim

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Sketch Saturday 372 with Poppy & Zoe

Hi folks,

As promised I'm back with another of my creations using the new Zoe collection from CTMH. This is another of my card and tin combos - for another of dearly beloved's nieces. I didn't actually get to go to her big summer time pool party birthday bash - but dearly beloved made the trip.

You might notice the layout of this card looks a lot like the previous one. Well, it IS the same layout. I actually made this card first though. Trying to get back into my rhythm of making at least two of a card when I sit down to play.

Here's a photo of just the card:

And, of course, the matching gift $$$ tin, outside and inside:

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 4.4 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH "Zoe"
• stamped image: The Greeting Farm SSSC #17 "Poppy", coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E11, E01 E00, E93, YR20, YR21, YR24, B91, B93, B95, R21, R22)
• sentiment: CTMH Blossom Card Making Workshop
• embellishments: CTMH Coral Shimmer Trim
• layout: Sketch Saturday #372

additional challenges for this card:

• The Greeting Farm August Farm Fresh Challenge: Summertime (well, her birthday IS July 30th and I hope these happy colours I chose reflect summer time)
• Heart 2 Heart Challenges: Birthday Bash
• Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

As always, thanks for stopping by!

Zoe has arrived!

Hi Everybody,

As you may or may not know, Close to My Heart is releasing one of the collections from the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book a month early. Say hi to Zoe!

Aren't these a lovely collection of new papers? I couldn't wait to play with this new collection. Check out yesterday's post for a wedding card I made using the new papers. If you leave a comment on THAT post you will be in the running to win some goodies from UnityStampCo.

And here is an encouragement card I made for one of my fellow T.O.P.S. members. She reached her goal weight a couple of months back and tomorrow night we are having her "graduation" ceremony.

I hope she likes it!

Here are the Zoe related products that you can order starting this month from CTMH

The paper pack:

The assortment:

The new Coral Shimmer Trim:

If you are like me and wish there was an "I want it all button" then the scrapbooking WOTG might be up your alley.

But you would have to order the complements:

And the new Enamel and Glitter Duos Green Triangle Gems, separately if you go that route!

Be sure to stop by later this week when I'll have more projects to share that use Zoe!

Thanks for stopping by - and for those who are interested, here are my card details:

card details:

• finished size: 4.25 x 5.5 inches, white card stock base
• patterned paper: CTMH Zoe
• stamped image: CTMH "Great Job" (C1588), coloured with Shinhan Touch Twin markers (RP198, Y222, R140, B68) then fussy cut and popped up with foam tape. Sentiment banner stamped in CTMH Glacier Ink
• embellishments: CTMH Coral Shimmer Trim
• layout: Sketch Saturday #372

challenges for this card:

• Craft Your Passion #273: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge #117: Anything Goes

Growing in Unity Blog Hop

Hi folks,

So glad you were able to stop by today as I am one of the stops on today's Growing in Unity Blog Hop!

If you are here by way of Renee's post, great! If you missed the earlier stops, then you can start from the beginning at the Unity Stamp Company blog.

My card today features the Angie Girl stamp set "Cherished Moments"  from the April 2015 {New Releases}.

I love how this set makes it so easy to whip up a sweet wedding card. Image and sentiment for the front ...

and a heartfelt sentiment for the inside.

Now, in case you missed any of the other stops, here's the full list so you can pop over to see all of today's wonderful creations. Be sure to leave a comment on each post as there will be two winners drawn from all the comments!

1. Unity Blog
2. Lucinde
3. Laura
4. Brittany
5. Renee
6. ME!!
7. Tara
8. Angela
9. Maria
10. Jen 

Happy hopping! Tara is your next stop but be sure to leave a comment before you go for your chance to be one of our two lucky winners!

For those of you who are interested, here are the details on the card:

• finished size: 6x6 inches, CTMH Slate card stock
• stamps: Unity Stamp Co "Cherished Moments". Image stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copic Markers (E000, E00, E01, E21, E23, E25, E27, BG0000, BG000, BG01, W0, W1, W2, W3, W5, Spica Clear) and Gelly Roll Clear Star. Sentiments stamped in CTMH Glacier (front) and Memento Tuxedo Black (inside).
• patterned paper: CTMH Zoe
• embellishments: CTMH Stuck On You Puffies and a paper doily, flowers, pom pom ribbon from my stash.

challenges for this card:

• Daring Cardmakers: New Beginnings