Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! May Make It Crafty Blog Hop!

Hi everybody!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by for today's Make It Crafty Blog Hop!

Our theme this month is "Thank You, Thank You, Thank You".

If you came here from Julie's blog, then you are well on your way.

If you get lost along the way, just pop back to this post to find the full list of participants this month.

So, what am I sharing with you this month that is in keeping with our theme? How about this cute little Thank You card to start?

I couldn't wait to play with a "a bunch" of new goodies for this one.

If you are a fan of Close To My Heart then you know that May 1st saw the launch of the new Seasonal Expressions Idea Book. When I first saw the book I knew I had to have every set of thin cuts dies and their coordinating stamp sets. This card features the "A Bunch of Love" stamp set and matching thin cuts die set. I LOVE not having to fussy cut my stamped images! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! CTMH for releasing these combos!

And did you notice those beautiful papers on the card? These are my two FAVOURITE papers from the "Happy Times" paper pack - a special release from CTMH for National Scrapbooking Month. You can read all about the promo here. And before you ask, I already snapped up FOUR of these paper packs FREE on my most recent order. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! CTMH for such an awesome promo for the month of May!

I also thought it would be nice to make a little "Thank You" gift for someone. So I grabbed some of my Base & Bling stock pile and whipped up this little necklace.

I love that we now carry these lovely necklace cards (and little baggies as well but they don't photograph so nicely). It's so easy to stamp an appropriate sentiment on the card, give it a swipe with a marker or watercolours and it's all ready for gifting. Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! CTMH for making it so easy to dress up Base & Bling necklaces for gifting!

So now I have a lovely little thank you card and gift to give someone the next time the occasion arises!

And now off you go to Diana's blog where I am sure she has something delightful to share!

Psst....if you check out my #CTMHHappyTimes label here on the blog, you will see other cards I have posted with the lovely paper pack. And there are more to come!

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!

My first Base & Bling Necklace

Hi folks,

A friend of mine has a birthday in January and, surprise surprise, I'm actually on top of things getting her birthday present ready and in the post! It actually went out with her Christmas present.

I decided it was high time that I try my hand at the Base & Bling wearable crafts from Close to My Heart.

So here's a photo of the necklace. It's not a great photo but since making this I picked up a jewelry display bust (at Michael's on Boxing Day). Future photos of my jewelry creations will be MUCH nicer.

I paired the necklace with one of the cards from the (now retired) Ivy Lane Card Making Workshop on the Go (also from Close to My Heart).

And I also decorated a little gift card tin to hold the necklace.

Here's the outside:

And a peek inside:

project details:

• Base & Bling: Faux Antiqued Gold Chain, Storyteller Charms, Faux Antiqued Gold Square Pendant, Square Glass Cover, Storyteller Style Sheet
• Gift Card Tin: CTMH Ivy Lane Paper, Gold Shimmer Trim, paper flowers from my stash

As always, thanks for stopping by!