Friday 1 December 2017

A Little Bit of Pun S1712 Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to our Australasian Blog Hop. We have all been creating with the "A Little Bit of Pun—December Stamp of the Month" Stamp set. If you have arrived here from Doreen Watkins, then you are in the right place. If you landed here another way, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. Follow the links, check out all the amazing ideas and eventually you'll come right back here to where you started. 

Today I would like to share with you my project which features the A Little Bit of Pun—December Stamp of the Month available exclusively throughout December 2017 for $27 or for just $7.50 when you spend $75. 


#CTMHCalendar, Mermaid, Gemstone, shimmer Gems, shimmer trim, circles, thin cuts, scraps, Shimmer Brush, water colour pencils, friend, Valentine, Vandra


#CTMHCalendar, Mermaid, Gemstone, shimmer Gems, shimmer trim, circles, thin cuts, scraps, Shimmer Brush, water colour pencils, friend, Valentine, Vandra

This month there is a special calendar kit available Through the Year Calendar Kit and I made up the kit and then had lots of scraps left over that I decided to use to make my cards with this months Stamp of the Month - the CUTEST stamp set = there are so many options for these stamps and I loved the Mermaid stamp most so after seeing some ideas on Pinterest and around abouts, I decided to make a mermaid scales card.


#CTMHCalendar, Mermaid, Gemstone, shimmer Gems, shimmer trim, circles, thin cuts, scraps, Shimmer Brush, water colour pencils, friend, Valentine, Vandra

I used the second smallest thin cut circle and used some green, yellow, pink (Aka Sweet Leaf CardstockLemon Cardstock and Bashful Cardstock) plus Gold Glitter Paper... The circles were exactly in the three-quarters of an inch on each side. I had to cut more than was pictured because I decided to go up higher than I originally planned. 


#CTMHCalendar, Mermaid, Gemstone, shimmer Gems, shimmer trim, circles, thin cuts, scraps, Shimmer Brush, water colour pencils, friend, Valentine, Vandra

I placed the first three circles touching the sides, the bottom and slightly overlapping each other. Then I cut some in half to do the bottom overlapping and the pink bottom corners were a half cut into quarters. The rest were full circles besides down the sides that were half sized, vertical. The bottom halves were horizontal. 

Hint: only put adhesive on the bottom half of the circles to start with - then go back and add glue dots to those that require it after you've finished. 
I added the text We MERMAID to be Friends with 3D foam tape. I stamped in 
Black Memento™ Ink

#CTMHCalendar, Mermaid, Gemstone, shimmer Gems, shimmer trim, circles, thin cuts, scraps, Shimmer Brush, water colour pencils, friend, Valentine, Vandra

 The second card I made was using the gem stamp on white cardstock using Black Memento™ Ink. I didn't take any progress photos. After I had stamped I then coloured in with Watercolor Pencils the bottom third of the gemstone and spread the colour around using the Shimmer Brush—Clear. The photo doesn't show it but the gemstone is glittering and shimmering. My birthstone is amethyst so I think I'm partial to purples stones :) 

This purple (Pansy Cardstock) is scraps from the Calendar kit also. As is the grey Basics Fundamental Paper Packet leftover from that kit. Added a tiny touch of Silver Shimmer Trim, dovetailed with my Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors and it finished it off nicely. 



Remember this great stamp set A Little Bit of Pun—December Stamp of the Month is only available throughout December from my website or from your Close to My Heart Consultant

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project idea. I'm really interested to hear what you think about them, so I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop on our Australasian Blog Hop which is 
I hope you leave a lovely comment on all the blog posts and come back around to mine. See you again soon.


8 comments:

  1. Haha not only did we go for the same concept for the Mermaid Tail - we pick the same two icons to feature! Too Funny - great minds think alike.

    Love your layout for the Gem - so easy to use for other icons in this set & make a bunch of cards. And great tips about attaching the circles onto the card.

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    1. We do have great minds Maz :) Thanks for the comments!!

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    1. Thanks Doreen I had a great time making it. Love a little bit of sparkle :) FISHY tail.

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  3. Nice fish scales Vandra. Both your cards are very cute. I could see the mermaid one converting to a layout border quite nicely.

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    1. Thanks Shaunna, I loved making the fish scales too... A layout border would be great, I can't wait to make one of those too!

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  4. Great cards I will be using your mermaid idea I think it is great.

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    1. Thanks Doris, Add a bit of sparkle to make it more magical - I LOVE MERMAIDS!!!

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