Sunny Thoughts S1802 Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog

Welcome to our Australasian Blog Hop. We have all been creating with the "Sunny Thoughts—February 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 Sunny Thoughts—February Stamp of the Month available exclusively throughout February 2018 for $27 or for just $7.50 when you spend $75. 

The first image that spoke to me was the "You are the Sunshine in my Pocket" and I wanted to make a Pocket with this stamp set. I decided I needed a Denim look paper, so I pulled out the Enchantment Fundamental Paper Packet with the sapphire A shaped triangle things. and I cut a square and then trimmed the bottom into a point (like a reverse banner). to make a pocket shape. I then matted it in White Daisy Cardstock. I used Sapphire Cardstock to matt the whole white daisy card with a small edge of white. 

I cut the circle with my Thin Cuts—Basic Circles and stamped the you are the Sunshine in my pocket in Sapphire Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad. I added it to the front with 3-D Foam Tape. I used a gold thin pen (like Metallics Markers) for the stitching and 2 white enamel dots (from the Grey Gems) for studs. Stuck it all together with Duck® Easy Stick™ Adhesive Pack.  

Apologies for my photos - I had to take the photos at night because I've been working late and had no time to take daylight photos. I really want to get myself a light box for photography so I can take photos at night or anytime of the day and have them look nice. 

Anyway...I hope you like them. 

Note: While I was making this card my sister started singing the song "I've got a pocketful of Sunshine" and its very catchy and we couldn't stop singing over and over "I've got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine!!"... (I had to put the video here too so you could all have it stuck in your heads too). Link to YouTube. 

The next card I made was using up scraps of Chelsea Gardens Paper Packet and the white scrap cut in a banner from the opposite of the piece I cut for the pocket card (easy and no waste!). I put my scraps of Chelsea Gardens to cover the whole base of the White Cards (Plus Envelopes) Value Pack (the grey is from the Basics Fundamental Paper Packet Paper) and then I stamped Thanks with Charcoal Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad and the stamped the flowers in Heather Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad. 

I also used the Heather to go around the edge of the banner too. Then adhered it with 

3-D Foam Tape, finishing it off with some Grey Gems.

Remember this great stamp set Sunny Thoughts—February Stamp of the Month is only available throughout February 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 Georgia O’Shea.

I hope you leave a lovely comment on all the blog posts and come back around to mine. See you again soon.

Charlotte Collection Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to our Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop featuring this months featured pack called Charlotte = Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit. This new Kit is really pretty and these new designs of Workshops Your Way Kits are so useful. 

If you have arrived here from Maz Wood - Inky Fingers 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.

We are all creating with the Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit.

This kit is featured by Close to My Heart in February and is available for the lifetime of the current Seasonal Expressions 1 Ideas Book (so will be retiring by April 2016). NOT LONG!!

We got this pack at our Close to My Heart Convention last year and we made at the convention the 6 double-page spreads and 9 cards. Your consultant can give you the handouts to make these when you purchase Charlotte or you can download them from my website. Look under the online catalogue and type in Charlotte (it is on the Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit page link). 

Since Convention I have made 12 Birthday card kits for a Consultant Card Buffet (see below). Then for this blog hop I used scraps from the kit and made a 6x6 sized card and decorated a gift bag. Later I will show you all the bits I have left over to continue creating with. So much value for only $41. 

Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit Contents:

1 – Charlotte Paper Packet (X7205B)
1 – Charlotte Complements (X7205C)
3 – Cardstock Sheets (1 Black, 2 Whisper)
1 – Black & Gold Ribbon (Z3197)
1 – Treasured Puffies (Z3203)
Featured Colors: Black, Champagne, Slate, Sorbet, Whisper, White Daisy

Use the materials and the online guide to create three traditional layouts and one Picture My Life™ layout.

*Note: The only additions to this kit for me where the Value Pack 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack for the 22 cards I've made and 1 sheet of Watercolor Paper. I will also use some Picture My Life Memory Protectors™ to finish off my PML pages using the PML Printed Page on the Workshops Your Way Kit, that I will be making. 

This new system is FANTASTIC!! Its truly amazing!!

This is the 6x6 card I made for Valentines Day (or you could use it for a wedding, birthday, anniversary or any other special day), using all my scraps of the Workshops Your Way™ Charlotte Scrapbooking Kit.

You could use the Charlotte Paper Packet and the embellishments "Special Day" with gold accents and the black stripe heart are from the Charlotte Complements (or Workshops your way).

After making the card I decided to decorate a black gift bag I had left over from ages ago. I placed a few scraps around to decide which placement I liked. I like them all but you can see which scraps I chose on the bag. 

These flowers were made using the Springtime Wishes stamp set with the Watercolor Paints. I fussy cut the flowers out with Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors but I can't wait to get some of the Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts to use in my Big Shot Embossing Machine. 

Front of the bag I made - using Charlotte Complements and Treasured Puffies (all from the Workshops your way kit SCRAPS!)

Back of the Bag made with Charlotte Complements (from the Workshops your way Kit SCRAPS) 

This is the card I made for the Consultant Card Buffet (x 12)

This card is made using Charlotte paper, water colour paper, Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad and the Host reward Stamp called Birthday Wishes (see page 8 of the Annual Inspirations Ideas book). Plus Watercolor Paints and White Shimmer Trim.

Below is almost everything I've made. 

The 6 pages, 10 cards and 1 gift bag I have made with this kit (Plus the 12 extra Buffet cards not pictured).

This is my scraps after making all the above after making 6 pages (3 double-page spreads), 22 cards (!!) and 1 gift bag.

Remember Charlotte is only available for another 2 months so make sure you get it soon, so you don't miss out! Go to my website www.vandra.ctmh.com.au and order today. 

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest projects. I thoroughly recommend this new system of Workshops your Way, its amazing value!! I'm really interested to hear what you think about it, so I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop on our Australasian Blog Hop which is 

Wendy Hopper - Expression of the Heart.

  Come back to see me again soon.

Balloon Animals February 2016 Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

We have all been creating with "Balloon Animals—February 2016 Stamp of the Month " Stamp set. If you have arrived here from Wendy Hopper - Expressions of the Heart 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 Balloon Animals—February 2016 Stamp of the Month available exclusively throughout February 2016 for $27 or for just $7.50 when you spend $75. This is the cutest party animal stamp set!

I decided this was the perfect birthday stamp set to make a gift for a little friend who has a party this coming weekend. I pulled out a My Creations™ Mini Mix Album to decorate as a gift. I also grabbed my Green Washi tape from the Limeade Washi Pack. Then I grabbed some complementary ink colours (Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad, Pear Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad and Honey Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad).

I stamped the Elephant, Dog and Bunny (as pictured below) on 12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock, then fussy cut them out with my Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors.

I wanted to add a bit more colour to the white background so I grabbed a piece of green B&T paper from the Kaleidoscope Paper Packet. 

I cut it at 1.5 inches and then measured it out and cut the little bit off the edge of the 12x12 Kaleidoscope Paper with my scissors. 

I then stuck the Kaleidoscope Paper strip with Duck® Easy Stick™ Adhesive and the washi tape strip along the entire album (as show). So the back has the washi tape and green patterned paper on it, as well as the front. 

I placed the balloon animals I had stamped on top of the My Creations™ Mini Mix Album
to check the placement. I decided to then stamp our friends name on the little album. 

I pulled out my Hopscotch Alphabet and placed "D a n i e l" letters on the block and stamped it directly onto the My Creations™ Mini Mix Album in  Pear Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad. 

My little album is all ready for our friends gift on next weekend. I am happy with how it turned out. Don't tell him!! 

Remember this great stamp set  Balloon Animals—February 2016 Stamp of the Month is only available throughout February from my website or from your Close to My Heart Consultant. 

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project, I hope you get inspired to create something with this cute stamp set this month. I'm really interested to hear what you think about it, so I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop on our Australasian Blog Hop which is Shaunna Richards - Passionate About Pages

  Come back to see me again soon.

February Album Special

A TREAT JUST FOR YOU! - ALBUM ALLURE SPECIAL

Some albums are Ruby, others are Lagoon... they are ALL buy one get one half off!

During the month of February, when you purchase one of Close To My Heart's alluring coated canvas albums you will be eligible to receive a second album of your choice at half price. That is a savings of over $22 AUD / $27 NZD! These albums are available in a gorgeous variety of colours and patterns in both post-bound and D-ring styles-perfect to pair with traditional, Studio J®, or pocket scrapbook layouts. 

This offer is only available while supplies last, so make certain to get your order in early to ensure you can choose the styles and colours you love. They're going fast and are built to last; so don't delay - place your order HERE = www.vandra.ctmh.com.au

The D-Ring albums make an awesome "Album in Progress" style album which you can use to put your completed album pages in while you complete the whole project. 

There are lots of options to pair with the album coversets in terms of pages, in a variety of styles. Some to fit full page tradtional scrapbooking or studio J pages in either top or side loading. Or memory protectors in 5 different designs to fit 4x6 and 3x4 sized photos in a variety of styles. You can also get a variety value pack

Album Accessories

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Design 1 

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Design 2 

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Design 3   

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Design 4

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Design 5 

Memory Protectors™ Variety Pack   

 

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Top Load (10)   

Memory Protectors™ Top Load Value Pack (25) 

12" x 12" Memory Protectors™ Side Load (10)   

Memory Protectors™ Side Load Value Pack (25 per) 

Check them all out and tailor your album to your own needs.