Twisted TicTacToe Colour Dare Challenge #309

Today I created my very first card for the Colour Dare Colour Challenge #309. I just became one of the design team. This latest challenge is a Twisted TicTacToe Challenge with the colours that have just retired from the Close to My Heart range. 

These were the options to start with and we could choose 3 or more colours from these above shown colours. 

I selected Bashful, Juniper, Poppy, and Blossom. Plus Black as a neutral free to use colour.  

Guidelines on Neutrals:  White, Cream, Black, Gray, Kraft and Brown(s) are free to use.  

The Big flower is Bashful with the bashful pearl in the centre, the medium flowers were Blossom and the dark flowers were Poppy. The leaves are all Juniper. The Juniper striped paper is from the whimsy Fundamentals paper pack.

This is the new stamp set I used called Bunches of Love. 

I really love how the flowers and leaves don't cover everything and it looks amazing no matter how roughly its stamped because that's the design. 

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project I'm really interested to hear what you think about it. Hope you can join in the Colour Dare Colour Challenge #309 too. 

Vandra Stenton, Close to My Heart Consultant, Perth Western Australia

www.vandra.closetomyheart.com.au

Postcard Perfect CTMH Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to our Australasian Blog Hop. A small group of us have been creating with the National Scrapbooking Month suite of products Postcard Perfect. If you have arrived here from Doris Taylor - Creative Inspirations 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. 

POSTCARD PERFECT

Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month with This Exclusive Collection

Make your favourite memories look “Postcard Perfect” with our collection of coordinating Postcard Perfect products, including a paper packet, stamp set, coordinating cardstock pack, and Cut Above® layout kit! Save 20% when you buy the Postcard Perfect Product Bundle, which includes one of every item in the full collection! You can also earn a FREE Postcard Perfect Cut Above® Layout Kit by signing up as a Consultant or hosting a qualifying party this month. Go to my website for more information www.vandra.closetomyheart.com.au 

Postcard Perfect Paper Packet 16 – 12" × 12” sheets (2 each of 6 double-sided designs and 2 each of 2 single-sided designs on vellum) Featured colors: blue, Canary, Green, light blue, light pink, mint, orange, pink, Smoothie, White Daisy

Cut Above® Layout Kit—Postcard Perfect Materials to make three coordinating 2-page layouts, including die-cuts, stickers, photo placeholders, and instructions. Includes four 12" x 12" Memory Protectors™.

Postcard Perfect Product Bundle

Postcard Perfect Product Bundle

Product Description

Includes the following:
1 – My Acrylix® Postcard Perfect Stamp Set
1 – Cut Above® Layout Kit—Postcard Perfect
1 – Postcard Perfect Paper Packet
1 – Postcard Perfect Coordinating Cardstock

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Today I would like to share with you my projects which features the Postcard Perfect Paper Packet available exclusively throughout May 2018 for National Scrapbooking Month. 

For my swap card at our consultant training/fun day last month, I made this "FUN" card. We make 5 cards the same and then swap to get 5 different cards. To make my card, I used Smoothie Cardstock as the base 4 x 5.25 and then some of the Postcard Perfect Paper at 3.75 x 5 inches. Then I used the Thin Cuts—Block Alphabet to cut the word FUN out of the paper. I stuck the words back slightly offset with 3-D Foam Tape. Its hard to see in this photo, the 3D nature of the word. I put a white pennant flag at the top with "this calls for" title which is from Workshops Your Way® Cheers to You Cardmaking Kit.

I had lots of scraps of paper after cutting out the 5 of the above cards. So I made the next cards with the scraps all from one sheet of paper. 

The next one I used Peacock Cardstock to line the card and used scraps of the above paper and then the zip strip across. To finish the card I used the Thin Cuts—Basic Tags and Peacock Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad to stamp the "Thanks Friend" from the Beautiful Friendship Cardmaking Stamp + Thin Cuts and then I used a Round Sponge to ink the edges also in Peacock. I put the Tag on with 3-D Foam Tape. Then the Peacock coloured ribbon (with peacock coloured dots) is from the Enchantment Ribbon Pack.

My last card is also using the scraps from the other cards, the paper and reverse side of paper, the Peacock Cardstock and more Smoothie Cardstock to matt and to cut out the  Thin Cuts—Block Alphabet.

I played with the THANK YOU letters heaps to work out the best way to put them on the lines, I stared at it so many times I started to wonder if I had spelt the words right... I decided on a random alignment.  

Remember this great set of papers, kits and stamps are only available throughout May for National Scrapbooking Month (or While stocks last) from my website or from your Close to My Heart Consultant. If you don't have a Close to My Heart Consultant feel free to contact me either on this blog or via my website HERE. 

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project ideas. 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 Megan Lawrence : Crop Craft Create.

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

Vandra Stenton, Close to My Heart Consultant, Perth Western Australia

www.vandra.closetomyheart.com.au

Basics Fundamentals CTMH Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to our Australasian Blog Hop. We have all been creating with the most lovely paper suite - Basics Fundamental Paper Packet, matching complements and ribbon, today. If you have arrived here from Creating with Kara Davies 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. 

BASIC FUNDAMENTAL PAPER PACK - Basics Fundamental Paper Packet

Product Description

24 – 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 12 double-sided designs)

Pair with the Basics ribbon pack (Z3364) and Better Together Complements (Z3357), as well as the Basics cardstock combo pack (X5942) and matching stamp pads, for effortless color coordination.

Featured colors: Charcoal, Pewter, Pebble, Linen, Mink, Heather, Espresso, Nutmeg, Toffee, Almond

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I have been making with this set so so much this month, I've used it for my my online cardmaking club, my online scrapbooking club and for making things with new products = all of these things I can't show you on my blog. The online card and scrapbooking clubs are unique card designs to those clubs only. The new product is coming in January, so I can't let the cat out of the bag yet there either. So I'm struggling with what to show you here.

The best thing about the Basic Fundamentals Bundle of products is that they're available for the life of the annual catalogue. These products are available until the end of July 2018 so we have over 6 months left to get them. Still I wouldn't wait in case they sell out before then end of the catalogue. Being the Basic range, they coordinate well with ANY colour, Any photos, Any accents, any complements and all shades of brown and grey... I LOVE LOVE LOVE this paper. 

The first card I'm showing you is made with the grey flower fundamentals paper from the basic fundamentals with the grey linen looking paper and a section of Silver Shimmer Trim cut in half. 

The stamp I used was from this months Stamp of the Month A Little Bit of Pun—December Stamp of the Month You are the Sweetest. 

I have used the pink Watercolor Pencil to colour lightly the top of the muffin and then the same pencil to colour heavily the cherry. Then I used the Shimmer Brush—Clear to add some sparkle... 

The card below was from our last Stamp of the Month Blog Hop using theBasics Fundamental Paper Packet with the purple cardstock and shimmer trim. Also using the watercolour pencils and shimmer brush. The basic fundamental paper was used in the  Through the Year Calendar Kit (available this month only) 

The card below is using the light grey linen looking paper as a 4 x 5.25 inch sized piece. Then a white daisy cardstock piece at 3.75 x 5 stamped the You're cute as a Button stamp. I cut these buttons using the CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge - I used cricut craftroom to overlap two 2 hole round buttons on top of each other to create 4 button holes. (I couldn't layer the flower button because it wasn't symmetrical). You can't get the Artiste cartridge anymore but I'm sure there are other CTMH cartridges that have buttons :) 

After I'd stuck down the buttons with 3-D Foam Tape I decided it needed 4 squares behind the buttons but it was too late to pull them up. The tape is pretty permanent once stuck down... Maybe next card I do I'll add that to it. you could add light pink (bashful) for a baby girl or light blue (glacier) for a baby boy who are usually Cute as a button!! All the part of this card have been added to to my online card club as a bonus card this month, so I can show you and still keep it exclusive for them too. I can't believe how much I've made and how little I can show you. I've made pages, cards, a calendar and more cards, I seriously LOVE this paper pack and it goes so well with the colour of the year 12" × 12" Bashful Cardstock (Especially Bashful Glitter Paper). 

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. Then the Basic Fundamentals Paper Pack is available until July 2018 or until sold out. Hurry and get yours SOON!!!!!!!

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest project ideas. 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 

Shaunna Richards Passionate About Pages

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

 MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

CTMH Kaleidoscope Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to our Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop featuring this months feature paper pack called Kaleidoscope. This paper pack is a really pretty feminine pack. 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 Kaleidoscope Paper Packet or Workshops on the Go® Kaleidoscope Cardmaking Kit

This kit is featured by Close to My Heart in December and is available for the lifetime of the current Annual Inspirations Catalogue (so about 6 more months to go). 

I pulled out the Kaleidoscope Paper Packet and wanted to create an artwork for last minute Christmas Gifts. I had seen some ideas by other consultants using frames. Laura Beacham has created some similar looking frames using rolled paper flowers. So my idea is a mix between Laura's idea and an Idea from Close to My Heart that was in the Seasonal Expressions Catalogue that highlighted an old product called the 6x6 canvas. I have one of these made up because I loved this idea of sequins on a heart. (Note: The below photo isn't mine). 

 Photo taken from an online Search, Thanks to the many consultants who have shared.

 

At Kmart this week, I purchased some shadow box frames that were 4x6 (with frame) or 5x7 (without the frame), These cost me about $6 but some were cheaper on clearance. I could choose if I used the glass or not. Because I didn't end up doing the artwork too thick (3D) it fit with the glass which I think gives the artwork a more polished look. 

To get the heart from the Kaleidoscope Paper Packet I cut a number of hearts from the Cricut® Artiste Collection at 2.5 inches. The colours of the Kaleidoscope Paper Packet matched so beautifully with the Paper Fundamentals Whimsy and the Fundamental Stickers Whimsy Pack as shown above. Instead of using the busy side of the Kaleidoscope Paper Packet I turned it over to the green side and stuck LOTS of Gold sequins from the Sequins Gold Assortment pack.

After I had completed the sequins I decided for some extra sparkle I would put on Bitty Sparkles and some larger bling sparkles from the Sparkles Clear Assortment (Bigger bling on the bigger sequins). 

I really liked the look of the bitty sparkles on the sequins. After I stuck the sequins and bling onto the heart I was confused about which colour to use as the background of my frame. I sampled it on natural colours, then blacks, then yellows, greys etc, then finally settled on the pink from the Paper Fundamentals Whimsy which has a lovely white background with circles. 

I put the white frame (from the Kmart Box Frame) around all my samples to see what the heart would look like - see below. This took the most time deciding on my colour scheme, the actual artwork doesn't take long to make. 

When I was ready I thought the blinged up heart needed some background so I cut a second heart in Kaleidoscope Paper Packet on the Cricut but this time slightly larger at 3inches. I turned the Kaleidoscope Paper around so that the pretty lighter pastel colours were showing.

I finished it off with a title from Fundamental Stickers Whimsy Pack to match the Pear colour shown in the Fundamental Stickers Whimsy Pack.

When I placed the artwork into the box frame with the glass on top it wasn't very stable, so I had to use my Duck® Easy Stick™ Adhesive all the way around the pink paper to hold the front of it in (before that it was prone to buckle). 

I am very happy with my artwork and plan to make a heap more for Christmas Gifts or to show customers that last minute Christmas Gifts from me are entirely possible at even this late stage (Christmas is in 10 days!!! Ahhhh) and they are so personalised. Click on any of the links in this blog post to get to my website to place your order or visit your consultant

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Thanks so much for dropping by to check out my latest projects. 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 Doris Taylor creative Inspirations

  Come back to see me again soon.