Koala Christmas Card!

Koala Christmas Card

Just look at this adorable Christmas card that I created using two different stamp sets. I saw the little Koala with his paw up and thought that he would look so cute holding up some decorations. Then I saw the branch on the Joyful Garland stamp set and the design came to me!

 

The Operation Smile stamp set is called Animal Greetings D1679 $27

Isn't it sweet?! You will find it on the back cover of your current Annual Inspirations Idea Book, available until August 2016.

We donate $7USD from each purchase to Operation Smile, an organisation that provides surgeries for children with cleft lips and palates. Light up some smiles!

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 The other stamp set I used is called Joyful Garland B1489 and it is only available to Hostesses or Consultants. If you host a Gathering with a couple of friends and your sales reach $200, you can get this stamp for FREE with your Host credits. Or place an order with me for $200 and you can also get your Hostess Rewards! Of course if you join my team as a Consultant, you can order any of the Hostess Rewards for yourself! You can find it on page 5 of our Holiday Expressions and is only available until the end of December 2015.

Let me show you how to make it!

The recipe for the card is Pattern #28 from  Make It From Your Heart Vol 2.

I used one of our Value Pack White Daisy card bases. 

Cut a Cranberry and a Topiary Cardstock Piece 4 x 1 3/4". Cut a White Pines B&T 4 x 1/2" then use a dauber to colour the edges of the three pieces in Black Exclusive Ink. Adhere these to the card as shown. Using Memento Ink, stamp the koala on a scrap of White Daisy then the branch and the three ornaments. Stamp the Merry Christmas with Cranberry Ink. 

Colour in with our ShinHan Alcohol Markers. The koala's tummy is Pastel Peach, body is Warm Grey, nose is Clay and cheeks are Tender Pink. Draw over the branch with a little Sap Green then colour the ornaments with Carmine and Golden Yellow. 

Cut the piece down leaving 1/4" border around your stamping. Mine is 2 1/2 x 3". Next use a dauber to colour the edges with Topiary Ink. Adhere a 5 1/4" strip of Gold Shimmer Trim 3/4" up from the bottom of the mats on your card. Apply 3D-foam tape to the back of your stamped piece and adhere to your card.

Here are some more cute cards I made using the Animal Greetings Stamp Set, scraps of fundamentals papers from our last Idea Book and Kaleidoscope papers from the current Idea Book.

Thanks for looking!

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Framed S1508 - August Stamp of the Month

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Framed S1508 - August 2015 SOTM

This month is exciting because we have released a NEW My Reflections Paper Pack, Complements, Assortment and Workshop on the Go Kit

 called ZOE! It is available NOW.

I have made a pretty birthday card using the new Zoe Papers(X7197B) and Complements(X7197C) combined with August SOTM-Framed S1508 available exclusively throughout August for just $5 when you spend $75. Or you can just buy it for the rrp of $27.

The top section of the card has a piece of Sorbet cardstock which I embossed using the Dot Embossing Folder (Z1924) on the Cuttlebug.

The bottom section has a piece of new Zoe B&T duos with a cute spotty design and a smaller piece of Glacier Cardstock on top.

Through the centre is our gorgeous NEW Coral Shimmer Trim (Z3088). 

I stamped the Framed image in Glacier Ink (Z2641) on a scrap of White Daisy Cardstock and cut it out with my Micro Tip Scissors. I then stamped Happy Birthday in Sorbet Ink (Z2164) and used 3D Foam tape to adhere it to the card.

Next I chose some of the sweet little flowers and leaves from the Zoe Complements to adhere onto the Glacier piece then added Bitty Sparkles for some bling! 

Here are a couple more designs from CTMH.

I would love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next blog

Mummy you made this?

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Ice Cream Dream S1506 - CTMH Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

CTMH Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop

Ice Cream Dream S1506 - June SOTM

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Today I would like to share with you this album page which features June Stamp of the Month S1506 Ice Cream Dream available exclusively throughout June for just $5 when you spend $75. Or just pay rrp of $27 for the SOTM if you don't need to order $75 worth this month.

I needed a layout for two vertical photos so I flicked through my MIFYH Vol 1 and found this pattern number 8. Perfect!

The blue B&T Duo with white spots is from our Wanderful Paper Pack. I have also used Gypsy, Flaxen, Sunset and Cocoa Cardstocks and Gold Shimmer Trim!

I stamped these gorgeous images in black ink on White Daisy cardstock and then coloured them in with ShinHan Markers. Then I cut them out and stuck them down with 3D Foam Tape.

All the CTMH products used can be found on my website here.

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Vandra's blog -  Vandra's Virtual CTMH Craftroom

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March Stamp of the Month Ideas - Choose Happy

March Stamp of the Month Ideas - Choose Happy

Just over one week left to grab this month's SOM! $27 or just $5 with an order of $75. These fun frames and borders look great whether they are stamped in a colour or stamped in black and then coloured in with our ShinHan Markers. Just a few little dabs of colour make them look even more special.

For these cards I used our Vine embossing folder to emboss some Flaxen cardstock for the mat. I stamped the frames in black ink and then coloured some sections with our ShinHan markers. I added Teal Shimmer Trim and Purple Glitter Gems to the card on the left and a Chocolate cardstock strip with Flaxen Extra Thick Twine to the card on the right.

 This card I have made has a mat in Sorbet Cardstock. I random stamped a White Daisy mat in Black Ink and then stamped a Sorbet Ink frame on a scrap of White Daisy. I stamped "you're special" in black and cut the frame out with my Non-stick Micro Tip Scissors. I used 3D-Foam tape adhere the frame, giving it dimension. Add a puffy heart in matching Sorbet colour and it's done. Easy-peasy. I love how it symbolises someone who is unique, is special!

Never-Ending Card

This is my first attempt at making a never-ending card. I followed a tutorial that I found on Split-Coast Stampers website and found it much easier than it looks!

I used up my leftover Free to Be Me papers and of course, March SOM.

This time I cut out the centre of the stamped frames with my scissors and added some gold Sequins and Teal Shimmer Trim for embellishments.

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Open to page three

Page four. Open top & bottom

Back to the front again

How To Stamp Titles with Alphabet Stamps

Today I will show you step-by-step how to stamp a title with CTMH Alphabet Stamps. I have used Circus Alphabet Stamp Set which is NLA but just choose any set you have. If you need to purchase some they are available here for delivery Australia-wide.

I have also used papers and stamps from the Year>>>Noted Kit. This kit is only available during January for National Papercrafting Month and it's only $10!

Take a look at the offer here.

If you are not too confident with stamping titles, I would stamp onto separate cardstock and then attach it to your page. I used foam tape to give it a 3D look.

Start with your Versamat grid side up to help you line up your letters. Peel your first letter off the stamp set, turn it over and place it on your mat like this...

Use your Microtip Scissors to manoeuvre each stamp as they won't stick to them. They WILL stick to your fingers and drive you crazy trying to get them straight otherwise. 

Place your My Acrylix Block on top of your finished word and push down a little to make sure it's stuck. Now you are ready to ink it up on our Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad!

Flip your Versamat over to the foam side before you stamp onto your cardstock.

Now my second word is quite long and has repeating letters. This can be tricky if you haven't done it before so let me show you how to do it!

I lined up the C, O, N, V, E and then I took off the first N and put it back down after the E to get the right spacing.

 Then I put on the T, I, and put the N back. Next I stamped this onto the cardstock and the other Ns and O will come later.

Next I took the N off the block and moved it after the E and put the O after the I. The other letters could now be removed with just the n and O left on. They will have the right spaces and will fit perfectly.

The O was taken off and the last N was stamped at the end. 

I coloured this Alphabet in with our ShinHan Markers, cut the cardstock to fit the page and cut flags in the ends. I added 3D Foam Tape to the back and adhered it to my page. Finished!

 The cutting instructions for this layout can be found in our How To Book "Make It From Your Heart Vol 1"

Thanks for looking!