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Look at these Slimline Thin Cuts!!! These are some of my favorites...

CC9218 Circle Cluster Thin Cuts

CC9219 Star Cluster Thin Cuts

Z3992 Hearts Slimline Thin Cuts

Thin Cut die cuts from Close To My Heart (CTMH) are packaged on their own magnetic sheet and work well with most die-cutting machines.

To see all...click HERE! 

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I was inspired by a couple of challenges and create this scrap page: 

Challenges:

1. SketchNScrap #234

2.  Lasting Memories Layout #568: Famous Designers - Maggie Holmes

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Here's a quick CAS Card...I inked the stamp with 3 different colors, and added some gold details + sentiment...

Challenge:

Card #1

1. The Paper Players #563: A Clean-and-Simple Challenge by Jaydee

2. AAA Cards CAS #201: One Corner + optional twist BOO

3. CAS on Friday #216: Autumn or Halloween

4. Unicorn Challenge #70: Autumn and/or Halloween

Card #2

1. AAA Birthday #30: A Slimline Card

2. Happy Little Stamper Oct AGoes with Dies

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I have a simple card with a flower I created using Comfort & Joy - Scrapbooking Stamp Set + Thin Cuts and some circle die cuts from my stash:

I left it without a sentiment, so I can use it for different occasions. The flower center is a Blue Belle Sequin.

Here's a video showing my DIY Flower embellishments:

Challenges:

1. The Flower Challenge #61 - Use a Shape and 5th Birthday

2. Dream Valley #257: Circles

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

4. Happy Little Stamper Oct AGoes with Dies

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Here's the cute October CTMH Stamp of the Month - Wildflower Friendship:

 Last Chance Clearance Sale starts today!!!

This amazing sale begins on October 15 at 3:00 pm (MDT) and lasts through October 31 at 11:59 pm (MDT). Please note that these items will only be available for purchase on my website!

Shop Clearance HERE!

https://lilian.closetomyheart.com/

Hello, Kraftie Friends! 

Here are some cards using big sentiment stamps...or bigger than my usual sentiment stamps...

The first 2 cards were stamped using the masking technique to create the pumpkin border:

Card #1 Thank You

Card #2 Happy Birthday

Card #3

I used Floral Borders & Sentiments Stamp Set and alcohol-based markers for this easy card.

Card #4

I stamped the bold sentiment (retired Sep 2021 SOTM Grateful For This Life) on card panel with 2 colors and added shading with alcohol-based markers. Then, I added other stamp images from Embroidered Card Front Stamp Set.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. The Paper Players #562: A Color Challenge from Anne Marie

2. Challenge Up Your Life #140: Pumpkin

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

4. Addicted to Stamps #416: Make Your Mark

Card #2

1. Double D: Owls or Pumpkins

2. AAA Cards #200: Celebrate

3. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Happy Birthday

4. Watercooler Wed Challenge #326: Helen's Challenge - All About Occasions

Card #3

1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch #442

2. Simon Says Monday: Fall Colors Mood Board

3. Creative Moments #224: AGoes

Card #4

1. Less is More #453: Purple & Yellow

2. Cupcake Inspirations #529: AGoes

3. A Place to Start Oct #10 - Purely Handmade

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I saw this challenge at Just Us Girls and thought I would try out my newest CTMH Botanical Embossing Folder and my old Glitter embossing powder.

I made 3 cards with different techniques...

Card #1 

Card #3

Other Supplies: CTMH Slimline Sentiments, Wild Berry stamp pad, foam tape.

Challenges:

Card #1 

1. Just Us Girls #605: Trend Week - Heat Embossed Embossing Folders

2. A Place to Start Oct #10 - Purely Handmade

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

Card #2

1. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Happy Birthday

2. Watercooler Wed Challenge #326: Helen's Challenge - All About Occasions

3. Let's Squash It! #13: Double Emboss

4. STAMPlorations October Theme and Photo Prompt Challenge: Stamps & Shine

Card #3

1. The House that Stamps Built Theme Challenge #0621: Think Pink (in honor of Breast Cancer)

2. Cupcake Inspirations #529: AGoes

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This cards looks complicated, but it's not! All you need are: 2 torn patterned paper panels, 2 die cuts (Spellbinders Oval and CTMH Layered Butterflies), and 2 stamps (floral and sentiment).

Stamp some flowers on the smaller panel with purple ink. Stamp and fussy cut the sentiment, and add additional color with alcohol-based markers. I also colored the Layered Butterflies Thin Cuts butterfly with a marker. Layer all pieces with adhesive and add the sentiment with foam tape.

Challenges:

1. Critter Crazy #55: AGoes with a featured Critter

2. Beyond the Blue #35: Layered Die Cuts

3. Die Cut Divas October: AGoes

4. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Oct 2021: AGoes

5. QKR Stampede #429: AGoes

6. Let's Craft and Create #176: AGoes + Things with Wings

7. Happy Little Stamper Oct AGoes with Dies

 Happy Sunday, Kraftie Friends!

It's been a while...but I have a card to share today, using die cuts.

When I get my die cut machine out...can't just cut 1 or 2 designs...so, even if I don't need them right away, I die cut whatever I can fit in the scraps, then organize them in small photo boxes to use later.

I used a negative panel, leftover from previous cuts, and added new die cuts to make this card. Most die cuts are Sizzix (Jungle Shadow Box) and some are Spellbinders. 

Challenges:

1. Addicted to Stamps and More #415: Die Cuts and/or Stencils

2. Gem of a Challenge #21: Cardmaking & Craft - AGoes

3. Mix It Up #54: AGoes + Paper Piecing

4. DiesRUs #178: AGoes (using brands that DRU sells)

5. Beyond the Blue #35: Layered Die Cuts

6. Happy Little Stamper Oct AGoes with Dies