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!

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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

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

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

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It has been a fabulous first year for the CTMH  VIP Customer program, and I'm delighted that you have been part of it! To celebrate, CTMH designed a workshop kit called Hip Hip Hooray, which will only be available to Close To My Heart VIP Customers!

The Hip Hip Hooray workshop includes an exclusive, party-themed paper packet with a coordinating sticker sheet and stamp set. These exclusive items are grouped together with cardstocks, embellishments, and more products that you’ll use to create three 2-page 12″ × 12″ scrapbook layouts and 8 slimline cards!

Offer available through December 31, 2021, while supplies last. Shipping assessed on retail value of all items.

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Here's CTMH New Color of the Year - Wild Berry:

A World with Octobers Stamps + Thin Cuts

or just the Stamp Set

Digital Art

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This National Stamping Month, show your love of stamping and cardmaking with the Slimline Celebration special! This special features three exclusive stamp + Thin Cuts sets with a variety of adorable icons and sentiments, plus two slimline card front Thin Cuts dies and a stamp set loaded with sentiments sized perfectly for a slimline card!

Save 20% when you purchase the whole set in either the Slimline Celebration Product Bundle or the Slimline Celebration Workshop kit! The workshop kit also includes cardstock, sparkles, and cards and envelopes to give you supplies for creating a set of 12 slimline cards featuring these fun stamps and die-cuts. Complete the workshop together with us during a FREE virtual event that will be held on the Close To My Heart Facebook page on Friday, September 24.

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 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

If you haven't seen it yet, here's the Jul-Aug CTMH Catalog: