The Good Life

Posted on September 10, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart “The Good Life” Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from ArtyMaz, then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s The Good Life Papers and the Harvest Blessings stamp set (C1989). I love the masculine and natural patterns on this paper. And the nature elements in the stamp set make it a perfect match. I’ve used Mocha, Mist, Harbour and Toffee Exclusive Inks for the stamping. And for a pop of colour I’ve added the new Journey Dots – Journey is fast becoming my favourite blue.

These exclusive papers and stamps are only available during September and October, while stocks last. And if you are a VIP you can get your 15% CTMH Credits on your order. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

This Workshop collection can be yours for just $65.50.  Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Lauren’s CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Specials Blog Hop

Posted on August 20, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Specials Blog Hop. This hop is featuring some of the current Sales Specials that are avaliable during August.

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If you have arrived here from Doris’ Creative Inspirations, then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s Special – A Gnome for All Seasons – Autumn.

For this layout I’ve used the Paper Pack and Sticker Sheet (CC7237) and the Gnomes for Autumn – Scrapbooking Stamp Set (CC72317) which is avaliable with or without dies (CC72318). And finished off the embellishing with the Autumn Cork Shapes (CC72331).

This exclusive is only available now until 30th September WSL. Products can be purchased individually, or there are scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops too. Items can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker yo ucan order here. Plus if you are a VIP you can earn 15% back in CTMH Credits to spend on a future order. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Lauren’s CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Cozy Up

Posted on August 10, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Cozy Up Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from Doris’ Creative Inspirations then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s Cozy Up Papers.

My fabulous friend Alison Dunn shared this design with me the other month and I instantly wanted to try it with some Cozy Up Papers. The left side has been created by masking the bulk of the white daisy with a circle of cardstock and then stamping all the words so that they are slightly cut off by the mask. I also stamped the strip on the right side too whilst I was at it.

Plus I added some black acrylic shapes and some black die cut shapes, and a sneak peak of some new Journey coloured dots (these are new in next months new Core Catalogue).

This exclusive Cozy Up paper collection is only available while stocks last. This Workshop collection can be yours for just $69.  Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

Plus as a VIP you can earn 15% back in CTMH Cash. If you’re not a VIP go here to learn more.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Lauren’s CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Cape Cod

Posted on July 10, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Cape Cod Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from aMAZing Createions then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s Cape Cod papers and the Embelishments.

To make this shaker card I used the toffee coloured woodgrain pattern paper from the Cape Cod paper pack with stickers (X7294S) cut to be slightly smaller than the card front (X254) and inked the edges in the Toffee Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad (Z2828). Then from the palm leaf pattern side I cut the inside circle for the base of my shaker – using the Circle Shaker Window Thin Cuts (Z4309). I cut the frame of the skaker from some Toffee Card stock (X5950) using the dark side of the cardstock. In the middle of the shaker base I attached one of the stickers from the matching sticker sheets. I then added some Blue Belle Sequins (Z3736) and some clear loose gems from my stash.

I wanted to use some of the Cape Cod Acrylic shapes from the embellishmewnt pack (X7294E) inside the shaker, so I choose to put two layers of the shaker foam before adding my acetate circle (Z4310). I stuck down the Toffee frame and then added more of the Cape Cod embellishments for decoration. I like this embelllishment pack as it has a mix of die cut shapes in two colours and also some blue acrylic shapes.

This Cape Cod Workshop collection can be yours for just $69. Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here. VIPs can also earn their 15% CTMH Credits on any purchases or use their credits to purchase from this collection. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, The Scrapbooking Photographer.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Hello Darlin’

Posted on June 25, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Hello Darlin’ Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from the Scrapbooking Photographer then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s Hello Darlin’ Product Collection.

At my retreat that I ran with my friend Janice back in April we gave as part of their retreat gifts a packet of the Hello Darlin’ Papers and sticker sheet. As an option for them to create with the papers I shared with them the following layouts that were inspired by my friend Shaunna Richards. They are all based around 3″ squares of the patterns and a few 3×6″ pieces as well. The simple designs then allow people to add their own photos in sizes and arrangements that suit their needs.

These layout used most of the 6 sheets of paper and allowed you to cut each sheet of paper the same and just alternate what was used on each piece of layout.

THe Hello Darlin’ collection components and workshop kits are avaliable WSL. Contact your CTMH Maker to place an order. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

Purchases of Hello Darlin’ will also earn VIP’s 15% back in CTMH Cash too. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Silhouettes

Posted on June 20, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Silhouettes Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from the Scrapbooking Photographer then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s June Stamp of the Month – Botanical Shadows (S2306). Instanly when I saw this stamp set I thought of sunset images. Which is exactly what the Close To My Heart Art Studio thought of too.

I was looking for ohter ideas to share with my wonderful workshop ladies. My wonderful upline and friend Chris Lothian shared some ideas she had and I’ve taken on her inspirations and created these.

To make these panels directly onto the card base I used the CTMH Masking Tape (Z4607 for the 4″ wide or Z4606 for the 1″ wide. Then using three colours of distress oxide inks, which includes on light colour for blending and softening, with the CTMH Blending Brushes (Z4572).

Leaving the masking tape in place I stamped in first and second generation the script stamp from the Dream Maker Stamp Set (CC3234). Then in first generation I stamped my choice of the floral stamps from the Stamp of the month (S2306). Using the CTMH Exclusive Inks for stamping on top of the Distress Ixide Inks. The Exclusive inks are waterbased and thus they soak into the water reactive Distress Oxides.

Lastly I stamped the floral stamps again – this time in white daisy ink, and slightly offset from the first stamping. The Pigment ink sits ontop of the paper and other inks, whilst still in places absorbing some of the underneath colour.

Once I removed the masking tape, I then stamped a sentiment from then Stamp of the Month set.

This exclusive Stamp of the Month is only available during June 2023. It can be yours for just $9 with a qualifying order of $80 or for $35.50 if ordered separately from your CTMH Maker, if you don’t have a Maker you can go to my site here.  Or of you are a VIP you can get it FREE with a qualifying order. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, CTMH Craftings.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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National Scrapbooking Month

Posted on May 25, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Did you know that May is National Scrapbooking Month? Well it is and I’d like you to join our Australasian Close To My Heart Blog Hop with lots of ideas.

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If you have arrived here from Doris’ Creative Inspirations then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

As you would guess National Scrapbooking Month is mostly about Scrapbooking, however at Close To My Heart they have developed a beautiful product collection entitled Dream Maker and with it some Scrapbooking, Mini Album and Card Making Workshops too.



So today I want to share with you a card that I created, inspired by the multimedia style of these Dream Maker stencils and stamps combined with another favourite of mine in the current seasonal catalogue – the Butterfly Slimline Embossing Folder and Stencils (Z4698) – which I think is a real bargain at $A21.50.

The black butterflys represent the embossing folder and the the grey images are the stencils. So I embossed white daisy cardstock and then brushed the CTMH exclusive inks through the stencils with the blending brush (Z4572). I then stamped onto with a grey ink using the dream maker stamp set – the text block in particular. I didn’t even used a stamp block as I wanted the uneven look of free form stamping. I just held the stamp in my fingers and just inked up small areas of it. I did the same with one of the distressed line stamps too. Hope you like my finished results of two slimline cards.

This Cream Maker Collection can be ordered in bundles or kits.  Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. This special offer is available until the end of July WSL.  Contact your CTMH Maker to place an order. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

Don’t forget as a VIP you can earn 15% back in CTMH Cash credits on all purchases. Not a VIP go here for more information.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, The Scrapbooking Photographer.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Hey Handsome!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Hey Handsome Blog Hop.

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If you have arrived here from Creative Inspirations then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s Hey Handsome papers that has been designed by my friend Paula Gee. She shared this with us at a Maker training day last month.

This layout was created using strips of the patterned papers, distressing the edges. Some of the photo mats have a torn edge for extra detail. And on the mink cardstock base there has been some tone on tone stamping. The stamps a few from Paula’s stash.

This Workshop collection can be yours for just $65.50.  Individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker.

If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Crop Craft Create.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Nature

Posted on April 25, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Nature themed Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from Doris’ Creative Inspiriations then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.

Today I would like to share with you soem card creations which features the April Stamp of The Month, a sneak of the May Stamp of the Month and some of my other fav products from Close To My Heart.

The April Stamp of the Month (S2304) – Sweet Tweets is a cutie. The birds and darling sentiments really do lend themselves to cards. And I’ve seen some beautiful examples from my crafty friends that have some beautiful colouring of the birds, however I feel that in this instance leaving them black and white makes them pop off the colours in the background papers. The background glacier print paper and the strip of arrows are from my stash of treasures. The wood grain and hesian look paper is one of the new double sided papers from the April-June Mix in Paper collection X9048. This paper has some great neutral pattern and texture papers that compliment not only the papers in the April-June Seasonal Expression Catalogue, but many other papers in our previous ranges. The stars and hearts are from a packet of enamel dots that I the coloured with Metallic Paint Markers.

Using up more of my treasures and the woodgrain/hessian paper again – this is a sneak peak at the May Stamp of the Month S2305 – Little Stinkers.

And this card is using the same papers, Melon Flowers (Z4642) with a Bitty Sparkle (Z1263) in the centre. And some stamps from my stash.

The April (or May next month) Stamp of the Month can be yours for just $9 with a qualifying order of $80 or for $35.50 if ordered separately from your CTMH Maker.  Or of you are a VIP you can get it FREE with a qualifying order. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, The Scrapbooking Photographer.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Cosette

Posted on April 10, 2023 by scrappychicksctmh

Hello and welcome aboard our Cosette Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from CTMH Craftings, then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post. 

Today I would like to share with you a creation which features Close To My Heart’s featured paper collection Cosette.

This exclusive collection is only available while stocks last. This Workshop collection can be yours for just $69. Or individual components can be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

Don’t forget that you can earn 15% VIP Credit on all orders. Not a VIP? Ask your Maker or click here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, The Scrapbooking Photographer.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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