Sweet As Honey

Posted on January 10, 2022 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Sweet As Honey Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from Arty Maz 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 Featured collection “Sweet As Honey”. I’ve take a design that was intended for a slim line card and created it on a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2″ card. I’ve used the Z4403 Sweet As Honey – Cardmaking stamps and thin cut. I’ve kept the width of the black cardstock and the striped pattern the same on each card, changing the height. On the small card I changed the height of the black strip at the base of the flowers. On the smaller car I choose not to have and white edge so as to show as much of the flowers as I could. The cute X7276E Sweet As Honey Cork Shapes are fun to use too. I love that they are self adhesive.

This exclusive  collection is only available While Stocks Last. The Scrapbooking Workshop can be yours for just $62.  Individual components can also be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order herehttps://scrappychicks.closetomyheart.com.au/.

If you’d like to get a 15% spending credit back on all your orders be sure to sign up as a CTMH VIP Customer with your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can sign up as a VIP with me here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Scissors Paper Heart.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Card Making, Die Cuts, General, Stamping | 11 Comments

Sweet Little Things

Posted on January 1, 2022 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Januay Stamp Of The Month “Sweet Little Things” Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from Scrapping And More with Doreen 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 January Stamp of the Month – Sweet Little Things. Ive chosen to combine it with the NEW Sweet As Honey paper collection. It was released today (1st January 2022). On the layout I’ve sponged some Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide ink onto the white daisy cardstock base. The newsprint pieces of paper have been distressed – using the leathering technique. This is where you spritz the paper with water – you scruch it up and then flatten out again. Once it dried I rubbed Shortbread Ink over it lightly. The raised areas picked up the ink.

This exclusive D-size Sweet Little Things stamp set (only available in January) can be yours for just $9, when you place an order of $80 or more! OR FREE for VIP Customers with qualifying order of $80. If you do not have a consultant please contact me or place an order here.

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

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Embellishments, General, Mixed Media, Scrapbooking, Stamp of the Month | 6 Comments

Deck the Palms

Posted on December 15, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Deck the Palms Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop.

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If you have arrived here from Passionate About Pages 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 Featured collection “Deck The Palms”. I love this as a summer Christmas option. And it’s versatile enough to be other outdoor or summer photos. The Christmas accessories are optional add-ons and the papers have a Christmas and non-Christmas side, plus a range of generic patterns. In a previous blog post I show cased non-Christmas – a Hawaiian Lual. So today I’d like to share a layout that features my CTMH team Christmas party.

This exclusive Deck the Palms collection is only available until the end of December (WSL).

The Workshop kit can be yours for just $102.50.  Individual components can also be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

If you’d like to get a 15% spending credit back on all your orders be sure to sign up as a CTMH VIP Customer with your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can sign up as a VIP with me here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Scrapping and More with Doreen.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Christmas, Embellishments, Scrapbooking | 6 Comments

Owl Love You Forever

Posted on December 1, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our December Stamp Of The Month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from Passionate About Pages 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 December Stamp of the Month – Owl Love Your Forever S2112.

This creation was inspired by a technique that my Maker friend Janice Gilhooley inspired. It involves using one of the CTMH stencils of your choice. Sponging distress oxide ink, of your choice, through the sponge. Clean stencil. Add versa mark ink. And then heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Let cool. Then sponge over another distress oxide ink over the top. Use a tissue to run the excess ink off the embossing. The Santa hat came from the D2007E Months of the Year – December stamp set. I coloured with red shimmer brush and added some stickles gel.

This exclusive D-size Owl Love You Forever S2112 stamp set (only available in December) can be yours for just $9, when you place an order of $80 or more! OR FREE for VIP Customers with qualifying order of $80. If you do not have a consultant please contact me or place an order here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off. It’s a short little hop this month with only two of us. But if you’ve missed Passionate About Pages then hop that way.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Card Making, Christmas, Mixed Media, Stamping | 2 Comments

Deck the Palms

Posted on November 30, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Deck The Palms Close to My Heart Blog Hop. 

If you have arrived here from ScrappinKaty 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 Deck The Palms collection. This is a fun summer beach/tropical pack that has been cleverly designed that it can be used for Summer Christmas. Perfect for us Down Under. This time around I’ve chosen to use it to scrapbook some photos from my recent Hawaiian Luau Weekend Retreat. My friend and fellow Maker Chris Lothian has had me teaming up paper collections with other patterned papers from the Annual Catalogue. So this time it’s the Textures Paper Pack (x8031). My layout is one of Chris’ too – however I’ve changed up the papers to use the green and blue patterns. I’ve used Raspberry Cardstock to help bring out the flowers in my Hawaiian shirt and in the decorations.

This exclusive Deck The Palms collection is only available until the end of December, WSL.There is a array of bundles on offer and individual components can also be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here. (But only if you’re Australian – sorry my international friends, I can’t sell to you yet.).

If you’d like to get a 15% spending credit back on all your orders be sure to sign up as a CTMH VIP Customer with your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can sign up as a VIP with me here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, CraftyHappy. If you’ve got lost you can find the full list of participants here http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Embellishments, Scrapbooking | 8 Comments

Buildable Tags Thin Cuts

Posted on November 20, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Australasian Close to My Heart Buildable Tags Thin Cuts Blog Hop. 

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If you have arrived here from Scissors, Paper, Heart 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 Buildable Tags Thin Cuts. Thin Cuts is just a term CTMH use to identify their cutting dies. And the are the thin style – thus Thin Cuts.

These creations use a combination of As Your Grow Papers and stickers, and the Candid Moments Papers and Picture My Life Cards.

These exclusive Thin Cuts (Z4106) are available for $AU70.50 until the end of August 2022 (WSL). Plus there are lots of other fabulous Thin Cuts available. You can order these from your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can shop here with me.

If you’d like to get a 15% spending credit back on all your orders be sure to sign up as a CTMH VIP Customer with your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can sign up as a VIP with me here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Passionate About Pages.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Candid Moments

Posted on November 12, 2021 by scrappychicks

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

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If you have arrived here from Crop Craft Create 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 Featured collection “Candid Moments”. Specifically the Candid Moments Picture My Life Cards(X7275F); the sticker sheet from the Candid Moments Paper Packet & Sticker Sheet (X7275S); some Blue Belle Glitter Gems (Z7001) and some Thin 3D Foam Tape.

This exclusive Candid Moments collection is only available until the end of December, while stocks last. The Candid Moments Scrapbooking Workshop (G1243) can be yours for just $70.50. This Kit and Individual components can also be ordered from your CTMH Maker. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here.

If you’d like to get a 15% spending credit back on all your orders be sure to sign up as a CTMH VIP Customer with your CTMH Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can sign up as a VIP with me here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Passionate About Pages.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Card Making, Embellishments, Picture My Life | 3 Comments

Holiday Cards

Posted on November 6, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Holiday Cards Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Becca-Expressions 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’d like to share with you some Holidays Cards that I created using my left overs from a Holly & Ivy paper packet and the stamp set Holly & Ivy Scrapbooking (D2050). The sentiment came from D2052 For All Occasions. And yes these are very typical Christmas cards for me – where I am using a lot of strips.

For those who follow my blog, yes there cards do resemble cards I shared last month using Holly & Ivy papers and PML cards. I said then that I’d be back with more cards from these fabulous papers. Again I am using up all the bits and pieces that I had left after creating layouts and other cards. I don’t know about you, but I always seem to end up with lots of odd strips in a variety of thicknesses. There are off cuts from PML cards, there are left over Holly & Ivy Die Cuts, and of course zip strips. I’ve stamped in Candy Apple Exclusive Stamp Pad and the Intense Black Stamp Pad. I just love the rich black that it gives when you stamp. on some cards I’ve added some Gold Glitter Gems too.

To check out the range of supplies to create your Holiday Cards please contact your Maker. If you don’t have a Maker you can message me or check out my website.

Before you head off to the next stop I’d love you to leave a comment. Next stop Stamp with Stefani. If you’ve got lost along the way, or would like to see a full list of participants please go here.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Card Making, Christmas, Die Cuts, Embellishments, Picture My Life, Stamping | 13 Comments

Created To Shine

Posted on November 1, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our November Stamp Of The Month Australasian Close to My Heart 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 Novembers Stamp of the Month – Created To Shine (S2111). This fun stamp set has lots of cool uses and I can see it being used on both layouts and cards. However, something I learnt in some Art Journaling Courses that I’ve taken over the years – we spend so much on our stamps that we should get an much use as we can.

So I decided to cut up the light bulb stamp, so that I had each globe on it’s hanging wire individually. This then allowed me to stamp each globe individually. I created my base colour with different distress oxide inks. And then stamped on top with black distress oxide. I let them sit for about 1/2 an hour to let the ink dry a bit. Each globe was individually cut out. Then I used them as petals of my flowers.

This exclusive D-size Created To Shine (S2111) stamp set (only available in November) can be yours for just $9, when you place an order of $80 or more! OR FREE for VIP Customers with qualifying order of $80. If you do not have a consultant please contact me or place an order here.

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop Scissors Paper Heart

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

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Thin Cuts – Purse Cards and Cupcakes

Posted on October 21, 2021 by scrappychicks

Hello and welcome aboard our Thin Cuts Close to My Heart Blog Hop.  This is a new adventure for me, an Australian Maker, joining in with some of the North American Makers in their blog hop. If you have arrived here from Becca_Expressions 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 some creations which feature some of the Close To My Heart’s Thin Cuts (or dies in non CTMH speak).

For these cute “handbag cards” I’ve used the CTMH Purse Card Thin Cuts (Z5033). This set comes with all the little details – the buckle, the bag tag, the bow etc. For the main body of these cards I’ve cut the pieces from cardstock and added the patterned top flap cut from papers from the Holly & Ivy Collection (X7273B). I’ve added a gold glitter star, cut on my cricut, to one of the bag tags, on another I’ve used a flower from the Layered Flowers Thin Cuts (Z4324). With the flower I cut the base layer from Papaya Glitter Paper (Z2543). The bow is cut from Scarlet Glitter Paper (Z3839) with a Gold Glitter Gem added to the centre. Whilst you can see the insides – I’ve cut gift card tabs using the Gift Card Tabs thin Cuts (Z5036).

I am loving these Cupcake Card Thin Cuts (Z5034). They make a fabulous card, but I could also see them used as party invitations, place cards at parties, on my scrapbook layouts to celebrate birthdays etc. This particular trio were designed to help showcase a lot of our beautiful specialty papers. The middle cupcake uses both Twinkle Toes Holographic Paper (Z3674) and Copper Ore Paper (Z3880). Whilst the other two use Silver Foil Paper (Z3366) over cardstock and patterned papers. The sparkly chocolate icing is Mocha Glitter Paper (Z2540) and the sprinkles are Bitty Beads glued in with Liquid Glass. I love how the glitter paper hid the fact that I applied a bit too much Liquid Glass. The pink icing has glitter paper sprinkles, and the cherry is a mix of glitter paper with a cardstock stem that is coated in Liquid Glass to both make it shine, but also to make it more rigid. The white icing is the Pearl Paper (Z3881), again with glitter paper sprinkles. The candle is a mix of Scarlet Glitter Paper for the flames and White Daisy cardstock coated in Moon Dust Stickles Glitter Gel (Z3806).

All the thin cuts used in these creations are available, WSL, for the life of the 21/22 Annual Catalogue. Please contact your Maker to purchase. If you do not have a Maker please contact me or place an order here. (For any North American Visitors, sorry I’m only allowed to sell to Australian’s at this stage.)

I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, CatScrapbooking. If you’ve lost your way around this blog hop, never fear – you can find the master list here.

Until next time,

Happy Crafting

Danielle

Posted in Adhesives, Card Making, Die Cuts, Embellishments, Tools | 7 Comments