Hello and welcome aboard ourStamp of the month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Meryl’s blog Mez’s Craft Room, 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 several cards and a special project which features the August Stamp of the Month Framed available exclusively throughout August for $33 or for just $5 when you spend $75. This stamp set is a MUST HAVE for cardmakers. The frames are wonderful and easy to cut out if you have no Cricut machine and the sentiments fit every occasion you can think of. However, if you are lucky to have the new Artistry cartridge then you can use that to cut the frames out.
Before moving onto the cards I would like to share a little box that have made using the Artiste cartridge and the paper fundamentals (whimsy). I have cut the flower out using a combination of Artiste and Art Philosophy cartridges and placed it on the front and added a little framed tag for a special box. It didn’t take very long at all once I had it all the pieces together. I finished with a little heart from the Stuck on You Puffies – on the while supplies last list.
I really enjoy using contrasting colours and this card uses Lagoon and Sorbet colours together which picks up the colours of the flowers in the patterned paper from the Blossom Reflections pack.
I am going to miss the Seaside papers as they are wonderful for masculine cards. Here I have used one of the stickers from the Complements pack.
For this card I have cut out the flowers and leave from the patterned paper and layered them on the card.
I love the Yuletide Carol papers as they are so traditional for Christmas and the complements are beautiful as well. For these Christmas cards I have used gold embossing to add to the traditional feel to the cards. (Unfortunately, a lot of other people thought the same and the papers and complements are now sold out!)
I have looked at this little bird for a long time on the Art Philosophy cartridge and finally used it with this card to add a whimsical accent to the card.
This paper does not need a lot of embellishments and the small sticker and the frame with the sentiment just adds j the finishing touches to this card.
Framed is only available until 30 August from your CTMH consultant here. I’d love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Lauren’s Blog, CTMH Craftings.
Materials Used:
Papers – Blossom, Brushed, Seaside, Yuletide Carol, Whimsy Paper Fundamentals
Complements – Seaside, Yuletide Carol, Brushed
Inks – Cotton Candy, Lagoon, Versamark, Desert Sand, Black, Pear, Pixie
Ranger embossing powder – gold
Happy Crafting
Patricia
Oh your box – I just love! And so many super cute card ideas! I need more time to play with this stamp set now!
Thank you Maz 🙂
Love the box too. Great inspiration for the versatility of this stamp set.
Thank you Marguerite. 🙂
All lovely cards, it’s great that the CTMH papers are so decorative that all it needs to make a beautiful card is just a few embellishment, a stamped image or a cut out from the Cricut.
Thanks Doris – and yes that is why I love CTMH. So much versatility.
Patricia they are all so gorgeous, especially the box and the cards, well done and i agree this stamp is a must have for all stampers.
Thank you Tracey
Love the box and the cards, thank you Patricia!
Thank you Meryl 🙂
Fabulous projects! Great inspiration 😉
Thank you 🙂
So many gorgeous ideas using this stamp set Patricia. Lovely! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Thank you Denise 🙂
Lovely range of gift ideas.,
Thank you Jenny 🙂
I’ve probably said this before, but I love your feminine style!!
Evelyn
Thanks Evelyn 🙂
love love love the flower on the box. Would love to know what bits and pieces you used from the cricut cartridges to make it. Maybe in a future blog! Although I have all the cartridges, mine just never look quite right. Thanks, from Canada
Thank you for the visit and lovely comment Donna. I will put the link to make the flower on the blog tonight. I have got the instructions from Cathy Derouche on YouTube.
I love all your work!! Very beautiful!!
Thank you Elizabeth 🙂 Lovely to have you visit.
You have been so busy- I love everything you have created!
Thank you Lauren 🙂
I love your box and the photos are adorable.
Thank you Vandra 🙂
You do lovely cards Patricia! Love all your card designs and techniques to make them pop such as embossing etc. So many ideas! Thanks for sharing
Thank you Britt 🙂
Wow Just lovely, especially your gift box
Thank you Chris 🙂
Love Love Love! Especially your sweet little gift box. The use of just the top of the lighthouse is very clever too!
Thank you Georgia 🙂
Totally adorable and I love the colours and wordart Patricia. You are a master at making these beautiful cards! 😀 ♥
Thank you Sophia 🙂 xxx
These are beautiful! I really like the Yuletide Carol papers
Thank you. I am really going to miss the Yuletide Carol papers.