Beautiful Bouquet

I have had fun using this Stamp Of the Month! There are so many phrases that you can choose from.

I was looking at some art work designed by Laura, and the base and shade flowers she used reminded me of the roses in this set. So I "scraplifted" her design, substituting all the products for Close To My Heart product.

Operation Smile Valentines Day Card

I decided to keep the colours simple, and along with your basic kit, made it with a few supplies. The beauty of this design is that you can substitute with products you have on hand. I have instructions on how to make this card, just message me and I can email it through. If you want to order any of the products used, you can do so, by going to my online ordering site: http://craftychrissy.shopctmh.co.nz

Products used:
D1679  Operation Smile: Animal greetings
S1609  Stamp Of the Month: Beautiful Bouquet
Z2644  Exclusive Ink: Pixie
Z2653 Exclusive Ink: Pomegranate
Z899  Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black
Z2451  ShinHan Touch Twin: Clay
Z2445  ShinHan Touch Twin: Barely Beige
Z1767  Chalk Marker
Z3090 Enamel Gems: Red
Cardstock: Black and White Daisy
Card Base in White Daisy

January Constant Campaign - Live your Day

This month is National Paper crafting month, and to celebrate, you can purchase this limited edition picture my life card set for $15.50. I love the month cards and will be using for a pocket page in my scrapbook for each month, as well as in my planner. This is only available during January,  so if you like it, please add it to your order here    http://craftychrissy.shopctmh.co.nz

January 2016 Stamp Of The Month

This is a beautiful stamp set, perfect for cards and scrapbooking. I love the old fashioned roses, and the 2 stage stamping of them to give depth and definition.  The phrases are cute and can extend your stash by making Valentines Day cards or every day thinking of you cards.

As this is a stamp of the month, you can get this only for the month of January and it is only $10 with any Close to my Heart order over $75... Or if you just want the stamp, it is $33.

Feel free to put your order through:http://craftychrissy.shopctmh.co.nz/Default.aspx

Goodbye Miss Brown

Riley was very sad to hear that his teacher was leaving the school as she has accepted another job offer at a different school.  But his face lit up when I told him we could make a card together. He helped with the colour choices and the papers used. He let me do the fussy cutting and sticking. I hope that Miss Brown likes her card.

While I love this card with the lagoon,  hollyhock, flaxen and black, I love what Riley wrote on the inside... 

Inks and embossing

Last night I had the privilege to teach techniques and product knowledge at a monthly Close to my Heart meeting. I went through the inks that we sell, and some different ways of using them, as well as dry embossing and heat embossing. I liked that there were some curly questions asked and that the other consultants walked away with something new to try. There were lots of card ideas given too, so it should be a fun month for all of our creative customers!

Exclusive Inks and masking.

There are lots of different ways to mask and get different effects. These cards are both done with simple masks. The "so sorry " card was done with a circle off cut from a cricut and held in place while sponging CTMH Glacier close to the circle edge. I left the centre if the circle plain. Then I lifted the mask and stamped with the CTMH Happy to be friends stamp set.

The "happy birthday " card was masked using two strips of washi tape, stamped with fronds and flowers and then I removed the washi leaving a nice clean space to stamp the sentiment. I added a couple of CTMH Bitty Sparkles.

Cake and craft show

How exciting!   I have been working on classes for the upcoming cake and craft show that is being held in Ellerslie in two weeks time. I am teaching classes on all three days, and I am doing three cards for each class.  The cards are different for each day, and you can book classes directly through the show organisers.


Go to the Event finder website to book your tickets to the show and your card class at the same time.

June Constant Campaign

This month it's all about MyCrush.  Buy a MyCrush book and it's assortment and you get the matching stamp set for free.

This is a great time to buy your very own MyCrush book and it's assortment:

MyCrush Wildwood $24 and the Wildwood assortment $8 and you get "born  to roam" for free! Order by clicking here