STAMP OF THE MONTH

May 2012 Friendship Bouquet

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Friendship Bouquet, set of 8

Recommended Blocks
1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
4" × 5" (Y1012)

May 2012: Friendship Bouquet (S1205)

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A BOUQUET OF PROJECTS

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!

Materials Needed

1. S1205My Acrylix^® Friendship Bouquet
2. X7148BPemberley Paper Packet
3. Z1734Irresistibles™ Persnickety Journaling Spots
4. Z1695Urban Felt Alphabet
5. 3174Blending Pen
6. Z1142Brown StazOn^® Ink Pad
7. Z2140Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks^® Pad
8. Z2310Buttercup Exclusive Inks^® Marker
9. Z2311Chocolate Exclusive Inks^® Marker
10. Z2362Honey Exclusive Inks^® Marker
11. Z2337Olive Exclusive Inks^® Marker

Required Tools

1. 1385White Daisy Cardstock
2. Z697Sponge
3. Z341Memory Book Mini Glue Dots^®
4. Z11513-D Foam Tape
5. Y10021" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix^® Block
6. Y10032" × 2" My Acrylix^® Block
7. Y10124" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block
8. Adhesive
9. Sewing Machine and White Thread

12" × 12" Treasured Friend Page

HELPFUL HINTS

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found on page 52 of our how-to book Reflections^®.

• Use cutting diagrams on page 52 of Reflections to cut papers, including one 11 1/4" × 11 1/4" Outdoor Denim cardstock.
• Sponge edges of A, B, C, and photo with brown ink.
• Lightly sponge Journaling Spots with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Using masking technique, stamp sentiments on inner solid area of Journaling Spots with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Stamp one large flower, three small flowers, and six leaves on scrap White Daisy cardstock with StazOn ink.
• Color each stamped flower with Buttercup marker; color inner portions of flower petals with Honey ink; color circles with Chocolate marker; color leaves with Olive marker; use blending pen to soften the colors.
• Assemble page according to pattern on page 52 of Reflections, using 3-D foam tape as desired.
• Sew border around outer portions of A and B.
• Embellish, using 3-D foam tape as desired.

5 1/2" × 4 1/4" Friendship Card

HELPFUL HINTS

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found on page 53 of our how-to book Wishes™.

• Use paper dimensions on page 53 and templates on CD-ROM of Wishes to cut papers.
• Sponge edges of B and D with brown ink.
• Sponge edges of card base, A, and C with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Sponge Journaling Spots with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Stamp sentiment on D with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Stamp one flower with stem and one leaf on scrap White Daisy cardstock with StazOn ink. Color stamped flower petals with Buttercup marker; color inner portions of flower petals with Honey ink; color circle with Chocolate marker; color leaf with Olive marker; use blending pen to soften the colors.
• Assemble card according to pattern on page 53 of Wishes, using 3-D foam tape as desired.
• Embellish, using 3-D foam tape as desired.

5" × 7" Thanks Card

HELPFUL HINTS

To create this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below and the assembly instructions found on page 52 of our how-to book Wishes™.

• Use paper dimensions on page 52 and templates on CD-ROM of Wishes to cut papers.
• Sponge edges of all papers with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Cut away striped edging from rectangle Journaling Spot, leaving an outline of resist around the plaque. Sponge Journaling Spot with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Stamp sentiment on C and inner portion of Journaling Spot with Outdoor Denim ink.
• Stamp two small flowers and four leaves on scrap White Daisy cardstock with StazOn ink. Color stamped flowers with Buttercup marker; color inner portions of flower petals with Honey ink; color circles with Chocolate marker; color leaves with Olive marker; use blending pen to soften the colors.
• Assemble card according to pattern on page 52 of Wishes, using 3-D foam tape as desired.
• Embellish, using 3-D foam tape as desired.

SPRING

This is another card I have made a few times and used as a swap at Convention last year.

I just love the versatility. I've made it with a variety of verses and different colour ribbon.

The flowers are from a retired CTMH set "Connections. 

They are stamped in 1st and 2nd generation Cranberry, Honey, Olive, Crystal Blue and Gypsy. But you could use any colours that you like.

I embellished with Bitty Sparkles and White Grosgrain Ribbon.

Cheers,

Barb

Kraft Die-cut Cards

A few months ago I decided to make a Kraft Die-Cut Card using 5 of the paper packs from the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book. I also wanted to use some of the featured Accessories, Embellishments and My Acrylix Stamp Sets. 

ROXIE

I decided to adhere the scallop flap over the top of the card and then cut the bottom.  It's hard to see in the photo.  I didn't take any side view pictures before I gave this card to one of my wonderful friends.

 The flower is from Card Word Puzzle cut different sizes and layered like the old paper tole technique. 

Sentiment is from Hooray Bouquet stamped on a Mixed Shape Dimensional Element covered with paper cut with my Cricut of course. The accessories are Bling Assortment, Clear Sparkles, Just Blooms Paper Shapes and velvet ribbon.

DREAMIN'

On this card I cut the scalloped flap from the Kraft Die-Cut and attached it to the bottom front of the card.

I also used the Dreamin' My Stickease on the flap, as well as the Harvest Charms, Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain, Mocha Opaques and Bulk Chocolate Flower Buttons.

TYPESET

The flap is on the right side and is attached with a small velcro fastener.

I used Foundry Pin Clip, Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon, Colonial White Embroidery Floss for the pennant and Mocha Opaques. 

The Stamp Sets are Blue Ribbon and Cricut Art Philosophy Tags.

ELEMENTAL

 The scalloped flap is adhered at the top just like Roxie. 

I also used Color-Ready Cork Alphabet, Milepost Shapes, Decor Journaling Spots, Elemental Compliments Dimensional Elements and one of the old foam numbers I still had hanging around.

SONOMA

The "Sonoma" card has the scallop flap at the bottom, tucked under the flower to hold it closed. 

I used Love Life and Hooray Bouquet My Acrylix, Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon and Button and Purple Embroidery Floss.

I used the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for cutting shapes, flowers and tags.

Cheers,

Barb

CTMH Sister Exchange

Last year at my first CTMH Convention in Disneyland I met 3 wonderful consultants (Jennifer, Jackie and Nancy) who have become great friends.

We didn't know each other to start but just clicked and had an absolutely fantastic time. 

We live in different parts of Canada but keep in touch by email.

We are all attending convention in Dallas this year and rooming together. I can hardly wait for the fun to begin. Yeehaw.

Anyway, last Christmas we did a CTMH Sister Gift Exchange.

This is the wall hanging I came up with using the Memory Game Tiles covered with Roxie paper.

Stamp sets are Love Life, Key Moments and Winter Joy. The ribbon is held at the top with an Antique Copper Designer Brad.

Cheers,

Barb

You Make Me Smile

Well I'm a little late getting this card done.  I've been a bit under the weather this week and kind of lost my mojo.

I decided to make a card with minimal layering and no matting for the H2H Stitching Challenge. For the stitching around the flower I cut a template 1/2" bigger with my Cricut Art Philosophy.  The stem is just freehand stitching. The flower pot is paper pieced using Lucy. The sentiment is from Hooray Bouquet. I think I like the result.