Oh sweet Chantilly!

Here are 2 more cards my Club made. They all hated making the pinwheels and yet I LOVE to make them.

The background paper is Buttercup and the sentiments are stamped in Twilight ink. These are simple and sweet.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Chantilly
Stamps: Patterned Pennants; Thank You
Cardstock: Buttercup; White Daisy; Twilight; Sweet Leaf
Ink: Twilight
Tools: 2" scallop punch; Artiste Cricut cartridge

Variety is wonderful........one paper....two patterns and looks!

Here the second set of cards my June Card Hostess Club created with their Chantilly paper.

I cut rose templates with my Artiste cartridge. We rolled those up and secured them with Liquid Glass, then added a Green Sparkle in the centre. 

We used the Patterned Pennants set for the sentiments on these cards. They are stamped in Ruby ink.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Chantilly
Stamp: Patterned Pennants
Ink: Ruby
Cardstock: White Daisy; Cotton Candy
Embellishments: Green Sparkles; Liquid Glass
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge

Is variety the spice of life.......?

I think in the card world, it certainly is! These are cards created for my Card Hostess Club with Chantilly paper and Patterned Pennants received for June.

These cards are pretty simple. We used White Daisy for the base and sentiment shape. The background is Twilight cardstock with two patterns. We stamped Buttercup cardstock with the criss cross pattern from Patterned Pennants with Goldrush ink.

The shapes were cut with Art Philosophy and stamped with Joyful Birthday, in Twilight ink. The bottom one got some Green Sparkles.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Chantilly
Stamps: Patterned Pennants; Joyful Birthday
Cardstock: Buttercup; Twilight; White Daisy
Ink: Twilight; Goldrush
Embellishments: Green Sparkles
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Birch Tree cutting plate by Taylored Expressions

I must admit, I LOVE Taylored Expressions cutting plates! This birch tree cutting plate is surely my favourite of them all.

Growing up in Saskatchewan, we had many birch trees in our yards and forests of them in more rural areas. When TE released this die, it reminded me of growing up in Saskatoon, and I had to have it. I also added the Birch Tree Accessories; Shade of Thanks; and Birch Tree Border to my purchase.

I used my cutting plate on a flap of a corrugated shipping box from one of my Close To My Heart's orders. They have a white paper on top and it was easily cut from the cardboard with the plate. So the texture you see between the trees is the corrugated part and I have torn it up a bit.

I added chalk to the tree for all of its knots. I cut the tiny bird with the Birch Tree Accessories die from Ruby and Chocolate cardstock. The salutation is cut with, Shade of Thanks die, from White Daisy cardstock. I added a mat of Chocolate cardstock.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Cardstock: White Daisy; Chocolate; Ruby
Chalk
Other Tools: Taylored Expressions Birch Tree Cutting Plate; Birch Tree Accessories; Shade of Thanks

You're a HOOT!

While I was making my set of cards last week, I was sure to save this owl while I was cutting my Dream Pop paper. Isn't she a hoot!?

I used a White Daisy card base with Juniper and Whisper cardstock underneath the owl. I used a white glaze pen on her eyes and chest feathers. I also added a bit to the flower centre. The sentiment, stamped in Juniper ink, is from the set "You're A Hoot".

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted
Stamp: You're A Hoot
Paper: Dream Pop
Cardstock: Whisper; Juniper; Colonial White
Ink: Juniper
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge
Other: Sakura white glaze pen

A really cool cat!

By far, this is my favourite card of the set I have shown you every day this week, using Critter Expressions.

This card has a Colonial White card base and the cool cat is also stamped on Colonial White cardstock. I added a layer of Juniper cardstock before adding the chevron and patterned paper. The border is a zip strip from the paper pack. I punched the scalloped circle from Juniper, with our 2" punch.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Stamp: Critter Expressions
Paper: Dream Pop
Cardstock: Juniper; Colonial White
Ink: Black
Tools: 2" scallop circle punch; Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Another doggie creation

Here is another card using this cute doggie from Critter Expressions and Dream Pop paper.

I started with a White Daisy base and added chevron and patterned cardstock from Dream Pop. A strip of polka dot washi tape, then the doggie stamped with White Daisy pigment ink on Black cardstock rests on the 2" scalloped circle.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Dream Pop
Stamp: Critter Expressions
Ink: Slate; White Daisy pigment
Cardstock: White Daisy; Black
Embellishments: Slate polka dot Washi tape
Tools: 2" scallop punch; Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Dog-gone it!

This is the third card in my set, using sweet Critter Expressions.

This one started with Colonial White cardstock and patterned paper from Buzz & Bumble. There is Cocoa cardstock underneath the border print, also from Buzz & Bumble. I punched a scalloped circle from Sunset cardstock and added circles from Cocoa and Colonial White. The doggie is stamped in Cocoa ink.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Buzz & Bumble
Stamp: Critter Expressions
Ink: Cocoa
Cardstock: Cocoa; Sunset; Colonial White
Tools: 2"scallop circle punch; Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Lifted "a little bird"

I lifted this card from another CTMH consultant. Loved it so much, I made an entire set of cards I will show you this week, including the sweet elephant from yesterday.

I started with a White Daisy base, then added Cocoa cardstock. The 1st layers of patterned paper is from Dream Pop. The stripes are from Bee & Bumble next to some Sunset cardstock. The scallop circle is punched from Sunflower cardstock, then there is this sweet bird. It is from a reward set and stamped in Cocoa ink. The flourish is also stamped in Cocoa ink and is from a retired set.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Patterned Paper: Dream Pop; Bee & Bumble
Cardstock: White Daisy; Cocoa; Sunset; Sunflower
Ink: Cocoa
Tools: 2" scallop punch; Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Pink and Grey.....oh my...

I do love pairing pink and grey....this card is part of the set I created using Dream Pop and our rewards stamp set, Critter Expressions.

I started with a White Daisy cardstock base, then added Slate cardstock. Next came embossed cardstock and patterned cardstock from the Dream Pop set. The border is a zip strip from Dream Pop, also. I punched the scalloped circle with our 2" punch, then added a circle to stamp this sweet elephant on in Black ink.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Dream Pop
Stamp: Critter Expressions
Ink: Black
Cardstock: White Daisy; Slate
Tools: 2" scallop punch; Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Chevrons have it!

While I still have one foot dangling from the chevron band wagon.....I thought they coordinated well with this Spellbinder D'Lite medallion.

I started with a Colonial White card base and added Ruby, then Cashmere cardstock. I stamped the chevrons in coordinating ink from, In The Background. I precut the medallion shape from the Cashmere cardstock, then added a medallion cut from Cotton Candy cardstock, to the top. A Ruby button and Natural  Hemp and a sentiment from, Thank You.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Stamps: Thank You; In The Background
Ink: Cashmere; Ruby
Cardstock: Ruby; Colonial White; Cashmere; Cotton Candy
Embellishments: Ruby button; Natural Hemp
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Spellbinders D'Lites Medallion

A Friend in need.......

Recently a CTMH friend shared her story of loss with me. I couldn't help but create and send her a card.

All of the patterned paper is from Dream Pop. The cardstock colours are Whisper; Colonial White and Orchid Bouquet. I stamped the flower from Card Word Puzzle in Slate Ink. The sentiment is also stamped in Slate ink.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Dream Pop
Stamp: Card Word Puzzle
Cardstock: Colonial White; Whisper; retired Orchid Bouquet
Ink: Slate
Embellishments: Sparkle
Tools: Artiste Cricut cartridge

I didn't forget.........

I am happy June has arrived, but sad Dream Pop is gone. I love the patterned papers in this kit and here is the sweet elephant one, again.

I used Whisper cardstock on top of my White Daisy base. I added a Slate border with a zip strip from, For Always. I added a Slate button tied up with Black hemp. My memory fails me as to which set this birthday sentiment came from.

All supplies are Close To My Heart.
Paper: Dream Pop; For Always
Cardstock: White Daisy; Slate; Whisper
Embellishments: Slate button; Black hemp
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Simply Embossed; Glittery; and D'Liteful

I haven't had enough of Dream Pop and my Spellbinders D'Lites dies yet.

This card used the pink embossed cardstock from Dream Pop; some Glitter cardstock; along with White Daisy and Slate cardstock. I added some Grey Wool Baker's Twine and a Slate button for the finishing touches.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: Dream Pop
Cardstock: Glitter; White Daisy; Slate
Embellishments: Slate button; Grey Wool Baker's Twine
Tools: Scallop/Corner punch
Other: Spellbinder D'Lite medallion

Chantilly gets D'Lited!

Sometimes it gets a wee bit crazy on my work space when I get new tools. I received these new Spellbinders D'Lite dies and went on a cutting frenzy. Here is another die and card.

What is great about these dies, is you really don't need a lot more to complete a card. I used Lagoon cardstock with some White Daisy. I added patterned paper from Chantilly, then our spectacular Sweet Leaf stitched grosgrain ribbon. I stamped with Lagoon ink from, retired A Little Something. I added the die cut in Lagoon cardstock and a Sweet Leaf button.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: Chantilly
Stamp: A Little Something
Cardstock: White Daisy; Lagoon
Ink: Lagoon
Embellishments: Sweet Leaf stitched grosgrain and button
Other: Spellbinders D'Lite medallion

D'Lite with Chantilly & Washi

I recently received some new Spellbinders D'Lites medallion dies and had to put them to use.

I started with Whisper cardstock on a White Daisy card base. I added a strip of patterned paper from Chantilly. I added some of our Slate Polka Dot Washi Tape, then a shape with a sentiment from retired Fringed Phrases. The medallion is cut from retired Baby Pink cardstock with a Slate button and Grey Wool Baker's Twine.

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: Chantilly
Stamp: Fringed Phrases
Cardstock: Whisper; White Daisy; Baby Pink
Embellishments: Slate Button & Washi Tape; Grey Wool Baker's Twine
Tools: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge
Other: Spellbinders D'Lites medallion die

BEAUTIFUL!

Well, June has arrived! Our wonderful Dream Pop special is over, but I still have some colourful cards to show using this spectacular paper. 

This patterned paper had many different elements printed, that could be used for scrapbook pages or cards. I cut this one and used it for this card. I added some previously cut flowers from Sorbet; Tulip and retired Elemental paper. I also added a Kraft border and Pink flower button. Viola....it is finished!

All supplies are Close To My Heart, unless noted.
Paper: Dream Pop; Elemental
Cardstock: Sorbet; Tulip; Colonial White
Ink: Desert Sand
Embellishments: Kraft Borders; Pink flower button
Other: Spellbinders flower dies