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Cross Canada March Blog Hop: Bring on Spring!

Welcome to the March Cross Canada Blog Hop featuring any bit of spring we can find! This month we want to channel warmer weather and budding flowers- anything that will help to speed up (or help us feel like it is speeding up) winter.

This month I got my inspiration from our Monthly Special ‘Showtime’. This cute stamp set (or bundle) features a super fun set of images that make you think of the circus, carnival or amusement parks! All things that need warmer weather LOL

Product featured in my card:

Gold Foil Paper (12 x 12)

Watercolour paper

Watercolour paints

Showtime Stamp set

Gold ribbon

Circle Thin cuts

3D foam tape

To create the background of my card I added a generous amount of paint on to my CTMH all purpose mat. I think spritzed the paint with water and carefully laid my watercolour paper into the paint. After tapping the paper down to ensure it had made contact with the all purpose mat, I pulled the paper up and laid it aside to dry.

While the watercolour papers dried I did my stamping (except for the ferris wheel) and assembled the pieces that I could. Once everything was dry I was able to stamp the ferris wheel and assemble the rest of my card.

I may have to make more of these tomorrow in more fun colours- they are the perfect addition to any birthday party my kids might attend this spring and summer!

Now, as mentioned, the Showtime Stamp set can be purchased on it’s own (at $23) or you can take advantage of one of our monthly sales and purchase the Step Right Up bundle for only $37.95… and if you are not sure what to do with all the paper and accessories in the bundle then check out my last blog post for THREE fantastic layout ideas!

 

Now hop on over to Kristine’s blog and see what she is bringing to the blog hop party!

Until we craft again, The Brae-er


January Cross Canada Blog Hop

Welcome to a new year and a NEW SEASONAL EXPRESSIONS BOOK!!

If you are coming to me on our blog hop via Dominique’s blog then you are on the right path.

Today our blog hop will feature some of our favourite items from the new seasonal book. Unfortunately, I don’t have a favourite…

 

because I love it all!

For this blog hop I focused on the Make Waves paper. I also used the Make Waves sequins and gems (the sequins are little flowers- so cute!!), the teal shimmer trim, vellum and the Make Waves Scrapbooking Stamp set.  I love this dreamy little card set!

Below is a look at each card.

For my ‘Bloom’ card I created a shimmery paint splash by mixing shimmer pen with some reinker and then splashing it across my card base. Make sure to use a clean paint brush to splash!

Our seasonal expressions idea book is not just for shopping – have you seen the artwork tips located throughout? This ‘Dream’ card using the mermaid tail effect featured on page 29 of the book- LOVE it for cards and it is also great on scrapbook pages.

This card is my favourite of the three. I love the Mermaid that is a stamp in the Make Waves scrapbooking stamp set. For this card I stamped two layers. The mermaid, seaweed and bubbles are stamped on cardstock and located underneath the vellum. On the vellum I stamped my sentiment. This added a softer feel which was perfect for the illusion of being underwater.

If you wish to purchase any of these items you will find them on my SHOP or you can contact your CTMH consultant.

Now hop on over to Jessica’s blog here! 

Until we craft again, The Brae-er