To My Bestie SOTM Blog Hop...

Welcome to this month's SOTM Blog Hop featuring TO MY BESTIE...

We have 20 CTMH Consultants participating this month which means you will get TONS of inspiration in a small window of time...all from the comfort of wherever you are!

If you've come from Terry's Blog, you're on the right track...keep hopping around until you get back to where you started. If you are starting here, WELCOME!!!

You all know I'm a "layout girl" but I LOVE this stamp set for cards so I decided to make one that could easily go to any of my friends but I have my BESTIE in mind (we've been best friends since the 3rd grade and aside from the "Freshman 15" that has been hanging around for 20+ years, these two girls could easily BE US!)

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I used some of the B&T from the NEW True Love Collection...and those NEW Rose Gold Loose Sequins are the die for! The tiny little bouquet of flowers is colored with our Watercolor Pencils. Their hair is colored with our ShinHan Markers and represents my BESTIE and I so well...

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Here is a CAS (Clean and Simple) version and the version you see me make in the process video below...the more I thought about it, the more I decided it needed some bling and the friend on the left needed to hold the flowers her hand was drawn to intend to (does that make sense...lol). PLUS this shows you how much a little bling can do...the two cards look totally different to me!

Here is a short process video showing this card start-to-finish (minus the sequins because I decided on those after the fact).

Thanks for stopping by!

Your next stop is the very talented JAYMA...head on over and see what she has to share!

Just Treats & Thin Cuts-Decorative Borders tutorial...

Happy FRIDAY-EVE...makes the day go by faster when I view days in terms of the weekend 😁

I have been LOVING the September SOTM - Just Treats - because:

            #1 it's ADORABLE...the sentiments are fun and funky!
            #2 it's VERSATILE...there are several sentiments for various occasions!
            #3 it's FABULOUSLY sized...I love that it has smaller images that can be used as well!

I have also been LOVING our NEW Thin Cuts-Decorative Borders...which led to this card AND a video tutorial!

This card also uses 'Tis the Season Paper Packet and our NEW Watercolor Impressions stamp set...

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Here's a closeup of those tiny little images that I LOVE...can you see that tiny little double stitch around the edges...those are the Decorative Borders Thin Cuts...

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Here's a look at the inside...SUPER SIMPLE yet effective - used a zip strip and brought those CUTE little trees into the inside and added some tiny stars inked up in Canary...

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My new favorite THIN CUTS...Decorative Borders

Here's the how-to video...have a GREAT weekend!

Picture My Life (PML) Blog Hop...

Welcome to the PICTURE MY LIFE (PML) Blog Hop featuring all the nifty things you can do with CTMH's PML Cards.

We have only 20 Consultants participating this month so it won't take you long to hop around to all of them, see their WONDERFUL creations and leave some love along the way!

If you've come from Michelle's Blog, you're on the right track...you'll keep hopping 'till you get back around to where you started!

I decided to remake a card I made a year or so ago...it's such a FUN template and come together soooooo easily with the Summertime PML Cards and a little bit of stamping! Literally, I made this card - START TO FINISH - in 25 minutes during my lunch break!

Ok...here's my card

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Looks like a normal card, right....and look at that CUTE little astronaut from Stargazer. I used my mini-stapler, shin-han markers and journaling pen for the focal piece...

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NOT SO FAST....take a look at this "normal-looking card" when it's open!!!

I used one big PML Card (measures 4x6) and two small ones (each 3x4) to make this fold out card. I used some washi in my stash to attach the smaller cards to the center piece...

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and...look at the little pocket made with some Stargazer B&T and zip-strip...perfect for a gift card or some cold hard cash (yes...I only had a $2 bill...lol)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Don't forget to keep on hopping...your next stop is KRISTA...I'm sure she'll have something super creative to share with you!

New Product Blog Hop...

Welcome to the NEW PRODUCT Blog Hop brought to you by CTMH Consultants excited to share their favorite NEW products!!!

If you've come from Darlys's Blog, you're on the right track...keep hopping around 'till you get back to where you started!

Now...time to see what new goodies I used!

It seems like Make Waves has had a permanent place on my craft table since I got it...no wonder with all the mermaids and pretty colors! Here's a look at the Make Waves - Scrapbooking Stamp Set

Here's a very simple (for me) card I made with an envelope to go with it!

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I used several ShinHan Markers to add some color to the sentiment and color in the flower & leaves...

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Don't you just LOVE that starfish patterned paper from the Make Waves Paper Packet...

Thanks for stopping by...your next stop to see FABULOUS NEW PRODUCT is Jean's Blog!

You can see more "Make Waves" artwork {{{here}}}....and if you don't have a consultant and want to get your hands on this fun and spunky new line from CTMH, click on any of the links above to take you right to the items listed!

Check out this FALL-bulous card...

Less than a week left in September which means that you have less than a week to get your hands on this FALL-BULOUS Stamp Set...Feel So Blessed!!!

Some images are colored with ShinHan Markers (feather, tiny heart, swag leaves & "THANK")...and the others are stamped with our Exclusive Inks...

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Here's a quick card I made using this versatile stamp set and CTMH's Falling For You line. I also added some twine from the Enchantment Ribbon Pack to break the two B&T patterns up...

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I hate that you can't see the glittery finish on the feather...I used our Clear Shimmer Brush to add some shine...

Don't forget...this stamp set is only available 'till the end of September and can be yours for ONLY $5 with a qualifying order!

Message me for more details or start shopping {{{here}}}

CTMH Paper Blog Hop - White Pines

Welcome to the Heartfelt Sentiments Blog Hop featuring CTMH's White Pines...

If you've come from Tonya's Blog, you're on the right track...keep on hopping 'till you get back around to where you started. If you're starting here, welcome!

White Pines is the NEW Christmas-themed line that is made up of soft colors and traditional winter scenes complete with forest animals, snowflakes and Christmas trees!

Here are a couple of cards I made...they're both pretty simple and don't have that much dimension to them so these would be perfect to mail out for Christmas!

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I used the White Pines WOTG stamp set as well as the White Pines Compliments. I used Leaf Green and Carmine ShinHan Markers to add some color to the sentiment.

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Some more images from the WOTG as well as some Fern Thick Twine and a Clay ShinHan Marker to draw the trunk of the tree...oh, and the tiny star atop the tree is a white star from the White Pines Compliments...I colored it with a Golden Yellow ShinHan Marker

Thanks for stopping by...your next stop is Aggie!

Don't forget to hop all the way around to see everyone's take on this lovely paper packet!

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Here's a look at all the goodies I used (links above for easy reference)...

    

 

 

From Where I Stand - Feeling Sketchy...

You're looking at one of the newest DT Members of the Feeling Sketchy Team and I'm soooo happy to be working with these girls!

I just LOVE sketches...it takes one of the biggest decisions out of my hands and lets me just worry about all the other fun stuff, like colors & embellishments!

I'm using an image from our sponsor Bugaboo Digit Stamps...

Here's a look at my card...I kept the square shape and the banner across the lower half...LOVE that you take a sketch and use it in various ways to make it work for you!

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Here's a side view...I hope you can see the shininess of my little girls lollipop! I used Liquid Glass to make it look like a real lollipop! I colored here with Shinhan Markers.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you'll take a minute or two and go check out the Feeling Sketchy Blog and see what all the other girls did for this sketch...AND play along for a chance to win some goodies from Bugaboo Stamps!

Here's a look at the sketch...

First Grade with CDD...

Welcome to the CDD Mini Stamp & Die Release Blog Hop.  All stamps are in the CDD Shop and now available for purchase.

You may purchase stamps HERE.

I created a layout that will showcase some of my son's first grade pictures! His teacher was always sending me snapshots of him as they did various activities in class. He also reads on a 5th grade level so this cute little book-worm will be the perfect fit to journal about that accomplishment!

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These apples are the perfect size for cards AND layouts...sooooo cute!

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I used the scissors to represent the hole in the "D"...I also added silver Winks of Stella but you can't really see it in my picture.

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And...this little book worm is one of my favorite images! I used liquid glass to add some shine to his glasses. I decided to stamp the rulers and cut them out then staple them together using some mini-staples...what doesn't scream "school" more than staples! All my images were colored using ShinHan Alcohol Markers (I'm still getting used to coloring with markers and shading)...

Here are the release specials for you :

1. Use Code: July to receive 10% off your entire order. Sale starts on 8/7 and ends 8/11 10pm MST.

2. You will receive 1 free bag of sequins for every $20 spent. Just leave a comment with your order and it will be added in. Ends 8/11 10pm MST.

  

Here's a look at the FREEBIE you can grab just for hopping, commenting and following all of our blogs! You can email craftindesertdivas@gmail.com to request it. You must comment and follow each blog in this hop in order to get the free file.

Thanks for stopping by...I truly enjoy reading all of your comments! Your next stop is the super talented Nanne...you will be amazed at her project!

July Release Sneak Peek - Owlidays...

It's another month which means it's time for another Craftin Desert Divas Release!!!

Here's a little somethin'-somethin' I put together using Owl-idays which will be available Friday..

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In addition to the NEW stamp set, I used the Banner Dies to make my top and bottom panels...it created the perfect little hole for my sweet little reindeer-owl!

Make sure you head over to the Craftin Desert Divas Blog and check out all the other sneak peeks as well as the NEW Sequins that will be in the shop AND grab this FREEBIE...

Thanks for stopping by!