Stamp of the Month for March

I had a little time to play with the March stamp of the month - here are my two cards. ALL CLOSE TO MY  HEART unless stated otherwise.

Stamps: “Potential” March Stamp of the Month, D1283 Say it in Style

Paper: Colonial White, Stella pattern paper

Inks: Black and Smoothie

Embellishments: Licorice Opaques, Colonial White Buttons, Black Waxy Flax, dictionary page (thrift store find).

Stamps:” Potential March Stamp of the Month”, 4 My Friend D1510.

Paper: Colonial White

Inks: Black and Cotton Candy

Embellishments: Licorice Opaques, Button from Pink Collection, pompom Ribbon from Pink Collection, Striped Ribbon from my Stash,



Heart to Heart Colour Challenge This Week

Since I have been creating with the Kraft cards from the My Originals Sweet Surprises Card Kit I thought it might be fun to use one of them for the Heart2Heart Challenge this week. It is a colour challenge : Sky, Sunkiss Yellow and Sweet Leaf. Here is my card using all Close to My Heart materials.

Stamps: D1380 Easter Eggs, D1283 Say it in Style and D1420 A Little of Everything.
Inks: Sky, Sunkiss Yellow, Chocolate ink and marker
Embellishments: Tag, card, cup and stickese come from the My Originals Sweet Surprise Card Kit. Sky Blue M&M candies, and Sweet Leaf ribbon.
Paper: Colonial White, Sweet Leaf.

One more card from Sweet Surprises Card Kit changed with Stella Complements

One more card completed today featuring Stella Complements and paper strips from Stella paper pak. Stamps: Remarkable Wreath and Harmony Inks: Cocoa and Cocoa marker. Ribbon : Sorbet.Filled with chocolate mini eggs MMMMM!

READ LAST POST FOR FOUR MORE CARDS CHANGED UP IN DIFFERENT WAYS.

My Originals Card Kit Sweet Surprises - Changing it Up

The class for this card kit is on March 19th and 20th.

Here is the kit

Here is what you find in the kit.
Fill these cards with treats for a sweet surprise!
10 – 5¾" × 5¼" Tri-Fold Kraft Card Bases
10 – Kraft Envelope Boxes
10 – Clear Adhesive-Backed Treat Cups
10 – Dimensional Elements Sentiments
1 – 12" x 12" Printed Dimensional Elements Sheet
2 – 12" x 12" Printed Adhesive Sheets
2 yds. – ½" White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon
Featured Colors: Smoothie, Sunset, Lagoon, Pear, Sweet Leaf, Creme Brulee, Colonial White

Start with the basic bits and pieces. Kraft cards are a trend right now and you can make them as directed. There are many other ways to add your own creative touch to these cards to suit your purpose. Here are a few I created this weekend - all materials Close to My Heart.


1.Use the stamp of the month for March - Potential and stamp with White Daisy pigment ink to create a background on the Kraft paper.

2.Add cardstock(Pear) to the top flap and Easter confetti to the treat cup instead of candy.

3.Use images and words from any of your stamp sets to background stamp the front of the card.

4.Cover the front flap and front cover with paper from your scrap box. Replace the ribbon with some coordinating ribbon to match your card instead of using the white grosgrain provided.

A few hints
Shop at the bulk counter. It enables you to buy a few of some different kinds of candies to suit the colour of your design without having large bags of leftovers.

Spring is in the Air - Technique Thursday

Watch this video showing how to use the new springs from the current idea book.