Cloud Nine and Stella Cards

As you may remember, Close to My Heart offered a fun card kit called Cloud Nine for National Papercrafting Month in January. I recently had a chance to sit down and put my cards together (I'd cut the paper weeks ago), and while I was at it, I decided to cut a second set using different paper because I really like the card patterns. I chose the retired Stella paper packet, partially because it had two of the same colors in it (Lagoon and Sunset) as the Cloud Nine. I used my Cricut to cut additional shapes for the sentiments, and I was ready to go!

I had originally thought I'd use the same Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape that came with the Cloud Nine kit, but once I started putting the cards together I decided the Smoothie Striped Washi Tape would work better. I love how both sets came out!

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The other thing I did was use the Cloud Nine B&T scraps to make five additional cards. I had mistakenly cut some square White Daisy card bases that were supposed to be Colonial White, so they needed used up as well. 

These cards were all so much fun to make, and I am always happy when I actually use something up and don't have extras to add to my stash!

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Baroque Borders

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This time around we're featuring the August set Baroque Borders, a set of 5 stamps. If you have come here from Susan Brooks’ blog, you are on the right path.

There are over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants who have made artwork using the August Stamp of the Month and other great CTMH products to share on their blogs. Hopping is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one. Here we go!

I love the Baroque Borders set, but because the stamps are on the larger side, it was a bit more challenging to use them on a card. I decided making a 6x6” would be the way to go:

Supply list:

S1208 Baroque Borders stamp set

Z1474 Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes

X7147B Stella Level 2 Paper Packet

Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks stamp pad

Z1372 Buttons Olive Assortment

Z1358 Buttons Basic Assortment

Z1081 Colonial White Waxy Flax

Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

In creating the cluster in the lower right corner of the card I wanted to attach a piece of it to the card flap to help fill the blank space and not crowd the stamped image in the opposite corner. I chose the flower and the scalloped circle because they repeated the shape of the scalloped edge on the flap. I also stamped part of one of the images on the flap to create unity in the design.

Now "Hop" on over to Kim Schnoor’s blog to see her work, and be sure to visit each consultant's blog to get some great crafting inspiration and other fun ideas! Don't forget, this exclusive stamp set is only available thru August 31st! Contact me to get yours today!