The Amazingly Versatile Pretty Petals My Acrylix Stamp from Close to My Heart

Hi everyone!  Ready to see some of the AH-MAZE-ING new products now available from Close to My Heart?  I have no idea where to begin, but HERE WE GO!

This is actually one of the first cards I made with my new products when they were delivered after convention.  It is SUPER simple to put together, but very lovely.

FIRST, I want to point out that I used the Pretty Petals My Acrylix stamps for this card...and it coordinates with the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge!  Yes!  I popped up the flower with some of our new thin foam tape and colored a clear bling gem with my Golden Yellow ShinHan Touch Twin Alcohol Marker...yes, they can!  The edge is scalloped with our wonderful Scallop Edge Punch.

Now, pay attention here...recognize this paper that happens to match the pattern on the leaf I stamped?  It is the green pattern in the Skylark Paper Packet that just retired!  I TOLD you that I would pick one up if I were you!  ;)

Now, take a look at this stamp set...do you see the leaf I used?  NO?

If you follow my blog, you know I do a bit of a job on my acrylic stamps with my micro-tip scissors now and again.  THIS large flower in the middle of the set was practically begging me to separate the petals, so I carefully freed them from each other.  That way, not only can I create an entire flower of one pattern petal, I can also use them as the leaves!  :)

Don't be afraid to manipulate your stamps like this!  Use them so that they work for you!  :)

Don't be afraid to try the EASIEST Scrapbooking EVAH!!!  Try any Picture My Life Kit in August and you can get TWICE as many pages for just $3!

Amie's Amazing April Giveaway Winner and Five Fave Tool #3

Alright, it is past time to announce the winner of my Amazing April Giveaway!  I did draw the name after April was over, but have had some family stuff keep me from posting yet, so I know you guys can understand.  :)  Not exactly a post that I can schedule ahead of time, lol!

(If you are wondering where my Color Dare post is, no worries, it is my week off!)

The winner is....Dyanna Randall!  Dyanna, I see that you already ordered the prize stamp set, so please feel free to let me know what size A, B, or C stamp set you would like to choose.  :)

Congratulations, and thank you all for your orders last month.  I am absolutely grateful to you all for your business, because I love what I do!  :)

I have a quick card to share with you today as well.  I used my Fave Close to My Heart Tool #3 to make it!

Can you guess what it is?  

How about now?  

Yep!  The fantastic Micro-Tip Scissors!

I had no idea that I could cut so well with scissors until I tried a pair of these.  The problem wasn't ME...it was the terrible scissors I had been using!  I highly recommend a pair of these for paper-piecing.  I would never have tried it with out them!  :)  We even have new Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors for safely cutting adhesive backed embellishments such as our shimmer trim without gumming up your scissors!  Oh.  Yes!

How do you like this Dream Pop Paper in my card?  Isn't it FANTASTIC!!!  Lots more to come!  ;)
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