Fundamentally Happy Times Layout

On Fridays I just can't help but sing the praises of the Close to My Heart Fundamental Papers and coordinating products.  THIS Friday I also threw in a bit of Happy Times!

It has been a crazy week, so sorry for the lack of commentary!  Here are the Close to My Heart products I used for this simple and sweet layout:

Paper Fundamentals Adventure Assortment
La Vie En Rose Paper Packet 
Picture My Life Overlay Black 
Happy Times My Acrylix Stamp Set
Life in Pictures (April 2016 Stamp of the Month) retired
Black and Grey Glitter Paper
3D Foam Tape
Red Enamel Hearts
Black Exclusive Ink Pad 

Have a SUPER weekend!

 

Life In Pictures Stamp Masking Technique

Hey there, stampers!  I have a quick little technique that I used in a layout last weekend.  It is SUPER-easy to use, so I wanted to share it with you.

This is a masking technique that uses a sticky note to do the "dirty work" for you.  Check it out...

I wanted to add the polaroid camera image from this month's CTMH Stamp of the Month to the center of this frame...but I didn't want it to extend past the inner rectangle.  I just placed a sticky note up to the line...

...stamped the image...

...and removed the note!

I TOLD you it was easy as pie!  I like to keep it simple, trust me!  Hope this was a tip you can use in your stamping too.  Have a fantastic weekend!

Just a couple more days to scoop up this sweet Stamp of the Month on my website, so be sure to check it out!

That's not ALL that's going away soon, either!  The Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book will be history in just TWO days!  Here are the only items sticking around a little longer...

Z3208 Everyday Life™ Album Black
Z3210 My Crush® Everyday Life Pages
Z3211 Everyday Life™ Washi Tape
Z3212 Everyday Life™ Perfect Plan Roller Stamp
Z3192 Memory Protectors™ 4" x 6"
Z3191 Memory Protectors™ 4" x 3"
Z3193 Picture My Life™ Overlay White
Z3196 Base & Bling Necklace Cards
Z3197 Black & Gold Ribbon
Z3189 White & Gold Ribbon

The rest will no longer be available...and I am sad to say the Charlotte papers are the first to disappear.  If you really want anything, get it before it's gone!  ;)

Kiss It Better (coordinates with Cricut Artistry)

Playful Puffies

My Anchor

My Anchor Thin Cuts

Woodland Romance (coordinates with Cricut Artistry Collection)

Stuck On You

 

Stuck On You Thin Cuts

Life in Pictures

I. Adore. These. Stamps.  Meet the Close to My Heart April Stamp of the Month, Life in Pictures...

SO many possibilities here, my crafty peeps!  Scrapbooks, cards, home decor, you name it!

My first creation was a birthday card for my brilliantly talented photographer niece.  These images were perfect.

I created a background paper of sorts by arranging the different camera images on a piece of Whisper Cardstock.  It was easy to lay out all the clear acrylic stamps to see how it would look...

I stamped the background in Whisper Ink for a nice tone on tone feel.  I added the words next in second generation Black Ink.  

The sentiment is retired, but is still a go-to for me.  You can just barely see the second generation old-style camera I stamped behind the words.  Three little glitter and enamel hearts were paired with a thick twine accent for a bit of beautiful tonal color before I popped it up on thin foam tape.

Love how this simple card captures the heart of the recipient!  :)

If you love this set as much as me, then don't wait too long to scoop it up--this Stamp of the Month is only here during April!  Available as always at full price for $17.95 OR for just $5 with a $50 order on my website!  :)

Baby, You're Worth It!

Happy April!  Happy Spring!  Happy everything!  :)

Oh my goodness, this month is going to be CRAZY!!!  Crazy good, though, so I better buckle up and hang on tight...

New months mean new sales and specials over at Close to My Heart, and this month brings LOTS to talk about...starting with a BRAND NEW Consultant Kit and incentive!

Join my team in April, and you have the chance to earn a FREE Cricut Collection!!!  You can also choose to take $100 in SPC (Select Product Credit) instead!!!

The NEW Consultant Kit gives you more choices than ever before!  You get to customize the kit by adding $50 worth of papers, inks, stamps, or any number of other items to the basic supplies above...all for just the $75 cost of the kit!  ALL the details can be found over on my blog HERE.  I also have other information to send you if you are interested, so just let me know!  You can sign up with this link HERE!

NEXT we have to discuss the new Stamp of the Month for April...Life in Pictures!

She's a photographer's dream set, so I know LOTS of peeps will be picking this one up!  I will be back tomorrow with my very first creation with this classy stamp set!  See you soon!  :)