Here is the CTMH Stamp of the Month; "Friendship Bouquet!" Sunflowers are my favorite flower and this is one of my new favorite floral stamp sets! I love this set because not only are all the images gorgeous BUT it is so easy to create with! You can ink the images and stamp them on your project and be done. Or you can add a little bit of color or alot of color! It is so versatile and beautiful and SIMPLE! I hope you enjoy the cards created with this set below.
I love the Stamp of the Month program. With a minimum $50 order you can purchase this stamp set for just $5.00! Now that is a DEAL! And during the month of May you can also purchase the "Dotty For You" paper pack for just $5.00, too. Let's do the math-place a $50 order and you qualify for the Stamp of the Month "Friendship Bouquet" for just $5 AND the Dotty For You Paper for $5.00. That is over $25 worth of product for just $10! And when you get the Dotty for You paper pack you qualify to participate in my "Dotty For You" workshop that I shared wiht you the other day! Not bad, eh?!
Contact me to place your order today Or you can place your order on my website amy.ctmh.com!
Create a Polaroid snapshot look by first cutting out a rounded-corner rectangle the size of your focal point. Then, cut a larger rectangle around the negative space, creating the look of a Polaroid. For example, if your subject is 3" × 2", cut a rounded 3" rectangle using the Cricut® machine then discard the rectangle and keep the negative space, cutting that piece at 4" × 2½". Add journaling to the empty white space at the bottom and attach it to the layout at an angle using 3-D foam tape. You’ll now be able to create the Polaroid look for any kind of picture without needing a Polaroid camera!
Make a darling accent from your paper scraps by trimming a complementary banner and wrapping it around a pin from the Bling assortment (Z1466) to form a small pin flag.
Use dark thread and stitch around your layout’s focal elements to ground your page.
Add a bit of white, solid space behind decorative elements, such as this baker’s twine bow, to help them stand out on busy B&T Duos® papers, like this chevron pattern.
To help two adjacent patterns stand out individually, separate them with a solid color in between.
Combine several paper patterns and colors to create a trendy bohemian chic look.
Carry the neutral foundation color, in this case Grey Wool, onto the other elements of your art piece to help the eye easily transition between elements, like the colorful chevron box top and the sides of the box.
To create a card with a clean, crisp look, use the dominant neutral color to stamp your sentiment.
Create a trendy yo-yo element by accordion-folding a long strip of cardstock every 1/4", adhering the two ends together to make a circle, stitching the center with thread all the way around, and pulling the ends of the thread taut to create a yo-yo. Secure the center with a button to keep your yo-yo flat.
Create your own ribbon from your favorite B&T paper. Cut a strip of paper a little less than three times the length you want your ribbon to be. Mark or score your strip in segments as follows: 1/2", 1", 1/2", 1", 1/2", etc. Starting at a 1/2" scored end, make two folds going away from you, then two folds coming toward you, then repeat until your ribbon is complete.
Thread a long ribbon through the banner holes and then add some flair by tying small bows or knots to the ribbon in between each pennant using baker’s twine or Waxy Flax.
