Embossed accents

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I have a new toy!  My little green Cuttlebug is proving to be so much fun to hang out with.  It works with the CTMH embossing folders to add a textured pattern to flat papers.  There are 5 folders to choose from.  Take a look at them here. The folders will work with other brands of embossing machine, I just like this one because it is so compact and easy to use (and I got a great deal on it because I'm a consultant).



I have 2 cards featuring embossing to show you today.  The first features a subt…

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Try your hand at spraying ink

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I took a group of consultants away for a weekend at the end of March.  This was a mixture of fun and product training.  We tried new techniques and learnt lots from each other about using a range of Close To My Heart products.  One product I really enjoyed playing with was the Spray Pens, a pack of 3 is just $5.50.



You simply mix a few drops of re-inker with water in the tube of the pen, screw on the lid and spray some paper.  You can vary how fine the mist is by changing the distance away from t…

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Cityscape

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I bought the Cityscape Stamp Set (C1563) with these photos in mind and I am thrilled with the way the page turned out.  We were having one of our 'Tourist in our own town' days and exploring the newly opened Brookfield Plaza.  I wanted a very simple layout as the photos had lots of detail within them.

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The NEW Paper Fundamentals Basics Assortment (Z1939) was perfect for the pages.  This set features double sided papers that are embossed and shiny on one side and 2 toned on the other.  I'm on my se…

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CTMH Stamp of the Month: Happy Place S1403A Australasian Blog Hop

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Welcome! I'm so pleased you've found the March Stamp of the Month Australasian Close to My Heart Blog Hop. If you have arrived here from Jo's Blog, My Heart Craftroom  then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.

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I have a double page layout to share with you featuring the March Stamp of the Month Happy Place S1403A which is available exclusively throughout March for $24 AU or for just $5 AU when you spen…

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Flower Pot Card

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Enjoy the Little Things!  What a great motto for life.  We are surrounded by so many beautiful blooms in gardens and parks at the moment and this stamp set reminds me of that.

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A few years ago, someone clever made a flower pot card at one of my workshops and I always planned to do one but never got around to it.  I have a friend who is going through a tough time at the moment and thought this little card may brighten her day.

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It didn't take long to make.  I watched a video that gave me all the in…

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Family time is the best time

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As our kids grow the opportunities to just hang out together become fewer.  They are just so busy living life and being the well adjusted, social & opportunity seeking individuals we raised them to be!  I loved this afternoon stroll on our local dog beach.  We chatted and laughed and even touched on some D&M topics.  It's this everyday stuff that I cherish most and so it needs to be in my album.

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The inspiration for this layout came from a Flip Stand Album project taught to us at a consultant trai…

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