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3x3 Same But Different Scrapbook Pattern

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Are you looking for an easy way to create multiple 12x12 scrapbook layouts, using a simple yet adaptable pattern and just one pack of papers with its co-ordinating cardstock?  This my friend is your lucky day!  I have a super fun, super versatile new workshop to help you do just that.

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Free guide to re-size cards from A6 to Slimline and 5x7

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Do you enjoy making different sized cards to give to the people you love the most?
Or are you a bit intimidated by Slimline and 5" x 7" cards because it's harder to find patterns to follow.

Learn how I developed a simple system and free download to help you adjust the measurements for pattern pieces across 3 card sizes - A6, Slimline and 5x7.

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Chantilly Blog Hop

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The Chantilly collection holds a special place in my heart.  It is the one I used first when I joined Close To My Heart 8 ½ years ago.  I loved it then and I am so happy it has returned for a short while as a Bring Back My Pack special offer.  I’ve made much better use of the stamps this time around!  Practice pays off 😊

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Welcome to the Chantilly  blog hop. Today, my friend Dannii and I have some artwork to share with you.  You may have arrived from Dannii’s blog, a link from my Facebook p…

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Sawyer Blog Hop

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 Enjoy the variety of muted colours and simple designs in this gorgeous collection. Sawyer is one of those collections you will love for a long time.  It is so adaptable for many photo themes.  My layout is about swimming today.

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If you arrived from Lauren’s  Blog, CTMH Crafting
, you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop, simply read on and enjoy my creations.  Click on the link at the end of this post and it will take you to the next blog and so on and so on. Eas…

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Deck the Palms Blog Hop

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Celebrate a sunshine filled Christmas with Close To My Heart’s beautiful Deck the Palms paper collection.  The vibrant colours add a real pop to your pages.  If your festive season activities include a visit to the beach, this layout will be perfect to keep the memories alive.

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If you arrived from Doris's Blog, Creative Inspirations,
 you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop, simply read on and enjoy my creations.  Click on the link at the end of this post and it w…

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S2112 Owl Love You Forever Blog Hop

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Look beyond the obvious on the Owl Love You Forever stamp set to discover some fabulous patterns you can use on a very simple card design.

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I’m delighted you’ve joined the Owl Love You Forever Stamp of the Month Australasian Blog Hop.  If you arrived from Dannii’s Blog, you are in the right place. There are just the two of us this time round so the link at the end of this post will take you right back there.  Our blog posts each showcase a project featuring the Owl Love You Forever (S2112) sta…

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Buildable Tags Blog Hop

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Make a bold statement with a tag banner on this ‘nearly bare’ scrapbook layout featuring Close To My Heart’s Buildable Tags Thin Cuts and the VIP Special, Hip Hip Hooray papers.

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Candid Moments Blog Hop

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Capture life’s special memories with Close To My Heart’s  beautiful Candid Moments paper suite and stamp set.  The soft colours go with any photo theme and the letters in the stamp set are such fun to create with.

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If you arrived from Dannii’s Blog,
Scrappy Chicks , you are in the right place.  If this is your first time on a blog hop, simply read on and enjoy my creations.  Click on the link at the end of this post and it will take you to the next blog and so on and so on. Easy and fun! Best p…

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Layered Flowers Blog Hop

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Close To My Heart's Layered Flowers set includes 17 thin metal dies that mix and match to create flowers in six different sizes and leaves in two sizes.  They work perfectly with plain cardstock, printed papers, and specialty papers.  This scrapbook layout features leaves cut from holographic papers.

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Holly & Ivy Blog Hop

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This layout uses printed papers from the Holly & Ivy collection to make an oversize tree... with gnomes climbing in it! Have some fun with your Christmas photos.

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