August CTMH Blog Hop

This is my first blog hop as a part of the Close to My heart Brae-er's group!  You should be coming from Brae's page but if not, please click on her link so that you don't miss her post!
I am excited to show you some new products that are available!

First up, is the August 2015 stamp of the month card.  You still have 11 days left to get your order in.  If you purchase $50 or more then you can get the stamp set for $5! It is the border around the happy birthday sentiment as well as the happy birthday! Other items used for this card are: White daisy card stock, Happy Everything stamp set for the inside sentiment, assorted edges stamp set for the background, sunset, hollyhock, pear inks and seaside paper pack.

I wanted to make a somewhat manly card for my step fathers birthday so I went with the seaside set and coordinating colours. Yep thats the good thing about the catalogues as they tell you which colours go best with the papers!

Here is another simple variation using the same stamp set but with Glacier and pear inks as well as the ribbon off of the Brushed paper pack.

 Next on my list to show you is the new Close to my heart embellishment organizer!  I was hesitant at first but I am too glad I bought it as I have things lying everywhere and can never find them!

 This item right now comes with freebie stickers or square inserts to put in your base and bling jewellery so I took advantage!

 Look how organized I am now!!!!!

Alright! now that you've seen my stuff, feel free to comment below, click on the link to purchase anything from me and/or then hop on over to Chris Robertson's Page to see her wonderful work! Thanks soo much!

Super Hero Birthday Banner!

My brother is no stranger to super heros.... He love them so much that I decided to do a Flash themed banner on my cricut.  I was too pleased with the outcome that I posted it on etsy for others to personalize their super hero banners!

Birthday card from afar

This card actually looks 200  times better in person.  It is glittery (which I love!) and cute.  The flower I have had lying around for years and was made with shimmery paper. The blue piece was cut out with a postage stamp die from Sixxix.  I recently bought the banner die and stamps from Simon says stamp so I thought I'd use it and then went over the black with some black wink of stella for some shimmer!

Attempting the banner once again!

So officially today it is my dear friend Monique's birthday.  I wanted to surprise her with a couple homemade goodies as first of all, we share the passion for crafting and secondly, we don't get paid over the summer and so my bank account hates me at the moment.  Gotta make use of what you have!
Anyway, I won't get into detail just in case she reads this blog (but i doubt she will before I see her anyway).  I decided to make her a banner.  In my family, birthdays are the best day of the year!  My mom has a placemat, banner, balloons... you name it.  Needless to say, we go big or go home!  Im realizing that many people are not like this.... I can't stand to see people not want to celebrate their day onto this planet! I am bringing my birthday cheer with me when I see her along with this banner I made for her!

The patterned paper is from a 8.5x11 paper pack by COLORBOK called "Rhapsody! I love how the colours all come together!

Monique with her two little rug-rats who are the cutest things since sliced bread!

On the roll with cards

Yesterday, I wanted to make some different cards so I ransacked my pinterest account and started to make cards like ones which Ive pinned to do one day!