Stretching Your Card Kits using Older Stamps

Hello crafty friends!

I hope your summer is going fantastic - I know mine is!!  I can't believe we will be coming up to the end of the Seasonal Expressions 2 catalogue soon - time sure flies when you are having fun!

I was working with two of the Cardmaking Kits - "Grateful for You" and "Thinking of You". I wanted to share with you how I made many different versions simply by using different older stamps in my stash!!

First up, Grateful for You.

 

Kit  Contents:

1 – exclusive workshop stamp set (B-size)

2 – Sweet Girl sheets

3 – cardstock sheets (1 Fern, 2 White Daisy)

1 – Gold Embellishing (Z4054)

12 – white card bases & envelopes

printed instructions

Now, I LOVE that these kits have enough supplies to create 12 cards - 6 each of 2 designs. However, I don't need that many cards of the same variety in my stash all the time. So, I simply pulled out some older sentiment based stamps and created a fabulous collection. Take a peek:

As you can see, I didn't add the embellishment thread that came in the kit, but that was only because I had misplaced it when I created my card! OOPS!! But I think they still looked great left without. Now I have a wonderful set of assorted cards to use!! I kept the exact same cuts & layouts, just flipped some of the papers to use the opposite pattern. I love that about the double sided papers!

Next up, I did the same thing with the "Thinking of You" Cardmaking Kit:

Kit contents:

1 – exclusive workshop stamp set (B-size)

2 – True Love sheets

2 – cardstock sheets (1 Sugarplum, 1 White Daisy)

1 – Loose Sequins—Gold (Z4235)

12 – white card bases & envelopes

printed instructions

Here are my creations:

I really fell in love with this beautiful kit. |Guess what? I had TONS of paper and sequins leftover too! What a value! As you can see, I once again grabbed a few different sentiments and create some gorgeous cards.

I would encourage you to grab these kits while you still can! I know I will use the stamps over and over - they are a great addition to my stash and now I have 24 cards ready to give.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today!  I hope I inspired you to stretch your kits.

See you again soon!

xoxo

Jess

Supplies (ALL Close to My Heart):

Kits: Workshops Your Way® Thinking of You Cardmaking Kit G1181, Grateful for You Cardmaking Kit G1183

Paper: True Love, Sweet Girl

Ink: Charcoal, Peach, Sapphire, Eggplant, Black, New England Ivy, 

Embellishments: Gold Sequins Z4235

Stamps: Heartfelt Thoughts C1661, Central Park D1775

Feel Like Home Blog Hop - April 2019

Hello friends!

Welcome to our “Feels Like Home” Blog Hop!  We hope that you will take the time to leave comments on our posts, as we love to get feedback from our viewers....whether it was something that you really liked or some new technique that was used that you would like to learn how to do....by leaving us comments, we get to hear what you like, and what you want to see. Thank you

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Michelle at Creations With Michelle. You should have arrived here from Brandy’s post.

This month we are showcasing the beautiful and versatile “Feels Like Home” paper pack! It’s the last month you can pick up this beauty - so be sure to grab it while you can!  I created 4 fun projects to share with you - so let's get started!

PROJECT 1 - Handmade Card

I used the Feels Like Home- Cardmaking stamp set to create this card!  The wreath was handcut and a few sequins applied with Liquid Glass.

PROJECT 2 - Handmade Card

For this card, I used elements from the "cut-apart" patterned paper sheet  and kept the sentiment simple. 

PROJECT 3 - Handmade Card

This was a very clean one layer card. I used the various stitching stamps on the Quilted With Love Stamp set to create a beautiful one layer card.  Sometimes you just want a simple card without too many distractions!

PROJECT 4 - Treat Bag

For my last project, I created a super cute treat holder - and it was super simple!  I cut a piece of the patterned paper at 4x12 inches, scoring at the 5.5' and 6.5" marks, then folded up to create a "pocket.  I slipped some Girl Guide Cookies (they are everywhere right now haha) into a clear plastic cover and used the Mini Stapler to adhere them to the back of the sleeve.  I punched two holes in the top of the sleeve and then tied it all up with a piece of ribbon from the Uptown Ribbon Pack (hurry, you can still grab these on clearance AND you get 9 yards of trims for only $5.50!!).  The stamps & die set that I used on this was in clearance, but I see has sold out - but it was called Central Park.

As you can see, this paper pack is just gorgeous and oh so versatile!

The next stop on the hop is the ever talented Valerie and you can find her blog HERE.  If you get lost along the way, you can always start back at Michelle's Blog.

Thanks for stopping by! If you love any of the products I've used and would like to get them yourself, you, please contact your local CTMH Consultant OR (if you don't have a consultant) you an shop my website HERE.

See you again next month on the 10th - it will be NEW Seasonal Expressions 2 releases and you won't want to miss it! :D

Jessica

Supplies:

Paper: Feels Like Home Patterned Paper & Coordinating Cardstock Pack

Ink: Sapphire, Sugarplum, Fern, Mink

Embellishments: Loose Gold Sequins, Gold Shimmer Trim, Uptown Ribbon Pack (in clearance section)

Stamps: Feels Like Home - Cardmaking, Quilt Quotes, Central Park Z4179 (retired)

Adhesives: Liquid Glass

Other: Mini Stapler. 3D Foam Tape, Micro-Tip Scissors, Big Shot, Adhesive Runner