Monday, March 13, 2023

It’s Stamp-tacular!!

 March is a month for savings and none more so than these awesome deals! Up to 60% off!!!

Plus 5 limited sets for this month only!! 

Look at all of the savings on these stamp sets and the stamp sets with coordinating metal thin cuts 😍

Head on over to my website to see them in more detail 


https://sarabatkin.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2303-stamptacular.aspx


 










Friday, March 10, 2023

Life is beautiful FREE Layout design

 Here is a free layout idea for you 😃

Base is 12x12 ( I scored vertical lines every 0.5 and 0.25” across the whole piece )


The black piece is 4x12

The white stamped piece is 2.75 x12

The journal area is 2x7.75

The pink mat is 2.5 x 8.25

The green mat 3x8.5


The pink photo mat 6.25 x 8.25 - I used a 5x7 photo mat on this but you could use 3 vertical 6x4 photos on here

3 small green squares 1.5 x 1.5


Stamp your long white piece with whichever images you prefer - I used CC2234 Daisy Daisy and colored using Magenta marker.

Inks I used - Z4189 Intense Black, Z6513 Green Apple, and Z2812 Raspberry.

Decorate as desired - I used Z5901 Wild Berry Shimmer Trim, Z3798 Ballerina Liquid Pearls 

I drew the journal lines using the Grey Journal pen 


The black piece is attached 0.5” from the bottom edge - the stamped piece is attached 9.25” from the bottom edge of the black piece.


How fun to change the color of the cardstock and images and get a different layout every time x 


Friday, March 03, 2023

Daisy, Daisy. . . . .


 I am totally obsessed with this thin cut and coordinating stamp set - just look at the pretty cards created - daisies, sunflowers and more - all from the same die cut! Just change the color of your inks and cardstock and you'll get a completely different look.


They are both available ( while supplies last ) until the end of this month - you won't want to miss out.


You can see how I created this pretty Cardin the video here 

Friday, February 10, 2023

It’s the little things

 Yesterday I created this pretty single page layout using a 12x12 white cardstock base and accenting it with black cardstock and featuring 1.75” x 6” scraps of colored cardstock. 

You know how much I love this ‘It’s the little things’ stamp set CC12310 as I featured it in my Technique Tuesday video a few weeks ago. 

I used the Intense Black Ink to stamp my images to create the background around the edges of my base as it’s perfefect for adding coloring and shading without bleeding or smudging.

I colored the images which I hand cut using the Milan Watercolor pencils and added colored dot and sparkles for ‘bling’. Liquid glass on the butterflies bodies and centers of flowers adds extra shine and clear shimmer brush on the yellow flowers and butterfly wings adds a little shimmer.

I am thrilled with the finished result and hope you love it as much as I do xx  



Friday, January 06, 2023

Did You Know. . . . .

 . . . .  That I teach an online class on my Facebook Page every Tuesday at 7pm EST?? 

I try to feature a technique or a tip every week and show you how to create the artwork and give you all of the paper piece sizes so that you can recreate it x 

I also have giveaways!!

I don't delete the videos so you can always go back and watch them whenever you want to. 

Make sure you check them out and join me on Tuesdays wherever in the wold you are watching from x

Love Sara xxxx