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I mentioned in my last post I was moving so here is my new blog - come and join the fun PapercraftingwithSara.blogspot.com

love Sara xxx

A new chapter on a new Journey with Stamping Up

After 20 Years with Close To My Heart, I was heart broken when the announcement came to tell us that due to health reasons Jeanette was closing Close To My Heart.

I've had such an amazing time with the company . . . .  Ive travelled the world to places such as Australia & New Zealand, Thailand, Hawaii, Bali, and the Caribbean. 

I've been able to pay for my children to participate in Marching Band and take music lessons.

I've chosen when and if I want to work depending on my family's schedule ~ and i've earned money doing it.

When we had the announcement that Stamping Up were taking over from CTMH the decision to join them was an easy one to make. The fact that they are carrying forward our upcoming CTMH paper suites - the additional training and support and the fact that the friends I had made through my love of paper-crafting were coming with me made it an even easier decision.

I am SO excited to see where this change leads me and if you would like to join me on my new journey AND get additional bonus products for free during May only - Click HERE and we can 'play' together

this blog will be archived so make sure you join me and follow me on a new blog at PapercraftingwithSara.blogspot.com

Love Sara xx

LOVE NOTES - 3 DOUBLE SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT CLASS

OMG - I’m so stinking excited to share my new Love Notes scrapbook class
 

It is absolutely perfect for so many occasions, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, celebrations, new baby and MORE!

I have used the January stamp of the month and it’s thin cuts throughout all 3 double layouts so make sure you order you items this month xxxx

https://sarabatkin.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2401-love-notes.aspx

Let's party Mini Album

This 'Let's Party' Mini Album is so much fun to make and it's perfect for any celebration. it has fun pull outs and pockets. 

Here is the information regarding the class. You'll see the shopping list above and as soon as you place your order for the class items at sarabatkin.ctmh.com I will email you the cutting guide complete with full photos and instructions, to the email associated with the order.

Love Sara x

Skylark 3 Double Layout Scrapbook Class

 I love the colors in this beautiful Skylark paper suite. I have used them for family photos, vacation photos and think it is so versatile.

Here is the information regarding my 3 Double layout class. You'll see the shopping list above and as soon as you place your order for the class items at sarabatkin.ctmh.com I will email you the cutting guide complete with full photos and instructions, to the email associated with the order.

Love Sara

Little Stinkers card tutorial

 I had so much fun playing with this cute set this evening - it’s our new Stamp Of The Month with its adorable skunks and fun phrases. 

Here you can see where the Close To My Heart  art studio created 2 cute cards 

I think they are so much fun . 

Click on the link https://fb.watch/khmAoTu3PH/?mibextid=SDPelY to watch my Technique Tuesday card tutorial x 

Little bird

 Oh I love this little bird from the April Stamp of the months (S2304) - here is have combined it with Cosette paper suite and the Cosette cardmaking stamp set which has this fabulous arch shaped die cut. 

I used markers to color in the images and if you look closely you will see that I have ink distressed all of the pieces using toffee ink. 

You’ll find everything I used on my website 

Hope you like it x. Love Sara 

Ooh La La

Last week I shared the Stamptacular Sale that  Close To My Heart is running till March 31st.

I decided to create this pretty layout, using many different images from many different stamp sets, and using different techniques, resulting in a vintage inspired page.

 I used the soft tones of mulberry, shortbread, papaya and peach, along with mink and avocado, and I think that they blend beautifully together. Lots of liquid pearl in the colors of Coral and Bisque finish the look 😍

 Here is the link to the tutorial so that you can create one of your own xx 

https://fb.watch/jAbFUpDs4N/?mibextid=SDPelY

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

 

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 

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 

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  

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

Happy New Year

 Oooh how time flies- I cant believe it's been a few months since I posted - where has the time gone!!! It's been busy for everyone I know.

Anyway I'm back and have a cute card idea to share with you - the same idea but 2 different color ways and a great way to use up some of those scraps you have lying about.

A fun scalloped thin cut die cut border from Are We There Yet? cardmaking stamp set creates these fun frills, and an embossing folder creates texture at the top of the card.

The pretty doily heart die cut is from our new Now & Forever Stamp set with Die cuts set along with the words and pretty rose image.

The color combination  I used on the top card are Ballerina, Flamingo, Mulberry, Wisteria & Pewter

The 2nd card used Honey Butter, Sundance, Melon, Papaya & Scarlet

It's perfect for a quick and easy card and I hope you like them as much as I do xx

A year of Mini Album Boxes - Virtual Classes

I can't tell you how excited I am to have created this set of mini box album virtual classes - they are absolutely gorgeous and each variation has its own independent cutting guide and support videos.

Spring features softer colors, Spring features brighter colors and an adorable gingham print which reminds me of picnics and outdoor events

Fall has gorgeous tones of browns, golds and yellows and winter features cool colors and rich red tones.

Which photos will you put in your box??

 

New colors mean lots more creating

 Oooh you know I love color and this 6 new shade give me all the feels 🥰

Melon is our Color of the year and it blends beautifully with our other 5 new shades of dye based Exclusive inks

You find these new shades plus our existing colors here https://sarabatkin.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=235

Want them for free?? Head in over to my Papercrafting with Sara Facebook page for the details https://www.facebook.com/groups/PapercraftingWithSara/?ref=share_group_link

Travel memories

 How fun is this layout - highlighting Michigan! Our home since 1998 🥰 

This fun E1063~Map your world USA stamp is just perfect for this layout 

The image is created from 2 stamped images, which fit together perfectly to form the map and also has lots of little icons - geotags, banners, heart, camera and more! 

It has inspired me to create more layouts with a single page dedicated to each state I’ve visited 😃. How many states have you visited? 

And even better - this stamp set is on sale !!! You can check it out here https://sarabatkin.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=15663

Love Sara xxx

It's Time For A SALE !!!

 Whoop Whoop - I love it when Close To My Heart Announces an up to 50% off Stamp Set Sale.

Yes! Its STAMPTACULAR!!!

During June (while Supplies Last ) you can get any other the stamp sets shown in the photos below at a discount.  Click on the link to see more details 

https://sarabatkin.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2206-stamptacular.aspx

Puppy adventures!

 

I’m having so much fun scrapbooking these photos of my daughters puppy who came to visit for a few days 

The story by Stacy book is a perfect 4x4” mini album - great for popping in your purse or on a Coffee table. It makes a perfect grandma Bragg book and no scrapbooking isn’t just about people because hey pets are family too. I can’t wait to finish this cute little book as I have accented the rose gold paper by coloring in the images with the tri blend alcohol markers.

Sweet as honey Mini Album

 I am thrilled with this little album which I created last night using the left over materials from my Sweet As Honey Scrapbook layout class

I hope you love it as much as I do xx