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