Introducing Close To My Heart - Timber Collection

The current paper collection that is being featured by 

Close to My Heart consultants this month, is 

Timber

Prepare to get lost in a rich and rewarding crafting adventure, as you explore new territory with the Timber paper collection.  Capture the feeling of quiet moments in nature using the versatile, masculine designs of these papers, stickers, die-cuts, and stamp sets!

Timber is a big collection, so grab a coffee and relax, there are lots of photos and information to follow!  I've also included supply lists below the projects that are displayed.

If you click on the hi-lighted links, you will be taken to my shopping site where you can purchase these items.

Supplies to create the page above:

X7259B Timber Paper Packet $9.50. Shown above.

X7259S Timber Paper Packet PLUS Sticker Sheet $13.50 Shown above.

Here's a close-up of the Sticker Sheet.

CTMH colours that coordinate with Timber are:  Ruby, Sapphire, New England Ivy, Expresso, Toffee, Black and French Vanilla.

X7259C Timber Coordinating Cardstock $13.50 Shown above.

12 sheets, 2 each of Black, Toffee, Ruby, Espresso, New England Ivy, and French Vanilla; 12" × 12".

X7259E Timber Die-Cuts $8.25 Shown above.

1 sheet of coordinating die-cuts on heavy kraft paper with black matte foil designs; 6" × 12".

This Mix-in Paper Packet is designed to coordinate with both the Timber and the Summer Vibes collections in the July–August 2020 catalog.  It will extend your other collections a little further with the ability to make more projects.

X9017 Mix-in Paper Packet $9.50 Shown above.

There is also Mix-in Coordinating Cardstock

X9018 Mix-in Coordingating Cardstock $8.25 Shown above.

6 sheets: 1 each of Smoothie, Peach, New England Ivy, Sapphire, Glacier, and Toffee

CTMH also has a Timber Cricut Collection that has been designed to coordinate with the Timber collection.  If you're interested in it, fill in your details under the contact box on the right side of my page, and I will send you the instructions on how to go about purchasing it.  

See the images available, below:

Picture My Life Cards

X7259D Timber Picture My Life Cards $9   Shown above.

24 double-sided pocket cards featuring unique designs, sentiments, and icons.

Timber Cardmaking Stamp Set

C1858 Timber - Cardmaking Stamp Set (9 stamps) $20.25

if you would like the coordinating Thin Cuts PLUS the stamp set, then the order number is:  Z3750 $28.50

Artwork Tip:  Create the exact plaid you want using the repeatable plaid image in the stamp set.  Make your pattern as bold or as subtle as you like by choosing the ink and paper colours that work best!

Supplies used in the above cards:

A close up of the stamp set:

The images in "blue" have the coordinating Thin Cuts dies. (Z3750).

Timber Scrapbooking Stamp Set

D1941 Timber - Scrapbooking Stamp Set (15 stamps) if you would like the coordinating Thin Cuts PLUS the stamp set, then the order number is:  

Z3749 $37.75

Artwork tip:  Just like the Timber Cardmaking stamp set, this stamp set equips you to make your own plaid patterns, adding even more variety with layering stamp images!  You can never have too much plaid!

Supplies used on the above layout:

A close-up of the stamp set:

The images in "blue" have the coordinating Thin Cuts dies. Z3749

Use the Timber Scrapbooking Workshop kit to create three coordinating 12x12" two-page layouts.  The workshop kit includes exclusive die-cuts designed especially for these projects and assembly instructions that guide you in an optional embellishing technique using watercolour pencils.

G1208  Timber Scrapbooking Workshop Kit $47.25 (10% discounted price!)  This price includes page protectors for your layouts.  If you don't need page protectors, use this catalogue number G1208NP $40.50 (10% discounted price on this as well.)

Kit contents:

1 – Timber Paper Packet + Sticker Sheet (X7258S)

6 – cardstock sheets (2 New England Ivy, 1 Ruby, 1 Sapphire, 2 White Daisy)

3 – exclusive die-cut sheets; 12" × 12"

3 – exclusive patterned paper sheets; 12" × 12"

1 – Timber Die-cuts (X7259E)

4 – Top-load 12" × 12" Memory Protectors™

photo placeholders & printed instructions

Additional supplies needed:
Watercolor Pencils (Z3630, optional)
Black Journaling Pen (.01) (Z3515)
3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)

Layouts in the kit that you will complete:

Use the Timber Cardmaking Workshop kit to create 16 cards.  4 each of 4 designs.  The workshop kit includes an exclusive B-size stamp set, that you won't find anywhere else in the catalogue, with coordinating Thin Cuts dies.  There is also assembly instruction with tips for using sponge daubers on stamps.

Kit contents:
1 – exclusive stamp + Thin Cuts
2 – Timber patterned paper sheets
3 – cardstock sheets (1 sage, 1 Sapphire, 1 White Daisy)
1 – Wooden Arrows(Z3552)
16 – white card bases & envelopes
printed instructions

Additional supplies needed:
Ruby Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2870)
Sapphire Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2848)
New England Ivy Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z2835)
Sponge Daubers (Z726)
Glue Dots® Mini Dots (Z341)
Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)

Here's a close-up of the stamp set in the kit:

Next are the 4 cards that you will make with the kit:

That's it for Timber!

There are so many ways to create with and enjoy this collection.

Stay tuned through out the month of August as all CTMH consultants, including myself, will be sharing more projects made with Timber.

Happy Creating!

Linda

Wild Whisper: Black and White - Clean and Simple

Hi everyone,  

Today I'm here to show you what you can do with black and white paper, dies, and a pretty stamp set!  All the cards are 4.25" x 5.5".

I began by making my card bases using the floral stamps from Happy Tails.

For the Happy Birthday card's base, I took the smaller floral stamp and stamped it around the edge of the card mat.  The idea is to keep turning your stamp so that the card base has a random look to it.

Then I stamped the same stamp on a piece of white cardstock and matted it with black, die cut my sentiment, added sequins and it was done.  This piece was popped up on the card with foam tape.

The Hello card was done in a similar manner.  This time I used the littlest flower stamp and spread out the stamped images for a more airy look.  

On this one, I used the largest floral stamp in the set.

The Thanks card was made using the smaller floral stamp again.  When I make this type of card, I start in the middle and then stamp around my first image.  Again, as before, you need to keep turning the stamp as you stamp it to have a random look to the overall card.  

It was very, very tempting to colour this card, but I kept to my theme of Black and White!

On this card, the same as the others, the focal piece was popped up with foam tape.

This was a fun afternoon, just stamping and playing!  I hope you give it a try!

That's it for me this week, remember... don't go shopping without using my code (DTLINDA) in the coupon box for a discount on your order!

Happy Creating!

Every Little Thing Cardmaking

Hi there,

Today I thought I would share my thoughts about the Every Little Thing Cardmaking workshop that is available through Close to my Heart.

This cardmaking workshop provides everything you need to make SIXTEEN A2 size cards.... a stamp set, dies, embellishments, paper, and card bases plus envelopes, as well as complete instructions on how to make 3 different cards.  That is a lot of value in one fun package!  I have calculated the price as working out to $3 per card and then you still have the stamps and dies to create more cards, or to create embellishments for your scrapbook pages!

This is my version of one of the card designs from the kit.

The kit's card (shown above) is very pretty and a little more simple, as seen above, but I had extra embellishments from the Vellum Die-cuts  and the Complements so I added them to the card.  I also had a left-over scrap of the mint paper from the paper packet so I used it to stamp the little leaf pattern all over.

I used a Tim Holtz die from my stash called Crochet, to cut the border behind the butterfly.  CTMH's Lace Border thin cut would also have worked well here.

I used a sponge dauber and the new Julep ink to colour the center of the butterfly.  For the more subtle, shimmery look shown in the CTMH card, use the Julep Shimmer Brush.

For the inside of my card, I used a couple of the Picture my Life cards topped with another piece from the Complements package.

Here's a look at the stamp set that comes with the kit.  It is only available by purchasing the complete kit.  

The three lovely sentiments work for many occasions, the butterflies are beautiful and easily cut out with the included dies.  There are several additional smaller stamps to fill in backgrounds, as the instructions explain fully.  

(Click here to see the workshop instructions.)

A closer look at the inside of the card shows how you can take the rose and leaves in the stamp set, to create a similiar flower cluster as the one above.  So pretty!

National Cardmaking Day is this Saturday, October 5th.  

Have a fun time playing with your stamp sets!

Linda

Please note:  If you click on the coloured links in my post, you will be taken to my CTMH online store where you can see more about the products, and make a purchase if you wish!