Welcome to the Joyful Star Blog Hop for March

I am sure there are some people who are just like me.  I start with an idea for a card, create it, and then decide to modify it.

I wanted to share with you how some minor alterations can change the look of a card.  I used almost all the same materials.  In the first card I ensured that the entire sailboat stamp fit on the Colonial White piece. 

With the second I allowed the stamp to "spill" off the left side.  By doing that it allowed me to reduce the size of the Colonial White and then add layer of Desert Sand behind the Colonial White.

In person the cloud which was stamped with Glacier Ink shows up better than in the picture but my next modification is to heat emboss that cloud with white or clear embossing powder (and straighten that last stud!).

Materials:

Seaside Greetings Stamp set (D1609)

Seaside paper packet (X7192B)

   5 1/4 x 4

Desert Sand cardstock (1273)

   3 1/2 x 4, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Colonial White cardstock (1388)

   first card 3 1/2 x 4, 
   second card 3 1/4 x 3 3/4   

Desert Sand Ink (Z2118)

Chocolate Ink (Z2111)

Glacier Ink (Z2641)
Durables Artisan Studs (Z1816)

Your next hop is over to my good friend Andrea Sherman.  She always has such beautiful artwork for you to enjoy!

 Andrea Sherman                girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

 Helen Gullet                      http://helengullett.com

 Nickie Hoffer                    nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

 Stephanie Huber                lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

 Jolene Barron                     jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com

 Betty Locco                       scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger            Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

 Joyce Houck                       Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Marie Flayer                       njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

 Nancy Brown                     creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

  Lori Meadows                   craftymeadows.blogspot.com

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March Recruiting Special

Thinking about joining Close To My Heart? March is the month to do it! During the month of March*, new Consultants who enroll will receive a FREE shoulder tote (a retail value of over $26 USD/ $29 CAD) with their New Consultant Kit. Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 USD/ $109 CAD and includes nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies. Including your FREE shoulder tote, that is a savings of over $290 USD/$320 CAD! Additionally, new Consultants who remit $300 (USD & CAD) worth of commissionable sales in their first 40 days after their New Consultant Kit ships will receive the rolling tote (a retail value of $149.95 USD/$164.95 CAD) as a FREE bonus (not including shipping/handling)! These organization pieces are designed to help you get your business rolling, but they are only available while supplies last, so hurry on over and join today! *Offer valid while supplies last March 1-31, 2015. No tax will be charged on the free shoulder tote. The shoulder tote will ship with the New Consultant Kit. For more informatiion on shipping/handling options for the New Consultant Kit, please contact your Independent Consultant. Shipping will not be charged if a shoulder tote is shipped separately from a kit checked out from a sponsoring Director. Shipping/handling will be charged on the full retail price of the bonus free rolling tote, if earned, based upon normal shipping/handling rates.

Cricut® Artfully Sent: Sleeve Function

Another CTMH video highlighting another feature in our Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.