Tips & Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to our Tips & Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are some very talented “Close to my Heart” consultants  highlighting the Original Argyle technique as shown on page 91 in the Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book!

I had so much fun making this card and it was a real challenge for me. There are so many great designs in so many styles, I can always find inspiration but this technique really though me for a loop. We were told to use the "Original Argyle" featured on page 91 of the Close To My Heart Fall/Winter 2011 Idea Book was our assignment so I used of flower shape and cut some to make the argyle type designs. If you came from Michelle B's Blog blog hop you are on the right track. Find the complete blog hop list at Debi's Blog.

Kaleidoscope in Blues

  

Materials are all Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted

•  CTMH exclusive stamp set sold only in the CTMH Z1686 Circuit Art Philosophy
•  CTMH D1465 "Fill in the Blank" stamp set
•  CTMH Z1336Pearl Opaque Adhesive Gems
•  CTMH Z13524 ½ Circle Cards – Colonial Cards
•  CTMH Outdoor Denim cardstock  1275, X5920 or X5904
•  CTMH Colonial White cardstock 1388 or X5921
•  CTMH Indian Corn Blue Ink  Z2140
•  CTMH Z1277 Mini Medley Accents Outdoor Denim Collection (while supplies last)

Now hop on over to Shirley;s blog to see more eye candy. Glad you hoped by & hop back often.

Tips & Technique Blog Hop - Glossy Dimension

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are 13 Close to my Heart Consultants  highlighting the “Glossy Dimension" Technique as shown on page 23  in the Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  If you would like to start from the beginning, please visit this link Debi's Blog.  While there you will also find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  Let’s get started!

If you are coming from Shirley's Blog, you are on the right track! 

Details of technique and your variation:  The "O" is an "On Target" dimensional element that re-inker & Liquid Glass was mixed & applied to create the shiny finish, as explained on page 23 on the Idea Book

Supply List:  D1361 "Thank You" Stamp Set; X7139 "Typyset" Level 2 Paper Packet; Z1388 Newsprint Rub ons; Z1397 Canvas Badge Buttons; Z1612 "Pin Clips";  Z2114 Cocoa & Z2165 Juniper Stamp Pads; Z1226 "On Target" Dimensional Elements; re-inker; Z679 Liquid Glass; Z608 Dry Embossing/Scoring Stylus; Z1151 3-D Foam Tape; Z534 Micro-tip Scissors; 1514 Tombow Mono Adhesive & Z1392 Scallop Circle Punch.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please continue onto Marianne's Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique!  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping!