"It's Faux" Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to our Blog Hop where we are using Close To My Heart items to create artwork that creats a "faux" look with the products. It will be fun to see what the participants have to share with all of us! 

If you are coming from Tamara's Blog, you are on the right track. You can find a complete list of participants at the bottom of this post, if you were to get lost along the way. 

For my faux technique, I decided to use a couple of CTMH Thin Cuts (aka dies) that have a stitched look. I love how they totally appear to have been used with a sewing machine. 

The Stiched Brackets Thin Cuts is one of my favorite and newer sets. The sentiment is from a fun stamp set called, "Hey Hi Hello".  (I did create the four leaf clover using a retired Hearts Thin Cuts and just glued four of them together.)

I love the simplicity of this card, and the great sentiment! I hope you do too! 

Consider leaving a comment before you head over to Brandi's Blog to see what she has created to share with you. ENJOY the blog hop!

Participant's List:

1. Melissa Robinson *YOU ARE HERE*

2. Brandi Robinson

3. Cat Nowak

4. Wendy Kessler

5. Michelle Loncar

6. Katy Taylor

7. Darlys Recker

8. Lauren Moore

9. Alyson Mayo

10. Michelle Johns

11. Haley Dyer

12. Tamara Sandwisch

DIY: A Nugget of Fun!

I am excited to join "Blog with Friends" this month as we focus on blog posts with the theme, "Green". At the bottom of this post you will find links to their blogs. I encourage you to visit their sites to enjoy seeing what they have to share with you.

I am totally excited about what I have to share with you today because these projects are super fun, super simple to recreate, and super yummy; a great combination. They make for great and cost effective gift items for anyone. Obviously these are perfect for St. Patrick's Day goodies but are also great for any time of the year; gifts for teachers, neighbors, co-workers, Mother's Day, etc.

This handmade chocolate box, made from a 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" piece of patterned paper and 4 " x 4" piece of Clear Memory Protector (the clear cover), can be made in a matter of a few minutes. Seriously. You can choose your preference of candy (chocolate ranks highest on my list), tie it off with a ribbon and bow, and add a small gift tag. (This gift tag came from the March Stamp of the Month, "Tea-rrific".) (I will post a video of me making this box, next week so be sure to check back then. Consider subscribing to my Blog so you are notified on all future posts. In the meantime, I have provided a link to some basic directions that makes reference to a website that has step-by-step instructions.)

I enjoy making 3" x 3" cards to include with gifts. They are super easy to assemble and are cute! The patterned paper is from our Adventure Fundamentals paper packet. Black cardstock was added for contrast. Black ink was used to stamp the focal point and sentiment with the ShinHan markers used to color the image and White Dots. Black and gold ribbon was used from the Uptown Ribbon Pack.

I used the Some Kind of Wonderful stamp set for the stamped images and sentiments.

These are the fun variety of cards I was able to quickly duplicate based on the first design. Don't you just love how everything coordinates? I do! LOL

See anything you like? I would appreciate you sharing the content or image through social media.

Continue checking out the "Green" blog posts as referenced in the visual and links provided below.

"Baking In a Tornado" - Green, Egg, and Ham

"Cluttered Genius" - What To Do With All Those Old Crayons

"Eileen's Perpetually Busy" - Graduation Cap Ice Cream Cake

"Little Mama Jama" - Mint Mocha Cupcakes

"The Lieber Family" - 10 Ways to Add More Green to Your Pot of Gold

"Confessions of a Part-Time Working Mom" - Leprechaun Craft

"Spatulas on Parade" - Green Bunny Poop

"Think in English" - ESL Vocabulary Strategies

Have a blessed week and always be sure to...Make It From Your Heart!