Avonlea Pirouette

I put together a quick CTMH Avonlea thank you card using the Pirouette MyAcrylix stamp. 

First I cut the stamp shape using the Cricut Artiste cartridge, and stamped on it with Twilight ink. 

I used Avonlea patterned paper as a background layer on a Slate cardstock base. I stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink and heat-embossed it with Zing Chestnut embossing powder.

Thanks is in the A Flowering Bunch stamp set, but I masked off the part that said "a bunch" with a sticky note so it just said Thanks. Masking is a great technique that I am still learning how to use!

I used a piece of the Avonlea patterned paper zip strip horizontally to give added dimension.

I cut a few little shapes on the Cricut, with the Artiste cartridge, at 1 to 1-3/4 in complementary colors, and layered them with a small punched circle on top. 

A bronze brad matched perfectly and holds them all together. The sheer ribbon bow adds just a little necessary accent.

Thanks for stopping by!  I have been working on some thank you cards for a friend's sister, and will post them as soon as we decide which layout she prefers! 

Lovely Thank You Cards

CTMH Dream Pop Paper...how I LOVE it....

I spent a lot of time with Later Sk8r paper and made 19 cards so far...so I went back to the Dream Pop paper and made a couple more before the promotion ends. I have plenty of paper to keep making these beautiful cards, though, so stay tuned for even more cards on this crafty blog.

Both cards also feature a SNEAK PEEK at the June CTMH Stamp of the Month, A Flowering Bunch, using the sentiment!
 
It was so easy to frame the Dream Pop paper, layer it, and cut a couple of embellishments with the Cricut Artiste cartridge.

I just added some other quick embellishments with ribbon, baker's twine, buttons and glitter glue to make these fabulous! 

Thanks for looking!