Zoe Australasian Blog Hop

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If you've landed here from Jo's Close to My Heart Craftroom you're on the right track!

This month is all about Zoe, the newest collection from CTMH. I've done a gorgeous layout and some cards.

These are the last 2 of the 11 pages I've been able to make from one Zoe paper packet (with added Kraft and White Daisy cardstocks). 11 pages!

This is my husband and I celebrating our 8th anniversary with our traditional pizza and a movie. I used the Handwritten Print stampset with Slate and Glacier to stamp the title on the right hand page. To make it even easier to line up, I used only 3 or 4 letters at a time with my 3x3 block. A few Pink Enamel Gems helps accent the 8th part. :)

My husband and I are creatures of habit. Somehow, somewhere along the way, our anniversary tradition has become pizza and a movie. Our 8th anniversary was no exception. La Porchetta garlic bread, beer, Coca-Cola, and a large meatlovers is "our usual". This year's movie is Terminator Genisys.

I still have some small scraps to use, so what better than some cards? First up, a sweet lil sunburst card. I used this lil stamp and fussy cut before sticking down with some foam tape. I further accented it with some of the gorgeous new glacier thick twine and itty bitty black & gray sparkles. The smoothie cardstock is embossed with the Dot folder for some added texture.

A little trick for using thick twine on your cards: cut a length of twine just a bit longer than what you'll see on the front of your card. (The white bit of this card is about 5" wide so I cut my twine roughly 6" long.) Use some washi tape to hold the ends and stick down to the backside and finish assembling your card. Tie a bow and use a little blop of liquid glass to adhere it to the front of your project. This saves bulk and you've also got more twine to play with!

Then, a Christmas card! I dug through my stash and settled on the Frame Flair and Yuletide Greetings stampsets. I haven't used either of them for ages! After some stamping and fussy cutting, I used embossing folders to emboss it twice with Dots and Diamonds before dovetailing the banner ends, and added some shimmer trim and enamel dots to finish.

Thanks for stopping by. To recreate these projects and more, follow the links in my materials list below or contact your consultant.


Materials used: Versamat, Trimmer, Spritz, Scrubber, Bone Folder, Adhesive, Liquid Glass, Scissors, 3" X 3" My Acrylix® Block, Slate Pomegranate (coming September 1st!) Glacier, and Smoothie inks, White Daisy and Kraft cardstocks, Zoe Paper Packet, Coral Shimmer Trim, Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles, Glacier Thick Twine, Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment, Dot and Diamond embossing folders, 3-D Foam Tape, Banner Wishes, Handwritten Print, Yuletide Greetings, Frame Flair, and Treats of Friendship stampsets.

Up next is the lovely Simone's Scrappy Matters!

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Zoe Blog Hop

Hi! I'm Kara, of Creating with Kara Davies.

I'm an Aussie ctmh consultant and I'm so excited to be sharing my Zoe creations! This is my first ever blog hop. If you've arrived here from Stamping Rules! with Wendy, you're on the right track!

My studio is all about Zoe this month and I absolutely LOVE this new collection. I knew I had to be one of the first to play with it! My parcel arrived and I did a seriously dorky happy dance at the post office. (No shame here when it comes to new goodies folks, NO shame!) I got to my studio and dove right in to see just how many pieces I could make from one paper packet. So far, I've got several pages and a handful of cards with plenty more scraps to use!

This layout is one of my favorite designs. I knew I had to pair it with Zoe and my coffee cup stamp! If you've been to my studio for any reason, you know I've got coffee around.

Oh coffee, I like you a latte!

While you can take this lady away from the magical land of Starbucks, you can't take the Starbucks away from this lady!

I stamped this cup image using Slate ink several times onto scraps of cardstock. I fussy cut the cup and used it as my base. I then fussy cut the cup band and the lid pieces and stuck everything down. I decided to color in the bean with a brown pen. It needed something else so I trimmed a piece of zipstrip and shimmer trim to make the banners.

I decided to try my hand at this layout from SG. I used some pictures of my nephew to fill it up. He's adorable! I don't have permission from his parents to share him on here so the only way to see this finished layout is to come to my studio. ;) Now after 4 pages, I've used all the White Daisy cardstock in the packet so I added some from a bulk pack to continue on.

This simple layout adds in 2 sheets of Kraft cardstock plus the Reflections book. I quite like the earthy feel the Kraft lends to these pages. Part of the fun of scrapbooking is you don't have to exactly follow the color palette as given. Zoe uses Slate and I happened to use Kraft instead. And you know what? It works! Shhhhhhh. Don't tell anyone but they're actually a test run for an upcoming workshop!

I'm super impressed that I've still got a bag full of scraps to use. Time to get some cards made! I'm always looking for new designs.

This Christmas card is inspired by a design from Wishes. I changed it up a bit and put things on an angle.

I couldn't go past using the August SoTM with Zoe to make this Christmas card. I've had a request for "non winter Christmas cards" from a customer. I think she'll be pleased with this design!

I hope you enjoyed my take on Zoe. I've had so much fun creating for this hop.

I would love it if you'd leave a comment below before you hop to the next stop on this Zoe Blog Hop. Up next is For the love of all things crafty with the lovely Emily!

Materials used to create these projects: Zoe Paper Packet, Coral Shimmer Trim, Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles, Pink Enamel Gems, Make It From Your Heart, Reflections, Wishes, Treats of Friendship, Handwritten Print, August SoTM, Be Merry hostess rewards stampset, 3" X 3" My Acrylix® Block, Spritz, Scrubber, SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors, Versamat, Ruler, Dot and Diamond embossing folders, Glacier Smoothie Slate Desert Sand exclusive inks, White Daisy and Kraft cardstocks, White Daisy bulk cards, 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive.

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August News

Welcome to August! A time of transition from the 2014/2015 Annual Inspirations Book to all things Zoe. Sit back with a cuppa and settle in for all the news and special offers from my studio!

That's right, the current 2014/2015 expires this month. With that, there's a new paper range being released from the upcoming 2015/2016 Annual Inspirations Book a whole month early! The new AIB launches September 1st and CTMH have very graciously decided to launch the Zoe range in August.

You can now find Zoe on my website along with the current collections here.

Zoe is a beautiful collection. I've had so much fun creating these samples using the Zoe paper pack!

Zoe is so versatile! From babies and kids, picnics and bridal showers, practically any occasion will be matched beautifully with Zoe. I've even made Christmas cards using Zoe! What will you create with this new paper?

I've scheduled a very fun fresh workshop using Zoe for August 22. Bookings close this Tuesday and spaces are limited. First in best dressed!

This month, the stamp of the month is Framed. I absolutely adore this 12 piece stampset. This one set covers all major card giving occasions for the year! It's the perfect set to add to your collection. Plus, it's only $5 with every purchase of $75. That's a steal!

I've used this stampset on nearly every project I've touched over the last month. Check out some of the artwork made using Framed!

With the new Annual Inspirations Book (and price rise) soon upon us, now is the time to take stock of what you have. Have you got a solution for those pens and embellishment packs rolling around your stash?

Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price ($27.50) and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price ($28.50) and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for colouring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!

My goodness, are we feeling spoiled yet?! New organization pieces that come with freebies? What's not to love?

As many of you know, this is the last month to get anything from the current Annual Inspirations Book. The new AIB launches September 1st.

What does this mean for you? If you love ANYTHING from the current AIB, get it now. Everything is fair game! Check out the While Supplies Last and Retiring Items parts of my shop and snap up a bargain.

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This just in! Direct from CTMH Corporate:  

Wow! There's so much going on here in my studio this month, with plenty of exciting events, you do not want to miss out!

August Events

Try PictureMyLife Every Wednesday 1-3 7-9pm $5

1st Mystery Scrapbooking 10-1pm $15

5th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

12th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

19th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

21st Card Buffet 1-3pm $15

22nd Zoe Scrapbooking 10-1p $25-$60

26th Scrap Your Stash 1-3pm $10

with preview of NEW annual inspirations book

My AUGUST ORDER CLOSES 7pm 8/15

31st ANNUAL INSPIRATIONS BOOK EXPIRES TODAY

ABSOLUTE LAST CALL FOR ORDERS

All workshop spaces are limited. First in best dressed. Some fees are prepay via direct deposit only. Fees must be received in advance. Email me for payment details. Please note: Be sure to book your workshop spots early. Your spot is not guaranteed until payment is received. Contact me asap to book your spot!

I love to party and spoil my hostesses. Start making your wish list now, then contact me today to set up your very own party and reap the rewards. I'll help you get everything on your wishlist for free or half price. I'm available to party all month long! Parties do not need to be very long, they can be as simple (show and tell style), or as elaborate (with make and take projects) as you like. They can even be online!

My calendar is booking up very fast, and all party dates are first in best dressed.

Check my facebook page for all workshops, including their booking and payment cutoff dates. Please check each event carefully! Once the cutoff has passed, I cannot accept late bookings.


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