Call for Backup

Welcome to this months Technique Blog Hop.  This month we are featuring a fun technique that you can use on borders as shown in the Ideabook, or a number of other places on your project to highlight a cut out space.  Our hop is a gigantic circle so be sure to visit all our designers blogs for some really fabulous ideas!  If you get lost along the way, or would like to refer back to a specific blog, a full list of our designers can be found at the bottom of my post.  If you are coming from Belinda's blog then you are right on track!

For my card I started with this cute butterfly cutout on the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  Using the Cricut Craft Room I scattered my butterflies randomly up the side of the card, re-sizing each one to fit the design.  Really, easy!  To make the spacing of my butterflies easier and to make certain I wasn't running over my desired card size, I first placed a rectangle the size of my card on the craft room cutting mat,placed the butterflies how I wanted them on the rectangle, then deleted the rectangle piece before I cut.  The rectangle is one of the basic images that come with the craft room.
My next step was to cut a second piece of white cardstock the same size as my butterfly base, grab my Shinhan markers and start coloring up the side that the butterflies are on.  The markers bleed through the paper and I didn't want that to show on the inside of my card so that is why I used a another piece for the background.  I did practice a bit on a scrap to get the right color combo.  Here's another hint - overlap each color as you go up the side for a great gradual fading effect! To finish my card I added some silver shimmer tape around the edges of the card base, stamped the sentiment from the Fabulous You set and taped it all down.
Thanks for stopping by today, now hop on over to Melissa's blog for a look at her great design.

debi

This months designers:

1. debi barber - http://debiistheothersister.blogspot.com/2015/06/call-for-backup.html
2. Melissa Robinson - http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2015/06/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-backup.html
3. Sheila Bennett - http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/2015/06/call-for-back-up-technique-blog-hop.html
4. Wendy Kessler - http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2015/06/15/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-back-up
5. Catherine Nowak ~ http://catscrapbooking.com/2015/06/15/technique-blog-hop-call-for-backup/
6. Darlys Recker -  http://craftyhappy.blogspot.com/2015/06/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-backup.html
7. Michelle Loncar - http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/2015/06/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-back-up.html
8. Haley Dyer - http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2015/06/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-back-up.html
9. Tonya Whitehurst -- http://heartandsoulscrappers.blogspot.com/2015/06/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-back-up.html
10. Belinda McLane -http://bbmclane.blogspot.com/2015/06/ctmh-technique-blog-hop-call-for-back-up.html

My Favorite

This week at Heart to Heart Challenges we are starting a whole new month of challenges.  Today we are showcasing our favorite color combos in connection with our monthly scrapbook challenge.

I didn't think I really had a "favorite" color combo, but in looking back at my creations over the last few weeks I discovered that black, white and light blue seems to be my go-to color combination now.  I really like how the 3 colors contrast each other!

My layout this week has just a bit of the color combinations, but just enough to give the piece some contrast.  I added in a bit of cranberry red for added interest.   Can you spot the staples on the layout?  They are plain silver, but with just a few strokes of my ShinHan marker, I changed them to a blue color to match the layout! (Color the staples before you put them in the stapler) You'll note the absence of photo's on my layout - I'm "pre-designing" layouts to use when our new addition arrives this month.  

This layout is inspired by a photo my cousin took of his baby daughter and my mother.  

My plan is to take a picture of Me, Jess and my mom all holding Nicole in this blue rocker after she arrives later this month.




I think I have used this paper packet as much as I can...well maybe I'll use it for accent pieces, but now it's time to go on to a new favorite combo. What is your favorite color combo?  Please share your creations with us at H2H challenges!

debi

Today's project is brought to you by:
Close To My Heart:
Snowhaven Paper Packet - X7188B
Artbooking Cricut Cartridge - Z1906
Handwritten Print Alphabet Stamp Set - E1030
Mini Stapler and staples - Z2027 & Z2097
ShinHan Markers - page180
Miscellaneous retired stamps
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