Sunday, May 25, 2008

Fairy dream card using CTMH Toadstools set

I love the Toadstools set by CTMH, but I rarely use it. Today I decided to play with it and some, you guessed it, designer paper.



First I ran the designer paper through the Cuttlebug using the "Stylized Flowers" embossing folder. Then I sponged it with some dark brown ink to pop it out.

I punched out a black oval and punched 3-1/16" holes in it for the mini-brads. I also punched out 3 squares (1/4") and punched holes in those, too. I assembled the whole lot and adhered it with Dimensionals.



For the word stamp, toadstools and fairy I stamped in a golden brown ink and then marked up the stamps with a black marker. Then I huffed warm air onto them and stamped. That gave a nice multi-colored effect. I used Mini Pop Dots to pop out the fairy. I made an extra pair of wings so the fairy would look more dimensional. I sponged black and moss green inks over the toadstools and fairy. I used Dimensionals to pop out the Dream/fairy scene.

Recipe:

Stamps: CTMH Toadstools, "Dream" stamp by TAC
CS: Dark brown, Basic Grey designer paper, Black, White
Inks: Black, Dark brown, Mossy green, Vintage Photo (golden brown) distress ink
Other: Cuttlebug "Stylized Flowers" embossing folder, oval punch, 1/4"square punch, 1/16" punch, antique copper mini-brads, plaid ribbon, Black marker, sponges, Dimensionals, Mini Pop Dots

10 comments:

  1. very nice card. lots of detail. thanks for sharing.

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  2. I don't normally like artsy type cards, but this one is amazing! Great job!

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  3. Hello, I adore what you do...
    Can you please tell me whereone can find the stamps with the mushrooms and the fairy? I looked everywhere on the net...
    Kisses from France :-))
    Heidy

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  4. Hello Heidy! Thank you for visiting my blog. I bought those stamps from CTMH (Close To My Heart). The set is called "Toadstools". Just now doing a search on eBay I found this one. Hasn't been up very long. Good luck! I hope you can get it!

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  5. Ohhhhhh! I arrived too late.... But you are adorable ! I will look on ebay regulary ...

    Thank you again. Do you know in which shop one can buy them? They are rare, no?
    Have a nice week.
    Heidy

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  6. Heidy, unfortunately, I don't think you'll find them in a shop. More likely on eBay or a place where stampers sell their used stamps. They are discontinued, so the company (CTMH) no longer makes them. Good luck!

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  7. Yes, I asked to the company who answered me that it has been made in january 2007... Sooooo, I search on e bay!
    Thank you for your kindness!
    Kisses
    Heidy

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  8. Heidy, I have found a set for you. Could you email me at nuttnhoney at gmail dot com? Thanks!

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  9. It is great;-))))
    I sent you a mail this afternoon.
    Kisses
    Heidy

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