September 2018 - Joyful Stars Blog Hop!

Thanks for joining us this month for the Joyful Stars CTMH Blog Hop!  If you came here from the talented Betty's blog, you came from the right place!

This month, I'm focusing on the maiden month of the new 2018 Holiday Expressions Idea Book!  I've used a bunch of the new products from this book, so I hope you enjoy!  For the card shown below, I made the background on our new watercolor paper.  First, I inked up a CTMH acrylic block with the new Bluebird, Carolina, and Lilac ink pads.  Next I spritzed the block with a spray pen and pressed it onto a piece of pre-cut watercolor paper.  Then after placing something heavy on the block, I let it sit for about five minutes before lifting up the block.

To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment and garland from the Boutique - Scrapbooking stamp set with Charcoal ink onto the watercolored piece.  This was then placed on a piece of the new Sugarplum cardstock.  Next, I attached the Sugarplum matted piece on a card base with a piece of the new Boutique patterned paper adhered to the top of the base.  Finally, I used some simple Clear and Bitty Sparkles to finish the card to keep it simple and the focus on the watercolored area.

Now please head over to Krista's blog!  I promise you won't be disappointed!