Any-who...I've been looking forward to today so I can play along with this week's H2H Challenge which is all about RAINBOWS!

This layout is of a 7-yr old photo I've been wanting to do something with...it's of me, one of my best friends Angela and her Mother who was my minister in High School...she even co-officiated our wedding! 

Here's a look...

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This layout is FULL of color and patterns...I think I used every paper packet (except Fundamentals and the NEW upcoming "secret" paper packet that will come out SOON)...I also grabbed some stamps sets...current and retired!

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I loved digging out my retired Little Dreamer stamp set for the sentiments at the top of my photo! They're perfect for multiple reasons...2 of which are - I believe in Heaven we get to do the impossible and I believe that all these things exist AND we need to LIVE before we die...run the race, buy the shoes, tell him you love him, take the chances before our time is up! You also get a sneak peek of my hidden journalling...I hide most of my journalling, some is blatant like this and others not so much. I like to be REALLY PERSONAL with my journalling so I hide it...

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You can't tell now but this top left corner of my photo had a LONG Peacock Ink Line from my block...one of the reasons I LOVE EMBELLISHMENTS is they hide all the imperfections...lol

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I even used one of our Thin Cuts that is a part of the DIE-NAMITE sale going on 'till the end of March...how CUTE is that banner!!!! It was perfect spot for my date (the date stamp only went back to 2012 and then had a 20__ which I had to write in "11"....lol LOOK at those tiny stars...that is from the Little Dreamer - Scrapbooking Stamp Set...LOVE them AND it's a part of the Thin Cuts DIE-NAMITE sale right now!!!

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of the world...I hope your week is full of SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS!!!

Please come play along with this week's challenge...you can make any "rainbow" themed project as long as you use some CTMH Products. If you don't have any, please feel free to shop by website for some GOODIES and maybe you'll be able to play with us next time. Head on over to the H2H Challenge Blog and see what the other DT Members are sharing this week!

I wanted to share a layout I made to show you it's not only a "card stamp set"...

The base of the layout and the pennant focal pieces come from the Basics Fundamental Paper Packet...the Glacier diagonal B&T came from Chelsea Gardens and I LOVE IT!!!! All the little spurts of color and the glitter GROW came from the Inspire Compliments and the Happy Moments Complements left over from my Adventure Fundamental Workshop. I also added some of the Chelsea Dots & Gems here and there...

Aren't these PERFECT sentiments for your children or "besties"...I mean who doesn't want their loved ones to BLOOM...GROW their own MAGIC! I know I do!

Here's a look at the stamp set...get yours before the end of the month!

I've had the LOVE LETTERS and Chelsea Gardens on my scrap table for quite some time now so I decided to make a quick card and add some shimmer to the flower! I even added some vellum to soften up the Charcoal Polka Dot pattern and added a stamped sentiment from Bloom & Grow (the January SOTM) on the envelope...

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I love that my sentiment was easy using left-overs from the LOVE LETTERS alphabet stickers...

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And...I hope you can see the SHIMMER on these petals...it adds the perfect touch to a simple card! I added a Gold Pearl in the center of the flower to finish it off....

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Here's a look at the inside...I left it blank for added a floral sticker from the left-over LOVE LETTERS stickers...it's the perfect touch, I think!

Thanks for stopping by...I hope you feel inspired to create with one of CTMH's Shimmer Brushes...they come in Clear (which is what I used), Gold & Bashful. If you create something, we'd LOVE for you to play along with our Challenge!

Head on over to the H2H Challenge Blog and see what everyone else created AND to link up your project!

Another Bloom & Grow card using this month's SOTM (Stamp of the Month) from CTMH.

I used a simple design but added some subtle touches to make the focal piece pop...starting with Thin 3D-Foam Tape & Juniper Ink around the oval edge. The lovely paper in the background is our NEW Chelsea Gardens...GORGE!!!!

Here's a look at the inside sentiment...I added some color by stamping some of the tiny vines, a Bashful heart at the bottom and used the Gold Shimmer Brush again for "Bloom"...

Thanks for stopping by! Have a GREAT WEEKEND!