July SOTM blog hop

Welcome to our

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is called “Live Out Loud”, a set of 8 stamps.

If you have come here from Shirley Ross’ Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants HERE.

This month we have 58 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM!!

This Blog Hop is simple to do…just CLICK on the link at the end of the post on each blog and move along to the next one!!! Have FUN and happy hopping!!!

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Here is the first card I created with the July SOTM stamp set. 

This is a simple card that can be made in a jiffy. J

By adding some ink distressing, some red glitz glitter gel and a button brad from the Black Mini-medley pack, you can create a cute card!

Supplies Used

Superhero Paper pack

Colonial White Cardstock

Red Glitz Glitter Gel

Black Mini-Medley

Milepost Shapes

3D foam tape

Ink colors: Moonstruck and Cranberry

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Feel free to “Hop” on over to SARITA SCHRAEDER'S blog to see what she has created with this EXCLUSIVE Stamp set!!

If you’d like to see another card I created using this stamp set…keep scrolling down to see the details! J

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs…and we love reading your comments on what YOU liked about each piece of artwork!

This set “Live Out Loud” is ONLY available from July 1-31…so contact your CTMH Consultant (or feel free to shop with me at my website J) to see how YOU can get this stamp set for an AMAZING discount!!

For my 2nd card,

I saw a card created by a fellow consultant and decided to take her idea but to change it a bit, and recreate a card of my own! J  Thanks Amy McVey for the inspiration!

I decided to use the spray pen and pearl paint.  This mixture creates a beautiful sheen and shine to the background of this card! 

If you haven’t tried this technique, make sure you add a pack of Spray Pens, Pearl paint and a re-inker of your choice to your next order! 

The results are easy and BEAUTIFUL!!!

How to use the spray pen

1. Take the spray pen and add water to the 8th line
2. Next, add your re-inker color of your choice – filling it another 1 1/2 lines.
3. Then add 3 pea-size drops of pearl paint into the mixture. 
4. Put the lid on your spray pen, shake it well, and practice spraying into an old cardboard box!!!

I have played with my pen and have found that there are  ways to make my pen spray different spray patterns….

• Spray your pen by doing short quick pumps, not letting the pump come all the way back up to the top – you will get the larger drops on your card base. 
• Spray the pen “normally” and it will create a fine mist
• Spray your pen close to your paper, and it will get a direct spray, a more solid sprayed image on your paper.
• Hold the pen farther away to create a more mist like effect on your project!!!

This pack of 3 spray pens are so inexpensive (just $3.95 for 3 pens!), and FUN to create with!!! 

As I am creating my pieces of artwork for teaching at Extravaganza, I have been using my spray pen quite often! J

After August 1st, I will share with you many pieces of artwork that I have created with the spray pen!! J

Happy Crafting!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

610-587-9116

fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com 

www.kristah.ctmh.com

Starting July 1st….

we have an amazing “Perfect Pair” special!!!

When you place an $75 order on my website, you will receive a paper pack AND coordinating item for FREE!!!

Up to a $17.90 retail value for FREE!!!

Please join the “July Order’s with Krista” link when placing your order.  Contact me with any questions you may have!  

This campaign IS "While supplies LAST!!!" so make sure you have your order ready to place on the first day it is available! 

 

A week with our Youth Group

Hi everyone! 
Sorry for the dry spell on my blog this week. I haven’t posted much because we have been with our church’s youth group in central Florida, helping out a boys camp for the week!


We have had soo much fun, but it’s also been neat to work together and see the changes and improvements that we were able to create at the camp!   The group worked hard and we were able to accomplish so much during our weeks stay in Florida!


Here is a picture of our wonderful group of youth kids that went and did service for the week

It rained a lot the beginning of this past week – but we now realize how blessed we were to have rain!  Yes, it may have slowed down our work…but it also made Florida much cooler and a lot easier to bear!!!  Thank you Lord! J


We were working at an all boys camp in Punta Gorda, FL. 

This is one of the campsites that the boys have created by themselves!  When they create with their own hands, they own the camp and take wonderful care of it!!  It is amazing the beautiful things they have made!


This camp helps boys who have things to work through and the boys need to be willing to commit to come to camp to learn to work together, learn how to solve problems, and learn the basics of life and getting along!


We did a LOT of different things this week…


I have a lot of pictures of the girls – since that’s who I was working with – but the guys did work too! LOL!! 


Let me share a few pictures of tasks we accomplished…


Cleaning the library and defrosting freezer



We did some weed pulling in this picture…by the end of our time there, this flower bed was mulched, it was  bigger and had palm trees planted in it too! J




The guys built a pole shed lean to…



We even had time to relax and have fun!  


The church where the boys were camped out for the week, had Bible School that week and created a masking tape four square inside…a nice relief from the outside, humid, Florida weather. 



Our last afternoon at camp, we had finished all the work they had for our group, so we had a free afternoon and we made use of the 12 acre pond on the camps property!!  What a refreshing fun time together!


This is a week that will be forever etched in our memories.  Jesus was with us and protected us many different times throughout this trip, and for this we are so thankful and grateful!  We pray that as a youth group, we will continue to shine for him in all we do and say and look forward to continue to grow closer together as Christian brothers and sisters!! 


Come back to my blog tomorrow (July 1st), as I will be participating in the July Stamp of the Month Blog hop!!  This stamp set with sayings, can be used in many ways and I look forward to going through the hop myself!!


Have a wonderful day and I’ll look forward to seeing you again soon!!
Blessings,
 Krista

Studio J-Convention layouts!

I’ve been keeping rather busy as I continue to create and prepare for teaching a class at our ANNUAL Convention to be held in Dallas, TX this year!!!  So, I’m sorry, I don’t have a lot of artwork to share with you that I have created recently…


BUT – I can promise you, that when the New Idea Book rolls around on August 1st – I will have PLENTY of creations to share!!! J




As part of our Convention package this year, CTMH gave each of the attendees a chance to create (5) 2 page layouts using Studio J!!!


With each layout, CTMH gave us instructions on how to create the layout, so that we could learn some FABULOUS new techniques!!!  What a WONDERFUL way to learn new things!


Here is a layout I created (for FREE!  LOVE the perks of being a consultant! J ) ….


Here are the starting details for this layout (in case you’d like to create a similar page yourself!)


Kit:Lucky
Pattern:Portrait Collection™
Photos:3 vertical, 1 horizontal, 1 square
Colors: Grey Flannel, Outdoor Denim, Sunset, White Daisy, Sky


Techniques we learned:
• Adding a photo mat behind your photo using a journaling box
• Using letters as embellishments
• Adding "tabs" of cardstock with journaling boxes
• Creating a title using several journaling boxes
• Using a My Stickease® image to make a border

Click on the picture image to see MORE details…
If you have more questions concerning Studio J, CLICK HERE!! 
OR if you’d like a personal 1/2 hour class with me, I would be happy to set up a time that we can get together in person or the phone and answer ANY questions you may have!!

Studio J is a WONDERFUL place to go to get caught up on your scrapbooking…it also is a GREAT gift idea too!
It’s FREE to try it….click below to try it out today!!!
 

Enjoy this beautiful day!!! Blessings to you!

Krista J

Color Ready SEAM BINDING ribbon

Do you like to add ribbon for that “extra special touch” to your card or scrapbook page? 

I love adding ribbon to my creations – and I believe this Seam Binding Ribbon is one of my TOP favorites!!! 

Close To My Heart created a short  video clip on ways to use this AMAZING ribbon!!!  It’s beautiful used as it arrives OR color it to suit your needs!

Enjoy watching this video…and make sure you get some of this FABULOUS  ribbon to try on your own today! J

CLICK HERE to see a past blog post using this AMAZING ribbon!

The PERFECT stamp set sale is still happening with 

Close To My Heart!!!!

STAMPAGANZA

~ONLY until June 30th!!!~

Buy TWO stamp sets, get ONE free

The PERFECT time to stock up on your favorite stamps sets during this special!!

Or JUNE is a WONDERFUL opportunity to order upcoming gifts for those that you love!!!

CLICK HERE to check out the online Idea Book and browse for the stamp sets that have been on your wish list, or maybe you have a gift list that needs to be completed too!

****Keep in mind – STAMPAGANZA can be applied to this CURRENT Idea Book as well as the stamp sets shown in the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book!!! ****

 

Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of this AMAZING Stampaganza Special -

ALL stamp sets (sizes A-E)~Buy TWO get ONE FREE !!!!!

Happy Creating!

Krista J

Life is Tweet–June SOTM

I created another card using the Life is Tweet”~ June Stamp of the Month stamp set!!

On this card, I did not use the bird stamp….I wanted to see what I could create minus the bird!!! LOL!!!

Well, here it is…a birthday card!!!!!


As you can see, I used the Cruisin’ paper pack to create a more masculine card.
These Cruisin’ papers are PERFECT for any trip you are taking, masuline card or scrapbook page, OR anything else your heart desires! J


Keep in mind ~ these papers (along with 7 other paper packs) will discontinue on July 31, 2012!!! 


CLICK HERE to order your paper pack BEFORE they are gone!!!


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 TWO things to share about this card…

1. I paper pieced the balloons to add some color to this card!  By stamping my balloon images on colored cardstock, there was no need to color them in, but rather I just cut and paste the balloon images to line up with my balloon strings!


2. I decide to use just PART of the stamped image border!  I LOVE the fact that you can chose WHAT you would like to stamp when using our WONDERFUL Clear Acrylic stamp sets!!!
You can SEE exactly WHAT you are inking and stamping….and it makes it a WONDERFUL way to create!!!

Clear Stamps are the WAY to go!!! 

It makes creating so QUICK & EASY!!!

Supplies used in creating…

• Cruisin paper pack
• Art Philopsohy Cricut cartridge,
• Honey Mini-Medley
• Ink colors…Twilight, Honey, Black and Grey Wool
  
  
  

We have TWO specials taking place until June 30th!!! 

1. June Stamp of the Month Special…

This EXCLUSIVE stamp set can be yours and you can choose how YOU would like to receive it!!!

1. Purchase this stamp set (ONLY during the month of June!) for the retail price of $17.95

OR

2. Purchase $50 (in subtotal sales) of quality CTMH products and get this stamp set for ONLY $5.00!!!

2. STAMPAGANZA ~ June special…

Buy TWO stamp sets, get ONE free

The PERFECT time to stock up on your favorite stamps sets during this special!!  

Or JUNE is a WONDERFUL opportunity to order upcoming gifts for those that you love!!!

CLICK HERE to check out the online Idea Book and browse for the stamp sets that have been on your wish list, or maybe you have a gift list that needs to be completed too!

****Keep in mind – STAMPAGANZA can be applied to this CURRENT Idea Book as well as the stamp sets shown in the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book!!! ****

CLICK HERE to go to my website and take advantage of this AMAZING Stampaganza Special -

ALL stamp sets (sizes A-E)~

Buy TWO get ONE FREE !!!!!

Happy Creating!

Krista J

Hawaii Swaps using Footloose!!!

I wanted to share 2 MORE scrapbook layouts using the Footloose paper pack that I received from my Hawaii swap!!!

 CLICK HERE if you’d like to see more items using Footloose paper.

This paper pack is AMAZING and is a perfect choice to use on any summer pictures – not just pictures from the beach! J

This adorable layout was created by fellow consultant Casey Spinks.  She created her OWN background paper using the ADORABLE stamp set that we received for earning this trip to Hawaii! 

I love the use of the Baker’s Twin and her fun shaped images for the title!!

Next we have a layout created by Helen Onulak. 

What a BEAUTIFUL creation!!!  (remember, you can click on the picture to see more detail!)

Helen used the seashell wooden shapes, which I have come to LOVE so much J…but she added a bit of color to them! 

Helen inked the starfish with a foam tool, and with Brown Bag ink.  Then she painted the Create-A-Shade pearl ink over top of the colored starfish!!!

BEAUTIFUL!!!

The stamp set she used is one that is currently available to all customers!!! 

It is called “Under the Sea” and is ONLY $13.95!!! 

With our June STAMPAGANZA special…you can purchase this stamp set, and one more stamp set BUT you will receive the 3rd one for FREE!!!! 

June is the perfect time to get the stamp sets that have been on your wish list!!! 

Buy TWO stamp sets, get ONE free

until June 30th!!!!

Enjoy this beautiful day!!!  Blessings to you!

Krista J

JUNE 2012 special…..

STAMPAGANZA!!!

If you are a “regular” CTMH friend, you know what this is all about and look forward to stocking up on your favorite stamps sets during this special!!

If you are NEW to CTMH, you will LOVE this special deal on our already AMAZINGLY priced stamp sets!!

CLICK HERE to check out the online Idea Book and browse for the stamp sets that have been on your wish list, or maybe you have a gift list that needs to be completed too!

****Keep in mind – STAMPAGANZA can be applied to this CURRENT Idea Book as well as the stamp sets shown in the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book!!! ****

CLICK HERE to go to my website and take advantage of this AMAZING Stampaganza Special -

ALL stamp sets (sizes A-E)~

Buy TWO get ONE FREE !!!!!