November SOTM Blog Hop! ~ Illuminate

Welcome to our monthly

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring November’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Illuminate”.  Oh, the possibilities! J

This set is beautiful, and I can’t wait to see how my fellow consultants use this stamp set!!!  J 

So, let’s get right to the Blog Hop…

 

If you have come here from Vicki Price’s 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 HERE…

This month we have

over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's stamp set!!

So, sit back and enjoy your tour as you click on the link at the end of the post to see what EACH Consultant has created!!

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AS much as I liked this stamp set just as it is…when I started creating - I wanted to use this stamp set in a “non-normal” way.   Fun-  FUN!!! 

 

So, on went my thinking cap…and out came this card!!!

I love the Frosted paper pack and the colors in this kit…so that was my go to paper.  I had a lot of fun deciding which lantern to use to create my flower…and decided to go with the lantern above. 

Here is a picture of a couple of the other lanterns included in this stamp set…stamped in similar fashion. 

When I first stamp with a brand new stamp set…this is what I do!! 

Stamp, stamp and stamp some more and use the entire stamp set randomly throughout the page!  I am AMAZED at how often a new way to use the stamp set comes into my mind!! 

Anyone else’s scrap paper look like this when you “play” with a new stamp set??? J Isn’t it amazing how different they look, and what other ideas come to mind as you see the stamps stamped in this pinwheel fashion?




After coloring in my “flower” (lanterns) with our wonderful alcohol markers, I decided to cut out a dimensional flower to create a more real like flower. 






Of course, adding some almond glitz glitter gel, glitter paper and a brown & tan sparkle, added an extra touch of sparkle to this winter flower card!!  One of my favorite twines, comes in our Wooden Mini-Medley collection…I LOVE this hemp baker’s twine!!!

The “Winter Wishes” wording comes from a favorite winter stamp set of mine - To You & Yours.  Here is a picture of this festive stamp set! 







I hope this card idea has inspired you and challenged you to look at your stamp set in a different way!! J

Products used on this card

Frosted paper pack

To You & Yours stamp

Illuminate - Nov SOTM stamp set

Crystal Blue Cardstock

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

12x12 Glitter paper - Brown & Tan

Brown & Tan Sparkles

Almond Glitz Glitter Gel

Wooden Mini-Medley

3D foam tape

 

Ink Colors: Twilight & Champagne

Alcohol Marker Colors: Light Slate, Dark Twilight, Crystal Blue

Now head on over to  Katy Taylor’s Blog  to see what she has created using this stamp set!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!

****Remember, the November SOTM is only available

until November 30th! J

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant J) to see how you can get this EXCLUSIVE stamp set FOR ONLY $5!!   

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J