Nov/Dec 2020 NEW PRODUCT Catalog Blog Hop

 

Welcome to this 

Special Blog Hop!

Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE New PRODUCT from  the Close To My Heart November/December Mini Catalog that was released on November 1, 2020.  

There are so MANY beautiful new items!!  If you'd like to take a look at BOTH of our current Idea Books - please CLICK HERE.   

Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....

If you have come here from my talented friend Gina's  Blog, you are on the right path!   If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking HERE…

  

This month we have  Close To My Heart Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products.   This hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! 

Here we go!

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Have you taken a look at the BEAUTIFUL, new Nov/Dec mini book?  It's filled with GORGEOUS, new products!

  

Today, I wanted to create with one of my FAVORITE paper packs in this book & it's one that I know I'll be purchasing multiple paper packs of!
This card I created below uses the SERENITY paper collection!! 

 Let's chat about this card design! 

I used TWO stamp sets with this card ---

1. Elegant Snowflakes

2. November Stamp of the Month - You Warm My Heart

The colors of Blue Belle & Sapphire have been my go-to lately...and I'm loving these tones together! 😊

I ADORE our stamp/thin Cut collection.....and this ELEGANT Snowflakes was one of the first ones from this NEW book, that I "needed" to add to my collection. 

You can choose to get it with OR without the Thin Cuts (metal dies).  It's totally up to you!  

I cut the snowflakes on my card using our Thin Cut from our Blue Belle Cardstock (this is our "color of the year"!) and then stamped with Blue Belle ink. 

Do you see the BORDER of snowflakes from this stamp set, tucked behind the Stitched Hexagon Shape? 

Another FAVORITE stamp set in this mini book is ONLY available during Nov 2020!! 

This stamp set is our Stamp of the Month for November, called "You Warm My Heart".  

Talk to you CTMH Consultant right away and learn how you can get this stamp set for the DISCOUNTED price of $5 OR for FREE!!

I ADORE the words that are included in the Elegant Snowflakes stamp set...and wanted to use "warm winter wishes".   To add this to my card front, I chose to use White Embossing powder and heat set these words in the top right corner. 

Take a look at the bottom of this card design --and the FUN products I used here!!

---> I used TWO new Glitter paper colors --- Sapphire & Blue Belle

It's AMAZING how thin strips of glitter paper add the perfect sparkle & shine!

---> I also used the "Spring Blossoms" 5x7 Embossing folder and impressed that design onto the dark side of Sapphire CS. 

I LOVE the detail this brings to this card!! 

Here is a look at the pretty parts of the Serenity Collection---you'll want to make SURE to ask your consultant about this BEAUTY!

For the final touch of this card, I added the shiny, iridescent loose sequins in Blue Belle color.

I also used Platinum Stickles for some sparkle & shine on the whipped cream.  When doing this -- make SURE to use Intense Black ink when stamping your image! (don't ask me how I know--LOL!!) 

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to Alyson's Blog to see her beautiful creation!

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Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!   We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment. 

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant :)) so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the NEW Nov/Dec 2020 CTMH mini Idea Book!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista 

Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Owl Animated Card

  Welcome to our monthly hop!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using PRODUCTS

from Close To My Heart!!

Come on in and see what BEAUTIFUL projects my crafty friends have created using the AMAZING products from Close To My Heart!!

 This blog hop is easy to do…just click on the link at the end of the post to go to the next creation!!  If you get lost along the way, CLICK HERE to see the list of this month’s hoppers! 

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If you have arrived from Betty's blog you are right on track.

Close To My Heart has released a FABULOUS special called "Season in Motion" and it's all about animated images!

I adore the fall stamp set...and decided to create a card with this adorable owl...  

CTMH has created an AMAZING Thin Cut (metal die) that cuts the entire front of this card!! 

You probably notice the little lines in the circle of the card front...take a look at the stamp image below---and you'll see that the stamp image doesn't look "normal".  

Rather, the owl (and other images) have lines as part of the stamp image.  Where you see those lines...that's what will create MOVEMENT!

 Here's a peek at another set of cards that are MOVING --These cards were created by the CTMH art department. 

 

Ok...so back to the card I created...let's look at some of the details. 

It was fun to create an ombre look with the OWL image and the wording I stamped below! 

I used the ink colors Saffron & Sangria to stamp the words "Happy Harvest". 

Do you see how I edged the scallops with a marker?? It's hard to see...but I used our NEW Metallic Markers for that edging!

I chose to stamp the Owl in 3 ink colors---Toffee - Saffron & Sangria. 

You can see how his EYES are open in the photo above...

...but by sliding the paper just a bit --- he looks like he's closing his eyes! So FUN!! 

The paper I used is from the 6x6 pack of ADORABLE paper that is part of the monthly special Season in Motion ---check out the 48 sheets!! 

You may recognize some of these patterns from past paper packs that we had---HOWEVER ---they are not the same as those 12x12 papers we had -- but rather, the patterns of the paper have been REDUCED in size, to fit perfectly on a 6x6 square! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my creation & were inspired to create something of your own. 


Happy Crafting & have a LOVELY evening!!! 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Joyce G's Blog   and see what BEAUTIFUL, crafty item she has to share with us today! :) 

Happy Hopping and we’ll see you on the 9th next month when the Joyful Stars team members will be sharing more artwork using Close To My Heart products!    

Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger

Holiday Cards Blog Hop

 

Welcome to this 

Special Blog Hop!

Today, we will be featuring  HOLIDAY Cards using FABULOUS Close To My Heart current product! 

We have so MANY beautiful items, some are NEW & some are in the Online Only section--you'll want to make SURE to check it all out!  Please CLICK HERE.   

Let's continue with this special Blog Hop....

If you have come here from Melinda's  Blog, you are on the right path!   If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking HERE…

  

This month we have  Close To My Heart Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products.   This hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! 

Here we go!

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With Christmas just a month away, I was EXCITED to see the new "Flourished Joy" M-size stamp arrive in our Nov/Dec catalog at CTMH!! 

I was also SO EXCITED to have an in-home party last week! At all of my gatherings, we create a card & I wanted to create a Christmas card..and ta-dah!! This is what I created for them to make that day! 

Traditional colors of Red & Green (or New England Ivy & Scarlet) were used for this card design. 

It's always FUN to incorporate techniques and there are quite a FEW TECHNIQUES in the creating of this card! 

Take a look at the Black Cardstock behind the Joy.... it's NOT regular cardstock! 

I used the CTMH Scallop Circle Thin Cut to cut the shape...but LOOK at that Beautiful Black ORE Cardstock!! 

It is a THICK cardstock (still cut fine with our Thin Cuts) AND it has a little shimmer affect to it....it's BEAUTIFUL!!! 

2. Dry Embossing --and then inking the top of it!! 

I ran my DESIGNER paper (yes..there is a pattern to that paper!) through my Cuttlebug machine. 

I love the look that the lovely "Spring Blossoms" Embossing folder created on the paper---but it needed more. 

I then laid my embossed, designer paper on my All Purpose Mat, and took my Scarlet ink pad -- and swiped the ink across the top of the raised, embossed design!! 

Ta-dah!!  It almost looked like suede when it was all dry! 

Next, I used the Comfort & Joy - Scrapbooking stamp/thin cut to create my poinsettia. 

I used Scarlet ink & stamped the flowers on the LIGHT side of our two-toned cardstock. I stacked two of the flowers together, and you may also notice that I "painted" the petals with our Clear Shimmer brush😊 and finished off the center of the flower with Golden Rod Stickles! 

This card is a Z-fold card---a fun interactive design to this card creation!! There is plenty of room to write or stamp something inside.  

If  you wouldn't need all of this white space, you could put another piece of paper on the Left, white side to bring in more color! I tend to need a LOT of space to write my greeting --LOL!! 

Here is a look at the TWO stamp sets I used to create this card....

Thanks for stopping by today & I hope you were INSPIRED to create something of you own! 

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to my friend Gina's Blog to see her beautiful creation!

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Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!   We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment. 

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant :)) 

so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the NEW Nov/Dec CTMH Idea Book!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista 

November SOTM Blog Hop - You Warm My Heart - CTMH

 

Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!

If you have come here from Melinda's Blog, you are on the right track!!  

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE November 2020 SOTM stamp set called "You Warm My Heart".

This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE…

This month we have a group of FABULOUS Close To My Heart Consultants that will be sharing items they have created using this month’s stamp set.  So, sit back & enjoy your tour as you click on the link at the end of each post to see what EVERY consultant has created. 😊

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Here is a look at this month's BEAUTIFUL, EXCLUSIVE stamp set, that you can get for ONLY $5.... (or FREE) with EVERY $50 CTMH purchase in November 2020. 

***REMINDER*** 

If you are part of the AMAZING Close to My Heart VIP Customer Program---you will get one of these stamp sets for FREE with your qualifying order this month!! Talk to your CTMH consultant about this FABULOUS, New Program!😍

This stamp set is ADORABLE & perfect for the upcoming season!! I have a feeling this is going to a POPULAR one this month! 😍 Yay!! 

Check out my card for today! 

The NEW Nov/Dec 2020 Mini Idea book was just RELEASED today --so there are ALL sorts of new goodies to "play" with!! I chose to use the "Jingle Joy" paper suite...as these non-traditional Christmas colors were calling my name! 

Let's take a look at one of my FAVORITE new Thin Cut collections.  "Thin Cuts" are what we call our metal dies, here at Close To My Heart ---and they are AMAZING, and cut like butter on our cardstock, designer paper, AND our glitter paper too!! 

These Thin cuts are 6" long AND take notice of the single light bulb thin cut---you create bulbs in whatever color design you'd like!! 

I used the border thin cut that "matched" the coffee cup design!! How NEAT is that?!?

I used Evergreen Cardstock for the die cut, and then stuck a strip of Ballerina Glitter Paper behind it, to give it some sparkle & shine. 

I decided to also use our Z3687 Stitched Simple Bracket Thin Cut to stamp my words onto. Recently I've noticed a lot of CTMH's artwork, where they take a Stitched bracket, stamp their sentiment, and then cut off the rest of the bracket & I LOVE it! 

The SHINY look behind the sentiment is some of our HOLOGRAPHIC paper---I used the new Twinkle Toes color!! 

After stamping my flower image with Intense Black ink...I pulled out THREE Tri-Blend markers to color in the flower. 💓(Pale Pink Blend, Pale Pink Shades & Light Green Blend)

If you look closely, you'll see the "finishing touch" of a clear shimmer brush over top of the flower petals. 

The Silver Loose Sequins were the final touch...I ADORE those iridescent ones included in the silver set. 

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I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. 

Now – it’s time to head over and check out Brenda's blog to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. 

****Remember*****

The November Stamp of the Month (SOTM) –

 ”You Warm My Heart" – is ONLY available until November 30, 2020.

This EXCLUSIVE stamp set can be yours one of three ways...

1. Pay the retail price of $18.95

2. Pay ONLY $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH products this month!!!

3. Get it for FREE, as part of the Customer VIP Program!  

Contact your CTMH Consultant to answer any questions you may have. (or click here if you need a consultant )  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista