Jan/Feb 2021 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 January/February Mini Catalog that was released on January 1, 2021.  

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 the talented Katy'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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It's always FUN to see the Beautiful products CTMH releases every two months...and this new mini catalog is a BEAUTY!

  

There is ONE page in this mini catalog, that REALLY caught my eye! The artwork in these books are AMAZING & I chose to recreate one of the cards shown in this book! 

You'll find this ADORABLE penguin set & card on page 34 -- BUT---what you CAN'T see on these pages, is the GORGEOUS details & products used on this card! 

**Check out the Lovely Penguin Card below** 

 Let's chat about this card design.  There were so many FUN products and Techniques used on this card! 

The products that are the hardest to notice on this card... are the sparkly items. 

1. Holographic Paper

2. Stickles Glitter Gluein 2 colors

We, at CTMH, have FIVE Holographic papers to choose from, and for the "skating rink" on this card, I used our Dreamy color. 

The "snow hill" was created with White Daisy cardstock and our Fancy Border Thin Cuts (metal dies)

Next, this penguin was colored with our AMAZING, Spectrum Noir, Tri-Blend markers!  

 It's amazing what a light grey marker can do, to give him more dimension!

Here is something you DON'T want to do ---please learn from MY Mistake! LOL!!

The heat embossing on this card, was not done very well---and the reason it didn't heat "smoothly"---I FORGOT to use the Anti-Static Pouch on my project!! 

Do you see how the heat embossed words, are almost smudgy?? 

I am AMAZED at the difference in my Heat Embossing projects, when I "remember" to use the Anti-Static Pouch. It may seem like a "small" item...but it makes a HUGE difference!!😍

When you want to heat emboss, just make sure to RUB that Anti-Static pouch over the artwork you want to emboss, PRIOR to stamping your image! 😉You too will notice a HUGE difference if you haven't used this before! 

--->Can you guess what Product was used to create the Background?? 

Yup---you guessed it! Those FABULOUS Distress Oxide inks! 

I LOVE how they react to water, to create those fun dots in the background! 💗

Here is a look at this ADORABLE stamp set used on this card!  Winter Penguins stamp set is so CUTE!😊

Here's an "overall" look of the rest of the details of this card & the products used!  What a FUN, FUN card to create!! 

----HELPFUL TIP ----When wanting to add Stickles, make SURE to use Intense Black ink when stamping your image. 

Thank you CTMH Art Department for sharing your talent with us!

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to Michelle'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 Jan/Feb 2021 CTMH mini Idea Book!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista 

CTMH Core Catalog NEW PRODUCT Blog Hop

 

Welcome to this 

Special Blog Hop!

Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE New PRODUCT from  the Close To My Heart CORE 1 year catalog that was released on September 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 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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The BEAUTIFUL, New Core Idea Book is HERE!!

  

This new Idea Book is FILLED with BEAUTIFUL papers, embellishments & products ---and packed FULL of goodness!  There are SO MANY new types of items---I'm so thankful we have an ENTIRE year to play with the goodies inside!😍

One of the NEW products that I am VERY EXCITED about ---is the Distress Oxide inks! 

 Two weekends ago, I was apart of the CTMH Album Retreat weekend. This was for consultants as well as customers! (make sure to ask your CTMH Consultant when the next album retreat is taking place!😍) 

We used the DISTRESS OXIDE inks a lot during the weekend (we created a total of 20 pages!) and it was SO FUN to LEARN how to use them!!

Here is the card I created for today ---and then I'll be sharing a bit about the Distress Oxide ink technique that I used to create it this card! 

I finally got a chance to "play with" the beautiful NEW stamp set -- Florals & Flutters Stamp & Thin Cut .  I'm VERY THANKFUL, this stamp set is staying around for an entire year---as I only used 2 images from this stamp set!!😊

During our Virtual Album retreat, we created this page you see below (along with another 18 pages). On this particular page, we used the AMAZING Distress Oxide Inks! 

Take a look at this layout---as this page uses the SAME technique I used to create the BACKGROUND of today's card design. 💗

To create this BEAUTIFUL, "swash" background Jill (at CTMH) showed us how to do this...

1. We used our All-Purpose Mat, and put the Distress Oxide inks directly onto that mat. 

(I used Candied Apple & Picked Raspberry distress oxide inks)

2. Next, sprayed water over the inks.

3.We took White Daisy Cardstock & dragged it through the inks.  

(you can choose to blot the paper, and/or pull it in different directions to get the look you like onto background paper.)

 

4. Let dry before adhering other pieces on top of page. 

Do you see that "leftover ink" from Jill's project, still on the All-Purpose mat ??? 

I couldn't  wipe up the ink without using the rest of it -- 💗😉

Yup---I found a scrap piece of WHITE Cardstock, swiped up the rest of that ink (before it dried)....and had a BEAUTIFUL BACKGROUND for today's card! 

Thanks to CTMH & Jill for the inspiration they shared ALL WEEKEND long with us! 

Let's take a look at a few more of the DETAILS on my card for today.😊 

---3-D Flower Thin Cut---

I used our Vellum paper & cut out these GORGEOUS flowers Thin Cuts (metal dies)!

The peach stamped heart comes from the Florals & Flutters Stamp & Thin Cut

---Stencils & Glitter Gel---

Another NEW ITEM that is becoming a Fast FAVORITE --Glitter Gel & our 12x12 Stencils!!

I wanted a "subtle" look to add to my background, and one of our NEW 12x12 Stencils with the Stickles Glitter Gel was the PERFECT touch! I used the Nebula "color"...but you have four different gels to choose from...

1. Moon Dust

2. Nebula

3. Solar Flare

4. Asteroid

It really is "as EASY as that" to adhere these glitter gels to these backgrounds!! 

I used my All-Purpose Mat, taped down my stencil with WASHI tape to keep my background in place...and used the palette knife to spread a LIGHT coating of Nebula Glitter Gel over top of the stencil!  Ta-dah!! 

Check out the sparkly, hexagon, subtle design on the background of this card!

I LOVE the subtle look of those gold stars, added to that clear, sparkly gel! How about you?? 

To finish off the card, I added our BEAUTIFUL Blue Belle Shimmer Trim, and if you look closely, you'll see the bird is sparkly because I used the Blue Belle Shimmer Brush. 

The sentiment comes from our October Stamp of the Month --- "With All My Love".  This stamp can be yours for ONLY $5 ---or for FREE if you are apart of the Customer VIP Program! Make sure you check in with your CTMH Consultant to learn more! (or click here if you need a consultant 😊) 

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to Brenda'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 2020-2021 Core CTMH Idea Book!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista