Joyful Stars Blog Hop – Sympathy card with Yuletide

Welcome to our monthly  
 Joyful Stars Blog 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 fellow consultants have creating 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 my friend Betty Loco’s blog you are right on track. 

My cards today uses our “Christmas” paper pack – Yuletide.

  Yup – it’s from our Christmas collection, but isn’t this a GREAT way to show how we can think outside the box, and try to not label this as Christmas?!?!  J

The neutral colors of this paper are perfect for some Sympathy cards I needed to create. 

Ok…here are the cards I created…

I used two stamp sets….Be Still (retired) and our stamp set  called A Budding Friendship....a WONDERFUL flower stamp set!! What I like MOST about this stamp set – is that there is an already “colored in flower” that we can just STAMP into the flower!!

Take a look at the Stamp set….see the outline of the flower AND the “color” for inside the flowers too!!  I LOVE how quick & easy this makes it to create a project!!!

Take a look at the 2 cards, side by side, once again….did you notice that I used 2 different papers?  Which one do you like better? J

I love the subtle effect of the Honeycomb Embossing Folder at the bottom of the card….

…and then for the finishing touches – I added the Gold sequins & Gold shimmer trim! 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to my fellow consultant Marie Flayer’s blog to check out what beautiful, crafty item she has to share with us! J 

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 BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Be Still and Know

I wanted to share this card with you today! 

This is my favorite A size stamp set in this current Idea book! Be Still and Know that I am God…how comforting & I am SO THANKFUL that I can put my trust in Him!

Do you have an A-size stamp sets in your stamp sets???   A-size stamp sets are so AFFORDABLE!!  They are only $6.95!! 

We have a VARIETY of A-size stamp sets in our past two idea books! 

The 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book has 17 A-size sets….

and the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book has another 5 A-size stamp sets you will want to check out! J

(To find the A-size stamps, go to the back of the book and look at the index! J )

For this card, I used the For Always paper pack…and our NEW 12x12 glitter paper!!  

I LOVE how the Glitter paper is CRICUT compatible and that it can be added to ANY creation to "take it up a notch". J

Do you see where I used the zip-strip in this card?  I love, LOVE those zip strips - and love that they come along the TOP of all of designer papers as a little “extra” for us to have!  Thanks CTMH!!!

Take a look at the details…

I created the lines at the bottom of the card by using my dry embossing stylus and my paper trimmer (minus the blade) .  After “indenting” (embossing) the lines, I flipped over my piece of cardstock and sanding it slightly.

I wanted to create a flower type creation with the black tulle - and here is what I came up with. J

The button is from our NEW black assortment button pack (LOVE the variety of colors & designs of buttons in this pack!)

The yellow flower stick pins comes from the For Always asst. pack.

I hope this has inspired YOU to create a card/project of your own!

If you need any of the supplies listed above, feel free to CLICK HERE and “Join” the April Orders with Krista” to view these items and order what you need. 

There are TWO April specials taking place this month…

1. The April Stamp of the Month(SOTM)

Purchase this EXCLUSIVE stamp set for just $17.95 (this stamp set is ONLY available until April 30th!)

OR

Place a $50 CTMH order (prior to shipping & tax) and Pay ONLY $5.00 for this ADORABLE stamp set!!

****To see the card I created using this set CLICK HERE…

2. Sign up and CELEBRATE!!!

Join my Close To My Heart family in April, and get ALL that’s pictured below for ONLY $49!!!

 

This is the PERFECT time to join my creative family…what do you have to lose? J

I have a spot reserved in my creative family for EVERYONE and ANYONE who loves Close To My Heart!

Please Contact me with questions you may have about joining our family OR Click here  for more information on how you can join my team today! 

I’d LOVE to share with you the MANY different ways you can choose to be a CTMH Consultant! J

Blessings to you!

Krista J

 

Be Still & Know and Floral Happiness

Here we are already in the LAST week of March 2013!!! 

I wanted to share with you another card I created using the BEAUTIFUL March Stamp of the Month.

If you missed the earlier post using this stamp set…CLICK HERE.

Take a look at the new card I created…

The card pattern comes from the “Make It From Your Heart, vol 1” how to book.  This is pattern #21.

I LOVED pairing the new stamp set “Be Still”  & “Floral Happiness” together with the Claire Paper pack. 

Take a look at how I used the small rose in this stamp set, to create a floral background. J

I then used some of the stardust Glitz Glitter gel, and some of our NEW pink glitter gems to add the finishing touches.

There are ONLY 6 more days to order this EXCLUSIVE stamp set!!! 

This is a stamp set that can be used for MANY occasions…

birthday,

friend,

wedding,

anniversary,

springtime – and the list goes on!

Don’t miss out on the WONDERFUL deal of receiving this stamp set for ONLY $5.00 ($6.82 w/shipping & PA tx) with any $50 order that is placed! OR, if you choose - you can purchase this stamp set for the retail price of $17.95...but you only have UNTIL March 31st to do this! J

Head on over to my website and click the “Join” button next to “March Orders with Krista” to place your order today!!!

Thanks for stopping and I look forward to chatting with you again soon! J

Blessings to you!!

Krista J

Click on the link below to go directly to my website to place your order…

March Stamp of the Month!!

This stamp set is ONLY available until March 31st!!!

Purchase this stamp set for the Retail Price of $17.95

OR

Pay ONLY $5.00 when you place a $50 order!!!! J

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HUGE Hostess Rewards in March – Jump for JOY!!!!

When you have a $250 party (online, book, home gathering)

your hostess rewards JUMP to the next level!!! 

CHECK OUT the “regular” rewards…and BUMP yourself up to the next one for party’s reaching $250 or more in MARCH!!!

Call me to take advantage of these AMAZING benefits, TODAY!! J

Coming in April…

Join my “family” of Close To My Heart Consultant's and receive an EXTRA $71.80 in product for FREE!!!!!

Stay tuned on April 1st for ALL the details!  Wahoo!!! J