March Stamp of the Month- “Happy Place” BLOG HOP

Welcome to our monthly

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring March’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Happy Place”.  

Take a peek!! J

If you have come here from Lucy Kelleher’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 Happy Place 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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 These Russian Doll stamps make a perfect welcoming card!!

I created this card, but did not want to use one of the sentiments from this stamp set. 

Can you guess WHERE I found the word “Home”?

Yes - you guessed it!!  I cut apart the word HOME from the one saying!  The adorable heart added the special touch!  I LOVE the versatility CTMH’s clear stamps bring to the CREATING world!! J

Here is a close up of the doll image…

I used our alcohol markers to color her in…and then “popped” her up with a 3d foam square! 

I was excited to use the heart stamp in this set, to create a tone on tone background!! By using Creme Brulee ink stamped on Creme Brulee cardstock, you can achieve a subtle, but beautiful background piece! 

Take a peek at the chevron embossed background piece…

I LOVE the new embossing folders that CTMH has!!  If you would like to learn more about them & how different & special they are from others on the market…CLICK HERE!!

Here is a list of items used on this card…

9042                Make It From Your Heart, vol 2 How-to book

S1403                Happy Place

X7180B              Balloon Ride paper

Cardstocks:         Sorbet, Crème Brulee, Chocolate

Z1925                Chevron Embossing Folder

X5933               Basics Pigment inks (Choc)

Z1753                Brown & Tan Sparkles

Z1921                Metallic Bakers Twine

Z1151                 3D Foam Tape

Inks used:           Crème Brulee, Chocolate

Markers used:      Crème Brulee, Sky-light, Sorbet-light

Now head on over to the fabulous  Fancy Melissa’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 March SOTM

~ Happy Place~

is only available until March 30th! J

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

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

Joyful Stars Blog Hop- Laughing Lola layout & card

Welcome to our monthly  

Joyful Stars Blog Hop!!!!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using our favorite Close To My Heart products!

For our theme this month, we could choose  ANYTHING our hearts desired J…so 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 fellow teammate & friend Nicki Hoffer’s blog you are right on track. 

Today we will take a peek at a 12x12 layout & coordinating card made with our BEAUTIFUL Laughing Lola paper collection!

Here is the layout & card…

I created this card & layout to use at my home parties during the month of January 2014.  We always create a card at my parties…so you may wonder - Why did I create a layout too?? 

For those that consider themselves “scrapbookers” at my party…I wanted to encourage them to take this card design and apply it to a scrapbook page!! 

Also for my card makers - I want them to think “outside of the box” and look at a scrapbook page & see how they could make a card design!!!

Now, most of the time I don’t come up with these patterns on my own J …but rather I use Close To My Heart’s WONDERFUL books!!!

Have I told you how much I LOVE Close To My Heart’s how-to books??

There are now EIGHT different how-to books!!!

2 - only cardmaking

(Originals & Wishes) 

4-only scrapbooking

(Reflections, Cherish, Imagine & Magic) 

2-combination of cardmaking & scrapbooking

(Make It From Your Heart, vol. 1 & 2)

  I use these books EVERY time I create!!  It saves me precious TIME whenever I use these books!  I LOVE how QUICK & EASY it makes my create time!! 

This card design came from the Wishes how-to book.  You will find it on page 70…it’s one of the card designs from a card workshop!!   I added a few strips of “extra” paper, and added to the design that CTMH already created….but I started out with this sketch! 

Notice I did get out my SANDING block J and I used the LAGOON washi tape to add some “texture” to the middle of my tan (bamboo colored) banner. 

The background is stamped with the CHEVRON pattern from In the Background stamp set…

the bird is from the Fabulous You stamp set…

and the Happy Birthday is from the Joyful Birthday stamp set. 

This layout design came from the Make It From Your Heart, vol. 2 - pattern #10.

I also included sanding, washi tape, stamp sets in this layout too!! 

I did use the Artbooking Cricut cartridge to cut out the “Birthday” wording & added additional embellishments from the Laughing Lola asst. 

Here is a look at 2 cards using same design, just using different stamp sets from each stamp set…

which one is your favorite? J

I hope this has INSPIRED you and has encouraged you to take a moment and create something special today!

Now it’s time to Hop on over to  Stephanie Huber’s blog to check out her 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 artwork using some NEW, upcoming products from CTMH!!    

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J