June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Hello Foxy

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

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

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE June SOTM stamp set called "Hello Foxy". 

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 23 Close To My Heart Consultants that will be sharing items 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 this months EXCLUSIVE stamp set, that you can get for ONLY $5 with your $50 CTMH purchase in June!!

How ADORABLE!?!?!  
It seems we are seeing MORE & MORE foxes these days, and I have to say these are some of the CUTEST I've seen yet!! 

  Today, I'll be sharing 1 of the 3 cards I created with this stamp set.  
Let's take a look.... 

This fun, card sketch, came from our How-To-Book - Make It From Your Heart, volume 2, pattern #20.  I just ADORE our how-to books! :) 

I choose to use my FAVORITE paper pack in the Seasonal Expression 2 mini-book (SE2)...the means i used the "No Worries" paper pack.  Here is a picture of this GORGEOUS paper collection!!

I wanted to use both flowers, from the stamp set, on this card, but didn't want to "over power" the card....so out came the CLEAR embossing powder :) 

Check out the embossed flowers on the weathered, barn board paper! 

Next I REALLY wanted to use our NEWEST "Thin Cut" metal dies!!  We have added a Basic Oval Thin Cut set & a Star set to our Close To My Heart collection!!

I pulled out the oval one, and the fox fit PERFECTLY on top of the cut!!! Wahoo!!

I used our fabulous watercolor pencils to color in the flower & fox images.  Then I used our Blender pen to "smooth" out the lines.  


Here is the list of products I used for the card above...

Make It from Your Heart, vol 2, patt #20

                      S1706        Hello Foxy

                     X7220B      No Worries paper pack

                     X254        White Daisy Cards & Envelopes

                      3505        Watercolor Pencils

                      3174         Blending Pen

                      Z891         Versamark Ink

                     Z2088       Clear Embossing Powder

                     Z3328       Basic Ovals – Thin Cuts

                     Z3292       Rustic Home Ribbon

                     Z3322       No Worries Sequins

                     Z3216        White Twine

                     Z2060       Thin 3D Foam Tape

                 Inks used:           Memento Black, Sapphire Ink

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I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting LOTS of ideas for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. Happy Crafting to each of you! 

Now – it’s time to head over to Kathy's blog to see what FABULOUS items 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 June Stamp of the Month (SOTM) –
 ”Hello Foxy” – is ONLY available until June 30, 2017.

It can be yours at the retail price of $17.95 OR pay ONLY $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH products this month!!!  I have a few more cards to share using this stamp set, so feel FREE to come back to my blog, to see what OTHER goodies I've created throughout the next couple weeks. :) 

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

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista 

CTMH Huntington paper~Clear Embossing ~ 1st card

Today, I’m back with you to share the details on our FIRST card from the set of 4 cards using the Huntington paper pack.  

If you missed the first post that shares the details on the My Creations Card Box that holds this set of cards…CLICK HERE. J


Take a look at the finished card…

Now, I’ll share some details with you J

The pattern for this card comes from the Make It From Your Heart, vol 1 - pattern #19.

I LOVE the deep, rich colors of the Huntington paper pack and used 4 out of the 6 designed papers that are included in this kit!

I LOVE the doily design stamp image that comes in the Artbooking Bundle…and decided to use that in my project as well.  I wondered what this image would look like if I embossed it…hmm…now to chose what colors to emboss it in J

This Cricut Compatible shape can be found on the “10 Things” key of Artbooking.


I ended up choosing to use the clear embossing powder!  For that technique I pulled out my Versamark-watermark ink, inked up the stamp, then covered the stamped image with clear embossing powder, and then used my heat gun to emboss the image. 

After the image was cooled, I took a sponge, and inked over top of this doily image with Champagne ink to give it a heritage look. J

For the wording bracket on this card, I used the M key of Artbooking…See it under the Icon section?

I cut the barn red mat at 1 1/2” and the champagne cardstock I cut at 1.7”, which I then stamped my verse on. 

The color seam binding ribbon is the PERFECT ribbon to add to any creation - because you can color it to whatever color you need!  You can sponge on the ink, or soak it in re-inker of the color of your choice! I chose to sponge it in Barn Red ink.

I then used 2 studs from the Rosewood Mini-Medley to finish off the card.


Products used
D1571 Sweet & Lovely stamp set (from Artbooking Cricut Bundle)
B1428 Look to the Light
X7174B Huntington paper pack
Z1857 Rosewood Mini-medley
Z891 Versamark ink pad
Z821 Clear Embossing Powder
Z555 Heat Gun
Z1867 Jute ribbon (cut in 1/2)
Z1732 Color Seam Binding Ribbon
Inks used…Cocoa, Cashmere

We now have the details of the 1st card completed! Yay! J

Make sure to come back on Saturday to learn a quick & easy way to create a card - my 2nd card in this collection!

Blessings to you!!

Krista J

***If  you are excited about the project above, and are in need of

some supplies to help you in your creating, feel free to head over to my website to get some of these FABULOUS Close To My Heart products! J 

Make sure to get in on the FUN...There  are TWO great specials taking place during the month of September!

Place a $50 CTMH order during September 2013 ,

& you will receive 4 stamp sets…

for ONLY $15!!

(plus shipping & tax)

HERE are the TWO stamp sets…

September SOTM…

Purchase this at the retail price of $17.95

OR

pay ONLY $5

when you place a $50 order!!

You Are My Happy - triple pack of stamp sets!

With your $50 order,

you become eligible to purchase this set of stamp sets

for ONLY $10…that’s a savings of $37.90!!

CLICK HERE for all the details regarding these September 2013 specials! J