Hurry before they are gone…SE1 mini-book at CTMH

I adore the products that are in the Seasonal Expression 1 (SE1) mini book from Close To My Heart….and while I’ll miss these products – I won’t stay sad for long BECAUSE the NEW SE2 mini-book is coming our way May 1st!!! Wahoo!!!

There are ONLY 3 more days to get these goodies before they are GONE for good!!

Take a look at the layout I created using the Charlotte paper pack…

While this paper pack is already gone – there are PLENTY more products to choose from in this wonderful book!!!  

For instance, the Woodland Romance stamp set….eekkk!!  I just ADORE this stamp, it’s Cricut compatible & it’s retiring in just 3 days!! 

Here are a few close up shots of the layout…

We created this layout at my retreat last month.  It was fun to do some heat embossing again, and share this technique with a few ladies that had never done it before!

I used glitter paper and my Cricut machine for the matting of the banner….

Do you recognize this flower stamp set???  

The flower stamp set is from the La Vie En Rose Workshop On The Go kit.  This kit will be retiring by July 31, 2016 OR while supplies last…so this would be a GREAT set to have too!! This stamp set is one I’ll use again & again…just LOVE this set! 

The border on the bottom of the left side of the page, was created with the La Vie En Rose stamp set as well.  Look closely and you’ll notice I stamped the top row of dots ON the black floral B&T, so that I would keep my line straight when stamping.

The “date” stamp, came from our collection of library stamps…what a quick easy way to add an extra touch.  

The red outlined shapes on the La Vie En Rose WOTG stamp set  DO match shapes from our Artistry Cricut collection…..I LOVE how easy my Cricut collections make it to create.  

…and take a look at the flowers! 

 Can you see that I sanded them BEFORE stamping the flower image on them?

So head on over to the SE1 mini-book, and check out the other items that will be RETIRING in just 3 short days!!! 

Here are a list of items in this SE1 mini-book that are NOT retiring…..

EVERYTHING else will be gone April 30th!!!! 

As always, I’m here to answer any questions you may have, so please feel free to contact me.

CLICK HERE for the retiring stamp sets list....

You can view all these items at my website & on the Online SE1 Idea Book. 

Blessings to you for a beautiful day!!  

Krista Hershberger J

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Simply Inspired Blog Hop – Hostess Stamp sets

Welcome to our

 Simply Inspired

Close To My Heart

Blog Hop!

Today we will be sharing with you, creations featuring our HOSTESS EXCLUSIVE stamp sets – only available when you have $150 or more in sales!!  This could apply to a book party hostess, an online party, a home gathering – or even a larger order placed by you. 

These stamp sets are not only EXCLUSIVE – to you as a hostess…but they are REDUCED in price too!!  

 If you have come here from Brenda’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 by clicking HERE…

  Here we go!J

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Today I chose to share I card I created with the EXCLUSIVE Hostess Stamp set

“Sing Glory”…

A Christmas Stamp set you say???  YES J–a Christmas Stamp set!!!

I know there are many of you that are already thinking about Christmas of 2015…and even if you aren't thinking about it..... I don’t want YOU to miss out on this BEAUTIFUL stamp set!!!

This was my FAVORITE Christmas stamp set that Close To My Heart created in the NEW Annual Inspirations book…but it’s ONLY available to YOU as a Hostess!! 

And…another added bonus…– this stamp set is ONLY $8 (value of $13.95) when you qualify as a hostess and have $150 or more in SALES!!!

What does being a Hostess at  Close To My Heart mean???
1. Have an online party of $150 sales or more
2. Have a BOOK PARTY of $150 sales or more
3. Order $150+ in products  by yourself & be your OWN Hostess J

Ok…so let’s take a peek at the card I created using this beautiful Stamp set.

I was inspired by a card I recently received from a swap I was in…the card pattern was called a “wiper card”.  Take a peek at the interactive part of this card!

Yes – a “wiper” pops out of the top of the card, to give this card a little “pop”! I cut the square bracket from our Art Philosophy cartridge (cut at 1 1/2” & 1 3/4”) 

 

This wiper card was quite easy to create…I found the instructions at splitcoaststampers.com. 

I haven’t created much with our twill ribbon yet, and was excited when I thought to pair it with the white shimmer trim!! 

If you know our shimmer trim, you’ll know that it’s 3/8” wide…so I cut it in half prior to applying to the middle of the twill ribbon.   

Here is a list of products, in case you’d like to create a similar card. 

 Products Used…

X7188B Snowhaven Paper Pack

Z2448 ShinHan marker – Carmine (to color sparkles)

Z1924 Dot Embossing Folder

Z1263 Bitty Sparkles

Z2068 White embossing powder

Z1987 Cranberry Striped Twill Ribbon

Z1861 Ruby mini-medley

Z3024 White Shimmer trim

Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim

Inks: Black, whisper & Versamark

This Hostess Exclusive stamp set ~ “SING GLORY” ~ will be available until July 31, 2015…so contact your own consultant to get this great stamp set today …Happy Crafting! J  
  

Now, “hop” on over to our blog leader & fabulous Creator Dana Kessler’s Blog  to see her amazing work!  Be sure to visit ALL the CONSULTANTS on this hop & feel free to leave your comments too!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month we will be featuring Close To My Heart’s September’s SOTM, which is called “ Fall Favorites” a set of 11 stamps, that will get you into the FALL spirit!

If you have come here from my friend & Spa Getaway pal, Laurie Newton’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.

This month we have OVER 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM!!

This Blog Hop is simple to do…just CLICK on the link at the end of the post on each blog and move along to the next one!!! Have FUN and happy hopping!!!

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This stamp set was so much FUN to play with and definitely had me starting to  think about fall!!! J

I thought I’d try to use the new paper pack called Flirty and began to really enjoy the yellow/orange color of Goldrush! LOL!!! 


Here are the bold and beautiful designs and colors of the NEW paper pack “Flirty”…

When I was creating this 5x7 card, I wanted to create an item that could show you that you don’t NEED to color in this open stamp set!

I was excited to pull out my Heat embossing tool and my Cocoa embossing powder to complete this task!

 I used my VersaMark ink pad to ink up the stamp, stamped it on my decorative shape cut by the Artiste cartridge (Accent 4>Shift>Key N>3 1/2" & 3 3/4") and completed my embossing!

  

For embellishments,

I used TWO sets of our Paper Flowers…(Floret & Paradise)

and I used our new Burlap Ribbon to give it the “harvesty” feel (is that a word? LOL!)

Did you notice, by cutting the burlap, you can get different widths of ribbon AND you can get burlap ribbon that has loose ends to give it a different look!

When I created the burlap ribbons for the center of my flowers, I used the part of the ribbon that I cut off. I was going to throw them away (horrors! ) but instead, tied them in a knot and added them to the inside of my flower!!!  I then used the zip strip, from the top of the Flirty paper pack, to add more color to my burlap ribbon. 

Did you notice the background stamping on the top of this card? YES…I was so excited when I discovered I could create my own background stamp by placing multiple words from this stamp set on my acrylic block!!!

Get creative in your own craft room and check out what stamp sets you could use to create this same type of background design!!!

Well, that’s all for today, but this hop is not over!!!

Next stop is Beth Naumann’s blog !!! Hop on over to check out what she has created with this Fun, Fall, Festive stamp set!! J

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs…and feel free to leave comments as you go through the Hop! It’s so much fun reading about each piece of artwork!

This stamp set “Fall Favorites”,

is ONLY available from September 1-3oth …so contact your CTMH Consultant (or feel free to shop with me at my website J) to see how YOU can get this stamp set for an AMAZING discount!!

Creatively Yours,

Krista