May SOTM Blog Hop - You’ve Got a Friend

 

Welcome to our

monthly
Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring the May Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “You’ve Got A Friend”.

Take a peek!! J

 

If you have come here from Jen Rubio’s Blog  

you are on the right track! J

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 You’ve Got a Friend 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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When I start to create - I ALWAYS go to one of CTMH’s FABULOUS how to books!!

In this case I pulled out the Make It From Your Heart, vol 1 and decided to use card pattern 26.

After deciding what kind of card design to create, I knew  I wanted to make a rustic card…so out came our current paper pack called, Timberline. 

Here is the card I created… 

I choose to stamp the background with our wire background stamp - from Distressed Backgrounds- to pull the rustic feel through the entire card.

 

I tend to use the NEW embossing folders from CTMH in a lot of my creations…but I just LOVE the effect they can bring to any creations!

You can emboss almost ANYTHING to create a new pattern!  In this case I even embossed the rustic, barn board background paper with dots, and then pulled some Whisper ink over top of the dots to make them “pop”

By adding some hemp Baker’s twine & triangle durables as accents, it pulls the entire card together. J

Now head on over to Jen Patrick’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 May SOTM

~ You’ve Got a Friend~

is only available until May 31st! J

It can be yours at the retail price of $17.95 OR pay $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH items

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant J) to see how you can receive these EXCLUSIVE items for ONLY $5 each!!!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Balloon Talk

Welcome to our monthly
Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring April’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Balloon Talk”.  

Take a peek!! J

 

If you have come here from Judy Burger’s Blog 

you are on the right track! J

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 Balloon Talk 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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When I thought about creating with this stamp set - I was a bit challenged.  This stamp set is PERFECT for scrapbooking, but I decided I will make a card and chose to be inspired from CTMH’s Wishes How-to-book. 

It had been a while since I used this how-to book and I was excited to see so many familiar images as I looked through the patterns.

I chose to use the “Collage” pattern on pg. 97 of the Wishes book.
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Here is the card… 

I chose to create a background with the fun words in this set. By pairing together the ink colors of cotton candy, blush, whisper & juniper, it allowed me to bring a bit of color into this card design. J

 

Can you guess what paper packs I used in my creating??

I put together our Lollydoodle & some of the Timberline papers to create my own color scheme.   

I enjoy challenging myself to use a variety of paper packs in my creations!!

I LOVE the new embossing folders that CTMH has…and I needed a subtle background.  I really liked how the embossed dots turned out on this card design & I hope you enjoy it too!!

Here is a list of items used on this card…

9041                Wishes How-to book

S1404                Balloon Talk

X7183B              Lollydoodle paper

X7182B              Timberline paper

Cardstocks:         Juniper & Whisper

Z1924                Dot Embossing Folder

Z1978                Rhinestone Charms 

Z1922                Pink Glitter Paper                    

Z1753                Pink Glitter Sparkles

Z1921                Metallic Bakers Twine

Z1151                 3D Foam Tape

Inks used:           Whisper, Cotton Candy, Blush, Juniper

Now head on over to Michelle Jones' 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 April SOTM

~ Balloon Talk ~

is only available until April 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

February 2014 CTMH Fabulous, FUN Specials!

February is HERE!!! 

The moment we've been waiting for!

I have to say, Feb 1st and August 1st are pretty close to the level of excitement we all feel on Christmas Day!  These dates above are when CTMH debuts their NEW idea Books…

and guess what???

the 2014 Spring NEW IDEA book has arrived!!! 

Take a peek at the contents inside by clicking on the picture below!!

So, what did you think???  Can you choose a favorite paper pack??  

I’m not able to choose one yet…there are so many that I like! J

Along with this AMAZING new Idea Book, Close To My Heart has created some FABULOUS specials to coordinate with the debut of this new Idea Book!!

The first special from CTMH shares a BRAND NEW PRODUCT with you!! 

CTMH now has 5x7 Embossing folders…and they are beautiful!!  Take a look at these WONDERFUL designs!!

Would you like to get one of these BRAND NEW folders…for FREE??? 

Silly question, right?? J

Well, check out our Embossing is Boss! February special!!

For every 2 packs of CTMH cardstock you purchase in February, you will be able to choose one of these embossing folders for FREE!!

But, WAIT…there’s MORE!!J

Check out this ADORABLE February Stamp of the Month (SOTM)!! 

This stamp set is called “Wild About Love” and you can purchase it 2 different ways!!

1. You can pay the retail price of just $17.95 (this stamp set is ONLY available in February!)

OR

2. When you purchase $50 in CTMH products, you can receive this stamp set for ONLY $5.00!!!!

I see MORE than Valentine’s Day with this stamp set!!  You could use it with outdoors, baby, and so much more!! 

Here is a card a created using this stamp set…very quick and easy, using our new Timberline paper pack. 

If you’d like to see another card I’ve created (and many OTHER items from other consultants) feel free to CLICK HERE to go to the Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog hop!

May you be inspired, and excited with these brand new products from CTMH!! 

If you’d like to place an order, please feel free to to directly to my website (it’s open 24/7…& you can shop in your jammies J ) and your order will be shipped directly to your door!!  Wahoo!!  

Blessings to EACH of you & for those of you in my local area…enjoy this beautiful snow!!

Krista J

PHONE/TEXT: 610-587-9116

EMAIL:fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com

WEB: www.kristah.ctmh.com