Free To Be Me - NSM 2014 - only 5 more days!

****Have you received at least one pack of this BEAUTIFUL, “Free To Be Me” paper pack during the month of May?******

(you are eligible to receive 1 pack per every $50 in CTMH items! J)

Only 5 more days

to receive your OWN EXCLUSIVE May paper pack “Free To Be Me”

I created this card below using BOTH May specials!!

(ONLY $10 with a $50 order - retail value of $29.90!) 

This was quite an easy card to create…and what made it even easier… the card pattern comes from a how-to-book, Make It From Your Heart, vol 2 - pattern 23.

I wanted to use my Spray Pen to fill in the background, so I filled up my pen with 6 lines of Bamboo re-inker & 5 lines of water.  I screwed the spritzer on the tube…and then had some FUN!!

I sprayed my card base, prior to attaching any pieces, and love the extra texture this spray design gives to this card. 

Did you notice the pattern on the cardstock that mats the wording? Both solid cardstocks have a different pattern on them. The cardstock included in this paper pack is BEAUTIFUL!!!

To get the edged looked around my wording, I just “swiped” the cardstock in my Bamboo ink.  A fast & easy way to add some color to my edges!! 

To complete this card, I added some embellishments to add that extra sparkle & shine!!  

Silver Shimmer Trim

Lagoon Zipper lace

Black & Grey Epoxy Bubbles 

Don’t miss out on these 2 wonderful May specials!!!

You can order directly from my website HERE J…

OR - feel free to call or email me directly if that’s easier for you!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Blessings to EACH of you!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Director, CTMH Independent Consultant
 

Call/Text: 610-587-9116

Email: fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com 

Website: www.kristah.ctmh.com

Blog:kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/kristascrafty

Skylark -Believe in Yourself Card…Blog Hop

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 we would like!  

What FUN!!!

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 the talented Nancy Brown’s Blog you are right on track. 

I choose to use the Skylark paper pack to create a card this month!!

The Skylark collection is one of my favorites…

pair that with our wonderful How-to-book for an beautiful card design..and you are set!! 

Take a peek at this card I created for a recent swap I was apart of..

  

each time, when a New Idea Book is released….I am privileged to be apart of this swap!!

This is how many pieces I created for the swap J…

  

While it does take a lot of time, I only had to design 5 pieces of artwork and then make duplicates of them.

It’s so WORTH my time, because in return I receive 5 items from EACH of the new paper packs!!!  (I’ll be showcasing them on my blog during the upcoming weeks!!)

Here is a closer look of the front of this card.

 Products used on this card

4 ¼ x 5 ½ Believe In Yourself –

MIFYH vol. 1 ~ Pattern #23

C1574               Believe In Yourself

C1575               True to Life

X7177B             Skylark paper

1388                  Colonial White

Z1837                Wooden Mini Medley

Z1917                Lagoon Zipper lace

Inks used:          Bamboo, Lagoon, Desert Sand

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I hope this artwork 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

March Stamp of the Month - Claire

Welcome to our

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month we are featuring  Close To My Heart’s March 2013 SOTM, which is called “Floral Happiness” a set of 16 stamped images!

Here is a picture of the stamp set!!

MANY of you have been patiently waiting for this set to arrive.  This stamp set will be a FAVORITE to many!!J

If you have come here from 

Jen Patrick’s BLOG, you are on the right path! 

This month we have over 55 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM!!

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I created a few cards this month, but I will be sharing one card with you today!!!

(make sure to come back to my blog in the coming days…I’ll be posting the other cards soon!!!)

I used one of our NEW paper packs, Claire to create this card!!!  This paper pack is QUICKLY becoming a favorite of mine!!!

I pulled out my handy dandy Make It From Your Heart, volume 1 how-to book, and chose the CARD pattern I wanted to create with this stamp set!  This time I chose to use pattern 26. 

A few techniques I used in creating this card…

• sanding
• 2nd generation stamping
• Sponging edges

What FUN!!!! J

Products used on this card…

• D1477 Universal Backgrounds
• C1533 Fabulous You (words)
• C1511 Love Blooms (leaves)
• X7166B Claire paper pack
• Z1826 Zipper lace
• Z1816 Artisan Studs
• Stardust Glitz Glitter gel
• Sandpaper

Now it’s time to move on to Sarita Schraeder’s Blog to see what she has created with this stamp set!!

Happy Hopping & THANKS for stopping! J

Blessings to you,

Krista J

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