Simply Inspired Blog Hop – Hostess Stamp sets

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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

Joyful Stars Blog Hop- Christmas & Artfully Sent

Welcome to our monthly  
 Joyful Stars Blog Hop!!!!

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

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 know it seems EARLY - but Christmas IS right around the corner!! So...today, I thought I would share a Christmas Card that was created in 10 minutes - Cricut cutting included! 

I used our NEW Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge!  J

I found this card on Key "Env 10" - the SENTIMENT function key - page 48. 

I set my dial at 7” to create a 5x7 card and cut TWO cards out of the white daisy cardstock.

I used the one card as it was…but the 2nd white daisy cardstock card, I cut off the back of the card…and cut out the angel & peace inside to create a rectangle frame.

Next, I ran the rectangle frame through my Cuttlebug machine using the “Quatrefoil” 5x7 embossing folder.  Then I glued that embossed card front directly on top on the other one...ta-da!!  An embossed "frame" for the front of this card!

 

Any guesses on what I used to color in the word “Peace”? 

 I used our GOLD metallic marker from our metallic marker pack!! 

I LOVE these metallic markers - they come in a TWO Pack for ONLY $4.95!!  


I have used both the silver & gold metallic markers, again & again since I’ve created this card!!  I can hardly believe I haven’t used these beautiful markers before!! 

Next, I need to add some SHIMMER & SHINE to this card...so I used a piece of our GREEN Glitter paper to put behind the angel.

I wanted to cover up the backside of the glitter paper, so that means I need an inside pretty piece of paper…and started looking through the Artfully Sent booklet.

I FOUND it - exactly what I was looking for !! A scallop edged cardbase!!  

Instead of cutting this Sweet Leaf cardstock at the suggested 7” size, I downsized it to 6 3/4” so that part of the white base card would show through.  Take a look at how the inside of this card turned out.

By using the inside pieces (or negative pieces that I was going to throw away) from this card below…

I was able to continue the Christmas theme inside the angel card by adding a shepherd, lamb & star. 

I stamped a Christmas Bible verse.  This came from the “Mary & Babe” stamp set and completed this very EASY, but beautiful Christmas Card!! J

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to my friend  Stephanie Huber’s blog to check out what beautiful, 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 more artwork using Close To My Heart products!    

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J