Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Celebrate Today Birthday

Welcome to our monthly 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 crafty friends 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 talented friend Andrea's blog you are right on track.

Today I am using our "Celebrate Today" paper suite to create this card....check it out!  

We have a NEW Birthday embossing folder & it made the perfect background! I used Ballerina Cardstock & then inked some of the background with Ballerina ink. 


We, at CTMH, also carry some BEAUTIFUL, Holographic paper...do you see it used on my card? 
The shiny banner at the top is using this paper...plus you'll see another place I used it on the inside of my card too! It's AMAZING how the color changes, according to what paper you have next to it & the different ways you turn it in the light.  This Dreamy paper, looks pink in this photo. 

Here is the Stamp/Thin cut bundle I used for this card....and I have some FABULOUS news for you!! :) 

This "Celebrate Today - Cardmaking" Bundle is ON SALE this month..and this month ONLY!!! 

CTMH currently has ALL of our stamps & our stamp & Thin Cut BUNDLES ON SALE during February 2020! 

 There are 6 different level of SALE prices...some of the Thin Cut bundles are DISCOUNTED up to 50% off!!   Make sure to contact your CTMH consultant, or check out the entire SALE at this link HERE. 



I had to add some MORE shimmer & shine to my card.  I did that by using Shimmer Brushes & Stickles!! Yay!! 
Raspberry & black shimmer brush were used on the cake...and the Diamond Stickles were PERFECT to make the candle sparkle & "flicker". 

I wanted to use the FUN sayings that were apart of this stamp set...so I chose to add some leftover strips of paper to the inside of my card, stamped the FUN saying & popped up a holographic cut out "Stitched Heart"! :)  So simple...but finishes the card design. 
  

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my card & were inspired to create some of your own. 


Happy Crafting & have a LOVELY evening!!! 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Joyce G's Blog   and see what BEAUTIFUL, crafty item she has to share with us today! :) 

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

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - It's Your Day To Sparkle

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

If you have come here from my talented friend Gina's Blog, you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE June SOTM stamp set called "It's Your Day To Sparkle".

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 many Close To My Heart Consultants that will be sharing items they have created 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 EVERY $50 CTMH purchase in JUNE 2019. 

I LOVE that we have an EXCLUSIVE stamp set available at a DISCOUNT each & every month!!

What a FUN set, and I can't wait to see what my CTMH sisters create with this stamp set! :) I'm sure you saw some beautiful work already in this hop. :)    

Today, I chose to create this card design using this stamp set.
Let's check it out!   

I was inspired by a recent card I saw, where the vellum was used as part of the "opening " part of the card!! What fun!! I ADORE our Decorative Border Thin cuts that I used to cut our vellum...that stitched edging has so much appeal! 

Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL paper collection that I took my colors from.  This paper collection is called "True Love. I only used one sheet of patterned paper (the sapphire blue in the background) but used the cardstock colors in this collection to finish out the card! 

Let's take a look at some of the details of this card. 

There are SO MANY new Thin Cuts (metal dies) in our Seasonal Expression 2 (SE2) catalog, that was released on May 1st, and this is Lace Border is a popular one!! It is back ordered until the end of July!  I knew a lot of you already had this border & could use it to recreate this card if you chose.

 
I "fussy cut" out the flower out of the Cake!!  I love to use as many stamps as I can from one particular stamp set! :) 
I colored the flowers with TWO of our shimmer brushes....Mint & Sugarplum.  I wish you could see the shine on these flowers!! 

Another fun technique, I hadn't done in a while....creating my own background. I used the "make a wish" wording of the June SOTM, and created a subtle background for part of my "patterned" paper. :)  

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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 check out Lauren's blog to see what CRAFTY item(s) 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) –

 ”It's Your Day to Sparkle” – is ONLY available until June 30, 2019.

It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR pay ONLY $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH products this month!!!  

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

January 2019 Stamp of the Month - Card Captions

Each month at Close To My Heart - we have an EXCLUSIVE stamp set, that you can get for ONLY $5!! 

 What's even better - you can get more than 1 of these stamp sets at the $5 price with EVERY $50 CTMH purchase you place that month!!

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This month, January 2019, we have a "Winner" of a stamp set ----- I introduce to you our "Card Captions" stamp set.  

What a WONDERFUL stamp set that can be used all year long & in years to come too!!  Take a look at this BEAUTIFUL collection!

I know I'll be using this stamp sets A LOT.....and this is a GREAT stamp set to do some "Stamp Surgery" on!


>>>Do you all KNOW what Stamp Surgery is???<<<
Stamp surgery is when I take my VERY SHARP micro-tip scissors...and cut apart the sayings in a stamp set, so I can have better placement of the image. 

So yes....I cut apart the Birthday Wishes saying - so that I could stamp it on top of each other vs. masking the words & trying to not get ink everywhere....LOL!!

Here's my card design using this stamp set. 

In case you haven't heard....CTMH released TODAY (Jan 1st) a BRAND NEW, beautiful Seasonal Expressions 1 Idea Book! That means we have LOTS of beautiful, new goodies to create with! 



Today, I am using the FUN-LOVING paper collection called "Something Fierce".  What a beautiful collection....and while the dinosaurs may stick out to you at first....you will come to see the amazing VARIETY this paper collection offers us!!  I LOVE this paper collection!!


Let's take a closer look at the "Something Fierce" papers...and then we'll talk about my card creation. 

Let's take a close up look at this card....

YES....it IS a Gift Card holder!!!

A fellow consultant - Susie Sutton - was so GRACIOUS to share this adorable card design with all of us!!  How CLEVER this is!!!

The left side of the card that is glued down (make sure to only glue the OUTER edges of this piece!) - is 2 1/4" wide.  So that would make the other side ---that flips up and down --- 3 1/4" wide. 

 We created this card at one of my TEAM meetings....it's our goal each meeting to create a card using the upcoming Stamp of the Month, so we have a sample to share with our papercrafting friends.  

One of "my girls" suggested we add a Decorative Thin Cut border to the left side...and that was the PERFECT finishing touch!!!

I also used our "Stitched Heart" thin cuts (metal dies) I'm not sure WHAT I would do without these heart die cuts!! They are the "perfect" touch to so many of my creations!! Love - LOVE these hearts!!

The Peacock Stitched Ribbon was the ONLY embellishment that I used on this card....and while it's not a Current item - it IS still AVAILABLE!! What's even better - it's in the CLEARANCE SECTION on my website!!  

You can check out the ENTIRE the Clearance Section by clicking HERE...

I hope you enjoyed this FUN card design!  
Let's take a moment and recap the details for our EXCLUSIVE "Stamp of the Month"....

The January Stamp of the Month (SOTM) –

 ”Card Captions” – is ONLY available until January 31, 2019.

It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR pay ONLY $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH products this month!!!  

Thanks for stopping by today & feel free to drop by again soon!!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger 

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

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November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop- Through the Year

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

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

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE November SOTM stamp set called "Through The Year". 

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 22 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 November!!

This stamp set "screams" scrapbooking, and it will be a fabulous stamp set for that!  However, it can be great for cardmaking, calendar making or any type of project too!!  

You'll want to make SURE to chat with your own CTMH consultant about the upcoming Calendar Workshop by Close To My Heart!!  The November SOTM stamp set is used for this project & you'll want to make SURE to purchase the Nov Stamp of the Month at the discounted price of ONLY $5. 



So, as I began creating with this card....I wanted to challenge myself a bit.  Because of that -I decided to create a CARD for this month's blog hop. 

My goal as I started brainstorming, was to use as MANY stamp sets as I could from this Stamp of the Month (SOTM) stamp set without being overpowering. :)  

I started out using the Silver & Gold paper pack & the Bashful Glitter paper. 

  I wanted to make a birthday card, but wasn't sure of what my wording would be...UNTIL ;).....until I came across an already favorite stamp set of mine, called "Hunting for Words"

THIS was it!!! The words I was looking for! :) :) 

I then chose WHICH icons I wanted to use to stamp the bottom of the card.  

  

After stamping the icons with Emerald Green ink, I used my watercolor brush to color in a few of them with Eggplant ink. 

Next, I used those FABULOUS words & created my saying :) Then I took my black journaling pen, & drew lines around the edge of the White Daisy CS. 

I finished off the card with some White dots from our Black & White Dot embellishments! :)   

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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 my dear friend, & CTMH sister and check out Gina's blog to see what CRAFTY 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 November Stamp of the Month (SOTM) –
 ”Through the Year” – is ONLY available until November 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