Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Fishing Happy 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 created 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 Betty's blog you are right on track.

Today's card is one I created for our oldest son, whose birthday is today!  

 

The items I used to create this card are ALL available and are mostly found in the ONLINE ONLY section of your CTMH consultant's website...make sure you don't miss out on all of these GREAT items that are "hiding" in our online catalog! 

 

I did use a NEW paper pack -- the Wood Grain paper, as well as the X9017 Mix In papers.   

Check out ALL of our paper collections by clicking here!

I used this handsome stamp set & thin cut (metal dies)....it's perfect for those outdoor people that are family or friends! Our oldest son loves to fish --and so that was the image of my choice when creating his birthday card. 

I had my hubby come down in my craft room to tell me the correct colors needed for this fish---this is what he told me to use. 😍

Julep Shimmer Brush 

Clear Shimmer Brush

Bashful Shimmer Brush (retired)

Citrus Green Blend Tri-Blend marker

It turned out so LIFE like & looks so much better in person. The camera didn't pick up the lovely shimmer that is on the top and belly of this fish.  So FUN!!   

Here is the list of products I used to create this card: 

X9017 Mix In Papers

X8017 Wood Grain Paper

X5957 Sapphire Cardstock

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

D1899 Birthday Greetings

X254 Value Pack White Cards & envelopes

Z3709 Wild & Free stamp & thin cuts

Z3508 Julep Shimmer Brush

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush

Z2484 Citrus Green Blend Tri-Blend

Z4308 Silver Sequins

Z4213 Silver Embellishing Thread

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my creation & were inspired to create something 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 a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger

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

Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Cedar & Pine Christmas PML cards

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 Joyce's blog you are right on track.

If you ever need to create "Quick & Easy" cards...you may want to give Close To My Heart's Picture My Life (PML) pocket cards a try!! 





Let's take a look at my 2 cards today...and then we'll chat MORE about what PML cards are all about.  
  

  

Our PML cards, are a pack of (12) 4x3 and (12) 4x6 pocket cards.  Yes...they may have been created for our "pocket scrapbookers"....but I know how much I ADORE them as a cardmaker too!
Here is just a SAMPLING of the 24 card designs that are included in this pack. 

I cut down & trimmed the different PML cards and added some of our Mix-In papers to create card fronts using our BULK White Card Bases & Envelopes....love these!!  

Here is a look at the Cedar & Pine PML cards & the Complements I used to create these cards.

The complements are chipboard TAGS....and by adding them into my card design, I was able to add more dimension to my card.  A HUGE thanks for my dear friend Gina Brandstetter & her inspiration for these cards!!  I actually created 15 cards with the entire pack of PML cards....I'll be sharing the rest of these cards on my FB page over the next couple of weeks. :) 

I added a few more products into these card designs...
*Gold Glitter Paper
*Skinny White & Gold Ribbon
*Clear Shimmer Brush
* Loose Gold & Holiday Sequins

I tried to capture the beautiful SHIMMER that the shimmer brush created on the trees.  Can you see it on these photos below?? 

 It was the PERFECT, sparkly accent to adding "snow" the trees, printed on the PML card! 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed these fun & easy cards. 


Happy Crafting & have a LOVELY evening!!! 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Betty'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

Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Good Tidings Christmas card

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 Joyce Gough's blog you are right on track.

Today I thought I'd share a non-traditional Christmas card with you. Take a look at this card below! 

 

(click on the photo to enlarge it) 

This card was fun to create & my color combo was inspired by our NEW Color Combo book called "Love of Color".  I LOVE this book, and how fun it is to try out new color combos!  You'll want to check out the Love of Color book by clicking HERE. 

I used our beautiful Christmas papers, called "Oh What Fun"...and what a FUN pack of patterned paper is in this collection! I ADORE these bright colors, for a different twist to the Christmas season! (they make GREAT birthday papers too!) 

I also used 3 stamp sets to create this card design.  The first stamp is called "Tis the Season - scrapbooking" stamp....take a look...

The 2nd stamp set used was the "Wonder of the Season" stamp set.  
Do you SEE all the possibilities with this stamp set? 

And the 3rd stamp, you can hardly see where I used it on the card...but I DID use this "Watercolor Impressions" stamp set. 

Let's take a close up look at the card....the tag, is where I stamped the Watercolor Impression using the Linen ink.  When you see this card in person, you do really notice this stamp! :) 

The flower was colored with TWO of our new colors of Shimmer Brushes.  I used Sugarplum & mint.  The gold sparkle in the middle of the poinsettia, were the perfect touch to create this flower! 


Also, I have been having fun tying our MINK Twine into bows!  All I did was "double up" the twine, and tie the bow like I would my shoelace.  Ta-da! It's as easy as that! 

And check out the black & white striped Washi tape --- that's from the Hello Pumpkin collection (not halloween at all!) 

Here is the page in the Love of Color book, where I receive the inspiration....pretty close to the original design - but yes so different too!

One of my FAVORITE new products, is our Metal die cuts we call "Thin Cuts".. We now have a "Fancy Tags" thin cut bundle!!  

This set is LOADED with 10 different tags, & you can see that some of them have stitched edges too! :) 

Here is my "recipe" of the items I used to create the card above...enjoy!

D1801    Tis the Season Scrapbooking stamp

D1797    Watercolor Impressions stamp

Z4238     Wonder of the Season

X7238B  Oh What Fun paper

                Eggplant cardstock

9045       Love of Color

9044       Make It From Your Heart vol 4, patt #10

Z4305     Fancy Tags Thin Cuts

Z4214     Hello Pumpkin washi tape

Z4188     Sugarplum Glitter paper

Z4210     Sugarplum Shimmer Brush

Z4225     Mint Shimmer Brush

Z4221     Mink Twine

Z4191     Silver Glitter Gems

Inks:        Linen, Eggplant & Memento

That's all for today....thanks for stopping by, and I hope you were inspired to go CREATE something on your own! :) 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Joyce Houck'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