Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Valentine’s Day

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 my friend & upline Joyce Houck’s blog you are right on track.  Since we are already in the month of January…I thought it may be fun to show you samples of Valentine cards I created recently!  J

  

February will be here very soon!! 

Here are the 3 Valentine’s Cards I created….

Now - one of these cards may look familiar  J….yes, I showcased the middle card LAST month here at the Joyful Stars Blog Hop. (to see details on this card - CLICK HERE)

Today, Let’s talk about the details on the other two cards.  

Happy Valentine’s Day card

I had so much fun with this card!! The card design that inspired me was pattern #25 in our Make It From Your Heart - vol. 2 booklet. (take a peek at this pattern, and you can see the few changes I made J )

I used 3 of the NEW stamp sets in our Seasonal Expression mini-book!  Let’s look at the 3 stamp sets… 

1. The stamp set from Heartstrings WOTG card kit (G1090)


2. C1608 Brushstrokes

3. D1635 Assorted Edges



I had FUN using the border stamps to create my OWN background paper!  I stamped the circle/dotted border in Lagoon ink, on top of Lagoon cardstock!

I also REALLY like the adorable heart/arrow border that is included in the Heartstrings WOTG stamp set!!! By stamping it in Cranberry…it added a finishing touch to the middle of the card.


Let’s take a look at the 2nd card…

Be Mine card

I used the SAME stamp sets as listed above…BUT I also used our FABULOUS spray pens as part of the background!!!

By mixing whisper re-inker & water  and putting it into the spray pen, you get a beautiful “spotted” background!!  Here is a closer look!



To create all of these cards, I used the BEAUTIFUL new paper pack called Heartstrings. 


This paper is perfect for the month of February, but can also be used for many other occasions too!! The rose paper is just beautiful, and the paper with words is so versatile! 

I didn’t talk about the embellishments - but they show themselves well…there’s no NEED to talk! LOL! 

The NEW White shimmer Trim, Heartstrings Assortment , Pixie Extra thick Twine & the Stuck On You - Puffies added the perfect touche to finish these cards!!

**Please note that MANY of these items are ONLY available until March 31, 2015 OR while supplies last!!  So talk to your CTMH consultant today & make sure you add these cuties to your creating needs!  J

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to my friend & CTMH sister Betty Locco’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

October Stamp of the Month- Home for the Holidays

What a FUN stamp set we have to share with you this month!! 

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

If you have come here from Dana Kessler's Blog and saw her BEAUTIFUL creations, you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE October SOTM stamp set called “Home for the Holidays”.

This blog hop is a great big circle, so if you can start here & work your way around this circle!  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE…

This month we have OVER 70 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 the post to see what EACH consultant has created!!

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Here is the card I created this month.J

The polar bear was so adorable, I couldn't resist using him - even though he will be a popular one to use in this stamp set!!

For my first card, I chose to use the Snowhaven Paper pack from CTMH.  Take a look at these beautiful papers!!!

I used our Make It From Your Heart book #1, pattern 24 for my card designs.

I also decided to pull out my spray pen & some whisper re-inker mixed with water to add some “texture” to the background of this card.  I love the soft touch it gave this card!

I LOVE the fact that this stamp set IS Cricut Compatible!! 

Did you notice the images outlined in RED on the stamp set image?  Those RED lines tell us that those shapes coordinate with one of our

FOUR Exclusive Cricut Cartridges at CTMH!! 

I also pulled in another favorite winter stamp set of mine - Perfect Fit-Holidays for those “extra words” - WARMEST WISHES.

Isn’t this stamp set a PERFECT fit? LOL!!

I enjoy using our EMBOSSING FOLDERS…and this time I used the Striped folder!! 
But...there are no stripes!!  Did you notice??  I turned my paper in the folder, and instead of stripes I now have DIAGONAL!!!

As I was finishing up this card, I had another thought (dangerous, I know! J )…what would this card design look like if I traded out Snowhaven paper with the BRUSHED paper???  This is the result of that thought. 

I hope you enjoyed my card, and it has inspired YOU to get creating on your own!!  J 

Here is a list of Products I used on these cards in case you'd like to create one of your own!  

X7188B Snowhaven Paper

X7190B Brushed Paper

Cranberry Cardstock

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy

Z1960 Honeycomb Embossing Folder 

Z1380 Spray Pen

Z2272 Whisper re-inker

Z2023 Gold Bling Gem Asst.

Z2009 Enamel Hearts

1985 Gold Shimmer Trim

Inks used: Cranberry, Juniper, Whisper

Before you start creating - be sure to head on over to  Pamela Ellison’s Blog to see  what she has created using this stamp set!  J

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment. J

****Remember, the October SOTM

~ Home for the Holidays~

is only available until October  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