Washi Tape & Paper Fundamentals

Two of my FAVORITE new products from Close To My Heart are the

Washi Tape

and

Paper Fundamentals

I’m so excited they created a video showcasing these wonderful new items!!! 

Enjoy this video and feel free to click on the links below to see the many ways I have used washi tape in my projects. J

Covering Shapes

2 page layout

3D Container

Layout & Card

Don’t miss out on March’s MARVELOUS specials!!!

CLICK HERE to see how you can receive a stamp set for

ONLY $5

OR

Do some ONLINE Scrapbooking with our Studio J program at an

 AMAZING price this month!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

If you’d like to place an order, please feel free to to directly to my website (it’s open 24/7…& you can shop in your jammies J ) and your order will be shipped directly to your door!!  Wahoo!! 

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 2014 Specials! :)

Yay - it’s MARCH!!  I’m so excited for March to be HERE!!! Not only does it bring the first day of Spring (my flowers are starting to pop out of the ground!) BUT it also brings my long awaited trip to Costa Rica with Close To My Heart!! 

I feel so THANKFUL & Blessed that each of YOU have helped me earn this amazing gift!! 

THANK YOU!!! 

  

My husband & I will be leaving this Saturday and will enjoy our expense paid trip for two to Costa Rica!! 

Stay tuned for updates of our trip…I’m hoping to have some internet access while I’m there!  Rest & Relaxation - here we come!!!

Join me in taking a look at the wonderful MARCH SPECIALS!! 

While the Stamp of the Month is a set of cute, Russian dolls…the Studio J promo is what catches my eye!!!

Read on for details!!!

March Stamp of the Month- Happy Place

There are 2 ways to receive this Exclusive stamp set each month…

Pay retail price of $17.95       OR
Spend $50 in CTMH products and get the SOTM for just $5.00!!!

Make sure you go to my BLOG and check out my artwork for this stamp set!!!

I was part of the monthly “Blog Hop” using the Stamp of the Month and you will be able to “travel” around to over 60 different blogs where each of the consultants used the March SOTM in some type of project! You will LOVE all the ideas!!!!

Just a reminder…this stamp set is ONLY available in March and it can be purchased through a home gathering, my website or just by giving me a call.

March = Studio J layouts for ONLY $5!!

(That’s ONLY $2.50 per page!!) 

During the month of March, order your Studio J™ layouts—including ones using our new Photo Express Collection—for only $5 each! That’s $2.50 per 12x12 page!!

Quickly create gorgeous, personalized studio layouts using our wide selection of papers, collections, patterns, and embellishments. And don’t forget to check out the templates in our new Photo Express Collection, which allow you to design layouts entirely comprised of photos in minutes. You’ve taken the photos. Now keep the memories.™

Go to my website – www.kristah.ctmh.com – to try Studio J for FREE!! Yes- it’s FREE to play!!!J When you choose to log in & create a password, your layouts will automatically be SAVED for 90 days!! 

You will be AMAZED at the amount of scrapbooking you can get completed in a VERY short time!! J

Enjoy this CTMH video showcasing this month’s STUDIO J special!!

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

March Stamp of the Month- “Happy Place” BLOG HOP

Welcome to our monthly

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring March’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Happy Place”.  

Take a peek!! J

If you have come here from Lucy Kelleher’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 here HERE…

This month we have over

 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this Happy Place stamp set!!

So, sit back and 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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 These Russian Doll stamps make a perfect welcoming card!!

I created this card, but did not want to use one of the sentiments from this stamp set. 

Can you guess WHERE I found the word “Home”?

Yes - you guessed it!!  I cut apart the word HOME from the one saying!  The adorable heart added the special touch!  I LOVE the versatility CTMH’s clear stamps bring to the CREATING world!! J

Here is a close up of the doll image…

I used our alcohol markers to color her in…and then “popped” her up with a 3d foam square! 

I was excited to use the heart stamp in this set, to create a tone on tone background!! By using Creme Brulee ink stamped on Creme Brulee cardstock, you can achieve a subtle, but beautiful background piece! 

Take a peek at the chevron embossed background piece…

I LOVE the new embossing folders that CTMH has!!  If you would like to learn more about them & how different & special they are from others on the market…CLICK HERE!!

Here is a list of items used on this card…

9042                Make It From Your Heart, vol 2 How-to book

S1403                Happy Place

X7180B              Balloon Ride paper

Cardstocks:         Sorbet, Crème Brulee, Chocolate

Z1925                Chevron Embossing Folder

X5933               Basics Pigment inks (Choc)

Z1753                Brown & Tan Sparkles

Z1921                Metallic Bakers Twine

Z1151                 3D Foam Tape

Inks used:           Crème Brulee, Chocolate

Markers used:      Crème Brulee, Sky-light, Sorbet-light

Now head on over to the fabulous  Fancy Melissa’s Blog  to see what she has created using this stamp set!  

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!

****Remember, the March SOTM

~ Happy Place~

is only available until March 30th! J

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant J) to see how you can get this EXCLUSIVE stamp for ONLY $5!!!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J