October Blog Hop - Christmas is Coming!!

Welcome to our monthly

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring October’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Scandinavian Wishes”, a set of  BEAUTIFUL stamps.

I LOVE this stamp set, and seeing it gets me “a little” excited for Christmas! J  Christmas really is closer than we think, isn’t it? J 

So, let’s get right to the Blog Hop…

If you have come here from Vicki Price’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 month's 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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It was FUN to put my mind into “Christmas mode” to create this card!

 

I used Pattern #23 from our NEW Make It From Your Heart, vol 2 for the starting design! 

Of course with this stamp set being Cricut Compatible to our Art Philosophy Cricut bundle…it made it even EASIER to create!!

I chose to use TWO of our paper packs to complete this card!  Did you find them?  I used Frosted & Proplayer paper packs! 

I never thought I could create items by combining CTMH paper packs - even though they are meant to be used that way too!  I just LOVE the colors & patterns that CTMH puts together, and haven’t tried (until in the last year or so) to combine the paper collection.  What amazing & fun results!

I also used one of my FAVORITE background stamp sets (I hope they never take this stamp set away! LOL!)

Here it is…Universal Backgrounds. 

You can use this background stamp set for so many creations!!  I KNOW if I would do a search on my blog - I would be AMAZED at how often I use this stamp set!  This is a must-have in everyone’s collection!!

Here is one final close up picture…showing you the bitty sparkles that I added to the ornaments.  To make the silver “string” at the top of the ornaments, I cut our Silver Shimmer Trim in thirds and made “string”!

Products used on this cardFrosted paper pack

Proplayer paper pack

Universal Backgrounds stamp

Scandinavian Wishes

Ponderosa Pine, Ruby & Whisper Cardstock

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Shimmer Trim - Silver

Bitty Sparkles

3D foam tape

  

Ink Colors: Ruby, Ponderosa Pine & Whisper

I hope you enjoyed my card and now head on over to  Jill Lucas’ 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 October SOTM is only available

until October 31st! J

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

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

6 more days of National Stamping Month Specials!!

September is….National Stamping Month...J 

 

…and that means we still have 6 days left to celebrate

 and take advantage of these SPECIAL DEAL!!! J 

 

Let's check out what stamp sets

you will receive...

Special #1
September Stamp of the Month

Receive the

September Stamp of the Month (SOTM) "Poster Tidings"

for ONLY $5 

when you place a order of $50 in CTMH products.

Here is another card I created...and NOTICE how I only used PART of the winter stamp set!! 

After "Noel", I cut the rest of the stamped image off so it would fit on my card.

Special #2
National Stamping Month

TRIPLE STAMP SET!!!

Your stamp sets will come in TWO of our 6x6 stamp envelopes...

****Receive this TRIPLE stamp set collection****

“You Are My Happy”stamp set

for only $10
with each $50 that you order in CTMH products!!!

 

*****I LOVE alphabets, the wording in this set is adorable AND the icon sheet has shapes that are Cricut compatible with our Art Philosophy cartridge!! 

I LOVE the darling card that my fellow consultant, Karen Pedersen, created...


Isn't it ADORABLE??

Click HERE to see artwork on my Blog where I used this stamp set!

There's STILL TIME to  join me in RECEIVING these AMAZING September Stamp sets!!

J J J 


***CLICK HERE to go to my website, 

and make sure to JOIN my September Orders link when placing your order AND this will also help you practice for my UPCOMING October Mystery Hostess party! J  Details coming on Oct 1st!

Have a wonderful night & blessings to each of you!!

Krista J

Artbooking Made Easy (video) - A+ School Layouts

Get educated on making fun back-to-school layouts and mini books with the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge.

Mixing and matching shapes from both school-themed keys will send your projects to the top of the class!

Take a look at another “Artbooking Made Easy” video!! 

Remember, there will be a NEW video each week sharing a NEW tip or technique using our AMAZING Artbooking Cricut Cartridge!!

You can get your own Artbooking Collection right here on my website…24/7…and it will be shipped directly to your home! 

Make sure you check out specials taking place this month!! 

With a $50 order, you can receive FOUR exclusive stamp sets for ONLY $15!! Wahoo! 

Collection includes:
1 – Cartridge (700 images: Font, Mini Books, Layouts)
3 – My Acrylix® D-size stamp sets
3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements (3 sheets of different shapes)
Creative Feature Keys: Title, Photo Mat 1, Photo Mat 2, Icon, Border, Overlay.
Recommended blocks for included stamp sets: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" x 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 5" (Y1012).
Cricut® is a registered trademark of Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. All rights reserved.

Happy Monday & blessings to each of you!!

Krista J

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There  are TWO great specials taking place

during the month of September!

Place a $50 CTMH order during September 2013

& you will receive 4 stamp sets…

for ONLY $15!!

(plus shipping & tax J)

 

  

HERE are the TWO stamp sets…

September SOTM…

Purchase this at the retail price of $17.95

OR

pay ONLY $5

when you place a $50 order!!

You Are My Happy - triple pack of stamp sets!

With your $50 order,

you become eligible to purchase this set of stamp sets

 

for ONLY $10…that’s a savings of $37.90!!

 

CLICK HERE for all the details regarding these September 2013 specials! J

Operation Smile & Cornucopia Card - 4th autumn card

Today I will be sharing with you the details for the 4th and FINAL card that was created using our Huntington paper pack!!

This set (shown below) was auctioned off this past summer at the annual CTMH Convention to raise money for Operation Smile! 

I was EXCITED when this set sold for $125 to help the

children with Operation Smile. 

Wahoo!!  This amount paid for 1/2 of a

clef palate, cleft lip or facial deformity operation!! 

 

We would LOVE to have you join us in supporting this organization and the many children that are need of this surgery!! 

With EVERY ORDER that you place through Close To My Heart - you

have the option to give a donation to Operation Smile. 

If you have never done this, I ENCOURAGE you to CONSIDER “rounding up” each order that you place with CTMH.

  Round your total amount to the next nearest $ (or you are welcome to donate more than that too!) 

***Please feel from to Visit the Operation Smile website for more information.

,

 Thanks for letting me share with you about Operation

Smile!!  This organization is especially close to my

heart because of the many personal testimonies we have

heard and seen at our CTMH events. Operation Smile

has helped SO MANY people!!   

Well, let’s get started and take a closer look at our 4th Autumn card! 

CTMH has a perfect NEW Autumn stamp set. It is called Count Your Blessings.  Even though I don’t care to color in stamped images…I really enjoyed creating with this stamp set! 

I inked the cornucopia in Cocoa pigment ink, because I wanted to use my watercolor pencils (with blending pen) and alcohol markers to color it in. 

Then I decided to stamp another cornucopia, so that I could cut one image out, and pop some of the vegetables!

Here’s a closer look…

A few more details…

I used my FAVORITE stamp set once again - Universal Backgrounds (sorry if you get tired of seeing this one! LOL!) and stamped the script with Champagne ink.  I love how this stamp set “fills in the background” when I feel it needs just a touch more.

I also used our NEW Scallop Border Punch on the cocoa cardstock, and then sanded it after I punched the border.

       

I used the Artbooking Cartridge to cut out the chain link border (cut at .3”) and laid that border on top of our JUTE RIBBON.  You will find this image on page 44 - Key 7.  

If you missed any of the previous posts explaining the creation of the cards and box, feel free to click below to see the details on EACH of the cards created J 

Card Box- CLICK HERE

1st card - CLICK HERE

2nd card - CLICK HERE

3rd card - CLICK HERE

That completes are SERIES of Autumn cards created with our Huntington paper pack!! 

I hope you enjoyed these posts and I look forward to seeing you come back soon!  I've been having a lot of FUN creating many new items J

Feel free to become a follower of my blog and join me in viewing my newest creation! J

Blessings to you!!

Krista J

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There  are TWO great specials taking place

during the month of September!

Place a $50 CTMH order during September 2013

& you will receive 4 stamp sets…

for ONLY $15!!

(plus shipping & tax J)

 

HERE are the TWO stamp sets…

September SOTM…

Purchase this at the retail price of $17.95

OR

pay ONLY $5

when you place a $50 order!!

You Are My Happy - triple pack of stamp sets!

With your $50 order,

you become eligible to purchase this set of stamp sets

for ONLY $10…that’s a savings of $37.90!!

 

CLICK HERE for all the details regarding these September 2013 specials! J