November Stamp of the Month - It’s the Little Things

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

If you have come here from

 Pam Trostle’s Blog 

you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE November SOTM stamp set called “It’s the Little Things”. 

Take a peek at this BEAUTIFUL, Floral stamp set!!!

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 60 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

There are SO MANY ways to use this stamp set, but I was in the mood to “Fussy Cut”!!  Fussy Cutting is when you use our FABULOUS Micro-tip Scissors to neatly & quickly cut out these FUN flowers!!

(Yes - the scissors you use DOES matter!! LOL!!)

I chose to use the Wanderful Paper pack from CTMH.  I also pulled in cardstock colors that coordinate with this paper collection. 

I loved the fact that there are SO MANY stamps in this collection!!!  I wanted to use a lot of them, so I decided to incorporate them onto the designer, background paper. 

Do you see the leaves, stamped as part of the background?

I enjoyed pulling in the CHEVRON pattern by using our 5x7 embossing folder…I know I use these folders on so MANY of my projects! LOL!!

After stamping my flowers, & cutting them out, I mounted them on the FLAXEN square.  I used my sponge dauber to sponge the edges in Flaxen ink & used our journaling pen to add some handmade stitches.

 

A very simple, card…but hopefully it has inspired you in some way!  J 

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

9035                Make it From Your Heart #1 - pattern 24

S1411                 It’s the Little Things

X7191B              Wanderful paper

Cardstocks:         Flaxen, Black, Smoothie, Colo. White

Z1925                Chevron Embossing Folder

Z1985                Gold Shimmer Trim

Z2060               Thin 3D foam tape

Z1151                 3D Foam Tape

Z1979                Journaling Pen

Z534                 Micro-tip Scissors J

Z726                 Sponge Daubers

Z2445               ShinHan – Barely Beige

Inks used:           Topiary, Crystal Blue, Smoothie, Honey, Gypsy, Flaxen, Black

Now head on over to  Michele Rowley’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 November SOTM

~ It’s the Little Things~

is only available until November 3oth! 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

Creative Blogger Nomination

I am honored to be nominated as a Creative Blogger by my dear friend and fellow CTMH Consultant, Gina Brandstetter! 

Gina & I met through Close To My Heart when we were both chosen as one of 9 winners at our Spa Getaway 4 years ago!  What an AMAZING time we had (along with 7 other CTMH consultants & Monica & Kristine), and the friendships that were created those days still stand strong!  I am so thankful for CTMH and the MANY friendships being a consultant has brought into my life!!

Please make sure to head to Gina’s blog and check out her inspiring work!!  If she hadn’t nominated me…I would have nominated her! LOL! I go to her blog often to see what items she has been creating.

When nominated as a Creative Blogger - that means I need to answer some HARD questions…or maybe not hard - but they REALLY made me think - LOL!!  Well - here we go!!  J

Here are my 4 questions I need to answer before I pass along my nominations…

 

1. What am I working on right now? 

Right now, I am working on a make n take project for my upcoming Crop this weekend!  I’ve had this mini project ready for a while, but worked on incorporating this piece into a 2 page layout. 

Here’s a sneak peek…

(more details will be on my blog in the near future)

2. How long does it take me to create a project? Do you really want to know? LOL!!J It can take me “days” to get my final piece just the way I like it.  I work on it, and then will often let it sit overnight & see what I think about it in the morning again.  

When I am creating more frequently in my week - the “process” doesn’t seem to take quite as long,and I may complete my project in just a few hours!  So - it really depends on the project, & the time frame I have to create it.

3. What are my favorite things to create with at the moment? 

Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge~ CTMH's 4th AMAZING Cricut Collection Bundle!

This is SO HARD!!!  Can I just say everything CTMH related? J (yes…I know Gina said this too - but it was my feeling EXACTLY!!)
I really enjoy ALL of our products & since our most recent Idea Book was just released on August 1st - I’m STILL creating with a LOT of new goodies!! 

What I have been using in my creating a lot - is the NEW Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge that was just released at CTMH in September!!  The possibilities are endless with this cartridge, and I’m trying to make myself think “outside the box” and create NON-card type items with this cartridge. Although so far, I’ve been having fun creating cards with this AMAZING cartridge!!


4. How do I become inspired and stay inspired?  GREAT question - and one I often ask fellow CTMH consultants! LOL!!  When I need to be inspired, I will look through our CTMH Idea Book, Pinterest, or fellow consultants blogs.  Sometimes I just need a “nudge” and when I see a certain technique I’d like to use…I take that & then head to my stash.  I pull out the stamp set I’d like to work with, decide on what colors/paper pack to use and last, but not least, I go to my CTMH How-To-Book shelf & decide what pattern I’d like to create. 

Another way I know I HAVE to create…is to join a Blog Hop or sketch challenge.  This means I HAVE to create…and am often excited & pleased with my creating results!  I encourage you to give these a try too!!
  


5. What is my signature style?  Hmmm, do I have a style?  I’m not sure!! I know I do enjoy detail…and “fussy cutting” of images (although, now with CTMH Cricut cut shapes- so many stamp sets are compatible that I don’t do much cutting anymore!! Yay!) I also like to use embellishments & 3D Foam tape - I call myself the “Pop Queen” …because I LOVE dimension on my projects!! 

I LOVE to create, and I believe that Jesus has blessed me with this gift!!  I try & use this gift in a way I can minister & serve others….I really enjoy creating and so often it is my therapy.  It’s amazing how a little bit of creating & stamping can send my headache away. J

 

I hope you enjoyed reading how my creating takes place….and now I have nominated  two more bloggers that have inspired me!! 

I nominate Aaron Brown, and Lynn Como!!  Wahoo!!! 

They are both WONDERFUL artists and I look forward to checking out their blogs EACH WEEK to see what amazing creations they have created!! 

I KNOW you will be inspired by their amazing artwork too…so head on over to see their current creations!  J

Aaron - Booth #32

Lynn - Lynn Como

 

Have a WONDERFUL day!!  Krista J

Happy Birthday Card - Chalk It Up paper

Each year, our month of October is filled with many things!!  One of those is celebrating our oldest son’s birthday month, just 4 days after my birthday!

I always enjoy creating a special card for each of my children…a new card, something that I’ve never created for someone else.  They look forward to seeing what I create - however they do joke that it’s usually a couple days after their birthday until they can actually keep the card. J

Why is this, you may ask???  I’m often creating the finishing touches on the card right before the gift giving time.  We give them their gift…and I include the card, and then ask them, “Could I please have your card back so I can take pictures of it for my blog?”.   J
Or course, they are fine with this…but it’s just a different aspect than most birthday cards. LOL!!

Here is Isaac’s 17th birthday card for this  year.
This year, I chose to use the Chalk It Up Paper line.  I love the neutral colors that seem to coordinate with anything!!  J

Take a peek at the designs in this paper collection…




and NOW - take a look at the Chalk It Up coordinating embellishments!! 


These foam, adhesive backed shapes are so  USEFUL and so FUN to use!!






I used 3 stamp sets in creating this card (the perks of being a consultant! LOL!!)

All THREE of these stamp sets have so many images on that can be used for ALL occasions!!! 

Here We Go - the arrow…

All the Details - the plus background

and Perfect Fit- Birthday…the birthday saying

I used the NEW color Flaxen for the stamping of the arrow & the 2nd generation stamping of the plus signs in the background.

I wasn’t sure this new color would be one that I would use often - but with it’s yellow-brownish tones, I find myself pulling it out quite often!! 


To add some more details with the stamped arrow…I added some of our (CTMH’s)

-Teal Shimmer Trim
-Black stars (from Scaredy Cat embellishments)
-Aqua Dots
- Chalk It Up foam adhesives

Now - off to your OWN creating space …WAHOO!!!  

What will YOU create today??

Blessings to EACH of you!!

Krista Hershberger J

Start Creating in Studio J NOW! :)

Wahoo!!  J

I just found out some AMAZING News that I wanted to share with you ASAP!!!  

Ok...who's READY???

 

Start working on your STUDIO J projects NOW...

so that you can take advantage of the GREAT deal taking place the ENTIRE month of November!!!J 

****This special is for 1st time Studio J users...& for those that are seasoned Studio J scrappers!!*****
Wahoo!!  J


Starting November 1st - each 2 page Studio J layout is 
ONLY $5 !J 

As always...I appreciate the GREAT shipping price with Studio J!!!  Minimum Studio J order is (4) 2-page layouts...but you can order up to (50) 2 page layouts with the shipping price staying the same at ONLY $5.95 per order!!!!

Click here to get started CREATING your layouts!!

...AND...that's not all!!!!

 November marks the five-year anniversary of Studio J®,

and that means it’s your lucky month!

Check out these 5 WAYS you can

during Nov. 2014!!!

1. $5 layouts!   All Studio J 2 page layouts are just $5- retail value $6.95!! J  2. FREE    in every 5th Studio J order that's received!!  A SURPRISE accessory will be placed in the shipping box!! J 

3. Golden Tickets!   Five "golden tickets" will be put in random boxes throughout the month. 
     What can you reimburse this ticket for?? 
One of CTMH's NEW D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors! J 

4. Facebook Contest!   After you create your layout in Studio J, use the FREE jpeg (that come with ALL 2 page creations) & hashtag your BEST layouts in Facebook as #ctmhlucky5. 
FIVE winners will be selected for their entries based on artistry & creativity & THEY will receive a New D-ring album & page protectors TOO!!J 

5. Instagram Contest!   Same details as Facebook contest...but in Instagram!!  Make sure to hashtag #ctmhlucky5!!  FIVE more winners of these GORGEOUS New albums!!! J 

Let the FUN begin!!  J 

OK...let's add ONE more item of  GOOD NEWS!!

On November 1st,
5 new kits will be added to Studio J^® !!!!!! Confetti Wishes, Scaredy Cat, Pathfinding, Seaside, and Snowhaven.


These kits will only feature classic Studio J features and will not have Level 3 alphabets created, as there are many other titling and journaling fonts available for use in Studio J.

Whether you are a 1st time user or a Seasoned Studio J scrapper...

NOW IS THE TIME to CREATE in Studio J!!

*****It's not just for scrapbooking....
Here are a few OTHER ways to use Studio J!!!
(thanks to fellow consultants for sharing their artwork!)

For the next few items…you can create these by clicking the “CREATE Your Own Custom Layout” & choose the “No Limits” layout option!!!

Christmas Cards
(8)4x8 cards + (2) 4"x4" photos


Create a 6x6 album...
just cut them apart when they arrive!

Create your own Picture My Life (PML) cards!

PRINT your pictures in ALL sizes!!!
Choose "Start with Express Collections"
& choose "Photo Collections" to print  2x2, 3x3, 4x3, 5x7...and the list goes on!!!

OR...use the "No Limits" layout  design to create photo sizes of YOUR choice!!

Of course, being able to print MULTIPLE copies of a layout is wonderful!!!  Maybe you've created a Heritage book, & siblings needs copies, OR you are created books for your children & the same layouts can go in each book!!

These ideas are just to get your started...J 

Happy Creating & please give me a shout if I can be of assistance!!!

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J