Tuesday, June 30, 2015

July SOTM Blog Hop- Life is Wonderful

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


If you have come here from
you are on the right track!!


This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE July SOTM stamp set called “Life Is Wonderful”.  


This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here & work your way around to the many consultants on this "hop"!  

If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE

This month we have over 45 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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Take a peek at this FUN, exclusive Stamp set! J How will YOU use this stamp set?
  


Today, I chose to use this stamp set on a card I created...  



I used CTMH's How-To Book, Originals, to choose a card design I liked.  This pattern is called "Sweet & Simple".  


I then decided to pull out my soon-to-be-retired Jackson paper pack, to give theme & color to this card. J 


I love the subtle hint of hearts that our 5x7 dry embossing folder created on the cocoa colored banner...it just gives it that extra touch. J 




By adding the stamped arrow & a heart from the Chalk It Up assortment pack, and adding some of our neutral, metallic baker's twine I was able to give the card a final touch. J



Here is the list of products I used on this card in case you'd like to create one of your own!  Happy Crafting! J 

July 2015 SOTM card
S1507                Life is Wonderful (only available in July 2015!)
X7195B              Jackson paper pack
                     Sorbet Cardstock
Z3018                Heart Embossing Folder
Z3009               Chalk it up Assortment
Z1921                Metallic Baker's Twine
      
Inks used:  Cocoa 



Now head on over to Lori Brown'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 July SOTM
~ Life Is Wonderful~
is only available until July 31stJ


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

Thursday, June 18, 2015

My Crush Assortment–Bluebird card


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I had so much FUN creating this cards…and it was SO EASY too!!!


The 2 flowers are the only items I stamped…
It was really quite “easy” – once I set my mind to it, and once I was ok with cutting apart the cute My Crush Assortment cards (if necessary- LOL!)  It was WELL WORTH the effort in the end!! J 


In this card, I used 2 pre-designed My Crush Assortment Cards as the main base of this card. 






Take a peek at the picture below showing you the pieces I used to create this card…
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Since CTMH's JUNE SPECIAL is all about the My Crush items....I wanted to show you how these My Crush Assortments can be used for MORE than just Scrapbooking!!!

Isn't it GREAT at how SIMPLE it was to create this card???  TWO My Assortment cards, the stamp set & some embellishments. J
Here is a picture of the entire Memories assortment pack that coordinates with the Bluebird My Crush Book.

Assortment pack INCLUDES:
16 – Journal Spots
4 – 4" × 4" My Stickease™ Sheets
2 – 4" × 4" Alphabet Stickers Sheets
4 – 2" × 2" Envelopes
Coordinates well with the My Crush™ Bluebird book. Acid-free, lignin-free, and buffered.
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What is Close To My Heart's JUNE special all about???


Take a look at this chart below to see what items need to be purchased & then what stamp set you receive for FREE!!!!

What FUN!!!  FIVE different collections to purchase – and RECEIVE a FREEEEEE  Stamp set! J  
To create the card above, I used the coordinating My Crush Stamp set - "Love This".
(You can receive this stamp set for FREE with qualifying purchase this month!!)  


If you’d like to see the details on the OTHER 2 cards I created using this My Crush Assortment, click on card links below…




CARD 2- Birdcage Card

Here is the list of items I used to create this card above....
Items used to create this set of cards.... 
B1432 Love This stamp set
X7196B Blossom Paper Pack
My Crush Memories
 assortment 
1388 Colonial White Cardstock
White Shimmer trim
Glacier Extra Thick Twine
Bitty Sparkles

Inks used: Thistle, Glacier, Twilight(retired)
Contact Me to see how you can join in and get your OWN Summer Crush special from Close To My Heart this month.
These items are WHILE SUPPLIES last - so hurry over to get your OWN set of these today! !

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!
 Krista Hershberger J

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The perfect place for ALL of your Scrapbooking, Stamping, & Papercrafting Needs!
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June 2015 Specials! Wahoo!

ÞGet a FREE stamp set!!!
Purchase a My Crush book & assortment pack & get the coordinating stamp set...FREE!!! 


**Details here ®®®®     MY CRUSH special!
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Þ**June Stamp of the Month (SOTM) – Ice Cream Dream
2015-6 SOTM
 ONLY $5! (with $50 CTMH purchase)

Monday, June 15, 2015

My Crush Assortment–Birdcage card


My Crush_blog hop_bird  birdcage cardIf you missed my 1st post of the three card designs using the My Crush Assortment items in HONOR of Close To My Heart’s June Special– CLICK HERE…. 

Today we are taking a closer look at the second card, and how it was created.


This month – CTMH has a FABULOUS special that includes the My Crush product line!!J

I wanted to use our My Crush Assortment pack in a different way, so I created CARDS vs. using them in the My Crush mini-scrap/smash books.  




Take a look at the My Crush MEMORIES assortment pieces I used to create this SIMPLE card!!
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See the purple tab (from the included sticker sheet in asst. pack) and the “Love This” stamp set (that you can get FREE this month!) 


Memories_My Crush_Z1888Here is a picture of the ENTIRE assortment, and all the pieces it includes!!!


Assortment pack INCLUDES:
16 – Journal Spots
4 – 4" × 4" My Stickease™ Sheets
2 – 4" × 4" Alphabet Stickers Sheets
4 – 2" × 2" Envelopes
Coordinates well with the My Crush™ Bluebird book. Acid-free, lignin-free, and buffered.


For ONLY $4.95 per pack – you CAN’T go wrong!!!  So many options!!! Woot….woot!!!!


So……did you notice?  J
Did you see the how the 2 asst. pieces were put together??
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I covered up the “memories” on the card, and used the “scroll look” for embellishments! 

Also – see the pink shimmer trim – it doesn’t go across the entire bottom of the card.  I knew it would be covered up by the front asst. card, so why waste that entire piece of shimmer trim? J  More shimmer for my next creative endeavor!! LOL!!

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So…what is Close To My Heart's JUNE special all about???


Take a look at this chart below to see what items need to be purchased & then what stamp set you receive for FREE!!!!

Items used to create this card.... 
B1432 Love This stamp set
My Crush Memories
 assortment 
Thistle Cardstock
Floral Embossing Folder
Pink Shimmer trim
Thistle Extra Thick Twine
Inks used: Slate


Would you like to join us and receive your FREE stamp set for this JUNE SPECIAL???  Click on the photo below to begin!!  J
 

Come back on THURSDAY to see my final card I created, using the My Crush Memories Assortment.  See you then!!

Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!


Krista Hershberger J

clip_image002Celebrating 8 years with Close To My Heart!
The perfect place for ALL of your Scrapbooking, Stamping, & Papercrafting Needs!
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June 2015 Specials
ÞGet a FREE stamp set!!!
***Purchase a My Crush book & assortment pack & get the coordinating stamp set...FREE!!!
Find all the details here…. MY CRUSH special!
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Þ**June Stamp of the Month (SOTM) – Ice Cream Dream
2015-6 SOTM
 ONLY $5! (with $50 CTMH purchase)
Head over to my website  www.kristah.ctmh.com for ALL the details! J