Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Con-GRAD-ulations card

Welcome to our monthly 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 crafty friends 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 Betty's blog you are right on track.

A new Idea book arrived at Close To My Heart on March 1st, so there is a LOT of new things to share! 

Here are the cards I wanted to share with you today...

Graduation celebrations are right around the corner, and CTMH has a GRAND new stamp set that is PERFECT for this occasion!  

I actually used 2 stamp sets for these cards...The first stamp set is called "For the Graduate"...

Look at all the FABULOUS images in this set! I know the grad hat, could easily replace the rose & keys on my card design. :) 
There was one more stamp set I used, and this one is called "Yesterday & Today - Cardmaking" Stamp & Thin Cut bundle

This stamp is a BEAUTY & while it's paired up with the Yesterday & Today in this card...take a look at how beautiful that Flower is when stamped in lighter colors! :) 

CTMH had designed similar cards for us as consultants, and I took those card sketches & added other stamp sets to the creation, rather than the ones they suggested. :) 

The neutral tones of the "Yesterday & Today" paper suite, can be used for so many things!

I used my Mink ink, to stamp the corner borders in this card.  

I had to add some shimmer & shine to my card and I didthat by using our FABULOUS Shimmer Brushes!! Yay!! 

I used our BRAND NEW Peach shimmer Brush for the flower & the "strike through" on the 2nd card. 

The Julep Shimmer Brush was the perfect color for the leaves! (Gold shimmer brush, is a great alternative color to keep the card a neutral shade. ) 

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my cards & were inspired to create some of your own. 




Happy Crafting & have a LOVELY evening!!! 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Joyce G's Blog and see what BEAUTIFUL, crafty item she has to share with us today! :) 

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 a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger