tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92146420898636711312024-03-14T08:35:48.373-04:00Krista's Crafty CornerKrista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-66631252057071444532022-02-15T20:00:00.065-05:002022-02-15T20:16:56.159-05:00Technique Hop - "Stunning Stencils"<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9QFq_ermXWhX26YCwEXC6fcfNlqOaor5ohMaxKsBsfWh50U9FUAo6qNIxnopJ6D0XCUu13lpS0S5o48JfG3mHUhiDKfGOT4d99F38jxljFyKT5TQi5lvJOVSQDO-Ml93f72lTUE2OOVxzf0ut9zcvLep5MKQ8wOGHbvhM97WyoJouoM1KJowI3B4eGw=s600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9QFq_ermXWhX26YCwEXC6fcfNlqOaor5ohMaxKsBsfWh50U9FUAo6qNIxnopJ6D0XCUu13lpS0S5o48JfG3mHUhiDKfGOT4d99F38jxljFyKT5TQi5lvJOVSQDO-Ml93f72lTUE2OOVxzf0ut9zcvLep5MKQ8wOGHbvhM97WyoJouoM1KJowI3B4eGw=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Welcome to our </b></i><i style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>"Stunning Stencils" </b></i></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><div><i style="color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>Technique Blog Hop!</b></i></div><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">Today, we will be featuring a variety of ways to use stencils! 😍✂🥳 </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>Come on in and check it out!</b></span></span></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2022/02/stunning-stencils-ctmh-technique-blog.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Melissa's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2019/10/back-to-basics-ctmh-technique-blog-hop.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">The <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=dino" target="_blank">"Dino-rawr" Stamp se</a>t is a CUTE set & I wanted to create a fun kids card today! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikcAPeAwlE-DiFW87gKh-CowWpXkq4qqFlxQj5NP7DmnDVLWiG4S1jAbZzUgT9M2L5UM5nMHV7AKV1UqXiUKkUVTL4Z-XFRYBwEW3Ty7-TpcVEZq98UPc0R_OaJoRO0s5VpxqB7qrR6VAAfZGrBsYm55PvS3qRwnHaprnQU5DFyWF2Rq5bx5Vs-QrtiA=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Take a look at the stenciled background. It's not just ink (if only you could see the texture on photos😉) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="595" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlUvMdEttWOcmTnYE5Z0HE5AMyqP6KHLFBBWQlvuytZoC1PmoacHBM4h9sRbaWePpgX6vlvUyPPslQGn9QBzNYeVtEYIYGeFfBMIOme9z_-_DoPLV_zmV04Sz44JrogdRsGuIc9_6AnfuJqhUQthR30NebNVKs4jfqIajh5CiZhsav7joz9gHact4hxQ=s320" width="190" /></a></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div>I mixed together <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=337" target="_blank">texture paste</a> & 3 drops of re-inker to create my customize color of texture paste! Stencils are a GREAT way to create your own backgrounds and I did just that! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3068" data-original-width="1960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhm2Oge78wftrvuU6n59u2mOPW1IweA-oDDawgNX8_3auByX4wb8WFzvsgrOlw94PDnsuK4zmsNoVAIgxOO0V0i7b1HzQ_a1rzEg-5JHDUnnmispfZFheH5zFCwVPf3q8HyScpEFiujFwwrg6nsn5gJPy98WdIDk9viea1VpreBwhS4CjrCpd--W3fgqw=s320" width="204" /></a></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">and yes...I DID try to spread the color for the smeared look 😂🤣. It wasn't quite the look I was going for --but it works. 😉 If you look closely, you may see that I also sponged OVER the texture paste with Lemonade ink ---of course, it looks so much better in person! </span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I wanted a stitched banner for my sentiment & didn't think we carried one 🤔</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="699" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu2BQN0BStDpbxhZpNLATPSUKv5gYuzHRMT-gbNTuCIMyjC5sPv-Fzn9VN5HeV_o0NqEDxoJFmxJi7REMrbx0QteZDO0EuomFYlMz9IR6VNW7LIFb6ndMYL48vKCRkXFwIF992gCWUul7UZwyNJLozsUZ2yScIQ8MZc1K77V85CWp_ET37hXMU32No4w=s320" width="224" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">---BUT ---I forgot about the stitched Thin Cut pieces in our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Waterfall Thin Cut collection</a>!! Take a look ---it's a BEAUTY of a set!! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1903" data-original-width="2058" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAfAJPDlahMO9Ee63Zv4KRYFJrTdrIg0MOZi2k87NKs--jv94djeKIGXDVXpPLMCzWrywJ4gqFuVtLIVDDhBYWZz3PWrgKevWFBGTO3DJVnP52sjQBav535EaQognqnNb8LKfnuoFfG6qDRRnwfJtTeNJrwX3KXOgwZUq2T-_HlCPl5QYrxNwK1VwfbA=s320" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">................................................................. </span></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">Make sure to contact your CTMH consultant to learn how you can get these BEAUTIFUL papercrafting goodies!😊 A lot of the items I used <b><u><i>will be leaving us </i></u></b>on Feb 28, 2022. (or while supplies last) </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://scrappychicks.art/2022/02/16/stunning-stencils/" style="color: #7d181e;">Danielle 's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfOaoku4ySFLwpQLakJpEynByfplh_fVGYa8W2h-M7qsnWp0-gHToCI0Py4C1keBV8BRKuAQLBuGKRbLCj2CbAtTmC-EcWsAGJWLGN9imCCRBvSHpaP4wCibLlSHFSWM7Vkv7iAogMnbukPrjhkbBbaWu-_B04SSjPqmP93WuGPPcecDgLIMBTLFOfQw=s1600" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfOaoku4ySFLwpQLakJpEynByfplh_fVGYa8W2h-M7qsnWp0-gHToCI0Py4C1keBV8BRKuAQLBuGKRbLCj2CbAtTmC-EcWsAGJWLGN9imCCRBvSHpaP4wCibLlSHFSWM7Vkv7iAogMnbukPrjhkbBbaWu-_B04SSjPqmP93WuGPPcecDgLIMBTLFOfQw=s320" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;">so that you can get in on the FUN and make sure to check out the July/August mini Idea book before it leaves us on August 31, 2021!</span><span style="color: black;">! </span></span></span></strong><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-44257191211293153962022-02-01T20:00:00.144-05:002022-02-01T20:10:24.649-05:00February SOTM - Here's the Story - Blog Hop<p> <em style="clear: left; color: #0b5394; display: inline; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong>Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</strong></em></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC2LWHDa08qnro1anSiWHRUiyooGRQO8V1dt3vmBlLlemiSJoVgi0r6qa-zVdQrwJV4dVNjuqqChwZPu4jCcGjNPUOM5-EvDg3c18RSexym70Hats55JI1gjb5mrZ1OQREFV-7H_y84tZKgBjP-CIWUQ_A5ThAQrTrgMjiOhu-BfEz95bwZxL37EYMYw=s500" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC2LWHDa08qnro1anSiWHRUiyooGRQO8V1dt3vmBlLlemiSJoVgi0r6qa-zVdQrwJV4dVNjuqqChwZPu4jCcGjNPUOM5-EvDg3c18RSexym70Hats55JI1gjb5mrZ1OQREFV-7H_y84tZKgBjP-CIWUQ_A5ThAQrTrgMjiOhu-BfEz95bwZxL37EYMYw=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div></font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://becca-expressions.blogspot.com/2022/02/february-som-blog-hop-heres-story.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Becca-Expressions Blog </a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE February 2022<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Here's the Story".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC-7VWRGf8EwakIz7sf84QRgWw5hqz5fuU_ssKrt4Wx7CGsaasfz-P4-ppVF_jqsRJpIj--VCpVg-M3sD33QU-C14lK1hpLO-geBwpxxj7XsZWvHMcThB4uLkk-d1FH4c7HXqso2Pv3eKW43G-FOZx19qWQ4XM-6MawBNKBgMCa2ythRnErXINVEmKfw=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="517" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC-7VWRGf8EwakIz7sf84QRgWw5hqz5fuU_ssKrt4Wx7CGsaasfz-P4-ppVF_jqsRJpIj--VCpVg-M3sD33QU-C14lK1hpLO-geBwpxxj7XsZWvHMcThB4uLkk-d1FH4c7HXqso2Pv3eKW43G-FOZx19qWQ4XM-6MawBNKBgMCa2ythRnErXINVEmKfw=w324-h400" width="324" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">This month's SOTM would typically be seen as a "scrapbooking" set...and YES it is a great stamp for that reason! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">However, you know me 😉....I wanted to use it in a way that wasn't what it was meant for ---so off to the drawing board to figure out a CARD design I could create using this stamp. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Let's take a peek at my card design below.... </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">😊</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4jV8N8mcNPaAknmyBmQSWXybJjg1YzFn7xom1X7KGz7LbukMiibGYZYK83FiCeKQOB94xYVy8_xLDT-_3CuUECKbdh-4RWbjfrCqNJhi7VRhuczxz9HN97pwjVmHqskG5cFF5PQg1B4Hy89cEODDeKvupxG0KaKHZmuQrSsPeZhExyE3PreQZlp3ejQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">When I create my Stamp of the Month (SOTM) project --my goal is ONLY to use that stamp set...no other stamped images!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">😉</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">However I DO allow myself to pull in other "tools" that we carry, like embossing folders, thin cuts (our metal dies), etc...and that's what I chose to do today! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">It's AMAZING how fast you can change a background by using an <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=embossing+folder" target="_blank">embossing folder</a>!💗 and that's what I did for this card today. Our CTMH embossing folders are 5x7 in size, and I chose to "indent" the image for my card front. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Clean, simple...quick & easy. 😊 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="971" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIJCy8BWglLSJoele4TL2OUSGJilEOB8U67aJQzd3lSZu5RAQHmhKF5l6SzPO-3e8bFXWlPjmVMWKImoL3aUPNIR8g_45yh2dWYUQz5pDvR2EzsLqBbS_43QwB9H1zkAtpk9FpkZPGVE3bt5E8pESjInI6AbvLOTyEp-6ZPJ6qdDrPhd3G5NYfm6qrmQ=s320" width="207" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">For an "added touch"...I cut off part of the right side of the card base by using a scallop metal die. This scallop border would typically cut OUT the entire border. BUT...by running this metal die only part way through my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=embossing+folder" target="_blank">CTMH die Cutting machine</a> --I was able to just cut the front of the scallop out & left the rest of the card base intact. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I used a "touch" of a designer paper from our <a href="https://bit.ly/Sawyer-Suite-KristasCrafty-CTMH" target="_blank">SAWYER paper suite</a>. Such a PRETTY paper collection!! I love the light mint lined paper that I was able to use on this card! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBsV74gSF61QUD3BI2s2V7Qz7rO6KW-phH6NxtnsoBhwWNjvJSPDhXxrSAAfegK7uT5HSbmHjdodbpolefj46TjpBRtzUMQdRvInxPFbom3h2NJO0D3pjHBdjDO6GkYcrXTVtEgDCL1tKus1qSx759E4SMgdHv4nUvr97PEPk0qIgaOSMaEn7CXspsbw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">Our </span><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=flower+thin+cut" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Layered Flower Thin Cut</a><span style="text-align: left;"> set is BEAUTIFUL and can be used in so many different ways! 😍 I used Mulberry & Mint cardstock to cut out the flowers...can you see the STITCHED designs on the leaf image?? I LOVE that extra touch! </span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="819" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5Mj7p2pNDJpsn9QG5LtuHuBQqXlHBdps28tUueVroo6Mzwe4Ux9c-8CBFXP4XPUEvan-fUCj9MEwPDmsQhaBjYzSsNW4sT8aoQHDVBAEvjwarHgdXunU5O3S4IiSuGBwnQj5hL9W-hPYiAkanPJCExproP90IIfppqot7Wv2ob2STXPZLxoNJsTuOZg=s320" width="175" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">There are 17 different metal dies that are apart of this collection! So many shapes layer together & I'm STILL learning all of the FUN ways to use these images! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=flower+thin+cut" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVJG2nbMX4g8oSvBbsZMxAXW8oS23uPb-nr8jJLlaDOGmBcvoIKO-kI27ofPdj_LN_jkwPS87CQA1Kvzf5LxLbECjATXTZ5EvPt53IBwu2lzvAvBG-bfLwlemvO0Uuh6PcTjcu1rd5ceUqz8ObY5A2jmTYjyKdoOR2bfuj6CG6Kls2LdUBRLc4ZqGbYQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">The sentiment of this card --- is from our FEATURED stamp set of this hop! </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It was fun to stamp this image, and mask off some words to get the saying I wanted. Instead of stamping the "Cherished moments in time"...I only wanted the "Cherished moment". 🤩 With a post it note, and multiple times stamping the same image...I was able to acheive that look! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii41vwDoqbw-0T0oT47_Yr_HG2AsqVK7ZZcMPKTotkLnBnQdH8PDdL-YZ4HRVAnY1NKafkoJQA4oAfP05gcPxoTWysqqq3BW7NvQv9uroYYBDQZ4LJ0P9WZ3RQZV3oMaF-uGjbo27bUBcMs3L9p2YZdHCGYrSrwU5wys0OVV-bIFAfIR5mME37-XwwQA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;">The FINAL touch was to add a bit of shimmer by adding an eighth inch strip of <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=216" target="_blank">Mulberry Glitter paper</a> & squeezing dots of our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=337" target="_blank">Ballerina - Liquid Pearl</a>. If you could see this card in person, you would appreciate these extra shiny touches too!😊 </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">That's it for today. </span><span style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to see ALL of the products I used on this card,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"> you can take a peek at my ingredient "recipe" below. 🥰</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Maiandra GD", "sans-serif""><span style="font-size: medium;">S2202 Here's the Story<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Maiandra GD", "sans-serif""><span style="font-size: medium;">Z3996 Fesrtve Borders stamp & thin cut<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Maiandra GD", "sans-serif""><span style="font-size: medium;">X7277B Sawyer Paper</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Maiandra GD", "sans-serif""><span style="font-size: medium;">Z2541 Mulberry Glitter Paper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cardstock – White Daisy, Mint & Mulberry</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Maiandra GD", "sans-serif""><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4324 Layered Flowers Thin Cuts</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4095 Botanical Embossing Folder</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z3798 Liquid Pearls - Ballerina</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Maiandra GD", "sans-serif""><span style="font-size: medium;">Inks: Harbour & Mulberry</span></span></p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">...............................................................................</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! 😍🙌</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2022/02/feb-2022-sotm-blog-hop.html"><b>Brenda Lapp's </b></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";"> blog to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The February 2022 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Here's the Story"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until February 28, 2022.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_IcBKeFox5rXvlzCK6W2-cH_G_ETFR0qrILSgw5rHSsz6wyu0a5hZYFaEFn8MdsI4NE8vypZtuV15_5B9mnFMO1zijdwrpctAbCa1R9gIXHFmC_9EqoecK-fpWb9uozrcajIgVp2U3VI8kMYj4ss3WizHj0fjeCbZz2o37a9Rx-85FmR0pkMj7Nyd9Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Maker </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a Maker/consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-76555604068666156652021-12-01T21:00:00.126-05:002021-12-01T21:37:49.013-05:00December SOTM Blog Hop - Owl Love You Forever<p> <em style="clear: left; color: #0b5394; display: inline; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong>Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</strong></em></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwl3nx_zFquIymvQN4p98VyIYejpgZARS4DaptoKV06wA96PNmfdEEroCi5RFyK8bVI_-y5rIoeK1HFv7f-OtS6jGy93M5QYeDvsDAWEhzaspOXzAWAiGyQneYiSfOpDzqgBiqDYt2aNRj/s500/2021-12+246721341_10158580238207934_4020806953392216679_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwl3nx_zFquIymvQN4p98VyIYejpgZARS4DaptoKV06wA96PNmfdEEroCi5RFyK8bVI_-y5rIoeK1HFv7f-OtS6jGy93M5QYeDvsDAWEhzaspOXzAWAiGyQneYiSfOpDzqgBiqDYt2aNRj/s320/2021-12+246721341_10158580238207934_4020806953392216679_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://becca-expressions.blogspot.com/2021/12/december-sotm-owl-love-you-forever-blog.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Becca-Expressions Blog </a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE December 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Owl Love You Forever".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFyKwK1-WNKt_t9hqLvLgWfNun3lE1sUOE2fBmmQinsHIOw1qVUy_PrU886YYBgiOehG8NdPhdnl8UMpluiry4jOrOBaCawsnNFM5Oys9xa059LlpDML8jU2AJ6_MQrZ4v_vAGJUbdN-I/s320/2021-12+252336023_10227287619477831_1333756403683861514_n.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I really enjoyed playing with this stamp set, and am so excited for the end result! <br />I DID create a card with this set.... Check it out below. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">😊</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NJWOrmBcwtR8Dj5gGSKKb60G_qnhfq58ggu10f803jJ8HHaax3A3Orje3j3R7jFjTr6Rji_bMEkgz0XwBoKh2WVbkhA3IfEfCGh2qwVwp-mOj37_eU5KXGrk_AToPWoUpPOwniAwzHBe/s800/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+-+blog+hop+29_100705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="535" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NJWOrmBcwtR8Dj5gGSKKb60G_qnhfq58ggu10f803jJ8HHaax3A3Orje3j3R7jFjTr6Rji_bMEkgz0XwBoKh2WVbkhA3IfEfCGh2qwVwp-mOj37_eU5KXGrk_AToPWoUpPOwniAwzHBe/w256-h383/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+-+blog+hop+29_100705.jpg" width="256" /></a></div></div></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">When I first looked at this stamp set, I wasn't quite sure HOW I was going to incorporate it onto a card. However...I'm pretty happy with the end result!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">😉</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">To get started on the BACKGROUND...I pulled out my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" target="_blank">"Wonderland"</a> paper collection. Next, I grabbed my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" target="_blank">texture paste</a> and a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" target="_blank">card front Stencil</a> design from pack #3!💗 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Take a look at those 3 lines...THEY were created with these items!! 😲 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZ9aEiP3dKEyWEFWM55eewK8XgIx5F6GApcElWMxTZsOMVW_l2pKHyrOiglMdzVbQkeJII7Nl526UlR1VEUCYmQfwUV3GI0Zw36jZ81dzgABtxJed65mMTJTPIRO31fxBratfkjvnHHnN/s1000/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+CU+loose+gems+1129_100827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="566" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZ9aEiP3dKEyWEFWM55eewK8XgIx5F6GApcElWMxTZsOMVW_l2pKHyrOiglMdzVbQkeJII7Nl526UlR1VEUCYmQfwUV3GI0Zw36jZ81dzgABtxJed65mMTJTPIRO31fxBratfkjvnHHnN/w222-h392/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+CU+loose+gems+1129_100827.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I used the LOVELY glacier colored paper, with the tiny white dots. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V_vXIOI5VEIwu0YtdH6EMO4zSbMLOnLY9SxoGH7VSGuGU7n051usvQ9ID-F_Efw5XseQhfirG5gsWSM0ADfmAbrIR4pMXoVbMdbPYpECRoVCfcnWbbzeCgN9595X7_OuxhbW1IbjoRLY/s1772/2021-12+Wonderland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V_vXIOI5VEIwu0YtdH6EMO4zSbMLOnLY9SxoGH7VSGuGU7n051usvQ9ID-F_Efw5XseQhfirG5gsWSM0ADfmAbrIR4pMXoVbMdbPYpECRoVCfcnWbbzeCgN9595X7_OuxhbW1IbjoRLY/s320/2021-12+Wonderland.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Let's take a look at the tag...I used the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=tag" target="_blank">Buildable Tags Thin Cut</a> set for 2 tags cut in Wisteria & White Daisy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Next, take a close look at the Wisteria tag----and then look at the Stamp set again. 😉 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><b>Can you see where the stamped design comes from?? </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYd78sc81oxaxoWlB-KSYZz_U5axoiVhKkr9YrGzcQNiuNCGD9Vowwr1I_tDM3-_fFF5XDv736bFBDtPk5_cWx9ZjpOvau8_IpMOC8NCFofFFuWYJ3OnHQwA2bDcQGQpxDoKWc2z6XGStB/s1000/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+CU+tag%252C+embossing%252C+shimmer+brush9_100845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="524" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYd78sc81oxaxoWlB-KSYZz_U5axoiVhKkr9YrGzcQNiuNCGD9Vowwr1I_tDM3-_fFF5XDv736bFBDtPk5_cWx9ZjpOvau8_IpMOC8NCFofFFuWYJ3OnHQwA2bDcQGQpxDoKWc2z6XGStB/s320/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+CU+tag%252C+embossing%252C+shimmer+brush9_100845.jpg" width="168" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">That is CORRECT! I used the wing of one of the owl images, and created a border background on the Wisteria tag!</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">😍 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">The bottom of the tag has a tiny bit of Wonderland paper & a touch of Mulberry Glitter Paper. 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;">At the bottom of the card, I used the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=tag" target="_blank">Tags & Tabs Thin Cut</a>, and cut this shape in Mulberry Cardstock. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;">The word "hello" comes from a stamp set in our <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx" target="_blank">CORE Idea book</a></i>...and it's called <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=261" target="_blank">"For All Occasions"</a> and it is a GREAT set to have on hand! 🤩</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINYWxGTwzF05WP8U470hdS5r1b-UjTtcIa12uJ3h9Zof3t7lnQ2TO_g5WX8W1w8evXjioGxRNlLWQa0AArGGTuQhEAlgD3ShR5k-kEHk6xbQGM4ej7mzdXgUKjvwfhf15RU1guYQkuJQZ/s1000/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+CU+hello+tag9_100802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="862" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINYWxGTwzF05WP8U470hdS5r1b-UjTtcIa12uJ3h9Zof3t7lnQ2TO_g5WX8W1w8evXjioGxRNlLWQa0AArGGTuQhEAlgD3ShR5k-kEHk6xbQGM4ej7mzdXgUKjvwfhf15RU1guYQkuJQZ/s320/2021-12+Owl+Love+you+Forever+-+Dec+SOTM+CU+hello+tag9_100802.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;">Let's chat about our Owl friend. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;">I wasn't sure I wanted to color him in....so, out came my Heat Tool and Gold embossing powder. <span style="text-align: left;">I liked how he looked, but he needed just a touch more. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Any guesses on what I used to color in a few of his feathers?</b> 🤔</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;">Yup ---our NEW<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" target="_blank"> Mulberry Shimmer Brush</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;">I really like how it turned out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHXu-qw8c2T1J1RpsENdVb7OsNLRozpr1-IU-a9RPO7H_Up5W_djHCQQd39oUylT1BX9Ky4oG_rtwvgQ-lLd6vWoIijN-A-vP1PJJZDjWeoxIDl9aWIHSC7IBnZvhhXfYEG9zVCmK2p6w/s1000/2021-12+owl+love+you+forever+CU+owl+29_100737.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="486" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUHXu-qw8c2T1J1RpsENdVb7OsNLRozpr1-IU-a9RPO7H_Up5W_djHCQQd39oUylT1BX9Ky4oG_rtwvgQ-lLd6vWoIijN-A-vP1PJJZDjWeoxIDl9aWIHSC7IBnZvhhXfYEG9zVCmK2p6w/s320/2021-12+owl+love+you+forever+CU+owl+29_100737.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">The final touch of this card, was to bring in our *NEW & Improved** Thinner black <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">acrylic heart shapes </a>& the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=gems" target="_blank">loose gems</a> in Grape!! 🤩</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">How FUN to fill in an empty space with those lovely GEMS!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">That's all I have for today. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">If you'd like to see ALL of the products I used on this card, you can take a peek at my "recipe" below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">S2111 Owl Love You Forever<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">D2052 For All Occasions stamp<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">X7274B
Wonderland Paper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">X8029 Rose Gold Patterns paper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z2541 Mulberry Glitter Paper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z3675 Majestic Holographic Paper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Cardstock
– White Daisy, Wisteria & Mulberry<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z3726 Tags & Tabs Thin Cuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4106 Buildable Tags Thin Cuts<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4343 Card Front Stencil- pack 3<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4245 Texture Paste<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z6014 Black Acrylic Hearts<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4054 Gold Embellishing Thread<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z5029 Grape Loose Gems<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z2066 Gold Embossing Powder<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z4291 Mulberry Shimmer Brush<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Z679 Liquid Glass<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Maiandra GD", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inks:
Wisteria, Sapphire, Mulberry & VersaMark</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large;"><span style="text-align: left;">...............................................................................</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! 😍🙌</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out my friend </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2021/12/owl-love-you-forever-dec-sotm-blog-hop.html"><b>Scrappin Katy's </b></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";"> blog to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The December 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Owl Love You Forever"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until December 31, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HMbGZJyHXjPSvKBEf_GDo8QpeFTXBSHFy3krXC5A9LYsQxscAucqfZhCimj3FJOBCcQI6UNWFIeqZTBn9HUEdp89KZeel96A4LwerUkxGA0eIRRAEBNbTPVI9tZI-URJqTyCVROhlsKL/s320/6x6+2021-nd-stamp-christmas-trees.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-33362102628940333192021-09-17T21:00:00.138-04:002021-09-17T21:13:32.235-04:00Sept/Oct 2021 Catalog New Product Blog Hop<p> </p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAjrXen3C7Dn_nJ7fj-pjwM6jagUoWtgfkUFYLyhJ79yIa-D6QoxTxxchextIoqsP57GA6Nq4humXIjum1EE8OZgrRTGDu7Qxw4_u67T3JpmvANRd9KVgkRxHt2tDrUNc-N0C8htf_1_o/s1480/2021-9+240284031_10158615689237686_487211272964118960_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1480" data-original-width="1149" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieAjrXen3C7Dn_nJ7fj-pjwM6jagUoWtgfkUFYLyhJ79yIa-D6QoxTxxchextIoqsP57GA6Nq4humXIjum1EE8OZgrRTGDu7Qxw4_u67T3JpmvANRd9KVgkRxHt2tDrUNc-N0C8htf_1_o/s320/2021-9+240284031_10158615689237686_487211272964118960_n.jpg" width="248" /></a></div></div><i style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">New PRODUCT from </a></span></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">the </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart </span><b><span style="color: #ffa400;">Sept/Oct Mini Catalog</span></b></span></span></i><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">that was released on September 1, 2021. 😍😍</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;">There are so MANY beautiful new items!! If you'd like to take a look at BOTH of our current Idea Books - please <a href="http://bit.ly/2avmpEE" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></div></span></span><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-october-catalog-new-product.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: corbel;">Show and Tell with Michelle</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: corbel;">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Oh---what a BEAUTIFUL, new Catalog!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">There are so MANY things to choose from, but today, I created this card! 😉 </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAz3ilPM7vAxkERDQCz9-u1cDArphjwraSOZKDyQPKC1f-nzVmVWnnaM40x6qgSFPHvpMLDYmSc5HbeTTwNdlUfKU7Q0SlxUGRt-_p1QlgTUL2tt2F0icl0hAHwfmFxHfL-rY8OzqLSMS/s2048/2021-9+Pumpkin+Spice+-+Make+n+take+card+Open+House20210917_194926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1683" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAz3ilPM7vAxkERDQCz9-u1cDArphjwraSOZKDyQPKC1f-nzVmVWnnaM40x6qgSFPHvpMLDYmSc5HbeTTwNdlUfKU7Q0SlxUGRt-_p1QlgTUL2tt2F0icl0hAHwfmFxHfL-rY8OzqLSMS/s320/2021-9+Pumpkin+Spice+-+Make+n+take+card+Open+House20210917_194926.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">This card is actually the Make N take Card for my Open House this week!</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Each person that places an order, will receive this card as a "thank you" gift from me!🤩</span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a closer LOOK at this lovely card! </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">I ADORED the new Leaf stamp set in this mini-catalog. It's called "<i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=222" target="_blank">Autumn Is Calling</a></i>" ...here's a closer look. </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=222" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNVvDGCVXmt73YSIGWwsvNm3oSpCs8ahoi_AqFC5zs302SBo-NPwpIeQjKc_5Bz9BygZofiPUU88-Kb8Hu4tkqo5-kO4E99d1VFPU46wWAXhx6QElA9LKa0elLus8f6cryDRmXTsmUvfNw/s320/autumn+is+calling+2bd556a3-d4a2-4bf1-9665-fab25b005fa9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These LEAVES...the swirl, the words. 🍂🍁🍂💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I included the "Stamp Rolling" technique in this card design and used it on the Leaves. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAz3ilPM7vAxkERDQCz9-u1cDArphjwraSOZKDyQPKC1f-nzVmVWnnaM40x6qgSFPHvpMLDYmSc5HbeTTwNdlUfKU7Q0SlxUGRt-_p1QlgTUL2tt2F0icl0hAHwfmFxHfL-rY8OzqLSMS/s2048/2021-9+Pumpkin+Spice+-+Make+n+take+card+Open+House20210917_194926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1540" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKeygx7b4MESYd48f4bhzZdoDPgNghymRlNHBOI4Ay__Cu3sWQ6RbvfH5B_7gmKGOk9uTsN9NBmjm3nkRlHtZdj8CaYPnwczO4FWWNoQmMgk5G8vd0qD6WSh3niSejJi4VUuGAWLSijrZ/s320/2021-9+Pumpkin+spice+coffee++17_194619.jpg" width="241" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Take a look at this photo...do you see how there are TWO "tones" of color to the orange (Nectarine) leaf? <br /><br />That was created using ONLY the Nectarine ink pad! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><b><u><span style="font-size: medium;">How to Stamp Roll</span></u></b></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">1. Ink up stamp image with ink</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">2. Stamp inked up image on SCRAP paper</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">3. Take stamp, and roll the edges of the stamp in the ink again. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">4. You can look at the stamp...and you'll notice you now have DARKER shades of the ink around the outside edge of the stamp! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">5. Stamp the image on the desired paper. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">6. You have a two-toned stamped image! 💗<br /><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">If you look at the SOLID leaf in the photo above, you may also notice one of our NEWEST colors --- Shortbread -- YUM!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">I used the shortbread ink to ink this one leaf AND.....take a look at the border stamp (which was probably hard to see on the first card photo). </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=235" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="483" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4k-QyacejYLZYZf1OkdkfEuAveGiLU4h8sojowm3ipZBOPVZ0ifYpus8b0tzB1X76dwThAkExuP66Ue1u9zmf2UtjxzKzPJlO3KTXWEM1tCznPwfTn-xm8wSaGtFQ7784dG-NaVaOGRu6/s320/2021-9+Pumpkin+Spice+CU+border+17_194930.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;">Who LOVES this SWIRL BORDER as much as I do???😍😍</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Next, let's take a peek at the "coffee" part of the card. </span><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">☕ This is another FAVORITE stamp set in this catalog & it's called "<i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=222" target="_blank">Pumpkin Treats</a></i>". Here's a look at this Stamp & Thin Cut set. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=222" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwHnwP3qvfYCZdfoD3uiK9H5vVotjGuToNQB7CaglpCqo5RVqgsuxRiIyk1LTByUVe4zRW0WowLqyz4g5DVjPcOIRfwjGZr86Y5pEvBkzZE5avcQ9WWv4hpT5uJyTiD4tPXlTqRH3Mouh7/s320/pumpkin+treats+4e1d0826-f44c-4de3-ba7e-b272096efdaf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">WOW---so many fun images!! What would you create with this stamp set? 🤔</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">The coffee cup drew me...and this is how I created it. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguAz3ilPM7vAxkERDQCz9-u1cDArphjwraSOZKDyQPKC1f-nzVmVWnnaM40x6qgSFPHvpMLDYmSc5HbeTTwNdlUfKU7Q0SlxUGRt-_p1QlgTUL2tt2F0icl0hAHwfmFxHfL-rY8OzqLSMS/s2048/2021-9+Pumpkin+Spice+-+Make+n+take+card+Open+House20210917_194926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="492" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9eBF8PiVWiy6AKhPBWANGdjroPw0lfcaTJHiVMDy-XvJblCgm1JROVwWEY2i1hyphenhyphenbUm74NNOCepIhVuBvkeL4BLLXd1Q0YAsDSzJqoX9LpgeLKcr9gQFWYh-Yk77-T03599wEAd3KCA1hH/s320/2021-9Pumpkin+Spice+coffee+-+stickles+17_194922.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I used our<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=237" target="_blank">Tri-Blend alcohol Markers</a> to color the cup. FIRST...the image was stamped with our <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=235" target="_blank">Intense Black ink pad.</a></i> This is a MUST HAVE ink, if you like to color with alcohol markers, watercolor pencils or watercolor paints! 😉 The ink does not bleed when touched by these items...and it allows you to color in beautifully! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=237" target="_blank">Tri-Blend Marker Colors</a></i> I used were: </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Coral Blend</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Gold Brown Blend</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Vintage Blue Blend</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I finished off the Whipped Topping by adding Icicle Stickles Glitter Glue! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">AND...I have to DRAW attention to the Lovely, Gorgeous tiny strip of Glitter paper on the LEFT side of the card ---the NEW Harbour Glitter Paper!! ✨✨✨</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">A STUNNING color for sure!! 💗</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) </span></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span><a href="https://becca-expressions.blogspot.com/2021/09/septemberoctober-new-products-blog-hop.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;" target=""><span style="font-size: large;">Becca's Expressions</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=222" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSf_xZuKavtXzpcqzH9REfIkr53wFQytyvr6Cqh6z8q0zFyoLoObdyOCBBkBa3SQBmJbL9S1IkiupPaebg9WXuoPPhfToTp9zArfLCw1vVPu9fYE_32RaYbkSZaDUJ02l8bH-rJlXMyyA5/s320/2021-so-stamp-pumpkin-treats.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: corbel;">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span>so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the </span><i><span style="color: purple;">NEW Sept/Oct 2021 CTMH mini Idea Book</span></i><span>!!! </span></span></span></strong></div></div></span></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-11549633853634444382021-08-15T20:00:00.195-04:002021-08-15T20:00:00.237-04:00Technique Hop - Anything Goes<p> <span style="text-align: center;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNw6hSwqvTj8_fjpqFiC91ZiZBHW11QIuBqQGwdv9KIyiKwuSlUgSOUS2mZ2GupshPszdTBbmzukyeM2QucyNrao__kQU6hQUSb1ZX3dCiXsfzOiE6IqHnaqwBL0jSI32Npik9lcvErXZ/s600/2021-8+216800330_10158413418697934_1037287597018277671_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdNw6hSwqvTj8_fjpqFiC91ZiZBHW11QIuBqQGwdv9KIyiKwuSlUgSOUS2mZ2GupshPszdTBbmzukyeM2QucyNrao__kQU6hQUSb1ZX3dCiXsfzOiE6IqHnaqwBL0jSI32Npik9lcvErXZ/s320/2021-8+216800330_10158413418697934_1037287597018277671_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to our </b></i><i style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>"Anything Goes" </b></i></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>Technique Blog Hop!</b></i></div><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">Today, we will be featuring a technique that WE choose! 😍✂🥳 </span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>Come on in and check it out!</b></span></span></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2021/08/anything-goes-technique-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Katy's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2019/10/back-to-basics-ctmh-technique-blog-hop.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">There are many items retiring this from Close To My Heart and today we'll be focusing on <b>MANY Technique</b>s using these products!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here is a look at the card I created for today's hop. 😍</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="607" data-original-width="800" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBa53oIne4YPupXZnsplTTBmBj0dfab84tHR2UHRqEi0ZoCNQQ8zRYpAipHeFGMtq6i69hCc1d-M32uJC0GJPJ-ft7q9u13ULBimW9tJf27ELBmdHzFXJ8Bem1PyQVMV1n2hsPxX4VzZq/w400-h304/2021-8+Isabella+cardmaking+embossing+card+-+technique+hop+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">My first thought when I was creating this card, was that I wanted to use <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=301" target="_blank">Liquid Glass</a> as an accent SOMEWHERE on my card, 😉 so let's start with that today! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><i>1. <u><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=301" target="_blank">Liquid Glass</a></b></u>-</i></span><span style="font-family: corbel;">-did you know you can use this product as glue AND/OR embellishment?😮💡</span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Take a look at this paper from our <i><u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=216" target="_blank">Isabella paper suite</a></u></i>. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I took this full sheet of paper and cut out the squares I needed. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=216" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaKMrQ6UjhMXmKkkriAlZeb3oybAfxBPsZIr1Wi1LukNgKdcKh3JR8IZ84byjESr2rQ9TnyLI9O8YP2fDyckue11J06q3Gf8FS0J51OmfoX54rBVgOsaeYBYIX9XtyNFOeEF91a3EVsq_/s320/isabella+e00505dc-2fe9-478f-8a94-56f66db767d3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Then...Liquid Glass to the rescue! 💗 I added Liquid Glass to different parts of each Square, creating my own embellishment! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iQJB47FV6EeJA2NWiTd5ZFL9YY2Ss2ZllXf64t3dYXA1oY8T-bbljpMUuaqAVA_1nEC-v5Tp0LaZCdo-WrdnOE8r2cCXpj-mtZridb6wHD7pRNptef-OuZMNVh9kFIzVE-7QvxDxN_Tt/s320/2021-8+Isabella+Cardmaking+CU+Liquid+Glass.jpg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Can you see the shine and "glass like look"</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">What an easy and pretty accent, whether you use it on designer paper or on a stamped image!🥰</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 18.1333px;"><i><b>2. Splattering with Shimmer Brush</b></i></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: 18.1333px;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=271" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="800" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiANTjzK7h3IgMei5WxivkIQQAS_sFo6_uLPcp7MVrQdeIuRtSEwhyphenhyphenBw3pGlmGym4ZxEgOyJDPbiy2fTDJOcao_g_AMFD_6pJAqcpQLDDbP_rzRMf2z1skDnwnB4o_kCebybYNZhaV-yVwK/w400-h219/2021-8+Isabella+Cardmaking+stamp+-+CU+splatter+shimmer.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">A QUICK & Easy way to get rid of some white space in the background, is to pull out your <i><u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" target="_blank">shimmer brush</a></u></i> to create some splattering!! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: medium;">To create a light splattering of splatters....take another object (like a pen) and tap that pen on the end of the shimmer brush, while holding it over the item you'd like splattered! 🤩 Have fun practicing on some scrap paper first...and then add splatters to your Artwork WHEREVER you'd like! 💕<br /><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><i><u><b>3. Tone on Tone stamping</b></u></i></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;">It seems I forget to do this EASY way of adding colors to my stamped images😬. I cut out my Thin Cut (metal die) shapes from the <b><u><i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Doodled Florals stamp & Thin Cut collection</a></i></u></b>. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;">By cutting out the shapes in colored cardstock, and stamping with coordinating ink color, you create a completed look! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Colors used --- Lemonade Cardstock --> Sundance ink</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bluebird Cardstock & ink</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sage Cardstock & ink</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><i><u><b>4.Dry Embossing</b></u></i></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: large; text-align: left;">The last item I'll share today...oh how I ADORE how "much" detail comes when using our </span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=embossing+folder" style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">5x7 Embossing Folder!.</a><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="542" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTFpaZYb_KhUtP0EinQvxNOkHovpBv-OaqIQWmZCGwdSjOjEnhCBZHIF3Krn9aXrJ-5_9v3OCfDyQNWPNkkqPBxDmsyNgm6rUQtqu77NMevBW-JJPS6RHLIaUAuToqO_3F23N7V9-zVfi/w271-h400/2021-8+Isabella+Cardmaking+dry+embossing+CU++splatter.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I LOVE our 5x7 size embossing folders!! Not only do they completely cover a card front, BUT ....they also have a 4 inch slit in the middle of the folder, that you can slide your 12" strip of paper through, and emboss a LONGER piece of paper!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">This folder design is called <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">Spring Blossom</a> & it's one of FOUR designs that will be retiring on August 31st. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed this card & were INSPIRED today!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><u style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here's a <b>list of "ingredients" </b>I used to create this fun card in case you'd like to recreate it on your own! </u></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><u style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></u></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3969 Isabella Cardmaking Stamp & Thin Cut set</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3960 Doodled Florals Stamp & Thin Cut set</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Z3631 Stitched Brackets (retiring) </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3694 Spring Blossoms Embossing Folder (retiring)</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3814 Flamingo Shimmer Brush</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z679 Liquid Glass</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cardstock colors - Bluebird, Ballerina, Lemonade, Sage, White Daisy</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Ink Colors - Bluebird, Sundance, Sage</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">................................................................. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">Make sure to contact your CTMH consultant to learn how you can get these BEAUTIFUL papercrafting goodies!😊 A lot of the items I used <b><u><i>will be leaving us </i></u></b>on August 31, 2021. (or while supplies last) </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://www.jaymamalme.com/2021/08/distress-oxide-inks-two-ways/" style="color: #7d181e;">Jayma's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvktcY_9jGrrISZrINsmGdreIk27gDyVyIYhmDxW_W11rIv8g-tK2TX9WQR_WP7WxUV0RXyRnqbWPKwGu_fdKyyCAn9K-4oO-48yA_G24iuB_pjUlyeZtnTvy85QtAjtpXEQivVG9dPxo/s1600/2021-ja-isabella-cardmaking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvktcY_9jGrrISZrINsmGdreIk27gDyVyIYhmDxW_W11rIv8g-tK2TX9WQR_WP7WxUV0RXyRnqbWPKwGu_fdKyyCAn9K-4oO-48yA_G24iuB_pjUlyeZtnTvy85QtAjtpXEQivVG9dPxo/s320/2021-ja-isabella-cardmaking.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;">so that you can get in on the FUN and make sure to check out the July/August mini Idea book before it leaves us on August 31, 2021!</span><span style="color: black;">! </span></span></span></strong><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-6253520197045036342021-08-01T21:00:00.122-04:002021-08-01T21:15:23.636-04:00August SOTM - Tutti Frutti Blog Hop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em style="clear: left; color: #0b5394; display: inline; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5">Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="542" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqDabhLq0Mat5SXNPZiXnXnnWln_wlORMDnzTr5mcomgCqkAJi6tbahydFNFO0xW4KTgr_sW58PkraJuuXm4Hlodjn5RgWLR1tcj1rbgSSmKyxL7l888oJ0dOaaWYUDyHmgl6bJVKLLFHb/s320/2021-8+205446355_10158497031682686_5047428929101639049_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-sotm-tutti-frutti-blog-hop.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Gina's Blog </a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE August 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Tutti Frutti".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTo0vpO54t1tYWKBXLYE4zcmijPHd9p3IrQ326FFcHK20TRpfeOYF3sbJgYGYQyBFn4RHgk99hF-nblxIqcSwuiQqYqRhIY48MHIH_dqmFUxZtLi4Pm2tpQid3bW7zX4Zp29Ggf0HmVaRd/w320-h400/2021-8+206713675_10226539290770081_7361569316925318558_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">What a FUN Summertime Stamp set!!🌞🍋🍉 </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">During the month of August, the <u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" target="_blank">Isabella</a> collection</u> is our Featured Paper pack at Close To My Heart! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I love the BRIGHT blue & yellow in this collection, and that's what I chose to create with today! </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Let's take a look! 😊 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="639" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzLELPwSsqGLEfsWQVjMorReFAHBACaxsEZz4cRWTtqpKpSSpVwCPlUEfkARBm3A5Qw2zSxM14eJ9LrDs5jseEF8hpr5p7VHpuBXUOCUXrUl5dx5QkwMQ34XDHms-6jcUVoZuj1u3HWjw/w400-h320/2021-8+Tutti+Frutti+SOTM+card+-+shaker+Isabella+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">When I'm creating, I like to go to my CTMH website, and scroll through the ONLINE version of our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Embellishments section</a>. 😉<br />This helps me to find MULTIPLE embellies that will coordinate with WHATEVER project I'm working on!💗 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">When I did this---I saw the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Bold Bitty Beads</a>, and knew the BLUE color in this collection would coordinate with the Isabella paper I was using! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">After finding the beads, this prompted me to "remember" our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=shaker" target="_blank">SHAKER Window collection</a> we have at CTMH! </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">😉</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> I haven't created a Shaker card in a little bit, so it was the PERFECT idea to get started on Creating my card! ✂✂</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br />II was also INSPIRED by pattern 24 in our Make It From Your Heart vol 4, <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank">How-to book</a>! When looking at this pattern, you can see I deviated from the pattern a bit---but using this sketch helped me start my cardmaking design. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="465" data-original-width="800" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvBJZJQOoElqsVriOkQ2ShyphenhyphenkAjC2Zshi9UqelQb4uNsHFuRgmNn7XZg5yUKyA6QEPEjB6s6qVaLzsHqqb2GL5q3868Sx_HHdhnSNIimgg3d0puyy0f4u-TGkHDs-HQcB1ZmeQImK-es9aJ/w400-h233/2021-8+Tutti+Frutti+-+SOTM+-+Isabella+shaker+CU+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Here's a look at the pretty Isabella paper pack😍 It's a BEAUTIFUL one, and has a variety of patterns that you can use!💗 You can even choose the 12x12 sticker sheet to be included too! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=216" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEt0DopxKrX464tzQf2NQSeXdhlZAiAoYn2SS0rtfZJJdrqyqC6_i6B9GJni3-h7clIjvmRYrw5WCCTzOWrI3jhvRkVVQd2ET0ME1BC7jYNwEoY_NPvexdYt8ptzvulKnm3Di16JMkfxzf/w400-h400/isabella+e73fc0e3-4d9b-47a2-95ec-f497c04ddd07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I really liked the image of the line of fruit in this stamp set and wanted to incorporate it into my card design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="800" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzRXtfKWOJO52lJ15tR8pdFhN5ZKK_QoLHvjn3qpmx2MSvyTiWIGPvKotkFW_rsTBSTkF3FGZLFi8T7GjpcbLqQAgpj27PIV-m7fi1MCIT5QU_BawY9S9HTTcX9DahkYoPeSYyAGGB2mR/w400-h231/2021-8+Tutti+Frutti+SOTM+-+shimmer+brush%252C+fruit+Isabella+shaker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For a FUN twist---I used <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" target="_blank">Shimmer brushes</a> to color in the images.....except for the apple, where I used a watercolor pencil. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="800" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja5B0M4fBjYGMHVNaoxLrS6N04ttPGNzzLzR2I7sSR4HQiGnlxd0y6CgiyyqzZ6Cal4xIibkR_dH8uJdQhGOZDHPBUXOFKl9cUoS-CKu1RMQ98al4JefBgZVLXSqemZpMkagbR4HkufSa7/w400-h280/2021-8+Tutti+Frutti+SOTM+shaker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: left;">I felt the card needed one more thing---- </span><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Lemonade Shimmer TRIM </a><span style="text-align: left;">to the rescue! I just couldn't RESIST that sparkly "ribbon"🤩...the perfect final touch! ( I wish it showed up better on the photo!😉)</span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! 😍🙌</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out my friend </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/08/august-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-tutti.html"><b>Haley's</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";"> blog to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The August 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Tutti Frutti"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until August 31, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9WkyHpnLZNouvKQHdiLcYiCfPPaURLQzkW4rEA4xgBi3A_mKnSWUnjHvlKWgPzk2MNJ8p1x9hReGdc6ElzMVX0-CAJUZwdblwVmmriuEvYFp8f0HfnFE5_OO5_LM_UJc2joPYl5cYj2A/s1080/2021-7+Butterfly+card+-+smiles+from+the+garden.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9WkyHpnLZNouvKQHdiLcYiCfPPaURLQzkW4rEA4xgBi3A_mKnSWUnjHvlKWgPzk2MNJ8p1x9hReGdc6ElzMVX0-CAJUZwdblwVmmriuEvYFp8f0HfnFE5_OO5_LM_UJc2joPYl5cYj2A/s320/2021-7+Butterfly+card+-+smiles+from+the+garden.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-10814498679464102132021-07-25T21:00:00.039-04:002021-07-25T21:17:43.584-04:00Christmas in July Blog Hop - White Pines<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1M3NHhIhgv9l1ZbaC8p-KOTK6Yd7EqEVHB84VQ9BENEptzpoFUiJn1Q0WWlMkN_i2NLavtnuuNmTLFtTq26ATYgu_dxDRKI1ASJ94Yr0eDPbHgRgv1rKnoEbxdZZZqJekTWOPLKqNnNo/s572/2021-7+219602980_10158550182652686_5960425634931761874_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="572" data-original-width="572" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1M3NHhIhgv9l1ZbaC8p-KOTK6Yd7EqEVHB84VQ9BENEptzpoFUiJn1Q0WWlMkN_i2NLavtnuuNmTLFtTq26ATYgu_dxDRKI1ASJ94Yr0eDPbHgRgv1rKnoEbxdZZZqJekTWOPLKqNnNo/s320/2021-7+219602980_10158550182652686_5960425634931761874_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank"> Christmas in July </a></span></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">with </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart</span></span></span></i><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">. 🎄🎁 😍</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></div></span></span></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>T</b>o continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2021/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: corbel;">Scrappin' Katy's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: corbel;">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">CTMH has Brought BACK one of our FAVORITE paper packs from our past!! Please welcome the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=white+pines" target="_blank">"White Pines" collection</a>. This suite now includes a GORGEOUS 12x12 sticker sheet, the colors are updated to our current color palette AND there are TWO new Workshops available too! (Scrapbooking & Cardmaking!) </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Today, I chose to do "my own thing" ...and created this Christmas card with this collection. Let's take a look at it today!. 🤩 </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="800" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VLIPYSt3sd5fdNy48MkpccBVbkbzxa9ZfZHiTKFvlxbdbos3Idka0tyy-_wan18Z-zhnNNKmoIL2gGNsfiB9DVOxgrm7kDCcAFw55cIDNTkGzhXsU3NyFYbQbznvzB7rUD0z9XTvy5Hr/w400-h293/2021-7+White+Pines+Card+blog+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I pulled out my Make It From Your Heart <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank">how-to book</a>....and used Volume 4, pattern #15 for this card design. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I REALLY like the blue/tans in this collection & decided to make that be my main focus. So fun!! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNNBIgqL5xkCXFcrpIlj0UzdaILyyHPH2PXn1EozHqY6HRlShU6R7b2ownN0B3HMmNXbiIsyYHhU88EnC7Mb5jgX5CLGrMIWl6_l1Y0FwoZAKC35iMy2HAjOsHq9ZRv7WeQP6_NbkvcbfK/s320/white+pines+cardmaking+stamp+cd9cb6be-fe5e-4e4d-a90b-4e1189287046.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I also chose to use one of the Stamp sets that were a part of this kit in the past---it's called "<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2107-white-pines.aspx" target="_blank">White Pines - Cardmaking"</a></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I love the wording & the script used for these stamp sets--so pretty!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"> Check out how you only need to ink up PART of the stamp, to make a long sentiment shorter, and put them in multiple lines! 😉</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1358" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hEgm-LgzMBBDtfN40OgZaPzjkst0RNch-wKcb9SaM4JlFhWSFrNyZ7VKANWM6mpqghGR-_NqAcRXEsRBon49nWK1Ort55DfX3g-C4CJUFLEMvUzAxjwbC9IKiDZTlLBnuHlbFp85vxHh/s320/2021-7+White+Pines+-+CU+-+words.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I LOVED the trees in this stamp set---and realized I didn't NEED to use the trunks of the tree for the card! They look PERFECT, by just cutting off the trunks of the trees and have them look like Evergreens! 🌲</span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="389" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcuoNpBXwUlQEi8jzKy3qJo5NZSGm5iE41jJpC8xIHsSd9G5pr4-UnYGBAYy3p4-1r2T9mttDPToJ6UYfF6-uhuwLVmGGpoV4RLOdTpokdL3nwPwOGfZ_4yyRMnLZXTfBF9mDnVEqCV5d/w195-h400/2021-7+White+pines+card+CU+trees.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">There are so MANY beautiful stamp images in this stamp set---the bough of greens being one of them! Any ideas what I used to create the blue berries?? </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=341" target="_blank">Liquid Pearl</a>s ---in Robin Egg Blue! </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHep-BQrK3ImNIsvLNwahjghi9HlkVR9KBOaQBOJnaxKH1mZoXH6NxjsGT58AXhk0V7oRUGR3rF4C5hHsOdP9njrq5OAb6uNQotyDUqo8vL7mFr-9i8fgt3RSXaDt12SYTkN8bgKtCVWpZ/w400-h195/2021-7+White+Pines+card+-+CU+liquid+pearl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">The final touches I chose to add were --- Gold Glitter Gems, Glitter paper & Embellishing Thread. ✨✨</span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1252" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTrIJOHddKqA1BGUc4hQGMiVhPT3VN1qg_mMt0Zg5M2TVU2tD6ESGuwQTBD2caqAh8FBn5zOxONnXEHrMfMEUKL7mBXapmejSBuCORc87HfSarztvJXSBXaYuStgpniRnheQ2fC3zg9wv7/w245-h400/2021-7+White+Pines+Card+-+CU+embellies.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) </span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/07/christmas-in-july-blog-hop-white-pines.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Gina's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6xG9XfaD4JotQkvSiL0mqVvS_gvNJ-rvbSWz91f_xarQTdEX9ifGoOY6bSmyC-tINPnHRmTwQx8onfJfZEkoyC8_ZHY1O1-DbrZDG8wpR1VcAw51WohZ0GaWUbhnG5cP5hSbRMkqEsJL/s320/2021-7+White+Pines+Cardmaking+workshop.jpg" /></a></div><br />Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: corbel;">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span>so that you can get in on the FUN and check out this BEAUTIFUL </span><i><span style="color: purple;"> Christmas Paper collection! </span></i></span></span></strong></div></div></span></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-59980050592628161172021-07-01T21:00:00.110-04:002021-07-01T21:00:00.255-04:00July SOTM - Strong Roots Blog Hop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJgWoFq805BanAP3K03OwYNG9TU-jr4YFhCHE28rOimX3AeFMPl0uca-DI1-_LrktYklDlHxrJNG3vur8jTqW9b22zJVG2Jcbpa_qDVWRfT2INJySC1JuFPUAPcb8vh1H8l6H80SOTQ3b/s552/2021-7+204362073_10158497030367686_7311340879953139032_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="552" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoJgWoFq805BanAP3K03OwYNG9TU-jr4YFhCHE28rOimX3AeFMPl0uca-DI1-_LrktYklDlHxrJNG3vur8jTqW9b22zJVG2Jcbpa_qDVWRfT2INJySC1JuFPUAPcb8vh1H8l6H80SOTQ3b/s320/2021-7+204362073_10158497030367686_7311340879953139032_n.jpg" /></a></div>Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/07/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-strong.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Haley's Blog </a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE July 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Strong Roots".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswgP8vPlG6YzpQ76AS_wywBD1PtwqGbqdFaHzambvEQuz4g9lMrNg55Fv88hCgpy6kDvs20ljlj4bTz0Uc8GVB2cn260Ti_CBtNZOCt3gjwUwPuLZjr3RbDrHiDC8hCgyG0Pe2l20eHMi/s640/2021-7+204842735_10226539279089789_8800986373556001829_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjswgP8vPlG6YzpQ76AS_wywBD1PtwqGbqdFaHzambvEQuz4g9lMrNg55Fv88hCgpy6kDvs20ljlj4bTz0Uc8GVB2cn260Ti_CBtNZOCt3gjwUwPuLZjr3RbDrHiDC8hCgyG0Pe2l20eHMi/s320/2021-7+204842735_10226539279089789_8800986373556001829_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">What a lovely stamp set! I decided to create a card with this set---although I think a "new home" scrapbook page would be PERFECT for this collection! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Here's the card I created for today's hop. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=271" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="800" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZpq88HrXIx9CMCEx7FD8nMtq6az9yjJcXP8m9ZtbXrfRktJCwd2PmrKRm2mEWK7MZbeBAJlt0cmiQVxF7tsSrhCPsTmMbRU1HoZdE7fo4nnz-TFMMjyhPhX3TqBAtMQ-Fcb81MEuwEED/w400-h258/2021-7+Strong+Roots+-+card++blog+hop+01_160103.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Did you know you could take a Scrapbook Layout Sketch, and create a CARD by downsizing the design?😮😉<br />That's how I chose to create today & I'm excited about the results!! <br /><br />II was INSPIRED by a Scrapbook Layout I saw in our Make It From Your Heart vol 5, <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank">How-to book</a>! Check it out! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=271" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="428" data-original-width="800" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_6pAXZWKPneN1RlYwpu9nYplbANT1a2KvzXUvdZDGMgv8N_0OEclSc0G9zNNKAj4C8a8RcJtoMrapQqOEU_KHh9P5DSIaV2UinCRuicJcntan1_ty6dYu5cQSS75h1t3jgLrhltoDlTwN/w400-h214/2021-7+Strong+Roots+card+-+mix+in+MIFYHvol5+01_155914.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcgZKWNNeLrOEpTfZ5urWTPVetIq-I_uB0cZHotw6n2kLVQOsfqL_WvG3NlIx57IrmMGzdS58TLxba3ZsfRwgVUto1zKyoqc5Z38FsfPcTxQnT5GIbP0x6uvGKw6ynYxa7yHp7cCFp8Cn/w193-h193/2c7644d0-82f0-47a0-875f-94414a585408.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><br />If you haven't heard ---TODAY --July 1st is the RELEASE of our BRAND NEW, <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx" target="_blank">July/August 2021 mini catalog </a>at Close To My Heart!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Each new mini-book release has a GORGEOUS <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" target="_blank">Mix-In paper collection</a>. For some reason, I am ALWAYS drawn to these papers 😉, and this catalog was no exception! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Take a look at the July/August <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" target="_blank">Mix-In paper</a> collection! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQyhXtSQgLYpBl857xV4Y9QY3w3HUSBdcK4fKGxPL2MPCAv6KrHmcoRwHH7xgxXqO4OZLiZTn9eYxlF_Zz0NFbphkp8tZGblKzTeo-ZVBDq3i314CGUFe2rAQC0ErKTTVnGrgPuNbuwJR/w400-h400/52c09b84-1eaf-4ee0-a424-056588fd98a9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">This set includes 6 sheets of paper, but has 12 different designs! Look at these GORGEOUS papers!! I used 4 of these designs and love how you can use this pack on its own---OR---"Mix-in" these papers with the other TWO NEW Paper suites in this NEW catalog! (Wander & Isabella)😍💗 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="461" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTnCf1x-r6bAZWPiFJzGAPPn-31tzWF1VWz9GX1Dfn4yc3LrKY6kXKOeu-IsP6dUWb-vFf0Vww8acZKBkMJOqcxmYrF-KKMsOM7l99OhdFonzDoCMgAqlw2R4FjKsB0JewY1kFJmCUkQY/s320/2021-7++Strong+Roots+-+card+CU+papers+_154757.jpg" /></a>Take a close-up look at the paper designs in this collection---so pretty!! </div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I also used some Gold Glitter paper, cut in 1/4 inch strips, to pull in those gold tones. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">The <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Stitched Fancy Bracket</a> was the perfect size to accommodate that house image....I love when it works out that way! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="800" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkX7SeP6RquP93M5VYN25AAeB_HOamIbeZy-k6o343EUDjxNUVjxZQrmZ5Q3kXqPfRdBrLnmArL8nel21yF24c-_yqeV8OlteVPs7QjO2mStcgGhpJFG8PqiGEPu_ziQblRiFwfJqWQcLD/w400-h217/2021-7+Strong+Roots+-+Card+CU+stitched+bracket+01_160046.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I used Mink ink for the house image and then sponged the edges with our Sapphire ink. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">The finishing touches were adding some gold <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">glitter gems</a> and Gold Embellishing thread...lovely! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! 😍🙌</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out my friend </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://scrappinwithheather.blogspot.com/2021/07/deep-roots-blog-hop.html"><b>Heather Hick's</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";"> blog to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The July 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Strong Roots"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until July 31, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFKs2L1S2QHVPmkUIS4RujPmyojimql2o_cVH6rlQHnKbKXBnXsEXxR-_r1t0XyNvCH9apRYrSa_IctyHjamUvieJJSM4pG5Ac7kmh5H6MAxlwVlallJZI4Egd-7jQ-lMpZ5_kBEUefxk/s320/2021-ja-isabella-cardmaking.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-52669955145462908232021-06-15T20:00:00.096-04:002021-06-15T21:05:35.274-04:00Technique Hop - Here Comes the Sun (sunburst thin cut) <p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJzcZ-gQNvGIyCERMVOYEelHZZN5NoIoFV08HxHKtPzO8TJGUKXsrt9prvHnTOIGopAQ1TDvBaeLM0Sg-HLj5fjZcUp6Zy2HfVZnSOwvmR6lNE48W4HyUEni-2kA8arLeapW0zSOm_umR/s600/2021-6+technique+sunburst+175111488_10158237952222934_2828239524845243666_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtJzcZ-gQNvGIyCERMVOYEelHZZN5NoIoFV08HxHKtPzO8TJGUKXsrt9prvHnTOIGopAQ1TDvBaeLM0Sg-HLj5fjZcUp6Zy2HfVZnSOwvmR6lNE48W4HyUEni-2kA8arLeapW0zSOm_umR/s320/2021-6+technique+sunburst+175111488_10158237952222934_2828239524845243666_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <i style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to our </b></i></div><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>"Sunburst Creations!" </b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Technique Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">Today, we will be featuring techniques that will incorporate one of our NEWEST Thin Cuts (metal dies) --- our </span><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">SUNBURST BACKGROUND!</a></b></span><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif">! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>Come on in and check it out!</b></span></span></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from the </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/06/sunburst-technique-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Brenda's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2019/10/back-to-basics-ctmh-technique-blog-hop.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">There are SO MANY fun ways to use this <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Sunburst Thin Cut</a>! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look at the card I created, and then we'll talk about the details of this card. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="939" data-original-width="1014" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvWTVt45qu4eFCIPl0GepiiHmfXhqDU3H-ehYW1uVDejQp202ja_SXCaCCixvWEvhY9VOUVV_E3IBFUuF0ccabUceiXCaWxSa2x70PA3baam8-FjXFYF8zoVR6usF8DBH01L8BSvygzGCS/w400-h370/2021-6+Sunburst+Background+-+sunbeam+butterfly+you+are+enough+15_124647.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I ADORE the color palette of our current "You Are Enough" collection at CTMH, and that is where the color combo inspiration came from for this card. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I started by cutting the Sunburst Die in Blue Belle cardstock (CS), and then followed by cutting, Glacier CS, Peach CS & Dreamy Holographic paper.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> I was inspired by fellow CTMH Consultant, Laura Beacham, to use a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=stitched" target="_blank">rectangle stitched frame thin cut</a> in the middle of this card. This was the perfect place to stamp a sentiment & add some fun! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="800" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHG9IJSzZrC0XnBMdfGYmXxh9COt73ccaM8-_fS-_wrGHBW57mVrUlxi274JUl768OLdD0IlLE0RONg8fnya9ik-uiYcb0HUq3fUC-JR3amge5wlE8qXSp5PlXzrTeA6-66JXHkUdm1Nk/w400-h235/2021-6+Sunburst+Background+-+sunbeam+butterfly+holographic+distress+oxide+124906.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Did you notice the "Shiny Item" I used on this card? I used our lovely <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Holographic Papers</a></i> :) :)<br />We have FIVE different shades of Holographics to choose from, & I used the Dreamy shade on this card. ALSO---exclusively available in our "<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=You+Are+Enough" target="_blank">You Are Enough"</a> collection---are the adhesive-backed Holographic Butterflies! So pretty! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="543" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBeev8AjMXLc2-OSyceaJE0IKdQd1zBAE9GYzOGcTmVmp1Fx11syIjvKv1uEwp5SAxpoCP3FqfFAsVvfhtQkiyNtm5aaiW6FBnLnpYhduqaKswPwFO-j6oHpWs_kyvGbhB3Nu9nEDXlSSy/w271-h400/2021-6+Sunburst+Background+-+sunbeam+butterfly++CU+_124912.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">And of COURSE, you can't forget our lovely Glitter paper too!! I used our Sapphire Glitter paper to cut out this pretty butterfly. The stamped image behind the butterfly came from the<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=you+are+enough" target="_blank"> You Are Enough stamp set.</a> I'm using that shape, more and more!! It seems to fit into almost any creation ---page or card! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">You may have noticed the Embossing design on the Peach Cardstock too. This is the PERFECT way to add some texture in a way that doesn't draw away from the design of the card! I used our <b>Cascading Dots</b> <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=embossing+folder" target="_blank">5x7 Embossing Folder.</a> Isn't is SO NEAT how that subtle design, adds the perfect extra touch? </span></div></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="420" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYzAFRwXzjI3Ax7IaNL8raI-8XhD0jfL5nfPApYakFzi-hEwpgmysBzbP3alrsDy6p5rCBGmlLJplL8VkRnSTBu54XyDqzwTkgOzrO2khY9kcsFY0C8JZhxBpIahTJ1LW5ZLGMeG6gs39U/w210-h400/2021-6+Sunburst+Background+-+sunbeam+butterfly++CU+embossing5+_124813.jpg" width="210" /></div><div style="color: #333333;"></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed this card & were INSPIRED today!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><u style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here's a <b>list of "ingredients" </b>I used to create this fun card in case you'd like to recreate it on your own! </u></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><u style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></u></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">CC52114 You Are Enough Stamp & Thin Cut</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">C1889 Cherry Blossoms (hello)</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">CC52115 Layered Butterfly Thin Cut</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z4260 Rectangle Stitched Frames Thin Cuts</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3942 Sunburst Background Thin Cut</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: 18.1333px;">Z3695 Cascading Dots Embossing Folder</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Z3635 Dreamy Holographic Paper</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Z3840 Sapphire Glitter Paper</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Cardstock colors - Blue Belle, Sapphire, Glacier, Peach, White Daisy</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Ink Colors - Sapphire, Tattered Rose Distress Oxide</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">CC52112 You Are Enough sequins (butterflies) </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="800" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAbsygn5aJgmmmF-yRM50Dq8tD5UZtPl6Ne2zOV-L0P_OZD_ykNvej8RrdONFClx3jQasIp9X69YpwD_NGNFAF5ghgXNtrmnfL6LYjygBF8KOkBlo-vghjcPy2t8OkeS2_vmBohUd-JEG/w400-h297/2021-6+Sunburst+Background+-+sunbeam+butterfly+card++_124902.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">................................................................. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">Make sure to contact your CTMH consultant to learn how you can get these BEAUTIFUL papercrafting goodies! Just an FYI for you---the You Are Enough items I used in my card will be leaving us on June 30, 2021. (or while supplies last) </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to my dear talented, friend</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2021/06/here-comes-sun-sunburst-technique.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Melissa Robinson's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DDfijZwPPTVHTlwbfGdCoQNdACcQZzRZKcAC5E8LkBv9K5kfLeNw2_gkq3astNvr6Pz_MHUv5XV0FuZw7DEj5ax1odnGqdP1blcB1M8gXlNk1tE6t7hHRW2yE0LQgikRJ3ifQdT33_56/s1600/2021-mj-stamps-so-tweet.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1DDfijZwPPTVHTlwbfGdCoQNdACcQZzRZKcAC5E8LkBv9K5kfLeNw2_gkq3astNvr6Pz_MHUv5XV0FuZw7DEj5ax1odnGqdP1blcB1M8gXlNk1tE6t7hHRW2yE0LQgikRJ3ifQdT33_56/s320/2021-mj-stamps-so-tweet.jpg" /></a></div><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;">so that you can get in on the FUN and make sure to check out the May/June mini Idea book before it leaves us on June 30, 2021!</span><span style="color: black;">! </span></span></span></strong><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-76013670456371617592021-06-01T21:00:00.200-04:002021-06-01T21:16:25.653-04:00June SOTM - Outdoor Borders Blog Hop<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGu2_y5IysQhL6Bs2opjbNR_yUojC7F6iG_nf7fqcMIphw8PVO42rQ9l4MbW_vjNt3i1hz9-nb4bXxCL-oXMrfndoeYnnvfZjhHbVYun82_JluJI058DkBZMRihJ7osG7Hpv_B5o5h6ya4/s320/2021-6+169591739_10158333883287686_5804634169285163726_n.jpg" /></a></div><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5">Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://becca-expressions.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-som-blog-hop-outdoor-borders.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Becca-Expressions</a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE June 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Outdoor Borders".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KWUnrSAAyhHjLczVicjv_hbbMTh4IM3q1GOnynf70yrOwVwxLR0Gjrsr9c8GZhRbaEa1wsxufsFDga1hqGmOkHcaeIfRsP3vl9dG7pYuE6-RefkcPVzB0OxGSX47bCudVZ3hgtlbSEvP/w320-h400/2021-6+170258915_10225892712686033_4927969617449895482_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">What a FUN set of stamp sets!! I know I can and will use these for MANY of my outdoor Scrapbook layouts--but what about using this on a CARD design too? 🤔<br /><br />Let's take a look at what I created!🥾🧭</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="702" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvW7hyTNBZIqdcu8Ol4dmtb3fSlrNpiHW7I6FmUhXzNnh3JAp7FdphjCOSnvDvZ2OaBGzeUoEKHTnGHIlaKJNkGxpfMd5KHXX47VBOlD_OL-xVnV-OHGsl88tZDORvR8Im7L87JoM3jArG/w351-h400/2021-6+Outdoor+Borders+-+June+SOTM+-+card+design.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">I used THREE main <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank">ink colors </a>throughout this card... Sage, Toffee and our Color of the Year - Blue Belle. What GREAT outdoor colors for this card design! I even chose to use 2nd generation stamping for the curvy borderto pull a 4th color into the mix! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">By stamping your inked image on a SCRAP paper and then stamping again on your artwork....you get a lighter shade of the ink color you were using! This is what we call 2nd generation. 😉😍 </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGB6VFGPB8sDvulPnVP1qZXhJcz5Uk4fzvk7VhbodoycqwlDcTt8EWH-tmd4yIBwHRkRz7JQM5fk4ChzM12pJWreNYT06-AiJS8aGHekrhNn9rA4LtOwrr5bTXw1epLmZGscc8gzezVqP/w240-h400/2021-6+outdoor+border+-+CU+stamped+background.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">To keep the "outdoor" and "woodsy" feel of this card, I pulled in our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">Woodgrain 5x7 Embossing folder</a>!! I placed my Toffee Cardstock inside & ta-dah....a rustic look!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="483" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fKpv1_sjNSMtRA7N-KUBJZUy4vi7kVK9nGFWu8q7a44_PdV5ei4lUm5WNxMzS39EkDVWjFi_I-03gN8-NNWcRAhLaqqVas3yfDEy4VmL-2rWW_otruvx1EPs368j5Upr8rgNc062vp0K/w241-h400/2021-6+outdoor+border+SOTM+-+woodgrain+CU+.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">The BEAUTIFUL new <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Leaf Layer Thin Cuts</a> caught my eye👀 in this mini catalog...have you taken notice of them?! 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> I thought our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Copper Ore Cardstock</a> might be the perfect match...and it was!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw8gGHH3XTn2uckGVNx11798uOSU6gf7Z6Fxlh6SigRBGb7tX9t8N_TBvcvpJlTm7SUdwTieCutrQAaye3wouQSgAW7TG9cwuxYFKd9kVt1PtyOI3rBTBUyjlhotOCJLBUOwBtGWMB_hzf/s320/lovely+layer+thin+cuts.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> I hope you can see the "shine" this Cardstock has! It's a BEAUTY of cardstock & I'm so glad I chose to purchase it! The catalog can not capture the BEAUTY of this <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Copper Ore</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="618" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFaZ-LMbWdIlUCjpD3KvYfeaWZPVUilyBXrw4YmOvXmISJ7hSeKY_dQHNILC4JgpqUZIBq_0iBnzEo6eGWlZ70GiGc4oKvssQaxjEtGU9OCFxaiiGK54-vnH2I4lloxTMwDRqn6sxfesb/w309-h400/2021-6+Outdoor+Borders+CU+leaf+thin+cut+copper+ore.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>I needed a "backdrop" for my leaves...our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Hexagon Stitched Thin Cuts</a> to the RESCUE! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bQ9ne4y4Hrbi_9K0VxBrbJeikVHK4CUdZzRfnSXgjVIH2Y9QUxVY7138soC01UKGHuUBVJv0QK4Tvj_09W5kH-p2mdntWY9drBqjgZxd3OL_7elCQo0k5L7TuWQ7Lo5kfJYC5e6LFw-C/s320/stitched+hexagons.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Did you know these Hexagons come in 5 different sizes?? (4 1/2", 3 1/2", 2 1/2", 1 1/2", and 1/2") I LOVE these options!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Let's take a close-up look at the "hello" on this card---can you see where I grabbed that word from?😉</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="465" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHCbjZbGqQeXNIgoOVVydizapqO9r7HfZSQbCyRRlsBRO2LdSq_G7SQuHq93ArkvXklFJ9vad8BJRuAXVVj-uzoCDoGWiO91QMvILDSQtbAwaAHhtbeyVSGJRBfxj4spI3ilgrRy-Vu1z7/s320/2021-6+Outdoor+Borders+SOTM+-+cu+copper+ore+hexagon+woodgrain.jpg" /></a></div>Do you see it??🤔😉? I used PART of the "hello summer" stamp border!!🌞 I used a post-it note to block off the word summer....inked up the "hello" in black...and then took off the inky post-it note prior to stamping it on my handmade banner!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">The "highlight" behind the word hello is a STAMP image!! Check out this fabulous stamp set ---from our "<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=stacy" target="_blank">Story by Stacy" collection</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=stacy" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNE2WdvbF6-C4zOaVfjbLKRK4RAJBjflhXIuEOAxbaLkrb_srQMUCGTXKfP95_pxyDeB2H6qOMKNFNjA8GkjS9RklH738xTjoQurlgfSjnqRsb8Szm0CmTQ5AysoiTqXsevVp0lxAi2O6/s320/in+the+details+9966d9b7-b4d2-4190-8868-59eb35d78382.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br />Our "<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Stitched Lattice Background Thin Cut</a>", doesn't have to be for a fancy card. 😉 I cut this Background Thin Cut out of Blue Belle CS, and was excited how WELL it fit this rustic card too! Isn't the scallop edge the perfect fit? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="491" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir7MV5rUICMWJjhgpRNvjCgdzNhgoWerFMHxHy3jEW257RrWTc0rdU3L6ZKBE_FE1gfsHvFUGJLZN0zto9iu0PsN-Vjdr4VrM3iRNWYgrrpUmz0jka1JCvMhwV2L558uwPUxD4skra4cLT/w245-h400/2021-6+Outdoor+Borders+-+June+SOTM+CU+.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">I used our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Rose Gold Sequins & our Wood Arrows</a> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">to make the final touches on my card. I hope you enjoy it, as much as I enjoyed making it! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today! 😍🙌</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-outdoor.html"><b>Show and Tell with Michelle</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The June 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Outdoor Borders"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until June 30, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIQmR15FA-Z80x9zxM6zjtodG0oxiGtLvj_JXXRayYKwOuAN2Ok4fvUpY9_UdIJ2ulcEcrqz-7a2m6cScHF17QPUFS9MH7gThDuhhl3cOnAG6ClfVq5qlS_JdlzSaULVXpuCoMgZ8f-jS/s1600/2021-mj-stamps-june-stamp.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIQmR15FA-Z80x9zxM6zjtodG0oxiGtLvj_JXXRayYKwOuAN2Ok4fvUpY9_UdIJ2ulcEcrqz-7a2m6cScHF17QPUFS9MH7gThDuhhl3cOnAG6ClfVq5qlS_JdlzSaULVXpuCoMgZ8f-jS/s320/2021-mj-stamps-june-stamp.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-68952079444911604362021-05-18T21:00:00.083-04:002021-05-18T21:08:08.161-04:00May/June 2021 New Catalog - New Product Blog Hop<div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UD5Cv_x5rIIkHDm4Bg8-wTATZHkzzEHVV8HD2HDhSqBbnU349RY4qKCcYFeLg9g_vxVQ3vL2Jzm0zHNqCo2EXnPWr-ywmqb84rjSvnK6ddQJBJvcwB0e2bTQuwSqlTLXpaQNzIEMJp-n/s500/2021-5+170803181_10158333883607686_7190255806099393030_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="407" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UD5Cv_x5rIIkHDm4Bg8-wTATZHkzzEHVV8HD2HDhSqBbnU349RY4qKCcYFeLg9g_vxVQ3vL2Jzm0zHNqCo2EXnPWr-ywmqb84rjSvnK6ddQJBJvcwB0e2bTQuwSqlTLXpaQNzIEMJp-n/s320/2021-5+170803181_10158333883607686_7190255806099393030_n.jpg" /></a></div></div><i style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">New PRODUCT from </a></span></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">the </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart </span><b><span style="color: red;">May/June Mini Catalog</span></b></span></span></i><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">that was released on May 1, 2021. 😍😍</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;">There are so MANY beautiful new items!! If you'd like to take a look at BOTH of our current Idea Books - please <a href="http://bit.ly/2avmpEE" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></div></span></span><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://misscarriescreations.com/2021/05/18/welcome-to-the-new-product-blog-hop-4/" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: corbel;">Miss Carrie's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: corbel;">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Oh---what a BEAUTIFUL, new Catalog!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">I decided to create a card today, with possibly my FAVORITE Stamp & Thin Cut set in this book...let's take a look at my cards & then I'll explain WHY it's my favorite. 😉 </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="466" data-original-width="800" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWcyvH7bkg4L0Caxc1sgtCLt31lo71XWPzlyVgqqrOECGkJ-urRwzZxpyN6s4Bd88mN5H6dcKjXw5lphhtpbSARk5D6y9B4pnNTyVRnRFaZKu6Q4hLuTZlyhv43nC1bwwk3rMkjuswS7P/w400-h233/2021-5+Hillside+Cottage+Cardmaking+EXCLUSIVE+stamp+-+my+cards+18_201510.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">This card design comes from the <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" target="_blank">Hillside Cottage Cardmaking Workshop kit</a></i>. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">The card on the left is Card Design #3 in the workshop. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">The card on the right is my Krista's Crafty "changed up" version of this card design!😊</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><b>Did you know</b>❓❓</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Many of our Cardmaking Workshop kits at Close To My Heart, INCLUDE an Exclusive stamp & Thin Cut set!! So yes...this stamp set IS ONLY available with the purchase of this kit----BUT---it's so worth it! </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">😉</span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /><br />Let's take a closer look! 😍</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="800" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDiaKKG_QXf_XMlAWNuNZtH_sMlzto24Nw9sAlwgHr5Avt0zSWZt_CJlZmGOCy6zyJsBcTouq_1BLpfpHrx-S59BCARrmcoGTXfzfx0_EClncWAu8OxPdjuWxnRMus_oe9jkUjhR18ksJ/w400-h234/2021-5+Hillside+Cottage+cardmaking+kit+-+exclusive+stamp+18_185237.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I <i><u>ADORE what CTMH has done in this new catalog</u></i> with a few of the stamp sets. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">They have created stamp sets where you can stamp BEAUTIFUL layered floral clusters, and you will not have to cut out the entire grouping by hand!😮</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">CTMH has created a Thin Cut (metal die) to cut out the finished shape! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">All we need to do is look at the enclosed package insert for ideas on how we'd like to stamp our flowers! 💗</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here's a Close-up look at one of these flower clusters....</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">How BEAUTIFUL is this?!?! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="800" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDnbu02pZC6Go5_PGRpXocXo0zAR3GkXPdxqvp0aHUUBgGgQLeRTi4QaoKPHYcNgXNs0TwAkZjJKISUzQfKxEihSXq5sdXXYrqUv6um1sxsj9d7mR-IFm_gV0FI71ZcxW1czKtXJ_w8NPS/w400-h231/2021-5+Hillside+Cottage+-+individual+stamp+with+thin+cut+18_201520.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I used 3 ink colors ---Paprika, Flamingo & New England Ivy. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">To get the two tones of pinks...I just "stamped off" my flower on scrap paper before applying it a 2nd time as my flower on the cut piece. This is called 2nd Generation stamping.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">The "shading" behind the flowers, is the Tattered Rose Distress Oxide ink! Isn't it neat how it "highlights" the cluster of flowers?!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">My FAVORITE thin cut in this set---is the STITCHED LINE! I ADORE this thin cut & love the ways it can be used!! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Can you see WHERE I used this stitched die on this card? 😉</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="470" data-original-width="800" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoCF_Ac6bdajRDa-61-rWYeDbHcSVcuUdSHz7UiPeio324zFyCrbnaAIdXNC000eekzCX4M6iteLem7meSQ0PBcGp-BRgeFhfsrEVuutrshEIPn6QsvflD8KKEuZwPBq9Lb_isuUqVpYW/w400-h235/2021-5+hillside+cottage+cardmaking+-+stitched+die+18_201531.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I am ALWAYS amazed at what such a "small" touch can do to the beauty of the project!! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I also chose to add some Black Shimmer Trim to "my" changed up card as well. I love the touch of glitter & shine it brings to this card! </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Maybe you'd like to see the LOVELY<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" target="_blank"> Hillside Cottage Cardmaking kit</a>? <br />It SURE is a beauty & includes so many things---all for ONLY $29.95 US!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="632" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjnX1JNmSEdmwGx3RbXhDi5NCganREpXuOE29fD7VQ1WeNjZUXq1X-j3lwf-quy2PRfIEzXh5lWdrhdWPz1wQ5fT79voJ_kb9bzDCu183E7fl1AA2sEGbKbYiO_mncgeUcW0sePBwV04Q/w400-h390/Hillside+Cottage++2021+cardmaking+MY+INFO+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) </span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.com/2021/05/new-products-mayjune-idea-book.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Brandi R's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoqkBd4egaWABCtDJ51-EBiEdXIs9BDXqJPtqbQQnGjXcycUX2gVlfhgN8VtgDWF4nJoxtRZI7zzexMjT7yYM77L_a63A-0eLckz065CNjEVg5dubxidnI6fajdimL3EcnZNWCFnxUx8M/s320/2021-mj-hc-ws-cardmaking.jpg" /></a></div><br />Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: corbel;">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span>so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the </span><i><span style="color: purple;">NEW May/June 2021 CTMH mini Idea Book</span></i><span>!!! </span></span></span></strong></div></div></span></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-42567729784076673842021-05-03T21:00:00.119-04:002021-05-03T21:00:00.260-04:00National Scrapbooking Month - You Are Enough - Blog Hop<p style="text-align: center;"> <i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVMq9X88PGrxt4nnsBe-xeAEOGw_XA0H2AtyaOWomeZYB-Wo_DjygL-BeMH4baxw1jFvrV3utbfuZuzA5-oSiRnfLRsHTQxbIc5p_ulfpr7RMFo9yrgqEuc5yWing6NQe3b2ixnXYizcG/s500/2021-5+170483777_10158333881362686_2306844755711079115_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVMq9X88PGrxt4nnsBe-xeAEOGw_XA0H2AtyaOWomeZYB-Wo_DjygL-BeMH4baxw1jFvrV3utbfuZuzA5-oSiRnfLRsHTQxbIc5p_ulfpr7RMFo9yrgqEuc5yWing6NQe3b2ixnXYizcG/s320/2021-5+170483777_10158333881362686_2306844755711079115_n.jpg" /></a></div>Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE, National Scrapbooking Month collection by </span><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart which is called </span><span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;">"</span><span style="color: #ea9999;">Y</span>ou Are Enough"</a></b></span></span></span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: blue; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><b><i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">.</a></i></b></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"> </span></div><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;">There are so MANY beautiful items included in this collection!! You'll want to </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: red;"><i>make SURE to talk with your CTMH Maker</i></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-weight: bold;"> to learn about the paper packs, stickers sheets, stamp sets, workshop kits and so much more!! </span></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, let's continue with this special "National Scrapbooking Month" Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2021/05/03/national-scrapbooking-month-blog-hop-may-2021/" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Wendy's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="font-style: italic;">May is National Scrapbooking Month, </b></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: large;">and that's a WONDERFUL reason to celebrate<b style="font-style: italic;">!!</b></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> </span></span></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="color: #333333;">I LOVE that Close To My Heart loves to CELEBRATE---and this year, they have created a FABULOUS collection!! </span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is the card I created using the BEAUTIFUL, <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"You Are Enough" </a>paper suite....</span><span style="color: #333333;">take a look!</span></span></span><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333;"></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqnQFPzoh-UapqK7ApRFRyJkNiht_1NQjL5MYEdEQtLqjJcmHJxSqEbwc9EhITG1jSA08yOgbGM6yNb33VLgKcgTp2mO2Hhxq-4t0VUN7Nt57ck6QzMqwBxFAJjJV0YPlaizYRsXTJVRr/s800/2021-5+You+Are+Enough+card+-+copper+ore+03_202002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="800" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTqnQFPzoh-UapqK7ApRFRyJkNiht_1NQjL5MYEdEQtLqjJcmHJxSqEbwc9EhITG1jSA08yOgbGM6yNb33VLgKcgTp2mO2Hhxq-4t0VUN7Nt57ck6QzMqwBxFAJjJV0YPlaizYRsXTJVRr/w400-h304/2021-5+You+Are+Enough+card+-+copper+ore+03_202002.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333;"></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">The "You Are Enough" paper, has SO MANY beautiful colors included in the designs! Many of the papers also have a rose gold foil pattern to it too!! 💗💗</span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">To create my card, I went through the papers & pulled out the blue/greens colors. This card sketch came from our FABULOUS, Make It From Your Heart vol 1 book -- pattern #15. As many of you already know, 😍 I ADORE our<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank"> How-To books</a>! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look at this BEAUTIFUL paper collection before we look at more details of the card I created! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">The "You Are Enough" paper pack, comes as a set of 12 sheets of paper! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYhNgBlMhMgZk5fhee2nZFasLvqmiStIkCdO5qJep2egI1ELcJwm9cwE6uQ7-72OVYfQ62WKcbpnty-NUuPYK9Je6WWXhBw79XsXPLYpaEmFjiKrPnSGwjycsmDLJeprwhfyoj3bEmSb4/s320/2021-5+You+Are+Enough+-+paper+pack+and+sticker+sheet+825d96a0-6b49-4b19-a41a-00d5e15fd69a.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">You can also choose to get the 12x12 sticker sheet if you choose. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwxfrkwVduR1jzVH8ph0l5ZYqT7n9g__scIm28hYT95PBNKBMGXW0ObtTSdJjSpNydHOqMHhOo5MfxdfOKnjLAEI13lVGPs3VcFD6npcMaIiE9Zd7x_5i3FOqMGYcfv4qxJmzMY1PIf_s/w400-h400/you+are+enough+STICKER+sheet+cac1a4f8-cabd-4cc8-854e-c54023c37edf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">There is also a collection of the LOVELY, Cardstock, embedded with the beautiful rose gold foil designs. So, so PRETTY! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_dcmlhWu5aHkiRpu5C7Lv7aoKSxZG9CTGOnzeqqWUXgR8nbpoo1TSfoikEmjtrhJk-6YtWSxr8Ao49HxX8L7DEzL_TGRr-FXyCL6uXwdQQAi2eJmklXpgsFVBGNjeUGCLYyXr4Bl6-hs/s320/2021-5+You+Are+Enough+-+cardstock.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"> </b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"> Aren't they GORGEOUS?? </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">Look at those BEAUTIFUL papers!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I WILL mention that they are even MORE pretty in person! 💗💗 </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here is a close-up look at part of my card....</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="800" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih4BcXDynGE2ARqVVHgCp_HKZYbhC64i1JrEogoTVqQI-iU8QZ223mD1-xbddkwPUWIWPeYrlwI-hpwzXRCy_xctcWVtLwdMzqweSRt3HeqkeP61G0a6JeSEjAOWpcqiUdW5Rcu33mPV1x/w400-h243/2021-5+You+Are+Enough+card+-+CU+butterfly+03_202045.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I used the stamp set called <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"You Are Enough"</a> and it can be purchased by itself </span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">--OR -- </span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><b>SAVE 30% </b>when you purchase the entire <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"You Are Enough" Product Bundle!!</a></b> </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here is a look at the entire stamp set/thin cut set.<br /></span></span><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_l6L24MKA3XFSBY-q4kzGo34QDUWQQeDlTEgL1PPJGXRPsaRnw_UtsbuCEkUm_Aiat5wco522eXhLiOJ8fVY9f_nu1_lr8vj8wWO2a4u_Zuhe5iREvAQZc49N5yWeKDnGc3DmrBkv4w8/s320/b1943755-c097-4cd5-a21e-87dbc331ba14.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">Back to the card design--- I really wanted to use the "Spring Blossoms" <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">Embossing Folder</a> with this card, and I figured out how! The white strip of paper was the subtle touch this card needed. I added a few strips of Sapphire <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Glitter Paper</a>, for an extra shiny touch. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">The butterfly image, I cut from Copper Ore Cardstock! If you haven't tried our 3 new specialty cardstocks, you are missing out! 😮😉😊<br /></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"> You can check them all out <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">here</a></b>---<br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TognR3P0xugQJyT0dPGqKfdc-9cu3pmbYM5E7QVA5YofwwbfMIZTSl4FWRozOAoirrRoj6afJrQXLfd5IE8PF1Mjgpfu1Zd8HemCiKO9Pcrz8EdT6pG5Btt5oAOKAoM_yf007wETvIeX/s800/202115+You+Are+Enough+03_202026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="800" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3TognR3P0xugQJyT0dPGqKfdc-9cu3pmbYM5E7QVA5YofwwbfMIZTSl4FWRozOAoirrRoj6afJrQXLfd5IE8PF1Mjgpfu1Zd8HemCiKO9Pcrz8EdT6pG5Btt5oAOKAoM_yf007wETvIeX/w400-h244/202115+You+Are+Enough+03_202026.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed this card and were INSPIRED today!! :) </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://createwithalyson.blogspot.com/2021/05/national-scrapbooking-month-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Alyson's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "wingdings";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb04INj63MK8II7Ib4hZfmoZujZyLPyA_zwSuXvgBmZySntpqA5euWcRZZP6I6RCfLdDgO3DeCMr6yzsZrELiEW8X1s4cn6EOFsjTTMLLcT6DB42QDfrvYnSIWPDLolLgP4WZeyyJXY2Bc/s1600/2104-sp-you-are-enough.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb04INj63MK8II7Ib4hZfmoZujZyLPyA_zwSuXvgBmZySntpqA5euWcRZZP6I6RCfLdDgO3DeCMr6yzsZrELiEW8X1s4cn6EOFsjTTMLLcT6DB42QDfrvYnSIWPDLolLgP4WZeyyJXY2Bc/s320/2104-sp-you-are-enough.jpg" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;">so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the </span><i><span style="color: purple;">NEW May/June CTMH Idea Book</span></i><span style="color: black;">!!! </span></span></span></strong><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-52709085191894833802021-05-01T21:00:00.099-04:002021-05-01T21:00:00.255-04:00May SOTM - Flowers for You Blog Hop<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld200HtOfVIaV8IJJg9fQjP872wAvLGYi1sBqfs-ltFPeyfHzdv2tdJQ3yULbzyFt9yB_XR5n0j_VLgJ6ymbl2wGBJqnJzHoHTaXnwIXbVYV19mWEJSRahOZOfxNFgUpG8Im85vTRyABz/s500/2021-5+171154815_10158333882337686_7794163434511346030_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld200HtOfVIaV8IJJg9fQjP872wAvLGYi1sBqfs-ltFPeyfHzdv2tdJQ3yULbzyFt9yB_XR5n0j_VLgJ6ymbl2wGBJqnJzHoHTaXnwIXbVYV19mWEJSRahOZOfxNFgUpG8Im85vTRyABz/s320/2021-5+171154815_10158333882337686_7794163434511346030_n.jpg" /></a></div>Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-2021-sotm-blog-hop.html" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Brenda's Blog</a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE May 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Flowers for You".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX00sP8Z8-Yeg7KKxjbvzGuYqqLU40tYb9eDpbRM9hY8m0WYInACvfpa1lBKdEWlE5ry317LXEXV0ACMiWydE0_3tjcBg3hF24BES6Dlm-Zp-NJvsUYeewWxZ2qK2FfHoeov32dmx_KnHT/w320-h400/2021-5+169105926_10225892710725984_1174174651557345936_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">A pretty floral stamp set, but I believe my FAVORITE part of this stamp is the beautiful font lettering!!<br /><br />Here is my card I designed using this stamp set.😍</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="663" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiswrUIKs2yX9_-5GzvaD97xbWDuEG6S6bDQ2zNiJycAm8TYE3wp2CDoaluWolqE4ptPkzF3p3hEM9IWCr_RZ9azutFFOGnM2AaclLsWGno9znaieMpUGiannXUEeNOuhC6MXOkMlU7A36D/w331-h400/2021-5+Flowers+for+You+-+May+SOTM+card+01_160151.jpg" width="331" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What fun, to have a BRAND NEW, Make It From Your Heart <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank">How-To Book</a> & if you know me...I had to pull it out and use it right away!!</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">😊</span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">This is card pattern #27 from our volume 5 book & was so EASY to create! </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Did you know---we, at CTMH, have a BRAND NEW catalog that was just released TODAY?? (check it out <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-catalog.aspx" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">The paper I used, was one of our BEAUTIFUL new papers, called <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" target="_blank">"Hillside Cottage"</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Here's a look at this pretty paper pack! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJsoKElTyrhRuxaRiSYcgap64nhnDFPVcoPR3L8CK4MfgGnNow4TQII3YujkTmUtqqOYiyaniilLz9dGwR_sQXyaF4JSXNAVW3651pkgKrM5N-4J1aew5rkyTCvUtRcn-sWG6CHdFhZ7E/s320/hillside+cottage+595e2b64-9623-461e-a62d-9d8a11a7f77c.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I chose to stamp the flower image in Intense Black Ink & then used my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=237" target="_blank">Tri-Blend Markers</a> to color them in!!</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">💗 </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="584" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJTRAo-WJMKxNELYx5DIAXJvTyJFZav3GteazLVPwOJ6H9R-3bXeNfLYahMY2QeFl317jw78ufbCkwoRS6Qm5hd0azjypxMHLqe4etfz1XamZiyCQq_r_6iP4V6z3wVs3TQtbgEpBbkKJS/w293-h400/2021-5+Flowers+for+You+-+May+SOTM+01_160057.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>If you haven't tried these markers...they are AMAZING!! There are 3 different colors in ONE marker--they are fabulous & make me feel like I really know how to color, because they blend so well! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=237" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="633" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfJ9o_iegh07rGSowdc27mM1YMKWBJqm9kKlsyalinmMZg2W1l_d8drzkUPTUpc7p_-YJC8xWzePiCjYWUSe3dFlEA3p-_-2UuaWS1TIlGBT_L9aJ9ii6KIBp76CJuheHa5vq_gIZMrWK/s320/tri-tip-marker+triblend+spectrum.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">If you look closely, you may see that in the middle of the flowers, I went over that solid color with the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" target="_blank">BLACK Shimmer Brush</a>. It's so pretty to see that sparkle in person!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Did you notice the subtle, dotted background on this card? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="484" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdC06PpwpPgvlVNvxI5xj3tnFkjNx7WE4dNgsCHLYeq-SVhfH0pMwVbrnTPvM77yDgjyZTW4wHHHNZPeu4uo_dtUqZWvYP4YuM8B0FBJZys1qaVhgNwAuiXiCHBJjK3WfpYuERjZi3ln81/w242-h400/2021-5+Flowers+for+You+-+liquid+pearl+01_160203.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I created that by stamped 2nd generation black. After the ink was dry---I came back with the lovely <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=341" target="_blank">Ballerina - Liquid Pearl</a> to add some fun dimension to this card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Another "quick addition" that adds SO MUCH---add stitched lines with your journaling pen!</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">😍</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="475" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5h_ONPCmKv7CMpcZM_ENNvDgR4XBxbSFwmd4BK-lriTUNnEQ-VH6c8Op6kzLaqowrs7oM_9E-PJEc8YORh_4H5jQd3n9JG9vMlSEjvlLCyBj73yVMCYSRfZEN6Ah3c9RgRuKhXcOIdtmL/w238-h400/2021-5+Flowers+for+you+-+CU+stitching+01_160104.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">My final touch was a touch of <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Blue+Belle" target="_blank">Blue Belle Shimmer Trim</a> & a couple <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Blue+Belle" target="_blank">Blue Belle pearls</a>. I'm not sure WHY the camera didn't pick up the pretty blue color!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">What a FUN, FUN card to create!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="548" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7aeIqH258f8k-699RL0C5tb7-iHtr_GsHyj1CqMic0cZZc4kkprCuRUPolPlArViXg_17zY_Ag9Jb3kh4trmkUOqsr80ckXe379hkVdToAgevtpdsXHw_hNrFJfwlJfb5ZBgi6ggPmb6Y/w274-h400/2021-5+Flowers+for+you+-+side+view+01_160259.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-flowers-for.html"><b>Haley's blog</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The May 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Flowers for You"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until May 31, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2BX-65dBemom3P3STLziZJbRZK16LQmMH2lPtHLKVLw-So2wwHpr0mCQORXJGjxZQAFri-v4sSgzYsZitCJ3ZHfAoSFnjD9tQngf4Ctnh-so1Kbr-mN9ZaFuYfZvAQZt9OVKgLB4WLq0u/s320/2021-mj-hc-cardmaking.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-68513149791888123502021-04-20T21:00:00.119-04:002021-04-20T21:00:00.228-04:00National Scrapbooking Day Celebration Blog Ho<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHHZnXkGLmqS6QKbfjQbyIly_nz799KJ3fdTT-w0B73ZMm_O24O7xKhMVsL6c1Uj8qK5Pr6P6imZpCaj3dwMee_jDCM4GdgMP_ZDS-M_QSX7rKBhtOqldMruqWFETUj95jo71_stNOkRe/s500/2021-4+170952231_10158333881342686_7732349635775375180_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHHZnXkGLmqS6QKbfjQbyIly_nz799KJ3fdTT-w0B73ZMm_O24O7xKhMVsL6c1Uj8qK5Pr6P6imZpCaj3dwMee_jDCM4GdgMP_ZDS-M_QSX7rKBhtOqldMruqWFETUj95jo71_stNOkRe/s320/2021-4+170952231_10158333881342686_7732349635775375180_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></div><i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div></i><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">Today, we will be featuring products from the AMAZING Bundles we'll be using at </span><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart's</span></span></span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;"> UPCOMING </span><span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2103-nsd.aspx" target="_blank">"National Scrapbooking Day EVENT</a>" </b></span></span></span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">collection!! </span> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 18.2px;"><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>If you haven't heard about this TWO DAY Event on April 30, and May 1st---you'll want to contact your CTMH Maker right away! </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>Even if you can't ATTEND this event in person, the recorded videos WILL be available to watch when it works for you! </b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>To view this entire special & the 5 different BUNDLES you can receive (and the exclusive stamp sets, paper, etc) ...please <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2103-nsd.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/04/national-scrapbooking-day-celebration.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Gina's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: large;"><b><i>There are 5 Workshop kits that CTMH will be creating during this TWO-Day event. I chose to use the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Sending Hugs Cardmaking Workshop"</a> for my creation today. </i></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgVhfqk7B4XQUX3JGVcUx_BjNTeflycRGY8XeJz8sbrcx_EQZcQkCnrH0ZIrDbLB3sttn6ANIKBKZVqQKotaKDYQSgYjYsxihghG_BtdB_BeWq11NA4PCVw8zp1PMz3h18YjawcMArVzU/s320/35c6e4bd-f14f-496d-9640-cad891854728.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Close To My Heart has created a BEAUTIFUL set of 20 cards, that we'll be creating on April 30th!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I had a bit of leftover paper, and so I decided to create 2 additional cards using our BRAND NEW, <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank"><b>Make It From Your Heart - volume 5</b> </a>--- How To Book. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">If you have read any of my other blog posts, it won't take you long to realize how MUCH I adore using our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=273" target="_blank"><b>How-To Books</b></a>! They save me so much TIME & Thinking...and I love to pull out these books to grab a sketch to use for a scrapbooking page, or card I'm creating. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look at today's set of cards ---both cards use Pattern #21 in the Volume 5 edition. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"> 😊</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJZZ1Kp1OIjykcbVpn8RGgXlKplanYXr7UMXeeHQFiJyxAdLMVw0Psqf5-qVK2ZkK1Ql5Ay9j2s5ChMe5BTNC2IE3aMk1ULn_fGz8VpIjW0x7grgiy9ArfCGrns22d9N8F-O49N11-QsR/s800/2021-4+Sending+hugs+-+blog+hop+20_172814.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="800" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJZZ1Kp1OIjykcbVpn8RGgXlKplanYXr7UMXeeHQFiJyxAdLMVw0Psqf5-qVK2ZkK1Ql5Ay9j2s5ChMe5BTNC2IE3aMk1ULn_fGz8VpIjW0x7grgiy9ArfCGrns22d9N8F-O49N11-QsR/w400-h220/2021-4+Sending+hugs+-+blog+hop+20_172814.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Did you notice?? Both of these cards are from the SAME PATTERN design!! 😉 That's one of the GREAT perks in our How-to-books. You don't have to keep it the pattern the same direction, but it's fun to CHANGE it up & get a totally different look!</span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look at the first card....</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrLI4X-QfaH5KIuxfo0FPy-R2-DyQblcV1nqmMA1aqMSh443LRpjXJTxVCyAJo7wOyyU8Y2_LFS_nZbFydZwRgLB0pPOcISN5WTL2FIme9yHoEokc-YBv4aQq5xWt5yNBEw9e7v63wxmf/s800/2021-4+Sending+Hugs+-+Koala+card+-+blog+hop20_172830.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="591" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrLI4X-QfaH5KIuxfo0FPy-R2-DyQblcV1nqmMA1aqMSh443LRpjXJTxVCyAJo7wOyyU8Y2_LFS_nZbFydZwRgLB0pPOcISN5WTL2FIme9yHoEokc-YBv4aQq5xWt5yNBEw9e7v63wxmf/w295-h400/2021-4+Sending+Hugs+-+Koala+card+-+blog+hop20_172830.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">This Koala bear is OH so CUTE!! I colored her in, by using the Watercolor paints that CTMH will use on their card designs too! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Take a look at the dotted lines that I stamped around the square....isn't it amazing what an extra touch like that can do? </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9PiXQ4YRXMb4eKZvf9PRdVs0XMcVk4L4hJzXQpGsRh1FwS6WgR7x5D7DHEQZCH5Q6VLW3A3dSrN0ckapBR1zO5jRc61vs25-ShmWEZOCPF0GO5oVNWbdDcPaMe8ng8JpKr9pbGUheLWM/s800/2021-4+Sending+Hugs+-+koala+CU+20_172836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt9PiXQ4YRXMb4eKZvf9PRdVs0XMcVk4L4hJzXQpGsRh1FwS6WgR7x5D7DHEQZCH5Q6VLW3A3dSrN0ckapBR1zO5jRc61vs25-ShmWEZOCPF0GO5oVNWbdDcPaMe8ng8JpKr9pbGUheLWM/w400-h210/2021-4+Sending+Hugs+-+koala+CU+20_172836.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Did you KNOW?? That this stamp set can ONLY be purchased as part of this bundle? <br />Let's take a look at that stamp set before moving to my next card design. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Which stamp image is YOUR favorite?? </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="523" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3G-pBhPOiFrle2JyAap0RomL3Sn6_RAnGy_vs9D0Xo4-eJhWaoFaGGDul3jt-M7PnIr6YqhiAZNTElNVrWhEQMyjr3SkMeg2cfOfqe9QD1P0sg2rpVIYAVmgYuT6AnWAt8ikHQuf3yDDQ/s320/Sending+you+hugs+-+Animal+cards+-++stamp.PNG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look at the second card. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">(it's turned a quarter turn for a NEW card design!) </span></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOoYQHTPwoxDzMGvdjVkNUfg8gbJ1oofdtzwPJ7SQVUpVFg4wkgDx5z8h9-R9PF2jSw59PvmP8ktvUaq2V43nXSI2YFaGAocinTrkWvb9tyd9eSpxgL9xYU3iynonm0uMlAu0TOeOM1dX/s800/2021-4+sending+hugs+card+-+zebra+blog+hop20_172900.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="539" data-original-width="800" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOoYQHTPwoxDzMGvdjVkNUfg8gbJ1oofdtzwPJ7SQVUpVFg4wkgDx5z8h9-R9PF2jSw59PvmP8ktvUaq2V43nXSI2YFaGAocinTrkWvb9tyd9eSpxgL9xYU3iynonm0uMlAu0TOeOM1dX/w400-h270/2021-4+sending+hugs+card+-+zebra+blog+hop20_172900.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Zebra is pretty CUTE too! I added some of the flower images from the set to "accent" her & those JULEP sequins that are INCLUDED in the workshop kit...are the PERFECT color for these "Lovely" papers! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a closer look --- </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP4TQFC2J6gy0HXgBjFx4cdS-E1Rbd_vAkoUe1XP3uC-bzmVF8xIgPMI-9lHPBmsqXeUl1SNvHv7vUb43aLUpR8z6kx5XQZxfHee1pW3B-u43khCO6bTf3QWWwnnBTu65-Ci1zYR5XMf3/s800/2021-4+sending+hugs+-+zebra+CU+-+coloring+20_172903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="800" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUP4TQFC2J6gy0HXgBjFx4cdS-E1Rbd_vAkoUe1XP3uC-bzmVF8xIgPMI-9lHPBmsqXeUl1SNvHv7vUb43aLUpR8z6kx5XQZxfHee1pW3B-u43khCO6bTf3QWWwnnBTu65-Ci1zYR5XMf3/w400-h263/2021-4+sending+hugs+-+zebra+CU+-+coloring+20_172903.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">One of the FUN things I did on this card, was to create my own border strip. By using the single flower & the dashed line...I was able to add an extra touch! The flowers were colored with pink watercolor paint. </span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">😉</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGlE4dTGuHSWmE_lk_q79X4hAaKuLFNbeUpnHaZf7Hu76WJH_5pyvbZjSw19AHYT6h92gZj2UTxe49mWBUZgHNiT6R9_S_WZW3UB-kCuboDXFQJ8JzmDgPaFbjrPgAzXUCdbMWN2boMgr/s800/2021-4+sending+hugs+-+zebra+CU+-+border+20_172909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="592" data-original-width="800" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGlE4dTGuHSWmE_lk_q79X4hAaKuLFNbeUpnHaZf7Hu76WJH_5pyvbZjSw19AHYT6h92gZj2UTxe49mWBUZgHNiT6R9_S_WZW3UB-kCuboDXFQJ8JzmDgPaFbjrPgAzXUCdbMWN2boMgr/w400-h296/2021-4+sending+hugs+-+zebra+CU+-+border+20_172909.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed my card creations & that you were INSPIRED today!! :) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2021/04/20/national-scrapbooking-day-celebration-blog-hop/">Wendy's Blog </a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1270" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsfTOoyPS9t2LPS88XB2SI7DXXfigst4Yug4vb-DkpweXZi5_Jbl3p7oLwVmLdYXpXhzIZQrhidCZmoZnToY8gt6fH7cWt_woHdnI-fI9zv2pDAwU1OUEzWdOItcUPZxQDZabOCMSijfw/s320/2103-sp-nsd-bnr+MY+INFO.jpg" /></a></div><br />Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;">so that you can get in on the FUN and create so many BEAUTIFUL projects in honor of National Scrapbooking Day!</span></span><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-69092360040492524972021-04-01T21:00:00.109-04:002021-04-01T21:00:00.247-04:00April SOTM Blog Hop - Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eLPk7GFBQ7kgOo2CRA2U0V1qgu-jOOhtB7vaDHniGZ6bpdCR1SITooZ0BQ3qWw0Oxg6ju08y4wYBv-TjthrN5Dp8REnPAYlK512N6UODk20X1FQWqXdOZWKq8DvhaTnMf-qFMEXH3WYm/s500/2021-4+152261709_10158228880262686_6668073942852054526_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eLPk7GFBQ7kgOo2CRA2U0V1qgu-jOOhtB7vaDHniGZ6bpdCR1SITooZ0BQ3qWw0Oxg6ju08y4wYBv-TjthrN5Dp8REnPAYlK512N6UODk20X1FQWqXdOZWKq8DvhaTnMf-qFMEXH3WYm/s320/2021-4+152261709_10158228880262686_6668073942852054526_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span><a href="https://misscarriescreations.com/2021/04/01/welcome-to-the-scandinavian-folk-art-blog-hop/" style="background-color: #fcff01;">Carrie's Blog</a><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: 400;">, </span></span></b></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">you are on the </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE April 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Scandanavian Folk Art Greetings".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">!! 💗</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY1wrgjHjnxdLgSkgW0WfGTZMLKyB4tesgFKlx9ljDQaYkU6SoSHw5-paNwsF3y1K2kxN2D_6W9keWtPDfBJcdYabozTcp6PDVtFict0izkDSbPi-zr-eWts14dAdnlSLGxdSuu2cWMLD/s640/2021-4+144597490_10225372766207696_1307644277258666574_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY1wrgjHjnxdLgSkgW0WfGTZMLKyB4tesgFKlx9ljDQaYkU6SoSHw5-paNwsF3y1K2kxN2D_6W9keWtPDfBJcdYabozTcp6PDVtFict0izkDSbPi-zr-eWts14dAdnlSLGxdSuu2cWMLD/w320-h400/2021-4+144597490_10225372766207696_1307644277258666574_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I wasn't sure WHAT I'd create with this stamp set....but I decided just to go with something simple...and I ENJOY creating Cards...so that's what I did! <br /><br />Here is my card I designed using this stamp set.😍</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="800" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPpS-Tw5_IYYjxUdrTdKpuqydQ_akIEYBjJPkvGwhs4Muas_9iIq5W3eZhczjMvyTztod_fszyMrDC8fSAgHVj9fLcHxyKn98AtIHapx8ljAqk3kedPSyGyq6biPQ9u6fMarcP026VbcT1/w400-h288/2021-4+April+SOTM+-+Folk+Art+-+card+Blog+hop.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Yes---it's BRIGHT and BOLD --and turned out aye ok. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Take a peek at the beautiful Candy Apple & Sundance designer papers ---they are from our NEWEST <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=216" target="_blank">Mix In Paper</a> pack (X9026 Mar-Apr)😊</span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="491" data-original-width="800" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDiB1gjZFqUmaPaJ6j65fKIvp9UL7NMUMn_cMuY0vvpqwhRGxOsOr9C5F0EdITFhmkqKOovM2kbRC_k37TqwHAx8tM7HIvs0cW2YUne5Z6Jqkh8kUCJ2Nb3WCAtBzLsEdV8f6yv_vno2k/w400-h245/2021-4+April+SOTM+Folk+Art+-+CU+embossing+folder+39.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I wanted to create a background & so I pulled out our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">5x7 Embossing Folder</a> (Floral Lace) and ran a piece of Bluebird Cardstock through my CTMH Embossing machine. The word "Thanks" was stamped with Lagoon ink, and the metal die was from our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Waterfall Thin Cut set</a> (z3777)! I have been using this stitched banner so MUCH lately!!</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="436" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrg19-hI0ysEm3tUzUIirY8uX2Pftowhye9uTc0n7QUavF8ly94AkU_dSOLi7vMFReCh33T-_YEY5BKxunWraQmSV4aU10VfLXrrUMk1vJUdnNXKhKRXF_Ad90PgsemHOq1L2KKTYwcqc/w217-h400/2021-4+April+SOTM+-+Folk+Art+-+CU+center+pg.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">To make the background of the card "stand out" a bit more --- I then took our Bluebird <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank">INK pad,</a> and lightly ran the ink over top of the raised part of this embossed image! How FUN to create a more intense design, just by using ink!</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">😍🤩</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgOD-OFHWdztgMFZt594ivbKx2bugLVTwP_oxARh2bgo7dXPDMJMm_JNXAJjd4IwSkKABATRcJHBm7f2sW_r6YSf35WbubapcGLZRCSR98trdj-nXSpogZ7QHPdjm0sNAn7vytahHob7t/w400-h195/2021-4+April+SOTM+-+Folk+Art+CU+rect+stitched+49.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">The Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut (metal die) was the PERFECT place to stamp my Lagoon flowers. </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">😉. This card just makes me smile because it's so BRIGHT & Happy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: large;">My final touch was to glue on <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Blue Belle Sequins</a>, some to the flower centers, and some sequins down near the "thanks" banner. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://catscrapbooking.com/?p=9866"><b>Cat's blog</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The April 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Scandanavian Folk Art Greeting"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until April 30, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnPblRPWiy6BnOzyXIRUmmayYF7lY76X2Rpuvc7tW3bnaBEG7ZhE8ZJVkIkSRjGxicAyaFJtnVDfgsAflQxjOd-kuXpa3rlwivURcXuHEJnFcWzyUT0XwC1nm7tqtLVazNEA2pWv7Buu3/s1600/2021-ma-mixin-opener.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnPblRPWiy6BnOzyXIRUmmayYF7lY76X2Rpuvc7tW3bnaBEG7ZhE8ZJVkIkSRjGxicAyaFJtnVDfgsAflQxjOd-kuXpa3rlwivURcXuHEJnFcWzyUT0XwC1nm7tqtLVazNEA2pWv7Buu3/s320/2021-ma-mixin-opener.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-79730267287830117692021-03-25T21:00:00.219-04:002021-03-25T21:00:15.266-04:00Pocket Card Perfection - Blog Hop<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e9PTK3HUjJsxz31mpqJ6B2L-jPVXIW7UgYZlEGW0_kRUJnvTzD-rjpitJEbSozadTm-R1DqSEQJkrvK23LRX4uBLJh42CvKosVr_ryTR3d61wZSJkKSuSQy4q2lxpuOqfUs_p_70IU_V/s500/2021-3+151751403_10158228882207686_6672711158504495318_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9e9PTK3HUjJsxz31mpqJ6B2L-jPVXIW7UgYZlEGW0_kRUJnvTzD-rjpitJEbSozadTm-R1DqSEQJkrvK23LRX4uBLJh42CvKosVr_ryTR3d61wZSJkKSuSQy4q2lxpuOqfUs_p_70IU_V/s320/2021-3+151751403_10158228882207686_6672711158504495318_n.jpg" /></a></div></div><i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div></i><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">Today, we will be featuring one of our monthly specials </span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">at </span><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart our</span><span style="color: blue;"><b> "Pocket Card Perfection" </b></span></span></span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">collection!! </span> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 18.2px;"><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>To view this entire special & the many different ways you can get this paper pack....please <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/2021/03/pocket-card-perfection-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Melissa's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><b><i>"Pocket Card", "Picture My Life", and "PML cards" all are the SAME exact thing! </i>😍<i> </i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><b><i>...and Today's hop is all about these FABULOUS 4x6 and 3x4 card designs! </i></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Zj2ZudTErH6quhyphenhyphenX9QIM2xXjxWWKXuQrzlxPLVE2ygSXrbmI-X2sFrTZ90FfSjR47S-UOMHbMQuDYBDjr33yV6OJMQgm1XbNOCP9jtMjgvEXGxk4QP10uOf_zIv9bGz2ZnwGQU_A0q6h/s929/Scrapbooking-with-pockets-pml.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Zj2ZudTErH6quhyphenhyphenX9QIM2xXjxWWKXuQrzlxPLVE2ygSXrbmI-X2sFrTZ90FfSjR47S-UOMHbMQuDYBDjr33yV6OJMQgm1XbNOCP9jtMjgvEXGxk4QP10uOf_zIv9bGz2ZnwGQU_A0q6h/s320/Scrapbooking-with-pockets-pml.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Close To My Heart has created more PML Cards to coordinate with TWO Paper collections from our CORE Idea Book.. our </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">"Party Time" and "Lovely" collections.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Each pack of <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=picture+my+life" target="_blank">Picture My Life (PML) cards</a>, includes 24 cards --12 each of the 4x6 size and 12 each of the 3x4 size. </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">While these cards are typically used in the Scrapbooking world, you'll find MANY uses for them...including cardmaking and they make GREAT Gift tags too! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Make sure to ask your CTMH Maker about the <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">DISCOUNTED BUNDLE </a></b>-of these 2 designs of PML cards. <i><b>They are ONLY available until March 31st!</b></i> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">For today's hop---I created a COLLECTION of cards using the Party Time PML pack! And GUESS WHAT?? <b>I used all 24 cards</b> in this set to create this set of 13 BIRTHDAY cards!! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look! 😊</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbzDhJOUJW0Jt2Cz4nYha7U3SVJ6zQAOzxXPRcpfrOVdwni3NwCLHryFdvnDXVGIxDJGOr5hfRYHiWbpRj5C1YzUUHaotbyaLnS88TIkANO7c3NQdQk6Dkyc_pxJIMDe-EgBGyE29w7ju/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+class+13_072410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1518" data-original-width="2048" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDbzDhJOUJW0Jt2Cz4nYha7U3SVJ6zQAOzxXPRcpfrOVdwni3NwCLHryFdvnDXVGIxDJGOr5hfRYHiWbpRj5C1YzUUHaotbyaLnS88TIkANO7c3NQdQk6Dkyc_pxJIMDe-EgBGyE29w7ju/w400-h296/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+class+13_072410.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I wasn't "planning" to do a workshop when I created these😉...so that meant I didn't have to "think" about the products I was using ...while creating. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Instead, I could pull and use whatever I needed from my stash. It's SO FUN to do this every once and a while & just have FUN creating with no restrictions! 💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><i>(I'll share a list of all the items I used at the end of this post.) </i></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">However, I DID gift this card class to a few special crafters of mine...and we had a LOT of fun putting these cards together. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Let's take a look at a few closeups of a few of the cards. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1GwPlGPXd_rHfMCH1QMbLXRZa_PhbzvNam7gCm_pLPj2n3rrMLJyEvfdWd3JMPmjyM1v1G_Pfa9bCbsZRmgtO6DujvonpEMxyO8mR2n2zG_TQT_j_kKFkjpEwZRaz0Dgey4wfxRC6AJm/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+Class+-+cards+4-7+13_073228.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1597" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1GwPlGPXd_rHfMCH1QMbLXRZa_PhbzvNam7gCm_pLPj2n3rrMLJyEvfdWd3JMPmjyM1v1G_Pfa9bCbsZRmgtO6DujvonpEMxyO8mR2n2zG_TQT_j_kKFkjpEwZRaz0Dgey4wfxRC6AJm/s320/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+Class+-+cards+4-7+13_073228.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">There were a few main items did use on all the card designs....the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=enamel+dots" target="_blank">"In This Together" enamel dots</a>...they were the PERFECT colors!! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Whether they were an addition to the stamped wording...<br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTukd2P2WgvKxupyDmRlEKZ8nvyot1dsq_o-xXoGesuVPAQGBVZzwSihX0nw6JVrOLeZ5Hhc2SUTznIDZBgQeuBP4Q7ODb7aR85xWrpofGABa0WNaQNisLYrBWEqAcnMX34Xur7tGUA1d/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time+Card+Class+-+card+4+CU+13_072457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2048" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTukd2P2WgvKxupyDmRlEKZ8nvyot1dsq_o-xXoGesuVPAQGBVZzwSihX0nw6JVrOLeZ5Hhc2SUTznIDZBgQeuBP4Q7ODb7aR85xWrpofGABa0WNaQNisLYrBWEqAcnMX34Xur7tGUA1d/w400-h235/2021-3+Party+Time+Card+Class+-+card+4+CU+13_072457.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or added to complete the "bracket" design...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTnZcBemP46dqtMZQXBSIzn1wcVh4VH_i33K3rWuVKI8I1otWk8IKohwHW2FrFVEelJaI_h1XHWP-GWOpYs1spVH8iFictyKs3Yj6n5jgwjYl4KH0GIAxOIsegAWTfd7HVE-GNvRZ5ccT/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+Class-+CU+card+6+13_072521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTnZcBemP46dqtMZQXBSIzn1wcVh4VH_i33K3rWuVKI8I1otWk8IKohwHW2FrFVEelJaI_h1XHWP-GWOpYs1spVH8iFictyKs3Yj6n5jgwjYl4KH0GIAxOIsegAWTfd7HVE-GNvRZ5ccT/w400-h217/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+Class-+CU+card+6+13_072521.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They really were the PERFECT addition to this CARD collection! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFuA2LEEl8IlOlTCSGVTAgmRQjbSb5SY-oBurVHVrPfZvM2yuCtJft6d4H1LWklu0D7KDp62N90gsAgeE6IhVsW8sEQxgun9q-WNVOzoi-D8yWylxCIBBzHSHy0-AZzirhnU1jwig-5Xz/s1858/2021-3+Party+Time+Card+Class+-+CU+card+3+160144796_500271660982516_7597434553371058833_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1858" data-original-width="991" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfFuA2LEEl8IlOlTCSGVTAgmRQjbSb5SY-oBurVHVrPfZvM2yuCtJft6d4H1LWklu0D7KDp62N90gsAgeE6IhVsW8sEQxgun9q-WNVOzoi-D8yWylxCIBBzHSHy0-AZzirhnU1jwig-5Xz/w214-h400/2021-3+Party+Time+Card+Class+-+CU+card+3+160144796_500271660982516_7597434553371058833_n.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I also used some <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=341" target="_blank">Liquid Pearls</a> --- look at this shiny dots on the banner!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UgzOklyta9VfdrTRSLyEYf7BGQeCxj84oM6vp4OhZxl7fH8OdnrsisnKbDnZin-Nh9Fj1_Ao9k6994fNLyiH08VzK7Uu4zlbFF5EO0Ok-8OVDghsGkllLyTR_M6-R8HmgZsY77mx4tSx/s1643/2021-3+party+time+card+class+-+CU+card+2160689453_478966666470150_5979809639138676434_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="991" data-original-width="1643" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-UgzOklyta9VfdrTRSLyEYf7BGQeCxj84oM6vp4OhZxl7fH8OdnrsisnKbDnZin-Nh9Fj1_Ao9k6994fNLyiH08VzK7Uu4zlbFF5EO0Ok-8OVDghsGkllLyTR_M6-R8HmgZsY77mx4tSx/s320/2021-3+party+time+card+class+-+CU+card+2160689453_478966666470150_5979809639138676434_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">and I used <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=339" target="_blank">Stickles Glitter Gel </a>-- the Icicle color!! It's AMAZING how much sparkle & shine those Stickles added to the card designs! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhx8CC1XR1r-9z95F8J1KfEA8AxYmGiPGprZ9xDzXPdrJloW4ZDxIM9gBnR0-qs6TAhsoBlsKfZhjDNA5B6b1yuodCjzs_bUufglMYQrgsAjQOpsw1FzXO4veaerA1bLzv2pl7208gWsNV/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+Class+-+CU+card+10+13_072629.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1113" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhx8CC1XR1r-9z95F8J1KfEA8AxYmGiPGprZ9xDzXPdrJloW4ZDxIM9gBnR0-qs6TAhsoBlsKfZhjDNA5B6b1yuodCjzs_bUufglMYQrgsAjQOpsw1FzXO4veaerA1bLzv2pl7208gWsNV/s320/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Card+Class+-+CU+card+10+13_072629.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-5Hx1YcYRAe-y4_OYXy4kQOvRHDAC3NYzOEluy58N9NZ35D0lVs0MlULjQNqrMiwac2-0bbfOzSGuoLVJEjOnHXN6HudAnC4cMQesqwtcOWnfyONTIElnVYg1a4m1D-gq3BpVplob963/s2543/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Cards+-+CU+card+1313_072722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-5Hx1YcYRAe-y4_OYXy4kQOvRHDAC3NYzOEluy58N9NZ35D0lVs0MlULjQNqrMiwac2-0bbfOzSGuoLVJEjOnHXN6HudAnC4cMQesqwtcOWnfyONTIElnVYg1a4m1D-gq3BpVplob963/s320/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+Cards+-+CU+card+1313_072722.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">I used a FEW Birthday Stamp sets I had on hand...and was pleasantly surprised that most of them ARE still Current and AVAILABLE!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">If you need some GREAT <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=Birthday" target="_blank">Birthday stamp sets-</a>--I highly recommend these stamps! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">D1960 On Your Birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8K302-9rwq7rMaHTex7Fsc2fSl8Z9kHaO6qUfzrDqevpzzSUKev2FQxlCMjRKigxsd4PW0mRyfjlcoYIIDU3uHZ5BhmLzlSn0bTrxI4N5sLPTKbIfk086ia9SYZuCfRnYb_XnonrAytYK/s800/on+your+birthday+0d8b1f48-c49f-40c4-a91d-41b1a6e50a20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8K302-9rwq7rMaHTex7Fsc2fSl8Z9kHaO6qUfzrDqevpzzSUKev2FQxlCMjRKigxsd4PW0mRyfjlcoYIIDU3uHZ5BhmLzlSn0bTrxI4N5sLPTKbIfk086ia9SYZuCfRnYb_XnonrAytYK/s320/on+your+birthday+0d8b1f48-c49f-40c4-a91d-41b1a6e50a20.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">D1899 Birthday Greetings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UEad7EBMrrrZymMdbM3WhmRbDvLniQA8z520oZwvQG07dtsBo4eX9y6WD-Rswy5P2SrIlfuct9fR8TFyTjMNstNAQb2jLb9MyD67CD-_LDsJOdGjjKjL44vqIMySXorOkprr-hL15jV7/s800/d1899+birthday+greetings+7a7df7ee-b584-478d-896f-e94ef431b57d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7UEad7EBMrrrZymMdbM3WhmRbDvLniQA8z520oZwvQG07dtsBo4eX9y6WD-Rswy5P2SrIlfuct9fR8TFyTjMNstNAQb2jLb9MyD67CD-_LDsJOdGjjKjL44vqIMySXorOkprr-hL15jV7/s320/d1899+birthday+greetings+7a7df7ee-b584-478d-896f-e94ef431b57d.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">C1847 Celebrating You</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaY_v05n1rAwOMM8ENZmhcxGn7rWaQ1LqWKUdQwyOVpXmNL8cUvQb8A-K61_2Js13SvrUAfp_RfiOUY09TudasnBVHFoqPiGrZwtaEbOs0cvXY_orIN4o5s1WV6ipS29OOmXsqNNCKzwz/s800/celebrating+you+c295351e-813e-4010-9050-d2eea4f93a62.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDaY_v05n1rAwOMM8ENZmhcxGn7rWaQ1LqWKUdQwyOVpXmNL8cUvQb8A-K61_2Js13SvrUAfp_RfiOUY09TudasnBVHFoqPiGrZwtaEbOs0cvXY_orIN4o5s1WV6ipS29OOmXsqNNCKzwz/s320/celebrating+you+c295351e-813e-4010-9050-d2eea4f93a62.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooY-Nc2bnoTrHSb4o4CS0gDgRbzInHG2JQcatLDQYvTd6YyasSSfBYKWj6O6QA186pGvMrZ6aPEkPdxtaMIoya3yzJYFdCMqDEe_QihGw1g0S1Pt1q3V0kAoiu5Ob-ay9Yblzm7JielvM/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time%252C+PML+card+-+Par-Tay+639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooY-Nc2bnoTrHSb4o4CS0gDgRbzInHG2JQcatLDQYvTd6YyasSSfBYKWj6O6QA186pGvMrZ6aPEkPdxtaMIoya3yzJYFdCMqDEe_QihGw1g0S1Pt1q3V0kAoiu5Ob-ay9Yblzm7JielvM/s320/2021-3+Party+Time%252C+PML+card+-+Par-Tay+639.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I promised the <b><i>ENTIRE list of products</i></b> I used on these 13 card designs.😉</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">THIS is what happens when I am a CTMH Maker for almost 15 years and have so many of their AMAZING products at my fingertips</span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">😍</span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">....eekk!🥳🎉 </span></div></div></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">CC2220 <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2102-pocket-card-perfection.aspx" target="_blank">Party Time PML Card Pack</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u>Cardstock colors <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2103-cardstock-carnival.aspx" target="_blank">(ALL Cardstock is on SALE in March!)</a> </u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Ballerina, Raspberry, Lemonade, Nectarine, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Green Apple, Lagoon, White Daisy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=220" target="_blank">Stamps</a></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">D1974 Par-Tay</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">D1960 On Your Birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">D1899 Birthday Greetings</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">C1847 Celebrating You</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">M1277 Swirly Happy Birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">S1906 It's Your Day to Sparkle (retired) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Thin Cuts (metal dies) </a></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3687 Stitched Simple Bracket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3686 Stitched Fancy Bracket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3678 Stitched Hexagons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3762 Pennant Banner Alpha with thin cuts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b><u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Embellishments</a></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3803 Lemonade Shimmer Trim</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3840 Sapphire Glitter Paper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3672 Green Apple Shimmer Brush</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3607 Lagoon Shimmer Brush</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">CC2214 In this Together enamel Dots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3795 Robin Egg Liquid Pearl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Z3785 Stickles Glitter glue - Icicle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS3pv7Mz2BHNm1WkGn8c3bj0CftbuUJs43UovKphwXNvTjvDMioGTEjcHo-KQInOIxBeNGyo-CWTmteQ_vc2P2hQMd4U8Dw2ebRSE02t_KnBf7K2veXsjc2AcMR1tPeREHUuwvWGdeeUB/s2048/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+CArd+Class+-+cards+12+and+13+3_073313+%252812%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS3pv7Mz2BHNm1WkGn8c3bj0CftbuUJs43UovKphwXNvTjvDMioGTEjcHo-KQInOIxBeNGyo-CWTmteQ_vc2P2hQMd4U8Dw2ebRSE02t_KnBf7K2veXsjc2AcMR1tPeREHUuwvWGdeeUB/s320/2021-3+Party+Time+PML+CArd+Class+-+cards+12+and+13+3_073313+%252812%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Before we go--I wanted to share a photo of how the PML Cards are Traditionally used...because I ADORE using them this way too!! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Check it out...they fit PERFECTLY in our "Pocket Plus" protectors!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq4h7dVDWHyHQvnCw-9Cwzw6nshMHsWqoila5-wlVbfUwSXkAiToCszv0TisHqCeaFaNvyLPzmBOQdVcPfFwyX9sJGSOArshg6R7YZ928115cqNC8FQ0TzX6wEsXUYZRv1KCEbt2WK8wg/s768/Scrapbooking-with-pockets-wedding-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="768" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtq4h7dVDWHyHQvnCw-9Cwzw6nshMHsWqoila5-wlVbfUwSXkAiToCszv0TisHqCeaFaNvyLPzmBOQdVcPfFwyX9sJGSOArshg6R7YZ928115cqNC8FQ0TzX6wEsXUYZRv1KCEbt2WK8wg/w400-h231/Scrapbooking-with-pockets-wedding-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Make sure to contact your CTMH Maker to learn how more about these LOVELY PML cards! They are ONLY available until March 31,2021 OR While Supplies Last. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXIJzlxW8SxfRshj-OsRKSLIMZY-LllvX53EUKdLSYqxKQFz6uj5QT4ydHCsfKFar510LdZ5S2kyOs0E_KOHLIY9nD6uwjGW0UGK4wSRc7AOJMGhiCp8OEPKxQD2OARlNGFGx0xDC1Kq9/s800/ca4d4b67-f380-4f4b-8df0-195aafc9e3dd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXIJzlxW8SxfRshj-OsRKSLIMZY-LllvX53EUKdLSYqxKQFz6uj5QT4ydHCsfKFar510LdZ5S2kyOs0E_KOHLIY9nD6uwjGW0UGK4wSRc7AOJMGhiCp8OEPKxQD2OARlNGFGx0xDC1Kq9/s320/ca4d4b67-f380-4f4b-8df0-195aafc9e3dd.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed my card creations & that you were INSPIRED today!! :) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/03/pocket-card-perfection-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Gina's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46gUNWd6fn0VypjN6aapfo6c8cLhzTWMqS38gg-BBQlj-L1C4Kct7INllPcEvhu1GQtswY61yefd_aBYeuEgaEXJfJ1E699lZuqubBd8oIHRGEiojnDhekTkieVAaR4o81I31NORKrixI/s960/Scrapbooking-with-pockets-gif-2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46gUNWd6fn0VypjN6aapfo6c8cLhzTWMqS38gg-BBQlj-L1C4Kct7INllPcEvhu1GQtswY61yefd_aBYeuEgaEXJfJ1E699lZuqubBd8oIHRGEiojnDhekTkieVAaR4o81I31NORKrixI/s320/Scrapbooking-with-pockets-gif-2.gif" /></a></div>Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;">so that you can get in on the FUN and get these two EXCLUSIVE </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"PML Collections"</a></i></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"> items before they leave us at the end of this month!</span></span><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-28678046898392028922021-03-18T21:00:00.046-04:002021-03-19T00:55:22.922-04:00March/April 2021 Catalog - New Product Blog Hop<p> </p><p><br /></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFrjGgrnuUa2WtCvTFSH7hxhgIYFGNy_2euNT4E1VJJFx94BxwSBU-BSmnP5hEsN-7ye8HI0Q5me9oIge_yon3kMWALz3CBgylFtacG6LW9yjP2m8LnTjkHjJIldhq8wKDTEdm0HA5AYr/s500/2021-3+152237102_10158228877922686_9019895416732521819_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFrjGgrnuUa2WtCvTFSH7hxhgIYFGNy_2euNT4E1VJJFx94BxwSBU-BSmnP5hEsN-7ye8HI0Q5me9oIge_yon3kMWALz3CBgylFtacG6LW9yjP2m8LnTjkHjJIldhq8wKDTEdm0HA5AYr/s320/2021-3+152237102_10158228877922686_9019895416732521819_n.jpg" /></a></div><i style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">New PRODUCT from </a></span></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">the </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart </span><b><span style="color: red;">March/April Mini Catalog</span></b></span></span></i><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">that was released on March 1, 2021. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;">There are so MANY beautiful new items!! If you'd like to take a look at BOTH of our current Idea Books - please <a href="http://bit.ly/2avmpEE" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></div></span></span><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from the talented </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/03/marchapril-catalog-new-product-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: corbel;">Gina's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: corbel;">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Oh---what a BEAUTIFUL, new Catalog!! </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">I decided to create a card today...let's take a look. :) </span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZG7pv0R-KiAkyp5CygslT-58SOPD1TXZT35JDSrzmL0zXTovB64LOCfEGJCWFcP_sY8iqU32ppkW6ZgmYpsRZKNyE3F9AwywDUAPYdyYFnTi2fe_phj_NdrUre7cIGY56O-Q9NxzXqOZ-/s800/2021-3+Just+a+note+-+Daisy+Meadows+-+card+09_151127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="680" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZG7pv0R-KiAkyp5CygslT-58SOPD1TXZT35JDSrzmL0zXTovB64LOCfEGJCWFcP_sY8iqU32ppkW6ZgmYpsRZKNyE3F9AwywDUAPYdyYFnTi2fe_phj_NdrUre7cIGY56O-Q9NxzXqOZ-/s320/2021-3+Just+a+note+-+Daisy+Meadows+-+card+09_151127.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">I decided to create a different "fold" of the card. It was quite easy, as I just scored the card front in half, to create a flap. Take a look at the card when it's open. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFnGA-CPu7dLEQyP3pwxITrNYjNp9VQWK_ZxXtTkKab_NJxJe62czIdjIJqyQPkAxHz81QSEGAbLwRN76v9cs_0LcLx829DdvWEjvzrkcbeiFwq7wptwj_fOvowpqRFBaUlbc3-YT5dy6/s800/2021-3+Just+a+Note+-+Daisy+Meadows+card+-+open+inside+09_151149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="800" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFnGA-CPu7dLEQyP3pwxITrNYjNp9VQWK_ZxXtTkKab_NJxJe62czIdjIJqyQPkAxHz81QSEGAbLwRN76v9cs_0LcLx829DdvWEjvzrkcbeiFwq7wptwj_fOvowpqRFBaUlbc3-YT5dy6/w400-h299/2021-3+Just+a+Note+-+Daisy+Meadows+card+-+open+inside+09_151149.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" target="_blank"> Shimmer Brushes</a> were used to color the flowers, leaves & butterflies. So pretty!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUeWIqMyu9Th-_XvKdRXobwJfHus9wYblpHC1vBhDtjefCqTGN2RVbh3X3ul9b4Etaoyf0LZOVbW0M0C35fWNZFssrQ4jp3B2BNCm02Z8GxS88dohenXUGVsRAMsg1kyg9Ycyl-d6rdsH/s800/2021-3+Daisy+Meadows+Scrapbooking+Card+with+Just+a+Note+-+shimmer+brush+butterfly9_151225.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="584" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUeWIqMyu9Th-_XvKdRXobwJfHus9wYblpHC1vBhDtjefCqTGN2RVbh3X3ul9b4Etaoyf0LZOVbW0M0C35fWNZFssrQ4jp3B2BNCm02Z8GxS88dohenXUGVsRAMsg1kyg9Ycyl-d6rdsH/s320/2021-3+Daisy+Meadows+Scrapbooking+Card+with+Just+a+Note+-+shimmer+brush+butterfly9_151225.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">Did you see the stitching around the Bracket edges?? We have a WIDE collection of stitched, edged shapes that I adore! I love that "extra touch" the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=stitched" target="_blank">stitched edges</a> bring to any creation. I chose to use the Z3686 Stitched Fancy Brackets. :) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">AND...the BEAUTIFUL, New "D<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">aisy Meadows- Scrapbooking</a>" stamp and thin cut set!! WOW---what a beautiful collection!! Take a peek at the ENTIRE stamp set....and check out all of those great THIN CUTS (metal dies) </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Sndl3vB6se7Nm071jlCo2iVX4isLk6o18DCOdv41P5b6dFE4yeWPPKBmWdI6TduJyqyr0bVYRkSTps51q3ZR7iGF1FYPlCnyTA_bEW-m8FBkbH5U3vd9CaWINuaUGfJb8xL0gez_OAyN/s320/Daisy+Meadows+Scrapbooking++-+thin+cut++and+stamp+2021+.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">ANOTHER BRAND NEW product I used, was this <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=backgrounds" target="_blank">Charming Backgrounds</a> stamp set. Hooray for Background stamping!! I used 2nd generation Sundance for the coloring of the tiny dots. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHqZGtoYGd29-8DiFZArFw1aHaQpcVYtZaEGfqVyvcKCpC3ksLRwUgIfnOBYQwgGhoaOCYARmOXLOGd61C_LJmrAFGQLZ2UbUOshFVQttSVvRDBp_Leuirp0Np6bgM_tt_lGYs7MfZsfz/s2048/2021-3+Daisy+Meadows+Just+a+Note+background+stamping+09_151140.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1151" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHqZGtoYGd29-8DiFZArFw1aHaQpcVYtZaEGfqVyvcKCpC3ksLRwUgIfnOBYQwgGhoaOCYARmOXLOGd61C_LJmrAFGQLZ2UbUOshFVQttSVvRDBp_Leuirp0Np6bgM_tt_lGYs7MfZsfz/s320/2021-3+Daisy+Meadows+Just+a+Note+background+stamping+09_151140.jpg" /></a></div><br /> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Thanks so much for stopping by today! :) </span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/03/marchapril-new-product-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Haley's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeb4G3OL0v7uVZAQWLNqEuIpniFirABqS6hXmooEd99IeWE1qRuDq-E01wBZPBhybf_UmhGRMxmzOU0tIKZHOLa_wChyONmxZN7G-0GYhERdkw-3ozJV6bdk2CszWxS1ZLDYRp98KARjVy/s1600/2021-ma-dm-scrapbooking.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeb4G3OL0v7uVZAQWLNqEuIpniFirABqS6hXmooEd99IeWE1qRuDq-E01wBZPBhybf_UmhGRMxmzOU0tIKZHOLa_wChyONmxZN7G-0GYhERdkw-3ozJV6bdk2CszWxS1ZLDYRp98KARjVy/s320/2021-ma-dm-scrapbooking.jpg" /></a></div>Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: corbel;">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span>so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the </span><i><span style="color: purple;">NEW March/April 2021 CTMH mini Idea Book</span></i><span>!!! </span></span></span></strong></div></div></span></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-38578938004392317882021-03-10T21:00:00.170-05:002021-03-10T21:00:06.696-05:00In This Together - Blog Hop<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LWnzSYn42FCFPr6WGG8hr2zSy90OMV4I359ePfs4_XnrE3HuPQUcMS9IlLOZUqSuqtBIRKl6eAoLYmNvs_-J2ja300NC_I39unkOzlXXCDHSBVmjZHjgWM5AXn2zX6PULYwboQX_UGYB/s500/2021-3+152397897_10158228882137686_5824777505515155670_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8LWnzSYn42FCFPr6WGG8hr2zSy90OMV4I359ePfs4_XnrE3HuPQUcMS9IlLOZUqSuqtBIRKl6eAoLYmNvs_-J2ja300NC_I39unkOzlXXCDHSBVmjZHjgWM5AXn2zX6PULYwboQX_UGYB/s320/2021-3+152397897_10158228882137686_5824777505515155670_n.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: 18pt;"><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></div></i><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">Today, we will be featuring one of our monthly specials </span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">at </span><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart our</span><span style="color: blue;"><b> "In This Together" </b></span></span></span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">collection!! </span> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 18.2px;"><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>To view this entire special & the many different ways you can get this paper pack....please <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/03/in-this-together-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Brenda's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><b><i>Let's take a look at this BEAUTIFUL, paper collection! </i></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: large;"><b><i>Welcome "In This Together"! <br /></i></b></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The beautiful colors of this collection are perfect for so many occassions! The one side of the paper is geared towards Quarantine, while the OTHER SIDE is filled with beautiful patterns & designs that will go with so many projects! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7muD99ugAlmYE_Hy9oaY_nVmgtqoulU3RZ5kM46iqmOerk1PZ-QKUZx3OkbMmEfUAN1FAUmg9rdY5ZWNjT6NkBfXgNzmaMgX-htYvgZCgQR1kcDOpxMNpaBxsppT-DSBA8c7dF-LTRGd_/s404/in+this+together+paper.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="269" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7muD99ugAlmYE_Hy9oaY_nVmgtqoulU3RZ5kM46iqmOerk1PZ-QKUZx3OkbMmEfUAN1FAUmg9rdY5ZWNjT6NkBfXgNzmaMgX-htYvgZCgQR1kcDOpxMNpaBxsppT-DSBA8c7dF-LTRGd_/s320/in+this+together+paper.PNG" /></a></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Make sure you ask your <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" target="_blank">CTMH Maker</a> about the MANY items included in this "In This Together" Collection!! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">AND...as with all of our Monthly Specials ---make sure to check out the <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">DISCOUNTED BUNDLE Options! </a></b>-- that includes ALL of the NEW goodies at a 20% DISCOUNT! :) :) (these are all US pricing) </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">These paper designs REALLY caught my eye! It's been awhile since we've had a purple focus in a paper pack...it's SO pretty!! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here is the card I created for today! </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZVDZJW60-pfThx6gP67APTXxmSBnGp_kYiFI40GhBAE6l5rnCdEgogHIzX2SN4wgxhgBrGtu1v-0mH4IZDUxIqMBJqk13fjwYXNFqa27Iez7oNNFOrXjftsQjvQD6bNUCJ5uujthfBGm/s800/2021-3+In+This+Together+-+card+-+fancy+fold+-+Stitched+florals0310_135146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="621" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZVDZJW60-pfThx6gP67APTXxmSBnGp_kYiFI40GhBAE6l5rnCdEgogHIzX2SN4wgxhgBrGtu1v-0mH4IZDUxIqMBJqk13fjwYXNFqa27Iez7oNNFOrXjftsQjvQD6bNUCJ5uujthfBGm/s320/2021-3+In+This+Together+-+card+-+fancy+fold+-+Stitched+florals0310_135146.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">This card is a regular Card base size, but we've added a Fancy Fold to have this card open on both sides. Take a look at how the card looks when opened up! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKXp68RjHjE1JvlZ38HWnwFaTdMs8daj1AHrbLkQhgeSyDm95Ogmakv53eAVRWnziG-oIM5wLnwN_5ksNdYhPGwqMchd5QjCFgt-oDSdOKZI-j-QFNircjf1iVoVurFymrSVxIUYgU07B/s800/2021-3+in+this+together+stitched+florals+fancy+fold10_135153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="800" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKXp68RjHjE1JvlZ38HWnwFaTdMs8daj1AHrbLkQhgeSyDm95Ogmakv53eAVRWnziG-oIM5wLnwN_5ksNdYhPGwqMchd5QjCFgt-oDSdOKZI-j-QFNircjf1iVoVurFymrSVxIUYgU07B/w400-h248/2021-3+in+this+together+stitched+florals+fancy+fold10_135153.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">This is a FUN twist to a traditional way to making a card. By adding an extra piece of cardstock to the right side of the card base, I am able to create this tri-fold card. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Now, let's take a look at the details...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I wanted to imitate the muted colors of the paper, and so for the flowers on the outside of the card I used </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">2nd generation stamping. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Second Generation stamping is --- inking up the stamp. Then, stamping it FIRST on scrap paper than stamped again (without reinking) onto the die cut. Ta-da! A "muted" colored flower! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfujX52ecQyan0G9OIzi8TzcrhD_KRNe-atXH_8L2EjK5PCnrjTkBlnCYP10iM6Nzp78u2h0djfEutokd8tpF3iRtohQzWJCLDaaJffU8BmJ-Se7zaKRYILpZxuzyRF5wqrTfUrxvY007P/s800/2021-3+in+this+together+-+stencil+background+-+stitched+floral+hello10_135110.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="457" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfujX52ecQyan0G9OIzi8TzcrhD_KRNe-atXH_8L2EjK5PCnrjTkBlnCYP10iM6Nzp78u2h0djfEutokd8tpF3iRtohQzWJCLDaaJffU8BmJ-Se7zaKRYILpZxuzyRF5wqrTfUrxvY007P/s320/2021-3+in+this+together+-+stencil+background+-+stitched+floral+hello10_135110.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></span></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">You may have noticed the "background" on this card front. I used a stencil and Lemonade ink to create a subtle background with one of our 12x12 stencil sheets. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here is the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" target="_blank">pack of stencils</a> I used to add this pattern to the front panel & inside of my card design! </span><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Our stencils come in a 3 pack---and these stencils are a CLEAR 12x12 plastic that is so easy to clean!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">We have THREE different packs of stencils (a total of 9 different 12x12 stencils) and this is Pack #1 -- the one I used for this card. </span></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHm5joEfS9_BKDLmpDzA4O5E5eAyZyuFlChw_wYomaKaKnrcXdPwS159wl2nguoOx08mDzqeUDrw-RHBwaMzhQioupfZpTFO9V4xWTp02UrRKc4qvqVp-H-9X6sU8Z0QZgUhjGuq_xI9VH/s320/stencil+3+53d47139-7cd1-4e18-8911-abf1d5085bb5.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I If you look closely in the photo below, you'll see that I cut apart that 9 pattern 12x12 stencil and show the "small" stencil that I used on my card in this photo. </span></div></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Here is a look at the other items I used to create my card too! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDYMJDLauKKn6DZUFGp_YpFdw_1FSADVwuoFiEF0bDdN_n2MgVmsCoq3V8nd3DU6425Bh8hcnwl4a953-C7Q6vmYxb6_jyJU9GRwzyhR1Y1ixtJlg317xKsEqwbNxoOJg8VXPT1SaqMfU/s800/2021-3+in+this+together+hello+hi+hey+liquid+pearl+10_135037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="800" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDYMJDLauKKn6DZUFGp_YpFdw_1FSADVwuoFiEF0bDdN_n2MgVmsCoq3V8nd3DU6425Bh8hcnwl4a953-C7Q6vmYxb6_jyJU9GRwzyhR1Y1ixtJlg317xKsEqwbNxoOJg8VXPT1SaqMfU/w400-h358/2021-3+in+this+together+hello+hi+hey+liquid+pearl+10_135037.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I also thought the Lavendar Lace<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=341" target="_blank"> Liquid Pearl</a> was a LOVELY color to go with this paper. I used this for the center of my flowers. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Z3B4_ZJGUz3SvOxz1qJ_K36bt0mr_WejCP3kRsq6P5B-8vNy5iYU77bAVwy12v8osib2YNpcJEkwqaqYfd4pPoZxYBAxMRtErPVJvHhQiyfG2VkqhLgRIZel9aKYkAM4G7Os1f1MrWlt/s800/2021-3+in+this+together+stitched+together+holographic+liquid+pearl+stencil310_135101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="505" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Z3B4_ZJGUz3SvOxz1qJ_K36bt0mr_WejCP3kRsq6P5B-8vNy5iYU77bAVwy12v8osib2YNpcJEkwqaqYfd4pPoZxYBAxMRtErPVJvHhQiyfG2VkqhLgRIZel9aKYkAM4G7Os1f1MrWlt/w253-h400/2021-3+in+this+together+stitched+together+holographic+liquid+pearl+stencil310_135101.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">The Twinkle Toes <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Holographic paper</a> was a fun, shiny addition to the card too! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Here's a look at the two stamps I used on this card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyauruL1JZ_Oh4NWfnypzKY4yKbAXs4fJ5Q7eQXvZLC010ENTO8xc9hKDKzbdVq7HwVFg6KM_03uADK3zJzWUo7KeWKR6lTBHZa2MGB91X9ikyXtmXC4fSCohGQ0nhS9aIiG9qgkAykUg/s320/Stitched+Florals+-+thin+cut++and+stamp+2021+copy.jpg" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=261" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RJQb4yvrrx7pbp0CAgBc-Ep_teKHjcOd_m-TFgjQa8WT4nl4V8wcRgw48WUDwEFzpElUoJZDT8xaN3OiR8RU0zLKgzfiTVCSCct2OWdGrIm7OGOmy76YxNSTqpX4HNPtn98a5kOdBoRF/s320/hey+hi+hello+57638570-2c93-4b62-a6c9-700e0a6defe3.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">This photo below, shows a close up of the inside of the card. I kept it very simple, but yet there is lots of room to stamp a sentiment or write out a longer message. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDhawc-Deo8uZYZc7dloLvMxHL4udSYsO_y2aHyfLQHMKLkgjSIz1strwz63mj3zPUgtrcdNeA6BYp_cg3Sd2VolkH1Tyntu8ltbtoVlriZxnMv4R3rcVrcftDxqaDMqBcP7DICqg0gW7/s800/2021-3+in+this+together+-+inside+fancy+fold+stitched+florals+0222_124742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="495" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcDhawc-Deo8uZYZc7dloLvMxHL4udSYsO_y2aHyfLQHMKLkgjSIz1strwz63mj3zPUgtrcdNeA6BYp_cg3Sd2VolkH1Tyntu8ltbtoVlriZxnMv4R3rcVrcftDxqaDMqBcP7DICqg0gW7/w248-h400/2021-3+in+this+together+-+inside+fancy+fold+stitched+florals+0222_124742.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div>If you look closely, you'll notice I also used the Stencil image and lightly used the Lemonade ink to give a background to my writing space. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">A strip of Holographic paper at the bottom, added a bit of shine to tie the outside & inside of the card together.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Before we go--here's a look at this BEAUTIFUL <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">In This Together paper.</a>..and yes there is a 12x12 Sticker Sheet included in this photo too. :) </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">This paper is ONLY available until March 31,2021, OR While Supplies Last. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcRAzxIub0PZ6SYNsA2-zwSuc3BUSYCWfUSuqAc2FtjoqGK22RxAm4mMKY2YMFA9bWmi8vHUk5iYlWMnN6DGWsCwh0AiJZHjuAzn0KPXn0YGDivkELHriIGSqQ_XJ29IoCLJmPILetMAhw/w400-h266/In-This-Together-blog-paper-sticker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed my card creations & that you were INSPIRED today!! :) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com/2021/03/in-this-together-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Lauren's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y6kSLXzqQtXrJxY0HP6lSQ05sEQL37MLLUMvt3FKVOhMWgNndNFFj7bvbm5hO9lfMxNk9eDAmJ3SSW70fUNHUHCncR883cFLkKCwjR6ze6y69_3FWbLUsQBOwRf9VCNr4ns8e_q-z1LI/s320/In-This-Together-blog-hero.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;">so that you can get learn MORE and get these LOVELY </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"In This Together Collection"</a></i></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"> items before it leaves us at the end of this month!</span></span><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-6941910585600195902021-03-01T21:00:00.117-05:002021-03-01T21:00:02.910-05:00March SOTM Blog Hop - Winged Masterpiece<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoWagoahumhOOxU0HGBuuJ8s6bLUg13mSJKki4oyXCCSVJfGqYnW08WNnS64qxtxDIE-M8WhrGLTHpo0Gi35J_bTFKuqCymerto1mHP-W36U1BDqx5qGCwLkFxXBdRTU9wL3bYtdsK27_/s500/2021-3+151413618_10158228879417686_332923833687185585_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJoWagoahumhOOxU0HGBuuJ8s6bLUg13mSJKki4oyXCCSVJfGqYnW08WNnS64qxtxDIE-M8WhrGLTHpo0Gi35J_bTFKuqCymerto1mHP-W36U1BDqx5qGCwLkFxXBdRTU9wL3bYtdsK27_/s320/2021-3+151413618_10158228879417686_332923833687185585_n.jpg" /></a><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5">Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div><p></p><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span></b><u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://wp.me/pnO2c-1MB">Michelle's Blog</a></span></u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">, you are on the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE March 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Winged Masterpiece".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">! I have a feeling this will be a TOP seller, because of our winged friends! AND...look at those words too! 💗</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGfPPjgxaEZuFjfAcn84TGYmrqUe4y6y-Salj3k-mWD5OmsKAlUq1V8qVXqeuMBkUT-9ja1xsKlrtpK7_sG4cg-BuUndMK7jODvD44AtNDRzGvosOdqE1CNdHTNsagRnsB4fA9s8gs_eR/s640/2021-3+144962743_10225372761207571_7045175620924762291_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGfPPjgxaEZuFjfAcn84TGYmrqUe4y6y-Salj3k-mWD5OmsKAlUq1V8qVXqeuMBkUT-9ja1xsKlrtpK7_sG4cg-BuUndMK7jODvD44AtNDRzGvosOdqE1CNdHTNsagRnsB4fA9s8gs_eR/s320/2021-3+144962743_10225372761207571_7045175620924762291_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">Let's take a look at this simple Slimline Card I created with this set! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="363" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcew19dJyYwlvtPYfU7d2jqk1SIB3Wnxt71tbEgxxfPrxI3wuI7rX8KUezI2FTRXZW0qF6RQoWghDzSwA_epBN2nkJrTHX4wvZauk3FF__FG7EH8KGVYKzXjh4WfUDDXkD2o8KVAUkCG_Y/w181-h400/2021-3+Winged+Masterpiece+March+SOTM+-+slimline+card+20210301_201401.jpg" width="181" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">The butterfly design kept "pulling at me" as I looked to create with this stamp set. I also was a little short on time, so I needed something quick, with no time to color in the images.😊</span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">A quick Lovely, card, can often be CREATED by stamping Tone on Tone!! I love our color "Peacock" and am so HAPPY it's one of the main colors in our Brand NEW "Daisy Meadows" paper suite!!</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">💗 This was the PERFECT color for this technique!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I used our Peacock Ink pad, and stamped the butterfly on the LIGHTER side of our FABULOUS Cardstock!! I LOVE how the Butterfly image POPS, as it's stamped on the lighter side! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">➡️</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Speaking of Cardstock </span></span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">😍🤩</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">---did you know that during March 2021---we are having a </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">CARDSTOCK Carnival</a></u></span></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> at Close To My Heart!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">We have different CARDSTOCK Packs on SALE---all month long!! <b><i>SAVE 15%, 20% or even 30% with special BUNDLE pricing</i></b>!! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Run on over and talk to your CTMH Maker today about this GREAT deal!! </span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DLZrclzncZGvA5eCPpw0HALch6eGmmXWYiCNt8WBCk70DhnXOYTeapM_lVYdgWQTqBTlBRSbha2lGRqc7diWnDa1wGeWxrxWpVEgT5iPq62JRMNmuAiDYRxHiyJcWvVZDD5igiWeqlQ-/s320/2103-sp-cardstock-carnival.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Ok...back to the rest of the card </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">😉😁. I wanted the butterfly to "stand out" a bit...so out came my Gold Shimmer Brush. I chose to color in just a FEW of the flowers that were part of the butterfly's makeup. I was happy with the little "pop" that gave the image. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJtB8tKuEugFDAcQ-_vQU6byKdYzoppKVfp8dsL1mKgOy_bjH84dCfI8uR2OjGCp_eH62b6YNiJtHH2fF7bXiov5eJG_QynC9wrDyhAYwcLuXAtnsuAo-AjOA-6m_uGnPeV8xJNG4gZn7/s800/2021-3+Winged+Master+CU+glitter+gems+20210301_201418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="800" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJtB8tKuEugFDAcQ-_vQU6byKdYzoppKVfp8dsL1mKgOy_bjH84dCfI8uR2OjGCp_eH62b6YNiJtHH2fF7bXiov5eJG_QynC9wrDyhAYwcLuXAtnsuAo-AjOA-6m_uGnPeV8xJNG4gZn7/w400-h295/2021-3+Winged+Master+CU+glitter+gems+20210301_201418.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Next, I needed to tie in that gold shimmer---so I pulled in some GOLD Glitter Paper AND Gold Glitter Gems! You can NEVER go wrong with more sparkle--right?? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Does anyone want to guess where that LOVELY, stitched, Peach-colored banner came from? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikcIC9OcS4gp0F2EN0-gNkb_k4p9qBRLAWUimH70akX4R7HrdMMhVyrg5VYADM2xm6jxAx9vGYXpk3s2tuxfCMoe-IfcdIdNTuAuH6gZgFQu-noeDZ2Kou4HUgMDn_3nLZFk44C0xgVdf/s800/2021-3+Winged+Masterpiece+-+banner+01_201429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikcIC9OcS4gp0F2EN0-gNkb_k4p9qBRLAWUimH70akX4R7HrdMMhVyrg5VYADM2xm6jxAx9vGYXpk3s2tuxfCMoe-IfcdIdNTuAuH6gZgFQu-noeDZ2Kou4HUgMDn_3nLZFk44C0xgVdf/s320/2021-3+Winged+Masterpiece+-+banner+01_201429.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">It was a PERFECT size, for the birthday sentiment wording in this stamp set!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Check out my supply list below to find your answer </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">😉🙃</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><u><i>Here is the list of items I used to create this Slimline Card Design</i></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">X7266B Daisy Meadows Paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">X257 Slimline Cards & Envelopes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Z3777 Waterfall Thin Cuts</span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">💗</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Z3238 Gold Glitter Paper</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Z3312 Gold Glitter Gems</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Z3316 Gold Shimmer Brush</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Cardstock colors: Canary, Peach, Peacock</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Inks: Peacock</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="http://www.kathyburrows.com/2021/03/march-stamp-of-month-blog-hop-winged.html"><b>Kathy's blog</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The March 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Winged Masterpiece"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until March 31, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOocfyjtq2grLJtKY75rgqOBI8UejAUB-LThxvKRpSB4EcS_-VAuLXlG-5OODfrWege1FR0L_suXWHKTYtVTijj8ilVJmlWpHJ3EetlKbEXkOaAHv-UdINcZ94hoCJ6PRl0Xoa5pNAcGP6/s1600/2021-ma-dm-opener-cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOocfyjtq2grLJtKY75rgqOBI8UejAUB-LThxvKRpSB4EcS_-VAuLXlG-5OODfrWege1FR0L_suXWHKTYtVTijj8ilVJmlWpHJ3EetlKbEXkOaAHv-UdINcZ94hoCJ6PRl0Xoa5pNAcGP6/s320/2021-ma-dm-opener-cards.jpg" /></a></div><br />It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-83719669696103148372021-02-05T21:00:00.120-05:002021-02-05T21:00:06.441-05:00Bring Back My Pack - Blossom Blog Hop<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNirx0Wh8ddsMA2YQlcoe-hsc8lZbRalfpK_TyukbLHD8iCVTXRSLdil8ZEZVCI5TsSUSezxpJ7i6ykTUTMXM1xcTOLkphFA8k-Pk76crCbyIkZKuzpM4UdTHRXd5lPFLhvQthr5rOeiLW/s500/2021-2+Blossom+139369971_10158132079777686_3401564074364702012_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNirx0Wh8ddsMA2YQlcoe-hsc8lZbRalfpK_TyukbLHD8iCVTXRSLdil8ZEZVCI5TsSUSezxpJ7i6ykTUTMXM1xcTOLkphFA8k-Pk76crCbyIkZKuzpM4UdTHRXd5lPFLhvQthr5rOeiLW/s320/2021-2+Blossom+139369971_10158132079777686_3401564074364702012_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><i style="background-color: white; color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b><br /></b></i></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">Today, we will be featuring one of our monthly specials </span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;">at </span><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart our</span><span style="color: blue;"><b> "Bring Back Your Pack - Blossom" </b></span></span></span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">collection!! </span> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 18.2px;"><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><b>To view this entire special & the many different ways you can get this paper pack....please <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://craftyhappy.blogspot.com/2021/02/bring-back-my-pack-blossom-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "corbel";">Darlys' Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: "corbel";">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><b><i>Do you remember this BEAUTIFUL, Blossom collection from years ago?? </i></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4gG21Ov8LsyFgpBzZF-C7OkXrzpSrIJttKIGEX_94tykDiq-ScZ1yx_Y0k5qj4fJaKlGUsmOOzrf9a10ryYY-ND6vKBh0tetatw9pCO5d-3Sfb1Ac7pOnBude0ZH_lTyiy9LyyvOEeeS/s418/blossom+bundle+save+20.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="286" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4gG21Ov8LsyFgpBzZF-C7OkXrzpSrIJttKIGEX_94tykDiq-ScZ1yx_Y0k5qj4fJaKlGUsmOOzrf9a10ryYY-ND6vKBh0tetatw9pCO5d-3Sfb1Ac7pOnBude0ZH_lTyiy9LyyvOEeeS/s320/blossom+bundle+save+20.PNG" /></a></div><br />It was a pretty one then---and so Gorgeous now!! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I ADORE the <b>NEW items </b>included in this collection---the 12x12 sticker sheet & LOVELY Stamp/Thin Cut bundle named Cherished Blossoms! </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">AND...as with all of our Monthly Specials ---we EVEN have a <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">DISCOUNTED BUNDLE Blossom Kit </a></b>-- that includes ALL of the NEW goodies at a 20% DISCOUNT! :) :) (these are all US pricing) </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">It's time to hop on over & ta</span><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">ke a look at the card I created, using this Blossom paper collection. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7rJarhwSNsz57ctDu5fZPsuOdGDpznO3NxIW7WAJNwWFh1bELkDlfwhvIoZ0TKYQmO-ua5A-XIOhzaUzeHhqegl1AQsqNa-2TbUR-4VO9-UwpLuPr3lUbeR6GNTGqkelpyRiJBmpYqct/s800/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+145728912_908657699903752_8610916990050175386_n+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="656" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7rJarhwSNsz57ctDu5fZPsuOdGDpznO3NxIW7WAJNwWFh1bELkDlfwhvIoZ0TKYQmO-ua5A-XIOhzaUzeHhqegl1AQsqNa-2TbUR-4VO9-UwpLuPr3lUbeR6GNTGqkelpyRiJBmpYqct/w328-h400/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+145728912_908657699903752_8610916990050175386_n+%25281%2529.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I was INSPIRED by a Consultant workshop that we have, and it includes a bunch of "Fancy-Fold" cards. This card is a regular Card base size, but then adds a few extra sheets of paper to make it open in a different way. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">As I begin to open up the card, you'll notice that the square "opens up" and it turns into a tri-fold type card! Yay! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZuiBRD_4FWJp4t8eFvUJdov-0yfQrl5X2d1WaYUSivWB641b3zHzWbj4MJATLbuxW3OCukwrOG62v46G8f3_ricIaD2lASuX4yt6q4VGj1hFUO1q3Pz-GAnU1Aw4QMWDSc0Wfu9aMLy-/s800/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+opening+146137854_1090449434785777_2749896747436314991_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="620" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZuiBRD_4FWJp4t8eFvUJdov-0yfQrl5X2d1WaYUSivWB641b3zHzWbj4MJATLbuxW3OCukwrOG62v46G8f3_ricIaD2lASuX4yt6q4VGj1hFUO1q3Pz-GAnU1Aw4QMWDSc0Wfu9aMLy-/w310-h400/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+opening+146137854_1090449434785777_2749896747436314991_n.jpg" width="310" /></a></div></span></span></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Let's take a closure look at the FRONT of the card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdE5FdiqAe44n2dKbNzBOEgQHj5zptSIeAFbXlzsQzF4L994owje-XiGqhnOFhZ9oVEhO82cgulfKZ6tx0cXwIS8irhYSh8_29ofQAOGP6wHfEGaClA6OWNFuddY4QZmjLi26F5ZbUBoMq/s800/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+cu+2+145761456_3180358278731250_6121954308592672294_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="436" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdE5FdiqAe44n2dKbNzBOEgQHj5zptSIeAFbXlzsQzF4L994owje-XiGqhnOFhZ9oVEhO82cgulfKZ6tx0cXwIS8irhYSh8_29ofQAOGP6wHfEGaClA6OWNFuddY4QZmjLi26F5ZbUBoMq/w217-h400/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+cu+2+145761456_3180358278731250_6121954308592672294_n.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">The flowers in this set are so pretty...and the COLORS --- Smoothie, Nectarine, Lagoon, Green Apple---they are such a LOVELY color combination! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I'm sorry my photos are not of better quality! I plan to take better photos in the daylight tomorrow ;) ....bUT---you may see that the background has a design to it? This was done using our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" target="_blank">12x12 Stencil Sheets</a> and Lagoon ink. You can see a better image of this sponged background in a photo later in this post. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here is the pack of stencils I used for this design....</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">It's the top, left stencil...this is one of my FAVORITE stencils, as there are NINE different patterns to choose from!! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">This does come as a 3 pack---and these stencils are a CLEAR 12x12 plastic that is so easy to clean!! I ADORE these New items too! </span></div></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ5iXceavip18z3CV_-hKZx5XGZxx2aQ3tToHVjVIvJFgUbmclCV1vMZlpxlny0i_MZbyHsP-qVPQpB7AfZyrE2rQ4oahG6jbvZoKACAYS8xfb1ltqfbmJ3cYgQoZRHNnSDs1KLVtuTSc8/s320/stencil+3+53d47139-7cd1-4e18-8911-abf1d5085bb5.jpg" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I wanted to use this BEAUTY of a stamp set on my card---and am so EXCITED that CTMH created a BRAND NEW, never before released Stamp & thin Cut set to go with our Updated Blossom Collection! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Here's a look at the entire set!! </span></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjzEDes6p_JqJ94PtA-EWcEDn1nOW5pJx71mCcA1kfewE-TuHN5Jv169T4WCOttKMkGPUb8b_QsZiKO3Ap0ZeupCQKZVpDLC6eGo9VI8p5DyTke7aa-9Jz54H9mhKBPcqfbCCVXQQ_m3y/s1140/cherished+Blossoms+-+thin+cut++and+stamp+2021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjzEDes6p_JqJ94PtA-EWcEDn1nOW5pJx71mCcA1kfewE-TuHN5Jv169T4WCOttKMkGPUb8b_QsZiKO3Ap0ZeupCQKZVpDLC6eGo9VI8p5DyTke7aa-9Jz54H9mhKBPcqfbCCVXQQ_m3y/s320/cherished+Blossoms+-+thin+cut++and+stamp+2021.jpg" /></a></div></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">I LOVE that it includes so many <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Thin Cuts</a> (metal dies) which makes it so QUICK & EASY to create! When I create a card, I always cut extra shapes & will even stamp them with the image too. That way, when I come back to this stamp set again, I can quickly use the inked-up images on a card I may be needing to send in a flash. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">This photo here---is the inside of the card. I like to leave the insides blank, that way I can either Stamp another sentiment, OR I enjoy writing out a longer message too. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1ZigGQ1f29AZQLQREvHzRBPPRKkXZMu_75znuLxjVG92dLqDyOdRX8vID2f1Lx9j1LDIqqWsfxO3Xfpq3veSf9n2I3mjWqiAqA_acJNARyvDtDtraCDnB-Fo7TXGwuhK-JDS_c863KkO/s800/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+inside++stencil+145214142_251999016330742_7879305819263774069_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="800" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw1ZigGQ1f29AZQLQREvHzRBPPRKkXZMu_75znuLxjVG92dLqDyOdRX8vID2f1Lx9j1LDIqqWsfxO3Xfpq3veSf9n2I3mjWqiAqA_acJNARyvDtDtraCDnB-Fo7TXGwuhK-JDS_c863KkO/w400-h194/2021-2+Blossom+Hop+-+card+-+inside++stencil+145214142_251999016330742_7879305819263774069_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>If you look closely, you'll notice I also used the Stencil image and lightly used the Lagoon ink to give a background to my writing space. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;">A strip of Gold Glitter paper at the bottom, added a bit of extra sparkle to tie the outside & inside of the card together.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Before we go--you'll want to make SURE to gaze at the BEAUTY of the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">Blossom Paper collection</a>...and yes there is a 12x12 Sticker Sheet included in this photo too. :) This paper is ONLY available until February 28,2021, OR While Supplies Last. </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYI4N_FBPwP366qfNu_Vr9y4ZoXoYRg8zLoF6MEySKM0li9v7cJiJ96wBNxjLl3HC_z-VAjAy2oKjN0aDZSuvVpWCLIWYPMoQXOKsHiAVD20lhQV8AEs1zOLxeS__IqGayefgnCWKEOsM/s320/9e8c4107-ba02-4b03-a7bb-b024a25b32c6.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18.1333px;">I hope you enjoyed my card creations & that you were INSPIRED today!! :) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: "corbel"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com/2021/02/ctmh-bring-back-pack-blossom-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Maureen's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "corbel"; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQTBh3M3py3EZnCPKfQqAi13CqD9je08yoWHhDpb8w34dAsW7vdknH9zY6W13uyR-FMJ9geqWDnY6SuaD1w7nuX-DFqxVX97dW4TyTXeTFWs3E9tlJVy2SdFmTvkj1B4raam8BIghIGe-/s768/Blossom-free-pattern-hero-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMQTBh3M3py3EZnCPKfQqAi13CqD9je08yoWHhDpb8w34dAsW7vdknH9zY6W13uyR-FMJ9geqWDnY6SuaD1w7nuX-DFqxVX97dW4TyTXeTFWs3E9tlJVy2SdFmTvkj1B4raam8BIghIGe-/w371-h247/Blossom-free-pattern-hero-2.jpg" width="371" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: "corbel";">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: "corbel";">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;">so that you can get in on the FUN and get these BEAUTIFUL </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Blossom Collection"</a></i></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="font-weight: bold;"> items before they leave us at the end of this month!</span></span><i style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: purple;"> </span></i><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="color: black; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: "corbel";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-1817344145301910302021-02-01T21:00:00.166-05:002021-02-01T21:00:07.411-05:00February SOTM Blog Hop - Doodled Borders<p> </p><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy3crR5NDtzY3dvYZ5DOhFbadCa0_6eU395TjiVB61KBXR7iEUHfIbvHZl4C5pvPSWD9bw3YL6Qd3s6spyVdmJnwL_pTnx32r-QNRn3v7EPaw0Jd8X_FfehbdBHsZk2_BZwNo02ASh9L3/s500/2021-2+130258793_10158036090712686_859210101304243658_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfy3crR5NDtzY3dvYZ5DOhFbadCa0_6eU395TjiVB61KBXR7iEUHfIbvHZl4C5pvPSWD9bw3YL6Qd3s6spyVdmJnwL_pTnx32r-QNRn3v7EPaw0Jd8X_FfehbdBHsZk2_BZwNo02ASh9L3/s320/2021-2+130258793_10158036090712686_859210101304243658_n.jpg" /></a></div></div></div><em style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5">Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div></em><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from </span></b><u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://createwithalyson.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-sotm-blog-hop-doodled-borders.html">Alyson's Blog</a></span></u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">, you are on the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE February 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Doodled Borders".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="font-size: medium;">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.</span> </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's E<b>XCLUSIVE </b>stamp set!!</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Look at all those FUN borders!! 💗</span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiksozkL_YZiCG2ivm5TOyJAxGcXl-O5D6bpGA0VsfBTevM560eg2YwCOTroHjJ3ATVpYRPRU9rsaL-t0YrEpeHnpwh9q_wZB2_dXIjdFe31NbjJXcLS9mn2ZZWTIzIakplaiLWwyXVyiM3/w320-h400/2021-2+131053868_10224957744832421_6347487384301467483_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Did you know?? </span></span></b></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">You can ONLY purchase this set during February 2021 AND you can get it for the DISCOUNTED price of </span><u style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b>ONLY $5? 😲. </b></u></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;">With EVERY $50 CTMH purchase you can pay $5 for this stamp set that has a RETAIL value of $18.95! ---PLUS---if you are a </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">CTMH VIP customer ===</a></b></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> you will </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: helvetica; text-align: left;"><b><i>get this stamp set for FREE</i></b></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> with your $50 purchase!!😍</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">It's time to take a look at the SHAKER card I created for today's hop! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Let's check it out! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXjpjV_a8IgesXdLdaC55efYsRoRopbRFLTr6RuE3LcMN8hqJhnWYxthnhwmLIjj3W25ku3_JMM0540LxkZN-CGg9ibM64wk4zP8zBZe3xVRQruMrAVaeLFedVsLuumIka4Eu5PV4OfUY/s800/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+doodled+borders+-+penguin+shaker+2+cards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="800" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXjpjV_a8IgesXdLdaC55efYsRoRopbRFLTr6RuE3LcMN8hqJhnWYxthnhwmLIjj3W25ku3_JMM0540LxkZN-CGg9ibM64wk4zP8zBZe3xVRQruMrAVaeLFedVsLuumIka4Eu5PV4OfUY/w400-h253/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+doodled+borders+-+penguin+shaker+2+cards.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Yes...these cards are basically the same---with two differences we'll talk about below. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">1. <b>The first difference😊</b> --- the outer black frame of the card. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">For the card on the left, I used my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Stitched Rectangle Thin Cut</a> to cut out the black cardstock. After adhering it to the card front, I then coated the frame with our Clear <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=312" target="_blank">Shimmer Brush</a>. It's so pretty in person. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHO0iyRFO-c0LRTKc2PocnXNKLEInwqmUp_2wevRPeOtgf9svbQzUVo9v_auDGKGJWAX30WntE8FpB74K0yvGbS-9sWajXhpRJJwvlHL7KncDy42yREDU7LZ2pIVZnqqsnG_4rXfxrjnw/s800/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+CU+-+frames+20210201_151525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="800" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQHO0iyRFO-c0LRTKc2PocnXNKLEInwqmUp_2wevRPeOtgf9svbQzUVo9v_auDGKGJWAX30WntE8FpB74K0yvGbS-9sWajXhpRJJwvlHL7KncDy42yREDU7LZ2pIVZnqqsnG_4rXfxrjnw/w400-h293/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+CU+-+frames+20210201_151525.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUnCQQiFypF3jwyMnVoBUufDzyHWCuqZJbGjtPvz9WFoZFvSi3EtBWYYSKMwQStrFGDHmB0hABJ3sI9uPODDimQKPdxUaVRqM569Inr6DbseRSGijlRdTbA3kzKuYh2Nig6nz6iGxpHWq/w200-h200/stitched+rectangle+frames+thin+cuts+49df7a03-19db-41d7-ae6d-75c3559ada8f.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;">2. </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;">The second difference</b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"> -- Majestic </span><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Holographic paper</a><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;">. I chose to center the stamped background on the right card, and the LEFT card, you can see a bit MORE of this GORGEOUS, holographic paper. It always AMAZES me how this paper changes color, according to what colors you place with it. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">See the "orange/pink" color around the outside?? So, so fun, when you turn the card in the light! It changes color!!😊</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MsCLNeJo30LeaVEZX1VcasmYKNyXKXj57SnzzvYjCHU4LnZeahth34QA6skphU6SWTf5LZdqV3oEUDBtajLdyxoUyrFfdSJHINW6YTXpyN_f5pZ0dVTd7dQjWEgHtkZip1aji8q5VKte/s800/2021-2+Doodled+border+-+Feb+SOTM+penquin+shaker+emboss20210201_151609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="589" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MsCLNeJo30LeaVEZX1VcasmYKNyXKXj57SnzzvYjCHU4LnZeahth34QA6skphU6SWTf5LZdqV3oEUDBtajLdyxoUyrFfdSJHINW6YTXpyN_f5pZ0dVTd7dQjWEgHtkZip1aji8q5VKte/w295-h400/2021-2+Doodled+border+-+Feb+SOTM+penquin+shaker+emboss20210201_151609.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><b><i>It's always a "challenge" to myself, to use as MANY stamp images as possible on my project.</i></b> 😉</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">To do that with this stamp of the month, I had this idea ---I'll create my OWN background!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Out came my white <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">embossing powder</a>, my a<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">nti-static pouch</a>, <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">Versamark ink</a> & my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">heat tool</a>. These stamps are a bit "shorter" than I liked for an entire background, but I was determined to make it work! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">After my heat embossing was complete, I then pulled in some of our LOVELY </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=344" target="_blank">Distress Oxide inks</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">! I used 3 different colors --- Peacock Feathers, Mowed Lawn & Chipped Sapphire. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoxhwb6zAaux4v9vf1ZZhCn6192zjDzd73vfCe9yHxG3w7vbQENkFX5woSZHWDeDWejHf-d35OE5hF0pQpmppAUCo8OvOy4Gx-gIPPwrbpQvT85Dogqbk9axciJNekhNMHTW2ILNI1i_q/s800/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+CU+background+-+holographic+20210201_151537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="800" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRoxhwb6zAaux4v9vf1ZZhCn6192zjDzd73vfCe9yHxG3w7vbQENkFX5woSZHWDeDWejHf-d35OE5hF0pQpmppAUCo8OvOy4Gx-gIPPwrbpQvT85Dogqbk9axciJNekhNMHTW2ILNI1i_q/w400-h243/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+CU+background+-+holographic+20210201_151537.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">It is SO NEAT that CTMH created coordinating Shaker frames & acetate sheets to coordinate with our Rectangle & Square<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=stitched+frame" target="_blank"> Stitched Frame Thin cuts</a>!! It makes it a BREEZE to turn ANY card into a Shaker! Our NEWEST confetti is the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Iridescent Flower sequins</a>---aren't they BEAUTIFUL?? <br /><br />I really liked the small, stitched banner in this set too --and was determined to use it! LOL!! I was even able to add the heart image too! The Green Apple banner was one I cut myself & used my journaling pen to draw an outline. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDwH4tAcNxA55lH6SHPn7CFqsCMJnpdTLWQh8UkcQYffhJgAUXR2VbWXAPvxtck1BO7OSvBSH_yF0AgG_QcJ-5ayTLPPrX7xDw_PrvKmvcpRw4-gxt9wYeM0WPoopFzuK_0NRNgabMLRW/s800/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+banner+CU+20210201_151534.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="529" data-original-width="800" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDwH4tAcNxA55lH6SHPn7CFqsCMJnpdTLWQh8UkcQYffhJgAUXR2VbWXAPvxtck1BO7OSvBSH_yF0AgG_QcJ-5ayTLPPrX7xDw_PrvKmvcpRw4-gxt9wYeM0WPoopFzuK_0NRNgabMLRW/w400-h265/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+banner+CU+20210201_151534.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I ADORE our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Winter Penguin stamp/thin cut bundle</a> we currently carry!! These guys are SO Popular & I won't be surprised when they sell out early! 💗 How CUTE are they?? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xfIC4FVGfCuWO1HNHN-1OnTWJYejVzi4Y-GMY7gyvxtXm16loVOK5YZeqil-clnGmTFmcX2DlY1mirDHkUMPzoahd3hLkRiwY_3772xpNYGkcRWCyQ6GRB3az8tbnyrg-74HJmppVDqL/s800/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+penguin+tri-blend+emboss+20210201_151615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="800" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2xfIC4FVGfCuWO1HNHN-1OnTWJYejVzi4Y-GMY7gyvxtXm16loVOK5YZeqil-clnGmTFmcX2DlY1mirDHkUMPzoahd3hLkRiwY_3772xpNYGkcRWCyQ6GRB3az8tbnyrg-74HJmppVDqL/w400-h236/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+penguin+tri-blend+emboss+20210201_151615.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br />I pulled in my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank">Intense Black ink</a>, along with my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank">Tri-Blend Spectrum Noir alcohol markers</a> to give this guy some color. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Take notice of the "love" stamped inside the balloon --- <b><u><i>can you find this image</i></u></b> on the February Stamp of the Month stamp set? 😉😁 After coloring in the balloon, I used some Icicle <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=339" target="_blank">Stickles Glitter Glue</a> to give it a bit of sparkle & shine. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I decided to finish the INSIDE of my card, but stamping the CUTE wording...and then using 2nd generation stamping with Green Apple & Lagoon<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=235" target="_blank"> inks</a> for the images. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXm8fCceGdCeSB2-DA9PcwHzH0Rgh1q5NQjY4jB1UqmE_yqzlJ50Ff9x_aUmhga9Sp1jFFZrofGyK78RdmgjojjDJXI40EG3T2S48It8Zwx515IYwlqEHqnHCxMN4AUmlggrhoWff38ArX/s800/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+CU+2nd+generation+inside+20210201_151604.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="800" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXm8fCceGdCeSB2-DA9PcwHzH0Rgh1q5NQjY4jB1UqmE_yqzlJ50Ff9x_aUmhga9Sp1jFFZrofGyK78RdmgjojjDJXI40EG3T2S48It8Zwx515IYwlqEHqnHCxMN4AUmlggrhoWff38ArX/w400-h251/2021-2+Feb+SOTM+-+CU+2nd+generation+inside+20210201_151604.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2021/02/doodled-borders-feb-sotm-blog-hop.html"><b>Katy's blog</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The February 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Doodled Borders"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until February 28, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9gA3m74HjuJiRMx7ZUNJchwnDs2c_0UAFu0N0XVwDCXvjEk0VmPzufJls4g1sftg2B3UUzZpEhx9dHMZaXeggShBwTecFRV6OsiJXlOeErMrEXEulI5uQrh2RYBW746XkmKwGZyxhl1t/s1600/2021-jf-slimline-opener.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV9gA3m74HjuJiRMx7ZUNJchwnDs2c_0UAFu0N0XVwDCXvjEk0VmPzufJls4g1sftg2B3UUzZpEhx9dHMZaXeggShBwTecFRV6OsiJXlOeErMrEXEulI5uQrh2RYBW746XkmKwGZyxhl1t/s320/2021-jf-slimline-opener.jpg" /></a></div><br />It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-67144100994731139002021-01-22T21:00:00.131-05:002021-01-22T21:00:02.109-05:00Perfect Match Blog Hop <p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #77f2c9;">Welcome to this </span></b></i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #77f2c9;">Special Blog Hop!</span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="528" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXbmIau6Yw-0XLmP7uSlxbYprHaWChsl6XmHG6ta6z46VtGBqTTQha5LCbaPSZyiV5yFvdSIqyxgRz0K5IkqlB5nHweOS_5LfCIhyphenhyphenyiTZmid5hneR7KNIGZBVJ4XRc6811AORnlaGKFQy2/s320/2021-1+perfect+match+139630598_10158132082732686_4721910045503050996_n.jpg" /></span></b></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div style="color: black; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">Today, we will be featuring our current special </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">Perfect Match Collection</a> </span></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">here at </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart! </span></span></span></i></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;">We have so MANY beautiful items, some are NEW & some are in the Online Only section--you'll want to make SURE to check it all out! Please <a href="http://bit.ly/2avmpEE" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></div></span></span><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Let's continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/01/perfect-match-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: corbel;">Haley's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: corbel;">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I believe my FAVORITE part of the "Perfect Match" collection are the NEW, mini hearts! You can use them as confetti, glue them on your project as individual shapesor use them in WHATEVER way your think! </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I chose to use them as Confetti...take a look at the fun card I created. </span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRKG8xMer2MnEvoTrMMiw73TtGEm7y9T8UnnBWuEtRUviw1p_md7ivOTiDVnc_hEhiGrcM8sU8OwetabSixMNmvf7kKYLjQgd5MvNy71TaBmjVdqmX8gD9U-VNvktw2_OAE37oC1UAzUl/s800/2021-1-22+Perfect+Match+Blog+hop+-+hearts+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="614" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvRKG8xMer2MnEvoTrMMiw73TtGEm7y9T8UnnBWuEtRUviw1p_md7ivOTiDVnc_hEhiGrcM8sU8OwetabSixMNmvf7kKYLjQgd5MvNy71TaBmjVdqmX8gD9U-VNvktw2_OAE37oC1UAzUl/w308-h400/2021-1-22+Perfect+Match+Blog+hop+-+hearts+.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">This card was inspired by a Card Workshop that is available for us as CTMH Makers. However, I wanted to turn it into a "shaker" type card & decided to do just that. :) <br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I didn't have a place to "attach" a shaker...so I decided to use our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=241" target="_blank">3x4 Flip Flaps</a> and make a SHAKER card this way!! What FUN!!</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCg1lURn4I5pokpyGKCieMFByPxA5fkePa-AU9TSFU57-VVa_OKQpW4Po6q-SUxxmC9JrL-ZlFH1HJieqxQizAXBmXa8Rwj7Q0BReSdlZMCJe7wvvk8epg9NNfvRGDMmNdhdml2NbTMxP/s800/2021-1+perfect+match+-+hop+flip+flap+shaker+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="586" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCg1lURn4I5pokpyGKCieMFByPxA5fkePa-AU9TSFU57-VVa_OKQpW4Po6q-SUxxmC9JrL-ZlFH1HJieqxQizAXBmXa8Rwj7Q0BReSdlZMCJe7wvvk8epg9NNfvRGDMmNdhdml2NbTMxP/w293-h400/2021-1+perfect+match+-+hop+flip+flap+shaker+.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><font color="#333333" face="corbel"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">If you take a look at the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank">Mini Hearts</a> ---you'll notice there are 5 colors of hearts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/promotions/2102-perfect-match.aspx" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAvUNcgBgU8qfj1FU0vGyswK_9f5wZhELSIw4_zl1RaZUCF0uT-J51VmjfPSrqb9t5bUt-Y8IC2GnqPoVukG1D-T3dT62w1OxUaaCHn9ejMZkd6kKVMYPhG-CfkEJ6AYcYW-795bXy8wPE/w400-h400/mini+hearts+6631cc8f-1a24-4a8b-a3a3-3ade7754659b.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">I chose to only use 3 of those colors----PLUS----do you see the<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=239" target="_blank"> Iridescent flower shapes</a>?? I added those inside the Flip Flap to give it some sparkle & shine too!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQBohAep5_nIpkAtP7y7FpZHG23scfYk7ELhyphenhyphenhnDwBDqRdXt7C3_EnTSwl1SoeA6UPfnYI8rnoqIQ5_Ugw4x1WGfIrezVyZZgeq8-FnoPSjRHAyNgw7l4cDRAsRngo-Cg9dJZymNKvmna/s800/2021-1+perfect+match+hop+-+cu+bottom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEQBohAep5_nIpkAtP7y7FpZHG23scfYk7ELhyphenhyphenhnDwBDqRdXt7C3_EnTSwl1SoeA6UPfnYI8rnoqIQ5_Ugw4x1WGfIrezVyZZgeq8-FnoPSjRHAyNgw7l4cDRAsRngo-Cg9dJZymNKvmna/w400-h200/2021-1+perfect+match+hop+-+cu+bottom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;"><br /></div></font></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGBwJ2moLwP8X-VGV1gtilUbVNe0kW6ZJW1m-faL48-lDETGvfR4cRwbL0w3vld3d7Y-n08wYgHP9vbrZyZ8ciTkDPVLYwTlmNqKC-3Rr2MF3G1EtPeBDFbtwsTOEbxlQhF-FX1ytQp9-/s800/stencil+pack+1+656d3f67-d74f-4203-a8d8-81fea339bb4b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGBwJ2moLwP8X-VGV1gtilUbVNe0kW6ZJW1m-faL48-lDETGvfR4cRwbL0w3vld3d7Y-n08wYgHP9vbrZyZ8ciTkDPVLYwTlmNqKC-3Rr2MF3G1EtPeBDFbtwsTOEbxlQhF-FX1ytQp9-/s320/stencil+pack+1+656d3f67-d74f-4203-a8d8-81fea339bb4b.jpg" /></a></div>For the inside of the card --- I used one of our<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=343" target="_blank"> 12x12 Stencils </a>from our Design 1 collection! Take a look at the subtle HEART design on my card. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn2p0N1rw9aCTG_XCcQ5i9keGhy5jU26eR5maAK3QPrzyY5z7Vn7PfJxIQQd4S8YeMvt-4FfnUmkk8lGTWlPc7R6JUWcl1w92Veu99bTAW7ChqnoA2MfkhIt3uzTTX9iiLw6Ukb1R2pAY/s768/Stencils.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjn2p0N1rw9aCTG_XCcQ5i9keGhy5jU26eR5maAK3QPrzyY5z7Vn7PfJxIQQd4S8YeMvt-4FfnUmkk8lGTWlPc7R6JUWcl1w92Veu99bTAW7ChqnoA2MfkhIt3uzTTX9iiLw6Ukb1R2pAY/s320/Stencils.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Our stencils are 12x12 and clear, plastic stencils (as you can see another set of stencil designs in the colored photo here) </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">By using my <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank">Mint ink</a> & a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=303" target="_blank">blending tool</a>, I was able to create a subtle background on the inside of the card! </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWBjCcQPN7hgtLpX7d9bw6gwWM3g88gQjnkiKGFiSYYPaj4unjjTpPhCW1WO4gFQHWO9KvO5m7iYVG0Zb50f1qoQmAhbQWhN6kMr5th2m-apY_NGB2LgtXUpqXACO0L4RtptCUSCVvxzo/s800/2021-1+inside+card+-+stencil+mint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="498" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWBjCcQPN7hgtLpX7d9bw6gwWM3g88gQjnkiKGFiSYYPaj4unjjTpPhCW1WO4gFQHWO9KvO5m7iYVG0Zb50f1qoQmAhbQWhN6kMr5th2m-apY_NGB2LgtXUpqXACO0L4RtptCUSCVvxzo/s320/2021-1+inside+card+-+stencil+mint.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I loved using the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Fancy Border Thin Cut</a>s for the top & bottom part of the card front. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Look at that beautiful detail on the designer paper! </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYl44D6Dnv5iut_lA_zFg0nTMfiXelN4kDIC1HPLkNzExsI9E34eEGJx23VtObMlRLIi5edmZdTy76q27gmMs-7hljO43TUiCGUInVUs372tKtH5VWv8f5Qnr0HxSvZge7L2AoQ5MnNj9V/s800/2021-1+perfect+match+blog+-+CU+fancy+border+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYl44D6Dnv5iut_lA_zFg0nTMfiXelN4kDIC1HPLkNzExsI9E34eEGJx23VtObMlRLIi5edmZdTy76q27gmMs-7hljO43TUiCGUInVUs372tKtH5VWv8f5Qnr0HxSvZge7L2AoQ5MnNj9V/w400-h195/2021-1+perfect+match+blog+-+CU+fancy+border+.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">Here's a closer look at the ballerina Glitter paper used to "hang" in the stamped hearts. I used Flamingo, Mint & Ballerina inks. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2XpxEeBu271YafeHx6wBlFdYdPjI00lgu0PqaImhx5OgWMjBHd812tSchMARQ6JvlMTKYqlOCb3D-jp_Uuk4GoLu9tN_yiahzrUtrcnLfmp_bSDq0my3YoJAfPcCIXNFbP7J9cEAbwPa/s800/2021-1+perfect+match+hop+-+shaker+window+flip+flap+-+stacked+hearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="800" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf2XpxEeBu271YafeHx6wBlFdYdPjI00lgu0PqaImhx5OgWMjBHd812tSchMARQ6JvlMTKYqlOCb3D-jp_Uuk4GoLu9tN_yiahzrUtrcnLfmp_bSDq0my3YoJAfPcCIXNFbP7J9cEAbwPa/w400-h264/2021-1+perfect+match+hop+-+shaker+window+flip+flap+-+stacked+hearts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">The "<a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">Perfect Match" stamp set</a> --is the perfect (LOL!) companion to this collection! I had only used a few stamps on the front of the card...so I wanted to incorporate a few more. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;">I needed a place to write something...so we created this simple stamping on the backside. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wUxrDdZbyLWzjsGCf12KNHJK3BrJrdVw7ZHdOCBYyStVQEYu3eyT-h7XfMimGAc7swBTJofDF8nXio3kiFKSj2NYXs7MXTGbPez8aN4uEFQ-KUk0e16jdqVbEyDMvS4AuBJe2m9r64qY/s2543/20210122_164039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="2543" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wUxrDdZbyLWzjsGCf12KNHJK3BrJrdVw7ZHdOCBYyStVQEYu3eyT-h7XfMimGAc7swBTJofDF8nXio3kiFKSj2NYXs7MXTGbPez8aN4uEFQ-KUk0e16jdqVbEyDMvS4AuBJe2m9r64qY/w400-h195/20210122_164039.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> Here's a look at the stamp set. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWT-S4emAWFNXGWPhyX645UhAiEhzZ8Fcqlle4P20BOW86vMgUQAA8lEZEgY9IVZcLooGb2QBQvar3vnXNhOBILiYEghJdivqZA25sajmxWHqDwSqfm7Hq9dS2klrqrQNOwK647eFOjZc/s800/perfect+match+stamp+0974fb3a-bd7c-450e-a878-4bfb1993bc1f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqWT-S4emAWFNXGWPhyX645UhAiEhzZ8Fcqlle4P20BOW86vMgUQAA8lEZEgY9IVZcLooGb2QBQvar3vnXNhOBILiYEghJdivqZA25sajmxWHqDwSqfm7Hq9dS2klrqrQNOwK647eFOjZc/s320/perfect+match+stamp+0974fb3a-bd7c-450e-a878-4bfb1993bc1f.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px; text-align: left;">Thanks for stopping by today & I hope you were INSPIRED to create something of you own! </span></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/01/perfect-match-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Brenda's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFgMyu5HSjIeZm5TloNUAMOt8jynjKVK7-1LmBpnKexvq7HkPdA0QMZwlTLMuTKdB3VbsdOa3p4alv-0UvZg5qDstW58rSx5TsYiEqtmnCiEYS96GrfJOBCyCPGnmxflzdeQm_ymldfg8/s1393/perfect+match+workshop+projects+with+wording+n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFgMyu5HSjIeZm5TloNUAMOt8jynjKVK7-1LmBpnKexvq7HkPdA0QMZwlTLMuTKdB3VbsdOa3p4alv-0UvZg5qDstW58rSx5TsYiEqtmnCiEYS96GrfJOBCyCPGnmxflzdeQm_ymldfg8/s320/perfect+match+workshop+projects+with+wording+n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: corbel;">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong></div><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span>so that you can get those BEAUTIFUL "Perfect Match" collection</span><span>!!! </span></span></span></strong><br /><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; 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font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbP6MzZSO1VEq0SIlJyBrwNumhnrUFJDPVKshUol5ifrJ_E7dID-lN73AVmFvyzMjtf1VpqDZW-fAKBw3h325hVLfovOA_Y7LJD84QwjERvynwHlyGQyKgBiViLFi9co5xHUarQlvCHCl_/s500/2021-1+new+product+137210331_10158111260972686_4172273263813295119_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbP6MzZSO1VEq0SIlJyBrwNumhnrUFJDPVKshUol5ifrJ_E7dID-lN73AVmFvyzMjtf1VpqDZW-fAKBw3h325hVLfovOA_Y7LJD84QwjERvynwHlyGQyKgBiViLFi9co5xHUarQlvCHCl_/s320/2021-1+new+product+137210331_10158111260972686_4172273263813295119_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><i style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 18pt;"><b>Welcome to this </b></i></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div align="center" style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: 18pt;"><i><b>Special Blog Hop!</b></i></span></span><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><i><span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">New PRODUCT from </a></span></i></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;">the </span><i><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: #333333;">Close To My Heart </span><b><span style="color: red;">January/February Mini Catalog</span></b></span></span></i><span style="font-size: 13.6pt; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="color: red;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">that was released on January 1, 2021. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;"><br /></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px; text-align: left;"><b style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt; text-align: center;">There are so MANY beautiful new items!! If you'd like to take a look at BOTH of our current Idea Books - please <a href="http://bit.ly/2avmpEE" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. </b></div></span></span><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have come here from the talented </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2021/01/januaryfebruary-new-product-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: corbel;">Katy's Blog</span></strong></a><span style="font-family: corbel;">, you are on the right path! </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"> If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">HERE</span></a><u></u></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13px;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: 13.6pt;">…</span></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><i></i></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"> </div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">This month we have </span></span><strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="color: green; font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products. </span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><strong style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"><em><u>This hop is simple to do</u></em></strong><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 13.6pt;"> - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Wahoo!! </span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Here we go!</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>It's always FUN to see the Beautiful products CTMH releases every two months...and this new mini catalog is a BEAUTY!</b></span></i></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px;"> </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><i>There is ONE page in this mini catalog, that REALLY caught my eye! The artwork in these books are AMAZING & I chose to recreate one of the cards shown in this book! </i></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">You'll find this ADORABLE penguin set & card on page 34 -- BUT---what you CAN'T see on these pages, is the GORGEOUS details & products used on this card! </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br />**<b><i>Check out the Lovely Penguin Card below</i></b>** </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTE4uS1IDZWnoF2zzB4OpSGMqcafajpf5E7jENG_x0x5gXTH04gafoUKLVejY_MGpoQrDgS91U5zIL8lE0EBqxDaiXn6hGe4_hj0qKpzdWBVWdihGvmS3fJOjQLAiSjwVlpdcTXqRLi8oG/s800/2021-1+penguin+card+-+holographic+copy+20210118_145530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="800" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTE4uS1IDZWnoF2zzB4OpSGMqcafajpf5E7jENG_x0x5gXTH04gafoUKLVejY_MGpoQrDgS91U5zIL8lE0EBqxDaiXn6hGe4_hj0qKpzdWBVWdihGvmS3fJOjQLAiSjwVlpdcTXqRLi8oG/w400-h305/2021-1+penguin+card+-+holographic+copy+20210118_145530.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"> Let's chat about this card design. There were so many FUN products and Techniques used on this card! </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">The products that are the hardest to notice on this card... are the sparkly items. </span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">1. <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank"><i>Holographic Paper</i></a></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">2. <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=337" target="_blank">Stickles Glitter Glue</a></i>in 2 colors</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">We, at CTMH, have FIVE <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Holographic papers</a></i> to choose from, and for the "skating rink" on this card, I used our Dreamy color. </span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu75fycVXqSgG2bZoYWYw_N1GO1ITPjEailijJIdtmmtVrm6QHjxwdVs-Izk-j7cFGnRq7fvMf8BkVIfrNJJMrs6CfpplsmJBZXku5vaAb31pFGzewLJ2e9UF8UIaJrj86eeBQZn8Z1It/s800/2021-1+penguin+-+holographic+-+fancy+border+18_145513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="800" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOu75fycVXqSgG2bZoYWYw_N1GO1ITPjEailijJIdtmmtVrm6QHjxwdVs-Izk-j7cFGnRq7fvMf8BkVIfrNJJMrs6CfpplsmJBZXku5vaAb31pFGzewLJ2e9UF8UIaJrj86eeBQZn8Z1It/w400-h209/2021-1+penguin+-+holographic+-+fancy+border+18_145513.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">The "snow hill" was created with White Daisy cardstock and our <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Fancy Border Thin Cuts </a></i>(metal dies)</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Next, this penguin was colored with our AMAZING, <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=237" target="_blank">Spectrum Noir, Tri-Blend markers</a></i>! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOy-zzI1G4TvOHbxuV1hyphenhyphenN2vb08sJo1qwAdKxKz5z6PP44D0BgXGjru_LEVZeUJAf9xjx7zW3vUyL3JAHcNoQhQ_WqoiWef5JM86I1HAJFSD34Th_Mbh3Ox7JZB5Sxf2VxZJ0NqlpNxZVN/s800/2021-+1+penguin+tri+blend+-+stickles+holographic+0118_145524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOy-zzI1G4TvOHbxuV1hyphenhyphenN2vb08sJo1qwAdKxKz5z6PP44D0BgXGjru_LEVZeUJAf9xjx7zW3vUyL3JAHcNoQhQ_WqoiWef5JM86I1HAJFSD34Th_Mbh3Ox7JZB5Sxf2VxZJ0NqlpNxZVN/w400-h225/2021-+1+penguin+tri+blend+-+stickles+holographic+0118_145524.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">It's amazing what a light grey marker can do, to give him more dimension!</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Here is something you DON'T want to do ---<b>please learn from MY Mistake! </b>LOL!!</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">The heat embossing on this card, was not done very well---and the reason it didn't heat "smoothly"---I FORGOT to use the <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">Anti-Static Pouch</a></i> on my project!! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQiBCrBJbhBtL2XvZDJiYwiY_v1Yw6YKNNfwQg0GAgLvois_gdYM3R9UaYhNGOWhvAUZVlFC-3z4fpWVuJaGvlrwZktU-0iVq6Vk7yAzVstxSBw_tWpw4_ezHkKp7KMyCICcBKWyyBTQX/s800/2021-1+penguin+card+-+CU+distress+oxide+20210118_145536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQiBCrBJbhBtL2XvZDJiYwiY_v1Yw6YKNNfwQg0GAgLvois_gdYM3R9UaYhNGOWhvAUZVlFC-3z4fpWVuJaGvlrwZktU-0iVq6Vk7yAzVstxSBw_tWpw4_ezHkKp7KMyCICcBKWyyBTQX/w400-h195/2021-1+penguin+card+-+CU+distress+oxide+20210118_145536.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="137" data-original-width="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZe-QrMF2clNCGM2WPtGjc98Zt-2MyPCfrSnY_sUWlW4gzOZA8A1p9RZiexWPW3NGxbHDAP9NWt2se2A-lxiJ8xBR_Z0mj4Ax7GW8eqM9RWbFDua1Sl5LeQSNBORZ720GlYG5mgFjWRWt2/s320/anti+static+pouch.PNG" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;">Do you see how the heat embossed words, are almost smudgy?? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br />I am AMAZED at the difference in my Heat Embossing projects, when I "remember" to use the <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=305" target="_blank">Anti-Static Pouch</a></i>. It may seem like a "small" item...but it makes <b><u>a HUGE difference</u></b>!!😍</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;">When you want to heat emboss, just make sure to RUB that Anti-Static pouch over the artwork you want to emboss, PRIOR to stamping your image! 😉You too will notice a HUGE difference if you haven't used this before! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">--->Can you guess what Product was used to create the Background??</span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLdKcmeC3yX3neQVtV_9wrVL_P2OO9Ins9JzmhQ9YgZ69pJsh97nPvdHbYNaJVYQ5hhvk7J1oUMC9qdqJMViMD7wgJw9tCVXTmTB5gkkxHnBL84B_3yLdrMJDthbhCptmAmT6r4RC8sI3/s800/2021-1+penguin+card+-+CU+distress+oxide+20210118_145536.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLdKcmeC3yX3neQVtV_9wrVL_P2OO9Ins9JzmhQ9YgZ69pJsh97nPvdHbYNaJVYQ5hhvk7J1oUMC9qdqJMViMD7wgJw9tCVXTmTB5gkkxHnBL84B_3yLdrMJDthbhCptmAmT6r4RC8sI3/w400-h195/2021-1+penguin+card+-+CU+distress+oxide+20210118_145536.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;">Yup---you guessed it! Those FABULOUS <i><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=344" target="_blank">Distress Oxide inks</a></i>! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;">I LOVE how they react to water, to create those fun dots in the background! 💗</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a look at this ADORABLE stamp set used on this card! <b> <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Winter Penguins stamp set </a>is so CUTE!</b></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">😊</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwZw484NLEJZLv3sMIiFhv5NW9pinu35iBXzf0p3L44ZUyLfsQx8CN38n_CBjB87GYavRoSox2XsMZk0TO1UhSsuS3WatEvxbKd1A4wCROnkUODkBvBH4patKPyjhl-xrwJ2qHb4og5h7c/s320/Winter+Penguins+-+thin+cut+.jpg" /></span></a></div></div><div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: large;">Here's an "overall" look of the rest of the details of this card & the products used! What a FUN, FUN card to create!! <br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8vpOyh_CP1N4Fhef_yBVjop0V4tQjOLZPiqJ6Z40tZflunEW5102Mq7Cckr3psIt24n2-qYlFeUQXfMzuvTIC38_O0ovkl3AjCzoN0Hv_Q9whhPu77RHFPHq7vuD-f7V4VMfwBfCBavP/s800/2021-1+Penguin+card+20210118_145552.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="800" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8vpOyh_CP1N4Fhef_yBVjop0V4tQjOLZPiqJ6Z40tZflunEW5102Mq7Cckr3psIt24n2-qYlFeUQXfMzuvTIC38_O0ovkl3AjCzoN0Hv_Q9whhPu77RHFPHq7vuD-f7V4VMfwBfCBavP/w400-h231/2021-1+Penguin+card+20210118_145552.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><br /></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">----<b>HELPFUL TIP </b>----When wanting to add Stickles, make SURE to use <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank"><i>Intense Black ink </i></a>when stamping your image. </span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;">Thank you CTMH Art Department for sharing your talent with us!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: corbel; font-size: 18.1333px;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18.2px;"><span style="font-size: 18.1333px; line-height: 18px;">Now it's time to</span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> "Hop" on over to </span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #7d181e; font-family: corbel; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 18px;"><a href="https://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/2021/01/januaryfebruary-new-product-blog-hop.html" style="color: #7d181e;">Michelle's Blog</a> </span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">to see her beautiful creation!</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: corbel; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">---------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Be sure to visit <u><span style="color: #e06666;">ALL the Consultants</span></u><span style="color: #8e7cc3;"> </span>at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment.</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><br /><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KqvW3sZ6E8z5NNc5vj1a1aeZwEm3VpDnDknSirrBJK-zQq0V6O9lIB_mOnaXCqUEMD5SClaGhZhn3za6GKwGDrQS6LU31GPMQTNxfdjb1yQ0jjKy4AJWGqwHCxDea-vGRimAMO_8t-Ia/s1600/2021-jf-slimline-opener.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KqvW3sZ6E8z5NNc5vj1a1aeZwEm3VpDnDknSirrBJK-zQq0V6O9lIB_mOnaXCqUEMD5SClaGhZhn3za6GKwGDrQS6LU31GPMQTNxfdjb1yQ0jjKy4AJWGqwHCxDea-vGRimAMO_8t-Ia/s320/2021-jf-slimline-opener.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />Contact your CTMH Consultant </span></span></span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><a href="http://kristah.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" style="color: #7d181e;" target="_blank"><u><span style="color: #0066cc;"><span style="font-family: corbel;">(or click here if you need a consultant :)</span><span style="font-family: corbel;">)</span></span></u></a></span><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></strong><strong style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span>so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the </span><i><span style="color: purple;">NEW Jan/Feb 2021 CTMH mini Idea Book</span></i><span>!!! </span></span></span></strong></div><div style="color: #333333;"><strong><span style="font-family: corbel;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></strong></div></div><div style="color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><br /></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></strong></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px; margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Krista</span><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> </span></span></span></strong></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-48288702313722120912021-01-01T21:00:00.130-05:002021-01-01T21:18:26.791-05:00January SOTM Blog Hop - Every Thank You<p> </p><em style="clear: left; display: inline; font-family: georgia; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_R6XM5mwdu8opfLJBltYnXmPBM_GXCxlbpcrBbD1hfFHoy9dcBfGdQjqWcpZSNJTAzrf8Dfmbw3vseBl7XzH2giG5Pq8Az0sSxqqkJNFwKrklLeWqofq5gSdRJ-V3Tm2kmilwf8Bkih_/s500/2021-1+130256847_10158036088632686_3610558197805414477_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_R6XM5mwdu8opfLJBltYnXmPBM_GXCxlbpcrBbD1hfFHoy9dcBfGdQjqWcpZSNJTAzrf8Dfmbw3vseBl7XzH2giG5Pq8Az0sSxqqkJNFwKrklLeWqofq5gSdRJ-V3Tm2kmilwf8Bkih_/s320/2021-1+130256847_10158036088632686_3610558197805414477_n.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><em style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394;"><font size="5">Welcome to our monthly Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!!!</font></span></strong></em></div></em><p></p><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b style="background-color: yellow; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-weight: 400;">If you have come here from the talented </span></b><u><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/2021/01/every-thank-you-january-sotm-blog-hop.html">Katy's Blog</a></span></u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">, you are on the </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large; text-align: left;">right track!! </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE January 2021<span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><i> SOTM</i></span> stamp set called </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank">"Every Thank You".</a></b></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="" style="color: blue;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";">This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! </span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">…</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">This month we have a group of FABULOUS<span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";">Close To My Heart </span></span><strong><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Consultants</span> </strong></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd";">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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;">😊</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><span style="color: #333333;">Here is a look at this month's BEAUTIFUL, <b>EXCLUSIVE </b>stamp set, that you can get for <u><b>ONLY $5....</b></u></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;">with EVERY $50 CTMH purchase in January 2021.</span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333;"><b> (</b>or<b style="text-decoration-line: underline;"> <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP's get it</a> for FREE) </b></span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> </span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3LOFiLtBj29qBIkh0AAUBN0HMc9kG-TXCu3C2TmHOzIqPE90SDXrkNtQqbawiRJevTLYw0d1LkcKHwOhhJ__sOHfPQ0fqsNStOKTkyFMyQZuAsUUL18-jBcIoYomwKJAayJz6gbcLbh0/w318-h398/129898417_10224914716036728_2547599337479379108_n.jpg" width="318" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I was SO EXCITED to see this stamp set for January! Thank you cards are the kind of cards I create and hand out the most. I was THRILLED to have a BRAND NEW set of "thanks" words, in many different styles, to craft with!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Here is a look at the card I created for today's hop...</span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"></span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJjE12z8sSXkC5dAWe2GQmta7Y4GpFGnyHmPgVronEI-kAW1Z3h7l2AJAOCz628raAHJ4tOe4ch7HaXC60dUeWo-kMfu2inDbtltBDHmhg4TAuqnCqJGEHRewyJxxPo9XplbcIqDSRUH7/s800/2021-1+Every+Thank+YOu+-+card+front+Jan+SOTM+%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="673" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUJjE12z8sSXkC5dAWe2GQmta7Y4GpFGnyHmPgVronEI-kAW1Z3h7l2AJAOCz628raAHJ4tOe4ch7HaXC60dUeWo-kMfu2inDbtltBDHmhg4TAuqnCqJGEHRewyJxxPo9XplbcIqDSRUH7/w321-h381/2021-1+Every+Thank+YOu+-+card+front+Jan+SOTM+%25281%2529.jpg" width="321" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I wanted to use as MANY stamp images as possible on my card. To do that, I decided to create my own background for part of the card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;">I also began a new technique series on my "<i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristascrafty" target="_blank">Krista's Crafty Papercrafting Group</a>"</i> on Facebook, and we are learning ALL about <b><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=344" target="_blank">Distress Oxide inks</a></b>! I knew I wanted to use these inks in my card creation. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxs37AFhHpP8KoN9P0yEehe5J2mgVPsnQmxtoduMboOAcPr4uzQ1A-Zs1zNDmUrA4d_Dqycv04RQ6IakfUgXbXK7tlRSXMy9UTueBAqJmCcOf0F12YXAcE9tceubr15bsMC01LGRKMY_Q/s800/2021-1+Every+Thank+YOu+-+Jan+SOTM+-+distress+oxide+background+stamping.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="518" data-original-width="800" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxs37AFhHpP8KoN9P0yEehe5J2mgVPsnQmxtoduMboOAcPr4uzQ1A-Zs1zNDmUrA4d_Dqycv04RQ6IakfUgXbXK7tlRSXMy9UTueBAqJmCcOf0F12YXAcE9tceubr15bsMC01LGRKMY_Q/w436-h282/2021-1+Every+Thank+YOu+-+Jan+SOTM+-+distress+oxide+background+stamping.jpg" width="436" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: maiandra gd;">To create the tri-color background I...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ol><li><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ...blended the 3 </span><b style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=344" target="_blank">Distress Oxide inks</a></b><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> above for the background, with the AMAZING Blending Tool. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">...then spritzed the dried background with water --letting it dry. I LOVE how water reacts with the Distress Oxide inks! </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> ...used Toffee Ink to stamp the many different thanks wordings.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">The Final touch (see next photo) I splattered the background with our Gold Shimmer Brush. </span></li></ol></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;">I wish my photo would capture the beauty of this card! It was a rainy day here in PA, and not a good day for taking photos. The colors didn't show up as vibrant as they are in person. </span><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #050505; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">😉</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Our Stitched Thin Cuts (metal dies) are the BEST! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;">I used two of our Thin Cuts!! The </span><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Stitched Brackets Thin cuts</a><span style="font-family: maiandra gd; text-align: left;"> as well as our <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" target="_blank">Fancy Borders Thin Cuts</a> for the heart border. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwbfquX1exBxbdBCoM5C1IUBfFJA7Qc_3DnNBOL61RbzjhTyBhoHPonpHF1VkzBwXTH6Pd6QLFNrRnT4Yb4oioze__0lTQ3pV0-Plo9NF8-vbYgEz_tbwC9nquvcNLQ_w8_e0eaqL0b9nX/s320/stitched+bracket+thin+cut+ad676eac-495d-4cee-8b4f-56374c46140f.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWexm2Zje4U5ALBT8oprRQ8m1160b7VVkv2MIQGAhGrB6fYuaEN1K-7kH6iKA-Bnki1tpnxGaeAvLjrEy302r6mZCWTt5J4O5k4IsfjHmnU8fSS2M6s15OFbW6Z0Mct7-Q3DCE4n3PhyIy/s320/fancy+borders+thin+cuts+cac3bbd6-1404-4ba5-a419-c4afe931c106.jpg" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I knew I needed a "pop" of color on this card....and I thought of the NEW Sunbeam <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Holographic paper</a>! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I paired that with the Heart Border cut from our Gorgeous <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=219" target="_blank">Black Ore Paper.</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">For the bottom part of the card, I used our lovely NEW <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=217" target="_blank">Mix-In Paper pack</a> (X9023) from the BRAND NEW Jan/Feb Mini Idea Book!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">I finished off the card with our lovely Gold Embellishing Thread</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> 💓</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPF4QrYBheUA23_pNf-RzkZs2fTvv0Bm5wJP4cQmeFF74Ty7U44ApTSryjNvSfq0SkqDBV-w8AdArZAZTiQ67pa5gbyXp6YdKcMawLqecoTNDotADAS5YR8tlSCfrTK4gNysGeHv4yBai/s800/2021-1+Every+Thank+You+-+Jan+SOTM+CU+-+black+ore+-+holographic+with+words.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="800" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPF4QrYBheUA23_pNf-RzkZs2fTvv0Bm5wJP4cQmeFF74Ty7U44ApTSryjNvSfq0SkqDBV-w8AdArZAZTiQ67pa5gbyXp6YdKcMawLqecoTNDotADAS5YR8tlSCfrTK4gNysGeHv4yBai/w400-h209/2021-1+Every+Thank+You+-+Jan+SOTM+CU+-+black+ore+-+holographic+with+words.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"> ---------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div></div></div><div align="center"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. </i></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">Now – it’s time to head over and check out </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: blue; font-family: "copperplate gothic bold";"><a href="https://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/2021/01/january-2021-sotm-blog-hop.html"><b>Brenda's blog</b></a></span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "century schoolbook";">to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!! We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. </span><br /><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"></div><span style="color: lime; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: large;"><strong>****Remember*****</strong></span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i><b>The January 2021 Stamp of the Month (SOTM)</b> –</i></span><br /><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: andy;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=178" target="_blank"><b>”Every Thank You"</b></a></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"> </span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd";"><i>– is ONLY available until January 31, 2021.</i></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34ar3iTOo0wT2AKgbRk7tAPthp_U0P4MgfP6uPsVx8aANaIdcOXoMh9yHAC1IbjcKGtX7zo4in0qR20R5rMPU0MzCos3e7qTV8dWXS_oRetuxnhubSmUYF0hzM__mo1Prkg00Piv7xPGX/s1600/2021-jf-hlh-cardmaking.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34ar3iTOo0wT2AKgbRk7tAPthp_U0P4MgfP6uPsVx8aANaIdcOXoMh9yHAC1IbjcKGtX7zo4in0qR20R5rMPU0MzCos3e7qTV8dWXS_oRetuxnhubSmUYF0hzM__mo1Prkg00Piv7xPGX/s320/2021-jf-hlh-cardmaking.jpg" /></a></div><br />It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">pay </span><b style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; text-align: left;"><u>ONLY $5</u></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> when you purchase $50 in CTMH products OR when you are a <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/vip.aspx" target="_blank">VIP Customer </a>--you get this stamp set <b>for FREE</b>! </span></span></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: candara;"><strong>Contact your CTMH Consultant </strong></span></span><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large;">to answer any questions you ma</strong><strong style="font-family: candara; font-size: large; text-align: left;">y have.</strong><span style="font-family: candara; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><strong> <a href="http://kristah.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank">(or click here if you need a consultant )</a> </strong></span><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;">Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!</span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "maiandra gd"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen"; font-size: large;">Krista</span></span></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9214642089863671131.post-54002938058022061842020-12-09T21:00:00.110-05:002020-12-09T22:10:55.647-05:00Joyful Stars Blog Hop - The Jubilee Crew & Jingle Joy Cardmaking kit<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMPHVdNBiDACeYJ_rb1v4M2FBvW5GNChxdsPuR2hqsLtmrZZzjpYuTBXCM2WRks0FjIxHp1slyG4MLYnQNCk4tSUjnePUcRE0uBYGI6O4rQmu37xruYq1M1rL8cqtfdop4S3p9-7VcLjp/s1600/Joyful+Stars+Blog+Hop+Badge3_zpsa824a544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioMPHVdNBiDACeYJ_rb1v4M2FBvW5GNChxdsPuR2hqsLtmrZZzjpYuTBXCM2WRks0FjIxHp1slyG4MLYnQNCk4tSUjnePUcRE0uBYGI6O4rQmu37xruYq1M1rL8cqtfdop4S3p9-7VcLjp/s200/Joyful+Stars+Blog+Hop+Badge3_zpsa824a544.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <em style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: blue; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><u><em style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><strong><span><u>Welcome to our monthly hop!</u></span></strong></em></u></span></strong></em><p></p><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.6pt;">We're excited to share our creativity with you </span><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">using PRODUCTS</span></strong></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1175495148157165738" itemprop="" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 586px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div align="center" style="font-stretch: normal;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">from</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></strong><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Close To My Heart</span></span><strong><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">!!</span></strong></span><br /><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></strong></span><strong><br /></strong></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="font-stretch: normal;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Come on in and see what BEAUTIFUL projects my crafty friends have created using the AMAZING products from </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">Close To My Heart!!</span></span></div><span style="font-stretch: normal;"><br /></span><span style="font-stretch: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><strong>This blog hop is easy to do</strong>…just click on the link at the end of the post to go to the next creation!! </span></span><span style="font-stretch: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you get lost along the way, <a href="http://joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #32d529;" target="_blank"><strong><u><span style="color: #b5653b;">CLICK HERE</span></u></strong></a> to see the list of this month’s hoppers!</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-stretch: normal;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: cambria;"><span style="font-size: 7.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div style="line-height: 18px;"><div style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style";"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">If you have arrived from </span><a href="https://scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com/2020/12/serenity-christmas-cards-for-joyful.html" style="color: #32d529;"><strong><span style="background-color: yellow; color: black; font-family: "britannic bold";"><span style="font-size: large;">Betty's blog</span></span></strong></a><span style="font-size: 13px;"><u style="text-align: left;"></u></span><span style="font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">you are right on</span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;">track.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here are the cards I'm sharing today!</span></span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMdlSkGn3kM5ZPQlLzQfiasAWTZC7mqwaRjPJQ7MZC5kERJj3WhNUrIwDs50IRTV-a71sONHRsnDZKbm8VZ5Uz9mQos6stHXYbzMwewCzg0ceTWpuMKJrKAWn3I3Q_z89EJvPXIqVb9m0/w400-h400/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+Cardmaking+Kit+-+Card+2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia;"><i>Close To My Heart</i></span><span style="color: #333333;"> has some FABULOUS <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" target="_blank">Workshop kits-</a>-and this Jingle Joy Cardmaking Kit is no exception!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">I LOVE the kits they create, and I also enjoy doing a little "Krista's Crafty" tweak to each of the kits, by using their SAME card designs...but pulling in another stamp set of my choice. ;) </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">First ---let's take a look at what comes in the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" target="_blank">Jingle Joy cardmaking kit</a> & then we'll take a closer look at my cards. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: large;">This kit can be found on your consultant's</span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"><span style="background-color: white;"> CTMH website--- I ADORE the </span><span style="background-color: #fcff01;">Exclusive</span><span style="background-color: white;"> Stamp set & thin cut bundle that is included in this kit!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBkMMgijsIkcf_HAvl1v_3a7YcyPKN0BdtyUkfrCBd39y8KP0M4GJmYrsDTSUdmrDjPvo0eTdPc372xzwAySNkuG9bQRruWLDMaVta_pHHBr2_5UvfSTsK77-SxSHThQE_R3D7XNDHiDfP/w400-h400/caf8dc7e-73e8-4cb8-a508-fb891d768a15+jingle+joy+kit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large;">Take note that THIS particular kit ---INCLUDES a bottle of <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=337" target="_blank">Silver Stickles</a> too!! </span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">Here are the Card designs that CTMH created using this Jingle Joy collection! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=177" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="669" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxh93lm0EtYiet4ogIV1_jlaarjdUKJi9x4ojaVdzx3tz-fMRa_22xl8EwNGeQiwe9rkT3ak6CLtkLJJS13ThO5AkRlSqYDv_I8rOAy31hMWypyK_XnCxVJLJvGd5KbhWSJR6vKC5xZIw/w400-h306/Jingle+Joy+cardmaking+workshop.PNG" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">Look how BEAUTIFUL they are! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">We ALWAYS learn a technique in our Cardmaking kits & this time, we learned about using the <a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" target="_blank">Distress Oxide inks</a>, as well as using the Stickles! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"> Today, I'm just focusing on the Design of card #2 today. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-size: medium;">( I'll be sharing my other card designs over on my Business FB page & my IG accounts. )</span></div><div style="background-color: white; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: xx-large; text-align: left;"> </span></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">Let's take a look at the 3 cards I created using the SAME Card #2 design. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqThvpiK5L8T9gueDGaSM-T__jY-r2mQdJAhkqnoSIU9fY4rB84lsZ2MDg-ApVsgMOy0jy-JBskL4oC9lWCwpf1maZUQ5c6pl49x0QmSmuhg7HvTRPxpnkg9cOAKr3Bf97sSmQ9uC7APjX/s1080/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+Cardmaking+Kit+-+Card+2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqThvpiK5L8T9gueDGaSM-T__jY-r2mQdJAhkqnoSIU9fY4rB84lsZ2MDg-ApVsgMOy0jy-JBskL4oC9lWCwpf1maZUQ5c6pl49x0QmSmuhg7HvTRPxpnkg9cOAKr3Bf97sSmQ9uC7APjX/s320/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+Cardmaking+Kit+-+Card+2.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">You can see the original card design in the top right of the photo above. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">For my other two cards, I took the SAME cuts of papers, and rearranged or even "trimmed down" some of the pieces to create TWO totally NEW cards! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">I also added in a stamp set of my choice --more details on that set below. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">Here are the inks & the Light Green Tri-Blend marker I used to complete "my version" of my cards. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=234" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt1L4pQwXujb2GhIRlqGpZbdaq0Iy2w2xm0MsM0CzodxSBbftSEGiMr95qS3xExFBLOXxNHmEoO2GPr3y1HAulmL31xm2-Mxbsx-f4LUcelm5gm7YOOvTb2F1WrFuCYGzy66VSMlwVbxF/w400-h240/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+Cardmaking+kit+-+inks+and+marker.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">I've been having SO MUCH FUN "playing" with the distress oxide inks & I loved that we used them to STAMP with on these cards too!! These inks really DO give a vibrant, bright color when stamped!! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">I LOVED adding extra Stickles to my cards--- notice how you can use those Stickles for a thin "ribbon" on this card here! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRm0tDuFHF13kLnCq0YkkLIFLbqQwv_Rtn5XKvEOredhp_t23eJM2Z_JK5HSUWkyaD4w0hB_FtEuA2RM4NI8pdXBjriKnxxJXO5H6rsngG-95bLlFM689-uPma2mh_PeMAf_9nwsn43n1/s800/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+card+class+-+card+2+-+bear+CU.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDRm0tDuFHF13kLnCq0YkkLIFLbqQwv_Rtn5XKvEOredhp_t23eJM2Z_JK5HSUWkyaD4w0hB_FtEuA2RM4NI8pdXBjriKnxxJXO5H6rsngG-95bLlFM689-uPma2mh_PeMAf_9nwsn43n1/w400-h240/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+card+class+-+card+2+-+bear+CU.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">---OR ---</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">why not use it to add "sparkle & shine" to the large amount of gifts---how fun! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWh6w7hr6YMIPRiJ0XEAIg2pbXvjnnlynmzC9BGVVn10qm7M067tV4h3jeV01WsfAwDOBja4Fn5pgysrtmCEXibvUjtEDYnNYWrsGmFi0T9YwB5iLYw4A-pFu4h3QC2q3xyNFbVoXRfHU/s800/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+card+workshop+-+CU+gifts.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWh6w7hr6YMIPRiJ0XEAIg2pbXvjnnlynmzC9BGVVn10qm7M067tV4h3jeV01WsfAwDOBja4Fn5pgysrtmCEXibvUjtEDYnNYWrsGmFi0T9YwB5iLYw4A-pFu4h3QC2q3xyNFbVoXRfHU/w400-h240/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+card+workshop+-+CU+gifts.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">Here's a look at the ADORABLE "the Jubilee Crew" stamp/thin cut set that I used to create my extra cards. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://kristah.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=272" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1140" data-original-width="1140" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQBEOnuTUOj3Ab2zgQvUkeGn07qjejQuMnba2AqaYevaLHgYardft4XXtW_kwRzqWUH_YmsqY7cl7gv3nVRcsbirF4W3aTi4FG0k8U1mfqaQcWNjLeTO2PjxVqiw835iKwOE91ftLE9B9/s320/the+jubilee+crew+-+stamp+and+thin+cut+-++%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">These SNOWPEOPLE just "grabbed" me the minute I saw them! So cute!! </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;">Here's a "bonus card" showcasing my favorite images on this stamp set. </span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhicwFZLeSBAchjq6Wz9m-yTrXmmtZL86RQb-E7StZP1GSTX4O-3aKpFE579SP5Xpst_tm0IBS-UaoaQtVLR08tXB5u4tUB7seP8SeoApulSP586ipjy83EifF32GjzmDk_Rbui212RP4/s1000/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+-+jubilee+crew-+snowmen.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="782" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhicwFZLeSBAchjq6Wz9m-yTrXmmtZL86RQb-E7StZP1GSTX4O-3aKpFE579SP5Xpst_tm0IBS-UaoaQtVLR08tXB5u4tUB7seP8SeoApulSP586ipjy83EifF32GjzmDk_Rbui212RP4/s320/2020-11+Jingle+Joy+-+jubilee+crew-+snowmen.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for stopping by today! </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">I hope you enjoyed my creation & were inspired to create something of your own. </i><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif; font-size: large;"><i>Happy Crafting & have a LOVELY evening!!! </i></span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: cambria;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 13.6pt;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="clear: both;"><div style="background-color: white;"><br /></div><div style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: cambria; font-size: 13.6pt;"><br />Now it’s time to Hop on over to </span><b style="font-family: cambria;"><span style="background-color: yellow; font-size: large;"><a href="https://joycegough.blogspot.com/2020/12/december-2020-joyful-stars-blog-hop-and.html">Joyce G's Blog </a></span></b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: cambria; font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"> and see what BEAUTIFUL, crafty item she has to share with us today! :) </span></span><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: cambria; font-size: 13.6pt;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: cambria; font-size: 13.6pt; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">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! </span><span style="font-family: cambria; font-size: 13.6pt;"> </span></div></span></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "goudy old style";"><span style="color: black; font-size: 18pt;">Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!!</span></span></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px;"></div><div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px;"></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: "bookman old style";"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 13.6pt;"></span></span></span></span><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 18px; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><b><span lang="EN"><br /></span></b><span style="color: black;"><b><span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: "ctmh fountain pen";"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Krista Hershberger</span></span></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Krista Hershberger ---- Krista's Crafty with CTMHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474708220847892490noreply@blogger.com3