Joyful Stars Blog Hop ~ Artfully Sent, A Happy Hello

Welcome to our monthly  
 Joyful Stars Blog Hop!!!!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using PRODUCTS from Close To My Heart!!  

Come on in and see what BEAUTIFUL projects my fellow consultants have creating using the AMAZING products from Close To My Heart!!

 This blog hop is easy to do…just click on the link at the end of the post to go to the next creation!!  If you get lost along the way, CLICK HERE to see the list of this month’s hoppers! 

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If you have arrived from my friend & upline Joyce Houck’s blog you are right on track.  

I wanted to share another card I created using this month’s Stamp of the Month stamp set. 

If you’d like to see my previous card using this stamp set – CLICK HERE.  J

Here is a simple card I created….

I had these “bubble” edged card bases,  cut from our Artfully Sent cartridge, and sitting on my desk.  I had leftovers from a previous project and when I looked at it - an idea started forming in my mind J , so I grabbed one of these “already cut” card bases, and set to work! J

The beautiful Sunset, designer paper is from our Hopscotch paper pack.  Make sure to get this paper pack before it is retired on March 31, 2015!!  I love the colors in this kit, and the way it can be used for SO MANY different occasions! J

The cardstock colors I used were Pear & Outdoor Denim…I ADORE these three colors together!!

Here’s a close up of the few images I stamped.

By pulling in our topiary washi tape, white shimmer trim & our clear sparkles we finished this quick & easy card!!

The Feb SOTM – A Happy Hello- is a GREAT set to use for so many occasions!

You can ONLY receive this set during February 2015 & you choose what price point you’d like to pay!!

Purchase this set at the retail price of just $17.95

OR

place a $50 Close To My Heart order with your CTMH consultant

(click here if you need a consultant) and you pay ONLY $5 for this BEAUTIFUL stamp set!!!

 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to my friend & CTMH sister Betty Locco’s blog to check out what beautiful, crafty item she has to share with us! J 

Happy Hopping and we’ll see you on the 9th next month, when the Joyful Stars team members will be sharing more artwork using Close To My Heart products!    

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Feb 2015 SOTM Blog Hop - A Happy Hello

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

If you have come here from

 Melissa Laverty's Blog 

you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE February SOTM stamp set called “A Happy Hello”.  

This blog hop is a great big circle, so if you can start here & work your way around this circle!  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE…

This month we have OVER 65 Close To My Heart Consultants that will be sharing items they have created using this month’s stamp set!  

So, sit back & enjoy your tour as you click on the link at the end of the post to see what EACH consultant has created!!

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These flower stamps reminded me of spring…so off I went to create a card!J

This card does open from the side rather than the bottom- something different from my normal routine card.

If you look close at the top of the card (the kraft color) you will notice I used our dotted embossing folder to create some more texture to this card design. 

I chose not to use any paper packs with this card, (I just used cardstock) HOWEVER I did use the ink colors from the Brushed paper collection.

Recently, I saw a card that used the “stencil” type effect, and wanted to create that as well!  So, I found a leftover shape on my desk that was cut from our Cricut cartridge & used that for my stencil as I sponged ink around the words on this card!

I took my sponge, and in a circular motion….filled in the background with the flaxen ink color. You can see I also kept the stencil in place when I inked my flowers too!  That allowed for a clear space for my words.

 

Here is a close up of the few embellishments I used on this card - golden butterfly puffies (only available til March 31!!) and the bitty sparkles from the Black & Grey Sparkle collection.

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

Feb 2015 SOTM card

S1502                      A Happy Hello

Z1924                Dotted Embossing Folder

Z1929                Topiary Diagonal Ribbon

Z3038               Puffies – Junebugs

Z1754                Black & Grey Sparkles

Cardstocks used:  Kraft, White Daisy, Black & Sunset

Inks used:           Cranberry, Pixie, Sunset, Flaxen & Black

Now head on over to  Michele Rowley's Blog to see  what she has created using this stamp set!  J

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment. J

 

****Remember, the February SOTM

~ A Happy Hello~

is only available until January 31st! J

It can be yours at the retail price of $17.95 OR pay $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH items

 

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant J) to see how you can receive these EXCLUSIVE items for ONLY $5 each!!!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J