July Joyful Stars Blog Hop!

Welcome to our monthly

Joyful Stars Blog Hop!!!!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using our favorite Close To My Heart products!  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 have arrived from Elizabeth’s blog you are right on track. 

I thought I’d share with you a card box I created for one of my recent new downline!!  J I love to give something special to my new team members…and by creating this box, this gives them something they can use as a business tool to share with their friends too!! These boxes are so CUTE, and FUN to create…there are so many different ways to create them….and to use them!!

Take a look at the box…

Did you notice???  I only used ONE stamp set on this project!!!  I used my favorite background stamp set (again- LOL!) Universal Background for the script writing on the banner.

To create the flowers, I used our Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, and cut these flowers in a variety of sizes!!
Aymee’s name was created with the Artiste Cricut cartridge and cut from our Black & Grey glitter paper.  I LOVE how you can cut ANY design with our Cricut cartridges from our glitter papers!! I think the glitter paper sticks to the Cricut mats better than our designer papers!

At the moment Close To My Heart carries 2 different sets of glitter paper.  Black & Grey and Brown & Tan.  They come in a pack of 3 sheets, but each sheet is a different shade/color.  BUT ----Stay tuned August 1 - we will also have GREEN glitter paper, just in time for the holidays!

Take a look at my use of the zip strip???  Do you see it? I LOVE zip strips and the little “extra” they add to each of our designer paper packs!

Here’s a close up to see some more detail of the box…

I hope you enjoyed the project!  At ONLY $4.95 for our Card box - it makes a WONDERFUL option to use to create a gift!!!  

Here are the Products Used to create this item! 

X7165B For Always paper pack
D1477 Universal Backgrounds

Z1647 My Creations Card Box
Black & Grey glitter paper
Sparkle flourishes

Button Assortment - Black
Just Bloom Flutter butterflies
Now hop on over to Betty’s blog to see what amazing artwork she has created this month!!   

Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

National Scrapbooking Month - DREAM POP paper pack!

How FUN and EXCITING!!!

  

National Scrapbooking Month(NSM) will soon be upon us (May) and Close To My Heart has decided to celebrate!!!

Come on in and join us on this FABULOUS Blog Hop!!!

  

If you have come here from fellow Consultant Melinda’s Blog, you are on the right path!

The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start right HERE and work your way through this hop to view each consultant’s work. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants HERE. 

So sit back and enjoy each created item as you venture through this blog hop and get some GREAT ideas to create on your own!! 

This Hop is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

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This paper pack is just WONDERFUL, and it makes me happy just to LOOK at those VIBRANT papers! J

Take a look at the card I created using this EXCLUSIVE new paper pack...that will ONLY be available in May!!!

This card makes me so HAPPY when I look at it J…how about you? 

I chose to use Close To My Heart’s ARTISTE Cricut cartridge in creating this card! I LOVE how quick and easy my creating goes when I use the CTMH Cricut cartridges!!!

I was having FUN with this glossy resist patterned cardstock…can you see how the tips of the leaves and petals are a bit darker??  
...I inked Cotton Candy ink on the ends of the petals, and Slate ink on the ends of the leaves, to have the designed cardstock shine through!!!

Did you notice that scalloped, black, glitter border?

This is actually our Black Shimmer Tape…I made the adhesive backed ribbon scalloped, by using our Corner Rounder!!!  I LOVE creating these scallop!!

Notice how I “popped” the layers of my flowers…

and I decided to “pop” my hello too!!! 

****If you’d like to create a similar card when you purchase your Dream Pop paper pack in May….

Here are the page #’s from the Artiste cartridge of the items I cut out..   J

pg. 35   Banner - 1/2”

pg. 54   Leaves - 1/2”

Pg. 73   Flower - cut at 1 1/4”, 1 1/2” and 2”

Products Used:

Dream Pop paper pack

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

Hello Blooms stamp set

Black & Grey Glitter Paper

Black Button Assortment

Black & Grey sparkles

Black Shimmer Trim

To continue your Hop…hop onto  Melissa Robinson’s Blog to see her amazing work!!!  Happy Hopping!!!!

Blessings to you!!!

Krista J

Details for this Special - starting on May 1st….

“Dream Pop” paper pack ~24 sheets J

ONLY available from MAY 1-31st (or while supplies last)

***Check out this BEAUTIFUL kit

that you can receive for $10

when you purchase $35!***

You will receive 12 sheets of B& T designer papers…

and 12 sheets of glossy designed CARDSTOCK…

for a total of 24 sheets of AMAZING, BRIGHT, HAPPY colors!!!

All for just $10 when you purchase $35 in CTMH products!!!  

Happy Shopping!!!!

Be Still and Know

I wanted to share this card with you today! 

This is my favorite A size stamp set in this current Idea book! Be Still and Know that I am God…how comforting & I am SO THANKFUL that I can put my trust in Him!

Do you have an A-size stamp sets in your stamp sets???   A-size stamp sets are so AFFORDABLE!!  They are only $6.95!! 

We have a VARIETY of A-size stamp sets in our past two idea books! 

The 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book has 17 A-size sets….

and the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book has another 5 A-size stamp sets you will want to check out! J

(To find the A-size stamps, go to the back of the book and look at the index! J )

For this card, I used the For Always paper pack…and our NEW 12x12 glitter paper!!  

I LOVE how the Glitter paper is CRICUT compatible and that it can be added to ANY creation to "take it up a notch". J

Do you see where I used the zip-strip in this card?  I love, LOVE those zip strips - and love that they come along the TOP of all of designer papers as a little “extra” for us to have!  Thanks CTMH!!!

Take a look at the details…

I created the lines at the bottom of the card by using my dry embossing stylus and my paper trimmer (minus the blade) .  After “indenting” (embossing) the lines, I flipped over my piece of cardstock and sanding it slightly.

I wanted to create a flower type creation with the black tulle - and here is what I came up with. J

The button is from our NEW black assortment button pack (LOVE the variety of colors & designs of buttons in this pack!)

The yellow flower stick pins comes from the For Always asst. pack.

I hope this has inspired YOU to create a card/project of your own!

If you need any of the supplies listed above, feel free to CLICK HERE and “Join” the April Orders with Krista” to view these items and order what you need. 

There are TWO April specials taking place this month…

1. The April Stamp of the Month(SOTM)

Purchase this EXCLUSIVE stamp set for just $17.95 (this stamp set is ONLY available until April 30th!)

OR

Place a $50 CTMH order (prior to shipping & tax) and Pay ONLY $5.00 for this ADORABLE stamp set!!

****To see the card I created using this set CLICK HERE…

2. Sign up and CELEBRATE!!!

Join my Close To My Heart family in April, and get ALL that’s pictured below for ONLY $49!!!

 

This is the PERFECT time to join my creative family…what do you have to lose? J

I have a spot reserved in my creative family for EVERYONE and ANYONE who loves Close To My Heart!

Please Contact me with questions you may have about joining our family OR Click here  for more information on how you can join my team today! 

I’d LOVE to share with you the MANY different ways you can choose to be a CTMH Consultant! J

Blessings to you!

Krista J