July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our monthly

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Today we will be featuring July’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Sweet Life”, a set of 9 stamps.

A beautifully sketched stamp set, that is PERFECT for creating hand stamped cards, capture memories through scrapbooking OR creating home décor pieces!!! 

If you have come here from Fancy Melissa’s Blog, you are on the right path!

The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here HERE…

This month we have 54 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's stamp set!!  So, sit back and 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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Here is the card I created with this set…

 I’m not sure if I like this card yet, (it’s growing on me) J

however, with CTMH’s Convention taking place in Orlando this week (check out tomorrows blog post for some pictures of Convention), I didn’t have time to revamp or recreate another card. 

Let me share the main item I used in creating this card…

  

I wanted to use PIGMENT ink on this card…so, I used pigment ink on TWO different places on this card.

1. I used the Enchantment pigment ink set, to stamp the cherries in the center of the card.

I LOVE the 1” cube size of these inks!!!

You can ink up a small portions of the stamp images with multiple colors!

 I used the Ruby & Olive pigment ink cubes, and then took my watercolor pencils and blending pen to color in the image!

2. I also used colonial white pigment ink to stamp the cherries as the background image. I LOVE how pigment ink stays bright and bold when it is stamped. 

In this case, I wanted to tone the ink down a bit, so I used the Distressed Backgrounds stamp set (mesh image) to stamp over the cherry outline design.

 Other products used on this card…

Chantilly Paper pack

Corner Rounder (new one arriving Aug 1st!)

Burlap Ribbon

Kraft Cardstock

Pink Glitter Gems

I hope you enjoyed my card and now head on over to Maureen’s Blog  to see what she has created using this stamp set!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!

****Remember, the July SOTM is only available

until July 31st! J

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this EXCLUSIVE stamp set ONLY during the month of July for a 77% savings of just $5.00!!!

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

Joyful Stars JUNE Blog Hop!

Welcome to the first ever

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 Joyce’s blog you are right on track.

The design for this card comes from Close To My Heart’s Make It From Your Heart, vol. 1 book.  This is pattern #20. 

Once I had the design of the card in mind I wanted to create…I pulled my colors together and started creating!  J

Here is the card…

If you look closely at the sunset band under the friend, you’ll notice that I stamped that cardstock with the script image from the Universal Backgrounds stamp set.  I believe this script is one of my FAVORITE background stamps!

I hope you enjoyed the card!!! 

Here are the Products Used to create this card!
Chantilly paper pack
Sunset cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
D1477 Universal Backgrounds
D1536 Perfect Fit- Frames 2
C1543 Perfect Fit-Mom
Small Sparkle flourishes
Paradise Paper Flowers
Just Bloom Flutter butterflies
Inks- Outdoor Denim, champagne

Now hop on over to Nickie's blog to see what amazing artwork she has created this month!!  

Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

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You will also want to check out the OTHER June specials taking place this month!!! 

Talk to your CTMH Consultant, OR feel free to contact me for more details on these specials!! 

I'm LOVING June 2013 at CTMH!!!

5 Joyful JUNE specials!!!  

1.

Exclusive stamp sets –ONLY available until July 31^st!!!  Part of purchase price goes toward helping the military.  CLICK HERE for details on these exclusive patriotic stamp sets!!

2.

Join my TEAM in June

for ONLY $49

($62.54 with tx & shipping)

and receive $210.85 in CTMH products! 

PLUS receive EXTRA goodies when you join my creative family before JUNE 15th!!

CLICK here for pictures and details on this AMAZING deal!!

3.

By purchasing this stamp set for $2.95...you will support those affected by the Oklahoma tornadoes!!!!  CLICK HERE for all the details!!

4.

A Flowering Bunch SET OF 10

Available June 1-30, 2013

Get the Stamp of the Month set for just $5 when you place an order of $50 or more. 

CLICK HERE for more details!!!

5.

Purchase $25 and a stamp set and RECEIVE a mini banner for FREE!!
CLICK HERE to learn more!!

Chantilly Team Card Swap

My team of gals, started a Team CARD swap this past February!!!

How WONDERFUL to create one card design...make 10 of the same card, and take it to team meeting to "swap out" cards with 9 other people!!!

This is the BEST way to get LOTS of new ideas and see creativeness roll out from under our fingertips! LOL!!!

Check out our CHANTILLY card swap, that took place last month...

(click on picture to see larger image)

Cards created by...

Front row: Martha Zook, Devyn Zimmerman, Krista Hershberger, Gennette Feagan

Back Row: Stephanie Huber, Arlene Zimmerman, Darla Morrison

Wahoo!!! Way to go ladies!!!

We set up a few guidelines to help us in our creating our swap cards each month....

• use a current embellishment on the card
• Create a 4x4 card or larger
• use a current stamp set (NOT an upcoming Stamp of the Month set)
• use all CTMH products
• each month I'll choose a different paper pack to use

Now, may YOU be INSPIRED, and head off to create your OWN cards, scrapbook pages, etc!!!

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

Call/Text: 610-587-9116

Email: fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com  

Website: www.kristah.ctmh.com

Blog:kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Happy National Scrapbooking Month! J

CTMH has created this EXCLUSIVE DREAM POP paper pack!!

Receive this kit …THREE different ways!!

1. Purchase $35 in CTMH products* and you are eligible to purchase this pack for ONLY $10!!!  

CLICK HERE to place your order AND join my MYSTERY HOSTESS contest!!!


2. Host a home gathering, book party OR online gathering with sales reaching $400 or more – and receive this EXCLUSIVE paper pack for FREE!!!  CLICK HERE to see the GREAT benefits you receive as a CTMH Hostess!!!

3. Join my “Create 4 Him” Creative TEAM…for ONLY $49, and receive this paper pack as an EXTRA FREE item in your kit!!! Click HERE to learn more about JOINING my Close To My Heart Family J
 

Want to WIN $20 in FREE CTMH products???

By placing a qualifying ORDER on my website in May...you will earn tickets for the Mystery Hostess Drawing!!  

          1 ticket for EACH Dream Pop pack purchased by placing order

2 tickets for EACH May Stamp of the Month purchased

          1 ticket for every $35 in subtotal sales purchased

Click HERE for ALL the details!!!

April Stamp of the Month BLOG HOP!!!

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

We will be featuring April's Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “My Sunshine”, a set of 8 stamps.

Take a look at this ADORABLE set!!

If you have come here from Michelle’s Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here HERE…

This month we have 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's stamp set!!  So, sit back and 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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 I created my card by using Close To My Heart’s FABULOUS How-to book called Make It From Your Heart!  This card uses pattern # 21.

The 2nd order of business (after choosing my card design)...I made SURE I had my Artiste Cricut cartridge  (LOVE this cartridge!!!) in my machine!  

I cut out the balloon AND the two different sized clouds!!!   (both images on page 70 of booklet) I LOVE when the stamp set I'm working with is Cricut compatible! J

By adding some stardust glitz glitter to the balloon, and using the 3D foam tape to give it some “pop”, it created dimension and feeling to my card. J

I wanted to use the circle of words in this set, (I LOVE this group of words!) but I wasn’t sure how….UNTIL I decided to create a background with it!  It turned out a LOT better than I was expecting! Yay!!!

Also, take notice of the great wording “Have a nice day!”…this is just a sneak peek to what’s coming next month, in the EXCLUSIVE MAY Stamp of the Month stamp set.  (wink, wink)

Did you GUESS what designer paper pack I used on this card?? I only used one strip of designer paper, while the rest is cardstock...

But, if you said CHANTILLY - than you were correct!  A “pink, flowery” paper pack CAN be used for MANY different occasions AND creations! J

 

Products Used on this card:

X7163B Chantilly paper pack

X5758 Sunset cardstock

1275 Outdoor Denim cardstock

April SOTM - “My Sunshine”

May SOTM- “Pinwheel”

D1544 Distressed Backgrounds

Z1294 sanding kit

Z1808 outdoor denim chevron ribbon

Z1806 blue & green epoxy bubbles

Z2406 Crème Brulee Alcohol marker set

Ink colors: Sunset, Outdoor Denim, Champagne, Buttercup

 

Now "Hop" on over to Vicki’s Blog to see her work!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!

Remember, the April SOTM is only available until April 30th!!! J

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this EXCLUSIVE stamp set ONLY during the month of April for a 77% savings of just $5.00!!!

 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

 

Phone/Text: 610-587-9116

Email: fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com

Website: www.kristah.ctmh.com

Blog: www.kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com