Baby Boy card- 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!

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 Helen Gullet’s blog you are right on track.

Today I thought I’d share a baby card I made this past week.  I needed a BOY card, and created this card using the Ivy Lane (girly J paper pack) & the Paper Fundamentals collection.  

Take a look at what the Ivy Lane paper pack looks like… If you notice, I used the green side of the first designer paper. 

I challenge myself often to use a paper collection in a way it wasn’t intended to be used.  What FUN and interesting creations I can create when I allow myself to think this way! J

I also used one of our newer products - the Basics Paper Fundamentals papers…oh my…these are so FUN!!! Take a look, this pictures shows both sides of the papers…

…the 1st side is a glossy printed cardstock, while the second side has the same pattern, but in your “normal” paper appearance.  I’m hoping that in the NEXT Idea Book (Aug. 1st) CTMH will debut MORE of this collection in a multitude of colors!!! J

I pulled in a different color than listed with the Ivy Lane paper pack.  Outdoor Denim was the perfect color to accent the green and helped turn it into a GREAT boy baby card! J

The “New Arrival” stamp set is one you’ll want to have in your collection - AND it’s Cricut compatible to CTMH cartridges too!!

The only embellishment I chose to use on this card was our BEAUTIFUL outdoor denim chevron ribbon…nice & simple. 

The card pattern came from our Make It From Your Heart, vol. 2, pattern 28.   

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to  Nickie Hoffer’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 artwork using some NEW, upcoming products from CTMH!!    

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

Large Clothespin clips using Base & Bling!

WELCOME to the

NEW Product BLOG HOP!!!

This is the PERFECT place to come, to view NEW products from the 2014 Spring/Summer Idea book AND to see many WONDERFUL creations USING all NEW PRODUCT!!

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

The blog hop is a great big circle with over 25 consultants participating, so you can start right HERE and work your way through this hop to view each consultant’s work.

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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I created something simple and easy using a BUNCH of new products from this AMAZING Idea Book!!

Take a look!!

I needed a handy, but crafty gift for my team retreat (that I’m at this very moment - so my team already have these in hand!J )  I love to have a card holder for all of my home gatherings, and these clothespins do the trick!! 

What I like best about these clothespins…I was able to use TONS of new products, papers and embellishments on these adorable handy clips!!  I used ALL SEVEN new paper packs, and used Base & Bling products too!! 

Here’s a picture of the entire collection of clothespins/holders I created.

Now, let’s take a peek at the NEW Base & Bling Style sheets that are available from CTMH. 

These were created to be used with our new pendant jewelry, but I saw so many more possibilities & ways to use these great 1” stickers!! 

At $3.95 per sheet, they are a GREAT resource to use on MANY crafty items!! 

Here are some close ups and ways that I used these Style Sheets…

  

I used the NEW charms in the Base & Bling collection to dangle from the ribbons I tied around the top of each clothespin.  I also used some NEW stamp sets to create mini images on some of these pins too!! 

B1451 Enjoy the Little Things is a HOSTESS ONLY stamp set, and this set of flower stamps is ADORABLE!!! 

Also the new B1449 Oodles of Doodles is a perfect one to add a scribbled banner, or sentiment to many of your creations!

You’ll want to take a peek at the list below….there are so many other NEW items I used to create these clips…make sure to check it out!! J

Products used:

B1451- Enjoy the Little Things (hostess exclusive)

B1449- Oodles of Doodles

X7177B Skylark paper

X7178B Ivy Lane paper

X7179B Ariana paper

X7180B Balloon Ride paper

X7181B Jubilee paper

X7182B Timberline paper

X7183B Lollydoodle paper

Base & Bling Charms - 5 different packs!

Base & Bling Style Sheets - 4 different sheets

Z1933 Chevron Washi tape

Z1848 Red Shimmer Trim

Z1921 Neutral Metallic Asst. Baker’s Twine

Z1929 Topiary Mini Chevron Ribbon

Z1961 White Marquee Enamel Shapes

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Now it’s time to continue on to  Dana’s Blog for the next post using BRAND NEW PRODUCTS!! I know she will “WOW” us with her gorgeous creation! J

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs…and feel free to leave comments as you go through the Hop!

Blessings to EACH of you for a WONDERFUL weekend!!

Krista J

May SOTM Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

We will be featuring May’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM), which is called “Pinwheel”, a set of 10 stamps.

I LOVE this set!!!  Especially how it coordinates with our Artiste Cricut Cartridge !!!  QUICK and Easy to create any item! 

If you have come here from Katy’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 OVER 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 # 22.

I decided to add the “For a Friend” stamp set to this card.  I LOVE how this stamp set is Cricut compatible and the shape can be cut in a jiffy!  Take a peek HERE at the variety of sayings included in this stamp set!

Did you notice the BACKGROUND of this card?? J

Yup - I used the pinwheel “stick” and created my OWN background design!!! If you look closely, you can see that I also stamped 2nd generation Sunset colors STARS in the background too!

How did I stamp ONLY the stars from this May Stamp set???

I cut the stars off of the bottom of my “Let’s Celebrate”stamp!  This made it MUCH EASIER for me to stamp the stars separately!

To finish off the card….  

I added a bit of stardust glitz glitter gel and our NEW epoxy bubbles to the pinwheel….of course adding 3D foam tape gives this card dimension! 

I also cut our Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon in half, and tied a knot in one end!!! FUN!!!!  By adding some of our coordinating Baker's Twine to the chevron ribbon, it ties the colors all together! 

Now "Hop" on over to Sarita’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 May SOTM is only available  until May 31st! J

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

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

I’m so EXCITED!!!!!

What am I excited about??? 

The news that I received on Monday from the Close To My Heart office!!!

I have been accepted as a teacher at this year’s Convention!! J

While this isn’t the first time I was accepted to teach (what a PRIVILEGE & BLESSING !) - I knew when I submitted my application that I was not guaranteed to be chosen as a teacher again.  

AND it’s even a BIGGER deal that I was chosen this year… they only chose 18 teachers instead of 32 teachers this year!!! I have all sorts of emotions going through me at the moment (excited, anxious, humbled, nervous, etc)…but the one that is shining through the most is EXCITEMENT!!! 

Over the next couple of days, I thought I’d share with you the items I submitted for the application of teaching at Convention.

We had to submit 1 layout, 1 3D item and 3 other items of our choice….

Today I will share with you the 3D item I created J

I LOVE the bracket frame that we carry at CTMH.  It’s SO EASY to use, AND it makes a BEAUTIFUL gift!! (Don't tell my Dad & Mom...their anniversary is coming up soon! J) 

It was even EASIER to create, because the frame shape can be cut out with our CRICUT Cartridge - Art Philosophy!

I cut the frame at 10.8” (change size to 10ths instead of inches on your settings key) and cut Square 4 on page 53 of Art Philosophy booklet. 

The designer paper that I chose to use on this frame is another favorite of mine, the Claire Paper Pack.

  

Next, I took out my FAVORITE stamp set - Girls Rock- and started cutting flower shapes from my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  I LOVE the flower images in this stamp set (see above) BUT another reason I like this stamp set SO MUCH - is because it is a CRICUT Compatible stamp set!  

I cut out the flower shapes with my Cricut machine, and stamp the flower design directly on top of the pre-cut shape - TA-DA!!! 

By sponging the edges of the flowers, and adding a bit of "curl" to make the flowers life like, I've created some EASY - yet BEAUTIFUL flowers! 

For the stamped flowers I stamped them with our inks (sunset, hollyhock, outdoor denim).  The yellow flower that is on top of the stamped flower is from our Paradise paper flowers collection…then I added some stardust glitz glitter gel to some of the flower middles, butterfly body, etc.   

If you look closely you will see I stamped the Claire diamond-like paper that covers the entire frame with script wording!  I also used that same stamp set to stamp my butterfly with script.  

The stamp set that I used - Universal Backgrounds - a MUST HAVE in your collection of stamps! J

I thought I needed a bit more of Outdoor Denim color…and I LOVE how the Chevron ribbon ties so well with this paper pack.

Here is a look at the bracket on it’s side…I did cover the edges to “finish off” the bracket.

Here are a few more flowers.  I was thrilled to realize how neat it was to stamp a flower image on a Cricut cut flower from “Girls Rock” and THEN add a 3D rose on top of the stamped flower! These 3D flowers can be found on BOTH of Close To My Heart's Cricut Cartridges...the Art Philosophy & Artiste cartridges! 

 Our new Pink Glitter Gems added just the right touch to many of the flower centers.

One last tip...I also used this glitz glitter gel to trace the edge of my picture…I LOVE our glitz glitter gels - they had so much sparkle and shimmer to WHATEVER you are creating...and they now come in SEVEN different colors!!!

I hope you are inspired, and ready to create your OWN 3-D creation!!! J

If you would like to create a similar project, feel free to CLICK HERE to head over to my website to purchase those items you will need!

If you REALLY love CTMH, and would love to get an even better price on CTMH’s quality crafting items - April is the PERFECT month to do that!!

When you join my CTMH family in April…you will receive an extra $71.80 in stamp sets for FREE!!!!

RECEIVE the STAMP sets pictured above (EXCLUSIVE Stamp of the Month stamps - April, May, June & July) 

 PLUS the basic Essentials kit  pictured below…

for ONLY $49!!!

(value of $255!!!!)

OR RECEIVE ALL of the items above PLUS these items (below)….

and pay ONLY $99 to join my CTMH family!!!

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******I’d LOVE to share with you how CTMH can work for you!  When you become a CTMH consultant, YOU get to CHOOSE how you would like to share and sell CTMH!***

CLICK HERE for more information regarding becoming a consultant

OR

PLEASE contact me directly and I will answer all of your questions! J

Blessings to you for a BEAUTIFUL day!!

Krista J

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…