December Joyful Stars Blog Hop~Christmas Card Day...post #2

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 MONTH we have items to share that are Christmas themed.  So 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 fellow teammate & friend Nicki Hoffer’s blog you are right on track.

Today I want to share some CHRISTMAS CARDS with you!  If you are anything like me J, you still have some Christmas cards to create and are looking for some new ideas! 

Take a look at this collection of 5 cards to inspire YOU in your creating!

These cards were 5 of the 11 cards we created at our annual Christmas Card Making Day this past September.  
To see the 1st post of Christmas Card Making Day CLICK HERE. 

At this annual event, we create 8-10 Christmas Cards throughout the day!!!  The picture above shows the set of cards we created during the morning. 

As consultants, we use CTMH’s FABULOUS how-to books, and create cards using ALL 6 new paper packs that came out in August- EVEN if they are NOT a Christmas designed paper packet!! Then, we TEACH our card to our friends & customers that attend this event! 

Let’s take a CLOSER look at these card designs!! 

This first card was designed by Kate Fisher. She used the Oct Stamp of the Month- Scandinavian Wishes.
 

I LOVE the detail Kate added to this card, from the stamped background at the top of the card, to the red heart she cut out from our adhesive backed red shimmer trim.

Here is a 6x6 card created ONLY with the ARTBOOKING Cricut cartridge!!! 

I LOVE the design that Devyn Zimmerman came up with to create a SIMPLE but BEAUTIFUL card! By adding some silver shimmer trim & stardust glitz glitter gel, she added just the right amount of sparkle!

This candle card uses the new stamp set called “Yuletide Greetings”! 

I designed this card, but the card was taught by Sheri Reiff.  We used metallic markers, Laughing Lola paper, Green Glitter paper, Universal backgrounds stamp set & NEW stamp set called “Stitch Wonder”. 

 

Here is a beautiful snow/winter card that I created, but I was inspired by a fellow consultants card. 

Stephanie Huber taught this card to our group of ladies this day.  There is NO paper pack used in this card, only the colors Twilight & White Daisy were used. 

    

The stamp set was “Christmas Village” & the snowflakes came from the Frosted Card Making Kit stamp set.  We “glitzed it up” with some liquid applique &  stardust glitz gel.

The last card for today, is called a Step or Stair card. 

I was inspired by fellow consultant, Brenda Rose, as I created this card.  I wanted to include something a bit “different” for our ladies this year, and everyone really appreciated this different style card! J

Stamp sets that I used to create this card were: Classy Doily, A Holiday, and Frosted Card Making kit stamp set.

 

I hope this has INSPIRED you as you create those last minute cards you for Christmas!  Feel free to join me here again later on this week for the 3rd and final post about our Christmas Card Making Day!

Now it’s time to Hop on over to  my good friend & fellow teammate Stephanie Huber’s blog to check out her crafty Christmas item! J

Happy Hopping and we’ll see you on the 9th next month (January 2014), when the Joyful Stars team members will be sharing artwork of some NEW goodies!!    

Blessings to you for a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Krista Hershberger J

October 2013 Specials with Krista! :)

I’m so EXCITED to share with you today the 4 specials taking place with ME & CTMH during the month of October!!!!

Let’s check them out!!   J

Special #1 -

Choose a FREE holiday product with Qualifying Order!!

The new HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE is available - with BRAND NEW ITEMS!!



From now, until Dec 31st (certain items are while supplies last-see inside front cover of Gift Guide) place an order of $100 or more (from the Holiday Gift Guide OR Idea Book)
of regular priced items and you will QUALIFY for one free “star” item from the Holiday Gift Guide!!!


There are a total of 11 “starred” items - ranging in price from $17.95-$5.95!!!

With a $100 order, you will ALSO qualify for TWO of Special #2…see below. J

To view the NEW items that are available in the NEW Holiday Gift Guide - CLICK HERE …
- or contact me to receive your own personal copy! J

Special #2

Receive an EXCLUSIVE stamp set for every $50 subtotal order!!!

“A Scandinavian Christmas”~ October Stamp of the Month

A beautiful stamp set – in time for the upcoming holidays!  This set is a PERFECT set to create many holiday tags!!! 

I LOVE that is coordinates with our Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge which makes it AMAZINGLY EASY to cut out the shapes, and then stamp away!! 

 How can YOU receive this EXCULUSIVE stamp set? 

• Place an order with me during the month of October (home gathering, online or book party)
• Place an order on my website (make sure you click on the special link for October Mystery Hostess Party!)
• Call me to place your order. (& I can enter you into this months’ contest!)

What is the price of this EXCLUSIVE stamp set?

There are TWO Ways to receive this stamp set..

1. Pay the retail price of $17.95 for the stamp set

2. Purchase $50 in CTMH items and receive this stamp set for ONLY $5.00!!

Special #3 

Join my "Create 4 Him" family for ONLY $49!!!

I am personally offering an EXTRA special until the END of 2013!!!

JOIN my TEAM from Oct 1- Dec 31, 2013, and stay an active consultant ($300 in sales each quarter) until Oct 1, 2014…I will personally give you  $75 in SPC credit –which means $75 in FREE CTMH products!!
Go to my "Join my Team" button at the top of the page for ALL the details!  J 

Special #4 

 October 2013 Mystery Hostess PARTY

All ONLINE orders placed at  www.kristah.ctmh.com during the month of OCTOBER 2013 will qualify to WIN!!J

 

****This PARTY will take place OCT 1-31^st!****

***Place an order on my website (or I can place it for you J) and you will be ENTERED into a drawing to win FREE Close To My Heart items!!!  J

  
You will EARN TICKETS according to your subtotal order amount…and you will be ENTERED into the Mystery Hostess drawing!!  

****How do you enter??*****
Place an order ONLINE at my website 

(or call me to place your order) and CLICK the JOIN button next to "October Mystery Hostess party" anytime from Oct 1-Oct 31st.  This will AUTOMATICALLY enter you into the drawing!!

*****How do you earn tickets? *****

· Every $25 in subtotal sales (total prior to shipping & tax) =1 ticket.

· Every Stamp of the Month set that is on your order= 3 more tickets

· Items ordered out of Mini Holiday Guide (coming Oct 15) = 1 ticket for EACH item purchased from the mini gift guide

***I will EMAIL you with how many tickets you have earned, after you have joined the Mystery Hostess Party link AND completed your order.

****What could you WIN?****

$40 SPC** in Close To My Heart Products!!

The amount of entries, will determine how many $40 winners we have, YES…we could have more than 1 $40 winner!!!

***We ALREADY have 1-$40 winner & a 1/2 price winner, and we are 1/2 way to having a 2nd  $40 winner!! 

  

According to my past Mystery Hostess parties, we have had 1-4....$40 winners!!  ANOTHER BONUS…this time, I will also have some 1/2 price winners too!!  Wooohooooo!!!  After I pull names as winners for the $40 SPC items, I will then pull names to be my 1/2 price winners too!

(1/2 price winners mean you can choose 1 item in the book at 1/2 price OR you may choose one of the Hostess Bundle collections (on other side) ...so  you will be receiving a BUNCH of ITEMS but only paying 1/2 the cost!!!)

*This offer is ONLY available through Krista Hershberger, CTMH Independent Consultant and will not be honored by any other CTMH consultant.  This special runs from Oct 1-31, 2013

I'm looking forward to an EXCITING October, and

I can't WAIT to have you join me in these

FUN October Specials! J

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If you have ANY questions – please don’t hesitate to CONTACT ME!!! 

This is a PERFECT time to start thinking about gifts you will purchase for the upcoming holiday season. J

Blessings to you!!!
Krista J