Simply Inspired Blog Hop – Hostess Stamp sets

Welcome to our

 Simply Inspired

Close To My Heart

Blog Hop!

Today we will be sharing with you, creations featuring our HOSTESS EXCLUSIVE stamp sets – only available when you have $150 or more in sales!!  This could apply to a book party hostess, an online party, a home gathering – or even a larger order placed by you. 

These stamp sets are not only EXCLUSIVE – to you as a hostess…but they are REDUCED in price too!!  

 If you have come here from Brenda’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 by clicking HERE…

  Here we go!J

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Today I chose to share I card I created with the EXCLUSIVE Hostess Stamp set

“Sing Glory”…

A Christmas Stamp set you say???  YES J–a Christmas Stamp set!!!

I know there are many of you that are already thinking about Christmas of 2015…and even if you aren't thinking about it..... I don’t want YOU to miss out on this BEAUTIFUL stamp set!!!

This was my FAVORITE Christmas stamp set that Close To My Heart created in the NEW Annual Inspirations book…but it’s ONLY available to YOU as a Hostess!! 

And…another added bonus…– this stamp set is ONLY $8 (value of $13.95) when you qualify as a hostess and have $150 or more in SALES!!!

What does being a Hostess at  Close To My Heart mean???
1. Have an online party of $150 sales or more
2. Have a BOOK PARTY of $150 sales or more
3. Order $150+ in products  by yourself & be your OWN Hostess J

Ok…so let’s take a peek at the card I created using this beautiful Stamp set.

I was inspired by a card I recently received from a swap I was in…the card pattern was called a “wiper card”.  Take a peek at the interactive part of this card!

Yes – a “wiper” pops out of the top of the card, to give this card a little “pop”! I cut the square bracket from our Art Philosophy cartridge (cut at 1 1/2” & 1 3/4”) 

 

This wiper card was quite easy to create…I found the instructions at splitcoaststampers.com. 

I haven’t created much with our twill ribbon yet, and was excited when I thought to pair it with the white shimmer trim!! 

If you know our shimmer trim, you’ll know that it’s 3/8” wide…so I cut it in half prior to applying to the middle of the twill ribbon.   

Here is a list of products, in case you’d like to create a similar card. 

 Products Used…

X7188B Snowhaven Paper Pack

Z2448 ShinHan marker – Carmine (to color sparkles)

Z1924 Dot Embossing Folder

Z1263 Bitty Sparkles

Z2068 White embossing powder

Z1987 Cranberry Striped Twill Ribbon

Z1861 Ruby mini-medley

Z3024 White Shimmer trim

Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim

Inks: Black, whisper & Versamark

This Hostess Exclusive stamp set ~ “SING GLORY” ~ will be available until July 31, 2015…so contact your own consultant to get this great stamp set today …Happy Crafting! J  
  

Now, “hop” on over to our blog leader & fabulous Creator Dana Kessler’s Blog  to see her amazing work!  Be sure to visit ALL the CONSULTANTS on this hop & feel free to leave your comments too!  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

October Stamp of the Month- Home for the Holidays

What a FUN stamp set we have to share with you this month!! 

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

If you have come here from Dana Kessler's Blog and saw her BEAUTIFUL creations, you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE October SOTM stamp set called “Home for the Holidays”.

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 70 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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Here is the card I created this month.J

The polar bear was so adorable, I couldn't resist using him - even though he will be a popular one to use in this stamp set!!

For my first card, I chose to use the Snowhaven Paper pack from CTMH.  Take a look at these beautiful papers!!!

I used our Make It From Your Heart book #1, pattern 24 for my card designs.

I also decided to pull out my spray pen & some whisper re-inker mixed with water to add some “texture” to the background of this card.  I love the soft touch it gave this card!

I LOVE the fact that this stamp set IS Cricut Compatible!! 

Did you notice the images outlined in RED on the stamp set image?  Those RED lines tell us that those shapes coordinate with one of our

FOUR Exclusive Cricut Cartridges at CTMH!! 

I also pulled in another favorite winter stamp set of mine - Perfect Fit-Holidays for those “extra words” - WARMEST WISHES.

Isn’t this stamp set a PERFECT fit? LOL!!

I enjoy using our EMBOSSING FOLDERS…and this time I used the Striped folder!! 
But...there are no stripes!!  Did you notice??  I turned my paper in the folder, and instead of stripes I now have DIAGONAL!!!

As I was finishing up this card, I had another thought (dangerous, I know! J )…what would this card design look like if I traded out Snowhaven paper with the BRUSHED paper???  This is the result of that thought. 

I hope you enjoyed my card, and it has inspired YOU to get creating on your own!!  J 

Here is a list of Products I used on these cards in case you'd like to create one of your own!  

X7188B Snowhaven Paper

X7190B Brushed Paper

Cranberry Cardstock

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy

Z1960 Honeycomb Embossing Folder 

Z1380 Spray Pen

Z2272 Whisper re-inker

Z2023 Gold Bling Gem Asst.

Z2009 Enamel Hearts

1985 Gold Shimmer Trim

Inks used: Cranberry, Juniper, Whisper

Before you start creating - be sure to head on over to  Pamela Ellison’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 October SOTM

~ Home for the Holidays~

is only available until October  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

September SOTM blog Hop- Family is Forever

WELCOME…

to our monthly Stamp of the

Month (SOTM)BLOG HOP!!J

Today we will be

featuring the EXCLUSIVE

September Stamp of the

Month (SOTM), 

which is called 

“Family Is Forever”.

What a BEAUTIFUL, stamp set…I can’t WAIT to see what my fellow consultants created with this set!! J

If you have come here from  Shirley Ross’ Blog

and saw her beautiful creations, you are on the right track! J

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 80 Close To My Heart Consultants (yes our LARGEST group ever!!)

sharing their creations using this 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 really like the images on this stamp set, but wasn’t sure how to use them at first. J

 

So, off to my Handy-Dandy Wishes How-To book to decide on a pattern!

I looked at the “Medallion” pattern in the 5x7 section & decided to to go with that to give myself a bit more room in creating with this larger stamped image. 

Take a peek at my card I created…

As I thought of Family - I think of Heritage…and therefore brought in the neutral colors with a touch of color.

I used TWO different paper packs - Snowhaven & Yuletide,both winter/Christmas paper packs,  for the designer papers. 

I also wanted to add dimension to the card, so I used the hearts as accents &
popped them up with our fabulous 3D Foam tape - now available in 2 different thicknesses!

Here is a close up shot…

I really enjoy our NEW embossing folders, and because our folders are the 5x7 size - it was PERFECT to add to the bottom of the card!! 

The embossed honeycomb shape was a perfect compliment for this piece.I inked the edges in Champagne ink…just to give it a touch of color. 

In the new Idea Book (Annual Inspirations) you will see that we have added another 4 designs to our 5x7 embossing folder collection!!

I hope this has inspired you & allows you to see ANOTHER way this EXCLUSIVE stamp set can be used!!   J

Products used on this card…

X7188B Snowhaven Paper

X7187B Yuletide Paper

X5770 Champagne Cardstock

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy

Z1851 Scallop Border Punch

Z1995 Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Z1985 Gold Shimmer Trim

Inks used: Champagne, New England Ivy, Ruby, Desert Sand & Black

Now head on over to Alyson Mayo’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!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment. J

****Remember, the September SOTM

~ Family is Forever~

is only available until September  30th! 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