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

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!!

Make sure to get those BELOVED Retiring Items…before they are GONE!!!

Of course with a NEW 2013 SPRING Idea Book on the way…

(coming to YOU – Feb 1st) , some of our wonderful “old” items need to go!  Make sure to check out the updated RETIRING LIST tab at the top of this page!  They will be gone January 31st!

One paper pack I will miss – is our La Belle Vie paper pack! 

This was the paper pack I was assigned to use for my classes I taught at Convention this past year…so it is a true friend! 

This is a PERFECT kit for weddings, heritage, family, romance, etc!  I believe the reason I LOVE this paper pack so much is the colors in this paper pack.  I am a neutral tone gal, and then add in the smokey plum color – ahh, pure delight! J

Here are a few items I created with this paper pack…

I will treasure this scrapbook layout, as it has 4 generations of wedding photos! 

Each photo is attached to a flap that lifts, where the story of my parents, grandparents and great-grandparents story is written!  PRESERVE those memories, and the lives of our family’s!! 

I LOVE the embellishments on this next layout…eclectic alphabet (retiring) black flourish sparkles, and black tulle!

I believe I shared this item before, but here is one picture of the 6x6 mini album I created with this paper pack…CLICK HERE to an earlier post, to see the entire album!





I also created many cards using the La Belle Vie paper pack…
Products Used: Jardin stamp set, Black Striped ribbon, Clear sparkles, Black embossing powder, Artiste Cricut Collection


Here’s ONE more card J 

Products Used: Jardin stamp set, Artiste stamp set, Artiste Cricut Collection, Bitty Opaque pearls

I hope you enjoyed this post – where you can see (and generate ideas J ) the MANY ways you can use the La Belle Vie paper!!! 

Head over to the Retired List and double check your wish list!!!  These items are ONLY AVAILABLE while supplies last OR until January 31st – which ever comes first!!

 

 Make sure to take advantage of our TWO

FABULOUS January specials!!!

Whoo’s Your Valentine KIT!!! 

while supplies last OR until Jan 31^st!

You are eligible to receive this kit for

 ONLY $10 (retail value of $40) when you  spend $35 in Close to My Heart product from the Fall/Winter Idea Book!!!

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with this incredible deal!!! Combine your love of papercrafting with the contents of this kit to create personalized valentines—perfect for classrooms and other group settings.

You’ll receive 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, 12 treat tubes, and an exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit. This kit offers you a sneak peek at two new Spring/Summer 2013 products:  the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper!

I’ve been enjoying using this STAMP SET for so many OTHER things than Valentine’s Day!!! LOVE the owl, backgrounds and other images in this stamp set!!  The stamp set ALONE is worth $17.95!!  This is a DEAL you WON’T want to MISS!!!

January Stamp of the Month- Little Reminder

EACH MONTH, CTMH has an EXCLUSIVE stamp set

available at a DISCOUNTED price!

There are 2 ways to receive this Exclusive stamp set each month…1. Pay retail price of $17.95   

OR                      

2.Spend $50 in CTMH products & receive this stamp for just$5.00!!!

This stamp set is ONLY available in January and it can be purchased through a home gathering, my website (make sure to click on “January Sales w/Krista”) or just by giving me a call. J

Blessings to you,

 Krista J

Dotty for You layout–Vote for me! :)

I am so excited to enter the Dotty for You contest on Facebook that is sponsored by Close To My Heart!!! 

If you’d like J, feel free to  vote for my Dotty for You layout by clicking here!!! 

My Entry is called “Flowers & Swirls w/Dotty for You!” and HERE is the layout I created! J

I am REALLY enjoying the Dotty for You paper pack!  I believe this layout shows my favorite designed papers from this pack. 





This paper pack, that was created by CTMH to honor National Scrapbooking Month, is GOING fast – there is only 10% of this paper pack left – so HURRY and order yours today!!!




I will share the DETAILS and TIPS I used in creating this layout…but first

Here are the supplies I used to create this layout…

Dotty for You Paper Pack

Colonial White Cardstock

Grey Flannel Cardstock

Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Magic Book

Petals Paper Flowers

Paradise Paper Flowers

Sparkles Flourishes

Green Brad Assortment

Garden Wooden Shapes

Lagoon Mini-Medley (retired)

Sponge Daubers

Inks used…Grey Flannel and Sweet Leaf

Now DETAILS…
I LOVE when any embellishment is just “plain” white.  Why, you ask?  That means I can COLOR it to whatever color I need to coordinate with my creation!!!

Take a look at the Large Green flower and the Gray flowers…yup, you guessed it!  These flowers came from our Petals Paper Flower collection.  I used my wonderful, handy sponge daubers and inked the flowers to be the colors I needed!!!


Notice the Lagoon (turquoise/blue) flowers – they are from our Paradise Paper Flower Collection – already colored for you!!!  I am using these flowers sooo much!!!  With a variety of four colors, Crème Brulee, Smoothie, Lagoon & Sunset, they add a splash of color to any creation!



When you purchase the Paradise Paper Flowers you will receive …
*68 different flowers, (make sure you pull them ALL apart! J ) 
*in 4 styles
*and 4 colors!!!




One of the NEW items I used in this layout was our Sparkle Flourishes!!! Believe it or not – I haven’t used these before!




Love, LOVE these flourishes and how EASY they are to add to anything! 
I chose to cut the flourishes apart J…and then I did add a few more bitty sparkles to create my own flourishes as well!






The Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge (once again) came to my rescue as I added this bracket AND the scalloped border on the left side of the page! 

You’ll want to stay tuned to my Blog starting on Monday, May 28th!!!

I will be having a COUNT down with Dotty for You!!!  I will post a NEW CARD each day,  that was created with this FUN paper pack!!! 

Stay TUNED!!!

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A Reminder J…

My MYSTERY HOSTESS Contest is still taking place!!!

For every Dotty for You paper pack, or May Stamp of the Month that you purchase on a special link on my home page…

you will be eligible to be a MYSTERY HOSTESS and earn $40-$100 in CTMH product!!!

If you'd like YOUR CHANCE to WIN some WONDERFUL, QUALITY Close To My Heart Product....

Click on the “May Orders w/Krista…” link on my website and when you make a qualifying purchase and add the Dotty for You paper pack ($5 with a $35 purchase) OR the May Stamp of the Month ($5 with a $50 purchase) you will EARN tickets!

These tickets will be entered into the Mystery Hostess drawing and earning YOU a chance to WIN $40-$100 in Hostess items!!!

CLICK HERE for all the details and find out who was my April Mystery hostess!!!

Enjoy the LONG weekend!! J

Krista J

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

610-587-9116

Email: fun2stampnscrap@dejazzd.com

Website: www.kristah.ctmh.com