Joyful Stars Blog Hop–Wanderful-Washi layout!

Welcome to our monthly  
 Joyful Stars Blog Hop!!!!

We're excited to share our creativity with you using PRODUCTS from Close To My Heart!!  

 

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 Lori Meadow’s blog you are right on track.   J

As I thought about what I wanted to share with you today…..I realized I had created a 2 page layout a few months ago & never share it here on my blog!!

So – let’s take a look at this layout….

Sorry for the glare of the protectors, but there is a reason behind this.

Flip flaps…..and we’ll talk about them in a moment. 

This was the 2 page make n take that I had at this past year’s Winter Retreat for those that chose to create it.  I offered it at my cost, and then taught the many different aspects of how we made this layout.

We used the retiring paper pack called Wanderful….a GREAT paper pack to use for many different occasions!

Let’s take a look at the Right page….because I’d like to share about Flip flaps! 

My teammate, Stephanie Huber, gave me this FUN idea – and so I tried it out on my own!!  See the 4x6 photo at the top of this page with my precious family….this WAS a 6x6 flip flap – CUT DOWN to create a 4x6 flip flap!!

So, you might say – CTMH already has 4x6 flip flaps….what are you doing? LOL!!!

That’s true, they do (& they are FABULOUS)…..HOWEVER – right now we only have 4x6 flip flaps that have adhesive on the side of the pocket…not a top hinge.

>>>>>>>>SO….by cutting off the bottom of our 6x6 flip flap, and adhering PRETTY gold dotted washi tape to seal it….we THEN have an adhesive strip on the TOP of our flip flap vs. the side adhesive…make sense???  We can now flip UP our flip flap – instead of flip out.J

Take a look at the cluster of goodies on the right page….

There were 2 stamp sets used here…the Paper Wishes stamp set

and the Documenting Moments stamp set.

This stamp set is becoming a FAST FAVORITE!!!   Feel free to go back and check out the picture of the layout…..I used MANY of these stamped images in a LOT of different ways!!  FUN!!! J

I also LOVE to use our Base & Bling charms on my projects!!  These little guys, in this case an owl, add just a fun touch to the page.

Next – DID YOU NOTICE….all the washi tape I used all OVER this layout???

EVERYWHERE you see the striped pink lines AND the gold polka dots – they aren’t paper>>>>>>>they are Washi tape!!!!

I will miss this washi as it is leaving us by the end of this month…but even if it’s not in our NEW, upcoming  2015 Annual Inspirations, I know I will keep using this FABULOUS accent tape!!

IN case you’d like to re-create this on your own – here are the supplies I used.

Items used to create…

X7191B Wanderful paper R

D1647 Documenting Moments

D1623 Brushed Scrapbooking workshop R

C1613 Paper Bird—hostess rewards R

Z1906 Artbooking Cricut cartridge

Z1686 Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Z1686 Artiste Cricut cartridge

Charms—your choice R

Z1726 6x6 Flip Flaps

Z4114 4x6 Flip Flaps

Z3036 Flaxen Extra Thick Twine

Z1923 Smoothie Washi Tape R

Z1920 Gold Dotted Washi Tape R

Z1768 Metallic Markers

Z1809 Black Shimmer Trim

Inks used: Flaxen, Gypsy, Smoothie, Crystal Blue, Black

**R = while supplies last OR retiring August 31, 2015

All CTMH product items can be found on my website by typing product name in search bar HERE….

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to my friend & fellow consultant Joyce Houck’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 more artwork using Close To My Heart products!    

Blessings to you for BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger J

It’s the Little Things- gift bag

Time is quickly running out….November 2014 will end in just 10 more days!!

Don’t miss out on Close To My Heart’s WONDERFUL specials this month!!!

Let’s take a look at one of November’s specials. 

You can receive this FABULOUS stamp set called “It’s the Little Things” at the retail price of $17.95 OR pay ONLY $5 with a $50 CTMH order!!

I created a gift bag for one of my home party hostesses this month & thought I’d share this with you today since it uses this stamp set!! 

As an extra “thank you” for my 1st time hostesses, I create them a gift bag that is similar to this one shown here. 

This bag is created from Close To My Heart’s Artiste cartridge, If you need favors, 3d items, a beautiful alphabet and a Cricut cartridge that has 700 IMAGES (not sizes) ….you’ll want to CLICK HERE and check out ALL the different shapes/cuts are available on this AMAZING Cricut Cartridge by CTMH!!

What you can’t see in this picture, are all the goodies inside!! J In each hostess bag I include a 1x1 block, 1” ink pad, a few small stamps & a collection of Cricut cuts as a “thank you” for allowing me to come share CTMH with them & their friends!

So - how did I create this bag??  J

It was quite easy, actually - my Cricut did most of the work!!

I used the 3D Object (bag) on the “Noel” key of the Artiste booklet.  I set the size to cut at 5 1/4” & let the Cricut machine do it’s job!! LOL!!

I used a designer paper from the Yuletide paper pack for the bag itself,

but then pulled in colors from the Wanderful collection for the flowers that were stamped with our EXCLUSIVE November SOTM set - It’s the Little Things. 

Did you notice the purple strip at the bottom of the bag??? That is a zip-strip that I cut off the top of our Wanderful paper pack!! 

I LOVE the EXTRAS that CTMH includes with so many of their items!!

Here is a close up of the flowers…I love the bright colors of these flowers, and when paired up with the subtle, neutral paper of the Yuletide paper…it just works together so well!

 

For a pop of color, I used the Gypsy purple Paper Fundamentals for the flap of the bag.  

If you haven’t tried this amazing, designer cardstock…you’ll want to make sure to check it out!! 

Have a wonderful evening!! J

Krista Hershberger J

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November Stamp of the Month - It’s the Little Things

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

If you have come here from

 Pam Trostle’s Blog 

you are on the right track!!

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE November SOTM stamp set called “It’s the Little Things”. 

Take a peek at this BEAUTIFUL, Floral stamp set!!!

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 60 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

There are SO MANY ways to use this stamp set, but I was in the mood to “Fussy Cut”!!  Fussy Cutting is when you use our FABULOUS Micro-tip Scissors to neatly & quickly cut out these FUN flowers!!

(Yes - the scissors you use DOES matter!! LOL!!)

I chose to use the Wanderful Paper pack from CTMH.  I also pulled in cardstock colors that coordinate with this paper collection. 

I loved the fact that there are SO MANY stamps in this collection!!!  I wanted to use a lot of them, so I decided to incorporate them onto the designer, background paper. 

Do you see the leaves, stamped as part of the background?

I enjoyed pulling in the CHEVRON pattern by using our 5x7 embossing folder…I know I use these folders on so MANY of my projects! LOL!!

After stamping my flowers, & cutting them out, I mounted them on the FLAXEN square.  I used my sponge dauber to sponge the edges in Flaxen ink & used our journaling pen to add some handmade stitches.

 

A very simple, card…but hopefully it has inspired you in some way!  J 

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

9035                Make it From Your Heart #1 - pattern 24

S1411                 It’s the Little Things

X7191B              Wanderful paper

Cardstocks:         Flaxen, Black, Smoothie, Colo. White

Z1925                Chevron Embossing Folder

Z1985                Gold Shimmer Trim

Z2060               Thin 3D foam tape

Z1151                 3D Foam Tape

Z1979                Journaling Pen

Z534                 Micro-tip Scissors J

Z726                 Sponge Daubers

Z2445               ShinHan – Barely Beige

Inks used:           Topiary, Crystal Blue, Smoothie, Honey, Gypsy, Flaxen, Black

Now head on over to  Michele Rowley’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 November SOTM

~ It’s the Little Things~

is only available until November 3oth! 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