Joyful Stars Blog Hop- ConGRADulations!

Welcome to our monthly 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 crafty friends 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 Betty's blog you are right on track.

  Let's check out the card I want to share with you today! 

I needed a handmade graduation card for my nephew's graduation & I was determined to create something a bit unique. I was VERY happy to find this different fold of a card - it's called the "Double Triangle Fun Fold" card! :) 


For the front of the card, I used our Documented paper pack...take a look at the beautiful colors in this kit. 

I pulled out the neutral tones for a more masculine card....I even got to use the ZIP STRIP at the bottom of the card! :) 

Take a closer look at these stars...

I used our Star Thin Cuts (metal dies) and cut them with our silver foil paper.  While you can't really see that on the photo - in real life it's LOTS of fun!!

Now...for the inside....ta-da!!

Isn't that neat?!?!  :)  

It is a regular 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card size when closed, but it opens up in a different way! :) 

Here's a close up of the inside too :) 

Creating this card was QUITE easy! :) 

Take an 8 1/2x 11 paper & score it at 5 1/2". 
Turn the paper vertically...and now score it at 4 1/4. 
(this gives you 4 rectangles) 
NEXT, take your paper trimmer (or in my case I took a LONG ruler & an xacto knife)  and diagonally cut your 81/2 x 11 piece of paper from corner to corner.  This will create 2 triangles. 

When you are finished, you have 2 card bases with fun TRIANGLE folds! :) 

I used 3 stamp sets for this card...
ConGRADulations (B1564)
Splash of Color (D1733)
Smarty Pants - retired (C1649)

I also was happy to use the  "Stitched Circle" Thin Cuts.  I just LOVE that stitching around the edge! :) 

That's all for today....thanks for stopping by, and I hope you were inspired to go CREATE something on your own! :) 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Michelle's  blog and see what beautiful, crafty item she has to share with us!

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

Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop - stitched metal dies - thin cuts

Welcome to this 
Special Blog Hop!

Today, we will be featuring our EXCLUSIVE New PRODUCT from  the Close To My Heart Seasonal Expression 2 that was released on May 1, 2018.  

There are so MANY beautiful new items!!  If you'd like to take a look at the online Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book - please CLICK HERE.   

Now, to continue with this special Blog Hop....

If you have come here from Catherine's  Blog, you are on the right path!   If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants by clicking HERE…

  

This month we have  20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing items they created using these FABULOUS new products.   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! Wahoo!! 

Here we go!

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We have some BEAUTIFUL, new papers, embellishments & products in the NEW Seasonal Expressions 2 (SE2) book!! It was hard to choose what items to create with. ;) 

Here is today's card...

I started by looking at our Cardmaking volume 3, Make it From Your Heart How-To-Book, and found  pattern #13...and this card came to life! :)  

   
I was excited to use TWO of our NEWEST paper packs from the Seasonal Expression 2 mini-book!!
The Floral designed paper, comes from our Documented collection...and the pink striped paper comes from our Beautiful Friendship paper suite.  Take a look at these BEAUTIFUL papers!!

I wanted to stamp some type of sentiment on the front of this card. I love the writing style of this NEW stamp set - Shell Sentiments.  

Next, I was so EXCITED to use the NEWEST Thin Cuts we have at CTMH!!  Take a look at these STITCHED metal dies we call Thin Cuts!! 

We now have CIRCLE, HEART & OVAL stitched dies!!! 
AND....what's even better...they coordinate with our Basic Shapes dies in these styles!! :) :) 
The Stitched dies can be matted by the Basic Shape die cuts!!  Wahooo CTMH!! 

Here is a list of ALL the products I used to create this fun card!  

“Special Day” Card

Stitched Hearts Thin cuts

Make It from Your Heart, vol 4, patt #13

C1721                Shell Sentiments

X7234B             Documented paper

X7233B             Beautiful Friendship paper

X5949               Almond CS

Z3238               Gold Glitter Paper

X254                 White Daisy Cards & Envelopes

Z4182                Stitched Hearts thin cuts

Z4181                Stitched Circles thin cuts

Z4014                White & Gold Twine

Z3312                Gold glitter gems

Z2060               Thin 3D Foam Tape

Z3342               3-D foam Dots

Inks used:           Peacock

I hope you enjoyed this card, and were INSPIRED today!! :) 

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to Miss Carrie's Creations Blog to see her beautiful creation!

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Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas!   We LOVE to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to take a moment & leave a comment. 

Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here if you need a consultant :)) 

so that you can get in on the FUN and get your OWN copy of the NEW Seasonal Expressions 2 mini-Idea Book!!! 

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista