Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Fishing Happy Birthday

 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 created 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.

Today's card is one I created for our oldest son, whose birthday is today!  

 

The items I used to create this card are ALL available and are mostly found in the ONLINE ONLY section of your CTMH consultant's website...make sure you don't miss out on all of these GREAT items that are "hiding" in our online catalog! 

 

I did use a NEW paper pack -- the Wood Grain paper, as well as the X9017 Mix In papers.   

Check out ALL of our paper collections by clicking here!

I used this handsome stamp set & thin cut (metal dies)....it's perfect for those outdoor people that are family or friends! Our oldest son loves to fish --and so that was the image of my choice when creating his birthday card. 

I had my hubby come down in my craft room to tell me the correct colors needed for this fish---this is what he told me to use. 😍

Julep Shimmer Brush 

Clear Shimmer Brush

Bashful Shimmer Brush (retired)

Citrus Green Blend Tri-Blend marker

It turned out so LIFE like & looks so much better in person. The camera didn't pick up the lovely shimmer that is on the top and belly of this fish.  So FUN!!   

Here is the list of products I used to create this card: 

X9017 Mix In Papers

X8017 Wood Grain Paper

X5957 Sapphire Cardstock

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

D1899 Birthday Greetings

X254 Value Pack White Cards & envelopes

Z3709 Wild & Free stamp & thin cuts

Z3508 Julep Shimmer Brush

Z3293 Clear Shimmer Brush

Z2484 Citrus Green Blend Tri-Blend

Z4308 Silver Sequins

Z4213 Silver Embellishing Thread

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoyed my creation & were inspired to create something of your own. 


Happy Crafting & have a LOVELY evening!!! 

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Now it’s time to Hop on over to Joyce G's Blog   and see what BEAUTIFUL, crafty item she has to share with us today! :) 

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 a BEAUTIFUL day!!!

Krista Hershberger

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Time to Celebrate

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

If you have come here from Alyson's Blog, you are on the right track!!  

This month, we will be featuring the EXCLUSIVE May 2020 SOTM stamp set called "Time to Celebrate".

This blog hop is a great big circle, so you can START HERE & work your way around to the many consultants on this “hop”! If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a complete list of PARTICIPATING CONSULTANTS by clicking HERE…

This month we have many 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 each post to see what EVERY consultant has created.

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Here is this month's EXCLUSIVE stamp set, that you can get for ONLY $5 with EVERY $50 CTMH purchase in May 2020. 

I LOVE that we have an EXCLUSIVE stamp set available at a DISCOUNT each & every month!!

I get SO EXCITED when I see new stamp sets with words and sayings, so you can IMAGINE how happy I was to see this "Time to Celebrate" stamp set!  I can't wait to see what my papercrafting friends come up with when using this stamp set! 

Here is the card I created today....

Let's take a look at some close-up details :) ...but FIRST----

In case you haven't heard ---today MAY 1st---was the release of our NEWEST bi-monthly mini book! Make sure to check with your consultant about ALL the goodness inside!!

May is a MONTH to Celebrate,  as it is International Scrapbooking Month!! Yay! We papercrafters, LOVE to celebrate!!

I used papers from our EXCLUSIVE Blue Skies collection for the floral Cricut cuts of this card. 

Can you see the Clear Embossed patterned design on my cut out flowers & leaves? 

That coating & design is already printed on the cardstock when it arrives from CTMH!! WOW!!! It's BEAUTIFUL!!

---AND---Exciting news!!  

CTMH has just RELEASED 2 new mini Cricut collections---exclusive and ONLY available from YOUR Close To My Heart Consultant!!
I used the NEW "Cricut Stitched Flower" collection for the flowers & leaves. (I think I may need a new blade in next time, so it can cut those beautiful flower centers a bit better ;) )  

All of these shapes above for ONLY $9.99!!

  Did you see the TAG tucked behind those flowers----drum roll please!!  This tag is apart of our NEW Tags & Tabs Thin Cut collection!

I cut the tag from our new Mix-In paper pack....take a closer look by clicking on the photo, and you'll see the Mink striped, pattern design on the tag. 

The background of my card was created with another NEW item :) ....yes...I was having FUN!! LOL!! 

Take a look at what our NEW Quilted Embossing folder can do!! Lovely!!  
I ran Lagoon Cardstock through my Cuttlebug machine twice ---one time using the "true" Lagoon colored side.  The second time I used the backside of the Lagoon cardstock -- the lighter side.  

I then took my handy Micro-tip scissors, and cut out every other square and pasted it on top of the coordinating square to get my two-toned "quilt". :) 

To finish off the card, I took Sapphire Cardstock and used my Stitched Rectangle Thin Cuts to get the beautiful stitched frame on the edge around the card base. 

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I hope you are enjoying this blog hop & are getting a lot of creative inspiration for when you create with your OWN Stamp of the month stamp set. 

Now – it’s time to head over to check out Haley's blog to see what CRAFTY item she has created using this stamp set!

Be sure to visit ALL the Consultants at their Blogs to get some GREAT crafting ideas!!  We always love to hear any feedback you’d like to share as well, so feel free to leave a comment below. 

****Remember*****

The May Stamp of the Month (SOTM) –

 ”Time to Celebrate” – is ONLY available until May 31, 2020.

It can be yours at the retail price of $18.95 OR pay ONLY $5 when you purchase $50 in CTMH products this month!!!  


Contact your CTMH Consultant to answer any questions you may have. (or click here if you need a consultant )  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista

2018 Christmas Cardmaking Class with Krista :)

Our ANNUAL Christmas Cardmaking Class  is just around the corner, and you are INVITED to join us for this FUN day of crafting together!

I’ve run into a few things and one of them is I can no longer use the facility I was using in the past!!  

So this year we are going to try our event at the Shoup’s Gym – which is located on Rt. 23 in between Churchtown & Morgantown! J  The address is ….2593 Main Street, Morgantown, PA

This event will take place on Sat., September 22^nd and you will choose one of two times to come join me! J 

Would you prefer to create your Christmas Cards in the morning or afternoon?

Our morning class will run from 8:30am-11:30am and the afternoon class will run from 1pm-4pm, which one works best for you?

Come join me for a day of teaching and FUN as we create Christmas Cards together using our BRAND NEW stamp sets from the 2018 Holiday Expressions Idea Book! J The plan will be to create 8-10 cards during our time together. 

Attendees: Please bring along adhesives – your “regular” papercrafting glue…plus foam dots (3d foam tape), glue dots, etc…or I will have these items available for purchase if you need to purchase them.  You can also pack your “normal” scrapbooking items…scissors, ruler, pencil, paper piercer, etc.

****Another FUN SPECIAL – just for those that come to Christmas Card Day…

There will be a Mystery Hostess drawing for those in attendance that day!!

 For every $25 in product that is ordered, in the morning or afternoon, you will earn a ticket!!! 

PLUS….there will be other ways to earn tickets too (purchasing stamp of the months = 3 tickets, Sept special = 5 tickets, etc) !!

 

Then, on Monday, Sept 24 (once everyone has had a chance to decide on their goodies), we’ll be pulling names for winners to receive $30 of FREE CTMH goodies!!! Yes – there can (and most

likely WILL) be more than ONE $30 winner!!  The more tickets that are entered, the more people will WIN CTMH products! J

Find ALL the details of this special day below….oR head on over to my FB event page…

https://www.facebook.com/events/2157408294506730/

Please send your registration form ASAP, as seats ARE limited! J  Final RSVP is due Mon, Sept 10^th.  I look forward to seeing you soon!!

Krista Hershberger J

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

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Address: 359 Warwick Road, Elverson, PA 19520               

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Fall 2018 HOSTESS CLUB - Earn FREE products!

Hostess Club Details

Starting again in September 2018!!!

2018 HOSTESS CLUB details!  

It's that time of year again, our Spring Hostess Club is coming to an end, and we are starting our next go around!!  

The main reason we have a CLUB going on, is so that when you create monthly, you get memories preserved AND a FUN "extra" ...YOU can earn FREE CTMH goodies when joining this CLUB!! J

                                                                                                                                

What is a Hostess Club??  

A Hostess Club is a group of ladies that commit to order for the next 6 months so that EACH of the people involved will get a chance to BE a HOSTESS one of these months to EARN FREE Close To My Heart PRODUCTS!   Wahoo!!!

As a CLUB attendee, you will purchase $30 or more in CTMH product each month, and we will use those products to create 4-6 pages EACH month at the scrapbooking class (if you choose to attend).
OR - if you'd rather purchase other products than what we are creating with that month, that's ok too!!
 

This is a GREAT way to BUDGET your scrapbooking purchases and get a LOT of scrapbooking completed!!! No longer will your scrapbooking supplies pile up in your drawers…you will actually USE what you purchase! J

What are the Club BENEFITS??

Give you MORE hands-on time with your SCRAPBOOKING Tools!! 

Familiarizes yourself with the WONDERFUL How-To-Books designed by Close To My Heart! (You'll learn that I LOVE to use these books each month!) 

You have a Consultant (that loves papercrafting as much as you do) to instruct you & assist you in class, OR from afar.

Have a night out with girls OR a time of your own to papercraft- if you choose to order online.

Helps you slowly build your supplies, WITHOUT breaking the bank!

Each CLUB HOSTESS is guaranteed at LEAST $25 in FREE products during their Hostess month! (most hostess's reach the $40 level or higher!) 

FREE Catalog/Idea Book for as long as you are a member of the Hostess Club

EARLY preview of the NEW Idea Books when they are released.

EARLY notice of upcoming specials. 

FUN, Extra goodies from me, just for being a part of the club.J 

Check out these details for the Hostess Club …

**We will begin on September 24, 2018 with our 1st workshop class & it will last for 6 months.

**We need to know WHO will be a part by August 30, 2018

***We need at least 6 people for EACH club that we begin….so YES – we can have more than 1 club going on at the same time!! J

***You can participate in HOSTESS CLUB --- even if you don't live close by!!

**You can purchase WHATEVER items you'd like....it doesn't have to be the kit we are using that month! J

****Even if you are not local to me…you can STILL join this club!  

By placing your order on the special link each month, you will have the order shipped directly to you, and then you will receive handouts and directions from me on tips to completing this workshop!! 

                                                                                           

     

                               

Maybe you HAVE a group of 6 friends (local or long distance)   that would like to take advantage of the extra benefits in joining this Hostess Club? I would love to support you in this way!  Contact me to get your CLUB started!

Whether you live far or near – you can JOIN this Hostess Club today!!!

Contact me by August 30, 2018 to sign up, and please let me know if you have any questions on how YOU can join us for this FABULOUS way to get FREE crafting goodies!!!!

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!

Krista Hershberger

Close To My Heart Independent Consultant

Celebrating 12 years with Close To My Heart!

The perfect place for ALL of your Scrapbooking, Stamping, & Papercrafting Needs!

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