Joyful Stars Blog Hop - Christmas Joy - Solo Alphabets

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 Joyce Gough's blog you are right on track.

July is a SPECIAL month at Close To My Heart...we are celebrating our FABULOUS clear, My Acrylix stamp sets by having a SALE!!  



All stamp sets are Buy 2 get the 3rd FREE!!

 With this special, CTMH has brought back some previous stamp sets for THIS month only!!  These stamp sets were quite popular in their day - they are the "Solo" stamp sets...and that's what I chose to use to create todays artwork. :) 

Take a peek at my card creation for today!

I got this "crazy" idea to try and make a Christmas card with our current paper collections, even though we don't have any Christmas specific paper packs this season. :)  Well, I was pretty happy with the results!! 


I used our FABULOUS Make It From Your Heart, vol 4 (pattern #17) cardmaking sketch guide to get the design on the card...and adjusted it, just a tad, to fit my Solo J stamp set. 

Any guesses for which current paper collection I used? 

Take a look at the Central Park paper collection....yup, the papers are in this pack PLUS I added some Black Cardstock into the mix too. 

I used 4 stamp sets for this card creation...
1. B1234 Solo j
2. B1239 Solo o
3. B1249 Solo y 
4. C1690 For You Darling

(You can click on each word above to see the entire stamp set.)

Inks used in this creation were poppy, fern & black...

I used the LARGE "j" in the Solo J alphabet, but then chose to use the smaller letters in the o & y stamp sets to create the word "joy". 

I finished off the card with some Gold Shimmer Trim, Black & Gold ribbon & watercolor splats over the entire card. 

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 Joyce Houck'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

Stampaganza Blog Hop - All CTMH stamps are on SALE!

Welcome to this 
Special Blog Hop!

Today, we will be featuring our FABULOUS My Acrylix stamp sets at Close To My Heart.  as we celebrate July as STAMPAGANZA month!! 

ALL stamp sets are ON SALE...buy 2 stamp sets at regular price & get the 3rd stamp set (of equal or lesser value) for FREE!!!  

Check out all the stamp sets in this special by clicking HERE.

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

If you have come here from Michelle'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  12 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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First...can I share some EXCITING news about Stampaganza? 

For THIS MONTH ONLY....Close To My Heart has brought back the ever POPULAR Solo Alphabet & Number stamp sets....just for this special SALE!!!

These B-size stamp sets ($9.95) are INCLUDED for this July Stampaganza monthly sale!!

Talk to your CTMH consultant on details of how YOU can get 3 of the Solo Number stamp sets for FREE and/or get the entire SET of each the Alpha or the Numbers for half off!!


For today's creation, I used 2 of the SOLO alphabets...letters "H" and "I"


Take a look at the card I created for today's hop.   

I started off using Pattern #16 in the Make It From Your Heart volume 4 How-To book, and adjusted my measurements, according to the height of my letters.    

I used the "happy" paper pack in our current catalog, ;) .....this paper is called Central Park.  Doesn't it just make you HAPPY when you look at all of those bright, fun colors?!?! 

I wanted to add a small "embellishment" to the front of this card, and I happened to see a few of these Stitched Heart Images laying on my crafting table....the perfect choice!
  

These stitched metal dies are part of our THIN CUTS product line here at CTMH...they are BEAUTIFUL & coordinate to mat perfectly with our Basic Heart Thin Cuts too!  

Let's take a look at the two stamp sets I used for this card... 

The Solo letters H & I

I should have used THREE stamp sets....why you ask? 
Because this month purchase TWO stamp sets....and get the third stamp for FREE!!  
A GREAT stamp set deal!! 

It was fun to use the large letters on the front of the card....
but also a lot of fun to stamp the "happy circle" in the background too! 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you were INSPIRED today!! :) 

Now it's time to "Hop" on over to Darlys'  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 :)) 

to help you with any of the products listed above. :)  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista