Use Your Stash Blog Hop, "If You Stamp It They Will Love It!"

If you are joining us for the "Use Your Stash Blog Hop" you are right on track. WELCOME! You should be coming from Nicole's Blog, "Moments2treasure". If you get lost along the way you can see the entire list of hoppers on Shirley's Blog, "Mom 'n Me Scrap". Let's get started. Today I am showcasing the challenge which was to find a stamp set I've had for a while and have not yet used, "If you Stamp it they will Love it!"...

The stamp set I have had for some time now and not yet used is called "Illuminate" from Close To My Heart. It was a Stamp Of The Month from a couple of years ago! I just couldn't let it go, even though I had not even used it!

The "Illuminate" stamp set has this cute little phrase and candle that are perfect for setting the tone for my daughter's First Communion layout! I added a tiny sparkle to the dot of the "i" in "Bright".

A 2nd stamp from this set had another perfect saying for the pages I needed to make. "If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person." I love the sentiment of this. I am so glad I held onto this stamp set, and I am so glad I finally used it! What stamp set have you been holding onto that needs to be put to use?

 Wanted to share just a little bit about how I keep my stamp sets (used or not) organized! Above you see a picture of my two large organizer bins. I keep one bin filled with current stamp sets, as a Consultant I need to keep track of what is still available to purchase. The 2nd bin is filled with retired stamp sets that are no longer available and no longer current. When a bin gets full I must get rid of something to make space! It's a rule I made to keep myself organized.

Above you see two smaller stamp organizer bins. One is for Christmas stamp sets, the 2nd is for Cricut bundle stamp sets.

This is where I keep stamp sets I am working with or planning to use soon! These are small wooden bins I found at Goodwill and painted with a coat of white spray paint. I like that the stamps have a place to be that is where I can reach them, and keeps them from being a pile on my desk that spills about.

Thank you for hopping with us!

Now hop on over to Sharesa's Blog, "Sharesa's Sweet Yesterdays", for more ideas of using up your stash!

February SOTM Blog Hop, Wild About Love!

"Wild About Love!" is the new February 2014 Stamp Of The Month from Close To My Heart! I "LOVE" it! Cute foxes and hearts and sentiments.

Welcome to the February SOTM Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Jean's Blog, Stamping Maui, then you are on the right track. You will see over 50 Consultant Projects if you click through all of the blogs on the hop. That's a lot of inspiration of what YOU can do with this stamp set! Now let me show you what project I created for you to see!

A special Fox themed Valentine!

 Hey Foxy is a fun title for a Valentine!

 I'm extra excited about this card because it is a SPINNING card! The medallion suspended on a string in the window allowed me to put two different elements in one spot! I put the "I LOVE You" sentiment on one side, and two hearts on the other!

For added details I added paper and scallop boarders to the inside of the card.

I also added the stump and heart to the envelope next to where the address will go.

 Supplies:

• S1402: "Wild About Love" February 2014 Stamp Of The Month (CTMH)
• Timberline Woodgrain Paper (CTMH)
• Goldrush, Smoothie, and Chocolate Inks/Cardstocks (CTMH)
• Flamingo Dots (Pink) (CTMH)
• Scallop Punch Circle and Border (SUP)
• Spinner Card Base and Envelope (CTMH)

Thank you for taking the time to see my project! Hope you like it! Now hop on over to Terry Ann Diack's blog to see her creative ideas!

Artbooking in August! Project #3! Mini Book

Welcome to Week #3 of the Artbooking in August Blog Hop. Last week's artwork was so phenomenal and this week over 35 creative consultants are at it again!

Our challenge is to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  Our mission is to design each of the following. This week I chose a the Mini Book!

1. 2 page layout 
2. Card
3. Mini Book 
4. Home decor or 'giftable' item 

If you arrived here from Jan's Blog you are on the right track!

(Remember this is a circular blog hop and if you get lost or confused along the way, the list is posted on Adeline's blog here.)

Now let's take a look at that Mini-book I mentioned...

I used my Artbooking Cartridge to create a flower girl photo album! I made a horizontal and a vertical version. (The book is a small clear plastic album you can find at Michaels or Dollar Stores that holds 4 x6 photos. I decorated the front and back of the covers.)

I used Lucy bulk papers as my base. The flip side of the paper is used to cut the word "Girl".

The flower was cut from page 80 of the booklet. I layer a whisper grey cut onto the pink side of the Lucy paper and added glitter gel to the outermost edge. The petal cuts in the center I inked with pigment ink in cotton candy and left them raised. The pink button made the perfect center!

This is is the inside of the album. This cricut shape matches perfectly to the memo stamp included in the bundle. I had to set my machine on "8". I am going to use this accent to journal the Bride and Groom's name, Flower Girl name, Date, place, etc... This way my daughter will always remember when she got to be a flower girl!

This is a small accent I added to the back cover of the album. "Sweet Heart". This is what I keep saying in my head when I see the photos again. "awww, she was such a sweet heart!" hehehhe.

Hope you like my project!

Now hop over to Jane's Blog to see what she has created!

HeatherJane

Artbooking in August! Project #1! Cricut Layout

     

Are you ready to get creative?? Welcome to "Artbooking in August", a blog hop to show you the latest in Cricut innovations from Close To My Heart! Let 40 talented CTMH consultants inspire you with their creativity this month. Each Monday in August, these ladies will be posting artwork to their blogs and you can follow their blogs or set your alarm to make sure you do not miss a post!

If you arrived here from Jan's Blog then you are on the right track!

Our challenge was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack. For this week I chose the 2 page layout.

1. 2 page layout 
2. Card
3. Mini Book
4. Home decor or giftable item

Artbooking was the perfect excuse to finally scrap this special topic- My sister in laws 30th Birthday party! This cartridge as awesome birthday items, for this layout I used the titles!

I hopped around in the cartridge and used bits and pieces from all over. What i was most excited about was I created the right hand page frame well panel with my Gypsy cardstock, then used the negative space as photo mats on the left side page! (Get some mileage out of my cardstock!)

The stamps I used here in the title are part of the Bundle that comes with the Artbooking cartridge.

Couldn't wait to try out the new Washi Tape!

Hope you like my 2 Page Layout example using Artbooking! Now hop on over to Jane's Blog and see what she has created! Don't forget to tune in again next Monday to see more ideas!

HeatherJane

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! A Chocolate Affair!

Welcome to August and the new Stamp of the Month, "A Chocolate Affair", from Close To My Heart! You are on the blog hop! You can hop from blog to blog to see what Consultants have created with the same stamp set.

If you arrived here from Terry's blog then you are on the right track! You can view my project, leave a comment, and then HOP over to the next blog which will be listed in a link at the end of this post. Hope you like my creation!

I created a card that will look like a box of chocolates! I made the sentiment into the tag for the box lid.

I used a cupcake wrapper and glued it around the trimmed and 3D taped chocolates in the box. Each chocolate was made to look different, just like in a chocolate variety box. One is stamped in chocolate ink on white so that the white swirl looks like frosting, another is stamped on pink pattern paper (from Lucy) to looks like pink sparkles on top, the third was stamped with red pigment ink onto chocolate card stock.

Now HOP on over to Karen's blog to see what beautiful project she has created!

Thank you for hopping!

HeatherJane

Dream Pop! Blog Hop!

Welcome to our exclusive Dream Pop Blog Hop in honor of National Scrapbooking Month!  We will be featuring the "Dream Pop" paper pack, which is available only for the month of May 2013.  If you have come here from Jean's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here on Helen's Blog.

This month we have 35 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using Dream Pop Paper Pack and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

2 page layout made with "Dream Pop!"

My layout is based on this inspiration sketch from the Let's Scrap Ning Site.

 

I created my embellishments and accents from items I found on the other papers in the kit. I just trimmed out the ones I wanted featured on my layout. On the arrow the tail is clued to the surface of the paper and the point is lifted with 3D foam tape.

Now "Hop" on over to Adeline'sBlog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the Dream Pop Paper Pack is only available until May 31st, 2013!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this $19.95 Value Exclusive Paper Pack for only $10 when you place an order of $35.00! An incredible deal!

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month's stamp set is titled: "Very Merry Christmas" (a set of 11 stamps)... That's right, Christmas, is just around the corner. This is the perfect time to stock up on project inspiration and supplies before the Christmas crunch. You are sure to find inspiration on this hop!

If you arrived here from Pam's Blog, "Pam's Clearly Crafty Corner", then you are on the right track! After you view my creations you will find a link at the bottom of this post to the next Consultant on the hop.

My layout is based on the current sketch at Let's Scrap Ning Blog site.

My favorite stamp from this stamp set is the ornament hands down! I stamped it in cranberry ink and heat embossed with clear to make it shine. When I put it on my layout I used the 3D foam tape to make it pop and create a shadow under it. I added the bow at the top to make it fancy. I really like how it turned out.

Another accent I create was the snowflake shape. I stamped it in bamboo and embellished it with tiny round crystals.

The mitten also looks great with crystal embellishments, this time I used square ones.

"Christmas Cheer" was the perfect journal accent for these pages! I stamped it on a chipboard piece and sponged the edges.

Supplies:

• October Stamp of the Month: "Very Merry Christmas"
• Mistletoe Paper Pack
• Craft Heater
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Ink: Cranberry and Bamboo
• Color Ready Ribbon
• Pewter Brads
• Chipboard Pennant Shape
• Crystals Square and Round

Now hop on over to Laura's Blog, "Starbreeze Designs", and see what she has created!

National Stamping Month Blog Hop!

Close to my Heart is celebrating National Stamping Month with an exclusive double stamp set! This blog hop will show you what Consultants have been creating with the "It's Your Day" stamp set. You are sure to be inspired!

If you arrived here from Kim's blog, "Creative Hands and Hearts", then you are on the right track!

I created these cards with my stamp set.

The design of this card is based on the Mojo Monday sketch challenge 253.

Make this stamp set yours for only $5 when you make a $35 purchase from August 15- Sept 30th. You can do just that on my website! www.heatherjane.ctmh.com

Now hop over to Katy Taylor's blog, "An inside to my Heart", to see what she has put together!

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Welcome to the July Stamp of the Month, "Live Out Loud", Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Karen Fullam's Blog, "Enriching Memories", you are on the right track. Visit all the blogs along this hop and you are sure to feel inspired. Each participating Consultant has created a unique project using this same stamp set. Look for links at the bottom of each post to take you to the next blog on the hop.

This month's stamp set has great word phrases that are perfect for both statement cards or scrapbook layouts. This stamp set features 8 stamps that fit on the following block sizes: 1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" × 6 1/2" (Y1010).

I loved the "Just Be!" sentiment and used it on my Son's 2nd Birthday layout to create a title saying "Just Be 2!" :) I used the stamp on a 2 inch circle and layered it to make a medallion. (The Juniper circle is 2 1/4 and the starburst circle is 2 1/2). I also used the Typeset Paper Pack and positioned the paper to feature the "2". I based my layout on the sketch at "Let's Scrap" Ning Blog Sketch Challenge. (It's a great site for layout/sketch inspiration!).

I haven't gotten to the other projects I want to make with this stamp set just yet, but I have something in mind for each sentiment. "Soar" will be for my daughter's day spent with a pet butterfly she fell in love with. "Imagine the Possibilities" is great for graduation!

Hope you had fun seeing what I created! Now hop on over to Erin's blog, "CreatErin", and see what she has crafted up!