CTMH Picture My Life Blog Hop

We will be featuring CTMH Picture My Life Cards 

 If you came here from Alyson Mayo's blog you are on the right path! The blog hop is a complete circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the entire list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog: HERE

This month we have approximately 19 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the CTMH Picture My Life Cards 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 on! 
Here we go!  

Last week I posted a card box with mini cards, gift tags and bookmarks.  It was just a quick attempt, but I liked where it was going and decided to create more for a "Make and Take" workshop.  So here goes "take two" on Picture My Life Cards.
The box is made using our Thin Cuts (Z4150). 
The paper for this month is Gimme Some Sugar (X7228B)

I also love Chelsea Gardens, apparently so did everyone else, the paper packet is no longer available, however, for a workshop I will use the bulk. and the PML cards from Gimme Some Sugar -  Another lesson; when you see what you like, get it immediately or it might not be available when you get "a round tuit!"  Look Mom!! no stamping!  I love fussy cutting and used the PML for background and embellishments.

Now "Hop" on over to Michelle Johns' blog to see her creative work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  Please, leave a comment, we love the encouragement.  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here)

CTMH Technique Blog Hop - Creative with Cards

WELCOME TO CREATIVE WITH CARDS

For the April CTMH Technique Blog Hop, we will feature artwork inspired by our Picture My Life Cards. I'm excited to see the variety of paper crafting ideas that we will find on this hop.  

If you are coming from Debi McBain's blog, you are on the right track.  In case you get lost, you can get a complete list of participants at the bottom of Melissa's blog.  This month we have 12 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using Picture My Life Cards along with a variety of other great CTMH products.  To enjoy this hop is quite simple to do - just click on the link at the bottom of the post on each blog to move to the next one. Here we go!

I used the Picture My Life Cards-Be-YOU-tiful (Z4149)  That are used for the The Important Thing Everyday Life Album. These cards are lovely and versatile. I made the thin cuts gift box (Z4150) with the Gimme Some Sugar Paper and filled it with thin cuts tags (Z3344), mini cards, and bookmarks with Bashful and Juniper cardstock and decorated them with paper/flowers/sentiments from the PML Cards.

Now hop on over to Michelle Loncar's Blog to see what kind of fabulous art she's created.  Be sure to drop a comment, we enjoy the encouragement.  I hope you enjoy the hop.

April SOTM Blog Hop - Color Your Life

WELCOME TO THE APRIL SOTM BLOG HOP - COLOR YOUR LIFE

We will be featuring April's SOTM, 

which is "Color Your Life", a set of 12 stamps.  

If you came here from Alyson Mayo'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 on Melinda’s Blog: HERE.  This month we have approximately 22 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the April SOTM 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!

I used the Make It From Your Heart Vol. 4  (9044)

pg 6 and 7 pattern # 1.

Gimme Some Sugar paper (X7228B)

Juniper CS (X5979) and ribbon (retired)

Nutmeg Card Stock (Z2830)

Blush Shimmer Ribbon (Z3313)

(photo looks more like gold??) 

White embossing power (Z2068)

In the Background stamp (D1750)

for 2 of the banners

The leaf pattern is a perfect match for the letter E

I thought this card is perfect for EASTER!  

Celebrating Life in Christ through His death and resurrection. 

A favorite song by Bill Gather has these words;  

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow

Because He lives, all fear is gone

Because I know He holds the future

And life is worth the living, just because He lives.

My husband sang this song at my mother's funeral and our 

first born grandaughter's baptism.  It's a family favorite. 

Now "Hop" on over to Brenda Lapp's blog  to see her inspiring work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  Please leave a comment, we love your feedback. Remember, the April SOTM is only available until April 30!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!