Emboss It! - CTMH Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  

This month there are 9 of us highlighting the use of embossing techniques.  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating embossing techniques.  If you are coming from Catherine Nowak, you are on the right track!  If you get lost, MELISSA has a list of everyone on the bottom of her blog.

I used gold embossing powder on vellum for the flowers (Love Blossoms CC2199).  The sentiment was cut from the CTMH Cricut Artbooking font welding the letters.  I cut 4 copies and glued them together, then applied 3 layers of embossing powder one at a time to make it look like it's made from metal. I need to add one more layer to remove the smudge from when I dropped it while it was still hot. It's amazing it it all melts into a puddle.... so don't drop it while it's hot.  

Now hop on over to Maz Wood's Blog to see what kind of babulous embossed art she's created.  Be sure to drop a comment, we enjoy the encouragement. I hope you enjoyed this hop.  If you see items you would like to purchase, contact your CTMH consultant or you can shop HERE.

Love Blossoms Blog Hop

Welcome to the Love Blossoms Blog Hop

If you came here from Becca Whitham'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 14 CTMH Consultants sharing their creations using the Love Blossoms Cardmaking Workshop Kit.  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 decided to create a card with the word "loved" from the stamp set that comes with the workshop kit, added a fussy- cut, sponge-colored, layered bouquet clustered against a gold glitter shaker with "Loved" stamped inside.  The gold shimmer brush was used to drop dots of gold in the center of the large flower. I used thistle and white daisy cardstock, with thistle,  New England ivy and charcoal ink. 

Shaker Window and Confetti Die Cut 
Loose Sequins - Gold

 Get a 20% discount when you purchase the Love Blossoms Workship Kit (CC21912) that includes the My Acrylix "Love Blossoms" stamp set, PLUS...…..

6-cardstock sheets (1 Carolina, 1 Charcoal, 1 Lilac, 1 Peach, 1 Pixie, & 1 White Daisy)

1 - Charcoal Exclusive Inks Mini Stamp Pad

1 - Pixie Exclusive Inks Mini Stamp Pad

1 - Thistle Exclusive Inks Mini Stamp Pad

1 - New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Mini Stamp Pad

1 - Silver Embellishing Thread (Z4213)

12 - white card bases & envelopes

If you want an extra stamp set or more paper, you can order them ala cart.

This kit is available through the end of March, while supply lasts.

Now "Hop" on over to Brenda Lapp's Blog to see her great work!  Be sure to visit all the consultant on their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement.  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH consultant or click here. 

March SOTM Blog Hop - This Happened

                 

~ Welcome to the March SOTM Blog Hop ~ 
"This Happened", a set of 26 stamps!

 It will be fun to see stamping inspiration found on this hop. 

If you came here from Krista Hershberger'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 21 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the March 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'm helping prepare "save the date" cards for my son's wedding August 3, 2019.  Last weekend I started designing some options and today, decided to see what I could do with the March SOTM
Here's what Happened! 
I saw the "Joy Fold Card".  I've been wanting to make one, though didn't know it was called the "Joy Fold Card" until I searched Pinterest.  I created a 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 card.

MEASUREMENTS

card base – 4-1/4″ x 8-1/2″ 

[scored and folded at 3″ on the long side]

cardstock layer – 3″ x 8″ 

[scored and folded in half at 4″ on the long side]

Striped layer – 4″ x 5-1/4" 

Polka dot layer – 2-3/4″ x 4″

Yellow patterned layer – 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″

White Daisy inside layer – 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″

SUPPLIES (CLICK ON ANY PRODUCT TO SHOP ONLINE):

Now "Hop" on over to Lauren Moore'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 encouragement.  Remember, the March SOTM is only available until March 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!