Seaside Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH "Seaside" Blog Hop.

 If you came here from Brenda Lapp'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 Milinda's Blog Here.  This month we have 8 CTMH consultants sharing their creations using CTMH Bring Back My Pack - Seaside paperpack and stamp along with 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 loving the Share the Joy special - so versatile! I thought it would pair up perfectly with the Seaside patterned papers.

The cards I've seen are all really inspiring!  You can cut out strips of different papers for 12 1-inch circles!  or cut out the stitched quilted looking template and stamp in random the empty circles with themes, sayings, vertical or horizontal... the options are really limitless!!   I used the Seaside papers and cut out  three of the patterned papers, giving me three options for the circles.  Then used the included card stock for the stitched heart and banner.  I used the sentiments form the Share the Joy.  Then embellished it all with the included gems and twine.

Using up the extra circles.

Bring Back my Pack - Seaside

Share the Joy

Now "Hop" on over to Gina Brandstetter's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants 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.  

Mix It Up! CTMH Technique Hop

Welcome to the CTMH Technique Blog Hop! 

This month there are 10 of us creating art using the Mix-in paper collection OR a combination of paper/products from other paper suites to "mix it up" and create fun artwork. 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 "mix it up" techniques.  If you are coming from Maz Wood, you are on the right track!  If you get lost, MELISSA has a list of everyone on the bottom of her blog.

Using the "Share the Joy" die cut and stamp set which is perfect for mixing it up, I'm mixing up several paper packs; flowers (craft on), stars (into the wild) pinks (sweet girl) + the hearts and splatters are "Mix In".  The background is Carolina CS.  A touch of silver thread finishes off the tag.  The stamps come with the "Share the Joy" bundle.   

Mix In Paper Collection

SHARE THE JOY

Now hop on over to Tamara Sandwisch's Blog to see what kind of fabulous mix-up techniques 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.

July SOTM Blog Hop - Bear Hugs

Welcome to the July SOTM Blog Hop 
featuring "Bear Hugs":  An amazing set of 17 stamps which could be yours for only $5 when you make a purchase of $50.

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

If you came here from Miss. Carrie's Creations
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 found here.  This month we have approximately 16 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the July 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 tried to include as many of the stamps as I could in this card and found I was able to use 10 stamps from the set of 17.

 

Materials used:

The bears were stamped with Charcoal ink

Charcoal was also used for the banner, sentiment, hearts and butterfly.  New England Ivy was used to color the white burlap ribbon, and to stamp the 2 sets of flowers,

the flowers were colored with Sapphire ink.

Everything was fussy cut - good therapy!

Papers used were from "Into the Wild paper pack", the chevron stickers were "stolen" from my July "Craft with Heart" subscription layout.

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 Now "Hop" on over Kathy Burrows' Blog to to see her inspiring work!   Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blog to get some great crafting ideas!  Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement.  Remember, the July  SOTM is only available until July 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!