Bring Back My Pack - Urban Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH 
Bring Back My Pack - Urban Blog Hop. 
Get ready for a blast from the past with the return of the Urban paper suite! This slimmed down and updated paper packet is sure to be a go-to with its unique vibe! Along with a brand-new sticker sheet and a coordinating cardstock pack, the Bring Back My Pack special also includes a new workshop kit, with materials you need for creating layouts and cards for every occasion. Save 25% on the Urban Workshop Kit that includes the Urban Flair stamp set! The Bring Back My Pack—Urban special is available only while supplies last, so be sure to get yours before they’re gone! Offer available December 1 through January 31. Shipping and handling based on full retail price of all items.   

 If you came here from Kathy Burrows' 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 8 CTMH consultants sharing their creations using the CTMH Bring Back My Pack—Urban special 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! 
Thursday, I'm going to have a Fun Fancy Folds Card Buffet, my first!  I will definitely be using Urban for at least one card.

Measurements for the Fun Fold Card,
French Vanilla -card base - cut @ 4-1/4 X 8-1/2 score @ 3"
Card base insert - cut @ 3 X 8 and score @ 4"
Urban patterned paper:

•  center inside: sapphire print - 4" X 5-1/4 
• closed top right:  "crackled" saffron - 2-3/4 X 4
• closed top left: pewter tread print - 2-3/4 X 3-3/4 
• inside open left and right: "crackled" saffron
• Lt. 2-3/4 X 4" Rt. 3-3/4 X 2-3/4" 

embellished top with zipstrip, stamped gears topped with Sapphire shimmer brush, mink twine , most stamping was Sapphire - the gears started out with Pewter, then painted with Sapphire shimmer.

I really LOVE this paper!!  When it first came out, I made a layout using the November 1, 2015, SOTM "Cheers, 2016."

Now "Hop" on over to Cat Nowak'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. This special is only available through December 31. To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH consultant or click HERE. 

Season to Sparkle

Welcome to the CTMH Technique Blog Hop! 

This month there are 11 CTMH consultants using a variety of "Sparkle" Techniques along with other current CTMH products in their 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 layering techniques.  If you are coming from Haley Dyer's Blog, you are on the right track!  If you get lost, you can find the list on the bottom of Melissa's blog.  Here we go!

I went with some red shimmer trim, gold foil paper, gold embellishing thread, and clear sparkles.  The sentiment is from the December SOTM.  

CTMH has LOTS of choices when it comes to accessories that Sparkle; shimmer trim (4), glitter paper (4) foil paper (2), glitter gems (3), shimmer brushes (9), clear sparkles, sequins (4) gold sequin ribbon,  gold and white ribbon, embossing powders (8), stickles (10), gold/silver thread.  Mathematically, there is an endless choice of possibilities to inspire me for a "Season to Sparkle" creative project. Here's a quick and simple card with lots of sparkle and bling. I cannot wait to see what others have done.  

Now hop on over to Miss. Carrie's Creations to see what kind of fabulous layering 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

December SOTM Blog Hop - Reindeer Crossing

    

WELCOME to the CTMH December 
SOTM Blog Hop featuring "Reindeer Crossing" 
a set of 10 stamps.  
It will be fun to see all the stamping inspiration found on this hop. 

If you came here from Lauren Moore'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' found here.  

This month we have approximately 16 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the December 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 had too many ideas for this card and decided on the shaker with the deer silhouettes adhered inside the shaker but in the foreground against the window so the sequins shake behind them. 

I used 4 out of the 10 stamps - evergreen and pine cone boughs stamped in evergreen and espresso - and fussy cut. 

 Now "Hop" on over to Kim Loewen' blog 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 December SOTM is only available until December 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant or (click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!