CTMH Step Right Up Blog Hop

WELCOME TO THE CTMH STEP RIGHT UP BLOG HOP

We will be featuring products found in our 
STEP RIGHT UP! March Special. 

The Showtime stamp set (D1789) and Step Right Up bundle (CC2184) are only available through March 31 at 10:59 PST and only while supplies last. 
If you haven't ordered yours already, there's no time to lose!
The Step Right Up bundle pairs the circus-themed Showtime stamp set with 12 paper sheets (including two sheets of gold foil paper and two each of five colors of cardstock), gold pearls, and red shimmer trim for a truly sensational collection of products.  This exclusive, limited-time offer is the perfect fit for birthday celebrations, theme park visits, or any fun-filled adventure. 

 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 11 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the Step Right Up products 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!  

 I used the Showtime Stamp set
Sapphire cardstock
Black cardstock
Saffron cardstock
Cranberry cardstock and 
Gold Foil Paper (Z3365)
Small gold pearls (Z3371)
Red shimmer trim (Z8848)
I inked the Showtime stamp in Saffron then rolled the bottom 
in Sapphire ink and the top in Cranberry ink 
to get the three tone effect.

Now "Hop" on over to Miss. Carrie's Creations to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here)

CTMH Technique Blog Hop - Purposeful Patterns

WELCOME TO THE CTMH PURPOSEFUL PATTERNS TECHNIQUE BLOG HOP

For the March CTMH Technique Blog Hop, we will feature artwork inspired by one of our newest 
How-to Pattern Books, 
Make It From Your Heart,
Volume III (layouts) 
or Volume IV (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 11 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using patterns found in the Make It From Your Heart books, 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!

It was tough to decide which pattern to use; 

I went with Vol. 4 pg. 30-31 Pattern 13.

I used the Scallop Border Thin Cut, Stargazer Paper Packet, cut the left strip showing the telescopes and moved the 2 x 3 1/2 dovetail piece a bit farther to the right to show the telescopes.  Fussy cut some pieces from Stargazer paper packet; rocket, astronaut, and planets.  I forgot that for our Die-namite special I had purchased the Stargazer Cardmaking Stamp + thin cuts.  

I could have saved the time I spent doing the fussy cutting!

Stargazer paper packet

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!

CTMH Die - Namite Blog Hop

WELCOME TO THE CTMH DIE-NAMITE BLOG HOP

We will be featuring our special for March using thin cut dies which are currently on sale. This month only, save 25% on all available Thin Cuts, and 30% on select bundles of Thin Cuts dies.  You can also earn a FREE Thin Cuts die by signing up as a Consultant or hosting a qualifying party this month. 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 14 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using our Thin Cuts dies 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 decided to create a card using a technique I've seen and never used before. I found the following tutorial;
Partial die cuts technique by Jennifer McGuire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx93Rj4IRDQ

I used "No Worries" Thin cuts
and scallop borders

 close-up

 inside

Now "Hop" on over to Wendy Kessler's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here)

March SOTM Blog Hop - Birthday Time

Welcome to the CTMH SOTM Blog Hop

     

We will be featuring March's SOTM, 

which is "Birthday Time", a set of 26 stamps.  

If you came here from Priscilla Gotham'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 26 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 love special fold cards and found this tutorial for the "Bridge Fold Card"  by Jeanie Stark.  It folds flat into a A2 envelope and unfolds to stand for displaying.  I needed a birthday card for my 4 year old great grandson!  Perfect stamp set!!  
So here's what I created. 

Top photo card standing open

Bottom photo folded to mail

I used the following products

Stargazer Paper Packet

Sweet Baby Stamp 

Now "Hop" on over to Jen Rubio'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 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!