CTMH Technique Blog Hop - Lovely Layers

WELCOME to - Lovely Layers

For the May CTMH Technique Blog Hop,
we will feature artwork using "LOVELY LAYERS". 
I'm excited to see the variety of paper crafting ideas that we will find on this hop.  

If you are coming from Katy Taylor'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 Robinson's blog.  This month we have 10 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using LAYERS. 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!

For this card, I layered the ink splatter (splash of color D1733)

with a strip of cardstock (Peacock CS X5958),

ribbon (Peacock-stitched ribbon Z4144)

and vellum (from Postcard Perfect Paper Pack (CC5181). 

I also used ink layers on the flowers and leaves (Beautiful You Z3384),

and the sentiment  (Central Park - Scrapbooking D1775)

Now hop on over to Marciava Warrell'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.

National Scrapbooking Month - Postcard Perfect Optional Hop

Welcome to Postcard Perfect

We will be featuring our special for May, celebrating National Scrapbooking month with a gorgeous suite of papercrafting products "Postcard Perfect" a collection of coordinating Postcard Perfect products, including a paper packet, stamp set, coordinating cardstock pack, and Cut Above layout kits.   You can also earn a FREE postcard Perfect Cut Above Layout Kit by signing up as a Consultant or hosting a qualifying party this month.  

If you came here from Catherine Nowak'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 16 CTMH Consultants sharing their creations using Postcard Perfect  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've been wanting to make this "Star Effects Standup Card" and thought the Postcard Perfect paper would be.... PERFECT!  You can use any sentiment,  I thought "count your blessings" was from the Flower Market stamp set, - but it's retired (D1705) I found I had "Love" (D1728) so added that also and updated this post!    

I'm enjoying a weekend with friends on a beach near Seabrook, WA.  I took off work for a 4 day weekend,  packed the Postcard Perfect papers, ink and some stamps... and then found that I left some supplies at home - over four hours away.   1) forgot the stamp set so fussy cut the flowers  and 2) added a touch of gold with the Shimmer Brush. (didn't have sequins or sparkles.) 

Here's a tutorial for the Star Card.

The base (black card stock) was cut at 5 X 6 - folded in 1/2 and then cut from the fold to the outside edge into a triangular base.

Slits to hold the insert were cut at 2 inches from the bottom corner and cut 3/4 inches deep (I made a small wedge).

Keep the two Triangles pieces that were cut from the 5X6 paper and decorate them with patterned paper triangles cut from a 4 3/4 X 5 3/4 rectangle cut in 1/2 the shorter width and then cut into 4 triangles, and decorate. These pieces are then glued into a "V" - see the photo. decorate as desired.

This card is mailed flat and will need instructions to set it up once opened. 

You can write a personal message on the back.

Save 20% I when you buy the Postcard Perfect Product Bundle, which includes one of every item in the full collection!   (CC5185)

D-size stamp set 
(CC5184)


Coordinating  Cardstock

(CC5183)

Postcard Perfect Paper Pack 
(CC5181)

Now "Hop" on over to Krista Hershberger'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)

May SOTM - Classic Summer Bash

WELCOME TO THE MAY SOTM BLOG HOP - Classic Summer Bash!

We will be featuring May's SOTM, 

which is "Classic Summer Bash", a set of  25! stamps.  
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 24 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the May 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!

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