Sew What?! - CTMH Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH "Sew What!?"Blog Hop!

The theme for the September CTMH Technique Blog Hop is "Sew What!?"  This blog will demonstrate artwork using any type of stitching, from faux stitches, hand stitching and machine stitching along with other CTMH products.  
I'm excited to see the creative use of stitching on this hop.  

If you are coming from Marciava Warrell'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 13 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the "Sew What!?" theme. 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!  

I just LOVE our new thin cuts with embossed stitching - gives that additional "step-up" of eye entertainment! So that's my "go to" for this technique - also so very quick and easy which fits my busy schedule. This is the first time I'm making the "Wiper card".  I got my instructions  from  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZpouL4jqSs  A YouTube video created by Barb Millekin from "Barb Stamps".

Oh! No!  I just took my photos and discovered the hearts pop up when the card is closed and disappear when it's opened! Going back to the tutorial, I've reversed something - moral of the story, don't try something new when you are "time challenged" and very possibly dyslexic.

I will be editing my card!! 
Now it's working!! Yeah!!

Same Card - Front and Back

The hearts were cut with Thin Cuts - Stitched Hearts.
The Saffron cardstock, Sugarplum CS, Boutique paper, sentiment are from the Workshops Your Way Hugs for you Cardmaking Kit.   I also added Peacock Cardstock for contrast.  The inks used were Saffron and Peacock.

Card Front - flat to mail

Card Front - opened

Card Back - Closed

Card Back opened.

The two base saffron rectangles were cut at 4.25" x 6.75"
scored on one short side at 1" and 1.75".
The mechanism was cut at 2" x 2.75" and scored across the left corner at 1/2" (see photos)

The photo shows a white mechanism - I actually cut and used a Saffron piece that you see in the 3rd photo, it protrudes 1/4th of an inch, I cut that off and added a strip of clear plastic for the hearts.

The trick to getting the card to work properly is to have the card open with the mechanism up, then before gluing the card together fold it shut and check that the mechanism closes (disappears).  

The card is assembled with one scored side on the left (front of the card) and the other on the right side (back of the card).  or vise-versa.  Then glue only the 1-inch panel on each end. So that a scored side is glued to the non-scored side of the other half. 

Once the card was assembled (or may be done first), the front, back, and sides were decorated with 4"x 4.75" and 3/4" x  4" Peacock - 2 each. The polka dot paper was cut at 3.75" x 4.5" and  1/2"  x 3.75", also, -2 each. 

Clear Sparkles were added to the front and some gold glitter paper to the back.  The tiny hearts were cut with the Thin Cuts - Shaker Window and Confetti.

In the end, I like how it works.  

It can even stand upright as shown in the following photo.

Now hop on over to   Kimberly Bower'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.

Holiday Expressions New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH "New Product" Blog Hop

We will be featuring art using a variety of our new products that became available ten days ago.  The first of September the brand new  CTMH "Holiday Expressions" went live.  It's bigger and better than ever before.  CTMH products are now available in one seasonal catalog.  Items in this catalog are available from September through December.  

If you came here from Katy Taylor'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 20 CTMH Consultants sharing their creations using new products recently released in the new Holiday Expressions Idea Book. 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! 

  When I saw the new products, the first item on my order list was the Thin Cuts - Shaker Window and Confetti (Z4309) You can coordinate them with the Shaker Window Foam & Acetate (Z4310)   I used paper from the "boutique" paper pack. White glitter paper that I colored peach directly from the ink pad and then added a bow from 3 strands of the white burlap ribbon.  I've been time challenged with the start of school, so the thin cut was a really a quick and easy way to make a fun card.  

Now "Hop" on over to Michelle Johns' Blog to see her 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.  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here.)

September SOTM - Just Treats

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop
         

We will be featuring the September SOTM, 

which is "Just Treats", a set of 22 stamps!!  
I'm loving this stamp set and see LOTS!! of possibilities.   Cannot wait to see the inspiration found on this hop. 

If you came here from Jean McNulty'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 20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the September 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 needed to create a really quick and easy card, so thought of a "gate-fold" using the friend sentiment.  I used the lovely Boutique Paper and featured colors, Saffron, Peacock, and Glacier.  The paper was cut at 4 1/4" by 11" and scored at 2 3/4" and 8 1/4".  Peacock Cardstock was cut at 2 1/2 X 4, Glacier at 2 1/4 X 3 3/4 and the Saffron pattern paper was cut at 2 X 3 1/2 The sentiment shape was found on the Cricut CTMH Artistry Cartridge, and the Peacock shape was cut at 3 1/4" and the white cardstock was cut at 3". 

Now "Hop" on over to Krista Hershberger'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 September SOTM is only available until September 30!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!