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Sunday, October 18, 2020

Core Catalog New Product Blog Hop

 

 CTMH has two catalogs. 

#1)  Core Products  September 2020 - August 2021;
full of new products 
This hop will show-case the new products from this Annual catalog. 
#2) We also have bi-monthly CTMH Catalog 
 
If you came here from Michelle Loncar's blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a complete 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 CTMH Makers HERE.

This month we have 22 CTMH Makers sharing their creations using products from our new CTMH Core Product Catalog.  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!

The hardest part of preparing for this hop was making a decision which new product to use for my creation!  There are just so many great products and I want to do them ALL!

I really love the Lovely paper pack - it is true to it's name. So I started with those papers and stickers.  I also used the new Heart Shaker Window die; so easy with the pre-cut windows, foam and acetate. To make the heart darker and "pop" more, I used the Picked Raspberry Distressed Ink Oxide and our new blending tools.   For the sentiment, I used the new Stitched Simple Scalloped Brackets, glued in on Blue Belle Glitter paper and fussy cut around it, plus used Blue Belle behind the hearts die cut. (Fancy Borders Thin Cuts).  Of course, the Blue Belle Glitter Gems needed to find a place on the card and the tag used for the sentiment seemed perfect. The final touch was some stickles on the butterfly - Waterfall seemed to be a great match for Blue Belle.

The sentiment is from one of my very favorite new stamp sets, D1977 Every Bit of Wonderful (set of 19).   CTMH partners with Operation Smile to provide life saving surgery for children around the world with clef lips and palates. With each purchase of this stamp set, $7 goes to support Operation Smile.

Now "Hop" on over to Gina Brandstetter's Blog
to see her great work!  Be sure to visit all the CTMH Makers 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 Maker (or click here.)  FYI: On your first order, you will get a FREE catalog.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Technique Hop - "Plastic Patterns"

Welcome to the CTMH October

Technique Blog Hop "Plastic Patterns!"

This month there are 10 CTMH consultants using CTMH products in their artwork to create a variety of projects with "Plastic Patterns".  This blog hop is a complete circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the "Plastic Patterns" artwork.

CTMH now has three packs of Stencils and each pack has three large stencils found on page 81 in the Core Idea Book or you can create your own stencil using any of our Thin Cuts or exclusive Cricut cuts. So many choices. 

 If you are coming from Maz Wood'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!

 This week has been crazy so I need something REALLY fast.  I decided to use one of the new stencils. Really quick and easy.  I also played with the oxide inks.


Papers:  White Daisy and Lagoon
Silver Stickles 
Distress Oxide: Peacock feathers.
TriBlend markers: Blue Turquoise, Pale pink, Jade Green, Lavender, Citrus
Inks: Intense Black& Peach to color the flower
Thin Cuts: Stitched Rectangle Frames, Fancy Borders
Stamps:  Oct. SOTM (leaves)
Operation Smile D1977 Every Bit of Wonderful (set of 19)
($7 of this stamp set goes to life changing surgery to repair clef lips and palates for children around the world.)

I cannot wait to see what others have done. Now hop on over to Melissa Robinson's blog to see what kind of fabulouse “plastic Patterns” she’s created.  Be sure to drop a comment, we enjoy the encouragement.  I hope you enjoyed this yop.  If you see items you would like to purchase, contact your CTMH Maker or you can Shop HERE.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

October SOTM Blog Hop - With All My Love




Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog hop

 We will be featuring October's SOTM, which is "With All My Love", an amazing set of 16 stamps!!  It will be fun to see the crafting inspiration found on this hop.  

If you came here from Alyson Mayo’s blog you are on the right path!  The blog hop is a complete circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find the list of participating consultants on Melinda's Blog: HERE

This month we have approximately 19 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the October SOTM and other great CTMH products on the 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 the window and window box with the monkey so cute!  He's hanging from the curtains, looking through the window holding the sign "Missing You".  It's a shaker card, too! 
Thin-cut used: Multi Square Window 
Embossing folder: Wood Panel
Additional stamp set: Oh, Hay There
Card Stock: White Daisy, Kraft Paper
Inks: Intense Black, Lagoon (sponged around the monkey masking the image)
TriBlend markers: Dull Green Blend, Tan Blend, Blue Turquoise Blend
Shaker embellishments: Silver Star Confetti, 

Square Shaker Window Foam + Acetate


Now "Hop" on over to Michelle Loncar’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!  You can get this set for only $5 with a qualifying order. Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) for more information.