CTMH Technique Hop "Blissful Brackets"

 Welcome to the CTMH December

Technique Blog Hop "Blissful Brackets!"

This month there are 11 CTMH Makers using CTMH products in their artwork to create a variety of projects with "Blissful Brackets".  This blog hop is a complete circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the "Blissful Brackets" artwork. 

CTMH has multiple bracket options found on page 54 in the Core Idea Book. or find more on the exclusive Cricut cuts. So many choices. 

 If you are coming from Alyson Mayo 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!

 

Materials

Sentiment: God is Good C1787

Stitched Scalloped Bracket Z3688
Floral Background die Z3693

Serenity paper X7263S

Blue Belle Glitter Gems Z7001

Blue Bell Shimmer Trim Z3800

Serenity Cardmaking Workshop Kit

Stamp and Thin Cuts  G1220

Sapphire ink Z2848

Sapphire CS X5957

White Daisy CS 1385

I cannot wait to see what others have done. Now hop on over to Brandi Robinson's to see what kind of fabulous “Blissful Brackets” 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 Maker or you can Shop HERE.

Operation Smile Every Bit of Wonderful Blog Hop

WELCOME! to the Operation Smile Blog Hop.

 

We will be featuring the Operation Smile Stamp Set Every Bit of Wonderful.  When you purchase this special set of 19 stamps for $18.95, $7.00 of the proceeds goes to help the life saving mission of Operation Smile.

Since 2008, Close To My Heart has been a proud supporter of Operation Smile™, an international surgical nonprofit that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people born with cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial differences.  

If you came from Alyson Mayo, you are on the right track. The blog hop is a complete circle, so you can start here and work yourself all around. If you get lost along the way, you will find a complete list of the participating Makers on Melinda's blog HERE. 

This month we have approximately 13 Close To My Heart Makers sharing their creations using the Operation Smile Stamp set, Every Bit Of Wonderful 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 worked on a Gap Card.

 showing the gap

 Card message inside.

Now "hop" on over to Lauren Moore to see her inspiring work!  Be sure to visit all the Makers at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement.  To get this stamp set or any other CTMH products, contact your CTMH Marker or click HERE.

December SOTM Blog Hop - Happiness Never Grows Old

 Welcome to the December SOTM Blog Hop

We will be featuring December's SOTM, which is "Happiness Never Grows Old", an amazing set of 11 stamps! & it could be yours for only $5.  It will be fun to see the stamping 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 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 Makers on Melinda’s Blog: HERE!  

This month we have approximately 16 Close To My Heart Makers 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! 

As I thought of making a card with this stamp set, I immediately recalled the Triple Layered Card which seems perfect for these flowers.  I also love this set with the gold embossed flowers, and this is the result!

 Colored with Peach ink and a watercolor brush

Triblend markers for the leaves.

 Card without color - keep it simple

Instructions:

*White Daisy Card Base - 5/1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4

* Cut white layers: 5 1/4 x 4, 4 1/2 x 3 1/4, 3 1/2 x 2 1/4

* Cut Sapphire Layers: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2, 3 3/4 x 2 1/2

* Place White Daisy pieces on top of each other, (I use a small dot of adhesive to keep the pieces from moving), center each, and then stamp; Sentiment and Flowers, I used VersaMark to emboss the flowers with Princess Gold embossing power.

*Adhere layers alternating Daisy white with Saphire.

*Add Gold Glitter Gems or Sparkles.

Now "hop" on over to

Katy Taylor's Blog

to see her inspiring work!  Be sure to visit all the Makers at their blogs 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 for $5!