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!

November/December Catalog New Product Blog Hop

 Welcome to the CTMH New Product Blog

 CTMH has two catalogs. 

#1)  Core Products  September 2020 - August 2021. 

#2) A bi-monthly CTMH Catalog November/December, full of new products. This hop will show-case the new products from this newest bi-monthly catalog.

If you came here from Alyson Mayo 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 19 CTMH Makers sharing their creations using products from our November - December CTMH 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!

I've seen the triple cube card on Pinterest and been wanting to make one so here's my first attempt. 

Cube closed for mailing

I used the LOVELY Serenity Paper and coordinating cardstock, stickers, and the stamp set from the Serenity Cardmaking Workshop Kit.

Instructions by Sara Levin.

 

Now "Hop" on over to Katy Taylor

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: If you place an order, you will get a FREE catalog.

CTMH Technique Hop - "Inky Fingers"

               Welcome to the CTMH November           Technique Blog Hop "Inky Fingers!"

This month there are 12 CTMH Makers using CTMH products in their artwork to create a variety of projects using techniques often resulting in "Inky Fingers"!  This blog hop is a complete circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the artwork.  

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'a blog. 

Here we go! I cannot wait to see what others have done. 

 I love inking!  We have so many great ways to ink: duabers distressing the edge of cardstock, our new oxide inks creating backgrounds, smooshing, splatter, sprintz, using ink as "water colors", inking stencils, and the list goes on.  I cannot wait to see what others have done.

I've been playing with our new ink oxides.  For this card I used two techniques;  blending and resist.  I first used the mandala template from stencil pack # 1, inked the inner circle with the Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide, then clear embossed over it and continued to use Mowed Lawn, more Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire from top to bottom including over the embossed center, wiping off the fresh ink from the embossed area.  Framed the card with the Stitched Rectangle Frame Thin Cut. I cut the shaker card using our Happy Birthday Shaker Window Thin Cuts, and added the stickers from our new Serenity Papers and stickers, I absolutely LOVE that paper!!

See the shimmer?  

I used the clear shimmer on the flowers with Platinum Stickles in the center.  

You can also see the shimmer of the clear embossed center of the circle. 

The shaker contains Blue Belle Loose Sequins. 

After completing my card, I discovered the we only have the Candy Apple Disterss Oxide available.  Peacock and Mowed Lawn are temporarily unavailable until mid December and the Chipped Sapphire avaiable late November.  Apparently, we're loving inking with the Oxides!  

Now hop on over to Wendy Kessler to see what kind of fabulous inky techniques 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 you CTMH Maker or you can SHOP HERE.

Holiday Cards Blog Hop

 Welcome to our Holiday Cards Blog Hop, featuring the new CTMH products available to create holiday cards. LOTS of choices and ideas.  I cannot wait to see what's created.

If you came here from Alyson Mayo, 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 on Melinda's Blog: HERE.

For this hop, we have 17 CTMH Makers sharing their creations using CTMH products to create Holiday Cards.  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 recreate card ideas from the Craft with Heart Cardmaking kit substituting the Jingle Joy Paper Packet and sticker page, and don't forget those zip strips on one side of each patterned paper.  

Short on time? 

This is FAST and EASY!

 Card #1: the flower is from the "Every Bit of Wonderful Stamp set" each stamp set you purchase raises $7 for Operation Smile. The bottom trim stamped on this card is from the November Stamp of the Month

 

Close up shows the shine of the gold shimmer brush and black trim from the Jingle Joy paper pack sticker page. The other strips are from the Zip Strips of Jingle Joy.  The flowers were colored with the TriBlend Markers. 

Inspired by these cards: September - December

My first card was inspired from the top center card.

I had so much fun with the self imposed challenge to create cards that copy the ideas found in my card supcription.  It was really easy, though the hard part was just finding the time to photo and upload the cards.  I don't work Friday so here I am one week later....

 card imitations #2-4.  I'm sure I will be using this technique in the future.

So many ideas, so little time.

Now "Hop" on over to Katy Taylor's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the 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.

November SOTM Blog Hop - You Warm My Heart

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring November's SOTM, which is "You Warm My Heart" a set of 19 stamps. 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 22 Close To My Heart Makers sharing their creations using this month's 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 using special folds for cards.

For this blog, I decided to create a Double Z-Fold Card.

I searched Pinterest for "Double Z-fold cards" and BAM!

There were dozens of ideas! Here's my take with our SOTM. 

Card Standing

Card closed

Card open flat

 

Paper: Lovely Paper Pack with stickers- X8015S

Card Stock: Sage and Vanilla Cream

Ink:  Intense Black, Toffee, Scarlet, Sage

Stickles: Waterfall (on the butterflies)

Glitter Paper: Blue Belle 

Die Cuts: Waterfall (square & scalloped square) 

 

Cutting Instructions:

The base is sage cut at 4 1/4" X 11" (dark side up).

Scored at 2 3/4", 5 1/2" - first fold - mountain, second - valley.

Smaller strip, 2 1/2" X 11, scored the same as the base. Flip the smaller piece of card stock over light side up so that the long section is on top and the folded sections are underneath and at the right hand side. Add additional patterned papers, cut 1/4 smaller leaving a margin. I used the Toffee patterned paper to create the "sleeve" and stamped it with the small diamond pattern and poinsettia.

 

Now "Hop" on over to Katy Taylor's Blog to see her work!

Be sure to visit all the Makers at their Blog to get some great crafting ideas! Remember, the November SOTM is only available until Novermber 20!  Contact your CTMH Maker (or

 click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

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.

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.