National Scrapbooking Day Blog Hop

For this hop we have 11 Close To My Heart Makers sharing their creations featuring CTMH 's exclusive  National Scrapbooking Day products. 

We’re going all out for National Scrapbooking Day once again, and we hope you’ll join us on the Close To My Heart Facebook page May 6–7 for two days of creativity, fun, product giveaways, and celebration! Catch the live event or watch the recordings afterward to complete FIVE amazing creative projects along with us, including both scrapbooking and cardmaking, and learn some new tips & techniques along the way.

Check out the project bundles with your CTMH Maker or check HERE for more details about the featured projects. Save 30% by ordering the National Scrapbooking Day Celebration bundle, which includes all five!

  Now you can see what fun projects have been created for this blog hop.  If you came here from Melinda Everitt'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. 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!  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog: HERE

Here we go! 

I couldn't resist those adorable penguins.  So I took a family photo, framed it with the Oval Thin Cut Z4295, and created a card.  These little guys would also look great using the Circle Windows Slimline Thin cuts and the Square Windows Slimline Thin Cuts, as well as the Multi Square Windows and Multi Circles Windows thin cuts.  I'll be playing with them this weekend while attending a retreat!  Cannot wait!

  I had so much fun making this card. - though, now I'm thinking it needs to go on a layout - funny, once the photo's posted it looks different and I see my potted plant needs to be repositioned in front of the base board. LOL.  I also learned when I tried to position the arrangement with washi tape - and taped the stamped image which when you remove the tape - the image also adheres to the washi tape - didn't know that, & now I do.  Need more time to PLAY!!  Happy Easter everyone!

Now "Hop" on over to Haley Dyer's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, this special is available until May 31, 2022, while supplies last. Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to order any of these products.

Technique Hop - "Layered Flowers"

 

For this blog hop we will be spotlighting CTMH products used to create layered flowers in our artwork; including Thin Cuts, CTMH-related Cricut cuts, stamp images, or even with masking! The possibilities are limitless! It will be fun to see what everyone creates! 

This month we have 8 CTMH Makers sharing their creations using a variety of CTMH products to create Layered Flowers. To see what everyone has created is simple to do; just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! 

If you came here from Lauren Moore 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 Makers on Melissa's Blog HERE.   Here we go!

I love layered flowers and clusters of flowers. One of my favorites is creating flowers from patterned paper or card stock by wetting it (just a spritz), crumpling it tight into a wad, then opening it and adjusting the creases to look like petals, let it dry, ink the edges and glue a dab of glue in the center of the layers. You can also create a 3-D look by taking a sticker, cut out flower from the paper or a stamped flower and curling the petals with a bone folder layering it with a smaller version. 

Material Used:

In Full Bloom Paper Pack X7279B

Card # 2. fussy cut flowers and leaves, 

Card #1. used the blue patterned paper for scrunched flowers.

In Full Bloom - Scrapbooking D2081

Card # 1: Leaves stamp

Love Story - Cardmaking stamp + Thin Cuts Z3994

Card # 1. used the smaller thin cut and "Thank You" stamp 

Joyful Sunflower Stamp + Thin Cuts  Z3740

Card # 3. Sentiment thin cut and matching stamp (second generation) 

Thoughtful Florals C1934

Card # 3. Flower stamps (inked with oxide ink and fussy cut) and Happy Birthday 

Distress Oxide ink - Mermaid Lagoon  Z4521

Lagoon ink Z 2895

Round Sponge Z697

Now "Hop" on over to Melissa Robinson  to see her lovely work!  Be sure to visit all the Makers on their blogs to get some great crafting ideas using thin cuts. Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement. To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH consultant or click HERE.

April SOTM - Message in a Bottle Blog Hop

 We will be featuring the April 2022 SOTM; "Message is a Bottle" a set of 21 stamps!! If you came here from Wendy Kessler 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 12 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'm in the mountains crafting with friends including Cathy who inspired me to craft at "Craft Warehouse" where I stalked her for creative ideas.

 I typically create cards, for this stamp set I needed to start layouts for celebrating life with Don.  He proposed to me at Tunnel Park Holland, Michigan, we were married 1967.  

For our 50th anniversary we visited Tunnel Park and sat on the dunes enjoying the memories of 50 years.  This year we'll be celebrating 55 years. 

I will need to have a page to journal and also have several pictures of the day at the dunes to create a two page layout.  So this page is just the beginning of creating layouts to celebrate life with Don.  

He is truly a treasure and I'm so grateful for the journey that led me to him.

 

Now "Hop" on over to Haley Dyer, the Inky Scrapper  to see her great work! Be sure to visit all the Makers at their Blog to get some great crafting ideas!  Remember, this SOTM is only available through April 30.  Contact your CTMH Maker (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5 or even FREE as a VIP!

March/April Catalog New Product Blog Hop

 

 CTMH has two catalogs:

#1) Bi-monthly: CTMH Catalog March/April is full of new products. This hop will show-case the new products from this newest bi-monthly catalog.

 #2) Core Products: September 2021 - August 2022. You can find it by scrolling down from the bi-monthly catalog.

This month we have 13 CTMH Makers sharing their creations using products from our Marach/April Catalog. If you came here from Stefani'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 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! 

So many options and such lovely paper;  In "Full Bloom" is one of the most gorgeous paper packs I've seen!  

It's "knock me off my feet" gorgeous!  

I usually make cards, though know I will be using this paper for layouts and home decor also!

Here's my first card using this amazing paper.

It's a Gate Fold Explosion Card I found on You Tube.

You can also check out Lisa's blog with instructions and a free template: Lisa Curcio Lisa's Stamp Studio

 

Card front shut

 

Card open 

Paper Used

Cardstock:

• Mint
  
• Daisy white
  

Stamp set:

In Full Bloom C1932

 

Inks:

Lagoon,

Intense Black 

 

Cutting instructions

Base of Card

• Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 2 3/4″ from each end
• Patterned Paper (layer): 3 3/4″ x 5″
• Cardstock (layer 1): 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
• Cardstock (layer 2, optional): 4″ x 5 1/4″

Explosion Card

• Patterned Paper: 4″ x 10 3/4″, score at 2 5/8″ from each long end
• With the sides folded in, mark at 2″ on both 4″ sides
• Keeping the sides folded, score from the 2″ mark to the center of the designer paper. Repeat for all four corners.

Greeting Insert

• Daisy White cardstock: 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
• Mark 2 5/8″ at the top and bottom
• Mark 1 7/8″ on each side
• Cut to connect the marks to form a diamond

Now "Hop" on over to Haley Dyer, the Inky Scrapper  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.

Technique Hop - "Creative with Cardstock"

 

Cardstock is something you can never have too much of, and our top quality, white-core, two-toned cardstock simply can’t be beat! This month only, save 15% on single-color cardstock packs, 20% on a selection of exclusive combo packs, and 30% on our Cardstock Carnival Super Bundle, which comes with SEVEN sheets each of ALL our exclusive colors—that’s 301 sheets of cardstock!

Also new to this year’s special, our Cardstock Carnival Coated Cardstock pack comes with 24 sheets with glossy UV-coating on one side. This unique bundle opens up all sorts of exciting creative possibilities and is available at a 20% discount while supplies last! Shop the Cardstock Carnival now to save on this essential crafting supply!

This month there are 10 CTMH Makers showcasing the  technique "Creative with Cardstock".  It will be interesting to see what each one creates.  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 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!     

 

I love how the CTMH cardstock holds its shape to make 3-D flowers, has a white core, and is "two-toned" - light and dark tones/front and back.

Fun-fold card closed; 5 1/2 X 4 1/4

open card; 12 X 5 1/2

Stamp set used:

Thoughful Florals C1934

 Cardstock used:

Lagoon -dark side

Mocha -dark side

Mint- light side

French vanilla

1. Inked the French vanilla with Ink Oxides:

Peacock Feathers and Mowed Lawn

stamped and heat embossed with gold embossing powder 

the flower and leaves

2. Stamped the flowers on the mint with lagoon ink,

3. using the Botanical embossing folder

embossed the lagoon with the dark side up 

and sanded showing the white core.

4.  On the French Vanilla; gold embossed the front flowers.

Fussy cut and inked with lagoon and sage. 

Cut a second layer and curled the edges to create a 3-D Flower.

cut/score instructions:         

     Now hop on over to Melissa's blog to see what kind of fabulous "Creative with Cardstock" techniques she used! 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 with me HERE.

March SOTM - You're the G.O.A.T. Blog Hop

 We will be featuring the March 2022 SOTM; "You're the G.O.A.T." a set of 24 stamps!! If you came here from Haley Dyer, the Inky Scrapper 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 10Close 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!  

This stamp set is so FUN!! 

and has SO MUCH potential!

Additional Materials used:

Botanical Embossing Folder (Z4095)

In Full Bloom - Scrapbooking stamp (D2081 stamp only) 

or (with Thin Cuts Z4422)

Lagoon CardStock (X5968)

Lagoon ink (Z2895)

Avocado ink (Z6523)

Peacock feathers distress oxide (Z3833)

Lagoon Loose Gems (Z5030)

March-April Mix In paper pack zipstrips (X9038)

Silver glitter paper (Z3239)

Silver Embellishing thread (Z4213)

Now "Hop" on over to ScrappinKaty to see her great work! Be sure to visit all the Makers at their Blog to get some great crafting ideas!  Remember, this SOTM is only available through March 31.  Contact your CTMH Maker (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5 or even FREE as a VIP!

Love Story Blog Hop

Create Your Own Love Story! 

This special offers a discount on new scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops featuring the beautiful designs of the Love Story paper collection! These exclusive new scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops truly demonstrate the rich creative possibilities of the Love Story paper collection. Each cardmaking and scrapbooking workshop can be created using any of the three Love Story color options—Black, Mink or Toffee—and discounted workshop kits are available in each color. Offer available through February 28, 2022 while supplies last. Check out the OPTIONS HERE!

I love this paper collection and will be using it for my son's wedding photos, but until I find time to that, I'm making some Thank You Cards. The cardmaking  kit has 4 patterns.  I'm creating 3 additional designs..  The first one is the Triple Layering technique; instructions are on my previous blog. and the other 2 are in found in Make It From Your Heart Volume 4. Card #2 is from page 27, Card #3 is from page 29.

Card #1

 

Card #2

 

 

Card #3

 

 

Additional cards I've posted on previous blogs. February SOTM - a shutter card

 

 

 

If you would like to see more artwork, check out what my maker friends have created!

With their permission, I'm sharing their work on my blog.

Click their name to visit their blog.

1.My Heartfelt Sentiments

 

2. The Inky Scrapper

 

3.  Show and Tell with Michelle