Creativity in Motion Blog Hop

 

Welcome to our exclusive National Stamping Day Creativity in Motion special Blog Hop.

You will not want to miss this!

Tomorrow there is also a LIVE Facebook Crafting event 

Saturday, September 19: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm (MDT): National Stamping Day: Creativity in Motion (CC9208)

Creativity in Motion is a new line of animated stamps you’ll have to see to believe! With three animated stamp sets, specialized acetate animation sheets, a Border Tab stamp set and Thin Cuts, and a 6" x 6" mini paper pack, the Creativity in Motion special has it all. You can even enjoy a 20% discount on three convenient bundle options! The items in Creativity in Motion will only be around through September 30 while supplies last, so be sure to order yours today!  

If you came here from Brenda Lapp'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 consultants on Melinda's Blog HERE.  This month we have 14 CTMH consultants sharing their creations using items from the Creativity in Motion special with 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! 

Pulling the tab changes the heart from the small size to the large size heart.

These stamps are so fun and really easy to use.  I was first intimidated, following the instructions was easy and I'm eager to use all the different stamps and inspiration from this blog hop.

Now "Hop" on over to Miss. Carrie's Creations to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants on their blogs to get some great crafting ideas. Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement. This special is only available through September 30 while supplies last. To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH consultant or click HERE.

September/October New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the September/October New Product Blog Hop

CTMH has two catalogs. 

#1)  Core Products  September 2020 - August 2021. 

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

If you came here from Michelle Stewart'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 consultants HERE.

This month we have 21 CTMH Consultants sharing their creations using products from our new 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 decided to create a gift bag for a wine bottle.

I used what I had - really wished I had the Bloom With Grace, I love that paper.! Though the "Mix In" is so versatile, I think it worked great.  I just cut the paper to fit around the bottle creating a cylinder.  I  also cut a circle about a good quarter inch larger than the circumference so I could cut small tabs (1/4 inch or smaller) around the circle to glue inside the bottom of the cylinder.  The top of the card is Kraft paper and embossed it with the new Wood Panel Embossing Folder. found in the core products catalog pg.   I also used Oh, Hay There (18 stamps), the cute little Mini Envelope TC a combination of the new Operation Smile stamp set Every Bit of Wonderful (19 stamps) and $7 goes to help provide surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children around the world. 

The card pattern is found on pg. 6 of "Make if From your Heart" Vol 4" pattern # 1 in the how-to book.

 

 

Now "Hop" on over to 

Miss. Carrie's Creations 

to see her great work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants 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 Consultant (or click here.)  FYI: If you place an order, you will get a FREE catalog.

Got Candy? Blog Hop

Welcome to our "Got Candy?" Blog Hop, featuring the new CTMH "Got Candy?" Halloween-themed special that includes a fun-filled collection of coordinating products, including a delightful paper packet, a coordinating cardstock pack, an exclusive My Acrylix® stamp set, and a matching set of exclusive loose sequins! Save 20% when you purchase the whole collection in the "Got Candy?" Product Bundle!

If you came here from Melinda Everitt'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 consultants on Melinda's Blog: HERE.

For the hop, we have 7 CTMH consultants sharing their creations using the CTMH "Got Candy?"  special along with other 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 decided to create a card that would show some of the different patterns of the Got Candy? Paper Pack and decided to use the starburst pattern which also works great for using up scraps. I also just couldn't resist trying some of the new Blue Belle glitter paper. I was limited on time, recovering from Total Knee Replacement, so kept this one really FAST and FUN!

Now "Hop" on over to Michelle Loncar's blog to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants on their blogs to get some great crafting ideas.  Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement.  This special is only available through October 31.  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH consultant or click HERE.

September SOTM Blog Hop - Here for the Memories

We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is "Here for the Memories", an amazing set of 13 stamps!!  It will be fun to see the crafting inspiration found on this hop.  

If you came here from Haley Dyer'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 20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the September 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!

Since my crafting focus has been mostly paper crafting, home decor, and cards this stamp set was a big challenge.  I really wanted to try out my new die-cut - for the waterfall card. However, at first, I didn't think it was going to be possible with these scrapbooking stamps. Though with some masking of the word "scrapbooking",  I think this card works great to celebrate my grandson's 9th birthday. 

Paper used:  Wood Grain Paper Pack

Sage Card Stock

French Vanilla Card Stock

#9 die-cut Block Numbers

White glitter paper- colored 

with Tri-Blend markers: Light Green (Medium)

Earth Brown (Dark).

Stamps: Every Bit of Wonderful: "You make my heart happy."

I found the Sentiments "Happy Birthday" and "It's you Special Day" on the "You Own Kind of Wonderful" stamp set pictured on the CTMH website for the Seasons and Nature Stamps, though apparently are no longer available. 

Now "Hop" on over to Miss Carrie's Creations 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.

CTMH Technique Hop - "Use Your Scraps!"

Welcome to the CTMH August 

Technique Blog Hop "Use Your Scraps!"

This month there are 10 CTMH consultants using

CTMH products in their artwork to create a variety of projects using "scraps".  This blog hop is a complete circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the

"Use Your Scraps" artwork.

If you are coming from Haley Dyer'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!

Do you ever wonder what you can do with those

leftover paper scraps?

The Multi Squares and Multi Circles Thin 

cuts create a lot of "scraps"  that can easily

 be used for cards or layouts.  

Here's a card using scrap circles.

I used the Happiest Place paper and stickers,

silver shimmer trim and silver glitter gems.

I cannot wait to see what others have done.  

Now hop on over to Wendy Kessler's blog to see what kind of fabulous "Use Your Scraps" 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 consultant or you can Shop HERE.

August SOTM Blog Hop - Floral Celebration

        

Welcome to the August 

Close to my Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is "Floral Celebration", an amazing set of 20 stamps!! WOW!! You can get this set for only $5 with a qualifying order.  It will be fun to see the crafting inspiration found on this hop.  

If you came here from Brenda Lapp'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 18 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the August 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!

When I'm at a loss to create, I go to the CTMH "How-to Pattern Books".  I love making cards and there is always a need for a last-minute card so I went to the Make it From Your Heart Vol. 4,  a book of 24 patterns for cards. The hardest part is deciding which pattern to use!  I wanted to display a cluster of the available flowers from this stamp set and decided to use pattern # 2 found on pages 8 - 9.  I felt the center rectangle was too small, so I increase the evergreen paper by 3/4" length and width and the gold lining was increased by 5/8". 

I used the timber paper and zip-strip, the flowers and leaves are gold embossed and then colored with the watercolor pencils.  I also added some gold thread and ribbon.  Behind the evergreen paper from the mix-in paper-pack, I added gold foil paper. The sentiment is stamped in ruby with a ruby red CS border.

Now "hop" on over to Lauren Moore'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 August SOTM is only available until August 31!  Contact your CTMH consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happiest Place Blog Hop

Welcome to our  CTMH blog hop featuring the new 

Happiest Place Collection. 

Preserve your happiest memories and make these shining moments sparkle with the Happiest Place special!  With the fun combination of foil accented cardstock and stickers, an exclusive Stamp + Thin Curs set, SVG files, the Happiest Place Acrylic Shapes, and the Happiest Place Cut Avobe Layout Kits, the Happiest Place is the perfect collection for unforgettable crafting fun!

 Check out the Happiest Place Product Bundle, which includes several of the items 

in this collection at a 20% discount!

If you have come here from Gina Brandstetter, you are on the right path!  The blog hop is a complete circle, so you can start here and work your way 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 13 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using 

The Happiest Place collection and other great CTMH products on their blogs.  

This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of my post to move to the next one!  

Here we go!

Gatefold card

Products used: 

 The Happiest Place collection  available at 20 % discount!

Magical Alphabet

Intense Black ink

Clear embossing powder

Now "Hop" on over to Becca Whitham'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, the Happiest Place Collection is only available until August 31 while supplies last!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get The Happiest Place Collection and other products.

CTMH Technique Hop - "The Pretty of Paper-Piecing"

Welcome to the CTMH Technique Blog Hop! 

This month there are 10 CTMH consultants using
CTMH products in their artwork to create a variety
of projects using paper-piecing. 
This blog hop is a complete circle so you can start wherever
you want and continue through to see all the
"pretty paper-piecing" artwork.
If you are coming from Haley Dyer'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!

About Paper Piecing

Paper piecing is a simple technique that scrapbookers use to create unique page embellishments. Quilters use it too however that's another topic. Paper crafters do use paper piecing that is similar to appliqué in quilting, paper piecing involves using a pattern to cut out parts of a picture from different pieces of paper. When the papers are reassembled and glued back together, you have an original accent for your layout.

Paper piecing is well suited for adding patterned paper on a person for a shirt, dress, etc.  Currently, CTMH has a couple stamp sets that can be used for this technique including the  July SOTM, "For My Beautiful Friend". I even added pleats to the skirt to give it more "flair".
The card design used is from "Make it From Your Heart" Vol. 4 page 46 Pattern 21.  I used the Mix In papers and zip strip, including the top section using the "stars and dots" paper.  I tried to splatter some Sapphire shimmer and didn't see it "added" 
any appeal - so that was a "do over" = DONE!! 

 I cannot wait to see what others have done.  

Now hop on over to Maz Wood's blog to see what kind of fabulous "Pretty Paper-Piecing" 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 consultant or you can Shop HERE

CTMH July/August New Product Blog Hop

WELCOME TO CTMH'S JULY - AUGUST NEW PRODUCT BLOG HOP

If you came here from Michelle Loncar'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 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 16 CTMH Consultants sharing their creations using products
from our new 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!

CTMH has two catalogs. 

#1)  Core Products  September 2019 - August 2020. &

#2) A bi-monthly CTMH Catalog July-August full of new products. This hop will show-case the new products from this newest bi-monthly catalog.  FYI: If you place an order, you will get a free catalog.

There are so many incredible new items to select from, it's really hard to decide.
I want to use them ALL!!

I especially love the new Mix-in Paper Packet.
Amazing colors and patterns.

I'm also loving several of the stamp sets with thin cuts and for my card decided to use 

Winged Wishes  to make my card.

I cut a stencil to sponge ink the bird and butterfly using espresso ink and smoothie. 

The birdhouse, branches, flowers, and leaves were colored with the watercolor pencils - a touch of water was added to the flowers and leaves to smooth out the pencil.

I used the design for this card from the 
CTMH Make It from Your Heart Vol.4 pg 6.

Now "Hop" on over to Katy Taylor's blog to see her great work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants 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 Consultant (or click here.)

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - For My Beautiful Friend

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is "For My Beautiful Friend" a set of 20 stamps. If you have come here from
Michelle Loncar '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 18 Close To My Heart Consultants 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!

Smoothie CS cut at 
4 1/4 X 5 1/2 - darker side inked with smoothie
4 X 5/14 - lighter side
2 1/4 X 4 1/2 - darker side inked with smoothie

2 1/4 X 3 1/4 - darker side inked with smoothie

2/14 X 2 1/4  - darker side inked with smoothie
White Daisy CS cut at
2 X 4 1/4
2 X 3
2 X 2

Apply a bit of adhesive to the back of the 3 white panels to hold them in place, and place them on top of each other.  Then stamp. 
Once your stamping is done, gently pull the panels apart and adhere the square, medium and longer panels to the smoothie matching cardstock panels.  The 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 is on the card base, then the lighter side of the 4 X 5 1/4. 
Also used
1. White and gold skinny ribbon
2.Gold embellishing thread
3. Bitty Sparkles
4. Smoothie ink
5. Intense black ink
6. Waterbrush - small round

Now "Hop" on over to Katy Taylor '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, the July SOTM is only available until July 31! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

CTMH Brushed Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring our popular Brushed paper packet special. 

If you came here from Gina'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.

 

This month we have 18 CTMH consultants sharing their creations using the CTMH Bring Back My Pack—Brushed  special with 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!

We have slimmed down the collection, updated its colors, and added an exclusive sticker sheet that is bursting with images, titles, and accents for a variety of crafting projects. The Brushed paper packet and coordinating products are only available for a limited time, so order yours right away! Save 20% on the entire collection with the Brushed Bundle, which includes the Brushed paper packet + sticker sheet, the Brushed Coordinating Cardstock, and the two coordinating My Acrylix^® stamp sets!   Offer available through July 31, 2020, while supplies last. Shipping assessed on the retail value of all items.

 Center Diamond Fold Brushed Birthday Card
Stands to be displayed.

Closed for mailing

Flat to illustrate the panels 
Personal messages can be stamped/written on the back 

There is clear shimmer that shows when the card moves 

and reflects the light, though a challenge to photo really looks great up close.

It's no secret I love Fun Fold Cards and Butterflies.
So here's a Birthday Card with both.
The instructions were found on Pinterest. 
Instructions from Colleen Vaux
This one is called the Diamond Center Fold.
Card stock: White daisy 12" x 4". 
Score on the 12" side at 2" & 4"
Make a mark at 6".  (instructions continued below)
Turn to the other end and repeat.
 Triangle panels:  Cut 3 squares at 2-1/2" (Black CS)
Cut 3 squares (optional) at 2-1/4"
 (Brushed: small leafy lagoon PP)
Side panel matting: Cut 2 at 3-3/4" x 1-3/4 "(Black CS)
Pattern Paper side panels: Cut 2 at 3-1/2" x 1-1/2"
(Brushed large flowers PP)
Diamond matting panel: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Black CS)
Diamond Pattern Paper: 2-5/8" x 2-5/8" 
(Brushed: small leafy lagoon PP)
Extra white CS for stamping: 2-3/4 x 6.

1. Taking a ruler and a scoring tool. Score a line from the top of the 2" score line to the bottom 6" mark (as shown in the scoring diagram below) so that it crosses over the 4" scoreline.
2. Score a line from the bottom of the 2" score line up to the top 6" mark (as shown in the scoring diagram) so that it crosses over the 4" score line making an X on the 4" scoreline.
3. Turn to the other end and repeat steps 1 & 2 on this end. This will give you a diamond in the middle of the card.
4. Fold and burnish all the score lines.
5. Taking one of the 2-1/2" Cut it on the diagonal, point to point. To form two triangles.  
6. Place these triangles into the triangle places on the card.
7. Take the other two 2-1/2" squares and cut them on the diagonal, point to point, and then cut each triangle into two smaller triangles. 
8. Do the same with the 3 smaller patterned paper pieces if desired.

 Follow the diagram.        Colleen also has a tutorial video

   
Thank you Colleen Vaux!!

Embellishments 

• A Brushed sticker flower plus a sticker of leaves. On part of the leaves and the flower I used powder to remove the "sticky" from the ends of the leaves and put foam tape behind the flower "sticker".
• Vellum for Happy Birthday & the butterfly - black embossed both. stamps from the Brushed Bundle. 
• Gold shimmer brush on the butterfly and clear shimmer brush on the side panel flowers and the center flower and leaves.  
•  Three gold sequins were used: for the center of each panel flower and for the vellum "Happy Birthday" tag.  
• A gold glitter gem was added to the center of each gold sequin. three small gold glitter gems were added to the center flower.
• Gold thread was added as a bow on the flower

THREE previous projects I created 
when Brushed pack first came out. 

1. Box card from SOTM 7/15

(closed for mailing)

2.  The Everything ABC's Blog Hop - Letter F (3/15)

(diamond fold open)

3.  The Everything ABC's Blog Hop - Letter H (4/15)

Now "Hop" on over to 
Michelle Loncar's blog 
to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants on their blogs to get some great crafting ideas. Please leave a comment, we love your encouragement. This special is only available through July 31. To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH consultant or click HERE.