November SOTM - Created to Shine

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring November's SOTM, which is "Created to Shine" a set of 7 stamps. If you came here from Gina Brandstetter'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 11 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!  

 

Materials used:  

Starburst Thin Cut Z3942

Candid Moments Paper X7275B

Stitched Scalloped Brackets Thin Cuts
Z3688

Habour Glitter Paper  Z2452

Silver thread Z4213

Vellum paper Z3367

Hole punched glitter dots 

The lights are stamped in black and embossed.

Sundance Ink Z6521

            

 

Now "Hop" on over to  Show and Tell with Michelle   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 through November 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!

Thin Cuts Blog Hop

 With this blog hop we will be spotlighting the CTMH stand alone thin cuts. This month we have 11 CTMH Makers sharing their creations using a variety of CTMH Thin Cuts 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! 

If you came here from Show and Tell with Michelle 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 Melinda's Blog HERE.   Here we go!

 

I started with using the "Square Windows Slimline" from the Annual Catalogue pg.63 and decided to use the 4 small squares with other "leftovers" from other die cuts - the Star Cluster Thin Cuts from the Slimline Celebration available from the Seasonal Catalog. pg 47.

Paper pack used:  "As You Grow" star paper, Charcoal CS, Glacier CS, Daisy White CS, Black Pen, Watercolor pencils (no water) Black Ink, Mint Shimmer Brush, and Silver Loose Sequins

Now "Hop" on over to Becca-Expressions  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.

Technique Hop - "Stamping on Cardstock"

 

Welcome to the October CTMH Technique Blog Hop

This month there are 9 CTMH Makers using any CTMH products in their artwork to create projects showcasing techniques that are "stamping on 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 Wendy Kessler'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! 

Stamping on card stock and 

blending Sage CS with Carolina Ink  

creates a new color - blue green.

I had the Sapphire CS backing the sage stamped paper.

Added the sapphire stamped scallop around the circle shaker and the ribbon and flowers.
 Muted is nice - bold is better!

 

Stamp sets used

Doodled Florals D2031 

Embroidered Card Front C1908  

Embroidered Card Front

Doodleled Floral

 Previously posted cards 

Stamping on card-stock.

Now hop  on over to Tamara Sandwisch's Blog to see what kind of fabulous technique she used for stamping on cardstock! 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.