CTMH - March 2011 Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the March Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are featuring D1454 - "Sensational Season" which is a beautiful set of 10 stamps.  This set isn't just for Easter cards, though the bunnies are cute!

If you have come here from Dawn's blog, you are on the right path!  This month, we have 50+ Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using March'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! 

The Sophia paper pack is perfect for this image!  This is also a great sentiment for a card for a very special friend or family member.

Items used:

• Stamps: D1454 Sensational Season
• Paper Packet - Sophia
• Ink: black and chocolate for distressing the edges of the patterned papers. 
• Watercolor Pencils
• Blending Pen
• Cardstock: Daisy White and Pear
• Z1370 Buttons Pink Collection

Now "Hop" on over to Mary'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! Don't forget, this stamp is only available from March 1 - March 31, 2011. Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free! 

CTMH - New Product Blog Hop - Fall 2010

Welcome to the New Product Blog Hop! Close to My Heart has some FABULOUS new products in the Autumn/Winter 2010 Idea Book, and we have over 50 consultants sharing their artwork and ideas with you.

If you arrived from Jennifer's blog, you're on the right path.

I love autumn and Thanksgiving.  Close to My Heart has a new stamp set and papers to match the season; and it's a stamp set that I can color.

Products used: 
Stamps: C1419 Harvest Home
My Reflections Level 2 - X7128B Olivia
Cardstock: X5758 Sunset and X5638 Garnet
Ink - Black
3505 Watercolor Pencils
3174 Blending Pen


Now, hop on over to Kathleen's blog to see what she has created from the fabulous new Close to My Heart products!  Or, if you want to see the complete list of participants, you can check here.



Don't forget that the new idea book goes live on September 1st!  You can get these fabulous products from your consultant, or you can shop right here - anytime day or night!



 

CTMH - July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Happy Forever

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring June's SOTM, D1422 - Happy Forever, which is a set of 9 stamps. These stamps are ADORABLE and perfect for so many projects!   If you have come here from Misty's Blog, you are on the right path! This month we have over 60 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! Products used: D1423 - Happy Forever Splendor Level 2 Paper Pack Heavenly Blue Bigger Brad Colonial White Ribbon Heavenly Blue Cardstock Watercolor Pencils Blending Pen Paper Flowers Now "Hop" on over to Allison'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! Don't forget, this stamp is only available from July 1-July 31, 2010. Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Thinking of you card

A friend of mine recently lost her sister to a brave fight with cancer, so I made her a card to let her know that she's in my thoughts.

 

Products used: Bella Level 2 patterned papers, C1395 Enjoy Every Moment, Watercolor Pencils, Blending pen, White, Olive and Creme Brulee cardstock.

CTMH - April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the April Stamp of the Month Blog hop featuring D1409 "Flower Pot"!  If you've arrived here from Traci's blog, then you're on the right track.

When I first saw this stamp set, the first thing I thought was "time to pull out the watercolor pencils!" I used Moondoggie papers, Colonial White, Desert Sand and Cranberry cardstock, a pattern from Originals Card Confidence Program, watercolor pencils, a blending pen, and of course, the Flower Pot stamps! 

Don't forget, this stamp is only available from April 1-April 30, 2010.  Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!  

Now, hop on over to Brae's blog for more artwork and inspiration!

CTMH - get well card for a friend

One of the gals on my bowling team has been under the weather.  So I made this card to take with me tonight, so all the ladies in the league can sign it.  Hope it brightens her day!

I used Veranda Level 2 pattern papers, colonial white cardstock, Hollyhock mini brads, the Happy Healing stamp set, watercolor pencils and the blending pen.

CTMH - A quick get well card

I made a quick get well card for a friend's mom using:

Happy Healing
Hollyhock Cardstock
More to Adore Level 2 paper packet
Watercolor Pencils and blending pen
Originals Card Confidence Program - Heartfelt Classic

CTMH - November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Around the Block

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring November's SOTM, which is Around the Block (D1377).  This stamp set is perfect for scrapbook pages and cards alike! 

There are 60+ consultants participating this month. If you have come here from Jamia's Blog,you are on the right path!

This month, I decided to make a card to welcome a new family to our neighborhood.  I used Twitterpated papers, Around the Block stamps, sorbet cardstock and our CTMH watercolor pencils. 

Now head on over to Nona's blog for even more inspiration!  If you get lost along the way, my previous post lists all of the blog participants


Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the November SOTM is only available until 11/30/09! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

CTMH - Using watercolor pencils

I love our watercolor pencils.  They match the colors in our papers, and with a little shading and a blender pen, you can lighten or darken the color.  For some reason, when I mention them, friends think that they need to be artists to use them.  (I believe that anyone can be an artist - but that's a topic for another day).  So, I want to show you how easy and fool proof they can be!

Step 1:  Stamp your image.  I used My Acrylix stamp set B1330 -  Surprise.  

Normally, I would stamp and emboss, but in the interest of time, I used a quick-drying pigment ink.  

Step 2: I knew that I wanted lighter shading in my finished piece, so I colored just within the inside of the lines (but did not entirely color any one section):

 

 
Step 3: Using the blending pen, I pulled the color from the outside by the lines to the interior of the design.  I did this with each color.  I used the same blender pen, using scratch paper between colors to ensure that I didn't bleed my colors together.  (You could also use a water brush here, but my preference is the blender pen.)

Finally, I cut the image down to size and used it on a card.  Today, I sent it to one of my best friends! 

For the card, I also used Sweet Pea Level 2 papers and Blush ribbon rounds.

CTMH - October Stamp of the Month - Holiday Warmth Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring October's SOTM, which is Holiday Warmth (D1376), a set of 11 stamps. If you have come here from Dawn's Blog,you are on the right path!

This month, there are so many consultants participating that the group is actually broken into three separate blog hops.  See my previous post for links to the other two groups.

I love this stamp set!  It's perfect for creating all types of holiday cards!

For this card, I didn't use a template.  Products used include: Indian Corn Blue card stock, Versamark ink, Silver Pearl Embossing Powder, CTMH Craft Heater, Clear Sparkles, Silver Bitty Brads and Sweet Home Level 2 papers.

For this card, I did use a template from the Wishes Card Confidence Program (midpoint).  In addition, I used Colonial White card stock, Olive cardstock, Versamark ink, Black embossing powder, gold embossing powder, CTMH craft heater, CTMH watercolor pencils, blending pen, Vintage edge anchors and Evensong Level 2 papers.

Now "Hop" on over to Kami'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 October SOTM is only available until 10/31/09! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!


If you get lost along the way or find a link that isn't working, I have posted the full list just before this - so just go back one post on my blog!