Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - You've Got A Friend

Welcome to the CTMH May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. There are some 58 Close To My Heart Independent Consultants sharing their creations featuring You've Got A Friend  which is only available  May 1-31, So don't miss it.  If you have hopped over from Wanda's Blog you are on the right track.

I had so much fun working with this stamp and plan on  using it well after May 31. Don't miss out You've Got A Friend is available only until May 31 for as little as $5.

All products are "Close To My Heart" 

Paper packs- Timberland and Jubilee

Cardstock - Cranberry and Daisy White

Ink - Cranberry Exclusive Inks™

Embellishments - Sparkles Black Flourishes. Red Shimmer Trim,  

Mini-Medley Accents Ruby Collection

Now before you hop over to see what Maureen has creationed, leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you.

Make It From The Heart Monday

Hope your week is off to a good start, mine is. Today I'm sharing a card using SOTM Balloon Talk  paired with Dottie for You retired paper pack.  This butterfly paper is so pretty that I did not do one thing to it, just cut the size of the card, used washi tape that I backed with Daisy White cardstock and pop dotted my sentiment and the card was down.

Remember  -  This has got to be one of the best SOTM I have ever seen and will only be available until April 30.

Saturday Sketch and Color Dare come together

I took some time today and visited 2 of my favorite Blog Challenge -  Color Dare #91 - Crystal Blue, Outdoor Denim, Ariana Green, & Ariana Coral and Saturday Sketch . It took me just a few minutes to come up with this creation. I'm very pleased and I only used scraps.

I used only "Close To My Heart" products Ariana Paper pack, Outdoor Denim Cardstock,  Crystal Blue Cardstock, Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon, Slate Striped Twist Ties , Slate mini medley's retired, Grey Bakers' Twine retired and the new CTMH Damask Embossing folder.


Tip & Tricks - I put my scraps in large 12x12 bags, here is how I group them,  reds/pinks,  blues,  greens, yellows,  grays/blacks, browns/tans, daisy white and colonial white. This help me so much to keep my scraps organized and where I can find them.

Thanks for dropping by and please come back often. 

Artbooking Made Easy: Togetherness

Whether you’re celebrating romance, family, or friends in your papercrafting project, you’ll be head over heels for the together-themed cutouts on the Artbooking cartridge! With fancy frames, ornate edges, and faux flowers, you  will be smitten with your finished products!

Use Your Stash - April - Bling Showers

Welcome to the Use Your Stash Blog Hop - Bling. I'm sure the CTMH Independent Consultant has done some blinging up.  Now if you have come from  .Joy 's Blog  you are on the right track ,

When I first stated thinking about what I would create Stars & Stripes were no even in my thoughts.  I was at my 5th Saturday Crop and one of the ladies was working on a patrotic layout and I thought of a flag.....I could use the red shimmer trim. I first thought about putting 50 little bitty sparkles on it but I went with the Star from the Cricut® Artiste Collection  out of the Black & Grey Glitter Paper. 

All products are Close to My Heart.

Now before you hop on over to Terry's Blog.    Please leave me a comment, I would love to hear from you. Thanks for hopping by and come back often.

Everything ABC Blog Hop - H

 Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter H. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their H element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Linda Norman- Scrappy Therapy

If you came from  Catherine's Blog ~ Catscrapbooking then you're on the right track!

For my H, I'm using the retired stamp set Happy Forever and features Hedge Hogs.

All products are Close To My Heart

paper pack - Arianna

Stamp set - Happy Forever retired

Embellishments - Bitty Sparkles . Skylark Assortments & Laughing Lola Assortment

along with retired items- Floret Paper Flowers & Just Blooms

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Joy;s Blog,  Thank you have hopping by and come back often.

PS.In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy  for a complete list of participants!

CTMH Technique Blog Hop - Embossing

Welcome to the CTMH Technique Blog Hop featuring Embossing. there are 9 Close To My Heart Indepentant Consultants that will be sharing their creations using embossing techniques. If you have hopped over from - Terry's Blog  you are on the right track.

All products are "Close To My Heart"
New with CTMH is Embossing Folders

 Now before you hop over to Melissa's to see her creation, please post a comment, I would love to hear from you.  Thanks for hopping by and come back often.

CTMH Washi Tape Blog Hop

Washi Tape it is this month. I just love Washi Tape but not at first. I just didn't know what to do with it. And then a whole new world opened up when I learned a few things. Check out my "Tips & Tricks" below.

Now if you have come from Toni's Blog  you are the right track. Visit Melinda's Blog  for a complete blog hop list.

All products are Close To My Heart

Paper - Black Cardstock

Washi Tape

Embellishments - Sparkle Assortment

Tips & Tricks -  back the Washi Tape with white cardstock for the clean crisp look. 

Now before you hop over to  Keeley's Blog , please leave a comment, I would love to hear from you. Thank you for hopping by & come back often.

Make It From The Heart Monday

Today I thought I would share one of the most beautiful cards I have ever seen which was given to me from my new friend Jan. Jan & I have been friends on Facebook for some time. In February we met face to face and we really hit it off.

I invited her to attend my 5th Saturday Crop last month & she came and we had a great time.

Thank you, Jan!!!!!!!

April's - Stampers with an Attitude Ariana Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampers with an Attitude Blog Hop!  The blogger in front of me is Di's Blog . The Stampers with an Attitude are excited to show our Ariana Artwork with an Attitude, so here we go.

 All products are Close To My Heart

Paper - Ariana Paper Pack,    with  Cocoa cardstock and Bamboo cardstock

Stamp - from the  Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection

Ink - Cocoa 

Trim - Honey Triangles Washi Tape , Bronze Shimmer Trim and Flirty Zip Stripe retired

Tips & Tricks - here I used washi tope by turning it to make diamonds & then worked my way outwards to make design.
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The next blogger on the hop is Hilary's Blog.  Thank you for hopping by and come back often.

Bucket List Contest

Leave a comment on Jeanette Lynton's blog, on  CTMH Facebook page, or on YouTube about something that’s on your bucket list for a chance to win the materials to create your own Base & Bling accessory! Leave your comment anytime before April 30, 2014, and you could be the winner!

Artbooking Made Easy: Artbooking My Life

Heartfelt Sentiments Team Paper Packet Focus - Ivy Lane

This month for the Heartfelt Sentiments Team Paper Packet Focus Blog Hop we are showing artwork using the paper packet Ivy Lane.

If you have hopped by way of  Joy's Blog you are on the right track.

All products are Close To My Heart

Paper - Ivy Lane

Stamp Set - SOTM Balloon Ride

Now hop on over to Marianne's Blog  to see her creation. Thanks for hopping by and come back often.

Everything ABC Blog Hop - G

 Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter G. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their G element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Linda's blog "Scrappy Therapy"
If you came from Shalana Glass - Scrappin with Shalana then you're on the right track!

I have 4 Gs in my "Great Job" Greeting Card
- Green aka Topiary Exclusive Inks™, Gray aka Whisper Exclusive Inks™  
Gold aka Honey Exclusive Inks™  and Graphic design .

 5 counting me, Garner.

 

Ink - Gold aka Honey Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
& Green  aka Topiary Exclusive Inks™

paper - grey aka Whisper,

 trim - Baker's Twine Harvest Assortment 
Stamp set - Honeycomb  and Casual Expression

 
Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is  Lauren Moore - CTMH Carftings

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy  for a complete list of participants! And thanks for hopping by and come back ofter.