Monday, April 30, 2012

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring May's SOTM, which is :Friendship Bouguet, S 1205 a set of 8 stamps.  If you have come here from Rachel Venture'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 here  Kathleens's Blog.

This month we have almost 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!


   Paper pack -  "Dotty for You"  May Special

Now "Hop" on over to Kathleen'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 May SOTM is only available until May 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant or click here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!   Please leave a comment, love to read them to see what you think.


Sunday, April 22, 2012

"Dotty for You: ARTWORK

Take a look at some beautiful artwork with the "Dotty for You" paper packet from Close to my Heart.

 By Sheila Wilkerson
 By Jan Mueck
 By Pam Thorn
 By Pam Thorn
By Pam Thorn

By Cherrie Hardcastle







By Christ Murray

By Judy Faye
Hope you have enjoyed and are inspired to creat with the beautiful paper pack. It will only be around until May 31. and learn more

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Use Your Stach Blog Hop - Ribbon

·      Welcome,  if you are joining us for the "Use Your Stash Blog Hop" you are right on track. You should be coming from Ann-Marie's.
There are 12 participants this month. If you get lost along the way you can see the entire list of hoppers on Rachel's Blog . Let's get started.

Today I am showcasing my "Rick Rack" stach
All products are Close To My Heart unless other wise noted
STACH RETIRED Blush Rick Rack &
White Rick Rack that I colored (colored with Sweet Leaf make sure you let it dry)
Paper - "Footloose" X7151B
 Ink - Cocoa Z2114

  Now hop on over to Shirley's Blog for more ideas of using up your stash. So glad you hopped by and feel free to leave a comment.
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Monday, April 16, 2012

"Dotty for You" May is National Scrapbook Month

To celebrate National Scrapbook Month Close To My Heart 
 has come out some of the brightest, colorful paper
I have ever seen and I just LOVE it.
So to help you see all the possiblities for "Dotty for You"  some of the most talented & creative CTMH Consulants have come together for this Blog Hop. If you are coming from Susan's Blog you are on the right track and if you would like a complete list of the "Dotty for You" Blog Hop visity Helen's blog.
"Dotty for You" goes perfectly with
stamp set Blue Ribbon C14647 &
Typeset Complements Canvas Shapes X7139C.
Who Knew? but now you do.

I'm so glad you hopped by and now see more creations at Lori's Blog . What a deal - and it could be your for as little as $5 you will receive 24 sheets of this bright & beautiful "Dotty for You". To order online ctmh.com/judyfaye

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Technique Blog Hop -Layering with Cricut

This month there are some great tips & techiques featuring Layering which is shown on 32 in the Spring Summer Close to my Heart 2012 Idea Book. Please visit technicallyterrific.blogspot.com  to learn about a FREE yes free give away.  Now if you have joined us from Michelle's blog you are right on track


I just could not layer any thing over the Pemberly B&T
 Thank you for hopping by, now hop on over to Melissa's Blog to see what she has creatived.
If you would like to see what's else is going on at "Close to my Heart" visit my website.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring "You Are"


This month there are some 50 Close To My Heart Indepedent Consultants providing artwork and if you are joining me from Karen’s Blog, you are right on track. Visit Kathleen’s Blog  if you would like to see a complete list of the blog hop.

Paper pack "Superhero"

Thank you so much for hopping by and now hop on over to Laila’s Blog to see more creations.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Love Your Layout: March 2012

Check out the tips for using Studio J.



Visit my website see how easy Studio J is.  

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Use Your Stach blog Hop March

Welcome to the monthly "use your stach blog hob" for March and if you are joining me from Michelle’s Blog you are right on track. This month our assignment was to use Dimensional Elements. So it don't take me long to go though my stach and found a brand new package for CTMH Dimersional Elements - and flowers it will be.

Touch of Spring

I had so much fun making this & I used more than 20 colors of the CTMH Exclusive Inks, we offer 60. Then for the stamp sets I went with the Stamp of the Mornth set out of the Spring/Summer Idea Book.  

Now hop on over to Wendy’s blog to see what she has been staching.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Technique Blog Hop March

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  This month we are highlighting  Tips & Techniquea as shown on page 25 in the Close To My Heart Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique. 
We would love to see what youve created using this months technique, please visit our challenge blog at http://technicallyterrific.blogspot.com  where you can share your project and be entered in a chance to win great prizes.  You will also find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  Lets get started!

If you are coming from  Ann-Marie's Blog , you are on the right track! 



All supplies are CTMH unless otherwise noted
Paper – Lucy Paper Packet X7149B
Ink – Cotton Candy Z2193
Card Base – Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes Z1474
Embellishments – Ribbon “Pink Collection” Z1384, Glittery Buttons & Clear Sparkles Z1104.

Thanks for stopping by!  Please continue onto Joy's Blog  where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique!
 Would  love for you to leave a comment and check back soon

Monday, March 12, 2012

March 2012 Constant Campaign: The Philosophy of Fun

There is no better to join "Close To My Heart"
  Look what could be yours..

 Contact me to join my team.