January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Happy New Year!  I hope 2013 is a year filled with many blessings for you and those you love!
Welcome to the January Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "Happy Valentine's" a set of 7 stamps.
If you are coming from Laurie's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made this month:

Closeup of the front:

Inside of card:

Now hop along to Kami's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this great stamp set. Remember this set is only available for the month of January, so contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to December's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Year Round Cheer" a set of 12 stamps.
If you are coming from Angela's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I made a small tag calendar. I like these to keep track of family and friend's birthdays, and wanted one small enough to keep in my purse. This stamp set sure made it easy to decorate each month's tag! The tags were cut using the Artiste Cricut cartridge. Cut at 3 1/2 inches, I was able to get all 12 out of one sheet of cardstock.

Back:

All twelve tags:

Now hop along to Jen's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this great stamp set. Remember this set is only available for the month of December, so contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to November's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Capture the Date" a set of 72 stamps. We have over sixty consultants joining the hop this month, so there should be plenty of inspiration for you.
Whether you are coming from Teresa's blog or starting right here, you are on the right track. Please bear with us this month as there may be broken links due to Hurricane Sandy. Just give it a few days and check back. Hopefully you and yours are safe!

The card I made this month is for a special little someone who will be turning five. This is the perfect stamp set to make your own custom background paper to celebrate any special day!

CTMH supplies used were cardstock (Sorbet, Colonial White and Cashmere), inks (Sorbet, Creme Brulee, Saddle and Twilight), Cricut Artiste cartridge (for banner), 2" and 1 1/4" punches, Trinity Alphabet and Dimensional Elements: Numbers.

Now hop along to Judy's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this great stamp set. Remember this set is only available for the month of November, so contact your consultant or go here to order yours today.

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to October's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Very Merry Christmas" a set of 11 stamps. This is another one of the great stamp sets that have corresponding cuts on our Cricut Artiste cartridge.
If you are coming from Amy's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made this month:

Inside:

CTMH supplies used were cardstock in Champagne and New England Ivy. B&T and zip strip from the Pear & Partridge paper pack, the Artiste cricut cartridge, prisma glitter and gold metallic marker.



Now hop along to Wendy's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this great stamp set. It's never to early to get started on your Christmas projects so contact your consultant or go here to order yours today. Remember this set is only available for the month of October.

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to September's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Fall Favorites" a set of 11 stamps. If you are coming from Traci's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made this month:

CTMH supplies used were cardstock in Colonial white, Goldrush and Olive. Burlap ribbon, the Art Philosophy and Artiste cricut cartridges.



Now hop along to Michelle's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this great stamp set. It's sure to become one of your fall favorites so don't forget it will only be available for the month of September. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today.

CTMH New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close to my Heart new product blog hop!  What a great way to preview some of the awesome new products the Autumn/Winter Idea Book is offering.
Whether you are coming from Allisa's blog or are just starting here, you are on the right track. Just be sure to complete the entire circle. You won't want to miss any of the beautiful creations my fellow consultants have made.

Here is the card I made:

On the inside I used the glitter gel around the sentiment to mimic the swirls on the B&T paper.

The products I used were:

X7161B - Moonlight Paper Packet
Z1741 - Haunted Assortment
Z1798 - Black Tulle Ribbon
B1413 - Perfect Fit-Halloween
D1527 - Perfect Fit-Frames
Z1313 - Glitz Glitter Gel-Stardust
Z2105 - Black Stamp Pad
Z2123 - Goldrush Stamp Pad
Z1294 - Sanding Kit

I hope you enjoyed what you saw. Now hop along to Heather's blog to continue the hop. I am sure when you are done you will be anxious to get your hands on the new products too!  Contact your consultant to place an order or click here.

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Wow, I can't believe August is already upon us! The summer is certainly flying by!
I am so glad you could join me for this month's blog hop.  For August, the set is called "Baroque Borders" and is a set of 5 stamps. If you are coming from Dawn's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made this month:

And, here is the inside:

I used B&T paper from the Florentine paper pack which is still available in the new Idea Book. The card base is Colonial White which I random stamped in second generation Creme Brulee. I also used one of the larger stamps to do some tone on tone stamping inside of the B&T. The front panel was stamped in Olive and Twilight and tied with some tinted Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon. The sentiment stamps are from "A Little Thanks".



Thanks again for stopping by. Now hop along to Georgia's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Baroque Borders" will only be available for the month of August. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today.

The Party's Over....

Wow, I can't believe that Convention has come to a close. What an amazing, information packed, fun filled three days it was! It is always so inspiring to be surrounded by so many talented and creative people. Close to my Heart is introducing some amazing new products, new on trend colors, and beautiful new papers. My two favorite new products are the new "Artiste" Cricut cartridge and the new alcohol markers. I can't wait to play with these and to share them with all of you.
Talk to me about joining my team if you would like to experience the fun and excitement of Convention next year, being held in the beautiful Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World!

Amazing New Products

Day one at convention did not disappoint! You could feel the excitement in the air. New products and programs were introduced during entertaining skits with a Dallas twist.
And, of course the highlight of the day was the debut of the new Idea Book!

Close to my Heart Convention

After a bright and early start, I've arrived in Dallas for convention. Will be heading out shortly to explore the hotel and go to registration. Team meeting will be later this evening. I hope we get some hints of some of the exciting news we will be hearing in the next few days. Keep watching for more updates.

Time to Live Out Loud- July SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to July's Stamp of the Month blog hop!  This month we are showcasing "Live Out Loud" a set of 8 stamps. If you are coming from Adeline's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made this month:

I used B&T paper from the Superhero paper pack and the matching Comic Badge Buttons. The sentiment was embossed with White Daisy EP and colored in with a gel pen.



Now hop along to Melissa's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Life is Tweet" will only be available for the month of July. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today.

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Wow, can you believe it is time for a new stamp of the month blog hop? May certainly went by quickly!  For June, we are showcasing "Life is Tweet" a set of 15 stamps. If you are coming from Doreen's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

Here is the card I made this month:

And, here is the inside:

I used B&T paper from the Dotty for you paper pack. Colors are Sunset, Colonial White and Chocolate. The window for the front sentiment was cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.

Now hop along to Gina's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Life is Tweet" will only be available for the month of June. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today.  

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to May's stamp of the month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Friendship Bouquet" a set of 8 stamps. If you are coming from Brae's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I have three projects to show you; two cards and a pin. The first card is one of those cards that comes together in your head better than in real life. Come on, admit it; you've made some like that too. LOL!

The second one is very simple, but I like it much better. A case of less is more.

And, here is my little pin.

Now hop along to Katy's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Friendship Bouquet" will only be available for the month of May. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

"Dotty for You" Blog Hop

Welcome! If you are coming from Misty's blog you are on the right track. This is a special blog hop featuring Close to my Heart's "Dotty for You" paper packet. May is National Scrapbooking Month, and starting tomorrow we are celebrating with this great offer. The packet includes 24 sheets of beautifully coordinating pieces of B&T papers. Best of all it can be yours for as little as $5.00 or even FREE!


My project today is a "Scrapbook in a Box" or "Explosion Box". This is a great way to use smaller pictures and makes a great gift for special occasions.

The roses on the top and inside were made using the "Art Philosophy" cricut cartridge; available exclusively through CTMH.

This is also a great project for using up some of those scrap pieces of patterned paper we all seem to have around. There is space for 20 pictures or journaling.

Hope you enjoyed this little box. Now continue the hop at Katy's blog. Be sure to contact your consultant or go here to find out how to get your paper packet today!

Happy Easter to my Peeps

Happy Easter everyone!  Just a quick little easter card for you:

This was made using CTMH's tri-fold diecut cards and stamp set B1402 "My Peeps".  When you open the card one of the cute little bunnys pop out at you. The new self adhesive springs are great for adding a little surprise like this to your cards. I wanted this to be a quick card to make, so I did not color in the image on the front.  Of course, if you wanted more color you always could do so.

I hope you and yours have a very blessed Easter!

April 2012 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome everyone to another great blog hop featuring April's stamp of the month. The set is called "You are" and it is a set of 15 stamps. If you are coming from Shirley's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

I made a card this month with a masculine tone but, this set could be used so many ways.  The addition of the background stamps to the set is great and I like how it lends more texture to the card. I dry embossed and sanded the Pacifica cardstock and added some of the new "Durables" self-adhesive studs.

Another view:

Now hop along to Gina's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "You are" will only be available for the month of April. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Wow, 2012 is already flying by! I can't believe I am saying welcome to March's stamp of the month blog hop! But, here it is and I hope you are looking forward to it as much as I. It is always so much fun to see what all these creative ladies have designed.
This month we are showcasing "Potential" a set of 8 stamps. If you are coming from Dawn's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I have made a two page layout using the "Dynamic Design" pattern from Jeanette Lynton's book, "Cherish". I immediately thought of this layout when I saw this stamp set. Being able to cut all the circles in a matter of seconds with the "Art Philosophy" cricut cartridge was a great time saver too!

Left page:

Right page:

Now hop along to Georgia's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Potential" will only be available for the month of March. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to February's stamp of the month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Thoughtful Tidings" a set of 11 stamps. If you are coming from Terrie's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I have made two different cards using the "Roxie" paper packet.  The first card is a very simple one that might be cute for or from a child. The arms can be folded in to put it into an envelope. The buttons on the front are stickers from the Roxie stickease set with liquid glass on top.

Here is a look at the inside:

This is my second card.

                                                                      



Now hop along to LeAnne's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Thoughtful Tidings" will only be available for the month of February. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.