Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - A Happy Hello!

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month we will be featuring February's SOTM "A Happy Hello" Item# S1502 which features 15 cute images.   If you have come here from Shalana '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:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

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!

I wanted to use the colors in the Confetti Wishes paper pack: Canary, Pacifica, Thistle and Lagoon.  And I knew I wanted to do random stamping.  I was inspired by this card on Pinterest. So I masked off the edges of my card base with some washi tape and stamped the different images.  I also used some masks made out of copy paper to cover up the Pacifica images before went on with the other colors. 

After I removed the washi tape I stamped the "A Happy Hello!" sentiment and then added a black line around the stamped image using my ruler and Marvy Uchida LePen Journaling Pen.  This card is one layer and clean and simple.  I had to hold myself back from not using any bling or other embellishments.

Here is another version of the same card.  This time I cut out the random stamped area and backed it with some Thistle to make it stand out.  

This is my first time participating in a Blog Hop so I hope you'll leave a little comment below as well as comment on all the other beautiful artwork along the hop.  Now "Hop" on over to Katie Hessel'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, "A Happy Hello" is only available until February 28th!  Click HERE to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Sticky Boy Wall of Funn

Do you know who the CTMH sticky boy is?  Check out fellow consultant Mary Gunn's blog to find out some FUNN facts and help her donate to Operation Smile.

lMary Gunn Funn

Year >> Noted Card

Here is another card I made using the Year >> Noted paper packet.  I used a sketch I found on Retro Sketches but didn't get it posted in time to join their weekly contest.  Oh well, maybe next time.  I just love the colors in the kit and how they go with our Kraft color.  Get your own kit HERE.

During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are eligible to purchase this paper kit (which has a retail value of over $24) for only $5—that’s over 80% off retail! Or, for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations™ kraft mini book. The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and B&T Duos™ papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations™ kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience. This means you will receive over $34 worth of product for only $10 if you purchase the kit with the accompanying mini book!

You're The Bomb Mini Card

This is a little 4 3/4 x 3 mini card I made with the Heartstrings paper pack and the "You're the Bomb" stamp set.  When you purchase this stamp set any time through March 2015 Close to My Heart will donate $3 of the proceeds to Operation Smile.  Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has performed over 220,000 surgical procedures to correct facial deformities in children.  Purchase your stamp HERE.

I entering this card in the Freshly Made Sketches #168 - first time playing for me.

Not "Over the Hill"

I needed a birthday card for a friends daughter.  Over the Hill is not appropriate for a 16 year old so I covered it with a little glitter paper and she was none the wiser.  This card is from the Artfully Sent Cartridge.  

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Year >> Noted

Another card I made from the scraps left over from the National Paper Crafting special.  You can get your kit here.

During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are eligible to purchase this paper kit (which has a retail value of over $24) for only $5—that’s over 80% off retail! Or, for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations™ kraft mini book. The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and B&T Duos™ papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations™ kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience. This means you will receive over $34 worth of product for only $10 if you purchase the kit with the accompanying mini book!

Mojo Monday - Heartstrings

When I saw the first Mojo Monday sketch of 2015 I knew I wanted to play.  I used all new stuff from the Seasonals Expression book:

Heartstings paper pack

White shimmer trim

Pixie Extra Thick twine

Mini Valentine Stamp

January CTMH Specials

 Happy New Year!  I wanted to let you know about the Close to My Heart specials in January. 

There is a new Stamp of the Month, a super cute National Papercrafting kit,  extra hostess rewards and a Studio J special - all only available in January. 

 

Stamp of The Month- Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products (excluding purchases made in Studio J^®), you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This month's stamp is called "This Moment" and has a cute Valentine theme perfect for cards, mini albums or layouts.

 

 National Paper Crafting Month- CTMH celebrates with this exclusive kit "Year>>Noted". During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are eligible to purchase this paper kit (which has a retail value of over $24) for only $5—that’s over 80% off retail! Or, for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations™ kraft mini book. The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and B&T Duos™ papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations™ kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience. This means you will receive over $34 worth of product for only $10 if you purchase the kit with the accompanying mini book!  Look at this card I made with some of the scraps.

 

 

 Extra! Extra! Hostess Rewards - During the month of January, all Gatherings that reach $350 or higher, will be eligible to receive up to 50% more Hostess Rewards! This means an additional $30 giving you the opportunity to earn up to $230 or more in select free products. This offer is only available during January and is the ideal pairing for your National Papercrafting Month Gatherings, so join in the celebration and watching your earnings grow! Call me to book your at home or on line gathering now!

 

				Studio J Express Yourself- AND if paper crafting isn't for you try our On Line Scrapbooking - Studio J.  I have complete step by step directions I can email you if you want to play.  It does not cost anything to just sign on and try it out - only if you order.   Now is the time to capture all your recent holiday memories! Express Collections make documenting your memories even easier by doing most of the creation for you. Just drop in your photos, add some journaling and personalized personalised titles, and order your layouts. Using this Express Collection, you will have your recent holiday photos scrapbooked before you know it!