May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Just Sayin'

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We are featuring May's SOTM called "Just Sayin'".  If you have come here from Pam'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.

I choose to make a card using our National Scrapbooking Paper packet called Taste of Summer.  I love the purple, green and yellow together. This paper packet is only available in May and you can get yours by clicking HERE. 

I used a sketch from Retro Sketches blog to create my card.  I used my Shin Han marker to color the white shimmer trim so it would match and I used the stamp set Have a Happy Day. Thanks for looking!

Now "Hop" on over to Michele'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 the 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Artfully Sent Happy Birthday Card

Here is an easy peasy birthday card I made for my nephew.  I thought it turned out pretty neat.  

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Here's what I did:

Cut card from Daisy White cardstock. Artfully Sent Cartridge, 7", Sentiment (page 27)

Cut the inside sentiment - keep your dial at 7", Icon , (page 27)

Open the card and use your scraps to line the area behind the cut outs.  This is when your Bonding Memories Glue Pen comes in handy.

This is what it looks like after all the words are covered up.

Now to cover up that mess.  Cut a piece of cardstock 4 3/4 x 6 3/4 and adhere securely over the mess.

I used the frame left over from Happy Birthday sentiment to trace on the blue cardstock the liner for the sentiment. See those 2 white squares - they are little tiny pieces of glitter cardstock - don't want to waste those - they make perfect stars. 

And here is what the sentiment looks like on the inside.  I used some foam tape to pop it up.  

Like I said - easy peasy and perfect for a boy.

You can get your own Artfully Sent Cartridge HERE.

Birthday Wishes

Sending out this birthday card to a special someone on her birthday.  I used the retired Skylark paper but a current stamp set called Lovely Birthday.  Order your's today and check out the Deal of the Day too.

Retro Sketch and Sneak Peek

I just loved this sketch over at Retro Sketches and had to make something using it.

Here is a sneak peek at CTMH's new paper packet coming out May 1st for National Scrapbooking Month.  It's called "Taste of Summer" and all the colors are so juicy!  Get your own paper packet HERE on May 1st. 

Deal of the Day

Love a great deal? How about 30 days of great deals? During the month of April, you have the opportunity to score a deal every day with Close To My Heart! What deals are we talking about? Each day during April, while supplies last, we’ll feature a random grab bag filled with current and retired Close To My Heart products available for purchase at a major discount. To grab your bag, simply place any current, full-priced item in your online shopping cart at www.ctmh.com/jeanieburch and you will then be eligible to purchase as many grab bags as you wish (while supplies last)! Grab bags will be featured at five different price points throughout the month, ranging from $35 to $150. Some grab bags will contain product with more than DOUBLE the retail value of the price you pay! Grab bags will be available for 24 hours starting at 5 pm EDT each day and only while supplies last—so visit often and early! Remember that grab bag tiers will be featured on a random schedule throughout the month, so seize the opportunity to purchase from the grab bag tier you’re interested in when it becomes available because it might not come around again!