Base and Bling

Ok I have a confession! It has taken me a VERY long time to try the Close to my Heart Base and Bling line. I can't believe I waited soooo long, but now I'm hooked. So what took me so long? I consider myself a scrapbooker, not a jewelry maker, but it was so easy and fun even my first one came out perfect. Why did I finally give this a try? So if you don't know me... I'm a Disney addict! So last winter on esty I purchased a necklace with the saying, "some people are worth melting for." So I have worn it a lot this winter. For summer I wanted one that said "just keep swimming." I searched etsy a couple of times but just didn't find one that I loved. Then looking through the CTMH annual catalog I saw our Base and Bling products. One of the sticker sheets has many Disney inspired sayings including "just keep swimming." Decided I would give this a try and I love it! And I made two other Disney inspired necklaces for the same price as I would have paid for just one. I can't wait until Finding Dory comes out in theatres and I'll be wearing my very cute necklace.  Contact me or your local consultant if interested in making one for yourself or a loved one.

October Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring October's SOTM, which is Twinkle.  If you have come here from Jeanie Burch'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 45 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!

This month I decided to create a Christmas card using the October SOTM. I love this Christmas themed stamp set!

Products Used: October SOTM Twinkle, Slate ink, Peacock ink, Zoe paper pack, Peacock card stock, White Daisy card stock, silver shimmer trim, Artiste Cricut cartridge, Artistry Cricut cartridge.

Now "Hop" on over to Krista Hershberger'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 October SOTM is only available until October 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

September Stamp of the month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is Paper Garden.  If you have come here from Judy'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 40 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!

With this month's stamp set I created a sympathy card. I don't have the water colors yet, so to get the multiple colors for the flower I used an ink duaber. 

Products used: Sept. SOTM, sentiment stamp from the Artfully Sent stamps: just wanted to say, eggplant ink, poppy ink, fern ink, eggplant cardstock, white daisy cardstock, silver foil tape, slate re-inker and spray pen.

Now "Hop" on over to Jennifer'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 September SOTM is only available until September 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant ( here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

August Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is Framed, a set of 12 stamps.  If you have come here from Beth Naumann'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 50 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!

The August SOTM has many sayings perfect for cards. I'm always needing more masculine cards, so I decided to used the stamp of the month with some Jackson paper before it retires.

Products Used: Jackson paper pack, Jackson complements, and the August SOTM Framed.

Now "Hop" on over to Paige Dolecki'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 August SOTM is only available until August 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

April Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring Aprils's SOTM, which is Typed Note, a set of 19 stamps.  If you have come here from Teresa Scrivens' 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 made a card used for "save the date" and could be used for multiple occasions.

Products used: Chalk it up paper pack, black ink, Artiste font, sorbet bakers twine, and April SOTM.

Now "Hop" on over to Melissa Laverty'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 April SOTM is only available until April 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

March Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring March's SOTM, which is Choose Happy, a set of 14 stamps.  If you have come here from Peachy Iris G. Lamb'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!

Shay made this adorable card using the March SOTM, and other CTMH products. The center of the flowers are clear sparkles colored with the Shin Han peony purple alcohol marker.

Products Used: March SOTM, White Daisy card stock, paper fundamentals in chocolate, topiary mini chevron ribbon, stamp set Lifetime of Happiness, Shin Han marker P282 peony purple, clear sparkles, ink colors: indian corn blue, pixie, thistle, topiary, honey, sunset, canary, chocolate, and StazOn black.

Now "Hop" on over to Lauren Moore'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 March SOTM is only available until March 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

February Stamp of the Month

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring Februray's SOTM, which is "A Happy Hello".  If you have come here from Priscilla Gotham'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!

This card was inspired by my wonderful upline Karen Pedersen. You can check out her blog here.

Products used: Feb. SOTM S1502, Snowhaven paper pack X7188B, Silver Geometric washi tape Z1932, Crystal Blue ink, Cranberry ink, Black ink, Black cardstock, White Daisy cardstock, Black reinker, and Spray pen Z1380.

Now "Hop" on over to Traci Godbee'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 February SOTM is only available until February 28!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!