Welcome to the Joyful Stars bloghop for May

I had grand plans to complete my "Taste of Summer" scrapbook layouts but instead we went shopping for flowers and herbs.  So instead I will post several cards I made recently.

Here is a very simple and quick card that could accommodate almost any sentiment.  I fussy cut the butterfly, stamped the card with one of the stamps from D1645 Botanical Backgrounds and colored them with our wonderful ShinHan Touch markers.

This is another card that can accommodate almost any sentiment.  It is a type of tri-fold card using the Blossom paper packet.

Here is a sympathy card I made.  It is almost exactly like the card I previously posted.

Your next hop is to a very talented friend Andrea Sherman at GirlPlusPaper.

Andrea Sherman              GirlPlusPaper.blogspot.com

Helen Gullet                    http://helengullett.com

Nickie Hoffer                 nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Joyce Houck                    Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com
Betty Locco                     scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger           Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com
Marie Flayer                    njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown                   creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Crystal Davis                   craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows                  CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Bridal Favors

I had a friend join me yesterday for paper crafting and we played around with making Bridal shower favors.

The favor boxes are from Tags, Bags, and Boxes 2.  The favors were cut from Glacier cardstock.  I wanted to cut just the overlay in White Daisy so we played around with Cricut Design Space to slice away what we didn't want.

This smaller one is just under 6 inches so we could cut 2 favors from a 12x12 sheet.  I used our Damask Embossing folder for the white dress.  I used the thin Glacier Washi Tape from the Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack for the waist.  I then embellished it with retired bitty pearls. 

This larger one was cut just over 8 inches.  Because of the proportions I did a double layer of the Glacier washi so it was wider then added the white shimmer trim on top.  

It was quite late when we finished but we had a great time catching up and creating.

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog Hop for April

We just returned from our vacation in Charleston South Carolina.   I highly recommend this to everyone!  We had a wonderful time!  We had a guided tour of the city and learned so much about the history and architecture.  My husband and son went fishing for Red Fish and had a blast.  My son also took pictures of most of his meals and sent them to his friends.

I had planned to post the layouts from the new Jackson Workshop on the Go that I just LOVE but due to time constraints I am going to post pictures of a card I created for a friend of mine.  Everything was made with Close To My Heart products except the gold card stock I used to signify their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Your next hop is over to Helen's blog.


Helen Gullet                      helengullett.com
Nickie Hoffer                    nickiehoffer.blogspot.com
Joyce Houck                      Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com
Betty Locco                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger             Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com
Marie Flayer                       njstampingqueen.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown                     creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com
Crystal Davis                      craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

April Stamp of the Month

Each month Close To My Heart offers a specific stamp set at a significant discount.  The promotion is called Stamp Of The Month.  

Here are two examples that were made with the Stamp of The Month:

BEAUTIFUL STAMPS, AMAZING DISCOUNTS

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.

April 2015: Typed Note (S1504)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

S1504 Typed Note, set of 19

Recommended Blocks:

1" × 3 1/2" (Y1002)

2" × 2" (Y1003)

4" × 5" (Y1012)

Order from my website by clicking here.

April Constant Campaign - Deal of the Day

Every month Close To My Heart has a special offer called a Constant Campaign.  During the month of April it is spectacular and called "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 through your Online Business Address and you will 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 USD / $55 CAD to $150 USD / $160 CAD. 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 3 pm MDT 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!

Order from my website by clicking here.

Welcome to the Joyful Star Blog Hop for March

I am sure there are some people who are just like me.  I start with an idea for a card, create it, and then decide to modify it.

I wanted to share with you how some minor alterations can change the look of a card.  I used almost all the same materials.  In the first card I ensured that the entire sailboat stamp fit on the Colonial White piece. 

With the second I allowed the stamp to "spill" off the left side.  By doing that it allowed me to reduce the size of the Colonial White and then add layer of Desert Sand behind the Colonial White.

In person the cloud which was stamped with Glacier Ink shows up better than in the picture but my next modification is to heat emboss that cloud with white or clear embossing powder (and straighten that last stud!).

Materials:

Seaside Greetings Stamp set (D1609)

Seaside paper packet (X7192B)

   5 1/4 x 4

Desert Sand cardstock (1273)

   3 1/2 x 4, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Colonial White cardstock (1388)

   first card 3 1/2 x 4, 
   second card 3 1/4 x 3 3/4   

Desert Sand Ink (Z2118)

Chocolate Ink (Z2111)

Glacier Ink (Z2641)
Durables Artisan Studs (Z1816)

Your next hop is over to my good friend Andrea Sherman.  She always has such beautiful artwork for you to enjoy!

 Andrea Sherman                girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

 Helen Gullet                      http://helengullett.com

 Nickie Hoffer                    nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

 Stephanie Huber                lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

 Jolene Barron                     jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com

 Betty Locco                       scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger            Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

 Joyce Houck                       Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Marie Flayer                       njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

 Nancy Brown                     creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

  Lori Meadows                   craftymeadows.blogspot.com

Do you want discounts on your CTMH purchases? Join my team!

If you join my team you will be invited to participate in monthly conference calls with 2 of the top ten sellers in CTMH.

When you join my team you can choose either the Scrapbooking kit or the Cardmaking kit.  This is in addition to the special incentive during March.  Check out the details here:

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March Recruiting Special

Thinking about joining Close To My Heart? March is the month to do it! During the month of March*, new Consultants who enroll will receive a FREE shoulder tote (a retail value of over $26 USD/ $29 CAD) with their New Consultant Kit. Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 USD/ $109 CAD and includes nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies. Including your FREE shoulder tote, that is a savings of over $290 USD/$320 CAD! Additionally, new Consultants who remit $300 (USD & CAD) worth of commissionable sales in their first 40 days after their New Consultant Kit ships will receive the rolling tote (a retail value of $149.95 USD/$164.95 CAD) as a FREE bonus (not including shipping/handling)! These organization pieces are designed to help you get your business rolling, but they are only available while supplies last, so hurry on over and join today! *Offer valid while supplies last March 1-31, 2015. No tax will be charged on the free shoulder tote. The shoulder tote will ship with the New Consultant Kit. For more informatiion on shipping/handling options for the New Consultant Kit, please contact your Independent Consultant. Shipping will not be charged if a shoulder tote is shipped separately from a kit checked out from a sponsoring Director. Shipping/handling will be charged on the full retail price of the bonus free rolling tote, if earned, based upon normal shipping/handling rates.