Friday, December 15, 2017

CTMH Technique Blog Hop - Glitter is Glamorous


For the December CTMH Technique Blog Hop, we will feature artwork incorporating Glitter Paper. I'm excited to see the variety of paper crafting ideas that we will find on this  hop.  If you are coming from Haley Dyer's Blog  you are on the right track.  In case you get lost, you can get a complete list of participants at the bottom of Melissa's blog. This month we have 11'' Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using CTMH Glitter Paper along with a variety of other great CTMH products.  To enjoy this hop is quite simple to do - just click on the link at the bottom of the post on each blog to move to the next one.
Here we go! 
So many ideas, so little time!! all that sparkles 
at Christmas.... stars, ornaments, wrapped gifts, and snowflakes!
I cut the snowflakes from peacock cardstock using the CTMH Cricut Cartridge "Flower Market" and backed it with  white glitter paper.  I also cut the word "Holidays" using the CTMH Cricut Cartridge "Artbooking".  The stamped image is from "Merriest Wishes Workshop Your Way" using the "Happiest Holidays" sentiment and masking the word holidays.  The card base is Peacock cardstock. 



The glitter doesn't show well in a photo unless it's at an angle.  - lots of sparkle

Now, hop on over to Belinda McLane's Blog to see what kind of fabulous art she's created.   Be sure to drop a comment, we enjoy the encouragement.  I hope you enjoy the Hop!

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Cricut You Are Here Collection Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH Christmas Card Blog Hop
We will be featuring the new Cricut Collection, 
"You are Here".

This cartridge is amazing I cannot wait to see what everyone has created. The images from this cartridge are great for layouts, cards and home decor. 
  • Physical Cartridge (700 images on it)
  • 3 "D" sized coordinating stamps sets
  • 1 pack of our NEW two toned cardstock in the Enchantment palette
The following images that are from "You are Here" were found on Tina Lovel's web site.













If you came here from Jean McNulty's blog you're are on the right path!  The blog hop is a complete 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: HERE.
This month we have approcimately 12 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using CTMH products on theri 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 got my idea from CTMH - and used the photo on the top of this blog just prior to all the images.  Inspiration found HERE.
This cricuit set is perfect for all my travels and the places I've lived!  I know for sure I will be using it for a bunch of layouts, but no time now for not much more than an album cover.
I love to travel and have been to South Africa and China.  In September I'm heading to Italy and Greece.  I've been in all the states except Vermont and several of the Canadian provinces.  
For Christmas my love and I are heading to New Jersey where we lived from 1982 - 1995 to visit our daughter. It's been three years seen we've seen each other -- way to long!!  Our kids spent their teen years there, three married and left the nest, leaving their younger brother to travel with Mom and Dad when we moved to Washington.  Naturally, there are lots of memories and we look forward to reliving some and making new.  A trip into NYC to see the lights and a Broadway play is a MUST do!  My daughter lives in Patterson less than an hour from NYC. Through the 50 years we've been married, we lived in 6 states, MI, NY, MT, AK, NJ and WA.  

Now "Hop" on over to Miss. Carrie's Creation's Blog
to see her work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  To get any of the products you see, contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here).  Be sure to leave a comment, I read them all and love the feedback. Thanks for hopping with us.



I used the Basic Fundamental paper, and the Everyday Life Album - Stripes, and the Poppy and Peacock paper from the Enchantment paper pallete, which comes with the You Are Here Cricut Collection. 

Sunday, December 3, 2017

December SOTM Blog Hop - A Little Bit of Pun




We will be featuring December's SOTM, 
which is "A Little Bit of Pun", a set of 17 stamps.  If you came here from Michelle Loncar'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: HERE.  This month we have approximately 20 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using the December 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 stamp set has so many elements, I thought the Twisted Pop-Up card would work well to show several elements!
I'm including a Splitcoaststamper written instructions for the card. 




Now "Hop" on over to Krista Hershberger's blog  to see her inspiring work!  Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas!  Remember, the December SOTM is only available until December 31!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!