October Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello!  Welcome to the October SOTM Bloghop featuring, "Yuletide Joy", a stamp set with seven images.  It is so pretty; you are sure to see some beautiful work on the bloghop!

There are 37 Close to My Heart Consultants participating this month.  Each has made a blog post.  You will look for links to connect to the next post in this big loop of posts.  Most people hop in a forward motion, but you can always go backwards.

I'm following Vickie ODell this month.  I'm sure you enjoyed her post.  The next person following me is Michele Rowley. You will also be touched by her post, too.

But as for my artwork...I made a greeting card for the ladies at my card class to make.  It is a shaker card.  I had tried to use some vellum for the window to look frosty due to chilly weather, but I couldn't see well enough inside the window.  So I just used the plastic from an old Cricut mat and ran it through my Cricut machine using an image from the Art Philosophy cartridge (now retired).  Since I'm mentioning the cartridge, I'll say that the black frame is also cut from it.

Here is the card:

This is the list of what I used:

• Swan Lake Paper Packet for the Peacock w/white dots B&T sheet
• White Daisy Cardstock
• Black Cardstock
• Gold Sequins
• Red & Striped Sequins from the Florence Assortment (retired)
• Iridescent Sequins from a local craft store
• Snowflake Sequins from the same craft store
• Cranberry Baker's Twine (retired)
• Cranberry Exclusive Ink Pad
• Carmine ShinHan Marker
• Vivid Green ShinHan Marker
• 4.25"x5.5" card base
• Recycled plastic sheet from Cricut Cutting Mat
• Mini Glue Dots
• 3-D Foam Tape
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Fiskars Paper Trimmer
• Micro-tip Scissors

It was fun to create this card. The October Stamp of the Month can be yours for just $5 with an order of just $50. You can reach that amount by getting the papers and inks alone to make my card!   Click here to order yours from my Online Business Address (OBA).

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

May 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the May 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop!  I am one of 33, CTMH Consultants eager to share with you how they used "Celebrate with Cake", the featured stamp.

You may have jumped to my page from Sarah Stone's Blog by clicking on her link to me.  When you are ready you will simply click on my link to Jeanie Burch's Blog.  Keep clicking on the links within each person's posts and you will make your way back to where you started.  And do enjoy all the stops along the way!  We all hope you are inspired!

I have made a simple birthday card because sometimes we want to send a homemade card to a friend, but don't want to spend a ton of time on it.  I focused on the slice of cake to do something different using the cake platters.

Products I used:

Georgie B&T

Whisper Cardstock

Watercolor Paper

AP Cricut Collection 

Confetti Embossing Folder 

Glacier Extra Thick Twine

Waterbrush (now in Seasonal Expressions 2)

Honey Exclusive Ink

Whisper Exclusive Ink

Juniper Exclusive Ink

Sunny Yellow Exclusive Ink (retired)

Tuxedo Black Ink

Grey Enamel Gems (white only)

Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors 

Mini Glue Dots

3L E-Z Dots Adhesive 

3D Foam Tape

5.5"x4.25" Card Base

Remember that "Celebrate with Cake" is available May 1 to May 31.  Click here to purchase yours or contact your regular consultant.

Thank you for stopping by!  Nancy 

March 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the March 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, "Sunshine Birdies".  There are 39 Close to My Heart consultants participating.  So many projects for which to be inspired using the adorable SOTM!

How this works is like a big wheel.  You begin on anyone's post then look for links to the previous or next person's blog.  Just click and you'll have hopped on over to the blog post behind the link.  Most people like to jump to the next person, but sometimes one jumps back to the previous blog.

The blog before me belongs to talented Gina Brandstetter.  Next you will jump onto creative Marie Flayer's Blog.  

My project with Sunshine Birdies focused on the butterflies.  It is a greeting card to with many purposes.  My Charming Card class customers will make it.

The products I used are few:  Penelope Paper Packet, Crystal Blue Cardstock, White and Gold Ribbon, ShinHan Markers - Golden Yellow, Clay, Vivid Green, Cerulean Blue, Warm Grey, Light Orange, Black, Bonding Memories Glue Pen, 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive, Grey Enamel Gems, Bitty Sparkles, Tuxedo Ink Pad, and White Daisy Value Pack card bases and envelopes.

You may purchase "Sunshine Birdies" for $5 when you spend $50 or its regular price of $17.95 at my retail site, papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the bloghop.  Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

January 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome!  This is the January 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring "Beloved Bouquet".

You are visiting the blogs of 33 participating, CTMH consultants. You may have arrived here from Krista Hershberger's blog. Or you are starting out here. When you are ready to move on click on
Wendy Coffman to go see her page. If you get lost along the way Melinda has the complete list in order.

I have made a card designed for Valentine's Day. You can easily change the sentiment and make it for a different occasion.

I used all CTMH products:

• La Vie En Rose Paperpack
• Exclusive inks - Poppy, Topiary, Black
• Silver Embossing Powder (retired) But we sell something comparable now.
• White Daisy Value Pack Card Bases and Envelopes
• Red Enamel Hearts
• Bitty Sparkles
• Clear Sparkles
• Silver Sequins
• Gold Foil Tape

This is a simple card to make, but it has a lot of punch!  You can buy the stamp set from me by visiting my retail, papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com  or checking with your own consultant. 

Have fun with the rest of the bloghop!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

December 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, Candlelight Garden!  This bloghop celebrates posts from many, participating Close to My Heart Consultants who showcase what each has done using this SOTM.

It works as one big loop that can be started anywhere.  Just hop on board and follow the trail by clicking on links embedded in each person's post.  I will assume you just came from Jacquelin's Blog which technically came just before mine.  If you continue in forward movement, you will hop on over to Krista's Blog next.

Now that the technical issues are explained, here is my artwork:

It's a greeting card meant to recognize those great friends who encourage us in difficult times and when we appear less that stellar.  After all, we all have a broken fence somewhere in our lives, yet some gorgeous flowers if you look beyond the fence problem!  These are the products I used:

• La Vie En Rose Paper Packet
• Gold Foil Tape
• Pink Enamel Gems
• Poppy Cardstock
• Pomegranate Cardstock
• Watercolor Paper
• Watercolor Paints
• Paintbrush Set
• White Daisy Exclusive Ink
• Black Exclusive Ink
• Black Pigment Ink
• 5.5" x 4.25" White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Gold Sequins
• Microtip Scissors

Please buy this stamp sometime during this December of 2015 because it's adorable and so versatile.  You may qualify to get it for $5.  Contact your regular consultant or click here to order yours on my retail site.

Enjoy the rest of the bloghop!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

November 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the November 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, Cheers!

This is a monthly bloghop created by talented Close to My Heart Consultants.  This month there are 37 participating consultants.  To see all posts, look for links forward or backward highlighted in each post.  Simply click on the one in the direction you want to go and you'll be there in a jiffy.  Continue looking for links in each post and clicking.

The blog before me belongs to Jean McNulty.  You saw gorgeous work there!  After you see my artwork, visit Stefani Ewing's blog to see her wonderful work!

I created a greeting card suitable for the New Year or perhaps a birthday that you celebrate.

The products I used were:

• November SOTM, "Cheers"
• Eggplant Cardstock
• Champagne Cardstock
• Confetti Embossing Folder for Champane Glasses & Beverage
• Gold Glitter Paper
• Artistry Cricut Cartridge
• Eggplant Ink Pad
• Clear Sparkles
• Gold Sequins
• 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive
• Fiskars Paper a Trimmer
• Micro-Tip Scissors
• White Value Pack Cards and Envelopes

During November you can purchase the November SOTM for $5 with a qualifying order. Click here to order yours or see your own consultant.  I'm sure she'd like to sell you one!

Enjoy the rest of the bloghop!
 

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

September 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the September 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring "Paper Garden", a stamp set of 10 images.  

This may be your launching page.  Or, you may have come here via Jacquelin Green's fabulous post. Whatever the case, when you are done looking at my page, you will click on the link below which will take you to the next blog in this hop.  It's one big loop and eventually you will be back where you started.  There is a list of the bloghop order at ifyoublingit.blogspot.com.

The gals that come to my classes are mostly interested in making cards.  So I created a card without a sentiment so that it can be used for multiple occasions.  One can easily add a font using our cricut cartridges or with fundamental stickers.  

The base is the grid-like B&T from Zoe.  The image is stamped with Cocoa Pigment Ink onto the arrows B&T also from Zoe.  I used Whisper Cardstock to frame the image.  Before adhering the framed part, I added Teal, White, and Coral Glitter Tape.  I'm in love with the accessory splash from our new, Annual Expressions 2015-16 so I did a version of this in two corners using Aqua Dots and Silver Sequins.  Of course I used our 4.25x5.5 card base from the White Daisy Value Pack and the 3-L E-Z Dots Adhesive.

You may order Paper Garden by clicking here or contacting your local consultant.

Next you'll visit Kathy Burrow's amazing post to see what else you can do!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Wavy Blooms Set of Cards Workshop

Coming up on July 7, 2015 at 1-4pm, I will host a workshop featuring the "Wavy Blooms" Stamp Set at my house in Sherwood, Oregon.  You will make two of each of the three designs then wrap them up in a ribbon completing a six card set of handmade cards.  Workshop fee is $12.

Please RSVP by July 3 to nancysheart2heart@comcast.net to hold a place for yourself.  If you are unable to attend, you may still order the stamp set and supplies by clicking here.

The inspiration for the cards was from CTMH's 2015 Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Stamp of the Month Bloghop for June 2015

Welcome to this month's SOTM Bloghop featuring, Ice Cream Dream, a stamp set of seven images.  

We have 63 participating CTMH Consultants this month.  You will find excellent ideas for all your papercrafting endeavors.  Start the bloghop anywhere and within the post you will find a link to the next blogger.  Or find the link to the previous blogger.  Hopping either direction works.

You may have just come from Carol Taggio's Blog which is before mine.  When you are ready, click on Daryls Recker's Blog to continue making your way around the loop.

For my use of "Ice Cream Dream" I made a summer card which may be appropriate for a birthday or just to say, "Hello".

The products I used to make this card were:

• Bulk Wanderful B&T
• Flaxen Extra Thick Twine
• White cardstock for the base and flavorful images
• Shin Han markers
• Shin Han blending pen
• Kraft cardstock
• Black Pigment Ink
• Black Exclusive Ink
• Red Enamel Hearts
• corner rounder
• 3-D Foam Tape
• EZ Dots adhesive

I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone created this month!  Have fun completing this blog.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Stamp of the Month Bloghop for May 2015

Hello!  Happy May Day!!

Welcome to the May 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop!!!
This month we are featuring, "Just Sayin'", a stamp set with 14 images.

By completing the bloghop you will be treated to the artwork of 68 participating, CTMH consultants.  This page is mine, but you may have come here via http://www.stampologist.com/2015/04/may-sotm-blog-hop-just-sayin.html.  When you are ready hop on over to Lela Norris' Blog.

I spent a while looking at this stamp set trying to decide what to do.  After several searches on Pinterest, I found a route that I could go with and decided to make a spiritual card.  But it could easily be about something else such as coffee..."Anything's Possible with Coffee...Full of Goodness".  After all isn't there a classic coffee ad with something like that?  I then found a layout that seemed to work for me by LeAnn.

I wanted to use Jackson papers, so I made a manly card.  Here it is ...

I wanted to use up some embellishments from my stash.  Don't you remember corporate telling us to use what we have and quit hoarding?!!  So you will see Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon, Houndstooth Washi Tape, and Color Ready Kraft Borders from the past.  Current products I used were Jackson B&T (available starting today through July 31), Colonial White Cardstock, Juniper Cardstock, and Cocoa Exclusive Ink.  Adhesives were a Tombow Gluestick and 3-D Foam Tape.  I used a green marker for the handwritten words, but I'm sure we have a Shin Han Marker perfect for this.

You will be able to purchase this stamp set during this month only for $5 with a qualifying order. Adding Jackson paper will help you get there and also this month only we have "Taste of Summer" papers and stamp set to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month.  You are invited to place an order here.

Enjoy the rest of the bloghop whichever direction you are moving!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

April 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to this month's Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring, "Typed Note".

Prepare to see some wonderful projects using this versatile stamp set.  This month there are 67 CTMH consultants participating in this bloghop.  In each post there will be links to the before and after blogs.  So you may have come to mine via Stefani Ewing's Blog.  When you are ready, just click on Gina Brandstetter's Blog to go to the next one following me. Should you have a problem during this hop you can visit Melinda Everett's Blog for a complete list of the bloghop order.

I have created a birthday card appropriate for a guy.  It was so easy to make.  I stamped the vintage typewriter image on White Daisy cardstock using Sunset Ink Pad and stamped the sentiment with Glacier Ink Pad.  I used the Sunset colored B&T from the new, Blossom Paper Packet and did second generation stamping in Lagoon Ink of the pointed index finger image to make a different pattern.  I stamped the same image with Lagoon Ink Pad in regular stamping on White Daisy.  After I fussy cut it out, I attached a bow from Glacier Extra Thick Twine with a mini Glue Dot.  The whole image was adhered with 3-D tape.  Everything else was attached with EZ Dots tape runner.  I applied our blue sequins from a retired WOTG, but our Lagoon Dots would work nicely.  The base is 4.25" x 5.5" regular card from our Value Pack of cards and envelopes.

The "Typed Note" Stamp set is available only in April of 2015.  You may qualify to purchase it for $5 or pay $17.95 outright on my retail site nancysheart2heart.ctmh.com.  Your own consultant will offer it, too.

Enjoy the rest of the SOTM Bloghop and thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

December 2014 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello!  Welcome to this edition of the Stamp of the Month Bloghop!!



I'm smack dab in the middle of my retail job ramping up for Christmas, specifically two days of Black Friday so time is a commodity.  Please bear with me if this post seems simple.  I gotta get her done with another long day tomorrow.

This Bloghop features the exclusive, CTMH stamp set, "Cutie Pie".  

 

There are so many talented consultants participating in this hop.  You might have just been on the post of Michelle Jones.  After mine, you will move on to see Donna Digby's blog.  

I had hoped to decorate our design decor cupcake box because of the obvious connection. But I'm out of time this month.  But alas I did get a card made earlier.  Here it is:



I used some of the colors and B&T paper from the new paper set, Heartstrings.  I love pinks and teals on dark brown. So the actual colors are Hollyhock, Lagoon and Cocoa.  It's hard to see, but I embossed the background with our dot embossing folder.  I paper pierced the cupcakes with cardstock.  There are Flamingo Dots adorning each cupcake and a retired Cocoa Grosgrain tying it all together.

If you would like to order this adorable stamp set, check in with your own consultant or click here to go to my retail page.  The set is $17.95 unless you put together a $50 order at which time you can buy the stamps for $5.

Thanks for spending time on this bloghop.  And...

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

November 2014 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to this edition of the Stamp of the Month Bloghop!  Featured is "It's the Little Things", a stamp set with 15 images.

Because this is a bloghop you may be here via Michelle Jones' blog.  After me your next stop will be Lalia Harris' blog.  If you get lost for some reason, there is a complete list of the bloggers here.

I put together a sweet greeting card with the Fall colors in Pathfinding.

I used:

           Pathfinding B&T

           Autumn Terracotta and Colonial White CS

           Chocolate, Glacier, Olive, and Lagoon Ink Pads

           Brown gems (retired)

           Just Blooms shapes (retired)

           A random brown marker

           Colonial White card base in 4.25" x 5.5"

           Glue Dots and tape runner

           Microtip Scissors

The "It's the Little Things" Stamp set is available from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30.  You can order one here or with your own consultant for $5 with a qualifying order.

I hope you get an overflowing amount of ideas from this bloghop!  I am blessed beyond measure with the talent of my fellow consultants, too!! Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Stamp of the Month Bloghop for August 2014

Ahh, I know that summer is drawing to a close when I see a Halloween Stamp Set as the Stamp of the Month!  But it's okay because the SOTM is adorable!  And you're about to see some wonderful artwork using it.

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Bloghop!  There are 67 CTMH consultants participating in this month's bloghop!!  Each one's blog will feature the darling, August SOTM - "What a Hoot" containing 17 images.

The bloghop is a very large loop of blog posts.  You can start anywhere and then make your way around the hop.  You may be beginning right here or you may have just come from Sheila Bennett's Blog.  After my post hop over to Michelle Loncar's Blog.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete list of the bloggers at http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month I created a Halloween Card from the SOTM.  There were so many options from which to select.  Here is what I came up with:

 

 

The products I used were August Stamp of the Month, Scaredy Cat Paper Packet, Thistle Diagonal Striped Ribbon, Sunset Chevron Washi Tape, Black Glitter Paper, Black Enamel Stars, Black Exclusive Ink Pad, Value Pack White Daisy Card Bases, and Tombow Adhesive.

 

You can buy the August SOTM, "What a Hoot", anytime during the month of August.  When your order is at least $50 you can get it for just $5.  Or buy only the SOTM for $17.95.  You may click here to purchase your own "What a Hoot" from my retail site.

 

I hope you are enjoying our SOTM bloghop for August!  Thanks for stopping by...Nancy

 



June 2014 Card Kits

Unbelievable, it's Summer!

I don't know about you, but I am ready for some fun in the sun!

But in case you need a day inside because you got too sunburned at the pool, I have some gorgeous card kits to offer you!  Each one is priced differently, but they all have an option to buy the stamp set used or to have me prestamp for you.  You will get the materials for five cards per kit.  Everything is precut and measured for you.  It's simple...you provide the adhesives and your good to go!

I used the amazing "Balloon Talk" papers for all of these cards.  You can order the paper by clicking here should you desire more and the whole collection.

Here are the kits:

"Merci Beaucoup"

Adapted by Nancy Womersley

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $9.50 USD Option 2 You buy the stamp and DIY $26.00 USD

"Owls"

Created by Nancy Womersley

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $12.75 USD Option 2 You buy the stamp and DIY $20.50 USD

"Kaboom"

Created by Nancy Womersley

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $14.75 USD Option 2 You buy the stamp and DIY $31.00 USD

So there you have it, three kits to choose from.  Or all three for a bonazza of papercrafting!  If you have any questions, leave a comment or email me.

Thanks for stopping by!    Nancy

Stamp of the Month Bloghop for June 2014

Welcome to the Stamp for the Month Bloghop!

This month we are featuring "Kaboom", a stamp set of 16 images.

 

 

You are about to see many marvelous creations by the 50+ contributing consultants.  You can join the bloghop here or anywhere and follow links for the next landing pad.  Anytime you get lost along the way, click here for a complete list of the bloggers.

You may have come from the amazing Michelle Johns' Blog.  Welcome to my blog to see my creation!

 

 

I made a birthday card because my two grandsons have birthdays in early July.  The sentiment can be changed to announce the birth of a child, wedding reception news, or whatever.  The options are endless!

 

 

I almost used exclusively CTMH product, but I deviated with the polka-dot grosgrain ribbon.  I wanted to use it up!  Now for the CTMH product besides the Kaboom stamp set, I used Balloon Ride Papers, Ruby Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Red Shimmer Trim, gems from the Red Base & Bling Jewels, Ruby Exlcusive Inks Pad, Honey Exclusive Inks Pad, Outdoor Denim Exclusive Inks Pad, Black Exclusive Inks Pad, 5.50 x 4.25 White Card from Value Pack, 3-D Foam Tape, and Tombow Adhesive.  I cut the ovals from a product of a retired company.  You can use our Cricut Cartridges instead.

 

You can get the stamp set, Kaboom for $5 with a $50 order.  Click here to order yours now.

 

Okay, now it's time to jump on over to Terry Ann Diack's Blog so you can see her awesome work.

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

 

Card Kits for May 2014

Father's Day is on the horizon!  I always try to make guy cards at this time.  Then I send one to my uncle and save the rest for all the men's birthdays for the summer and fall seasons.

I am excited to send the Happy Camper card to my BFF because she is going "camping" this June.  Last year she pitched her tent and then saw all the bees and ants in the campsite.  That was it for her; she packed up and rented the one remaining cabin at the resort!!

On another note, I made a "card in a box" which mails in a regular envelope.  They are such fun to make and can easily be adapted for any occasion.  

Each kit below will come with full assembly directions.  You will have precut papers, ribbons, and embellishments to make five cards.  I will prestamp for you or you can buy the stamp set(s) used to complete them.  Under each card kit are options for purchase.

Here are the kits...

"Happy Camper" Kit

Adapted by Nancy Womersley

Original by Mary Gunn

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $12.00 USD Option 2 You buy stamp and DIY $28.00 USD

"Girl's Rock Birthday in a Box" Kit

Adapted by Nancy Womersley

Original by Nancy Ball

"Gone Fishing" Kit 

by Nancy Womersley

Original by Gina Brandstetter

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $12.00 USD Option 2 You buy stamp and DIY $28.00 USD

Once again, thank you for looking.  If you have any questions, add a comment and I'll get back to you promptly.



Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy