June 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello!  Welcome to this fabulous, June 2016 edition of the CTMH Consultants', Stamp of the Month Bloghop!!  Prepare to see some wonderful artwork using "The Long Way Home" stamp set.

You will be looking for links in all the posts which will take you in order through the hop.  You may be here now because you were last at Maureen O Sullivan's blog.  Following me, you will be visiting Kathy Burrows' Blog.

I created a card that can have various purposes.  It's intended to be masculine and for Father's Day, but easily could be a birthday card.

I used the June SOTM, September SOTM, and A Typeface Stamp Set for images.  The B&T is from Calypso Paper Packet and there is White Daisy and Black cardstock.  Inks used were Pomegranate, Honey, Lagoon, and Black.  Accents are Black and Gold Ribbon, Sequins from Calypso Sequins, and retired Black Enamel Stars.  It's hard to see that I popped the tiny camera with a small bit of 3D Foam Tape.  Otherwise I used our EZ-3L adhesive.  The car is not popped; it's just outlined in black cardstock which makes it look 3D.

That's it, pretty simple!  Give it a try...

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 

April 2016 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Hello and welcome to my post for the April 2016 SOTM Bloghop featuring "Life in Pictures".

I am one of 29 CTMH, participating consultants.  You will encounter wonderful examples of ways these fine folks used "Life in Pictures".  Just hop onboard the revolving train and look for links in each person's post for where you'll hop next.  Eventually you'll make your way back to your starting point.

Maybe you hopped to me from Helen's blog.  Glad you are here now.  Your next stop will be Donna's blog.

But for now, here is what I made with "Life in Pictures".  It's an easel card!

I wanted to celebrate relationships by creating a card as a photo op suggestion for recipients.  I think the whole stamp set lends itself to scrapbooking a special event.  But what to do for card makers was my question.  I think it works!

I used Life in Pictures Stamp Set, Birthday Calligraphy Stamp Set, the Art Philosphy cartridge, Springtime Wishes Thin Cuts for the flower, Sapphire Cardstock, Desert Sand Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock, Regatta B&T, Tuxedo Black Ink, a retired Pearl Gem, retired Colonial White Designer Ribbon, a retired clear button with black Waxy Flax (also retired) threaded through the holes, a sheer ribbon from a craft store, Base & Bling Adhesive Strips, Mini Glue Dots, 3L E-Z Dots Adhesive, Floral Embossing Folder, Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors, a paper trimmer, and our soon-to-be retired Score Board.

It was a multi-stepped card which is challenging, but so worth the effort!

Remember that the April Stamp of the Month is available April 1 to April 30.  You can order yours on my shopping site, www.papercraftingwithheart.ctmh.com.  It retails for $17.95 or just $5 with a qualifying order of $50.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

A Special Card For Friends

I was inspired by sister consultant Shirley Ross to make this card.  I saw her gorgeous card and decided it was hard to perfect "perfection"!  All I added was a sentiment on the inside right behind the central stamped image so that it doesn't show until one opens the card.

We made it at my March card class.  You are welcome to join my group every month on the third Tuesday at 4-6pm.  Just be sure to RSVP so I can have enough materials cut and ready for you.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Easter 2016

This adorable card was CASED (copied and stamped exactly) by me from Tracy Lunceford's collection.  Isn't it cute; how could I resist!?!  We will make it at my Charming Cards Class on March 14@4-6pm.  You will also make two other cards, all for just $6.  Won't you please join us?  Email me to RSVP by March 13.

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

Spring Cards for March Gatherings Using CTMH's Penelope Paper Packets

Marteena is the hostess for my March Gathering.  She selected two cards for her guests to make.  Spring is the theme and Penelope papers are featured this month.  My hostess likes to send birthday cards and she loved the sentiment, "Hello There".  These are the two cards I created, following two very talented CTMH Consultants, for Marteena's party.

You may decide to be the hostess for my next Gathering!  It's a great chance to spend time with your friends, do some papercrafting, and earn some free product to use for your passion!!  Leave me a comment or email me to get a spot on my Spring calendar to have your own party!  Let's see what we can do!!!