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

Christmas Card Kits 2014

Hello!  It's been a while since I posted card kits; but there's no time like today to get back on the wagon.  I am offering Christmas Card Kits now!  You'll want to order yours now to get your cards assembled before the big rush.

Below you will see the three kits I have available for purchase.  Each kit includes precut papers, ribbons and embellishments to make five cards. You can order the stamp set(s) used to do your own stmaping.  Or for an additional price, I will prestamp your images and sentiments, too.  When you order, I get the materials packed and ready for shipment.  I will include full assembly directions, too!

Here are the card kits:

Present Card Kit

Inspired by Naomi Smith

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $12.25 USD Option 2 You buy stamp and DIY $43.15 USD

Joyous Noel Kit

Inspired by Naomi Smith

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $10.30 USD Option 2 You buy stamp and DIY $19.25 USD

Home For the Holidays Kit

Created by Nancy Womersley

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $12.40 USD Option 2 You buy stamp and DIY $25.35 USD

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

October 2014 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

 

Welcome to the October 2014 Stamp of the Month Bloghop, a huge loop of 72 participating Close to My Heart Consultants!

This month we are featuring, "Home For the Holidays", a stamp set with seven images.

You may have been hopping from Vicki Price's Blog Post.  Or you may be starting out with me!  Whatever the case, you will hop on over to Melissa Laverty's Page next.  If you get lost along the way, you can find a complete list of the bloggers here, http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

I have designed a Christmas Greeting Card to look like ormanents hanging from a sash.  I used the Black Striped Ribbon, Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine, Black Buttons from a retired Black Mini-Medley, Gold Glitter Gems, Black Epoxy Bubbles, White Daisy Cardstock,
Yuletide Carol B&T, New England Ivy Ink Pad, Ruby Ink Pad, Black Ink Pad, Desert Sand Ink Pad (you can barely see my second generation stamping under the hanging images), 3-D Foam Tape, Mini Glue Dots, tape runner, and Value Pack of Cards and Envelopes.

 

On the inside I stamped a sentiment from a retired stamp set, "Christmas Love".

 

 

For any of the wonderful creations you see on this bloghop remember that you will only be able to purchase this stamp set during October 2014.  You can click here to order yours!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy



Stamp of the Month September 2014 Bloghop

Welcome to the September '14 Stamp of the Month Bloghop!

 

 

This month all of the 70 participating CTMH Bloggers are featuring, "Family Is Forever", a stamp set with 7 images.

 

 

 

The bloghop is one big loop.  You can begin anywhere in this list and go forward or backward.  You may have just been at Priscilla Gotham's Blog.  Going forward, you will go to Shirley Ross' Blog next after mine.

 

 

 

 

I made art for a frame this month.  (Sorry but the frame was purchased at the new Walmart where I am selling jewelry.)  I decided to try something with the Hexagon Irresistables (now retired) and see if stamping the big tree image with Sorbet Ink would be resisted in the various patterns on the hexagons.  It was!!  Then I sponged Lagoon Ink all over to create texture.  I put some Smoothie Striped Washi Tape behind my tree on the dark side of the Bulk Chalk It Up B&T paper.  I added two pieces of White Daisy Cardstock with rounded corners to be banners stamped with Black Ink, 5 Bulk Sorbet Chalk It Up Assortment hearts, and two Durables Artisian Studs.  Additionally, I put two rows of Teal Shimmer Trim across the top of the tree.

 

Simple and quick!

 

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

 



Piercing & Embossing Tool Kit

This handy gadget does more than pierce paper and emboss fine details.  I use it to pick up small, adhesive-backed embellishments.  Just put the piercing end under a gem for instance and lift.  The gem will be stuck to the piercer so that you can place it exactly where you want it on your artwork.

Adhesives

Close to My Heart adhesives are the best!  Watch this video and see what we have!  You can order your supplies at my retail site by clicking http://nancysheart2heart.ctmh.com/Default.aspx