October Stamp of the Month for Close to My Heart

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring October's SOTM, which is Scandinavian Wishes , a set of 12 stamps.  If you have come here from Nancy'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 here Helen’s or Kathleen’s blog 

This month we have over 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's 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!

I decided to use this stamp from the Scandinavian Wishes set.  It is a folksy type of stamp and I lightly stamped it on white cardstock using a light green ink.  While you can use this stamp with just one color, I decided to use my markers to color over the designs.  The light green ink, under it, added to the overall color.  When I finished coloring the stamp, I mounted it on dark cardstock, and added 3 small rhinestone bling.  I folded an 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 sheet of white cardstock in half and using the border stamp in this set, stamped the cute border around all four sides.  Once this was finished, I glued the mounted stamp in the middle, and stamped the 3 words Love, Peace, and Joy above the main stamp.

Now "Hop" on over to Pam's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the Scandinavian Wishes October SOTM is only available until October 31, 2013!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

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Today’s post is part of the Creative Crafters’ Make a Wish Blog Hop.  I hope you’ve enjoyed your hop so far and I’m glad you’re here.

If you’re coming from Cindy Murray , you are in the right place! (If you want to start at the beginning, go back to Cindy, and you will be able to start at the beginning.

Prize

This month, each of us will be offering a prize.  To win, you just need to comment and/or sign up for my newsletter (left). Each comment as well as each new subscriber will be entered to win.

Wishes come in many different sizes and ways.  Christmas, Birthday, wishing to get better, wishing for happiness, wishing to go to a dance, and so on.  Here is my card, 

I used an older stamp from Close to My Heart.  It is a dandelion, ready to go to seed.  I remember seeing them and making a wish.  If you were able to blow all the seeds away, you wish would come true.  (Boy, did my father hate it when I did this.  I never understood why.)

Next on the hop is Laura Hedgecock.  Hop on over to see what she has created out of our theme.

One thing that is often a stumbling block for new scrappers or card makers is trying to decide how you want to lay out your page or card.  Close To My Heart has many different books available to help you get the process started to create your own pages or cards.  

Inside each book you will find layouts for single or double pages, as well as layouts for various numbers of pictures you want to scrap.  It is as simple as ABC. 

• A.  Look through the book until you find a pattern that you like.

• B. Gather your papers and cut according to the diagrams listed in the book for your particular layout or card.

• C. Glue down your cut papers according to the instructions and there you have it!

This video will show you in more detail what you can find in the books.  Check it out!

Now that you have seen how easy it can be, why not order one or two books for yourself.  You can find them in the catalog on page 140. 
Choose from the list below:

Cherish Scrapbook Program ($14.95)

Imagine Scrapbook Program ($14.95)

Magic Scrapbook Program ($14.95)

Reflections Scrapbook Program ($14.95)

Wishes Card Confidence Program ($14.95)

Originals Card Confidence Program ($14.95)

These books feature both scrapbook pages and cards: 

Make It From Your Heart Volume 1  ($7.95)

Make It From Your Heart Volume 2  ($7.95)

Just go to my store and order your own books...those that will assist you in all your scrapbooking and card making endeavors!  Click here to go to my store. 

Project Inspirations: Pocket Album

This is a wonderful thing you can make to save those cards you get for the holidays.  Year after year,you and your family will have the cards to look at and fee that special something you get when to see them later.  This is so easy to make, so why not give it a try.  If you need any help or products let me know.  :)

Now you can get SEVEN stamp sets and the CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge! Find out how!

I wanted to share something big with you today...

You can get the CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge and SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (that's only $15 more than the regular Artbooking pricing of $99).

Just $114 before tax and shipping.

Here's the value of the deal shown above:

WOW!  That's a great deal!  

You are getting:
-7 stamp sets
-the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge 
-plus 3 sheets of chipboard shapes (not shown) 
-for just $114
-which has a value of $190.85!

So, if you've been holding off, now's the time to get it!

Click HERE to purchase the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle and get SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (before tax and shipping).

Just add the Artbooking Cricut bundle to your cart and the system will prompt you to enter the other sets of stamps.

It's so easy!

Already purchased the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle?

That's ok - you can still get the additional stamp sets! 
Check out the deals below:

and the September Stamp of the Month Promo:

Here's a quick link to the online catalog - CLICK HERE if you want a peek. 

September Stamp of the Month Bloghop.

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is Poster Tidings, a set of 2 stamps.  If you have come here from Terry Ann Diack'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 here at Melinda's blog If you Bling It.

This month we have 58 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's 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!

 I stamped this card with Saddle ink (CTMH) using the September Stamp of the Month.  I used Bazzil cardstock for the base and the the second piece of cardstock for matting.  I then put a strip of double sided tape down the seam of the mat and the base of the card.  I place  ribbon in the middle of the tape, the sprinkled gold glitter on the double sided tape.  I took 6 leaf shaped buttons and placed a group in the upper corner and one on the lower corner.

I hope you like it.  

Now "Hop" on over to Melinda'sBlog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the September SOTM is only available until September 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!