March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Happy Place

Welcome to the March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month the featured stamp of the month is S1403 Happy Place--a set of 7 images.  Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru March 31st. You can click on the image to see details.

 

If you have come here from Michelle Stewart's blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html. This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My item is a darling little bookmark.  My granddaughter was looking for something to mark her pages in a book she was reading so I thought this will make a darling little bookmark! 

 

Back of the Bookmark

 

 

Closer Details of the Bookmark:

 

 

Bookmark in use: 

 

Papers:   Jubilee WOTG kit; Honey, Indian Corn Blue, Cranberry, and White Daisy Cardstock

Stamps:  S1403 Happy Place

Ink:   Black  Exclusive Inks; Honey Marker

Embellishments:  Keyboard Kraft Alphabet, Bitty Sparkles colored w/Lagoon Markers

Other:  Soft plastic magnet pieces; cranberry button

 

Time to hop on over to Nikka Geers' Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru March 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!

Score Big with Embossing Folders

Textured paper at its finest! Check out our new, exclusive embossing folders and get some tips on the best ways to use them. Available in five trendy and classy patterns, the embossing folders will have you wanting to transform all your cardstock and patterned paper before you know it!

The video below has some great tips and tricks with using white core Close To My Heart cardstocks.  If you were like me, you probably thought these were like other embossing folders that you've seen.  Just wait until you see what the differences are!

 

Below are the five new folders.  First is the Z1924 Dots Embossing Folder:

 

 

Next is the Z1925 Chevron Embossing Folder:

 

 

Next is the Z1927 Damask Embossing Folders:

 

 

Next is the Z1926 Quatrefoil Embossing Folders:

 

 

 

Finally we have the Z1960 Stripes Embossing Folders:

 

 

Don't forget the February special this month.  When you order two packages of colored cardstock you can get a free embossing folder!  Get your flyer here:  http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/6803885/1402-cc-embossing-is-boss-flyer-us-ca-pdf-504k?da=y

(artwork coming soon)!

 

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Wild About Love

Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month the featured stamp of the month is S1402 Wild About Love--a set of 9 images.  What does the fox say....  Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru February 28th.

If you have come here from Dana Kessler's blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html. This month we have over 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

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My item is a standard size card. 

 

 

This shows a close-up of the embossing and the bling for eyes and flowers.

 

 

Insider of card:

 

 

 

Papers:   Ariana WOTG kit; Ruby and White Daisy Cardstock

Stamps:  S1402 Wild About Love

Ink:   Ruby, Black Pigment Exclusive Inks; Ruby Marker

Embellishments:  z1847 Green Glitter Paper, Bitty Sparkles & Clear Sparkles (colored w/Lagoon Markers)

Other:  Clear embossing powder, Spellbinders square dies

Time to hop on over to Marie Mayer's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru February 28th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!