April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Balloon Talk

Welcome to the March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month the featured stamp of the month is S1404 Balloon Talk--a set of 24 images. Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru April 30th. You can click on the image to see details.

 

 

If you have come here from Elizabeth Mindemann'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.  I used our embossing folders and decided I liked the unraised side better for this card.  I actually used the Whisper Alcohol marker on the face (but I really didn't want to make her look like one of the undead or anything--just add a hint of color so she didn't look so white).  Anyway, it really didn't add as much color as I thought it would.  ;-)

 

Close up of some of the detail:

 

 

Papers: Jubilee WOTG kit; Cranberry, and White Daisy Cardstock

Stamps: S1404 Balloon Talk; S1403 Happy Place (March SOTM)

Ink: Black, Indian Corn Blue  Exclusive Inks; Water based chocolate marker (ret.)

Embellishments:  z1853 Aqua Dots; z1893 Base & Bling Red Jewels; Liquid Glass

Other:  Quatrefoil Embossing Folder, oval and oval scallop spellbinder dies

Time to hop on over to Mary Eisen'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 April 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!

CTMH Embossing Folders Blog Hop

Welcome to the Emboss It Blog Hop!  This hop we are displaying our ideas and wares made with the new CTMH Embossing Folders.  If you have come here from Katy Taylor'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 almost 30 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 basket that I found searching around the internet and knew that I must make this with our folders for a darling little Easter treat holder!  It is so easy to make too!  If you thought this was adorable and want instructions you will be able to find them here.  The blog is Carol Payne's blog and she has some other adorable baskets there!

 

 

And here is a view from another angle:

 

 

Papers:   Blush, White Daisy Cardstock

Stamps:  B1446 Some Bunny Hostess Set

Ink:   Black  Exclusive Inks;

Embellishments:  Silver Brads; Bitty sparkles

Other:  z1311 1-1/4" cicle punch; z1925 Chevron Embossing folder

 

Time to hop on over to Gina Brandstetter's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and fun ideas!

Happy hopping!