2018 December Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the December 2018  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, which is set of 44 stamps called Candy Cane Alphabet.  Who does not love a cute alphabet set.  This can be used for Christmas and all year, just change the colors.

If you have come here from Haley Dyer's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 20 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

I tried to think out to the box a bit and decided to do a rainbow alphabet background and then stamped Be You and the sentiment.  I  added a doodle frame so the it would pop out.   
Thanks for hopping by :) 
  
Now hop on over to Katy Taylor's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

2018 November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the November 2018  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, which is set of 23 stamps called Seasonal Trees.  Love this set.  It is a great set that can be used year round.

If you have come here from  Brandi Robinson's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 20 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

Thanks for hopping by :) 
  
Now hop on over to Haley Dyer's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

2018 October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the October 2018  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, which is set of 16
stamps called Thanks & Giving.  This is a beautiful set that can be used for Thanksgiving and all year round.

If you have come here from  Brandi Robinson's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 20 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

I used the images to do some random stamping to make my backgrounds.  On the top card I stamped with our new Intense Black Ink and used my water brush and sage ink to watercolor the leaves. 

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Now hop on over to Alyson Mayo's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas....yikes I know it is a bit early, but we have the coolest thin cut that I just had to play with.  I am all for simple fast cards and this die delivers.   Below are 3 cards I made in no time at all.   Add this die on top of some pretty pattern paper and bam an instant beautiful Merry Christmas card.  

You can order this die here and make a stack of cards and be ready for the holidays early.  You are welcome ;)

Thanks for hopping by!  Now go and create :)

Holiday Expressions New Product Blog Hop

Oh boy....I am so excited about this  Holiday Expressions Idea Book ...there are so many beautiful new products.  

There are more that 20 of us Close to My Heart consultants that are taking part in this hop show so off the new products.  So grab some coffee and hop along.  

If you came here from Michelle Johns's Blog you are on the right track.

Here is what I made:

I used B1632 Wonder of the Season for these first 2 cards.  The top card I did in non-traditional colors of Sage and Ballerina Pink.  I use used the Oh What Fun paper for the background mat. The card below I used Sage, Willow and Raspberry.  I stamped the images to make a wreath.

For my last card I used the Bunches of Love Stamp set and sage and ballerina pink.  I used the new Intense Black Stamp pad for the sentiments and I have to say I love it!!

 Thanks for hopping by :)   Now hop on over to  
Krista Hershberger's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

September 2018 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the September 2018  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, which is set of 2 stamps called Just Treats.  This set will work well for the upcoming holidays.

If you have come here from Michelle Loncar's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 20 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

I made some simple and fast cards with this fun set.  The top card I used the Beautiful You Paper Pack as a background.  The second card I did a random stamped background using the stamps in the set and used only Tangerine and Black inks.  The last card I matted with Willow cardstock and colored the letters with my ShinHan marker. 

Thanks for hopping by :) 

  
Now hop on over to Darlys Recker's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

August 2018 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is For the Love of Crafting , a set of 9 stamps.  Love love love this set....it just makes my crafty heart happy!

If you have come here from Brandi Robinson's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 20 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

I made a background with dabs of ink and some glitter pen on watercolor paper and then sprayed with water to get the colors to run together. I then stamped the sentiment with black ink and put into a distressed frame.  

Thanks for hopping by :)  

Now hop on over to Brenda Lapp's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

July 2018 Stamp of the Month

 July's SOTM, which is Highlight Reel , a set of 23 stamps.  It is perfect for cards and scrapbook.

Here is what I made with this set:

I used my water brush and stamp pads to water color the balloons and when they dried I added Shimmer Brush to add some shine. 

Thanks for hopping by 😄

June 2018 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the June 2018  Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, which is set of 15 stamps called A Bushel a Peck.  How cute is that girl.....love her. 

If you have come here from Michelle Loncar's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 20 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

I used my ShinHan Markers to color my images, which were stamped with Black Memento Ink.

Thanks for hopping by :) 
  
Now hop on over to Katy Taylor's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

Seasonal Expression 2 Idea Book Blog Hop

Oh boy....I am so excited about this Seasonal Expression 2 Idea Book ...there are so many beautiful new products.

There are more that 20 of us Close to My Heart consultants that are taking part in this hop show so off the new products.  So grab some coffee and hop along.  If you came here from Katy Taylor's Blog you are on the right track.

Here is what I made:

I used the new It's Your Day Die.  Love it.  This die is great for fast birthday cards.  
I die cutted it in white and put it on different colors of cardstock and printed paper.  I also colored the flame in with my ShinHan markers and put a dash of Clear Shimmer Brush.  I also cut one with Glitter Cardstock and the flames on the one card i cut with Goldd Foil Paper.

I also made this card using the Aloha Spirit Stamp Set.  I random stamped the background and colored the flowers with my ShinHan markers and then fussy cut them out.

 Thanks for hopping by :)   Now hop on over to  
Gina McDonald Brandstetter's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.

May 2018 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring May's SOTM, which is Classic Summer Bash, a set of 25 stamps. I love this set....I mean who doesn't love a mason jar cup of lemonade :)

If you have come here from Vickie ODell's Blog you are on the right path!  This month we have close to 25 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.....

Here is what I made with this set:

This first card I made a shaker card.  

I used the following products.:

S1805 Classic Summer Bash SOTM

Z899 Black Memento Ink Stamp Pad

Z2807 Willow Ink Pad

Z2808 Lemon Stamp Pad

X5971 Lemon Cardstock

1385 Daisy White Cardstock

Y222 Golden Yellow ShinHan Marker
GY235 Sap Green ShinHan Marker
GY234 Leaf Green ShinHan Marker
For Shaker Card Yellow sequins, Acetate sheet, Z1151 Foam Tape

Thanks for hopping by :)  
 
Now hop on over to  
Gina McDonald Brandstetter's Blog and check out her amazing artwork.