February 2017 CTMH's Stamp of the Month

Close to My Heart's

Easter Bunny, Set of 12- $17.95 S1702 ~ works in tandum with the Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available February 1-28, 2017

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 1" (Y1000), 1" x 3 1/2" (Y1002) and 2" x 3 1/2" (Y1009).

Here are some samples of using the Easter Bunny February 2017  Stamp of the Month.

January 2017 CTMH's Stamp of the Month

Close to My Heart's

Adore You, Set of 12- $17.95 S1701 

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available January 1-31, 2017

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 1" (Y1000), 2" x 2" (Y1003), 3" x 3" (Y1006) and 2" x 3 1/2" (Y1009)

Supply List

• S1701 Adore You, January 2017 Stamp of the Month
• X254 White Card & Envelope Value Pack
• X7216B hello lovely Paper Pack (SE1~2017)
• Z2164 Sorbet Ink pad
• Z3316 Gold Shimmer Brush (SE1~2017)
• Z2163 White Daisy Ink pad
• Z3218 Rose Gold Foil Tape
• Z2060  3D Foam Tape
• 1282 New England Ivy Cardstock
• Vellum

Here are some more samples of using Adore You:

Created by Sundi Hendrix

December 2016 CTMH's Stamp of the Month

Close to My Heart's

Thoughtful Flowers, Set of 14- $17.95 S1612 

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available December 1-31, 2016

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 31/2" (Y1002) and 2" x 2" (Y1003)

Here is my card I choose to go simple but took an opportunity to do some water coloring and played with a knock out and used Monochromatic coloring for each flower.

I first cut out the shape/size out of watercolor paper. I laid out the stamps from the Dec SOM on the block allowing some to protrude off the paper sides. I stamped the images using the Archival Black Ink so the black ink wouldn't bleed when I applied the watercolor paint. I then proceeded to paint the images with the Watercolor paints.

I water colored each flower in Monochromatic (Different shades or hues of the same color) so one all the blues, the next all the yellows and then all the pinks.

Using the same stamp's on the same block I stamped onto the card base in regular black ink the image exactly as it was on the watercolor paper.I masked out the area I wanted to stamp the Sentiment "Thinking of You" I then filled in around it with the other flower stamps from the set. I popped up the Sentiment block leaving a slight border around it in white from where I masked off the area. I then adhered the water color piece directly to the card base lining it up with the stamped images below.

Supply List

Stamping Technique ~ Knock out or Masking

• S1612 Thoughtful Flowers December 2016 Stamp of the Month
• Z3132 Watercolor Paints
• Z3188 Paintbrush Set
• Z679 Liquid Glass
• Z3091 Pink Enamel Gems
• Z1263 Bitty Sparkles
• X5785 Lemon Cardstock
• Z3146 Watercolor Paper
• X254 White Card & Envelope Value Pack
• Z2805 Black Ink Pad
• Z3271 Archival Black Ink Pad
• Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Here are some more samples of using the Thoughtful Flowers December 2016 Stamp of the Month.

Created by Robyn Holfeltz

Supply List

Stamping Technique ~ Bleaching (download the technique sheet here)

• S1612 Thoughtful Flowers December 2016 Stamp of the Month
• X255 White Value Pack Cards
• 1386 Black Card Stock
• Z3274 Clear Sparkles
• Z2446 Shin Han Marker Black
• Z3293 Shimmer Brush
• Z3188 Paintbrush Set
• Clorox Bleach Pen

Created by Kendra Halverson

Supply List

• S1612 Thoughtful Flowers December 2016 Stamp of the Month
• Z899 Memento Black Ink
• X5784 Willow Cardstock
• X5772 Canary Cardstock
• X7213B City Sidewalk
• Z2452 Golden Yellow Shin Han Marker
• Z2462 Peony Purple Shin Han Marker
• Z2466 Vivid Green Shin Han Marker
• Z2454 Leaf Green Shin Han Marker
• Z1263 Bitty Sparkles
• Z3094 Poppy Twine

Created by Sundi Hendrix

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November 2016 CTMH's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring November's Stamp of the Month. You should have arrived from Corinna Murphy's Blog. 

New Year's Cheer, Set of 13 - $17.95 S1611 ~> Use with Cricut's NEW Flower Market Cartridge (indicated by red outline)

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available November 1-30, 2016

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 1" (Y1000), 1" x 31/2" (Y1002), 2" x 2" (Y1003) and 2" x 3 1/2" (Y1009)

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 on Melinda’s Blog.

This month we have 29 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!

Created by Nina Fickett

Supply List - Layout from Mojo Monday #383 2015

• S1611 New Year's Cheer November 2016 Stamp of the Month
• 1386 Black Cardstock
• X5931 Champagne Cardstock
• Z3239 Silver Glitter Paper
• Z679 Liquid Glass
• Z3293 Shimmer Brush
• Z1979 Journaling Pen
• Z2805 Black Ink Pad

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Created by CTMH Corporate

Created by CTMH Corporate

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October 2016 Stamp of the Month

Yuletide Joy, Set of 7 - $17.95 S1610 ~> Use with Cricut 

Art Philosophy Cartridge (indicated by red outline)

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available October 1-31, 2016

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 31/2" (Y1002) and 3" x 3" (Y1006)

Here are some beautiful samples made with this set!

Created by Nina Fickett

Supply List

Stamping Technique ~ Background Stamping 

• S1610 Yuletide Joy Oct 2016 Stamp of the Month
• 1282 New England Ivy Cardstock
• 1386 Black Cardstock
• Z3239 Silver Glitter Cardstock
• 1272 Cranberry Cardstock
• Z2105 Black Ink Pad (used on the Noel dovetail and on the color me panel)
• Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
• Z2088 Ranger Clear Embossing Powder
• Z555 Craft Heater
• Z679 Liquid Glass
• Z2216 Cranberry Re-Inker (mixed with liquid Glass and used on star as holly berries)
• Z3293 Shimmer Brush (Rubbed into Embossing after cooled to bring out the clear on black)
• Z3090 Red Enamel Gems
• Z3090 Vivid Green ShinHan Marker
• Z2448 Carmine ShinHan Marker
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (for the 2 1/2" star)

Technique ~ Mixing Liquid Glass with our re-inkers (aprox. 1/8 oz of liquid glass to 3 drops re-inker) to create matching color dimensional elements.

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Created by Robyn Holfeltz

Supply List

• S1610 Yuletide Joy October 2016 Stamp of the Month
• 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
• Z891 Versamark Ink Pad
• Z2067 Silver Embossing Powder
• Z3240 Seaglass Glitter Paper
• Z2873 Slate Ink Pad
• Z2013 Silver Sequins
• Z3274 Clear Sparkles
• Z2060 Thin 3-D Foam Tape
• Z3263 Uptown Fundamentals
• Z1912 Corner Rounder

Created by Kendra Halverson

Supply List

• S1610 Yuletide Joy October 2016 Stamp of the Month
• 1272 Cranberry Cardstock
• ShinHan Markers
• Z899 Memento Ink
• Z2066 Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• Z1768 Metallic Markers
• Z3129 Gold Foil Tape
• X254 Value Pack Cards

Created by Marisela Plyler

Supply List ~ Inspiration from Holiday Expressions Pg 66

• S1610 Yuletide Joy October 2016 Stamp of the Month
• Z3246 All About the Gold Fundamentals
• Z3130 Silver Shimmer Trim
• Z2805 Black Cardstock
• Z3274 Clear Sparkles
• Z3293 Shimmer Brush
• Z2465 Turquoise Blue ShinHan Marker

Created by Kailee Littrell aka Kai's Page on Facebook

Supply List

• S1610 Yuletide Joy October 2016 Stamp of the Month
• X7214B Oh Deer Paper Pack
• 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
• Z4004 Christmas Thin Cuts
• Z3238 Gold Glitter Paper
• Z2105 Black Ink Pad 
• Z3274 Clear Sparkles
• Z3293 Shimmer Brush
• Z2465 Turquoise Blue ShinHan Marker
• Z2459 Pastel Green ShinHan Marker
• Z2060 Thin 3-D Foam Tape
• Z679 Liquid Glass
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (for the 2 1/2" star)

Supply List

• S1610 Yuletide Joy October 2016 Stamp of the Month
• Z3240 Seaglass Glitter Paper
• Z3246 All About the Gold Fundamentals
• X5789 Seaglass Cardstock
• Z3289 Uptown Ribbon Pack
• Z2066 Ranger Gold Embossing Powder
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (for the 2 1/2" star)

Provided by Close to my Heart Corporate Office

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring Octobers Stamp of the Month

Yuletide Joy, Set of 7 - $17.95 S1610 ~> Use with Cricut 

Art Philosophy Cartridge (indicated by red outline)

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available October 1-31, 2016

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 31/2" (Y1002) and 3" x 3" (Y1006)

If you have come here from Darlys Recker'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 on Melinda’s Blog.

This month we have 37 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 are some beautiful samples made with this set!

Created by Nina Fickett

Supply List

Stamping Technique ~ Background Stamping 

• S1610 Yuletide Joy Oct 2016 Stamp of the Month
• 1282 New England Ivy Cardstock
• 1386 Black Cardstock
• Z3239 Silver Glitter Cardstock
• 1272 Cranberry Cardstock
• Z2105 Black Ink Pad (used on the Noel dovetail and on the color me panel)
• Z891 VersaMark Ink Pad
• Z2088 Ranger Clear Embossing Powder
• Z555 Craft Heater
• Z679 Liquid Glass
• Z2216 Cranberry Re-Inker (mixed with liquid Glass and used on star as holly berries)
• Z3293 Shimmer Brush (Rubbed into Embossing after cooled to bring out the clear on black)
• Z3090 Red Enamel Gems
• Z3090 Vivid Green ShinHan Marker
• Z2448 Carmine ShinHan Marker
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (for the 2 1/2" star)

Technique ~ Mixing Liquid Glass with our re-inkers (aprox. 1/8 oz of liquid glass to 3 drops re-inker) to create matching color dimensional elements.

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Now hop on over to Tracey Pierce's Blog to continue the loop.

September Stamp of the Month

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month

Blessed Beyond Measure

Blessed Beyond Measure Set of 19 - $17.95 S1609 ~> Use with Cricut Artbooking Cartridge (indicated by red outline)

Each month you can purchase a new D-size Stamp set, available for that month only, for just $5! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close to My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing. This set is only available September 1-30, 2016

Recommended Blocks: 1" x 1" (Y1000), 1" x 31/2" (Y1002), 2" x 2" (Y1003) and 2" x 31/2" (Y1009)

Here are some beautiful samples made with this set!

Created by Nina Fickett for Nina's Art Spot

Supplies Used:

• September Stamp of the Month ~ Blessed Beyond Measure - S1609
• New England Ivy Cardstock & Ink - 1282 & Z2835
• Goldrush Cardstock - 1243
• Pomegranate Cardstock & Ink - X5780 & Z2854
• Gold Sequins - Z2012
• Rose Gold Foil Tape - Z3218
• Watercolor Paints - Z3231
• Waterbrush Med - Z3225
• Marvy LePen Journaling Pen - Z1979
• Liquid Glass - Z679

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Created by Robyn Holfeltz

Supplies Used:

September Stamp of the Month ~ Blessed Beyond Measure - S1609

Tangerine Cardstock - X5786

Kraft Cardstock - Z1375

Black Ink - Z2805

Silver Shimmer Trim - Z1799

Cricut Artbooking Cartridge - Z3269

Enchantment Ribbon Pack - Z3288

Watercolor Paints - Z3231

Saffron Ink - Z2851

Created by Kendra Halverson at Kreate with Kendra

Supply Used:

• Blessed Beyond Measure Sept Stamp of the month S1609
• Watercolor Paper Z3146
• Watercolor Paints Z3132
• Paintbrush Set Z3188
• Gold Sequins Z2012
• Sea Glass Glitter Paper Z3240
• Desert Sand Ink Z2803
• Black Ink Z2805
• Canary Ink Z2843
• Hello & Thanks thin cuts Z3259
• Artbooking Cricut Cartridge Z3169

And more samples.....

Provided by Close to my Heart Corporate Office

Provided by Close to my Heart Corporate Office

Created by Laura Ryan at Laura's Crop Circles