CTMH February Blog Hop: Friendship

That sound means it time to start another Close To My Heart Blog Hop!

And there is no shortage of ideas and inspirations from this month's group of CTMH consultants. If you're following the hop, you should be coming from Nicole's Blog. If I'm your first stop, then welcome and let's get with the art, shall we?


This month, CTMH is featuring this beautiful stamp set, Friendship:

And what a great time to get this set! Celebrate your special friendships all month long!


Look and see a couple of cards I created with it:


Stamps: CTMH Friendship (February 2011 SOTM)
Inks: CTMH Chocolate, Grey Flannel
Papers: CTMH Bliss Reflections Kit
Accessories: CTMH Colonial White Ribbon Collection, Basic Assortments Buttons

This card is going to a wonderful friend who really brightened my weekend.

I love sets that come with great sentiments like this one. It gives me a chance to cut apart my stamps and use them creatively. Here I inked the different fonts in different colors to add interest to the focal point. If you haven't had the courage to cut apart your stamps, I urge you to try it...it's fun!



Stamps: CTMH Friendship (February 2011 SOTM)
Inks: CTMH Smokey Plum, Black
Papers: CTMH White Daisy, Smokey Plum, StazOn Black
Accessories: CTMH Clear Cards

And this card is going to a special purple-loving lady that is soon to be part of our family!

I promise this card is Smokey Plum. I know it looks more like Chocolate or Cocoa, I blame the lighting. Actually, I blame Mother Nature. How was I supposed to know it was going to cloud over and rain and hail today?


If you'd like to get your own set of this month's Friendship, visit my website and see how you can get yours at a great discount or even FREE!


I hope you enjoyed this stop on the hop. Now please visit Tamra's Blog and see all the wonderful things she's created!

Spread Your Wings Layout

Hi everyone! I'm back at the computer again after a long absence. I just have no idea where the month of January went, but I'm sure I misplaced it around here somewhere.

Although I haven't been blogging a lot lately, I have been creating! With the new CTMH Spring/Summer book going live next week (February 1st!), I've been designing all the Craft Closet workshops up until July.


Last Saturday was the first workshop of 2011 with a sneak peek of brand new papers! We used the Wings Workshop on the Go (WOTG) and had fun with the new spray pen included in the kit!


And now a word from our sponsor:

This month when you purchase the WOTG, you'll be able to purchase other new stamps at great discounts! And you'll also be able to receive huge savings on the SOTM, Find Your Style when you get those sneak peek items!

Now we return you to your regularly scheduled program.


Now, it may not right away seem all too boy friendly. But I was determined! Engineer and I packed up the boys and our kites one Sunday afternoon and headed to the park. I got some great shots of the kids that worked perfectly.

This is just one of the layouts completed for the workshop:


Stamps: *gasp* no stamps were used!
Inks: CTMH Black
Papers: CTMH Wings Reflections Kit
Accessories: CTMH Wings Stickease, Black Mini-Medley Assortment

Using the Stickease made this go together super fast...why have I not used these before?!


If you're local and you'd like to see the new book and lots of wonderful new scrapping products, my unit's Open House is this Saturday, the 29th, from 10-1. You can contact me for location information!

CTMH Wings Workshop At The Craft Closet

When: Saturday, January 22
6pm-10pm

Where: The Craft Closet

Cost: $60 (due Jan. 13th)


You'll receive the following new sneak peak items:

•Wings Workshop on the Go kit
•My Creations Banner
•Wings Stickease
•Wings Pleated Ribbon Assortment
•Black Mini-Medley Accents
Bonus: You'll also recieve the Stamp of the Month FREE!



We'll be completing four 2-page layouts and
a My Creations Banner project...exclusive for January!

Contact me if you are interested in attending.

Get a good start on this year's scrapping!

January Inspirations From Close To My Heart

During the month of January, CTMH has some amazing offers on some sneak peek items! Our new Spring/Summer Idea Book won't go live until February 1...

I know, I know...but you can see and purchase a collection of the new items featured in our Inpirations Brochure...right now!

And that's not even the best part of this special promotion. When you choose the Wings Workshop On The Go kit (WOTG), you can get new My Acrylix stamp sets at great discounts.

But wait, there's more!

Your Wings Workshop purchase also gives you an opportunity to get the January SOTM at a discount or even FREE!

How?

Purchase the Wings WOTG

+1 new Inspirations item and get the SOTM 25% off
+2 new Inspirations items and get the SOTM 50% off
+3 new Inspirations items and get the SOTM 75% off
+4 new Inspirations items and get the SOTM 100% off

You can start the New Year off with some great savings!

Can you handle one more Inspirations perk? To celebrate National Papercrafting Month, every Wings WOTG includes How-To instructions for creating a home craft project using the new My Creations Banner and Bohemian Alphabet, exclusively through the month of January.



Now, if after seeing all the new Inspirations items has you wanting more and you can not wait until February to get the new Idea Book, the simple answer would be to become a CTMH Consultant and start getting those new items now! I'm always looking for crafters of all kinds to join me and my Craft Closet Crew!