Stamp of the Month Bloghop for March 2015

Welcome to the March 2015 Stamp of the Month Bloghop featuring "Choose Happy"!

You are visiting a bloghop of over 70 participating, CTMH consultants this month.  You'll jump from blog to blog by clicking on the provided links.  You may have just been checking out Alyson Mayo's Blog.  After looking at mine, you will click on Pamela Ellison's Blog.  For a complete list of the bloggers visit ifyoublingit.blogspot.com.

I decided to change it up a bit this month and decorated our cupcake box.  I wanted to do a concept of a memento guests could take with them following an Easter Brunch.  This would be something they could add pictures or do journaling to later.  Instead of a cupcake, there would be something lasting inside the box.

I wanted to do something crafty inside the box, but didn't have time to get it together.  But here is a magazine view from an advertisement in "Parent Magazine" of my plans.

The actual supplies I used for the decorated cupcake box are:

• Designer Creations Cupcake Box
• Brushed Paper Pack
• Brushed Assortment
• Sparkles Black Flourishes
• White Daisy Card Stock
• Exclusive Ink - Pear, Black
• Retired Marker - Sunny, Cranberry
• Silver Metallic Pen (not ours)
• Black Journaling Pens (retired)
• 3-D Foam Tape
• Bonding Memories Glue Pen
• Adhesive Tape Runner
• Topiary Mini Chevron Ribbon

I believe that's what I used!

Remember that "Choose Happy" is only available in March 2015.  You can click here to order yours or connect with your consultant.

Enjoy the rest of the bloghop!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Card Kits for April 2014

Hello Again!

I am super excited to show you my new card kits this April!  They have a "shabby chic" feel which I find all over my house.  I might have to frame some.  Any of these could be changed into a Mother's Day card if you are planning for May already.

When you order a kit, you get precut papers, embellishments and ribbons to make five cards.  I will prestamp them, too if you chose.  You will be able to select whether "I stamp for you" or "You do your own stamping" when you place your order.  If you want to stamp your own, then the price includes the necessary stamp sets plus a mini, black, pigment ink pad.  I will send full assembly directions.

Here are the card kits:

"Balloon Talk"

Created by Nancy Womersley

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $14.40 USD Option 2 You do your own stamping $32.00 USD

"Hi"

Adapted by Nancy Womersley

From Jennifer Bennett

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $11.00 USD Option 2 You do your own stamping $11.35 USD

"Believed"

Adapted by Nancy Womersley

From Katy Taylor

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $10.25 USD Option 2 You do your own stamping $27.90 USD

Have you ever thought about being a Close to My Heart Consultant?  April 2014 is a perfect time to join!  The New Consultant Kit is just $99 and you will get your choice of one of our exclusive, Cricut Bundles FREE!!!  That's valued at $99.  When you reach $1200.00 in sales by your three month anniversary, you would be credited your New Consultant Kit price which is a required purchase as you join.  What are you waiting for?  Contact me for information on how to sign up on my team at nancysheart2heart@comcast.net.

Enjoy your card kits and happy papercrafting!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

SOTM Bloghop for April 2014

Welcome to the SOTM Bloghop for April 2014!  We are excited to have you onboard!

This bloghop features the stamp set, "Balloon Talk" which has 24 stamps.

You are going to see some amazing art by the 54 participating CTMH consultants!  The bloghop is a big circle so you can start at any place and then just chose the next blog to keep going.  Or you can go backwards around the loop!  So the blog before mine, which you may have seen then hopped to me is Dawn Ross' Blog.  When you are finished with mine, click on Susan Brooks' Blog to hop to the next.  If you get lost along the way, there is a list of bloggers at http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.  When you are done, you'll want to get started crafting right away!!  Here is a link to my retail site so you can get your hands on stuff you see!

I chose to make a greeting card (back to my comfort zone from my departure last month)!  Initially I did not know what to do with the "balloons".  Then I decided to pair them with a stamp from another set.  I chose "Pick-A-Posey" from our current Idea Book.  But I had to come up with an idea that didn't need very much B&T since I'd already used so much in the March Bloghop.  So I found a layout in the Idea Book which I just altered a bit.  Here is what I did:

The products I used are:

• April SOTM
• Pick-a-Posey stamp set
• Ariana paper pack
• White Daisy cardstock
• Sorbet ink pad
• Olive ink pad
• Crystal Blue ink pad
• Slate ink pad
• Ariana Assortment (the bow)
• Neutral Metallic Baker's Twine (Slate)
• Microtip scissors
• Tombow, 3-D Foam Tape
• Cardbase 5.5 x 4.25

I like how it turned out, but it was a struggle!  I was so tired when I started that I actually made so many mistakes.  Don't look closely because you will see them!!  Lesson learned:  Don't try to create something from scratch when I am exhausted already because I was frazzled by the time I finished!

The April SOTM is only available from April 1 to April 30.  Don't miss the opportunity to get it because it is so versatile.  Click here to order yours!  With a $50 order you can get it for $5!  Or just order it for $17.95.

Now click on Susan Brooks' Blog to see what fantastic art she has created!



Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Card Kits for March 2014

I had fun making this month's card kits.  I liked a sister consultant's card a ton and didn't have time to make it.  But I am including it as a kit and giving her credit.

I used the Ivy Lane Paper Pack from the Spring/Summer Idea Book for Close to My Heart.  You are always welcome to see what we are featuring and order on your own at my retail site.  Just click here and be taken to my Online Business Address!  Order to your heart's content at my OBA.

Each kit will come with precut &prestamped (unless you want to buy the stamp and do your own) papers, ribbons, and embellishments for 5 cards.  Directions will be included.

Here are the kits:

"Some Bunny" Card Kit

created by Nancy Womersley

"Pure, Simple, Wonderful You" Card Kit

adapted by Nancy Womersley

from layout of Sarah Stone

"Katy Taylor's You" Card Kit

Created by Katy Taylor

"Colored Egg" Card Kit

Created by Nancy Womersley

 

 

Stamping Options

Option 1 I stamp for you $16.50 USD Option 2 You buy the stamp set and do own stamping $12.75 USD

As usual, enjoy your papercrafting!  Should you have any questions, leave me a comment or email me at nancysheart2heart@comcast.net.

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy



Card Kits for February 2014

Valentines thoughts and plans are in the air.  Dreams of Spring are, too.  Our new, Idea Book for Spring/Summer 2014 launches on February 1.  The papers and embellishments are simply gorgeous this season!  I encourage you to go to my online business address to begin ordering now.  Just click here and you'll be taken to it!

As usual I am offering card kits for the cards I will feature at my classes this month.  When you buy a kit, you will get prestamped (unless you buy the stamp set yourself) and precut papers, ribbons and embellishments for five cards per design.  I include full assembly directions.  Ordering is easy!  Just look below each offering and click on the order it now button(s).

The card kits are as follows:

"A Good Friend Kit"

Created by Nancy Womersley

"Foxy Kit"

Created by Nancy Womersley

"Dreamer Kit"

Adapted by Nancy Womersley

Inspired from Karen Varcoe

Stamping Options

Option 1 I prestamp for you $10.00 USD Option 2 You buy stamp set and do own stamping $17.40 USD

That's the February kits.  I hope you find some to suit your fancy!!

Thanks for stopping by!  Nancy

Mini Paper-pouch Album Workshop

I have the cutest Mini Paper-pouch Album to share!  I made it with Chantilly papers from CTMH.  Super easy to make and you have a completed project in short order!!  And the Chantilly pack lends itself so well to Easter and Spring pictures.

I am offering a workshop to make your own on March 20 @ 3:30pm.  It is really inexpensive, only $7.50.  This must be prepaid by March 10.  But I have made it easy to purchase - just click on the buy it now button!

Looking forward to papercrafting with you!  Nancy