CTMH January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Close to my Heart SOTM blog hop for January.  You may have found your way here from Pamela's blog.  This month's SOTM is called Cross-Stitch Wishes.

I have created a circle card featuring ProPlayer Paper Packet and embellished with black sparkles.  I used inks in Pacifica, Ruby and Black.

The hop continues at Theresa's blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!

Georgia

CTMH December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Close to my Heart SOTM blog hop for December 2013.  You may have found your way here from PAM's blog.  This month's SOTM is called Special Care.

I have created a circle card featuring the Special Care Stamp set and the Babycakes Paper packet.  The ink used is Slate and the embellishment is a metal-rimmed enamel badge button from the ProPlayer Assortment.

The hop continues at KAMI's blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!

Georgia

CTMH November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Close to my Heart SOTM blog hop for November.  You may have found your way here from Carla's blog.  This month's SOTM is called Illuminate.

I have created a circle card featuring the Illuminate set and the Sarita Paper Packet.  I created the look of the light glowing by creating a mask of the area surrounding the light.  I used a sponge dauber and Goldrush ink to pounce ink inside the light area.

The hop continues at Priscilla's blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!

Georgia

Holidays From the Heart Blog Hop

Hi and welcome the the Close to my Heart blog hop featuring new products in the Holidays from the Heart gift guide.  You may have found your way here from Katy's Blog.

My favorite things in the gift guide are the Sparkle & Shine Papers and Washi Tape.  I love all the fun things you can do with wash tape.  Here is a card featuring the papers:

Open the card and inside is baker's twine with flags made from the washi tape.  You can write on the tape using a sharpie marker.  The photo has the card open flat but it is really a fun card to display.

This next card is simply pieces of paper cut to form an interesting tree design.

This third and final card combines the paper with red shimmer trim and "Noel" cut from the Artiste cartridge.

The hop continues at Jody's Blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!  Georgia

CTMH October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the Close to my Heart SOTM blog hop for October.  You may have found your way here from Pamela's blog.  This month's SOTM is called Scandinavian Wishes.

I have created a number of Christmas tags and a circle card.  The tags each have a little sparkle with sparkles or shimmer trim.  I am in love with SHIMMER TRIM!

Circle card using Frosted Paper Packet and Color Ready Seam Binding Ribbon.

The hop continues at Priscilla's blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!

Georgia

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month blog hop.  You may have found your way here from Beth's blog.

Our September SOTM is a set of 2 large background stamps in a set called Poster Tidings.  I created a circle card using the autumn stamp to create a background and used the Huntington paper pack to finish the background.  I added burlap ribbon and distressed cardstock hearts to create a simple card.

The hop continues at Lucy's blog.  Have Fun and Happy Stamping!  Georgia

CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book - New Product Blog Hop

 Hello and welcome to the blog hop featuring many of the great products in the new Close to my Heart idea book.  You may have found your way here from Elizabeth's blog.

I created a card using a few of my favorite new items.  First is the Sarita fabric  - I cut circles and made this fabulous flower embellishment.  Next is the stamp set, Geometric Backgrounds stamped onto several cut flags.  This is a great stamp set!

The hop continues at Heather's blog.  Have fun and happy stamping!  Georgia