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Autumn Air

Autumn Air

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

We will be featuring October’s SOTM, which is Autumn-Air, a set of 14 stamps.  If you have come here from Janet Royer’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:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.ht

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!

I love fall, the colors in nature are just wonderful! I feel like mother nature is putting on a show just for me. The air is crisp and I think of apple crisp, pumpkin muffins, sunflowers, and pumpkin farms.

My creation echo’s my feelings of a taking a walk in our neighboorhood, even though California does not have the true Autumn. We do have plenty of leaves. Fall is definitely here!

Autumn Air

Autumn Air

Now “Hop” on over to Erin Jacobsen’s Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas! Remember, the October SOTM is only available until October 31st 2019!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

To create this card I used the items listed below with links to my website if you choose to order.

The techniques I used are simple masking and fussy cutting. I was influenced by a recent post Please stay tuned as I will be filming stamping techniques in the near future!!

Autumn Air—October Stamp of the Month

Item Number: S1910

$18.95

    • Shttps://ramonastamps.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=12469angria Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad Z6516 $9.95
    • Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors Item Number: Z1836 $15.95
    • New England Ivy Cardstock Item Number: X5959 $16.95
    • Mink Twine Z4221 $3.50
    • Goldrush Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad Z2823 $9.95
    • Goldrush Cardstock X5962 $16.95
    • 3-D Foam Dots Z3342 $4.50
    • Espresso Cardstock X5951 $16.95
    • Espresso Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad Z2829 $9.95
    • SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Item Number: Z1783 $42.95
      SureCut™ Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Item Number: Z1783 $42.95
    • Sangria Cardstock X6034 $16.95
    • Adhesive Runner Z3372 $6.95
    • New England Ivy Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad Z2835 $9.95

    What’s new?

    What’s new?

    Today September 1, 2019, Close to my Heart Launches our Brand new Catalog/idea book! Wait not one but TWO! I can not even begin to summarize the fun exciting things you will find. So what is new? New colors, new markers new papers new stamps new subscriptions and near and dear to my heart new Cricut collections and an affiliate program All those wonderful Close to my Heart Cricut cartridges are now available on Cricut access! Take a look at https://ramonastamps.closetomyheart.com/about.aspx to check back soon for my latest creations!

    Seaside paper pack is back

    Seaside paper pack is back

    The perfect paper pack to remember those summer memories!

    The Seaside paper pack is back for a limited time!


    We’re delighted to announce that, for a limited time, the Seaside paper pack is back! The Bring Back My Pack – Seaside special features a
    new, slimmed-down Seaside paper packet, a refreshed coordinating cardstock pack with three dazzling colors, the My Acrylix® Seaside
    Greetings stamp set, a full Seaside sticker sheet, and a workshop kit. Whether you’re a beach lover or just want to add a bit of lighthearted
    summer fun to your scrapbook, the beautiful colors and fun designs of the Seaside paper suite help you create breathtaking layouts and
    cards you’ll treasure for years to come!
    Offer available through August 31. Shipping & handling based on full retail price of all items.
    ©2019

    Make sure to order soon this will only be available through the 31st of August!

    Here is my special link at ramonastamps.myclosetomyheart.com

    ‘Tis the season

    ‘Tis the season

    Tis the season for a new featured paper pack

    Featured Paper Blog Hop-’Tis the Season
    Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our ‘Tis the Season Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Kathleen Androlewicz blog then you are on the right track, if not please start at the beginning with our hostess Carol Loftus.

    The Last week here at Ramona’s Art Buffet has been a whirlwind of activities!

    You probably heard about California Fires what a sad state of affairs. We are about 120 miles away but the smoke has been horrible area schools up and down our valley are closed.
    I feel terrible for the people up in that area casualties and lost homes. Feeling a little guilty hanging out in my crafty space.
    But, here I am in the midst of activity I will be at a local craft fair showcasing Close to My heart’s wonderful products.
    I have one day to go and my mind is racing what do first!

    First, we create! ‘Tis the season’

    I have fallen in love with this season’s traditional colors paper pack ‘Tis the Season.
    Close to my Heart has many seasonal offerings and specials. I decided to make use this special and raffle it off in my booth at our local craft fair.

    The Advent calendar

    Advent calendar special

    Close to my Heart makes this so simple when you purchase the workshop from my website ramonastamps.myctmh.com

    Click on promotions and you can add this to your shopping cart see all the items you need and the workshop instructions if you have a Cricut, Cricut Maker the cutting files are right on the screen in design space ready to cut so so easy. Here you can see how I used clips borrowed from my sewing space to hold the edges for a few seconds as I worked on the next little box.

    And here is the finished box ready for the Fair!

    I love how this turned out!

     Easy Yes, was it quick? Not going to lie It took a while but as a fun family project, it would be tons of fun! In fact, I have some little paper crafters stopping by next week during Thanksgiving break we will be busy making another! We can fill it with activity ideas.  Stay tuned for photos of my craft booth!

    Have fun next week I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!!   Make sure to continue on to see what crafty things my other consultant sisters are up to go visit  Lauren Moore 
    Grateful Heart Featured Paper Blog Hop

    Grateful Heart Featured Paper Blog Hop

    Grateful Heart Featured Paper

    Hello, Fellow Stampers Scrapbookers and Crafters,

    You are going to love our latest blog hop! This is, in my opinion, the prettiest paper pack/collection of the Close to my Heart September-December 2018 Idea book.

    I  love the rich colors fitting right into the fall theme.  Pomegranate, Sapphire, Glacier, New England Ivy, Fern, Saffron, Goldrush, Espresso, Mink, White Daisy amazing color combinations.

    If you are following along from Erica Haskin You are in the right spot but,  you can also circle back around to Carol’s blog to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

    I took a photo so you could see my creative process first I get all the papers inks and stamps out I cut things up and start creating projects. I just love to use my Cricut Close to my Heart collections. Today I used the Flower Market cartridge.

    This digital collection:

    Flower Market has all kinds of really fun flower cuts that can really add dimension and interest to your projects. See the pile of flowers? Yes, those really do stack up and make the cute saffron and gold rush flowers on the card shown here:

    Using the floral paper:

    Using the floral paper with the sapphire plaid back I made the little gift bag. This is a simple brown lunch bag folding down and reinforcing the edges adding ribbon and grateful paper to the front and back. Oh my, this saved me a trip to the store.

    Next, I made another notebook/shopping list  like last months blog you can find here

    Make from your heart:

    When I made this card. I used Make it from your Heart volume 4 page 26-27 Pattern 11. I love having artwork tips and dimensions so I can quickly stamp up cards and scrapbook pages It helps with the stampers block or when you are really crunched for time but you want to make something special. I used out featured paper Grateful Heart and the coordinating stamp set found here 

     

    Today I am tech challenged or the blog God is not kind. I am un-able to load these photos so please check out the link.

    I need to make several more as I retired from my traditional job and my former co-workers gave me some awesome gifts and gift cards.  I better get busy!

    Hop on over to Carol Loftus see what wonderful artwork my fellow CTMH friends have created for you!

    Central Park Featured paper pack

    Central Park Featured paper pack

    Central Park Featured papers

    Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop!

    If you are stopping by after visiting Brittany Allred 

    You are on the right track. We are showcasing items from our Central Park Paper Pack .

    You will find various projects created by talented Close to my Heart Consultants.

    I am in love with this paper! Bright and Cheery for all those Birthday cards and fun celebrations. I see this paper as a perfect compliment to those summer family reunions! Summer play days with the kids and more.

    I fell in Love with this paper pack and created several items including the card that I swapped at our Close to my Heart convention 2018 here is my card:

    This is the Scrapbook bundle:

    Workshops Your Way® Central Park Scrapbooking Kit Kit contents:
    1 – Central Park paper packet (X7231B)
    1 – Central Park Complements (X7231C)
    4 – cardstock sheets (1 Pacifica, 3 White Daisy)
    1 – Central Park sequins (Z4178)
    1 – Central Park alphabet (Z4197)
    printed instructions
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    I absolutely love Close to my Hearts Workshops as you cruise through the idea book you will see many bundled products. It is so easy to put together wonderful projects like these :

     

    Just enough paper!! I used this bundle to create my projects I fell in love with coordinating exclusive stamp set.

     

    Workshops Your Way® Cheers to You Cardmaking Kit

     

    Kit contents:
    1 – exclusive workshop stamp set (B-size)
    2 – Central Park sheets
    3 – cardstock sheets (1 Bashful, 1 Glacier, 1 White Daisy)
    1 – Central Park sequins (Z4178)
    12 – white card bases & envelopes
    printed instructions

    Create 12 cards using the materials in this kit and easy-to-follow instructions (also found below). Customize your cards with exclusive stamp images you can color to your liking, so you can always make your cards your way.

    I hope you enjoyed a Central Park Blog tour be sure not to miss any of the amazing projects circle around back to Carol Loftus to visit all the bloggers.

     

     

    Fresh Air Blog Hop! Featured paper.

    Fresh Air Blog Hop! Featured paper.

    Featured Paper Blog Hop-Fresh Air

    Hello Friends!

    Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Fresh Air Paper Pack with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart Consultants. If you are visiting from Kathleen Androlewicz blog then you are on the right track, if not please start at the CTMH hostess Carol Loftus.

    I have a confession, I am a paper hoarder, fabric lover and crafter I suppose that is really not a surprise for anyone that has walked into my craft room.  Some papers and fabrics are harder to cut into than others and this paper pack is one of those hard to cut into. Check out the wonderful designs. 

    I love all of these papers especially the beautiful wood grain. Ok, I said it! I cant cut into this I tried. I really did try, I held it in my hands I put it into the paper trimmer but I just couldn’t make that first cut. So, until I order yet another pack so I have to hoard it until just the right time!

    Instead for my project this month I used the double sided leaf print with juniper cardstock and toffee. I created a cute box for my latest jewelry project.  I hope you enjoy my creative process I have lots of the elements placed out on the table before I make the final decision. Oh, and I make it with retired papers before I make the final project I am so happy with this little box I plan on making several and having them stacked and ready to fill as I finish my jewelry pieces.


     I used my favorite tools my Cricut and  Close to my Heart Artistry collection I created a box and sized it to fit my latest polymer clay creations. I hope you like this! Oh yes, I used some of the really cute wood shapes and burlap ribbon for a drawer pull. This will make an excellent gift or in my case packaging for sales.

    Thanks for looking check out  Carol Loftus blog entry to close the circle. Until next time keep creating… Ramona

    Silver&Gold Blog Hop

    Silver&Gold Blog Hop

    Silver and Gold blog Hop

    Welcome to the Featured Paper Silver&Gold Blog Hop!

    Welcome to our Featured Paper Blog Hop! We will be showcasing items from our Silver & Gold Paper Pack all created by talented Close to my Heart consultants. If you are visiting from  Erica Haskin blog then you are on the right track.

    I love Christmas! I like the bright colors the fun gatherings and the traditions of giving gifts.

    I have many people on my gift list. I love to give simple usable items.

    Treats are nice but who really needs the calories? This year I will be focusing on little personal items. Items we can all use but don’t break the bank!

    Here they are cute little chapstick gift packs!

    I used Close to my Heart’s

    Silver & Gold Paper Packet

    Item Number: X7226B

    Black Ink

    The Thought that Counts stamp set Item Number: C1692

    Coordinating thin cuts: Thin Cuts—Basic Tags Item Number: Z3344

    Thin Cuts—Tree Line Border Item Number: Z4037

    Bonding memories glue and White & Gold Twine Item Number: Z4014

    Using my Cricut and cuttlebug it took only a few minutes to put these cute items together.

    Since our papers are two sides you get two different looking projects from one pattern.

    Thanks for stopping by check out the other fun blogs on your journey hop over to Carol’s blog to start again.

    Just for Fun Fundamentals

    Just for Fun Fundamentals

    This is going to be AMAZING!!

    During November, save on crafting essentials like paper, ribbon, die cuts and stickers during our

    Just for FUN sale!

    Save 40% on bundles of coordinating Fundamentals products, or save 30% on individual items!

    I can not wait to get busy crafting away with this amazing fun deal of fundamentals.

    I love Close to my Heart  Papers, ribbons, Inks, and stamps.

    This is a great way to get a foundation of our latest colors and embellishments. These Items can be the core of your creative palette.

    Here at Ramona’s ART Buffet, I love to be surrounded be wonderful papers to create awesome projects.

    Make sure you click here to more  Close to my Heart sales and events!

    You can also choose a Fundamentals Bundle FREE when you become a Consultant in November or when you host a qualifying party.