Summer Vibes Slider Card for the Joyful Hearts July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars July Blog Hop.  Thanks for joining us today.  If you have come from Joyce's Blog, then you are on the right track.  Summer is here and I have a card made using the new X7258B Summer Vibes paper and sticker pack.  The colors are so vibrant and cheerful.  This pack will make your photos the star of your summer/beach layouts.

It is a slider card - the fish moves around the circle.

I love the little fishy.  It is so easy to color him is an array of coordinating colors.  I raised the waves with a double layer of mounting tape so the fish could "swim" under them!

The fish was colored using the Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend markers and then coated with liquid glass to give it a fabulous shine.  Here are the stamp sets used on this card:

Summer Vibes Cardmaking Stamp and Thin Cut Set - Z3745

Summer Vibes Scrapbooking Stamp and Thin Cuts Set - Z3745

Now it is time to hop on over to Marie's blog to see her fabulous creation.

A Million Little Things Cards for the Joyful Stars June Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars June Blog Hop.  I'm so happy you have joined us today.  If you have come from Joyce's Blog, you are on the right track.

Today, I am using one of my favorite sets from the May/June catalog called A Million Little Things.  The set includes three floral stamps, three sentiments and three small background "spatter" stamps.  It is a very versatile set!

The first card reminds me of summer - the flower looks like black eyed susans!

The background paper is from the new X9015 Mix in Pack.  I love the sapphire blue floral paper!  It was stamped in Intense Black Ink, colored using the TriBlend Markers and embellished with Z1263 Bitty Sparkles.  You can see the "spatter" stamps in the background.  They really help to fill in white space.

This card uses the tulip flower and the May Stamp of the Month as the stem of the flower.  I love how delicate it looks.  The background paper is from the same Mix In pack.

I hope you enjoy al the creative ideas today!

Now it is time to hop on over to Marie's Blog to see what she has created to share with us.

Through Thick and Thin Birthday Cards for Joyful Stars May Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars May Blog Hop.  If you have come from Nancy's Blog, then you are on the right track. Thanks for joining us today.  Close To My Heart has a brand new catalog with fabulous new products.  There are also specials for National Scrapbook Month and Day that are available while supplies last. 

I have been "playing" with one of the stamps sets from National Scrapbooking day called Through Thick and Thin.  It comes in a bundle with products to make 20 cards!  One side of the paper is coated UV pattern that looks fabulous!

Kit contents:

1 – My Acrylix® Through Thick & Thin Stamp Set (exclusive)
6 – glossy UV-coated patterned cardstock sheets (1 Canary, 1 Candy Apple, 1 Flamingo, 1 Green Apple, 1 Lagoon, 1 Sapphire)
2 – White Daisy cardstock sheets
1 – Gold Glitter Gems (Z3312)
20 – white card bases & envelopes

This card uses the stamps and some background paper from X7256B Aurora Paper and X9015 Mix-in Paper Packet.  The hexagon shape is a thin cut from the Aurora Scrapbooking stamp and thin cuts.  The red "corona virus" are stamps from a retired stamp set and thin cuts Z3707 Blossoming Friendship. (Idea to use the stamp to represent the Corona Virus is from another CTMH consultant, Sandy Zimmer)

Here is a peek at the inside of the card.  The toilet paper roll is stamped and fussy cut, then embossed using a retired CTMH folder to give it a quilted look.

Here is one that uses a pattern from the card kit with a different sentiment.

Be sure to stop back next month to join us again.

Now it is time to hop on over to Joyce's Blog.

O-fish-ally Awesome Card for Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars April Blog Hop.  Thank you for joining us today.  We hope we can inspire you to get out your crafy products and be creative!  If you have come from Nancy's Blog, then you are on the right track.  I hope you are doing well and spending some quality time with your immediate family.

 I have a card using the April Stamp of the Month - O-fish-ally Awesome.  Let me tell you, I think this set is really awesome!  The images are adorable!  Get this D-size Stamp of the Month set for only $5 with a $50.00 minimum qualifying purchase!

 The "fish bowl" card was made using an oval shape on Cricut Design Space using Glacier Cardstock.  I used the journaling pen to write the sentiment "safe at home".  There are plenty of great sentiments in the set as well.  The seaweed was also cut on the Cricut.

Here is a peek at the inside.

  I used the journaling pen again to make the "quarantined" banner.
Please stay safe and well by continuing to social distance.  It is really the only thing we can do to help all those nurses and doctors that are on the front line.
Have a blessed Easter!

Now it is time to hop on over to Joyce's Blog.

March All Day Crop is Cancelled!

Due to concerns about spreading the Corona Virus, the March crop is cancelled.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

The next crop is scheduled for April 18.  Hopefully things will be better by then!

March Joyful Stars Blog Hop

 Welcome to the Joyful Stars March Blog Hop.  If you arrived from Joyce's Blog, then you are on the right track.  It is a circular hop so you can start anywhere.  You will know you are finished when you back to the first blog.

 We have a brand new catalog as of March 1st!  Today, I have a card made using the Yesterday and Today Cardmaking Stamp Set and Thin Cuts.

For the background, I did random stamping on French Vanilla cardstock.  The flower was stamped second generation using Sapphire Ink.  The Fleur de Lis was stamped using second generation Fern Ink.  To fill in the background, I also used two stamps from Strokes of an Artist using both second generation Espresso and Fern.    The sentiment was stamped on French Vanilla that was cut with a shape from the Close to my Heart Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

You can see in this close up that  I also added some Gold Shimmer Brush on the background, flower and leaves.

Here is the inside - it is stamped with the new sentiment stap D1919 With Heartfelt Sympathy.

Now it is time to hop on over to Krista's Blog to see her fabulous creation!

Celebrate Today Cards for February Joyful Stars Blog Hop

 Hello and welcome to the Joyful Stars February Blog Hop.  Thanks for joining us today!  If you have come from Joyce's Blog, then you are on the right track. Before I show you my cards, I want to make sure you check out the Stamptacular Sale.  There are some fabulous stamps sets even ones with thin cuts on sale, including ones I am using today.  But hurry, these deals are only available until February 29 or "while supplies last."
Today, I will show you a few cards made using the Celebrate Today Paper Pack X7252B and various stamp sets.  These products are from the January February Idea Book and are only available until February 29th!

The first card uses the February Stamp of the month S2002 Cherishing Her.

The floral bouquet is gorgeous!  I used the triblend markers to add color and Julep Gems for the flower centers.

The next card uses the Celebrate Today Cardmaking Stamps (C1819) and the new Celebrate Embossing Folder (Z3624).

The last card I have for you today, uses the Angel Hugs (C1820) stamp set.  The images are so delicate and the sentiments are perfect for sympathy and praying for you cards.

 Thank you so much for stopping by today.  Now it is time to hop on over to Andrea's Blog to see her fabulous creation!