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March Blog hop

Welcome to the March Joyful Stars blog hop.  Every month we share our latest projects and creations using Close to My Heart products. 
We hope we inspire you to stamp and create. 

This month I would like to share with you a 2 page layout I created for my scrapbooking class.  The paper was Babycakes with slate gray, buttercup and sunset.  The colors don't show up like they should.  The words were all cut with the Cricut.

I took these pictures before they were embellished, the stars were popped and the tag had a yellow ribbon added to it.  We also added rind stones to each star, if they wanted. 
  

Now hop on over to my friend, a very talented lady, Nancy  and see what she is creating



Remember to check back every month on the 10th to hop,

In case you get lost, here is the list of bloggers:

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Crystal Davis               craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer               nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows           CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman       girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Betty Locco             scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Elizabeth M               ejoym.blogspot.com

back to Joyce            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

snow days

Tomorrow looks like we will have to cancel class, again.  I don't want anyone traveling when it's snowing.

I couldn't just send out a blog without pictures.  Here are some  cards that I found that I really like.  The first one is using Artiste Cricut cartridge.

This card is using new paper and new stamp sets.

This card is using new Timberline paper and the stamp set always grateful.

Remember the special buy 2 paper packs and get an embossing folder free.  Go to my Website and shop while it snows

Also check out Studio J and see how easy it is to scrapbook your memories.

Feb Blog hop

Welcome to the Feb Blog Hop.  We will be sharing examples of new products and some Valentines for that all important event.  Some of our hoppers are not with us this month because of power outages, we look forward to their amazing artwork next month.

So hop along until you get back to me and enjoy the talent and artwork found in this group. I wanted to share with you 2 of the cards we made at class last week. These cards were made with the Jan. Stamp of the month.

Base and Bling 

I wanted to show you a new product line that you can easily share with others.
Base and Bling necklaces and charms. Lets you insert words and pictures into the charms.
The one I used says "When in doubt add glitter"   

Above is an example of the one of the sheets to pick from, this one is called Craft Queen.  

I made the owl necklace using the Lollydoodle assortment, these are ready to just pop in the bases. 

Check out the charms!  They come in silver and gold. You will find all of this in our new Spring catalog.


Now hop over to Nickie's blog and see what she designed

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer               nickiehoffer.blogspot.comnickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Nancy Brown            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows           CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

back to Joyce            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

snow

We made this cute card at class last week.

snow out my backyard......

I hope the roads are good enough to travel for tomorrow's class.
I just posted the Feb. schedule, so go to the tab labeled calendar.

The  new catalog is view-able on my website. Check out the new embossing folders Pg 130, buy 2 packs of cardstock and get one free. No limit. 

Cricut club

Here are the projects we made at Cricut club, all cuts were made with the Artiste Cricut cartridge.

The stamp set we used for this tag is called Holiday tags, It's one of my favorite sets because it covers most of the holidays. 

The cupids could of been cut using the flip button on your machine. If you are using 2 sided paper this button comes in handy.  

This was a very simple card made with bows from Cricut.

This card needs some sparkle. The lesson on this card is to cut the width of the rosettes  down to 

1 1/2" to make the circle smaller, while still retaining the size of the scallops.

Above and beyond club

 We had the "Above and Beyond club" this week....we always have fun being creative.  We decorated these mini coffee cups using Laughing Lola paper.  I made one using washi tape, great for a favor or a slit can be put in the top and it will hold a gift card.

New Catalog

This month is a great time to get the papers that are going to be retired and the stamp set that you will be sorry that you didn't grab it.  Go to my website for the list of retired items and while supplies last.

If you want a catalog, just email me at StampN4Joy@aol.com. Order in the month of January and get a free catalog.  

snow

I"m sure this is going to change by the hour as it has even since I took these pictures. 

I'm sad, no class today, there ought to be a law, no snow on Tuesdays.  

January blog hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars January 2014 Blog Hop!  I'm so excited to share with everyone and have my team members and friends share with you. This is a continuous blog, so hop from one to next and see all the wonderful ideas they came up with.

   With weather so cold now would be a great time to scrapbook, I just got back some layouts from Studio J that I will share in the next couple of posts.  Some of them were done with the "Express" layout options and others were done with the more creative option.  Whichever one you pick, they all come out wonderful.

Some other projects to consider is the gift I received from one of my dear customers, Sybilla. She took our cubby box (which is retiring so hurry and order some this month before they are gone) painted it and covered it with background paper and removed some of the shelves.  I love it and will cherish it.

 Another gift I got from our unit Christmas party was a wreath made by Stacey, all the rosettes were cut from the CTMH Criciut cartridge, even the Merry Christmas.  The wood piece was actually stamped with our woodgrain stamp.  Thank you Stacey, nice gift.  Now I need one for Valentine's or even before that, how about one with snowflakes.

Now hop over to Crystal's.  blog, she has been busy creating over Christmas break. 

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Crystal Davis         craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer            nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Nancy Brown            creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows           CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

back to Joyce

National Papercrafting Month Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone!  I am wishing everyone a Blessed year, may you enjoy your family and friends as you celebrate.  I am looking forward to sharing my love of crafting with you.  I am also happy to be sharing the New Catalog with you. Check out the calendar tab for up coming classes and events.

Dec Blog hop

Welcome to our Joyful Stars December Blog Hop!  

As we prepare for the Holiday season,

 there are so many ways we can use the gifts God has given us. We can decorate the 

tree,( see my cat loving the outdoors coming inside) make greetings for your family and

 friends. We can prepare food, make favors, write a thank you note letting the ones that 

help us throughout the year know that we appreciate them. Have fun hopping from blog to

 blog to see what we have created. 

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

 I had some pcs left over from a workshop, so I tried to use as many as I could to make some cards with our Sparkle and Shine paper packet.

Close To My Heart is offering FREE tags to print for you gift giving.  Just go to CTMH.com, under promotions and find ReDiscover and you can print these beautiful tags. These will only be available this month.

Here is a quick favor idea, just cut out snowflakes with the Cricut, I used Art Philosophy and the snowflake stamp set D1480.  Glue dot a Hershey kiss and set it at everyone's plate.  You can add a tag with the person's name if you like.

Hop from my blog to Nicki's if you get lost just come back and follow the list below.

Joyce Houck            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer                nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger     Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber         lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Helen Gullett               byheleng.wordpress.com

Cindy Leek                 savingmemorieswithcindy.com

Elizabeth Mindemann   ejoym.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown              creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows             CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Jean Murphy              StampandscrapJeanie.Blogspot.com

More great cards

There are so many great cards to recreate so let's make the most of our last 3 remaining classes,  wait till you see what I have waiting in the wings for the new year.   

Go to my CTMH store and check out the RETIRED items, there are many items like pearls and embossing powders.  Heat tool, Workshops on the go, prisma glitter, liquid applique.  Please stock up before this stuff is gone.  

Image this card embossed with silver embossing powder or accented with prisma glitter.  

Thanks to Gina,  this is what we made today at Cricut club.  These projects make great Christmas items.
The stamp set is the Oct Stamp of the month (S1310 Scandinavian Wishes.  The items were cut from the Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges.   

Star candle

 If you would love to have this centerpiece for yourself or to give as a gift contact me for class info.  

November Blog hop

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars blog hop. Follow along and hop to see the wonderful artwork my team and friends have created.  There is a list at the bottom of this post, so if you get lost, just come back to me for your next hop.   


 I made this tree inspired by our Holiday gift guide,

The rosettes were cut from the Artiste cricut cartridge on page 50, using the new Sparkle and Shine paper from the Holiday gift guide..  The are several patterns to choose from, I liked the one with the holes in it.  The neat thing about cutting them out with the Cricut is that they are already scored for you.  If you don't have a Cricut (yet) you can make these by just cutting strips and scoring them by hand.
The measurements are as follows:  11 layers
2 1/2"  3 pcs each bottom 2 layers
2 1/2"  2 pcs
2 1/4"  2pcs each x2
2"        2pcs each x2
1 3/4"  2pcs each x2
1 1/2"  2pcs each x2
When making them into a spiral use 1"&-2" circles top and bottom. You can make the rosettes different sizes by squeezing them together tighter or looser.  I used a dowel to hold them all together, so in the circles I punched a hole the same size as the dowel  and stacked them all together.  Leave a space between each layer.  I secured them with a glue gun.  The base was a round piece of styrofoam which I hot glued to the dowel. Top with snowflakes, stars, a Cricut shape with words, etc.and add glitter paper snowflakes all around the tree.

Now hop over to Krista's wonderful creation




Joyce Houck                Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Krista Hershberger      Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

Stephanie Huber          lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

Nickie Hoffer              nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown             creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Cindy Leek                  savingmemorieswithcindy.com                        

Elizabeth Mindemann ejoym.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

Lori Meadows            CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com




Back to Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Sparkle and Shine 12 card workshop

Join  me in Nov for this 12 card workshop.  The picture doesn't do these cards justice.  Sign up today...
Watch for the Nov blog hop on Sunday.  

Make these cards with sparkle and shine paper, washi tape, sparkles, bakers twine and My Reflections Complements.  Sign up for this class on Nov 25th at 1pm or 7pm   Register by Nov 15th.  Cost is $20

Picture My Life

New for the Spring catalog.....here is a sneak preview of what coming in the new catalog

 Picture My Life- the NEW, Close To My Heart scrapbooking program!

I'm SO EXCITED to announce a NEW sign-up promotion that can INCLUDE this NEW Picture My Life™ scrapbooking product line!!!!! J

If you have ever thought about joining our CTMH family as a business builder or even a hobbyist- NOW is the PERFECT time!!!J


Consultants who join the Close To My Heart family from November 1 to December 15

you’ll receive a

stunning new product,

the Picture My Life™ scrapbooking program— 

FREE*!! (retail value $24.95)! 


* To be eligible for the free product, the new Consultant must remit $300 in commissionable personal sales by March 31, 2014. (perfect timing with Christmas in 2 months & the NEW 2014 Spring Idea book going LIVE in February!!) 

There are 8 fresh and stunning design themes to choose from, each one featuring 122 double-sided, designed cards in a mix of 3" x 4" and 4" x 6", plus a 12"x12" cover page to bring your album together beautifully. You also get 10 Memory Protectors™ with new formats designed just for this program and lots of your photos.


 

***Wouldn't you LOVE to get this BEAUTIFUL new product Early?  J 

YOU CAN!!!  
It's the PERFECT time to JOIN MY CTMH family & get this AMAZING new product!!!  

As Consultants, we get a preview period 1 month ahead of our CTMH customers!!  So, we can see these NEW items January 1st, while our customers need to wait until the release date of February 1st.  Wahoo!!  Just one perk of being a CTMH consultant! (wink) 

Consider this when you join my team prior to Dec 15, 2013... 

• You can start earning their Picture My Life program FREE right now when you sign up
• when you order the Essentials Kit ($49) you qualify for this offer, you will receive more than $180 in products and supplies!!!
• You will receive commission on all sales of items you purchase, all for just $49.
• You also can earn up to $100 with our start up program called Straight To The Top
• PLUS - my own personal special...see below!!!

  As a consultant, YOU decide how &and what kind of consultant you want to be!!!  Wahoo!!

****My "extra" special when you join my team..   

When you JOIN my TEAM from Oct 1- Dec 31, 2013 J, and stay an active consultant ($300 in sales each quarter)  until Oct 1, 2014…

I will give you $75 in SPC credit –which means

$75 in FREE CTMH products!! J

The new Memory Protectors™ will be available separately as well! They will come in several styles:

• Top Load (4110, 10 protectors with a 12" x 12" pocket and a gutter seam, $9.95)
• Top Load Value Pack (Z4115, 25 protectors with a 12" x 12" pocket and a gutter seam, $19.95)
• Side Load (Z1968, 10 protectors with a 12" x 12" pocket and a gutter seam, $9.95)
• Side Load Value Pack (Z1984, 25 protectors with a 12" x 12" pocket and a gutter seam, $19.95)
• Strap Side Load (Z1969, 25 protectors with a 12" x 12" pocket for strap binding, no gutter seam, $19.95)
• Design 1 (Z1324, 10 protectors – 6 vertical 6" × 4" pockets each, $9.95)
• Design 2 (4113, 10 protectors – 6 horizontal 4" × 6" pockets each, $9.95)
• Design 3 (Z1950, 10 protectors – 4 vertical 6" × 4" pockets & 4 horizontal 3" x 4" pockets each, $9.95)
• Design 4 (Z1951, 10 protectors – 4 horizontal 4" × 6" pockets & 4 vertical 4" × 3" pockets each, $9.95)
• Design 5 (Z1952, 10 protectors – 3 vertical 6" × 4" pockets & 6 horizontal 3" × 4" pockets each, $9.95)

NOTE:  The price is changing for the value pack that we now offer, so stock up now before the end of the year.