Joyful stars Feb post

 Hello everyone,    I regret to inform you that our monthly blog hop will be ending,  I will be posting on the 9th every month and I hope you will continue to follow me.  I have been with Close to my heart for 26 years and I still get excited with new products and new ways to use those products,  

Today I would like to share with you my favorite stamp set in the Jan/Feb catalog. z3917 Page 34.   I also like a lot of other things and our paper is best if seen in person.  

The paper from this set is the mix-in papers,  always a good compliment to any of the featured paper packs,  I added some iridescent confetti to the sky on the one above.  On the one below I just put a white glitter snowflake in his hand. The scallop is a zip strip from the same paper pack.  X9023

Quick easy card.........

 I think this made the cutest Anniversary card for my daughter and husband (8 yrs,)

Sorry the picture is not that good, but see how cute they are!

I hope you enjoyed this artwork and if you want to see live videos on my facebook private group, just go to my private FB page @ Joyce Houck Close To My Heart and ask to join.  You can also email me at StampN4Joy@aol.com.

Blessings, 

Joyce

January 2021 Joyful stars blog hop

 

Welcome to Joyful Stars Blog hop for 2021  

It's a new year 2021 Let's start out this year being creative. This hop showcases artwork from talented CTMH consultants (Makers) Look for the highlighted name a the bottom of this post and hop to the next blog.  

This month I want to share with you the National Papercrafting month special. You can find this in the new Jan/Feb catalog on page 42 and 43.  

HOME SWEET HOME

This kit comes with a frame or you can use one that you have, my frame was bigger, so I glued the boarders on the edge and there is a gap at the corners, which I don't mind.  If I had it to do over again, I would buy the whole kit, it's cheaper to get it all at once.  

 

The circle in the word home has magnetic images that can be interchanged. Here are some examples:

As you can see you get way more than 12. 

Here is a side view, so you can see the dimensions of the snowflake.  

Now is the time to hop to my friend Joyce's  blog

Here is a list of bloggers incase you get lost.  

                                     Joyce Houck                     

  Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

                                  

                                

                                     Joyce Gough
                                            joycegough.blogspot.com

                                  Marie Flayer                                                                                                  

 njstampingqueen.blogspot.com 

                         

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December blog hop

Merry Christmas and Happy New year!   

Welcome to the Joyful Stars Blog hop.  Creating with paper is very relaxing and joyful. Each month we share what we have been making in hope to inspire you.  So look for the highlighted name at the bottom of each post and click on it to hop to the next blog, keep hopping until you get back here.

  

Here are some cards I would like to share with you.  

This is from Jingle Joy Scrapbooking page 9 in the Nov/Dec catalog. Z3896 with thin cuts. This set also comes with ornaments and the words Just Believe.  

These cards were created with our NEW Distress Oxide inks, the stamp set is from Spruced  Up D1902. This set is from last year and is still available online.  Joyce.ctmh.com 

This is one of many gift card holders, I used Serenity paper (X7263B) for this card, silver foil paper and the bow was from the Cricut.  When you lift the lid your gift card pops up.  

 Enjoy your Holidays and have a Blessed New Year!  

Now it's time to hop over to Nancy's blog to be awestruck by her creation.

Here is a list of bloggers incase you get lost.  

                                     Joyce Houck                     

  Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

                                    Nancy Brown

                                             creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

                                    Betty Locco 

                                                       scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

                                    Krista Hershberger       

                                             Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

                                     Joyce Gough
                                            joycegough.blogspot.com

                                  Marie Flayer                                                                                                  

 njstampingqueen.blogspot.com 

                         

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Nov Joyful Stars Blog Hop

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars blog hop.  We love to share with you our creations and hope to inspire you to create your own creations.  Look at the bottom of each blog for the highlighted name to hop to the next blog and keep hopping until you get back here.  

This month, as most month's I want to share a few things that I have been working on.  

Christmas Gnomes are not just for Christmas. I made this gnome for a birthday card, replaced the star on the end of the hat with a heart.  The white glitter paper was colored with the tri-blend mark that I used for the hat

Some samples of the Distress Oxide inks. The slim card at the top was made using The Jubilee Crew C1879 or with thin cuts Z3901 page 29 The snow mounds were made with Fancy borders Z3682 page 60 Core catalog. Merry Christmas is from the Seasonal borders D1976 Page 35 Core catalog. 

The bottom left card was made with Spruced up Scrapbooking D1902 Jan/Feb 2020 (still available)

The right card Gnome for Christmas D1982 or with thin cuts Z3902  The Distress Oxide inks were peacock feathers and chipped sapphire.

Now it's time to hop to my friend Nancy's blog and see her beautiful artwork.                                  

                                     Joyce Houck                     

  Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

                                    Nancy Brown

                                             creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

                                    Betty Locco 

                                                       scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

                                    Krista Hershberger       

                                             Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

                                     Joyce Gough
                                            joycegough.blogspot.com

                                  Marie Flayer                                                                                                  

 njstampingqueen.blogspot.com 

                         

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Nov / Dec catalog

New Nov / Dec catalog   

Get one FREE by placing an order on my website  Joyce.CTMH.com

 

October blog hop

 

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars blog hop.  Every month we share with you what we have been working on.  So at the end of each blog, look for the highlighted name and click on it to hop to the next blog.  You will get back to this blog and we hope we have inspired you to create your own projects.  

This month I want to show you some of the cards I made using our NEW Distress Oxide inks.  The possibilities are endless.  There are many techniques and I hope to show them on my future videos on my FB page.  

The two cards on the left are using the October stamp of the month. 

Distress Oxide ink make the backgrounds very bright.  Top right cards is a shaker card, yes we now have heart shape shaker die cuts and foam, also star shapes.  

This card is not one of the four cards, I black embossed the Oct SOM heart and filled it in with Distress Oxide inks, the background was embossed in white and sponged with peacock feathers.  

                                

Hope you enjoyed these cards, have blessed month.  

 Now it's time to go to my friend Betty's blog, scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com can't wait to see what she is working on. 

                                    Joyce Houck  Joyce-Joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

                                    Betty Locco 

                                                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

                                    Krista Hershberger       

                                             Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

                                     Joyce Gough
                                        joycegough.blogspot.com

                                  Marie Flayer                                                                                                  

 njstampingqueen.blogspot.com 

                         

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 Simply go to  Joyce.CTMH.com                                                This above amount is $25 not $15

                                                                                                                    Oct, Nov, Dec

NEW VIP program

 

COMFORT AND jOY WORKSHOP

Follow along with me on Facebook live, as I show you how to make these 12 beautiful cards.  My facebook page is Joyce Houck Close to my Heart.  You need to ask to join this private group.  Cutting instructions can be sent to you ahead of time to pre-cut or follow along during the live class.  This will be on Oct 8 and 15th at 7pm.

                     COMFORT AND JOY 12 CARD WORKSHOP

Comfort and Joy Card making Stamp set and Thin cuts   Z3773

                                         or

Comfort and Joy Cardmaking Stamp set only                   C1864

Comfort and Joy Gold Glitter die cuts                               X7261E

Comfort and Joy Paper pack                                              X7261B

Comfort and Joy Coordinating cardstock                          X7261C

Christmas Red glitter glue                                                  Z3555

                                      Optional:

Fancy Borders die cuts                                                        Z3682

Scarlet red ink                                                                      Z6526

New England Ivy ink                                                           Z2835

50 cards and envelopes     Value pack                                  X254

Go to Joyce.ctmh.com and order what you need.  

September Joyful Stars Blog hop

Welcome to the monthly Joyful Stars blog hop.  This is a blog hop where you can go from one site to another.  You will get to see some NEW products from our seasonal Sept/Oct catalog and from the Annual Core catalog.  You can get both from FREE just by placing an order with your consultant.  So look for the highlighted name at the bottom of the post and click on it.



This month was hard to choose because we have soooooo many new products to play with.  I would like to show you a stamp set called Floral Detail and Background.  This looks good embossed in silver or gold to make an anniversary card.  It also has 4 M size stamps that compliment this stamp.
They fit in the circle where I have the numbers.  Stamping this in black and coloring in the flowers looks really good, also. (See last photo)  I like the 5 stamps that come with this set to use as accents.

Floral Detail and Background

C1868 page 31 Core catalog

These cards were made using Party time paper and Wishing you Everything stamp set.  The best thing about this paper collection is you can make your card in pink or blue, just by flipping the paper. 

Party time paper collection

page 11 Core catalog

                                                     Wishing you everything stamp set

page 19 Core catalog

Now it's time to hop to my friend Nancy's blog and see her beautiful artwork.                                   Joyce Houck                     

  Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

                                    Nancy Brown

                                                creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

                                    Betty Locco 

                                                scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

                                    Krista Hershberger       

                                             Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

                                     Joyce Gough
                                        joycegough.blogspot.com

                                  Marie Flayer                                                                                                  

 njstampingqueen.blogspot.com 

                         

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