Baroque Borders: Blog Hop

Welcome to our August CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Each month we will showcase the Stamp of the Month which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.  This month it can be yours as part of a REALLY GOOD DEAL...

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects.

This month we will be showcasing the August Stamp of the Month "Baroque Borders" . This stamp can be used in so many different ways and we hope to inspire you with our creations!

Today's card is clean and simple.  For this project, I random stamped Ruby ink on White Daisy card stock.  I cut 3 hearts at 1.75 inches and then mounted them with foam tape on Ruby hearts cut at 2 inches.  The thanks sentiment comes from a CTMH stamp set called A Little Thanks.  I used bitty brads for a bit of detail at the corners.

 Here is a close up so you can see the depth.

Before I send you on your way, please take a moment to follow my blog or leave a comment.  Thank you!

I am the caboose of this Blog Hop, so if you missed the start, head over to Lucy Keller's Love to Create It All.

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop:

1. Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com ---
2. Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/
3. Judith ~ www.grammiejudys.blogspot.com
4. Carolyn Heniges http://www.nuts4scrappin.blogspot.com/ 
5. Amie Kiger ~  http://www.mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com 
6. Ryan  www.pieceandpaper.blogspot.com --
7. Joanne http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com 
8. Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com
9. Kindred Hearts - http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com
10. Julia Hammond  http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com/   YOU ARE HERE :)

You Can Create!
Julia Hammond

Color My Heart: Dare #10

I took a bit of a break from the Color My Heart color dare challenges for convention but I am back!  This weeks challenge is to use the newest color in the Close To My Heart palette: Ruby.

I created this tone on tone card with this months Stamp Of The Month: Baroque Borders. Ruby ink, stamped on Ruby card stock is mounted to a black card stock base. The chandelier was cut using CTMH's new Artiste cartridge.  I have been having lots of fun playing with this cartridge!

 Here is a close up of the chandelier... it is pop dotted for depth. 

 I would love to hear from you, so leave a comment.

You can create!
Julia

August Stamp Of The Month: Baroque Borders

Welcome to the August Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop.

You should be joining me from Michelle Jones' Blog: Scrappy Hour

This months stamp set is called Baroque Borders.

You have 2 ways to get a hold of it.
(1)You can buy it at full retail cost of $17.95.
(2) Spend $50 on CTMH products, and you can get it for only $5.00

Here is what I created:

This card was created with our NEW pigment inks.

* I inked the border stamp with Slate Pigment Ink and stamped it onto Colonial White card stock cut at 4.25inches <square 1> found on page 23 of the Art Philosophy Handbook.

*After applying clear embossing powder, I used my heat gun to set the embossing powder.  With a sponge, I ink inked the entire square with Twilight ink.

*My card base is cut from Slate card stock with the Card Feature ( no shift) also on page 23.

* The ribbon is also new this catalog:  Slate Satin Polka Dot Ribbon ... just BEAUTIFUL!

* The sentiment is from a CTMH EXCLUSIVE convention gift.

Thank you for stopping by,  off to the next hop spot: Laurie Newton, Scraps From The Beach

You Can Create!
Julia