Sunday Paper: Creative Challenge Card

If you have been following CTMH's Facebook or Instagram or my Facebook page you know all about Jeanette's Creative Challenge each week.

As a reminder, Jeanette's Creative Challenges are posted each Monday morning and you have the week to post a photo of your own interpretation of the challenge to Facebook or Instagram using #jrlcreativechallenge for a chance to win a prize each week! For more information on these crafty challenges check out Jeanette's original announcement.

This week's Creative Challenge is to create some artwork using the Operation Smile, Happy Everything, stamp set!

Happy Everything Stamp Set

I used Jackson paper and Happy Everything accented with Triangle Studs to create this birthday card.  I love the color pallette of the Jackson papers! I ink distressed the edges with my favorite little daubers in Desert Sand and stamped the sentiment in Juniper.

Jackson Paper, Happy Everything Stamp Set, Triangle Studs,
Ink: Desert Sand, Juniper

Operation Smile has transformed lives of thousands of children across the world!  At Operation Smile they believe every child suffering from cleft lip or cleft palate deserves exceptional surgical care.  Operation Smile changes lives one smile at a time and this life-changing mission is made possible through donations.  

You can support the mission of Operation Smile by purchasing the Happy Everything stamp set pictured on the back of the Seasonal Expressions 2 idea book. For each set sold, Close to My Heart makes a $3 donation to Operation Smile. You can also include a round-up donation each time you place an order.  You can find more information about Operation Smile and CTMH here.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you are able to get crafty and play along once in awhile with Jeanette's Creative Challenges for a chance to win from CTMH!  I'm rootin' for you!! :)

Happy Crafting!

February Deals!

Happy February friends!

Who's ready for some Close to My Heart details??
 
Stamp of the Month: A Happy Hello
Beautiful stamps at a great discount!  February brings us a stamp set full of possibilities.  I've already seen artwork this month with the stamp that is so much more than flowers and floral designs - permission to think outside of the box and get creative!

A Happy Hello is available only this month and for just $5 when you place an order of $50 or more in CTMH products. 

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Jeanette’s Creative Challenge! 
Have you had a chance to check out Jeannette Lynton's Creative Challenges?? Each week the Creative Challenges are posted on CTMHs Facebook and Instagram pages.  If you follow my Facebook page you've maybe noticed I also share the weekly Creative Challenge there.  If you're out of the loop here's the skinny as posted on Close to My Heart's blog, Make It From Your Heart:

Here’s how it’s going to go:

1. Tune in to our Facebook and Instagram pages each Monday to learn what Jeanette’s Creative Challenge will be. Follow Close To My Heart on Facebook and Instagram so you can get the details pronto! When I announce the challenge, you’ll see a sample project as your inspiration and it will then be up to you to create and share your own creations.

2. You have until the following Friday Sunday (this has been recently changed) to post a photo of your own interpretation of the challenge to either our Facebook page or your own Instagram feed. Be sure to use the hashtag #jrlcreativechallenge when you post. You can search this hashtag at any time to see what others have posted!

3. What’s in it for you? This series is designed to inspire creative time and provide a place for unity and idea sharing each week. The challenge will give you a reason to get into your supplies on a regular basis for the sole purpose of having fun through crafting!

4. Oh, and did I mention there will be prizes? We’ll choose one random winner each week to receive a prize for participating. I’ll announce the previous week’s winners every Monday on Facebook and Instagram, just before the new challenge announcement.
   
5. Spread the word about this opportunity to anyone and everyone you know who loves creating, winning prizes, and a good challenge! The more people that get involved, the more fun it will be.

You’re invited to play along this year as Jeanette presents each weekly challenge to get your creative juices flowing.

Creative Challenges so far: 
1. Put your New Year's Resolution to paper.
2. Create a card that reflects your weather.
3. What is the most clever thing you have created using the designer creations line?
4. THIS WEEK!! Journal on this topic:  What is the reason you were given your name? Include your journalling on a page with a self-portrait.

When I get a chance to get crafty I'd love to add a scrapbook page into each of our boys' albums reflecting on their middle names.  Each of our boys' were given a middle name from another person in our family that we love and admire.  A reflection and picture would be a pretty cool addition to their albums! There's always room for one more page, right?!

I have a couple challenges flagged that I for sure would like to do when I get a chance to get crafty and am looking forward to weekly inspiration and eye candy!  Be sure to tune into my Facebook page each week and I'll keep you posted on the weekly challenge.  Don't be afraid to snap a pic and share via Instagram or Facebook CTMH dishes out some pretty neat prizes. I'm rootin' for ya!! :)

Happy Crafting!