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		<title>Many Smiles Begin With You</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Joyful Stars April Blog Hop. This is a monthly blog hop from a group of Close to My Heart Independent Consultants. If you arrive from Lori&#8217;s blog , then you are on the right track. If you happen to be here first, please keep on hopping to visit my fellow consultants&#8217; projects. The [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.helengullett.com/many-smiles-begin-with-you/">Many Smiles Begin With You</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.helengullett.com">Helen G. Designs</a>.</p>
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					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Joyful Stars April Blog Hop. This is a monthly blog hop from a group of Close to My Heart Independent Consultants.</p>
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<p>If you arrive from <strong><a href="http://craftymeadows.blogspot.com/2015/04/welcome-to-joyful-stars-blog-hop-for.html">Lori&#8217;s blog</a></strong> , then you are on the right track. If you happen to be here first, please keep on hopping to visit my fellow consultants&#8217; projects. The hop starts at <strong><a href="http://joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-blog-hop-2015.html">Joyce&#8217;s blog</a></strong> where you can find the full list of participants for this month.</p>
<p>This time I made a note card featuring <strong><a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8460" target="_blank">Smiles Begin With You Stamp Set</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8431&amp;ci=2129" target="_blank">Blossom Paper Packet</a></strong>, <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8003" target="_blank"><strong>Sequins Gold Assortment</strong></a> and <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7334" target="_blank"><strong>Stitching Guide</strong></a>.</p>
<p><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter" src="https://i0.wp.com/helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/IMG_6712.jpg?w=760" alt=""></p>
<p>Creating the chalkboard looking card is very easy. On a piece of <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=251" target="_blank"><strong>Black cardstock</strong></a>, stamp the sentiment with <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=972" target="_blank"><strong>VersaMark ink pad</strong></a> and heat embossed it with <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8056" target="_blank"><strong>White Embossing Powder</strong></a>. Then, using a piece of paper towel or tissue, with circular motion add the <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=3250&amp;ci=668" target="_blank"><strong>White Daisy Pigment Ink</strong></a>&nbsp;all over the cardstock. And I usually dry the pigment ink using <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=510" target="_blank"><strong>Craft Heater</strong></a> for quick drying, but you can let it sit on the side for air-drying if you are not in hurry.</p>
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<p>Then I add the banners I cut form <strong><a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8431&amp;ci=2129" target="_blank">Blossom Paper Packet</a></strong>&nbsp;and add at the corner of the card using adhesive runner. Using the <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7334" target="_blank"><strong>Stitching Guide</strong></a> and Stitching mat + needle set (retired, but I recommend to get this&nbsp;<a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7341" target="_blank"><strong>Stitching Mat</strong></a>). I stitched them by hand. These Stitching Guide and Mat is very easy to use for card-making and scrapbook layouts.</p>
<p>I finished my card with some&nbsp;<strong><a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8003" target="_blank">Sequins Gold Assortment</a></strong>. I love all <strong><a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/Retail/Search.aspx?SearchValue=Sequins+Assortment" target="_blank">CTMH Sequins Assortment</a>&nbsp;</strong>because they have adhesive already, just ready to use on projects.</p>
<p>I hope you&#8217;ll like my project this month <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Your next hop is <strong><a href="http://nickiehoffer.blogspot.com/2015/04/april-joyful-stars-blog-hop.html">Nickie&#8217;s blog</a></strong> to see what she has created for you this month. Thank you so much for hopping by at my blog!</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the list of &nbsp;supplies I used for the card where you can get from my <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com" target="_blank"><strong>CTMH Online Store</strong></a>:</p>
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<li>Smiles Begin With You stamp set</li>
<li>Blossom Paper Packer</li>
<li>White Daisy cardstock</li>
<li>Sequins Gold Assortment</li>
<li>Stitching Guide.</li>
<li>Foam Pad</li>
</ul>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget we have very <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1504-deal-of-the-day.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>DEAL OF THE DAY grab bag</strong></a> every day that you can SAVE lots of money on crafting supplies, it starts at 3 PM (Mountain time) for 24 hours, every day for the whole month of April.</p>
<p><a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com" target="_blank"><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="6894" data-permalink="https://www.helengullett.com/great-deal-of-the-month/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day/#main" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?fit=1665%2C1416&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1665,1416" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="Close To My Heart &amp;#8211; Deal of the Day" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?fit=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?fit=560%2C476&amp;ssl=1" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-6894" src="https://i0.wp.com/helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day-560x476.jpg?resize=560%2C476" alt="Close To My Heart - Deal of the Day" width="560" height="476" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=560%2C476&amp;ssl=1 560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=760%2C646&amp;ssl=1 760w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=470%2C400&amp;ssl=1 470w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=82%2C70&amp;ssl=1 82w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=600%2C510&amp;ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?resize=640%2C544&amp;ssl=1 640w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?w=1665&amp;ssl=1 1665w, https://i0.wp.com/www.helengullett.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1504-cc-deal-of-the-day.jpg?w=1520&amp;ssl=1 1520w" sizes="(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a></p>
<p>And this <a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm/2015/1504-typed-note.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Stamp of the Month</strong></a>&nbsp;&#8211; Typed Note (S1504, set of &nbsp;19) is a must to grab, too, for only $5 with $50 or more order!</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH ME!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://creatingjoyfully.ctmh.com" target="_blank"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/download.closetomyheart.com/badges/1407-ai-blog-badge-sparkle-ribbon.jpg?w=760" alt="" border="0"></a></p>
<p><em>Other supplies:</em></p>
<ul>
<li>Black cardstock (scrap stash)</li>
<li>Fine pointed scissors</li>
<li>Glue runner</li>
</ul>

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