January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

 Happy New Year!  I hope this year is filled with many blessings for each and everyone!

It's time for our Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "This Moment" a set of  12 stamps and have over 60 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Lori's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This cute stamp set would be great for either scrapbook pages or cards! Here is the card I made this month. It would be good for Valentines Day or anytime you wanted to send some love to that someone special. Colors used were: Ruby, Goldrush, Outdoor Denim, Lagoon and Gypsy. The hearts on the front and arrows inside are our new "Stuck on You Puffies" available in the new Seasonal Expressions catalog.   



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Now hop along to Haley's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of January. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tidbit Tuesday

If you have the energy (and can still find your camera), take a picture of the mess right after a big event.  This part of the story is often overlooked, yet sometimes makes for telling photos. 

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to December's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Cutie Pie" a set of  11 stamps and have over 60 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Katy's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

I made a birthday card for my little cutie pie this month. I used older paper from the Dream Pop pack because she will love the colors. I love the texture on the cardstock too. You can get the same effect by using the "Paper Fundamentals". The cupcake was colored using our ShinHan markers.   



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Now hop along to Pamela's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of December. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

November's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to November's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Its the Little Things" a set of  15 stamps and have a bunch of consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Pamela's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This is the card I made this month.  It is made from one of the cards and paper piece sets of the Pathfinding card kit. Can you guess which one?
While I liked the designs of the cards in the kit, I really did not want to make more than one of each. So, I challenged myself to redesign the others using the same cut pieces of paper but just changing the stamp sets.  It was easier than I expected.  I will post the rest of my cards in a few days.  

Now hop along to Gina's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of November. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tidbit Tuesday

Challenge yourself to use traditional supplies in non-traditional ways.  Use colors you don't normally choose, combine patterned paper that isn't part of the same palette, use brads or eyelets in unusual ways.  Be brave; it will push your creativity to fresh, new levels.

October's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to October's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Home for the Holidays" a set of 7 stamps and have over 70 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Priscilla's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

The card I made this month:

Products used: Cranberry and White Daisy cardstock, Silver glitter paper, Silver Shimmer Trim, Topiary Chevron ribbon, Cranberry and Topiary ink, Silver Embossing powder and Silver metallic marker.


Inside sentiment is from: D1553 - Yuletide Greetings.

Now hop along to Stefani's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of October. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tidbit Tuesday

In art, as in life, everything is possible so long as it is based on love.
                                                           Marc Chagall

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to September's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Family is Forever" a set of 7 stamps and have around 80 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Michelle's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

The card I made this month:

I wanted to make something that showed that this set can be used for more than just family photos. The card has a cut out on the front where the stamped image peeks through. The sentiment is simple and could be used for many occasions.

Here is another card I made with an Autumn theme.

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Now hop along to Haley's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of September. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to August's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "What a Hoot" a set of  17 stamps and have over 60 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Krista's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

The card I made this month:

This was an easy and quick card to make and I'm happy with the results.  I used a "Designer Creations slate paper bag" for my envelope and dressed it up with a band that hints of what's inside. The card was made using "Thistle" cardstock (what a beautiful new color!) and B&T from the "Scaredy Cat" paper pack; just two of the beautiful papers in our new Annual Inspirations Idea Book.

Now hop along to Maria's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of August. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tidbit Tuesday

Ask someone else to journal in your scrapbook for a change of pace. You will treasure the thoughts and handwriting of your children, friends, and relatives; and another perspective adds depth of interest.

Tidbit Tuesday

If the colors in your photos are clashing with the colors you want to use in your layout, consider changing your photos to black and white.  This is easily accomplished with photo editing software or a quick trip to the store.

July's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to July's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Circus Alphabet" a set of  68 stamps and have a bunch of consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Susan's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

I have been working on cleaning and organizing my scraproom this month; so I decided to make a card using my scraps. I just finished using the bright and cheery "Jubilee" paper packet so, that is where my color scheme came from.  

I had several pieces of cardstock that had been embossed which I cut into one inch squares to make the background. The letters were stamped and then colored with pencils.

The inside was decorated with some more scraps. The sentiment was stamped with the lower case letters from the set and put on a spring so it would pop up when the card is opened.

Now hop along to Maureen's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of July. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tidbit Tuesday

Become familiar with scrapbooking magazines and websites; like this blog.  These valuable tools can spark your creative juices, introduce new resources, and acquaint you with the latest techniques. It's also one way to become aware of upcoming trends in the industry and designers that you especially like.

Tidbit Tuesday

Set aside special party and wedding invitations to use with the photos from that event.  It is helpful when you get ready to scrapbook those photos, to have the party information, colors, and themes right at your fingertips.

Tidbit Tuesday

There is no "wrong" way to scrapbook. Each person's scrapbooking style will be unique. Don't feel bound by someone else's rules.

June's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to June's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Kaboom" a set of  16 stamps and have over 50 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Joy's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I made a card in a box. If you haven't seen these before they are a cute way of making a card that turns into a display piece. The card folds down to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 so they fit into a standard envelope.

Here is the card folded down.

There is a panel on the back to write your sentiment.

The card popped open:

Now hop along to Toni's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of June. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tidbit Tuesday

Scrapbooking gives you a chance to tell your story. It is the visual expression of a memory captured and kept, treasured and shared with those you love.

(Simple Tips for Scrapbookers)

May's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to May's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "You've Got a Friend" a set of  5 stamps and have over 50 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Gina's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I made a 5x7 card. The colors are Olive, Cranberry and Champagne.  I embossed the cardstock with the Quatrefoil embossing folder and cut the frame using the Art Philosophy cricut cartridge.

Now hop along to Kathleen's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of May. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to April's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are featuring "Balloon Talk" a set of  24 stamps.  If you are coming from Jen's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I made a 5x7 card. The colors and papers used are from the "Lollydoodle" paper pack. I used all the stamps from the set to create my graphic B&T. Some of the images were popped up just to give it a little dimension.

Inside I added a couple of images from the "Mother's Day" set (C1577).

Now hop along to Krista's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of April. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to March's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Happy Place" a set of  7 stamps and have over 50 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Tamytha's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I made a 5x7 card. The main colors are Hollyhock and Chocolate. The image was paper pieced using B&T from the "Sarita" paper packet.

Inside:

Now hop along to Michelle's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of March. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

Tip of the Day

It's about the art and it's about the writing; but more than anything else, scrapbooking is about the memories.   Shirley Manion

Wild About Love-February's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to February's Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Wild About Love" a set of  9 stamps; and the first from our beautiful new Idea Book!  If you are coming from Melissa's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This month I made a pocket card:

The card has a removable tag in the pocket which is also stamped.

Paper used is from the beautiful new pink glitter paper pack and B&T from the "Lollydoodle" pack. The inside was stamped for Valentine's Day.

Now hop along to Michelle's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available for the month of February. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!