Making Time for Memories

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Welcome to February's stamp of the month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Thoughtful Tidings" a set of 11 stamps. If you are coming from Terrie'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 have made two different cards using the "Roxie" paper packet. The first card is a very simple one that might be cute for or from a child. The arms can be folded in to put it into an envelope. The buttons on the front are stickers from the Roxie stickease set with liquid glass on top.

Here is a look at the inside:

This is my second card.

Now hop along to LeAnne's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Thoughtful Tidings" will only be available for the month of February. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

First Stamp of the Month for 2012

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Happy New Year and welcome to January's stamp of the month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Little Reminder" a set of 25 stamps. If you are coming from Lisa'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 used this great little set to make a birthday card for my brother. I also used the Art Philosophy cricut cartridge. That cartridge is one of those "how did I get along without this" items! I used it to cut almost every element of this card. I also used the Art Philosophy Tags stamp set on this card. Other supplies used were "Typeset" B&T, Complements Canvas Shapes and Milepost shapes. Click the pictures to make them larger.

Here is a look at the inside:

One more picture that I hope shows all the layers of the card:

I wish everyone of you a very blessed new year. May 2012 be your best year yet!

Now hop along to Adeline's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Little Reminder" will only be available for the month of January. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Hi! I am so glad you have joined us for the SOTM blog hop. December's hop features "Mad About You" a set of 14 stamps; great for Valentines Day or anytime you'd like to make a card for someone you love. We have many talented consultants participating , so get ready for some wonderful creative inspiration. If you are coming from Mary'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 have made a card using the 6x6 Kraft die-cut cards. The paper used is from the "Elemental" paper packet. In addition to the SOTM, I used a stamp from the "Childhood Portrait" stamp set. I like how it seemed to fit the Valentine theme.

Inside of card:

Another peek:

Now hop along to Melinda's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this great stamp set. Don't forget "Mad About You" will only be available for the month of December. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2011-10-31T21:00:00.010-04:00

November has arrived and I am so happy! I love the thought that Thanksgiving is coming. It is my favorite holiday! The time spent with family and the reminder of how truly blessed we are is precious. And then there is the anticipation of the approaching holiday season; a busy but, wonderful time. So welcome, as we kick off November with a new stamp of the month. The set is aptly named "Cherish the Day" and is a set of 44 stamps. This is truly a set that you could use every single day of the year. Now I hope you enjoy all the inspiration you will find on this hop. If you are coming from Georgia'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.

For November's project I made favor boxes for our Thanksgiving dinner. To make this I used the wonderful new Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. It has been one of my favorite items introduced in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book. I used it to cut the box, leaves, acorn and the tag; making a cut intensive project quick and easy. In addition to the stamp of the month, I also used "Harvest Happiness" and "Salutation Seals".

Here is a closeup of the tag made with the stamp of the month:

Thanks for stopping by. I wish you and your's a wonderful November overflowing with blessings! Now enjoy the rest of the blog hop by continuing on to Adeline's blog. Don't forget "Cherish the Day" will only be available for the month of November. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late!

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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October is upon us, can you believe it? That means the holidays are right around the corner! Good thing you have joined us for this month's blog hop as it features a really cute set for Christmas. The name of the set is "Holiday Magic" and it is a set of 18 stamps. I am proud to be part of this group of wonderfully talented consultants. So sit back and prepare to be inspired. If you are coming from Shannon'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 have made a card using the new kraft die-cut cards as my base. The only other paper was colonial white cardstock. The trees are stamped in Garden Green and New England Ivy, and the sleigh is done using Cranberry and silver embossing powder. After stamping I stippled the background using Desert Sand. I added Glitz glitter gel in red for that little bling that just lends itself to the holidays.

On the inside of the card I used one of the small stamps from the set to make a wreath around the sentiment. I love these sets that have two part sentiments so you can put something on the outside and inside of the card. I added a little bling to that too.

Now hop along to Cindy's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this holiday stamp set. Don't forget "Holiday Magic" will only be available for the month of October. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late!

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Hi! I am so glad you have joined us for the SOTM blog hop. September's hop features "Limited Edition" a set of 21 stamps. We have around 60 consultants participating this month, so get ready for some wonderful creative inspiration. If you are coming from Haley'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 have made a card that could be used for a job promotion or graduation. The paper used is from the Lucky paper packet with a base of Kraft cardstock. Colors are Olive, Sunset, and Outdoor Denim. In addition to the SOTM, I used stamps from the Pair-a-Phrase stamp set. This double set is available just until the end of September in celebration of National Stamping Month.

Inside of card: (not the greatest picture,sorry about the flashback)

Now hop along to Krista's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this unique stamp set. Don't forget "Limited Edition" and "Pair-a-Phrase" will only be available for the month of September. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

August 2011 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Hi! I am so glad you have joined us for the SOTM blog hop. August's hop features "Wicked" a set of 9 stamps. We have some very talented consultants that participate in this hop, so get ready for some wonderful creative 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.

This month I have made a home decor item using a My Creations Banner. The paper used is from the new Mischief paper packet. Another new product used is the Glitz Glitter Gel in Bronze.

Here are some closeups:

The two end panels

One of the letter panels, this is where I used the glitter. Unfortunately it doesn't show too well in the picture.

Now hop along to Lisa's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this scary stamp set. BEWARE: "Wicked" will only be available for the month of August. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Hi and welcome to the CTMH stamp of the month blog hop for July. I hope you are ready for some patriotic inspiration because this month we are featuring "American Celebration" a set of 12 stamps. We have many talented Close to my Heart consultants that participate so you are in for a treat! If you have come from Kathleen's blog you are on the right track. Be sure to complete the whole circle; you won't want to miss any of the wonderful artwork included.

American Celebration

This month I made a little gift for the hostess of a party we have been invited to on the 4th. I made a silverware caddy and matching toothpicks/holder. I also made a card to use as a thank you card for her. I used the stamp set to random stamp a 12 X 12 piece of cardstock and used that on both the caddy and the card.

Here is a another picture of the card. The card pattern is based on "File Pocket" from "Wishes".

Now hop along to Brae's blog to see what wonderful inspiration awaits you there. Don't forget "American Celebration" will only be available for the month of July. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2011-05-31T21:00:00.015-04:00

Wow, here we are knocking on summer's door! Can you believe it is the beginning of June already? The school year is almost over and I think I am more excited than the kids. No school, means more time to be creative and hopefully be able to share more often. I am so glad that I have been able to participate in this blog hop, as it has forced me to post at least once a month. I hope to improve upon that soon.

Now on to the blog hop....
There are over 50 CTMH consultants joining in the fun this month. So, whether you've come from Cindy's blog or are just starting here, you are in for some great inspiration. This month we are featuring "Jubilation", a set of 24 stamps.

I have some cards to show you this month. Anyone in need of a new wardrobe?

The card on the left uses B&T paper from the "Miracle" paper packet and the one on the right is from "Magnifique" packet. I used two of the smaller stamps on these cards; even using one on our new canvas badge buttons.

Here is one more card I made using some more of the stamp set. This uses paper from "Olivia". I punched holes in the front to give it a peek-a-boo look.

Now hop along to Shirley's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this versatile stamp set. Don't forget "Jubilation" will only be available for the month of June. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

May's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2011-04-30T21:00:00.006-04:00

Hi! I am so glad you have joined us for the SOTM blog hop. May's hop features "Chairs to You" a set of 14 stamps. We have around 60 consultants participating this month, so get ready for some wonderful creative inspiration. If you are coming from Annette'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 have made a retirement card. The paper used is from the Sophia paper packet. Colors are Pear, Tulip, Blush and Goldrush. I normally would not make a card that is this dimentional but, I will be hand delivering this one.

Inside of card:

Now hop along to Haley's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this unique stamp set. Don't forget "Chairs to You" will only be available for the month of May. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

April's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2011-03-31T21:00:00.015-04:00

Welcome! This month's hop is featuring "Blessed" a set of 12 stamps. I am feeling very blessed to be safe at home as we have had a day of wild weather today on the west coast of Florida. So, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and join me as we enjoy a relaxing round of creative inspiration.

If you are coming from Georgia'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 have two cards to show you. On the first card I used the smaller flower image to random stamp the Sunset cardstock. The focal image is the larger flower. These are wonderfully versatile two part stamps, that give you an easy way to add several colors to your project. The B&T paper is from the Olivia pack. Colors are Sunset, Smoothie, Barn Red and Olive.

The next card uses the butterfly image from the set and paper from the Wings paper pack. Featured colors on this card are Juniper and Vineyard Berry.

Now hop along to Tamytha's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this pretty stamp set. Don't forget "Blessed" will only be available for the month of April. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2011-02-28T21:00:00.005-05:00

WOW....can you believe we are two months into the new year already? A new month is beginning and with that comes a new stamp of the month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "Sensational Season" a set of 10 stamps. If you are coming from Melinda'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 single page layout. The B&T paper used is from the "Wings" paper pack. I used our watercolor pencils to color the adorable stamped images. The font used is the new "Bohemian" alphabet. I also used our new 2" scallop circle punch.

Now hop along to Shirley's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this pretty stamp set. Don't forget "Sensational Season" will only be available for the month of March. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring February's SOTM, which is "Friendship", a set of 8 stamps.

If you have come here from Kami's blog, you are on the right path! Be sure to complete the entire circle; you won't want to miss any of the beautiful projects. If you find any broken links you can refer to my previous post.

This month we have almost 70 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this stamp set and other great CTMH products. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

My card this month is a 6 x 6 format. The image in the back was made using the largest stamp in the set. I masked and stamped the image 4 times in Garden Green. The front image was stamped using 3 of the smaller images. I stamped the images in Blush first and then masked and stamped the others in Hollyhock. The front image is cut out and popped with foam squares. Pearl Opaques gems were also added.

Now "Hop" on over to Chris' blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some other fun ideas! And remember, this stamp set is only available until February 28th so contact your consultant today or order yours here.

New Blog Hop Tonight!

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February's stamp of the month blog hop begins shortly! Are you as anxious to see the artwork as I am?
Here is the list of participating consultants in case you find any links that are not working.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Carol Harris http://www.carol-harris.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Toni Hinchcliffe http://whollycrafts.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Shannon Buck http://www.stampinbuds.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Lori Leng http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com
Melissa Robinson http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com
Teresa Scrivens http://creatingwithinkypaw.com
Paige Dolecki http://www.PaigesPaperParadise.blogspot.com
Lisa Sargent http://lisa-sargent.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com
LeAnne Dudley http://dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com
Nicole Griggs http://nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com
Angela Garcia http://angelascraftcloset.blogspot.com
Tamra Pope http://www.tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com
Traci Pasqualone http://scrapitraci.blogspot.com
Deanne Jacobs http://deannestamps.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com
Tonya Whitehurst http://heartandsoulscrappers.blogspot.com
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Katherine Schmitt http://katherinestamps.blogspot.com
Shannon Beck http://cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com
Cecilia Marsh http://dirttrackwidow.blogspot.com
Latish Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com
Vickie Tagatz http://create-with-me-vickie.blogspot.com

January 2011 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Happy New Year and welcome to January's stamp of the month blog hop! This month we are showcasing "Find Your Style" a set of 9 beautiful stamps. If you are coming from Dawn'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.

My card this month uses very few supplies; cardstock, ink and embossing powder. I brayered the blue background with Sky and Moonstruck ink on white cardstock. The butterfly is embossed with black EP.
The flowers are from the "Treasure Life" stamp set. I sponged the bottom and then embossed the word with white EP.

Now hop along to Annette's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this pretty stamp set. Don't forget "Find Your Style" will only be available for the month of January. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

December SOTM Blog Hop

2010-11-30T21:00:00.002-05:00

WOW....where did November go? I can't believe that a new month is beginning and with that comes a new stamp of the month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "Amore" a set of 13 stamps. If you are coming from Jill'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 6 x 6 card featuring the "Magnifique" paper pack. I love the combination of blues and brown that are in these papers.

This is another card I made using this stamp set. I used some older products for this one, but wanted to show it because I used different stamps from the set.

Now hop along to Lori's blog to enjoy more projects featuring this pretty stamp set. Don't forget "Amore" will only be available for the month of December. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours before it's too late.

New Blog Hop Coming!

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Here is the list of participating blogs for the December blog hop:

Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Cindy Appleman http://applescrapsbycindy.blogspot.com
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Lori Leng http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Michelle Nist http://www.michellenist.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Toni Hinchcliffe http://whollycrafts.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Shannon Buck http://www.stampinbuds.com
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com
Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Melissa Robinson http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com
Angel Sawyer http://www.runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com
Vickie Tagatz http://create-with-me-vickie.blogspot..com
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Kathy Lickenbrock http://scrapinkathy.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-10-31T21:00:00.018-04:00

Happy Halloween and welcome to the November Stamp of the Month blog hop! It doesn't matter whether you have come from Lori's blog or you're just starting here, there will be no tricks; just treats coming your way.
There are over 60 Close to my Heart consultants participating in this month's hop. We are featuring "A Little Thanks", a set of 16 stamps. This is a must have set for anyone who needs to make thank you cards!

I have two cards to show you this month. The first is made with papers from the "Olivia" paper packet. It also features our new Shimmer brads and another new stamp set "Thanksgiving". (Click on the picture to view larger.)

The second card uses an older paper packet, "Caboodle". I wanted to include this just to show how versatile this stamp set is.

Thanks for stopping by. Now hop along to Dawn's blog for more treats! If you get lost along the way, you can refer to the list in my previous post. Remember, this stamp set is only available for the month of November so contact your consultant or order yours here today!

New Blog Hop Tonight!

2010-10-31T20:58:00.001-04:00

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-09-30T21:00:00.006-04:00

Hi, and welcome to the October stamp of the month blog hop. I'm sure you will be happy that you have joined us this month. Whether you have come from Sarita's blog or are just starting here, you are in for a treat. This month we are featuring "Share the Magic" a set of 12 stamps. There are around 70 very talented Close to my Heart consultants ready to show you how magical this stamp set is. Be sure to make the complete circle; you won't want to miss any of it.

The card I made is a 7 x 5 format. Patterned paper is from the "Jingles" pack. This is one of those cards where I wish you could see and touch it. There is a lot of texture on it. Santa has a flocked beard, hair and even eyebrows. I used liquid glass on his shoes and belt; and liquid applique on the trim of his suit. Of course, it wouldn't be magical without the addition of lots of glitter; both inside and out.

I hope the upcoming holiday season is a magical one for you and yours! Now hop on over to Jody's blog...I'm sure she has something great to show you next! If you get lost along the way, you can see the entire list of blogs on my previous post. And, don't forget this stamp set is only available for the month of October, so order yours here today!

October Blog Hop

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A new blog hop starts tonight at 9PM Eastern. Here is the list of participants in case you get lost or find any broken links.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com

Shannon Buck http://www.stampinbuds.com

Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

Cindy Appleman http://applescrapsbycindy.blogspot.com

Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com

Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com

Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com

Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com

Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com

Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com

Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com

Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com

Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com

Antoinette Herrin http://www.GodblessyourART.blogspot.com

Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com

Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com

Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com

Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com

Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com

Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com

Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com

Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com

Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com

Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com

Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com

Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com

Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com

Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com

Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com

Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com

Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com

Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com

Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com

Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com

Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com

Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com

Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com

Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com

Lori Leng http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com

Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com

Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com

Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com

Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com

Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com

Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com

Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com

Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com

Michelle Nist http://www.michellenist.blogspot.com

Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com

Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com

Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com

Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com

Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com

Wendy Kessler http://www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com

Angela Garcia http://angelascraftcloset.blogspot.com

Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com

Wendy Coffman http://stampingrules.blogspot.com

Toni Hinchcliffe http://whollycrafts.blogspot.com

Nicole Griggs http://nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com

Kathy Lickenbrock http://scrapinkathy.blogspot.com

Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com

Carol Harris http://www.carol-harris.blogspot.com

Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com

Melissa Sanchez-Robinson http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-08-31T21:00:00.033-04:00

Hi, and welcome to the September stamp of the month blog hop. I'm so happy you have joined us this month. Whether you have come from Dawn's blog or are just starting here, you are in for a journey filled with inspiration. We are featuring "Thriller" a set of 9 stamps. There are almost 70 very talented Close to my Heart consultants ready to show you how "creepy" this stamp set is. Be sure to make the complete circle; you won't want to miss any of it.

I have to admit, I struggled with this stamp set and I'm not really sure why. Maybe I just can't wrap my head around the idea that fall is around the corner. Oh well, it's coming ready or not and so is my crazy card. Beware it might be scary!!! LOL!

The card is a 6 x 6 format. Patterned paper is from the new "Hooligans" pack. The black cardstock was stamped with versamark and then heat embossed with clear embossing powder mixed with prisma glitter. I stamped trick or treat on the ribbon and added the new Licorice opaques gems. The sentiment and the skull were heat embossed with black EP. Then I sponged the colors around it.

Well, I hope I didn't scare you too much with that one! Now hop on over to Alison's blog...I'm sure she has something great to show you next! If you get lost along the way, you can see the entire list of blogs on my previous post. And, don't forget this stamp set is only available for the month of September, so order yours here today!

New Blog Hop starts tonight!

2010-08-31T17:10:00.000-04:00

The September CTMH stamp of the month blog hop goes live tonight at 9 pm (EDT). Here is the list of all participants in case there are any bumps along the way.

Helen Onulak http://hookedonstamping.com

Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Kristie Herdener http://goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com
Sarita Schraeder http://blessedscrapper.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Laurie Levnik http://creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://fancymelissa.com
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Jenifer Benner http://jensmessystudio.com
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://savingmine.blogspot.com
Kathy Lickenbrock http://scrapinkathy.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE
Alison Mullen http://stickygirlstamps.com
Teri Baxter http://themidnightartist.blogspot.com
Michelle Nist http://michellenist.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com
Cindy Appleman http://applescrapsbycindy.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://misstscraps.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Lori Leng http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin http://GodblessyourART.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com
Toni Hinchcliffe http://whollycrafts.blogspot.com
Angela Garcia http://angelascraftcloset.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Jenna Thomas http://jennachere.blogspot.com
Carol Harris http://carol-harris.blogspot.com/
Katherine Schmitt http://katherinestamps.blogspot.com
Melissa Robinson http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-07-31T21:00:00.010-04:00

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is "Something Splendid", a set of 13 stamps.

If you have come here from Amy's blog, you are on the right path! Be sure to complete the entire circle. You won't want to miss any of the beautiful projects. If you find any broken links you can refer to my previous post.

This month we have over 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

This card was made using a clear scalloped circle card as the base. The front image was stamped using white acrylic paint. The insert, which is like a card within the card; was stamped in Watermelon and Sunny Yellow has the sentiment stamped in it. The bow was attached to the front with a glue dot.

Now "Hop" on over to Teri's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some other fun ideas! And remember, this stamp set is only available until August 31st. To order your's click here.

August Blog Hop List

2010-07-31T20:36:00.000-04:00

Another great Stamp of the Month blog hop will be starting soon. Just in case there are any broken links, here is the list of all participants.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspo%20t.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com You are here
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everett http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Melissa Robinson http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com/
Andrea Ewen http://ewenstyle.com/
Shelly Vaught http://runswithpaper.blogspot.com/
Carol D. Harris http://carol-harris.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Cindy Appleman http://applescrapsbycindy.blogspot.com/
Katherine Schmitt http://katherinestamps.blogspot.com/

July's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-06-30T21:00:00.003-04:00

Hi, and welcome to the July stamp of the month blog hop. I'm so happy you have joined us this month. Whether you have come from Krista's blog or are just starting here, you are in for a journey filled with inspiration. We are featuring "Happy Forever" a set of 9 stamps. There are almost 70 very talented Close to my Heart consultants ready to show you how adorable this stamp set is. Be sure to make the complete circle; you won't want to miss any of it.

The card I made this month features B&T paper from the "Splendor" paper pack, and goldrush cardstock. The balloon portion of the image was pop-dotted to give it the appearance of lifting off the card. Although it doesn't show in the photo, they were also covered with liquid glass; giving them a realistic look. The sentiment was stamped on a chipboard bookplate which was inked with heavenly blue to match the paper.

I hope you enjoy these little guys as much as I do! Now hop on over to Kami's blog...I'm sure she has something cute to show you next! If you get lost along the way, you can see the entire list of blogs on my previous post. And, don't forget this stamp set is only available for the month of July, so order yours here today!

New Blog Hop Tonight

2010-06-30T20:01:00.000-04:00

The Close to my Heart Stamp of the Month blog hop goes live tonight at 9PM (EDT). Here is the list of the participating blogs:

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com YOU ARE HERE
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Andrea Ewen http://www.ewenstyle.com/
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com/
Janelle Jaksitz http://www.jaksscraps.blogspot.com/
Nancy Keller http://brujahrose.blogspot.com/
Juli Clark http://www.thestampteacher.blogspot.com/
Nicole Griggs http://nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com/
Melissa Robinson http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/
Katherine Schmitt http://katherinestamps.blogspot.com/

June's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-05-31T21:00:00.010-04:00

Welcome! I'm so happy you have joined us for this month's blog hop. Whether you have come from Beth's blog or are just starting here, you are in for a treat! We are featuring "Wonderful Friend" a set of 9 stamps. There are over 60 very talented Close to my Heart consultants ready to show you how versatile this stamp set is. Be sure to make the complete circle; you won't want to miss any of it.

This is the card I made this month:

I hope you like what I've shown you. Now hop on over to Dawn's blog...I'm sure she has something amazing to show you next! If you get lost along the way, you can see the entire list of blogs on my previous post. And, don't forget this stamp set is only available for the month of June, so order yours today!

June's Blog Hop Participants

2010-05-31T20:41:00.004-04:00

Here is the list of all the participants for this month's blog hop in case you encounter any problems along the way.

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://hookedonstamping.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/
Latisha Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/
Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng http://pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com//
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com//
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com//
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com
Andrea Ewen http://www.EwenStyle.com
Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Janelle Jaksitz http://www.jaksscraps.blogspot.com

Heart 2 Heart Challenge #9

2010-05-31T18:40:00.001-04:00

Happy Memorial Day to all!

Here is my take on this week's Heart 2 Heart challenge. I needed to make a baby shower card for tomorrow, so this was a great help as I was lacking in the mojo department. All supplies except the charm are CTMH.

Be sure to check back tonight after 9pm(EDT) for the CTMH stamp of the month blog hop.

A Post of a Different Kind

2010-05-14T09:09:00.000-04:00

Today I want to share something on a totally different subject than what you would usually find here; art of a different kind.
I have a very talented nephew; who produces many different forms of art including music. While it may not be my style, it is still very well done! Please take time to listen to the band's demo tape and feel free to share it on Facebook or your own blog. Thanks for listening; you've made some young people very happy!

Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-07T17:35:00.001-04:00

Here is my card for this week's H2H challenge; which was to create something for Mother's Day. The idea for my card was totally scraplifted from Jeanette Lynton's (CTMH's wonderfully talented founder) blog. I changed the colors to one of my favorite combos...Hydrangea, Amethyst and New England Ivy. I also used one of my favorite stamp sets, Enjoy Every Moment. Before watercoloring the flowers, I dry embossed them to make them pop out from the paper. I wish I could photograph it better; it is a real pretty effect.

Wishing all the Moms out there a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-04-30T21:00:00.006-04:00

Welcome to another fabulous stamp of the month blog hop. Whether you have come from Jessica's blog or this is your first stop, get ready for some great ideas for using the May stamp of the month; "Cherish the Moment" a set of 8 stamps.

This versatile set is a must have for scrapbookers and stampers alike! The card I made is just an example of how great this set would be to have on hand. Make up a few cards like this and then just mark the sentiment as needed! For scrapbooking, this set would be great for journaling prompts for so many different occasions.

I used the "Sweet Home" paper pack for my card. Embellishments are Buttercup ribbon, Just Blooms flowers and "Booksmart" Dimensional Elements.

Now hop along to Lori's blog to see her beautiful artwork. Continue through the complete circle, because you won't want to miss any of these wonderful projects. Don't forget this stamp set is only available until the end of May so be sure to order yours today!

More Exciting Things this Week

2010-04-29T14:35:00.004-04:00

This has been a full week and it's not over yet. In addition to the long awaited arrival of Studio J, this week also brings the release of the Summer Idea Book (May 1st) and a new Stamp of the Month blog hop! Be sure to come back tomorrow at 9 pm (EDT) and enjoy all the beautiful artwork you will see on the hop. Here is a list of all the participants in case you get lost along the way.

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Kathleen Androlewicz http://www.bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://www.mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://www.melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://www.carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://www.memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Kim O'Rear http://www.kimorear.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://www.thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com/
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://www.inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://www.verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://www.kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://www.cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Latisha Haag http://www.domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Shannon Buck http://www.stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://www.annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://www.jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Traci Law http://www.papercraftingprincess.com/
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Nicole Griggs http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/

Studio J Goes Live!

2010-04-27T10:00:00.003-04:00

Today is the day we have been waiting for...Studio J goes live today! This online digital software makes preserving your memories quick and easy with stunning results. You will be able to design beautiful layouts and purchase high quality custom prints that will be ready for you to proudly display in your albums.

You can access Studio J through my Close to my Heart website: http://www.jmb.myctmh.com/
Visit today, you will be amazed at how easy it is!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge #3

2010-04-25T00:00:00.005-04:00

This week's challenge on H2H is a sketch. Perfect timing as I have a lot of cards to get made. Here is my take on the sketch....

Stamp set used was Cupcake Sprinkles. Colors are Blush, Chocolate and Sweet Leaf.
B&T paper is from...(shhh, don't tell) the new Summer Idea Book's Creative Basics pack.
It's hard to tell from the picture but, there is a lot of glitz and dimension to this card. The circle is popped and the cupcake has liquid glass on the sprinkles. There is also prisma glitter around the scalloped circle and on the sentiment.

Heart 2 Heart Challenge #2

2010-04-13T19:33:00.003-04:00

Wow...another Monday has already come and gone, so that means time for another challenge. This week it is a 1/2/3 challenge. Here are the requirements:

*Use 1 stamped image (not 1 set, but 1 image)
*Use 2 different patterned papers
*Use 3 embellishments - these can be 3 of the same thing or 3 different things

I made a card again this week, but decided to use some older products. I find making cards is a great way to use up scraps. My 1 stamped image is from "Nature's Vein" (retired). Patterned papers are B&T from "Abundance" (retired) and the other I made myself by dry embossing, sanding and chalking. Embellishments are waxy flax, eyelets and chalk.

New CTMH Challenge Blog

2010-04-08T19:45:00.004-04:00

Do you love Close To My Heart products? Are you looking for inspiration or a new challenge? Yes? Then you need to visit Heart 2 Heart Challenges! This new site will be posting a new challenge featuring Close To My Heart products every Monday.

This week is the first challenge and they are offering a nice prize package to go to one lucky participant! The details on how to participate are posted on the site.

The challenge for this week is to use Chocolate, Sunflower and Sweet Leaf. I chose to make a card based on the "On the Ball" pattern from "Wishes". The stamp sets used were, "Butterfly Kiss", "Intrinsic Backgrounds" and "State of Mind".

April's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-03-31T21:00:00.002-04:00

Welcome! I am so glad you are joining us for this month's blog hop. We are featuring "Flower Pot" a set of 16 stamps. Whether you have just started here, or have come from Terrie's blog, make sure to complete the circle so you don't miss anything. If you get lost along the way you can refer to the list in my previous post.

Now, make yourself comfortable and enjoy all the beautiful artwork you are about to see! When you are done here be sure to hop over to Jamia's blog to see what she has created for you.

This month I chose to make a journal. I started with a small spiral notebook (5.5" x 4.25"). The cover is Heavenly Blue CS which I stamped using "Intrinsic Backgrounds". The window and flower box were stamped twice; one of which I cut out and attached the vellum "window" to. That was popped up with foam squares. The inside cover was printed and then I stamped the flowers on it. The little tag, which is my bookmark, was stamped with Versamark and chalked. Click on the picture below for some additional views.

Here is a quick thank you card I also made using this stamp set.

New SOTM Blog Hop Starts Tonight

2010-03-31T10:39:00.005-04:00

Happy Hump Day! If you are looking for some great inspiration to get your Mojo moving, then be sure to come back tonight. The Close to my Heart stamp of the month blog hop will begin at 9PM (EDT). I am sure you will be delighted with all the beautiful artwork you will see! You can begin here or start at Helen's blog. Either way be sure to complete the circle. Here is a list of all the participants in case you get lost or find a link that is not working.

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Latisha Haag http://www.domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://www.scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Kim O'Rear http://www.kimorear.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Androlewicz http://www.bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Michelle Nist http://www.michellenist.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://www.carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Shannon Buck http://www.stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://www.memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://www.inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://www.mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://www.stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://www.jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com/
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://www.barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://www.melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://www.thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/
Brenda Harmless http://www.keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://www.verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://www.annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://www.cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://www.kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Jenna Chere http://www.jennachere.blogspot.com/

Unscripted Sketches #48

2010-03-28T00:16:00.005-04:00

Spring fever has set in and thus the lack of posts lately. The weather has been just gorgeous and it has been so nice to open the house up and let the fresh air in! I have lots of spring cleaning to get done both inside and out, but hope to squeeze in some creative time.

Tonight, I did a layout based on this week's Unscripted Sketches #48. I used CTMH's "Tinkerin" paper pack and stickease. The handsome young man is my grandson, Matthew.

Unscripted Sketches #45

2010-03-06T10:56:00.003-05:00

Today's card was made using CTMH's stamp set "Treasure Life". It is based on Unscripted Sketches #45. I used textured cardstock for my base. On the right side I did the leaves with Versamark and chalk. Then I overstamped the sentiment with Olive ink. The left side was stamped using Olive, Sorbet and Cre'me Brulee ink and then I painted over it with pearl paint to give it a watercolor effect. I added the ribbon and chipboard buckle and popped it with foam squares. All supplies available from CTMH.

Thanks for looking. Hope you have a great weekend!

"A Little Everything" for you

2010-02-28T21:00:00.001-05:00

It's the start of a new month already! Where has the time gone?

Of course, that means it is time for the Close to my Heart Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are featuring "A Little Everything"; a set of 26 stamps. So, sit back, relax and enjoy all the beautiful artwork you are about to see.

Whether you have come from Mary's blog or are just starting here, be sure to make the complete circle. You will have almost 70 blogs to visit for some incredible inspiration!

This month I have two projects to show you. The first one is a photo wallet. I made this with my sister in mind, therefore the fall theme. Inside the wallet is a place for her birthday picture, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Colors are Olive, Goldrush and Vineyard Berry. The flowers and leaves on the front could easily be replaced with stamped images. The tag is from the Colonial White Mini Medley. It was stamped with Stazon.
My second project is a tri-fold birthday card. In addition to the stamp of the month, I used the "Star Power" stamp set. The papers are from the "You Rock" paper pack.

Now hop on over to Cindy's blog to see her beautiful artwork. And remember, this stamp set is only available until the end of March, so order yours today!

Start Hopping Tonight!

2010-02-28T02:01:00.002-05:00

Another awesome stamp of the month blog hop starts tonight! Be sure to come back beginning at 9PM (EST) and check out all of the beautiful artwork my sister Close to my Heart consultants have to share.
Here is the complete list of participants in case you find a broken link along the way:

Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Michelle Nist http://Michellenist.blogspot.com
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Latisha Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Brenda Harmless http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Alison Mullen www.stickygirlstamps.com
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com

Unscripted Sketches #44

2010-02-27T10:34:00.004-05:00

This card is based on this week's sketch from Unscripted Sketches. I am trying to use up some of my older paper packs. Of course, everytime I try to do this, I seem to get reattached to them and don't want to see them go. How silly is that! I guess I will have to start using them more for scrapbook pages rather than cards. That way, I can go visit my old friends in my scrapbook. LOL!

The stamp set used is CTMH - "Beloved". The paper is CTMH - Floral Impressions (retired).

Unscripted Sketches #43

2010-02-20T16:28:00.005-05:00

This is a fun, quick card that I made based on this week's Unscripted Sketches #43. I love using these sketches as a jumping off point, and really enjoyed the added color challenge this week.

I used CTMH's "Animal Cookies" paper and stickease for this card. The stamped sentiment is from "Life's a Jungle".

A Couple of Cards

2010-02-16T21:16:00.002-05:00

Here are a couple of cards I made this weekend. The first is based on Unscripted Sketches #42. I used CTMH's "More to Adore" paper pack, Dimensional Elements Hearts and stamps from "Tender Tags".

The second card was made using the "Felicity" paper pack and stamp set. Click on the pictures to make them larger.

Wishing everyone a blessed week!

Unscripted Sketches #41

2010-02-07T13:55:00.003-05:00

Here is my card based on this week's US sketch #41. I used CTMH's "You Rock" paper pack. The stamp set used is "Star Power" (D1403). Colors I chose to use are, Outdoor Denim, Crystal Blue, Sunflower and Olive.

Wishing everyone a great week! Be a star!

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2010-01-31T21:00:00.007-05:00

Welcome! I'm so happy you have joined us in this month's blog hop. Whether you have come from Cindy's blog or are just starting here, you are in for a treat! We are featuring "Piece of Cake" a set of 10 stamps. There are over 70 very talented Close to my Heart consultants ready to show you how versatile this stamp set is. Be sure to make the complete circle; you won't want to miss any of it.

This is the card I made this month:

I stamped all the different cake images on the card front in Grey Wool. The sentiment on the front is embossed in White Daisy as is the cake on the multicolored piece. That is White Daisy CS that was colored with chalk and matted with Citrus Leaf. The sparkles are our clear ones; just colored with my Sharpies (that has been a great money saving trick I've used for a long time...don't ever have to worry about having the wrong color). Inside, I masked off the cake plate and doubled stamped the sentiment in Grey Wool and Citrus Leaf. Then I added a little prisma glitter to give it some bling.

I hope you like what I've shown you. Now hop on over to Nona's blog...I'm sure she has something amazing to show you next! If you get lost along the way, you can see the entire list of blogs in my previous post. And, don't forget this stamp set is only available for the month of February, so order yours today!

Get Those Hopping Shoes Ready!

2010-01-30T23:02:00.007-05:00

Another incredible Stamp of the Month Blog Hop is just around the corner. Here is the complete list of participants in case you get lost along the way or find a link that isn't working. Be sure to complete the entire circle; you won't want to miss anything.

Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas http://www.scrapwench.blogspot.com
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards http://www.PaisleysPlayhouse.blogspot.com
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Barbra Otten http://www.barbraotten.blogspot.com
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com
Debra Van Patten http://www.memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Jessica Booth http://www.jessicabooth.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://www.bowlofstamps.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Adeline E. Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Sylvia Jacquot http://www.stampinsylvia.blogspot.com
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Latisha Haag http://www.domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com You are here
Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com
Kim O'Rear http://www.kimorear.blogspot.com
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Carol Loftus http://www.CarolLoftus.blogspot.com
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Michelle Nist http://www.Michellenist.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith http://www.verykimberry.blogspot.com
Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Brenda Harmless http://www.keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Melissa Burch http://www.melissaburch.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://www.mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://www.thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com
Laura Petruso http://www.starbreezedesigns.blogspot.com
Carol Horton http://www.carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://www.inkygeorgia.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Shannon Buck http://www.stampinbuds.blogspot.com
Danielle Chapman http://www.cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com
Annette Green http://www.AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com

Unscripted Sketches #40

2010-01-30T18:37:00.003-05:00

This card is based on this week's Unscripted Sketches #40. I love the image of the flowers, it is from Close to my Heart's set called "Enjoy Every Moment". I stamped and then dry embossed the image to make the flowers pop out, then colored them with pastels. The patterned paper is from the "Bella" paper pack and the base of the card is textured cardstock in New England Ivy.
If you're not familar with Close to my Heart's textured cardstock, you should give it a try. It is like getting two for one; since the back side is a lighter shade of the front. I used the lighter shade of this one in the strip down the right side.
February will be a great time to try out this great cardstock, because Close to my Heart is offering Buy One Get One Free! From February 1-28, 2010, 12 x 12 textured cardstock combo packs are not only buy one get one free, but for every offer purchased, CTMH will donate $2.00 to Operation Smile's Haiti relief efforts. How great is that?
To check out the wonderful work Operation Smile does, click here.

Kristin Turns One

2010-01-25T22:12:00.004-05:00

Here is a layout I made of our youngest grandchild. I love how the papers went so perfectly with these pictures. Sometimes it does pay to hang on to those older paper packs. These are from CTMH's retired set called Whoops-a-Daisy.

Something Masculine for a Change

2010-01-18T21:43:00.006-05:00

For this week's Mojo Monday sketch, I decided to change gears from all the feminine looking projects I've been doing. I took this card in a more masculine direction using a brown and blue color scheme. I have been on a real embossing kick lately and this card is no exception. The belt buckle, star and sentiment are all embossed. All supplies are CTMH, although both the paper and stamp set (belt and buckle) are retired. The sentiment and star are from D1333 Wishing Star. Colors are Bamboo, Cocoa and Indian Corn Blue.

Unscripted Sketches #38

2010-01-17T00:11:00.006-05:00

Here is my take on this week's Unscripted sketch #38. Lots of sparkle on this one. I embossed the cupcake cup and sprinkles, and the sentiment. Added glitter, pearl paint to the flower, sparkles and even a glitter brad.

Now I have to just find a sparkly, girly gift to go with it!

Happy Birthday Betty

2010-01-11T22:30:00.006-05:00

I am really going to make an effort to not wait until the last minute to make cards this year. It is pretty sad that I can design cards to teach my customers to make, but don't always get the ones I need to send out, made in time.

Here is the card I made for my mother-in-law's birthday. It is based on this week's Mojo Monday sketch 121. All materials are CTMH although the papers are retired.

Wishing everyone a great week!

The Return of My Scraproom

2010-01-09T16:04:00.006-05:00

I am so happy to say that I have my scraproom back!!! Back in August, I gave up my scraproom when my daughter, son-in-law and their 3 children moved in with us. I think along with the loss of my creative space, went most of my Mojo. The clutter of merging two households seemed to suck the creative juices right out of me. Happily, the kids are now getting settled in their new house and we are slowly putting ours back in order. I am still trying to get everything organized again, but I thought I would share some pictures of my room.

The room is a good size, with enough space to seat up to twelve for workshops. Which reminds me; I would like to thank my club members for putting up with my disorganization during the last few months!

If anyone has any great organization ideas, please feel free to leave a comment. Thanks!

January's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2009-12-31T21:00:00.003-05:00

Welcome to the January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month we have around 60 Close To My Heart consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. We will be featuring January's SOTM, which is "True Friends", a set of 11 stamps. If you have come here from Kami's Blog, you are on the right path! If you get lost along the way, refer to the list in my post from yesterday. Either way, make sure to make the complete circle. You won't want to miss any of the beautiful creations these talented consultants have made!
This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one. Here we go.....!

This card features the beautiful new Creative Basics, "Veranda", from the new Spring Idea Book. I used "Juniper" cardstock for my base. The frames were embossed with gold powder and then overstamped with brown Stazon ink to give them more of a bronze look. I cut one of the frames in half to make a sort of buckle for the ribbon layers. Both the top layer of papers and the center frame were mounted with foam tape. Hopefully, you can see the layers in the picture below.

Now hop on over to Pamela's blog to see her beautiful artwork!

Hope your New Year is filled with many blessings!

New Year...New Inspiration

2009-12-30T23:35:00.005-05:00

Be sure to join us tomorrow, December 31 for a new CTMH blog hop! We will begin posting at 9:00 pm Eastern time. Come get your dose of inspiration for the new year!

The following talented consultants will be participating:

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Jessica Booth http://www.jessicabooth.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://www.bowlofstamps.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin http://www.GodblessyourART.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas http://www.scrapwench.blogspot.com
Barbra Otten http://www.barbraotten.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://www.thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Adeline E. Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Sylvia Jacquot http://www.stampinsylvia.blogspot.com
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://www.mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes http://www.kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards http://www.PaisleysPlayhouse.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten http://www.memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith http://www.verykimberry.blogspot.com
Michelle Nist http://www.Michellenist.blogspot.com
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee http://www.createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com
Maricar Harris http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com
Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Melissa Burch http://www.melissaburch.blogspot.com
Kim O'Rear http://www.kimorear.blogspot.com
Michelle Bourlet http://www.michellescreativeconnections.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Latisha Haag http://www.domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com

Favorite Christmas Card

2009-12-12T21:56:00.006-05:00

This is my favorite Christmas card that I've made so far. I used paper from "Aspen" for my background. I sponged the bottom with paint to make the snow bank and stamped tiny stars in the sky. I used a Versamark marker to draw the star and embossed it in silver. Then filled it in with Prisma glitter. The adorable little bears are from "Chillin", which is retiring this year. The trees, (from a retired set called "The Beauty of Christmas") and the bears were all stamped and most popped with foam squares.

Counting the Days 'til Christmas

2009-12-03T22:33:00.003-05:00

My grandchildren love to count down the days until Christmas, so here is another Advent Calendar for them. It was made using a cookie sheet from the Dollar Store. The main stamp set used is "All Decked Out". The images were stamped twice with one set cut out and magnets added. Each day we add another piece to the picture. When the picture is complete it's time for Santa to come!

December SOTM Blog Hop

2009-11-30T21:00:00.002-05:00

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month blog hop! If you have come here from Deb's blog you are on the right path.

Once again, we have over 60 consultants sharing their incredible artwork. Be sure and make the entire circle, because you won't want to miss any of it.

This month's featured set is "Notice the Details". It is a set of 41 stamps. I think this is a great set for scrapbook pages and calendars, however I wanted to do something different with it. It was a challenge, but this is what I came up with. I used the binder clip and bracket stamps to make the flower. The paper is from the "Twitterpated" paper pack.

Now hop on over to Jamia's blog and take a look at what she has designed. This is a circle hop so keep going until you get back here. If you get lost or want to complete the circle at another time you can see the entire list of participants in my post below.

Happy Hopping!

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop Coming!

2009-11-28T16:29:00.003-05:00

The December Stamp of the Month blog hop will be starting soon. Aren't you excited? I am! We will be going live at 9 pm. (Eastern Time) on November 30th. This set was a challenge for me, so I can't wait to see all the incredible artwork that my fellow consultants have in store for us.

Here is the list of participating consultants, in case you get lost along the way or want to continue the circle at another time.

Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Michelle Nist http://michellenist.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Linda Shewchuk http://www.awesomememories.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com You are Here
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/
Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Maricar Harris http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Tracy Oleksak http://www.mamaolie.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/

A Quick Thanksgiving Card

2009-11-18T17:44:00.003-05:00

Thanksgiving is fast approaching so here is a quick Thanksgiving card for you. I used B & T paper from the "Twitterpated" paper packet. The stamps are all from the "Grateful Hearts" set. Hope you like it!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Flourished Blessings

2009-11-11T21:25:00.004-05:00

This is a card that I made with my stamp club ladies this month. It is 6 x 6, and made with paper from CTMH's "Grace" paper pack. I love the beautiful autumn colors in this paper.

The stamp set used is "Flourished Blessings". We also embellished with Just Blooms paper flowers and buttons from the "Basic" craft buttons.

Better Late than Never...My take on this Week's Mojo Monday

2009-11-06T16:45:00.002-05:00

This is my card based on this week's Mojo Monday sketch. It features Close to my Heart's stamp set "Ring in the Year". This cute set is retiring the end of this year. Paper used is also CTMH; "Aspen" whose featured colors are, Twilight, Outdoor Denim, Bamboo and Creme Brulee.

Stampaganza 2009 Begins Today!

2009-11-03T17:28:00.003-05:00

Do you love stamps? Well then, you will be happy to know that Stampaganza starts today and we are making it easy to build your stamp collection.

From November 3–30, 2009, purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, and/or E only) at full retail price and you will receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value for your entire order)—a savings of up to $22.95 US / $28.50 CAN!
Shipping/handling fees apply. Stamp sets available for FREE include: A, B, C, and D-size sets only. E-size, customizable (K), Stamp of the Month, and Art & Soul® sets are not available as the free set. Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E-size sets only. Stamps that do not qualify toward a qualifying purchase include Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul, Workshops on the Go™, and customized (K) stamps.

Contact me today to place your order or shop online at: http://jmb.myctmh.com

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2009-11-01T01:59:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

We have 64 Close To My Heart consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. We are featuring "Around the Block", a set of 26 stamps. If you have come here from Nancy's Blog, you are on the right path! If you get lost along the way, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning, or refer to the complete list in my post from yesterday. Either way, make sure to make the complete circle. You won't want to miss any of the beautiful creations these talented consultants have made!
This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one. Here we go.....!

I used this cute set to make a Thanks for your hospitality card. The house is paper pieced and pop dotted. The alphabet used on the front is "Homestead", which retires the end of this year. Inside the card is lined with paper from the "Grace" paper pack. On the left is a stamp from the "Solo T" stamp set.

Now "Hop" on over to Sylvia's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting, and other fun ideas! Remember, the November SOTM is only available until 11/30/09! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

November Blog Hop Coming!

2009-10-31T16:28:00.005-04:00

Wow, tomorrow is November 1st already and that means another great blog hop is coming your way! November's hop will feature 64 talented consultants artwork for your inspiration.

It was decided to go back to one list; so you can start at any point and just make a complete circle until you get through all 64. Here is the complete list, in case you get lost at any point. Just click on the name and it will take you to their blog.

Jena DeVries
Helen Onulak
Carla Ironside
Cindy Leek
Laurie Levnik
Krista Ritskes
Kathleen Androlewicz
Paige Dolecki
Shannon Pelletier
Jody Gustafson
Laura Dame
Terrie Dodd
Lori Brown
Cibele Glazer
Caren Goldsein
Traci Godbee
Dawn Ross
Maricar Harris
Jamia Bankhead
Laurie Newton
Nona Davenport
Tanya David
Sheila Bennett
Melissa Laverty
Amy Edwards
Lori Leng
Kristie Herdener
Jill Lucas
Adeline E. Brill
Michelle Nist
Dawn Heuft
Jessica Booth
Susan Brooks
Sarita Schraeder
Katy Donaldson
Mary Eisen
Deb Young
Haley Dyer
Kimberly Smith
Barbra Otten
Tammy Lea Pinchard
Nancy Brown
Judy Burger You are here
Sylvia Jacquot
Brae Montgomery
Pamela O'Connor
Antoinette Herrin
Debra Van Patten
Jen Patrick
Wendy Kessler
Beth Naumann
Misty Jackson
Brenda Harmless
Amy McVey
Linda Shewchuk
Chris Shouse
Pam Klassen
Michelle Bourlet
Jen Rubio
Wanda Riley
Lori Miller
Carol Taggio
Tracy Oleksak

Christmas Card Workshop

2009-10-23T19:42:00.003-04:00

Wow! What a busy month this has been. I can't believe it is almost the last week of October. Since I haven't had much time to do any paper crafting, I thought I would share some of the cards that we will be making at my Christmas card workshop this weekend. These are made using various stamp sets and the Jingle papers with coordinating cardstock.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

October Blog Hop

2009-10-01T02:01:00.005-04:00

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month blog hop! This month's hop features "Holiday Warmth", a set of 11 stamps.

I hope you enjoy the new format of the hop; with the smaller groups. Please see my post from the 28th to find out where to go to see the rest of the hop after you are done with our group. You won't want to miss any of the artwork!

I decided to combine two of my favorite things when I made this card; snowglobes and shaker cards. I stamped and embossed the tree, colored it and added liquid glass to make ornaments. Then, I stamped the presents from the set on shrink plastic to put in with the beads for the shaker. The card will fit in a 6 x 6 envelope.

Now, hop on over to Paige's blog to view her beautiful artwork. If you get lost along the way, come back here and refer to the list in the post below.

And, be sure to contact your Close to my Heart consultant, or click here to purchase this great stamp set. Remember, it's only available during the month of October.

New Blog Hop Coming!

2009-09-28T21:44:00.008-04:00

I am excited to announce that the October Stamp of the Month blog hop will be starting on Thursday, October 1st. Our group has grown so large that this month the hop will be divided into three smaller groups. We will all still post at the same time, and you can still see all the postings if you would like. You can find the full list on Jena's blog; where you will go to hop with group 1. Group 2 will start on Debra's blog, and group 3 will start here on my blog. Our hope is that this will make it easier for everyone to really take their time and see all of the beautiful artwork these talented consultants make.

Here is the list of consultants blogs for group 3:

Judy Burger
Paige Dolecki
Nancy Ball
Adeline E. Brill
Cindy Leek
Carol Taggio
Jody Gustafson
Wanda Riley
Jill Lucas
Susan Brooks
Dawn Heuft
Shannon Pelletier
Laurie Levnik
Caren Goldsein
Brenda Harmless
Amy McVey
Traci Godbee
Maricar Harris
Pam Klassen
Misty Jackson

Another Card using "Grace"

2009-09-23T22:22:00.004-04:00

I really like the beautiful Autumn colors in Close to my Heart's "Grace" paper pack. This is another card made with those papers. It is based on Mojo Monday sketch #105. I used the "Delightful Things" stamp set (D1369) and the new "Wonder" Heartfelt Die-Cuts.

Be sure to check out the latest episode of Art & Soul on my CTMH website to see other great ways to use these products and a chance to get this great stamp set at a discount! Look for the episode "Crossing Borders" under CTMHTV.

Some Christmas Mojo

2009-09-07T22:23:00.003-04:00

Here is a quick Christmas card based on this weeks Mojo Monday sketch #103. I used Close to my Heart's "Everlasting" paper pack and the October stamp of the month set called "Holiday Warmth". The card, also has some glitter and sparkles which aren't showing in the photo very well; it's much prettier in person.

Be sure to go to the Mojo Monday blog and check out all the beautiful artwork for this weeks sketch.

Yeah for Saturday!

2009-09-05T22:38:00.003-04:00

Boy, have I missed having my craft space! I just don't seem to be able to get in the groove with my projects since I had to give up my studio. My things are scattered, put wherever I could find space, which isn't helping matters any. I think it is going to take me awhile to adjust to working this way.

I am glad it is a long weekend, as I still have to design the cards I will be doing with my club next weekend. I think this will be one that we do. It is based on today's sketch #22, on Unscripted Sketches. I just rotated the design. Like the card in my last post, this one is also made with Close to my Heart's stamp of the month for September called "Treasures". I used the new Grace papers, along with Cocoa and Bamboo cardstock. The flowers were embossed with White Daisy embossing powder and then sponged lightly with brown Stazon ink to mute them a little.

Thanks, Unscripted Sketches for the inspiration!

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2009-09-01T02:01:00.003-04:00

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month we have almost 70 Close To My Heart consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is "Treasures", a set of 13 stamps. If you have come here from Terrie's Blog, you are on the right path! If you get lost along the way, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning, or refer to the list in my post from yesterday. Either way, make sure to make the complete circle. You won't want to miss any of the beautiful creations these talented consultants have made!

This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one. Here we go.....!

This card was made using the new paper pack called "Grace". The colors featured in "Grace" are, Honey, Cocoa, Twilight and Barn Red. The size of the card is 4 1/2 x 6".

It is a pocket card with the sentiment tucked inside and held closed with ribbon fed through eyelets.

The flower on the front is stamped in Barn Red and heat embossed in clear.

Now "Hop" on over to Jessica's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting, and other fun ideas! Remember, the September SOTM is only available until 9/30/09! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Blog Hop Tomorrow!

2009-08-31T00:01:00.002-04:00

I am so excited to annouce the September Stamp of the Month blog hop starts tomorrow! There are almost 70 Close to my Heart consultants participating! In order to make sure the hop runs smoothly, I am testing out links to Terrie's blog, she will be the one visitors are coming from; and Jessica's blog, she will be the one you hop to after mine. I can't wait to see what all of these talented consultants come up with. So be sure to come back September 1st, and hop along. I'm sure you will be amazed at all the beautiful artwork you'll see. A big thanks to Jena for putting this together!

Here is the complete list of participants in case you get lost along the way or want to come back and continue the journey. Be sure to make the complete circle, so you don't miss any of the artwork. And, if you like what you see, make someone's day; leave a comment!

Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/

Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/

Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/

Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/

Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/

Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/

Pamela OConnor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/

Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/

Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/

Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/

Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/

Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/

Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/

Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/

Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/

Leisa Hubley http://www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com/

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/

Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/

Juli Clark http://www.thestampteacher.blogspot.com/

Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/

Michelle Robinson http://www.amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/

Maricar Harris http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com/

Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/

Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/

Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/

Barbara Harris http://www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com/

Alanna Moses http://www.damoses.blogspot.com/

Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/

Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com/

Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/

Jan Moxey http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/

Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/

Paige Dolecki http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/

Kelly Triggs http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com/

Sherry Thompson http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/

Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/

Nancy Ball http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/

Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/

Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/

Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/

Laurie R Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/

Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Carol Taggio http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com/

Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/

Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/

Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/

Kristie Horness-Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/

Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/

Miranda Kurz http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/

Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/

Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/

Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

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Linda Shewchuk http://www.awesomememories.blogspot.com/

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Donni Alvarenga http://www.donniscreativetherapy.blogspot.com/

Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/

Pam Klassen http://eimmap.blogspot.com/

Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/

Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/

Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/

Stealing a Little Time to Play

2009-08-22T12:24:00.004-04:00

I took a little time out this morning to make a friend this Bon Voyage card. Happy Sailing Carleen!

All products used are Close to my Heart. Stamp set is "New Horizons" which is going to retire this year.

With the start of a new school year underway, I sadly see my creative time slipping away. So, I will have to steal moments when I can. Add to that, the fact that my creative space is being taken over, due to family having to move in with us; and I am afraid my projects will have to take a back seat to the rest of the chaos going on around me. Oh well, this will just make my creative therapy sessions even more precious to me!

I hope everyone has a great weekend and be sure to steal a little time to play too!

An Early Start to the Celebration

2009-08-18T17:41:00.005-04:00

In celebration of National Stamping Month, Close to my Heart has created a limited edition card kit. This kit contains: Everyday Celebration Stamp set (only available in this kit), 16 Colonial White card bases and envelopes, assorted paper, 2 mini ink pads, ribbon, foam squares, sponge, mini-medley accessories and instructional brochure.

There will be 3 ways to earn this great kit for free; one of which begins today! From now until September 30th, purchase a minimum of $60 in stamp sets (excluding stamp of the month, Art & Soul discounted products and custom stamps) and you will receive one of these great sets for free! The other parts of the promotion begin September 1st. So, be sure to come back for the details on that, at the end of August.

A Little Halloween Fun

2009-08-17T21:52:00.003-04:00

I just received some of my new Close to my Heart products and just couldn't wait to use them. One of the stamp sets I got, is a new Halloween set called "Spellbound". For this weeks Unscripted Sketches 19 design, I used the Spellbound set, except for the moon. Even though Spellbound has one, I used the one from October Word Puzzle which is bigger. The tree, (which I love) bats and moon were all embossed. Other products used are: patterned paper, Pinecone Press and embossing powder from Sparkle and Sprinkle.

Well, the summer is over for me. Tomorrow I head back to work, so I won't get to play with the rest of my goodies for awhile. Oh well, that's what weekends are for I guess. : )

Mojo Monday 99

2009-08-12T12:48:00.005-04:00

I am so happy to have found the Mojo Monday blog. It is so much fun to take on these different challenges. If you haven't tried it, do so. At least, go and look at the beautiful artwork you will find for each weeks design.

For this card, I am again trying to use up my scraps. The design is Mojo Monday 99. All supplies are CTMH except embossing powder, which is from Sparkle and Sprinkle. Stamp set used is "Annotations".

Well, happy Hump day to all. I'm off to cram in as much papercrafting fun as I can before I have to go back to work! The summer has gone by way too fast!

Unscripted Sketches #18

2009-08-11T21:03:00.003-04:00

Last night, I got a chance to have some creative therapy time at my niece's house. Thanks, Meg! As much as I enjoy working on papercraft projects anytime, it is always so nice to be able to share the fun with others!

I worked on several little projects. This one is a card based on Unscripted Sketches Sketch it Saturdays # 18. I made this card using Close to my Heart's "Animal Cookies" paper and the "It's a Zoo" stamp set. Love this paper for all kinds of kids projects!

Another Product to Play With!

2009-08-07T19:51:00.005-04:00

I had been hearing a lot about Flower Soft and have been wanting to see what the buzz is all about. Not having a local scrapbooking store close by, I didn't know when I would get the chance. So, I was very excited when I saw that they were going to be at the CHA show that I attended last weekend. I made sure to get to their Make and Take.

I really like this product! It is easy to use and gives a really unique look. If you haven't had the chance to try this, do so! I think you will really enjoy using it.

Here is the card I made at the show:

Mojo Monday 98

2009-08-04T23:37:00.006-04:00

Today I decided to make a Christmas card using the Mojo Monday 98 sketch for inspiration.

The background paper is glossy cardstock with alcohol ink. I am just beginning to use the alcohol inks and have a very limited supply, but I thought these colors would be pretty on a Christmas card.
All the rest of the materials, except the ribbon are Close to my Heart. The poinsettia and corner stamps are from "Gift of Love" (C1291) and the scroll is from "Life's Creation" (D1304). They were all stamped with Versamark and embossed in gold.

It's a Thanks-a-bration!

2009-08-02T17:43:00.005-04:00

Starting tomorrow August 3, Close To My Heart wants to do something special just for you!

How would you like to earn a free My Reflections Level 2 paper packet? Just place a minimum order of $100 and you will receive not only the August Stamp of the Month set, "It's Your Day", but also a free paper pack!* That's a total retail value of $39.90!

Ready for even more thanks? We will also cover the tax and shipping/handling on the free products!

Click here to place your order and be sure to act fast, because this Thanks-a-bration only lasts until August 17th!

To see some great ideas on using the August stamp of the month, be sure to check out the Blog Hop featured in the post below!

*Offer valid August 3 - 17th, 2009. Limit of one free paper packet and Stamp of the Month per qualifying order. No shipping/handling or tax on free items, but shipping/handling and tax will apply on the qualifying purchase. Free paper packet will be hand-selected for you by Close to my Heart.