August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the August Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "Framed" a set of  12 stamps and have about 50 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Priscilla's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

This stamp set is going to be one of your favorites with all it's many uses. To get my mind off the heat, I made Christmas candy pack. The little topper was cut with the Artfully Sent cartridge. Colors are Cranberry and Olive.  It would make cute little gifts for the kids to give their classmates.

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

Tidbit Tuesday

Before tossing or donating household items, consider how they could be repurposed as scrapbook storage. For example, CD cases are ideal for storing clear stamps and a colander works well hung from the underside of a shelf with ribbons poking down through the holes.

Happy Everything/Operation Smile Blog Hop

Welcome to a special blog hop celebrating Close to my Heart's support of Operation Smile. This great organization has and continues to help thousands of children get life changing surgeries. If you would like to learn more, please check the website: operationsmile.org
For this hop we are showcasing "Happy Everything" a set of  13 stamps. Close to my Heart donates $3.00 from each sale of this set to Operation Smile.  We have about 30 consultants participating in this special hop.  If you are coming from Jacquelin'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.

Here is the card I made:

Products used: Colonial White and Cocoa cardstock, Hopscotch paper, Flaxen Extra Thick Twine, Cocoa and Sunset ink, colored pencils


Inside:

Now hop along to Jeanie's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget this set will only be available until the end of August and if you order it through me I will personally match the donation to Operation Smile. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today!

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the July Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "Life is Wonderful" a set of  8 stamps and have about 50 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Lauren's blog, you are on the right track. It's okay if you are starting here; just be sure to complete the circle so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects my fellow consultants have created.

The card I made this month uses B&T paper from the Seaside paper pack. I love the rustic feel of this paper and I think it could be used in so many types of projects. I masked the Always Remember stamp to create the top panel. For the bottom panel I stamped the frame on Colonial White cardstock, rounded and cut slits in the corners, then inserted one of the Jackson "Picture My Life" cards. I finished it off with hemp and Glacier twine.

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

Tidbit Tuesday

Do you have a favorite scripture verse or a song that tells of your beliefs?  Use that as a jumping off point for a scrapbook page documenting your faith.

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the June Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "Ice Cream Dream" a set of  7 stamps and have about 50 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Angela'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.

It is almost the end of the school year and a very busy time so I wanted to do a card that didn't require a lot of planning.
The size of the card I made is  8 x 3 1/2 inches. It is a clean and simple card that was quick to make. Since the card base is only a single piece of cardstock, I decided to dress it up a bit by embossing a frame around it. This was done using CTMH's score board.  I used colored pencils to color the images rather than markers so that I didn't have to worry about bleed through; and covered each with liquid glass. The sentiment on the outside is the stamp from the set which I just masked to use each word separately.  Inside I put another stamped image with a bite out just for fun. The  sentiment was stamped using an alphabet set.

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

Tidbit Tuesday

Don't overlook your sewing machine as a tool for scrapbooking.  You can utilize a straight stitch, zig-zag, long, or short stitches.  Use stitching to outline a journaling box or a photo, or create a punched-hole design on your page with an unthreaded needle.

Tidbit Tuesday

Recipe cards can be a meaningful addition to a layout. Copy a few of your favorite family recipes and add them to pages showing those recipes being enjoyed by friends and family.

Tidbit Tuesday

Pens, pencils, and markers are tools you use all the time.  Keeping them handy and visible will eliminate any excuses not to journal.  Be sure to store your pens horizontally so that the ink flows smoothly.

Taste of Summer Blog Hop

Welcome to a special blog hop celebrating National Scrapbooking Month!  Close to my Heart is celebrating all month long by offering an exclusive new paper packet and stamp set called "Taste of Summer"!  This cute new paper pack features so many bright, cheery colors that just scream of summer and the coordinating stamp set is a must have for both scrappers and cardmakers.
You may be starting the hop here or coming from Wendy's blog.  Either way be sure to keep clicking  the links on each page so you can see all the great projects my fellow consultants have made.

The project I made to share with you is called a wiper card.  I love to make interactive cards.  It's fun to watch people play with them. 
In addition to the "Taste of Summer" paper and stamp set, I used:
Sunset cardstock, Taffy (Retired) cardstock, Sunset and Slate ink, green glitter paper and the thank you stamp is from D1616-Have a happy day. 
The card folds flat to 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches so, it fits nicely in a 5 x 7 envelope.
Here is a little video to show you how it works: 

Now hop along to Maureen's blog to enjoy more great artwork. If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. Don't forget these products will only be available for the month of May while supplies last. Contact your consultant or go here to order yours today before they are all gone!

Tidbit Tuesday

Enjoy the process of scrapbooking as much as the product.  Completing a layout or an entire scrapbook is very satisfying, but remember to relax and enjoy the journey along the way!

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are showcasing "A Happy Hello" a set of  15 stamps and have over 60 consultants participating for lots of inspiration!  If you are coming from Peachy'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 some reason when I looked at this stamp set the first thing that came to mind was a quilt. (I know crazy right!)  So I decided to make a card using the Log Cabin pattern from "Originals". I random stamped the various circles using the colors are from the "Brushed" color palette. The Cranberry cardstock was embossed with the new Vine embossing folder found in the Seasonal Supplement. 

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

January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

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

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



Inside:

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

Tidbit Tuesday

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

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

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



Inside:

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

November's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

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

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

Tidbit Tuesday

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

October's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

The card I made this month:

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


Inside sentiment is from: D1553 - Yuletide Greetings.

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

Tidbit Tuesday

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

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

The card I made this month:

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

Here is another card I made with an Autumn theme.

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