Tidbit Tuesday

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

(Simple Tips for Scrapbookers)

May's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

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

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

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

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

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

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

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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

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

Inside:

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

Tip of the Day

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

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

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

This month I made a pocket card:

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

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

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

A New Year Begins!

It's the start of a new year and it is full of new opportunities! I hope one of them for you is the opportunity to create some beautiful paper crafts! If that is the case, then you will want to be sure to come back at the first of the month to view the Close to my Heart Stamp of the Month blog hop. This month we are featuring "Cross-Stitch Wishes"; a set of 13 stamps. So, sit back, relax and enjoy all the beautiful artwork you are about to see.

Whether you have come from Jen's blog or are just starting here, be sure to make the complete circle. You're in for some incredible inspiration!



This month I have made a 6 x 6 card using the Log Cabin pattern from Originals. The B&T paper is from the "Babycakes" paper pack.  I also used CTMH's ruler as a guide for the faux stitching. What a great tool!

You can click on the pictures to view them larger.  Inside:

Now hop on over to Susan's blog to see her beautiful artwork.  If you get lost along the way, you can find the full list of bloggers here. And remember, this stamp set is only available until the end of January, so order yours here today!