December 2013 - Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the December 2013 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring over 50 Close to my Heart Consultants showcasing the Special Care Stamp Set.

So sit back, relax and grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the amazing artwork!

If you have come here from Georgia's Blog then you are on the right track.

If you are just starting that is fine too!  This hop makes a complete circle.

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

Here is what I made using this Stamp Set:

 I used the Close to My Heart Artiste Cartridge to make this cute this box.

I used the Frosted Paper for the box and cover.  The snowflakes are made out of the Glitter paper.  I cut the tag with Slate and Colonial white.  The ink color is Twilight.  I used some mini pearls on the tag too.

I made a few of these for teacher gifts.  For the teachers that my kids have they will each get two bars of goats milk soap and a coffee card.    

If you have to have this stamp set visit my website today to get your Stamp of the Month for only $5 with a $50 purchase!

In case you get lost along the way here is a link to the list.

Now hop on over to Alyson's Blog to see what she has created!

Happy Hoppin' and thanks for stoppin'!

 

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring over 60 Close to my Heart Consultants showcasing the Very Merry Christmas Stamp set.

So, sit back, relax and grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the amazing artwork!

If you have come here from Carla's Blog then you are on the right track.  If you are just starting that is fine too!  This hop makes a complete circle.

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

I had way too much fun with this stamp set and could have kept creating more and more fun things.  It is very versatile and could be used for cards, 3-D projects and making tags.  I really want to use those mittens, so I am planning a layout with them.

Here is what I made using this stamp set:

 Here are the materials that I used in making this cute little treat bag.

Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Pear & Partridge Paper Pack

Very Merry Christmas Stamp of the Month

Cranberry Ink

Red Sparkles

Silver Glitz Glitter Glue

The 2nd item I made using this great stamp set:

Here are the materials that I used in making this cute treat box:

Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Popcorn box)
Pear & Partridge Paper Pack
Red Sparkles
New England Ivy Ink
Misc. ribbon
Silver Glitz Glitter Gel

If you have to have this stamp set visit my website today to get your Stamp of the Month for only $5 with a $50 purchase!!

Now hop on over to Dawn's Blog to see what she has created!

Happy Hoppin' and thanks for stoppin'!

February Stamp of the Month - Thoughtful Tidings

Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month Blog hop!  Thanks for stopping by!  Grab a cup of coffee, relax and enjoy the hop.

There are over 60 Close to my Heart Consultants participating and happy to show you their art with the stamp of the month, Thoughtful Tidings.

This is a fun stamp set.  You could cards, layouts and other 3-D items too from this.

If you have come here from Doreen's Blog then you are on the right track.  If not that is ok too as this hop makes a full circle!

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

Here is what I made using this awesome stamp set:

This would make a great Valentines gift for that special someone.

Here is what I used to make this box:

The Close to my Heart Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge for the box, tags, lace heart and small hearts

Lucy paper pack

Grey Wool, Sweet Leaf, Blush, Chocolate & Vanilla cream cardstock

New Color Ready Seam binding ribbon with chocolate ink

Glitz Glitter Gel in Stardust

If you love this stamp set as much as I do visit my website or visit your personal consultant's website to order yours today!  It is only $5 with a $50 purchase!!

Now Hop on over to Elizabeth's Blog to see what she has created with this stamp set!

Happy Hoppin'

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Cherish the Day

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, featuring the Cherish the Day Stamp set.

This is a really fun stamp set.  You can make tickets or tags.  I have grown really fond of the tickets.  I have made some for my kids Good Behavior Jars.  They think that its really fun!

If you have come here from Angel's Blog then you are on the right path.  If not that is ok too, as this Blog Hop makes a complete circle!

Here is what the stamp set looks like:

How fun, don't you think!

With this stamp set I made a Treat Bag for the Holidays.  I am thinking about giving these to my Scrapbook Club members for a special Holiday treat.

The materials I used to make this are:

Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Workshop on the Go Stamp Set (Santa)

November Cherish the Day Stamp of the Month

Believe Paper Pack

Sweet Leaf CS

Black Ink

Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon

Copic Markers, R27, C1 & G40

I cut the treat bag at 6 3/4" on my Expression.  I used Black Ink to stamp the ticket and the Santa. I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to cut the tickets.  I colored the Santa with the Copics and used 3d Foam tape to pop him off the bag.  I used the Glitz Glitter gel around the fur trim of his jacket, sleeves and cap.

Here are some close-ups of the Santa and the Tickets.

If you love this stamp set please visit my website or contact your consultant today!  It can be yours for $5 with a $50 purchase!

Now please hop on over to Haley's Blog to see what she has created!

Happy Hoppin'!

Recipe/Card Box

Here is a recipe box from Close to my Heart that I made with Sophia paper pack.  I am not quite sure if I liked how this turned out.  I thought that it would be adorable but I seemed to have lost my steam as I was putting it together and my creativity flew out the window.  So I am going to post this anyway and maybe when the creative spirit comes back to me I will redo it and re-post it.

Happy Scrappin'

3-D Papercrafting Class

Here are some cards that I made for a 3-D Papercrafting class that I am going to be teaching at Jo-Ann's.  They have the design and directions and I follow them so it's simple.  Some of the directions seemed to be missing on one card so I had to improvise and do my best.  Oh well.  It still came out pretty well.

This one I made from a cardstock pack called Linen Closet.  They have some glitter papers and they are pretty but I am not used to working with them.  They are a lot thicker than CTMH papers.  This flower in this first card I made by using Fiskars XL Scalloped Heart Punch.  I punched 8 hearts and folded them in order to make the flower.

Here is the 2nd card I made and my favorite of all of them.  This paper is from the Linen Closet Stack also.  It could be used for graduation, wedding or anniversary.  This flower was also made from a punch from Fiskars.

Here is a close-up of the flowers:

Here is the last card that I used a different paper stack for called Pocket of Posies.  It's a really cute stack of paper. 

Close up of Hearts

Happy Scrappin'

Girl Scout Daisy Album

I am making 9 of these 6x6 Memory Showcase albums to give to my Girl Scout Daisy Troop in May when they Bridge to Brownies.  I have pictures that I will put in it for things that we have done or participated in.

I had ordered a Girl Scout Paper Pack and had ordered a few flip-it packs that had different embellishments in them.  I thought that it turned out pretty good.  I hope the girls will like them.

This is the Cover of the Album

1st page:
This is for them to put a picture of themselves.

2nd Page: This is for them to put a picture of our Troop

3rd Page:
This is for a picture of our troop in our Friendship Circle

Page 4:
This for any picture that they would like to put in.

Page 5:

This is for their Booth Sale picture

Page 6:

Back Cover:

This is for when they Bridge to Brownies this year.

Enjoy!

What a BIG Strawberry!

My daughter loves strawberries! I had to take a picture of the big strawberry that we found in the container that we bought before she ate it.