Wednesday, March 31, 2010

April SOTM - Flowerpot

Welcome to the April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Flowerpot is a very cute flowery set!

If you have come here from Wanda Riley's Blog you got a taste of the talent represented! We have over sixty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products. It is simple to hop along - just click on the link at the end of the post to move to the next one!

Here is what I made this month.

The paper is from Veranda Collection. I made the flower using the instructions I posted last month but started with paper flowers.  They poof right up!  Only had 5 flowers to create this many layered flower.  I decided to go retro and did some blocking and masking.  Since I'm not the biggest flower girl (although you wouldn't know it by looking at my blog lately!) I decided to take a twist on the flowery set and make hats out of the flower pots.  Each flower center is offset with sparkles.

Here is a detail shot of the flower (check out the March SOTM post to see the instructions)
Remember, the April SOTM is only available until April 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

If you get lost along the hop, click here for the complete list of participants.

Now "Hop" on over to Lori Leng's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to seeall the great crafting ideas!

April Blog Hop List

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Latisha Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://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:// 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://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Michelle Nist http://michellenist.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton http://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/  ** You are here**
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://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://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpicture.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://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/
Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/
Brenda Harmless http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://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://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://www.kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Jenna Chere http://www.jennachere.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 8, 2010

A Recipe Layout

Here is a recipe card layout that my class worked on last week
( 8.5" x 11" size).  The flower is following my previous post instructions. 

Here is the layout with the recipe card propped up!  The second part of the instruction is under the main card.

The paper is no longer offered, but I always did like this package.  Even though I'm not a pink girlie kind of scrapper - this pretty much covers the girlie rhelm - flowers, butterflies and pink!

Sunday, February 28, 2010

March SOTM - A Little Everything

Welcome to the March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  A Little Everything, a set of Twenty Six (26) stamps. Great collection of greetings, a wonderful scallop edge and bracket! Very versatile!


If you have come here from Barbra Otten's Blog you got a taste of the talent represented! We have over sixty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products. It is simple to hop along - just click on the link at the end of the post to move to the next one!

Here is what I made this month.
The paper pack is The Felicity Collection which was recently offered (love the colors). I found an interesting article on flowers (I'm really not a flowery kind of gal but seem to be putting them on everything lately!). Anyway, With a Cricut machine, these went together very fast and you can change up the basic shape of the flower with different fonts.


This is an easel card - with a tag using A Little of Everything stamps


And now for the close ups - with details . . .
I cut out 2 each of the same shape out of cardstock and 3 B&T papers.  The first shape (tulip) is basic shape, second (Sorbet) shows the shape folded in half, The third (B&T) shows half of shape folded in half and the final image (B&T) shows the folded half, then folded again to produce mountain and valley folds of the piece. You will have a fanfold quarter of each image ( two per image).

Cut and fold at least 2 images of card stock and 2 - 3 pieces of B&T paper.  Use one image (cardstock) as a base.   Line up each quarter image on the base image, alternating the papers and cardstock.  See the next image to see how they are lined up.  I made sure that all the openings faced the same when when adhering them to the base (it makes fluffing up the flower easier, later on).
Fill in the entire image and build with a second layer if desired. I affixed with regular dotto adhesive.  When all the layers are on the image, punch a small hole in the middle and place a filegree charm through the middle to hold down all the layers.  Fluff up the petals with your fingers.  On my card, I used coordinating paper to cover a snap together button and then affixed the button with glue dots.  You could also use buttons in the middle.

This is the final picture

Remember, the March SOTM is only available until March 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

If you get lost along the hop, click here for the complete list of participants.

Now "Hop" on over to Beth's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to seeall the great crafting ideas!

March Blog Hop List

Here is the list of March Blog Hop Participants and their blogs (just in case you find a missing link between sites):

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/

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

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

Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/