January SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the January Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's set is called Find Your Style. This set has 9 versitile stamps with whimsical imagry.
If you have come here from Beth Naumann's Blog you have seen some of the great work from our CTMH consultants! We have just over fifty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using the January SOTM and other great CTMH products.

It is simple to follow our blog hop - 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 papers and colors are from the Passages paper pack.  The colors used are Barn Red,  Cocoa and Garden Green.

Here is a detail shot:

Remember, the January SOTM is only available until January 31! Contact your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!  There is a new exciting way to earn this stamp set for free during January - click HERE for the Inspirations product sneak peek to see how you can buy new product and get the January SOTM for FREE!

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

Step on over to to Tammy Lea Pinchard's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to see the variety of ideas with one stamp set!

December SOTM Blog Hob

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's set is Amore. This 13 piece set has many ways to show your Love.

If you have come here from Pamela O'Conner's Blog you have seen the talent that our consultants have to enchant your with our products! We have just over sixty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using the December SOTM and other great CTMH products.

It is simple to follow our blog hop - 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 papers and colors are from Twitterpated paper pack. The colors used are Smoothie, Chocolate and Sweet Leaf.

Here is a detail shot:

I used the heart stamped together 3 times to create an image that I could cut out and accordian fold to make flower petals.  I also added a boxed pleat paper ribbon along the bottom which I sewed on.  The green flower was cut using my cricut and then the entire flower was anchored with a pewter brad.

I then made a second card creating a spinning element in the card which I haven't used in a while.  Hope you like it:

Here is what the spinner looks like flat (for mailing):

The spinner element is the floral heart stamp which I stamped in smoothie and then highlighted the leaves in chocolate.  I cut out six images (hint, cut one side, fold in half and use the first cut to do the other side - the image is mirrored so it makes cutting go quicker). 

 I took the polka dot paper in the Twitterpated set and on the chocolate side I used the same stamp to create a pattern over the polka dots and filled in with second generation double and single hearts from the stamp set.

Remember, the December SOTM is only available until the end of they year! 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.

Hop on over to to Kami Welter's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to see all the great crafting ideas!

November SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's set is called A Little Thanks.  This 16 piece set has many ways to show your appreciation.

If you have come here from Cindy Leek's Blog you have seen the scary talent that our consultants have to put you under their spell!  We have just over sixty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using the November SOTM and other great CTMH products.

It is simple to follow our blog hop - 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 papers and colors are from Olivia paper packs. I made about 20 cards from scraps and ran some of the scrap cardstock through my cuttlebug with various embossing folders.  The colors used are Smoothie, Sunset, Chocolate and Pear.

Here is a detail shot:

After folding sections for the flower and adhering to the card, liquid glass was applied and then the entire flower was sprinkled with prisma glitter.  The glittered flower was then allowed to dry before the excess was tapped off the flower.

For instructions on flowers check out the March blog hop post.  This is not a straight fold, I folded the circle on this flower starting about 3/4 of length in, then fan fold until complete (give a flaminco look to the fanfold).  If that isn't clear, write me a note and I will take pictures of this twist to the flower fold.

Remember, the November SOTM is only available until November 30! 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.

Fly on over to to Wanda Riley's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to see all the great crafting ideas!

October SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month's set is called Share the Magic! This is a great Holiday set which includes 12 stamps.

If you have come here from Melissa Laverty's Blog you got a taste of the talent represented in this hop! We are just shy of seventy 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 note background and texture paper is from the Mistletoe Level II paper pack.  Images were stamped and then colored using a waterbrush pen and ink from ink pads.  Each image was cut down to a 2 x 2 square and then those squares were edge distressed with cocoa ink.  Sparkles were added to the notes on the bottom of the card and a cranberry ribbon tops off this simple 5 x 7 card.

Here is a detail shot:

After the image dried, details were highlighted on each image using Liquid Glass.

Remember, the October SOTM is only available until October 31! 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.

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

September SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month's set is called Thriller!  This is a fun Halloween set which includes 9 stamps and has fun holiday sayings.


If you have come here from Misty Jackson's Blog you got a taste of the talent represented in this hop! 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:


I used a clear card to make this little treat bag for Halloween.  You can stuff with candy or some other goody for the holiday. 


I kept the outer film on the clear card until I had all embossing and scoring completed to protect the card from scratching.





Here is a detail shot:

I ran a clear card through a cuttlebug with an embossing folder.  Then I sanded the embossed image to give it a frosty look.

I placed the card opening up and then scored each side and the bottom 3/4".  I then folded into a box, made a couple snips along the sides to fold the sides in and adhered the bottom with glue dots.  A hole through the each side at the top was room to string ribbon through for my bag handle.

Inside the bag is tissue paper stamped with various images from the SOTM set and this bag is ready for Halloween Treats!

Remember, the September SOTM is only available until September 30! 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.

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