July SOTM - Sweet Life Blog Hop

Welcome to the July Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! Check with your consultant to get The Sweet Life

If you came here from Sarita Schraeder's Blog you are on the right track. If you would like to see a complete list of SOTM bloggers click here. We have over fifty consultants who have projects to share with you.

This month's set, Sweet Life which has great floral graphics, great for summer!

 

This card started with a colonial white base which I stamped with words from Universal Backgrounds, I also used the fireworks from the Home of the Brave Set and stamped with Hollyhock and Crystal Blue and then stamped the quote from the SOTM set using Cocoa.  I then stamped the apple set with VersaMark and embossed with clear.  Then I sprayed sunflower, hollyhock and garden green over the embossed card.  Finally, I came back with the watercolor pen and layed in color in the leaves, branch and the apple. 

The Card was finished off with a Thank You on colonial white backed with an embossed cocoa cardstock.  The thank you was affixed to the hemp surrounding the colonial white cardstack.  Here is a detail shot:

 

 Continue enjoying more ideas, using this stamp set, by joining Judy Burger at her blog.

 

HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE FOURTH OF JULY!

Year Round Cheer - December SOTM Hop

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's stamp set Year Round Cheer contains Twelve (12) stamps! One great set to get you through a year of stamping.  Check with your consultant to get this set before it is gone.

If you came here from Katy Taylor's Blog you are on the right track. If you would like to see a complete list of SOTM bloggers click here. We have sixty consultants who have projects to share with you.

Here is my first card:

I was fascinated by the gate fold cards on the new Cricut Artiste cartridge.  They are all located on the "S" Key.  I cut out shapes to match from colonial white cardstock to stamp and embelish.  I also challenged myself to use elements from stamps to enhance the borders.

and a detail shot:

I colored the BBQ from the stamp for the border stamping and used a blossom from the snowflake stamp in between the words.  I then added the red glitter to the main medalion and red sparkles to the border blossoms.

 

Second card:

The leaf from the top of the Christmas set was used for the border and around the scallop was used to look like a wreath.

 

Third Card:

 

Here is a detail of the border:

I colored the sun and the glass with markers and then added bling for the sun centers.
 



Fourth Card:

Detail using top of snowflake along the border to look like growing flower buds.

 



Fifth Card:

Detail using the top of the Lucky stamp for the border:

 



Did I say I was a little obsessed with the gate fold cards!  I don't think I have ever made this many cards for a blog hop.

 

Final Card (not a gatefold but from the same font cartridge):

 

Continue enjoying more ideas, using this stamp set, by joining Jen Patrick at her blog.

October - Very Merry Christmas - Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's stamp set Very Merry Christmas is a Limited Edition containing Eleven great stamps! Check with your consultant to get this set before it is gone.

If you came here from Haley Dyer's Blog you are on the right track. If you would like to see a complete list of SOTM bloggers click here. We have over sixty consultants who have projects to share with you.

Here is my project:

 

 

I love Halloween and the Fall!  I made a Halloween ornament following instructions from Angie Kennedy Juda's You Tube video.  I just had to do this in Sorbet and Topiary.  The ornament shape is cut out multiple times with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge and then the snowflake "a HOLIDAY TREAT" shape is also cut out multiple times.  I stamped the ornaments in Topiary and the snowflakes in Sorbet.  The center piece is the webtype border from the Philosophy cartridge which I accordian folded.

 

In each petal you will see Sunset Baker's Twine from the Paradise Assortment.  Black Tulle Ribbon is placed throughout and the centerpiece is a large bling button with a green  sparkle in the middle



and a detail shot:

 

 

 

The Back:

The back looks like a flower With the saying A Holiday Treat as the centerpiece.

 

Here is the entire Stamp of the Month (SOTM) set - Very Merry Christmas:

 

Continue enjoying more ideas, using this stamp set, by joining Michelle Jones at her blog.

June SOTM - Life is Tweet

Welcome to the June Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's stamp set Life is Tweet is a Limited Edition containing fifteen great stamps!  Check with your consultant to get this set before it is gone.

If you came here from Krista Hershhberger's Blog you are on the right track. If you would like to see a complete list of SOTM bloggers click here. We have over fifty consultants who have projects to share with you.

I had some fun with easel cards this month.

Here is my first card:

Here is the open twisted easel card:

I used the Pemberly paper packet along with the Life is Tweet stamp set.  Check out those bird legs!  I cut off the stamped legs, kept the feet and attached knotted waxy flax pieces (had to keep the knobby knees) between the body and the feet with liquid glass.

Here is the second card:

This double twist easel card was made with paper from the Sophiacollection.

 

Here is the card opened up:

a detail shot:

The paper ribbons were made with colonial white paper scraps stamped with the border stamp, in three different colors, from the Life is Tweet set.

This is the final card - a double easel card:

I used the Sophia papers again. On the left side I colored in 'birthday', on the it's your birthday stamp, using markers to randomly stamp over the flowery paper.

The paper ribbons are on the front right of the card.

and one last detail:

Please keep hopping with Jen Rubio.

Friendship Bouquet Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's stamp set Friendship Bouquet is a Limited Edition and contains eight great stamps!

If you came here from Gina Brandstetter's Blog you are on the right track. If you would like to see a complete list of SOTM bloggers click here. We have almost sixty consultants who have projects to share with you for May.

Here is my first card:

Here is a detail shot:

I used the Sweet Surprise Card Kit centers and card for this one.  I stamped the large sunflower three times and cut each into sections after removing the center.  Then I glued the pieces around the center filled cup.  I used the small sunflower matted with two different card stock papers at 1/4" increments to create a sticker to back the cup on the inside.

Here is the second card:

A little tone on tone stamping for the base and a couple of scrap strips provide the base for this label and a few Art Philosophy die cuts.  Finish it off with a button and here you have a very easy card.

a detail shot:

and another detail shot:

Please keep hopping with Krista Ritske.

Pair-A-Phrase Blog Hop

We have forty two consultants who are using the Pair-a-Phrase Stamp Set to create projects for this blog hop. 

If you came here from Dawn Ross' Blog you are on the right track!

To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are offering our first-ever double stamp set! You can get the exclusive My Acrylix^® Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $75 available August 15 through September 30. You'll love this double set that includes clever phrases and coordinating images to help you make handmade cards all year long. Have double the fun stamping during National Stamping Month with our new Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set!
Here is what I made from the stamps:

This is a Tri-shutter card with a twist.  I couldn't wait to use the new Wonderland paper pack with the snowman image.  I've also cut some snowflakes from cardstock using the Art Philosphy cartridge.  Added some buttons and bling and this card has something to look at in every nook and cranny.

Here is a detail shot of the message inside:

Now check out Michelle's Blog

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!

August SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month's set is Something Splendid.  A set of 13 stamps which includes three sayings.

If you have come here from Jennifer Benner'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 the flower stamp to create a Christmas Wreath.  I guess I am just in the holiday mood.  The paper is Splendor B&T and cranberry and topiary cardstock with colonial white card stock.  The card is 5 x 7.  A combination of stamped cranberry red (small flower center) and cranberry brads decorate the wreath on its lower window panes.  The B&T paper and top window pane have been sewn with a cranberry thread.

The next card I made is a Christmas tree made from the varying sizes of leaves.

The colors are the same and I added a gold foil star and pearls to decorate the tree.  A wrap closure was made with the large flower and the center for the small flower shape was used to embellish the wreath.  Finally, a ribbon was tied and glued onto the wreath shape.

Here is a detail shot:

Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 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.

"Hop" on over 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!

June SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Wonderful Friend is a set of 9 stamps that include nice texture stamps an sayings.

If you have come here from Michelle Loncar'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.  More out of the pocket ideas for page protectors. 

The cardstock is twilight and the ink colors are twilight, tulip and creme brule.  The argyl stamp was used to create a border for the clear card front.  Dimensional "d" was sponged with creme brule and then stamped with tweed stamp in tulip as were the  Color-ready Alphabet letters.  I took a six pocket Photo Storage protector and cut it down to obtain two sets of two pockets.  These I sewed together and then sandwiched between a cut apart clear card (I cut down the fold to use one for the front and one as the back cover of my accordian fold book).  The attached pockets then create nice pockets for pictures.

The first picture is in the left side of the two part page protector.The buttons attach the clear cover front to the first of the photo storage page protectors (there are four pockets in all and a total of 6 pages with the front and back of the clear card).

Here is a detailed picture of the sewn together photo pockets (I used my sewing machine on zigzag but you could do this by hand):

Remember, the June SOTM is only available until June 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 Angela Tutton's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to see all the great crafting ideas!

May Blog Hop

Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Cherish the Moment is a set of 8 tags that are great for cards, bags and journaling!

If you have come here from Katy Donaldson'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.

The paper is from the Emporium Collection. I used the Celebration to overstamp in Tulip on the pocket insert and used a marker to place a "1" in the No. line. Two stickers from the Notebook set were placed behind the stamped image for Happy Birthday and I wrote in "It's your day!" with a cocoa marker.  I used rub ons to highlight the pockets on the front of the bag, a border sticker from Emporium set for the top of the bag and a sticker "leftover" from the border used on the top of the bag above the rub ons (I had a green strip left when I removed the border sticker from the paper and used that green strip as a highlight on the top of the pocket with chocolates in it).The bag is made from  . . . are you ready?!     . . . .

a page protector!  Hee hee!!!!  You know the routine, I'll post the directions shortly!  Want you all to check back on my blog site.

Here is a detailed picture of the tag:

        

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

Behind the celebration stamped paper is a pocket for hidden goodies!

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

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

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!