February Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! Check with your consultant to get this set before it is gone.

If you came here from Nikka Geer'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.

My immediate reaction to this stamp set was to cut it up!  I love the different text styles and there are so many words and sayings to play with.   I immediately drew out seven cards, playing with the words.  I was able to complete five of those cards before the hop.  I hope you enjoy my "disected word" approach:

Card #1

I used Home from different stamps and the elements to create a word block.  Also used

 "at" , "There is" , "Nothing" and "LIKE".

 

Card #2

Love, You and hearts pulled from separate stamps.

I cut the hearts and flower using Art Philosophy cartridge (the glitter paper cuts very nicely!)

 

a detail for this card:

Card #3

Here is the inside:

He originally had three eyes.  My son saw it and said, "mom, you need to make him a cyclops - just use your markers!"  I guess he has been around my stamping so long . . .

Card #4

and the inside is one of my favorite things (I love when cards move):

the butterfly was stamped with the new lace doily stamp - just love this stamp!  The flower paper is very old (I'm hoarding the scraps) and the microdots are from a special offered last year.

 

 Card #5

And a detail shot:

Although There is Beauty All Around is part of one stamp.  I cut it apart and separated All Around from the sentance it was in.  I like the additional space between the lines and the ability to left justify my text rather than having it centered (although with cut aparts, you can justify your text as you like!).

The butterfly (a Cricut Art Philosophy cut) is stamped with the swirl on top of Home Sweet Home.  Love the buzz and bumble paper!

 

Continue enjoying more ideas, using this stamp set, by joining Maria Myers at her blog.

January SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the January Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop!   Check with your consultant to get this set before it is gone.

If you came here from Maria Meyer'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 fifty consultants who have projects to share with you.

Here is my first card:

I used Tulip to stamp the flowers and then colored the flower in water color style.

and a detail shot:

Continue enjoying more ideas, using this stamp set, by joining Beth Naumann at her blog.

Whooo's Your Valentine Blog Hop

Welcome to the Whooo's Your Valentine Blog Hop! This is a special valentine's day special hop showing a set which is only available.  Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with an incredible deal - our Whooo's Your Valentine Kit for only $ 10.  Spend $ 35 between December 13, 2012 and January 31, 2013 and this fantastic kit is yours for $ 10. 

Kit includes:

*  12 - Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors:  Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)

*    3 - 12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)

*    1 - Sheet Silver Glitter Paper - new product for Spring/Summer 2013!

*  12 - Treat Tubes with Lids - new product for Spring/Summer 2013!

*    1 - My Acrylix Whooo's Your Valentine Stamp Set® (D-Size)

If you came here from Melissa Laverty'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 thirty consultants who have projects to share with you.

Here is my first card:

and a detail shot of the inside:

The second project:

 

 

Here is a detail shot:

Continue enjoying more ideas, using this set, by joining Mary Eisen at her blog.

Everyone enjoys shopping deals this time of year, and you’ll be tickled to learn that we are making more fabulous deals available to you!  We will add new items to the “While Supplies Last” section of my online store at www.sbrooks.ctmh.com.  You will find a wide variety of paper and coordinating accessories, all with a substantial markdown.

As an added bonus - from December 1–31, all orders placed online which are $50 or more will also include a free Bonding Memories® glue pen (Z553)—a $4.50 value! Don't forget to add the Stamp of the Month for $ 5.00!  Shop early, because these deals are only available while supplies last.

There are links to videos and many ideas at the online store, check it out!

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.