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!

May Blog Hop List

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/

Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/

Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com      -------   YOU ARE HERE

Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com

Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/

Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com/

Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/

Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/

Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/

Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/

Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/

Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/

Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/

Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com/

Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/

Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/

Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/

Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/

Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/

Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com/

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/

Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/

Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/

Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/

Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/

Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/

Laurie Newton http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/

Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/

Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/

Latisha Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/

Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/

Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/

Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/

Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/

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

Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com/

Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/

Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/

Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/

Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/

Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/

Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/

Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/

Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/

Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/

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

Traci Law http://www.papercraftingprincess.com/

Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/

Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/

Nicole Griggs http://nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com/

Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/

Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/

Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/

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/

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!