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!

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!

August Blog List

Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com

Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com

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

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

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

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

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

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com

Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com

Susan Brooks stampingintheopen.blogspot.com

Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com

Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com

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

Chris Shouse http://houseostamps.wordpress.com

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

Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/

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

Shannon Pelletier http://mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com

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

Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com

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

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

Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com

Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/

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

Lori Miller http://clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com

Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com

Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com

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

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

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

Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com

Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com

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

Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com

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

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

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

Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com

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

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

Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com

Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com

Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com

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

Melissa Robinson http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com

Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com

Andrea Ewen http://EwenStyle.com

Shelly Vaught http://runswithpaper.blogspot.com

Carol D. Harris http://carol-harris.blogspot.com

Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/

Cindy Appleman http://applescrapsbycindy.blogspot.com

Katherine Schmitt http://katherinestamps.blogspot.com

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! Happy Forever is a set of 9 stamps that includes very cute hedgehogs!

If you have come here from Angela Tutton's Blog you got a taste of the talent represented in this hop! We have over 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 cardstock is cranberry, grey flannel and colonial white along with bamboo textured cardstock.  I have used sweat leaf and cocoa for the textured flowers and the layered flowers from the spring blossom paper flowers.   Included are the textured stickers offered with this idea book for Connection Club.  I ran my hedgie through my sewing machine using a special foot for tailor tacking.  It creates large loops of thread and when I was done, I simply snipped the loops to create the fur.  Once done, I backed the original image with duplicate plain cardstock, to add stability to the sewn image.  I ran cardstock pieces through my cuddlebug for extra dimensions.

Please see the detail pictures for the dimension that the sewing added to the hedgehog.

Here are some detail shots:     

Each section lifts up to reveal something new until you get to the messge inside.

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