Welcome to the April Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's set is called Blessed. This set of ten (12) stamps are great for two part stamping and work for a variety of uses.

If you have come here from Melinda Everitt's Blog you have seen some of the great work from our CTMH consultants! We have about fifty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using the Sensational 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 Bliss paper pack. I used the waterbrush and ink pads to color the flowers.  This is a heat embossed technique with marker tracing the outline and then I used a waterbrush to enhance the image.

Here is a detail shot of the butterfly.

Here is a second card that was made with watercolor pen and ink from the pads, to color in the image and the roses are made with paper from the Bliss paper pack.  The accordian fold flower is made with a scrap of cardstock which was sprayed with sunflower and create-a-shade in the spray pen.

Here is a detail of the flowers.


Remember, the April SOTM is only available until April 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 Vickie Tagatz 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!

Napkin Card Video

Let's see if I got this right!  The belly band portion is below.  Sorry for the low volume!  This is my first attempt at a video and I thought I was close enough to the camera when I was speaking.  There is soooo much to have together to get a video together in one shot.  I am even further amazed by my fellow consultants, who do these on a regular basis.

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Welcome to the March Stamp of the Month (SOTM) Blog Hop! This month's set is called Sensational Season. This set of ten (10 ) stamps are great for the Easter season but also will make adorable Baby Cards.

If you have come here from Katy Donaldson's Blog you have seen some of the great work from our CTMH consultants! We have almost sixty Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations, using the Sensational 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 Wings paper pack. I used the waterbrush and ink pads to color the bunnies.

The ribbon runs around the band but between bottom two mat layers and the top two mat layers.

Here is the belly band off and the card opened up.  Since the napkin fold card is bulky when closed, it is better to make a belly band that opens rather than a sliding band.

Here is a detail of the inside sentiment.  The border punch is not carried by Close To My Heart (it is Martha Stewart).  I just love this and it reminds me of lacy Easter dresses.


Remember, the March SOTM is only available until March 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 to Beth Naumann'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!

Love Bird House

As my love bird is driving me crazy (he is buzzing my fingers as I type) I am glad I finished this little bird house.  Had I started this after his loving attention today, I may not have started.  Sime days he is just too much.

Enjoy the house and the hop!

Day # 11

I missed yesterday :(.  But I'm back today!  Here is a surprise heart card:

I used the Perfect Day paper pack and cranberry, cocoa and colonial white cardstock.

Here is the detail inside  Enjoy the hop