SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! There are more than 50 Close To My Heart Consultants participating this month & if you have hopped over from Nikka Geers's you are on the right track. Now if you get lost you can check out Kathleen Androlewicz's Blog for a complete list.

This month the Close To My Heart design team out did themselves and my project come from them. I loved what they did so much I changed very little. The only change I made was to use the SOTM Set LITTLE REMINDER, set of 25 stamps S1201.

All supplies are Close To My Heart  unless other way noted

Paper - Daisy White, Black & Grey Flannel  X5926 with Pear X5905

Ink - Black Z2105

Stamp Set "Little Reminder" S1201 or S1201A (with a $50 purchase)

Accessories - Bling Pin Assortments Z2105,  Black Mini-Medley Accents Collections Z1393 and  Color Ready Alphabets Cork Z1450 I used a little pieces of the inside of the Os & Ds to archer the pins.

Cricut Art Philosophy Colliection

I also made cards for each month using the retired set of stamps.

Techniques were second & third generation stamping, masking & double stamping.

Now hop on over to Tamra's to see what she has creative with this great stamp set.

"Little Reminder" S1201

January Stamp of the Month

Contact me if you would like this stamp and I can tell me how to get it for only $5.

Tip & Technique Blog Hop

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are some very talented “Close to my Heart” consultants  highlighting the ghosting  technique as shown on page 35 in the Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book! 

 This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  Hop over to  Debi's Blog  to  find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  If you came from Michelle's blog let get started!

CTMH Supply List

Paper - a mix of CTMH Light Green shade pack X5907,

Bright Green Shade Pack X5905

Dark Green Shade Pack X5906 &

Eversong Level 2 retired 

Flowers - Circut Art Philosophy Collection Z1686

Pin Clip Z1612

Glitz Glitter Gel - Stardust Z1313

other supplies- styrofoam cone, tacky glue & colored pearl straight pens



I brushed the Stardust as to dust the star & flowers.

Now hop on over to Shirley's blog to see her beautiful creation.

If you would like more information on these products just let me know!

Rock the Block

JOIN THE CRAZE! WHEN YOU PLACE A MINIMUM ORDER OF $25 FROM THE Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get two new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set. That’s a retail savings of almost $30! You're going to love the Collage Cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, 3-D fun.

Love Your Layout: December 2011

Studio J tips for December

Holiday Tags Assortment: Project Inspiration Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book

Here is one more great idea from "Close To My Heart"

Gift tags are a must-have year-round in every home and even more so during the holidays. Learn how to turn out classy, custom gift tags in assembly-line style, with the help of the Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge, in this Close To My Heart video. It's one more way to tell your gift recipient, "You're worth it!"




I plan on making some of these up and keep them handy during the holiday season.

December SOTM Blog Hop - CTMH

This month we have 5 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's Stamp of the Month and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! If you have come from  Sheila Wilkerson's blog  you are on the right track.  Here we go!

This month I thought I would make a 5x7 card, since we have the 5x7 CTMH embossed envelopes, I really like the larger size for crafting my cards. And then with the beautiful B&T paper there is very little you have to do to make a special card for that special someone. I love to use layers and with our Cricut Art Philosophy Collection I can layer and layer and layer all I want.  I found my inspiration for this card on page 74 of the 2011 Idea Book which featured cards from the “Wishes” book. I also used the masking techique.

Supplies are all Close To My Heart

Stamp set – S1112 Mad About You

Paper – X7140B Roxie and Zip Stripe

Ink – Z2114 Cocoa

Embellishments – Z1336 Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems, Z1612 Pin Clips

Other supplies – Z1151 3-D Foam tape, a must have for the layering.

Now "Hop" on over to Kim McConnell's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all theConsultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the December  SOTM is only available until December 31! 

Stamp set – S1112 Mad About You

Contact your CTMH Consultant or contact me,  Judy Faye to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount.

Love Your Layout: November 2011

New 'Love Your Layout" tips.

"Ghosting" Technique on the month

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are 10 of us highlighting the ghosting  technique as shown on page 45 in the Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  Hop over to  Debi's Blog  to  find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  Let’s get started!

If you are coming from Melissa's Blog, you are on the right track! 

Supplies are all CTMH

Paper - X7144B Mischief

Ink - Z2123 Goldrush, Z2135 New England Ivy & Z2124 black

Embellishment - Copper Flourishes (retired)  CAN USE Z1275 Antiqued Copper has photo corner

Embossing - Z555 Craft Heater & Z821 Clear Embossing powder

other supplies - Z1297 Edge Distresser & Z1151 3-D Foam Tape

Now hope on over to Cherri's Blog for more artwork.

Up & coming new Little Artist

I have to brag on my granddaughter, she is quit a little artist.

 I thought I would share piece she completed for her art class.

Good job, Kaylynn!

Happy Holiday Card Set: Project Inspiration Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book

Making these cards could   not be simpler. Let me show you how.