December 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the December 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, featuring Year-Round Cheer, a set of 12 Stamps.  If you've just arrived here from{Dawn's} blog, you are on the right path.  If you are just starting here, just jump in and enjoy our circular hop, which has over 50 participants this month.  When you reach the end of a post, click on the link to go "round" to the next post in the hop to see lots of "cheer".    

I love stamp sets like this that give you a bunch of stamps that are nearly the same size but a variety of subjects.  They are perfect for creating card sets (which make great gifts) or for building up your stash of cards.  They also work well for added sentiments to pre-made cards without sentiments (sort of "fill-in-the-blanks" card).    I decided to make some small cards using scraps from some favorite paper packs.  These square cards were made in 3" and 3.5" sizes.  I simply cut the bases, cut some scraps, and then stamped and mounted the images.  The 3" size make great gift cards to put on gift bags or bottles of your favorite adult beverages.  Use a hole punch in the corner and then tie it on using your favorite ribbon, string, tinsel...whatever you can think of.  

Remember, Year-Round Cheer is only available 1-31 December 2012.  Contact your Close To My Heart consultant, or click here, to find out how to order your own.  

Now hop on over to {Elizabeth's} blog to see her creation.


If you find any broken links along the way, Helen has the complete list on her blog.  

November 2012 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the November 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, featuring Capture the Date, a set of 72 Stamps.  This month we have over 60 Close To My Heart consultants participating in our hop.  If you've just arrived here from {DiAnn's} blog, you are on the right track.  If you are just starting here, our round-robin hop can still be enjoyed in it's entirety.  Just follow the links at the end of each post, and eventually you'll end up right back here!

This stamp set seems as though it is meant for creating some great journaling blocks, date tags, and even invitations.  But I wanted to do something a little different.  Using our wonderful Cricut Artiste cartridge, I cut out this cute two piece card from Olive cardstock for the card base and Juniper cardstock for the wrapper, at the 4" size.  I then cut two squares of patterned paper (from the retired CTMH Jingle paper pack) and cardstock, rounded the corners, and mounted on the card front.  I cut a second wrapper from patterned paper, this one at 3.75".  The scalloped circle was cut and then sponged with Olive ink.  A little bit of ink, a few Twinkle Brads (sadly, also retired), and some Zots mounting dots equal a cute Christmas card.  This would also be great for any important date.  Don't you LOVE a versatile stamp set?

Papers: CTMH cardstock inCreme Brulee, Juniper, and Olive, CTMH Jingle
Inks: CTMH Olive and Tulip
Tools and Techniques: Cricut Artiste Cartridge, Marvy Uchida punch, corner rounder, CTMH Twinkle Brads, Zots glue dots, sponging
Stamp Sets: CTMH Capture the Date

Remember, Capture the Date is only available during the month of November 2012.  Ask your consultant, or click here, to find out how to "capture" your own.

Now hop on over to {Maria's} blog to find some more inspiration. 

If you find any broken links along the way, Helen has the complete list of participants {here}. 

October 2012 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the October 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring Very Merry Christmas, a set of 11 stamps.  If you've just arrived from {Melinda's} blog, you're on the right path.  If this is your starting point, simply click on the link at the end of each post to hop to the next and see what more than 60 Close To My Heart consultants created with this holiday set.

I felt compelled to use some non-traditional colors in my card today.  Rather than the traditional red and green, I used Creme Brulee, Grey Wool, Kraft, Outdoor Denim, and Twilight.  I followed this week's Mojo Monday sketch, and the patterned papers are from the retired CTMH Aspen paper package.  The colors are much more vibrant in person.  Hopefully Santa will bring me a DSLR camera for Christmas.

Cardstock: CTMH Grey Wool, Kraft, and Twilight
Patterned Paper: CTMH Aspen

Ribbon: CTMH Creme Brulee

Stamps: CTMH Very Merry Christmas

Ink: CTMH Twilight

Other: CTMH Ribbon, Cuttlebug Snow Dots embossing folder, Nestabilities Scalloped Square, dry brushing, direct-to-paper distressing, glue dots.

Remember, Very Merry Christmas is only available October 1-31, 2012.  Contact your CTMH consultant, or click here, to find out how to get your own.

Now hop on over to {Sheila's} blog to see her very merry project!

If you find any broken links along the way, {Helen} has the complete list of hoppers on her blog.

September 2012 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month blog hop featuring Fall Favorites, a set of 11 stamps.  If you have just arrived from {Georgia's} blog, you are on the right path.  Just starting here?  Simply click on the link at the end of each post to go to the next post in the hop.

When I saw this stamp set, it immediately made me think of an autumn table setting.  I thought the scarecrow would make a perfect place card holder.  The image was stamped on White Daisy cardstock, colored with watercolor pencils, and then cut out with a border using scissors.

 

I cut rectangles of Creme Brulee cardstock, and hand-wrote the names in Dutch Blue marker, adding a few accent doodles.

To make my scarecrows stand, I cut a strip of cardstock, and scored it in three places to make a triangle to attach to the back.  Vary the angles of the triangle to vary how far back it leans.

Remember, Fall Favorites is only available September 1-30, 2012.  Contact your consultant, or click {here}, to find out how to get your own.

Now hop on over to {Melinda's} blog to find some more favorites.

If you find any broken links along the way, Helen has the complete list of hoppers {here}.

August 2012 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

If you've just arrived from {Nikka's} blog, my apologies.  A computer error (not mine) caused my Idea Books and stamps to be shipped to Okinawa instead of to my stateside address (which I updated before I even left Okinawa).  I may have to wait to play, but you don't have to wait to enjoy the rest of the hop.  Head over to {Brae's} blog to see her creation.

If you find any broken links along the way, Helen has the complete list of hoppers here.

July 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the July 2012 SOTM blog hop featuring Live Out Loud, a set of 8 stamps.  If you have come here from {Nancy's} blog, you are on the right path!  If this is your first stop, we have made it simple to see all of the fabulous artwork - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one!

My card was made following this week's Mojo Monday sketch.   The scalloped circle and rectangle were cut using my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  The "Soar" image was stamped on Creme Brulee cardstock in Tulip ink, and then cut out.  A sorbet button, with Colonial White Waxy Flax tied through the holes, was attached using Liquid Glass.  Creme Brulee grosgrain ribbon was attached with adhesive, and the circle was attached using 3-D Mounting Foam.

Cardstock: CTMH Colonial White, Creme Brulee, Juniper, Tulip, and White Daisy

Patterned Paper: CTMH Key To My Heart

Ribbon: CTMH Creme Brulee

Stamps: CTMH Live Out Loud

Ink: CTMH Tulip

Other: CTMH Buttons, CTMH Waxy Flax, CTMH Liquid Glass, Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge

Remember, Live Out Loud is only available July 1-31, 2012.  Contact your CTMH consultant, or click here, to find out how to get your own.

Now hop on over to {Dawn's} blog to see her creation!

If you find any broken links along the way, {Helen} has the complete list of hoppers on her blog.

June 2012 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the June 2012 CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, featuring Life is Tweet, a set of 15 Stamps.  If you've just arrived here from {Gina's} blog, you are on the right path.  If you are just starting here, just jump in and enjoy our circular hop, which has over 50 participants this month.  When you reach the end of a post, click on the link at the end to go to the next post in the hop.

For my card, I broke out my CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to cut the card shape.  I cut it out twice (once in cardstock, once in patterned paper), cut the patterned card at the fold, and glued them together.  The sentiment was stamped on the reverse side of the patterned paper, and the image was stamped on cardstock and trimmed.  A cute bow for the front, a couple flowers stamped inside, and I have a "tweet" birthday card for a friend.

Papers: CTMH cardstock in Sweet Leaf, CTMH Dotty for You
Inks: CTMH Lagoon and Sorbet
Tools and Techniques: CTMH ribbon,Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, Liquid Glass
Stamp Sets: CTMH Life is Tweet

Remember, Life is Tweet is only available 1-30 June 2012.  Contact your Close To My Heart consultant, or click here, to find out how to get your own.

Now hop on over to {Amy's} blog to see her tweet creation.

If you find any broken links along the way, Helen has the complete list of hoppers posted here.