September Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring September's SOTM, which is, Thriller, a set of 9 stamps.

If you have come here from Jenna's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go to Helen's Blog and start from the beginning.

This month we have 67 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM 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! Here we go!



This is a 6x6 card - the mat is a 3 x 2.5 piece of Gypsy B&T from the NEW CTMH Hooligans paper pack. I then cut a piece of transparency paper at 2.5 x 2 and used the black STAZ-ON ink to stamp the skull stamp. On the back side of the transparency, I used my CTMH paint brush set, (I chose the sponge brush) and brushed a light coat of our white ceramacoat paint. After drying, I punched holes for my ribbon and tied on the transparency.

Other products used included white organdy ribbon (3/8"), Stars Dimensional Elements and the new licorice opaque beads.

Now "Hop" on over to Katherine's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available until the end of September! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Creative Corner - Happy Birthday!

Hello Friends!

I have missed our Creative Corner the last couple of weeks! Life became a tad crazy, and I have been away from the computer!

I just had to share this piece of art with you...Recently, my friend, Colette Jensen, celebrated her birthday. Her dear long-time friend, Vicki Gossard, created a fun card and topped her gift with this adorable birthday cake. Vicki created this using a small tealight candle that is operated by a watch battery. Isn't is just the cutest thing?!

Hope you enjoy and find some creative inspiration from this precious gift.

Loving Hearts 2010 Stamp Camp

Recently, I hosted our team Stamp Camp. This is where we celebrated the fun new products that are coming in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter 2010 catalog.

It was a day full of fun, fellowship and creating. We even had a visit from our newest team member, Leighla, who was 1 week old...the proud new Grandma, Wendi Klupenger, is holding her in the picture.

I am so appreciative of each one who came and shared the day with us - it was so uplifting and inspiring to my spirit!

Also, I want to share a HUGE thanks to Danon Hassall who created and shared a WONDERFUL Hooligans workshop with us - I can't wait to create this with my customers!!!

Keep an eye out for more fun artwork created at Stamp Camp!

The August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring the August SOTM, "Something Splendid", a set of 13 stamps.

If you have come here from Shelly's blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, just keep clicking on the next person's blog link, and you will complete the circle of blogs.

We have over 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products. 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! Let's get started...

This beautiful stamp set incorporates the technique of "two-step stamping". This is when you use 2 stamps and multiple ink colors to create depth and texture to an image. The center of the flower is a stamped image that has been "pop-dotted".

The colors of this card are from the Splendor paper pack (X7124B). Other embellishments used were the Antique Copper brads (Z1275) and Colonial White satin-trimmed organdy ribbon (Z1126).

Remember, this stamp set is only available through the month of August. Be sure to visit my website, or give me a call to insure your order has been placed.

I hope you enjoyed this creation, and I appreciate you stopping by! For more inspiration, hop on over to Jean's blog to continue your journey.

Happy Stamping!

Christmas in July - Blog Candy

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...."





LOL - that's the way it felt at my house yesterday...

The mailman had left a delivery notice on Wednesday, and I had to wait until yesterday to pick up my package from the post office. Well, the package was from my friend Tiffany at the CTMH corporate office, and it was FILLED with goodies from the new upcoming Autumn/Winter catalog! Wouldn't you just LOVE to jump right and and start tearing into the new papers, stamps and embellishments?! Just thought I would tease you a little...

The whole reason Tiffany sent the box was as a "thank you" gift...Don't you LOVE it?! At our National Convention in Washington, DC a few weeks ago, I had the honor of co-teaching a business class with Tiffany and my long-time friend, Teri Baxter, who is a Director from Las Vegas. It was a wonderful experience, and the pay was AWESOME!


Now, here is my question...What are some of your family, business, and personal time management strategies? This was the topic that Teri and I co-taught with Tiffany.

Post your answers by Sunday evening at 6pm, and I will place your name in a drawing for one of the NEW Autumn/Winter level 2 paper packs. (Blog Candy)

Can't wait to hear from you!

Creative Corner 7.22.10

Hello Friends - Happy Thursday!

Today's Creative Corner is inspired by an Extravaganza class I attended while at the Close To My Heart Convention. The class focused on using our scrapping products outside of scrapping...so...I used paper and embellishments to created this adorable necklace. (Please note that all product used is from Close To My Heart - contact me to place your order.)

Making paper beads were so simple...here is what I did:
1. Cut strips of 1x2 background paper (I used the Sweet Home paper.), then cut those diagonally to form triangles.
2. Apply adhesive to the point of the triangle (I used Tombow.), rolled the triangle from the large end to the point.
3. Dipped the rolls into Modge Podge and layed them on wax paper to dry.

Here is how I created the charm:

1. I cut a background paper and adhered it to a cardstock piece that fit onto a Antiqued Copper Mini-Medley frame.
2. Then, adhere the cardstock/background paper to the back of the frame using liquid glass.
3. Filled the frame with liquid glass, and placed the mini-button in the middle of the liquid.
4. Allow to dry.

After these steps, I used Chocolate waxy flax to string the bead and charm. Viola`!

This was simple and fun - I can't wait to do more!!!

Mocha Moms

Hello Friends!

It's mid-week - how are you?!

I thought I would share a couple of fun pages I created this weekend, and also some inspiration that may help us all as we continue our week.

On Saturday, I participated in a new Bible study with some friends. It is called "Mocha Moms". We gather to share our experiences as mothers (with children of ANY age) and encourage each other through the scriptures. On top of that, we share some WONDERFUL fellowship and yummy coffee. It was such an inspiration to me, that I decided to begin a journaling collection of my experience.

My scriptures of focus for this week were from Philippians chapter 4, verses 6 & 8. Verse 6 assured me that my anxiety over my children and life can be reduced my sharing my needs with God and thanking Him for the life He has provided. Then as I moved to verse 8, I was reminded that by placing my thoughts on the positive and beautiful things of life, and my children, I don't have room for the ugly negative things that try to crowd my mind.

I hope you will take a moment today and look these verses up...they will bring such peace and comfort!

Enjoy the pages...don't judge my appearance - it was a Saturday morning! :0)