March SOTM Blog Hop!!

Hello and welcome to my stop on the March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - featuring Choose Happy!  If you have come from LILLIAN's BLOG, you are in the right place!  The blog is a big circle, so if you get lost, simply go to Melinda's Blog and you can find your way!

This month  our great group of Close to My Heart consultants have some artwork and ideas for you using the Choose Happy Stamp Set.  This set is available only March 1- 31, 2015 for just $5 with your qualifying purchase!

This month I wanted to do a very simple card using this lovely set - the design is doodly and sweet - perfect for a "just because" type of card for someone special.  I used the Hopscotch paper pack and the Paper fundamentals in Sorbet for this card, along with a little bling and some added touches with my Shin Han Markers!

It was quick and easy to put together, but a very versatile set for may occasions!  Or try it on a scrapbook page!

For more inspiration, please hop on over to CHRIS' BLOG!  Thanks for stopping by my blog today - please keep on hopping to see lots of great ideas for this fabulous little stamp set.  Remember, it is only available in March from your CTMH consultant!

Hop on Over - It's National Papercrafting Month!

It's National Papercrafting Month!  Today on the blog I am joining 24 other CTMH consultants to share some artwork made with the exclusive kit available with your $50 CTMH purchase this month only!  It is a wonderful kit and I had a lot of fun creating with it!  If you have come from VICKI'S BLOG, you are in the right spot - the hop is a large circle and if you get lost along the way, check back HERE for the complete list!

With your $50 qualifying purchase, you can purchase this wonderful paper kit with stamp set for just $5, and the sweet mini album is optional for another $5!  This kit is perfect for a special mini album for the year, your goals and dreams, or as a gift for someone special.  The papers are perfect for your Project Life style albums as well!

I used the mine to create a layout about the first day of 2015, and my goals for the year!

It is a very versatile kit and I have lots leftover to create another layout or perhaps some cards!

Now hop on over LAUREN'S BLOG to see what she has created for you!  Remember, this kit is available only from your CTMH consultant (or click HERE for my website) only during the month of January!  Get yours today and start celebrating National Papercrafting Month!

January SOTM Blog Hop

Happy New Year!!  Thanks for joining us for the January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month we have 61 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their artwork using January's Stamp of the Month -"This Moment"! This lovely set of 12 stamps is yours for only $5.00 with a purchase of just $50.00!

If you have come from checking out JUSTINE'S  wonderful artwork, you are on the right track!  The Hop is a great big circle, so if you get lost, please go to Melinda's Blog, and you will find the full list of bloggers! 

For my creation this month, I used the stamp set to create a Valentine card using the Heartstrings paper pack (in the Seasonal Expressions Idea Book) and this awesome stamp set!  I love the XOXO stamp - I used it to create a background paper with Whisper ink that I then overstamped with Cranberry ink!

I added a little bit of bling by using Black Shimmer Trim and one of our newest embellishments, Stuck on you Puffies.  This card is simple, quick and easy - yet 

perfect for sharing the love with someone special!

Now you can hop on over to WENDY'S blog and 

check out what awesome artwork she 

has created to for this hop!  

Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the January SOTM is only available until January 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Check out the Seasonal Expressions 1 Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Seasonal Expressions Blog Hop!!  This awesome mini idea book is chock full of fabulous products and this hop will help you see just what is new!  The hop is a big circle - if you get lost go HERE - there you will find the whole blog hop list!

If you came from Peachy Iris' awesome artwork post, you are in the right place!  There are over 35 CTMH Consultants participating in the hop - please visit your consultants website to order the new Seasonal Expressions Idea book, or go here to order from my website!

I created a mini album using the Hip Pics Album and the  new Hopscotch Paper Pack - I also incorporated a number of stamped images from several sets in the new Idea Book, as well as some of the sets  on sale in December from the Annual Inspirations Idea Book!

Here is a sample of some of the inside pages and detail:

I also used some of the coordinating Picture My Life Cards in the Hopscotch Design -

 they are so versatile for many uses along with pocket scrapping!  The new Seasonal Expressions has

so many amazing products - you will find all kinds of great new stamp sets, as well as two new paper packs and some new embellishments, as well!

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my contribution to the hop!  Now you can hop on over 

to MICHELLE'S blog to see what amazing creativity she has for you!

CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL AND DEAL OF THE DECADE

During the entire month of December 2014, if you have a qualifying purchase of just $50, you can purchase not ONLY the Stamp of the Month for just $5.00 ($19.75 retail value), but also you can buy any and every C- or D-sized stamp set in the 2014-15 Annual Inspirations catalog for just $10 each. 

Normally, these are $15.25 and $19.75, respectively -- 

an amazing savings on all stamps in the Annual Inspirations Catalogue!!!

It is really an awesome deal, so check below for the available stamps and their corresponding order numbers!

And there is ANOTHER COOL DEAL,  On Monday, December 1 ONLY (Cyber Monday), you can purchase ANY of the CTMH/Cricut Collections at 20% off.  Buy one, or buy all four -- what a perfect Christmas present for the crafter in your family.  The Cyber Deal runs from midnight until 11:59 p.m Mountain Time!

Click HERE to shop online from my website!

I hope you are able to take advantage of  these fantastic deals - just in time for Christmas!!

Please see below for the list of  available stamps:

The following stamp sets are eligible for the December Constant Campaign:

C1504  Fall Harvest     

C1506  Flakey Friends   

C1509  Magic Potions   

C1522  Creepy Creatures

C1533   Fabulous You

C1537   Honeycomb 

C1556  Paisley Perfect

C1557  Polar Bear Holiday  

C1558  Wild Wonders  

C1559  Always Grateful

C1561  One-Way Borders

C1562  Mary and Babe 

C1567  Santa Claus

C1570  Lifting Spirits

C1576  Pick a Posey

C1578  Camper Crazy

C1580  Big Top

C1584  Feathers

C1588  Great Job

C1589  Lifetime of Happiness

C1590  Delightful Ditty

  C1591  Merry, Merry

C1592 World Traveler

C1594  Treasured Friendship

C1595  Hello Summer

C1597  Rainy Day

C1598  Noel

C1599  Pretty Petals

C1600  Happy Birds

C1601 Nursery Charms

C1602  Magical Moment

D1469  Polka Dot Alphabet

D1507  Urban Alphabet

D1522  Glamour Lowercase

D1537  Glamour Uppercase

D1539  The Happy Couple

D1540  In the Background

D1541  Fast and Furious

D1542  For a Friend 

D1543  Country-Born 

D1544  Distressed Backgrounds

D1550  Happy Autumn

D1552  Magical Days

D1553  Yuletide Greetings

D1554 Christmas Village

D1555  All the Details

D1556  School Years

D1559  Geometric Backgrounds

D1560 Holiday Tags

D1578 Flight of the Arrows

D1584  Big Hug

D1599Geek is Chic

D1600 Here We Go

D1602  A Budding Friendship

D1603 Shreddin' the Slopes

D1604  Season of Thanks

D1605 Halloween Greetings

D1607 Bodacious Banners

D1609  Seaside Greetings

D1610  Christmas Post

D1611 Frosty Fun

D1612 Teacher Appreciation

D1613 Best Christmas

D1614 Reason for the Season

D1616  Have a Happy Day

D1617  Make It Merry

D1618  Build-a-Cake

D1627  Your Own Kind of Wonderful

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Hey Cutie Pie!!

Hello!  Welcome to December and the latest installation of the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month 62 talented consultants are using the wonderful December Stamp of the Month- Cutie Pie!

If you have come from PAM'S blog, you are in the right place!  The blog is a great big circle, just keep hopping to see all kinds of examples of artwork from many CTMH Consultants!

If you get lost, head to Melinda's blog for the full 

list of this month's participants!

This month, I had the perfect photo to use for a layout with this set!

I used the paper pack called HOPSCOTCH, from the brand spankin' new Seasonal Expressions catalogue! 

(Now available online or from your CTMH Consultant)

I used the Hopscotch Assortment as well as some Cricut cuts to make my own embellishments and along with the 

stamped images I was able to create a simple layout 

of Josh ready to eat some cupcakes!

Now hop on over to Chris's blog to check out what she has created with this adorable stamp set!  And don't forget, this is only available until the end of December! Contact your CTMH consultant or click here to order!

Countdown to Daily December!

Are you ready?  December is now less than a week today and I am excited document all the little and big things that will be happening in my world for the month of December!

Last year, I created a Daily December book - here are some photos of a few pages:

This is just a little sample of some of the pages I created - nothing fancy, but a fun way to share the memories of this very special time of year!

I am heading out to a 5 night 6 day scrapping retreat tomorrow, and I will be prepping  some of my pages for this month's project!  I can't wait to have so much time to focus on my 

favourite hobby with some of my favourite peeps!!  

Over the next few days I will be posting about how I am getting ready to document December - to give you an idea of my initial hunting and gathering stage:

I have my kit all ready to go!  I am sure I will add a few odds and ends as I go -

 but this is my starting place!  If you need some fun supplies, you can still order the Holiday Happenings collection from CTMH - click HERE to check it out!

I also added the Pear and Partridge Picture my Life cards - HERE!

Remember to check out the December Daily Page above for lots of links to cool December Daily projects and feel free to link up your own projects  - join in the fun and grab a 

badge to let everyone know you are playing along!

Stay tuned for lots of fun  over the next month as we document our December together!!