November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Welcome to my blog and to the November edition of the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month blog hop!

This month many creative CTMH consultants from Canada, the US and Australia and New Zealand have created some amazing artwork with the New Year's Cheer stamp set!

If you have come from GINA'S BLOG, you are in the right place.  The hop is a big circle, but if you get lost, please head back to MELINDA'S BLOG, and you will find a list of all the hoppers!

This fun set with thirteen stamps is perfect for cards, invitations and scrapbook pages to ring in the New Year!

I opted to create a card using vellum and embossed images using this set:

I love the vellum from the Uptown Fundamentals  paper pack - so beautiful! I embossed  and fussy cut the glasses and banners, and stamped "cheers" directly onto the vellum - make sure you allow dry time so it doesn't smudge! There are many more creative uses for this stamp set ahead!  If you would like to purchase this set, it is available in the month of November  only for $6.00 CAD with your purchase of $50.  Please contact your CTMH consultant or go here for more information.

Now please hop on to MAUREEN'S BLOG for more ideas on how to use this beautiful set!  And thanks for joining us for the November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

September SOTM Blog Hop (Blessed Beyond Measure)

Hi and welcome to my blog! 

I am so happy to have you join me and 30 other Close to My Heart Consultants who have put together some wonderful artwork which we hope will inspire you!  

If you have come from Carol's Blog, you are in the right spot!  The hop is one big circle, but if you get lost, please head to Melinda's Blog for the complete list of all the hoppers! Now onto some artwork!

Using the fabulous September Stamp of the Month, Blessed Measure, I created a layout featuring the Enchanted Fundamentals papers and embellishments:

This great stamp set is available only during the month of September, for just $6 with your purchase of $50.  Check with your local CTMH consultant, or go HERE, for all the details or to purchase your set!  

Now hop on over to Donna's Blog to see what beautiful artwork she has created for you!

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Hello and Welcome!

It is time once again for the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  February's stamp is completely adorable - "Balloon Animals"!

If you have come from KIRSTEN'S BLOG, you are in the right place!  This hop features art from 39 Close to My Heart consultants and it is a great big circle! 

 If you get lost, please head to MELINDA'S BLOG, for a complete list of all participating consultants!

Now for some art!

I had fun using this stamp to create a Birthday page for my Everyday Life Planner!  I LOVE my planner and I use it for everything, so each month I create a reminder page for special dates!  I used two planner pages to create the base, then added some stamped and cut out images, along with a Picture My Life calendar card.  The result - a quick and easy page to keep track of February's special days!

I used a few embellishments for a little bit of sparkle, and I was done!  I love these little animals, and now when people ask about the SOTM - I can easily show them!

If you would like more info about this set ( available for just $6 with your minimum purchase), please talk to your local consultant or go HERE for more info on how to order!

Now hop on over to MICHELE'S BLOG, where she has some wonderful art for you to check out!

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Hello!

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - "Cheers 2016"!  This month we have some fantastic art from Close to My Heart Consultants from all across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand!

If you have come from MICHELLE'S BLOG, then you are in the right place!  The hop is a great big circle, so if you get lost, simply head to Melinda's Blog, and you will find the entire list.Check out this adorable set:

I wanted make a little mini album to keep track of my health and fitness goals (and progress) for 2016. This set is absolutely perfect!!  I used Basic colours and Paper Fundamentals paper and stickers for this project. With gold accents of gold foil tape and shimmer trim, it has just a bit of sparkle.   Now I just have to stick to my goals and fill it in in 2016!

This set of 17 stamps is only available in the month of November, for $6 in Canada, with your minimum purchase of $50.  If you want to get in on all this goodness, please contact your local CTMH consultant, or go here to purchase yours!  Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!  Now you can hop on over to LELA'S BLOG to see what  an amazing project she has in store for you!

Welcome September- SOTM Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Welcome to my blog and to the September edition of the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month blog hop!

This month many creative CTMH consultants from Canada, the US and Australia and New Zealand have created some amazing artwork with the Paper Garden stamp set!

If you have come from LORI'S blog, you are in the right place.  The hop is a big circle, but if you get lost, please head back to MELINDA'S BLOG, and you will find a list of all the hoppers!

This beautiful set with nine stamps is perfect for cards, pages and mixed media like art journals!

I opted to create a Bokeh effect sympathy card using this lovely set:

I used the colour palette and papers from the Zoe paper pack - so versatile for many uses!  There are many more creative uses of this stamp set ahead!  If you would like to purchase this set, it is available in the month of September only for $6.00 CAD with your purchase of $50.  Please contact your CTMH consultant or go here for more information.

Now please hop on to NANCY'S blog for more ideas on how to use this beautiful set!  And thanks for joining us for the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop is here!

Happy August and welcome to this edition of the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! 

If you have come from  DONNA'S BLOG, then you are in the right place!  The hop is a big circle, but if you get lost along the way, simply head to MELINDA'S BLOG to find a list of all of this month's participants!

This month we are featuring the "Framed" stamp set:

This awesome set is great for all your cardmaking needs, and as a bonus, it is compatible with the newly available Cricut Artistry cartridge!

I decided to go sweet and simple with this set - making four different cards out of four of our retiring paper collections (get them only until the end of August)!  The card pattern is the same, but with different sentiments and paper selections they are similar, yet different!

Here they are on their own:

Blossom collection

Confetti Wishes

Jackson

Snowhaven

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Now head on over to LAUREN'S BLOG to see what she has created for you!  The Framed SOTM is only available during the month of August for just $5.00 with your $50 purchase, so check with your CTMH consultant, or go HERE to purchase yours!

July Stamp Of the Month Blog Hop

Hello Summer!

Summer is here and life really is wonderful!  Welcome to this stop on the CTMH July SOTM Blog Hop - Life is Wonderful!  I LOVE this stamp set and am excited to show you just one of the many ways you can use it in your stamping and scrapping!

If you have come from PRISCILLA'S BLOG, you are in the right place!  The hop is one big circle, so if you get lost simply go to MELINDA'S BLOG for a complete list of all the participants!

This month's Stamp of the Month  is a set of 8 stamps and it is wonderfully versatile - I used mine for a scrapbook page, but it can be used on cards as well!

Here is my layout of my oldest daughter, Hannah, in some graduation pictures from last June (yes I am STILL scrapping those - there were a lot!)

I used the Blossom Paper Pack (X7196B), Complements (X7196C) and Assortment (Z3072) and the Oceanside (Z3041) and Coral Reef Sequins (Z3042), along with the Stamp of the Month (S1507), to create this layout.  All supplies are by Close to My Heart and can be purchased here!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  The next stop on the hop is a lovely creation found on  VICKI'S BLOG. Remember, the Life is Wonderful SOTM is only available during the month of July - just $5 with your $50 qualifying purchase, or spend $25 on stamps only and it is yours for $5!  Check with your CTMH Consultant or go HERE to order yours! 

Happy Day everyone!

Hop Along with Us: April Stamp of the Month!

This month I am so excited to participate in the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring April's SOTM, which is called Typed Note, a set of 19 stamps!  If you have come here from Judy Faye's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog:  http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month we have almost 70 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!

Here is the stamp set:

I love how versatile this stamp set is!  I created two different style cards just by using different colour combos, papers and embellishments:

Uses paper from the Yuletide (yes, Christmas!) paper pack, paired with Black and Lagoon.

Here I used Cranberry and Whisper cardstock, paired with leftovers from the Heartstrings paper pack and hearts cut from the Cricut Artiste cartridge.

Now "Hop" on over to DARLYS' BLOG to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some wonderful stamping, scrapping and other fun ideas! Remember, the April SOTM is only available until April 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for only $5.00!

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!