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Thanks for joining me in another round of the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This month we are featuring January's True Friends . A set of 11 stamps that are amazing! You will see many different creations from the fabulous consultants in this blog hop! This stamp set features great friendship sentiments and lovely brackets and journal boxes. You NEED this set! For our hop today, I have created a card for a very special friend! I have gotten some amazing support from a true dear friend over the last few months and I wanted to "thank" her! Supplies: D1406 True Friends Perfect Day, Level 2 Basic Organdy ribbon- retired Tulip Ink Cocoa Ink Tulip Marker Remember, the January SOTM is only available until 1/31! Click here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free! Now hop on over to Susan's Blog to continue along this hop! Remember to leave some comments along the way!!!!

I thought I'd show you the cute gift bags that my son and I created for all the daycare kids!!!!! We used the October stamp of the Month- Holiday Warmth! I stamped the large trees then he stamped the presents in Holiday Red and Crystal Blue. He did a great job of decorating the bags!!!! Have you shared your CTMH supplies with your kids??? I'd love to see what you've created together :)

I came across THIS super cute template for creating stocking shaped gift card holders and knew that I had to make some :) Supplies: White Daisy Cardstock Jingle Level 2 Cranberry Ribbon Round Holiday Jingle Stamps Juniper Ink

A coworker is having a baby girl next month and her last day was Friday. I made this card for her: I saw a similar card posted by another consultant and loved the look of the flowers all lined up! I added some bling and ribbon to finish it off! Supplies: x7121b Caboodle Level 2 z1125 Sweet Leaf ribbon z1104 Clear Sparkles C1359 Sweet Baby Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Bubblegum & Creme Brule Ink You may be counting down to Christmas, but don't forget to also count down to the NEW CTMH IDEA BOOK RELEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Going Live January 1, 2010!

January is National Papercrafting Month, but Close To My Heart is starting the celebration NOW! This year's kit is beautiful! Not only do you get a stamp set that includes a complete alphabet, flourishes, birds, argyle patterns, flowers, leaves, but also twelve 12" x 12" B&T papers in 3 different color schemes along with six coordinating 12" x 12" die cuts perfect for scrapbook layouts or cards, boxes, journals and other papercrafting projects! In addition, you will receive a two-sided, full color brochure giving you project ideas along the recipes for each! There are FIVE ways to get the Felicity Collection*: Purchase it at full retail price for $34.95. Place an order of $60 or more in full-retail priced stamp sets and receive one collection FREE! Place an order of $125 or more in full-retail priced Close To My Heart products and receive one collection FREE! Host a home gathering or workshop with a minimum sales of $400 and receive one collection FREE!...

RUN DON'T WALK..... Go to my website: roxybonds.myctmh.com to shop!!!!! There are still MANY fabulous items available!!!!!!!! For example: GRAB BAG--- $100 value for only $30!!!!!!! (my grab bag included 3 packs of paper, 2 Stamp sets, 1 package of bigger brads, 2 packs of sassy strands and some eyelets!!!!!) ORGANDY RIBBON ROUNDS SASSY STRANDS MAGIC MOMENTS COLLECTION FREE SPIRIT LEVEL 2 AND over 35 Stamp sets!!!!!!!!! SALE ENDS DECEMBER 17th (midnight!)

All year I have been working on my Calendar for the 2010 year. I am making 3 calendars, one for each set of grandparents and one for myself. I made them last year and they were a big hit! This is also a class that I've had all year long! October This is a lift of Jeanette Lynton's Spooky wall hanging . Supplies: CTMH- Animal Cookies, Level 2 Black, Pansy Purple, Sunflower cs Black ink Happy Haunting stamps Bazzill Bling CS November Supplies: CTMH- Grace, Level 2 Cocoa ink & marker Thank You stamps Chocolate small alphabet October Word Puzzle Stamps Basic Craft Buttons Prima Flowers December This is one of the featured layouts from the Jingle Kit of the Month Supplies: CTMH- Jingle, Level 2 Jingle Creative Basics Juniper, White Daisy, Tulip CS Juniper, Tulip Ink Posterboard Alphabet December Word Puzzle Holiday Commentary Stamps Stay Tuned for pictures of the completed calendar :)

Didn't get everything on your list over the Thanksgiving weekend. That's okay, 'cause the best deals start in December! You can buy everyone on your list a gift and stock up on much-needed supplies, leaving you time to enjoy the festivities! Beginning December 2 at 9am Mountain Time, you’ll want to get in on the amazing deals like My Acrylix® stamp sets from $2 and My Reflections® paper packets from $5. But that’s not all— we have “grab bags” for $30, each filled with over $100 in retail products ! Plus, great shipping deals on orders over $100. Sale continues through December 17 or while supplies last. Shipping/handling: US orders of $100+ have a flat rate shipping of $5! See pics of everything that will be listed here: http://www.scrapedia.com/ RUN DON'T WALK..... Go to my website: roxybonds.myctmh.com to shop!!!!! Here are a few of the items that will be available: 15+ Level One Kits: (favorites like Vintage Travel, Let's Get Together, Free Spirit & more)...

Thanks for joining me in another round of the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This month we are featuring December's: Notice the Details. A set of 41 stamps that is so versitile! You will see many different creations from the fabulous consultants in this blog hop! This stamp set has it all! A spiral ring border, journal stamp, date stamp, words, binder clip, numbers etc etc etc! You NEED this set! For our hop today, I have created a journal tag set! This set was part of a happy mail set for a friend! I used the journal stamp and a smaller square stamp for the date! I also included two squares with flowers! I hope she likes :) Supplies: Coco & Blush Cardstock Coco ink Notice the details stamp set Prima Flowers Baby Pink Bigger Brads Remember, the December SOTM is only available until 12/31! Click here to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free! Now hop on over to Tammy's Blog to continue along this hop! Remember ...

I made one of these for Halloween that said BOO and it turned out so cute that I wanted to make another for Christmas! This was super easy to make! Actually I can see myself making them for other holidays as well..... Supplies CTMH Jingle Level 2 Cranberry Ribbon Round 4" coasters Making Memories chipboard alpha

From my craft room to yours From my family to yours!

Don't forget there's only a week left to take advantage of CTMH's Amazing Stampaganza promotion!!!!!!!! That's right- BUY TWO stamp sets and get ONE FREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! In honor of that special promotion I'd like to tell you some of my favorites and I'd like to know what your faves are too!!!!!!! Alphabets small---Hodgepodge- D1301 Large-- Rustic Alpha- E1002 Posterboard- E1014 Sentiments- Say it in Style- D1283 Thank You-- D1361 For Every Occasion- D1187 Holiday Evergreen- D1315 Magical Season- D1226 Holiday Trinkets- D1366 Holiday Hoopla- D1382 Misc Childhood Portrait- D13763 Just for Girls-1337 Just for Boys- C1338 Cupcake Sprinkles- D1336 Dream Big- D1399 Leave me a comment and let me know what your favorite set is :) I will send out a prize to one lucky commenter---- a FREE stamp set :) Don't forget to get your Stampaganza order in by Nov. 30th!!!!!! Email me at roxybonds@gmail.com or SHOP HERE!

I have been very busy with my son's birthday this week (he turned 4!) We had a family party a friend party and lots of house guests! Needless to say I have not been in my scrap space in days.... I wanted to share some of his birthday layouts to commemorate his special day!!!!! At the exact moment he turned one year old! Supplies Basic Grey Heidi swap ghost letters 2 year Pictures Supplies CTMH Free Spririt, level 1 CTMH Solos "2" At his 3rd Birthday Party! Supplies CTMH Stardust level 2 Alphabet soup letters Misc Stars

I told you this paper was starting to inspire me a bit :) Here is my second layout with the Sweet home paper pack! This layout features some of my most awesome, scrappiest friends and myself! I had to travel all the way to Wisconsin for this picture- haha!!! No really on a recent trip out that way, I was able to meet up with 4 of my online ASP girls for dinner and drinks in Madison WI! Supplies: Sweet Home Level 2 Homestead Alphabet Garnet ink, Moonstruck marker Flowers- prima Button- misc.

Back by popular demand!!!!!!! November is a great month with CTMH!!!!! Stampaganza is BACK! November 3-30 BUY any TWO stamp sets and GET ONE FREE (cheapest set is free) Now is your chance to stock up on all those sets you've been wanting, get sets before they retire at the end of the year, buy some Christmas gifts for others or get stamps to get started on creating gifts!!!!!! I will be holding TWO MYSTERY HOSTESS orders just for this special!!!!!!!! All orders will be placed in a drawing to be the mystery hostess and get even more good stuff for FREE! !!! Check out the online catalog HERE: https://orders.closetomyheart. com/CTMHConsultants/Marketing/ IdeaBooks/AW09US.aspx Orders will go in on the 15th and 30th of November!!!! So email me your order today!!!!! roxybonds@gmail.com

Sweet Home is the 4th paper pack from the Autumn/Winter Catalog. This is the one that I have struggled with the most. I just couldn't seem to gain any inspiration from the color combo.... until now! Here's my first layout using Sweet Home: Supplies Sweet Home Level 2 Gear Up Stamps Outdoor denim, garnet ink Title: cricut I used this sketch from Creative Scrappers!

Welcome to the Scrappy Blog Hop!!!! This month we are featuring FALL ARTWORK! It doesn't really feel much like fall here in Central CA until about Halloween time! Up until then, we're usually still in shorts and or t-shirts. Part of the essence of fall for me is being in pants and sweatshirts :) Here's one of my favorite layouts from last Halloween! Supplies: all CTMH unless noted Game on Level 2 Enchanted Level 2 Solo "2" (retiring) Rustic Alphabet October Word Puzzle (retiring) Black & Autumn Terra Cotta ink Hop on over to Shanna's Blog!!!! Hope you'll hop around with me! Leave some love along the way :) You'll have to check back sometime in the next month or two for artwork on this year's "Buzz Lightyear and Ladybug"

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for November! All artwork on the hop will feature November's SOTM, "Around the Block" a set of 26 stamps! If you have come here from Debra's Blog you are on the right path! This month we have over 60 CTMH Consultants sharing their SOTM creations, and other great CTMH artwork. Hopping along is fun and simple to do - just click the link at the end of each blogger's post to move to the next one! If you get lost or a link doesn't work just go back to Jena's blog and click on the links in her post. ***** This month I created a Journal tag for a Christmas swap with my ASP girls!!!! I stamped the house in New England Ivy, with a Cocoa roof and Cranberry Door. The bricks are stamped in second generation in Cranberry. I used my blender pen to color in the roof and chimney! Then I used liquid applique on the roof line to give it a wintery touch! The Tree stamp is from Holiday Trinkets and is poppe...

3 Goals for this week!!!!!!! 1- A post a day! 2- Reach 100 followers! 3- Reach 20K hits! I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! So stay tuned each day for my posts ending on November 1st with the Stamp of the Month Blog hop! You won't want to miss any of it :) Now scroll past this post to see each day's posts :)

Make sure you check out the list of CTMH items that are set to retire in just 2 short months! CLICK HERE ******* Attention all you stampers!!!!! Stampaganza is BACK! November 3-30 buy any TWO stamps and get ONE FREE!!!!!! Now is the perfect time to grab some My Acrylix® decorative stamp sets! From November 3–30, 2009, when you purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, and/or E only) at full retail price you will receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)— a savings of up to $22.95! Choose from any stamp set offered in any 2009 Idea Book or the current Product Review. Take advantage of this month’s great offer to add to your assortment of these innovative stamps. Here is a list of the stamp sets that are retiring in 2009! Use this awesome special to grab your favorites before they are gone for good!!!!! A1083 WHIMSY NUMBERS A1090 SUMMER'S WAVE A1094 MAKE MY DAY A1097 NO GREATER LOVE A1100 Boo-tiful B1210 FLUTTER B1213 LITTLE ANGEL B1256 ALFRESC...

Classic pieces of CTMH Artwork or Studio J created pieces of artwork...can you tell??!!?? I can't believe what an amazing job Jeanette and her team at Close to My Heart have done in creating this awesome new scrapbooking software. Go to http://www.studioj.com to learn all about it. Don't forget to sign up for the email list while you are there - you'll be entered into a contest to win a free My Legacy Album! I was able to order this awesome layout to show off what Studio J can do. I can't wait to get online to create layouts using pictures of my family with it. I love to do the classic scrapbooking as I love the embellishments and getting my hands dirty. However, I think it will also be fun to do some Studio layouts to mix up my albums a little. What I am most excited about is that I can do this from anywhere (maybe even work.... shhhhh!!!!) In addition to that, real embellishments can be added to these to give them that traditional scrapbooking feel! Are you as exci...

I just have to rave about these! Every year I search and search, look through Originals and now Wishes for the perfect Christmas Card! I love making them and need almost 100, so I was really looking hard for something that would work with a photo and obviously would not be too tough to make tons of them.... One day, voila, I went to Nona's blog (which I frequent) and she was GIVING AWAY a Christmas Card Template away! AWESOME! I fell in love with it and knew that this was it! Now I'm not sure if this is the actual photo that I will send out with these cards, but this one looks pretty cute for demonstration purposes :) Supplies: All CTMH unless noted Jingle Level 2 paper White Daisy Cardstock Twinkle brads Holiday Trinkets Stamps Sugar Coated Cardstock (doodlebug) Some changes I made to her template/instructions: I used my cricut to cut a snowflake out of sugar coated (glittered) paper and put Twinkle brads through the center. The snowflakes are popped off the red swirl p...

Just thought I'd share some more of my altered goodies from last weekend's carnival! If you were wondering how it went...... well, I made my $ back on my fee for my booth. BIG HUGE thanks to my blog readers, friends and customers for coming out to see me and support me! You made my day! OK, so I happen to think that these little notepads are the cutest things ever! Only one other person thought so..... that's all that sold :( Supplies: Juniper, Tulip and White Daisy cardstock Jingle Creative Basics Friendship alpha stamps No Peeking stamps Cricut- scalloped circle and stocking These altered journals were my second favorite item that I created! The school colors were blue and gold, so I made these to go with the theme! Supplies: PP- CTMH retired Outdoor Denim Twill ribbon Misc chipboard/foam stars I think I'm going to put these and some other items up on etsy.... so stay tuned for that!

HO HO HO---- I'm proud to introduce..... November KIT OF THE MONTH CLUB FEATURING---- JINGLE!!!!!!! Saturday, November 14, 12:30 p.m. Jingle is an awesome new, Level 2 Paper Pack which was introduced in the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book . It is perfect for not only your holiday cards and layouts, but works perfectly for any party and birthday projects as well!!!! The Kit of the Month club accomodates BOTH Scrapbookers and Cardmakers alike!! You can choose to do four layouts OR you can choose to do 12 cards with the papers provided and still have some left over for other projects. If you add a couple additional pieces of Cardstock you can do it all!! For our Scrapbooking Kit, we will be creating four wonderful layouts. Two of these layouts can be seen in the below pictures. Click on the image to see the additonal two layouts. For our Cardmaking Workshop On The Go, we will be creating 12 wonderful cards. There will be two each of the three below designs. STANDARD KIT: The new and im...

I brought back an old favorite for this lo! I love the gears on this paper and thought it went well with the "rolling" theme of the pictures :) This was a quick and easy layout, scraplifted from my friend Jodie ! Supplies: CTMH Tinkerin Level 2 American Crafts Thickers! Arrow- swap item

On Saturday, October 24th from 2-8 pm, I will be a vendor at the Fort Washington Elementary school carnival!!!!!! Come see me out there!!! See the newest Kit of the Month Club-- Jingle, purchase products as well as crafts! I will have tons of items for sale- including what you see here! Altered Journals Altered Post-it holders Altered Notepads Also: Recipe Albums Christmas Card Sets Cards- $2 each or 6 for $10 Pocket Calendars and more!!!!!! Don't miss out :)

Want to earn 10 FREE Studio J™ Layouts????? When you sign up as a CTMH Consultant between October 1–31 and achieve both levels of Straight To The Top (STTT), you will receive 10 Studio J layouts FREE! Earning Straight To The Top Level 1 and 2 sets you up for a successful business with Close To My Heart. By adding the 10 FREE Studio J layouts, you not only learn more about our new exciting online design software, but it’s the icing on the cake for a wonderful and beneficial start with Close To My Heart. That's over $280 in FREE products, in addition to the amazing kit that you'd get for signing up as a new consultant! Check out the new consultant kit HERE . And what are you waiting for??? SIGN UP TODAY!!!! I would love to have you join my team: Whoo's Scrampin! Go to StudioJ.com to learn more about our exciting new online design software.

I cannot say enough how much I love working with CTMH's new Workshop kits! Last month with Twitterpated , I did 7 pages and 7 cards (adding minimal cardstock). This month's Grace kit will be no different! I have done the 4 pages from the kit, 12 cards and this additional page: Supplies: Grace Workshop Kit (Grace level 2 paper, Beautiful Flourishes stamps, Basic Buttons, Rustic Edge Anchors) Cocoa Ink Barn Red Ink Childhood Portrait Stamps September Word Puzzle The Works Alphabet You too can take part in these amazing kits! There are 3 ways to get yours: *Become a member of my Kit of the Month Club ! As a member you get FREE idea books, goodies from me and earn hostess rewards on a rotating basis! There are currently openings in my Kit of the Month clubs!!!! (email me for details) *Email me to purchase a single kit! roxybonds@gmail.com *Order HERE and it will be shipped directly to you!!

Layouts for my Calendar Club! The Calendar Club meets every three months to create a layout for each month of the year! At the end of the year, the club will have completed 12 layouts and stamped a monthly calendar! August: Supplies: Key To My Heart paper September SOTM- Treasures Grown with Love Colonial White CS Creme Brule, Tulip, Juniper, Chocolate, Sorbet inks September: Perfect Day Level 2 Paper Doodle Alphabet (retired) Colonial White CS Tulip CS Chocolate ink

JOIN ME FOR THIS EXCITING NEW "SCRAPBOOKING" & "CARDMAKING" KIT OF THE MONTH CLUB FEATURING---- GRACE!! Sunday, October 11, 12:30 p.m. Grace is a beautiful, new, Level 2 Paper Pack which was introduced in the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book . It is perfect for fall, friends and family pictures and uses Coco, Barn Red and Twilight colors The Kit of the Month club accomodates BOTH Scrapbookers and Cardmakers alike!! You can choose to do four layouts OR you can choose to do 12 cards with the papers provided and still have some left over for other projects. If you add a couple additional pieces of Cardstock you can do it all!! For our Scrapbooking Workshop On The Go, we will be creating four wonderful layouts. Two of these layouts can be seen in the below pictures. Click on the image to see the additonal two layouts. For our Cardmaking Workshop On The Go, we will be creating 12 wonderful cards. There will be two each of the three below designs. Click on the image to...

Welcome to the OCTOBER Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!! This months stamp set is Holiday Warmth (set of 11). This set is sure to bring on the Christmas cheer in anyone! October is the perfect month to get started on your Christmas creations and the stamp of the month is perfect for that! This month we have 3 rounds of Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. You are currently in the second round!!!!! CLICK HERE to start Round 1 with Jena CLICK HERE to start Round 3 with Judy Be sure to leave a comment or two along the way! Here is my first (of many) Christmas tag for the year!!!!!! I stamped the presents from the SOTM in black then used my waterbrush to color in Juniper, Creme Brule and Tulip inks. The tag is sponged with creme brule ink as well. Add a cranberry ribbon and a sparkle and its complete!!!!!! Supplies White Daisy Cardstock Annotations Stamp set Creme Brule, Tulip and Juniper ink ...