CTMH--- July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for July, featuring American Celebration

All artwork on the hop will feature July's American Celebration, a set of 12 stamps! If you have come here from Angela'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!  Be sure to leave some love (comments) along the way :)

 Today I have created two cards using American Celebration and the Fanfare workshop on the go.  I love how easy the Workshop kits are to put together!  The cards are actually two of the featured cards from the Fanfare kit, just stamped with this SOTM. 

 Lots of great things are happening in July:
*Bang for a Buck---- Spend $50 and get one of the following items for only $1
X5811 Creative Basics^® Mistletoe (retail value: $8.95 US)
X5807 Creative Basics^® Animal Cookies (retail value: $8.95)
X8624 My Originals^® Bits & Pieces Card Kit (retail value: $12.95)
X8622 My Originals^® It’s Your Day Card Kit (retail value: $12.95)
X8623 My Originals^® Around the Holidays Card Kit (retail value: $14.95)
Start Shopping HERE!

*Retiring Paper kits--- CLICK HERE to see what will be gone at the end of July. 
      **** remember these retiring items as you place your $50 order this month***


*I am heading to DISNEYLAND for the 2011 Close To My Heart CONVENTION!!!!!  I CAN'T WAIT!  I'm excited to see all that CTMH has in store for us for the Fall/Winter.  I'm excited to see my CTMH friends and family!  I'm excited to meet more of my fellow SOTM Blog Hoppers! Shout out to my fellow Dream Team members :) Only 12 days :)

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

CTMH--- Studio J Layouts

I just ordered a whole bunch of Studio J layouts and would love to share with you some of them!

My daughter's Pinkalicious birthday party was at the beginning of the month.  I used the Sophia kit to create these layouts.
The first layout is a "lift" of the layout featured when you go to Studio J.  I used a tutorial from Studio Scrapping to create the stitching.  Mine is not perfect, but I love it!

On this second layout, I changed the paper colors to fit the Pink theme :) 

I created another Pool layout :)  I used the Caboodle kit, which accented the pool pics nicely!

We recently went to Legoland- this layout uses one of my favorite paper packs--- Animal Cookies

Have you ordered your FREE Studio J jpeg yet???  Time is running out...
Head on over to Studio J and get started!  Its super easy to use and you will love it :)

Thanks to Studio J, I've also completed a custom scrapbook- Baby's first year - for a customer! 
I have lots of time this summer to do more custom scrapbooks----- email me @ roxybonds @ gmail . com (no spaces) 

Give the Gift of Jewel Kade!

Jewel Kade makes the perfect gift!!! 
*Charm the new bride with the initial of her married name
*Charm your best friend with the Follow your Heart piece
*Charm your bridesmaids with matching pieces
*Charm mom with a small ball chain and a Kate Stamp with her child's name
*Charm the sports fan with a Jack Tag with the team name and a sports charm

The possibilities are endless.... watch and see!




SHOP JEWEL KADE TODAY!

CTMH--- Miracle Workshop Kit

This weekend my monthly club meets to work on the Miracle Workshop Kit.  I love the layouts that I have created with this kit so far! 

Here is the featured layout- done with Easter pics of my boys (and girlie)

 

The pinwheels on this layout are my favorite part :)  I also really dig weaving cardstock in the Kraft borders too- such a cool look!

Remember THIS post, where CTMH shows how to create these pinwheels??  

You can find the Miracle Workshop kit HERE, order yours for only $29.95! 

CTMH--- Trees & Things

Check out another cool video featuring CTMH's Trees & Things Stamp set.....



Enjoy a 20% discount on the Trees & Things stamp set when you order it through me (via email) from now through 6/25! 

CTMH SALE!!!!!

I'm running a fabulous discount sale through my Facebook page today!  If you are not a fan, why not????

RUN to my Facebook page, become a fan, and score awesome discounts TODAY!!!!!  https://www.facebook.com/roxybondsCTMH

Be sure to have your list ready to go once you see the amazing discounts!!!!  https://roxybonds.myctmh.com/Retail/RetailLanding.aspx?PageId=184

Summer Begins--- Father's Day card feature

 Welcome back Summer Begins Blog Hoppers! 

You are in for a treat today!!!!!   A big part of the beginning of summer here is Father's Day!!!

I just had to share this with you guys...look at the adorable card my friend Jayma made for Father's Day!!

Guess how easy it is to make these BBQ apron cards? So easy that you hardly have to do any work...she put CARD KITS together so YOU can make this card yourself!! Order 2 kits...or 3...one for the hubby and one for your dad and father-in-law! Your kids will have a great time helping you put it together!

It even comes step-by-step instructions with a photo and templates.

Check out her blog to get your card kits today-- there is still PLENTY of time to order, receive and assemble :) And while you're over there, follow her blog and tell her I sent you!

Be sure to scroll down to Day 1 of this blog hop to see my Summer Begins swimming layout done with Studio J! 
AND to enter my BLOG CANDY!!!!!

Hop on over to Singrid once again to see what she has in store for you!

*~* Summer Begins Blog Hop *~*

Thanks for joining us for the Summer Begins Blog Hop! 

You should have arrived from Leah's Blog  The hop begins on Kathryn's blog if you'd like to start at the top.

 We have 16 fabulous designers all ready to show you a SUMMERY creation! This is a two-day hop. so some will have a second project posted tomorrow, so be sure to stop by again!

For me, as a teacher, summer begins when school gets out!  However, now that we have a POOL at our house, summer begins when its warm enough to get in the pool :-)  Sad to say that here in "sunny" California- we've only been in our pool twice and it was freezing!  This weekend it is warming up though....

Today I want to share with you a Studio J layout that I created with pics of my kiddos in the pool for the first time!  I used CTMH's Love your Layout video as my guide and tried to follow it pretty closely! 

Here's CTMH's sample layout from the video:

 

And here's mine :)  I changed out the papers to work better for my pool pictures.  I did create the pinwheel flower using ribbon, stickease and brads.  I also did some layering of the embellishments like they did.  And I added some color to my journaling as well.  

Best part----- DONE in about 20 minutes :)

What do you think???

Head on over to Studio J and create YOUR version of June's Love your Layout!  THEN order your FREE Jpeg!!!!!  How great!

Blog Candy Time!!!!!!!

How would you like some Rub-ons!?!?!?!  I have a new pack of Primavera Rub-ons from CTMH up for grabs!  Here's how to enter:

*Leave a comment :)

*Become a follower/tell me you are one

BONUS Entries:

*Create your own Studio J layout & purchase your FREE jpeg
*Sign up for my CTMH mailing list (left side)-- 1 bonus entry

*Join my CTMH Facebook Fan Page--- 1 Bonus Entry

OK- Time to HOP on over to Singrid's blog for Summer FuN!!!!

CTMH--- Studio J- Love your Layout June

Have you been keeping up with the awesome Studio J videos that CTMH is creating???  This one features the Miracle kit and shows you how to create a super cute flower out of ribbons, stickease and brads--- so clever! 



Go right over to Studio J and create this layout yourself!  THEN order your free jpeg of it :) 

CTMH--- Little Thank You's

Lately I've been spending a lot of time adding to my stash of Thank You cards.  It seems I always need them!  I'm also addicted to making 3x3 Thank you's--- they are the perfect size to give to both my Close To My Heart and Jewel Kade customers with their orders. 

Supplies:
Mayberry Level 2
Colonial White ric rac
Colonial White Button
Chocolate Waxy Flax
Bliss Level 2
Sophia Level 2
D1361 Thank You
C1461 Salutation Seals
Hollyhock, Olive, Cocoa Ink

CTMH--- You & ME, Together We are Stronger!

Close To My Heart is back at it, always giving and contributing to those in need! 

Severe flooding, tornadoes, and storms have affected the lives of thousands across the United States, but together we can make a difference. 

Purchase the You & Me scrapbooking kit for only $15.00 US (a retail value of $34.95), and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross Spring 2011 Floods and Tornadoes relief operations. 

With the You & Me kit, you’ll create two fully embellished two-page layouts using the included instructions, papers, D-size stamp set, and accessories. At only $15, this kit is more than 50% off the retail price. You’ll win by getting the kit at a phenomenal price, and those in the weather-devastated regions will benefit from your charitable contribution.

Together we can make a difference; together we are stronger! Offer valid June 1–30, 2011, or while supplies last. No qualifying purchase required. Tax and shipping/handling charges apply. 

Shop here, and help out today!  

CTMH--- Studio J Perfect Placement

Watch this video to learn how to use Perfect Placement of all your accents and embellishments in Studio J!  This will show you how to do some really cool layering for fun embellishment :)



Once you are finished watching, head on over to Studio J and start creating!  Remember you can get your FREE Jpeg only this month! 

Studio J--- FREE for ALL!!!!!

Studio J FREE-FOR-ALL

Have you tried Studio J yet??? It has always been free to try, free to use.... In June, it gets better!!!
During STUDIO J® FREE-FOR-ALL in June, we're giving everyone a FREE Studio J® JPG file—no purchase required! Simply log on to Studio J, create a layout, then order one JPG file of your layout. It’s as easy as that! Download and save your file so you can post your layout online, email it to family and friends, or print them.  If you have a Studio J or a MyCTMH® account, just log in and start creating.  If you don’t have an account, creating one is easy. You can  access Studio J by CLICKING HERE.
Discover how quick and simple scrapbooking can be with Studio J—and get your FREE JPG layout in Free-for-All June! 

I am offering FREE Studio J training the following dates:
*Wednesday June 8, 1-3pm
*Sunday, June 12, 1-3pm
Learn all of the basics of how Studio J works, create a layout as I walk you through the process step-by-step, and walk away with a JPEG file of your finished layout...all for FREE!!!
Bring the following items:
*Laptop with wifi capability
*Several digital photos
*a friend :)


Email me to reserve your spot (space is limited).

CTMH--- Marvelous May!!!!!

I <3 CTMH!  There's just no other way to say it!  Where else can you do what you LOVE & get paid for it??  Plus on top of that, get a title like "Executive Manager" or "Director"!!!!

Well that is what happened in Marvelous May!!!!!!

This month 20 women joined my team!!!!!  5 lovely ladies signed up under me, and another 15 under my downline Keeley!  This month I was promoted to Executive Manager, and Keeley was promoted all the way to DIRECTOR!!!!!!  Woot Woot!

Please help me welcome the Fab Five to the Roxybonds Scrappers Team:

Janice Jackson

Kathy Beatty

Diana Amato Douglas

Stephanie Fiest

Candi Cissel

Did you miss out on the spectacular deal???  No problemo!  I would love to have you on my team!  Email me for my spectacular deal for the month of JUNE!   roxybonds at gmail dot com

CLICK HERE TO JOIN!

And because I can't have a post without artwork twice in a row...... here's my WHY:

My beautiful family---- I do it for THEM!

Supplies:
Sophia Level 2
Pink Button Assortment
Pink Ribbon Assortment
Scallop Circle Punch 2"