CTMH-- Stamp of the Month Blog Hop- Home Sweet Home

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for February 2013- featuring Home Sweet Home

 

 

Home Sweet Home has 4 images - all about the heart, soul and LOVE that comes from HOME!  You will create beautiful cards and or layouts with this set.  If you have come here from KATY'S BLOG, you're on the right path.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete hop list at Helen's Blog!

I am knee deep in piles of clothes, lists of things to pack, and items to check off my to-do list before we leave for the CTMH Incentive trip in the South Caribbean!!  I have my project created, just no photo yet.  I will try to update before we go :)

The February Stamp of the Month is available the 1st-28th.  With any $50 purchase, this set is yours for $5.  Head over to my website to start shopping :  http://roxybonds.ctmh.com/

 

Hop on over to Angel's Blog for more inspiration! 

CTMH-- 2013 Spring/Summer Sneak Peek

What do you say we take a peek inside the 2013 Spring Summer Idea Book!!??!!?? 

I know you're all as anxious as I was to get your hands on some of the products in this book.  Today I'll show you some of the BEAUTIFUL products and projects using the NEW PAPER kits!


NEW!!!!!  2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book
Isn't it gorgeous!?!?  I say this every time, but it's my new favorite book!  SO MANY amazing new products in it :)
Goes live FEBRUARY 1, 2013
You can get yours FREE:
*Place an order of $40 or more with me, and I'll send you one FREE!

OR
Purchase yours today!

(Will include a coupon for 10% off your order)

The Spring/Summer book has SEVEN new paper kits:

Buzz and Bumble

For Always 

Chantilly

Claire

Tommy

Later Sk8r

 Surf's Up

 

So what is YOUR FAVORITE???????

So far, I love Chantilly, For Always and Later Sk8r!  But I'm sure that will change as time passes :)

CTMH-- Crop & Spring/Summer Idea Book Reveal!!

I am soooo excited for this event! This is a full day of exciting things- but most importantly, it's a CROP! Time for us to get together and scrapbook the day away!

Here's what's happening that day:

ALL DAY CROP- This is a FREE event (except for your food purchases). Room is open 1pm - midnight (or later!) Come and crop for a while, or stay all day :)
There will be page kits, stamps, embellishments and more for sale to use while you crop!


CTMH IDEA BOOK PARTY- *Stop by ANY TIME during the day to get your FREE copy of the new Spring/Summer Idea Book!
I will be displaying some of the latest products CTMH has to offer, including new stamp sets and paper packs, embellishments and more!
There will also be completed samples for upcoming workshops and classes, a “Creation Station” for you to complete a project FREE of charge.
AND I'll have ONE DAY ONLY SPECIALS for NEW product!

JANUARY SCRAPBOOK CLUB- This month's kit is La Belle Vie!

THIRTY-ONE PARTY- Kathy will be at the crop with her awesome Thirty-One products. There are purses, totes, thermal lunch bags, storage totes and more. There's an awesome bag that holds the Cricut Expression perfectly, and there are a few others that hold Scrapbook supplies very well. Check out her website: http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E2698798&from=DIRECTLINK

GIVEAWAYS & GRAND PRIZE: There will be hourly giveaways that you must be in attendance to win.
I also am giving away a Grand Prize at midnight in which you do not need to be present to win.

** BINGO FOR A BUCK: ** Want a chance to earn FREE product from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book? Bring your singles and play some Bingo!! Purchase 1 Bingo Board for $1 or 3 Bingo Boards for $2. The first person to call Bingo will win the cash to put towards purchasing new products!! We will play 2 or 3 times so plan accordingly for some fun!!

If you are local to Fresno/Clovis- I would LOVE for you to join us in this fun-filled day!   

EMAIL me for times and location :)  roxybonds@gmail.com

Everything ABC Blog Hop- B is for Baby Boy

 
Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop! For this hop we will be featuring the letter B. This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their B element will be featured in their post.

If you came from Kelly ~ Paper Petal Memories then you're on the right track!

B is for BABY BOY
Today I want to show off my Baby Boy Mini Album that I create with Avonlea & Scholastic papers! If you missed my BABY GIRL album, you can see it HERE. 

This Baby Boy mini album was based loosely on a mini album given to consultants at Convention to create.  I used the papers they gave us, some of the instructions, but then went off on my own.

To create this album, I used the Dimensional Elements Album pages that coordinates with Cricut Artiste.  I cut the papers to fit the album pages perfectly, adhered with Bonding Memories Glue and sponged the edges in Slate ink.   All elements were cut using Artiste.  The album is bound with Slate Satin Polka Dot Ribbon.

Additional Products used
Avonlea Canvas Compliments

Sparkle Flourishes
Slate Polka Dot Ribbon
Mocha Opaques
Clear Sparkles
Slate Ink
Silver Shimmer Trim


Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Shelly ~ Just One Piece

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

1. Amber ~ Scrapper's Therapy
2.  Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
3. Theodora ~ Celebrate Crafts
4. Linda ~ Scrappy Therapy
5. Shalana - Scrappin' with Shalana
6.  Joanne ~ Josie's Joy 
7. Kathy ~ Kathy's Creative Corner 
8. Alicia ~ Love Stamping
9. Kelly ~ Paper Petal Memories
10. Jen ~ Roxybonds  
11. Shelly ~ Just One Piece

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

WHOO'S YOUR VALENTINE-- Less than 25% stock remains on this kit!

Your “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit includes: 

• 12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby) 
•  3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock) 
• 1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper — new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
• 12 – Treat Tubes with Lids — new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
• 1 – My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size) 

This kit is just $10 when you spend $35 on other Close To My Heart products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  ORDER HERE

CTMH--- Feburary Special- $5 Studio J Layouts

I am sooooooo excited to share this fabulous promotion for February with you! 
All Studio J^® Layouts are $5 in February!

 
I normally don't share promotions 2 weeks in advance, but I want to give you PLENTY of time to take advantage of this deal!  Yes, that's right, you can start creating your layouts NOW and continue creating throughout February!  Just place your Studio J order by February 28th to get the fabulous $5 price per layout!  

 **BONUS**
*At checkout- add your order (of 8 or more layouts) to the STUDIO J FEBRUARY party and you'll get a FREE layout from ME :)  I will add one to your online account at the end of February!

The month of February is a digital delight! From February 1–28, 2013, all Studio J layouts will be $5!* That’s $1.95 savings per each two-page layout! It’s the perfect time to get clicking with ready-made Express Collections or customize layouts with embellishments, My Stickease^® accents, and unique papers and color combinations of your own. If you’ve never tried Studio J before, what are you waiting for? You’ve taken the photos. Now keep the memories!

*Shipping/handling applies. Studio J credits must be redeemed before this promotion can be applied. Offer valid February 1–28, 2013.

There have been some amazing improvements made to the Studio J program!  You really should try it out (again)
http://roxybonds.ctmh.com/CTMH/Content.aspx?id=%2fen%2fsitecore%2fcontent%2fOBA% 
2fProducts%2fStudio_J.aspx

You can see all my Studio J layouts posted, along with some great tutorials by clicking HERE!

CTMH--- SNEAK PEEK at 2013 Spring Summer Product!

One of the biggest perks of being a Close To My Heart Consultant is that we get to order NEW PRODUCT one month before customers!  A bonus for you is that my order came in this week and I had a chance to create with some of it :) :)

I created two cards for my card class during the week using new product.  The ladies were super excited to see it and be able to create with it too!

CHANTILLY Birthday Card
This paper pack is featured on the cover of the Spring Summer Idea Book AND is what you get in the 2013 Consultant Kit!  SO PRETTY!!

My card today uses not only the Chantilly papers, but the NEW Chantilly TEXTILES too!  That's right, CTMH is introducing FABRIC!  The Chantilly Textiles have 3 patterns (Buttercup polka-dot, Pear damask and Blush small floral) at 14"'x24".  For only $8.95, I see myself using a whole lot of this fabric!
I also used a new Birthday set- Perfect Fit Birthday.  It coordinates with our Perfect Fit Frame stamp sets (there's a new one of those too!!!)
Finally- a new technique I learned--- COLORING ON SILVER TRIM!  YES!  Using the Alcohol markers, you can color the Silver Trim to be whatever color you like :)  AWESOME!

 **Design is an original by me**  Doesn't happen very often, so I thought I'd point that out :)

FOR ALWAYS Anniversary Card
BE STILL MY HEART!  Black and white and damask?????  OH MY!  This paper pack is to die for!  It comes with cardstock in Ruby, Honey and Lagoon- awesome color pops!  WAIT- it gets better----- For Always has TEXTILES TOO!!!!  Black Damask, White with black polka-dots & Black with white script. 3 gorgeous patterns at 14"x24" for $8.95.  Those are going to be SO FUN to work with too!

My card uses For Always- but I added a pop of Smoky Plum.  I used the all new The Happy Couple stamp set for my sentiment.  The Slate Satin ribbon, tied with our new Black Buttons worked perfect with this card.   
Incidently- Lavender and Silver were my wedding colors.... I'll be saving this card for MY anniversary :)

 NEW!!!!!  2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book

Isn't it gorgeous!?!?  I say this every time, but it's my new favorite book!  SO MANY amazing new products in it :)
Goes live FEBRUARY 1, 2013

 
You can get yours:
*Place an order of $40 or more with me, and I'll send you one FREE!

OR
Purchase yours today!

(Will include a coupon for 10% off your order)

CTMH -- Card Workshop

I had my first cardmaking class of 2013 this week!  It was a blast!  So nice to get back to creating and even better to see all my crafty friends :)

There were 12 cards to choose from and the ladies each made at least 8.  Success I would say!

Thank You Cards:
Left:  Triple Time Stamping!  The ladies loved learning this new technique!  I will have to do it again soon!  Used Ruby & White Daisy cardstock, January SOTM: Happy Valentine. 
Right:  Art Philosophy card!  Used Clementine papers, Remarkable wreath stamps.

Valentines Day Cards:
Top Left:  Featuring WHOO'S YOUR VALENTINE stamps :)  Used up some OLD Topstitch papers.
Top Right:  Puzzle Pieced Heart using La Belle Vie
Bottom Left:  I Love You- used Roxie papers and an old SOTM- Mad About You
Bottom Right:  Love U with all my Heart- my January SOTM card :)

BABY cards: 
How cute are these???  I modeled them after THESE on pinterest, using an old set- Nursery Bash.  The girl card uses Lucy and Dotty For You papers, while the Boy card uses just Dotty for You.  We colored using our new Alcohol markers- they are OH SO SMOOTH to color with!

Birthday Cards:
Left:  I went for a monotone look with the Dotty for You papers, and added a contrasting flower stamped with Hooray Bouquet!
Top:  The retiring and sold out Stella papers made an appearance here, along with Perfect Fit Frames and a birthday set. 
Bottom:  This card was also seen on Pinterest, using Cruisin papers, Pennant Alphabet and Card Chatter birthday. 

Check back tomorrow for 2 more cards and a SNEAK PEAK at NEW 2013 Spring Summer product!!!

If you are local to the Fresno/Clovis area- I would love to have you at one of my card classes!  EMAIL ME to get on my mailing list for upcoming classes :)


3 more weeks to get: WHOO'S YOUR VALENTINE

Your “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit includes: 

• 12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby) 
•  3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock) 
• 1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper — new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
• 12 – Treat Tubes with Lids — new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
• 1 – My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size) 

This kit is just $10 when you spend $35 on other Close To My Heart products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  ORDER HERE

CTMH- Roxybonds Scrappers Team Blog Hop-- La Belle Vie

Welcome to the Roxybonds Scrappers Team Blog Hop!  

We will be featuring artwork from the La Belle Vie paper pack

If you have come here from Catherine's blog then you are on the right path.  Your next stop will be Stephanie's Blog


Today I want to show off my Baby Girl Mini Album that I create with La Belle Vie!  My mini album was based loosely on the Bonus Project in the La Belle Vie Workshop on the Go Kit.  (View HERE)

To create this album, I used the Dimensional Elements Album pages that coordinates with Cricut Artiste.  I cut the papers to fit the album pages perfectly, adhered with Bonding Memories Glue and sponged the edges in Black ink.   All elements were cut using Artiste.  The album is bound with Black Tulle ribbon.

Frame & Baby silhouette found on page 63 in Artiste

Additional products used:
Pearl Flourishes
Pink & Red Sparkles
Pearl Opaques
Black Tulle
Sweet Baby stamps
Baby pink & Black ink
Colonial White Rosette Ribbon




Now hop on over to Stephanie's Blog for your next stop.

Here's a list of all our team members participating:

Jen Patrick: http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Stephanie: http://quiltedscrapper.blogspot.com
Catherine http://catscrapbooking.wordpress.com/


I created an EXTRA one of these Baby Girl Mini Albums..... Click below to purchase yours today! 
There's only ONE!!!!
 

Come back on the 19th to see my Baby Boy version :)


Would you like to join us for our monthly team blog hops????  We would love to have you :)


JOIN MY TEAM!
I know you LOVE CTMH products!  What better way to keep getting the products you love but with a DISCOUNT each month???  Join my CTMH team! 
I have teammates all over the US and would love for you to join us!  Most of my teammates are a CTMH Consultant for their personal use- ordering for themselves and/or friends.  Some of my teammates run clubs just like this one, some hold local workshops and classes.  And a couple of my team mates are business builders like me, building a team, earning incentive trips- like my Cruise to the South Carribean, and most importantly earning $$ for not only their crafting habit, but for their family!  This really is my favorite "job"!!

PLUS- it's only $49 to join!!!!!!!

JEN'S NEW CONSULTANT SPECIAL:
When you join the Roxybonds Scrappers Team you will get:
*Support from ME to help you reach your CTMH goals
*Online support from our Team via the team Facebook Page
*Online support and training from CTMH

**When you reach your Straight To The Top goals- you will get $100 in product credit from CTMH AND $100 product credit from ME!!!!***
(this is a special from ME, not CTMH)
STTT Level 1- Sell $300 in your first 30 days = $25 from CTMH and $25 from ME
STTT Level 2- Sell $1200 in your first 3 months = $75 from CTMH and $75 from ME

***Join by 12/31 and I'll send you 2 brand new stamp sets as a gift for joining!!!!!

Check out this for more information and to see the kit:  http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/p/join-roxybonds-scrappers-team.html
If you have questions please email me :)

Click here to sign up:  https://orders.closetomyheart.com/Enrollment/Default.aspx?SponsorID=9150676&h=0

Everything ABC Blog Hop-- A for Avonlea

 
Welcome to our very first Everything ABC's Blog Hop! This will be the first of many throughout the year so make sure to check out what we have new for you about every two weeks. Happy New Year and Happy Hopping!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter "A". This may be the name of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has chosen as their A element will be featured in their post.

If you came from Kelly's Blog then you're on the right track!

A is for AVONLEA
From the moment I saw this paper pack at Convention in July, I was in love.  Its so beautiful.  The teals, greens, greys and browns work so well together.  I have hoarded this paper and this is only my second layout with it.

 This is my "scraplift" of the layout on the cover of the 2012 Fall/Winter Idea Book.  I thought Avonlea complimented my son's First Grade picture very well!  This is my new favorite layout!

Products used: Avonlea Workshop on the Go Kit, 
Avonlea Canvas Compliments, 
Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, 
and a Glitter Alphabet.  

I think my scraplift was pretty good :) 

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Alicia.

Here is the complete lineup in case you get lost along the way:

1. Amber ~ Scrapper's Therapy
2. Theodora ~ Celebrate Crafts
3. Lucy ~ Love 2 Create
4. Linda ~ Scrappy Therapy
5. Shalana - Scrappin' with Shalana
6. Kathy ~ Kathy's Creative Corner 
7. Joanne ~ Josie's Joy 
8. Kelly ~ Paper Petal Memories
9. Jen ~ Roxybonds 
10. Alicia ~ Love Stamping
11. Shelly ~ Just One Piece

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you.

Don't forget to check out my LOVE BANNER made with the Whoo's Your Valentine Kit :)

CTMH- Whoo's Your Valentine- Love Banner

You've probably already heard about CTMH's current Papercrafting Kit:  Whoo's Your Valentine!  This fabulous kit is only $10!!!

While I have not put together the actual project in the kit (treat tubes and boxes), I used my kit to create a LOVE BANNER for my mantle! 

 (Click Photo to Enlarge)

I absolutely love how this banner came out!  

I used the following products to create my banner:

Whoo's Your Valentine Kit (stamps & paper)

Art Philosophy

Artiste 

My Creations Banner

Bling Assortment

Rhinestone Brads

Black Cardstock
Ruby Cardstock

Ruby Ink

Hollyhock Ink

Metallic Markers

Foam Tape

Misc:  Black Gems, White RicRac

Here's a peak at some of the detail:

 You can create your own LOVE BANNER with your purchase of this kit:*My Creations Banner, *Metallic Markers, *Rhinestone Brads, *Bling Assortment, *Foam Tape, *Ruby Ink, *Hollyhock Ink, *Whoo's Your Valentine Kit  ($48.25 plus tax/ship)
I will send you: *Color instructions, *Banner Pieces Pre-cut, *L O V E letters Pre-cut, *Black Heart Doily Pre-cut, *White Ribbon ($5- free ship)

PLUS- you can use your kit in it's entirety to create anything else you like!

WHOO'S YOUR VALENTINE

Your “Whooo’s Your Valentine” kit includes: 

• 12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby) 
•  3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (White Daisy, Blush, Hollyhock) 
• 1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper — new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
• 12 – Treat Tubes with Lids — new product for Spring/Summer 2013! 
• 1 – My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size) 

This kit is just $10 when you spend $35 on other Close To My Heart products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  ORDER HERE