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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 se t.  If you have come here from KATY'S BLO G , you're on the right path.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete hop list at H elen'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 mor...

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 P...

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 page s 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 Ar...

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 adva nce , 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 creat ing throughout February!  Just place your Studio J order by February 28th to get the fabulous $5 pr ice 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...

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! CH AN T IL LY 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 (t...

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 pinter...

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 page s 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 pi...

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! Produ cts used: Avonlea Wor...

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 wi...