CTMH-- March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop- Floral Happiness

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for March 2013- featuring Floral Happiness

Floral Happiness, a set of 16, is perfect for using the 2-step stamping technique!   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!

This stamp set is not typically "my style", but I challenged myself to stamp the flowers for this month!  I love how they came out!

My card today is based on the Mojo Monday Sketch #282.  I used the die-cut shaped cards as my base.  First I used Honey ink to stamp the flowers in a cluster at the top of my card.  I stamped the solid image in second generation, then they detail on top in full color.  I used some black shimmer trim along the bottom left and paper from For Always.  I used the new Joyful Birthday set for the sentiment.  I added some black tulle ribbon around the sentiment as well.  The sparkles flourish gives the card some bling. On the inside of the card, I stamped the diagonal pattern using the new In the Background set.  

I have been seeing a lot of black, white and yellow lately, so I thought I'd jump on that trend bandwagon!  

I also created these two cards with Floral Happiness, posted last week here :) 

 I used the sentiments from Floral Happiness on this card featuring Chantilly papers.

And you see more of the stamped flowers & leaves here in this card featuring Stella Papers.

The March Stamp of the Month is available the 1st-31stth.  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 Krista's Blog for more inspiration! 

Who's ready to party????

Take advantage of the March Promo "JUMP FOR JOY" and schedule an ONLINE PARTY with me. 

If your party total is over $250 you'll jump to the next level of hostess rewards. How sweet is that?! If you have crafty friends that you think would place an order with you, contact me and I'll set up a party for you on my site { roxybonds.ctmh.com}. They order, it ships right to them and then when the party closes you get FREE GOODIES!! Who's ready?!
PM me, email me at roxybonds@gmail.com or comment below!

A $250 party would get you $60 in FREE products, plus a 50% off item(you can even use it on the Cricut Collections).

CTMH-- Easter Wishes for Mojo Monday

I'm back again with another card for Mojo Monday!  

This time I have created an Easter Wishes Circle Card.

I used the CTMH 4 1/2" circle cards in White Daisy, Chantilly Papers, & Easter Wishes Stamp Set
I stamped the image of the Chick inside the Egg in Black ink, then used my CTMH alcohol markers to color him!  I used Creme Brule, Cotton Candy light, Sky light and Sweet Leaf. I finished him off with some black bitty sparkles for his eyes :)  I added a flourish stitched with our Paradise Bakers Twine in Creme Brule.  Then I added a Hollyhock scalloped circle to the inside  of the front of the card (to hide all the stitching). 

Here's the Mojo Monday Sketch #282  that I used:

I did another card with this sketch.... you'll have to wait until the 1st to see that though :)


It's crazy to think that Easter is almost here, but it is!  Guess I should get my Easter Decor out.....

CTMH-- Make it From Your Heart Layouts

I am a HUGE FAN of ALL of Jeanette Lynton's how-to books!  I have been using them for over 6 years and they never get old!

Make if From Your Heart is the newest edition (and cheapest too!).  This one is super cool because it has a little of everything.... It has 16 two-page layouts, 2 single-page patterns and 12 card patterns!  It's only $7.95- what a steal!

I created the layout that is found on the cover of the book (hard to see):


This layout was the cover page of my niece's First Year Album:

And I loved it so much, I created one for the first picture of my daughter with my niece!

Products used

Grey Wool, Baby Pink, Hollyhock & White Daisy Cardstock

Sparkle flourish

Chocolate large Alphabet

Whisper, slate, baby pink, Hollyhock, Creme Brule, White Daisy cardsock

Pearl Flourish

Chocolate Large & Friendship small Alphabets

CTMH-- Sketch Challenge Cards

I'm back with THREE cards created for more challenges!!!

I came across Deconstructed Sketch over the weekend and decided to make a card for the challenge! 

Gnarly Birthday!

While creating my layout for the Later Sk8r workshop, I thought the skater image would make a cool card!  I used the Later Sk8r papers, Later Sk8r assortment & stamp set.  The sentiments are stamped with Card Word Puzzle.

Here's the Deconstructed Sketch # 89

I also found "The Sweetest Thing" card sketch site this weekend and got to work on their Sunday Sketch. 

My first card:

I used CTMH's new Chantilly paper pack and Chantilly workshop stamp set and Chantilly Assortment for this card.  I was unsure what to do with the pie shaped stamps, but they worked perfect with this sketch :)  For the sentiment, I used the March Stamp of the Month- Floral Happiness.  I stamped on the inside as well "having you as a friend".


Second Card:



This sketch seemed to work so well that I gave it another shot!  I had just a little bit of Stella paper leftover and paired it with Hollyhock cardstock and ribbons.  Don't you just love the zipper lace ribbon at the bottom!  I cut the scalloped circle with Art Philosophy.  I stamped some flowers and leaves, using the 2 step stamping technique from the March Stamp of the Month- Floral Happiness. I left it blank inside so I could use it for any occasion!

Here's the Sweet Sunday Sketch 178

Thanks for stopping by!  Check back for more challenge cards...... I'm addicted!

CTMH-- LOVE For Always

This month, my scrapbook group will be working with the FOR ALWAYS kit!  
This LOVEly kit is AWESOME!  If you know me, you know I'm a black, white & pop of color (usually RED) kind of girl!  Well, For Always was made for me :)

For my first layout- I wanted to use the Workshop guide, but the colors were not doing it for me (or my pictures really).  So I found a picture & photo booth strip of my hubs and I and I knew just what colors to use :)

 

I used Pacifica as my base cardstock and swapped out the patterned paper that the layout called for.  I LOVE the result!

I'm entering this into the Love is in the Air challenge at Heart2Heart :)

Here's the Workshop on the Go Layout:

How about a Studio J layout with For Always!  These pictures are fresh from our cruise- on the formal night (which happened to be my birthday!)

Couple things I did here:
*I created a "washi tape" look by creating a text box, resizing it, filling it with a colored cardstock, then dragging in the B&W damask pattern

*I added some ribbon tabs on top of the ribbon to give it a pleated look.

I feel like it needs something else.....

Don't forget: 

$5 Studio J Layouts--- February 1- March 15th

This promotion has been extended to March 15th :) :)

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–March 15, 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!


While on the trip, CTMH announced that the Cruise Earning Consultant who sells the MOST layouts in February gets an all-expense paid trip to their Album Retreat in March. I'm not going to be able to WIN without YOUR HELP!!!!!

 **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!

CTMH-- Mojo Monday

It has been a while since I've actually played with paper and I have some "Mojo" today and thought I'd play along with a couple challenges :)

Here is today's Mojo Monday card:

Products used- All CTMH
Dakota paper,
flowers rolled from Art Philosophy, 
Bakers Twine 
Chalkboard shapes
Chalk pen.  

Here's the sketch I used: 

 

Mojo Monday 281

Check back for more challenges that I'm working on!

CTMH-- Canvas Art Home Decor

CTMH has a super cool new Home Decor Workshop in the Spring Summer Idea Book:  the Canvas Art Workshop!

When I first got this kit, I was excited to make the canvas shown.

But then I saw that there was so much extra chipboard.... what to do????  I thought I could use our new 6x6 canvas and make a small buddy canvas with it.... Well a fellow CTMH sister (Fancy Melissa) created a second 12x12 canvas project and I decided that was what I would do too! 

I copied the canvas shown above:

And for the second, I used a 12x12 I bought at Michaels.  I taped off stripes and painted with Create A Shade Pearl Paint mixed with bamboo and chocolate reinker.  On this one I used Christmas pictures.  I gave this one to my mom as a Thank You for staying with the kids while hubby and I cruised the Caribbean!  She LOVED it!!!

 (This is the best pic I got before she took it- sorry)

Check out this video to see another idea for using the Canvas Art Workshop: 

You too can create not just one but TWO beautiful Home Decor Pieces with ONE KIT!  And seriously, these took me (both of them) about an hour to create :)

CTMH-- New Product Blog Hop-- Calendars for Kids

Welcome to the Spring/Summer New Idea Book Blog Hop


Many of my fellow CTMH sistas have come together once again to showcase NEW PRODUCTS from our amazing Spring Idea Book!  If you have come here from Maureen'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!
Today I want to show you a project I created as soon as I got my new product!  I made 2013 Calendars for my kids!!!!

 Using 8.5 x 11" white cardstock, and a Free Printable from Tomcat Studio, Later Sk8r Paper pack for Tyler's Calendar and Chantilly Paper Pack for Allison's-- these Calendar's came together pretty quickly!  Each kid's calendar uses most of a paper pack, and I had to add some additional cardstock as well.  I wanted them to be flat, so the kids could write on them, so there are no embellishments. 







For the Monthly pages, I cute a piece of cardstock at 7.75 x 10.5" to leave a border, and some space to punch the holes.  I used Art Philosophy for some of the decorative cuts, and used the zip-strips in the paper packs as well.  The designs were all very basic.  And the scrapbooked part is adhered right on the back of the calendar page.

I got to use my Bind-it-all, which has sat unused forever, to bind the calendars!

 

Even though the kids got these in the middle of January, the LOVE them!  They're hanging in the bedrooms and they mark off each day :)

To see my STUDIO J Calendars--- CLICK HERE!!!!!

You can order from the 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book NOW!!!!!  Check out the online Idea Book HERE, or just SHOP HERE!

Your NEXT STOP along this blog hop is:  TRACI'S BLOG!!!  I know you will find TONS of AMAZING projects along this blog hop!  Be sure to let everyone know how much you LOVE their project with a comment :)

CTMH--- Cruise & Studio J

I just returned from the most amazing trip ever- the CTMH Incentive Trip- Cruising the South Caribbean!!!  The best parts about it:  FREE trip from CTMH, I was with my hubby (KID FREE), and I got some much needed R&R!  Not to mention the fact that it is absolutely gorgeous in the Caribbean!

Before we left for the cruise, CTMH sent a box FULL of supplies to create an album for all our cruise pictures.  10 pre-cut layouts, 2 stamp sets, a bag full of embellishments and an album.  As a bonus, they created 5 Studio J Express Collection layouts for us as well!  

I have wasted NO TIME, and have created a couple Studio J Layouts from the trip to share with you :)

 Hubby and I in paradise :)

Some of the gifts we received each night from CTMH (left)
Our amazing ship & pics of hubby and I in St. Croix.

These are all pics straight off my phone :)

 

$5 Studio J Layouts--- February 1-28

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!


While on the trip, CTMH announced that the Cruise Earning Consultant who sells the MOST layouts in February gets an all-expense paid trip to their Album Retreat in March. I'm not going to be able to WIN without YOUR HELP!!!!!

 **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!

CTMH- $5 Stamp Set Sale- UPDATED!!

I am trying to destash my stamp sets and have a HUGE DEAL for you!

Stamp sets are $5 each plus shipping ($2 for the first set, $1 for each additional set).

To purchase stamp sets, EMAIL ME with the Stamp set name.  Paypal payments accepted only.

 Aspiration-used

 Pick of the patch- used

 Timeless- used

 From me to you- used

 Butterfly wings- USED

 Holiday Trinkets- used

 Genuine Fun- used

 Friendship Bouquet- used

 Year Round Cheer- NEW (2 sets)

Top:  Around the Block (left-used, right-SOLD)
Bottom:  Little Reminder SOLD, Live Your Story- SOLD

 Top:  Baroque Borders- BOTH SOLD
Bottom:  A Posy- new, Genuine Fun- new

Top:  Jingle WOTG- used, Heart 2 Heart- used
Bottom:  Heartfelt- SOLD, Alfresco-used

  Top:  A Huge Thanks- SOLD, Jubilation- used
Bottom:  Be True- SOLD Pemberly WOTG- used

 Top:  Dream Come True- used, Just Because Cards- used
Bottom:  It's a Party- used, Serendipity- used

 Top:  Cottage Floral- used, A Blossom- used
Bottom- Elemental WOTG- used, Caboodle WOTG- used

 Top:  Cruisin WOTG- SOLD, A Game- used
Bottom- Florentine WOTG- SOLD, It's Your Day- used

 Top:  Solos G- used, Solos 2- used
Bottom- Solos E- new, Solos R- used

Updated 2/11