Friday, September 30, 2011

October Stamp of the Month Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop highlighing this month's stamp set, Holiday Magic.  We are thrilled to showcase some fun uses for this gorgeous stamp set!



This hop is one big circle so feel free to start here and move through the entire loop.  You can also find a complete listing of all 13 participants by visiting Melissa's Blog. If you have arrived here from Sheila's Blog, you are on the right track!  So... let's get started!





I created this layout so I could be ready for our family Christmas photos. I have already asked a friend to take some family pictures at Christmas and so now I just need to add pictures. I did add our individual names on the top of each of the stockings. Unfortunately you can not see it. (And yes, the stockings are supposed to go down in a slope).

Supply List
Holiday Magic S1110
Elemental paper pack X7141B
Opaques Licorice Z1335
Baroque alphabet set E1006
Cranberry ribbon rounds Z1209
Cranberry stamp pad Z2116
Olive Z2137
Black Z2105
Desert Sand Z2118
Imagine How to Book layout title Role Play

Thank you for taking the time to stop by.  I would appreciate a comment or two, if you so feel led.  Now hop on over to Kim's Blog where you will find another inspirational use of this stamp set!

Happy hoppin'!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Girls' Night Out!

Are you interested in some fun out with your friends?  Choose one of these dates and invite me and some of your friends over to play with some great crafting products.  Learn a new technique or how to scrapbook or make a card. 

October 13
October 27
November 3
November 17

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

October Newsletter

Cropping Order

Do you love to go to a crop but when you get there you realize you have left some key items or you didn’t bring enough to work on or you brought way to much?  Here is a list of items to take so you will have what you need. 

Pictures

Cardstock (about 2-3 sheets per set of pictures)

Base pages for your layouts (2 per layout)

B&T (patterned paper 2 different types per set of pictures)

How to Book

Scissors

Paper trimmer

Adhesive

Work surface

Stamps (if you use them)

Ink

Markers or pens for journaling

Embellishments

Ribbon

Pen/pencil

Sticky notes or paper (to make notes in case you are stumped or forgot something you want to put on your layout)


STAMP OF THE MONTH

Our stamp of the month  program has changed.  You now can buy the stamp of the month for $17.95 or purchase $50 in products and pay $5. 




CARD CLASS

Join the card class and have a fun time and make 10 cards.  This class meets each month and features one of our new paper packs and embellishments.  The next three months dates and rSVp dates are listed so you can sign up and plan to be here!

Date: Oct 11

RSVp: Oct 3

Dreamin Paper pack


Date: November 8

RSVP: oCTOBER 24

Believe Paper Pack



DATE: December 6

RSVP: November 22

Wonderland paper pack


 CHRISTMAS CARDS WORKSHOP


This workshop will have your cards made and ready for mailing in record time.  There will be no stress for the holidays this year.  $25 make 25 cards and get a card box for storage.  You choose your paper pack. Great for personal use or as a gift for giving.


Date: October 22

RSVp: October 10


 ADVENT CALENDAR
This fun workshop will feature the new my creations Memory box game.  You can see this workshop in your idea book on page 54. The cost is 20.
Date:  November 1
RSVP: October 21

MINI ALBUM WORKSHOP
This mini album workshop will feature our new kraft 6x6 cards. This will be a great gift or keepsake of this year’s holiday events.  The cost is $20.

Date: November 29
RSVP: November 14

EVENT CALENDAR
This event calendar workshop is $10.  This workshop uses our event calendar and 3x3 sized of our b&t papers for each of the months. This will be a fun class and is a great gift.
Date: December 13

RSVP: November 29




LAST MINUTE GIFTS
These last minute gifts will include gift tags, boxes, and a nugget card tray and a set of 5 monogrammed cards.  This workshop will be $15.
Date: December 17
RSVP: December 5

WANT TO MAKE SOME EXTRA MONEY?
Are you interested in having fun and making a little extra money for the holidays?  CTMH is the answer for you.  Join my team and CTMH and receive an add-on set free. You may
Purchase any of the add-ons, all or none.  The add-ons are $40 a piece.
This offer is only good for the month of October.
 


CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THESE THREE FOR FREE!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Technique Blog Hop- Multicolor Motifs

Welcome to our Technique Blog Hop!  This month there are 14 of us highlighting the “Multicolor Motifs” Technique as shown on page 110 in the Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can start wherever you want and continue through to see all the fabulous artwork incorporating this technique.  If you would like to start from the beginning, please visit this link.  While there you will also find a listing of all participants and their blog addresses if you should get lost or want to reference a blog along the way.  Let’s get started!



If you are coming from Shirley's Blog, you are on the right track! 






I used the colors goldrush, pear, and chocolate to color the pumpkin in the So Grateful stamp set.  I do apologize for it not being a clear picture. This is the first time I have tried this technique and I don't know if it is the person or the fact that I tried to use words to color.  Then I used one of the swirls to create a border around the base color of the card.


Supply List: 
Bamboo cardstock - 1301
Bright Green Shade Pack Pear cardstock - X5905
Goldrush cardstock - Dreamin Level 2 Paper Packet X7142B
Colonial white cardstock  - 1388
Pear marker - Z2397
Goldrush marker - Z2323
Chocolate marker - Z2311
So Grateful stamp set - B1395
Colonial White ribbon collection - Z1126
Metal Assortment Pewter brads - Z1368


Thanks for stopping by!  Please continue onto Judy's Blog where you will find some additional artwork highlighting this technique!  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you thought of my variation and happy hopping!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Colter Brek Ingram Missing

Colter Brek Ingram is 19 from Jasper, AL. He has been missing since Sunday evening. He left his brother's house to go home to get ready for school the next day and he did not make it home.  Please keep him and his family in your prayers as well as your eyes open.  The family has not heard any news. Last seen near The Summit, Sunday & cell was last traced near Ensley. He drives a 2000 Gold Rodeo 64B15B5 .

Stamp of the Month Mini Blog Hop

Welcome to our inspirational blog hop, where we are sharing creative ideas with you showcasing this month's Stamp of the Month. This month's Stamp of the Month is called "Limited Edition". It contains 21 images and is available for just $5 with a $50 purchase!




I have some wonderful Consultants joining me in this hop which works as a circle. So begin "hopping" and feel free to leave comments along the way.



You should have arrived here from Michelle's Blog blog.





I made this 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 card using our new cricut cartridge and the Typeset paper packet.

Products used:
Cricut cartridge Z1686
Typeset paper pack X7139B
Juniper ink Z2165
Creme Brulee ink Z2167
Desert Sand ink Z2118
Sponge Dauber Z726
Star dimensional elements Z1683
Licorice Opaques Z1335
Wishes How To Program 9033

I cut the card from the cricut cartridge and used the Wishes pattern Curtain Call. I sponged the desert sand ink on the star dimensional element with the sponge dauber and used the licorice opaques to decorate the star and added a small one to the right of the card. 

This stamp set is so versatile. This card using the remember could be for a party or a birthday but also if you change the sentiment this could be a great card for a man.  I think you could even use this card for a man using the remember for a birthday.


Thank you for stopping by. Now hop on over to Cherri's Blog blog where she will show you her creative use of this stamp set! Happy Hoppin'!