January 2012 Stamp of the Month Bloghop

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the month Bloghop featuring the set "Little Reminder". You may have found your way here from Gina Brandstetter's Blog.

I have a couple of circle cards to share this month. The first one is a card base in Crystal Blue with papers from the Wonderland Level 2 Paper Packet, Chocolate ink and Bitty Sparkles.

Card number two starts with a White Dasey card base, added Believe Level 2 papers, cardstock accents, inks in Crystal Blue and Holiday Red, Clear Sparkles and Buttons from the Bling Assortment.

The hop continues with Leanne Dudley's Blog. Have fun and Happy Stamping! Georgia

Rock the Block Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH Blog Hop featuring the Rock The Block kit. You may have found your way here from Traci Godbee's Blog.

This stamp set is perfect to demonstrate a favorite stamping technique: Kissing with Lipstick. Kissing stamps means that you ink one stamp and press it against a second stamp before stamping onto the final surface. Kissing with lipstick is the technique of stamping two stamps in contrasting ink, pressing "kissing" them together and then stamp onto the surface. The flower on this mini card is stamped with Crystal Blue ink with the dot background stamp kissed with Chocolate.

Next I have a circle card to share in the same color sceme of Chocolate and Blue (Crystal Blue and Twilight). I stamped the background stamp on the butterfly in Chocolate and distressed everything with the stipple brush and Chololate ink.

My last card is fun and colorful. It features the colors Sunset, Gypsy and Lagoon.

The hop continues with Lori Brown's Blog. Have fun and Happy Stamping!

Georgia

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. You may have found your way here from Krista Ritskes blog. The December Stamp of the Month is Mad About You, a set of 14 acrylic stamps. My card this month feature the Roxie paper pack. Ink used include Smoothie, Desert Sand and Black. Embellishments used are Just Blooms Flutter Paper shapes and Clear Sparkles.

The hop continues with Wanda Riley's blog. Have fun and Happy Stamping! Georgia

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi and welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. We may have found your way here from Teresa Scrivens Blog This month we have a set of 44 stamps called Cherish the Day.

I have a circle card to share featuring the paper and colors fro mthe Dreamin' Level 2 kit. I just can't stop making thiese circle cards!

The hop continues on at Judy Burger's Blog. Have fun and Happy Stamping!

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - October

It is time for the next SOTM blog hop and October brings the Holiday Magic. You may have found your way here from Wanda Riley's blog. This is a beautiful set of 18 festive stamps.

I have several fun circle cards to share this month. Each card has its own special splash of BLING! My first card uses the following supplies: Papers: Believe; Inks: Cranberry, Holiday Red and Heavenly Blue; Cardstock: Desert Sand, Heavenly Blue, and White Daisy; Embelishments: Designer Ribbon-Red Collection, Red/Pink/Purple Assortment of Sparkles, Bling Assortment and Cranberry Waxy Flax.

The second card uses the following supplies: Papers: Wonderland; Inks: Spring Iris, Grey Flannel, Grey Wool; Cardstock: Spring Iris, Grey Flannel and White Daisy; Embelishments: Bling Assortment, Sparkles and Crystal Blue Waxy Flax.

Card #3 uses the following supplies: Inks: Olive, Desert Sand and Pacifica; Cardstock: Colonial white and Sunset; Embelished with Milepost Shapes and Bitty Sparkles.

The hop continues on and on so don't miss a stop. Keep the creativity going by visiting Melissa Laverty's Blog. Have fun and Happy Stamping!

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome blog hopppers and fellow stampers. It is time for the September Stamp of the month and the CTMH blog hop. You may have found your way here from Adeline Brill's Blog.

This month's SOTM is a set of 21 stamps called, "Limited Edition". I made a circle card using the stamp set, Typeset level 2 papers, Cocoa Ink and Wooden Buttons.



The hop continues at Pamela O'Connors's Blog. Have fun and happy stamping!
Georgia

CTMH Pair-A-Phrase Bloghop

Welcome to my spot in the CTMH Bloghop featuring the Pair-A-Phrase stamp set. You may have found your way here via Doreen Guilfoyle's blog. I have a few circle cards to share using this huge double stamp set.





Card #1 features the butterfly stamps, cocoa ink and the Roxie level 2 paper packet. The card is accented with ribbons from the cocoa and pink collections and mocha opaques.





Card #2 uses the Believe level 2 paper packet. The image is stamped using archival black ink and then colored using various inks and a blending pen to add the soft touch of color. The card is accented with a photo hanger and sweet leaf green ribbon.



The bloghop continues with Brae Montgomery's blog. Have fun and happy stamping!

Georgia

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi Hoppers! Wecome to my leg of the CTMH Stamp of the Month Bloghop. You may have found your way here from Dawn Heuft's blog. This month's set is a 9 piece set called "Wicked". Oh how fun this set is!

My first item this month is a simple card. I LOVE this cute black cat stamp.

Supplies used for all cards include cardstock and inks in Black, Gypsy, Lagoon, Sunset and Pear. Embelishments include white daisy organdy ribbon, ribbons from the black and lagoon mini medley packs and purple sparkles.

Card #2 is a circle card featuring the fun witched hat.

Card #3 is a circle card featuring the cool witch and lots of button accents.

The hop continues with at Jill Lucus blog. Have fun and happy stamping!

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the July CTMH Stamp of the Month blog hop. You may have found your path here from Nancy Brown's blog. The stamp of the month is American Celebration.

I have 2 cards and a gift bag to share this month. Card #1 uses the Fanfare Papers, Pacifica, Sunny Yellow and Cranberry inks and accented with some bling.




Card #2 uses inks and cardstock in Pacifica, Sky, Cranberry and Sunny Yellow. I added some white ribbon and buttons and you have a very simple card full of American charm.


The blog hop continues with Melissa Robinson's blog. Have fun and happy stamping!

Jubilation: June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. You may have found your way here from Jill's blog.

The June SOTM is Jubilation. It is a great assortment of 24 stamps covering lots of holidays or celebrations. To demonstrate the variety, I created one SIMPLE sketch and used it multiple ways. Each design uses a 3 color scheme to form a 8 x 3.5" card. If you are challenged in finding color combinations that you like, use the CTMH idea book as each section is based on a 3-4 color grouping.

Colors for card 1: Olive, Outdoor Denim and Sunset. This is 100% cardstock but the colors come from the Lucky Paper Pack. A few bitty sparkles to embelish the simplicity.

Colors for card 2: Cranberry, Pacifica and Sky from the Fanfare Paper Pack.

Colors for card 3: Lagoon, Pacifica and Sky . This is 100% cardstock but the colors come from the Magnifique Paper Pack. Embellishments are from the Lagoon Mini-Medley Accents.


The hop continues at Nicole Grigg's Blog. Have fun and Happy Stamping!

Stamp of the Month bloghop - May

Welcome to the May Stamp of the month blog hop. You may have found your way here from Mary Eisen's Blog. This month's set is Chairs to you. It is a fun set of chairs and sayings.

My card is created with the Mayberry paper packet, cocoa ink and bity brads.



The hop continues with Krista Ritskes blog. Have fun and happy stamping!

Gift Card Card!

This is a fun card that holds a gift card. The base of the card is an envelope. Here is a design using the CTMH Stamp Set Tulip and papers from the Wings paper pack. The shading technique on the tulip is created by applying a light shade of ink to the stamp and then add a darker ink directly to the stamp using a sponge dauber. This example used blush and vinyard berry inks for the flower and sweat leaf and olive for the stem/leaves. Card inside with flap closed: Card inside with flap open:

CTMH April Stamp of the Month - BLOG HOP!

Welcome to the Close to my Heart April Stamp of the Month blog hop. You may have found your way here from Carol's blog. This Month's SOTM set is "Blessed". It is a beautiful set of 12 stamps. April's project is a circle card using Mayberry papers, Cocoa, Honey, Olive and Smoothie Inks, Mocha Opaques and Colonial White ricrak. To stamp the butterfly colors, I used the 2nd generation of the ink to create a lighter, softer shade.

The Hop continues at Judy Burger's blog. Have fun and happy stamping. Georgia

Miracle Easter Card

The papers in the Miracle Level 2 Paper Packet are a perfect combination with the March Stamp of the Month.

March SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close To My Heart Stamp of the month blog hop. You might have found your way here from Krista's Blog. This month's set is an adorable set of 10 stamps called Sensational Season.

Gift Bag - Supplies used: Archival Black Ink, Desert Sand Ink, Pear Ink, Blending Pen, Oliva paper packet, Sweet Leaf Ribbon and Scallop Circle punch.


Card - Supplies Used: Archival Black Ink, Pacifica Ink, Desert Sand Ink, Sky Ink, Blush Ink, Barn Red Ink, Magnifique Paper, Blush Cardstock, Black Mini Medley Accents, Wings Level 2 Assortment, Blending Pen and Stipple Brush.


The hop continues at Lori Brown's Blog. Enjoy and Happy Stamping....Georgia

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the February CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog hop featuring the Friedship Stamp Set. You may have found your way here from Krista Ritskes Blog. I found myself obsessed with making circle cards and 3.5x8" cards this month. I absolutely love making friendship cards and the Friendship Stamp Set is lovely. I hope you love this set as much as I do!

My first card features the stamp desin cut with the Klic-N-Kut. I LOVE my KNK! Sandy McCauley has an very quick and easy technique for creating the cutting designs for the CTMH stamps. The result is GREAT and so easy!

For information on creating the cutter files using CTMH stamp set, you can contact Sandy at: SANDY McCAULEY

The special secret for getting the perfect allignment is the stamp positioner I found at: Scrapology: Stamp Press. I love the CTMH blocks for all other stamping but when it comes to getting the perfect allignment, the stamp press is another must have.

My first card this month uses the Olivia Paper Pack and a fun color combination of Bamboo, Sunset and Lagoon. The sparkles in the Blue and Green sparkle assortment and Cocoa ribbons complete the look. This card using the "Right Design" from the Wishes idea book.

My second card uses all cardstock in Grey Flannel, Chocolate and Colonial White. I love the elegant look you get when stamping this set with the ink that matches the cardstock.

The next card uses the "Center Circles" templates from the Wishes idea book. The paper is from the Wings paper packet and the accents are from the mini-medley assortment in black and Blue and Green sparkle assortment.

The next card using the "Simple Statement" design from the Wishes idea book. Paper are from Miracle Paper Packet and the accents are from the new Blue and Green button assortment. I love these beautiful buttons!

And last but not least is a card designed from the "Attention Getter" pattern in the Wishes idea book. The papers are from the Wings collection. The embelishments are from the Wings Level 2 assortment leated ribbons and the black mini-medley accents collection.

Thanks for stopping by. The hop continues with Dawn Ross' Blog. Have fun!

Georgia

Altered Memo/Photo Boards

My friend Polsia has found these wonderful 12x12 boards that turn into a decorative memo or photo board. I have 2 styles designed for her CTMH party....

Wings Board:

Olivia Board: