November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! CTMH Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

WooooHOOOO!!!  It's that 'time of the month' - Close To My Heart's November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! 

This time we have 64gals hoppin' - good grief! If you've arrived from Mary's blog, you're right on track,  The hop started way back at Jena's blog.  Jena has a list of all of the links, so you might want to take a second to open her blog and minimize it, in case you get lost along the way and need to get back on track.

My heart nearly jumped out of my body when I saw this adorable stamp of the month.  I loved it so much that I created two projects for you with this fancy little stamp set!

The first project is a  9x9 layout.  Remember, you can click on the images to view them larger.

The November Stamp of the Month includes the house outline with two different roof options, a couple of different windows and doors, as well as shutters, window flower boxes, steps.....oh goodness, what doesn't it include!  It also has the cute little clouds and hearts I used in the background here. 

I stamped "HOME" with one of my favorite stamp sets, "Boutique Alphabet".  CTMH Tulip and Blush Cardstock and Inks, a little Heartfelt heart, a few markers, a piece of die-cut borders, and there you go!

Now here's my second project.  Y'all know how much I love to make little paper bag purses!  I had some leftover stickease from my "Life Delights" collection (it's retiring - more about that in a second).

So where is the Stamp of the Month on this project?  I used the window shutter to make little fence posts, which are connected by the brick image!  This was super quick and simple.  Although I usually put cardstock on both sides of the bag, I thought this looked just fine the way it is.  Besides the fence and the Just Blooms Big Pinks flower, everything else is Stickease....even the handle!

Now, about that retiring list.....starting tomorrow, all of the retiring stamps will be noted in a special category on my website.  How would you like to buy 2, get 1 free?  That's right!  Starting November 3, all stamp sets - new, retiring, old, you name it....are buy 2, get a third one (lowest price, of course ;-) FREE for the entire month!  Details are in my sidebar to the right.

Now's the chance to get that big E-sized Boutique Alphabet that I used on the layout here, or finish collecting all of those Solo Alphabets and Numbers!  That's my plan!

Thanks for stopping by!  Now hop your way on over to my sistah  Haley's blog to see what she's dreamed up for you.

Enjoy your day!

Deb

Send this one to your BFF! Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

I just l-o-v-e Life Delights! This paper pack was one of many goodies in my consultant kit when I joined Close To My Heart in August 2007. I still have quite a bit of it, so I thoughts I'd pull it out for this "BFF" card.

Why is it a "BFF" card? Well, I used the "BFF" sentiment from "Buttoned Together" inside the card. The cute little gal is on a pull-out tag that tucks behind the flower. Ordinarily, I would have inked all of the edges. But I plan to use this as one of my Club Cards and I'm trying to keep it simple.

I have mixed feelings about Sunday evenings. On the positive side, I have clean laundry and have had some down time, and tons of creative time. On the down side, my mind is already thinking about work tomorrow. I like my job, I really do......but I wish I had an extra day to do all the things I need to do....and those that I want to do....at home! I find myself staying up later and later just to extend the weekend as long as possible.

Do you find yourself in the same dilemma? I have been the head of household for 16 years now, and it's starting to wear on me. If you have anyone that helps you at all - whether it be yardwork, cooking, cleaning or killing spiders - consider yourself blessed! Give them a big hug for me, will you?

For now, I will go back to working on my blog background. I hope you like the changes. I am likely to change it often as the mood hits!

Thanks for your visits and your comments,

RECIPE (All CTMH unless noted):
Paper: Colonial White CS, Life Delights B&T
Ink: Chocolate, Blush
Stamps: Buttoned Together, Family Ties - Children
Other: Baby Pink Spring Button, Colonial White Edge Anchor, Square Brad from Chocolate Mini-Medleys, Blush Ricrac, Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!- Scrapbooking in Melbourne, Florida

WOOOHOO!!! It's HERE! The first Stamp of the Month Blog Hop hosted by 18 Close To My Heart Consultants.

Today we are featuring the May Stamp of the Month, "Be Yourself". This set of 14 girly-girl stamps can be yours free with a qualifying purchase, or you can buy it during the month of May from your CTMH consultant. And because this is my very first blog hop, I'm offering free blog candy! Keep reading.....details below!

If you have come here from Ronnie's blog, you are on the right path! If my blog is your first stop, you might want to go back to Jena's blog and start from the beginning! You'll come back to my post after you visit Ronnie's.

This month we have 18 Close To My Heart consultants sharing their creations using "Be Yourself" and other cool CTMH products. This is so esy to do - just click on the link at the end of each blogger's post to move to the next one. Here we go!!!

This little lady is ready to fly away! I used a lot of different products on this card. Wait - we sell Lilac Mist crochet flowers? No, we sell White Daisy crochet flowers - I inked it with a sponge dauber! Cool, right? CTMH products are so adaptable!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Be Yourself (May SOTM)

Paper: Life Delights Paper Pack

Inks: Hollyhock, Lilac Mist
Accessories: Colonial White RicRac, White Mini-Medleys, Winter Craft Buttons (Blush and Sweet Leaf), Heartfelt(TM) Whimsy Diecuts (the felt button and dragonfly)

Here's a card that we're going to make at my Open House and Open Crop on May 16, using "Be Yourself" and the Emporium Creative Basics Collection. I used the stamp set from the "Tickled Pink" National Scrapbooking Month special to random-stamp the cardstock, creating my own background paper.

And now for the candy! In honor of my first blog hop, I'd like to offer up some White and Sparkly Close To My Heart products! This collection includes 24 stamps in the versatile My Acrylix(R) set "With Love". Also some White Daisy Mini-Medleys (crochet flower, metal ribbon slides, metal flower brads and metal oval tags), mini sparkles, White Daisy organdy ribbon round and White Daisy Bigger Brads.

Simply leave a comment on this post and I'll pick a random number on Wednesday evening (May 13) at 9:00 p.m. EST. Make sure you leave your e-mail address so I'll be able to contact you when you are the winner!

Now "hop" on over to Terri's blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the consultants' blogs to get some great ideas! Remember the May SOTM is available through May 31! Contact your CTMH consultant or shop my website - get this stamp set at a discount, or even free!!!

Thanks for hopping by - and Happy Mother's Day!!!