Running with Scissors Design Co.

March SOTM Blog Hop - S1203 - Potential

2012-02-29T20:34:00.046-05:00

Welcome to my blog entry for the March Hop!
Whether you came here from Dawn's Blog
or you're just starting here I hope you enjoy it all !

This month's stamp set is S1203 - Potential :

And here is the layout I did using this wonderful set and the new Lucy paper pack:

CTMH supplies used: Stamp sets March SOTM, and PlayDay D1515, Wood Garden Shapes, Licorice pearls, Grey wool baker's twine, Pink button assortment, sweet leaf sassy strands, bling rhinestone buttons, bitty sparkles, creme brulee flowers, Pink pretty pins, white Just Blooms flowers. CTMH markers and inks.

Other supplies used: various Smooch and stickles glitter hues, random lace from the stash box :)

I'm off to take a look at what other inspirations I can find as well -- so leave your comments or questions and I'll answer -- I promise!! Now off you go to the next stop : Annette's Blog

Bye Bye 'til next time ! ~ Angel

March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop List

2012-02-22T21:28:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone! The list of blogs for the BlogHop is posted below so you can reference it once you get this SOTM set in March -- You're going to want this inspiration once your set arrives!

The Hop will start on March 1st so stop back by and see all the great artwork we have done to inspire you!

~Angel

Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz	http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt	http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar	http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Tamytha Jenkins	http://www.paperheartist.com/
Katy Taylor	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross	http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Shannon Beck	http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com
Traci Pasqualone	http://ScrapiTraci.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle	http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley	http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer	http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Annette Green	http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown	http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey	http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Lisa Sargent	http://www.lisasargent.net
Teresa Scrivens	http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor	http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill	http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Lori Brown	http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Mindemann	http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Nikka Geers	http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen	http://mestamp2.blogspot.com

Jen Rubio	http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://www.createwithtraci.com/
Krista Ritskes	http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter	http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
LeAnne Dudley	http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder	http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Debra Van Patten	http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks	http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton	http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft	http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Judy Burger	http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid	http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside	http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Lalia Harris	http://craftylalia.blogspot.com/
Judy Faye Garner	http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam	http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton	http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Jean Mc Nulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Kim Schnoor	http://www.creativehands-hearts.blogspot.com/
Carol Horton	http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Tamra Pope	http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle Johns	http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/

Feb SOTM Blog Hop - S1202 Thoughtful Tidings

2012-01-31T20:01:00.003-05:00

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the next stop - If you've come from
Tamytha's Blog Paperheartist then you've arrived at your next stop!

Here's this month's stamp set exclusive for February from CTMH:

S1202 Thoughtful Tidings

This month I did two layouts with a paper pack I've been hoarding for a while - Felicity!

Felicity pp, Canvas buttons,and stamps by CTMH,
rain drops by The Robins Nest

Close up pic of clear embossed stamping on tags from CTMH AP cartridge from Cricut

Felicity pp and stamp set, Antique brass assortment, and
Feb SOTM by CTMH

Hope you enjoyed my show and tell :)) Be sure to stop by the Page Kits page for the January Kits for more inspirations.

Leave some *LUV* or comments/questions below and I'll see you next time!

Your next stop on the hop is Carla's Blog - CarlaCreates!

~Angel

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop List

2012-01-31T07:00:00.012-05:00

February 2012 SOTM Blog Hop Begins Jan 31st at 9pm -- Don't miss the hop!

Kathleen Androlewicz	http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Lisa Sargent	http://www.lisasargent.net
Katy Donaldson	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross	http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Amy McVey	http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt	http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley	http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Nikka Geers	http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen	http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid	http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar	http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Teresa Scrivens	http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Wendy Fording	http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter	http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder	http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Jen Patrick	http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://www.createwithtraci.com/
Adeline Brill	http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Traci Pasqualone	http://ScrapiTraci.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor	http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft	http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten	http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com

Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle	http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Kami Welter	http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Mindemann	http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown	http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd	http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Judy Burger	http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
LeAnne Dudley	http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks	http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann	http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton	http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Shannon Beck	http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins	http://www.paperheartist.com/
Angel Sawyer	http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside	http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Annette Green	http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes	http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown	http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio	http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com

Karen Fullam	http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Judy Faye Garner	http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Michelle Johns	http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Carol Horton	http://www.carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com
Nicole Griggs	http://nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com
Allisa Chilton	http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Tamra Pope	http://www.tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/
Lalia Harris	http://craftylalia.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Kristine Ponte	http://www.kponte.blogspot.com
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com

January SOTM Blog Hop

2011-12-31T21:09:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone and Happy New Year ! If you came from Paige's Blog you're on the right Hop :)
But you're reading this post because something has delayed my posting -- so sorry you have stopped by and I'm not ready for visitors -- but please do stop by again to view my REAL post soon :)

Please continue on to Nicole's Blog and try to stop by again later

Thanks!

YAY! Something to look forward to in Dec 2012!

2011-12-28T22:27:00.000-05:00

I'm SOO excited that my favorite book of all time has just posted that it is being made into a movie!

Rock the Block Blog Hop -

2011-12-18T20:29:00.002-05:00

Hi Everyone!! Welcome :))

If you came from Kristine's blog, then I'm your next stop!

This hop is all about the Rock the Block campaign that starts Dec 19th, It includes 9 cubes , a tray, and a HUGE E-sized stamp set -- all for just $15.00 when your order is $25.00 or more. Here's what the stamp set looks like:

And here's my project (although I haven't finished it completely yet) -- a Valentine's mobile !!

And a close-up of my hanging blocks on the ground since the wind was blowing it around!

I'll be sure to get another set of pics to you when its completed -- I have three blocks left to do that go on the other side that say " Y O U ", but I've run out of time to craft for now and I'm off to the church play --- BB is a shepherd this year instead of a COW....LOL!! He's so happy!

Your next stop on the hop is Vicki's Blog , Hope you enjoyed the project and you'll stop by to see the finished one soon :)

Merry Christmas!!
Angel :)

Rock The Block Blog Hop List

2011-12-18T17:29:00.000-05:00

Just a special treat for all of you -- a special sneak peek of a new item coming soon in the new 2012 Spring Summer Idea Book AND a peak at the promotion that will start tomorrow Dec.19th through Jan 31st ( the Rock the Block set !!)

This set comes with a set of 9 cubes with a tray, and an E sized stamp set for $15 -- you can get yours with any order of $25.00 !!

Here's the list of all the blogs on the hop!

Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz	http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://www.createwithtraci.com
Georgia Hauglid	Http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com
Lori Brown	http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett	http://www.sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks	www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen	mestamp2.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter	http://www.gmbscrapper.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Rubio	http://www.JenRubio.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Mindemann	http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Teresa Scrivens	www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Diana Soling	http://mystampingspot.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler	http://www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com
Michelle Loncar	http://www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Amy McVey	http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Angela Garcia	http://www.angelascraftcloset.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.com/
Karen Fullam	www.enrichingmemories.com
Allisa Chilton	http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Katy Taylor	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Heather Schmuckal	http://www.heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com
Nikka geers	Www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Kristine Ponte	http://kponte.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer	http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Rachel Ventura	http://thehappyscrappinsquad.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick	http://www.roxybonds.com
Lalia Harris	craftylalia.blogspot.com
Cecilia Marsh	http://www.dirttrackwidow.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross	http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/

Hope you enjoy the hop and stop back by to order your set during December or January!

TTYS, Angel

Sotm Blog Hop - December

2011-11-30T18:10:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone! Welcome!
If you've come from Shirley Ross' Blog then I'm next-
If you've just begun, don't worry - just follow each link to see everyone and end up back here.

If you get lost or would like to see the artwork later when your SOTM stamp set arrives, simply visit the post before this one for a list of participants in this month's hop :)) On with the show!!

This is our stamp set for this month:

And here is my little project -- the My Creations Memory Game Box, using Roxie papers, and just a dash of bling :)

Memory Game Box, Roxie papers, foundry pins, butterfly, rhinestone frame, pearls all CTMH -
black diamond stickles and mega Bling hearts are from my stash.

I can't wait until February when I'll give this to my special valentine :)) The chipboard coasters inside are all written and staped with all sorts of "Mushy stuff" so sorry -- no pics of those!!

Your next stop is Elizabeth's Blog -- Have Fun!!

December Blog Hop List

2011-11-30T17:41:00.000-05:00

DECEMBER SOTM - S1112 Mad About You

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Shannon Beck http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com/
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki http://paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Nicole Griggs http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Angel Sawyer http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Traci Pasqualone http://scrapitraci.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Diana Soling http://mystampingspot.blogspot.com/
Kristine Ponte http://www.kponte.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Casandra Bennett http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Heather Schmuckal http://www.heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Nikka geers http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com/
Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger http://www.kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Gift Giving with Cricut Art Philosophy

2011-11-03T13:47:00.001-04:00

Hi All :) Just a quickie post to show you the special project kits I made with the AP cart and Sonoma papers for my crop next weekend --

You'd think after crowing for the last 5 months about this cart and playing with it so much that I would be OVER IT ! LOL - I'm still finding new things :)) I just now figured out how to do the little snowflake cutout with the cricut and I recycled a Sizzix package to make the "window" --- yes, I know - I keep the strangest things --- I never throw away a perfectly good piece of clear acrylic!

Hard to photograph, but there is a snowflake cutout on both sides of the box!

Wonderland Clear cards

Believe clear cards

LOVE LOVE LOVE ! Hope you have a great weekend and get to craft some too ! I'll be back with another project on Monday :)

If you're not getting My Newsletter you should! Leave a comment to contact or sign up on the right sidebar -- You're missing all my coupons, news about events and crops, and alot more!!

Luv, HugZ, and *Glitta* ~ Angel

November Special :) Exclusive STAMP Set Offer !

2011-11-02T08:11:00.001-04:00

Make your wish come true this November with an exclusive stamp set at an incredible discount!

The BEST PART is that many of the images in this stamp set coordinate with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge ( see the picture below - all the images outlined in RED can be cut out using your Cricut cartridge…which means, making your holiday cards a breeze!

When you place a minimum order of $25 in My Acrylix Stamp Sets in November, you can add this D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5.00 plus applicable shipping & tax (regularly $17.95).

Dates: Offer valid November 1 – 30, 2011.

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - November

2011-10-31T21:31:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone and Welcome to the Hop! If you came from Mary's blog then you're on your way!

Here's my layout using This Month's stamp set and the Sonoma paper pack --

Supplies: S111 Cherish the Day, D1482 Love Life
Topcoats, Pewter medley, Heirloom Assorment, Marks Passages
Ribbon Slides, Foundry Tabs, , Sonoma paper pack by CTMH
Off white organza, misc silk ribbon, and Lilac embossing powder from my stash.

I love the fact that you can switch around the pieces in this stamp set to make your own tickets -- and with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge doing the cutting, it takes just minutes!!

Hope you enjoy your travels with us this month and Thanks so much for stopping by!

Now leave some *LUV*, comments, or any questions, then off you go to your next stop which is Kami's blog !

See you next month!

November SOTM Blog Hop List

2011-10-31T19:51:00.000-04:00

NOVEMBER - S1111 Cherish The Day

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki http://paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/
Krista Ritskes http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Traci Pasqualone http://scrapitraci.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Angel Sawyer http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net/
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Nicole Griggs http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Shannon Beck http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Heather Schmuckal http://www.heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Allisa Chilton http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Luisa Morgan http://www.creativedesignsbyluisa.com/
Casandra Bennett http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Corina Mitchell http://www.mycreativeink.org/
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Nikka Geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Kristine Ponte http://kponte.blogspot.com/
Vicki Price http://PriceOfPaper.blogspot.com

Bling and buttons and brads.. .. ...Oh My !

2011-10-20T10:47:00.001-04:00

Artwork inspiration using Happy Clusters stamp set from CTMH -this bonus video shows how to make this beautiful Christmas card set and box using stamps, blings, buttons, brads and our Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to make very trendy and sparkly holiday cards to get you in the spirit, and give great cards this Christmas season!
All of these supplies can be purchased here = angelsawyer.myctmh.com
That's all for now :0) See you soon!

Special November Crop Hours !

2011-10-19T19:39:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone! Just a little blurb to say WELCOME to all our new friends from Harvest of Memories Crop the past weekend - I had such fun teaching classes there and enjoyed everyone's company very much!

I've just realized this past weekend that our next Cochran Crop is scheduled for Veteran's Day weekend - so I'm going to extend the crop hours for those of you that may have the day off !!!

SPECIAL NOVEMBER CROP HOURS :

Friday Nov 11th 8am to midnight

Saturday Nov 12th 8am to midnight

** table price has NOT been increased - still $5 per day for a 6' table - bring a dish to share if you wish - I am anticipating a large turnout for this crop, so gals you better RSVP your classes and table :)))

November 11th and 12th

Featured paper pack: Believe / Wonderland

Specialty class: Advent Activity Box, Event Calendar, and Xmas Flip Flap Layout classes taught by our guest instructor Mandy Westmoreland ! We will also have the Dreamin' paper pack Cricut Tools Layout class that was postponed last month - including a free ctmh spray pen of glimmer mist for each participant. :)))

Optional projects: Christmas cards and handmade Christmas gifts - BRING YOUR XMAS PAPER STASH !! I will be breaking out my extensive collection of Christmas stamps, Sizzix, embellies etc. for everyone to use so NOW is the time to start planning and packing for this marathon crop!

The Advent Activity Box and all the new clear xmas cards I have to show you are sure to inspire you to do a little "scrapliftin" so bring your stash and complete some of these with your own papers during crop!

Prices: Advent Box: 15.00
           Event Calendar: 20.00
           Xmas FlipFlap Layout 18.00
          Cricut/ Tools Layout 12.00

Hope to see you at crop !!

~ Angel ^j^

October Crop Projects and Classes

2011-10-02T12:08:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone! Crop this month is the 7th and 8th and here's some of the layout kits available this month ~ keep reading for the classes!

Magic Moments Layout Kit

We are Blessed Layout Kit

Classes this month are (1) Color Theory (2) Tools Class and (3) how to stretch one paper pack to make 4 Ultra-WOW layouts :))

Tools Class layout- Learn to use spray pens, Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and CTMH ruler

The next 4 layouts are the Class using the Dreamin paper pack and lots of extras to make 4 wonderful layouts using one paper packs and a cutting guide for you to keep - You may choose to use your cutting guide to cut the pieces yourself before class, or preorder the kit this week and it will be precut for you. Enjoy :))

4 Bling Layouts Class

Hope I see you at crop this weekend and have a great week!

HUGZ!! ANgel

October SOTM Blog Hop

2011-09-30T20:30:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the hop :)\
If you've just arrived from Dawn's blog then I'm your next stop!
If you're beginning the hop with me, then just follow the links until you make it all the way around the circle.
If you get lost --- come back here and refer to the post before this one to find your place and continue on :)

This month's stamp set is called Holiday Magic -- It's Christmas stamps -- how did that happen ?!?!
Every year it seems to creep up on me, and then quickly POUNCE! So, I dug out all my beloved Christmas papers and made this layout in preparation for those upcoming photos :

Here's some closeups of my stamped images:

Hope you have a fabulous month and be sure to leave some *luv* for me if you wish before you travel on to your next stop on the hop - Nicole's Blog :)

SOTM Blog Hop List

2011-09-30T09:47:00.000-04:00

OCTOBER - S1110 Holiday Magic

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Shannon Beck http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/
Paige Dolecki http://PaigesPaperParadise.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Nicole Griggs http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com
Lisa Sargent http://www.lisasargent.net
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Traci Pasqualone http://ScrapiTraci.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Deanne Jacobs http://deannestamps.blogspot.com
Nikka Geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com
Casandra Bennett http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Heather Schmuckal http://heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Diana Soling http://mystampingspot.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Debbie Little http://www.makinglittlememories.blogspot.com/
Kristine Ponte http://kponte.blogspot.com

Celebrate with Me Blog Candy !!

2011-09-01T19:03:00.000-04:00

Celebrate National Stamping Month with Artwork Inspiration on Facebook

To celebrate National Stamping Month, we’re posting artwork almost every day
in September on the Close To My Heart Facebook page featuring the
My Acrylix® Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set!
Go to our Facebook page for tips, techniques, news, and inspiration,
and to connect with a community of crafters just like you!

Leave a comment below this post to be included in the drawing for a FREE
My Acrylix Pair-A-Phrase stamp set just tell me which image is your favorite,
and if you're not following ME on the blog or on FaceBook already, add me to your list!

Happy National Stamping Month !!

~~Angel

September SOTM Blog Hop - Limited Edition

2011-08-31T19:09:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone - Welcome!

If you arrived from Jill Lucas's Blog then you're still on track!

This month's SOTM set is called Limited Edition and here's what it looks like:

And here is what I did with it so far :

Click to enlarge - Typeset 2 page layout

Click to enlarge - Typeset composition Book

I'm so excited to have a layout ready and waiting for those first day of school pics!! My son was even complemented on his assignment notebook by some of the girls in his classes which he responded with the popular *Gavin-red-as-a-beet-blush* that I find adorable!! LOL

Leave some *luv* , comments, or even questions below before you hop off to your next stop:
Annette Green's Blog

P.S. -- Don't forget the September Special - a FREE Double D stamp set for orders over $75 all this month to celebrate National Stamping Month !

Luv, HUGZ, and *Glitta* ~ Angel

September SOTM Blog Hop List

2011-08-31T18:41:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone! Here's the list of participating blogs for the Sept Stamp of the Month Blog Hop !
Refer to this list to revisit those *favorite* projects once you get your stamp set this month - the hop goes LIVE September 1st so be sure to visit as many as you can and leave a comment for your favorite artwork!

Enjoy the Hop!

Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com

Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com

Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com

LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com

Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com

Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com

Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com

Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com

Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com

Nicole Griggs http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com

Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com

Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com

Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com

Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com

Paige Dolecki http://PaigesPaperParadise.blogspot.com

Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com

Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com

Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com

Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com

Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com

Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com

Jen Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com

Wanda Riley http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com

Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com

Melissa Robinson http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com

Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com

Shannon Beck http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com

Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com

Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com

Lisa Sargent http://lisa-sargent.blogspot.com

Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com

Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com

Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com

Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com

Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com

Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com

Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com

Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com

Traci Pasqualone http://ScrapiTraci.blogspot.com

Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com

Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com

Angel Sawyer http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com * u are here !

Annette Green http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com

Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com

Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com

Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com

Nikka geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com

Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com

Casandra Bennett http://www.casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com

Angie Highland http://www.ascrapperscrazylife.blogspot.com

Wendy Kessler http://www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com

Heather Schmuckal http://heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com

Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com

Diana Soling http://mystampingspot.blogspot.com

Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com

Tamra Pope http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com

Debbie Little http://makinglittlememories.blogspot.com

August Crop Featured Paper - CTMH Typeset

2011-08-15T21:57:00.000-04:00

Just in time for the school year to start, CTMH has added a new kit that’s perfect for the back-to-school season, for teenagers in general ..and loads of other possibilities!!

The Typeset kit papers feature letters, numbers, newsprint, ledger paper, and graph paper, while the coordinating My Stickease^® complement this academic look with library cards, index tabs, flash cards, and more made of natural canvas -- LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

Colors are: soft Crème Brulee, calm Juniper, exuberant Vineyard Berry, and down-to-earth Black and Bamboo, the color palette of the Typeset kit is neutral enough to harmonize with a wide variety of photos.

In addition to back-to-school pics, try using Typeset for layouts about careers, friendship, awards, sports, achievements, and family.

Here's what I've done with TYPESET so far :

Special " I adore U " card and treat boxes cut at 4" and 9"
from Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge

I also made these two organizers for the kiddos --one is a standard composition book and one is our CTMH Journal -- Hopefully they will put them to use and write down their assignments and important stuff this year! I'm always hoping one day they will "get organized"..lol

Hope you enjoyed the post, and I'll be back on Thursday with the "reveal" of the technique class layout we'll be doing this Friday and Saturday at crop !!

Luv, Hugz, and *GliTTa* ~~ Angel

Pair-A-Phrase Blog Hop List

2011-08-15T00:18:00.001-04:00

Hi gals - Here's the list of participating blogs so you can refer to it if you get lost -- or need it for inspiration once your stamps arrive! Happy Hoppin!

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com
Jamia Bankhead http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Mindemann http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Nikka geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman http://stampingrules.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://reflectionsofmyartandsoul.com
Sheila Bennett http://Sheila-Bennett.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Lisa Sargent http://lisa-sargent.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Laura Petruso http://starbreezedesigns.blogspot.com
Nancy Brpwn http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Angie Highland http://www.ascrapperscrazylife.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Shannon Beck http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com
Teresa Scrivens http://creatingwithinkypaw.com/
Nicole Griggs http://nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Cecilia Marsh http://dirttrackwidow.blogspot.com
Lisa Schaefer http://lisalynn00.blogspot.com
*Angel Sawyer http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://www.inkygeorgia.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Katy Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Jennifer Rubio http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
LeAnne Dudley http://DudleychickdesIgns.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Deanne Jacobs http://deannestamps.blogspot.com
Casandra Bennett http://www.casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.MyScrapbookingBlog.com

Bonus Blog Hop - Pair-A-Phrase Limited Edition Stamp set

2011-08-14T17:26:00.003-04:00

Welcome everyone to a special Blog Hop featuring the Pair-A-Phrase DOUBLE stamp set by CTMH.
If you've come from Lisa's Blog then you're still on the right track.

My card project for this blog hop actually became a SET of cards, as I was having so much fun with it!
Also, I'll be giving away the card set featured here to one lucky commenter after the hop - so be sure to vote on which card ( numbered 1 through 5) was your favorite for a chance to win a few choice goodies! Enjoy!

Card 1

Card 1 inside

Card 2

Card 2 inside

Card 3 -- forgot pic of inside -- says " Believe in WHooo you are "

Card 4

Card 4 inside

Card 5 -- blank oval inside

Pair-A-Phrase DOUBLE D STAMP SET -- You COULD GET THIS FREE!!!

The cards, ovals, and flourishes were all cut with the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge, and all stamping was from the wonderful Pair-A-Phrase Set. If you'd like to know more about the Super Specials read the post before this one!

Have a wonderful week, and I'll be back with more super back-to-school projects on Tuesday! I can't wait to show you!! ok ok ok --- here' s a little peek -- LOL

Now off you go to Doreen's Blog to continue the Hop --- Thanks so much for stopping by !

Luv, Hugz, and *Glita* ~~ Angel

Two Super CTMH Specials starting August 15th !!

2011-08-14T17:00:00.000-04:00

Starting August 1st:

When you place a $50 order you can get the

August Stamp of the Month for just $5.00 AND THEN...

You get the A Typeface stamp set FREE (a $6.95 value).

Starting August 15th…and running through August 31st

When you place a $75 order, you’ll also get this amazing stamp set FREE! It contains the equivalent of two D-size stamp sets packaged in one convenient stamp envelope.

SO --- Let's run through a "hypothetical" situation, here; shall we?

1. Between August 15-31, if you purchased ONE Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge bundle for $99.00 which includes:

Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Three Stamp Sets that coordinate perfectly with your die cuts
Three Dimensional Element chipboard sets that also match flawlessly!

2. Since you spent over $50, you can now purchase the August Stamp of the Month for $5.00

3. Since you had to have the August Stamp of the Month…you get the A Typeface mini alphabet set free!

4. Since you spent over $75, you’ll also get the Pair-a-Phrase double D-size stamp set FREE!

Easy Peasy, right ? Ready to do it now?

Then click HERE to go to my website and do it !

But wait; What if...." another hypothetical "

So you want to do this, and lets say you have a friend that wants to order too…then combining your orders to a Gathering Order that total $150.00 will earn you an additional $25 in Hostess Rewards - aka

$25 in FREE PRODUCTS !!

So now your only question is --- How do I get my order in ??? LOL - Don't worry gals

Just Contact me ASAP to get in on this great DOUBLE, triple, quadruple deal !!

You'll need to contact ME with your order instead of

using the website, but it will still ship directly to you)

(478) 308-0546

a_sawyer208@yahoo.com

angelsawyer.myctmh.com

I have already received my Cricut Bundle, and let me tell you -- this will be your #1 "GO-TO" cartridge from now on! 700 images, banners, penants, butterflies, birds, tags, ornate flourishes, 2 font sets with numbers and punctuation... and SO MUCH MORE!

I just KNOW you're going to be calling in this order to me really soon! Take advantage of our celebration and get the good stuff while you can !

TTYS,

Luv, Hugz, and *Glitta* ~ Angel

Adding Cricut Flair to Your Projects - CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge

2011-08-11T23:16:00.001-04:00

Many Close To My Heart scrapbook and card patterns are easy to adapt to include shapes cut using the Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge. Find out how to incorporate Art Philosophy shapes into the Dreamin' Workshop on the Go™ project; you'll be inspired by this great way to pump up your projects and use your tools!

Haven't ordered your Art Philosophy Cartridge bundle yet !?!? Hit the button at the very top of the page -- {{My CTMH WEBSITE}} gals and get your soon!! This mouthwatering cart will get your Cricut juices flowin'! More projects are on the way - I'm already "hard at play"...and IN LOVE with mine :)

TTYS, Angel

August SOTM Blog Hop List - Wicked

2011-08-11T22:57:00.002-04:00

Here’s the complete list of all the participants in the August 1st CTMH August Blog Hop --

((You'll have to skip my entry as I wasn't able to get my post up this month, gals :(.

I am posting the list because you may need it If you get lost along the way or want to refer to it once your SOTM set has arrived !!

– ALSO -

There will be a special second hop this month on the 15th – and I promise I WILL be posting for this one - so stop by again later to see what we’ve done with a special set you’ll find out about on AUGUST 15th !! HUGS!! ~~Angel


Kathleen Androlewicz	http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Beth Naumann	http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Nicole Griggs	http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com
Shannon Beck	http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio	http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard	http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins	http://www.paperheartist.com/
Nancy Brown	http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee	http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Melissa Robinson	http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Doreen Guilfoyle	http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside	http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross	http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Wendy Fording	http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick	http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Teresa Scrivens	http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Annette Green	http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill	http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder	http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Debra Van Patten	http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com
Paige Dolecki	http://PaigesPaperParadise.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.com
Michelle Loncar	http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes	http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd	http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer	http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks	http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Judy Burger	http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Lisa Sargent	http://lisa-sargent.blogspot.com
Amy McVey	http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt	http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Pamela O’Connor	http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
LeAnne Dudley	http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton	http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Lori Brown	http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley	http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Vickie Tagatz	http://create-with-me-vickie.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft	http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid	http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Mary Eisen	http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Mindemann	http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam	http://www.enrichingmemories.com
Lisa Schaefer	http://lisalynn00.blogspot.com
Nikka geers	http://nikkageers.blogspot.com
Diana Soling	http://mystampingspot.blogspot.com
Deanne Jacobs	http://deannestamps.blogspot.com
Sarah Harrington	http://scrapwithsarahm.blogspot.com
Tamra Pope	http://www.tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner	http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/
Angie Highland	http://www.ascrapperscrazylife.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter	http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Carol Lee	http://caroldlee.blogspot.com

You and Me CTMH Kit used for Father's Day 5x7 binder album

2011-07-05T13:05:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone! Just a quick post to show you the album I made using the You and Me kit from CTMH, and the album the gals at retreat this past month did using Splendor -- Hope it inspires you to make a binder album for one of your summer events as well :)) The binder has 5 tabbed pages, and I added 4x6 flip flaps to make it accomodate 20+ pics with room to spare! What a great gift this will make once I get the pics in it!

Have a great one!

Celebrate Dad - 5x7 binder album

Vacation binder album

July SOTM Blog Hop - American Celebration

2011-06-30T20:47:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to the blog hop! If you've come from Cindy's Blog then you're on the right track.

If you get lost you can use the list on my previous post to get you back in the loop :))

This month's exclusive stamp set is D1458 American Celebration. A Patriotic set just in time for summer, a few words and phrases, fireworks, the Flag (kinda),

rockets, firecrackers and limitless possibilities !

Here's the layout I did using just a few of the stamps and some of our Flip Flaps !

Click to Enlarge

Open Layout -- used Grins&Giggles paperand Stickease Level 1 pack,
cranberry buttons, Prisma glitter, random Disney stickers

I just stamped the starbursts onto the base page and then cut out the stars that I stamped onto cs and popped up with foam dots and then used Liquid Glass, prisma glitter, and some Stickles to add the "bling" to them :)

The greatest thing about FlipFlaps -- how else would I get one holiday of pics on ONE layout! Warning: these are so addictive!! I've done 16 layouts like this one in various places -- this layout only has 21 pictures on it -- my record is over 30 pics in one layout..lol!! Love these!

Your next stop on the hop is Jen Rubio's -(Jen's Jewel Box) -Have fun and enjoy the Hop !!

Hope you enjoyed this peek into my craziness ..haha.. If you'd like to see another layout I recently finished using the Large Flip Flaps keep scrolling down -- if not I'll see you next time!

Closed right page

--Opened once...

Opened twice!!

Feel free to leave me some *Luv*, your questions, or anythng else! Hope July is wonderful where you are ~ TTYS, Angel

July SOTM Blog Hop List

2011-06-30T20:19:00.000-04:00

JULY - D1458 American Celebration

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
LeAnne Dudley http://www.dudleychickdesigns.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Angel Sawyer http://runningwithscissorsdesignco.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Doreen Guilfoyle http://whereisyourhappyplace.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki http://paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com/
Teresa Scrivens http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com/
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.com/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Shannon Beck http://www.cardsfromthefarm.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Tamytha Jenkins http://www.paperheartist.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Traci Pasqualone http://scrapitraci.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Adeline Brill http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Nicole Griggs http://www.nicolescreativezone.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Lisa Sargent http://lisa-sargent.blogspot.com/
Carol Harris http://www.carol-harris.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt http://ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Melissa Robinson http://www.mlisrobinson.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
Vickie Tagatz http://create-with-me-vickie.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Vicki Wizniuk http://wizardshangout.blogspot.com/
Karen Fullam http://www.enrichingmemories.com/
Sarah Harrington http://scrapwithsarahm.blogspot.com/
Tamra Pope http://www.tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/
Debbie Little http://www.makinglittlememories.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Lisa Schaefer http://lisalynn00.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Tonya Whitehurst http://heartandsoulscrappers.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Diana Soling http://mystampingspot.blogspot.com/
Judy Faye Garner http://judyfaye.blogspot.com/

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

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Hi Everyone and welcome to the blog hop! If you've come from Wendy's Blog then you're on the right track.

If you get lost you can view the entire blog list on Helen's Blog HERE.

This month's exclusive stamp set is called Jubilation. Its a cute set with lots of images of all sorts!

Fathers Day Layout - Using Passages and Sasparilla papers.
Wood boards technique -- Click to enlarge !

Hope you enjoyed my layout and that you'll stop back by and see what else we'll be doing with this stamp set all this month. Now, you can hop on over to Annette's or hang a bit and leave me some love (which I always enjoy reading!) or read my upcoming post on the exciting things happening here in Cochran :))

Either way, Hope you're enjoying all the blogs and I hope to see you back again soon!

BEST Celebration EVER - National Scrapbooking Month!

2011-05-05T13:28:00.000-04:00

National Scrapbooking Month
May 2011 - The Best Opportunity for you to Join the Running With Scissors Team!

We are celebrating National Scrapbooking Month in May with a fabulous promotion! During May, when you or your customers place a minimum order of $50 for any Close To My Heart products*, you can grab an exclusive You & Me scrapbooking kit for just $15 —that’s more than half off the retail value of the kit! Woo-hoo!

You can also purchase the kit outright for $34.95 with or without a minimum purchase. It’s a charming kit you and your customers are sure to love. It features two fully embellished layouts, each with their own unique personality, a D-size stamp set, and an instruction guide to step you through the creation process plus ribbon, mocha gems, and a full set of our exclusive Irrisistibles Chipboard shapes! (You can see my layouts in the Art Gallery page of my website)

AND HERE"S THE BEST PART !!! As part of our promotion, we’re also offering new Consultants who join Close To My Heart in May one FREE You & Me scrapbooking kit plus 50% off their New Consultant Kit! It's an incredible value just for May!

If you've ever wanted to get a great discount on your scrapbooking supplies then being a CTMH hobbyist is for you! You can read more on my website (see the link on the right sidebar? - go there to get all the details and sign up right online!

*Products or memberships purchased on a Studio J^® website do not count toward a qualifying purchase.

Dates: Offer valid May 1–31, 2011.

Celebratory Crops for May are nearing full already! My special May crops to celebrate NSM are FULL of new kits, classes, and prizes! Not something you'll want to miss! Email for your reserved spot today!

Crop Dates: May 20th and 21st AND May 27th and 28th

Location: Sawyer Memorial building - Cochran GA

May SOTM Blog Hop - Chairs to You

2011-04-30T22:26:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to the blog hop! If you've come from Carla's Blog then you're on the right track.

If you get lost you can view the entire blog list on Helen's Blog HERE.

This month's exclusive stamp set is called Chairs to You. Its a cute set with some lovely sentiments and chairs of all sorts!

Because of the very terrible weather that many have suffered in neighboring states around us, my 4G has been down for over a week! So I'm skipping my long post that I was going to do and I'm posting from my neighbors (she was gracious enough to let me borrow her 3G usb modem! Here is my Father's Day card that will be shortly going to my dad - Its ok if you don't understand the really UGLY chair I have made -It is double stamped and paper pieced w scraps)- but my Dad will (It was something he and my mom fought over constantly), the infamous, and ATROCIOUS "Dad Armchair" that went with absolutely nothing in the living room and was so worn I doubt even the Salvation Army would take it ! Nonetheless, he said thats what made our home HIS CASTLE - having his family and his favorite (though dilapidated) armchair to watch TV in after a long day at work.

So this is for you Dad, LOL - He's sure to get a kick out of it!

Supplies: CTMH You and Me May Promo Kit scraps, irrisistibles, wood buttons, hemp and ribbon

Hope you enjoyed my mini post and that you'll stop back by and see what else I have done with this stamp set and been unable to post ! Now, you can hop on over to Vicki Tagatz's Blog or hang a bit and leave me some love (which I always enjoy reading!) or read my previous post on the exciting things happening here in May for National Scrapbooking Month ~ The choices, the choices! LOL

Either way, Hope you're enjoying all the blogs and I hope to see you back again soon!

Luv, Hugz, and *Glitta* ~~ Angel

April is off to a ROCKIN' SALE !

2011-04-01T11:40:00.000-04:00

Big Announcement and a BIG SALE !

There are new bundle packs just added to my website on the "While Supplies Last" List --they are deeply discounted which translates to HUGE SAVINGS for you!

To make it even better, when you order $100 you get the stamp of the month FREE and you can pick out a level 1 paper pack FREE!

Also, available is the Hope for Japan stamp set for $5 – with all of the proceeds from that stamp set going to help the Red Cross efforts in Japan.

The Hope for Japan stamp set is only $5 and its for a great cause!

Use this link to RUN over to the sale on my website now and scoop up some awesome deals!

Blessed - April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

2011-03-31T17:35:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to the blog hop! If you've come from
Wanda Riley's Blog then you're on the right track.

If you get lost you can view the entire blog list on Helen's Blog HERE.

This month's exclusive stamp set D1455 - Blessed, is a fantastic set for those of us that don't like to color! The wonderful designers at Close to My Heart have provided you with the best of both worlds with this set. There are "hollow" images that you can color ; but there are also "filled" stamps that you can use to "color in" your images making this set creatively open, very versatile, and quickly becoming a fast favorite among all my girlfriends who got to play with it this past weekend at crop!

These stamps remind me of the picture pages we had in Scholastics as a kid..lol...can you match the inside of each image to the picture it belongs in ? LOL! This is what the stamp set looks like:

Here is the layout I did using the set and pics from Father's Day 2008 . Yes, I have scrapped backwards to '08 this year -- YAY! My handy dandy penant trick on the top of both pages was an interesting epiphany - Instead of folding down a whole corner to just one plain triangle - you crease lightly and cut the piece in half to make two penants! I used embroidery floss and teeny baby buttons to complete the illusion.
The stamped images and paper flowers were "painted" slightly with ink from the inside lid of my ink pads that
had been diluted using a waterbrush after the initial image was stamped just to give some tone.

(Click on the pic to get a supersized view )

Miracle Penant Layout - D1455 Blessed SOTM

Hope you enjoyed it ! Now you can hop on over to Leanne Dudley's Blog or hang a bit and leave me some love! Either way, Hope you're enjoying all the blogs and I hope to see you back again soon!

LUV, HUGZ, and *Glitta* ! ~Angel Sawyer

Our New Arrival is HERE !

2011-03-07T15:48:00.000-05:00

You know it's officially Spring when all the babies start to show up -- everything begins anew.
Our long anticipated baby has arrived! Bandit and Belle have just had their firstborn!

Say hello to Baby Barley , born this morning.. Belle and baby are doing great!

I got some really cute pics of Gavin with his first baby, he's very proud of Bandit and Belle :)

Happy Birthday Barley !

March Page Kits are Posted!

2011-03-01T12:59:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone! Just a quickie post to let you know that I had to move the Page Kits to its own very popular page... Look for the new tabs at the top of the blogpage and you should be able to shop from there. Thank You everyone who has made my page kits such a success... I hope to bring you more each month and please let me know if there is something you'd like to see!

MARCH SPECIAL !!

AT CLOSE TO MY HEART, WE KNOW WE’VE GOT THE BEST CLEAR
stamps and blocks—and we’ll prove it!

Throughout March, when you buy your favorite My Acrylix®stamps,
we’ll give you a free My Acrylix block.
Not only will you have the best stamps on the block,
you’ll have the best blocks, too!
Just purchase $25 in stamps and you can choose from two of our
most versatile block sizes: 3" × 3" (Y1006) or 2" × 6½" (Y1010).

Start shopping online now at angelsawyer.myctmh.com OR contact me with your order by email :)

*Offer valid March 1–31, 2011. Limit one free My Acrylix®
block per order per customer. Qualifying stamp purchases include A-, B-, C-, D-, and E-size stamp sets, including Stamp of the Month sets purchased at full price or at a discount. K-size stamp sets, Stamp of the Month sets earned for free, and Workshops on the Go™kits are excluded. Close To My Heart reserves the right to substitute a block of a similar size or price.

HUGZ! Angel

Bunny Hugs Layout - March SOTM Blog Hop

2011-02-28T22:25:00.001-05:00

Hi Everyone and welcome to my blog! If you've come from Cindy's blog then you're on the right hippity hop!
This month's stamp of the month set features super cute bunnies, it is:

D1454 Sensational Season - 10 stamps

And here is my layout! (Click on the pics to get a supersized view )

12x12 Layout

Paper pieced clothes for bunnies - and a little trickery ! LOL

CloseUp - Butterfly and Flowers

HeartFelt Wonders - butterfly and Sentiment

Pleated paper and pearl paint chipboard border

The supply list for this layout is more like a grocery list - LOL - I don't know what came over me ! Yea, I kinda do ~ the pictures are very special ones to me, so I always spend ALOT of time on the ones that mean so much.

Hope you enjoyed these and see the previous post if you wish to see how i did it!

Now you can hop on over to Melissa's Blog or hang a bit and leave me some love or view the description on building this layout! Either way, Hope you're enjoying all the blogs and I'll hopefully see you again soon!

LUV, HUGZ, and *Glitta* ! ~Angel Sawyer

March SOTM Blinky and Tute for My Layout :)

2011-02-28T22:18:00.001-05:00

Would you like to share your March SOTM Artwork with us?

Ok so here is how my layout was "born"

I began with Sophia paper, and the newest CTMH book "MAGIC" .

First vignette is the bunnies: I cut out a TopNote (sizzix die) and stamped momma bunny in Desert sand ink, then stamped her twice more on white cardstock, and Daydream patterned paper -- cutting out the pieces I wanted to be each color, then did the same with baby bunny and cut his coat out of Magnifique patterned paper. Momma bunny has a few extra cuts to cut out the present she was holding in the original stamp and make a notch under her arm to hold baby bunny...LOL... I just couldn't resist!! I used a tulip marker for the stitching, and blush cs for the mat. I used CTMH markers in Garden Green Baby PInk, and Sky, then Copics E00, E11, and my colorless blender to color the brownish parts of the bunnies - putting liquid glass (just a touch! ) on the eyes and noses for dimension. Then the sentiment was stamped in Tulip ink and cut out with Spellbinders Label Nine, the mat for it is Heavenly Blue and I used our White Daisy marker to go around the edges. The crochet flowers were stained the light Goldrush color with reinker in rubbing alcohol and water, then I added pink sparkles to the centers.

The second vignette is the Butterfly scene ~ I used our pink Pretty Pins,Heart Felt Wonders butterfly and flourish, Just Blooms in pink, creme brulee, and Tulip, accented with pink sparkles and some silk flowers with pearl centers to create this little flower garden accented with blush ribbons

The tag pocket is accented with the second sentiment stamp in this set, and satin blush ribbons and pearls, the tag itself is Labels Nine from Spellbinders.

I used CTMH Kraft ready border, painted on a coat of CeramaCoat Paint, then when it dried, I added a coat of Create A Shade Pearl paint, then blush ink to the edges and weaved our blush satin ribbon through the holes in the border. The chipboard squiggle borders also got this same treatment. The chipboard button were also painted with Create A Shade paint, but I added Pear reinker to them to give them the nice green color and shimmer!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I hope you enjoyed it!

Lovin my Spring MOJO :))

2011-02-22T14:14:00.000-05:00

Hi Gals! It's just a few days into the soccer season, a few days away from the
Miss Scepter Pageant and my crop is this weekend ...haha..So it would seem that
my plate is more than overfilled, but I've been creating every minute in between!
So I thought I'd show you some of the page kits that will be premiering this weekend
at crop :)) Those of you that can't come can hold yours by email if you wish -
quantities are limited, so let me know if you want me to hold one for you!

75 degrees and Sunny and I'm feelin good..LOL !

Enjoy! ~ ANgel

Tubin' - $8

Sunshine - $12

Summer Wishes - prestamped - $12

Magnifique - $6

Card Kit Class - $6

Sophia WOTG Kit -- see my website !

Merry&Bright - $10 **(does not include dimensional ornaments chipboard - all
other embellishments are included w patterned paper ornaments in kit)

Mistletoe - $10

Birthday - $8

Love - $12

Little Man - $8

Fun - $8

Only 5 days left!

2011-02-22T13:26:00.000-05:00

5 DAYS LEFT TO GET A FREE CONSULTANT KIT & FREE PRODUCT

when you sign up with me as a Close To My Heart Consultant.

That is a retail value of up to $491 US / FREE Products !

Click on the shopping cart link to go to my website for details

on this great special for February only!

(This offer expires Mon. Feb. 28th, 2011.)

AWESOME WEbSITE Sale!! while supplies last!

2011-02-03T22:10:00.001-05:00

Hi EVeryone! Just a quickie emergency post (from my phone!) to let you know that Close to My Heart just added items to the websale and most are 50% to 80% OFF !!

HOP to my website and see if you're into saving $ on some
CUTE supplies ! Link is on the left sidebar :)

Happy Hunting ~ Angel

February "Friendship" SOTM Blog Hop

2011-01-31T20:53:00.004-05:00

Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! If you have come here from Beth's Place, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one -- There are over 60 blogs to visit this month, so grab a cup o' Jo and Hop along with us :)

February Stamp of the Month D1453 Friendship

This stamp set is 6 damask images and 2 sentiments that you're sure to get ALOT of use out of - they are so versatile, and I love working with them this month. Drop by all through the month to see what else I do!

Card 1 - front

Inside - die negative backed w chocolate cs and random stamping

Materials Used:

Stamps: CTMH Friendship (Feb 2011 SOTM)

Inks: CTMH Chocolate, Lagoon, Pacifica

Cardstock/Paper: CTMH Magnifique, Chcolate and Pacifica cs

Embellies: CTMH Mocha gems, Cocoa Ribbon Collection

Tools: Spellbinder nesting dies, Ranger Grungeboard heart + cupid, Sizzix Tulipe Die, misc key, sky blue magic mesh, liquid glass, ticket corner punch

Card 2 front

Card 2 - inside

Hope you enjoyed the cards and if you have any questions or some "luv" to leave for me please feel free to do so and then hop on over to Kami's to see her work ! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the February SOTM is only available until the 28th! Contact your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

Thanks for stoppin by! ~ Angel

Wings Crop Projects, layouts and cards

2011-01-13T21:19:00.002-05:00

Hi All ! Everyone here is finally back to the "normal" schedule...Thank Goodness!! One more snow day and I was going to be done for!

Today I wanted to show you the kits we'll be doing at crop this weekend! I'm so excited about seeing all the gals after our holiday hiatus.... I miss scrappin' with all my friends!

Level 2 Layout Class - $12

Level 1 Layout Class Kit - $6 - SOLD OUT

Card Class Kit - $6 - SOLD OUT

3-D Projects Class Kit - $6

If you're going to miss crop weekend this month and would like the list of supplies/ or have a kit mailed to you just drop me a comment :) I have had sooo much fun with the wings paperpack - This is the layout and 3-Ds I completed yesterday out of the leftovers from doing all my previous layouts!

Hope you have a great Friday and I'll talk to ya again later ~ A.