April SOTM Blog Hop - You are my Sunshine

Greetings Everyone!

Welcome to my blog, and the SOTM Blog Hop - whether you have come from Traci's Blog or you are just starting out here :))

I'm celebrating my 2 year anniversary with doing the SOTM Blog Hop this month - as well as Easter (which is my 2nd favorite holiday after Christmas) - all on the same day!!  I have enjoyed all of the hardscrappin' ladies I've met doing this hop every month - and been so Inspired by them - they are a truly special bunch, and if any of you are reading this::  THANK YOU!

This months set is so cheerful and cute!!  It makes me feel like I'm standing in warm sunshine basking already, even though its still quite chilly here and we haven't had much sunshine.

Here is my card that I created using a mixed bag of the new pattern papers from the Spring Idea Book, the CTMH Cricut cart, glitter glue, and a couple of the new red prisms, bitty sparkles, and pearls:

Yes, I know the stamp set is NOT shaped like that on the carrier sheet - but that is one of the MARVELOUS THINGS that you can do with CTMH acrylic stamps!!  They can be manipulated on the block to match alot of different shapes - and the high grade acrylic they are made of stays sticky enough to hold it in these positions for you to stamp with them......  LOVE LOVE LOVE our My Acrylix stamp sets! - 

                                      Can't You Tell !?!?!  LOL

Thanks for stopping by and if you have time - type me a quick "shout out" or questions if you have them - I LOVE reading and answering them :)  

Have a wonderful Easter!

 Shirley's Blog is your next stop !   

December SOTM Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the December Hop, whether you are coming from
Michelle's Blog or just starting the hop :)

Here is the fabulous set for this month:

And here is the first 7 months of my birthday and anniversary calendars that I am doing for gifts this year ~ its WONDERFUL that you have a great stamp in this set for each month and can easily do a whole year with just this ONE set !  The kids home from school for the holiday prevented me from finishing all 12 months to show you, but I proudly have 12 of each of the ones shown below done, so I'm so glad I've  made this much progress thus far, and hope to finish them this week and get them shipped!

*wish me luck!*

I hope all of you have a Wonderful Holiday Season!  Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to You All!

Now off you go to your next stop:
Allisa's Blog

Crop Schedule Posted! and a Sneak Peak on Avonlea

Hi Everyone! Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend!  We grilled out and chilled out...lol... it was a beautiful weekend for loungin by the pool and playing frisbee in the yard and I LOVED it !

Crop Schedule for Autumn/Winter through February of 2013 is now updated on the "EVENTS" page of the blog - so everyone get out your calendars and make time to create !!!

September Crop is the 7th and 8th  (this weekend! ) and we will be working on Scholastic and Avonlea paper packs : Want a Peek? 

Avonlea Layout 5 - "Sweet Pea"

Hope to see you at crop this weekend!

HUGZ! Angel

Show me the WOW - New Product Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!  It's great to have you here to see my project ( some of you are from Sheila's Blog, others are just joining in now, so just keep following our little cyberspace bread crumb trail to take a peak at ALL the FABULOUS new products in the Autumn Winter Idea Books from CTMH.   This hop is a little different since we each will be choosing different items to SHOW OFF, versus the SOTM blog hop where everyone does the same stamp set in a million different ways!

I chose to premiere the Burlap Ribbon, Posh Journaling Spots, and Mini FlipFlaps -- OH YEAaaa!  These little babies are so AWESOME!  The wheel s in my head; they are a turnin'...LOL

Have a Look:

Papers: Felicity and Sasparilla, Cashmere cs, ~CTMH

 The little "Hands" on the photo point to all the new items ( click to enlarge it  :)) Also there is one "hand" without a notation -- that's to remind me to tell you that the layout pattern is from the new Make It From Your Heart Softcover book Volume 1 -- Pattern number 8 found on page 20!  I love the MIFYH Book -- You'll be seeing more out of it from me for sure!

Next stop on your hop is Wendy's Blog -- or you can scan through my step-by-step pics on how I turned this cardstock into this color -- making my own background papers for this layout .  Enjoy the hop and leave some LUV, comments or questions below before you go !

See you again August 15th for the National Stamping Month Blog Hop!

HUGZ!

May SOTM Blog Hop - Friendship Bouquet

Greetings Hoppers!

If you started at the "beginning" of the hop list then you're coming from Nancy's Blog and
 you'll want to go to Wanda's Blog  next --(once you're done here, that is) --

If you've just started the hop with me, or if you get lost along the way you can check out the BLOG HOP LIST that is the post before this one for a list of all the participating blogs. Also, its a great reference list of inspirational artwork to come back to once you get your stamp set this month!

Here's the stamp set for this month: Friendship Bouquet

And here is my layout:

All CTMH products= base pages are from Heirloom paper pack, random postcards paper is from  Passages paper pack, I used a #6 bubble mailer under the largest photo for some "pop" LOL, Tapestry Felts AND the trimmed negative images -yes, I recycle:)), Mocha gems, Bakers Twine Neutral Asst, May SOTM for the background stamping, title, and sentiment, Foundry Number Plates #15 for the girls' age, the Art Philosophy Catrridge (Shape7)cut @3", cocoa and garden green reinkers, and Pearl Create-A-Shade Paint. Products Not CTMH= Offray sunflower trim ribbon

Leave some *LUV* or any questions you might have ~~ Hope you enjoy the hop!

April  Kit Klub Spoiler:  Florentine

Are you a paper craver or a paper saver ???   Our April Kit Klub gals will get to find out!  This month our featured paper pack is Florentine 

Here's a spoiler of the Paper Savers  Layout #4 :

Here's a Spoiler of the Paper Cravers Layout #4 :

There will be TWO cutting guide for you to choose from in April 

Do YOU Like my surprise ?!?!  
Both kits still make 4 layouts each, so you decide ~ are you gonna be a Paper Saver or a Paper Craver in April ??

Here's a quick list for all you Kit Klub Gals of all the things I added to my layouts in the Paper Cravers Kit -- If you have some of these things stashed away at home you better bring them in April -- You'll wish you DID !

** Base Pages - Bamboo, Colonial White, Vanilla Cream ***

Be sure to bring these if you have them -- If not you can purchase them by the sheet at crop :) 

My Stash Items I used - NOT included in your kit*

Twilight Ribbon Collection

Color ready seam binding ribbon

Exacto Knife

Pop Dots

Glue Dots

Adhesive Pearls/Gems in White or Browns

Adhesive Rhinestone Flourishes

Prima Flowers 

Cameo embellie

Silk Rosettes and teeny flowers

Old Lace in Off White or Cream

Chocolate and Garden Green thread for sewing

CTMH Ruler

Foundry Tabs

Butterflies

Tapestry Felt Rub-Ons in Chocolate

Bouquet Assortment Resin Flowers

Cork Alphabet

Antique Brass Alphabets and embellies

--- HEHEHE .... and lots more!!

Excited Yet !?!?!  LOL  -- I can't wait to show you all FOUR
 of these Fantastic Layouts at Crop!

NOT a KIT KLUB GAL ? You can OPT-IN for April's Kit- or any kit in this cycle -- Kit Klub gets a paper pack, two embellishment packs, and a cutting guide for 4 complete 2-page layouts designed by me.  If you want April's Kit to be here for April Crop -- ordering deadline is April 1st

Want to Join the Fun ??

Contact me to Opt You In for one month, or several - your choice.

Official Kit Klub Gals Open Enrollment is July 2012 -- terms of the Klub are 6 months long and they get WOWWEE extras and bonuses ! 


 Don't miss open enrollment coming in  JULY!

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Now is a great time to join Close To My Heart as a hobbyist or as a consultant because when you sign up as a new Consultant between March 1–31, for your 

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Feb SOTM Blog Hop - S1202 Thoughtful Tidings

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

Rock the Block Blog Hop -

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

 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

Gift Giving with Cricut Art Philosophy

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 :)

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Luv, HugZ, and *Glitta* ~ Angel

November Special :) Exclusive STAMP Set Offer !

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

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!

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

 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 !

 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

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