October SOTM Blog Hop

Hi Everyone!

If you're coming along from Wanda's Blog then I'm your next stop for the October Hop :)

This month's stamp set looks like this:

S1210 Very Merry Christmas

I did two projects this month using this set, just because I love those great tags, and I have plans for those mittens as well!  Here' is what I've done so far:

Christmas Card

Click to enlarge Layout

This layout was inspired by the wonderful artwork in our Idea Book on pg 88 == I just LOVE the idea of snowflakes being used as poinsettias!

The Laundry List of Supplies:  Pear & Partridge paper pack and rub-on elements,Tapestry Felt Festive Rub=ons,  Vanilla Creme, Kraft, and Colonial white cardstocks,  D1480 Snowflakes, A1115 A Holiday D1210 Very Merry Christmas stamp sets, Dimensional Artiste Collection Elements, Burlap, Olive, and Cranberry ribbons, Ruby and Mocha sparkles and Gems, Smoothie felt alphas, Cranberry 1&2, and Pear 1&2 alcohol ink markers, cranberry and Pear Pigment ink pads, and water based ink pads == all CTMH ==, Versamark pen for odds and ends, and Peppermint scented embossing powders from my stash

Hope you enjoyed my post and leave me some *LUV* or any questions you might have about the projects in the comments section below :)--

Your next stop on the hop is Pam's Blog

Thanks for stopping by!

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.

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 SOTM Blog Hop

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 :)

clear card stamping and rub ons

Hi everyone just wanted to share some clear cards with you today that I completed and a slideshow of layouts I completed this past weekend.  It was great fun meeting some of you at Michael's Open House and I hope you'll continue to check in on the blog once in a while :)

Opaque white StazOn ink stamped card.  Stamp sets:C1102 Poinsettias,D1388 Card Chatter, D1384 Snow Flurries
Paper: CTMH Aspen, Blue sparkles

Inside of card 1

Clear card 2 is using our SOTM set for November - D1444 A Little Thanks, CTMH rubons Love Story , blue sparkles.  Paper: Magnifique CS: Sky  

Inside of Card 2

Hope you enjoyed the cards!  The Stamp of the Month set is available at a discount or FREE with a qualifying order only the month of November - you can call or email your order to me or have it directly shipped to you from my website!  www.stampsforu.myctmh.com (link on the sidebar)

HUGZ! ~ ANgel

Clear Acetate Christmas Card Tutorial

Hi All ~ I received a request to show you how easy the new clear cards are and to show the glitter run-ons in action ~ So I have combined the two requests and have a picture tutorial for you today!  Enjoy :)

Cut out the chosen rubon and place on the inside left of the card - make sure you have taken off the protective plastic sleeves from the cards!  Rub firmly being careful not to move the transfer.  Take off the white sheet you see here - there will be a clear sheet under it - remove it as well.

Take the glitter sheet from the glitter rubons kit and place it face down over the image.  Rub firmly with your fingers, slowly starting at the center of the design and working outward -- I like to go over it again using the spatula end of the BG rubon tool just to make sure you get alot of glitter on the image.

Remove the glitter sheet and as you will see here - mine was a  large snowflake.  To do multiple colors - simply leave the clear covering on the small accent rubons until you are ready to choose the color for them.  Can you see the small snowflakes covered on the top left corner here that I'm pulling off in the picture?  I removed them next and repeated step 2 using silver and sweet leaf glitter sheets from the kit on them.

Here's what the card looks like once you finish applying the glitter-- still some sticky spots, and static glitter everywhere...can you see it?

Here's what I do to take it away!  Step 1: Sprinkle a light coat of baby powder ,talc, or baking powder.

Tap off excess and some will still stick -- looking like this -- don't panic  !

Take a dryer sheet and lightly go over your project to remove the excess powder and take the glitter and static with it!!  YAY!

Here is my finished card ~ I added a sentiment and ribbon to the front of the card using teeny glue dots and Midnight Blue  StazOn ink.  Got a small smear here since stamping on acetate is slippery - but you can wipe off the bad tries with StazOn cleaner and try again and again!  (I actually tried three different sentiments myself!) You'll want to pick one with not so much detail as it is hard to get it on there without smearing it.

Hope you enjoyed this and learned a little about clear cards, glitter rubons, and our new blue sparkles.  If you would like to get the supplies to do your cards ~ go to my site!  www.stampsforu.myctmh.com and order away!

Enjoy your weekend and I'll be back on Monday to talk with you again!    


 LUV< HUGZ

Crop Night at Michael's Warner Robbins

Just a quick peek at the layout I'm doing with the Crop Night gals at Michael's tomorrow night!  I love these Sizzix dies ~ ADORABLE, right?

Michael's Crop Night is Friday Oct 22nd from 3:45 to 8:45 and admission is $5 (if you have made a purchase in the last 30 days and have your receipt then the crop is FREE! Simple sign-up or call the store to reserve your table!)  Something about that reindeer just makes me happy!  Hope to see you there !!  ~ HUGZ!  ANgel

Feelin' the SQUUEEEZE on your time ?

I guess I'm starting to feel it alright.  I'm planning invitations to Thanksgiving events, taking pictures of this ever changing season, and working on my Christmas cards -- Yes, as always; SIMULTANEOUSLY!!  LOL
Today's post is to show you some great Christmas cards I stamped over the weekend and the pretty box they will be presented in !  Enjoy, and Hope you're starting your planning stages for the season as well!  TTYL, Angel

 Supplies:  CTMH Mistletoe papers, Red sparkles pack Z1326,
 All stamp sets and inks are Close to My Heart for a detailed list - email or comment below.

 Supplies: Close to My Heart Evensong papers and Magnetic closure Recipe/Photo Box Z1322,
                   Metal Tags by MM. 

Supplies: Close to My Heart Evensong papers, ink is New England Ivy, Olive, and Cranberry, twill ribbon. Metal frames by MM. Sizzix die poinsettia and leaves. "Music paper" by Websters pages.


I think the gals at the first Christmas card workshop this past weekend had a great time creating these and maybe I can post their "interpretations"... *whew* now I can breathe a little easier knowing I've off to a good start on my holiday cards!

Feel free to ask about the stamps used or any questions you have about the projects by email or leave a comment!  We will be doing more Christmas card workshops in NOV so don't worry if you  missed it for October ~ you'll have another chance next month!

LUV, HUGZ and *Glitta* !   Angel

Christmas Layouts with a Magic twist!

Terrific Technique Tuesday All !  Today's share project is the new Flip Flaps from CTMH.  I experimented with my Thanksgiving and Christmas papers from my stash to see just how this wonderful new product can enlarge your 12x12 layouts into a FABULOUS expanding layout!  Check out the slideshow from Slide.com!

It's so easy to use these Flip Flaps (Z1325) as you can see!  I did mine ultra fast using the Level 1 kits for each paper pack and the included Stickease (you could easily use any layout).  The Flip Flaps are sized "page protector Pockets" that attach to the page protector containing your original layout.  There are several sizes in the pack to choose from too ~ 6x12 4x12 and 8x12 ~ and you are not limited to what kinds of great layouts you can create with them!  I am so glad to have these ! Now I can keep up with the holiday rush and make great layouts in a flash that are interactive, fun, and contain more pictures.

Hope you enjoy the slideshow and if you have questions ~ please email or leave a comment !

HUGZ!  Angel

Quilling Christmas Cards at JoAnn's Macon

Hi everyone !!  Saturday October 23rd at JoAnn's in Macon I'm going to teach you how to quill these cute Xmas cards! you'll learn lots of shapes and techniques!  The class is from 5p to 7p so enjoy the pics and if you'd like to take the class - contact or go to the JoAnn's store to register and get your class supply list.
HUGZ!  Angel