JUNE SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome everyone from Jill's Blog and everywhere else!

Sorry the post is going to be super short-- BOTH of my teenagers had wisdom teeth removed today, so I am the nursemaid for a couple of days -- so far they are both doing well!

Here is my card creation for this month:

Now hop on over and see what Jen Rubio wants to share with you!

May SOTM Blog Hop - Pinwheels

Welcome everyone from Melinda's Blog

April has flown by!  Here it is already May and time for another Blog Hop! I really like this stamp set and papers this month :)

Here is the stamp set for May:

 And my card using it:

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Hope you enjoyed the teenagers' card and if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them for me in the comments below -

Now off you go to Michelle's Blog

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 !   

SOTM Blog Hop List - April

Hi Hoppers!  Happy Easter!!

Here is the list of all 62 participating blogs this month so you can come back and review all the fabulous artwork once your stamp set arrives!

Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Kathleen Androlewicz	http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Annette Green	http://AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com
Laurie R. Newton	http://www.scrapsfromthebeach.com
Mary Eisen	http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes	http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Traci Pasqualone	http://ScrapiTraci.blogspot.com
Angel Sawyer	http://RunningwithScissorsDesignCo.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross	http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Katy Taylor	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Joy McHargue	http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Gina Brandstetter	http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar	http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Maureen O'Sullivan	http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder	http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Carla Ironside	http://carlacreates.ca
Susan Brooks	http://stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Michelle Jones	http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com
Tamytha Jenkins	http://www.paperheartist.com/
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://www.createwithtraci.com/
Judy Burger	http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton	http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Lori Brown	http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Allisa Chilton	http://rockymtnpapercrafts.blogspot.com/
Maria Myers	http://www.stampmomma.com/
Beth Naumann	http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick	http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley	http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Mindemann	http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
Michelle Johns	http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Lalia Harris	http://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill	http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft	http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellison	http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt	http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Nikka Geers	http://www.nikkageers.blogspot.com
Alyson Mayo	http://createwithalyson.blogspot.ca/
Georgia Hauglid	http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Teresa Scrivens	http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Kami Welter	http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Lisa Sargent	http://www.lisasargent.net
Erin Schulte	http://imcreaterin.blogspot.ca/
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio	http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Tamra Pope	http://tamrascraftypapercreations.blogspot.com/
Lucy Kelleher	http://www.love2createitall.com/
Priscilla Gotham	http://www.priscillaspaperie.com/
Nancy Womersley	http://nancysheart2heart.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner	http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Kim Schnoor	http://www.creativehands-hearts.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Pam Jarrett	http://www.pam-jarrett.blogspot.com/

March SOTM Blog Hop

Greetings and Welcome to the RWS blog!
If you came from Jill's Blog then I'm your next stop :)

Today kicks off our Hop using this month's exclusive stamp set Floral Happiness:

 Here is my card that I created (although I wish it would have photographed better!) Inspired by the MOJO Monday Sketch 282 - this week's entry could be round or square, so here's my interpretation:

CTMH Supplies Used: pp Chantilly, ruby and cotton candy pigment inks, pear and white cs, crochet flower, random pear ribbon, bitty sparkles, and stardust glitter glue.
Other supplies: Sizzix Top Note die.

Hope you enjoyed my entry and I'd love to hear your comments if you have time:)

Enjoy the rest of the Hop and I'll see you next month!

Your next stop is Beth's Blog

February SOTM Blog Hop - S1302 Home Sweet Home

Welcome Hoppers!

If you came from Jen's Blog I'm your next stop :)  Hope you enjoy the Hop this month as we kickstart the new Spring Summer Idea Book that goes LIVE FEB 1st !!

Here is our featured stamp set this month:

Here is my card I created with my youngest son today - we had a great time playing with squares and triangles together :))

Supplies: Buzz and Bumble paper pack - mocha gems, simple stitches stamp set, MIFYH card pattern #23. chocolate stripe and sunset grosgrain, chocolate waxy flax, sunset button, sunset and cocoa ink, champagne and cocoa cardstock - all products CTMH.

Inside of card - Shapes House by B Sawyer - Buzz and Bumble paper pack, mocha gems, ticket corner punch.

I love the "shapes house" my little one came up with playing with the scraps as I worked today and decided it couldn't have been more PERFECT for putting inside my card --  He was very flattered that I took pictures of his artwork! LOL

Hope you have time to come back again sometime!  Big Announcements are coming Feb 1st so stay tuned!  All of you StudioJ fans out there are going to get a real TREAT for February!  YAY!!

Leave some *LUV* if you wish, or any questions I can help you with in a comment box below and off you go to Your next stop on the Hop:  Georgia's Blog

Thanks for Stoppin' by !

January 2013 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hi Everyone! Happy New Year to You !

You should be coming from Gina's blog , so you've seen 44 consultant blogs so far - I'm the 45th!

Here is a 8 1/2 x 11 canvas I created using the SOTM set, clear embossing powder, and our new pigment ink pads - LOVE LOVE LOVE the way pigment ink blends on canvas! Colors used are Chocolate, Cashmere, Pacifica, Sky, and Sweet Leaf.  Ribbon treatment makes it simple to hang up using our Wide Chocolate striped grosgrain.  I used a metal butterfly brad from a previous Bliss collection of embellishments, and a smattering of the Blue Sparkles and Canvas Alphabet Letters to complete the look.

Now, I just hope my friend likes it! She wanted cool blues and chocolates to match her home decor - Can't wait to see the photo she decides to put on this!  That's the great thing about cardboard backed canvases - you can use regular pushpins to arrange photos and change them out, or you can seal a photo behind acrylic on it permanently.   I gave the roses a clear emboss coat and then sprinkled a light coat of clear emboss on the picture area while the pigment ink was still wet to give it some protection from dust and so it can be cleaned if needed :)

Hope you enjoy the post and have a SAFE and Wonderful New Year :)

Now off you go to Karen's Blog!

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

Hi Everyone!  If you have come from Tamra's Blog then I'm your next stop!
Here is this Month's stamp set:

And here is my Anniversary card for my DH that I made with it - He likes simple and rustic so I tried to keep it that way :) 

I used Dakota papers, Slate cs, canvas shapes, gray bakers twine, Kraft color-ready borders, Silver adhesive ribbon, and a bling pearl from the Wrangler Assortment. The shine makes it hard to see, but I colored the silver glitter ribbon with barn red and cocoa markers to tone down the glitter- it gives it a pretty shinner, even thought you cant see it for the flash/glare of photographing it.

Hope you enjoy the card, and the rest of the hop!

Your next stop is Melinda's Blog

Thanks so much for stoppin' by !

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!

September SOTM Blog Hop

Hi All !

Hopefully you are coming from Carla's and continuing on the hop to me !
Here's our stamp set this month, SO cute!!

Here's the card I made for a special friend, I love coloring! It's so relaxing!!
( you are a VERY special friend if I color, AND SEW for you..LOL)

Here's what I used to get the card completed:

Olivia paper pack, Kraft card set,  Arbor Wood Shapes, Paradise baker's twine in Smoothie, Cashmere edge inking, Honey, Barn Red, Topiary, and NE Ivy markers for coloring. CB Harvest embossing folder, Green Staz-On Ink.

The sewing was actually fun - I may have to do more of that later :))

Don't forget that any comments or *Luv* left on the blog posts this month go in the drawing for the Dotty paper pack and the Super Double D Stamp set -  What a Fabulous National Stamping Month Prize Pack !

Now off you go to Jen Rubio's -- Have a wonderful day!

National Stamping Month Blog Hop -- It's Your Day!

Welcome!
If you've come from Terry Ann's Blog then I'm your next stop! Our double whammy stamp set looks like this:

 My project using the special National Stamping Month Double D stamp set is this layout
entitled "Life is Good.. When U Share" :

(Click to Enlarge)

I used the Dotty for You Paper Pack, bitty sparkles, (New) Bling Gems, Smoothie baker's twine, Smoothie Keepsake felt alpha and Oxford Caps alpha stickers, and the (New) CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

This stamp set works BEAUTIFUL with the Dotty For You paper pack -- which I am lucky enough to still have a few of -- SO Here's the BLOG CANDY! -- Follow my blog and leave a comment anytime from Aug 15th to Sept 31st for ONE entry -- place an order on angelsawyer.myctmh.com for a SECOND entry... on October First I'll draw names  for the winners of a FREE DOTTY FOR YOU paper pack!  We'll celebrate National Stamping Month and my 200th post all at the same time :0))

This Just In!!  There are some fabulous deals on the WHILE SUPPLIES LAST page of my website today!  You can order clearance specials AND new products for Fall in the same order. AND qualify for the Blog Candy Prize as well :))  Happy Shopping!

How do you get this awesome stamp set ?? You get the exclusive, new My Acrylix^® It’s Your Day double stamp set for just $5 when you place a minimum order of $35 in full retail products from August 15 through September 30, 2012. 


Hope you enjoy the rest of the hop -- Your next stop is Traci Godbee's

See you next time!!

Aug SOTM Blog Hop - Baroque Borders

Welcome to the first Stamp of the Month for the Autumn Winter 2012 Idea Book Blog Hop !
If you've come from Gina's Blog , you're still on the right track -- and THANKS for your endurance!  There are 59 blogs in the hop and you're still going strong!  YAY!

Here's my project for this month - a Memorial Layout for a wonderful actor (who I just LOVED on the screen and off of it) - Andy Whitfield (Spartacus) who recently passed away after a long battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.  I used our chocolate embroidery floss, durable studs (round and square), Mocha gems,  Sanding Kit, Liquid Glass, CTMH Metallic markers,  Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, and Color Ready Alphas. The paper pack is Heart of Winter, retired by CTMH -- but it matched his dazzling blue eyes..LOL!

  I stamped the baroque border stamps on LOTS of the embellishments -- Can you find all of them??  Leave your guess in the comments below, along with your *LUV* before you go :)

Your next stop is Melinda's Blog 


 Hope you enjoyed the layout and I'll see you again soon!

July SOTM Blog Hop - Live Out Loud & July Specials !

Welcome Everyone !

If you've come from Jen's Blog or whether you have just begun here with me, we're all happy to see you enjoying our efforts!  Here is my layout using this month's stamp set, some Paradise flowers and baker's twine. the Dotty paper pack, some bling buttons and some glitter embossing powder for our stamping.

Love it!

Hope you enjoy the Hop and stop by anytime! You can now go to the next blog on your path, which is Karen's Blog OR you can read further and see what a great special we have for you in July -- Freebies! Either way, have a great one, and I hope you have a wonderful day :)

July Perfect Pairs Special !

 Place an online shopping order of $75 or more during July and receive a paper packet and coordinating embellishment FREE—it’s a Perfect Pair!
Note: This campaign applies to online shopping orders place on angelsawyer.myctmh.com and EZ Invite Orders only. When you place a qualifying order online, you will be prompted at checkout to add a free paper packet and embellishment. 


The specific paper packet and embellishment you will receive is based on the date you place your order, refer to the table below:

Order Dates	Perfect Pair	Original Retail Value
July 1–5	Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)	$15.90
July 6–10	Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)	$14.90
July 11–15	Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)	$17.90
July 16–20	Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease® Assortment (X7137C)	$17.90
July 21–25	Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease® Assortment (X7136C)	$17.90
July 26–29	Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease® Assortment (X7131C)	$17.90
July 30–31	Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease®Assortment (X7146C)	$14.90

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 SOTM Blog Hop - You Are...

Hi Everyone and welcome :)

If you came from Lori's Blog then I'm your next stop :)

This month's set is called "You Are" and looks like this:

And here is the layout I did using Lucy papers, our wood garden shapes, this stamp set, Rhinestone buttons, bitty sparkles, bakers twine, pink buttons, and silk ribbon by CTMH. I added an extra "rainbow" of flowers behind one of them with the stamp set called Remarkable Wreath.  All the wood garden shapes have been stamped or glittered to death using a stamp from one of these two stamp sets and they take ink like a dream :)) You should get both of these sets right away! LOL

Hope you enjoyed the layout -- I'll enjoy it better once my KitKlub gals have completed it and I can put my Easter pictures from last year on it!!  

If you'd like to get some inspiration for the Florentine paper pack -- you should check out the post entitled "April Spoilers" two posts back  :)) -- I am absolutely in love with the vintaj feel of the Florentine papers and can't wait for the gals to see the pages we're creating together this month with it!

I've kept you long enough; leave some *LUV* if you would - have fun on the rest of the Hop and I'll see you next time!   

You next stop is Jill's Blog - The ScrapWench!  I LOVE that name!

~~ Angel ^j^

March SOTM Blog Hop - S1203 - Potential

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

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

January SOTM Blog Hop

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!

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 :)