June SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring June's SOTM, which is Tender Tags, a set of 15 stamps. If you have come here from Kami 's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!
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This month we have 42 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. 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! Here we go!

I used the June SOM Tender Tags D1350, Patterned paper is from Creative Basics™ Silhouette Collection X5803 ,cardstock colors are white daisy, bamboo & black, Bamboo & Black ink pads, Colonial white ribbon rounds Z1126 & a Pewter Eyelet z171

The design is from our new card confidence program called "Wishes" 9033. Jeanette (our founder & CEO) has done it again and created another fabulous idea book.

Now "Hop" on over to Laurie's Blog at http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/ 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 June SOTM is only available until June 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, here is a complete list of participating blogs:
Jena Devries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Chris Green http://www.createwithchris.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Alanna Moses http://www.damoses.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Laurie R Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Reba Poquette http://www.thedirtyscramper.blogspot.com/
Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Julia Menssen http://www.ralphandjulia.blogspot.com/
Anne Beck http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Sherry Thompson http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Lucia Grabb http://www.luciasscrappinandstampin.blogspot.com/
Nancy Ball http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/
Shannon Laux http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Mindy Eggen http://www.creativevalleycreations.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Ronnie Crowley http://www.ronniecreates.blogspot.com/
Karen Strous http://karensctmh.blogspot.com/
Jaime Benavides http://www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com/
Kelly Triggs http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://www.shannonmvt.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Paige Dolecki http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Pamela OConnor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Shari Odut http://stampinshari.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://www.creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/

OK well Happy Hopping! (and let me know what you think.)

Caren

CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Happy Mother's day! And.....Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring May's SOTM, which is Be Yourself, a set of 14 stamps. If you have come here from Alanna's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!
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This month we have 18 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. 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! Here we go!

This is a 6 x 6 card from Cherish using the SOTM, "moon Doggie" level 2 paper pack, winter & fall soft chalks (technique is called chalk popping, which i'd be happy to demonstrate for you) & "It's a Frame up" connections club reward (ask me how to get your own set). I just love this stamp set.


This layout is from "Reflections", also using "Moon Doggie" level 2 paper pack, cranberry, indian corn blue & garden green ink, "it's a frame up" self adhesive rhinestone frame. I used ribbon from the Chocolate collection ribbon rounds, and the heart is from our new "HeartFelt Whimsy Die cuts". The pictures are of my 18 y/o daughter Ashley. She just finished her Freshman year of college and is now home for the summer. Check back soon for the 2nd page of this layout.

Now "Hop" on over to Jennifer's's Blog 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 May SOTM is only available until May 31st! If you want to order this stamp set - you can do it on my website at www.careng.myctmh.com - remember depending on how much you order you can earn this set for FREE - combine it with an order for $60s of stamps you'll also get the tickled pink set for more details click here - Tickled Pink

In case you missed any, here is a list of all the blogs on this hop.

Jena Devries www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Sherry Thompson www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com
Cibele Glazer www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak www.hookedonstamping.com
Jaime Benavides www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Shannon Laux www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com
Ronnie Crowley http://www.ronniecreates.blogspot.com
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Lucia Grabb http://www.luciasscrappinandstampin.blogspot.com
Anne Beck http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com
Reba Poquette http://www.thedirtyscramper.blogspot.com
Leisa Hubley http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com/
Alanna Moses www.damoses.blogspot.com
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Jennifer Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Have fun. I hope you enjoy our artwork.

Caren

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Welcome to the CTMH Blog Hop !!!

Welcome to our Close to my Heart Summer 2009 Idea Book Blog Hop! Almost 40 Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2009 Idea Book, which goes "live" May 1, by sharing their amazing creations using new products via their blogs. This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Ready for a sneak peak at some new products?! Here we go!












Both cards are from the "Originals" Card Idea book. The first design is called Overview. Both cards features The Moon Doggie Paper pack (level 2) X7111B. Colors used are Cranberry, Desert Sand, Garden Green, & Indian Corn Blue.



I used the new stamp set Extreme Happiness C1356 & The sentiment is from D1187 for every occasion. After stamping the flower (using the 2nd generation Rock & Roll technique, page 23 of the summer 2009 idea book), it was cut out and adhered with 3D Foam Tape (Z1151) above a felt leaf that I stamped a leaf on using New England Ivy ink. The felt is from our new "Heartfelt Whimsy Die Cuts" Z1145 which is die cut felt and I LOVE it! I used Garden Green brads in the center of the small flowers, after coloring the centers with ablender pen & Garden Green Ink.


The next card design is "Heartfelt Classic" I used the May stamp of the month D1349 "Be Yourself" This stamp set is so much fun. Same colors & paper pack as above as above. I paper pieced the dress from patterned paper and used Prisma Glitter Z134 with the write n rub pen (1762) to accent the flowers on the dress 7 in the center of the flowers. Liquid glass Z679 (another one of my favorite products) was used to shine up her boots. The ribbon is from the ribbon rounds chocolate collection.

Now "Hop" on over to Jena's blog http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/ to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs and My Acrylix Stamp Sets! Remember, the Summer 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of all the amazing Close to my Heart Consultants participating in the Blog Hop:

Erin Herring http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com/

Penny Doucette http://scrappinpenny.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Rensel http://scrapbookaddictkath.blogspot.com/
Jessica Moore http://www.jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com/
Colleen Porter http://www.inkemup.blogspot.com/
Sherry Thompson http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Corey Acton http://scrappytimeswithcorey.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Amy Schultz http://www.amylizschultz.blogspot.com/
Tresa Black http://www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com/
Leslie Kolic http://www.leannesscraps.blogspot.com/
Rebecca Garrison http://www.stampingwithbekah.blogspot.com/
Miranda Kurz http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Traci Tanimura http://www.creativetraci.blogspot.com/
Debora Mcelhany http://www.mcdoodlesscrappinplace.blogspot.com/
Katie Paterson http://katiepaterson.blogspot.com/
Michelle Robinson http://amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/
Lori Scott http://scrapinglori.blogspot.com/
Amberlyn Gentry http://amberlyng.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Meredith Burgess http://www.meredithsscrappylife.blogspot.com/
Vicky Sullivan http://www.sullyscrapandstamp.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Jena Devries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Julie Banzon http://www.scrapbookiejulie.blogspot.com/
Laurel Seabrook http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/
Alisan Smith http://scrappinalistamps.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Ali Creel http://www.scrapali.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Aaron Brown http://aaronsbooth32.blogspot.com/
Shannon http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/
Julie Lane http://raggedydoodles.blogspot.com/
Carrie Zrodlowski http://carriesinspiration.blogspot.com/

Don't forget to check out the "Tickled Pink" Scrapbook kit, available for a limited time-through the end of May. You can see the details on my website http://careng.myctmh.com/

Have a great day!

Caren

Alaska train ride layout

Well I actually got 6 pages scrapped this weekend. This layout I did for a CTMH "Imagine" layout challenge. The paper pack is called "Rustic Trail". It is retired, but it goes great with my Alaska Pictures. I have 4 more pages that I will try to post later on tonight.

I forgot about my blog ;(

How could I do that to you poor little blog? I promise to not be so neglegtful in the future. I will also take pics this wekend of my latest artwork and post some Alaska pages. I need to win the lottery so I can quit my dayjob and devote more time to crafting and blogging (and oh yeah, I'd exercise more too! he he )