October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop . . .

Welcome once again to the Close to my Heart consultant's Stamp of the Month blog hop. If you've come from Shannon's blog - http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/, you're on the right track.

This month's hop features the October Stamp of the Month "Holiday Warmth" This set of 11 stamps is purfect for the upcoming holiday season.

Grab a cup of coffee or tea and get ready to enjoy some fabulous creations.

This 2 page layout uses That's Amore paper, Chocolate, Blush, and Tulip inks, Blush, Chocolate, and Vanilla Cream Cardstock. Chocolate Ribbon Rounds.

Now hop on over to Caren's blog - http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/ for even more creative ideas.

Here's a list of participants in case you get lost along the way.

ROUND 3
Judy Burger - http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki - http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Nancy Ball - http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill - http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek - http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Carol Taggio - http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson - http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley - http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas - http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks - http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft - http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier - http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik - http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein - http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Brenda Harmless - http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey - http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee - http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Maricar Harris - http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com/
Pam Klassen - http://eimmap.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson - http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/>

If these talented ladies aren't enough inspiration for you check out the other 2 groups for this month's hop.

Group 1 begins with Jena's blog http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Group 2 begins here with Debra's blog http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/

If you get lost any where along the way you can find you way by clicking the link to the complete list on Jena's blog http://livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/09/blog-hop-lists.html

Enjoy and have fun . . .

Day Forty Three. . .

This is one of my favorite cards. I love the color combination and the vintage feel. All supplies are Close to my Heart. The colors are New England Ivy, Barn Red, and Goldrush. The Stamps are from the the My Acrylix Stamp Set Vintage Christmas.

Day Forty. . .

Here's a nice little wall hanging to display some favorite Holiday pictures. It's 3 6 X 6 pieces of cardstock held together with twill ribbon. All supplies are from Close to my Heart.

Count Down to Christmas Day Two. . .

Here's the second installment of gifts on a budget. A cute little card and tag box.



Here's a thrifty tip, instead of buying the expensive little jars of flowers at your local scrapbook store, try the flower section at the dollar store. I bought a stem of flowers for $1.00 and it had 24 large flowers (some LSS packs only have 15 in them for 4 times the price). I just pulled them off the stems and pulled the centers out so they would lay flat. I'm using the same paper from the 1/2 priced pad I got at Hobby Lobby, a 1/2 price pack of white 12 X 12, my dollar store flower find, and the off white floss I bought.



The flower centers were punched with a regular hole punch from the office supply store I've had for years.





Here's the link to the box pattern: http://tracysstampinschool.wordpress.com/2008/06/19/stationery-box-tutorial/

Enjoy. . .

Office Decorations. . .

The Friday after Thanksgiving, my kids and mother joined me in my office in downtown Denver to help me with the Christmas decorations. Here's the pictures of my office ready for Christmas.

Wreath made from 12 X 12 Hello Kitty paper. Instructions here: www.activitytv.tv under the origami section. Watch the video.

The stocking was purchased from Target.

The tree and some of the ornaments are from Target, the other ornaments are from a store in Park Meadows Mall called St. Nick's. The plush Hello Kitty was made at Build-A-Bear a couple years ago, and the little lunch tin has Hello Kitty Pez dispensers in it. I found that at Michael's.

My supervisor told me I needed therapy, I think he might be right. :-)

Day Twenty Two really late. . .

I didn't have time today at work to post, imagine they actually wanted me to work, what's up with that. So here's a couple more of the cards from my card workshop last Saturday.

All supplies are Close to my Heart. I used the same stamp set for all the cards. I just used different colors and made party hats instead of Christmas Trees. These really show the versility of Close to my Heart stamps.

Next day comming up. . .

Day Twenty One. . .

OK, finally here's two of the five cards we're making at my card workshop tomorrow and tonight's creative idea.








I created two of each card to show the versility of Close to my Heart's new double sided background and texture papers. My customers will only get to make one card and they can decide which side to use.

Hope these inspire your creativity. . .

Day Seventeen. . .

So with a Christmas card workshop coming up, I'm in the Christmas mood. I decided on this card because it's one of my favorites. I love the non traditional colors and this Stamp set is one of my favorites.



All supplies are from Close to my Heart. Stamp set is Magical Season, Paper pack is Simple Pleasures, Cocoa Ribbon Rounds.

Have Fun. . .

Day One. . .

OK, so it's after midnight, but I wanted to post the first project in the 61 days of ideas. I know Christmas is still weeks away, but I bought some really pretty paper today at Hobby Lobby and wanted to use it. So here are the 2 cards I made with some of my new paper.
The "new" paper is the white patterned one from Paper Studio. It's hard to see but it's got Santa and trees on it. The red and green papers are retired Cranberry and Pnderosa Pine Background and Texture paper from Close to my Heart, flowers are from Prima, and the epoxy stickers are from Michael's dollar bin. I used a sketch from Split Coast Stampers for this one. Here's the link to the sketches: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=41

Check back again tomorrow for the next bit of inspiration.

Finally Some Art

Hey all,

OK, so things have been a bit crazy the last couple weeks, but I finally sat down and got these pictures loaded. This is a wreath I created for Close To My Heart's make it from your heart contest for consultant's last December. I was so excited when I found out I'd won first place, it was first entry ever for a contest and it was so exciting.




















I found the instructions on this website: http://www.activitytv.tv/ under the origami section. Watch the video, it makes it easy to understand. I used 6X6 squares for mine. Enjoy!!!