Saturday, December 31, 2011

January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring January's SOTM, which is Little Reminder, a set of 25 stamps. I had fun playing with this set once I got started!

If you have come here from Tamra Pope's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Helen's Blog and start from the beginning! This month we have over 50 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

Here's my card I made (I was inspired by a beautiful card made by Wendy Coffman):


I used the following products to make this card:

S1201 Little Reminders STOM
X7146B Wonderland Level 2 Paper Pack
Z14664 Milepost Shapes
Z1612 Pin Clips
Z1466 Bling Assortment
Z669 Silver Empbossing Powder
Z891 VersaMark Stamp Pad
Z279 Liquid Glass
1514 Tombow Mono Adhesive

Now hop on over to Lalia Harris's Blog to see her amazing artwork:)  Thanks for hopping by.

Friday, December 30, 2011

Snowflakes in Hawaii

I bet you didn't know we had snowflakes here in Hawaii.......well not real ones at least where I am but paper ones are all around. I saw this video on Creating with Christine's Blog and knew I just had to make one of these cards.  Here is my version:

Thursday, December 29, 2011

I just have to brag...again

My son David has had a piece of his artwork chosen for the Hui No‘eau Annual Juried Exhibition 2012!  He was urged to enter a piece by our friend and artist Nancy Skrimstad. Here is the piece that was chosen:
My picture doesn't do it justice........needless to say we are so proud of him:)

Monday, December 26, 2011

Mojo Monday

Since I have the day off and have time to create, I decided to particapate in Mojo Monday.  Here today's sketch:
My version



All products I used are from Close to My Heart.  Here's is what I used:

Z1686 Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
C1473 Remarkable Wreath Stamp Set
Z1375 Kraft Cardstock
1388 Colonial White Cardstock
X7145B Believe Level 2 Paperpack
Z2127 Holiday Red Stamp Pad
Z2197 Pear Stamp Pad
Z1612 Pin Clips

Thanks for hopping by:)


Anything Goes Card Swap

I joined the "Anything Goes Card Swap" that Creations By Shirl was having.  This is the amazing artwork I received from my partner Judy at  Scrappin' Nana


How awesome it this card/box....I love it and all the goodies too.  What an amazing artist you are Judy!!!  THANK YOU, JUDY!!!!!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Merry Christmas


As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas. 
Have a wonderful weekend...hope you find some time to create;)

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Rock the Block Blog Hop

Hello....if you came from Jennifer Rubio's Blog you are on the right track. I am so glad you hopped by!  There are a whole bunch of us rockin the Rock the Block. I am sure you have already seen some amazing artwork and have gotten tons of ideas on what to do with your Rock the Block kit....what you don't have a kit...well all you have to is purchase $25 in wonderful Close to My Heart products and you can purchase this kit for only $15 a a savings of almost $30!!!  Don't you just love saving money:)  If you would like to get in on this amazing deal go to my website to place an order.

I made a Scripture Puzzle with this kit:








Here's what I used to make this:

Rock the Block Kit
X7146B- Wonderland Level 2 Paper Pack
1512 Bonding Memories Glue
I printed the scriptures using the retired CTMH Font CD

Now hop on over to Elizabeth Mindemann's Blog and check out her amazing artwork!!

Merry Christmas and Happy Hopping.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

I am so Blessed

I am so blessed to be an Awana Sparks leader at my church.  Last night was our last meeting before our 3 week Christmas break and one of my kids brought me this ornament she made and I just had to share.  It is so CUTE..


Thank you Talitha..you are so crafty:)  I just love my Sparkys!!!!!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

I won....

 About a month ago I won a blog prize on Violette's Creative Juice Blog and I wanted to show you the wonderful package I received from her.....sorry it took me so long to get this up on my blog!!  I love her whimsical style and her use of bright vibrant colors.  I hope that you check out her blog.  Here's my stash..

It is her Teen Dream Journaling DVD's (I am learning techniques that I can use too..even though I am no longer a teen..thank goodness for that!!), and a gorgeous card with her artwork.  Thank you Violette:)

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas Class

Yes, it's another online class,,,,,I am addicted......I just love learning new creative techniques!!!  The 12 Artsy Ornaments of Christmas Class started on the 5th of December and the first class was given by Alisa Burke..an amazing artist!!  She taught us how to do a Watercolor Heart Ornament....here's mine. It was so much fun and very easy to do, which you know I love fast and easy!!!


Thanks for hopping by:)