A Chocolate Affair

The Stamp of the Month is "A Chocolate Affair"  and I am loving this set...I mean who doesn't like chocolate once in a while:)

Here are some more projects I made using this stamp set
First is a scrapbook layout...I also used the Artbooking cartridge to make this layout.  If you order this cartridge bundle this month you get A Chocolate Affair stamp set for FREE!!!!

Next are 2 cards...This first one I used the Artbooking cartridge to cut the background.  It is a 6x6 inch card. I also used the Babycakes Paper Pack...love this paper and it works so well with this stamp set!

I think I am going to get myself a piece of chocolate....thanks for hopping by;)

Artbooking Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop Week 1 - 2 Page Layout

We have a brand spankin' new Cricut Cartridge called Artbooking and is amazing.  It is geared for mini albums and scrapbook layouts, but of course has shapes that would work for anything.  We will be doing a new project each week for the month of August.  This first week is a 2 page scrapbook layout.  Below is a picture of our bundle, which is an amazing deal...you get the cartridge with over 700 images, 3 coordinating Size D Stamp Sets and 3 sheets on coordinating shaped Dimensional Elements all for $99 

If you came from Betty Locco's Blog you are on the right track.  

Here is my layout...

Thanks for hopping by...Don't forget to check back next week to see the next project!!  Now hop on over to Amy McVay's Blog and see her amazing artwork:)

If you would like to order this fantastic cartridge or any of the other great products  visit my website.

New Close To My Heart Artbooking Cartridge

Woohoo...it is finally here..our new Autumn catalog and the CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.  This is a cartridge with over 700 images and it comes with 3 coordinating stamp sets and 3 Dimensional elements.... that is approximately $54 in stamps and $15.00 in elements so you will be getting this amazing cartridge for $30!!!

Here is a mini album I made thanks to the great artists at Close To My Heart convention....

Sorry some of the pictures are a bit blurry:(  I really need to work on my photographing skills!  If you order this cartridge this month you will also get the stamp of the month "A Chocolate Affair" for FREE on top of getting this amazing bundle!!!!

Are you as excited as I am and want this ASAP....just click here to order.  

I am in a month long Blog Hop starting August 4th and each Sunday of August we will be making something different to show you all that you can do with this cartridge so be sure to hop on by on Sunday:)

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is A Chocolate Affair, a set of 16 stamps. How can you not love a stamp set all about chocolate!!!

If you have come here from Jaime Llewellyn'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 close to 60 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 are the card I made using this set:

I used the following:

S1308 A Chocolate Affair

X7173B Babycakes Paper Pack

Z2503 Basics Mini Pigment Pads in Chocolate ..of course!

Z821 Clear Detail Embossing Powder

Z1617 Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain

Now hop on over to  Kim Schnoor's Blog to see her amazing artwork!!

Sneak Peek

The new Autumn Close to My Heart catalog comes out on August 1st and I have a little sneak peek and one of the new stamps.  

Jeannette Lynton our founder started as DOTS (Dozens of Terrific Stamps) and they have brought back a few of her original stamp designs, one of which I used here...

I love the sweet doodle drawing:) they are stamped with black ink and then colored with our alcohol ink pens.  

I am having an Open House on August 16th so stop by and see some of the new products and pick up your new catalog. If you live far away and would like to get the new catalog email me with your info and I will get one out to you.

Thanks for hopping by:)

Get Organized!

Happy Independence Day

Here's a card I made to celebrate the birthday of this great country...

I used D1576 Home of the Brave Stamp set.  You can get this stamp set and help the US troops too...click here to find out how!

I hope you have an amazing day.  God Bless the USA!!!

Thanks for hopping by:)

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is Sweet Life, a set of 9 stamps. I love the sketchy drawing in this set.  The work well with our alcohol ink markers.

 If you have come here from Pam Jarrett'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 close to 60 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 are the cards I made using this set:

I used the following to make these cards:

S1307 Sweet Life Stamp of the Month

44751 Archival Black Stamp Pad

Various CTMH Alcohol Ink Markers

Z1751 Harvest Bakers Twine Assortment

Z1375 Kraft Cardstock (love this stuff)

1385 Daisy White Cardstock

1514 TomBow Mono Adhesive

Now hop on over to  Helen Onulak's Blog to see her amazing artwork!!

A June Wedding

I was blessed to be asked to attend the wedding of a young lady from church.  The wedding was a beautiful rustic theme...all the flowers except the bouquets were made of paper!  Their colors were yellow and white. Here's a picture I took of the alter...those big flowers are paper...aren't they gorgeous!!!  She got all of her ideas from Pinterest!!

 Here is the card I made for the happy couple.  It is an easel card. 

Congratulations Steven and Caitlin Arthur!

Thanks for hopping by:)

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring June's SOTM, which is A Flowering Bunch, a set of 10 stamps. What a fun stamp set.  It also works with the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge, which makes me happy, because I love using my Cricut!!

 

 f you have come here from Karen Fullam'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 close to 60 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 are the cards I made using this set:

I used the following products to make these cards:
S1306 A Flowering Bunch Stamp set
Z2196 Smoothie Stamp Pad
Z2190 Gypsy Stamp Pad
44751 Archival Black Stamp Pad
Dream Pop Cardstock
X7165B For Always Paper Pack
Various Alcohol Inks Pens

 Now hop on over to Priscilla Gotham's Blog to see her amazing artwork!!