February-CTMH- Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to my take on this month's SOTM
If you were just at PAM"S Heart Art you are on the right track.
 I love this month's stamp of the month


....It really lends itself to so many scrapbook layouts.
To create the layout below
I used barn red cardstock and two of the new paper packs,
Buzz and Bumble (X7164B)
and Surf's Up (X7168B)
a little burlap ribbon,
some cocoa ink around the edges and Voila!
I mights add a couple of wooden "bees" when they arrive.

Next stop on the hop.... Priscilla Paperie

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It's not just an idea...

First of all....
 I have to tell you why the  "Close to my Heart" catalogue is an idea book

(this is my reason, although it may be corp's reason too)

Each page showcases the products and IDEA's of how you can use the product.

See the layout below

the IDEA for this came straight off of page 59 in the Spring & Summer Idea Book.
Granted. It is not exactly like the one in the book
But who cares.
That is where the IDEA came from.
My friend Misty, put this together for me.
It will be perfect for her son's pictures of all his lego creations.

 

And in case you have been waiting to order that "perfect" paper from the Fall & Winter Idea Book.

Quite waiting and order now, because in 3 days,

that Idea Book is gone.

Click here before it's too late.

 

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The Ultimate Family History Book-intro

I have been toying with the idea of creating a family history book.
One that works.
One that can easily be added to.
One that is not limited to conventional methods of publishing.

And finally,
I think I have created the perfect design.

And Close to my Heart has created the perfect paper for this.

"For Always" 

a selection of black & white patterned paper

with hints of yester-year and cocoa.

This is the perfect paper for a multitude of projects.

Below is what some of our corporate artists came up with

This paper is in the new idea book, and will be available to order Feb 1st.

I am busy working on a sample page for my history book

and will post it as soon as it is camera ready.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment. I love to hear what you think. And welcome any suggestions of items you would like to see me create

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#1

Drum roll please.....

my most favorite craft project of the year.

uses the Pear & Partridge Paper--soon to be retired

and the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

and an empty can

Have you guessed it?

It's my Christmas Centerpiece Album

 If you want to re-create this project 

click here to order your supplies

Supplies used

supplies
X7162B   Pear & Partridge Paper Pack  
1385         White Daisy Cardstock  (6 sheets)
D1494 Christmas Cheer Stamp set
Z1151 3D foam tape (may need 2)
Z1732 Color ready seam binding (or any ribbon of your choice)
z679 Liquid Glass
Z1313 Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel
Z1484 Red Glitz Glitter Gel
Z1482 Silver Glitz Glitter Gel
Z2118    Desert Sand Inkpad

Puppy Perfect?

you should not get a puppy for your teenage daughter 
if you are over 50 
if you actually think she will spend time with it 
if you work at 6am every second weekend 
if you want to get any crafting done 
if you want any quiet time. 

You should just have your head examined. 

(My appointment is next week) 

On the up side....when I have some quiet time to scrapbook, I will have some really cute puppy pictures.

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#2

Number 2--I love this paper....and it will be gone Jan 31, 2013.  

 take a closer look at just the paper and then click here to order before it's gone.

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#3

Number 3---we are getting closer and closer to my all time favorite craft of the past year.
But first let's see my #3 choice.

And once again the paper for this project is already retired

But you can still order the memory box (with 24 cards) until Jan 31st, 2013

click here to order now.

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#4

Number 4--sadly this paper is no longer available
I made this album for my nephew.  He loved it. And I wish I would have ordered more of that fun paper.

However you can still get the rub-ons on the "while supplies last" tab --online orders only

And right now these rub-ons are only $1.50

click here to order

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#8

Number 8---sadly neither the mini album nor the lagoon paper pack is still available. 

(keep your fingers crossed that CTMH comes out with something just as cool in the new idea book)

Luckily the stamp set D1511 is still available until Jan 31, 2013

Click here to order it NOW

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#11

Number 11

I love this quick little mini.
Unfortunately, the journaling spots I used to make this album are already retired
But, all is not lost you can still make something similar using the ones (Z1755) pictured below

and this stamp set (C1457)

12 Favorite Crafts of 2012--#12

One of the best and worst things about CTMH is that they are always introducing NEW products,
which also means we have to say good-bye to some of our current products.
Items for the following are still available (but only until Jan. 31st, 2013)
so if you want to re-create these...shop NOW (this will open in a new window)

Starting with number #12

Supplies needed

X7158B   La Belle Vie Paper Packet ---only available until Jan 31st.

Z1686        Cricut Artiste Cartridge (one of the best out there)

and the stamp set below (this is already retired, however, I do have a couple of sets for sale ($15 plus S&H)

Check back tomorrow as the countdown continues.