1st Blog hop of the Annual Inspirations . . . . .What a HOOT!!!!

Welcome to the 1st Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for the NEW Annual Inspirations Catalog which will be active and in use for a COMPLETE YEAR!!!!!!! We will be featuring August 's SOTM, WHAT A HOOT which
is a set of 17  stamps. If you have come here from Michelle Loncar's Blog,
you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your
way all around. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find a list of the participating blog's below.

This month we have 67 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their
creations using this month's SOTM and other great NEW 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!
So settle in with your favorite beverage and prepare to be inspired!!!!

Here is a close up of the set . . . .

I love the little owls and how easily they go with one of my favorite techniques "Paper Pieceing" . I used my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge to cut the emblem from colonial white and my newest favorite THISTLE.  Then I stamped the larger owl image 3 times once on the colonial white, and twice on a scrap piece of SCARDY CAT once on each side then I cut them out and pieced then togetrher leaving one a complete owl and the other cutting the eyes and tummy out and adhereing them all to the colonial white.  Did you notice the new striped twill ribbon? Super versitle !!!

Now "Hop" on over to Jen Patrick'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! Feel free to leave a comment we all appreciate the love.  Remember What a Hoot is only available until  the last day of the month!

Also Friday August 1st is my Annual Inspirations Open house so please RSVP to let me know your coming!!!!

Adeline Brill	http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt	http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Michelle Stewart	http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca
Alyson Mayo	http://createwithalyson.blogspot.ca
Jen Rubio	http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Nancy Womersley	http://nancysheart2heart.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar	http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellison	http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick	http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Joy McHargue	http://www.studiowowjoy.com
Mary Eisen	http://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Katy Taylor	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Michelle Jones	http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://www.createwithtraci.com
Lalia Harris	http://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Maureen O'Sullivan	http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter	http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com
Judy Burger	http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Maria Myers	http://www.stampmomma.com
Priscilla Gotham	http://www.priscillaspaperie.com
Beth Naumann	http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside	http://carlacreates.ca
Lori Brown	http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Shirley Ross	http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Dana Kessler	http://www.danakessler.com/blog
Judy Faye Garner	http://www.judyfaye.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley	http://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Lucy Kelleher	http://www.love2createitall.com
Krista Ritskes	http://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder	http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Michelle Johns	http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Teresa Scrivens	http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Pam Trostle	http://www.pamtrostle.com
Lauren Moore	http://www.laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.co.nz
Jilena Paskett	http://www.shayandjcrafts.blogspot.com
April Nourse	http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
Casandra Bennett	http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com
Kathleen Androlewicz	http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Sarah Hirsch	http://www.sarahhirschstamps.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com
Kelly Janes	http://papercraftingwithkellyjanes.com
Donna Digby	http://www.datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca
Tina Lovell	www.myscraphappylife.blogspot.com
Terry Ann Diack	http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca
Kathy Burrows	http://snipssnapsandscraps.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks	www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Angela Garcia	http://angelascraftcloset.blogspot.com
Dawn Haight	http://haightmark.blogspot.com
Jaime Llewellyn	http://jaimellewellyn.blogspot.com
Stefani Ewing	thoughtfulscrapbooking.com
Brenda Lapp	http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com
Catherine Nowak	http://catscrapbooking.com
Morgan Vogt	http://www.tweetscraps.com
Heather Schmuckal	Heatherjanedesign.com
Peachy G. Lamb	http://peachylamb.blogspot.com
Amie Kiger	http://mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com
Lela Norris	http://lilola4life.blogspot.com
Julia Hammond	http://createteachrepeat.blogspot.com

Red, White ......and Black

The Scrapbook challenge this month at H2H is Red and White so I chose to scrap my nephews graduation since the school colors are . . . . you guessed it Red and White so I used Cranberry and White Daisy.  I also used the Black glitter paper to give the pages some elegance, I used the Cricut Artiste to cut the overlays and the photo mats.  The photo mats are black with Liquid glass to give them that shiny look that I love!!! The stamps are from the new stamp set great job available August 1st.  I also used glitter trim washi tape and chevron ribbon.

 

 

 

So head on over to H2H for some scrappin inspirations!!!!

Up, up, and Away with a Cas(e)

Over at H2H the challenge was Up, Up, and away which goes right along with the balloon ride paper packet so I found a balloon I liked to trim right out of the paper.  I also used the zip strip from the paper pack.  I saw this layout from Cas(e) this sketch and viola the rest is stamping history.  I used lagoon ink and the sentiment is from a new set called Your own kind of wonderful available starting August 1st.


To be inspired by H2H or Cas(e) this sketch follow one of these links.

Picture My Life . . . . Lola Style

If you know me you know few paper packs completely capture my personality on paper like Laughing Lola!!! So when the challenge at H2H was Picture My Life I knew exactly what I was going to scrap . 

 

 

To see more Crush or Picture My Life inspirations follow this link H2H.

Some Like it Hot

Heart to Heart gave a challenge of liking it hot.  So while I was looking through my Picture My Life Stash I found my Surf's up pack which is perfect for scrapping hot summer fun!

 

Here is the link to the HOT, HOT, HOT, inspiration follow this link to H2H.

The Spice of Life . . . .

Over at H2H the challenge is the Spice of Life.  What could be more spicy than a new paper pack sneak peek ??? Not much that I can think about especially in July.  So here it is Chalk it Up with one of the stamps from the WOTG.  I LOVE this paper pack and couldn't have made one better to scrap my kiddos senior year (WHAT a SENIOR where does the time go!)

To check out some more spice inspirations follow this link to H2H

More Mojo and Color Dare

For this card I used my water brush to use the ink that gets stuck to the top of my pad tp color in the thank you stamp.  I also used hounds tooth washi, and embossing folders.  Also if you peeked at my blog yesterday you know that this was inspired by both MOJO maondays sketch and Color My Heart Challenges.


Here are the links since I know you want to see some more inspirations!!!!

 Color Dare                                                                     Mojo Monday

Circus Alphabet, Mojo, and a Color Dare

I've been needing ALOT of than you cards lately and I thought the layout over at Mojo's this week would perfectly fit the Stamp of the Month Circus Alphabet.  I also used the Colors from color my Heart Dare Gypsy, Lagoon, Sunset and Pear. 

Here are the links since I know you want to see some more inspirations!!!!

 Color Dare                                                                     Mojo Monday

Color Dare #100 and Mojo Monday 353

This card was inspired by 2 of my favorite blogs Color My Heart Color Dare and Mojo Monday.  Whenever I need a little inspiration I take a peek and they never fail to get my creative juices flowing.

 

 

I love this paper pack and have been hoarding it but I do not love why I had to make this card!  For this card I used Dakota paper Pacifica ink and triangle studs.


I love this paper pack and have been hoarding it but I do not love why I had to make this card!  For this card I used Dakota paper Pacifica ink and triangle studs.

If you'd love to be inspired here are the links Mojo Monday and Color My Heart Color Dare .

Happy Birthday Penny !!!!!!

and Happy 4th of July!!!!

Yes my sister was born on the 4th of July and today is her Birthday!!!!  It felt SO good to get inky today I've been in a couple college classes this summer (WHAT WAS I THINKING!!!!) one of which has been intense condensed and has had me studying 6 hrs a night. So something had to give along with housecleaning and grocery shopping crafting was nixed.  But now I'm happy to say I'm back in balance and hope to be inkin around alot (a girls gotta make up for lost time right) so back to the card . . . I was going through some of my swaps to get insipred and this treat bag made by Terry Callaghan grabbed my eye.  I thought I bet I could make that into a card and the rest is stamping history! 

So both projects  use Jubilee papers (one of my favs) and the Made from scratch stamp set with cranberry bakers twine.  I also used  From me to you for the sentiment on my card and some durables to add to the shabby chic look.  I love the way this turned out and I hope you do too.  If ya see my sister today wish her a Happy Birthday !!!!