Sunday, August 31, 2014

FAMILY IS FOREVER - September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop


Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop we will be featuring September's SOTM, Family Is Forever 
which is a set of 7 stamps. If you have come here from Beth Naumann'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 about 80 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!
So settle in with your favorite beverage and prepare to be inspired!!!!

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

 This card also uses Thistle inks, Scardy Cat paper pack, and the adorable thistle ribbon!!!!
Feel free to leave comments on ANY of the blogs you visit! Now it's Time to keep on hoppin to Wendy Coffman's Blog to see more fantastic Family is Forever Crafts!!!!!

If you get lost along the way here is a complete list of hoppers . . .


Melinda Everitthttp://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Adeline Brillhttp://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Michelle Stewarthttp://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca/
Sheila Bennetthttp://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garnerhttp://www.judyfaye.blogspot.com
Jen Patrickhttp://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Lucy Kelleherhttp://www.love2createitall.com/
Melissa Lavertyhttp://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Maureen O'Sullivanhttp://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraederhttp://www.blessedscrapper.com
Katy Taylorhttp://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Lori Brownhttp://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomeryhttp://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Traci Godbeehttp://www.createwithtraci.com/
Michelle Loncarhttp://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Judy Burgerhttp://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Haley Dyerhttp://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Mary Eisenhttp://mestamp2.blogspot.com
Michelle Joneshttp://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Kami Welterhttp://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Vicki Pricehttp://priceofpaper.blogspot.com
Priscilla Gothamhttp://www.priscillaspaperie.com
Nancy Womersleyhttp://nancysheart2heart.blogspot.com
Shirley Rosshttp://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Krista Hershbergerhttp://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Alyson Mayohttp://createwithalyson.blogspot.ca/
Michelle Johnshttp://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Maria Myershttp://www.stampmomma.com/
Teresa Scrivenshttp://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Beth Naumannhttp://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellisonhttp://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Wendy Coffmanhttp://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubiohttp://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Lalia Harrishttp://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetterhttp://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Carla Ironsidehttp://www.carlacreates.ca/
Wanda Rileyhttp://Creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskeshttp://simplycreatingtogether.blogspot.com/
Dana Kesslerhttp://www.danakessler.com/blog
Dawn Rosshttp://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Kathy Corsonhttp://kathycorson.blogspot.com/
Brenda Lapphttp://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Pam Jarretthttp://pam-jarrett.blogspot.com
Michelle Battitoriwww.michelleshandmadeworld.blogspot.com
Stefani Ewinghttp://thoughtfulscrapbooking.com/
Dawn Haighthttp://haightmark.blogspot.com/
Nikka Geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com
Melissa Robinsonhttp://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Michele Rowleyhttp://evergreenmemoriesandart.blogspot.com/
Justine Hoveyhttp://www.justinehovey.com
Julie Carrierehttp://www.thescrapzone.blogspot.ca/
Lela Norrishttp://lilola4life.blogspot.com/
Carol-Anne Grenierwww.cagrenier.blogspot.ca/
Pam Trostlewww.pamtrostle.com
April Noursehttp://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
Amie Kigerhttp://mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com/
Terry Ann Diackwww.terryanndiack.blogspot.com
Jean McNultyhttp://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Catherine Nowakhttp://catscrapbooking.com
Jilena Pasketthttp://www.shayandjcrafts.blogspot.com/
Kelly Janeshttp://papercraftingwithkellyjanes.com/
Lauren Moorehttp://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.co.nz/
Heather Schmuckalhttp://heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com/
Kristine Pontehttp://www.homewithstudiok.com/apps/blog/
Paige Doleckihttp://www.stampologist.com/
Joy McHarguehttp://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Jessica Hillhttp://createbythelake.blogspot.ca/
Regina Ketteringhttp://reginasstampingcorner.blogspot.com/
Julia Hammondhttp://createteachrepeat.blogspot.com/
Tina Lovellhttp://www.myscraphappylife.com/
Donna Digbyhttp://www.datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/
Jaime Llewellynhttp://jaimellewellyn.blogspot.com/
Morgan Vogthttp://www.tweetscraps.com/
Wendy Kesslerhttp://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Peachy Iris G. Lambhttp://peachylamb.blogspot.com/
Carol Taggiohttp://craftycarol55.blogspot.ca/
Sarah Hirschhttp://www.sarahhirschstamps.blogspot.com/
Kathy Burrowshttp://snipssnapsandscraps.blogspot.com
Jacquelin Greenhttp://paper-goodness.blogspot.ca/
Casandra Bennetthttp://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Inspired by Food

The final challenge in August is to be inspired by food!!!! Well as a wanna be foodie we have a TON, TON, TON of food pictures!  Narrowing it down to just a few hasn't easy but I finally settled on an impromptu cooking session with my boy.  We both LOVE Asian food and he has a passion for Sushi so we ran around town one day to pick up some yummy ingredients to make some California rolls as our 1st attempt. and the rest is scrappin history.  I some how missed printing the pick of him so I included it in the post and sent to my local print shop to get it in a jiffy.

Here is the pic to go in the matte . . .


And her is to see some more FOODIE inspirations H2H.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Sweet Home Chicago

Inspired by a Song ...... Sweet Home Chicago by the Blues Brothers always runs through my mind as I look at these photos or spend time making memories with my family downtown.  So I had PLENTY of pictures to choose from for this challenge and FINALLY narrowed it down to our trip to the Taste this year.


To see more Musically Inspired Crafts head on over to H2H Inspired by a SONG
Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Inspired by a Movie

One of the challenges this month over at H2H is Inspired by a movie.  I had a hard time thinking of one but my son came to the rescue.  My movie is Journey to the Center of the Earth.  While we where in Missouri this Summer Cave exploration was a great way to beat the heat, do something educational, and FUN!!!! So when I was chatting with my son about the "inspirations" this month he though the page I posted for the inspired by a book challenge was for the movie challenge and mentioned Journey to the Center of the Earth so that is how this page came to be for the movie challenge.

I used the timberline Scrapbooking WOTG, Timberline assortment, and my stickease.


To check out more crafty projects inspired by movies follow this link H2H inspired by a Movie HAPPY CRAFTING!!!!!

Monday, August 25, 2014

Undaunted Courage . . .

Over the summer we did a bit of traveling and to kick things off we went to Missouri for some spelunking "cave exploring"  It was so neat to see the wonder and excitement in my nieces and nephew.  So when the challenge was a book over at H2H I knew I would use Undaunted Courage written by Stephen E. Ambrose. It is about the Lewis and Clark Expedition which we heard alot about on this trip and has always interested me.   I also used the sketch over at Creative Scrappers to get my Mojo on.


And here is the super spunky layout I used to inspire 
 
So if you are looking to be inspired follow these links to see more

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Getting Scrappy with Pathfinding . . .

Here is my1st of many layouts using the new paper pack Pathfinding.  I adore this paper and now I will be using it alot!!!!! This layout is also for a swap I am in so 9 crafty gals will be receiving one of these. I hope they love it as much as I do!!!! Then when I saw H2H scrap challenge this month was Nature with a distressing element I felt doubly blessed to share this layout for that challenge.  I posted close ups of the leaves and tile which are my distressed element.  So If you love to be inspired by more natural scrap pages with a distressed flare follow this link H2H!






Sunday, August 10, 2014

Pathfinding Workshop on the GO Card Kit

Here is my twist on one of the cards from the Card kit for Pathfinding.  I just love all things fall and this set is NO exception well actually I think it is exceptionally WONDERFUL!!!!!  If you'd LOVE to make these I'm hosting a fall card class in September.  With the kit directions these cards come together in a snap even with my little twists.

Friday, August 8, 2014

What a HOOT meets CONFETTI

So the Stamp of the month set what a hoot is great for more than just fall and Halloween cards!!!! This card uses it with Confetti papers as well as liquid glass and the NEW SHIN HAN markers to color the sentiment. 

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

New Product Blog Hop 2014


Welcome to the New Product Blog Hop for the NEW Annual Inspirations Catalog which will be active and in use for a COMPLETE YEAR!!!!!!! Each one of the over 50 consultants will be featuring NEW items from the catalog!!!

 If you have come here from Nikka Geers'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.

So settle in with your favorite beverage and prepare to see some new crafting goodies and be inspired!!!!

This card uses the Confetti Paper pack which I think is adorable and contains the NEW purple in this Annual Inspirations THISTLE (which you know I already LOVE) this card also uses the TWEET ME stamp set, and the new diagnol striped ribbon.

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.

Adeline Brill www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://savingmine.blogspot.com/
Priscilla Gotham http://www.priscillaspaperie.com/
Morgan Vogt http://www.tweetscraps.com/
Brenda Lapp http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Kelly Janes http://papercraftingwithkellyjanes.com
Heather Schmuckal http://heatherjanedesign.blogspot.com
Wendy Coffman http://www.stampingrules.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Catherine Nowak http://catscrapbooking.com
Joy McHargue http://www.studiowowjoy.com/
Peachy Iris G. Lamb http://peachylamb.blogspot.com/
Carol-Anne Grenier http://cargren-ctmh.blogspot.ca/
Brae Montgomery www.brae-er.com
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Julia Hammond http://createteachrepeat.blogspot.com/
Sarah Hirsch http://www.sarahhirschstamps.blogspot.com/
Michele Rowley http://www.evergreenmemoriesandart.blogspot.com/
Dawn Haight http://haightmark.blogspot.com/
Katy Taylor http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Kathy Burrows http://snipssnapsandscraps.blogspot.com
Maureen OSullivan http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Lauren Moore http://www.laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.co.nz/
Michelle Loncar http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Carol Taggio http://craftycarol55.blogspot.ca/
Julie Carriere http://www.thescrapzone.blogspot.ca/
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Michelle Stewart http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca/
Vicki Price http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com/
Lela Norris http://lilola4life.blogspot.com/
Pam Trostle http://www.pamtrostle.com/
Lalia Harris http://www.craftylalia.blogspot.com/
Maria Myers http://stampmomma.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://BowlOfStamps.blogspot.com
Allisa Chilton http://www.rockymtnpapercrafts.com/
Donna Digby http://www.datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Casandra Bennett http://casandra-scrappinbliss.blogspot.com/
Nikka geers http://nikkageers.blogspot.com
Pam Ellison PamsClearlyCraftyCorner.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Dana Kessler http://www.danakessler.com/
Michelle Jones http://michellejonesva.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
April Nourse http://www.curlsandgrins.blogspot.com/
Gina Brandstetter http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Melissa Robinson http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Michelle Battitori www.michelleshandmadeworld.blogspot.com
Terry Ann Diack http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/
Beth Naumann http://bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Judy Faye Garner judyfaye.blogspot.com