December Stamp of the Month Cutie Pie

Welcome to the last blog hop of 2014!!!! Time just seems to be moving faster the older I get and this year was no different!!!!

If you have hopped here from Judy Burger's blog you are on the right path!!!  This month there are over 60 consultants hoping with us as we highlight the CUTIE PIE set.  Below you can see each of the adorable 11 stamps this set has to help you celebrate any birthday or cutie pie with the supper cute cupcake sprinklelishous stamps!!!!!

 

In addition to the stamp of the month I also used Crystal Blue,Gypsy, Honey, and Flaxen ink.  I also used the Wanderful B&T paper, Picture My Life 3x4 card.

Now it's time to hop on over to Lori Brown's blog.

Adeline Brill    http://www.adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt    http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett    http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Michelle Stewart    http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.ca/
Jen Rubio    http://JenRubio.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross    http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Vicki Price    http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann    http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar    http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Lauren Moore    http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.co.nz/
Katy Taylor    http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Judy Burger    http://www.makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellison    http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown    http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Dana Kessler    http://www.danakessler.com/blog
Peachy Iris G. Lamb    http://peachylamb.blogspot.com/
Maria Myers    http://www.stampmomma.com/
Carol Taggio    http://craftycarol55.blogspot.ca/
Priscilla Gotham    http://www.priscillaspaperie.com
Michelle Jones    http://www.michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Teresa Scrivens    http://www.creatingwithinkypaw.com
Nancy Womersley    http://nancysheart2heart.blogspot.com
Donna Digby    http://www.datsmystyledj.blogspot.ca
Wendy Coffman    http://www.stampingrules.blogspot.com/
Jilena Paskett    http://www.shayandjcrafts.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter    http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Krista Hershberger    http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com/
Jean McNulty    http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Lela Norris    http://lilola4life.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty    http://www.fancymelissa.com/blog
Pam Trostle    http://www.pamtrostle.com/
Krista Ritskes    http://simplycreating.ca/blog
Traci Godbee    http://www.createwithtraci.com/
Lucy Kelleher    http://www.love2createitall.com/
Kathy Burrows    http://snipssnapsandscraps.blogspot.com/
Kelly  Janes    http://papercraftingwithkellyjanes.com/
Michelle Johns    http://www.myflightsoffancy.com/blog
Maureen O'Sullivan    http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick    http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Stefani Ewing    http://thoughtfulscrapbooking.com/
Sarita Schraeder    http://www.blessedscrapper.com
Haley Dyer    http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Alyson Mayo    http://createwithalyson.blogspot.ca/
Gina Brandstetter    http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki    www.Stampologist.com
Cat Nowak    http://catscrapbooking.com/
Tina Lovell    http://www.myscraphappylife.com/
Lilian Yeh    http://theleafstudio.blogspot.com
Kathleen Androlewicz    http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner    https://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Angela White    www.luvz2scrapbook.com
Terry Ann Diack    http://terryanndiack.blogspot.ca/
Morgan Vogt    http://www.tweetscraps.com/
Justine Hovey    http://www.justinehovey.com
Melissa Robinson    http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Michelle Battitori    http://michelleshandmadeworld.blogspot.com/
Michele Rowley    http://evergreenmemoriesandart.blogspot.com/
Brenda Lapp    http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Katie Hessel    http://katiehessel.blogspot.com/
Pam Jarrett    http://pam-jarrett.blogspot.com
Jacquelin Green    http://paper-goodness.blogspot.ca/.
Chris Lothian    http://www.christinescreativecapers.blogspot.com.au/

NO RULES ! ! ! ! !

Now this is the challenge I've been waiting for no rules just let the creative juices flow.  Well If you've been checking in lately you know I've been trying to finish scrapping my summer vacation pics before the Christmas photos start rolling in.  I LOVE the WANDERFUL B&T papers and for this layout I used the workshop on the go featured on pg 113 in the Annual Inspirations Catalog.  So this layout has ink, embellishments, stamps and B&T papers!!!! I feel SO liberated!!!!  The only thing I changed was the size of the photo boxes to fit what I wanted them for and some of the bling to match my tastes.  this layout came together super quick since the instructions where all right there in the Workshop kit for me. 

To see what the crafty ladies at H2H have created with NO RULES for NOvember follow this link H2H

NO B&T paper ! ! ! ! ! !

This by far was the toughest challenge this month to SCRAP a layout with NO B&T paper!!!! Oh my . . . I mean lets face it that it is one of the reasons I'm a consultant because I'm addicted to the papers CTMH carries.  I love there weight and that they are double sided and well you get the picture so for this layout I decided to go to my stash and see what I had leftover from my BC days (before consultant) and I found some paper studios glitter paper.  Oh glitter can take away any crafting blockages my brain is having.  Since my son was sweet enough to take some pictures last summer of the softball team I played on I new these would work GREAT with a two tone layout.  I used my Artbooking cartridge to cut the overlay out of Pacifica carstock. I then used some of the glitter scraps to peek out of random areas on the overlay. Mounted all my pictures with gold glitter paper and cut my softball using my old sizzix lollipop set. 

To be inspired by the wonderful layouts that have NO B&T paper follow this link H2H.

No Embellishments

Oh how these no challenges and I have gotten along.  I initially thought there was No way I would be able to stay true to these challenges but with the Picture My Life Scrapbooking program these pages came together SO fast and I do not even miss all the NO items.  This page uses 4 of the 3x4 cards from the Wanderful set and 1 4x6 card from the Surf's Up Picture My Life set.   Both of these and many more can be found on pg 147 for 24.95 each.

Now to be inspired by more of really NO Embellishments follow this link H2H.

No Ink . . . . . .

Ok take a deep breath I can do this no Ink no distressing ....well no problem with these fun photos and the Wanderful B&T paper pack and a 4x6 card from the Wanderful Picture My Life Scrapbooking Program.

To see some inspiring crafts without ink follow this link H2H.

NO way NO Stamping !!!!

This month Heart to heart is focusing on NO for the challenges.  This weeks challenge is NO stamping oh boy I have a feeling this month is going to be tough for a lot of crafters myself included.

For this challenge I finally had time to scrap some of our vacation photos from Canada and for the NO stamping challenge I decided to use the Wanderful Picture My Life kit featured on page 147 of the annual inspirations catalog. I used the Designer cover and some washi tape that is it then this page eas ready for me to add some journaling and tucked into a book.  Fast and simple. So here is my first layout.

To see more NO Stamping Inspirations follow this link H2H.

Studio J $5 Layouts !!!!

I am so excited that this month studio J layouts are $5!!!  I love being able to size my pictures ANYWAY I want or just order a sheet with just odd or over-sized pictures for traditional scrapping.  This is a great bargain for the digital scrapper or tradition or someone like me who LOVES both!!!! If you've never tried digital this is the time to give it a whirl with $5 layouts how can you go wrong?

1. Studio J^® layouts are available for $5 throughout the month.
2. Every fifth Studio J print order will include a Close To My Heart accessory totaling $5 or more.
3. Five lucky winners will receive a “golden ticket” in their Studio J print order good for one FREE D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors™.
4. Five entrants of the Close To My Heart Facebook contest will be chosen after the campaign has ended. They must have marked their new Studio J layout with the hashtag #ctmhlucky5 during November in order to receive one FREE D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors.
5. Five entrants of the Close To My Heart Instagram contest will be chosen after the campaign has ended. They must have marked their new Studio J layout with the hashtag #ctmhlucky5 during November in order to receive one FREE D-ring album loaded with 10 Top Load Memory Protectors.

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our It's the Little Things Blog Hop!  We will be featuring the November Stamp of the Month which  features 15 adorable stamps.

If you have come here from Jen Patrick'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. 

This month we have over 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using It's the little things stamp set 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! Grab a steamy cup of your favorite beverage and hop along with us!

For this card I was inspired by the Sketch over at CAS(E) this Sketch.  To see the sketch scroll to the bottom of this post or follow this link Cas(E) #98.  To create this card I used Gypsy and Whisper Cardstock, and Purple Shimmer Trim.  To achieve the multiple ink look I created my own ink pad.  To achieve this technique I used Cranberry, Pacifica, Gypsy, and Olive re-inkers.  On a paper towel I randomly put about 5 drops or so of each color.  Making sure that my DIY "ink pad" was at least as big as my largest image to be stamped. 

THANKS for hopping by it is now time to "Hop" on over to Judy Burger's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and feel free to leave some love in the comments. Contact me or your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this adorable stamp set and or other products used!

Adeline Brill	http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Melinda Everitt	http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Michelle Stewart	http://mycreationswithmichelle.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Maureen O'Sullivan	http://somethingtoscrapabout-maureen.blogspot.com
Michelle Loncar	http://michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Alyson Mayo	http://createwithalyson.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross	http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick	http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Pamela Ellison	http://pamsclearlycraftycorner.blogspot.com
Judy Burger	http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com
Gina Brandstetter	http://gmbscrapper.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann	http://bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Dana Kessler	http://www.danakessler.com
Haley Dyer	http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Paige Dolecki	http://www.stampologist.com
Jilena Paskett	http://shayandjcrafts.blogspot.com
Priscilla Gotham	http://www.priscillaspaperie.com
Lela Norris	http://lilola4life.blogspot.com
Michelle Jones	http://michellejonesva.blogspot.com
Michelle Johns	http://www.myflightsoffancy.com
Nancy Womersley	http://nancysheart2heart.blogspot.com
Lalia Harris	http://www.craftylalia.com
Donna Digby	http://datsmystyledj.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder	http://blessedscrapper.blogspot.com
Kelly Janes	https://papercraftingwithkellyjanes.com
Jean McNulty	http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com
Kathy Burrows	http://snipssnapsandscraps.blogspot.com
Carol Taggio	http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio	http://jenrubio.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://www.createwithtraci.com
Maria Myers	http://stampmomma.com
Lauren Moore	http://laurenctmhcraftings.blogspot.com
Katy Taylor	http://scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Vicki Price	http://priceofpaper.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://wp.me/p1TjVN-1yx
Wendy Coffman	http://www.stampingrules.com
Cat Nowak	http://wp.me/p3O1Id-DI
Pam Trostle	http://www.pamtrostle.com
Krista Hershberger	http://kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com
Michele Rowley	http://evergreenmemoriesandart.blogspot.com
Morgan Vogt	http://www.tweetscraps.com
Terry Ann Diack	http://terryanndiack.blogspot.com
Carol-Anne Grenier	http://cagrenier.blogspot.ca
Nikka Geers	http://nikkageers.blogspot.com
Melissa Robinson	http://mlisrobinson.blogspot.com
Regina Kettering	http://reginasstampingcorner.blogspot.com
Tina Lovell	http://www.myscraphappylife.com
April Nourse	http://curlsandgrins.blogspot.com
Jacquelin Green	http://paper-goodness.blogspot.com
Lilian Yeh	http://theleafstudio.blogspot.com
Pam Jarrett	http://pam-jarrett.blogspot.com
Katie Hessel	http://katiehessel.blogspot.com
Brenda Lapp	http://centralnyscrapper.blogspot.com
Judy Faye Garner	http://judyfaye.blogspot.com
Justine Hovey	http://www.justinehovey.com
Michelle Battitori	http://michelleshandmadeworld.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler	http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/