October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We are featuring the Home For the Holidays stamp set. If you are here from Paige's blog then you are in the right place. 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 the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s blog.

This is a really fun Christmas stamp set, but I wanted to show the versatility of the stamp set. To make this card I used Skylark Picture My Life cards along with Juniper and Sweet Leaf inks, green and blue epoxy bubbles and wood grain Washi tape (see below for the complete supply list).



My favorite surprise of this card is the top border. It's made using the candy cane stamp!



Oh, and did I mention that this stamp set coordinates with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge? You can see which stamps coordinate by the red outline around the image.




Thank you for stopping by my little corner of the world! Your next stop is Dawn's blog.

Like always, this stamp set is only $5 with a qualifying order at www.aprilnourse.ctmh.com and it's only available through October 31st.




Supplies used:

Lagoon Ink

Sweet Leaf Ink

Liquid Glass

Picture My Life Skylark

Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles

Green colored pencil

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Hey!  So glad to see you at our September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  If you came from Pam's blog at www.pamtrostle.com then you're in the right place.  If you ever get lost, you can find the entire blog list at http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com.

I created a layout to celebrate the adoption of our son into his forever family:

Here is a closer look at the flags:

Here is a closer look at the tree:

Thanks for stopping!  Your next stop is Amie's blog at http://mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com.

Here are all of the images that come on this fabulous stamp set:

The images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut Artiste cartridge.  This stamp set is only $5 all month at www.aprilnourse.ctmh.com.

Here are a couple of project ideas from Close To My Heart using the set:

August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring the August Stamp of the Month called What A Hoot.  This set includes 17 stamps.  If you have come here from Jilena's blog then 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 is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one. If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog: http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-close-to-my-heart-august-what-hoot.html

This month you will be inspired by nearly 70 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs! 

This card is ready to drop in the mail to your favorite person!  It is made on white cardstock stamped with Geometric Backgrounds (D1559) in Honey (Z2162), Canary (Z2643) and Bamboo (Z2103).  My owl was stamped and embossed with Black embossing powder, then colored with our brand new Touch Twin markers in Carmine (Z2448) and Marigold (Z2457).  The spots were added using the Lepen Journaling Pen (Z1979). He gets a good look at you with his studded eyes.  The sentiment is stamped on a conversation bubble (Z1793) and pennants were added for a final touch.

Now "Hop" on over to Casandra'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! Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Have Fun with Circus Alphabet - July Stamp of the Month

There is so much that you can do with alphabet stamps and July's stamp of the month is no exception!  Take a look at these fun and summery ideas and then get the recipes and supply lists here.  The projects include a layout (which can be framed and used as wall or table top decor) a mini album, and two cards.

Here are all 68 of the stamps included in the Circus Alphabet set for only $5 (that's less than 7 cents per stamp) when you spend $50 at www.aprilnourse.ctmh.com:

As always, this stamp set is available for you to use at my free crop nights.  The next one will be July 18th. Just bring your projects (or buy supplies at the door) and a snack to share.  Oh, and RSVP at www.facebook.com/aprilctmh or by commenting here so I can have a space ready for you!

Masculine Valentine's Card

One of my favorite new paper kits from Close to my Heart is Ariana.  I love the flowers and combination of colors.  I also know that my dear husband is not fond of receiving flowery cards, even if it's for Valentine's Day.  I used this lovely paper kit, Chocolate woodgrain Washi tape, and Wild Thing stamp set to create a masculine Valentine's card.

Here is some other artwork using the Ariana paper:

And the Wild Thing Stamp of the Month:

 

Don't forget about this month's constant campaign - Buy two cardstock packs and get a free embossing folder!

Are You Ready for Fall?

I love fall.  Pumpkin dessert, Thanksgiving, and colorful leaves are just a few of my favorite things.  This card is perfect to get you in the mood too...

It is created using the Fall Favorites stamp set from Close To My Heart (only $5 during September with qualifying purchase), Moonlight papers, Smokey Plum ink and markers, Goldrush ink, and colored pencils.

Below is additional artwork using the Fall Favorites stamp set.

Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop - Day 2

Welcome to the Celebrate Freedom Blog Hop. This blog hop runs from July 1st through July 4th. If you are coming from Tricia at http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/
you’re on the right track. If you just joined us, you can go back to the beginning HERE and hop along with us. We’ve had so much fun creating this hop, and we have a wonderful line up with some oh-so-talented creators. You will see some lovely projects having to do with celebrating freedom and the 4th of July theme and have a chance to win some blog candy along the way, including some grand prizes which are being sponsored by Lisa from Honeybearz Designs and she is the first blog on the hop. In order to be eligible for the grand prizes you must leave a comment on every blog in the hop and become followers to all the ladies in the hop also.
Be sure to come back every day between July 1st and July 4th because all blogs in this hop will post a new project each day. Lisa from Honeybearz Designs will be picking the grand prize winners from all the comments left throughout the 4 days.
Here is a list of the complete lineup for this hop:
Lisa: http://honeybearzdesigns2011.blogspot.com/
Janet: www.createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com
Deborah: http://www.scrappingmamma.net/
Theresa: www.thescrapbookingqueen.com
Lisa: http://handmadewithlove-lisa.blogspot.com/
Gina: http://californiascrappin-gcinderella21.blogspot.com/
Lisa: http://bitbythecricutbug.blogspot.com/
Tricia: http://lshdesigns.blogspot.com/
April: www.curlsngrins.blogspot.com You are here :)
Jennifer: www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com Next stop :)
Cherie: www.gracefulcardmakers.blogspot.com
Kristy: www.scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com


And now, for my project . . .

I created this gift card using Close to my Heart's American Celebration stamp set.  I also used Pacifica and Cranberry cardstock and Cranberry grossgrain ribbon. You can get this stamp set free or deeply discounted here. The discount will be applied when you check out.

As for blog candy, I will be drawing a winner on July 31st from all comments throughout the month. To enter, simply leave a comment on this post (or any other throughout July). You can also earn extra entries by (1) becoming a follower of this blog (2) liking Curls & Grins Creations on Facebook (3) placing a link back to this blog on your blog or Facebook page. Leave one comment for each of these extra entries (including the web address where your link is placed if applicable). Come back here August 1st to see if you are the lucky winner! Prize must be claimed by August 5th.

Thanks for visiting! Now, on to Jennifer at www.craftycardgallery.blogspot.com! Have a blessed day!

So Blessed

Here are a couple of my creations using Blessed, Close to my Heart's Stamp of the Month for April.  These are beautiful stamps to overlap, such as with the butterfly in this card:

The outline is stamped in Chocolate and the interior is stamped in Sweet Leaf.  The papers used are from the Miracle collection.  The card below uses the same technique for the flower.

You can get the stamp set and papers here.

A Surprise in My Mailbox

My grandma made cards for everyone's birthdays, anniversaries, and other special events.  When she passed away, my grandpa asked me to make an assortment of cards for him to send to family and friends.  I made about thirty cards, including this one:

The papers are from Close to my Heart, as well as the stamp set.  I sanded the cardstock used for the tree trunk, making it look more rugged.  The trunk and leaves were cut using my Cricut.  The most time-consuming part of this card was gluing the leaves on to the tree.  I love the simplicity of this card and it ended up being one of my favorites of the cards I made for Grandpa.  I was pleasantly surprised to receive it in the mail when my husband and I recently celebrated our wedding anniversary.

Sensational Season

I always look forward to spring (even when I didn't live in snow country).  I love wearing sundresses and sandals, seeing butterflies fill the sky, and everything about Easter.  The Sensational Season stamps from Close to my Heart take me back to reading stories about Peter Rabbit with my grandma and they are perfect for March's Stamp of the Month.  Whether you want to make a card to wish someone a happy Easter or add some bunnies to your scrapbook page, these critters are sweet. Get this set free or deeply discounted here and get ready for spring because it's coming!

Best Stamps on the Block

At Close To My Heart, we know we've got the best clear stamps and blocks —and we'll prove it! Throughout March, when you buy My Acrylix^® stamps, we'll give you a free My Acrylix^® block. Not only will you have the best stamps on the block, you'll have the best block, too! Just purchase $25  in stamps and you can choose from two of our most versatile sizes: 3" x 3" (Y1006) or 2" x 6 1/2" (Y1010).  Click here to start shopping now!

Friendship

Celebrate Friendship during the month of February with the Stamp of the Month.  You can get this beautiful set discounted or even FREE with a qualifying purchase, but only during the month of February.  Click here for more details!