Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring February’s SOTM, Thoughtful Tidings, a set of 11 stamps.  If you have come here from Nicole’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 the complete list of participating consultants here.

This month we over 60 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! Here we go!

Thoughtful Tidings is a set of eleven stamps.  Six of the stamps have coordinating Cricut images.  The coordinating Cricut images make matting a breeze! This card was created with a variety of Close To My Heart products, which will all be available to order 2/1/12!  The new Spring/Summer catalog goes live on 2/1/12!  I can’t wait to share all of the new products with you.  All supplies by Close To My Heart:

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy

G1033 WOTG Pemberley Kit

S1202 Thoughtful Tidings SOTM

C1494 Card Word Puzzle

Z2118 Desert Sand Ink

Z2130 Indian Corn Blue Ink

Z2140 Outdoor Denim Ink

Z1732 Seam Binding Ribbon

Z1708 Sparkles Flourishes

Design Tips-The top pattern paper was created by stamping the floral stamp from the Card Word Puzzle set with Desert Sand Ink onto Vanilla Cream Cardstock.

The seam binding ribbon was colored by sponging on Outdoor Denim Ink.

The flower is from page 70 of the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  I cut the flower at 3 5/8”.  I sponged on Indian Corn Blue ink and inked the edges of the flower.  The flower was rolled with a quilling tool.  The leaves are fussy cut from a piece of B&T that is included in the WOTG Pemberley Kit.

The saying was cut with the shape from page 67 of the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  The top layer was cut at 2 ¼”, the mat was cut at 2 3/8”.

This card is based on this week’s Mojo Monday Sketch #226. I chose the square version at 5" x 5" for my cardbase.

Here is a sampling of other projects by Close To My Heart-

Now "Hop" on over to Tamra’s Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas! Remember, the February SOTM is only available until February 29, 2012. 

I have also entered this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments  -Punches &/Or Dies

Creative Craft Challenges –Bingo (Ribbons, Flowers, Gems, Blue)

Die Cuttin' Divas - must include a Die-cut -#50 Anything Goes

Stampin' Sisters in Christ -Your Style

Stamptacular Sunday -Diamonds

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3-D Valentine's

Time for a new Challenge at Heart 2 Heart Challenges.  The challenge this week is to complete a 3-D project.  I completed this door hanger with the help of the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  The Art Philosophy Cartridge has many 3-D projects to choose from.  I chose the heart box and added 3-D flowers.

All supplies by Close To My Heart.

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

D1283 Say It In Style

D1482 Love Life

1272 Cranberry Cardstock

1388 Colonial White Cardstock

X5918 Topiary Cardstock

Z2116 Cranberry Ink

Z2155 Topiary Ink

Z1732 Seam Binding Ribbon (avail 2/1/12)

Z1708 Sparkles Flourishes (avail 2/1/12)

Z1326 Sparkles Assortment

 

Design Tip-The flowers were cut with Colonial White cardstock and then sponged with Cranberry Ink.  The Chipboard banner was also sponged with Cranberry Ink.  I layered the Seam Binding Ribbon on the top of the heart to get the ruffled look.  Folded small loops and glued them overlapping on the inside of the heart.

I have also entered this card in the following challenges:

Delightful Challenges- Valentine's Anything But a Card

Exploring Cricut-Use at least 1 Ribbon, 2 Cricut Cuts, and 3 Brads, Jewels, Buttons

Just Us Girls- 3D Valentine Project

Paper Sundaes-Valentine

Penny Black and More-Love & Hearts

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Pemberley Birthday Card

The DT at Freshly Made Sketches has come up with another great sketch this week.  Their sketches are so versatile.  If you happen to be in a card making slump…I highly recommend looking through their archives!  Here is the sketch my card is based on-

 

This card is going in my Birthday Card stash, so the inside has been stamped as well.

 

All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted.

  

G1033 Pemberley Workshop Kit (avail 2/1/12)

C1494 Card Word Puzzle (avail 2/1/12)

D1283 Say It in Style

D1475 Card Chatter-Birthday

Z1375 Kraft Cardstock

X5925 Honey Cardstock

1388 Colonial White Cardstock

Z2111 Chocolate Ink

Z1707 Bitty Opaques Pearls (avail 2/1/12)

Z1367 Bitty Brad Assortment

Ribbon by Offray

 Design Tip-The flower is part of the Card Word Puzzle Stamp Set.  I stamped the flower twice on the Pemberley B&T paper.  I then cut the images out.  I cut out the layers on one image with an Exacto knife and then mounted the cut image on the other pre-cut flower.  This gives some added dimension to the flower.

 I have also entered this card in the following challenges:

Critter Sketch- Create a project using 3 Embellishments

Stampin' Sisters in Christ-Your Style

Stamptacular Sunday-Diamonds or Pearls (I prefer Diamonds)

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CASE Study-Birthday Card

My interpretation of Case Study #75.  A whole new look for the Pemberley Workshop stamp set!  The border stamp is included in the Pemberley Kit. All supplies by Close To Heart, except where noted.

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

1388 Black Cardstock

G1033 WOTG Pemberley Kit (avail 2/1/12)

D1514 Just A Number Stamp Set

Z2192 Pacifica Ink

Z2155 Topiary Ink

Z2162 Honey Ink

Z2138 Orange Ink

Z2116 Cranberry Ink

Tuxedo Black Ink by Memento  

Here is the inspiration for the card-

 

I have also entered this card at Just Inspirational Challenges-Photo Inspiration.  Here is the photo inspiration-

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Black & White

The challenge this week at CAS-ual Fridays is to make a CAS card with black and white only.  I think this is the first card I have ever made in just black and white.  I love the results.  Simple but striking!  This card was made with the stamp set that comes with the Pemberley Workshop Kit.  The kit will be available in the Spring/Summer catalog.  All products by Close To My Heart except where noted.

G1033 Pemberley Workshop Kit (avail 2/1/12)

1386 Black Cardstock

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Z1034 Black Ribbon Rounds

Tuxedo Black Ink by Memento

Here is a sample layout by Close To My Heart made with the Pemberley Workshop on the Go Kit.

 

If you are seeking bargains, check out the While Supplies Last Section!  The Black Ribbon Set used on my card is on clearance for $4.00.  There is a wide assortment of items on clearance for up to 80% off!  You can view them here.  The website will only allow shipping to the US.  If you need items shipped to another location, please contact me directly.

I have also entered this card in Simon Says Stamp-Anything Goes Challenge.

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Sending My Love...

I received a lot of feedback on my previous Baby Button card, so I made a Valentine’s version.  I have a tendency to hoard buttons, so the button cards are great for making a dent in my button supply.  This is a super simple card that has great impact.  I cut the heart image with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  I then used the negative image as my top mat.  The buttons were randomly applied to fill in the heart image.  The stitching was completed with the help of the Close To My Heart ruler which has a stitching guide.  It is hard to tell from the photos, but the whole card has a nice shimmer thanks to Smooch spray.  All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted.

Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

D1283 Say It In Style Stamp Set

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

1272 Cranberry Cardstock

Z2116 Cranberry Ink

Z1369 Red Assortment Buttons

Z1471 Ruler

Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit

Generic Embroidery Thread

I have entered this card in the following challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps – Hearts

Cupcake Craft Challenge-All  You Need is Love

Get Hippity with Ippity-Hearts

Heart Song Inspirations-Red & White

Paper Pretties-Valentines Project

Poodles Parlour -Valentine

The Pink Elephant-Photo Inspiration

There She Goes-Love Is IN the Air

Stampin' Sisters in Christ-Heart

Sweet Stamps-Love

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Find Your Style...

 

I have spent the weekend re-organizing my craft room…still a work in progress.  I will show pics when I finally have everything back in its place.  I managed to clear off some space to complete a card for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge.  Here is the original sketch-

 

While my first love is Close To My Heart products….I am an equal opportunity stamper.  This card is made with a wide variety of products.  Since I am in the middle of re-organizing, I found all sorts of goodies to play with! Products by Close To My Heart except where noted.

D1452 Find Your Style Stamp Set

C1491 Pemberley Workshop Stamp Set (avail 2/1/12)

X5642 Cocoa Cardstock

1388 Colonial White Cardstock

Everyday Enchantment DSP by Stampin Up

Everyday Enchantment Brads by Stampin Up

Z2114 Cocoa Ink

Z2196 Smoothie Ink

Ribbon by Pebbles

 Design Tip-I inked the bird in Cocoa Ink and then sponged on Smoothie ink.  I inked Soar in Smoothie Ink and then rolled the edges in Cocoa Ink.  For the bird image on the inside of the card, I stamped the bird in second generation Cocoa Ink.

I have also entered this card in the following challenges:

Moving Along with the Times-Things with Wings

My Sheri Crafts Challenge #77-New Things

(DSP & Brads)

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Quick V-Day Card

I spent some time on Pinterest the other day looking at craft ideas.  A person can get lost there quickly.  While browsing I saw numerous cards make with negative images from die-cuts and punches.  While I have made a few cards with negative images from my Cricut, I had not yet done this with my punches.  This card came together in mere minutes.  I highly recommend this style of card when you need multiples in a hurry!  All supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted.

D1283 Say It In Style Stamp Set

1272 Cranberry Cardstock 

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Z2116 Cranberry Ink

Z1103 Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon

Z1263 Bitty Sparkles

Vanilla Smooch Spray by Clearsnap

Heart Trio Punch by Stampin Up

Design Tip-I masked off my cranberry cardstock with post it notes and sprayed the Smooch spray for added sparkle inside the hearts.

I have entered this card in the following challenges-

Crafty Creations-Valentines

Really Reasonable Ribbon-Valentines

Scrapbook Sisters-Sweet Valentine

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