June SOTM Blog Hop...

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring June's SOTM, which is Tender Tags, a set of 15 stamps. If you have come here from Karen's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!

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This month we have 42 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!



CTMH products used: Boom Di Ada Lvl 2 Paper Pack,
Tender Tags Stamp Set, Hollycock Ink Pad.
Other products used: Fiskars Water Tread Punch, Small
Scallop Scissors, 1/8" hole punch.

Now "Hop" on over to Kelly'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 June SOTM is only available until June 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

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Enjoy!


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My Latest Creation...

It's a little box that holds 8 - 3" x 3" cards and envelopes inside.


CTMH products used: Boom Di Ada Lvl 2 Paper Pack,
Tender Tags Stamp Set, Hollycock Ink Pad.
Other products used: Fiskars Water Tread Punch, Small
Scallop Scissors, 1/8" hole punch.


I hope you like it...Enjoy the rest of your holiday;)


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Quote of the Day...

The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business--or almost anywhere else for that matter.
Lee Iacocca

Blog Candy at Create4 fun...

Enter to win here! You have until Sunday, May 24th...

Quote For The Evening...

Success is the good fortune that comes from aspiration, desperation, perspiration and inspiration.
Evan Esar

Another Glass, Please....

To my great surprise, I received another Lemonade Stand Award...



from none other than Brenda of Rose Blossom Legacies. Thank you very much, Brenda! I am over the moon right now... I can only aspire to be just as creative and talented as you, Karen Pedersen and all the other wonderful women that have been given this award.

The Lemonade Stand Award.
The rules of this award
*comment on this blog
*cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog
*nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude
*link to your nominees within your blog post
*comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award
*link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation

And the award goes to...(Drum roll, please)

Kristin
Allison
Christina
Liz
Stephanie
Carol
Yvonne
Sparkle

Congratulations ladies and thanks again, Brenda!


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A Big Thanks To....

Karen Pedersen! I woke up this morning to find an email from Karen stating that she had awarded me with The Lemonade Stand Award. First, I will explain the award and then I will list who I've chosen to be the recipients of this award after the description. I must say this decision was not easy by any means, but I hope you enjoy visiting these blogs as much as I do. And a special "thanks" to all of you that have brought traffic to my blog!



The Lemonade Stand Award.
The rules of this award
*comment on this blog
*cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog
*nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude
*link to your nominees within your blog post
*comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award
*link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation

And the award goes to...

Sue
Jane
Mel
Karen
Becky
Samantha

Congratulations ladies and thanks again, Karen!!!


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Quote of the Day...

The price of success is hard work,

dedication to the job at hand,

and the determination that whether we win or lose,

we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.

Vincent Lombardi

Quote of the Day...

If you can imagine it, you can achieve it;
if you can dream it, you can become it.
William Arthur Ward

Wanna Win Some FAB Blog Candy???

Then head over to my sidebar and click on the image to enter to win these gracious bundles from Debbie at PassionforCrafts Blog and Laurel at Laurel's Place. You have until May 23rd...for Debbie's and until May 17th (tomorrow) for Laurel's. GOOD LUCK:)


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Just Another Little Creation...

Here's another little card that I created today... I guess you could say that I was on a roll today! My babies were cooperative and actually gave me a few moments to relax and get crafty...


Papers: Core'dinations Cardstock and CTMH White Daisy Cardstock
Stamps: Pink Cat Studio
Ink: Stampin' Up Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: EK Success Border Punch, Marvy Uchida Circle Punch and Sizzix Texturz Plate

I just couldn't help myself...These stamps are soooooooo CUTE!!!

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Scrap or Dare Challenge #2...

Here's the card that I created for this week's challenge. The color combo that we needed to use were based on the CTMH Colors ~ Clover Meadow, Sunny Yellow, Orange, Breeze and White Daisy.



Papers: CTMH White Daisy Cardstock, Unforgettable B&T Duos, Core'dinations Cardstock
Stamps: Pink Cat Studio
Ink: Stampin' Up Stampin' Write Markers
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Marvy Uchida Circle Punches, Sizzix Texturz Embossing Plate and Heidi Swapp "Memories" Ribbon & White Tulle


I hope you like it!



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Look What My Son Made...

For ME!!!



Isn't this SWEET?! My son is 8 1/2 and in the 3rd grade. And he obviously listens to me more than I know because he remembered that tulips are one of my favorite flowers. This just melted my heart;)


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Many Thanks...

I just wanted to say "Thank You" to all of you that left a comment during the Blog Hop. Your kind words were a breath of fresh air. It was also my FIRST CTMH Artwork Post & Project since I've been a consultant. (Long Story)

Anyhow, I'm so glad that you stopped by and I hope that you will visit again in the near future as I will be partcipating in this Blog Hop on a monthly basis to showcase the new Stamp of the Month.


Thanks Again;)

CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop...

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring May's SOTM, which is Be Yourself, a set of 14 stamps. If you have come here from Helen's Blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!
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This month we have 18 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!



Here is a project that I have made using this Stamp of the Month...




(4 x 5 1/2 card)
(CTMH Products Used: Daydream B&T paper, Black CTMH ink and Be Yourself stamp set)

Now "Hop" on over to Misty'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 May SOTM is only available until May 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

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If the links are not working or if you are lost on the "blog hop" - see a complete list of participating blogs below!




Jena Devries

http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/


Sherry Thompson
http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/



Cibele Glazer
http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/


Helen Onulak
http://www.hookedonstamping.com/


Jaime Benavides
http://www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com/


Misty Jackson
http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/


Dawn Heuft
http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/


Jen Rubio
http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/


Shannon Laux
http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/


Deb Young
http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/


Terrie Dodd
http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/


Lucia Grabb
http://www.luciasscrappinandstampin.blogspot.com/


Anne Beck
http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com/


Reba Poquette
http://www.thedirtyscramper.blogspot.com/


Leisa Hubley
http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com/


Alanna Moses
http://www.damoses.blogspot.com/


Caren Goldsein
http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/


Jennifer Patrick
http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Just A Quick Post...

I just wanted to stop in before I begin my BUSY day to let you know that I'll be posting my Mother's Day creations later this evening and come Midnight MST you'll be able to blog hop to view all of the May SOTM creations from my fellow CTMH Consultants. Pretty exciting, huh?! Well, stay tuned!


Happy Saturday;)

More Previews of the New Product Lines...

Here is Back Country. Perfect for all of those camping and outdoor pictures.








Enjoy;)

CTMH's New Summer Idea Book is HERE...

The new products are simply FaBuLoUs! Here's a preview of one of the 5 new kits for summer...

And here's a preview of May's Stamp of the Month...

More previews to follow in the next few days. In the meantime, please refer to my April 30th post to see what some of my fellow CTMH reps have created with these new products.

Enjoy!