Rock The Block with CTMH!

Well, well, well. Look who has finally made it back to her blog!

Yup, I bet you guys thought I had fallen off the face of the world or something. Well, not quite.

So let's see what's going on today. How about an awesome Blog Hop with some equally awesome CTMH consultants? You got it! And how about we throw in a special sneak peek item from the upcoming Spring/Summer Idea Book into that Blog Hop?
Well let's get started then, shall we?

You've most likely just come from Amy's blog Clearly Stamping. If so, you'll know all about this fantastic special from CTMH that is running from now until the end of January 2012.




If I'm your first stop on the Hop, then let me fill you in quickly on what you can expect from this great campaign. First, you'll get this amazing E-size (that's 8" x 10" ladies!) stamp set, exclusive to this special. You can see it here:



You'll also receive the sneak peek item My Creations Collage Cubes. It is nine 2" x 2" x 2" chipboard cubes in a chipboard display tray.

So just how do you get this awesome deal? Simple. Just place a $25 order anytime between December 19th, 2011 and January 31st, 2012 and you can purchase this special Rock The Block bundle for only $15!


And the offer is good for every $25 you spend in your order!


Would you like to see what I've done with my first set? ('Cause I just know I'll be getting more!)
I've made a seasonal/holiday set for display in my home. Six sides means six decorations in one!

Valentine's Day made with Roxie papers:




St. Patrick's Day made with Sonoma papers:




Independence Day made with Elemental papers:




Halloween made with Mischief papers:




Thanksgiving made with Dreamin' paper:




Christmas made with Believe papers:




Here is a shot of the set in the display tray covered with Typeset paper:



I had so much fun making this! I started by sponging Black ink on every side of each cube and the tray. I also inked each of the base papers for each side as well as each element. That's a lot of inking! To make it safe for hands to touch, I sprayed several layers of sealent on each side. I may go back and Modge Podge the whole thing. (The sealant makes sure none of the ink will run with the MP!) And by the way, I used the Art Philosophy cartridge to make all the font and shape cuts. Such a versitile cartridge!

Ready to get your own set? Head over to my website and start your shopping fun!

Anyway, I must send you on your way to Wendy's blog over at Stamping Rules!. Enjoy the rest of the Hop!

A Wicked Cute Halloween Banner

I know, I know. I have been gone from my blog for over a month! What on earth could keep me away from crafting and blogging for so long?

Life.

And I know everyone of you understand that. At least, I hope you all understand!

We are slowly making our new house our own. We've got some painting done, tiling work finished and starting to replace the baseboards in the house. My Dad was here for a visit at the end of last month and said to me, "You know, 8 out of 10 people would have just left this perfectly good house alone and lived in it the way it was. You are one of the 2 people that has to change everything about it."

And he's right. The house was just fine when we moved in...except it was all white. I cannot live with white walls. I mean, look what I do for a living...color and texture and photos!

So that is what has been taking up my life right now. Hard to craft when all your stuff is still packed up, right? I have a feeling my new craft room will be the last room in the house to get finished.


However...

I did get to play a little bit with the new Mischief papers and the Wicked Stamp of the Month earlier this month. I created this banner for a class that is being held tomorrow. It's simple, but fun to put together.

Here it is:


Stamps: Wicked (August 2011 SOTM)
Inks: CTMH Sunset, Black
Papers: CTMH Mischief Reflection Kit
Accessories: CTMH Licorice Opaques, Black Ribbon (retired), My Creations Banner, Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge


(And I apologize for the condition of the photo...I am really missing my computer and Photoshop right now!)

CTMH Wings Workshop At The Craft Closet

When: Saturday, January 22
6pm-10pm

Where: The Craft Closet

Cost: $60 (due Jan. 13th)


You'll receive the following new sneak peak items:

•Wings Workshop on the Go kit
•My Creations Banner
•Wings Stickease
•Wings Pleated Ribbon Assortment
•Black Mini-Medley Accents
Bonus: You'll also recieve the Stamp of the Month FREE!



We'll be completing four 2-page layouts and
a My Creations Banner project...exclusive for January!

Contact me if you are interested in attending.

Get a good start on this year's scrapping!

H2H Challenge: Gift Week

Hi everyone! Anyone still visit my neck of the blogs? I've been out of commision for about a month with computer issues but they have now been solved it seems with the help of a new computer. And just in time to get an entry into the latest H2H Challenge! So I'll make this quick so I don't miss the deadline.

This week was Gift Week over there...meaning no cards! Perfect for my Mistletoe Stocking Gift Bag:


Inks: CTMH Cocoa, Garden Green
Papers: CTMH Mistletoe Reflections Kit
Accessories: CTMH DE Ornaments, Mistletoe Assortments


I used Lauren Meader's Stocking Stuffer template from PaperTreyink. It came together really quickly, only the handstitching took time.

I'm so glad to be able to commune with the web world again! Have a great week!

Tricks & Treats Workshop

It's starting to cool down here a little (a very little) and that gets me in the mood for the upcoming holidays and workshops at The Craft Closet!

Next month I will be hosting my Tricks & Treats workshop on Saturday, October 16 from 10am to 2pm. We'll be making one of each of the following projects:



This includes 3 different treat bags you can fill with sweet surprises for others,


2 cards with tricks of their own to surprise everyone,

and decorating 1 wooden gift box for yourself.
I'll let you decided if you want to share that or not.


Here are some close ups of each project:


















The cost of the workshop is $20, due by September 24, and you'll need to bring only your favorite adhesive. A light lunch will also be provided. If you are my neck of the...desert and want to attend, contact me to RSVP or for more information.

H2H Challenge: ABC

Okay all you moms out there...who's ready for school to start?


I suppose I'm lucky in that our school goes year round and we have very short Summer vacations...I don't have to deal with a lot of "I'm bored, what can I do" whines from the boys.

Plus, who wants to be outside during Summer in Tucson?
So what does this talk of school have to do with this week's H2H Challenge? Not much. Just the name ABC reminds me of it...and the fact that school starts here in one week!


So what is an ABC Challenge, you ask? Anything But a Card! And here is a little non-card craft I created featuring my three boys:


Stamps: CTMH Love You Forever
Inks: CTMH Buttercup, Sorbet, Sweet Leaf, Crystal Blue, Grey Wool
Papers: CTMH Caboodle Reflections Kit


I used an acrylic photo cube from Target to create this cute way to embarrass my boys with their baby pictures.



It is made up of 6 basic pieces:

• four side panels (4 x 5.5 inches, scored at 2.75) which I've attached together on the back to make one long piece
• two top/bottom panels (4 x 4 inches)

Embellish them as you like!



This is the top and bottom panel.




Panel 1




Panel 2 with Bio-Comp's baby picture...




Panel 3 with Loquacious's baby picture...




Panel 4 with Knock-Out's baby picture.


When you get them embellished, put the bottom panel in bottom part of the cube first, facing up. Then the longer panels will fit accordian style into the cube piece. Place the top panel on top and close it with the top piece of the cube.

I did add a couple of dabs of Liquid Glass to make sure it held together. The boys were picking it up to look at it and the top and bottom cube pieces kept coming apart. Liquid Glass to the rescue!

Be sure to stop by the other DT members' blogs and see all the great ABC creations they've come up with!

♥ Carol-Scramping with Carol
♥ Helen-Hooked on Stamping
♥ Jayma-Playing with Paper
♥ Katy-an inside to my heart....
♥ Mary-on Life and Creating
♥ Tracey-Tracey Mason's Studio


Now if you'll excuse me, I have some serious school shopping to do!