July Word Puzzle

Ack, I am SO behind on posting! I've had these ready to post for a while now but things just keep coming up and I never got around to getting the pictures! Anyway, here are the creations for what was supposed to be May's Workshop - due to some end of school programs, I wasn't able to do it on the planned day anyway, so it's been moved to June 6th - click here for more info. I used the Animal Cookies paper along with the July Word Puzzle, Be Yourself, and Tickled Pink stamp sets.

Layout Option - I used the Animal Cookies Workshop Guide for this fun layout. Starting this month, all workshop participants can now get the Workshop Guide instead of the extra B&T papers - OR you can get both for an additional $1 added on to your workshop fee.

6x6 Option

Card Option

I just LOVE the new circle card sketches in Wishes!

Thanks for looking!

SOTM Blog Hop!

I had so much fun with the Summer Idea Book Blog Hop - then Dawn had a great idea to do a Stamp of the Month Blog Hop, so here it is! Tune in at the beginning of each month for a new SOTM Blog Hop. This month we will be featuring May's SOTM, which is Be Yourself, a set of 14 stamps. This is the beginning of the hop - I hope you'll check out each of the participating blogs - 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! Also, don't forget to enter to win some Blog Candy - today is the last day!

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I created this card using May's Challenge from Originals - this is such a fun, girly stamp set, I just love all of the silhouettes.

Products Used (all CTMH): Let's Get Together paper, Cranberry and Garden Green stamp pads, Clear Sparkles, and Red Sparkles (retired)

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Here is another card I created using a sketch from the new Wishes book - it's called Bullseye. This is my favorite girl from this stamp set.

Products Used (all CTMH): Bella paper, Tickled Pink stamp set, Smokey Plum Bigger Brad

Now "Hop" on over to Sherry'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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Click here to view one more card I have made using this Stamp of the Month.

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Happy Hopping!

If you get lost along the way here is a complete list of this month's hoppers!

Jena Devries
www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Sherry Thompson
www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com
Cibele Glazer
www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak
www.hookedonstamping.com
Jaime Benavides
www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson
http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft
www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio
http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Shannon Laux
www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com
Ronnie Crowley
http://www.ronniecreates.blogspot.com
Deb Young
http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd
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
www.damoses.blogspot.com
Caren Goldsein
http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Jennifer Patrick
http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com

Be Yourself

The weather has been so nice this week having the girls home for Spring Break - we've spent lots of time outside jumping on the tramp, going for walks, swinging, and even just relaxing on the porch. The only downside is I haven't taken any time during the day to do any creating. This morning, however, Trysten woke up at 4:30 to eat, then I fixed breakfast for David at 5:00 and sent him off to work, and with all of the kids asleep, I decided to play. I ended up making a few cards which I'll get around to posting - for now, here is one I made with the upcoming May SOTM, Be Yourself. This card was inspired by Laurel Seabrook - she always has such fabulous artwork - you can view her inspiration piece here. This card sketch is from i {heart} 2 stamp and as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to use Laurel's idea with it. I used the Daydream paper (with a touch of black added), Black Bigger Brads, Sparkles, and Blush RicRac Ribbon on this card.

Thanks for looking!