It's Your Day August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM,
which is It's Your Day, a set of 26 stamps. If you have come here from Tracy'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 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!


















All products CTMH ©
Fancy File Pattern from Wishes
It's Your Day
Whoops-A-Daisy
Watermelon Cardstock
Hydrangea Cardstock
Watermelon Ink
Hydrangea Ink
Ocean Ink
Sunny Yellow Ink
White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon
Sparkles
Corner Rounder

Coluzzle * discontinued


Now "Hop" on over to Chris'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
Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount
or even free!

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If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, here is a
complete list of participating blogs:

Jena DeVries	www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Kristie Horness-Herdener	www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside	www.carlacreates.blogspot.com
Deb Young	http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Alanna Moses	www.damoses.blogspot.com
Paige Dolecki	http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler	www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Heather Painchaud	http://www.twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak	www.hookedonstamping.com
Barbra Otten	http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer	www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Nona Davenport	www.nonapearl.blogspot.com
Michelle Robinson	www.amaizenbluelady.typepad.com
Cindy Leek	www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson	www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Amy McVey	www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard	http://www.creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com
Leslie Markland	http://pandascrapper.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger	http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Laurie R Newton	http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter	http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com
Tracy Oleksak	www.mamaolie.blogspot.com
Karen Norman	www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse	http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com
Cibele Glazer	www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Debra Van Patten	http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd	www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Jamia Bankhead	http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com
Anne Beck	http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com
Jennifer Patrick	http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Laurie Levnik	www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com
Lori Miller	www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross	http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Dawn Slipcevic	http://dawnscrapsalot.blogspot.com
Barbara Harris	www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com
Carol Taggio	http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Chris Green	www.createwithchris.blogspot.com
Nancy Ball	www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft	www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Kelly Triggs	www.stampinallday.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann	www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin	www.GodblessyourART.blogspot.com
Jessica Booth	http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio	http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson	http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Adeline E. Brill	http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Lori Leng	www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Pam Klassen	http://eimmap.blogspot.com/
Pamela OConnor	http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Jennifer Royal	www.craftroyalty.blogspot.com
Caren Goldsein	http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Shannon Pelletier	www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Sherry Thompson	www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com
Maricar Harris	www.maricarharris.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Laura Dame	www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com
Miranda Kurz	http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com
Leisa Hubley	http://www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com
Julia Menssen	www.ralphandjulia.blogspot.com
Jan Moxey	http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson	www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com

Tinkering with Tinkerin'

The girls and their layouts from the Tinkerin' WOTG. Each one is different to each individual's taste. These ladies meet once every 6 weeks to create layouts with me. This night we created 3 double page layouts and there was TONNES of paper leftover. With a new catalog right around the corner and a tweaked WOTG program you and your friends could be creating beautiful pages and cards too and maybe even earn FREE PRODUCT! Contact me today to find out how.

Moon Doggie Restores My Soul

I'll admit it.. I've been struggling... Wanted to share something super fantastic with you all since I haven't posted in ages.

I just couldn't do it. No inspiration, mojo, creative juices, whatever you might call it.

So I took this layout I created for a swap and I added pictures. Just looking at these pictures from the cabin made me slow down, take a breath and just RELAX.

The journalling in the pocket says "nothing is more peaceful or soul restoring than sitting at sunset or sunrise and just drinking in God's Wonder"



Products Used all CTMH ©

Moon Doggie
Extreme Happiness Stamp Set
Homestead Alphabet
Twill
3d Foam
Heartfelt Whimsy Die-Cuts
Cranberry Ink
Indian Corn Blue Ink
Embroidery Floss
Journalling Pen

Yikes! Slackin' Off

I realize I haven't posted much lately but having all 4 kids home is a challenge to getting anything of mine done! Now I am off for a day or two to the cabin but will be home again with no children and hope to get lots of scrapbooking and stamping done to share with everyone!

Happy Summer!

Thanks Paige! You inspire me with your flair!

I must say it's so much fun to peruse other people's blogs and see their creativity and generosity in allowing others to imitate their work. I saw the beautiful cards fellow consultant Paige Dolecki (visit her blog simply by clicking on her name!!) made for the July SOTM Blog Hop and had to do my own. Mine are very similar, why mess with a good thing?? and I am now sharing them as a workshop at the end of this month so you can learn to make them too... and only for $5!! Visit my calendar on my website for more details!




These cards are made with (all CTMH)
Black Cardstock
You've Got Flair - July SOTM
Versamark Ink
Black Ink
White Embossing Powder
Organdy Ribbon (colour used here is retired)

All the Colours of CTMH Swap Card

Fellow Consultant Michelle Labelle had posted a swap using a select group of colours (and those colours only!) and I picked this lovely and bright combination. We each have to make 4x4 card fronts and will in turn receive one each of all the colours that CTMH offers!




Used here are

Citrus Leaf
Dutch Blue
Watermelon
Chocolate Alphabet Large
Friendship Word Puzzle
Rustic Flowers
Clear Sparkles
Pattern - Up In The Corner from Wishes

My Daughter LOVES Roller Coasters!!

Only 3 years old and having a blast. She is sure going to be fun watching grow up!
We took all the kids to Canada's Wonderland for a year end blow out.. thanks to really cheap tickets through Music For Young Children day at the park. This was the only roller coaster that she was big enough for but she says she wants to go on the Behemoth OH BOY!!!!

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!!!

To my fellow Canadians... Happy 142nd birthday!!

Hope you have a wonderful Red & White day!!

You've Got Flair July SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is You've Got Flair, a set of 8 stamps. If you have come here from Melissa Laverty '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 46 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!





Milk Carton style Gift Box

Products used (all CTMH)

You've Got Flair Stamp Set
Versamark
Black Ink
Holiday Red Ink
Blending Pen
White Daisy cardstock
Corner Rounder (to create scalloped edge)
Clear Embossing Powder
White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon
1/8" Hole Punch

Now "Hop" on over to Deb Young '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 July SOTM is only available until July 31st! Contact me today to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!



Here is a full list if you hit a bad link.



Jena Devries
Wendy Kessler
Sherry Thompson
Dawn Heuft
Brae Montgomery
Melissa Laverty
Karen Norman
Deb Young
Adeline E Brill
Tammy Lea Pinchard
Jen Rubio
Cibele Glazer
Laurie R Newton
Kami Welter
Helen Onulak
Sarita Schraeder
Chris Shouse
Paige Dolecki
Dawn Ross
Jamia Bankhead
Nona Davenport
Haley Dyer
Misty Jackson
Jennifer Patrick
Carla Ironside
Jody Gustafson
Heather Painchaud
Julia Menssen
Lori Miller
Pamela O'Connor
Reba Poquette
Anne Beck
Shallon Pelletier
Caren Goldsein
Jan Moxey
Kristie Horness-Herdener
Alanna Moses
Leslie Markland
Barbara Otten
Traci Godbee
Jill Lucas
Amy McVey
Laurie Levnik