November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  The stamp set featured this month is S1111 Cherish the Day!  This month we have 57 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations! This stamp set is great for invitations, occasions, saving dates and looks great on cards, tags, scrapbook pages, and 3-D projects!

If you have come from Melinda's Blog, then you are on the right track!

This month's stamp set is great for any occasion where you might need to remember a special date or day.  I came up with so many ideas for this stamp set but only had time to create a few things!

The first card is of course a holiday card using the Believe paper pack and some images cut using the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  The second is a baby shower invitation for my sister-in-law who will be having a little boy in February!  This card also uses the Believe paper pack!

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

S1111 Cherish the Day Stamp Set
Believe Level 2 paper packet
White Daisy, Sweet Leaf, Topiary and Pacifica Cardstock
Sweet Leaf, Topiary, Sky, and Pacifica Inks
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Red/Pink Sparkles and Green/Blue Sparkles
Glitz Glitter Gel stardust and silver
White Daisy Grosgrain ribbon and ribbon slide
Blue button and white embroidery floss
Watercolor colored pencils

Now "hop" on over to Jill's Blog and check out her beautiful artwork for this month!

 If you get lost along the way you can go to Helen's Blog to see the complete list of all the participants this month. 

Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some other great ideas! Remember, the November SOTM is only available until November 30th!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can earn this stamp set for just $5!

Holiday Wishes!

Starting now and continuing through Nov. 30th - you can get a great holiday stamp set for a great price! And even better - 4 of the 9 shapes match up with shapes that can be cut with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!

When you place a minimum order of $25 in stamp sets between now and November 30th, you can add a new D-size Holiday Wishes stamp set for only $5! That’s a significant savings of $12.95. You may buy one Holiday Wishes stamp set for every $25 in qualifying stamp sets you purchase. As a creative bonus, many of the images in the set coordinate with our Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge for added cutting and stamping fun!

This set would also be great to use with the Holiday Card workshop I am offering!!  Contact me today to see how you can get this stamp set and if you hurry, the October Stamp of the month with your workshop kit!  

Holiday Card Workshop!

This years Holiday Card workshop is officially official!!   In this workshop, participants will make 27 cards (9 designs, 3 of each), 3 of which are cut using the new CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!

Date: Sunday, November 20th
Time: 12:30-5pm
Where: My workshop in Hamilton, NJ
Cost: $25 (less than $1 per card!)

Cost includes: 1 Believe Paper packet, 2 extra sheets of white cardstock, 24 card bases, 27 envelopes, 2 yards of white ribbon.

**Please note, papers are NOT pre-cut...you will be cutting all of your papers.**

Additional items may be purchased to cut down on sharing as well as to qualify you for the $50 purchase to earn the October Stamp of the month for just $5!  We will be using this stamp set on our cards.   Email me or give me a call if you are interested in the add-on shopping list.  If you are unable to attend but want to make the cards, please contact me and we can make alternate arrangements such as a "to-go" kit or meet up somewhere else.

Please contact me to reserve your spot and place your order by Saturday, November 5th!

ScrapThat class preview for October 22nd crop

Hi all!  I was able to secure a table for classes at ScrapThat for this Saturday, October 22nd so I wanted to treat you to a preview of what classes I will be having!
I've got 3 different kits but limited numbers of each so if you like what you see, contact me to reserve your kit pronto!
The class kits are $8 each and include all the supplies and pre-cut papers needed to create a 2-page layout.

Halloween Theme - 6 available

Fall theme - 2 available

School Theme - 2 available

Thanks for stoppin' by and hope to see you Saturday!

H2H challenge - Sentiment stamp only!

The H2H Challenge for this week is to use only a sentiment for stamping.  No other stamps can be used.  This is truly a challenge!  I did manage to accomplish this in a few of my Holiday cards that will also be made at my workshop coming up in November.

Yep, believe it or not, each of these cards only has a stamped sentiment.  It's awesome that several sheets of the Believe paper pack are busy patterns because they can stand alone nicely without too much additional embellishing.

Materials (all CTMH):
Believe Paper Pack
Holiday Red and Topiary Ink
White Daisy Cardstock
December 25th stamp set
Holiday Cheer stamp set

Now challenge yourself to limit your stamping to just a sentiment and check out what everyone else has created at the H2H challenges blog!

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  The stamp set featured this month is S1110 Holiday Magic!  This month we have 56 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations! This stamp set is great for the upcoming holiday season and looks great on cards, tags, scrapbook pages, and 3-D projects!

If you have come from Angel's Blog then you are on the right track!

This month's stamp set is great for the holidays.  I found it very easy to incorporate these images into my Holiday Card workshop cards.   These are just 3 of the 27 cards workshop goers will be able to make this year!

 I love how bright and cheerful the Believe paper pack is and the shapes of these cards were all cut out using the new CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!  I also used the "zip strips" as added accents. 

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

S1110 Holiday Magic Stamp Set
Believe Level 2 paper packet
White Daisy Cardstock
Holiday Red, Topiary, Sky, Desert Sand, and Black Inks
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Now "hop" on over to Lisa's Blog and check out her beautiful artwork for this month!

 If you get lost along the way you can go to Helen's Blog to see the complete list of all the participants this month. 

Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some other great ideas! Remember, the October SOTM is only available until October 31st!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can earn this stamp set for just $5!

H2H challenge - all cardstock

I know I am a day late on this one, at least the post part of it anyway!  My project was finished Thursday if that counts for anything!   Anyway, I wanted to hop on the cardstock challenge over at the H2H challenge blog this week.  I have had this idea floating in my head for a while now, so here it is finally made out of paper.  It is simple, very little detail but I think its a cute and fun way to wish someone a yummy birthday.

I based my design loosely on the pattern for the flower pot cards that everyone loves.  I made my ice cream scoops from 2 shapes on the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge, and I only used cardstock, in 4 colors! 
Now go check out all the other designs on the H2H challenge blog and see what you can come up with!

ScrapThat class preview for Sept 24th crop

I will have several different projects to offer at ScrapThat in Burlington this Saturday.  There will be 2 different 2 page layouts for $8 each and I will also be offering the cards from a previous post, all 5 for $10.  Check out the pictures below and feel free to contact me to reserve a kit in advance!

Typeset school layout $8

Dreamin' Fall layout $8

Typeset Cricut cards $10

See ya Saturday!

Exciting email!

A couple days ago I got a very exciting email from Close to my Heart.  A while back I had entered 3 layouts in what they call the Make it from your Heart contest.  They run this contest for consultants each time there is a new Idea Book.  Well, as I waited on pins and needles for the contest winners to be announced, an email appeared in my inbox!  Score!  One of my layouts won!  I was so excited I could barely sleep that night!   Unfortunately I can't yet show off the winning layout but I can share with you the other 2 that I created that were not chosen.  I still like them very much!

 The first one uses Roxie paper and the 10 Things stamp set and some shapes cut using the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

The second one features Typeset, the Milepost shapes, green buttons and cork alphas - no stamping!
Once the winning layout is posted on the CTMH website, I will also share it here as well as the link to see all the winning artwork!

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cards using Typeset Paper

Here we are in September and the back to school season is in full effect!  This of course hasn't left me a whole lot of time to be crafty but I do want to share with you some of the fun I have been having with the new CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.   Typeset wasn't my favorite paper pack to start with but I jumped right in to using it and I have grown to love it.  In the photos that follow, you will see my version of the "Bonus Project" from the Typeset Workshop on the Go.  The card bases are all cut using the exclusive CTMH Cricut Cartridge and so are many of the shapes featured on the cards.  No more hand cutting stamped images for me!!  I also only used the stamp sets that come with the Cricut bundle as well as the September Stamp of the month, Limited Edition, to show how little you need to complete a project.  Enjoy!  If you are interested in creating your own set of cards, check out the details below the photos.

I will be hosting a workshop in which you can come and make these 5 cards.  It will be at my home in Hamilton, NJ.
Date: Thursday, September 29th from 6:30-8:30pm
Cost:  $10 for a precut kit to make the cards
**If you order your CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge from me before the workshop date, you can come and make the cards for just $5
***If you place an order of $150 which includes the Cricut Cartridge, you can come make the cards for free! You'll also earn $25 of selected free items with your order!

Please RSVP by September 26th and bring your favorite adhesive!  Make sure you contact me as soon as possible if you are interested as there are a limited number of kits available!

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  The stamp set featured this month is S1109 Limited Edition!  This month we have over 60 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations! This stamp set is extremely versatile and looks great on cards, tags, scrapbook pages, and 3-D projects!

If you have come from Wendy's Blog then you are on the right track!

This month's stamp set seems to want to be used for back to school, but certainly has many other uses as well!   I was having a little trouble coming up with a card that I liked so I decided to try it on a layout and I am pleased with how it turned out.  I recently re-united with my high school girlfriends after 11 years so of course we took so pictures and it seemed to work well with this stamp set!

close up of page with stamped images

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

S1109 Limited Edition Stamp Set
Typeset Level 2 paper packet
Milepost Shapes
Colonial White Cardstock
Juniper, Vineyard Berry, Black Inks
Spray pen, Vineyard Berry Re-inker
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Now "hop" on over to Melinda's Blog and check out her beautiful artwork for this month!

 If you get lost along the way you can go to Helen's Blog to see the complete list of all the participants this month. 

Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some other great ideas! Remember, the September SOTM is only available until September 30th!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can earn this stamp set for just $5!

To all Cricut, stamp, and deal lovers out there!!

Close to my Heart has some deals you won't want to miss - and they are ending soon!  You have just until August 31st, 8 days, to take advantage of this awesome double deal!   For the first time possibly ever, CTMH has 2 great promotions that overlap - yes, you can get it all!  So, with the introduction of the new Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, all of these deals are well within reach!

So, if you like the Cricut Cartridge, then here's the deal - $99 for the cartridge bundle: Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge, (3) D-size stamp sets, and 3 sheets of Dimensional Elements chipboard shapes that all coordinate in shape and design.  Now, this qualifies you for BOTH of this months promotions:

• Spend $50 to qualify for the Stamp of the month, Wicked for just $5 (a $17.95 value) and then also get "A Typeface" a cute little a-sized alphabet for FREE!  (a $6.95 value)

•  Spend $75 to earn Pair-a-phrase, (2) D-sized sets in one envelope, FREE!  (a $35.90 value)

So, all of this - the Cricut Bundle, and 4 additional stamp sets all for $105! (plus shipping and tax) A savings of $55.80!!!

If you aren't much of a Cricut person, that's ok too, just place a minimum of $75 in an order and you too can get this amazing deal!

And.....if you spend just $50 additionally or more, you can earn $25+ in additional FREE product!  Contact me to learn more.

To start shopping....head on over to my website!!

Lastly, if you would like your own copy of the Autumn/Winter Idea book, click the contact me link above and make sure to include your address.  The book is free, Priority Shipping in the US is just $5...and look for a little thank you from me with your book.  :)

Pair-a-Phrase Blog Hop

Welcome to the Pair-a-Phrase Blog Hop! We are having a special blog hop to feature the stamp set Pair-a-Phrase which Close to my Heart has created in honor of National Stamping Month.  This promotion runs from August 15th until September 30th and features 2 D-size stamp sets in one envelope - valued at $35.90!  You can earn this stamp set for FREE with a $75 order during the promotion period.  This hop has over 40 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations!

If you have come from Tamytha's Blog then you are on the right track!

This stamp set has images and corresponding sentiments that are perfect for making cards for all occasions!  They even look great on scrapbook layouts. I made 2 cards using just a small number of the vast amount of images that you get with this set.  I'm sure I will be using this set more in the future, that little snowman is just adorable!

For the first card, I used Roxie paper and the bicycle image along with some sorbet ribbon and a heart cut with the new Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.

For the second card I used Typeset paper and the ribbon stamp.  I also used one of the Mile post shapes - love these things!  

On both cards I added some color to the images using the coordinating ink pads and my blending pen.

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

Pair-a-phrase stamp set

Typeset and Roxie paper packs

Vineyard Berry, Juniper, Creme Brule, Desert Sand, Sorbet, Cocoa, Tulip, and Garden Green Inks

Blending Pen

Red Ribbon Assortment

Colonial White brads

Colonial White, Vineyard Berry cardstock

Now "hop" on over to Adeline's Blog and check out her beautiful artwork for this hop!

 If you get lost along the way you can go to Helen's Blog to see the complete list of all the participants this hop.

Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some other great ideas! Remember, the Pair-a-Phrase stamp set is only available until September 30th!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can get this stamp set!  And don't forget that the $75 purchase also qualifies you for the August stamp of the month for $5 and the bonus "Typeface" alphabet stamp that you can get free as well!  Now is a great time to place an order for some of those new things you've been eying up or maybe it's time to splurge and get the new Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge!   

Typeset Desk Organizer Workshop

I have had so much fun working with new product so far!  I love all the new papers and I am growing to really like Typeset, and the Milepost shapes, just awesome!  So I decided these would combine perfectly to make an adorable desk caddy.  And sure enough, I love it!  It will be sitting on my desk this school year for all my students and teacher friends to see.  I love it so much in fact that I want to share the opportunity to make one with everyone.

When: Tuesday, August 30th from 6:30-8:30pm
Where:  My crafty workshop in Hamilton, NJ
What: You will get - CTMH My Creations Photo box, a pack of Milepost shapes, Typeset papers, and other desk supplies for your caddy all for just $15!
You will need to bring: a strong paper to paper adhesive, paper trimmer and scissors.

RSVP/pre-pay no later than 12 noon on Monday August 15th.

**Also this workshop kit may be ordered to-go!  I can get a kit to you even if you can't attend in person on the 30th.  It will come with all the supplies and instructions/photos.  If you will need your kit mailed to you, please include an additional $5 for Priority shipping.**

Front view with supplies inside (pens, scissors not included)

Back view with supplies inside

Notepad and binder clips included!

Comment below or email me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) to order your kit!

Hope to see you on August 30th!