February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This hop marks the first stamp of the month set from our Spring/Summer Idea book!  The stamp set featured this month is S1202 Thoughtful Tidings. This month we have 60 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations. 

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

 This month's stamp set is great for cards of all types.  There are great sentiments that could be used for a great number of occasions.   I made a card using this stamp set, the Footloose papers as well as some help from my handy dandy Art Philosophy Cartridge!  I even got my spray pen out and had some fun with White spritz! This card is 4.5" by 4.5".

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

S1202Thoughtful Tidings Stamp Set
Footloose paper packs 
Pear and White Daisy Cardstock 
Smoothie and Pear Inks
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Durables Studs Round

Spritz in White Daisy (spray pen and white daisy reinker)

Now "hop" on over to Allisa'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 February SOTM is only available until February 29th!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can earn this stamp set for just $5!

Spring Summer 2012 Idea Book New Product Blog Hop!

Welcome to the New Product Spring/Summer Idea Book Blog Hop!  This hop marks the introduction of a brand new Idea book and allows you a sneak peak at all the fabulous new things you will be able to order come February 1st!!  This hop has 27 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations. 

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

 

For this hop I decided to make a couple of scrapbook pages because some of the new paper packs coordinated so nicely with the pictures I had!  The first layout features the Crusin' paper pack along with the silver foil stickease complements that match.  I also borrowed the layout idea from the Victory Workshop on the Go!

The second layout features the Footloose paper pack and the matching chipboard complements.  This pack is perfect for beach photos!

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

Footloose paper pack
Footloose  complements dimensional elements chipboard shapes
Keepsake felt alphabet
Just Chillin' stamp set
Smoothie, Pear, Lagoon, Creme Brulee, New England Ivy and Sweet leaf ink pads
Crusin' paper pack
Crusin' complements silver foil images
Bottle Caps
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

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

Be sure to visit all the consultants at their blogs to get some other great ideas! Remember, the new products will be available starting February 1st!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) to place an order or shop on my website!

Heart 2 Heart Color Challenge

Since it is a little harder now for me to find time to get crafty, I have decided that I will challenge myself to participate in the H2H challenges more often.  This will force me to make crafty time!  I got to spend some time crafting this evening actually and I came up with this cute little box/purse in the colors of Amethyst and Crystal Blue for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge for this week.  I also took the plus challenge and added some glitter!  I got this idea from the new Spring/Summer Idea book which will be available to everyone on February 1st.  It is fantastic!

I used paper from the Wonderland paper pack as well as Amethyst cardstock.  The CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge was a huge help in making the little bag cutout as well as the snowflake and the tag.  I incorporated the stamp set from this months special, Rock the Block to create the border and the saying on the tag.  If you look closely you'll even see 2 brand new CTMH products that I used!
Thanks for looking and be sure to stop on over to the H2H Challenges Blog and check out all the other artwork!

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - NEW!

I haven't yet shared this adorable piece of home decor I made.  I needed something wintery to hang on my front door after all the Christmas decorations had been taken down so I found a mix and mingle album that had not yet been used and got to work!  I love the Wonderland paper pack but seeing that we haven't had any snow (and this is not me hoping for any...)  I haven't had a use for the paper but wanted to use it so badly, so it just seemed fitting to put the 2 together.  This project also fits the H2H challenge for this week to find a stamp set that you haven't used yet or used in a long time and make something with it.  The stamp set I used, Winter Joy, was one that I ordered in the summer right after the CTMH convention and didn't use until this project, just the other day!

I love how this turned out and I now love returning home at the end of the day just to see it shimmering on my front door!    I also added some of the Icing Top Coats and bling for a little something extra.  I hope you enjoyed my project and be sure to check out all the other entries this week over at the H2H Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

A little reminder - January Stamp of the Month Blog hop!

Happy New Year!!! 

Welcome to the January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This hop marks the last stamp of the month set from our Autumn/Winter Idea book already - almost time for a new one!  The stamp set featured this month is S1201 Little Reminder. This month we have 54 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations. 

If you have come from Angel'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 or mark a date.  It would be great to use to announce a special event or send out reminders for the date for a special event.  I used it on 2 projects, a page layout that celebrates the 4th of July (I know, I'm a little behind!) and a card that will go to my sister-in-law when my nephew is born in February (yep, a little ahead of the game!).

4th of July Layout

Close-up of the stamped date

Card for baby (the date is just his due date and not attached permanently!)

The layout I created features the Dreamin' and Elemental Paper packs as well as some stars and fireworks cut using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge...it just doesn't get old!

The card uses the very small scraps I have left of one of my favorite paper packs, Aspen.  It has been retired for a while now but you can still use it in Studio J!  I used one of the line stamps from this set to make the cris-cross pattern on the dark blue piece of paper as well as the lines around the outer edge of the card.

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

S1201 Little Reminder Stamp Set
Dreamin', Elemental, and Aspen paper packs 
Outdoor Denim, Twilight, Creme Brulee, Colonial White, Pacifica, and Cranberry Cardstock 
Outdoor Denim, Colonial White, Cranberry, and Pacifica Inks
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Bitty Sparkles and Sparkles

Glitz Glitter gel in Red and Silver

Cranberry Ribbon

Colonial White Designer Brads

Journaling Spots

Now "hop" on over to Dawn'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 January SOTM is only available until January 31st!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can earn this stamp set for just $5!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 Enjoy a wonderful holiday with family and friends!

Scrap That Holiday Crop Preview!

It has been quite a while since I have taught classes at ScrapThat and I am excited to be there this Saturday for their 3rd Annual Holiday Crop!   I will have some awesome make and takes and I wanted to give you a sneak peek in case you want to reserve your kit(s) early as there are limited quantities and they will most likely sell out.

Wonderland Layout  $8 (Inspired by Helen Onulak)

Typeset Family Layout $8

Christmas tag box with 20 tags  $15

4 different tags, 5 of each

The 3 pictured above are the newest creations, I will also have a Halloween layout, a Christmas layout, a Veranda layout and some all-occasion cards.  Prices vary from $5- $15.

If you would like to reserve your kit in advance, please either comment here or call/email me!  Thanks and hope to see you there!!

New Clearance Items and lower prices!!

If you are looking for a great deal on some CTMH products, new ones have just been added to the While Supplies Last section on my shopping website! 

     Some of these items include:
        Wings Level 1 Paper Pack ($5)
        Wings Level 2 Paper pack ($5)
        Wings My Stickease ($2)
        Sweetheart Paper Packs - same deals as above
        Tons of Cardstock!!!  -   8.5 by 11 multi packs for $7 and 12 by 12 multi packs for $7

Sweetheart Project Idea

Also - new reductions have been taken on some of the items that were previously listed:

     Lucky and Mayberry Level 1 Kits are just $2!!  That's 80% off!  These kits go together in a jiffy or make  a great gift!

Shop Now!

December SOTM blog hop

Welcome to the December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  I can't believe it is December already!  The stamp set featured this month is S1112 Mad About You. This month we have 56 wonderful consultants participating and showing off their creations. This stamp set is great for projects for someone you love and looks great on cards, tags, scrapbook pages, and 3-D projects!

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

 

This month's stamp set is great for any occasion where you might need something special for that special someone or just want to express your love for whatever it is you love.  It took me a while to get into this stamp set, I'm not really the mushy, gushy, lovey-dove type.   As I was looking through the Art Philosophy booklet I found some shapes that I wanted to play with and that was how these 2 cards were born. 

The first card is cut using one of the card shapes from the Art Philosophy Cartridge.  Still loving it!!  The card is 4.25" by 4.25" and the 2" heart of this stamp set fits perfectly in the cut out shape!  I was hoping that would happen.  :)

The second card is an easel card and I had a lot of fun playing with the placement of the hearts and bling.  The hearts and the banner shape were also cut with the Cricut Cartridge.  I used papers from the Roxie paper pack.

Products used (all CTMH except where noted):

S1112 Mad About You Stamp Set
Roxie paper packet
Vanilla Cream, and Kraft Cardstock
Smoothie, Tulip, Desert Sand, and Black Inks
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Bitty Sparkles and Sparkles

Now "hop" on over to Dawn'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 December SOTM is only available until December 31st!  Contact me (GrigsterN at yahoo.com) or click here to see how you can earn this stamp set for just $5!

Holiday Wishes to you!

I have been so busy getting ready for the holidays and a baby shower tucked nicely in between and have been neglecting my poor blog!  Last weekend I held my holiday card workshop and it was lots of fun!  One of my attendees, Sue, even used this month's campaign stamp, Holiday Wishes on her card.  Check it out, so pretty!

Don't forget that if you want to get your hands on this great stamp - here's what you have to do:  Place an order that contains $25 of CTMH stamp sets, then add Holiday Magic for just $5!  But only until November 30th!  Also, this stamp set works beautifully with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!

Happy Holiday Crafting!

Crop Create and Takes this Saturday!

Hi all!  I will be vending at the Lighthouse Crop in Lumberton, NJ this Saturday and just wanted to share the layouts I will have as create and takes that day.  They will be $5 for each 2-page layout.  If you're going to be there - make sure to say hi!

I've got some new and some oldies but goodies to offer: School theme, Halloween, Christmas, and many people's favorite, Veranda with it's lovely greens and browns.

 

Can't wait to see everyone - it's going to be a great day!

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!