10/31 CTMH SOM Blog Hop

It seems like this time if the year , we just 'hop' from one holiday to the next. If you have arrived from Katy's blog, then you are on the right path!

This month's stamp set is about giving A Little Thanks - D1444 is a perfect stamp set for the card maker in your life!


I love the idea of piecing the scraps of the Olivia paper together to create this Thanksgiving pumpkin! I found the card idea on my Cardmaker Digital Magazine! I love the 21st century - tons of magazines and storage is not a problem!


Supplies:
X7128 Olivia paper pack Z2101 Autumn Terracotta ink
D1444 A Little Thanks stamp set Z1304 Autumn Leaves (retired)
Twine

Now it is time to hop on over to Melissa's blog to see what she has created with this "gotta have it" stamp set!

Don't forget you can receive this stamp set FREE along with another FREE stamp set, if you purchase $100.00 in product this month! You can shop with me all month long at www.sweetaline.myctmh.com!!

10/04 BOO!!!!!!!!...........

A cute little treat bag - so simple - 4 x 4 square piece of the NEW color cardstock - Sunset - folded in half , scraps of the Hooligans paper pack and embellished with the September SOM of the month - Thriller!!! - Soooo easy....

Enjoy!

08/31 SOTM Blog Hop - Thriller

Hello everybody!

It is time again for the CTMH SOTM blog hop! This stamp set is perfect for all of your Halloween ghosts and ghouls and with so many CTMH consultants participating - you are bound to find at least one NEW Idea!If you have been hopping along, then you have arrived from Jen's blog and checked out here terrific project. As for me I have lots of vintage Halloween pictures and so I am trying to sort them out and get them into the correct albums. This layout is for my oldest son Kevin's album from Halloween 1976! My dear mother passed away last month and it does my heart good to see how much she was a part of all of her grandchildrens' lives. Plus a snapshot of Kevin with Grandmas Brill - my children are very lucky!

This layout is from the new Magic Book and includes my swap item from Jen Rubio's SOTM swap.

Check it out.....


(click on the picture for a larger view)

Right side of the page with the flap closed....


Right side of the page with the flap opened.....



Supplies:
D1442 Thriller September SOTM
9034 NEW Magic layout "Now You See It" page 22-23
NEW X 7129 Hooligan's paper pack
Z1332 Hooligans Level 2 Assortment

Now it is time to hop on over to Melinda's blog where you will continue on with the hop and find more additional awesome artwork.

Don't forget the NEW Idea Book goes live on Wednesday September 1st!!! You do not want to miss it!

Here are the swap samples form Jen Rubio's SOTM swap....enjoy!

07/01 CTMH SOM Blog Hop

Happy July!!! Where in the world did June go? Last day of school, birthday party and summer vacation has kept me busy but do not fear!!!- the CTMH Blog hop has arrived and over 70 CTMH consultants are participating in the blog hop this month. So grab a cup of coffee and check out all of the terrific designs that are posted for this month! If you arrived here from Lori's blog, you are on the right track!

One of my favorite couples is celebrating their anniversary on July 4th!! So I created this month's SOM card especially for them! Happy Anniversary Jeff and Christine!


Check out this closed slider card!- the little hedgehog guy is celebrating the holiday in his striped red, white and blue hairdo!




So I coaxed him a bit to 'show off' his stuff!....and of course he agreed!



Supplies:
D1423 July SOM Happy Forever


X7096 Blue Ribbon paper pack
X7096C Blue Ribbon My Stickease (stars)
3505 Watercolor pencils
1771 Waterbrush


To help you get in the spirit of the 4th, check out my paper pinwheels! They are so easy to make and add to your July 4th table setting!


SO make sure you hop on over to Terrie's blog where you can check out another terrific idea using this month's stamp of the month set!

If you want to view the entire list of consultants and their projects - check out this link!

Happy 4th of July!--- One of my favorite holidays!!

Adeline B......

04/30 CTMH May SOM Blog Hop

OMG - I give up! Where did the month of April go?....... Can you believe it is time for another SOM blog hop? So if you have arrived from Dawn's blog, I bet you have been busy hopping from blog to blog! Well do not give up - you have another one to hop to (besides mine, that is....) This month's stamp set is perfect for that last minute card or gift tag! SO here is my 'last minute" birthday card for a male friend or relative!



I incorporated two other challenges in this card and I am feeling pretty special at this moment!

The first one is the Mojo Monday ... here is the sketch


I changed it slightly so it is not a perfect representation of the sketch - but I still like it!

The second challenge is from our very own CTMH Heart 2 Heart challenge is which we had to use at least 2 ribbons on our project. So I dug out my container with a bunch of retired ribbon rounds and found that I like the color of New England Ivy better with the colors of the new paper pack - X7126 Passages. So I added 3 ribbon strips instead of 2!

Supplies:
X7126 Passage paper pack
D1421 Cherish the Moment stamp set
New England Ivy ribbon (retired)
Z1047 "C" from the Simple Alphabet - uppercase
Z1146 - Pewter brads
Brown Bag ink


Now hop on over to Helen's blog where you will find a list of everyone who is participating in the blog hop this month!

Enjoy!

04/07 Heart 2 Heart Challenge #1

I LOVE Close to My Heart - do you?



A new Challenge blog has "hatched"! Sorry - about the pun. There will be a variety of challenges posted and Close To My Heart products are required to enter. The challenge is for everyone and if you need any CTMH products to participate, I know where you can find some! The original post for each week can be found here.

The first challenge is to use colors Sweet Leaf, Sunflower and Chocolate.


I would love for some of you ladies to play along with us. So check out all of the creative projects on the web site. Can't find it? Click the badge on the right and viola!

Here is my card - a little sneak peek from the August SOM
D1424 Something Splendid.



Did I tell you the color of the paint in my guest bedroom is SUNFLOWER?!! Enjoy!

04/01 CTMH April SOM Blog Hop

Happy Spring everyone! If you are hoppin' along with the rest of us , you have just arrived from Jamia's blog and checked out her beautiful artwork! If you lose yourself along the way do not worry! Just hop on back to Helen's blog where she has posted the links to each participating consultant's blog.

It is finally in the 70's here and sunny and my Indian Hawthorne is blooming. This stamp set lends itself to the bright and beautiful colors of spring and I decided the perfect backdrop for the April SOM blog hop - don't you agree?!



Supplies:
X7119 Veranda paper pack
Wishes -Simply Secure pg 46
Juniper Grosgrain ribbon
Z1206 Basic craft buttons
Creme Brulee and Juniper markers


Check out the artwork on the Close to my Heart website below:


Isn't it amazing how many different colors can used to showcase this stamp set? This stamp set is a perfect design for coloring with our watercolor pencils (3505), markers and our ink pads and our waterbrush (1771)

Why not earn this stamp set FREE? Schedule a gathering with me this month or spend $100 in CTMH products and this stamp set is yours! Email me today to set up your April gathering today. Shhh - secret - the Summer Idea Book is arriving soon....... wanna a sneak preview? Did I tell you I sneak and open up my Christmas presents, too?!!!


Now hop on over to Nancy's blog and check out Nancy's beautiful artwork. I need to learn to color my designs like Nancy does! Be sure to keeping blogging so you can view all of the wonderful artwork completed by over 65 consultants participating in the SOM Blog Hop. What started out rather small has grow to be an awesome Art Festival!

Off to plant my spring flowers! FINALLY!

02/01/10 February SOM D1407 Pieces of Cake

This month's Stamp of the Month is one of my favorites - not only do I get to color the designs but I get to eat the props! I had to make sure they were as tasty as they looked! If you are "hoppin" with the rest of us - you have just arrived from Cibelle's blog.

Here is the CTMH February Stamp of the Month -Piece of Cake!





Check out my design and of course the cupcake box! The pattern is from Regina Easter's blog The Cutting Cafe. This cupcake holder pattern is both a one and two cupcake holder! It was so quick and easy and the perfect accompaniment for my card.

Supplies include:
D1407 Pieces of Cake stamp set
X7120 Topstitch Paper pack
Inks, markers and embellishments - Baby Pink, Heavenly Blue, Vineyard Berry and White Daisy



Now hop on over to Jenifer's blog where you will find additional awesome artwork with this stamp set! Remember, the Piece of Cake February SOM stamp set is only available until February 28th! Contact me or purchase this stamp set on my website today!

If you get lost along the way - stop off at any one of the following consultants websites and see what they have to offer this month!


Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com Start here for a complete list of all of the participants!
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards http://PaisleysPlayhouse.blogspot.com
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com
Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen www.mestamp2.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Latisha Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com
Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Carol Loftus www.CarolLoftus.blogspot.com
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com
Michelle Nist http://Michellenist.blogspot.com
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Brenda Harmless http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Alison Mullen www.stickygirlstamps.com
Laura Petruso http://www.starbreezedesigns.blogspot.com
Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/
Michelle Loncar www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com
Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/
Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/
Annette Green http://www.AnnettesCreativeJourney.blogspot.com

Happy blogging..............
Adeline B

09/01 It's September!

Where did the summer go? I have been back to school for a week now and I look forward to fall - my favorite season of all! But September does hold lots of new and exciting ideas from Close to My Heart. If you have come from Sheila's blog you are on the right track! Aren't all of the designs this month absolutely stunning? So many CTMH consultants have joined this SOM blog hop and you will busy checking out all of the new fabulous artwork.

The new Idea Book goes live on September 1st (today) on my website AND the new Stamp of the Month is revealed. This month's stamp set is D1375 Treasures - an absolutely beautiful work of art!




I just love the new circle cards in the Wishes book - this card is the Merry-Go-Round design found on pg. 30. The paper is the new X7117 Grace paper pack and the envelope is a paper CD sleeve from Staples. I love the Cricut and the Design Studio because I cut out all of my cards and sleeve cover with the Wild Card cartridge - it was so easy!

Colors include Barn Red, Cocoa, Honey and Twilight. Cocoa organdy ribbon accents the envelope and I stamped the design with our Stazon ink in Timber Brown.

Take a look at all of this fabulous artwork from the CTMH consultants all over the US! I am swapping with a very artistic bunch of ladies!

Now hop on over to Wendy's blog to see more creative artwork using this stamp set! If you get lost while hopping click on these links and check out their work!

Here is a list of blog hop participants for our SOTM Blog Hop in case you get lost along the way - have fun hopping!

Jena DeVries
Nona Davenport
Katy Donaldson
Cibele Glazer
Laura Dame
Lori Leng
Jamia Bankhead
Melissa Laverty
Pamela OConnor
Sheila Bennett
Adeline E. Brill
Wendy Kessler
Beth Naumann
Barbra Otten

Terrie Dodd
Judy Burger
Jessica Booth
Leisa Hubley
Helen Onulak
Debra Van Patten
Juli Clark
Sarita Schraeder
Michelle Robinson
Maricar Harris
Antoinette Herrin
Kathleen Androlewicz
Cindy Leek
Dawn Heuft
Barbara Harris
Alanna Moses
Laurie Levnik
Tanya David
Karen Norman
Jan Moxey
Tammy Lea Pinchard
Paige Dolecki
Kelly Triggs
Sherry Thompson
Deb Young
Nancy Ball
Chris Shouse
Dawn Ross
Brae Montgomery
Laurie R Newton
Haley Dyer
Carol Taggio
Amy McVey
Carla Ironside
Jen Rubio
Kristie Horness-Herdener
Jill Lucas
Wanda Riley
Miranda Kurz
Jody Gustafson
Susan Brooks
Kami Welter
Jennifer Patrick
Julia Menssen
Shannon Pelletier
Linda Shewchuk
Brenda Harmless
Donni Alvarenga
Nancy Brown

Traci Godbee
Pam Klassen
Lori Miller
Kimberly Smith
Caren Goldsein

Misty Jackson

Enjoy!

01/08 August SOM Blog Hop

Welcome to the August SOM Blog Hop. I hoped you have arrived from Misty's blog - if you did you are on the right track. This month we have over 60 participants so you may get lost along the way but DO not worry. Head back to Jena's blog here and her blog will help you get right back on track!

This month's stamp set D1352 It's Your Day is a must have stamp set because you will always need a birthday card to send! Check out the card I created using the X7112 Animal Cookies paper pack and the Z1162 Foam Die -Cuts Numbers. Isn't it perfect for a basic birthday card? Add the number or numbers for a truly memorable birthday or leave it plain! The card design is from our WIshes Card Confidence Program and is called Sentimental Wave found on pg. 118.



This stamp set is so versatile that you can also use it on your birthday layouts. I finally started AND finished Robbie's 3rd birthday party - what a hoot - only 23 years later!


But you can see how easily this stamp set adapts to a layout as well as a card! Notice how I turned the bow accent into a star accent by stamping it upside down to the original stamped image! With our acrylic stamp sets it is SOO easy to line up the stamps and create another design. You can order the stamp set on my website www.SweetAline.myctmh.com from August 1-31st

Now hop on over to Lori's blog and see what birthday treat she has waiting for you! When is your birthday? Happy Birthday from me!