February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

It's All About L-O-V-E!!  If you have been hopping with us, then you have come from Kami's blog here and checked out her awesome project. Don't worry if you get lost you can always got to Melinda's blog list here


 This month's stamp set includes these lovable foxes, hearts and "love' sayings!

I was having a hard time trying to create a scrapbook page using this stamp set but I started with the artwork that corp provided in the new Spring/Summer Idea Book!  It is pattern #18 ....a single page layout is found on page 41.  I used that design to create the blog badge for the hop. 

Every time I looked at this stamp set, a song came to mind...hmmm.  Do you remember what group made it famous?

Sorry... I couldn't resist!
                    

I finally decided on TWO different Valentine Mini-Albums (with a little help from Corp..) They were SUPER cutting intensive and I did add additional embellishments after I took the pictures.. sorry!!

Supplies:

Z1906 Cricut^® Artbooking Collection

S1401 Cross-Stitch wishes

S1402 Wild about Love

C1575 True to Life
Whoo's Your Valentine (retired)

Colors – Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, Cotton Candy, Slate, Cocoa, Vineyard Berry and Black

**Ivy Lane B & T Paper Packet and Zip strip

**Lollydoodle B & T Paper Packet and Zip strip

Z1933 Ruby Chevron Washi Tape

Z1799 Silver Shimmer Trim

Z1921 Baker’s Twine Cranberry OR 3 1” binder rings and assorted ribbons

CCR files included….

"I Love You" Version.. I cut apart the stamp set and created a WPC cutting file to make my life easier.... 

If you own a Pazzles cutter, then you can find the files here..

Here  are inside pages 1 & 2...

Here are inside pages 3 & 4

Here are inside pages 5 & 6

Here are inside pages 7 & 8

Here is the cover of the  "You and Me" Version

Inside pages of the "You and Me" Mini Album - similar but slightly different...

Now it is time to bounce over to Sarita's blog here.  

Thanks for hanging in there with me!

Enjoy!

01/18 Getting ready for Valentine's Day!

I subscribed to the Cutting Edge SVG magazine recently and the idea for the project came from Joanna!  Thank you for the inspiration!

I love LOVE Valentine's Day - my second favorite holiday!  As a little girl, I loved picking out my valentines at the store and decorating the box for my desk and of course, the classroom Valentine box!  I just wished my mother hadn't thrown them out - needless to say - I saved all of my children's valentines....

Here is the cracker box from the Pazzles Craft Room library - an investment worth the money.  I followed Joanna's direction and I had to cut a few of them out until I was happy with the results.

 

I also used the Whoo's Your Valentine stamp set - the special this month with Close to My Heart to add the tags to the cracker box.  If you are interested in purchasing this set you can shop online here.

Supplies:

K & Company - Valentine paper pack 

Whoo's Your Valentine stamp set

Ruby inks and White Daisy paper by CTMH

Valentine ribbon from my 'stash'

You can this purchase this set for $10 when you purchase $35.00 in CTMH product - a great deal!

Now that I have the time (broken ankle - boohoo!) I have been reviewing Klo's Classroom - you can find a listing of them here.  I am convinced the more you use the software, the easier it seems to be!  You do not need to be a member of  the Pazzles Craft Room to access the classroom videos.

This weekend is the Marathon of classes with Klo.  It begins January 18th at 6:00 p.m. CST and ends on Monday January 21 at 1:00 p.m. CST.  I hope to be able to participate but if I miss any of them, Klo with post the recorded classes on the archives page!  I love the educational support Pazzles offers with their product - kudos to Christine, Klo  and the company!

So it is now back to school...:)

Whooo's Your Valentine Blog Hop

Celebrate National Stamping Month with the Whooo's Your Valentine kit  from Close to My Heart.  This fabulous kit which retails for $40 can be yours when you spend $35 or more in Close to My Heart product from the Autumn/Winter 2012 idea Book!

This kit includes 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of glitter paper, 12 treat tubes and this exclusive D- stamp set designed specifically for this kit!  This kit offers you a sneak peek at two new Spring/Summer 2013 products the..... treat tubes and the silver glitter paper

 The Kit includes:
• 12 — Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
• 3 — 12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
• 1 — Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 — Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 —My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

This special promotion runs from December 13- January 2013 and you can shop directly from my website  http://ctmh.com/sweetaline

So if your family is not sure what to buy you for Christmas - shop for yourself!  Or have them call me or email me Sweetaline@verizon.net and I'll do the shopping!

There is an inspiring blog hop going on right now!  I was unable to participate this time because my holiday shopping got in the way...  Check out the hop by starting here and just hop all the way through.  If you have any trouble you can find the entire list here

So grab a cup of hot cocoa and settle down for some of your "me-time" during this hectic time of year!