Saturday, August 1, 2009

August Blog Hop!!

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!


We will be featuring August's SOTM, which is "It's Your Day". If you have come here from

, 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!

This month we have 64 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!



These cards were made using the Emboss Resist Technique! I absolutely love this look!



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

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

Jena DeVries
Kristie Horness-Herdener
Carla Ironside
Deb Young
Alanna Moses
Paige Dolecki
Wendy Kessler
Heather Painchaud
Helen Onulak
Barbra Otten
Haley Dyer
Nona Davenport
Cindy Leek
Melissa Laverty
Katy Donaldson
Amy McVey
Tammy Lea Pinchard
Leslie Markland
Judy Burger
Laurie R Newton
Kami Welter
Tracy Oleksak
Karen Norman
Chris Shouse
Cibele Glazer
Debra Van Patten
Terrie Dodd
Jamia Bankhead
Anne Beck
Jennifer Patrick
Laurie Levnik
Lori Miller
Brae Montgomery
Dawn Ross
Dawn Slipcevic
Barbara Harris
Carol Taggio
Jill Lucas
Chris Green
Nancy Ball
Dawn Heuft
Kelly Triggs
Beth Naumann
Antoinette Herrin
Jessica Booth
Jen Rubio
Misty Jackson
Adeline E. Brill
Lori Leng
Pam Klassen
Pamela OConnor
Jennifer Royal
Caren Goldstein
Shannon Pelletier
Sherry Thompson
Maricar Harris
Traci Godbee
Laura Dame
Miranda Kurz
Leisa Hubley
Julia Menssen
Jan Moxey
Jody Gustafson

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Home of the Free

These pages were made using the Imagine In The Groove pattern. I also used Blue Ribbon B&T papers, July Word Puzzle stamp set, and the rest is cut on the cricut using Hannah Montana, Street Sign & All Mixed Up cartridges!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

July 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 Adeline'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 43 talented 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!


Here are the first pages I created with the July Stamp of the Month, "You've Got Flair". I first made my own Background & Texture paper by randomly stamping and then coloring the images with the Exclusive Ink Markers. Sorry they are so hard to see since most of the images were covered when making the photo mats. I also cut out a couple of the images to use as extra embellishments on the pages.





I used the pages pattern from our "How To" program book, "Cherish" entitled "Visual Texture" on pages 34 & 35.




Products used:


Cherish How To Program (9029)


Cardstock: Colonial White, Bamboo, Desert Sand, Olive, Vineyard Berry


Inks: Bamboo, Chocolate, Desert Sand, Olive, Vineyard Berry, Honey


Embellishments: Chocolate Edge Anchors, Chocolate Brads, Chocolate Waxy Flax


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


Want to learn more about Close To My Heart, or make a purchase? Visit my website here for contact information, more artwork, and even my calendar of events! Be sure to stop by!



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Here is a list of ALL of the consultants that are sharing their work this month:

Jena Devries
http://livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-sotm-blog-hop.html
Dawn Heuft
http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-sotm-blog-hop.html
Brae Montgomery
http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-blog-hop-welcome.html
Melissa Laverty
http://fancymelissa.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-july-stamp-of-month-youve-got.html
Karen Norman
http://gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/2009/07/youve-got-flair-july-sotm-blog-hop.html
Deb Young
http://scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/2009/06/ctmhs-july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Adeline E. Brill
http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/2009/07/0701-welcome-to-july-som-blog-hop.html
Tammy Lea Pinchard
http://creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-blog-hop.html
Jen Rubio
http://jenrubio.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-sotm-blog-hop.html
Cibele Glazer
http://flowerfoot.blogspot.com/2009/06/youve-got-flair-july-stamp-of-month.html
Laurie R Newton
http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-youve-got-flair-july-stamp-of.html
Kami Welter
http://scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Helen Onulak
http://www.hookedonstamping.com/index.php/blog-hop/july-stamp-of-the-month-blog-hop/
Sarita Schraeder
http://blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-our-blog-hop.html
Chris Shouse
http://houseostamps.wordpress.com/2009/07/01/blog-hop-july-stamp-of-the-month/
Paige Dolecki
http://paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/2009/06/ctmh-july-stamp-of-month-youve-got.html
Dawn Ross
http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Jamia Bankhead
http://papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/2009/07/welcome-to-hop.html
Nona Davenport
http://nonapearl.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-ctmh-blog-hop.html
Haley Dyer
http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Misty Jackson
http://misstscraps.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-sotm-blog-hop.html
Jennifer Patrick
http://roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Carla Ironside
http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/2009/06/ctmh-july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Jody Gustafson
http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/2009/06/julys-blog-hop-featuring-youve-got.html
Heather Painchaud
http://twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-blog-hop.html
Julia Menssen
http://ralphandjulia.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-july-stamp-of-month.html
Lori Miller
http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Pamela OConnor
http://cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-sotm-blog-hop.html/
Reba Poquette
http://thedirtyscramper.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-blog-hop.html
Anne Beck
http://anniemuses.blogspot.com/2009/07/sotm-blog-hop.html
Shannon Pelletier
http://www.shannonmvt.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein
http://scrappycaren.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-som-blog-hop-youve-got-flair.html
Jan Moxey
http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/2009/06/welcome-to-july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Kristie Horness-Herdener
http://goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-timejuly-blog-hop-begins-today.html
Alanna Moses
http://damoses.blogspot.com/2009/07/youve-got-flair-blog-hop.html
Leslie Markland
http://pandascrapper.blogspot.com/2009/07/ctmh-july-sotm-blog-hop.html
Barbra Otten
http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-blog-hop.html
Traci Godbee
http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/2009/07/hop-right-on-into-july.html
Jill Lucas
http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Amy McVey
http://clearlystamping.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html
Laurie Levnik
http://creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/2009/06/july-stamp-of-month-blog-hop.html

Monday, June 29, 2009

Some Favorites.......

I just HAD to share some pictures with all of you! I absolutely LOVE this picture of Lane and Anthony! Anthony grabs Lane by the hand and says, "om on pupu!" (Come on Papa).

There is a picture of Anthony spinning on a contraption at the elementary school playground. He was laughing so hard as he spun around and around!

Then we have the picture of Anthony coming in after playing in his pool his papa bought for him! I had to post this one, if you look closely his little swim trunks are falling off!

And last, but not least, Anthony and his Uncle Lance, the "cool dudes"!

How very blessed we are to have Anthony in our lives. We all love him to pieces, and his personality is out of this world! Such a happy, smart, funny boy!








Pre-Hop Post

I’m so excited about the upcoming July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! There are 43 CTMH Consultants participating, so I sure hope you are ready for some awesome inspiration!

Check back here on July 1st to see all of the creativity we have all worked so hard to share with you!

In order to make the hop run smoothly, I’m testing out links to Jen Rubio's Blog, she’ll be the one that you’ll jump to after mine. I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with - I hope you'll hop with us!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Father's Day Cards







I have been very busy lately, and here are a few of the things I have made. Since Lane and I both come from divorced families, there are lots of parents to send things to. So, above, from left to right are; MY Father's card, MY Stepfather's card, and Lane's Dad's (my father-in-laws) card. I made each of them a little different, and for the most part was able to use scrap pieces I had other than the bases! Each of these is a 5x7 card. The paper used on the last two is Cocoa Cafe, which is retired. The first is Aspen.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Don't Blink......just like that........





I cannot believe it, but my Lance is learning to ride MY motorcycle!!! He is so good at it too! Wasn't it just like maybe YESTERDAY that I had him? That lovely December 22nd when my water broke FIVE WEEKS EARLY and lo and behold 1:26 a.m. on December 25, 1993 appears my little Christmas present.............

I'm not sure WHERE that time goes, but my baby LucasJon just turned 12, and I swear it was this morning I gave birth to him! Okay, okay, so I am exaggerating a bit........but seriously here. I could not agree more with the country western song "Don't Blink" cuz "just like that, you're six years old and you take a nap...you wake up and you're 25 and your high school sweetheart becomes your wife........"

No doubt about that one. All I can say is I am so incredibly proud of my boys and the young men they are becoming. I LOVE that Lane and I are able to give them so many great opportunities in their lives. That we are able to allow them to explore so many things.

I love you boys with all my heart, and hope you know just how very proud of you I am!

Love,

Mom

Grandma's "FlyBaby"

Grandma's "FlyBaby"

Being Grandparents is AWESOME!

Being Grandparents is AWESOME!

Grandpa's Buddy

Grandpa's Buddy