September Stamp of the Month: Treasures

Welcome to my blog hop contribution! Thanks for stopping by! I LOVE this stamp set! In the sample above, I used it to start out an album about my amazing summer. This is a work in progress. Check back to see what develops! The supplies I used for this project include:
NEW All Sorts Album
Fancy Cuts Botanicals
NEW Organics buttons
Creme Brulee ink pad
Tulip ink pad
Summer Sweetness Stamp Set
Free Spirit Stamp Set
NEW Treasures Stamp set (Stamp of the Month)

I also used it to create the card for the September Church workshop, which is scheduled for Thursday, September 17. I'd love for you to join us. It's a free class! We just ask that you donate 4 of the 6 cards we make to the church. If you are interested, email me so that I could email you a list of needed supplies to bring. Believe it or not, the only paper I used was Colonial White cardstock to create this card! Ink colors include: Sunflower, Chocolate, and Grey Wool.

Now hop on over to Nancy's blog to keep your creative juices flowing! If the link does not work, or if you get lost as you hop along, refer to the previous post for a list of all the participants of this month's blog hop. Enjoy the journey!

September SOM Blog Hop

I am so excited to participate in the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop this month. There are over 60 consultants--and artwork to get inspired by. I simply love this stamp set! Just in case you get lost in the hop, I'm attaching the entire list below. (I have highlighted my blog, where you are now, in bold and large letters.)

Jena DeVries	http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Nona Davenport	http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com
Katy Donaldson	http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com
Cibele Glazer	http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com
Laura Dame	http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com
Lori Leng	http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com
Jamia Bankhead	http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com
Melissa Laverty	http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com
Pamela OConnor	http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett	http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Adeline E. Brill	http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler	http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Beth Naumann	http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Barbra Otten	http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd	http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Judy Burger	http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth	http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Leisa Hubley	http://www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak	http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Debra Van Patten	http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Juli Clark	http://www.thestampteacher.blogspot.com
Sarita Schraeder	http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com
Michelle Robinson	http://www.amaizenbluelady.typepad.com
Maricar Harris	http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin	http://www.GodblessyourART.blogspot.com
Kathleen Androlewicz	http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek	http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft	http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Barbara Harris	http://www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com
Alanna Moses	http://www.damoses.blogspot.com
Laurie Levnik	http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com
Tanya David	http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com
Karen Norman	http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Jan Moxey	http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard	http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com
Paige Dolecki	http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com
Kelly Triggs	http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com
Sherry Thompson	http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com
Deb Young	http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com
Nancy Ball	http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com
Chris Shouse	http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com
Dawn Ross	http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Brae Montgomery	http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Laurie R Newton	http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer	http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Carol Taggio	http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com
Amy McVey	http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside	http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com
Jennifer Royal	http://www.craftroyalty.blogspot.com
Jen Rubio	http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com
Kristie Horness-Herdener	http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com
Jill Lucas	http://scrapwench.blogspot.com
Wanda Riley	http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com
Miranda Kurz	http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com
Jody Gustafson	http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Susan Brooks	http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com
Kami Welter	http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com
Jennifer Patrick	http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Julia Menssen	http://www.ralphandjulia.blogspot.com
Shannon Pelletier	http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com
Linda Shewchuk	http://www.awesomememories.blogspot.com
Brenda Harmless	http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com
Donni Alvarenga	http://www.donniscreativetherapy.blogspot.com
Nancy Brown	http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com
Traci Godbee	http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com
Pam Klassen	http://eimmap.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller	http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith	http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein	http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com

Correction--New Catty

In my previous post, I mentioned the pop-up candy holder was made last week. But my open house is actually scheduled for tomorrow, August 31. Oops!

New CTMH catty

I am so excited about the new CTMH catalog! Here are some cards I have made using new products, including new paper packs, new embellishments (such as glitter rub-ons and brads, felt accessories self-adhesive pearls, etc.) Enjoy!

And here is a picture of the candy pop holder we made at my open house last Monday. (Special thanks to Tresa Black for sharing a tutorial on how to make these adorable gifts!)

Summer of weddings

This has been my summer of weddings! I've had 2 down, and 1 still left to go. Last week I posted the pictures of the gift I made for my friend, who got married in May. This week I finished my cousin's gift, who got married in May (I know--I'm running a little late!). Any time I have to give a gift, my first thought is "what can I make them?" When I make it, it is truly a gift from my heart.

Let me know what you think of this project. I hope the bride and groom love it!




Supplies used:
9x9 My Creations Memory Showcase
Sanding kit
Edge distressor
Key Lime Cardstock
Clover Meadow Cardstock
Vanilla Cream Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
Vanilla Cream ink pad
Retired stamp set
Rafia

One project down, a million to go!

I have been through many craft phases. But out of the crocheting, knitting, and cross-stitching, papercrafting has been the longest phase (8-9 years). I just get a kick out of feeling like I have completed a projects--it is a huge sense of accomplishment. And I get that sense of accomplishment alot quicker with papercrafting. Instead of spending weeks finishing a crocheted quilt or knitted sweater, I could whip up a card in a few minutes to hours. Even big projects such as albums, I find a sense of accomplishment after completing each layout. But the true rush is when I close up the album. And here I am now--excited to have finished my friend's album. You have witnessed my journey with this project. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. I can't wait to see how the happy couple likes it. What do you think?