March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our March Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We are featuring D1454 Sensational Season, a set of 10 absolutely adorable stamps!

If you have come here from Helen Onulak's Blog, you are on the right path!  You can find a list of all the partipant's in case you get lost here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html

This month we have nearly 60 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!

Now "Hop" on over to Brae Montgomery's Blog to see her beautiful clear card eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available until March 31st!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

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Below is one of the ways I decided to use this stamp set.  It is a standard size card.  The bunny is colored with Watercolor Pencils and markers.  The dress is actually Paper Pieced with the back side of the flower print B&T paper:

Supplies:  Sensational Seasons Stamp Set; Sweet Heart Level II Paper Pack, Black Exclusive Inks, Hollyhock and Petal markers; watercolor pencils; Pearl Opaques adhesive gems.  White satin ribbon.

Check out the New Scallop Punch

Today I would like to share a great short videos.  Not only is it entertaining, but it gives you some new ideas and techniques.  Today's little video is "Simply Scallops":



I hope your day is Super!

Mojo Monday 179

It has been quite a while since I've done a Mojo challenge.  I just love holidays because it gives me a chance to catch up on some badly needed therapuetic-create time.  So, below is the sketch.  I just love the sketch all by itself!

Now, here is my rendition of the sketch. It is a "standard" size card. 

Supplies:  Sweetheart WOTG kit; D1361 Thank You; Cotton Candy, Baby Pink, White Daisy White & Black CS; Black & Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks; Resist Chipboard Flowers; new pink assortment brads; Black ribbon rounds (retired); Sizzix butterfly embosslet; Sizzix embossing folder; and Martha Stewart border punch.

I have to tell you about the Resist Chipboard.  The pieces I used were from a retired set.  But these are such fun because you just sponge on color and the white color pops!

I hope you will all get a chance to try this challenge!  In the meantime, I hope your Monday was blessed.  I know mine was (thank you Lord for your mercy on a soul like me and thank you St. Anthony--long story for another time)!

Happy SAD (Singles Awareness Day)!

This was a little valentine I helped my granddaughter Hannah make.  She pulled out some glossy paper and wanted to make a valentine for her friend.  So, she picked the ribbon and the colors (I suggested colors that coordinated and Hannah made the final choice).  So, I showed her how to do the VersaMark resist technique.  Anyway, here is what we came up with:

 

Supplies:  Hollyhock and Black CS & Exclusive Ink (EI); VersaMark; Cranberry and Baby Pink EI; Black Ribbon from Michaels?; Great Impressions Stamp; For Every Occasion stamp set.

Happy Saint Valentine's day to everyone!.  By the way, for me today is also a very special day because it is also St.Cyril's and St. Methodius' feast day.  They are the patron saints of my our church.  They were brothers who seemed to work through more political battles than spiritual battles through their Slavic missions.  Prayer:  Saints Cyril & Methodius, watch over all missionaries but especially those in Slavic countries.  Help those that are in danger in the troubled areas.  Watch over the people you dedicated your lives to.  Amen.

Pink Collection Designer Ribbon Ideas

I confess, I'm a ribbonholic.  I hord ribbons of all sizes, shapes and colors.  Now Close To My Heart wants me to use them on projects!



Go and create and share your ideas!  I'd love to see them!!