September Stamp of the Month Swap

This is my favorite time of the month when I get to show you the wonderful artwork from my Stamp of the Month swap group!  Aren't they creative?  The first 8x3.5 card is done by Joe Ann Balles

Below the 4.5x4.5 is done by Diane Bowman, our wonderful host of the swap!

The card below featuring sponged ink was created by Laura Buckley

Below this standard size card was created by Celina Little

Sylvia Rodriguez created the 8x3.5 card below

The card below featuring embossed images was done by Kayla.  I can't remember Kayla's last name but I'll update later.

And below is mine.  You've already had a chance to view and see tutorial on it.  :-)

I know that I probably say this every month but aren't these ladies talented?  Next month we will have 2 new members participating in our swap.  So, stay tuned, for the October Stamp of the Month!!

It's Your Day - August Stamp of the Month Standing Swap

All of these are created with Animal Cookies Papers and Colors. Thought you would enjoy seeing all of them. The first 3 were sent by Laura Buckley. I'm not sure if Laura did all of these herself or she was also sending someone else's. First card is standard size.

Did you notice that this is a holder for a Hershey's Candy Bar?

This is an 8x31/2.

Although this looks bigger it is 2x3 card

The following is a standard size card done by Joe Ann Balles

Below is a 5x7 and I'm pretty sure this was Diane, our Hostess' card.

This is a 4.5x4.5 card (below).

Celina Little is the author of the this little 3x2 inch card.

This is my August SOTM which is a 5x7 size card

July SOTM swap cards - You've Got Flair!

I have been so far behind on posting and I'm glad I am finally putting up the July Stamp of the Months. This is such a FUN set--especially for those who love to make stackable images using pop dots to separate the layers. The first card below is a standard size card by Sylvia.


Round layout is done by Kayla and comes from the Fabulous WISHES book just out! Aren't these round layouts the bomb?


The little box below (yes, it's a little box) is my swap item.


Joey's card is one of the little 3" x 2" cards. Liquid glass embellish the image.


Diane, our swap host was the creator of the "standard" size card below.

And, another darling round layout by Celina! Aren't these fun?

SOTM standing Swap - June - Tender Tags

Oh my gosh! I can't believe that it has been so long since I've posted. Well, I realized that I never posted the June SOTM - Tender Tags artwork. My June Stamp of the Month was the Hinged Card which is the post just before this one. Here are the rest of the groups artwork.

3x3 Card by Sylvia - just love those metal decorative brads!


Below is a standard size card by Laura - Don't you just love those buttons?


The card below is a 3.5" x 6" as I recall. It uses the Moon Doggie Papers.

Next is a standard size card from Joey. She has used the "rolling" technique.

Below is a standard size card by Diane, our swap host and organizer. I am so amazed at the different ideas that come from this group!


The last card, by Celina, is a standard size card. I forget how cool the monochrome side of the paper can look!

And, in the post below is my Hinge Card tutorial for my card that I posted below. Hope you enjoyed the artwork as much as I enjoyed getting these!

TTFN!

March SOTM - Standing Swap

Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. - Thomas Moore

If nothing is going well, call your grandmother. - Italian Proverb

I thought those were a couple of great quotes for today. It reminds me that I always have so much to be thankful for every day--I'm alive and I have grandchildren. And, speaking of thanks.... below are some wonderful artwork from the Stamp of the Month swap. This was for CTMH's March Stamp of the Month called Butterfly Wings. I will update with names later today:

This was my card (inside and out) - a round card!

February '09 Stamp of the Month Swap

There is nothing I love more than seeing a slew of beautiful artwork in an easy accessible form and this is why I love blogs!! I am part of a lovely swap group where swap creations on the upcoming stamps of the month. So, here is the lovely line-up for your viewing....

9" x 9" Scrapbook Page by Diane Bowman - she is the hostess of the swap

6" x 6" Card by Laura

5" x 7" Card by Kayla

3" x 4.75" card done by Joe Ann Balles

Standard size card done by ??

8" x 3.5" card done by Celina Little

Another standard size card done by Brenda Olson.

I posted mine a while back which is also an 8" x 3.5".