Monday, December 31, 2012

Happy Valentines - January's SOTM Blog Hop

The glow from my Christmas tree is lighting my computer as I write this and I've got food in the oven for tonight's New Years' Eve party...but with crafting, it's always time to look ahead, so let's talk Valentine's Day!

Thanks for hopping over from Inky Georgia's blog!  Happy Valentines, Close To My Heart's January Stamp of the Month, is available only from January 1-31 and can be yours for just $5 with a $50 product order!


I have to admit I was a bit worried about working with this stamp set at first as I don't feel very confident in my "coloring" abilities.  But, the roses really grew on me as I used CTMH's new alcohol markers to add color.  I love the mini pigment inks to stamp the image before adding color with the alcohol markers.  Here's what I created:


My adorable husband sent me on a "treasure" hunt with clues that led me to one of those little families on the back of my minivan window (complete with a "scrapbooking" mom...and yes, that's hard to show on a mini-figure).  So, I thought I'd do the same for him by placing a clue (and a few chocolates) inside this cracker.
 

I made this card with "Smitten" sentiment to complement the cracker.

 
I hope you have fun making something with this stamp set for your Valentine!  Now, head on over and check out what Lori Brown has created for you!
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29 comments:

  1. Haley D.December 31, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Your coloring ( and projects) are beautiful!

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  2. Shirley Ross, rockin' heARTistDecember 31, 2012 at 9:51 PM

    Beautiful projects.

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  3. DawnDecember 31, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    Your projects are stunning!

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  4. Wendy CoffmanDecember 31, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Love this card so much - gorgeous!

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    1. Michelle JonesJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:21 PM

      Thank you, Wendy. I can't wait to hop and see what you've come up with!

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  5. LoriDecember 31, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    So pretty!

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  6. Judy Faye GarnerDecember 31, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    sooo pretty and great pictures also.

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    1. Michelle JonesJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:23 PM

      Thanks Judy Faye. So lucky my Christmas centerpiece worked with this, huh?! :)

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  7. mauihumv@gmail.comJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!!

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  8. Beth NaumannJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    Beautiful!!

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    1. Michelle JonesJanuary 1, 2013 at 12:24 PM

      Thanks Beth, can't wait to see what you did, too!

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  9. MaureenJanuary 1, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    The colors really make this pop! So nice!

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  10. Adeline E. BrillJanuary 1, 2013 at 9:36 AM

    Great project! I love this idea!

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  11. Traci PasqualoneJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Truly stunning projects as usual, Miss Jones. The red and black is so fabulous and the detail is stunning!

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    1. Michelle JonesJanuary 1, 2013 at 6:46 PM

      Thanks Traci! I loved your layout as well. You are always so creative!

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  12. Karen FullamJanuary 1, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Beautiful coloring on the roses! And I love the idea of a treasure hunt with the cute little boxes!

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  13. Peggy LeeJanuary 1, 2013 at 4:34 PM

    Get out fabulous!!!! I so love your colors!!! that little box popper is so fun to create with love how you turned it into so heartfelt warming....

    thanks for sharing, Peggy Lee

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  14. KathleenJanuary 1, 2013 at 8:50 PM

    OMG Michelle, these are GORGEOUS! I just LOVE the color combination and the edges with black!!

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  15. Tamra Young-PopeJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:34 PM

    OMG...these are great...I thought I made it all the way through the hop until tonight....how did I miss all these amazing posts? Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. Michelle JonesJanuary 7, 2013 at 9:40 AM

      Thanks so much, Tamra! I always enjoy seeing what you create, too. :)

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