January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - This Moment

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring January's SOTM, This Moment, a set of 12 stamps.  If you have come here from Maria's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog: http://ifyoublingit.blogspot.com/p/stamp-of-month-blog-hop-list.html.

This month we have approximately 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!

I am the worst aunt in the world. Last August, I forgot my favorite (and only) niece's birthday. I felt awful. I'm just terrible about keeping track of days and need a better reminder. Yes, I know that my iPhone has a wonderful calendar and alarm system, but that's besides the point. I decided to make a monthly "card" calendar with birthdays and anniversaries. Why didn't I think of this sooner?!?

• Crystal Blue Cardstock, 1292
• White Daisy Cardstock, 1385
• Heartstrings Paper Pack, X7193B
• Bohemian Alphabet, E1019 (retired)
• Archival Black Ink, 44751
• Cranberry Ink, Z2116
• Whisper Ink, Z2172
• Crystal Blue Ink, Z2117
• Black Arrow Washi Tape, Z2003
• Stuck on You Puffies, Z3037
• January SOTM-This Moment, S1501

Now "Hop" on over to Dana's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas! Remember, the January SOTM is only available until the 28th.  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

November SOTM

Thanks for coming from the talented Amy's McVey's blog, Clearly Stamping.

Welcome to November's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  This month, over 60 consultants will be featuring artwork using the stamp set, Capture the Date.  You can get this practical stamp set (with 72 images!) for only $5 with your order of $50 or more.  AND, to sweeten the deal even more, when you qualify for and purchase Capture the Date, you'll get another stamp set (of your choice) for 50% off!  This includes all of our A-E sized stamp sets!  Visit my website to start shopping now (well, after you finish the blog hop!).

Using Make It from Your Heart, Volume 1, Pattern 25, I created this Christmas card:

I used first and second generation stamping to stamp december as a background.  Then, it's hard to see, but I stamped the 25 first in Cocoa Ink (Z2114) then, I embossed it in clear.  The paper is all from Pear & Partridge (X7162B), the ribbon is from Cocoa Collection (Z1316), the pearls are from the Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems (Z1333).  Inside I stamped "Merry Christmas."

The wind is really gusting now (thanks to Sandy!) so I hope this post goes live as scheduled.  I wish you and your loved ones a safe and healthy Halloween!

Now, head on over to see what creative artwork DiAnn Denson has come up with at Di's Stamping Room.

Like my Facebook Page before midnight on Halloween to earn a chance to win a Hooligans Halloween mini album!

January Calendar

Last year I intended to make my own calendar and the year flew by.  How does time pass so quickly?  Anyhow, this year I'm working on my calendar and love how it's turning out, despite the fact that it's too big for my regular calendar spot!

What do you think so far?

I used the CTMH "How-to" book, Reflections, which is full of one-page layouts.  The Wonderland Paper Pack was a perfect fit for this photo of my boys when they were two and four-years-old.  I love how easy using the Close To My Heart Monthly Calendar is, and it's only $7.95!

Let me know if I can help you complete your own calendar for 2012!