*With All My Love* Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our

October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM:

With All My Love S2010

If you've just arrived here from

STEFANI's BLOG

then you are on the correct path.

Today I'm sharing the standard-size anniversary card

I made for my husband. I'm a tad early, lol. Jose and I will

be celebrating 26 years of married life on December 17th!

When I saw this stamp set, I immediately knew that it

would be perfect for making our anniversary card this year.

Back in 1994, we chose Red and Black for our wedding

colors, so I also chose to use (similar colors)...

using the NEW Comfort and Joy paper packet (X7261S)

with our NEW Wood Grain papers (X8017)

that I absolutely LOVE so so much!!

I also wanted to show you that you really can use

this Christmas-themed paper collection in a

NON-Christmas-y way!!

My stamping was done with Archival Black ink, and the

coloring done with (NEW Deep Blends) Yellow Green and

Vintage Blue TriBlend markers from Spectrum Noir.

I also used a clear Versamark ink pad with white embossing

powder to heat emboss "Happy Anniversary" on Scarlet

cardstock. Can you see how I also used fussy cutting and

paper-piecing technique to make my largest flowers

"pop" using the Scarlet red patterned paper? Finally,

I embellished with (also a NEW favorite!) White

Flower Sequins (Z3872) with small Black Dots

used for their centers (Z3314).

Now you can continue on with the blog hop

and be inspired by more creativity using this 

stamp set by visiting KATY's BLOG next!

New Card designs for the April Card Class(es)!

I'm offering such a fun variety of new card designs

for you to make with me this month!!

(including two cards that you can make two ways!!)

The remaining CREATE DATES we have left in 

April for you to plan to join me include:

Friday 4/21 (6pm-9pm)

Sunday 4/23 (1pm-5pm)

Monday 4/24 (9am-Noon)

Saturday 4/29 (1pm-5pm)

Please RSVP for the date (or dates) that

work best for you and JOIN US at my home

to stamp and assemble as many as you want

from my pre-cut "card buffet"

for just $1.50 each!

(remember to bring your own adhesive or 

plan to purchase some from me if you need).

Focus on Stamping Techniques Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our
Focus on Stamping Techniques Blog Hop!

Today, 18 consultant artists are sharing artwork
they've created using products from Close to my Heart
and a variety of stamping techniques!

If you've just arrived here from JACQUELIN's BLOG,
then you are on the correct path.

The techniques I'm featuring today are 
two of my favorites that I tend to use a lot...
Coloring with markers and
Paper-piecing (layering)!

First, here are two standard-size cards I created (above) using the Sangria paper pack 
and the December Stamp of the Month - Candlelight Garden (S1512).
 

 These are the marker colors (above) that I used to color in my pretty flower bouquet.
Notice that (below) I used the two shades of yellow to color in the largest flower. I also used the Colorless Blender Marker (Z2469) to pick up color from the tips of the Cherry Pink and Peony Purple markers to color those flowers in a lighter shade before tracing directly with the fine tip of the colored markers to get the darker shades that outline the flowers.
 

Notice how I stamped an extra lid on a piece of scrap paper (above) and then cut part of it
out to be adhered over the top of the jar (below). This allows the jar and lid to look more
realistic. I then colored in part of the lid and traced the jar with the Warm Grey marker
(shown below).

 

 
Finally, you can see how I used the paper-piecing and layering technique again here (below)
to stamp a candle with a patterned design. Notice how I stamped not only the candle on the
patterned paper, but also the jar with the string so that the candle will have the string
stamped through its middle to maintain the appearance that the candle is inside the jar
once its paper-pieced in place.

Just make sure that when you stamp the candle again inside the jar on your Colonial White
piece of cardstock (shown below), that you stamp it so that the line of the string is as close to
the middle (center) of the candle as you can get it, so that when you adhere the candle on top
of its own image, the string will line up just right in the center.
 
 
Lastly, here's a glimpse at all of the images that are included in the
December Stamp of the Month - Candlelight Garden (S1512):

 
I hope you've learned something new from the
artwork and techniques I've shared today!
I am the last of 18 consultant artists that are
participating in this Blog Hop. You can start
at the beginning of the Hop again by going to
MELISSA's BLOG next! Enjoy!!
   

December SOTM Blog Hop!!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our

December Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM:

Cute Pie S1412

If you just arrived here from MICHELLE's BLOG

then you are on the correct path.

 This month I created this

5x7 Circle Spin Card (left)

and this standard-size card (right)

featuring our NEW Heartstrings paper packet

(X7193B) that is available for purchase

starting December 1st!

 Here's a view of the Circle Spin Card (Z1866) that shows
how the center circle piece spins when opened.

I used a 2" scalloped circle punch to cut the circle of
White Daisy cardstock that the cupcake image is stamped on.
(then sponge daubed it's edges with Slate ink 
before adhering it to the card base/spinning circle).

 Here's a view of the front of the card with inside of the Circle spun around
to the front to show you what I stamped on the other side of it.

Here's a closer view of the standard-size card (above).

The ShinHan Touch Twin marker colors I used are Cherry Pink,

Peacock Green, Turquoise Blue, Warm Grey 4, and Warm Grey 7.
The letters "U" and "R" come from a separate stamp set:
A Typeface (A1117) that is shown on page 135 of Annual Inspirations.

 Here's a quick tip:  To make it easier to curve this stamp

and stamp the image curved like I have done, I used my 

micro-tip scissors to cut the stamp apart

(just in between each of the frames, 

leaving the string at the top intact).

Finally, here is a view of what all of the images in this super "cute" stamp set look like:

Now you can continue on with the hop

and be inspired by more creative ideas

using this stamp set by visiting

DAWN's BLOG next!

Enjoy the hop!!

Card Class on Saturday 8/2 at 6pm!

Let me show you how to create

8 hand-made greeting cards

(2 each of 4 designs!) on the

first Saturday evening of

every month for $12

(that's only $1.50 per card!)

...OR

Get your Card Class for just $5

with any $24.95 or more

product purchase!

This month's cards will

feature the brand new

CHALK IT UP paper pack!

Space is limited to 12 students, so

please RSVP ASAP to ensure your spot.

I still have room for a few more,

so it's not too late to plan to join us!

  

April SOTM Blog Hop!

THANK YOU for stopping by to enjoy our
April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

featuring this month's SOTM: 

Balloon Talk S1404 

If you've just arrived here from SHIRLEY's BLOG,
then you are on the correct path.

 This month I created this standard-size Card

featuring the Lollydoodle papers X7183B

(Cotton Candy, Juniper, Pear, Slate, and White Daisy).

Easter is coming on April 20th, so I thought it would be fun
to also include these cute Easter Chicks also from the
Easter Wishes stamp set B1422 (Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book, p. 65).
 Even though this stamp set isn't featured in our current Idea Book,

it is Cricut compatible (Art Philosophy) and is still available for purchase.

Notice that the April SOTM, Balloon Talk, is also Cricut compatible (Artiste)

and I also used the Artiste Cartridge to cut the grass for the Card above as well

(p. 73, cut Pear cardstock at 3/4").

  

Here are all of the images (below) included in the "Balloon Talk" stamp set
that is available during April 2014 only:

Now you can continue with the hop and be inspired
by more creative ideas using this stamp set by visiting
JUDY's BLOG next! Enjoy the hop!! 
  

January Card Class on Friday 1/3 and the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit!

These are the THREE cards we'll be making at my $5 CARD CLASS coming up this Friday, January 3rd (6pm-9pm)! Please contact me (by phone, text, email, or Facebook message) to RSVP and reserve your space now

...as space is limited!

I'll also have the NEW Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Books ready to give out to those who attend (only those who join us will get the sneak peek!)...HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

P.S. - The card design in the top right corner was inspired by one of the cards in the NEW Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit that is available to customers THIS MONTH ONLY!!

Simply make a purchase of $35 or more in January and you can purchase this kit for just $15 (it has a retail value of $46)!

includes:

1 – My Acrylix™ Cloud Nine Stamp Set (D-size) 

1 – Cloud Nine B&T Duos™ Paper 

1 – Lagoon Cardstock Sheet 

1 – Honey Cardstock Sheet 

1 – 9" x 9½" White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet 

1 Roll – Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape**

1 Roll – Teal Shimmer Trim**

1 Package – Durables Triangle Studs**

10 – Card Bases & Envelopes 

1 – Instructional Brochure 

Featured colors: Lagoon, Sunset, Honey, White Daisy 

**new products in Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book

Use all of these contents and the included stamp set (below)

to create a variety of 10 cards (2 each of 5 designs):

These stamps and the 10 cards you'll create with them are so perfectly cute!! Purchase your kit online in January (or with me in person) and celebrate National Paper-crafting Month on Cloud Nine with me and CTMH!!

StampwithJen.ctmh.com

Going Green!

The challenge on the Heart2Heart Challenges blog this week is to create something that is green...my favorite color....so this is the standard-size card I came up with today! The stamps I used include the small hexagon stamps from Honeycomb C1537, a sentiment from the Buzz & Bumble WOTG stamp set G1054, and a cute little turtle from the Pun Fun stamp set C1505. I used a tiny scrap from the Chantilly paper pack X7163B and paper-piecing technique to make the shell on my turtle...and who can resist smiling at his fun wiggley eyes! Ink colors I used include Black, Pear, Sweet Leaf, and Topiary (with "retired" Parchment and Sweet Leaf markers). I hope you are inspired by my card to make something green of your own this week!

Pair-a-Phrase Blog Hop!!

Welcome to a very special mid-month blog hop featuring the "Pair-a-Phrase" stamp set! If you've just arrived here from Katy's blog,
then you are on the right path!

The standard size card I created (above) features the "Pair-a-Phrase" stamp set with our NEW Sonoma papers X7143B. I stamped all of the images with Black ink and then colored them in with our Exclusive Inks markers (Bamboo, Creme Brulee, Desert Sand, and Olive). All other shading was done with Cocoa ink and a sponge dauber. Parts of the owl are "paper pieced" together using scraps of the Sonoma B&T duos patterned paper. Below you can see a closer view of the paper flower that I created using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to cut it from Creme Brulee cardstock using the "Shift+Font+FlurDeLs" keys at 3 inches.

Now here are all the details about this special stamp set you can get for yourself FREE starting on 8/15! To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we are offering our first-ever double stamp set! You can get this exclusive My Acrylix^® Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $75 or more from August 15 through September 30, 2011. You'll love this double set—two D-size sets in one envelope—which includes lots of clever phrases and coordinating images you'll use in your handmade cards all year long. The double set has a retail value of $35.90, which drastically increases the value of your qualifying purchase! You can place your order with me (in person or by phone/e-mail) to qualify for this FREE stamp set now OR just simply place your qualifying order online from my website www.StampwithJen.myctmh.com. Then have double the fun stamping during National Stamping Month with our new Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set (see all of the stamp set images that are included in this set below)!

I hope you've been inspired by my artwork today! Now you can continue on with the rest of the blog hop to see more creativity with this stamp set by visiting
Shirley's blog next! Enjoy!

December SOTM Blog Hop featuring the lovely "Amore" stamp set!

Welcome to our December Stamp of the Month blog hop featuring this month's new SOTM - Amore D1445!

If you've just joined me from Sheila's blog then you are on the right path!

All of my artwork with this stamp set uses the Olivia paper packet X7128B (colors are Barn Red, Colonial White, Pear, Smoothie, and Sunset). First up (above), is a 5x7 card inspired by Wishes - Bullseye (p. 33). While I could have used "masking" or "marker coloring technique" to ink some of my images, I instead chose to use my micro-tipped scissors to cut my stamps apart for faster and easier stamping. I cut the "Two hearts that beat as one" sentiment out from the center of the swirly frame stamp that it was a part of and I also cut the small flower and stem out from below the letter "e" on the "Amore" sentiment stamp. This small flower and stem stamp is what I used to stamp the flowers all around the heart-shaped leaf wreath image with Smoothie ink. All ink distressing/sponging was done with Barn Red ink. Remember, you can click on any of my photos to see them even larger up-close if you want to!

Next, I have a 3x3 card inspired by Originals - Squares & Overlay (p. 65) and a 4.5 x 4.5" square card inspired by Wishes - All Squared Up (p. 101). I used just basic stamping with Barn Red and Smoothie inks to create these simple Valentine cards . The scrolling that the "I Love You" card is bordered with is just one edge (the top) of the heart-shaped leaf wreath stamp stamped along the outside edge of the square piece of cardstock. I've used more sponge-distressing with Barn Red ink on these cards also.

Finally, I have a 2.5 x 3.5" card inspired by Wishes - Simple Strip (p. 37) and a 3x6" card inspired by Wishes - Name Plate (p. 18). You can see a close-up shot below that better shows how I cut out and layered the "Amore" sentiment using 3D mounting tape to make it pop-up above the heart. Again, I've used lots of Barn Red ink to sponge-distress it all.

I hope you have enjoyed and are inspired by my creations! If you'd like to see a whole lot more artwork created with this stamp set by the very talented members of my consultant SOTM swap group, please visit my blog again on Friday (12/3) when I will be sharing all of their artwork here too! Now you can continue on the hop by visiting Brae's blog next! Enjoy!!

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!

• Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!
• Today we are featuring May's SOTM, which is Be Yourself, a set of 14 stamps. If you have come here from Dawn's Blog, you are on the right path - you've reached the eighth stop of the hop! This month we have 18 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!
• The first piece of artwork I'm sharing here for our hop is a standard size card (4.25x5.5") that I created with the May SOTM and our new Bella paper packet. This card design is inspired by Originals - On Your Left (p. 21). The girl's dress was created using the "paper piecing" technique. I simply stamped the girl with smokey plum ink on a scrap of smokey plum B&T duos paper, then cut out just the ruffled dress part, and adhered it exactly over the image stamped with desert sand ink. This is such a striking but simple way to add a fun pop of color to your stamping!
• I host a monthly Stamp of the Month swap that includes 24 very talented CTMH consultants who participate by mailing their SOTM creations to me each month. Because of this collaborative sharing of artwork and ideas that we do, I have collected A LOT of beautiful SOTM artwork from them that I can share here also - so I hope you will check back here often for MORE May SOTM artwork - coming soon!!
• Now "Hop" on over to Shannon's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all of the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! (If you get lost along the way a complete list of participants can be found below.) Remember, the May SOTM is only available until May 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

List of Participants

Jena Devries - http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Sherry Thompson - http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/

Cibele Glazer - http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/

Helen Onulak - http://www.hookedonstamping.com/

Jaime Benavides - http://www.scrapcrazydiva.blogspot.com/

Misty Jackson - http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/

Dawn Heuft - http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/

Jen Rubio - http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/

Shannon Laux - http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/

Ronnie Crowley - http://www.ronniecreates.blogspot.com/

Deb Young - http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/

Terrie Dodd - http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/

Lucia Grabb - http://www.luciasscrappinandstampin.blogspot.com/

Anne Beck - http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com/

Reba Poquette - http://www.thedirtyscramper.blogspot.com/

Leisa Hubley - http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com/

Caren Goldstein - http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Patrick - http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/