Is it February already?!

I'm sitting here looking at my calendar and, yes, it has taken me 12 days to realize that it's February!! That does not bode well for me during a month that is almost half over! Will I get anything done this month? I think not :)

In any case, let me belatedly post the February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  I do really like this month's stamp set.  It has several shapes that coordinate from the Cricut Philosophy Cartridge, which is fun & exciting!

 My favorite is the "You're Top Notch" on the postage stamp shape - I can see it on a cute card made from kraft paper and then tied with some bakers twine - you know, so that it looks kind of like a package!  I'll have to try to make it so you can see what I'm picturing in my mind ;)  Here are few projects using the Stamp of the Month that you can see right now:

For more ideas, click HERE to follow the February Blog Hop!  Now, if I can just get caught up and get some things done over the next couple of weeks!

January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Check out the super useful stamp set for January!  It would be great to use on a scrapbook layout to remember the date of the event you are scrapping.  It would be equally as great on a card to recognize the date of an anniversary, etc.  What about a save the date card?  Or to make a calendar?  See?  The possibilities are endless!

Check out more possibilities by following the blog hop HERE

December Stamp of the Month & Blog Hop!

 The December Stamp of the Month is called "Mad About You" and has some really sweet sayings & images.  Keep in mind that when you place an order of $50 or more in December, you can get this stamp set for only $5!

Follow the Blog Hop and see the many ways this stamp set can be used! Happy stamping!!

November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

This month's Stamp of the Month is one that can be used anytime for anything!!  Use it to highlight certain dates throughout the year. The first idea I had when I looked at this one was to use it for an anniversary card I need to make.  In fact, you could sit down and design one card, then mass produce it to cover all those anniversaries for the whole year! :)

View many more ideas using this month's stamp by following the Stamp of the Month blog hop HERE

September Stamp of the Month "Special Edition"

Welcome to September! School's back in and life is starting to return to the oh-so-predictable schedule!  While I'm not bouncing out of bed in the morning yet, I do have a bit more bounce to my step since returning from my weekend scrapbook retreat last weekend! :)  Scraptacular Getaways was great!! (More on that another day tho!)

September has a really cute Stamp of the Month called "Limited Edition" (pictured above).  I really love the notebook paper stamp - it'll be great on school projects!! Two of the stamps coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I got mine just yesterday and can't' wait to use it!

Follow the blog hop HERE to see many various ways to use the September Stamp of the Month.  And remember, it's only $5 with any $50+ order!

The New Catalog is Live!

 The brand new Spring/Summer Idea Book is available to order from starting today!!  There are some great new stamps and paper collections available.  Peruse it online, or contact me for a copy you can flip your crafty little hands through :)

In addition to a new catalog, February 1st also brings a new stamp of the month, as shown above.  If you are a blog hop junkie (like me), you'll be able to follow the Stamp of the Month blog hop by clicking HERE.

February has always been my favorite month of the year - I don't know if it's because I was born in February, or because I love the color pink and you see a lot of pink this month.  Or maybe it's because I'm a chocoholic - and if you had to pick a month where chocolate was abundantly available - wouldn't it be February?  Today finds the sun shining on our relatively healthy home, so that's reason enough to love February - well February 1st anyway!

January Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Welcome to my first post for 2011!  I have set a personal goal for myself this year to finish up all those "almost done" projects that I've started and not quite completed.  So I'm hoping to post some of those completed projects here on my blog so I get an extra sense of accomplishment that way ;)

Now onto paper & stamps!!  I instantly fell in love with the January Stamp of the Month when I first laid eyes on it!  Along with the stamp, I used the new Wings paper to make the scrapbook page above.  I was really happy with the end result!  It may be hard to see in the little photo, but if you can double click on it and enlarge it, you'll see that I used the butterfly stamp and the word beautiful to add a subtle pattern to the green cardstock in the background.  This page is one of 2 that we'll be making at my workshop on January 28th.

Follow the Blog Hop HERE to what other paper crafters have created with this adorable stamp set pictured below.  Maybe you'll fall in love with it too!

December Blog Hop & Plenty for Twenty!

Welcome to December! I LOVE fall & winter because the cool temperatures outside give me more inspiration to cook & bake. I LOVE cuddling up under a cozy blanket, sipping tea or cocoa and spending time with my LOVELY family. Express your LOVE of crafting with the December Stamp of the Month AMORE, pictured above! Follow the Blog Hop to see the many different ways other crafters have used this stamp set by clicking HERE.
Above are a few creative projects that were made with the Amore stamp set - very cute! But wait, there's more.....
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November Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

I don't know about you, but I've seriously been missing a good blog hop! With that in mind, take a look at this thoughtful stamp set called "A Little Thanks". It's the Stamp of the Month for November and the stamp set we'll be using at my next workshop on November 19th. It's only available this month. Ask me how you can get it for a discount or even FREE! See what creative things have been made with this stamp set by following the blog hop by clicking HERE

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Please forgive my tardiness in posting the July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop. The first of July found me crazy-busy packing for the weekend and then when we were home and things calmed down for almost a day - I GOT SICK!! I do blame my hubby, since he had it first, but I know he didn't do it on purpose. The kids both have it too, which makes for such a mess. I just watch them destroy the house while I lay on the couch with a tissue box on my lap, knowing full well that the mess will still be there - and more - when I finally recover. Mom's don't get to call in sick!!

ANYWAY, on to the blog hop! Click HERE to get started and enjoy the fun with this cute hedgehog stamp set!

June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Is it June already? I can't believe it! And if your summer calendar looks anything like mine - this month will be a whirlwind and over before we know it!

That being said, take a moment & hop through the blogs to see the great ways that so many creative ladies have used the more masculine June Stamp of the Month called, "Wonderful Friend". I don't have a lot of stamp sets that would lend themselves to making a card for my hubby or my Dad, etc. So I may have to pick this one up for myself!

Enjoy the hop by clicking HERE!

Double the Fun with Two Blog Hops!

My family vacation came at a crazy time - the new Summer Idea Book went live just days ago on May 1st!! I also missed posting the link to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop on the 1st!

Better late than never, right? There are two blog hops to keep you hopping - a New Product Blog Hop featuring items from the new Idea Book and the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for May.

Hop away!!!!

Summer Idea Book New Product Blog Hop HERE

May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop HERE

April Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

It's the first of the month - time for another great blog hop!! The stamp of the month for April is called "Flower Pot" and it's just perfect for the spring! Adorable little flowers & flower pots, along with the cutest window & window box - I love it!

Follow the blog hop to see how creatively it has been used by clicking HERE.

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

Maybe I'm the only one, but I really love the month of February. You would think that since I turn a year older every February that I might dread the month. But, I don't! I think it may have something to do with the fact that I am a chocoholic and every you look in February you see chocolate! Or maybe because my favorite color is pink, and you seem to see a lot of pink everywhere you look this month also. Whatever the reason, THIS particular February has me all giddy because I absolutely ADORE the Stamp of the Month this month! Adorable cakes & cupcakes piled up on the cutest cake stands, adorned with delicate flowers & patterns - I love it! Check out the blog hop by clicking HERE to get started, and see if you don't fall in love with this set too!

P.S. I very carefully cut my stamp set to remove the candles, so I can use the cake & cupcakes images for any kind of card or project I'd like :)