August Stampers with an Attitude Chalk it Up! Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampers with an Attitude Blog Hop.  All Stampers with an Attitude are part of Kimberly Moss’s team.  If you came from Sheila Bennet’s blog you are at the right place.  Don't you love her card?  I love how she used a different color with this packet.  I'm going to have to use that idea.

Let's get hopping!  I've been at my sister's for a few days, aka Studio North.  I have played and played and played with the Chalk it Up! paper line.  I love, love, love this paper.  I am also a high school librarian and am always looking for morale boosters.  If you have a teacher in your life, be it your child's teacher, your colleagues, adopt a school, friends, family, whatever, then Chalk it Up! is for you!

For this hop I am highlighting a very inexpensive (particularly with back to school prices) gift any teacher, librarian, counselor, or administrator would love.  

These are very easy to make.  Cover composition book with paper, Picture My Life cards, combination of both, add embelllishments, and ribbon.  Cover with Liquid Glass if desired.  (These are so easy I covered one while cleaning up and packing up to come home!  All I need to do is add embellishments to #6.)

I plan to add an inside cover and pocket to these before sharing with our new teachers.  Great morale booster!

Next up?  Hop on over to Fawn Carriker's blog and see what she has to offer with Chalk it Up!  I know you will enjoy it as much as I have!  

"Stampers With An Attitude" Blog Hop participants: 

• If You Bling It ... they will come
• My Heartfelt Sentiments
• Sheila's Stamping Stuff
• Deb's Paper and Scissors - HERE
• Photo Fun with Fawn
• CatScrapbooking
• Scrap With Di
• Barbi's Paper Creations
• My Creative Happy Place
• Roxybonds
• Creative ChristyG
• Angela's Craft Closet
• LattaStamps
• Inspired By D

All papers and stamps are from Close To My Heart (CTMH).

Supplies Used:

X7184B  Chalk it Up!  Paper Packet

X7184C  Chalk it Up! Complements

Z3009 Chalk it Up!  Assortment

Z1018 Chalk it Up!  Picture My Life Program

Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z697 Round Sponge

Z1988 Black Striped Twill Ribbon

When you shop, join one of my online gatherings listed.  Interested in having your own online gathering?  Let me know!

Until next month on the blog hop...

Happy crafting,

Deb

CTMH Blog Boosters Annual Inspirations Blog Hop

It is AUGUST!  Do you know what that means?  That means that the brand new Close to My Heart Annual Inspirations has been released!  There are so many new products this year.  I have decided to join a fantabulous blog hop which showcases new product!  You can browse the work of many consultants from this hop.  CTMH Independent Consultants will be uploading from August 1 through August 7, so check back often for new ideas.

For my project I decided to showcase the Scaredy Cat collection and the What a Hoot! August Stamp of the Month (SOTM).  (Details in the product listing below)

By changing the overlay and embellishments, this same layout could be used for a family outing, a birthday party, other celebrations, etc.  The Scaredy Cat paper pack is so versatile.

A detailed cutting guide will be offered in my Etsy store as soon as I get it typed up.  This layout is so much fun!

Products Used:

X7185B  Scaredy Cat Paper Packet  **New**

X7185C  Scaredy Cat Complements  **New**

Z3011  Scaredy Cat Assortment   **New**

X5769  Thistle Cardstock  **New** or X5940 Whimsy Cardstock Combo Pack  **New** (one additional sheet of Thistle paper needed)

Z2640  Thistle Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad  **New**

Z2191  Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z2105  Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad or 44751 Archival Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Z1988  Black Striped Twill Ribbon  **New**

Z1990  Thistle Striped Diagonal Ribbon  **New**

Z1906  Cricut® Artbooking Cartridge

S1408  What a Hoot!  August 2014, SOTM  **New**  (ONLY AVAILABLE through 8/31/2014)

Use the links below to enjoy the artwork of other CTMH consultants.  

Happy scrapping!

Deb

G'Day Mate! 2014-2015

New stamps for 2014-2015 for Australasia!

For those of you who have traveled down under and for those of you who just love babies, look at the stamp sets you can order from MY SITE.  Check out the flyer for artwork ideas.  (I must have the koalas, I must have the koalas.)

D-1643 Cricket 

D1640 Celebrate Australia

D1641 - Celebrate New Zealand

D1642 - Cute Koalas

G'day Mate!

Shortly after Convention 2013, Close to My Heart embraced former consultants of a different company which had closed its doors in Australia and New Zealand.  These wonderful ladies have been a blessing to my life, through our Facebook acquaintances and at Convention 2014.  I am so thankful to be part of a company ready to embrace these consultants who had suddenly lost their business.

When you look through the idea books you will see very little which is totally applicable to this area.  CTMH provides us with wonderful stamps for those of us in Canada and the United States with which to show our patriotism.  WRONG!  CTMH also provides for our Australasian friends.  Those consultants and customers have their own idea books (soon to be Annual Inspirations).

What's current in the Spring/Summer Idea Book 2014?  Check out the stamp sets below.  You may add them to an order through MY SITE.    Yes, these stamp sets are available to order in the US and Canada, too.  I just love the kangaroos!  Don't forget the new Annual Inspirations is available August 1.  

D1596, Outback Adventure

D1597, Hoppy Birthday

D1598, Aussie Praises

D1601, New Zealand Greetings 

D1585, Australian Salutations

C1586, Australian Thanks

MojoMonday354 - Playing with Skylark

A new week, a new Mojo Monday challenge.  

The Skylark products are retiring July 31!  Be sure to order yours NOW.  You can order from MY SITE.

 

Happy cardmaking!

Deb

Printing Photos with Studio J

I'm one of those scrapbookers who likes to dive in and have paper, embellishments, ribbon, and glue everywhere.  I then stand back and admire my layouts for hours.

I am also one of those scrapbookers who love the how-to-patterns available through Close to My Heart and which can be purchased on MY SITE.




Currently, I am working with Reflections, one of my favorite pattern guides.  However, cutting out the perfect odd size photo from readily available print sizes is not always easy.








I have the solution.  Use Studio J for printing photos.  I currently have three layouts planned from one 2-page layout of pictures.

These layouts are going to use 8x8, 1.75x1.75, 5.5x5.5, and 3x3 images.  (All images are measured in inches.)  I don't have to worry about whether or not a particular photo will work.  I've placed the photos in the correct sizes and these will print very nicely.  While I am waiting on the photos to arrive I will make the layouts.  I'll trim the photos, add to layouts, embellish and journal and add to album.  How easy is that?  Now I can make full use of the wonderful how-to-patterns created by Close to My Heart.

Stock up on your favorite paper packs and how-to-patterns, all available on MY SITE.

Happy layouts!

Deb