September | 2014 | Papercrafting with Kelly Janes

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! This month over 70 CTMH consultants are featuring the October Stamp of the Month, Home For The Holidays, a set of 7 images. If you’ve come from Peachy’s blog you are in the right place. If you’ve started here – no worries! This blog hop is one big circle so you can join in the fun by clicking the link at the bottom of my post to take you to the next consultant and work your way around!! If you happen to get lost along the way there is a full list of participants on Melinda Everitt’s blog.

When I saw this card by Cherry Hill Design I fell in love with it! The polar bear image from the October Stamp of the Month, Home For The Holidays is perfect!

I started with a White Daisy Cardstock and then used the NEW Artfully Sent Cricut® Cartridge with a B&T Duo™ from the Snowhaven Paper Packet. I grabbed another piece of White Daisy Cardstock and created a stencil using the Artbooking Cricut® Cartridge. I used a Round Sponge and Glacier Exclusive Ink™ to create the diagonal backdrop.

I then stamped the polar bear image in CTMH Black Exclusive Ink™ and CTMH Cranberry Exclusive Ink™. I fussy cut the bear and used a sponge dauber and the black ink to make the edges appear crisp. I paper pieced the cranberry scarf onto the bear. I added a piece of black shimmer from the CTMH Black & Grey Glitter Paper and a layer of Slate Polka-Dot Washi Tape {retired} popped up with 3D Foam Tape. {My intentions were to use the Silver Geometric Washi Tape rather than the Slate Washi but I have managed to misplace 4 rolls of washi tape…and the Silver Geometric Washi is included in that missing group!!} The sentiment is from the Magical Moment Stamp Set also stamped in Black Exclusive Ink™. I added a few enamel dots and card done!

Remember this stamp set is only available until October 31 and it can be yours for only $5 with a qualifying order! Contact your CTMH consultant for more detail and to shop now!! I hope you are finding a lot of inspiration as you are making your way through our blog hop!! It’s time to head to Donna Digby’s blog to see what she has created using this fun stamp set!!

-Kelly

It’s blog hop time!! WELCOME to the Damask Divas’ Blog Hop!! This month we are featuring the Pathfinding Paper Packet. Blog hops are easy to navigate and a fantastic way to find inspiration!! Simply click the link at the bottom of my post to take you to the next consultant, but if you happen to get lost along the way you can find a complete list of participants at the Damask Divas’ Blog.

My project this month is based off this sketch. Starting with a Champagne Cardstock base I used a Waterbrush {retired} and Chocolate Exclusive Ink™ to create a splash pattern on the cardstock. I then added a layer of B&T from the Pathfinding Paper Packet to the top of the layout followed by a chevron zipstrip. Next I added my photos. {My son is so little here! These photos were taken Fall 2011. He was only 3….where has the time gone?!?! This is why I love scrapbooking- I love going through the old photos- seeing and remembering these special moments.} The border along the top edge of the photos is from One-Way Borders Stamp Set in second generation Chocolate Exclusive Ink™. I then used a {retired} tag set for the journaling & title. The title was created using the Vogue Alphabet Stamp Set and Chocolate Exclusive Ink™. The border of tags along the bottom edge of the photos was cut using another B&T Duo™ from the Pathfinding Paper Packet using the Artbooking Cricut® Cartridge. The strip of hearts is another zipstrip {LOVE zipstrips and they are on every B&T Duo™ in every paper packet} I also added multiple Pathfinding chipboard Complements & Pathfinding Assortments throughout the layout for the final touches.

Now continue on to Amie Kiger’s blog to see the project she has created using the Pathfinding Paper Packet!!

But before you go!! Check out the specials for October!!!

During the month of October, with each qualifying purchase of $50 you are eligible to receive—as a special bonus—one of two chevron ribbons (Ruby or Outdoor Denim) for FREE! So which color ribbon will you get? It’s a surprise! Remember, a $50 order also qualifies you to receive the festive Home for the Holidays Stamp of the Month {pictured below} for just $5! That means that with the free ribbon and the discounted stamp set, you save $19.90 on awesome papercrafting products! This is a while supplies last offer so get yours today!!