Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Creation for a cause...

A few weeks back, I was given a very special assignment from Close to my Heart. I was very honored to be included in a group of very talented consultants who were invited to do a piece of artwork for a silent auction to benefit Operation Smile. I didn't have much time to create a one-of-a-kind, 'over-the-top' piece of artwork...but was pretty pleased with the final product I sent!

The silent auction was held last weekend during Close to my Heart's Leadership convention and raised over $5300 to benefit Operation Smile! I am so pleased to say that will help over 20 children receive a much needed operation to help give them a beautiful new smile!

I decided to do a piece of home decor artwork rather than creat a mini-album or the like. I used a 12x12 canvas and created a family picture frame. All the products I used were from Close to my Heart with the exception of the canvas and stand.





Click here to learn more about Operation Smile or how you can help.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

August Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! We will be featuring August's SOTM, D1352-It's Your Day a set of 26 stamps. If you have come here from Dawn'sBlog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Jena's Blog and start from the beginning!

This month we have 66 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this stamp set and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is so simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! The sit back and get ready to be inspired!

Here are my two creations using only Close to my Heart Product:




Supplies Used:

  • D1352 It's Your Day August Stamp of the Month

  • X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2 paper pack

  • Z270 White Grosgrain Ribbon

  • Z1133 White Ricrac

  • Z1052 Ricrack Collection

  • Z1155 Clear Buttons

  • Z1111 Summer Carnival Brads

  • Z2166Tulip Exclusive Ink Pad

  • Z2150 Sunflower Exclusive Ink Pad

  • Z2119 Dutch Blue Exclusive Ink Pad

  • Z2113 Clover Meadow Exclusive Ink Pad

  • Z1294 Sanding Kit

    • Now "Hop" on over to Beth's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the August SOTM is only available until August 30th! Contact me today to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount or even free!

      If you get lost along the way or find links that aren't working, here is a complete list of all the talented ladies who are participating:


      Jena DeVries
      http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
      Kristie Horness-Herdener
      http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
      Carla Ironside
      http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
      Deb Young
      http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
      Alanna Moses
      http://www.damoses.blogspot.com/
      Paige Dolecki
      http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
      Wendy Kessler
      http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
      Heather Painchaud
      http://www.twindragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/
      Helen Onulak
      http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
      Barbra Otten
      http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
      Haley Dyer
      http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
      Nona Davenport
      http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/
      Michelle Robinson
      http://www.amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/
      Cindy Leek
      http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
      Melissa Laverty
      http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
      Katy Donaldson
      http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
      Amy McVey
      http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
      Tammy Lea Pinchard
      http://www.creativeimpressions-pinchme.blogspot.com/
      Leslie Markland
      http://pandascrapper.blogspot.com/
      Judy Burger
      http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
      Laurie R Newton
      http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
      Kami Welter
      http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
      Tracy Oleksak
      http://www.mamaolie.blogspot.com/
      Karen Norman
      http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/
      Chris Shouse
      http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
      Cibele Glazer
      http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
      Debra Van Patten
      http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
      Terrie Dodd
      http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
      Jamia Bankhead
      http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
      Anne Beck
      http://www.anniemuses.blogspot.com
      Jennifer Patrick
      http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
      Laurie Levnik
      http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
      Lori Miller
      http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
      Brae Montgomery
      http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
      Dawn Ross
      http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
      Dawn Slipcevic
      http://dawnscrapsalot.blogspot.com/
      Barbara Harris
      http://www.paper-creations117.blogspot.com/
      Carol Taggio
      http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com/
      Jill Lucas
      http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
      Chris Green
      http://www.createwithchris.blogspot.com/
      Nancy Ball
      http://www.ballisticdesign.blogspot.com/
      Dawn Heuft
      http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
      Kelly Triggs
      http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com/
      Beth Naumann
      http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
      Antoinette Herrin
      http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
      Jessica Booth
      http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
      Jen Rubio
      http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
      Misty Jackson
      http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
      Adeline E. Brill
      http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
      Lori Leng
      http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
      Pam Klassen
      http://eimmap.blogspot.com/
      Pamela OConnor
      http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
      Jennifer Royal
      http://www.craftroyalty.blogspot.com/
      Caren Goldsein
      http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
      Shannon Pelletier
      http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
      Sherry Thompson
      http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
      Maricar Harris
      http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com/
      Traci Godbee
      http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
      Laura Dame
      http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
      Miranda Kurz
      http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/
      Leisa Hubley
      http://www.bigredscraps.blogspot.com/
      Julia Menssen
      http://www.ralphandjulia.blogspot.com/
      Jan Moxey
      http://scrapandstamp4ever.blogspot.com/
      Jody Gustafson
      http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/