This blog hop is a circle so if you are just starting, continue until you make your way back here.  If you are coming from Haley D.’s Blog, you are on the right track!

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart unless otherwise noted: American Celebration Stamp Set, Wings Stamp Set (retired), Black ink, Lagoon ink, Cotton Candy ink, Lagoon Cardstock, Cotton Candy Cardstock, Black Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Vineyard Berry Reinker, Create-a-Shade Paint, Spray Pen, Art Philosophy Cricut Collection stamp set, Ranger Liquid Pearls, and DCWV vellum quote.

Tip: To create my background I chose 1 large, 1 medium, and 1 small stamp.  I random stamped with Lagoon (second generation), Cotton Candy, and Black (second generation).  Second generation stamping is when you ink your image, stamp first on scrap paper, and then without reinking stamp on your project.  It gives you a shade lighter than the original color.  To soften the bright white, I sprayed with a mixture of Vineyard Berry reinker, Create-a-Shade Paint, and water in a Spray Pen.  Last I added some stamped words.  A few more tips: when creating backgrounds like this is to stamp off the edge of the page and start by first stamping the largest image and then fill in from there with the smaller images.

Closeup of stamping:

With the June Buy 2 Get 1 FREE special now is the best time to purchase those stamp sets on your wishlist !  Check it out on my website!

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop is Carol Horton’s Blog!

For a list of all the blog hop participants, go to the previous post.

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The Dotty For You paper packet includes 24 specially designed, coordinated B&T Duos sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing.  Spread the word and help us celebrate National Scrapbooking Month in May with this exclusive Dotty For You paper packet promotion.  Available April 17 (9:00am MST)- May 31 (11:59pm MST), while supplies last.  Get yours today!

Here’s what I have created for you today:

Supplies used are Close to My Heart unless noted: Dotty For You Paper Packet, Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Colonial White RicRac from the Colonial White Designer Ribbon Round Collection, Basic Buttons Assortment, Bamboo Waxy Flax, Dimensional Elements – Hearts, Heavenly Blue ink, Smoothie ink, and DCWV Quote Stack.

I just love all the different colors that this paper pack has in it.  You can do many layouts and they will all look so different!  I really don’t care for the cloud paper and thought for sure it would be one that I would use the backside of but what do you know here it is showing up on my layout and it is perfect for these baby pictures!  My layout is also a copycat from the Studio J layout below.  I noticed the row of stitching and substituted it with ric rac.  I really like the mix if it with the line of ribbon.

Your next stop is  Elizabeth Mindemann’s Blog.

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Supplies used: Close to My Heart Miracle Workshop on the Go Kit, DCWV Vellum Quote, CTMH Flip Flaps.

I knew as soon as I saw this paper that I would use it with these photos!

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Supplies used: DCWV paper, DCWV Vellum Quote, Prima Iced Got Flowers, American Crafts Mini Jewel Brads, and CTMH Stardust Glitter Glitz.

I just love the bright colors of this layout.  The photos some we took at a flower garden in place of school pictures.

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This is my layout for the October Quote Challenge at Scrap Our Stash.  I used a quote from a DCWV Quote Stack.  I cut it into strips to add more detail.  Because it was vellum, I used brads to attach it to my background.  They match the Decorative Brad in the top right corner.  For the LOVE title, I used the Oxford Color-Ready Alphabet stickers.  I inked them in my first color and then stamped them with the flourish pattern, creating beautiful, original letters for my layout.  Near the bottom of my page you will see a stamped border.  To add more detail, I outlined some of the hearts with Liquid Glass, covered with Prisma Glitter, and let dry.  I just love Prisma Glitter because it works over an color and it is so sparkly!

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Welcome to the Close to My Heart Septmber Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  The hop makes a circle so if you are starting here, just continue until you make your way back.  If you are coming from Cassandra Bennet’s Blog, you are on the right path.

This month’s stamp set is called Limited Edition.  Here are all the images:

This stamp set was perfect for a diary that I wanted to make for my preteen daughter.  I used the Designer Tag layout in Wishes as my base and decorated the front of a My Creations Journal.

Supplies used are all Close to My Heart, unless otherwise noted: Magnifique Paper Pack, Limited Edition (Sept SOTM) stamp set, My Creations Journal, Wishes, Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge (exclusive to CTMH), Pacifica ink, Opaques Adhesive Gems – Pearl, Scotch vellum tape, and unknown quote.
Challenge: Belli Challenge #125 – Acetate or Vellum

Now continue to Heather Schmuckal’s Blog!

For a complete list of participants, see the previous post.

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Supplies used: Close to My Heart Sweetheart Workshop Kit (Sweetheart Level 2 Paper Pack, stamp set, Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment), liquid applique, and black & cotton candy inks, and Color-Ready Oxford Alphabet.  Chalk, vellum quote, and fun flock from my stash.

I changed the second layout into two 1-page layouts for different books.

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Supplies used are all unknown except the flower which is CTMH Big Pinks.

Layout Challenge: #113 of 210.

I really liked how the center of this flower turned out!

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Supplies used: DCWV paper, Stampin Up cardstock, Prima Say it in Crystals, JoAnn ScrapEssentials vellum quote, Making Memories rubon letters, and Best Occasions rhinestones.

Layout Challenge: #64 of 210

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Products used: My Mind’s Eye Bohemia Transfer Title, Stampin’ Up! grosgrain ribbon, Say It In Crystals by Prima, Deja Views Die-cut paper, background paper unknown, and quote from unknown book.

This was a very different layout for me inspired by Scrap Sketch #187.  I like the variety that it will add to the pages in my scrapbook.

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I rearranged the pearls for this card by cutting the flourishes off one flower and adding them to the other giving me a bunch of flourishes for the right corner and the lone flower on the left.

Products used: CTMH Tickled Pink paper, CTMH cardstock (White Daisy, Crystal Blue, & Sweet Leaf), unknown grosgrain ribbon, DCWV vellum quote from the Love & Friendship stack, and Basic Grey Opaline half pearls.

Challenge:
Sketch and Stash Challenge #16 – sketch & these new BG pearls have become a new addition to my stash

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This is my third post for the day so be sure to scroll down.  The kids decided they would rather play with friends than watch a movie with Mom and Dad so that meant more play time for me!  I am in love with these half pearls by Basic Grey and I was so excited today when I realized that they perfectly match my CTMH Tickled Pink paper!  (which I’m trying to use up if you haven’t noticed.)  The vellum quote is from a DCWV vellum quote stack.

Challenges:
Stamp With Fun Challenge 18 – sketch
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 13 – Friendships
Stamp Simply #99 – That’s What Friends Are For

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This is a layout I’ve had for awhile and it’s just now getting put in a book.  Supplies used: Heidi Swapp flowers, big brad from Target Dollar Spot, all others unknown.

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I use title pages to divide up my books.  I organize my pages in chronological order.  The title pages serve as a marker for myself and those that look through my books.  It also saves me the worry of fitting so many pages in a book.  I use 3D-ring binders so the pages can be easily moved around, added, and removed.  When I fill a book I just start on the next one, instead of having one book specifically for 2007 and another for 2008 and overfilling them or running out of room.  Title pages can be very simple and are a fun way to use up embellishments and paper that you’ve been struggling to find a use for.

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