CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for August

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop for August.   This month we are featuring the stamp set "What a Hoot".   

Hope you'll join us this month - we have CTMH consultants from across the US and Canada who have created some great projects for you featuring this month's stamp set.    The variety of ideas are sure to leave you feeling creatively inspired!

If you've come here from Wendy Coffman's Blog, then you are on the right path.  If my blog is your first stop, that will work too! Just keep hopping until you get back here again!   You'll find a link at the end of each post to move to the next site.  Enjoy :-)

My creation for this month's blog hop is a birthday card - something I can always use at my house.  With two school-aged kids, it seems like there is a birthday party every week to attend!

Sweet & simple.   I coloured this cute little owl with CTMH's new markers  - the Shin Han Twin Touch markers & they are AWESOME!!   So easy to use!  

Materials Used:
CTMH Sparkles
CTMH Ribbon
CTMH cardstock: White Daisy & Lagoon
CTMH ink: Lagoon & Archival Black
CTMH Shin Han markers
CTMH Foam Tape

The August stamp of the month is available from your consultant (or from me!) for just $17.95 during the month August OR -  get it for just $5 with any CTMH purchase of $50 or more between August 1st & 31st.  

To see more great artwork using this stamp set - keep hopping!   Next stop is Lori Brown's Blog!

Wave Jumping

I've been making a concentrated effort lately to get back to basics.  Keeping my scrapbook pages simple means that more layouts are in my albums where my family can enjoy them . . . which is really the whole point of doing it, right? (In addition to the enjoyment I get just from the process!)   

This great design is easy to recreate - simply cut two strips from each of three different patterned papers (a different width for each of the patterns) - spread across your two pages leaving a small space in between each.   Add your matted photos, title, embellies, journalling . . . and you have yourself a finished layout!   

Materials Used:
CTMH Jubilee paper collection
CTMH Keyboard Uppercase Alpha stamps
CTMH Hello Summer stamps (sneak peek - coming August 1st!)
Inks:  Cranberry, Honey
Cardstock: Colonial White, Kraft
Other: Marvy Uchida Lepen

Clearance Stamp Sets for Sale

Hey all - - I've started a big purge of my craft room.   First batch of stuff just added to my 'garage sale' blog!   New & Used stamp sets priced to clear.

You can check it out HERE.

Happy Shopping!

Explore Rocamadour - Skylark Layout

The Skylark collection is by far my favourite kit in the CTMH Spring/Summer Idea Book - I have used it on dozens of projects.    I plan to share a few more of them here on the blog before this kit is retired July 31st!     Be sure to order Skylark before then if you want to get this collection before it is gone.   I find the colours are perfect for a variety of photos - but in particular outdoor photos.      This layout is one I put together for our Europe scrapbook (The photo/trip dates back to 2006!  The Europe scrapbook is a continuous work in progress!)   The location in the photo was one of the highlights for me of our touring of the French countryside - an amazing town built into the side of a cliff.    Absolutely breathtaking!   

Materials Used:
CTMH Skylark paper collection
Arrows & file tab cut with CTMH Cricut cartridge - Artbooking
CTMH Paper Fundamentals - Basic Collection (glossy embossed cardstock - LOVE!!)
CTMH Trinkets Wooden Shapes
CTMH Aqua Enamel Dots
CTMH stamp set - Keyboard Uppercase Alphabet
White Alphabet Stickers - from my stash

Crush your Summer Memories

I have the perfect summer memory keeping idea for you.   Capture all of your summer memories in a quick & easy album.     This is also a great summer project for your pre-teen or teen!  Like a summer journal - but better!


I have picked up a few of these books and accessories and my daughter and I are working on these at the lake - - no stress scrapbooking!     I'll be posting pictures of some of my completed pages here on the blog. 

Join the fun with me!   Give "My Crush" a try!   Check out the "My Crush" books and accessories available HERE.   And until July 31st - put together everything you need to complete your album - and I'm offering you FREE bonus product with your "Crush bundle":

My Crush Kit - Includes a My Crush Book and My Crush Assortment Pack (journal cards, stickers, alphabet stickers, and envelopes) of your choice as well as: a roll of decorative washi tape and a glue pen for just $27.35 Cdn plus tax & shipping & get a FREE journalling pen! 

My Crush Premium Kit - Includes a My Crush Book, My Crush Assortment Pack of your choice as well as: a roll of washi tape, a glue pen and an embellishment pack for just $32.30 Cdn plus tax & shipping & get a FREE journalling pen and a FREE small assortment of flip flaps!   

EMAIL ME to place your order for your Crush bundle & bonus products.   

Want to know more?  Check out CTMH's You Tube channel to see the My Crush books in action:

Roomie & Team Gifts - Bag Tags

As is tradition, I made little gift bags for my team members, roomie, and special friends at CTMH's recent convention.    Gift bags were filled with various Convention survival goodies and I also made each person one of these little bag tags for their Convention bags.    One side of the tag is their initial (it is helpful to be able to identify which bag is yours when all 1000+ consultants have the same bag!), the other was a printable quote I found online.    Paper is Jubilee, stamp set is Framework Alphabet.    I laminated & then decorated the jump ring with some retired CTMH ribbon from my stash.

You could easily make something similar as a little gift idea (i.e. luggage tag, backpack tag for your kids, etc.).  

I thought they turned out pretty cute & I think the girls liked them too :-)

New CTMH Starter Kits available NOW!!

Everyone loves a deal, right?   Well - this is the best deal on craft supplies you are going to find!  

When you join my CTMH team in July - you choose your own great product kit worth over $400 retail  for just $109 Cdn!   These are ALL NEW products, not yet released for purchase (will be released to the public on August 1st when we launch our new Annual Inspirations Idea Book!)   Let me do the math for you  . . .  that is almost 75% off the regular price!   Are you kidding me!?!?  

You choose your kit based on your primary interests: scrapbooking or cardmaking.

So what exactly does it mean to be a member of my CTMH team?   Well - that is totally up to you!   Maybe you are a hobbyist who loves CTMH products and simply want to buy your supplies at a discount.   Maybe you & your friends get together regularly to craft and you'd like to start a CTMH workshop club.    Maybe you are interested in earning a little extra money and think that turning your favourite hobby into a business would be a great idea.    Whatever the reason for your interest in this deal - there is a place for you on my team!   

Want more info?  I've got you covered:

Find out what is included in each of the Starter Kits HERE.

Read my Frequently Asked Questions on becoming a Team Member HERE.

Want to hear what CTMH has to say about joining?  Check out their super informative video presentations HERE.   

Still have questions - send me an EMAIL!   I'm happy to chat with you!   

Ready to sign up?   (I'm telling you - getting this box of goodies on your doorstep is better than Christmas morning!!)     Join my team HERE.   

CTMH Convention 2014 Recap

What a great week in Anaheim for this year's CTMH Convention!   So much fun, as always!   I've had a week to process all the information and ideas & my head is still spinning!   So much creative inspiration.   As most of my blog readers know - I have had a bit of a creative hiatus this spring while recovering from major surgery . . . well, Convention was exactly what I was needed to get the creative juices flowing again.    So - watch for new artwork very soon.   In the meantime - here are a few random photo highlights from Disneyland:

This year's Convention theme: The Artistic Adventure

All dressed up for the Awards Banquet with one of my CTMH teammates & good friend, Brandy.

The amazing CTMH Executive team at Awards night - Kristine, Brian and Monica.

I loved this year's classes - both business & creative!   So many great presenters & ideas.

Our fabulous accommodations - the Disneyland Hotel.

Happiest Place on Earth!

View from our hotel room - Downtown Disney.

A fun evening with Brandy and Susan. 

Enjoying the excitement of general session with friends Julie, Melanie, and Brandy.

Love staying at the Disneyland Hotel!  

Always a highlight of Convention - Q&A session with CTMH CEO Jeanette Lynton.

One of my favourite CTMH bloggers - Fancy Melissa.   We met at my first Convention 5 years ago in Washington DC & it is always great to see her!   

Me & Mickey

Team meet-up - two fantastic ladies - one of my uplines Pam and teammate Brandy.

CTMH through the years - we celebrated 30 years of business this year.

My favourite part of this year's Convention was having FOUR great ladies from my Creative Canadians team there as well!   Here I am with Gillian, France, Sherry, and Lorna.  From all accounts, they had as much fun at Convention as I did and will be back again next year :-)