November SOTM Blog Hop List

I will be participating in the Stamp-of-the-Month blog hop again this month.  There are lots of fabulous consultants in the hop and I wanted to make sure you would be able to find them all if you got lost on the hop.  So here is a list of all the blogs participating.  Come back tomorrow morning (2am even!) to check out my project and everyone else's awesome work.

Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/
Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/
Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/ You are here.
Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/
Paige Dolecki http://www.paigespaperparadise.blogspot.com/
Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/
Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/
Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/
Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/
Maricar Harris http://www.maricarharris.blogspot.com/
Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/
Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/
Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com/
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/
Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/
Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/
Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Michelle Nist http://michellenist.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/
Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/
Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/
Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/
Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/
Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/
Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/
Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/
Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/
Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/
Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/
Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/
Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourart.blogspot.com/
Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/
Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/
Brenda Harmless http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com/
Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/
Linda Shewchuk http://www.awesomememories.blogspot.com/
Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/
Pam Klassen http://eimmap.blogspot.com/
Michelle Bourlet http://michellescreativeconnections.blogspot.com/
Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/
Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/
Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/
Carol Taggio http://craftycarol55.blogspot.com/
Tracy Oleksak http://www.mamaolie.blogspot.com/

Next Club Layout!

I'm having a lot of fun with my new club.  We'll be meeting again on November 6 to make another 2-page layout.  My group chose to make a Halloween layout, which proved to be a challenge for me.  I don't have any Halloween stamp sets.  We, at CTMH, don't have any Halloween-themed paper right now, either.  So I went to my consultant sisters for help and using their fabulous suggestions, this is the layout I came up with.

I went to past Workshop-on-the-Go brochures for some inspiration on the pattern.  This one uses the Back Country one.  The white daisy spots are for 4x6 photos.  Since Halloween hasn't come yet, I don't have photos to put in their place and no journaling to write for the bottom left section, but I will do those before Club Night.  Now that'll be fast scrapbooking!  A first for me; I'm usually at least a year behind.  I will post this layout when it's completed, with more detailed photos.  In the meantime I still have to find a costume for Nathaniel and a few more pieces for Arianna's Moe (from Veggie Tales, Larry the Cucumber dressed up as the Lone Ranger) costume.

Happy Creating!

Snuggles With My Favourite Boy

I'm sure you all have wonderful and specific memories of each of your children, or friends, or other family members.  I'm going to share one of mine.  It's not just a memory since it still happens, almost every day, but it was important enough for me to make sure to capture it.  It is something I will remember forever about me and my favourite boy.  (I can say "favourite" since he's my only son.)

Every nap time that I am home for, which is pretty much every one, Nathaniel and I snuggle in the rocking chair.  He must have his soother, receiving blanket, and be wrapped in a cozy quilt or blanket.  Then we rock and I sing to him, usually Away in a Manger, but today he wanted Jesus Loves Me.  He often falls asleep as I sing, although that seems to be changing a bit lately.  It is one of my favourite times of the day and I miss it when I'm not home for it.  It only really happens at nap time.  Bed time snuggles are different.  I had to create a layout because this is such a special time for me and my boy.

I love this new paper pack.  It is Twitterpated, of course.  The stamp set and layout are all from the workshop kit, which I can still order for you if you're interested.  The title has been stamped with Chocolate Alpha small.  The chipboard buttons are from our new Dimensional Elements in Colour: Organic.  I also used some Natural Hemp.  The ribbon you see, Chocolate Ribbon Rounds, also comes in the kit, but you can purchase it separately.  There's Liquid Glass on all the little chocolate dots on the sorbet paper and brads, from our new Basic collection, in lots of places.  Here are some more photos, of each page and then some close-ups of the details. 

You've probably noticed that not all my photos are in colour.  I decided to down play the colours so that they wouldn't be too overwhelming.  I wanted to leave one in colour so settled on the small photo on the right page.  The rest are in sepia to give that warm feeling, although in these photos they look closer to black and white.
So does this layout make you want to snuggle under a warm quilt with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a book?  It makes me want to give my sweetie a big hug, and since he's just waking up from his nap, I'm going to do just that.
As we celebrated Thanksgiving this weekend, I am reminded again how grateful I am for my kids.  Now I'm off to give those hugs.

Happy Creating!

October's Challenge, A Nice Easy One.

Since I didn't get much of a response from my last "monochromatic" challenge I'm guessing it was just too difficult.  So now I've got a real easy one for you.  Make a Christmas card or layout.  No, that's not all there is.  That would be too easy!  The challenge is to make a non-traditional Christmas card or layout.  What exactly falls into traditional?  No red or green or the usual images such as Christmas trees, gifts, snowmen, nativity or stars.  But if you think of a more traditional image that I have not listed here, it's fair game.  Yup, there's still lots of wiggle room in this one. 
I've got lots of creating to do for upcoming gatherings and workshops so I'm not sure when I'll get around to posting an example.  I'll try to do it as soon as I can.  In the meantime, have fun!

Happy Creating!

October Stamp-of-the-Month Blog Hop!

I am so excited to be able to participate in the blog hop this time!  If you've never hopped before it's super easy, just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! When you get back here, you will have seen 20 projects made with this stamp set, called Holiday Warmth.  Here we go!


Here's my card:

and the inside:

I used our new Jingle Level 2 paper, White Daisy buttons with Black waxy flax,  Tulip and Juniper ink and a blending pen to colour in the centre image and the bows on the inside.  I edged the squares with Tulip and popped the centre one with 3-D foam tape.  The pattern, taken from Wishes, is called All Stacked Up, on page 59.

Not sure how to get this stamp set?  You could get it for free depending on the rest of your order.  Take a look at my website for more information.  Just click on the first thumbnail on the right.

Now "Hop" on over to Katy Donaldson's blog to see her work!

If you get lost on the hop or find links that aren't working, click here for a complete list of participating blogs, including two other hops.  Have fun.

Happy Creating!