My Creative Journey: May 2012

May 29, 2012

My Acrylix® Stamps: Did You Know?

Did you know?

My Acrylix stamps are ready to use right out of the package—no cutting out, mounting, or applying stickers required. Just place the stamp on your block, apply ink, and you’re set!
My Acrylix stamps and blocks are clear, making it easy to stamp in exactly the right spot.
My Acrylix stamps can be used to create a variety of popular looks, including:
- base and shade stamping
- creating your own patterned paper
- sponging on multiple inks for single-impression, multi-color images
Many My Acrylix stamps coordinate with Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge shapes, giving you lots of creative possibilities. Cut the shape on your Cricut^® machine, stamp the image on the shape, and attach to your project! In the Idea Book, the images outlined in red coordinate with Cricut^® shapes.
My Acrylix stamps are super easy to maintain, store, and transport.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

May 27, 2012

CTMH Art Philosophy Blog Hop!

This is the first ever blog hop I’ve participated in, and boy is it great! This hop is to help showcase the stamps and chipboard items that come in the Art Philosophy package. You should have arrived from Laura’s blog, and your next stop is Eva’s blog. (While you’re here, why don’t you enter my last giveaway celebrating National Scrapbook month in the post below!)

Did you know that all the stamps from the three stamp sets coordinate with this cartridge? All you have to do is set your size, cut your shape, and stamp. If you want to get really fancy, you can attach to a coordinating chipboard piece. Here is my project:

Ok, confession time, making actual scrapbook pages is not my strong suit, but I do like to jot down quick memories, and a picture when I have time. This quick coffee table book is 6x6, and had 12 pockets on the inside. Each has a tag that can be removed to put a small picture, and jot down a memory to go with. I got the inspiration for this book from fellow CTMH consultant Terry. (She is so creative!)

Carol: www.CarolLoftus.blogspot.com
Tammy: http://c2mh.blogspot.com/
Pamela: http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/
Laura: www.koladesigns.wordpress.com
Melissa: melissamcdaniel-scraps.blogspot.com (You are here!)
Eva: www.loveofcreating.blogspot.com
Joanne: http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com
Melanie: http://addierecoydesigns.wordpress.com/
Haley: http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Alice: http://alicesatticart.blogspot.ca/

Happy Crafting Everyone!

P.S. There is only a few days left to get your ‘Dotty for You’ paper pack for only $5. Just spend $35 from the Spring/Summer Idea Book by May31st!

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Last Giveaway for May!

Alright, May is going out with a BANG! This week I am giving away a CTMH mystery grab bag worth $50! You will want to enter this one!!! But, I will only be giving this away if I have at least ten people (not comments) enter… so spread the word!

As always…

There are three ways to get an entry:

1) Leave a comment on THIS post

2) Follow my blog, and leave a separate comment letting me know…or that you already do follow me!

3) LIKE me on Facebook, and leave a separate comment after you do.(Or if you already are.)

This week’s giveaway will close on Friday, June 1st at 11:59pm (PST)

Winner will be announced on Saturday!

Happy Crafting Everyone!

Stay tuned…later today I’m participating in a blog hop!

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May 14, 2012

I made Top Ten at H2H!!!

Yesterday when I got home from church, I opened my email, and much to my surprise I was selected as one of the Top Ten over at Heart2Heart challenges for the month of April! I am soooo honored! (Seriously, head on over there. The art that these fabulous ladies come up with is AMAZING!) This is the card that was selected. And, HERE is my original post.

A new challenge started today! Why don’t you all head on over and participate!

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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May 13, 2012

Time for another Giveaway!

It is still May, and still National Scrapbook month! So, I have another giveaway!!! This week I am giving away the April 2012 Stamp of the month called ‘You Are.’ It is so versatile and fun to play with!

As always…

There are three ways to get an entry:

1) Leave a comment on THIS post

2) Follow my blog, and leave a separate comment letting me know…or that you already do follow me!

3) LIKE me on Facebook, and leave a separate comment after you do.(Or if you already are.)

This week’s giveaway will close on Friday May 18th at 11:59pm (PST)

Winner will be announced on Saturday!

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May 12, 2012

Simply Saturday

Today my 4, almost 5 year old had a plan. She picked out a bunch of different papers from my stash, and asked for some help. She wanted me to trace her hand, and help her cut it out…with part of her arm traced too. Then we cut out some flowers and a flower pot. She glued it all together and wrote ‘I Love You’ on it and said ‘Happy Mother’s Day, mommy. Here’s some flowers.’ It was so sweet. But, she only wanted one flower cut out of each paper. Then, lightning struck, and I finally had a spark of creativity. I used those scraps of paper to make a few small thank you cards with coordinating envelopes. Of course I used my handy, dandy Art Philosophy cartridge, and one of my favorite stamp sets ‘Say it in Style’ I got these all put together in about 30 minutes.