August SOTM--It's Your Day

I saved the best for last..............this SOTM is definitely my favorite of the 4 from the Summer 2009 Idea Book. And this paper set, Animal Cookies, is my fav, too. So fun, bright and colorful! I can't wait to make a baby album with this paper set (along with lots of other projects and layouts)!!



gift bag supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Animal Cookies Level 2 paper pack
Animal Cookies Creative Basics paper pack
It's Your Day stamp set
Red Sparkles (retired)
Prisma Glitter

colors: tulip, dutch blue, clover meadow, sunflower

size: approx. 5" x 8"

idea from: my original design



card supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Animal Cookies Level 2 paper pack
Animal Cookies Creative Basics paper pack
It's Your Day stamp set
white grosgrain ribbon--Animal Cookies Creative Basics
brads--tulip

colors: tulip, dutch blue, clover meadow, sunflower

size: approx. 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

idea from: a fellow blogger (I am trying to find the original!)

July SOTM--You've Got Flair

This stamp set is so fun and versatile!! All the stamps are outline images, so you can color them in to match any papers/color combo you choose!!



card supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Moon Doggie Level 2 paper pack
You've Got Flair stamp set
grosgrain ribbon--cocoa
Brads--colonial white
Heritage Edge Anchors-- colonial white

colors: garden green, cranberry, indian corn blue, honey, cocoa, desert, sand, colonial white

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

idea from: my original design



bookmark supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Moon Doggie 2 paper pack
You've Got Flair stamp set

colors: garden green, cranberry, indian corn blue, honey, cocoa, desert, sand, colonial white

size: approx. 1 1/2" x 4"

idea from: my original design

June SOTM--Tender Tags

Another great stamp set with lots of uses. I love the vines and swirls on all these tags and the cute little sentiments!



card supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Bella Level 2 paper pack
Tender Tags stamp set
Bigger Brads--smokey plum

colors: hollyhock, smokey plum, creme brulee, olive

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

idea from: my original design



candy holder supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Bella Level 2 paper pack
Tender Tags stamp set
chocolate candy--Hershey's Nuggets

colors: hollyhock, smokey plum, olive, black

size: approx. 1" x 2"

idea from: my original design

special note: top of candy holder is one of the tags folded in half

May SOTM--Be Yourself

I have to admit--when I first saw this stamp set I thought that I would NEVER be able to make something with it that I really liked. This set is soooooo not my usual style and I was not looking forward to using it on anything. Fortunately, I am in a Quality Swappers group and my chosen assignment was to make a card and an altered item with each of the (sight unseen) new SOTM stamp sets, so I HAD to use this set. I am still not totally sold on it, but as usual, I liked it better the more I used it!



Be Yourself card supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Tinkerin' Level 2 paper pack
Be Yourself stamp set
Clear Sparkles--round

colors: holiday red, clover meadow, black, twilight, sunny yellow, sunflower

size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

idea from: my original design



Mini clipboard supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Tinkerin' Level 2 paper pack
Be Yourself stamp set
Clear Sparkles--round
Designer Ribbon Rounds--white daisy
silver clip (Making Memories)

colors: holiday red, clover meadow, black, twilight, sunny yellow, sunflower

size: 4" x 6"

idea from: my original design

Sympathy Card

Sympathy cards are so hard for me to make. I realized this a couple of months ago when I had to make this card for a friend of ours who lost her mom. I found that I didn't really have any appropriate stamp sets for this type of occasion and had to really scour my collection to find something that would work. Thank goodness I had this set, Treasure Life, as I think it ended up making a particularly nice card.



I don't usually decorate the insides of cards this much, but I didn't like the look of all the brads from the Edge Anchors on the inside. Usually my philosophy on the brads showing on the inside is--"the recipient will know it is hand-made." However, in this case it just looked tacky, so I covered them up!



supplies (all CTMH, unless otherwise noted):
Notebook Level 2 paper pack
Treasure Life stamp set
For Every Occasion stamp set
Designer Ribbon Rounds--hollyhock (retired)
Brads--black
Heritage Edge Anchors-- colonial white

colors: hollyhock, black, colonial white, bamboo, desert sand

size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

idea from: a swap item from fellow CTMH consultant (name unknown)