Rose Blossom SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome, to the Rose Blossom SOTM blog hop!  If you are here from I Didn't Have Potatoes, you are in the right place!   Marg always has something inspiring - Can't wait to see it myself! :)

I wanted to think outside the box, so here is what I came up with...

A box!  I used the Artiste Cricut Cartridge, with my Explore, to make this Desert Sand box with Cranberry & Cocoa cogs.  The flap had scallops on them, well, that was way too girly for what I wanted to do, so, I cut the tips off!

I used the circles from the gears for a little extra on the box.  I stamped the Cranberry frame on Colonial White with a Cocoa "THANKS".  I cut it down on purpose, to make it more square.  You could uses any of these, frames and sentiments, with a box like this!

I embellished using Twine and Gold Durables Studs.

Here is the August special...

During the month of August, get your hands on the latest and greatest in organization products from Close To My Heart—with a few perks thrown in! Simply place an order for the new marker roll-up at full retail price and receive the new D-size stamp set My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes FREE! Or place an order for the new accessory roll-up at full retail price and receive two new Base & Bling style sheets, Affirmations and Lovely Blooms, FREE! All of the items offered as part of this campaign are featured in the Annual Inspirations 2015–2016 idea book, but are available for early purchase during August only as part of this campaign. The marker roll-up will be your new best friend, providing storage space for up to 25 ShinHan™ Touch Twin™ markers. The My Acrylix^® Balloon Wishes stamp set is perfect for coloring, making them a practical pairing. The accessory roll-up is ideal for sorting and storing accessories, Base & Bling items, and embellishments, while the new Base & Bling style sheets are full of gorgeous floral designs and hip icons and sentiments perfectly suited for creating stunning jewelry pieces. Place your order for one—or both—deals and get an exciting sneak peek at just a few of the many new products found within Annual Inspirations’ pages!

Now you are off to Just One Pretty Piece, where Shelly will have something beautiful to show you!  I will be going there soon!

Thank you for stopping by!  Stop again soon!

Rose Blossom SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome!  You probably came from the Marvelous Marg's - I Didn't Have Potatoes!  Or you didn't, either way I am glad you are here!

The Stamp Of The Month!  Is this not, one of the most awesome things, that Close To My Heart Has!?  Well, at least I think so.  :)  This is another great one!  At first I was a little intimidated by this set, but I think I did okay.

I used the brand NEW paper pack-Blossom!  Beautiful & perfect for Mother's Day!  I started with a White Daisy Card base.  Used a Chevron Embossing Folder in white daisy, Teal Shimmer Trim & Coral Reef Sequins!  Black & Lagoon Inks.  Oh, and 3D Foam Tape on top of 3D foam tape!  (Shhhh...I hope my Mother-In-Law Likes it!)

Now you are off to see Shelly's Pretty Pieces!

Have a Fabulous Hop!  Thanks for stopping by!

"This Moment" Blog Hop

Hello there!  Welcome to the Rose Blossom "This Moment" Blog Hop!  You may be coming from the lovely Marg's blog.  You are in the right place.  We are featuring the January Stamp of the Month, This Moment.  With a qualifying purchase, you can get this stamp set for only $5!  Check out my website at www.createdbybarbara.ctmh.com for more details.

I decided to focus on the "note" part.  What goes with notes?  A mailbox!  I took the Atriste Cricut Cartridge and made this cute mailbox.  The only papers I used were White Daisy and Cranberry.  I wanted to use as much of the stamp set as possible.  Using a very loosely colored "XOXO" stamp, with the Hollyhock Stamp Pad, I stamped the entire body of the box.  I used that stamp pad on everything except the "My aim is True".  That is done in the Cranberry Stamp Pad.

Everything is staying together with either Liquid glass or 3D Foam Tape.  To give it a little bling, just add a few Sparkles!

For every order, of $25.00, from now until January 15th, will get a ticket and be put into a drawing.  I will be giving away a bundle, of new, retired product. (1- "Free to be me" paper pack;

 

I put a lot of pictures in, hoping you would see how cute it really is.  It looks much better in person!

Now you are off to Shelly's Pretty Pieces.  You will love it!

Hope you enjoyed it!  Be Blessed! 

Also, there are a couple of awesome things going on in January...

 

National Papercrafting Month—Year >> Noted Paper Kit

In celebration of National Papercrafting Month, Close To My Heart invites you to reflect on the things that make you who you are and on what you want to accomplish in the coming months. Then, with the help of the Year >> Noted paper kit, record your experiences and goals! During the month of January, with a qualifying purchase of $50, you are eligible to purchase the exclusive Year >> Noted paper kit (which has a retail value of over $24 USD / $27 CAD) for only $5—that’s over 80% off retail! Or, for an additional $5, you can order the Year >> Noted paper kit with an accompanying My Creations™ kraft mini book. The paper kit for both options includes a C-size stamp set, stickers, cardstocks, and B&T Duos™ papers, all specially designed to coordinate with the My Creations™ kraft mini book so you can have a yearlong scrapbooking experience. This means you will receive over $34 USD / $37 CAD worth of product for only $10 if you purchase the kit with the accompanying mini book! But the fun doesn’t end there—included on the sticker sheet, you will find a large golden seal. Once the year is done and all the pages are filled, seal up your book and create a mini time capsule that you can open years from now. Remember, this deal is only available for January, so make sure to get your own Year >> Noted paper kit today for the perfect start to a crafty year!

Extra! Extra! Hostess Rewards

January Hostess Promo

During the month of January, all Gatherings that reach $350 or higher will be eligible to receive up to 50% more Hostess Rewards! This means an additional $30, giving you the opportunity to earn up to $230 or more in select free products. This offer is only available during January and is the ideal pairing for your National Papercrafting Month Gatherings, so join in the celebration and watching your earnings grow!

On top of all this, I will be giving away, some NEW retired product away!  For every $50.00 ordered in January, your name will go into a drawing!  I will show details in a new post.  Make sure you check back to get the details!

Whew! That should be good for now :)