December Stamp of the Month - Special Care

The first time I laid my eyes on the December Stamp of the Month, I knew the photos that I had to scrap.

This is my little blond-haired blue-eyed boy 23 years ago.  So cute!!  Let me show you the full stamp set:

As always with the Stamp of the Month, you can purchase it for just $5 with a $50 purchase.  Besides baby pages and cards, I can see several different use such as get well and encouragement cards.  Also, if you are someone that makes handmade soap, I think one of these would make a perfect tag!

Items used for this layout that can be found on my website:

• X7173B Babycakes paper
• 1385 White Daisy Cardstock
• X5761 Sky Cardstock
• Z2194 Sky Ink Pad
• Z2110 Buttercup Ink Pad
• Z2405 Buttercup Marker
• G1068 Babycakes Workshop on the Go Stamp Set
• S1312 December Stamp of the Month
• Z1844 Trinket Wooden Shapes
• Z1732 Color Ready Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope that you have a most blessed Monday!

Mad About You

This is the last day to order Mad About You - a simply beautiful Valentine's Day stamp set. This set has 14 stamps, and I have been finding that it's useful for so many occasions!  Let me share some of my Mad About You artwork one more time ~

You can CLICK HERE to get your stamp set or you can send me an e-mail for your order.  I'll get it in today so that you can start making your Valentine's cards, pages, and projects in the next couple of weeks!

I hope you all have a safe, fun, and Happy New Year's Eve!!

More December Stamp of the Month

I just know that as soon as Christmas is over, you are going to want Valentine's Day ideas.  So here's another example for you using one of the sentiments from Mad About You.

Roxie is such a delicate paper.  This card was fun to make. I took my time and sliced around the flourish with my craft knife so that I could tuck that scalloped circle underneath it. I cut the scalloped circle, heart, and flower templates with the Art Philosophy cartridge.

You're Sweet

I am still working out of my card scrap box today, and I've made a Valentine's Day card to show you. I wanted to make sure to show you another example using the December Stamp of the Month Mad About You.  I know we all have our minds on Christmas right now, but we are going to want to make our Valentine cards in January!

I've used some Roxie scraps, Colonial White Ribbon, and Bling to put this card together.  So such a simple pattern really showcasing the lovely stamps from this set.

There are two ways to get the stamp of the month.  You can purchase it outright for $17.95.  Or when you place a $50 order, the stamp of the month is only $5.00.  What a deal!!

You're Sweet

I am so grateful to my leader, Karen.  When we reach a particular goal she has set, she sends handmade cards.  I so appreciate them!  She makes beautiful examples using the stamp of the month, and I think that is really awesome!  So if you've never visited her blog, hop over there to see what she's up to.  I know you will love it!  I want to show you the card she made for the December Stamp of the Month, Mad About You.

Isn't it lovely the way she used the hearts from the set to make a flower?  GO HERE to see the details on how she made this card.  The December Stamp of the Month is one of my favorites.  If you put "December Stamp of the Month" in the search bar at the top left of my blog, you will find examples of other projects I've made with this set.

Over the Moon

I felt so blessed to have one of my cards chosen for Close To My Heart's Make it From Your Heart Art Gallery!  What a joy to create with my favorite items from the new book and then have it utilized!  This particular card is shown in the December Stamp of the Month category.  Please check out the gallery to look through all the amazing artwork.  The bonus is that you also get the recipes!

Love to Love You

I saw this sketch challenge over at Moxie Fab, and I really wanted to play along.  It's just such a fun sketch by Nina Brackett, and I love the idea of a shaped card!

Here's what I came up with:

Of course, I used the new Art Philosophy cartridge to make the card base from Sonoma paper.  What a fast and easy way to make a shaped card!  For the center, I followed the pattern from the how-to book Magic to make a 3-D spinner.  However, I didn't want this to spin, but rather just take advantage of the unique dimension.  The stamp set I used is the December stamp of the month.  I know I should be waiting until December to show off this set, but I can't seem to keep my hands off this set!  I think that would be makings of a favorite stamp set - what do you think?  Other items used are the Bling Assortment, Bamboo Waxy Flax, and Opaque Pearl Gems.

Moxie Fab is doing three more sketch challenges this week, so I am anxious to see what they are.  I always love the special issues, and Card Ideas for Paper Crafters is no exception!

Sassy Lil Sketches Reveal

Oh gracious!  I have been having so much trouble with blogger today!  I have not been able to load any pictures at all, so I am glad I finally got things to work.  I am sure my design teammates are wondering where my card is!  And I was anxious to share this with you because as always, I LOVE this sketch from Cherie!

I used Roxie papers to create this card.  Looking at this paper in the book, I didn't know what I would think of it.  But I am so glad I bought it!  I am officially in love with it, and I have used up the whole paper packet already!!  This card was fun to make.  I took my time and sliced around the flourish with my craft  knife so that I could tuck that scalloped circle underneath it.  I cut the scalloped circle, heart, and flower templates with the Art Philosophy cartridge.  Have you enjoyed looking at what I've been creating with it?  Are you wanting it yet?  I love it!

Head over to Sassy Lil Sketches to see the other design team members work and play along.  You have until the 5th of September to get all the cards in for the month.  I'd love to see what you create!

You're Sweet

I have a circle card to show you today.  This is the new paper Roxie.  I didn't knwo what I thought of this paper (you know me and pinks).  But I am so glad I bought it!  There are so many different facets to this paper, and I can't wait to show you them over the coming days!

I am afraid that this stamp is available until December, but you can put it on your wish list ;)  It is the December Stamp of the Month to get you ready for Valentine's Day.  Here is a link to the Idea Book so that you can see the whole set.

If you'd like to have a hard copy of the book, just send me an e-mail at girlygirlrose43@msn.com.  You will LOVE the ideas!!  It's $3.00 for shipping, and I send you a $5.00 coupon to use on a future purchase!