RB Hop: Blessed Beyond Measure

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September Stamp of the Month

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September 2016 Stamp of the Month

"Blessed Beyond Measure:

Available HERE until September 30th

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This Stamp of the Month is my 2016 favorite!  Pumpkins, leaves, and sentiments in a beautiful font all inspire me to start creating for Fall and Thanksgiving. This set is perfect for making everything from layouts to mini albums,  pocket cards to greeting cards, tags, and gifts. Who doesn't love that kind of versatility.

Here's my first project using this lovely set:

 I love setting a fancy Thanksgiving table complete with handcrafted decor. My settings always include a little box containing a hand rolled truffle and various other goodies from my local Chocolateir. These goodie boxes add just the right touch to each place setting.

This year's edition is cut from the now-retired Artiste Cartridge (page 37 at 3"). 

I used our newly released Swan Lake Papers and White-Gold Twine along with:

Saffron and Fern card stock

Poppy Pigment Ink

Clear and Gold Embossing Powders

Bitty Sparkles

The Swan Lake color palette includes Peacock. I'm looking forward to incorporating a blue tone in my Fall projects for the first time. A little "outside the box" for me and I'm liking it so far!

Thanks for hopping with the Rose Blossoms. 

We're always grateful for your support and comments.

We'll be back on September 15th with more paper-love-inspiration!

I'm sending you off to see my friend and team mate SHELLY .... there's always something pretty going on at her stop!

Here's your Hop-Stops in case you get lost:

Brenda
Lynn  

Marg - You are HERE! 

Shelly  

Kim Hill 

Morgan  

Kristine Porter

Kelly Massman  

RB Hop: Salt Water Taffy Season!

Welcome!

 and 

Happy "SALT WATER TAFFY SEASON" 

{one of my summer favorites ...right up there with grilled brats and fireworks!}

With the recent announcement that Close To My Heart will be retiring the current Cricut Collections, we Rose Blossoms want to highlight some Cricut cartridge favorites. If you arrived here from Lynn's Bungalow I just bet you were wow'ed by her cutting edge creativity!

Our blog hops travel in a complete circle so you can start anywhere on the hop ... You'll end off where you started.

Art Philosophy and Artiste have been my go-to cartridges for quick, homemade, fun gifties. These two cartridges, along with coordinating stamp sets, allow me to create party decor, beautiful rolled flowers, banners, mini albums, layout embellishments, and so much more.

This is what happened when I combined Art Phil and Artiste with salt water taffy last week:

Artiste Popcorn Box and Pinwheel

Paper: Calypso

Stamp Set: C1650 "One in a Melon"

Poppy Twine, Mini Clothes Pin, Coral Shimmer Trim

Art Philosophy Basket and Tag made with coordinated stamp

Paper: Florence

Gold Sequins and Shimmer Trim, Blue Glitter Gems

I just might have Disney on my brain as I prepare to leave for the 

Annual Close To My Heart Convention next week!

Art Philosophy Pillow Box and Circles {to make the mouse silhouette}

Paper: Magical

Red Enamel heart

Thanks ever so much for hopping with the Rose Blossoms!

We'll be back on July 1st with new Stamp of the Month inspiration.

Your next hop-stop will take you to see SHELLY who specializes in all things pretty!

RB Hop: Live Your Day!

WELCOME!

You likely came by way of Lynn's Bungalow so you're on the right path!

Our hop is easy ... start wherever you'd like and simply hop through until you land where you began.

January is National Papercrafting Month and we're featuring the exclusive
LIVE YOUR DAY Picture My Life program set by Close To My Heart,

Here's a peak at some of the lovely cards in this collection:

20- 4"x 6" and 36- 3"x 4" cards for only $8.95

Available for one month only! 

VISIT MY WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS!

L.o.v.e every one of the cards in this set, but the 3x4 monthly cards really caught my attention. What to, what to do .... pocket scrapping? planner inserts? goal chart? memorabilia files? ...
Aha! How about a handy-dandy perpetual calendar to guide me on my quest to send birthday and anniversary cards this year?!

Voila!

This little cutie now hangs on a card holder in my craft room.
I can take a quick look at who I need to make cards for and create away!
I might even manage to stay ahead of schedule ..... maybe.

I took each monthly 3x4 card and attached the "birthday" list card to other side.

I stamped the dates, added a little extra touch if there was room, then wrote in the names.

I used my short leftover pieces of thick twine to make the tassel, and even added a Base and Bling piece for good measure.

I used bits and pieces of leftover supplies to adorn the the front of each monthly card.
I didn't open a single new package of anything. I had forgotten how fun leftovers can be!

AND, I have 32 more cards from this set left to play with!!

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Your next stop is SHELLY at Just One Pretty Piece. You're sure to love what she has in store.
 I think I spied some watercolor action going on .... enjoy!

We thank you for hopping with the Rose Blossoms
We'll be back February 1st with some Stamp of the Month inspiration!

RB Blog Hop! Last Minute Gifts

Welcome!
We'd like to thank everyone who has hopped with us in 2015! Your visits, comments, and support has been so appreciated by every Rose Blossom on the Hop. We look forward to bringing you more fun and inspiration as we head into 2016 with a Stamp of the Month Hop on January 1st
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and end off where you began.

~ Easy ~ Simple ~ Inspiring ~

We're at the half-way mark for December, Sixteen days away from ringing in 2016, and a mere ten from Christmas morning. While my primary gift-shopping is done (thank you online retailers), I still have a few gifts to create for neighbors, friends who drop by, postal carriers, co-workers, couriers, sales reps, and the like.

So what do I do to crank out those last minute gifties?
One solution: I hit my Cricut's "on" button, and go straight to my Artiste Cartridge! It's full of wonderful little gift boxes to tuck goodies into. Like this one:

From cut to finish, this little gem took just under 30 minutes to create.

A touch of bling and some treats from my favorite local chocolate shoppe and done!

Here's another quick and easy trick I use often because it works so well for my UPS, FedEx, Uniform Delivery, Courier sort of guy-type-people. {I make sure my gal-type-people get the pretty pamper kind of gifties!}:

Purchase the large-size candy bars. 

{I chose Kit Kats because they have a red wrapper}

{and they were on sale!}

Then, wrap the bars in an 8x10 piece of cardstock.

Dig up some some scraps, bits, and pieces and go to town decorating them up!

Really SUPER easy and you can tuck a gift card underneath the ribbon or twine.

I like using Subway gift cards because it's like buying someone lunch and giving them dessert first!

So there you have it .... a few tricks I have up my sleeve for last minute gift-giving.

Your next stop is SHELLY who has a Pretty Piece to show you.

I was the lucky recipient of one and it was filled with delicious homemade treats to boot.

Lucky me!

This editon of the Rose Blossom Blog Hop is brought to you by:

Brenda

Lynn

**Marg**

Shelly
Kim Hill 

Cathy A

Kim Sparks

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a New Year of Peace

Swag Bag Fun

Spent a lovely weekend scrapping and creating with a couple of friends and my daughter. Just being able to sit back, chat, laugh, and get pampered with home-cooked meals and stellar hospitality was simply wonderful!

In honor of the upcoming Academy Awards, I thought it would be fun to create swag bags for my weekend companions. The "Better With a Friend" stamp set was perfect for these bookmarks:

That adorable stamp set is one of several Hostess Reward picks available until August 31st.

I slipped the bookmarks into these gold-glitzy bags I found at Target for $1.00

Swag gifts included K-Cups, specialty chocolates from Daniela's in Forest Lake along with the swaggy bookmarks.

Good times, great friends, special memories .... thanks ladies!

Supplies used:

Stamp Set: D1608 Better with a Friend {Hostess Reward Set}

Cardstock: White Daisy, Cranberry, Lagoon

Ink: Archival Black

Paper Fundamentals

Clear Sparkles, and Purple Gems

Shihan Markers

Thistle and Slate Ribbon

**clear bookmark sleeves: sorry, can't remember where I bought these

Thanks for stopping by. 

Your comments are welcome and always appreciated!

Holiday Goodies!

Thought I'd share a couple of fun, best selling treats from my 2014 craft fairs:

Clear Pillow Box
Snowhaven Paper
Red Chevron Washi Tape (wrapped around box and behind pinwheel)
Circle punched and stamped center

Tic Tac Fun!

Various CTMH Paper

Retired and stashed ribbon

I hope this Holiday Season is bringing you joy!

Advent Trees & Paper Fundamentals

I'm an after-the-holidays bargain hunter. Last January I scored a few Advent Tree bases just screaming for some paper love! 

Here's what happened when I did some stash digging:

You're seeing the use of these Close to My Heart products in action here:

Paper Fundamentals
Glitter Paper
Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (numbers)
Variety of gems and sparkles
Woodgrain Embossing Folder (tree trunk)
Variety of ribbon (retired or unknown stash)

Advent Tree bases were purchased at Crafts Direct in Waite Park, MN

Shop and Be Inspired 24/7 @

margvp.ctmh.com

Thanks for stopping by .... 

Enjoy another Blessed December Day!

Rose Blossom November Blog Hop: Home Decor

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Welcome to the Holiday Season and to November's Home Decor Blog Hop!

If you came from Lynn's Bungalow (a hard act to follow! love her stuff!) you're on the right path.

Here are your stops along the way:

Brenda - http://roseblossomlegacies.com
Kim Hill - http://violetsandsunshine.blogspot.com
Lynn - http://frommybungalow.blogspot.com
Marg - you are here!
Margot - http://margotsmix.com/
Cathy A - http://theseeagerhands.com/
Tammie - http://tchelberg.blogspot.com/
Barbara - http://createdbybarbara.blogspot.com/

Thanksgiving is a huge deal in our home. What began as a core family of seven is now a family of seventeen! {add the 6 fur-kids and we have 23!} We are truly blessed and enjoy this day together so much! This is the only family dinner I insist on having everyone seated together and I make sure it's special. Truth be told ... I love setting a table!

Here's a peek at some of what I have in store for my favorite dinner guests:

I love setting a special treat at each place setting and these little Artiste boxes are perfect for the truffles I picked up at my local candy shop. I used each of the beautiful printed papers from the Pathfinding Collection. The boxes are on page 38 and were cut at 4". The Metallic Baker's Twine, Glitter Paper, and Perfect Fit Thanksgiving Stamp Set (B1427) add a touch of shine without taking away from that beautiful paper!

This is what I call "Plate Confetti"! I've been in the market for new dishes but have yet to zero in on a set that really trips my trigger {unless I count the ones that are so far out of my budget it isn't funny!}

So while the search continues, I will use the trusty Corelles that have served my family meals for nearly 30 years (holy-moly-rocky!) I spruce up the table setting by placing themed, random cut, and stamped shapes on the dinner plate. When it's time to dish up, the plate confetti becomes table confetti! Super easy and fun!

The confetti pieces were created using the Harvest Happiness Stamp Set (C1463) and coordinating cuts from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, The large pumpkin was stamped and trimmed from the new "Beyond Measure" stamp (A1160).

Thanks so much for joining our November Blog Hop. 

Your comments are welcome and appreciated by all of us and we hope you join us in December. 

Thanksgiving Blessings to You and Yours!

All supplies by Close To My Heart and available 24/7 on my website

margvp.ctmh.com

Easy Wedding Shower Decor

Just look what happens when I let Close To My Heart product leave my craft room! It becomes party gear! These items were created for a "Couple's Wedding Shower" we hosted for my son and his lovely bride-to-be.

Banner

That is the banner I featured in a recent Rose Blossom Blog Hop.

Get the close-ups and the details HERE!

Card Basket

I used Art Philosophy to cut the banner pieces and Artbooking to cut the letters for this card Basket.

I used the Skylark Scrapbooking Workshop Stamp Set and Cocoa ink to add some "love" directly to the basket. It is tied together using Skylark Textiles and Hemp Twine.

Party Favor Thank You Bags

I stamped these kraft bags (source unknown) with the Skylark WOTG stamp set, added a tag from Art Philosophy, a dab of Gold Dot Washi Tape, a dash of sparkle, and some textile or hemp.

Banner Accents

I used the little dragonfly cut outs from the tags to add a few more embellies to the banner.

Quick Tip

When having to "mass produce" a tag, it's pretty easy to add your stamping before removing the tag from your Cricut mat!

Shop the entire line up of wonderfully coordinated and versatile Close To My Heart products HERE!

Thanks for stopping by .... enjoy your day!

Rose Blossom "Skylark" Blog Hop

HaPPy sPriNg to one and all ....  We're thrilled to have you join us for this round of blog-hoppy fun with the Rose Blossom Team! If you hopped here from Kim R's blog I'm sure you've already been "wowed"! She has the effect on all of us!

Each and every one of the lovely hop stops is sure to inspire you. At the end of the hop you may want to consider joining the team and be part of an incredibly supportive and creative group of paper crafters. We love what we do and new team members are always welcome!

We're focusing on the Skylark collection of papers and embellishments for this hop. Skylark has a quiet elegance that fits our Spring and Summer seasons very well. It can be vintage, romantic, trendy, and even a touch bit sassy!

I have a son getting married in June so I chose Skylark to create this banner for the "Couple's Shower" we're hosting in May.

Supplies used: Art Philosophy and Artbooking Cartridges, Skylark Paper, Skylark Textiles, White Daisy CS, Kraft Paper, D1540 Stamp Set, Sparkles Flourishes, Desert Sand Ink, Liquid Glass

I also used the Skylark Workshop on the Go to make these wedding photo layouts. I just love the stamp set that comes with this workshop!

If stamping isn't your thing {yet} .... here are 2 more layouts that don't have a lick of stamping on them anywhere. These are what we call "Level 2" layouts. I used the Skylark papers, complements, and accessory pack to make these wedding photo-ready layouts:

I'm very much looking forward to this June wedding and it's going to be so fun placing photos on these layouts. I love telling my family's stories and Close To My Heart makes it a joy to create the perfect way to do it!

There's a whole world of Skylark creativity waiting for you too! 

Shop my website 24/7 

Join my team in April and your Consultant Kit will be filled with the beautiful SKYLARK Collection!

PLUS!

Add one of these 3 Cricut Cartridges FREE!

Receive over $400 worth of product* for only $99!

Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite “art-full” Close To My Heart Cricut^® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut^® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar!
Contact me for more details. 

Thanks for hopping with the Rose Blossoms!

~Wishing you and yours a Blessed Easter~

Now ... I'm sending you down south to visit our very own Sweet Southern Peach

Kristine Porter

In case you feel a little lost in all this hoppy craftiness here's your trail map:

Brenda 

Kim H

Cathy  

Kim R

***Marg {you are here}***

Kristine Porter {your next stop}

Shelly

Lynn
Mary

Art Philosophy: For the Love of Rolled Flowers

When the Art Philosophy cartridge hit the scene a few years ago I was inspired to wander outside my box and expand my creative skills. There are several rolled flower cuts on the Art Phil cartridge that allow me to make pretty little things like this:

It's not like me to be all blingy and flowery but Art Phil makes it easy for me to create something special for someone who is blingy and flowery .... Gotta love that!

Supplies used:
Art Philosophy Cartridge
Ariana B&T paper
White Daisy CS
Crystal Blue Ink
My Creations Kraft Ring Box
Sparkles Flourishes

I'd love for you to join 
The Spud Buds in April!

Receive over $400 worth of product* for only $99!

Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite favourite “art-full” Close To My Heart Cricut^® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut^® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar!
Contact me for more details.

Thanks for stopping by! .... 

Now go get all blingy and flowery .... 

or not!

Artiste: Ivy Lane Gift Box

The Artiste Cricut cartridge by Close To My Heart is my go-to cartridge anytime I make party favors or gift boxes. I've been using Artiste for nearly 2 years now and still have not tried every feature .... there's just so much Artiste fun to have!

Here's a pretty little gift box complete with a bow ... perfect for a shower gift, Mother's Day, birthday, thank you or "just because":

Supplies used:

Artiste Cartridge

Ivy Lane B&T

Cotton Candy CS and Ink

Pink Glitter Paper

Receive over $400 worth of product* for only $99!

Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite  “art-full” Close To My Heart Cricut^® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut^® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar!
Contact me for more details.

Thanks for stopping by .... 

Your comments are welcome and appreciated!