Clearly Stamping: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop: Piece of Cake

It's time for our February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop.

This month we have over 70 Close to My Heart Consultants sharing their creations with you.

If you have come here from Sylvia's blog, you are on the right track.

If you get lost along the way, check my previous post. It has the whole blog list for you.

Our Stamp of the Month is Piece of Cake.

You can purchase this stamp set during the month of February and even have the opportunity to earn it at a discounted price or even get it it for free. Check with your CTMH consultant for details. Don't have a consultant? Feel free to click here.

I had a lot of fun with this stamp set. I created a Valentine's Day card with this stamp set. I was inspired by our Wishes book and our newest Constant Campaign: Hearts for Haiti.

The technique for distressing the textured cardstock was the same as on page 100 in Wishes. I used my stipple brush from my distressing kit and cocoa reinker. I dipped my brush into the reinker and brushed off the excess reinker. I then wiped my stipple brush towards the edges of my textured cardstock, creating the distressed look on the edges of my cardstock.

Supplies used (all Close to My Heart):

Wishes

(p. 100) Pattern: Top Band

Cocoa/White Daisy Textured Cardstock

(the lighter brown is the backside of the Cocoa Textured CS)

Cocoa reinker

Distressing Kit

Adorable Backgrounds stamp set

Piece of Cake stamp set

In the Month of February stamp set

Cocoa/Tulip ink pads

Cocoa/Tulip/Blush markers

Antiqued Copper Mini-Melody kit

I hope you enjoyed what I have done with this wonderful stamp set. Make sure you stop at our next stop on the Blog Hop, Dawn's Blog, to see her wonderful creations.

February Blog Hop Participants

Here is the list of blogs for our February SOTM Blog Hop:

Jena DeVries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/

Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Lori Miller http://www.clearlyfromtheheart.blogspot.com/

Jill Lucas http://scrapwench.blogspot.com/

Laura Dame http://www.thecroppersconnection.blogspot.com/

Carla Ironside http://www.carlacreates.blogspot.com/

Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/

Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/

Barbra Otten http://barbraotten.blogspot.com/

Jamia Bankhead http://www.papermadnessinc.blogspot.com/

Chris Shouse http://www.houseostamps.wordpress.com/

Debra Van Patten http://memoriesoftheheartbydeb.blogspot.com/

Jessica Booth http://jessicabooth.blogspot.com/

Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/

Melissa Laverty http://www.fancymelissa.blogspot.com/

Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/

Katy Donaldson http://www.scrappinkaty.blogspot.com/

Caren Goldsein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Androlewicz http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/

Shirley Ross http://www.momnmescrap.blogspot.com/

Laurie Levnik http://www.creationsbylaurie.blogspot.com/

Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com/

Mary Eisen http://www.mestamp2.blogspot.com/

Sarita Schraeder http://www.blessedscrapper.blogspot.com/

Cibele Glazer http://www.flowerfoot.blogspot.com/

Adeline E. Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/

Jenifer Benner http://www.jensmessystudio.com/

Wanda Riley http://www.creatingwithwanda.blogspot.com/

Sylvia Jacquot http://stampinsylvia.blogspot.com/

Amy McVey http://www.clearlystamping.blogspot.com/

Dawn Ross http://www.iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/

Nancy Brown http://www.creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com/

Susan Brooks http://www.stampingintheopen.blogspot.com/

Latisha Haag http://domestichomefrontcoordinator.blogspot.com/

Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com/

Judy Burger http://makingtimeformemories.blogspot.com/

Nona Davenport http://www.nonapearl.blogspot.com/

Kim O'Rear http://kimorear.blogspot.com/

Kristie Herdener http://www.goofyscrapper.blogspot.com/

Karen Norman http://www.gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com/

Carol Loftus http://www.carolloftus.blogspot.com/

Lori Leng http://www.pinkcloudscrappers.blogspot.com/

Misty Jackson http://www.misstscraps.blogspot.com/

Michelle Nist http://michellenist.blogspot.com/

Lori Brown http://www.savingmine.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/

Tanya David http://www.scramperscorner.blogspot.com/

Krista Ritskes http://kristaritskes-simplycreating.blogspot.com/

Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/

Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/

Beth Naumann http://www.bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com/

Brenda Harmless http://keepsakeswithheart.blogspot.com/

Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com/

Melissa Burch http://melissaburch.blogspot.com/

Jen Rubio http://www.jenrubio.blogspot.com/

Tammy Lea Pinchard http://mycreativeclubhouse.blogspot.com/

Terrie Dodd http://www.my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/

Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/

Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/

Pamela O'Connor http://www.cherishyourmemories.blogspot.com/

Angela Tutton http://www.tuttonstreasures.blogspot.com/

Shannon Pelletier http://www.mycolorfulworldinvt.blogspot.com/

Alison Mullen http://www.stickygirlstamps.com/

Laura Petruso http://www.starbreezedesigns.blogspot.com/

Carol Horton http://carol-scrappininparadise.blogspot.com/

Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com/

Michelle Loncar http://www.michelleloncar.blogspot.com/

Shannon Buck http://stampinbuds.blogspot.com/

Danielle Chapman http://cupcake-stamper.blogspot.com/

Annette Green http://www.annettescreativejourney.blogspot.com/

Enjoy our blog hop with the Feb. SOTM Piece of Cake!

Hearts for Haiti

Close to My Heart has announced the Constant Campaign for February:

Hearts for Haiti

From February 1-28, 2010, our 12” x 12” textured cardstock combo packs are buy one, get one FREE—and with every offer purchased, Close To My Heart will donate $2 US to Operation Smile’s Haiti relief efforts.

For more information, you can visit www.operationsmile.org/haiti