April's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome! I am so glad you are joining us for this month's blog hop. We are featuring "Flower Pot" a set of 16 stamps. Whether you have just started here, or have come from Terrie's blog, make sure to complete the circle so you don't miss anything. If you get lost along the way you can refer to the list in my previous post.

Now, make yourself comfortable and enjoy all the beautiful artwork you are about to see! When you are done here be sure to hop over to Jamia's blog to see what she has created for you.

This month I chose to make a journal. I started with a small spiral notebook (5.5" x 4.25"). The cover is Heavenly Blue CS which I stamped using "Intrinsic Backgrounds". The window and flower box were stamped twice; one of which I cut out and attached the vellum "window" to. That was popped up with foam squares. The inside cover was printed and then I stamped the flowers on it. The little tag, which is my bookmark, was stamped with Versamark and chalked. Click on the picture below for some additional views.

Here is a quick thank you card I also made using this stamp set.

Time to make space...

After rearranging my craft room yesterday, I decided that I need to make an effort to start using up more of my scraps and leftover bits of paper packs. Of course, being the paper collector that I am, it is always difficult to see that last little bit gone.


Here are a couple of cards that I made today. The first one is based on this week's Mojo Monday sketch 97. It did not photograph very well. The colors in the photo are muted and you can't see the pattern on the green paper; which has almost a quilted look, very pretty. The other is my first attempt at a flower pot card. What fun that was to make; can't wait to do more of them!