Welcome to this months sotm blog hop

Welcome to this months sotm blog hop.  You should be arriving from {Wendy Coffman}.
Next in the hop is { Pamela Ellison}.  If you get lost along the way, you can find the list of the hop at {Melinda Everitt}blog.

So I was working along on my card, and I lost the sentiment.  It was on my desk and now it's not. This is the second stamp I have lost in a week.  I know it's here somewhere, but the only bad thing about clear stamps is the fact they are clear.  It is nearly impossible to find them, especially if it stuck to the bottom of something.  It was a cute Christmas card with the sentiment merry and bright. I have two other stamps that have that sentiment, but they are too large for my card.  Ahhhh.  Once I find the stamp, I will finish the card and post it.  I might have to do a detail cleaning to find it, which will have to wait till my craft fair is done.  I have a lot of tutus to make.
So until my art is posted, check out the rest of the artwork.  Next in the hop is { Pamela Ellison}.

Oct sotm - scandanavian wishes

Welcome to this months stamp of the month blog hop.  You should be coming from { Lalia Harris }. Next in this hop is { Sarita Schraeder }.

This stamp set is made for Christmas.  I made this simple card using Frosted papers.  The snowflake stamps are stamped with versamark.  You may be asking, "I didn't see these stamps in the book"  They aren't.  But they are still available.  They are a cricut coordinating stamp set, which are always available.  The large snowflake is from the new Artbooking cart.  This cart can be used for cards as well as scrapbooking and mini books.  I made sure to use the real dial size when cutting the snowflake.  I decided to make the simple card a little more with sparkles.  I believe the brad in the center of the snowflake is retired.  But sometimes you need to use up your stash.

 

This next card went to another holiday.  I saw the bird and thought valentine bird.  I masked the leaf the bird was holding with washi tape.  you can use washi tape for some many things and masking is a great one because of the low tack the tape.  I used a small heart from babycakes wotg.  Love is stamped with our new E sized stamps.  This was going to be a one layer card, but kept smudging the card.  The banner covers up the smudges.  Note : when stamping, have some sort of wet wipes around to clean your hands to avoid smudges.   

I hope you enjoyed this showcase of scandanavian wishes.  To purchase your own, check out my website at nikkageers.ctmh.com.  This stamp is $5 when you purchase $50.

Next in this hop is { Sarita Schraeder }

Sept sotm blog hop

Welcome to this months blog hop. You should have arrived from {Jen Rubio}.

So, I am in the middle of moving and I thought I had finished my project for this month, yet I can not find it.  I will try to get something posted hopefully, all depends on how quickly I can unpack my crafting supplies.  It's only a section of my supplies, just the ctmh stuff.  The rest is still in storage in Cali.  So hopefully it will be quick.  So do check back to see if I have posted any artwork.

Since you don't get to see any artwork right now, please hop to the next blog {Shirley Ross} and she will get you back into the creativeness.

Sotm august a chocolate affair

Welcome to this months blog hop.  Today, it is all about chocolate. You should be coming from  Wendy coffman Next in the hop  angela tutton.

Though this stamp set is all about chocolate, I made this card featuring macaroons. I love the bright colors they can be found in. 

This card features chocolate covered strawberries.  I stamped in three colors and paper pieced to get this multi colored image.

 




































Thank you for visting.  This months special involves this stamp set.  When you spend $50, you get this sotm for free.  Order today at nikkageers.ctmh.com

Please check out the next hop,  angela tutton.

Sneak peek - artbooking layout 2

Today's sneak peek is a more detailed version of yesterday's post.  If you missed it, you can see it Here.  Again, this layout uses all the cuts from yesterday layout, minus the brackets.  I also added embellishments and stamping.  

The pattern paper is from Laughing Lola, the arrow border stamp is one way borders, the arrow and the word bubble are from the stamp set that comes with the cricut.  The buttons and sequins come from the black mini medleys.  Those are all new items that will be available August 1.  I also used black shimmer tape, black sparkle flourishes and slate washi tape.  I also based the layouts from the new Make It From Your Heart vol 2.  This one is awesome, and I will be showing layouts from the book throughout the month.

If you want the cartridge like I know you will, you can preorder before the 1st and get your choice of a sized stamp set or mini medleys for free. Please email me at nikkageers@yahoo.com to preorder today.

You can also get the chance to win this cartridge for half off.  For every $50 you spend, you earn the chance to win.  To enter, you must order under the cricut special gathering at the bottom of the page at My website.

While you are there, check out all the other specials that Close to my Heart is offering under promotions.  

Check back to see other sneak peeks all month long.

Sneak peek - artbooking layout

I have another sneak peek for you.  Today is from our brand new cricut cartridge, Artbooking.  This cartridge was made for doing easy two page layouts.  Everything from the layout was cut using 1 button and 1 size.  Everything is cut to proportion for a 12 x12 layout. All you need to do is glue it down, and photos and journaling.  Easy peasy, right?

This is the page that all the cuts are from.  

To see all this cartridge offers, check out This post

Tomorrow I will show you how to use these cuts to make a more custom layout. Easy or detailed, this is the cartridge for you.

You can get this awesome cartridge August 1, but you can preorder this cartridge and get either your choice of an a size stamp or mini medleys for free. Please email me at nikkageers@yahoo.com to preorder today.

Or you can win this cartridge for half off when you spend $50 at my website nikkageers.ctmh.com.  Choose the cricut specials gathering at the bottom of the page to enter.

Check out the specials that Close to my Heart are offering under promotions

Sneak peak - one way borders

I will be showing sneak peeks all month long. Today's sneak peek is one way borders There are 6 border stamps, all different types of arrows. I did a little surgery to one of them, just cutting out a single arrow so I could get the different colored arrows you see. That single arrow can easily be placed back in the border, you would never know I cut it. Just one of the many pluses about our clear stamps.

This is a 3 3/4 in square, I know that's a weird number but that was what the strip of cardstock was and I liked that it was a bit larger than a 3 in square card. Give me more room for arrows. The thanks is spelled out from a typeface alphabet and popped up with foam tape. The base is kraft, stamped with the zigzag from in the background and versamark. Love how it looks on Kraft.

I was inspired by This card.

You will have to wait til Aug 1st to order this great stamp set, but all the rest of the card is available now on my website nikkageers.ctmh.com

And don't forget the specials I have right now.  When you purchase $50 of product, you are entered to win the new cricut cartridge Artbooking for half off.  You must place your order under the cricut special gathering found at the bottom of the page to enter. Only available til July 31.

You can also preorder the Artbooking cartridge and receive either your choice of an a sized stamp or mini medley for free. You must email me for this special at nikkageers@yahoo.com. Only available til July 31.

Close to my Heart also has some specials right now. You can view these specials under  promotions on my website.

Check back soon, I will be running sneak peeks all month long, counting down to the fall/winter 2013 release August 1st.