"Thoughtful Tidings" For February Blog Hop

Thanks for stopping by from Adeline Brill's Blog for February's Stamp of the Month Blog Hop featuring "Thoughtful Tidings".  This sentiment stamp set has 11 "thoughtful" images.  Best of all, six of the eleven images coordinate with CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  Even better, the stamp set is part of the all-new Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book!!

This month I'm so excited to feature the stunning work of one of my Scrapi sisters and friends, Maureen Sherrill.  I'm trying to convince Maureen to set up her blog so everyone can see the fabulous cards and projects she creates.  I think once she sees all the great comments for this gorgeous and innovative "Easel Card" using the new Lucy Paper Packet, I might be able to persuade her! I just love this and I know you will too!!

Here are Maureen's instructions:

Basic card: cut 2

- 4 1/4 x 11 inches, scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2 inches and fold

- 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches, attach this to the bigger

From CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy:

Hearts, page 26, cut at 3 3/4, 3 1/2 and 3 1/4 with the smallest at 2 inches

Flowers, page 68, cut at 2 3/4 and 3 inches.

Heart, page 69, cut at 2 inches

The card also features the NEW Bitty Buds Assortment and the versatile Sweet Leaf Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon.

Following is a picture of the complete stamp set (S1292), yours for only $5 with a $50 order.  Or, it's available at it's regular price of $17.95.  If you simply cannot wait another minute to get a copy for yourself, click here.

Thanks for looking.  Now click here for your next hop to Pamela O'Connor's blog.  At anytime during the hop, should you get lost, click here for a list of participating hoppers!!

Valentine Fun for Elementary School Kids

I had so much fun making the following Valentine's choices for my upcoming class, "Make Your Own Valentines" for elementary school age kids at our local Loudoun Valley Community Center on Fri., Feb. 10th, 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.  Participating kids will make 25 of one of the choices featured below. Since the Loudoun County schools have banned candy, I wanted to come up with some unique ideas for the kids. I hope they like them!

"Party Animal" (with zoo animal erasers):

 "You're Groovy" (with Peace buttons):

 "You Are TOPS" (with multi-color spin tops):

Back of TOPS

 "Have A Ball" (with assortment of neon colored bouncy balls)

 "You Make Me Smile" (with plastic lip whistles):

 Back of SMILE

"You Light Up My Light" (with Glow In Dark Bracelets):

"You're a ROCK STAR" (with guitar pencils):

To register, go to LCPS webtrac sign up (Program# 201157-01), or call Loudoun Valley Community Center at 540-338-4122. Cost: $28.

Three Wonderful "Wonderland" Layouts for January Classes

Scrapi January classes are using the gorgeous Wonderland Paper Packet. I just love these colors!!!  We will create three layouts (6 pages) shown below for $33 total.  

The kit will include the Wonderland Level 2 Paper Packet, Wonderland My Stickease Assortment, Top Coats Icing Overlays, Shimmer Designer Brad*, three pin clips, assorted clear sparkles, section of Natural Hemp, and four additional pieces of cardstock (1 twilight, 1 crystal blue, and 2 white). In addition, we will be using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for six fun shapes used in these layouts.

*$27.50 if have shimmer brads if your stash, left over from last Fall's Olivia kit. 

My Girls Night Out classes are scheduled Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. 

Plus, there is an opportunity to do your "Wonderland" pages on my Believe Makeup on Mon, Jan. 23, if above dates do not work with your schedule.

Happy New Year!!!