Friday, September 30, 2011

CTMH October Blog Hop!

Wow, where did September go???  As I was preparing for this blog hop, I realized that I haven't posted since the last hop...ahhhh....I have been really busy working on samples, crops, workshops and teaching.  I really must do a better job...  forgive me?  :o)

Just in time for those Holiday Cards, CTMH has created a great Stamp of the Month.  It is called Holiday Magic and contains just about every stamp you could need for terrific Christmas Cards.  What I really like is it has a "split" sentiment.  That is, a set of sentiments that works together for stamping on both the front and inside of your card.  If you've come here from Judy's blog, you are on the right track.  So, without further ado, on to my project.

One of the hottest trends right now in paper crafting is the "Smash Book."  What is a Smash Book you ask?  It is a shabby chic book that is intended to be used!  It contains pockets and placed to immediately attach your fun memorabilia.  For this month's hop, I have created a Smash Book, CTMH style. 





The book is made from white lunch bags!  The bottoms of the bags form the flaps and the tops are left open to store tickets, cards, carry a pen and glue stick.  The book is covered using Winter Wonderland along with Chocolate, Spring Iris, Crystal Blue, Twilight and White Daisy card stock.  The same colors were used for inks and the Trees were stamped using Topiary.  There are several fun techniques included in this book such as sanding, dry embossing, sponging, glittering, paper piecing, repeat stamping and using Liquid Glass to cover the tree on the front cover.  And, of course, I used that wonderful Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  Remember, a Smash Book is made so that you can glue cards and trinkets immediately into the book and then journal about them.  That is why there are so many open areas in my book.

It's time to hop on over to Michelle's Blog to see what she has done with this fun stamp set.  For Now, Happy Crafting!

12 comments:

Nancy said...

What a Fabulous Smash book. Love this paper pack with it too!!!

Judy said...

Your book is so pretty! Haven't made one of these in a long time; will have to make one soon.

Peggy Lee said...

beautiful book, love the colors and this stamp set together.

Mary Eisen said...

What a great book! Very pretty.

Susan Brooks - The Closet Stamper said...

Great work! The trees pop right off the pages.

Sheila Bennett said...

Very nice book.

Kathleen said...

OMG, Cindy, you just BLEW me away!! WOW! LOVE this mini book and will have to copy it!! I thought it was one of our retired mini albums!

Shannon Beck said...

Love it! I'd like to know how to make one!!

Nancy Keller said...

Very cool bag book Cindy! You are my hero! My Wonderland stuff and Bundled Buddies will be here this week... I got some kraft card bases too.... Can't wait to plaaaaaay!!! Now all I need Is time off! HA!

life documented said...

very clever project! love the white lunch bags!

Krista Ritskes said...

Very cute and a great way to use these stamps!

Nalazoo said...

Getting caught up on comments...LOVE the smash book idea. Lots of beautiful pages. Fun workshop idea.