September SOTM Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be
featuring September’s SOTM, Fall
Favorites, a set of 11 stamps.  If you have come here from Debra’s Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle,
so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along
the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants here. 

 I love all of the yummy fall stamps on the September Stamp of the Month.  Plus the line images are perfect for trying out the new Exclusive Inks Markers!  The alcohol based markers color so smoothly with no streaks!  The best part….no special paper needed!  They are formulated to work great on Close To My Heart Paper!

No fall card is complete without some burlap!  I added a full piece of burlap ribbon behind my bow.  I then cut down a strip to make my bow.  I used one of the left over strips of burlap to thread my button! 

I used a few more of the images on the inside of the card as well. The Basics Collections markers are delayed a few weeks.  My card begged for some brown tones!  I colored my images with a mix of the Close To My Heart markers and a few Copics.

All
supplies by Close To My Heart, except where noted:

Z1686
Cricut Art Philosophy

S1209
Fall Favorites

D1283
Say It In Style 

X7160B
Flirty Paper Pack

X5643
Chocolate Cardstock

1388
Colonial White Cardstock

Z1760
Burlap Ribbon

Z1387
Wooden Buttons

Markers
as Shown

Rich
Cocoa Ink-Memento

Z2118 Desert Sand Ink

My
card is based on the sketch this week at Retro Sketches!  I am so happy that they have extended their
deadline on Friday evenings….more of a chance for me to play! 

If coloring is not your thing….here is a previous card I completed with no coloring!  The colors were added by paper piecing the stamp designs! You can view the full post here.

More artwork examples, created by Close To My Heart.

We have over 60 consultants participating in the blog hop. 
Hop on over toWanda’s Blogto see her work! Be sure to continue on with the hop to get some great crafting ideas! The September Stamp of the Month is only
available until September 30, 2012. 

I
have also entered my card in the following challenges! 

Catered
Crop –Distress 

DL.ART
Thankful Thursday Challenge –Use fabric 

Delightful Challenges – Delightful fall days 

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations -Off The Edge 

Simon Says Stamp – Anything
goes 

Stampin’ Sisters in Christ – Use Punches, Dies 

Thanks so much for stopping by!