Stamp to the Max October Blog Hop

Hey there!  Welcome to this month's blog hop.  You might have come by my blog from Max's blog, maybe not and that's okay with me.  Welcome to my little space of the internet.  This month the theme was for Thank You cards and Thanksgiving related items.  I have been hard at work on some other projects, but I do have a quick card to show you today. 

The stamp set that I used is called Wonderfall.  It is the ultimate fall set, because lets face it....Fall is WONDERFUL!!  It is by far my favorite time of the year.  Here in Cache Valley Utah we have the most beautiful leaves in all the canyons around us.  I can't wait for the leaves on our tree lined street in the city to change as well.  There is just something about driving down a street with brightly colored leaves all over it.

Don't you just love the colors used in this card?  The DSP is from the Orchard Harvest DSP and is the perfect accent to the leaves in the stamp set.  All the supplies used here today can be purchased on my website or directly from me.  Check out the promotions page on my website for an all new promo in October for some great freebies.  :)

Now go and hop on over to Lisa's little space on the net and enjoy some more samples. 

Maxine Conrad
www.stamptothemax.com

Martha Haddock
www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com (you are here)

Lisa Fennewald
www.lisaloostamps.blogspot.com

Christina Mansker
www.crazystampmom.blogspot.com

Jill St Angelo
www.jillsstampingcorner.com

Stephanie Bradley
www.stamplikeyoumeanit.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Harris
www.elizabethloves2stamp.com
 

Supplies Used:

• Early Espresso Ink
• More Mustard Ink
• Wonderfall Stamp Set
• Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
• Early Espresso Cardstock
• Orchard Harvest DSP
• Very Vanilla Cardstock
• Autumn Accents Die and Big Shot
• Scallop Oval Punch
• Large Oval Punch
• Corner Rounder Punch

Happy Stamping!

 

Martha

Stamp to the Max September Blog Hop

Hey there!  Welcome back this month.  Wow, was August a crazy month for everyone else?  It was insane for me. I can't believe my poor blog got neglected for so long.  Sorry about that. 

You probably hopped on over here from Max's blog.  Didn't you just love that Halloween card?  I have some more for you too!  I have been working with Halloween stuff a lot this month and have some good stuff to show you. 

The card I am choosing for today is one that shows off a little of the new halloween themed DSP called Howlstooth and Scaringbone.  Don't think these patterns are just for halloween though.  They are very nice and basic patterns that could be used year round. 

Banners are all the rage right now.  This card uses a few different peices of the dsp in varying lengths and widths.  Pretty easy to do really.  The staple at the top really makes the cuteness factor pop.  I also used the Chevron Embossing folder along the bottom to give more dimension to the card.  I don't know how I lived without that folder.  It is my go to right now. 

I am sad to say that the card that I chose to show you doesn't have my favorite stamp from the set on it.  But, you can see the whole lot of the images below.  That mummy stamp is my best friend.  He is so cute!  Add a Googlie Eye to him and he just makes me swoon with Halloween glee!

If you love Stampin' Up! and you love Halloween, now is the perfect time to join my team.  From now until September 16th you can join for $99 and you get to pick $125 worth of any product.  You also get a business bundle.  But, the kicker is that you get this awesome project kit for free along with it.  Call or email me today to help get you started with something fun and enjoyable. 

Thanks for stopping by.  You can keep hopping along to Laura next.

Sharon Loring
www.stampinginthewind.blogspot.com

Maxine Conrad
www.stamptothemax.com

Martha Haddock
www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com (you are here)

Laura Widdison
www.stampprincess.com

Jill St. Angelo
www.jillsstampingcorner.com

Elizabeth Harris
www.elizabethloves2stamp.com

Christina Mansker
www.crazystampmom.blogspot.com
 

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Stamp to the Max Holiday Catalog Blog Hop

Aren't you guys excited?!?!  Today is the first day you can order from the new Holiday Catalog.  Notice I didn't say Holiday "mini" Catalog?  That's right... the new catalogs are bigger and last longer and there is nothing mini about them.  Woo Hoo!

Welcome to the hop.  You are going to enjoy a sampling of what the new Holiday Catalog has to offer.  I am showing you some awesome cards using the Perfectly Preserved Stamp Set and Matching Cannery Framelits.  It is probably one of my absolutely most favorite things in the catalog. 

This cute little mason jar is worth buying the stamp set alone.  I envision so many possibilities for him.  If you are a canner...or just love the country vintage look, you need this set. 

The first card I have for you uses the Orchard Harvest DSP as some background patterns.  There is no hand cutting involved in this card! It is all done with framelits.  Add a little Baker's Twine to finish it off and you have yourself a card for all occasions.

The second card I have for you is using the same stamp set, paper, and framelits.  But, do you spy the new embossing folder?  Wood grain is back baby! Plus, the new embossing folders are slightly bigger for the same price...bonus!  This card is perfect for those back to school situations.  Wouldn't your child's teacher just love to get a card knowing that you are thinking of them when school starts?  Teaching is one hard job...I know this.

Well, I hope you liked my projects.  If you did and you would like to see more like them....here is how.  These projects are from the exclusive Training to the Max monthly tutorial for August.  This isn't even half of what you get in the tutorial.  :)  If you would like to purchase the tutorial for you personal use, or be part of Max's business coaching program you can go to the Training to the Max website and check it out.  It is well worth you money.  :)

Now you are off to the next blog on the hop.  Have a great day and stop by again soon.

Blog Hop Participants:

Christina Mansker -  www.crazystampmom.blogspot.com 

Elizabeth Harris - www.elizabethloves2stamp.com

Kim Stewart - www.kimberskrafts.blogspot.com

Martha Haddock - www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com (you are here)

Maxine Conrad - www.stamptothemax.com

Sharon Loring - www.stampinginthewind.blogspot.com

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Convention 2012 Wrap Up

I have been gone for a while.  I was with family for a while and then at Stampin' Up! Annual Convention for a week.  I am headed out again for another family vacation tomorrow, but I thought I would get in a quick post about how awesome convention was. 

The theme this year was I Am...  I am lots of things, but here is a list of what I learned at this years convention:

• I am a Leader - or not a bad leader thanks to Brian Pilling
• I am Having Fun - along with Shannon West
• I am a Pattern Mixing Pro - thanks to Carrie Cudney (and Jen Campbell)
• I am Doing Business My Way - with the support of Bonnie Thurber
• I am Savvy - according to Donna Griffith
• I am Earning the Incentive Trip - at least trying with the help of Karen Hauley
• I am Reaching Out - with encouragement from Emily Montoya
• I am in the Hispanic Market - with support from Sandra Manwill
• I am Starting Out - and revamping with ideas from Emily Montoya
• I am Making Money - with the help from Pam Morgan
• I am Open for Business - thanks to Carrie Cudney

We did some great make & take projects.  The pictures you see are those.  We got lots of free stuff!  My sister asked me, "How much do you think you got for free?"  I did a rough total and believe me, it was well worth the price I paid to register... 9 stamp sets, 3 packs of DSP, ribbon, rhinestones, dahlias, brads, adhesive, super cute bag, catalogs, training, motivation, 3 packs of fabric, projects to make and take home, ideas out the wazoo, and friendships galore!

If you want to join me next year for the 25th Anniversary of Stampin' Up! you had better get going.  There is a fabulous promotion in August if you sign up.  In addition to the great deal on the starter kit for $99 you also get a fun halloween project kit.  We saw it together at convention and I loved it.  Its a Spooktacular Promo!  ;)

Get pumped for some ideas for holiday cards coming up.  I am working on Fall and Winter projects right now. 

Happy Stamping!

Martha

Stamp to the Max July Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp to the Max July Blog Hop!  I am so happy you are joining us.  Even though the new catalog came out June 1st, we decided that since it was a new year with Stampin' Up! that we would start off this month with a blog hop having to do with products from the new catalog.  We have all had a chance to order from it now and it is fun to see what different people are choosing for their must haves on the first orders of the year.
 

The card I am showing you today is a fun and summery (yes, I just made that word part of the English language).  It uses the Betsy's Blossoms stamp set and the Floral District DSP.  I knew that I wanted to use a different color combo than normal for the Floral District DSP so I whipped out my handy dandy Color Coach after I had picked the DSP sheet I wanted to use.  I looked up Daffodil Delight to see what it suggested.  The Color Coach actually suggests using Old Olive and Night of Navy....but I wanted a little more bright and some new colors.  I went with similar counter parts and used Gumball Green and Midnight Muse.  Those are two of the new In Colors for this year and they are great!

Notice that I stamped the bird image twice and then cut out the wings and layered them for a multicolor dimensional look.  I also added a rhinstone to its eye for some bling.  I used some of the new Stitched ribbon in Midnight Muse for the final touch.

Are you wondering what I used for the cute little circle behind the bird?  That is the new Delicate Doilies Sizzlit die.  It makes the 3 cutest doilies you have ever seen.  The one I used is the middle size and I covered up all the punched out pieces with the Whisper White circle only letting the outer edge show.  Also notice the cute edge on the bottom?  That is part of the new Finishing Touches Edgelits Dies.

All supplies can be found in my online store 24/7.  And right now if you place a $50 order (before tax and shipping) you can get the Reason to Smile stamp set for just $5!  It is a great two step stamp set that I will show you samples for this week.  The order number for the clear mount set is 131275 or in wood it is 131274.  This is only available during the month of July.

I hope you enjoyed the project for today. You are now hopping on over to Kim's blog where I know you will not be disappointed! She is amazing. 

Martha Haddock - www.stampinmartha.blogspot.com (you are here)

Kim Stewart - www.kimberskrafts.blogspot.com

Sharon Loring - www.stampingingthewind.com

Edie Bunting - www.ediestamps.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Harris - www.elizabethloves2stamp.com

Supplies Used:

• Ink: Midnight Muse (#126860), Daffodil Delight (#126944), Gumball Green (#126861)
• Stamps: Betsys Blossoms (clear #126006, wood #126004), Friendly Phrases (clear #126151, wood #126149)
• Paper: Whisper White (#100730), Gumball Green (#126840), Midnight Muse (#126843), Floral District DSP (#126919)
• Accessories: Midnight Muse Stitched Ribbon (#126847), Rhinestones (#119246)
• Tools: Big Shot (#113439), Delicate Doilies Sizzlit (#126999), Finishing Touches Edgelits Die (#127010), 1 3/4" Circle Punch (#119850), Paper Snips (#103579), Dimensionals (#104430), SNAIL (#104332), Color Coach (#120148)

Happy Stamping!

Martha