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This is my first time joining the Papertrey Ink’s Monthly Blog Hop! I have wanted to for a long time, but my monthly order never gets to me in time — however, this time I decided to simply use my current items because I just couldn’t pass up the Annual Holiday Blog Hop; I guarantee that this is going to be great!

I am a huge fan of traditional Christmas colors. I always see other’s using fun and new colors for their Christmas projects, but whenever I try, I just get frustrated and never like the result. So here I am again, using my favorite traditional Christmas colors on all of my projects and I have to say… I love the result!

This year we are going super simple. Decided to fill this little stocking with candies and some fun gift cards for our nephews who are 7 and 4 (and recently discovered how ‘fun’ picking your own gifts out with a gift card is!).  I used Papertrey Ink’s FREE Timeless Template: Stocking Stuffer. This template is probably the easiest template I have ever used and I was finished with this stocking in no time! I also created a mini card to match and while I was at it, I used my Slice to make some cute gift tags. (Supplies Used below) I hope you enjoy my photos and I am looking forward to all of the inspiring creations from everyone else this month too!!

Supplies Used:

Colors: CTMH Cranberry, Topiary, Cream and PTI Kraft
Stamps: PTI Polka Dot Basics, PTI Fancy Flourishes, CTMH Victorian Snowflake
Accessories: Buttons, Cream Ribbon (gift tags)
Tools: Fiskars Crimper and my Slice

Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Blog Hop!

I can not wait for you all to join us on this fun “Hop!” There are 29 Fabulous Close to my Heart Consultants celebrating the upcoming release of the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the brand new products available in the new Idea Book coming VERY soon…  September 1st!

If you have come here from Jen Patrick’s blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Erin’s blog and start from the beginning!”

This is super fun and easy to do… simply click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! I hope that you all enjoy all of Close To My Heart’s amazing new Paper Packs, Stamps, Accessories and More!

My layout uses one of my new favorite paper packs called “Grace.” The colors and designs are very warm and trendy. These photos of my friends and I have been sitting and waiting for the perfect paper until I the moment I received this paper pack! I knew it had to be used for this occasion and it worked out perfectly!

–RECIPE–
Paper: Grace
Accessories: Buttons and Pearls ** (See Below for how you can earn your set of Adhesive Pearls!!!)

I used my Slice to cut out different sized flowers and then crumpled them up for some texture. The cluster of pearls or stacked buttons were the perfect finishing touch.

Now “Hop” on over to Lori Scott’s Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs and My Acrylix Stamp Sets!

Remember, the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on September 1st!

**Link not working? Missed a Blog? Here is a list of all the participants in the New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop!

Erin Herring http://tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Jessica http://jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com
Leisa Hubley http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com/
Karen Norman http://gettinscrappywithit.blogspot.com
Sherry Thompson http://picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com
Adeline Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Miranda www.scrampinwithmiranda.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Julie Banzon http://www.scrapbookiejulie.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Lisa Stenz http://www.lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com
Jena DeVries www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com
Amy Schultz http://amylizschultz.com
Lori Scott http://scrapinglori.blogspot.com
Tresa Black www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com
Jennifer Kraynak http://whatchadoin-jennifer.blogspot.com
Sharesa Larsen http://creedandsharesa.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards http://PaisleysPlayhouse.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com
Emma Hubert http://paperaddictsanonymous.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin www.GodblessyourART.blogspot.com

HAPPY HOPPING!