Cherish the Day Blog Hop...

I'd love to lie and say that November snuck up on me but I've been fully aware that it's been lurking around the corner. This time of year always sneaks up on me and each year, I promise to me more organized than the last...but, each year, I disappoint!  I think it's the fact that it's football season, the weather is getting cooler (or is supposed to be for us West Texans...lol), we start countdowns to Fall Festivals, carving pumpkins, claiming stakes for whose house we're going to spend what holiday...schedules just get full...really fast! 

My favorite time of year always comes when I'm least prepared and always leaves me as fast as it comes.  At least I have my monthly Blog Hops!!!

This month, we're using Cherish the Day...which is FULL of monthly tags that can be cut using the NEW A/P Cartridge...

Now...let's get on to what you've all been hopping around to see...

If you've come from Krista's Blog, you're on the right track...keep hopping 'till you get back around to where you started!

This month I chose to do a 5x7 card using Typeset Paper Packet plus some Sunset Cardstock to add some warmth...

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Here's a couple of shots of the inside of the card...

Now...head on over to Traci's Blog and see what she's come up with this month...

Remember...you can only get this stamp set during the month of November so get in contact with your CTMH Consultant and ask how.  If you don't have a consultant, leave me a comment and I'll be more than happy to explain how you can get it for only $5!!!

Dreamin' Winner....

With each new Idea Book, CTMH has a contest where Consultants can make projects in various categories using the NEW product and have a chance to Win FREE product credit! 

If you recall...I won in three categories with the past Idea Book with this...and these...and this!  I had the same 'plan' this go-round...enter as many categories as I could and see what happens.  Well...time crept up on me and I only had time to finish one project...submitted it with about 5 minutes left in the deadline...and WON!!!!

Here's my project which is very dear to my heart....it's all about my BOYS (husband included)!!!

The journaling reads:

"I often joke about "my boys"...knowing that some people think I'm talking about my children but in reality, I'm talking about ALL my boys...Daddy included.  I used to feel left out and longed for another girl in the house but now I take pride in the fact that you four are there for me...to protect me...to wipe my tears...to hug me when I've had a bad day and to make me laugh when I feel like crying.  You're my strength when I have nothing but weakness.  You are my giggles, my football and soccer games and my flirtatious smiles.  You truly ARE MY LIFE!!!"

I used the NEW Dreamin' Paper Packet...Cork Color-Ready Alphabet...Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon...Pewter Mini-Medley Accents...and the A/P Cricut Cartridge.