Pocket Christmas Organizer - CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to October's stamp of the month blog hop!  This month we have 70 consultants sharing their ideas for the Share the Magic stamp set, so you're sure to find plenty of ideas.  If you've come here from Shannon Pelletier's blog, you're in the right place.  If you're just starting out, you'll move on to Melinda Everitt's blog when you're done here.  Then continue along until you wind up back here.

These 12 stamps are, in my opinion, the cutest Christmas stamps you will ever see.  But that doesn't mean they're just for kids.  My project this month is a great pocket organizer for all of your Christmas needs.  It fits right in my purse, and will hold all of our wish lists, shopping lists, receipts, gift exchange names, and more.  Plus, it features some super cute paper piecing!  You're sure to get compliments everywhere you go.

This organizer is super easy to make using our True Fit Folios.  For a complete tutorial, be sure to come back tomorrow, because today we're looking at some super easy paper piecing.  Here's the front cover:

And here's the inside view of the pockets:

You can even use alphabet stamps to label each pocket to help keep you more organized.  Now, here's the outside:

If you need even more room, you can use adhesive to attach things to the outside pages, like your menu or planning schedule.  (Things you only  have one of, as opposed to wish lists for each child, or various shopping lists.)

Now, if you'd like to see the easy steps needed for that cute Santa paper piecing, read on.  If you're ready to hop, head on over to Melinda's blog and see what she has created for us today.

Stamp using Archival Black ink on Vanilla Cream, white, Sunflower, and black CS, and both sides of the patterned paper.

Use the Vanilla Cream as a base, and cut all the other colors out into pieces.

Assemble all pieces except the second set of eyebrows.

Use markers and a blending pen to color Santa's tongue, lip, and cheeks.

Using Liquid Applique, fill in all white area on Santa's suit.  (Not his beard, etc.)

After allowing the Liquid Applique to dry, use the heat gun to puff it up.  Finally, attach the second set of eyebrows.

Look how nice your completed Santa looks!

Products I used in creating this project:

• Share the Magic stamp of the month, and stamping blocks
• X1404 True Fit Folios
• X5811 Creative Basics Mistletoe Collection
• Archival Black Stamping Ink
• Cardstock in White Daisy, Black, Vanilla Cream, and Sunflower
• Micro-tip scissors
• Tombow adhesive
• Liquid Applique
• Craft Heater
• Glitz Stardust Glitter
• Sparkles, Clear & Red, Pink, and Purple assortment
• Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems
• Edge Anchors, Vintage Collection

That's all for today; come back Saturday for the folding tutorial to create your own organizer.  Now hop along to Melinda's blog!