It's H{ippity} Hop Monday and My Blogaversary!

It's H{ippity} Hop Monday once again!

While I anxiously await my new Ippity

stamps, I am once again using the beautiful

set 'What Matters Most' for today's project.

I think this wrought-iron cross and sentiment have so many 

possibilities such as baptism, confirmation, wedding, 

pastor appreciation, sympathy and encouragement.

The new 'branch' punch from Martha Stewart is

quickly becoming one of my favorites.

I used my Cuttlebug 'swiss dot' EF for the navy blue

panel and a Spellbinders 'pebbles' Impressibilities

on the layers beneath the cross.

As a part of my continued 'BOO' challenge,

I used ribbon from American Traditionals

which I felt kept within the 'branch'

theme of the punch.

Stop by the Ippity Blog

to see who else is hopping with me!

Today I celebrate one complete year

here at The Open Window!

I hope you will stop by beginning at

7:00pm CST TONIGHT

for my blogaversary post.   

I have a fabby giveaway 

that will be open to all my followers.

So please come back 

and help me celebrate!

I will see you a little later....