September's Workshop

Hi everyone.

This is the 1st day of the new Fall Idea Book! You can now view and purchase Workshop Kits whenever you like! Head on over to the side bar to see the new Idea Book. All you have to do is click on the image and it will take you right to our online catty and flip through the pages to see all our wonderful stuff.

Today I am going to Feature our Olivia Workshop.

I will be holding a class on Sept 11th featuring this kit. You save money when purchasing the kit as opposed to buying each item separately. You'll receive The Timeless Stamp set, Olivia Level 2 Paper Pack, Shimmer Designer brads and the workshop guide with the Olivia Workshop Kit. You do not need to attend the class to get this kit. all you have to do is purchase it by clicking the "Shop with me" icon on the right and it will take you right to my MYCTMH website. Once you place your order it will be sent directly to your home with the complete instructions in the workshop guide to create the featured layout. You are not limited to buying just the workshop, anything in the catty can be purchased at the same time.

I would also like to share with you Septembers stamp of the month. This is such a fun stamp set that I just had to share. You can purchase it at full price or you can earn it at a discount. Please see the side bar for details. There is a new stamp set each month. They aren't garenteed to come out into publication in futere Idea books so if you like what you see, you need to purchase it in the month that it is featured. The best thing is that you can get it for free with a qualifing purchase! Who doesn't love Free????

Here is a picture of some of the Art work created with this stamp set.

The start of a new school year

Well, just like the commercial would say, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." With images of a parent dancing in the isles with the shopping cart picking up school supplies for their children.

I do have to say that I will miss my children terribly when they are both back to school and the routine has set in. But once that wears off it is off to work on my crafts. I have classes to teach and I would love to do a little special something for the blog. So stay tuned for a scrapping treat.

Today was Matt's first day and I do have to say that all has gone well. He may have to disagree since there was some math homework to do. But other than that he has survived. Now I just need to get the other one to start and all will be well. lol

Yesterday was Fantasy Football Drafts with the family! Oh what fun. I know that I had a good time playing with little miss Kate. She is such a ham and automatically says "Sheese" when she sees the camera. My little super model in the making! lol
Here are a few pics:

2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate? YOU!!

Come and Visit my MyCTMH website http://reneewichert.myctmh.com to see the amazing deals! You can save 50% or more on select paper packs and page kits along with our My stickease cardstock stickers. Once these products are sold out they are gone for good, so hurry on over and save big!

Sale ends August 11th while supplies last. $2 for select My Stickease, $4 for Select My Reflections Level 1 kits and $6 for select My Reflections Level 2 Paper Packs.

What's been going on?

July is underway and there have been changes in our lives.

First and formost is our move to a new home. The Boys were both excited and sad. They were excited for the new adventures that awaited them in this new chapter in their lives and sad to be leaving behind their friends and family. Now don't get me wrong, we did not leave our friends and family behind. We have been visiting with them as much as we can. I do believe that no matter what life brings us that there is always a way to make time for those that we care about!

I tell my boys this, "A road to a friends house is never long."

In the fall the boys will be starting a new school year in new schools. Neither one of them is very excited about that but I know that they will do just fine as long as they keep an open mind.

I have been slowly getting the house in order and more importantly my Craft Room in order. lol I have been craveing for some crafting! This Saturday I will be heading back to the old neighborhood to do a workshop with the girls. A very much need reprise from the move.

I hope that you all have had a fantastic Independance Day!!! We spent the weekend with Family. My sister and her family came to our house for a BBQ. We had fun with another "improved" game of Hide and Seek Tag. The whole family gets involved even the grown ups. The love of my life had the best hiding spot ever!!! (which I have to get the picture from my neice's camera)

My niece (18 yrs old) also had a great hiding spot.
It took her father a long time to find her, and yes he was really looking.

Then on the 4th our family headed to my Husbands brother's for a Pool party BBQ. ( my niece Laura spent the night at our house so she was part of the fun too) Dana had planned out some fun games for us to do and even had prizes and awards to give out too. There was the waterbaloon toss, 3-leg race, and "potatoe sack" race. (which we used trash bags and our feet poped right through.

Oh

what

a

fun

time

we

all

had!

After all the fun and games, Joe and Katie chased after lightning bugs in the front yard. Katie had so much fun!

Beach Bound!!

This past week has been pretty chilly here, but this weekend is going up into the 80's!

So the whole family is headed to the beach for the weekend along with the in-laws! Yay!

I can't wait to spend time with my Sister in law and her family as well as my Husbands parents.

I truelly am blessed that we all get along so well. I do know that there is a craft fair that will be going on. But I have to go to Johnson's to get some yummy Caremel popcorn!!!

I hope that you all will have nice weather as well and enjoy your weekend!! I am sure that I will have some pics to post when I get back! I can't wait to do some summer layouts as well!!

Happy Easter!

I know that this post is a little late. For that I am truely sorry. Life has been very busy around here and I will post about that next time. Right now I want to share with you my Easter Events.

We Dyed Eggs with my sister before she went to visit with our other sister. (I know it's a little tounge twister) Unfortunatly I don't have any photo's from that evening. (Silly me left my CF card in the computer) My 2 nieces and my boys were there. Daneene and her beautiful girls and Mimi Jim and sweet little Hana were there as well. I can't forget that my nieces boyfriend Jim was there too. We had a blast. (as usual)

On Saturday (the night before Easter) Joe and Dana came over with my adorable niece Katie to dye eggs. Let me tell you this, it was an adventure. lol Katie is 18 months.

I spilled the green dye all over my hands not to mention our new light hardwood floors. I guess Katie felt left out and she spilled the other cup of green, she was very concerned about cleaning it up. After that she had fun dieing her hands.

I tried to get some semi good pictures of the boys but they just weren't having it. This is what I ended up with.

Easter morning the boys looked for eggs (You are never to old for an egg hunt!!!)

Joe, Dana and Katie came over for Easter dinner and I had an egg hunt for Katie in our back yard. She had a good time but after the first 3 eggs she would point to the next one wanted me to get it for her.

When she was all done and her basket was full, she dumped all the Hard boiled Eggs out and wanted to do some more.

March Bliss!

Here we are at the start of March and the weather is looking promissing. With highs into the upper 40's and low 50's this weekend you can't help but think spring! After that the weather is going back down again. When will it stay warmed up?
As I look into my back yard I can see some of my flowers starting to sprout up out of the ground, promissing that spring is on it's way.
So in honor of the long awaited arrival of spring and St. Patty's Day, I encourage you all to go GREEN. Creat a monocromatic card for someone special or a Layout telling future generations why it's important to recycle, reuse and reclaim. Let's keep mother Earth and her beautiful lands green and healthy!