Happy New Year

Hi everyone out there in blogger land.
Happy Belated New Year!!! So with the new year here I am already off to a wonderfully bad start with my post. With that being said I am going to do a quick reflection on 2013. (I promise that I won't go into too much details and bore you all ;-) )
As you may know some of my in-laws live in the south and I miss them terribly. We had the opportunity to visit with them last spring. We visited the Florida Keys and fed some fish, and Pelicans too. 

Then we had my niece's Jr prom and she looked so beautiful! That girl is growing up into a wonderful young woman!

My wonderful sisters took my on a cruise to the Bahamas for my Birthday. It was my first ever cruise and had a wonderful time! I am truly blessed to have them for sister and most of my best friends!!!! I love you guys!!!! Thank you very much!!! 

So that is enough of a recap. I do apologize if I have bored you. But I did keep it short.;-)

The worst blogger ever!!!! (with updated projects)

Hi ya'll. I am so sorry I am truly the worst blogger ever!!!!! There are no excuses, Life is busy for everyone, not just me! I need to find a better way to manage my time. I love posting new things and showing you little tips and tricks. Not to mention Close to My Hearts awesome products which I absolutely love!!

I have had a few classes where we made Christmas cards and Christmas Trees that I wanted to show you. Most of the photos were taken on my cell phone so they aren't that great.

So let me just update you all on what's been happening:
Christmas card class that showcased a few designs that was held in July:

Then we have the paper trees that we were making in November:

We also worked on Mini Magazine holders for our cards.
These are the ones that I decorated (they look really cute on the shelf):

 Here are a few images of how the creative crew decorated theirs:

Betsy made hers to match her craft room which is very much Mickey inspired!

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and I promise that I will work on posting more often!!!!
I do have a new video to make that showcases CTMH's Display tray with a winter theme along with a few techniques! Not to mention some Christmas Layouts Featuring CTMH's Sparkle and Shine Paper Packet From Their Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide book.

Cricut ArtBooking

Hi everyone.
Boy oh boy does time fly when you are having fun. Since the launch of the new Idea Book, I have been busy with the family. We celebrated 5 Birthdays and one Anniversary. One of those Birthdays was mine. I have to say I have the BEST Sisters in the World!!! They took me on my first Cruise!!! Yes, I did get a little motion sickness towards the end but it was so worth it! More about it later.

Today I want to share with you a Layout that I created using the New Cricut Artbooking Cartridge from Close To My Heart. Everything was cut using this AMAZING Cartridge (along with CTMH inks, paints, embossing powders ect.....)
I chose to do a layout that was Halloween related.

 

The background was created using Twilight, Outdoor Denim and black inks along with White Daisy to create the "clouds" that you see behind the spider web.

All embellishments were cut with the Artbooking Cart. The Spider web was cut out of White daisy cardstock and then inked with Grey Wool and Whisper ink pads. Then I sprayed the web with a mixture of pearl paint, water and alcohol (spray mist) to give it a little shimmer. (Have you ever really seen a black spider web before.... I haven't ;-) ) After that dried I dabbed the web with a little black ink (yes I used some black...;-)  ) then I went over it again with Whisper pigment ink and mixed Clear Detail Embossing powder and Prisma Glitter. Hope you can see the shimmer in the photo below.

 

Here is a look at the haunted house before I attached it to the Layout.

 

Can you believe that these cute little ghosts are made from Hearts?

 



Products used:
Papers: Twilight, Black, White Daisy (Colonial white in the frame where your photo would be)
Inks: Twilight, Outdoor Denim, grey whool (retired product), Black, Pear, Olive, Cocoa, Honey, Autumn Terracotta, Ruby, and Holiday red.
   Pigment inks: White Daisy, Whisper
Pearl Paint
Clear Detail Embossing Powder
Prisma Glitter
Cricut Artbooking Cartridge

If you would like to get the Artbooking Cartridge (700 Images, Font, Mini Books and Layouts) along with the 3-My Acrylix D-size stamps ,3-12x9 Dimensional Elements in Coordinating shapes for half price, Host an Online Gathering with me and have a party of $250 or more and you can get it half price along with select products for FREE!!!  Email me today!!

Sneak preview

Hi everyone.
CTMH has revealed the New IDEA BOOK at convention. There are some great new products!

New product line....
Create jewelry for hands, fingers, hair, neck, etc. that you can wear!

Metals -
Bling words and flowers
Fabric for rosettes

Design home decor collection.

 Let's not forget.....

A New Cricut Cart!!! It is called Artbooking!!

Tons of pattern designs
Lots of backgrounds and you can size it and the rest proportions!!! Works for cards too.

Mini-album projects too.
(I am sorry that I don't have any photos yet of the new cart, I will post  some as soon as I get it.)
 

Happy June!
Wow the time is flying by, with work, keeping up with the family and runs to the hospital for my mom, I don't know where the time has gone.

I want to share with you one of the reasons why I love Close To My Heart.
Not only do they care about preserving your memories and embracing your craftiness they have a big heart! Close To My Heart not only has an ongoing charity with Operation smile, but they are right now in the midst of two, (yes I said 2) more great efforts to show how much they care.
Let me start with Relief for Oklahoma. All proceeds from this campaign will be donated to the American Red Cross to help aid the victims of the devastating tornado that destroyed homes, business, schools and not to mention the loss of precious life.

Close To My Heart is making a new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You, available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross to aid the Oklahoma victims. Help us provide relief to those affected by the devastating Oklahoma tornado by purchasing A True Thank You stamp set for $2.95 (M1029) today.

Here is a card that I made using the "A True Thanks You" stamp:

(Please excuse the photo as it was taken with my phone)

 

 

 

The other heart felt campaign shows the support of our military who fight every day to keep America the Land Of The Free!

So Let's Get Patriotic and show your support for our Military!

As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 from each B-size My Acrylix^® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix^® Home of the Brave stamp set to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the United States.

These stamps are A LIMMITED TIME ONLY!!!

From June 1 to July 31, 2013!

 

 

Show your support today—stamp style!

These stamps are A LIMMITED TIME ONLY!!!

From June 1 to July 31, 2013!

 

 

 

Happy National Scrapbooking Month!

Dream Pop..... National scrapbooking promotion

 

Can you believe that there is a month just for us paper trimming, photo croppin' sticker stickin', stamp stampin', card makin', glazing, matting, embellishing, ribbon stashin', Cricut cuttin',  mini album makin',  inking, paper crafting fun loving people! Well it's true. May is National Scrapbooking month! How cool is that! To celebrate this holiday Close to my Heart has a special paper collection just for this occasion. It is only available for this month and comes with an Art Work Inspiration insert with the recipes needed to create them.

Dream Pop........ It reminds me of orange and raspberry sherbet and hot summer days when I was a child.  You can get Dream Pop for only $10 when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail). This paper packet includes 12 cardstock sheets as well as 12 B&T Duos® papers that were specifically designed for this promotion only—you can’t get the paper packet anywhere else and it's her for the month of May only!

Hostesses will receive 1 free Paper Pack when their gathering sales reach a qualifying sales total of $400.00. ( I can do long distance online gatherings.... just ask me how)

Here is what you get:
These papers are printed on the front and back. The top row is the front and the bottom row is the back. Sorry that my photo's do them no Justice!!

You also get 12 sheets of cardstock with one side solid and the other side with a beautiful coated pattern.

And here is the Inspiration sheet!

Just look at the possibilities that you can create with this beautiful and fun paper pack. I can't think of a better way to celebrate National Scrapbooking Month.

Did I mention if you sign up to become a consultant during the month of May that you will get Dream Pop in your kit FREE!!

 

Check out this great video that shows you all the wonderful creations made with Dream Pop.

 

April's great deal!!

Hi all, have you ever wanted to get you hands on some great products, earn money while making new friends and having fun? Joining the Close To My Heart Family is a great way to do just that!
When you sign up as a Consultant in April, you’ll receive a little something extra for joining the Close To My Heart family—the April, May, June, and July Stamp of the Month stamp sets for free! These D-size stamp sets are great for a new Consultant to create artwork, bring to Gatherings, and show off to everyone. Now that’s a reason to celebrate!

*No additional shipping/handling or tax will be applied for the free stamp sets. Only new Consultants who sign up during the month of April will qualify for the free stamp sets. Offer valid April 1–30, 2013.

 

It’s easy to join. Start by clicking on this “Let’s Get Started” link  and completing the form. As part of your enrollment you will purchase the New Consultant Essentials Kit for only $49! You will receive the basic business and creative supplies you want most. All the supplies in the kit have a retail value of approximately $130!

 Everything to meet your crafting and career needs.

Includes a Read Me First Letter, Current Idea Books (qty. 3), Hostess Order Forms (qty. 5), Customer Order Forms (qty. 5), Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471), Spring/ Summer 2013 B&T Duos® Sampler (W1123), Petite Perks™ Critter Expressions Incentive Stamp Set (W2025), Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements (X7163C), Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053), Reflections® Scrapbook Program (9037), Originals Card Confidence Program® (9036), Buttercup Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2110), Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2193), Spinner (Z1832), My Acrylix® Wheel of Life Stamp Set (D1545), My Acrylix® For a Friend Stamp Set (D1542), and a 4" x 5" My Acrylix® Block (Y1012). (Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

If you'd like a leg up in your new business, we recommend the New Consultant Master Kit for just $99! With a retail value of approximately $280, the Master kit includes expanded business items, along with additional products and Studio J layouts, to help you organize your business and reach your creative and financial goals. It’s an investment that will reap big rewards!

 

This kit Includes everything in the Essentials kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J® layouts.

Read Me First Letter, Current Idea Books (qty. 10), 5 Studio J® Layouts (redeem within 3 months), Hostess Order Forms (qty. 25), Customer Order Forms (qty. 25), Spring/Summer 2013 Gathering Postcard (W1122), Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471), Spring/ Summer 2013 B&T Duos® Sampler (W1123), Petite Perks™ Critter Expressions Incentive Stamp Set (qty. 5)(W2025), My Creations™ 6" x 6" Canvas Display (Z1818), Spinner (Z1832), Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements (X7163C), Workshops on the Go® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053), My Creations® Star (Z1803), Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon (Z1732), Reflections® Scrapbook Program (9037), Originals Card Confidence Program® (9036), Cello Bags (qty. 25)(W1152), My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782), My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner (1778), Bonding Memories® Glue (1512), Sponge (Z697), Liquid Glass (Z679), Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors (Z1836), Buttercup Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2110), Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks® Pad (Z2193), My Acrylix® Glamour Uppercase Stamp Set (D1537), My Acrylix® Wheel of Life Stamp Set (D1545), My Acrylix® For a Friend Stamp Set (D1542), 4" x 5" My Acrylix® Block (Y1012), and a 3" x 3" My Acrylix® Block (Y1006). (Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.)

Please feel free to ask me any questions that you may have.