Recipe Box with Sophia

This is June's Workshop Project. I'm so excited about it. I copied this cute idea from page 9 of the current Idea Book from Close To My Heart.

Sophia Level 2 paper packs turns this z13222 My Creations Recipe/Photo Box into a really cute gift. I used the D1470 Dreams Come True and Celebrate Everyday Stampset.

Teacher Thank You Gift Bag's

The packaging of a gift is just as important as the gift and can be the most fun to create. Here are two white gift bags I decorated for T's teacher's gifts. I used the retired Zipdee level 2 paper pack. You're Sweet, Comments, Believe Alphabet, and Card Chatter stamp sets. The Ink is Dutch Blue and Cranberry. The crayon is from a Child's Year Circut cartridge. I think these turned out really cute. I was inspired by a card on Jeanette Lynton's blog.

Leadershare projects

This was one of the creative things we made a Leadershare. I had not made one of these before, but this was so fun it's now this month's workshop project. This is the new Irristables alphabet and Villa. The paper is from the Mayberry Level 2 Paper Pack. The cube is the my creations cube. This makes a great gift. This card I created as a quick thank you during some of our free crop time. It uses the May stamp of the month and a goodie but oldie paper paper pack.

Happy Mother's Day

With this most important day just around the corner I thought I'd share the cards I've made for my mom's. I used the stampset Grown with love, A little Everything, and Sans alphabet from Close To My Heart. The baber is from Twitterpatted and caboodle. I hope you have a very speical mother's day!

Hope for Japan

OUR HEARTS GO OUT TO THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE AND tsunami in Japan, and like you, Close To My Heart is eager to help. And helping has never been easier!
During April, purchase the exclusive “Hope for Japan” A-size stamp set for the special price of only $5 (retail value $7.95) and Close To My Heart will donate 100% of the profits to the American Red Cross efforts in Japan. This beautifully designed stamp set reminds us of how our hearts are hopeful for those who are in need.
Contact me today to get involved in this heart-worthy cause.

Leadershare 2011

What a great weekend to spend at the most beautiful beaches in the world! Friday night Jennifer Johnson and I headed to Navarre, FL for Close To My Heart's Leader Share event. We were there with 75 of our Scattered Hearts team members and some of our esteemed friends from Corporate. Talk about a fun filled weekend. Tina Sutton and Close to My Heart really know how to so us a good time. We cropped, created wonderful new layouts, a 3-d My creations cube, and learned so much. I'll show you some artwork asap.

Studio J rocks

It was great to get 3 2page layouts done in a 2 hour span this weekend. Studio J is fabulous and just what it promises. Faster, simpler, and easier. You can try it for free on my close to my heart website. But to get the most out of it for less purchase a membership. You'll have access to more layout options, pay less for printing (even less then where you already get your prints) and you'll have exclusive paper kits from CTMH to choose from. Want to know more? Email me.

Banner!

I've loved all of the great banners you creative folks have been posting. I thought I'd give it a go and make one for my daughter's room. I started it and then saw the Oct. 2010 Scrapbooks Etc one by Hilary Kanwischer and was further inspired. I hope you like it.
Everything is Close To My Heart. The cardstock is Spring Iris and Hollyhock, you'll also see colonial white and Cocoa. The patterned paper is from cherry-o and Topstitch. The ribbon is Hollyhock Ribbon round collection and the Bulk Twill. In case you want to create one of your own. I made my pennets 6x9.

Stamps + Cricut= a cake fit for a princess

I used my cricut expression to cut out this banner, then I stamped it with a retired stampset called Confetti & Favors along with the number 4 from the Chocolate Alphabet small in Crystal Blue ink. I think it was the finishing touch that really made this cake for my dear daughter special. I love to think outside the layout with my stamps, paper, and cricut!

Thank you gift with Olivia and Nov. stamp of the month

I've got just a second and wanted to share these cute gift jars I created last night for today's teacher appreciation luncheon at my daughter's school. The image below is not that clear because I was in a rush to take it. But I think you can get the gist. I used Olivia, Barn Red textured card stock and the awesome Nov. stamp of the month. They turned out really cute. Everything is Close To My Heart. I did use my circut and a punch for the shapes.

My job was to decorate a table for the luncheon and I chose a fall theme and I think the paper went perfect. Hope you find some inspiration!

Trick or Treat... give me sometin' good to eat!

Trick or TREAT!! Join me on Oct. 30th at Cream and Sugar in Mobile, AL and your little trick or treater can create one of these adorable treat bags to carry on Halloween. Each bag even has reflective tape on the sides for safety. All supplies are included in the $6 class fee and the bag is ready to assemble. RSVP to me, choose your bag and your time slot (1 or 2pm). All supplies except the, bags, ribbon, googly eyes and reflective tape are from Close To My Heart.

Dimensional Elements-Ornaments!

LOVE LOVE LOVE these new Ornament Dimensional Elements from Close To My Heart. I used the Mistletoe Creative Basics and a dash of Level two to make these. Everything is from CYMH. I created them for a class I did last month. They were lifted and adapted from other wonderful CTMH gals. I hope you like them enough to give them a try. They would be great with photos inside or on the back (that's what I plan to do after this year's Christmas)

Christmas Cards- with Mistletoe

So it's been a while since I last posted. Sorry and shame on me. But on a good note I have something new to show you. I created a Christmas Card workshop for some local ladies. We used the Mistletoe Creative Basics (page 88) and A Timber stamp set ($7.95). They are beautiful!! Yes, I'm humble can you tell. Everything is CTMH. If you'd like a copy of the workshop email me, and if you'd like to order the supplies log on to my website.
These cards were created using patterns from Jeanette Lynton's Wishes and my Originals. And the first card was inspired by another CTMH consultant.

Cherry-O Mini Full Album

Here's the whole she-bang. I created this for my group that will meet tonight. I am totally diggy how it turned out. I hope you'll agree. Everything is from Close To My Heart.

Supplies:

Cherry-O workshop on the go

You're Sweet B1351

Tasty Treats D1427

Chocolate grosgrain

Bitty sparkles

Chocolate waxy flax z1088

white Embroidery floss from the neutral assortment z1096

Chocolate, Sweet Leaf, Tulip Inks

Adorables z1321

Board Book z1310

Cherry-O Mini Album

This is my workshop for my Hostess Rewards club that meets tomorrow night. It's turned out soo cute. I'll post more photos soon. It uses the Close To My Heart Cherry-O workshop on the go, Around the Block and Elegant Script Alphabets

Clear Card

Here's a sneak peek at one of the new stampsets from the new Close To My Heart products coming out this fall. I have wanted to play with the clear cards for a while and when I saw this new Party Pennants set I knew it would be perfect with our retired special Key To My Heart set. CTMH offers so many great specials if you like this retired one you'll love the next one. I'll be posting details soon.

Clear cards are unique in the challenge that they create with the clear surface. A great trick on the clear cards is to use the Liquid Glass to adhere your paper and embellishments so that you have a clear finish.

Huge Surprises in store

The Close To My Heart retired list has just been announced and it's got lots of surprises and it means CTMH has some huge things in the works for you and me. Check it out here. Everything on this list is available only while supplies last. It's full of CTMH Exclusive goodies you need to grab now, because once they're gone they're gone. Retiring items will go fast so place your order quickly. You can do that 24x7 from my website . If the link is broken email me and I'll email you the list.

Back from Convention!!

Yeah it's so nice to be home and in pajamas all day. Don't get me wrong, I had an awesome time and have become so re-inspired. I can't wait for the faucet of creative juices to get to flow freely. Right now I'm still in the unpack and clean up mode. However, I wanted to share with you the swap cards I made. Swapping in case you may not know is where you create cards and trade them with others. All of the patterns are from Wishes or Originals by Jeanette Lynton, unless otherwise noted. All supplies are from Close To My Heart. I used patterns to make these easy to duplicate.
This "Hello" card is from the Zippidee paper pack, and uses the Spring Time stamp set as well as For Every Occasion for Hello.

This was my most popular swapped item. The pattern is from the Oct. 2009 issue of Cards by Kim Schofield. I think it's perfect for CTMH's Topstitch paper. The Sentiments is from Card Chatter-Thank You. You Rock is one of my favorite CTMH paper packs. I added the Just Like You stamp set and used the Masking Technique. This following card still uses the You Rock B&T but I added sweet leaf cardstock and stamped the flower in Baby Pink from the A Posy Stamp set.

Well that's all for now. I must get out of these PJ and shower (tmi I know) before DH realizes that DW is a slump-a-dinka. TaTa.