25 Days of Christmas Workshop

I am really excited to offer this workshop just in time for Christmas this year. If anyone has heard of "December Daily" then you already have an idea of what is in store with this workshop. You can check out this great source by Ali Edwards and all her December Daily genius here.

This workshop is great for everyone. I am creating my album for a display piece that I can leave out as part of my decor for Christmas. I will be including photos, memorabilia and journaling of all the things I love about this season as well as document all our family traditions, how they came about and what they mean to my family. This album is also a great gift that you can create and give to someone as a gift this year. They can add their holiday photos and document their own special memories this year.

This workshop will include everything needed to complete an entire "25 Days of Christmas" album. Close To My Heart Materials include (not all shown):

-A Kraft Album
-Over 20 album pages using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and the Sparkle and Shine Paper Packet
-Materials to decorate the front album cover
-A Full pack of Sparkle and Shine Complements Dimensional Elements
-Over 100 die-cut pieces
-Many embellishments such as: Glitz Glitter Gel, Sparkle and Shine Washi Tape, Ribbon, Shimmer Trim, Sparkles and Opaques, Chipboard pieces and much, much more!

Please join me in this unique way to document all those memories that is saturated in the first "25 Days of Christmas"!

Chocolate Affair Tags- So Much Fun!!

I had so much fun with Nancy and Diann creating these tags. Their creativity is amazing and it was so inspiring to watch these ladies go through the creative process. I love doing workshops like these where I just set out all the materials and let everyone dive right in. It is so great to learn from each other and try new things.

Thank you for a very fun day! Looking forward to doing it again sometime! :)

2013 Autumn/Winter New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the New Product Blog Hop! If you have come from Terry Ann's blog then this is the next stop. This blog hop is one of the best ways to see lots of artwork using the brand new products from the 2013 Autumn/Winter Idea Book from Close To My Heart. 

(Products used, all CTMH: Designed Decor Flip Album, Babycakes paper pack, Babycakes Complements Canvas Shapes, Babycakes Assortment and Bronze Shimmer Trim) 

This is a sneak peek of an upcoming workshop I am hosting using the Designed Decor Flip Stand Album and the Babycakes line. The Babycakes papers and accessories are some of my favorite new products, very gender neutral with great prints of giraffes, polka dots, alphabets, etc. 

Thank you for stopping by and viewing just a small part of my project (more to be revealed later). I hope you have enjoyed the Blog Hop and will continue on to see more amazing artwork. Your next stop on the hop is Katy's blog. 

2013 New Product Blog Hop

This is my favorite Blog Hop to participate in. I love to see the new projects that my fellow scrappers create with all the new products that Close To My Heart introduces. If you have come from Sheila's blog then you are at the right spot.

I adore this new paper line and accessories so much. I know this is already a very popular set, but I think that everyone out there will love it just as much as us consultants!

  The products that I used for this layout are: For Always paper pack, For Always textiles, For Always assortment, Honey cardstock, Lagoon cardstock, Slate cardstock and the For Always My Stickease.

Please jump through to see the rest of the cool new products used on this Blog Hop. Next stop is Helen's Blog. Have fun!

February Home Sweet Home Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

Hello Hoppers!
     Welcome to the Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop! Each month Close To My Heart offers a stamp set that   is only available for us stampers to get our hands on during the month it is offered. This hop is a great way to see TONS of artwork featuring that stamp. You will get so many ideas from some very creative people that you will want this set for your very own. This set is available through your Close To My Heart Independent Consultant. If you don't have a consultant, feel free to leave me a comment and I would love to get back to you with information on ordering this stamp set.

If you arrived here from Kim's blog, then you are in the right place! Below is my mini canvas that I have created using this set. I am getting more and more into altered pieces and I wanted to try my hand at a simple  home decor item. This set was perfect for just that.

Hope you have enjoyed the Blog Hop so far, but you aren't done yet! Next stop is to visit Jean's blog to see her creation. Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Scrappin'!

Plans, Plans, Plans....

Are you making plans? I have been thinking a lot about my crafting goals for this year. I have a lot of new ideas in mind along with several projects I would like to complete that I just have not "gotten around" to. I would love to hear your goals for this year. One lucky person to post a comment on this post about their crafting goals or about some projects that they just have not been able to complete will win a grab bag! Comment deadline is January 17th. Let's help support each other so that we can all have a very creative and productive crafting 2013!  

Happy New Year!

I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I look forward to all that 2013 will bring and I know this will be a year to remember!

I would love to hear from you! Please leave a comment and tell me what you are looking forward to in 2013.  I am really looking forward to what this year will bring with my family. I am one of those lucky girls who is married to the man of my dreams and we will celebrate our 16th wedding anniversary this year. My 2 girls are getting older and I thoroughly enjoy spending time with them. And you know what else, they still like to spend time with me too!  haha! I also have a niece that will be a year old this month and I love watching her enjoy every moment of life.

I truly hope 2013 brings all of us everything we could ever ask for. And with each blessing we are given, we can give back as well.

Thank you for being part of my scrappin' adventures and I look forward to many more!