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!  

August Hostess Club Layout

This month we will be completing this layout using the Super Hero paper pack. This layout can be used for so many different themes. 4th of July, BBQ's, Baseball Games or something completely different like Halloween! Look forward to seeing all my Hostess Club Members this week!

If you are interested in joining a fun group of gals that meets once per month to create layouts and earn FREE Close To My Heart products, leave a comment or send me an e-mail for more information.

National Stamping Month Blog Hop

   Hello Hoppers! Thanks for hopping over! If you came from Katy's blog, then you are on the right track. I love Blog Hops because you get to view so much creative artwork from so many talented people using the same product. It gives you so many different ideas on how to use that one product. You are sure to find something that you have not thought of before.
   For this Blog Hop we are featuring the "It's Your Day" double stamp set. This stamp set is available for only $5 with a qualifying purchase of $35 with Close To My Heart from August 15th to September 30th. The possibilities are endless with this set. This 3x3 card is a make and take I am featuring at an upcoming crop. I want everyone to get their hands on this set to see how versatile it is!

Supplies: All products used are Close To My Heart. Lagoon Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Key Lime Cardstock, Footloose paper pack, It's Your Day stamp set, Lagoon Ink, Bitty Pearls. 

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my little card. Your next stop is to Michelle's blog. Have a great time hopping and experiencing all the talented work from our hoppers. :)

New Product Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping by my blog to see what I have created with just a few of the BRAND NEW products that Close To My Heart has to offer. If you have come from Maria's blog then you are on the right track for this Blog Hop!

There are so many great new things in the Close To My Heart Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book and I am definitely having a great time creating and playing with all these new items. But I wanted to post my most recent card that I made using my favorite paper pack in the new Idea Book.

I used the Flirty Paper Pack with the Birthday stamp set from the NEW Artiste Cricut Collection to create this card. I love how all the prints from this paper go so well together! This card was created using Pattern #23 in the NEW Make It From Your Heart Volume 1. This book makes it so easy to complete cards and layouts quickly.

Thanks again for stopping by to check out my latest creation and I hope you will continue on this Blog Hop to check out the rest of the artwork created by many other consultants. Your next stop on this Blog Hop is Traci's blog. Have fun!  

Dotty for You Blog Hop

Welcome to the Dotty For You Blog Hop! If you have come from Michelle's blog then you have come to the right place. I am so excited to show you some cards that I have made using the Dotty For You papers in the current promotion offered by Close To My Heart. From now until May 31st you can receive the Dotty For You paper pack for just $5 when you place a Close To My Heart order of $35 or more. In this paper pack you will receive 24 sheets (2 each of 12 designs) of double sided background and texture paper. The prints are to die for! I have already gotten so much use out of these papers and I am not even half way through the pack yet. Here are just a couple ideas:

Supplies: (All products are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted) Dotty For You Paper Pack, Lagoon cardstock, Lagoon ink, Friendship stamp set, Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel, Flower (Heidi Swapp). 

Supplies: (All products are Close To My Heart) Dotty For You Paper Pack, Lagoon cardstock, Friendship stamp set, Black ink, Black Button brads.

Supplies: (All products are Close To My Heart) Dotty For You Paper Pack, Lagoon cardstock, Sky cardstock, Sweet Leaf cardstock, Colonial White buttons. 

Supplies: (All products are Close To My Heart) Dotty For You Paper Pack, Sky cardstock, Sweet Leaf cardstock, Lagoon ink, Treasures stamp set. 

I hope you have a great time hopping through this blog hop checking out all the great artwork my fellow consultants have created. The possibilities are endless with these papers and I know you will get lots of ideas of projects you will want to create. Your next stop is Judy's blog.

Happy Hopping!!!

Gotta love baby goats

During Spring Break my Mother-In-Law took the girls to see a friend of hers who happens to have baby goats.  Baby Goats!!!! Isn't that the best thing in the entire world? Callie and Tatum had such a great time playing, feeding and holding the baby goats. They have been asking everyday since if we could get goats. Baby Goats!!!! If only we had the space for goats. This adventure will be fresh in the girls mind for a long time to come, I can guarantee that. The perfect Spring Break activity!

My Peeps

I know it is past Easter, but I had created this card that I loved so much I wanted to share it. Close To My Heart never lets me down with great new products that keep me excited to create new projects. I hope everyone had a great Easter and best wishes for an uplifting spring!

Supplies: (all products used are Close To My Heart) Lucy Paper Pack, My Peeps stamp set, Grey Wool ink, Creme Brulee ink, Sweet Leaf ink, Blush ink, Neutral Assortment Baker's Twine, Adhesive Springs and Pewter Brads.  

Poor Neglected Blog

I am excited to get back into blogging as 2012 begins. Know this blog of mine, I will update, spruce and give you the attention you deserve this year.

As 2012 starts, I wish everyone a very Happy New Year! I am so excited to see what this year brings for all of us. :)

November Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop! This month we will be featuring the stamp set "A Little Thanks" that is available only during the month of November. If you have come here from Sheila's blog then you are on the right track in this big circle of a hop.

I chose to use this set to make some place cards for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. We usually sit together and each take a turn to talk about the things we have been thankful for during the past year. This year I thought it would be fun for everyone to write down their thoughts for a keepsake.

Supplies: Juniper cardstock, Veranda Creative Basics, A Little Thanks stamp set, Juniper ink, pearls.

Your next stop on this Blog Hop is to Beth's Blog. I hope you enjoy all the spectacular projects featured in this Blog Hop!

October Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Hop! If you have come to my blog from Dawn's then you are still on the right path! This month I decided to use the October Stamp Of The Month "Share the Magic" to create a holiday tag. I love to make tags, especially for Christmas. This tag was super easy to make and is a great project to do with kids.

This set is available through the month of October, contact your consultant for details on how to get this set at a discounted price or even for FREE!

Next you will be heading over to Carol's to see what amazing ideas she has for this set. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Share the Magic Stamp set, Cranberry cardstock, White Daisy cardstock, Moonstruck cardstock, Moonstruck ribbon, summer buttons, black waxy flax, cranberry marker, vanilla cream marker, topiary marker, moonstruck marker and black marker.

September SOTM Blog Hop

I love Blog Hops! I hope you do too! If so, you are in for such a treat. This month you will see soooo many great ideas using the September Stamp Of The Month "Thriller". This set is available for the entire month of September. Contact your CTMH consultant for ways to save BIG on this set!

If you have come here from Sheila's blog then you are on the right path. I appreciate you stopping by to see my project using this stamp set. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

Your next stop is Susan's blog where you are sure to be inspired!

Supplies: Thriller Stamp Set, Autumn Terracotta Textured Cardstock, Pansy Purple B&T, Garden Green Cardstock, Black Cardstock, White Daisy Ink, pearls, candle.

July Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

I am so excited for this Blog Hop! This set is one of the C-U-T-E-S-T sets I have ever seen! It is called "Happy Forever" and is available through a CTMH consultant during the whole month of July.

This time around in our Blog Hop we have around 70 consultants joining in. I challenge you to hop through the entire Blog Hop, you will be inspired by so many talented crafters. So, on to the details, if you have come here from Jen's blog then you are on the right path.

I got the inspiration for this cute tag here. I decided to get ahead of the game and make this tag for my niece's birthday coming up in August. I will be attaching it to her birthday gift with our birthday wishes for her written on the back. I LOVE how it turned out.

Supplies: (All supplies CTMH) Animal Cookies Level 2 paper pack, Tulip cardstock, Clover Meadow cardstock, Candlelight stamp set, Happy Forever stamp set, white daisy ricrac, white daisy grosgrain ribbon, foam numbers, buttons and rhinestones.

Thank you so much for stopping by. I just know you will see so many great ideas through this hop that you will have no choice but to get this set for yourself! Your next stop is to Laurie's blog.

Happy Hopping!

I hear wedding bells!

I am so excited! My cousin Brittney is getting married and I had the privilege of doing her wedding invites. She has awesome taste and chose a black and white design and a gorgeous sea green color.

I think they turned out really nice. She had shown me a photo of this design (sorry to the originator, I do not know your information) with the pockets for the reply card and a registry information on the side. It was very easy to put together. It is a tri-fold design and just tied together with a bow. I added these cute little flowers to give it a little something extra.

June Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop

This month's blog hop is featuring the stamp set Wonderful Friend and is available through any Close To My Heart Consultant during the month of June. If you came hoppin' to my blog from Jamia's place then you are definitely on the right track. This month we have close to 70 participants in this hop.


I chose to make a 6x6 card this month featuring some darker masculine colors and a print from the Passages paper pack. I loved the way this turned out. I am in a family with lots of girls and so the boy stuff is a little harder for me to come up with. If that is the case for you, then this Blog Hop is a wealth of motivational projects to get you going.

Supplies: (All supplies from Close To My Heart) New England Ivy cardstock, Barn Red cardstock, Colonial White cardstock, Colonial White Textured cardstock, Passages Level 2 paper pack, Wonderful Friend Stamp Set, Sanding Kit, Barn Red Exclusives Inks Stamp Pad, New England Ivy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad, Foam Tape and Autumn Terracotta Brads.

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my card. I hope you enjoyed viewing it as much as I did making it. Please make your next stop at Haley's Blog and see what wonderful things she has to share.