Open House project and other recent crafts.

I had my Open House for the new Spring/Summer Idea Book last weekend. I had a pretty good turn out and really enjoyed the chance to meet and interact with some new ladies! It was from 1-5pm where everyone could just come and go as they pleased...it was so much fun for me because most of the ladies got there at about 1:30 and stayed unit about 5:30pm...that's how much fun we were having creating and talking about the new and amazing products! One of the ladies described our new papers as being "DELICIOUS"...isn't that a wonderful description!!! We did two create-n-take items, one was a thanks card and the other was a popcorn wrapper...these are so easy and they were fun to make.

I used the Cruisin paper, the February Stamp of the Month, button brads and Bakers Twine for this.

My other creation this week was a wedding card for my younger sister (the fun thing is...it works for the H2H Challenge this week and I didn't even try to do that!). She was originally going to get married in June and it was going to be a beach themed wedding...for some reason they decided to get married earlier (this Friday) but I decided that a beach theme card would be appropriate. It's a fairly simple card but I like it that way. I very rarely finish the insides of the card so it was a challenge for me to find the right saying/poem and then make it match the card. To make it work I just printed the poem on the patterned paper that I used on the front...love the effect!

Lastly I want to share with you a picture that I did as a sample for my Open House using the Florentine paper. This is a picture of my sister (the same one that is getting married) and her son...I absolutely love the picture and I really wanted to do it justice by using the right papers and embellishements!



 

Lucy WOTG

I am not what I would call a "girly-girl". I like pink and I like flowers...but not I'm not much on the combination of the two in my craft projects. That is why I am so suprised that of all the paper packets in the new Idea Book...I chose Lucy to create with first...and I LOVE how it looks!!!!

This is my version of the Lucy WOTG...I had to change it a bit because I don't have a daughter so the phrase "you'll always be mine" just didn't fit. This little girl (she is not this little anymore) was our neighbor for a long time and she was such a fun and vibrant (still is) young one...she melted our hearts on day one of us moving in! I couldn't resist using her for this layout because she introduced herself to us as "Dutchess Miss-Miss and she was TOTALLY into the princess crowns and dressing in all things girly and pink (just to go and climb the trees and play in the dirt with her brothers)! I miss our old home...but not having her and her brothers near us was/is definitely the hardest part of having to move away from there!

I also had some fun playing with these yogurt containers that Dennis brought home. Is it sad that you can see something as practical as a yogurt container and get excited because you think it would make a cute container for your embellishments? Dennis sure thought so...but he DID save them for me...I have such a sweet husband :) I used the Lucy paper, the stamp set that comes with the WOTG and some bitty sparkles on one of these, the other is made with the Pemberly paper, Paradise Paper Flowers, Blue Assortment Buttons and the Bitty Sparkles. I LOVE that you can take "trash" and make something useful and cute from it! All of these items used can be found in the NEW and AMAZING Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book from Close To My Heart. (Except the yogurt container...lol)

Well...I have so many more things I want to create...hopefully my mojo sticks around for the rest of the day so I can have more fun and creative things to show you!  Thanks for stopping by and have a GREAT Superbowl Sunday!!!



I can't believe how long it's been!

Time sure flies by waaaay to fast! Also...I am not so good at keeping up with all this techy stuff! I could come up with a lot of other excuses but what good will that do! LOL
One of my goals (not a new years resolution-those are just meant to be broken) is to do a better job of posting on here. I love creating and I really do want to share that love with others!
Today I wanted to share a card I made with the January SOTM - "Little Reminder". When I first saw this stamp set I didn't think that I would use it...boy was I wrong...it has A LOT of potential!!! I have had so much fun playing with these stamps...it is a definite must have!
You will also be getting a preview of one of our new paper packets from our AWESOME new Spring/Summer Idea Book. There are so many amazing new items (papers, stamps, embellishments, My Creations items...the list goes on and on) that it is hard to pick my favorites. I do have to admit that the Pemberly is full of such beautiful colors and flowers...I LOVE IT!!!

The picture does not do this card justice...I had to take it with my phone and the room was dark...I will take a better one when I get my camera back. This is all done with the Pemberly paper...I made the Rosette with a 1-1/2" strip of paper and scored it ever 1/4". I stamped the Little Reminders stamps onto the same patterned paper that is on the top of the card using Outdoor Denim ink. I would NEVER have thought to stamp on patterned paper if it wasn't for our new Idea Book...I love that you can teach an old dog new tricks!!! It comes out wonderful and gives the card such a rich look!

For the inside of the card I used the sentiment from "Hooray Bouquet".
Thank you for looking and I promise to do a much better job of sharing and posting! Have a WONDERFUL and CREATIVE day!!!

Wonderland Paper

I live in Florida and the chances of me seeing snow here...I'd pretty much say it's not gonna happen! But I adore the Wonderland Paper...I am a sucker for the blue and brown combination. I was so excited when I was looking through my pictures and the colors my sister and niece had on were a perfect match for this :) I added the Tulip card stock because it was the closest color I had to match the clowns nose we are all wearing.  I didn't do any stamping on the layout...I am a newer Consultant for CTMH and am just working with what supplies I have been able to acquire thus far...I will probably go back and "bling it up" later, but for now I am pretty happy with the way it turned out!
I do have to say though...my sisters and niece may not be so happy when they see that I have posted these pictures online! LOL

Supplies Used:

Wonderland Level 2 Paper Packet

Colonial White and Tulip Cardstock

Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Magic-Juggling Act

I LOVE the Magic Book by Jeanette Lynton...there are so many possibilities in this book and the layouts work great for anyone from a beginner to someone who has been scrapbooking for years! For this layout I used the "Juggling Act" design and chaged it up a bit by adding an Accordion Booklet on the right side. I have never done many interactive things with my scrapbooking so I was a bit nervous at first...but let me tell you...the directions in the book make it super easy!!!
As you can tell I am totally in love with the Sonoma paper packet because this is yet another project with it (I know...I need to try some new things and I have just ordered some of the other papers...until I get them though...just bear with me)! I stamped the small flower from My Acrylix Love Life on the title letters and on the jounaling spot...it was the closest stamp that I could find to match the Krumkake (which by the way...if you've never tried it-don't let the name scare you! It is YUMMY).

For this project I used:
Sonoma Level 2 Paper Packet
Pansy Purple, Colonial White, and Olive Cardstock
Chocolate Exclusives Ink Pad
Chocolate Waxy Flax
Basic Assortment Buttons
Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon and Cocoa Collection Designer Ribbon
Cricut Art Philosophy (for the tag)

Finally...Some artwork to share :)

 This was made using the My Creations Banner, the Sonoma Paper and the Cricut Art Philosoply Cartridge. I had so much fun doing this and I can't wait to get another one to play with :)

 

Welcome to my blog!!!

So I just want to remind you all in advance...I am not a writer...not by any means! I write my thoughts and words just as they are coming out of my mind...which can be VERY jumbled at times! LOL
I will do my best and try not to babble to much, but remember that simple things excite me and I like to share my excitement!
I have just joined the Close To My Heart family and believe me...I am really excited about this step in my life. I have been thinking about this for a long time (many years) but have always made excuses of why I couldn't do it or why I wouldn't be good at it. Well, I just decided that the negative thoughts don't mean anything to me anymore! I want to be able to share my love for creating things the way my mom and dad shared their creative talents with my siblings and I! I also have realized that at a time in my life when I should be out meeting new people and enjoying myself...I tend to withdraw into my comfort zone and stay home where I feel safe...I really don't want to miss out on life like that! I want to be able to go out and make new acquaintances and friends!
So...ready or not...here I come :)
Let's go have some fun preserving our memories while we are creating new ones!!!