tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-641890121847724962024-03-14T01:26:31.024-07:00Blythe ShupeHappy to be Me!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-28247800759760128382016-12-25T11:00:00.000-08:002016-12-25T11:00:20.232-08:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Merry Christmas from the Shupe family!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-8410261931492866672016-12-24T13:00:00.000-08:002016-12-24T13:00:34.903-08:00It's Christmas Eve!It's Christmas Eve and time for my final cards for the countdown.<br />
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I used the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9275" target="_blank">Sea Glass</a> and <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=oh+deer" target="_blank">Oh Deer!</a> paper in a previous card. I love these colors so of course I made more than one card using them.<br />
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For both cards, I <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8054" target="_blank">gold embossed</a> the stamped images. For this one I used the<a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9497" target="_blank"> joy </a>stamp, and the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9497" target="_blank">All is Bright</a> stamp set and some <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7976" target="_blank">gold shimmer trim</a>. I also thin cut the snowflake from the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9352" target="_blank">sea glass glitter paper</a>. (That snowflake thin cut sold out but our <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=244" target="_blank">Cricut cartridges</a> have some great snowflakes too!)<br />
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This card uses the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9497" target="_blank">All is Bright</a> stamp set and all the same elements as the card above. I love this one because it reflects the reason for the season. </div>
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So Merry Christmas everyone! May you have a wonderful one!</div>
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You get another two-fer today because I got started a little late with my Christmas countdown. More <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=city+sidewalks" target="_blank">City Sidewalks</a> paper on these two!<br />
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The Ho Ho Ho stamp set is retired but I still love it. I colored it with our fabulous <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=237" target="_blank">markers</a> and accented with <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8596&ci=6228" target="_blank">red enamel gems</a>. </div>
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This second card is just a 4 x 4. Perfect to go with a gift. Or to put a gift card in. </div>
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Merry Christmas. I can hardly wait!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-64685481164805514722016-12-22T16:00:00.000-08:002016-12-22T16:00:25.228-08:00Christmas countdown--three days to go!Three more days until Christmas!<br />
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You get two cards today. For both, I used the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=city+sidewalks" target="_blank">City Sidewalks</a> paper (which is only available until the end of the month or supplies sell out--whichever comes first) and the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9495" target="_blank">Merry and Bright</a> stamp. For this first one, I also added some <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9420" target="_blank">washi </a>tape.<br />
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Fast and simple! And that <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9495" target="_blank">Merry and Bright</a> stamp is only $2.95. I got my money's worth out of that one this year.<br />
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For this second card, I embossed the paper with the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9407&ci=6842" target="_blank">Snowflake embossing folder</a>. I sponged lightly over the snowflakes with <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9312" target="_blank">Crystal Blue</a> ink.<br />
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Keeping it simple! Merry Christmas!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-50700892799273353232016-12-21T15:00:00.000-08:002016-12-21T15:00:06.925-08:00Christmas card countdown--a Winter Solstice card!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I thought I would countdown to Christmas with some of the cards that I made this year. I always make more than one design for two reasons. I want to show off the great papers and stamps that Close to My Heart makes each year, AND it's fun!</div>
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Since today is the Winter Solstice, I thought this card was appropriate. </div>
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I paper embossed Sea glass <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9275" target="_blank">cardstock</a> with the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9407" target="_blank">Snowflake embossing folder</a>, <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8054" target="_blank">gold embossed</a> the word <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9494" target="_blank">joy </a>on the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9286&ci=6814" target="_blank">Oh Deer!</a> paper, and used the snowflake and <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9409" target="_blank">winter</a> thin cuts with <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9352" target="_blank">sea glass glitter paper</a>, and a little <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=7976" target="_blank">gold shimmer trim</a> to finish it off.<br />
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Happy Winter Solstice and Merry Christmas!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-74605816265243281672016-12-20T16:38:00.000-08:002016-12-20T17:07:18.789-08:00Playing with watercolors on my Christmas cardsChristmas is just days away! Days, people! I mailed some of my Christmas cards today and the rest will go out tomorrow.<br />
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So let me share some of my Christmas creativity with you.<br />
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I am not a watercolor pro. I dabble. So this technique is a great technique for experts and dabblers alike. You'll need <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8637" target="_blank">watercolors</a>, <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8692" target="_blank">brushes</a>, stamps, and some plastic wrap.<br />
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Scrunch up the plastic wrap and then dab some water color onto the plastic wrap. I used two different blues. Don't smear the paint around--you don't want the colors to blend. Literally dab it on the plastic wrap with your brush.<br />
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Now place your paper face down on the plastic wrap. Gently press down (again don't move it around because you don't want to smear the paint).<br />
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When you lift it off, you should have something like this. If you have too much white, dab some more paint on the plastic wrap and press the paper on again.<br />
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Once the paint is dry, stamp with your stamps. In this case, I used the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9499" target="_blank">Snow Shadows</a> stamp set, the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8596&ci=6228" target="_blank">Swirling Stars</a> stamp, and <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9339" target="_blank">Pacifica</a> ink.<br />
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I love the way the final result turned out. Super simple with a nice winter vibe. Merry Christmas!<br />
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Happy Crafting!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-73646437174568425002016-08-07T14:50:00.000-07:002016-08-07T14:50:51.896-07:00Calypso for Summer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My daughter just reminded me that school starts in two weeks. Two weeks folks! Since the Olympics is in full swing and I have a tendency to get swept up in the games, that two weeks will go even faster than expected.<br />
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Along with the passing of August will be the end of the most recent Seasonal Expressions. If you missed out on some of your favorites from the last Annual Inspirations catalog as it retired, don't miss out on some of your favorites from this seasonal catalog. And that includes <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=calypso" target="_blank">Calypso</a>.<br />
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This paper packet embodies summer! It makes me wish I were sitting on a beach somewhere. I need a last minute summer vacation just so I can get the perfect photos for these pages.<br />
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These is one of the three layouts featured at my Cherish Your Memories August workshops. Interested? Order the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9191&ci=5567" target="_blank">workshop your way</a> from me and I'll provide you the cutting guide.<br />
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Happy Summer!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-69974775780041903552016-08-03T13:57:00.000-07:002016-08-03T13:57:40.542-07:00New Catalog! New Papers! New Stamps!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year again. A brand new <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/ctmh/products/online-idea-book.aspx" target="_blank">Annual Inspirations</a> is now available. As of August 1, you can order from this lovely new catalog with all of its new toys.<br />
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As a consultant, I get an early product preview so I had some time to play with some new stuff before August 1st. If you love color and pattern then you are going to love the new <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/retail/search.aspx?searchvalue=fundamentals" target="_blank">Fundamental</a> paper packets and coordinating complements.<br />
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I played first with the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9363&ci=4848" target="_blank">Adventure Fundamentals</a> packet.You can check out all of the Fundamental packets at my website, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/">blythe.ctmh.com</a>. Look at these great patterns. There are new colors introduced in this catalog as well.<br />
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Here's a close up. I love these gold accents in the <a href="http://blythe.closetomyheart.com/Retail/product.aspx?itemid=9374" target="_blank">Good Life complements</a>.<br />
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Here is the second page of my layout. The pictures don't do justice to the colors.<br />
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I love that the Workshop Your Way kits include 4x6 and 3x4 cards, perfect for pocket scrapbooking. So
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This month's Cherish Your Memories workshop is <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9185" target="_blank">Magical</a>. Oh, how I love this paper! I have lots of Disney photos so these were easy for me. But I did try to make generic enough layouts that they could be used with any theme park, state fair, or other occasion too. This first layout was inspired by Janel Brinkerhoff. </div>
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Every summer, I join hundreds of other Close to My Heart Consultants at the annual convention. It is one of the highlights of my year. This summer was no exception. We met at Disney Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World.<br />
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Of course, my wonderful Artistic U partners and I went out early to play. If you've attended any of our <a href="http://artisticu.net/" target="_blank">Artistic U workshops</a>, you know we like to have fun.<br />
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Fun times at Universal Studios (we only went for the Harry Potter attractions but they are the best!).<br />
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And we of course visited the Magic Kingdom. Is it legal to go to Orlando and not go to the Magic Kingdom?<br />
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But the main purpose was convention. It was four days full of creativity, fun, and friendship. And this was my 22nd convention!<br />
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Why on earth would I stick around for 22 conventions? Because the friendships I have made, both with other consultants and my customers, and the creativity that I have enjoyed are well worth it.<br />
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Next year's convention will be much closer to home, Salt Lake City, Utah. I'd love to have you join me. Close to My Heart is offering a fantastic sign up special in July. You get extra free product from the new catalog coming out in August. You'll have new stuff before any customers can order.<br />
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Any questions? I'd love to answer them. And I'd love to have you on my team! For more info or to sign up, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1607-early-bird-signup.aspx" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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Happy Crafting!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-78414696389552186182016-07-04T08:00:00.000-07:002016-07-04T08:00:18.802-07:00Happy 4th of July!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And truly, let freedom ring! Today, I will be grateful for the freedoms I enjoy in this country of ours. We may not always agree but when it comes right down to it, that's one of the freedoms I am grateful for. Happy 4th!</div>
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Where have I been? Busy--always busy. I just returned from the annual Close to My Heart convention in Orlando, FL. I'll fill you in on that soon. <br />
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But no excuses. There is product retiring and retiring soon! July 31st! That of course means there is fun new stuff coming but make sure you get your favorites while you can. Rather than pasting the lists here, I've <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0BJyBJiU0Nna3J3WVN4U2RoXzQ" target="_blank">linked to a google drive</a> where you may look at the lists or download and print them to examine at your leisure. If you can't access the link, or just want to simplify, go to <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=264" target="_blank">blythe.ctmh.com/Shop/Going Soon!</a>. Once the product sells out though, it is gone so don't wait too long. You can order at <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/">blythe.ctmh.com</a> anytime, day or night.<br />
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I'm going to go create something now so I have something fun to post for all of you. Have a happy day!<br />
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It's National Scrapbook Day! I would love to say I scrapbooked today but I really didn't. But I did take a minute to look through some of my favorite memories. And that is what scrapbooking is about -- preserving those precious memories to enjoy another day. </div>
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Close to My Heart is celebrating National Scrapbook MONTH and you benefit. The <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1605-nsm-happy-times.aspx" target="_blank">Happy Times paper kit and stamp set</a> are available only during May ( while supplies last). </div>
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Pick up this fabulous paper packet with beautiful gold accents for $14.95 and the coordinating stamp set for $17.95. OR earn a free paper packet for every $60 in product purchased. Stay tuned because I am going to be playing with this happy paper and can't wait to share with all of you!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-67137410752555742672016-05-01T18:22:00.000-07:002016-05-01T18:22:11.583-07:00Urban scrapbook layoutsOnce upon a time there was a girl who loved to paper craft that thought she had all the time in the world to do all the things she wanted to do. And then reality hit.<br />
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They say you can do anything you want, just not everything. Well, that is the truth! Since I last blogged, I have hosted a day crop, an all night crop (still recovering from that one), various scrapbooking classes, helped with a conference at work, wrapped up my daughter's Winter Guard season and sent her off to World Color Guard Championships (her team took 43rd our of 180 teams in her division), been home to visit my parents, hosted family here at home, finally cleaned out my closet and drawers, been to library board meetings, said goodbye to my precious St. Bernard (love you, Inga), and tried to keep up on the day to day. And believe it or not, there has been some paper crafting in there! Just not time to blog about it. Ever have life hit you like that?<br />
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So, now I take a deep breath and post my pages for my May Cherish Your Memories classes.<br />
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I LOVE the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8566" target="_blank">Urban paper</a>, and the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8574" target="_blank">complements</a>, and the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8587" target="_blank">assortment</a>. I used all three this month. Due to time crunch I did take my inspiration from two very talented fellow Close to My Heart consultants. I love that we are one big family that helps inspire one another.<br />
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Here is the second layout. Classes are this Friday and Saturday but as always, I'm happy to send you the cutting instructions. Just purchase the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8566" target="_blank">paper</a>, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8574" target="_blank">complements</a>, and <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8587" target="_blank">assortment</a> from me on my website or directly and let me know and I'll send it your way!</div>
<br />Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-43167444462372737002016-02-27T10:45:00.000-08:002016-02-27T10:45:12.311-08:00PenelopeWow, February has flown by. It's already time to promote my March Cherish Your Memories Class Penelope. Once again this <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9079" target="_blank">Workshop Your Way</a> comes with everything you need to make three layouts and a Picture My Life layout.<br />
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This kit is just in time for spring. And those little birds are so cute!<br />
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I dug into the archive for some of these photos. Sid was just 7 at this birthday party. Now she's 16! It's good to go back and remember, isn't it?<br />
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The kit includes the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9078" target="_blank">Penelope complements</a>, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9080" target="_blank">limeade washi</a>, and silver <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9081" target="_blank">playful puffies</a>. And you have LOTS of leftovers.<br />
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And, as I mentioned earlier, you have two sheets of Picture My Life cards so pocket scrapbooking, horizontal on one side, vertical on the other. You use some on the layouts but you have a full sheet and some left over.<br />
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And of course, you can make cards with your leftovers. The cutting guide includes all the cuts! <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9116" target="_blank">Spring Critters</a>, which have <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9099" target="_blank">thinlets</a> to make for easy cutting, is the stamp set used for the leftover cards.<br />
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The beauty of this kit is that the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9079" target="_blank">cutting guide</a> is available online so you can purchase <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9079" target="_blank">this</a> and work on it at home or contact me to join one of my Cherish Your Memories classes and make it in the company of friends.<br />
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Happy Memory Keeping!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-52378618294175329292016-02-17T08:30:00.000-08:002016-02-17T08:30:10.373-08:00Balloon animals anyone?If you can stand the squeakiness of the balloons, there is no doubt there are some very talented balloon artists in this world. And every kid wants a balloon animal/creation.<br />
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This month, CTMH is making creating a balloon animal as easy as inking and stamping it. And with the Stamp of the Month, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/sotm/2016/1602-balloon-animals.aspx" target="_blank">Balloon Animals</a>, you get to choose the colors and avoid the squeakiness (as well as the tears when it finally pops).<br />
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Today, at my house we are overloading on chocolate and heart shaped sugar cookies. What are you up to for Valentine's?<br />
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If you are feeling the love today, you may want to share the love. Close to My Heart has partnered with Operation Smile for a long time. And they have made it easy for you to contribute as well.You can donate with every purchase that you make to CTMH, purchase an <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Category.aspx?CatalogID=113" target="_blank">Operation Smile shirt</a>, or purchase one of the Operation Smile <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8934" target="_blank">stamp sets</a> (they change periodically). And this month, Close to My Heart is offering a special stamp set, only available in February, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1602-share-the-love.aspx" target="_blank">Share the Love</a>. For every stamp set purchased, $7.00 is donated to Operation Smile. Each surgery is just $240 so every contribution counts!<br />
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Let me show you how darling this stamp set is.<br />
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There is not an image in this set I don't love. I am about to date myself but anyone else remember stretching the phone cord into another room or closet (in my case, the laundry room) so no one could hear your conversation? Or actually using a typewriter? I wrote most of my papers on a typewriter in college. Ahhhh.<br />
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Well, I had a blast playing with this stamp set. Inspired by <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/62487513558284591/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>, I just started randomly stamping.<br />
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I added some accessories here and there. The Love and heart stickers are from the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8669&ci=3410" target="_blank">Fundamentals Stickers Enchantment packet</a>.<br />
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That circle is from <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8327" target="_blank">Doodled Designs</a>, one of my favorites.<br />
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I love the final result.<br />
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So <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/ctmh/promotions/campaigns/1602-share-the-love.aspx" target="_blank">Share the Love</a> with your peeps this February and contribute to the smile of a child.<br />
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To learn more about Operation Smile, click <a href="http://www.operationsmile.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-16259157910005894832016-02-09T15:30:00.000-08:002016-02-09T15:30:30.413-08:00Thank you!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, I woke up to a beautiful, sunny day. It's cold but lovely enough for a walk! And it seemed like a good day to count my blessings. And that includes all of you that follow me here. So thank you!</div>
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Valentine's is only a little over a week away. Here's a quick and simple card in case you you need a head start on your Valentine's cards.<br />
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<a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9065" target="_blank">Charlotte paper</a><br />
<a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9089" target="_blank">Everyday Life washi tape.</a><br />
The peach circle is 3", the white circle 2", and the heart is 1 3/4" (cut on my <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8676&ci=3422" target="_blank">Art Philosophy</a> cartridge).<br />
<a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=8619" target="_blank">Instalife Roller Stamp-This Happened</a> to stamp Love<br />
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Happy Paper Crafting!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-57602364380299006302016-01-28T17:00:00.000-08:002016-01-28T18:13:28.339-08:00Simply Inspired Blog Hop--Seasonal Expressions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time for a blog hop! It's been a while but we are back. This hop is a loop so if you get lost along the way, you can go <a href="http://www.danakessler.com/1111-2/">here</a> to see a list of all participants and get back on track. You should have arrived here from the very <a href="http://fancymelissa.com/2016/01/simply-inspired-penelope-spring-critters/">Fancy Melissa's blog</a>.<br />
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This hop is all about the January to April Seasonal Expressions catalog. And I am in love with the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9065" target="_blank">Charlotte</a> paper. In my <a href="http://blytheshupe.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-majority-of-time-i-design-my-own.html" target="_blank">last blog post</a>, I showed you the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9067" target="_blank">Charlotte Workshops Your Way</a>. Well, I wasn't satisfied so I made another layout!<br />
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This layout uses my leftover embellishments from the Workshops Your Way. I did need an extra paper packet, but believe me, I've made good use of the extra paper as you'll see in future posts.<br />
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I love the chipboard pieces from the Charlotte <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9066" target="_blank">complements</a>.<br />
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I had already used the today sticker on a previous layout so I just very carefully cut out the left over outline on my sticker sheet and used that here!<br />
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And another close up of those great elements.<br />
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I really do love this paper packet and I hope I've encouraged you to fall in love with it as well. And I hope I've inspired you to use those leftovers!<br />
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And now on to <a href="http://karenpedersen.blogspot.com/2016/01/simply-inspired-blog-hop-expressions-i.html">Karen Pedersen's blog</a> where I know you will be inspired as well.<br />
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Happy Blog Hopping!<br />
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The majority of the time, I design my own layouts for my Cherish Your Memories monthly classes. Close to My Heart has always offered beautiful workshops, but they haven't quite fit my style or utilized as much of the paper or as many accessories as I like. However, for the February Cherish Your Memories classes, I'm going with CTMH's designs. They have revamped their Workshop on the Go to make Workshops Your Way, and when it comes to the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9067" target="_blank">Charlotte Workshops Your Way</a> packet, I'm all in.<br />
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These colors and patterns perfectly complemented my family photos taken last summer (photo credit to the very talented D'arcy Benincosa).<br />
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There is enough paper in these kits, if you follow the online instructions, to make THREE layouts (I typically have done two in the past).<br />
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And in addition, you get two sheets of Picture My Life cards. Some of them you'll use on the layouts but you'll still have several left over to use for pocket scrapbooking.<br />
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The Picture My Life cards are vertical on one side and horizontal on the other so they will work for the orientation that best suits your photos and design.<br />
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The cutting guide includes designs for three cards and you have left over paper to make more if you would like. (The stamp set, <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9119" target="_blank">Springtime Wishes</a>, is purchased separately).<br />
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The paper and accessories can all be purchased individually but bundled together as the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9067" target="_blank">Workshops Your Way</a> is the most inexpensive way to go.<br />
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So join me for my February Cherish Your Memories classes or order your own <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9067" target="_blank">Charlotte Workshops Your Way</a> and print the <a href="http://blythe.ctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=9067" target="_blank">online guide</a>. And never fear, I did make a layout and a few cards of my own design that I'll be featuring later on on the blog.<br />
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Happy Memory Keeping!Blythehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797240147138694427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64189012184772496.post-86707291146458499782016-01-24T19:14:00.001-08:002016-01-24T19:16:05.448-08:00Artistic U Day Crops and a Quick CardMy partners and I just wrapped up a day time Artistic U crop yesterday. In addition to our Spring and Fall overnight crafting retreats, we've decided to start offering day crops. We had our first yesterday with another next Saturday due to demand. We will continue to hold these on the third Saturday of every other month with the next day crop in March (this is tentative and could change--watch <a href="http://artisticu.net/">ArtisticU.net</a> or like our facebook page for the latest).<br />
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Unlike our three day retreats which include projects, etc., these day crops are less structured. We offer space to crop, lunch and dinner, product and kits for purchase, and permission to take time for yourself to preserve your memories. Believe me, it's a bargain and well worth your money. </div>
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One of the features we offer at all our retreats is a card buffet. You choose from several different cards and purchase them by the card. You don't have to design them but you get the fun of stamping and putting them together. </div>
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