Pajama Party

Remember sleep overs when you would stay up all night and eat lots of junk food and giggle and giggle until your sleep-deprived and oh, so patient dad would come downstairs and say, "Please girls, it is time to sleep"?"And you'd quiet down for a little while until you just couldn't control the giggles anymore?  Ahhh, those were the days.

What am I saying? Haven't any of you been to a late night crop or overnight retreat? I would dare to say late nights/sleepovers with girlfriends are alive and well among the scrapbooking set.

Big Picture Classes and Close to My Heart get this. And while this isn't a sleepover, they are hosting a pajama party that you will want to get in on. Just go to this link to learn more and register. It's free, it's fun and if you haven't already made this cute project, you can that night. Oh, and I don't want to forget there will be giveaways from Close to My Heart! Just give me a call, email me or go to my website to order your product to make this. It will come complete with creative prompts to fill your kraft container with and keep your creative mojo alive and well.





Don't want to make this alone? Let me know. You can come on over to my house from 7:00 to 8:00 pm MST on the 30th and laugh and giggle and eat some junk food while we make one together.

Here is the supply list to make one exactly like the one above. It looks really long but I am guessing most of you already own scissors, paper trimmer, etc. and really only need the basic product. You'll have plenty of leftovers to create more or pull together some fun layouts or cards. If you attend Cherish Your Memories scrapbooking nights with me, you're already planning on purchasing Chantilly for the June layouts and you can do this project with enough left over for your June layouts. And you may even qualify for the May Dream Pop special!

• My Acrylix^® Frame Flair Stamp Set (D1546)
• My Acrylix^® Happy Thoughts Stamp Set (C1536)
• Chantilly Paper Packet (need 1 sheet of B&T, X7163B)
• Crème Brulee Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5754)
• Lagoon Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5762)
• White Daisy Cardstock (need 1 sheet, 1385)
• Whisper Cardstock (need 1 sheet, X5929)
• Whisper Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2172)
• Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2195)
• My Creations^® Kraft Container (Z1833)
• Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment (need 3 yards, Z1701)
• Color-Ready Trinkets Wooden Shapes (Z1844)
• Sparkles Black & Grey Assortment (Z1754)
• 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)
• Micro-Tip Scissors (Z534)
• Corner Rounder (Z578)
• Paper Trimmer (Z1783)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• 2" × 3½" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1009)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1012)
• Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection (Z1686)

And for the ultimate sleepover (two nights long!) don't forget ArtisticU, October 24th to 26th! Registration is open now!

Happy Creating!

Happy New Catalog!

It's February 1st and the new catalog is now live! You can see it here or you can contact me for your very own physical copy. If you are already in one of my scrapbooking groups or my stamp clubs, I already have one reserved for you!

Enjoy, there is some great stuff in here!

Time for a New Catalog!

Who says February has to be blah and dreary? Close to My Heart's new catalog is out and it's full of fun and exciting and colorful new stuff! To get a sneak peek, go to this link and check it out. Or give me a call and I'll get you one for your very own.

And as you shop, don't forget about the stamp of the month. The February stamp of the month, Thoughtful Tidings, is so versatile. There's something for just about every occasion in this set.  And remember, you can get it for just $17.95 or just $5.00 with a $50.00 purchase.

And, if you've been thinking about trying out Studio J, Close to My Heart's answer to digital scrapbooking, this is the month to do it.

When purchasing a 5 pack, you are not making a long term commitment or signing up for a membership. You can create 5 layouts (10 pages) whenever you'd like. And with this special, you get 10 layouts for the price of 5! That's $2.25 per page. If you're curious, go to this link and test it out. You can create a free account, try it out for free and if you love what you find, pick up a 5 pack or a membership.  Come on--try it out! You just might love it.

And stay tuned, I have some fun new artwork from the new catalog I'll be posting over the next few days.

Halloween Countdown

I love Halloween. My kids start planning their costumes early, I decorate the house indoors and out. And this year, I'm adding a new piece to my decor--my Halloween countdown. Inspired by a Heidi Swapp creation found on Pinterest, I made a Close to My Heart version. I used the All Hallows Eve stamp set, the Mischief paper packet and my Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. And now I'm ready to start counting down to Halloween.

If anyone is interested in doing this as a workshop with some of your friends during the month of October or purchasing a kit to make your own, give me a call or send me an email.

Butterflies

Who doesn't love butterflies? And take a look at these. These are the new Just Bloom Flutter Paper Shapes. For only $5.95 you get 68 butterflies in 4 different styles, ranging in size from ¾” to 2 ½” in Colonial White with black designs. You can stamp on them, sponge them, dye them with reinkers and water, or dress them up with brads, sparkles, pins and more. The easiest way to color them is simply with ink and a sponge. Check out this card my friend, Tracy Liu, made with the Roxie papers. Tracy sponged Tulip ink on 3 flutter paper shapes then dressed two of them up with Bitty Sparkles (Z1263). The third butterfly was accented with one of the pins from our Bling Assortment (Z1466). Just thread the pin through the body of the butterfly and then attach with a glue dot. Easy and oh, so cute.

September Stamp of the Month: Limited Edition

I’m a big fan of anything with a nostalgic touch to it. So when I saw the September stamp of the month, Limited Edition, it was right up my alley! There is a very vintage look to this stamp set and I think it would be perfect for so many things. Of course the obvious, is an invitation. Here’s my first attempt.

 Oh, I love the paper rose. I can't even begin to tell you how much simpler my CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge has made those roses. But I digress...

It’s not often that you come across a set that can be used as an invitation but is flexible enough for other options as well. My sister in law gave me a CD of Halloween music last Halloween and she decorated the case up perfectly. It inspired me to create this fun CD cover. I plan to write in on the note the contents of the case.

 Note: it's a little bulky so you might want to use a thicker CD case if you plan on using all the embellishments (which of course, I can't live without). For a thinner case, leave off the pin and the brads.

I have all sorts of great ideas for this kit. Take a plain list and spice it up a bit with these stamps, slap a magnet on the back and you have a darling refrigerator list (hmm, sounds like good neighbor gifts for Christmas). A composition notebook (on sale now with back to school) would be darling decorated up with these. And the possibilities for scrapbook journaling are huge. So take advantage of the opportunity to get this set in September because once October rolls around, it’s gone! And with a $50.00 purchase, it is only $5.00. Now that’s worth remembering!

Back to School

Where have two weeks gone? First, I sent these three off to school. Busy, busy, busy.

This one just found out she was chosen as president of her class. She is very excited.

And then I celebrated my birthday (there is no need to go into how many I've had). I took the day off to shop and play with my fabulous friend, Becky, and when I came home, my kids had made me this beautiful cake. They got a little over anxious and decorated it while it was still warm so it has a bit of a slope but it still tasted fantastic.

 

Needless to say, there hasn't been much time for paper crafting. But because it's National Stamping Month, I can't go another day without giving you some kind of inspiration. So I'm borrowing a cute idea from my wonderful friend, Launi Layton.

Launi used paper from the Dreamin paper packet and stamps from the National Stamping Month Set, Pair a Phrase. This is the first time Close to My Heart has offered a double D sized stamp set. Look at these wonderful images that you get free with a $75.00 purchase this month. Lots of great images here.

 

And now, as it is the weekend and I finally have a minute, I'm off to my craft room. I have a new portable DVD player and I'm in the mood for "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and some stamping. Have a great weekend everyone!