July Special-Canvas art kit WOTG

Close to my Heart has a fabulous constant campaign for the month of July:

 

From July 1 to July 31 you can get this trendy kit to create your own canvas art to hang in your home, regularly priced at $39.95, now
discounted to $19.95—more than 50% off! Take papercrafting to the next level with this adorable home décor piece that you can display for all to see. No purchase necessary to get it at this price!

This has been a pretty popular item, and I bet it will go fast!

Get yours {HERE}

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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It's been awhile...

Hi friends,

  It has been a LONG time since I last posted.  It has been on of those years.  I had my third child in February, got sick in April, which led to me having a very complicated and invasive surgery in late May.  Now about a month post-op I'm starting to get back into a good working routine.

  I have some projects in the works, and lots of Close to my Heart Announcements coming up, so stay tuned!

  In the meantime, here is a little something I made right before my surgery, but didn't get around to posting:

You can do these simple 4x4 cards using any coordinating patterned cardstock, and your favorite stamp sentiment.  These products I used are no longer available for purchase, but if you are looking for some more inspiration check out my shopping website HERE.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Smitten

Today’s project is a card I am absolutely IN LOVE with! I have been wanting to try out what crafters are calling ‘triple time stamping’ and I can tell you…I will be doing it a lot more.

This card was made using January’s SOTM; Happy Valentine’s Day, and just solid cardstock.  I wanted only one pop of color to bring the attention to the center. I am entering this card into this week's Color Dare which is to use black and white, with one pop of color!  Hope you like it!

Remember, there is just a few days left to enter this month’s Mystery Hostess Rewards party.  Head on over to my website, click to join, and get all the retiring product you need before it’s all gone!

Don’t forget to pick up the Stamp of the Month for just $5 with a $50 purchase! It is gorgeous!

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Good Morning! Today I have an beautiful Valentine’s card made using the retiring ‘La Belle Vie’ paper packet, and the January SOTM.  I can’t say that I have great coloring skills, but I am working on it. 

I used a card sketch from the CTMH ‘Make it from Your Heart vol. 1’ Instruction book.  It is  a great leaping-off point with lots of scrapbook and card layouts. It even has cutting guides.  Just add your imagination and own spin to make it yours!

 

January specials & promotions!:

Remember, every month I will have a Mystery Hostess Rewards party on my website! For every $25+ order that is placed you will be entered to win that month’s free and 1/2 price items! But, the party needs to reach $150 for there to be any rewards so spread the word! January’s party is scheduled to end on the 24^th. Just click to join on the home page!

And, January is National Papercrafting Month and with that CTMH has a fabulous promotion. Get the Whoo’s Your Valentine kit($40 value) for just $10 with a $35 purchase. Plus, when you spend $50 you qualify for the Stamp of the Month($17.95 value) for just $5. You could get $97.95 worth of product for just $55! Don’t delay, the kit is only available till it runs out!

This month’s Stamp of the Month is called ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ and is stunning!

 

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Easy Valentines

Some of you may have seen this picture already.  I was just too excited and posted on Facebook already. I just wanted to let you know that this easy Valentine project was a BIG HIT with my 5 yr old.  We used the treat tubes in the Whoo’s your Valentine kit to make these cute Hershey kissed valentines for her Kindergarten class.  (Yes, I’ll admit it, I bought more than one kit to have enough for her whole class.)  The tags were cut out using the Artiste cricut cartridge, and then I showed my little girl how to stamp it, and she went to town! I still need to wrap the tags, but I am so glad to have her Valentines ready to go since I will be about 38weeks pregnant by then.

I LOVE being able to involve my daughter in paper crafting in fun ways!

Get the Whoo’s Your Valentine kit($40 value) for just $10 with a $35 purchase. Plus, when you spend $50 you qualify for the Stamp of the Month($17.95 value) for just $5. You could get $97.95 worth of product for just $55! Don’t delay, the kit is only available till it runs out!

Kit includes:
• 12 — Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
• 3 — 12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
• 1 — Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 — Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 —My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

 

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Project Life: Title Page

Well, I decided to jump on the Project Life bandwagon this year, but I have decided to only use the paper, stamps, and embellishments that I already have. That means I will be using a lot of CTMH products, as well as using up some of the other brands of stuff I have.

Be coming back every couple of weeks for my Project Life updates….and right now I have the title page I made for this project.

For this page I used a page protector from WeR Memory Keepers that has 9 4”x4” openings.  I have some of the Becky Higgins page protectors as well as some CTMH ones that I will also be using throughout the year to mix up the look of my layouts. I also used up some scraps of my Stella paper pack, and a few stickers from the Stickease collection.  These are retiring at the end of the month, and are some of my favorite color combos!

 

Remember, every month I will have a Mystery Hostess Rewards party on my website! For every $25+ order that is placed you will be entered to win that month’s free and 1/2 price items! But, the party needs to reach $150 for there to be any rewards so spread the word! January’s party is scheduled to end on the 24^th. Just click to join on the home page!

And, January is National Papercrafting Month and with that CTMH has a fabulous promotion. Get the Whoo’s Your Valentine kit($40 value) for just $10 with a $35 purchase. Plus, when you spend $50 you qualify for the Stamp of the Month($17.95 value) for just $5. You could get $97.95 worth of product for just $55! Don’t delay, the kit is only available till it runs out!

This month’s Stamp of the Month is called ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ and is stunning! Check it out…and, stay tuned as I have a few upcoming projects featuring this stamp set.

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You’re Sweet

This week I wanted to show you how cute the Whoo’s Your Valentine kit really is! I used it to make this sweet card following this week’s Mojo Monday sketch #274.

Here’s the sketch:

January is National Papercrafting Month and with that CTMH has a fabulous promotion. Get the Whoo’s Your Valentine kit($40 value) for just $10 with a $35 purchase. Plus, when you spend $50 you qualify for the Stamp of the Month($17.95 value) for just $5. You could get $97.95 worth of product for just $55! Don’t delay, the kit is only available till it runs out!

Kit includes:
• 12 — Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
• 3 — 12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
• 1 — Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 — Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 —My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Welcome 2013!

Happy New Year! I hope that 2013 is great for all of us!

First, I want to remind you all that January is the last month of the Current Idea Book. With that I have a list of items that a retiring as of January 31st. Here goes:

Item #	Item Description	Page # Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book
Z1349	Shimmer Designer Brads	127
Z1360	Rhinestone Designer Brads	127
Z1361	Brads Red Assortment	127
Z1362	Brads Pink Assortment	127
Z1363	Brads Blue Assortment	127
Z1364	Brads Green Assortment	127
Z1365	Brads Basic Assortment	127
Z1387	Wooden Designer Buttons	125
Z1391	Buttons Clear Assortment	125
Z1395	Irresistibles™ Eclectic Chipboard Die-Cuts (the alphabet)	130
Z1465	Irresistibles™ Make-It-Count Numbers	130
Z1681	Dimensional Elements Numbers	131
Z1761	Dimensional Elements Ornaments	131
Z1762	Dimensional Elements Snowflakes	131
Z1765	Color-Ready Arbor Wooden Shapes	130
X7147C	Stella Complements Canvas Shapes	68
X7148C	My Stickease® Pemberley Assortment	68
X7150C	My Stickease® Victory Assortment	69
X7153C	My Stickease® Florentine Assortment	69
X7158C	La Belle Vie My Stickease® Assortment	38
X7160C	Flirty Complements Dimensional Elements	50
X7161C	Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements	56
X7162C	Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-Ons	62
Z1464	Milepost Shapes	128
Z1466	Bling Assortment	128
Z1695	Urban Felt Alphabet	130
Z1696	Keepsake Felt Alphabet	130
Z1709	Just Blooms® Petals Paper Flowers	129
Z1460	Foundry® Ribbon Slides	126
Z1711	Foundry® Binder Clips	126
Z1712	Foundry® Number Plates	126
Z1461	Décor Journaling Spots	129
Z1687	Bohemian Assortment	128
Z1689	Timeless Charms	128
Z1692	Tough Tags	128
Z1694	Bouquet Assortment	128
Z1741	Haunted Assortment	128
Z1749	Autumn Lane Assortment	128
Z1763	Boutique Assortment	128
Z1772	Dimensional Elements In Color—Holiday	128
Z1393	Mini-Medley Accents Black Collection	126
Z1316	Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection	124
Z1385	Designer Ribbon Blue Collection	124
Z1615	Designer Ribbon Red Collection	124
Z1616	Designer Ribbon Green Collection	124
Z1388	Newsprint Rub-Ons	130
Z1700	Dark Chocolate Tapestry Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1733	Black Tapestry Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1743	Festive Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1742	Parlor Velvet Rub-Ons	126
Z1407	6" x 6" Olive Quick Pic™ Album	122
Z1408	6" x 6" Pansy Purple Quick Pic™ Album	122
Z1054	My Creations® Display Album	132
Z1378	My Creations® Banner	132
Z1614	My Creations® Memory Game	132
Z188	Craft Jars	120
Z1352	4 1/2" Colonial White Circle Cards	123
Z1353	4 1/2" White Daisy Circle Cards	123
Z1731	My Originals® Sweet Surprises Card Kit	123
X7147B	My Reflections® Stella Paper Packet	68
X7148B	My Reflections® Pemberley Paper Packet	68
X7150B	My Reflections® Victory Paper Packet	69
X7153B	My Reflections® Florentine Paper Packet	69
X7158B	La Belle Vie Paper Packet	38
X7160B	Flirty Paper Packet	50
X7161B	Moonlight Paper Packet	56
X7162B	Pear & Partridge Paper Packet	62
Z1252	Cutting Knife	135
G1041	Workshops on the Go® Avonlea Cardmaking Kit	22
G1043	Workshops on the Go® Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Kit	66
G1040	Workshops on the Go® Spellbound Cricut® Kit	14
G1042	Workshops on the Go® Scroll Album Kit	23
G1044	Workshops on the Go® Advent Calendar Kit	67
G1045	Workshops on the Go® Avonlea Scrapbooking Kit	21
G1046	Workshops on the Go® Clementine Scrapbooking Kit	29
G1047	Workshops on the Go® Dakota Scrapbooking Kit	35
G1048	Workshops on the Go® La Belle Vie Scrapbooking Kit	41
G1049	Workshops on the Go® Scholastic Scrapbooking Kit	47
G1050	Workshops on the Go® Flirty Scrapbooking Kit	53
G1051	Workshops on the Go® Moonlight Scrapbooking Kit	59
G1052	Workshops on the Go® Pear & Partridge Scrapbooking Kit	65
Item #	Item Description	Page # Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book
A1104	A Tweet	90
A1111	A Tulip	68
A1116	A Melody	94
A1122	Bravo	92
A1128	Quick Cards—Shell	80
A1129	A Rainbow	85
B1365	Spring Up	71
B1369	Rosy Regards	67
B1374	Bee Happy	83
B1397	He Is Risen	74
B1402	My Peeps	72
C1439	Enjoy Life	95
C1440	Take a Picture	93
C1442	Tailor-Made	94
C1450	Eclectic Edges	99
C1452	Delight	71
C1455	Aspire	96
C1456	Heartfelt Treasures	68
C1457	Happy Camper	84
C1458	Paper Lantern	90
C1473	Remarkable Wreath	70
C1474	10 Things	105
C1485	Super Powers	47
C1498	Country Life	82
C1499	Perfect Day	80
D1195	The Works Alphabet	117
D1222	Tiny Typewriter Alphabet	117
D1296	Chocolate Alphabet Small	114
D1301	Hodge Podge Alphabet	114
D1303	Classmate Alphabet	114
D1462	Splendid Day	77
D1464	Card Chatter—Love	106
D1467	Trees & Things	76
D1472	Simple Memories	66
D1478	Bingo Alphabet	113
D1505	Roar!	89
D1508	Diverse Backgrounds	102
D1509	Magic Adventures	78
D1511	Kick Back	81
E1013	Field Trip Alphabet	114

So, if there is anything on this list you can’t live without, hurry on over to my website and pick it up before it’s gone!

This year I am starting something new! Every month I will have a Mystery Hostess Rewards party on my website! For every $25+ order that is placed you will be entered to win that month’s free and 1/2 price items! But, the party needs to reach $150 for there to be any rewards so spread the word! January’s party is scheduled to end on the 24^th. Just click to join on the home page!

 

Last, but certainly not least, January is National Papercrafting Month and with that CTMH has a fabulous promotion. Get the Whoo’s Your Valentine kit($40 value) for just $10 with a $35 purchase. Plus, when you spend $50 you qualify for the Stamp of the Month($17.95 value) for just $5. You could get $97.95 worth of product for just $55! Don’t delay, the kit is only available till it runs out!

Kit includes:
• 12 — Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
• 3 — 12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
• 1 — Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 12 — Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
• 1 —My Acrylix® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

 

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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A Very Merry Christmas

Well, I am finished with craft fairs for this year, and thought it would be fun to be creative just for the heck of it!  Today I have a Christmas card in shades of pink.  I know, a little nontraditional, but I think it looks great!

For this card I used White Daisy, Hollyhock, and Blush cardstock. I also used my Cuttlebug, and Cricut Craft Room…along with October’s SOTM ‘Very Merry Christmas.’

I am entering this card into THREE challenges:

Heart2Heart Christmas Challenge

Dynamic Duos color challenge

and Freshly Made Sketches #65.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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JOY

Hi there again! Today I made a lovely Christmas card using a retired paper pack called ‘Mistletoe’ and cuts using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.  I based my design on this week’s challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches.

Here’s the sketch:

A little trick, or pointer, whatever you’d like to call it…I cut out three snowflakes in .2” increments and just scored and layered them to look like a poinsettia. I love my Gypsy, but if you don’t have one, you can always use Cricut.com’s Cricut craft room to design your page/card elements.

 

Just a note for November: when you spend $50 and purchase the SOTM, you can get another stamp set of your choice (excluding personalized) for 50% off! And for every November SOTM purchased, CTMH will donate $1 to aid relief efforts of Hurricane Sandy!

 

Stay tuned for my next installment, and Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Give Thanks

I know it has been forever! But, here I am, jumping back on the blogging bandwagon.  The last few months have been really hard on me and my family, so I needed to let the blog go for awhile.

Now, things are starting to ease up for a few more months, so I’ll be blogging more often again!

Today I have a project using the Cricut Artiste cartridge, and the Avonlea paper packet!  The new Artiste cartridge is awesome! This cute mini book came together in less than an hour!

I am entering this book into this week’s Heart 2 Heart challenge who’s theme is ‘time to be grateful.’ I have so much to be grateful for, and plan on filling my mini book up with pics from our upcoming Thanksgiving trip with family!

Just a note for November: when you spend $50 and purchase the SOTM, you can get another stamp set of your choice (excluding personalized) for 50% off! And for every November SOTM purchased, CTMH will donate $1 to aid relief efforts of Hurricane Sandy!

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Retiring Items

So, as some of you know, this is the last month to order from the Spring/Summer '12 Idea Book. Some items will be carried over to the next book, but others will not.  Here is a slideshow list of things we know for sure won't be carried over.

ALSO!!!! For the month of July I am having a bit of a contest.  Shop online on my site, and join the 'Mystery Hostess' gathering. For every $50 (before taxes & shipping) you spend, you will be entered to be the hostess at the end of the month! So spread the word, because the bigger the party, the bigger the hostess rewards! (If you are the winner I will contact you to let you know how much you have to spend in hostess rewards, and get that all ordered for you!)
Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Thinking of You

Today I sat down and just crafted. It has been a long time coming since I have been so busy crafting for the end of the school year, birthday parties, etc.  It was so nice to just be…creative for no one else but me. Unfortunately, I have need for a sympathy card. I wanted to create something elegant and beautiful.  So, take a look:

 

I am entering this in this week’s Heart2Heart Challenge using ribbon.     

Products used:  Card Chatter-Sympathy, Pemberly paper pack, and Outdoor Denim cardstock. I also used Colonial White cardstock, Decorative brads, and Ribbon Assortment.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Stampaganza! Only 8 days left…

 

June is quickly coming to an end, and with it this month’s special! Thru June 30th, buy 2 stamp sets, and get a third of equal or lesser value FREE!

Head on over to my website, send me an email, or give me a call to place your order!

*(The fine print)  Purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $29.95!

Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go™, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

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June Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our first monthly Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! On the 15th of each month we will be showcasing the current SOTM set with various projects created by talented Close to my Heart consultants. If you are visiting from Eva’s blog, then you are on the right track, if not please start at the beginning with our hostess Pam!

Life is tweet with the set for June! So many options with this set! You can do birthday’s, anniversary, or just a general thinking of you projects! The possibilities are endless!  I Just LOVE the fun, and whimsical sentiments and characters in this set!

Here is my creation!

 

Now if the goblins of cyber space have gotten you lost along away here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop! 

Pamela Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/

Amber La Mons- http://www.scrapperstherapy.blogspot.com

Darla Haverstock http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com

Eva Friesen http://www.loveofcreating.blogspot.com

Melissa McDaniel http://melissamcdaniel-scraps.blogspot.com

Joanne Barnes http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com

Lucy Kelleher http://love2createitall.com

Addie Recoy http://addierecoydesigns.wordpress.com

Carol Loftus http://carolloftus.blogspot.com/

Amy McVey  http://clearlystamping.blogspot.com

Melissa Wyatt http://ohscrapbym.blogspot.com

Judith Ashmore http://grammiejudys.blogspot.com

Amie Kiger http://mimimyselfandibykigz.blogspot.com/

 

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My Acrylix® Stamps: Did You Know?

Did you know?

• My Acrylix stamps are ready to use right out of the package—no cutting out, mounting, or applying stickers required. Just place the stamp on your block, apply ink, and you’re set!
• My Acrylix stamps and blocks are clear, making it easy to stamp in exactly the right spot.

  

• My Acrylix stamps can be used to create a variety of popular looks, including:
  • base and shade stamping

    

    

    

  • creating your own patterned paper

    

    

  • sponging on multiple inks for single-impression, multi-color images

    

• Many My Acrylix stamps coordinate with Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge shapes, giving you lots of creative possibilities. Cut the shape on your Cricut^® machine, stamp the image on the shape, and attach to your project! In the Idea Book, the images outlined in red coordinate with Cricut^® shapes.

  

  

  

• My Acrylix stamps are super easy to maintain, store, and transport.

 

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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CTMH Art Philosophy Blog Hop!

This is the first ever blog hop I’ve participated in, and boy is it great! This hop is to help showcase the stamps and chipboard items that come in the Art Philosophy package.  You should have arrived from Laura’s blog, and your next stop is Eva’s blog. (While you’re here, why don’t you enter my last giveaway celebrating National Scrapbook month in the post below!)

Did you know that all the stamps from the three stamp sets coordinate with this cartridge? All you have to do is set your size, cut your shape, and stamp. If you want to get really fancy, you can attach to a coordinating chipboard piece. Here is my project:

Ok, confession time, making actual scrapbook pages is not my strong suit, but I do like to jot down quick memories, and a picture when I have time. This quick coffee table book is 6x6, and had 12 pockets on the inside. Each has a tag that can be removed to put a small picture, and jot down a memory to go with.  I got the inspiration for this book from fellow CTMH consultant Terry. (She is so creative!)

Carol: www.CarolLoftus.blogspot.com
Tammy: http://c2mh.blogspot.com/
Pamela: http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/
Laura: www.koladesigns.wordpress.com
Melissa: melissamcdaniel-scraps.blogspot.com   (You are here!)
Eva: www.loveofcreating.blogspot.com
Joanne: http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com
Melanie:  http://addierecoydesigns.wordpress.com/
Haley: http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Alice:  http://alicesatticart.blogspot.ca/

Happy Crafting Everyone!

P.S. There is only a few days left to get your ‘Dotty for You’ paper pack for only $5. Just spend $35 from the Spring/Summer Idea Book by May31st!

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Last Giveaway for May!

Alright, May is going out with a BANG! This week I am giving away a CTMH mystery grab bag worth $50! You will want to enter this one!!!  But, I will only be giving this away if I have at least ten people (not comments) enter… so spread the word!

As always…

There are three ways to get an entry:

1) Leave a comment on THIS post

2) Follow my blog, and leave a separate comment letting me know…or that you already do follow me!

3) LIKE me on Facebook, and leave a separate comment after you do.(Or if you already are.)

This week’s giveaway will close on Friday, June 1st at 11:59pm (PST)

Winner will be announced on Saturday!

 

Happy Crafting Everyone!

Stay tuned…later today I’m participating in a blog hop!

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I made Top Ten at H2H!!!

Yesterday when I got home from church, I opened my email, and much to my surprise I was selected as one of the Top Ten over at Heart2Heart challenges for the month of April!  I am soooo honored! (Seriously, head on over there. The art that these fabulous ladies come up with is AMAZING!) This is the card that was selected.  And, HERE is my original post.

A new challenge started today! Why don’t you all head on over and participate!

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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Simply Saturday

Today my 4, almost 5 year old had a plan. She picked out a bunch of different papers from my stash, and asked for some help. She wanted me to trace her hand, and help her cut it out…with part of her arm traced too.  Then we cut out some flowers and a flower pot. She glued it all together and wrote ‘I Love You’ on it and said ‘Happy Mother’s Day, mommy. Here’s some flowers.’ It was so sweet. But, she only wanted one flower cut out of each paper. Then, lightning struck, and I finally had a spark of creativity. I used those scraps of paper to make a few small thank you cards with coordinating envelopes.  Of course I used my handy, dandy Art Philosophy cartridge, and one of my favorite stamp sets ‘Say it in Style’  I got these all put together in about 30 minutes.

Happy Crafting Everyone!

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