In My Scrappin' Room

Knock, Knock.....anyone still out there?

2012-02-09T18:35:00.000-06:00

It's been a long time since my last post, my husband keeps prompting me to post something! You know it's been awhile when a guy notices something missing...lol. So first to update everyone, my Mom is doing very well and is living with us now (for the time being) and that is why I've been away for so long. I have just been enjoying the time with her, catching up after being away for seven years. Her health issues are under control but now she worries about what the future will bring. I find that she has lost her confidence to do things on her own....but that will come back with time. We have been scrapbooking together a little bit though! I am hoping to get back into the swing of things and be able to scrapbook on a more regular basis. These are a couple of layouts that I did using a kit from Basic Gray:

I took the photos while the layouts were in page protectors so they have a bit of shine and the colours are a little brighter in real life than they appear in the photos. So there, now I have posted something for 2012! I'll be trying to get caught up with everyone's blogs in the next little while too! Missed seeing what everyone was working on and hearing about what's been going on in your lives!

Quite a Week!

2011-11-14T06:45:00.000-06:00

I have been away and have missed many of your posts so I thought I would let everyone know what has been going on. My Mom has been very ill and was rushed by ambulance to Valley Regional Hospital, then on to the QEII in Halifax. It was a scary week for us last week, but she is doing better now and showing improvement daily. I have been staying with my brother in Halifax for the last week so I can be at the hospital with Mom.

On top of all that, my best friend lost her husband last week in a tragic accident - my heart goes out to her and her family. I wish I could be there with her....

And, I am anxiously awaiting the birth of my first grandchild and my niece is also expecting any day now. So, I haven't done much of anything else.....hope to get home this week, hope to bring my Mom home this week too!

Trick or Treat!

2011-10-30T13:24:00.000-05:00

These little treat bags were CASed from Pamela O'Connor, one of my CTMH sisters. She used our 6 x 6 Kraft Die Cut cards, but I made mine from scratch, cut the ovals and label with CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and stamped with the September SOTM "Wicked". I can't wait to give these out tomorrow night!!

Card # 21 & 22 2011 Challenge

2011-10-26T07:48:00.001-05:00

Good morning everyone! Seems like I haven't had much time to scrapbook lately, although I have been making Halloween treat bags. Once I get them all done, I'll post pix...they are so cute! For today, I have a couple of really simple cards that I made from the leftover paper from my "Dinner Time" layout. Sometimes I just put the leftovers into my card-making bin, but because it was World Card Making Day when I did that layout, I HAD to make these cards right away!

Cardstock is CTMH textured C/S, Patterned paper is Echo Park. The die cut paper is from a Making Memories journalling book, the twine is from My Mind's Eye and the buttons were from my stash. Edges of the papers were sanded and/or ink distressed. The Happy Birthday is an acrylic tag that had the sentiment etched into it but it was hard to read, so I went over it with a souffle pen and backed it with cardstock.

Liebster Blog Award

2011-10-23T18:26:00.000-05:00

I have been so busy that I almost forgot that my CTMH sistah Carolyn awarded the Liebster Blog award to me! Such an honour to have a fellow consultant award this to my blog. Thank you Carolyn!! Liebster is a German word that means beloved or favourite. This award is for blogs with fewer than 200 followers.

Here are the rules to accept this award:

1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
2. Reveal your top 5 picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
4. Have faith that your followers will spread the love to other bloggers.
5. And most of all - have fun!

So now I bet you are wondering what my top 5 picks are?! Here's a few of my favourite blogs:

Roxy http://roxyrolla.blogspot.com/

Carla http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/

Paula http://paula-bees-space.blogspot.com/

Jenn J. http://scrapperj.blogspot.com/

Jenn S. http://scrappin-geek.blogspot.com/

Go check them out....wonderful artwork and lots of inspiration. Have fun with your blog awards girls!!!

Layout # 36 2011 Challenge & 30-day Photo challenge

2011-10-18T21:14:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Here's another quick layout that I did, very easy but I love it! Fancy Pants paper and rub-ons, CTMH chipboard, a felt flower from Maya Road and I don't know if you can see them or not, but there are small felt flowers (from a set of Thickers) and bling all over the paper in the flower centers. This paper was one of those papers that I absolutely loved and had stashed it away because I didn't want to use it. I'm over that now!! Those "special" photos never seem to happen often enough to justify hoarding all that paper.

I have given up on posting the rest of my 30-day photo challenge pictures. I have them taken and I'm working on finishing the coffee sleeve mini album, but I do have this one from day 29 - Purchased. My mom & I went on a little shopping spree at Costco that day! This was my haul, there are a couple of things from some of the other stores we hit too:

Layout #35

2011-10-05T13:28:00.000-05:00

This is one of the layouts I created on the weekend and I am entering it in Scrapbookers-Anonymous long-title-mini-challenge. This is a long title for me...I usually only use a one-word title and it is a little hard to see in the photo, but it says "It's Dinner Time in Mom's Backyard". The papers are from Echo Park Country Drive....it took me forever to find this collection so I will be hoarding most of it!

I also have die-cut birds from Crate Paper at the top, so this qualifies for Scrapbookers-Anonymous October challenge! I love SA's challenges as they get me to use up some of my stash that I might not otherwise think to put on the layout!

Layout 34 2011 Challenge

2011-10-04T20:07:00.001-05:00

Well, my world has been crazy busy the last couple of weeks. In addition to my Close To My Heart business that I am struggling to get off the ground here in Nova Scotia, I am now the Welcome Wagon lady too!! I know this area very well, which is why I was hired, but I was originally going to develop the Business Welcome Program in this area and organize a 50 Plus Showcase for the spring. I'm still going to be doing that, but have been asked to do Community Welcome visits as well! So, I've been trained for that and have started my official duties. I was also away all weekend at a crop in Windsor, NS - had a wonderful time although I didn't get much done. I worked on a special order for a client most of the day on Saturday, but then did a couple of cards in honour of World Card Making Day and a few scrapbook pages. For now though, this is a layout that I did while I was still in Winnipeg but hadn't quite finished it up....it needed a title and journalling. So this is the finished product:

I love CTMH's "Tinkering" collection, retired now, and the Jolee's embellishment...perfect for these pictures! This layout is an 8 1/2" x 11" double page spread, a format I haven't used in awhile. The pictures are from my now 21 year old's seventh birthday! Talk about being behind in my scrapbooking! lol I ink distressed the papers so I am entering this in Scrapbooker's Paradise Challenge # 35.

30 day Photo Challenge update

2011-09-21T20:08:00.000-05:00

Here is my latest update with photos taken for the 30-day photo challenge:

Day 15 - my shoes (my favourite ones!)

Day 16 - What I Ate - Veggie Burger at Union Street Cafe (sorry, I guess I could have taken it before I started eating it! )

Day 17 - On the shelf

Day 18 - In my bag - scrapping' supplies of course!!

Day 19 - Where I slept

Still having lots of fun with this challenge, trying to think outside the box but not having much luck with that!! Are you playing along? Let me know so I can come check out your pictures!

Layout # 33 Multi-challenge!

2011-09-16T19:45:00.000-05:00

I have not had a vehicle for the last two weeks, so have had lots of time to play in my scrapbook room. I have also had lots of time to visit other blogs and have been keeping a list of some of the challenges posted on those blogs. When I visited Scrap It With A Song's blog and the challenge was Coldplay's "Fix You", the lyrics inspired me to scrapbook this photo taken last summer of my brother and his daughter. Then I visited Scrapbook & Cards' blog and Summer Fullerton has a colour challenge that fit perfectly with this photo as well! (http://scrapbookandcardstodaymag.typepad.com/scrapbook_cards_today_blo/2011/09/the-colour-suite-challenge-september.html)

Scrapbooker's Anonymous has a challenge to use anything that starts with "B" and one for using chipboard on your layout.

I've used a patterned cardstock base from Quick Quotes Paper - Khaki Collection and matted the photo with yellow, cream, and khaki. The title is Basic Grey "Sweet" chipboard letters and the flowers are from Bazill bling and paper flower packs. The "Love" bingo image is from Maya Road Mini Bingo Singelton Acrylic Stamp set and the Jewel flowers are also from Maya Road. I used a brad in the center of the flowers and the ticket is from Tim Holtz's Ticket Tags. Epoxy heart sticker is from the dollar store and the yarn was from my stash.

I love the way this turned out....thanks to the challenges!!

30 day Photo Challenge

2011-09-15T10:12:00.000-05:00

Today I have a few more photos to share, plus I will show you what I've been doing with all these photos! Jim and I visited Gaspereau Winery (of course we had to sample and buy a couple of bottles for our wine rack!)

Up Close - Grapes at Gaspereau Vineyards

Cape Blomidon (near Wolfville) is a beautiful spot.

From a Distance - Cape Blomidon

My mother and I attended a Dahlia show - who knew there were so many varieties!!! They sold bunches of these beautiful blossoms after the show and I got the last bunch!

Flowers - Dahlia Show entries

When I started this challenge, I knew exactly what I wanted to do to "scrapbook" my photos. A few years ago, I had read an article about using everyday items in scrapbooks. One of the items featured was these:

So I've been "collecting" them ever since....I snagged a few when I was at the CTMH convention in Washington last year, a few from coffee shops in Fargo, ND, some in Winnipeg, MB, and a couple here in Nova Scotia. Needless to say, I had quite a little stack building up, so I decided to make a mini-album with them. First, I cut them all in to two pieces, then I sanded all the edges with my Distress-It-All (I just had to have one thanks to Tracy & Louise!) and then I misted every one with all my favourite colours!

Lots of fun, and these are the perfect size for each daily photo. I still have some work to do, but you get the general idea!

Off to take a picture of "my shoes"!! Thanks to everyone who have left comments - it's so nice to get feedback and kind words! Thank you!

30 day Photo Challenge & Layout # 32

2011-09-12T19:21:00.000-05:00

Hope everyone had a great weekend, although yesterday was a day of reflection for most of us. Most of us remember exactly where we were 10 years ago yesterday and the events of that day will be etched on our hearts forever.
I spent part of the weekend re-organizing my paper stash in my craft room. I had put stuff in drawers and boxes for the move and hadn't had a chance to go through everything. I couldn't find things and was getting frustrated. Why is it that we spend so much time organizing and so little time creating sometimes? It's all good now - and one of my pictures today will prove it!

Faceless Self Portrait

OK, so the self portrait is a cheater - I didn't take this, my husband did, but I like this picture and wanted to use it.

Something I Made

Something Fun - In My Scrappin' Room!!!!

I have also been trying to be more organized about some of the challenges that are out there. I follow lots of blogs and see so many different ones and think "I can do that!" and then go on to the next blog....then later in the week, I can't remember where I saw the challenge I wanted to do! UGHHH! So now, as I see them I am copying & pasting the details into a Word document titled Sept. Challenges so I can keep track of them all! So far it's working...I've got one done. This layout has lots of chipboard pieces on it which is the criteria for the challenge at Scrapbookers Anonymous, plus it is another towards my 2011 goal! Don't you just love those little chipboad cars from Maya Road?? There is CTMH dimensional element chipboard from the Miracle kit on there as well, and chipboard pieces from Deja Views "Timeless" collection. In total, 7 pieces of chipboard.

30 day Photo Challenge + Candy!

2011-09-09T12:49:00.000-05:00

OK, so here are a few more for the photo challenge:

Childhood Memory - my Mom read to us from these books every night!

Something new!!

Something new too!!

Now, the next category was technology and I have a little story about these pictures. Don't get me wrong, I love technology, when it works!! Last night though, we had "issues" in our house!! First we lost the Internet (although we supposedly still had an Internet connection!):

So my husband re-booted our router and it still was out. After a few minutes, it just seemed to fix itself though. With that little crisis over with, off to phone my Mom I went, only to discover that we now had no phone!!!

I had taken some photos of my son playing with his Playstation Move, but this was waaayy more entertaining! (or frustrating in my case!!!)

And here's a little bonus for ya......one of my fellow CTMH sistahs is giving away some candy on her blog....go check it out!
http://annsnovemberrose.blogspot.com/2011/09/blog-candy.html

30 day Photo Challenge Week 1 pics

2011-09-05T19:37:00.000-05:00

Self Portrait

What I was wearing

Clouds

Favourite colour

Someone I love

I have a plan......

Photo Challenge!

2011-09-03T09:03:00.000-05:00

I'm a little late posting this, but I think it's still OK to play catch-up if you wanted to join in on this. One of my scrappy friends, a very talented gal from MB has issued this challenge on her blog http://usdocumented.blogspot.com/2011/09/wanna-play-along.html and I am playing along....wanna join us? Leave Kim a comment to add your name to the list.

I will post my photos along the way, and I think I have an idea how I want to put them together! I may have trouble with day 3 though - there is not a cloud in the sky today!!! Hmmmm

Layouts 27-31 2011 Challenge - Studio J

2011-09-01T20:17:00.004-05:00

I have had my Studio J membership for almost a year now and have really not had much time to play! I had to place at least one order before my membership ran out - RIGHT?! So these layouts were created over the past two evenings, spent about 1 or so each night and voila!, I have 5 beautiful layouts on their way to me as we speak! Each layout took me progressively less time to complete and it really is quite addictive. Now, don't go thinking that I am giving up the traditional scrapbooking 'cause that will never happen. But I do like to have the option of doing layouts like this when I am feeling behind in my scrapbooking, or for a gift. Christmas (I know, it's kinda early to be bringing up that!) is coming and if you have family far away, being able to post the JPegs on a blog or Facebook is a wonderful option too. Anyway, I had a great couple of evenings creating these pages....hope you like them!

Cards, Cards, & More Cards #13-20 2011 Challenge

2011-08-20T14:03:00.007-05:00

I am finally getting back on track and getting caught up on a few things. I needed to place my order with Close To My Heart so I would stay active during this move! I can not wait to get my hands on some of that new product and start creating! In the meantime, I have been trying to finish up some of those layouts and cards that have been lying around for awhile. I've actually got them all organized in a CTMH Work in Progress album....so much easier! While travelling across Canada, I brought a few kits with me and these cards were all made from a Basic Grey card kit - Indian Summer. I love the colours and how the rub-ons were used to accent the chipboard pieces. I plan to use these patterns with some of my Close to my Heart papers and chipboard, along with my Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.

Card 1 and 4 uploaded sideways despite everything I tried to do, turn your head to get a look - LOL!

Helloooo there!

2011-08-06T19:10:00.003-05:00

Well, I am finally "settled" in my new home after being homeless for nearly a month! We left Winnipeg on the 2nd of July and didn't take possession of our new home in Nova Scotia until the 28th. Spent some time with my Mom, then went to Lake Pleasant for a week, then back to my Mom's. I was soooo tired of living out of a suitcase. I still have some work to do in the house, but it is coming together....we have way too much stuff and I am purging as I go. We have had to make some modifications to things to make them work for us which has slowed me down a little as well. When the sun is shining though, we are in the pool cooling off and enjoying summer - the boxes will be there when it rains! I haven't been able to scrapbook for awhile and I am itching to get my room set up so I can play. I will try to visit every one's blogs to get caught up over the next few days. Hope everyone is enjoying summer!

Layout #26 2011 Challenge

2011-07-08T08:44:00.003-05:00

My family and I have been slowly making our way to Nova Scotia and we have been having a fantastic time. The weather has been wonderful, just one little rain shower in Toronto. Our Internet in hotels is coming to an end soon though - we are going to be spending time with my Mom and then going to a cottage on Lake Pleasant for 8 nights. Thought I would do a quick post before hitting the road today. This is a layout featuring some lovely "Go Scrapping" ladies at at retreat at the Nottawasaga Inn in Ontario a couple of years ago. The theme was the YaYa Sisterhood of Scrapbooking and we all were encouraged to make headdresses!

Layout # 24 & 25, Cards # 9 - 12 2011 Challenge

2011-06-21T18:57:00.005-05:00

Just little ol' me playing catch-up again. I am finally finished working for StatsCan as of Friday and my CTMH Customer Appreciation day was on Saturday, so now it is just prep for my up-coming move to Nova Scotia. The packers will be in for day one of packing on Friday - Yikes!! We will lose Internet and phone at home on Wednesday of next week but I will have Internet access at the hotels we are staying in along the way. Everything will be packed and loaded on the truck by Thursday night next week. So I thought I should do another post since it's been a couple of weeks since my last one.

The four cards were made at CTMH's Regional Celebrations in Toronto this April. They feature the "Mayberry" paper pack and the following My Acrylix stamp sets: Paper Lantern, Happy Moments, and Affection. They also use patterns from our Wishes how-to book for cards! Both layouts were done at the crop I attended in Ontario in April as well. I made the ribbon rose with black grosgrain ribbon. Love making these flowers! The double page layout was lots of fun to do - glimmer mists and fun colours in the BoBunny paper! So these are my stats up to now:

Layouts - 25

Cards - 12

Helen O - 2

Wishes - 6

Layout # 23 2011 Challenge

2011-06-06T09:49:00.004-05:00

Good morning! Well, the news is out that I am moving to Nova Scotia in July! I can hardly wait - not that I haven't enjoyed being in Winnipeg because for the most part, I have. The only bad memory I am taking with me is my experience working at the LSS! Oh, and the cold temperatures in the winter, and the mosquitoes in the summer, and ........OK, never mind....I really have enjoyed living here but my family and the ocean are calling to me from home! I have been away for seven years now, and my mom is not getting any younger, so it's time to be back so I can keep an eye on her! We will be on the road July 2nd and don't take possession of our new house until the 28th, so we've arranged a little over a week at a cottage once we arrive in NS. No Internet there of course, so my posts will be less frequent again. This is a layout that was done at Kim's retreat in ON in April. The base die-cut paper is BoBunny, the sentiment is a Tattered Angels Mist-able (really cool how the flocking resists the glimmer mist!), Jenni Bowlin bingo card, Little Yellow Bicycle flourish overlay, velvet ribbon, bling & flowers from my stash. The base cardstock is CTMH and I misted that as well with Tattered Angels Olive glimmer mist.

Layout # 22 2011 Challenge

2011-05-30T08:43:00.005-05:00

It's me again, still trying to stay on top of everything but there never seems to be enough hours in the day lately. Work is starting to slow down a little (I think?) so I actually managed to get the house cleaned yesterday....what a job that was! So here's another layout that I managed to get finished up amongst all the chaos that is my life right now. This was one of the projects we did at Regional Celebrations in Toronto and it was a ton of fun. All products are CTMH and it features Sweetheart paper, Sweetheart Level 2 assortment embellishments, pink buttons, tulip and grey flannel re-inker, spray pen, stipple brush, and My Acrylix "Affection", "Card Chatter - Love" and "Headline Alphabet" stamp sets. OK, gotta get to work so ciao for now!

Layout # 20 & 21 2011 Challenge

2011-05-22T10:14:00.008-05:00

I'm back!!! I have been absent from my blog for several weeks and I am feeling a little sheepish! I think the bulk of my work with the Census is done, at least the really time-sensitive portion of it, so hopefully I will have a little more time to devote to other things. I've been away so much lately as well - I just returned yesterday from a week in Nova Scotia with my family! It was so wonderful to be home - it's funny what you miss, like the sound of the birds and frogs singing, the beautiful country roads, the familiar faces when you go to the mall, and of course time with family. We spent the last night in a gorgeous Victorian inn in Wolfville, I will post pictures in a couple of days.

The first layout here was super easy, patterned paper was just accented with flowers, matted the photo and added the title and journalling piece. The second layout was from a sketch that I've used before and uses paper from CTMH's "You Rock" collection. The chipboard alpha was embossed with clear embossing powder and then inked to colour it, same look as what you get from CTMH's irresistables. Images are from CTMH "Starstruck".

Layout # 18 & 19 2011 Challenge

2011-04-20T23:35:00.004-05:00

Sigh.....yes, I am still alive and well but sooooo busy. I have been working like crazy at my new job with the Census and also have some personal things happening behind the scenes as well. I just spent a fabulous weekend attending Regional Celebrations in Toronto with Close To My Heart, and I am going back to Ontario again next week to attend my friend Kim's weekend scrapbooking retreat. I think I am going to need that down time if the next few days are like today! I put in over 11 hours today! So this is just a quick post, with a couple of quick layouts I did before all this craziness entered my life!

Layouts 16 & 17 2011 Challenge

2011-04-04T21:00:00.005-05:00

Two more layouts from my "unfinished" pile that I can now get put away! I have been busier than usual lately, mainly because I started a new job today! I have been doing some training and today was my first official day on the job with Statistics Canada/Census 2011. So for the next little while, you may not see me here as much. Going to try to stay up-to-date with everyone's posts though. I haven't given up Close To My Heart.....would never give that up!!! LOL

Layouts - 17

Cards - 8

Helen O's - 1

Wishes - 2

Layout #15 2011 Challenge

2011-03-30T21:31:00.004-05:00

Is it quiet in blogland, or is it just me? I follow quite a few blogs, but there's been nothing new lately. Well, I've been quietly working away trying to get some of my unfinished projects wrapped up. So here's yet another layout that just needed journalling and a title. I love this paper from Imaginisce and that "brass" embellishment has been in my stash for a LONG time! The turkey and leaves were from Michaels.

Layout 14 2011 Challenge

2011-03-29T11:31:00.004-05:00

OK, here's another layout for ya! For this one I used paper from a Paper Pizzazz book that I've had for ages. Added some ribbon from my stash and a Bazzill bling flower. Large brad is also from Paper Pizzazz, letter stickers from my stash, phrase from Wordsworth, journalling block is from Colorb0k Friendly Forest collection (which I slightly modified). These photos are from 22 years ago and I am so happy that I kept that certificate. Newf is long gone, but I will never forget how much my oldest son loved that stuffed animal!

Layout # 13 - 2011 Challenge

2011-03-26T11:44:00.004-05:00

I am feeling a little "accomplished" about this layout.....it is my very first Studio J layout created with our exclusive online software. I needed to create this layout as "homework" for the CTMH Regional Celebration happening in Toronto in mid April. We were all asked to create a layout to be displayed there and I must admit, I was a little hesitant about using Studio J.....I've dabbled with it, but never created a whole layout. I loved playing with all the features....omg you can do so much with this application!! So, what do you think? If you feel like playing, go to my shopping website and click on Studio J. You can create layouts to your heart's content for free....you only have to pay when you actually purchase a layout. So go play!!

"Hope For Japan" Stamp Set

2011-03-24T17:08:00.003-05:00

Have you heard the great news that Close To My Heart is offering an A-size stamp set for $5 plus shipping and tax, with 100% of the proceeds going to the Red Cross relief effort for Japan? I just knew that CTMH would be doing something special and I hope that everyone will take this opportunity to purchase this set. It will be available until April 30th!

Layout #12 2011 Challenge, Scraptures Contest

2011-03-19T21:59:00.005-05:00

Last night I got together with my hostess club and this is the layout we created. We used all CTMH products last night, but I knew I was going to add the flower and some bling. This layout is from our how-to book "Magic" - Backstage and uses Sophia level 2 papers, but I did sneak a strip from Olivia in there, and the photo matte is actually from Boom-di-ada! I love mixing the paper packs to use up leftover bits and pieces. We stamped the images with brown Staz-on ink, then coloured with water colour pencils and a water brush. We also painted a CTMH Colour Ready Border with white paint, then a little CTMH White Pearl Paint. The title was stamped with the alpha set from our Felicity Kit. A little blush ric rac and some faux stitching finished it off - until I added the MM paper flower and brad from my stash, then filled in the holes of my colour-ready border with some Kaiser Craft bling. I am entering this in Scraptures "Spring" contest. Check out their blog here: http://scrapturesblog.blogspot.com/

Cards, Cards, Cards! # 6 - 8 2011 Challenge

2011-03-17T18:55:00.008-05:00

Earlier this year, one of my best friends and I decided that, in addition to all the other challenges we had going on, we were also going to do one of every card in CTMH's how-to book called "Wishes". I counted them up.....there's quite a few in there.....so I decided that perhaps I should get going on this little challenge. I have made quite a few but will pace myself with posting them! lol
The first two cards are both made using the Long Layers pattern on pg. 81. I cut "a wish came true" with my cricut, stamped images using "Cherish the Moment" and Happy Holidays" My Acrylix stamp sets. The third little card is 3x3 pattern called Middle Ground and the stamped images are from the Unity stamp set. The colour in these photos is not great - hate taking pictures of these without natural light.

Layouts - 11 Cards - 8 Helen O's - 1 Wishes - 2

Layout # 11 2011 Challenge

2011-03-16T20:17:00.005-05:00

This is the layout my hostess club did last month and although it looks fairly simple, there was a lot of stamping on this! We stamped the peacock from CTMH My Acrylix "Circle of Love" with Versamark, embossed it with CTMH White Daisy embossing powder, then inked around it using sponge daubers. The embossing resisted the ink so the beautiful peacock was highlighted. We added some Glitz glitter gel and some sparkles to finish her off. This layout has tons of room for pictures and journalling and will utilize our large 6 x 12 flip flaps attached to a 12 x 12 page protector. The title goes along the bottom on the strip of vineyard berry cardstock - I left it blank until I decide what photos I want to use on this. I adapted the "Abracadabra" layout from the Magic book to create this.

All materials used are Close To My Heart. Ink colours used: Vineyard Berry, Heavenly Blue, and Pacifica. Magnifiqe Level 2 paper pack, "Unity' and "Circle of Love" stamp sets, flip flaps, Sparkles blue/green assortment, Foam tape, Glitz glitter gel, sanding block to distress papers, sponge daubers, White daisy embossing powder, heat tool.

Layout 9 & 10 2011 Challenge

2011-03-07T19:53:00.006-06:00

Another great weekend has come and gone! I had a fantastic day of scrapbooking on Saturday with my friends Tracey and Kelly - good food, a whole 8' table all to myself, lots of fun with the girls - what more could I ask for? I managed to get a few layouts done and created a "journal album" with the very talented Thelma ( http://www.originalinspirations.blogspot.com/) Check out her blog - her work is amazing!

The first layout uses some old products and some very new products! The paper is from a Paper Pizzazz book that I have had for a long, long time, the brads and the owl sticker have been around forever as well. The journal circle card is brand new from BoBunny, part of their Timepiece collection, and the lattice "ribbon" is one of CTMH's new Kraft Colour Ready Borders. These are wonderful....take the ink nicely, come in a package of 50 and are peel & stick! The Maya Road chipboard swirl was misted with Tattered Leather Glimmermist. The other chipboard pieces are from American Crafts and Scenic Route. Rub-on phrase from Swatch Book Narratives. This photo is almost 30 years old....my brother will "kill" me when he finds out I've posted it! lol I still need to add the journalling.

The second layout I actually did a couple of weekends ago but just got around to photographing it. Very simple - the pattern on the paper was enough for me so I just matted the photos and glued them down. Then took a whole package of Phrase Cafe stickers and stuck them down almost exactly how they were in the package. The brackets are from Pink Paislee - Artisan Elements Borders - another cool product, they feel like foam and are already embossed. You can paint, ink, or mist them to match your layout. Letter stickers are from my stash, flower is from Sassafras.

Thanks for looking and I love reading all your wonderful comments. Thanks for all the encouragement and friendship!

Card 4 & 5 2011 Challenge

2011-02-28T14:32:00.005-06:00

I had a fantastic weekend of "work" this weekend....met with my hostess club girls on Saturday for a wonderful afternoon of creativity, then taught a workshop class at home on Sunday with a wonderful bunch of gals. I had a bit of a "blond" moment (my apologies to all the blonds out there, me included!) at the beginning of the class and had everyone doing the wrong thing first, but it all worked out in the end! Glad these ladies were such good sports! The hostess club did these two cards on Saturday, along with a layout featuring CTMH 6x12" flip flaps which was our project from our cancelled January meeting. Mastering the ribbon flower proved to be a bit of a challenge, but every one's flowers turned out beautifully in the end! I am hooked on stamping those damask patterns with the February SOTM.....the possibilities are endless!

We used CTMH Stamp of the Month for January and February, Wings Level 2 Paper Pack, black grosgrain ribbon, bitty sparkles, MS Doily Lace edge punch, Fabritac glue for the ribbon flower and CTMH card stock.

Layouts - 8

Cards - 5

Helen O's - 1

Layouts # 5 -8 2011 Challenge Swap Spoiler

2011-02-24T19:27:00.012-06:00

I always participate is this fun little swap organized by Tina, one of my CTMH sisters. We build a double page layout, then make all the pieces for 5 more people. We send everything except the 12x12 base, making it more economical to mail....sometimes! My pieces for one of the layouts were 11x11 anyway! We have 6 categories this time and I participated in four of them. So in order, these are layouts for Spring (first two photos....one showing flip flap open) titled "Spring Rain", Male Child category titled "Party Animal(s)", Adult Male category titled "My Guy", and Home category (doing something at home) titled "Dinner Party". All material used are Close To My Heart with the exception of a couple of Martha Stewart punches and my Cricut.

Layouts - 8

Cards - 3

Helen O's - 1 (Party Animals - SC96 - Magic Backstage)

Card # 3 2011 Challenge

2011-02-19T15:30:00.004-06:00

I have not been around for a little bit because my husband was doing an upgrade to my laptop....installed Windows 7 after wiping everything, so then had to re-install all my software. And now I have the dubious task of going through all my old files and moving them to new, permanent locations. It forces me to clean up and delete old stuff I no longer need. All this in hopes that my laptop will run a little faster.

I have finished up all my swap layouts and will be posting them next time, unless those of you who are participating in the swap don't want me to. For now, this is the card I made for Jim for Valentines day. That acrylic heart is from a dollar-store decoration (thanks Thelma!) and I rolled the edges in Versamark, then embossed with black embossing powder. Then I stamped the sentiment with Versamark and embossed with black. Attached bling and black key and then decided to back the heart with white card stock so the sentiment wouldn't be "lost" when mounted on the card. I am not sure, but I think the acrylic was reacting with the Liquid Glass because I could smell an ammonia-like smell when I used it to adhere the paper to the heart. I stamped the card base with our February Stamp of the Month, "Friendship" to create the damask pattern. Inked the edges with black ink, then punched the circle so the key would dangle. Ribbon is from my stash.

Mini Album with 12x12 Folio

2011-02-07T22:21:00.005-06:00

I have been busy, like Kim, getting swap layouts ready and preparing this cute little mini-album for an upcoming class. It uses our CTMH 12 x 12 Folio Folders and the Olivia paper collection (there are other paper choices for the class) and has tons of room for pictures. I have made these at Christmas to send to grandparents, in-laws, and friends. They display like an accordion album nicely on an mantle and are a ton of fun to make. I still have room in the class, e-mail me if you are interested.

Also, I am sending in an order on my website for the "While Supplies Last" items (and regular items too). There are quite a few of us ordering on the one order to help alleviate the shipping cost and the more the merrier. Some items are up to 90% off so they are a great value! If there is something you want to add to the order, let me know before tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.

Layouts 3 & 4 2011 Challenge

2011-01-28T15:23:00.003-06:00

These are a two more layouts that I did last weekend. The first one is almost exclusively Basic Gray "Granola" collection, except for the CTMH Mocha Opaques and buttons tied with hemp. The second one has so much stuff from my stash....felt so good to be using some of this stuff up! Some of you commented in my last post that my son seems like quite a character....and he is. He makes me laugh often, and I feel very fortunate to have such a close relationship with him. He and I attended this concert together (yes, he was 18 or 19 at the time) and had great time! But then again, his friends refer to me as the "cool" mom because I play video games with them....not very often, and I am really not very good at it, but they love it that I at least try! I think deep down, it makes him proud. I know that he makes me proud....all my kids do.

Thank you for all the wonderful comments....I love reading them, they make me smile. :o)

Layout 1 & 2 2011 Challenge

2011-01-24T18:32:00.004-06:00

It's almost the end of January and I am just posting my first layouts.....aaaach! I spent Friday evening and all day Saturday scrapping with a great bunch of gals at a crop organized by Barb P. (http://albumstoremember.blogspot.com/). We had a fantastic time and I feel that I got a fair bit accomplished in between the chatting and the visiting and the shopping and the eating! lol

"Hats" was one of the sketch challenges that I completed. The yellow base is patterned paper from K&Co., die cut patterned paper is Cosmo Cricket. I made the scalloped edge border using my corner rounder, then added the ric rac for contrast. Cor'dinations card stock and a row of BoBunny buttons tied with CTMH Waxy Flax and a couple of hearts from Thelma (thanks!!) and a co-ordinating die cut from Cosmo Cricket at the bottom(thanks Tracey!) finished it off.

The next one doesn't really have a title but features a photo of my brother and his wife. I wanted to try one of Heidi Swapp's embossed papers....they start off totally white with some white embossed designs on them. You can paint, ink, chalk, etc to your hearts content.....I chose to spray with Glimmer Mists and love the look, but the paper did curl. Most times anything you mist will curl, then dry flat. I added some pearl accents from Zva Creative and an embellishment from Making Memories, paper ribbon from K&Co, journal spot from K&Company, and a few pearl opaques from Close To My Heart.

Cards # 1 & 2 2011 Challenge

2011-01-19T14:14:00.003-06:00

OK, so I have been neglecting my blog a little bit. Not sure why 'cause I've still been visiting everyone else's....so here we go. These are my first two cards for this year's challenge and I made them from a CTMH kit that was a featured promotion a while back. The kit has been sitting around my scrap room begging to get made! The kit came with card bases, patterned paper, card stock, the stamp set, 4 mini inks, envelopes, and all the embellishments needed to create 12 cards. It was called "Everyday Celebration" and it was lots of fun putting the cards together. There are 6 different designs, 2 of each, so I have four more yet to post!

I am fortunate to be going scrapbooking for the weekend so I should have some layouts to post soon. There is still time for anyone thinking about joining us in the challenge! hint, hint...

Welcome 2011! New Challenges!

2011-01-11T12:46:00.003-06:00

Happy New Year to all my blog friends.....I know, I'm a little late but I am only just getting caught up after being away over the holidays and my hubby's 50th birthday celebrations! I finally "sat down" via web cam with Kim yesterday for the first time in weeks, and we managed to set some goals for ourselves for 2011. These challenges are open for any of you to participate in so if you are interested, just leave a comment on this post! We'll link your blog up so we can leave you some love!

The first challenge I am going to participate in is with our group of friends from the 2010 Layout Challenge who have decided to carry on with this. Jenn started us off again this year, with Roxy, Kim, and I joining in, plus we have some new participants as well. We are linked up on my sidebar so that you can check out everybody's creations as we go! We have challenged ourselves to do at least 52 layouts this year, plus 2 cards per month. You can decide what your own goal will be if you join in! No pressure here, just lots of fun!

Additionally, Kim and I have decided that we are going to make every card in the Wishes book this year. And.....we are going to do Helen Onulak's Scrapbook Challenges! It may seem like we are biting off more than we can chew, but in reality, these challenges all overlap, so we think we should be able handle doing all of them.

Hope you'll join in the fun! Even if you choose to not do the challenge, you can still participate by commenting on the artwork posted by these very creative gals. We love reading them!

Layout 117-120 2010 Layout Challenge COMPLETE!

2010-12-27T00:32:00.003-06:00

Whoohooo, these are the last few layouts to complete my challenge of 12o layouts for 2010! Bring on 2011......I'm ready! Happy New Year everyone!!

Layout 112-116 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-12-21T16:38:00.006-06:00

Hi again folks. So, most of you know that in January of this year I began a challenge with some CTMH sisters to produce 120 layouts this year. Some consultants challenged themselves to more or less, depending on the time they had to devote to this challenge. As the year end approaches, I am feelin' the crunch a little, but have quite a few layouts ready to post....so here we go with another batch! More cruise layouts......only a few more left to post!

Layout 111 - 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-12-18T18:58:00.004-06:00

I whipped this up last night as my entry on Design Dollies (http://www.designdollies.blogspot.com/) for their sketch challenge and their colour challenge (black, yellow, & silver)! These colours were perfect for pictures of my DS about to enjoy some "refreshments" on his birthday! The colours are a little washed out in this picture, much more vibrant in real life.

Materials used: Paper from Basic Gray "Origins" collection - Authentic & Aromatherapy, 8x8 paper from Cosmo Cricket "Hello Sunshine" collection, "Tinsel" Thickers, black mirror cardstock, Cor'dinations cardstock, CTMH black cardstock, button "softie" from K I Memories, skull rub-on from Making Memories, chipboard embellishment, silver star brad, silver spiral clip, silver journalling pen.

Layout 108-110 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-12-13T23:17:00.004-06:00

Time's a wastin' and I need to get to 120 by the end of December so here's a few more layouts to add to the pile!

10 to go.....I think I can, I think I can, I think I can! Anyone want to do this with me again next year? Maybe with cards? Or both???

Plenty for $20 Update!

2010-12-10T12:41:00.004-06:00

Close To My Heart has sweetened the deal! As if this deal wasn't already fantastic, now there are discounted products for sale as well, only available on our website! New products will be added so keep checking back...you never know what will show up on sale! Also, some lucky customers will receive "Sticky Boy" stamp sets in their order! If you don't know who Sticky Boy is, watch this video featuring him in the craziest places! He was the prototype when CTMH was developing acrylic stamps and he comes in several sizes. Very sought after by consultants at Convention.....you wouldn't believe what some would do to get their hands on one of these guys!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrfRjEOncBw

Prairie Fairy's Blog Candy

2010-12-08T23:33:00.001-06:00

Just a little blurb to let you know that Prairie Fairy is back on blogger and giving away some "candy". Check out the photo on my sidebar and click to go check out the blog! She has some really cute digital stamps!

Layout 106 & 107 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-12-07T21:15:00.004-06:00

Do you use an ATG tape gun? Then I have something to tell you before I talk about the layouts. I received a gift subscription to Canadian Scrapbooker from my FANTASTIC friend Kim (lol....do you think she'll know how I feel??) and in the current issue, there is an ad for http://www.stix2kooltak.com/ . They just happen to sell the refill tape for the ATG along with other things, and they just happen to have a 40% off sale happening right now! I placed my order and wasn't charged shipping either!!! Just had to share!

More cruise layouts.....they all bring back such great memories for me. The first one is pretty basic, the photo was from the ship's photographers and although it's the "touristy" type shot, I love this picture of my Mom and I. I have so few of the two of us together. The second layout is from our adventure in Hell! When I came home from our trip, the newspaper that Saturday had this big travel article about Hell in the Cayman Islands. Photocopied, reduced, and reprinted it on cardstock so that I could include it in this layout. Then, a couple of weeks later, my letter to myself postmarked from Hell arrived! Had to include that too! I used more of the MM Passport collection for this one, I think the felt flower strip was from Queen & Co. That's it for now.....gotta go get some gifts wrapped for the mail!

Layout 104 & 105 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-12-05T20:35:00.003-06:00

In between decorating the house for Christmas, making gifts, cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry, my hubby and I took some time on Saturday to visit our local scrapbook store - Scrapbookers Anonymous on Portage Ave. We walked in around 3:30 p.m. and the place was packed! They were having a birthday party for one of the ladies who "works" there (and she is obviously well loved!), but there were others like me, just there to shop. It was such a festive, joyous atmosphere and the store was celebrating by having a sale! My lucky day!!! Anyway, they had all the newest paper collections and embellishments in addition to well-stocked shelves with everything needed to create gorgeous layouts and cards. I was in my "happy place" if you know what I mean! lol! If you live in the city and haven't been in to the new location, go check it out!

OK, here we go with some more layouts - I need to get posting if I am going to make it to my goal of 120 for the year! These are both from my cruise album and were duplicated for my Mom's album as well.

Materials - "Paradise" - patterned paper was from Creative Imaginations, bazzill cardstock for matting photos, journalling card from Fancy Pants, laser cut title, sticker from Jolee's, stamped image from Scrappy Cat. "Dunn's River Falls" - MM "Passport" patterned paper, CTMH "Moon Doggie" paper, flowers cut from unknown brand paper, vellum quote from Deja Views, Cricut "Calligraphy" cartridge for title, phrase stickers from Reminisce, border sticker from Creative Memories.

Blog Candy Winner!

2010-12-01T19:04:00.003-06:00

Yesterday was the last day to get in on the draw for my blog candy and I just want to say thanks to everyone who participated. Welcome to the new followers....I hope you'll stick around so that I can get to know you better! I've already quickly visited your blogs if you have them but will be visiting again soon!

I was going to use a random integer generator to pick the winner, but I stated that if you were already a follower then you are eligible to win! So in order to get everyone in on the draw, I just wrote the names on slips of paper and waited for my husband to get home from work to draw one for me! So, without further ado the winner is...........

ROXY!!!!

Congratulations!! Just e-mail me your mailing address and I will get your goodies in the mail to you. Bet ya she's doin' a little happy dance right now! :)

Layout #103 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-11-28T16:06:00.008-06:00

I am playing with dollies again......Design Dollies that is! I did this layout as part of their colour challenge (Black, white & gray, with a touch of orange) and their element challenges (clean & simple style with brad & beads) this week. To find out more about Design Dollies, visit them at

http://designdollies.blogspot.com

I used two different shades of gray (base look blueish in photo but is slate gray) and an off-white cardstock, all embellishments including the feathers are black, with the single orange flower. Clean & simple!

Layout # 101 & 102 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-11-27T13:44:00.005-06:00

Wow, there's only a few more days left in the month - which means only a few more days until I draw the winner for my blog candy. Welcome to all my new followers, I hope you enjoy being here! You still have some time to increase your chances of winning by sending your friends to my blog! (see original post for details) But now, on to another couple of layouts for our 2010 layout challenge. The first layout was my October hostess club layout, I still need to find some photos for this one! The second I did at a crop a few weeks ago. The photos are 22 years old now but it seems like they were taken only a few years ago.

Materials used: 1st layout is all CTMH except the googly eyes! Hooligans level 2 paper pak, My Acrylix "The Boo Crew" & "Party Animal", watercolour pencils, black ink, liquid glass, markers. Title was cut with Lyrical Letters with my Cricut. "Santa Baby" has paper and letter stickers from a Christmas slab from Michaels (old!) and cardstock from my stash, ribbon, metal embellishments (unknown brand) and dimensional stickers from the dollar store.

Pop-up Stage Christmas Card

2010-11-19T11:51:00.003-06:00

We had our first snowfall last night and everything looks so pretty! I drove my son to work this morning and witnessed the not-so-pretty driving skills of some people.....a car spun out on a main route and thank goodness there were no other cars around him at the time. I guess it will take a couple of days for everyone to re-learn winter driving! But because it is so pretty out there, it puts me in the holiday mood so I am posting this card. It is the project I will be doing tomorrow with about 45 ladies at an all-day crop and they are a lot of fun to make. Here is one tutorial for making them: http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/2010/09/pop-up-stage-technique.html

Materials Used: All Close To My Heart - Mistletoe Level 2 papers, "A Timber", "Holiday Commentary" and "Neighborhood" My Acrylix stamp sets, Chocolate, Cranberry, & New England Ivy inks and markers, Liquid Glass, Glitz Stardust, Prisma Glitter. I also used some MS red tinsel glitter on the houses.

Layout # 100 2010 Layout Challenge & BLOG CANDY!

2010-11-10T21:39:00.009-06:00

I can't believe this is my 100th layout this year.....only 20 to go! When I started this challenge I wasn't completely sure that I could do it but now I know I can! To top it all off, I am celebrating my 1st anniversary of blogging! I think that calls for a little blog candy, don't you? I will photograph and post the picture of the "candy" on Friday, but for now, here is how you can win. Become a follower and leave a comment below to earn one entry - if you're already a follower you will get one entry as well. Then, tell all your friends about my candy giveaway. For every friend that becomes a follower and leaves a comment here indicating that you've sent them, you'll get another entry! If I reach 100 followers, I will add another prize! Man, I feel like Santa Claus! The only stipulation is that only Canadian addresses will be eligible to win due to the high cost of shipping outside Canada. November 30th, 2010 will be your last day to enter!

Edit: OK, the picture of the candy is here for everyone to see! Tons of great winter/Christmas paper including some from Close To My Heart, My Minds Eye (some glitter ones!), Echo Park, etc. Lots of cardstock as well, various brands including CTMH, Core'dinations, Echo Park, & Prism. "Candy Cane" and "Christmas Borders" Cuttlebug embossing folders, American Crafts mini album, CTMH Opaque Pearls, various ribbons and fibers, borders from Bazzill, misc. embellishments.

Layout # 99 2010 Layout Challenge & Christmas Cards!

2010-11-05T17:04:00.006-05:00

Wooohooo! Almost to 100!! Another one from the cruise album. Enough said!

The Christmas cards were made using CTMH Jingle and Mistletoe paper packs, My Acrylix "A Timber" and "Holiday Commentary" stamp sets, and I made my own glitter brads with Liquid Glass and Prisma Glitter. Also used: punch from Martha Stewart, buttons from my stash. They were inspired by Jennifer Bennett.

Thanks Kim for your glowing comments on my last post....they warmed my heart!

Layout # 98 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-11-04T19:34:00.005-05:00

OK, here we go with some more cruise layouts! I've kind of laid off them for awhile but trying to get them put away once and for all so my next few post are going to be layouts from the Caribbean cruise my Mom and I went on! All these were actually done twice, once for my album and then again for my Mom's. Still only gonna count them once because the second time was just copying. Because I had to do them twice and with limited time, I kept them fairly simple, focusing on the photos and journalling.....which I still have to do on some.

Cardstock and journalling card - CTMH, patterned paper from DCWV "Safari" paper pack and my stash, glitter die cut paper is KI Memories, stickers from my stash and Reminisce.

Layout 93 - 97 2010 Layout Challenge Swap Spoiler

2010-11-01T12:22:00.012-05:00

This is the second round of layouts I've prepared for Tina Winship's "12x12 Funky Swap". My CTMH sistahs and I have soooo much fun with this swap and it is a fantastic way to get a lot of scrap booking done! I can't wait to get my package so that I can start putting my 25 layouts together and adding photos. (Just a little note: some I still have to find photos for and for my The Outdoorsy Type layout I have to add a big NOT! lol If you know my husband, you'll understand. Love ya honey!)

All materials used are Close To My Heart including stamped images (sets listed below). Some titles & embellishments cut with my Cricut and border punched with MS punch.

Layout # 92 2010 Layout & Design Dollies Challenges

2010-10-24T15:23:00.005-05:00

This is another trifecta for the Design Dollies challenges this week! I love playing with the girls at the Dollhouse, it forces me to use colour combinations that I am not overly comfortable with but I always love the end results. It is good sometimes to venture outside your comfort zone. Plus, I usually don't have time to go out and get specific supplies for these challenges so it forces me to use up some of my stash. The colour challenge this week was to use green and silver, the element challenge was to use hearts, and then the layout is based on the sketch challenge. Check out the Dollies at http://www.designdollies.blogspot.com/ and play along with us!

Materials used: Crate Paper patterned paper, ScribbleScrabble patterned paper, silver mirror cardstock, silver heart brads, Sandylion green heart sticker on silver shimmer cardstock, CTMH black marker, black chipboard letters from Scenic Route.

Shhhhhh, don't tell my husband......

2010-10-18T18:25:00.005-05:00

......that I was into his scrapbooking layouts and took these photos! Jim has been lovingly restoring his mother's scrapbook and has done much of the work on these layouts himself. He has only asked for guidance on a few occasions and has learned how to use the Sizzix and Cricut machine. I love how he has incorporated his mother's handwriting wherever possible. We have spent many evenings scrapbooking together at the dining room table. I'm sure he would appreciate any comments you would like to make!!

All papers used are Close To My Heart.....naturally!!

Layout # 91 2010 Layout Challenge, Design Dollies Challenges

2010-10-17T22:03:00.004-05:00

I don't really feel like this layout is finished....it needs something but I haven't figured out what yet! Any suggestions? I did this layout Friday night using the sketch and colour challenges from the Dollhouse.... http://www.designdollies.blogspot.com/ . I love this paper from My Minds Eye and I inked the edges in pink but it's a little hard to see in the photo. Not my favourite layout, but another done for the 2010 layout challenge.

Layout # 89 & 90 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-10-07T19:24:00.002-05:00

Another couple of layouts towards that 120 total.....

Military Appreciation Game layout uses BoBunny & Basic Grey papers, cardstock & chipboard alphas from my stash, letter stickers from PebblesInc, moose stamp (unknown brand) was stamped as a make n' take at a crop I attended and coloured with Copics. I talked Kelly H. into giving me hers so that I had one for the other page...thanks Kelly!

Halloween layout was actually a little challenge issued to me by one of my CTMH sistahs - Tina!

I had received some of the items on this page as part of a swap (double pages) but I only had enough photos for a single, so changed it up a little. Stamped images are from CTMH My Acrylix "Beware" which I embellished with gunmetal Stickles and Liquid Glass. The black gems came from the dollar store.

Layout # 88 2010 Layout Challenge - Trifecta!

2010-10-02T11:40:00.003-05:00

Those Design Dollies http://designdollies.blogspot.com/ are makin' me work! First it was the colour challenge (mauve, navy, tan), then there was the elements challenge ( use a ticket, the color yellow, paint, polka dots, and journalling), and then the sketch challenge! When you combine them all to produce one layout, you get the "trifecta". I had to make my own "doily" using my corner rounder, and my chipboard swirl was painted first with Tim Holtz dabber paint in Denim, then with TH Distress Crackle Paint in Scattered Straw. The base paper for my layout is some old Basic Grey "Oh Baby" that has been in my stash forever. Polka dot paper and tan cardstock are from a Creating Keepsakes Power Pad. Tickets are from Tim Holtz, journalling card and chipboard is Maya Road, distressed ink edges using Outdoor Denim ink from Close To My Heart.

Layout # 86 & 87 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-10-01T10:03:00.005-05:00

Last Friday night I attended a crop and managed to get a few layouts done. These are two that I have had in my bag for awhile so it felt good to get them done! It seems like I have a huge stack of layouts that just need that finishing touch, so that's on my list of things to do. That list keeps getting longer though.....

Material used: "Promise" My Minds Eye die cut paper, Bazzill & Prism cardstock, Just The Edge cardstock borders from Bazzill Pink Paislee letter stickers, Basic Grey button, Bazzill bling & paper flowers, flowers, brad, and twill from my stash, hemp from CTMH.

"Signs of Spring" Patterned paper from my stash, Basic Grey patterned paper, cardstock from my stash, Tattered Angels glimmer mist (on the photo mat), cardstock sticker from K&Co, acrylic flower from Recollections, glitter brads, crocheted flower, letter stickers and ricrac from my stash.

Layout # 84 & 85 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-09-23T19:01:00.002-05:00

These are my layouts from our Miracle Kit that was featured as a promotion not too long ago. I purchased a bunch of extra kits and will be teaching this as a workshop. The neutral palette used in this kit is wonderful, any photos would look fabulous and the embellishments are customized to accentuate your photos so it pulls everything together! The kit comes complete with all the papers, embellishments, flip flaps, etc to create two double-page layouts!

Layout 79 - 83 2010 Layout Challenge Pt.2 Washington Album in a Day

2010-09-11T15:19:00.005-05:00

Part two of the Washington Album! Please see my previous post for description and list of products used. Thanks for looking....let me know what you think!

Layout # 75-78 2010 Layout Challenge Pt. 1 Washington Album in a Day

2010-09-11T14:31:00.006-05:00

I created this Washington album using Robin Garrow's 18-1 workshop cutting guide....the second time I've used this now! I love how quickly the layouts go together (like in a day!) so that projects get done, but still look beautiful. Embellishing takes a little longer and I ended up using two whole packages of 4x6 Flip Flaps so that I could get all my photos on without creating more pages. I guess ideally, I could have cut double paper and made 36 pages instead! I am teaching this as a workshop on October 23rd for anyone interested in learning how to do this.

Materials - all CTMH - Passages level 2 paper pack, 4 x 6 Flip Flaps, cardstock in cocoa, barn red, bamboo, colonial white and black, My Acrylix "Live Inspired" & "Tiny Typewriter" , Filigree Charms, Mocha Opaques, photo clips, "Pizzazz" irresistables, "Journey" journalling jots, inks in cocoa, chocolate, and barn red, 1 1/4" circle punch. Non CTMH supplies included grosgrain ribbon and Stone Script, Graphically Speaking, & Alphalicious Cricut cartidges.

Layout # 74 - 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-09-08T17:55:00.004-05:00

Our new "Olivia" paper pack is the base for my hostess club layout this month! I love the fall feeling of these papers but they have a brighter pear colour on the backside. I have also used one our our new My Acrylix sets called "The Present" and the leaf is from a retired set called "Autumn Spendor". The new Mocha Opaques, plus ribbon, brads and Glitz Stardust glitter glue were also used to embellish. Cardstock colours are barn red and bamboo.

Layout # 73 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-09-03T21:56:00.004-05:00

OK, if I hear one giggle, one snicker, one laugh.......

This is a really old photo of me and I'm not even sure what year but guessed at 79/80 based on the length of my hair! I wanted to try to do a "trifecta" with the Design Dollies (www.designdollies.blogspot.com) (which is basically combining three challenges into one layout) and I think I've done it! The challenges were: 1. Use black, pink, green and white; 2. Scrapbook a school layout, but not your kids - it had to be of ourselves; 3. Use the sketch for the sketch challenge. The third was the most difficult and I had to make some minor changes but the sketch was my inspiration. I love trying to do challenges because I always end up with a layout that I would never have done if left to my own devices! Sometimes that's bad, sometimes it's good.

Materials used: Papers from We R Memory Keepers and Scenic Route, cardstock from my stash, Basic Grey Bling It, MS border punch, Little Yellow Bicycle Clear Cut Shapes, Maya Road journalling spot, unknown flower, and brad from Paper Pizzazz.

Paper Candies!

2010-09-02T23:07:00.005-05:00

I just had to share these with you 'cause I had so much fun making them! I participated in another swap with some CTMH sisters and I needed to make 3 pieces of "candy" for each participant. Another requirement for me was to use our new Hooligans paper pack to create my candies. This is what I came up with using two of our new stamp sets as well....."The Boo Crew" and "Party Animal". I think the google eyes make these fun!

Layout 67-72 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-09-01T17:35:00.006-05:00

This is one of the layouts we did at Convention this year, and I am teaching it as a workshop because I love the concept so much. It is actually 6 pages (2 are back to back) but because of the way it is displayed using our new, larger Flip Flaps it only requires the use of two page protectors in your album. Ingenious! It's perfect for scrapbooking an event that you have a lot of pictures for! All products used are CTMH: Magnifique Level 2 paper pack, My Acrylix "Circle of Love", Flip Flaps (3 sizes), Foundry Flourishes, Mocha Opaques, inks in Chocolate, Pear, and Lagoon.

Layout # 66 - 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-08-21T13:05:00.005-05:00

I have been so busy preparing for my CTMH open house on the 28th that I have not had time to take pics of anything lately! I have tons of layouts to photograph but I will wait until after the 28th to post so I don't spoil anything for my guests. This layout was this month's hostess club layout, taken from our new "Magic" book. I used "Splendor" paper package, My Acrylix Noted Backgrounds, Something Splendid(August SOTM) and Happy Forever(July SOTM), Topiary and Crystal Blue inks, Dimensional elements chipboard, bitty brads, chalks and Versamark Ink, corner rounder to create scallop edges, all of which are Close To My Heart products. The flower in the bottom left corner is hand-made and the title was cut with Cricut Design Studio.

And, I entered this layout in Design Dollies weekly color challenge. I'm very happy that I was able to participate in one of their challenges - I always have good intentions, but then miss the deadline!

Layout #62 - 65 2010 Layout Challenge Swap Spoiler

2010-08-03T11:13:00.005-05:00

I recently participated in a swap with some fellow consultants and these are the layouts I created for that swap. We had themes for each category..."birthday girl", "birthday boy", outdoor theme of our choice and a holiday of our choice. I decided to a travel themed page for the outdoor theme, and Canada Day for my holiday theme. We had to use all CTMH products, current papers, etc. I admit I was a little stressed doing this one after just getting back from Convention and then having to create all the pieces for 24 layouts, but it was a lot of fun and I'm pretty happy with these layouts. I just have to find photos for them now! (and the other 20 that I'll be getting back!!!!) The "Canada" paper was handmade (random stamped) using My Acrylix Vintage Canada.

Only 55 to go!

New Website!

2010-07-31T19:44:00.002-05:00

Just a quick note to let you know that I now have a Close To My Heart Website! Now you can shop online, anytime! And just in the nick of time too.....there is a fantastic sale happening this week that you won't want to miss! Check it out starting Wednesday morning, Aug. 4th until supplies last or Aug. 11th, which ever comes first, by going to : www.rozkelly.myctmh.com Have fun! $2, $4, $6 for 8 sale is for My Stickease, Level 1 kits, and Level 2 Paper packs!!!

Layout # 61 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-07-24T18:00:00.010-05:00

I had lots of fun creating this layout with homemade shimmer mist using our white Pearl Paint and Tulip re-inker. Cherry-O level 2 paper pack and co-ordinating cardstock, our fantastic 4x6 Flip Flaps (pssssst......there are going to be some new sizes for these in September), White Daisy paper flowers, A Tweet My Acrylix stamp set, My Acrylix Field Trip & Rustic Alphabets, chocolate, sweet leaf, and tulip ink pads, tulip brad and pewter photo clip - all Close To My Heart. I wish you could see the shimmer.....very pretty!

Layout # 60 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-07-15T16:38:00.009-05:00

I'm home!!!! The Close To My Heart Convention in Washington, DC was FANTASTIC! I met so many great consultants from across Canada and the US and the corporate staff couldn't do enough for us! It was a truly wonderful experience! And Washington is a beautiful city.....I was so glad Kim and I stayed an extra couple of days to tour the city. I will be posting a couple of "sneak peaks" in the coming weeks but most of what I learned will be revealed at my Open House in August. If you'd like more details, send me an e-mail and I'll add you to my mailing list so you will be "in the know"!! For now, here is a layout I completed with one of my hostess clubs before I left for my brother's wedding in Nova Scotia.

Materials Used: All CTMH - Caboodle Level 2 paper pak, colonial white and sweet leaf cardstock, sorbet ribbon, My Acrylix Treetops and Building Block Alphabet stamp sets, chocolate, sweet leaf, and crystal blue inks, Tiny Tabs, and chocolate marker.

Layout # 51 - 59 2010 Layout Challenge Album in a Day

2010-07-02T11:01:00.010-05:00

Hi everyone!! I'm back from Nova Scotia but only home a few days before heading off to the CTMH Convention in Washington, DC. I am sooooo excited! While in NS, I attended my brothers wedding and it was lovely. I made the bride and groom a wedding album, based on Robin Garrow's 18 page workshop. I used up a lot of my stash with this one! It always makes me feel so good to use up the stuff I have accumulated over the years.

Layout # 47 - 50 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-06-19T11:27:00.004-05:00

I am heading to Nova Scotia for my brother's wedding and will only have limited Internet access so I thought I should post a few more layouts before I go! The first three are from the cruise again, and you will probably notice that I haven't done the journaling yet....that will have to wait until I get back! I needed to finish my Mom's copy to take with me so that was the priority!

Layout # 45 & 46 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-06-12T11:49:00.006-05:00

It is another soggy, rainy day - we haven't seen the sun for days! That is why I thought I would post some more sunshine - pages from the cruise! These layouts don't really have much "sun" in them, but the memories they evoke sure do!

Pirates - Materials used: Printed glitter cardstock from DCWV Tahiti collection, CTMH white daisy cardstock, blue card stock from my stash, epoxy stickers from my stash, journal card from Luxe Designs.

Bubbly - Printed glitter cardstock paper from K&C Happy Trails paper pad, scalloped-edge cardstock from DCWV cardstock stack, flower from Bazzill, chipboard center and tag from SEI, and letter stickers from my stash!

A Couple of Cards!

2010-06-08T10:06:00.004-05:00

No layouts today, but here are a couple of cards instead! The first card was one of the cards I created for my brayering class and I used CTMH My Acrylix "Beautiful Things" stamp set with black Staz-On ink. The second card used up more of my scraps and CTMH My Acrylix "For Every Occasion" stamp set.

I'll be offering the brayering class again in September so let me know if you want to be placed on my list!

Layout #43 & 44 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-06-04T12:23:00.003-05:00

Two more for the cruise album! The first was so easy.....card stock patterned paper from DCWV Tahiti collection, white daisy card stock from CTMH, black mirror card stock, and sticker from Little Yellow Bicycle. The second uses card stock from CTMH, paper from Basic Grey and Harley Davidson paper. Blackboard embellishments are from Cosmo Cricket, glitter brads from WR Memory Keepers, white signo pen.

Layout 41 & 42 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-06-01T10:16:00.004-05:00

Wow! It's the first of June already and I am feeling a little behind in my posts. I figured if I am doing 120 layouts this year, that would equate to 10 per month, which means I should have 50 posted at this point. Aaaaack! LOL.....I have them done so I am not really panicking.....just need to get "caught up" on the posting side! I am going to spend some time today photographing so I can get them up here! In the meantime, here's two more layouts from the cruise.

Beach Bum materials - white daisy card stock from CTMH, patterned paper from MyMindsEye- Kaleidoscope and Reminisce - Paradise collections, Orange ink from CTMH, stickers from Reminisce, "beach bum" die cut artwork from Dollarama, epoxy sticker from Michaels, flowers from Prima, glitter brad, button, ribbon and rickrack from my stash.

Princess Cays materials - Papers from MyMindsEye, Fancy Pants and Bazzill card stock. I'm not sure who the manufacturer of the "word" paper is. Chipboard stickers from ?, Prima felt flowers, flower and glitter brads from my stash, and natural hemp from CTMH

Layout # 40 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-05-29T17:36:00.005-05:00

OK, so here come the cruise layouts, and there are lots of them. For the past couple of weeks, my husband and I have been sitting at our dining room table scrapbooking together. He is working on his Mom's old photos, I on photos from the cruise I took with my Mom last spring. I think it is so great that we share this "passion"!! I will post a couple of cruise layouts here and there, and mix in some other stuff so you don't get bored!

Supplies used: Paper from DCWV Tahiti paper pack, stickers from Little Yellow Bicycle, and gems from Kaiser. Photos matted with cardstock from CTMH and Bazzill.

Layout # 39 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-05-28T09:54:00.002-05:00

This layout was super easy! The paper, complete with border, is from Sassafras Lass, photos were matted with cardstock from bazzill, chipboard letters from Heidi Swapp, and ribbon from BoBunny. The colours are more vibrant in real life, sorry for the glare on one of the photos.

81 left to go!

Layout # 37 & 38 - 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-05-19T12:57:00.005-05:00

I am finding it increasingly difficult to think about scrapbooking when the temperature outside is soaring to 29 degrees again today! Am I really in Winnipeg??? However, it has been brought to my attention (you know who you are! lol) that I haven't posted a new layout for the CTMH 2010 layout challenge lately.

The "Spooky" layout is a duplication of a layout that I did at a crop in Barrie, ON. Dianna from the LSS "Scraps of Joy" taught this class back in 2005? and I loved it. My son's co-workers dressed up for Halloween last year as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser and I thought this would be great for his album! Supplies used: CTMH cardstock, patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket, Cricut "George" cartridge for title, epoxy letter stickers (unknown brand), oval punch to create pumpkin, hole punch (3 sizes) from Making Memories, black CTMH distressing ink, and scrap yarn for stitching.

Watermelons is a layout from the cruise I took with my Mom. While we spent the day lounging on the beach, the crew from the Ruby Princess was busy carving these beautiful creations! Such talent! Supplies: Patterned paper from WeR Memory Keepers and Rhonna Farrer-Autunm Leaves, ribbon from Costco and Michaels, CTMH "Big Pink" flower, crushed velvet flower from ??, acrylic flower button from Recollections(Michaels) and chipboard letters from Kurio-K&Company.

Cards!!

2010-05-12T11:18:00.003-05:00

For all those just dying to know how many cards I made.........the answer is 69!!! I am not sure if I managed to get them all in this photo, but they are all on the table. I can't wait to get another stack going to use up my scraps from the cruise albums I am working on right now. (One for me, then duplicate pages for my Mom so there are lots of leftovers!)

Thanks Kim and Tracey for "playing along" with me!

Challenge!

2010-05-08T19:54:00.004-05:00

I have a tendency to hoard my stuff! Even the scraps left over from a layout! I am always afraid to waste the paper I love so much and think that I will use it on something. So I don't know about you, but my scrap pile was taking over my space! LOL I had to do something with all that beautiful paper. I separated all the pieces by colour first, then picked out cardstock pieces that would be large enough for a card base, then matched up a couple of different patterned paper scraps with each base. This is the stack I ended up with and my scrap container is still fairly full! Now, how many cards do you think I made with this pile? I admit, some of them are not completely finished, but I have the base cards done so that when the occasion arises that requires a card, all I have to do is stamp a sentiment! So my challenge to you is this: get those scraps out, match them up with cardstock bases, pile them up and then the next time you have a few minutes, make a few of them up! You will be surprised how quickly you will be able to complete a few cards!

Anyone care to guess how many cards I made? I'll post the answer and the finished cards in a few days!

Layout # 35 & 36 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-05-06T21:05:00.005-05:00

Looking back on my last few posts, it would seem that I don't use the products I sell! Not so, and just to prove that, here are two layouts using CTMH products exclusively!

Paper pack is Topstitch, "Charmed", "Simple Stitches", and "Noted Backgrounds" CTMH My Acrylix stamp sets, Topstitch My Stickease, clear buttons, Bitty Sparkles, chocolate and colonial white cardstock, chocolate marker for journalling. The second layout is from our "Reflections" Scrapbook Program by Jeanette Lynton.

I enjoy reading all your wonderful comments....thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Layout 34 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-05-02T11:59:00.004-05:00

This layout was "lifted" from Scrapbook and Cards as a challenge layout for the Gimli Retreat. The photos are almost 20 years old now, but they are still some of my favourite pictures of my boys! I used a Bazzill cardstock base, textured cardstock from CTMH, paper from Wild Asparagus, CTMH clear buttons, felt flower ribbon, Softly Spoken dimensional cardstock sticker, chipboard from Maya Road, white Signo pen to do the faux stitching, dabber paint in "Pool" from Ranger and Glimmer Mist in "Frost" on the chipboard, corner rounder, vellum quote from Flair Designs, CTMH hemp in natural.

Layout # 32 & 33 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-04-19T22:14:00.004-05:00

OK, this post is for Tracey, one of my fellow scrappers for the past two weekends! Photos were taken in Grand Cayman last March at a turtle farm. The first layout has papers and embellishments from Basic Gray Archaic collection, bazzill card stock, buttons, black flocking, and brown felt "Thickers". For the second one, I used paper from My Minds Eye, the same brown "Thickers", stickers from Jolee's, frame from MME, title sticker from BoBunny, and "Journey" jounalling spots from CTMH . So my only problem with these layouts is: Is Iguanas the proper plural form? It looks funny to me.....guess I should dig out the dictionary.

Layout # 28-31 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-04-14T19:49:00.004-05:00

I just attended a fantastic scrappin' getaway in Gimli this past weekend, hosted by Kim from The Scrappin' Studio. My wonderful friend from Ontario (also named Kim) flew here to attend this event with me....along with a couple of my friends from here in Winnipeg. We had a blast, lots of laughs, fun in the hot tub, and managed to get a few pages done too! And one of those friends (not mentioning any names....Tracey) chided me for not posting any layouts here lately! LOL So here you go Tracey!!

The first three are photos taken last year at Capt. Kennedy's Museum and Tea Room near Lockport, MB. My mom was visiting from Nova Scotia and we went for lunch and strolled through the English garden. The paper, titles, embellishments are all from We R Memory Keepers Designer scrapbook pad - Tiffany's, edge punch from EK Success, brown marker used for journaling. The fourth layout is one of those layouts that you put off doing because the photos aren't great or you just don't really know what you want to do, both apply in this case. The pictures were taken on a cruise and it was the first time I had seen a champagne waterfall so I felt the need to include them in the album. The paper is really old paper that I picked up at Micheals and it was supposed to resemble an artist's painting. Topped it with a piece of lace card stock from K I Memories, photos are matted with card stock.

Lots more layouts to come....and I have another day crop that I am attending on Saturday. I hope to get many more done so that it gets me a little ahead of the game before the really nice weather hits and I don't want to be indoors!

89 layouts to go.......

My "MPQ Choice Auction" Basket!

2010-03-29T21:46:00.003-05:00

For those of you who missed my earlier post, I am a fairly new quilter, having only machine sewed a few quilt tops at this point. I am now a member of the Manitoba Prairie Quilters, a fantastic group of very talented women who share their knowledge and provide me with tons of inspiration! This year we are hosting a Quilt Show at CanadInns Polo Park on April 9, 10, and 11 which I will not be able to attend because I am in Gimli that weekend scrapbooking with Kim's Scrappin' Studio! But I wanted to participate somehow, so I am donating this basket valued at over $200 for the Choice Auction. If you want to win it, go check out the quilt show - there are beautiful quilts on display, the auction, a boutique where our members are selling handmade items, a couple of vendors, and raffles. I also have tickets for the quilt raffle ("Bali Sea Star" 60 x 71" valued at $695) if anyone is interested. Good Luck!!!

Layout 25, 26, & 27 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-03-29T21:40:00.003-05:00

These are the last of the graduation photos, and they use some of the same papers as the other grad layouts posted. I had 8 x 10's done on sale and then hated to not use them! Then there is the layout of my birthday....I am not happy with it but I did use some old paper from my stash. It came from a Paper Pizazz paper pack that I bought a few years ago. Had to have it at the time, now I look at it and wonder what I am going to use it for! LOL

Layout # 22, 23, and 24 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-03-23T20:36:00.004-05:00

Aaaack! I can't believe it has been over two weeks since my last post! I am such a slacker these days! I finally finished doing my son's graduation photos....I had made a 9 x 9 album for him to have, but put off doing the layouts for the "family" album for some reason! It's only been about two years! Some of the paper I used is from a Rhonna Farrer paper pad, but as for the other supplies.....??? There's a Jolee's sticker on there, some vellum phrases from Studio K Quotable Notables, Scenic Route border sticker and chipboard, chipboard letters from Maya Road, rub-ons, bazzill card stock. Thanks for lookin'!

Layout 20 & 21 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-03-06T15:14:00.006-06:00

Two more from my pile of unfinished layouts that are now complete! Yaaay! Only 99 to go!!

Layout # 19 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-03-06T15:05:00.004-06:00

Time to get caught up with these posts! Here we are into March, and I am still trying to get my February layouts posted! This is one I had started awhile ago, in my pile of layouts needing some finishing touches from the crop in January! This paper is really old, not sure how long it's been in my stash! The chipboard trees, snowflake, joy, photo anchors, holly, etc. are all from Kelly Panacci I think! I loved that package and used a lot of it on this layout.

Layout # 18 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-03-06T14:55:00.004-06:00

This is an old photo of my mom and her sisters that didn't quite go with this paper until I printed it in black and white - thanks for the challenge Erin! Paper is from the Veranda collection from Close To My Heart, title was cut using Cricut "Calligraphy" cartridge. Stamped images come from CTMH My Acrylix "Soul Mate". Paper flower was made using Stampin' Up Scalloped Circle punch and the border was punched with Fiskars Threading Water punch. Man, I use that one a lot!! Ink colour used is Cocoa from CTMH. Simple layout, but I really like it.

Layout # 16 & 17 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-02-26T13:01:00.004-06:00

I have noticed the days are getting longer, the temperature outside is warming, Spring seems like it is just around the corner! I am not a winter person, so I can't wait for the snow to melt, the trees to bud, and for my tulips to pop up!

Both of these layouts remind me of summer....hope you like them. Both use paper that I have had for awhile. The "Gone Fishing" layout uses paper and sticker embellishments from Provo Craft's Super Slab - Rob & Bob studio. Also added ribbon, paper flower from Petaloo, Orange Peel Stickles and brads. The journalling circle was stamped but I'm not sure who the manufacturer was.

The "Birthday Flowers" layout used CTMH cardstock & B&T paper from Let's Get Together paper pack, CTMH Love Story rub-ons, letter stickers from Carolees, and journalling jot from Scenic Route.

Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful comments on my layouts posted so far! They always put a smile on my face!

Layouts 13,14 & 15 2010 Layout Challenge

2010-02-20T12:37:00.004-06:00

I have been caught up with the Olympic spirit and have been spending more time watching TV than ever before! GO CANADA GO!!! I very seldom watch TV, except for The Amazing Race and the odd installment of the Y & R! But I have managed to get some scrappin' time in as well, so here are my latest layouts. I had started these at an all-day crop but finished them up at home....it always seems that I don't have that "perfect" element with me!

Thank You Card

2010-02-16T14:02:00.004-06:00

OK, so I have been neglecting my card makers because I have been so focused on our 2010 Layout challenge! I made this card a couple of weeks ago to send to my CTMH Secret Santa and decided to wait to post it until after I was sure she would have received it. You never know who is lurking around these blogs!! I used the design from our Winter Idea Book, pg. 30 but used mostly papers from my scrap bin. Ribbon is CTMH as well as photo hanger. Flower is from Martha Stewart crafts, sentiment is from CTMH "For Every Occasion"

February Workshop and Layout # 12

2010-02-14T21:16:00.006-06:00

Happy Valentines Day! I am a little late getting this layout posted and I apologize to all those who have received my newsletter and came here looking for it this week. This one of the layouts we will be doing for my workshop on the 27th and was "lifted" from our Idea Book. It features the Veranda paper pack, True Friends stamp set, Soul Mates stamp set, Abundance Borders set, and Spot On Backgrounds set, Spring Blossom Just Blooms flowers, acrylic shapes from Connections Club rewards, CTHM inks, Fiskars Threading Water border punch, and brads. I still have journalling to do but at least you get the idea!!