Snake and Monkey Diaper Cakes

Today after work, we had a baby shower for my boss Gina. She is having a boy and the room will be done in a jungle theme with snakes and monkeys. I have been on a diaper cake marathon these days and am really enjoying putting them together. Lexi helped make the diaper cake with the snake on it. She rolled a lot of diapers. I wanted to do something different with the monkey cake and searched for ideas on the internet and found instructions to make this motorcyle cake. Both cakes were a hit and it always makes me happy to make someone else happy.

Spring/Summer CTMH Catalog

The CTMH Spring/Summer Catalog is live today. You can view it on my website. I love all the new papers and stamps. It has to be favorite catalog yet! Go on over and check it out.

Flirty Layouts

I just love this CTMH paper called "Flirty." The colors are so pretty and vibrant. This paper pack can be used for Fall or Summer pictures as you can see in the layouts below. We will be making these layouts at my workshop this month on October 19 and 20. If you are interested in attending or would like to make the layouts on your own, please let me know and I will prepare a kit for you.

Baby's First Birthday

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I am going to a baby's first birthday party today and needed a card. I went through the many chilhood stamps that I have and used "First Steps" and "Childhood" both from CTMH. The pieces of the train and cloud are popped up and buttons are used for the wheels. I hope the parents like it.

Don't You Ever Grow Up

Lexi is at that age where she is so little and cute but wants so badly to grow up. I know there will be a day when she won't be interested in spending time with me. There will be girlfriends and boyfriends and so many other things that take her away from me. When I heard the song by Taylor Swift called "Never Grow Up," it brought tears to my eyes because they grow up so fast. I decided to incorporate that song into my layout. I used the Dakota paper pack from CTMH.

 

 

Another Back to School Layout

I am loving this Scholastic paper pack from Close to My Heart. At first, I wasn't too sure about the dark colors. I was thinking more along the lines of pink and red to match Lexi's dress. But, the contrast of the darkers colors makes her dress pop. Love it!

Back to School Layout

 
 Lexi started the second grade last week. I used the Scholastic paper pack from Close to My Heart to do my layout. The owl and back to school saying is a cutting file from Bear Hugs.

Clementine Scrapbook Workshop

These are the layouts that we will make at my next scrapbook workshop at the end of August.

We will use the Clementine Paper pack and matching accessories to make these two beautiful layouts. The

cost of the workshop is $25. If you cannot make it to the workshop but are interested in purchasing this kit, please let me know and I will put one together for you. 

Raise your hand if you like a GIVEAWAY

I am so excited to share my secret with you!!! Close to My Heart has made it so affordable for you to sign on as a new consultant. Everyone who joins my team in August (for  the new low Consultant Kit price of $49) or the Master Kit for $99 - will also get this great new bag for FREE in their kit!!! It has a retail value of $50, and there will be no additional shipping charge to you. You can wear it shoulder tote style or backpack style!

NOW FOR THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!

Anyone who places an order of $25 or more on my CTMH Website  or joins my team as a consultant during the month of August, will have their name entered into a drawing for the NEW CRICUT ARTISTE BUNDLE!!!! Yes you heard it right.  You will get this $99 bundle for free!!! This offer is exclusive to me. There are other ways to win this bundle and I will explain, but first take a look at what you get.

The new Cricut® Artiste collection takes your creativity over the top! With 700 images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards, and more. From robots and spooks to weddings and Valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations, and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration! Cutting and assembling the numerous 3-D items is a snap using the project reference chart and separate, step by-step assembly booklet. You will get three coordinating exclusive stamp sets and three Dimensional Elements 12"x 9" sheets that will help your artwork come to life, transforming the ordinary into amazing!

Now for the Rules:
Join my team now or during the month of August and get your name entered 5 times in this drawing!!!
Place an order of $25 or more now or during the month of August and get your name entered 3 times
Link this blog post to your blog for 1 extra point
Share this blog post on your face book page for 1 extra point
You must be a US Citizen to enter
Let me know in the comment section what you have done.
Good Luck and I will announce the winner on September 1!!!

I Live For These Moments

I am finishing up my layouts from the CTMH Spring/Summer Idea book. This was one of my favorite paper packs and I love the layout on the cover. I was relieved to see that the Stella paper pack and Complements Canvas Shapes are available in the Autumn/Winter Catalog. If you are interested in ordering this paper, you can go to my website here to purchase it.

Join my team in August

I was so excited to get this gorgeous backpack/totebag just for going to this year's Close to My Heart Convention. It was such a hit that CTMH is offering it to everyone who signs up in August. I would love to have you join my team and go to Convention with me next summer at, get this, Disney World!!! How awesome will that be. Plus you will be able to bring your families and get discounted room rates from 3  days before the convention until 3 days after. I am so excited and always have so much fun. Won't you join me? Plus they are offering something else for new consultants. I promised that I wouldn't tell....so stay tuned until August 1.  If you are interested in joining CTMH, check out my consultant site: loriscott.ctmh.com.

4th of July Layout

I have really been into making Paper Piecing Layouts recently. I love the way they turn out, but word of warning, they are not the easiest layouts to make. Every little piece has to be cut out and pieced together. I used the Silhouette Camio with the Design Studio Software to cut the pieces. If you get a Silhouette, make sure you purchase the software, otherwise the pieces are difficult to see on the screen. The Patriotic Bears came from "Designs on Cloud 9" and the title came from "Scrapping Bug Designs." The background paper is from CTMH's Fanfare paper pack.

Create a Critter Layout

Here is another paper piecing layout that I made, using the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. The hills were made using the Country Life cartridge. I wanted the layout to match the animals in Brooke's little seat.

No Boys Allowed

I have been having fun these days making paper piecing layouts.  I used a cutting file from Treasure Box Designs for my layout. The frog and birds were cut from the Create a Critter Cricut cartridges.

Super Hero Card

Lexi is going to a boy's birthday today and while I have a ton of girly type stamps and pre-made made cards, I had nothing for a boy. In a panic, I searched the web for ideas and was able to put together this card using CTMH's Super Hero paper, badge buttons and matching stamp set. Lexi was happy with it and finished the inside with a drawing of her and the birthday boy at his party. The only thing that she didn't like was the back of the envelope that was embossed with Close to My Heart. Apparently, she didn't want to give the wrong message to this boy.