Simply Scallops

Check out this awesome video from Close to My Heart and learn how to add darling scallop circles to your artwork using our innovative 2" scallop circle punch. Pairs perfectly with round stamp images!

Lexi's Valentine Pops

Lexi and I had fun today making her Valentines. She had the bright idea of punching out a heart, cutting around the inside and popping out a little nose.
We attached the face to the pop with a glue dot.

On the back side, we punched another heart and using a stamp with her name on it, embossed with white daisy pigment ink and embossing powder.And, finally we have 24 Valentines made.

Sweetheart Marci

This morning while going through my favorite blogs, I noticed a common theme....lots of Valentines. That put me in the mood to break out my new Close to My Heart paper pack called "Sweetheart" and pair it with this adorable image of "Sweetheart Marci" from La la Land Crafts. A few days ago, Lexi and I had fun making these cute little rosettes using the My Favorite Things "Mini Rolled Roses" die cut. They were so easy to make. The hearts were cut with Nestabillities. And, Marci is colored with Copic Markers.
As usual, my "Mini-Me" Lexi had to follow me into the craft room and make herself a card too. She put a little kiss on Marci's face and cut out the hearts and popped them up with Pop Dots.

Magnifique Layout

I love this paper with the peacock on it and was saving it for something special. This picture of Lexi with her violin is so precious to me and perfect for this layout. I used blue and green sparkles on the feathers and Mocha Opaque pearls around the bird. All supplies are from Close to My Heart.

Spring/Summer 2011 New Idea Book Blog Hop

Welcome to the Close To My Heart new product Sneek Peek Blog Hop. Many Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the new Spring/Summer Idea Book that comes out on February 1. Be sure to check all the blogs at the bottom of this post!!!

I am highlighting a new paper pack called Mayberry. My layout uses the Workshop on the Go for this paper pack.

Just look at this beautiful paper. I am also showing some of the yummy ribbon and buttons that are in this catalog.This is the stamp set that comes with the paper pack.Take a look at the scallop at the top of my layout. To make this scallop, I stamped the pear several times. Then I took a 1 1/4 inch punch and punched circles out of the pear image. I then cut them in half and they made the scallop. Creative huh? I learned to do that from this workshop. Keep checking back to see the new posts that keep being added.

Have a SUPER day!!!

Last weekend I took a class with Irina from Everything Papercrafts. We had so much fun and made so many projects that I didn't have a chance to finish the cards that I started. Since, I am having a Super Day, I thought this would be a fun card to make. I hope you are having a Super Day too!!!


For my card, I used Supercupcake Marci, and Super Heros Window set. They are both from Irina's company, La-La Land Crafts. The DP is from Basic Grey.

The Scrappin' Ladies Layout

One of the things that bring great joy to my life is my CTMH Business. Through CTMH I have made such wonderful friendships and love having them over for my monthly Scrapbook Workshops. We always have so much fun together and the group keeps growing. This layout uses the new "Wings" paper pack and a couple of new stamps sets that will be available in the new catalog that comes out in February. They are "Dreams Come True" and "Take a Picture". I have also used some of the new embelishments. Notice the pleated ribbon and black courdoroy buttons, brads and black ribbon.

January Workshop

For my workshop this month we will make these layouts that I learned how to make at Convention this pas summer. We will be using the "Magnifique" paper pack and "Flip Flaps."
These layouts are interactive, as they open to show more photos. This picture shows the layout closed.

When you open the flip flaps, this is what it looks like on the inside.This is the second layout that we will make. Here it is closed.And, then open. I love that it can hold so many photos. I was able to scrapbook most of my vacation photos in these two layouts.This is the paper that comes in the "Magnifique" paper pack. I have got to come up with something really special for the peacock page.

O' Christmas Tree

I had fun with this layout of Lexi decorating the tree and my favorite ornaments. The Cricut cartridges used are Plantin SchoolBook and Winter Frolic. I love my Cricut and wish that I used it more. The little figures just add so much to a layout.

Santa Layout

With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays and my job, I have been in desperate need for some creative time. So when I got home from work today, I printed up these photos and got into my "happy zone." Fortunately, I had the Santa already colored. He was suppose to go on one of the Christmas cards that I didn't finish making. He is from the set "Share the Magic." The list and Santa letter are from "Santa's List." The paper is "Misletoe." All supplies are from Close to My Heart.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all my Blogger and Facebook Friends. I hope you are surrounded with love during this special time of year. This layout was featured in the Fall/Winter CTMH catalog. I loved it so much, that I had to make a copy of it and add my own pictures. I love how the pictures of my daughter, her family and me and Bill fit into this layout.

Thanksgiving Layouts

Hi Everyone, I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving. This is one of my favorite holiday's. I love visiting with my family and watching the kids, all excited, playing with their cousins. And, as usual I love how the CTMH papers and layouts always go so well with my photos. These layouts were done at my November scrapbook workshop using the Olivia paper pack. The top one uses the "Levitate sketch" from Magic and the bottom uses the "Role Play" sketch from Imagine. The nice thing about having them done ahead of time is that all I have to do is add the pictures. Sketches used to frustrate me because they didn't always fit my pictures. Once I learned that sketches are a guide for you to start with, I was able to manipulate my pictures to fit. For instance on the bottom layout, the left page used a 6 x 6 picture on top and two 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 pictures on the bottom. As you can see from my photos, the pictures on the bottom would not work at the 3 1/2 inch size. Instead of using those sizes, I used a 5 x 7 on top and 3 1/2 x 5 photos on the bottom. So there ends my frustration. It works.

A Couple of Thanksgiving Cards

This has been such a busy month for me with Christmas Card Workshops, Scrapbook Workshops and working full time, but I managed to find some time for myself to make a couple of Thanksgiving Cards. Both cards are made using the beautiful "Olivia" paper. The card on the left uses the stamp set "Harvest Home" and the one on the right uses "Thanksgiving." Both cards are watercolored using CTMH inks and and a blending pen. I love to add sparkle to my cards and both of my cards have Prisma Glitter and Shimmer Designer Brads. All supplies are from Close to My Heart.

Lexi's Thanksgiving Tree

I came home from work last night to this adorable Thanksgiving Tree that Lexi made. If you click on the picture, you can see what Lexi is thankful for. Her mother used a maple leaf cookie cutter as a stencil for the leaves and Lexi cut them out.

Convention Layouts

I had so much fun this past summer at Convention in Washington DC and can't wait until next Summer for the next one! The paper that I chose for my layout is called "You Rock" from CTMH. When I first saw this paper pack, I did not like it and set it aside. But, I love how well it goes with my Convention photos. The layout that I used is appropriately called "On with the Show" from "Magic."