For our October Hostess Club we will use the Workshop On The Go: Olivia Kit. I love this paper!! I added my own spin to the recommended layout. I added an interactive page. I needed more space for more pictures. If you will rememer, last month my Weekend Workshop was Interactive Pages: Hocus Pocus. This particular layout uses a "film strip". I modified the "film strip" technique to add a few more pictures to my layout.
Have you gotten your hands on the Jeanette's newest "How To" book? It is awesome! I've looked through each page, hundreds of times! As I looked at each layout I realized I was ready to try creating one for myself!
As you can see, these are 12 x 12 layouts in page protectors. They are fun and creative! But, if you look closely the film strips are hiding more pictures which tells my story to the fullest.
In August we will create 8 beautiful clear cards. There are 8 - 4 1/2 cards. 4 squares and 4 scalloped circles which includes cello envelopes. I drew my inspiration from the Wishes Card Confidence Program:
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In June I received a small package from Close To My Heart. My first thought was "did I have product on back order?" I began searching the corners of my mind thinking that I had a customer waiting for their product. When I brought the package inside I literally ripped into the package tearing my letter. It was nice surprise to see that Close To My Heart was recognizing my achievement of being with the company for 5 year. April 16, 2010 I celebrated 5 years with Close To My Heart. I have really enjoyed the growth I have seen over the 5 years I have been with the company. I have seen the color palette change to keep trendy and fashionable. I was able to witness the transition from Wooden Mounted stamps to Acrylix Stamps. The birth and death of the Coluzzle cutting system and much, much more!!
CTMH Convention was held in Washington, DC. Mom and I attended Convention (we wouldn't have missed it for the world!). It is always great to meet up with CTMH Buddies and meet new ones. (Right to Left: Joey Balles, Diane Bowman, Doris, Sylvia Rodriguez, Celina Little, ??) It was exciting to see all of the CTMH logo items EVERYWHERE!! Even on the stairs.
I have been involved in a Stamp of the Month cardswap for several years (hosted by Diane Bowman). She encourages us to make extra cards so they can be sent to corporate. It is always nice to see our own artwork on the wall and to see our name as an Art Wall Contributor!
Okay, so I have one "teaser" for you. There will be 8 BRAND NEW CTMH colors! These colors have been added to keep up with the color trends of the season. Colors that are retiring are: Clover Meadow, Hydrangea, Orange, Star Spangled Blue, Bubbleum, Citrus Leaf, Ocean, Watermelon.
Stock up on your favorite colors before they are locked away in the CTMH vault forever!!
Here are the details: From April 15 –May 31, 2010:
Today is a sad day....one of my favorite 80's icons has passed away. Haim was 1/2 of the "Two Corey's". (Corey Haim & Corey Feldman) My favorite Haim movie is The Lost Boys (1987). I watched that movie over and over and over again, I even own it on DVD. My older brother had the soundtrack and I used to take it from his room so I could listen to the songs. I also remember him in License To Drive (1988). I watched that movie a couple of months ago and just laughed - as it brought back some of my childhood memories. I also laughed because it is a really corny movie!!! But I loved it anyway. Haim was not able to overcome his addiction. RIP
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Products used to complete September:
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