Workshop Weekend: Mix & Mingle

This past weekend (10/16/2010 & 10/17/2010) I held my monthly Workshop Weekend. We completed Close To My Hearts newest My Creations addition: Mix & Mingle. This is a fun little 4 x 4 album that includes 3 clear and 5 chipboard pages. My workshop on both days was a HUGE success!! I have the best customers.

To show my appreciation for those that attended, I would like to offer $5 off the next workshop. All you need to do is mention that you visited my blog, saw the offer and I will give you $5 off. Don't we all like to save a little?!

The pictures I selected for this mini-album were pictures of my grandparents and my parents in their younger dayz! The scanned pictures had a vintage tint that I thought was perfect to coordinate with the Olivia My Reflections Level II paper pak. I had so much fun creating this mini-album!

Products Use:

Mix & Mingle

My Reflections Level II: Olivia

My Acrylix Stamp Set: The Present

Opaques: Mocha

Designer Ribbon Rounds: Chocolate

Designer Ribbon Rounds: Colonial White

Mini-Medley Accents Collection: Antiqued Copper

Barn Red Cardstock

Sunset Cardstock

Smoothie Cardstock

Barn Red Ink

Sponge

Liquid Glass

Season Premier Week!!

Who has favorite TV shows?

I have to admit, I have A LOT of them. I am glad that someone invented DVR. Without it, I would be glued to the TV (literally!)

I was very excited about my two favorite shows coming back (I have many, but these rank #1 and #2). My #1 show is Glee. I laugh at the silliness of the movie and I love the banter between Will Shuester and Sue Sylvester. I tune every week to see the Glee Club break out into song and dance and to hear the cracks Sue makes about Will's hair.

My #2 show is NCIS. I have to admit, I didn't watch this one beginning with the 1st season. I just recently fell in love with Gibbs, Abby, McGee, Ziva, and DeNozo. They make a great team!

I also watch: Supernatural (this is season 6, and it's last); Smallville (this is season 10, and it's last); Two and a Half Men; How I Met Your Mother; Vampire Diaries; NCIS LA; Criminal Minds; CSI NY and a couple more that I am forgetting!

What ever your favorite show may be, enjoy Premier Week!

Workshop Weekend: Interactive Layout

Do you believe in Magic?

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!

When I saw my completed layouts, I knew what my next workshop would be! I wanted to teach you how to create a beautiful interactive layout with ease.

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.


With one slight pull of a tab, I have more pictures to tell my story.

September Workshop Dates:

Saturday, September 18th @ 2:00 PM

Sunday, September 19th @ 2:00 PM

Cost: $20.00

We will create the Layout: Hocus Pocus. This particular layout will teach you hwo to turn a simple filstrip into a motion picture by adding sliding photos. For this workshop, I will prepare the pages to coordinate with your photos. So, if you plan on attending this fabulous workshop, please let me know what papers you would like to use. My layout uses Cherry-O. I will pre-cut the papers of your choice. It is very important that your RSVP by: Thursday, September 16th.

You will need to bring:

Three 5x7 photos

Seven to Nine 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 photos

Products Used:
Cherry-O Creative Basics

Sweet Leaf Textured Cardstock

Designer Ribbon Rounds: Colonial White
Cherry-O Opaques

Sparkles: Clear
Sparkles: Red, Pink and Purple Assortment

Just Blooms: Big Pinks

Alphabet Chip Board

Mini-Medley Accents: Tulip

3-D Foam Tape

Edge Anchors: Heritage

Memory Protectors

Cutting Knife

VersaMat

1/8 Inch Hole Punch

Liquid Glass

Piercing Tool Kit

Distressing Tools

Weekend Workshop

Don't forget about my weekend workshop! I look forward to seeing you there

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Clear Card Workshop Weekend

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:

* All Tucked In

* Curtain Call

* Simply Secure

* Simple Statement

The Clear Card Workshop will be held as follows:

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Joey's Scrap Room
Cost: $20.00

Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Joey's Scrap Room
Cost: $20.00

Space is limited so RSVP today.

Items Used:
C1408 Live Inspired Stamp Set

Z1309 Clear Cards
X7126B Passages Level II
Z1146 Designer Brads (Pewter)
Z1206 Basic Craft Buttons
Z1033 Big Pinks Paper Flowers
Z1336 Opaques Pearl
Z1266 Just Blooms Paper Flowers
Z1276 Colonial White Mini Medleys
N/A Cocoa Organdy Ribbon (discontinued)
Z1126 Designer Ribbon Rounds: Colonial White Collection
Z1127 Designer Ribbon Rounds: Chocolate Collection
Z1269 Filigree Charms
Z2108 Brown Bag Ink
Z2111 Chocolate Ink
Z1142 Brown Staz-On
Z534 Microtip Scissors
Z1114 Piercing Tool
Z1090 Foam Tools
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Z578 Corner Rounder
N/A 1 Inch Circle Punch
9033 Wishes Card Confidence Program

5 Years With CTMH!!

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!!

2010 CTMH Convention Bag

CTMH gives each convention attendee a bag. This is what we received this year. It was filled with the items we would use during the Create N Take Session.

2010 CTMH Convention

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.



Summer Carnival:
Gypsy - NEW
Holiday Red
Pacifica - NEW
Sunny Yellow
Sunset - NEW
Topiary



Summer Celebration:
Cotton Candy - NEW
Dutch Blue
Lagoon - NEW
Pear - NEW
Sky - NEW
Smoothie - NEW



*These new fun colors will be available September 1st with the unveiling of the 2010 Fall / Winter Catalog.

Stock up on your favorite colors before they are locked away in the CTMH vault forever!!

CTMH Convention @ Washington, DC

The Close To My Heart Convention was held in Washington DC this year. So we decided to take a road trip. We left Wharton on Friday, July 2nd and didn't return home until Monday, July 12th. My friend Bryan Crosswhite and his wife Melissa hosted us for most of our trip. Then we moved over to the Gaylord National Harbor on the Potomac. While we were with Bryan and Melissa we did A LOT of sight-seeing. This picture of the Marine Corps Memorial was one of my favorites. Mostly because I have family that was in the Marine Corps.

When the convention began on Thursday, July 8th Mom and I were so excited!! We learned about all of the new and exciting changes that will happen with Close To My Heart.

My Creations Board Book (June 2010)

This weekend we will alter the My Creations Board Book. This is an awesome little book that features 10 pages of thick chipboard. The Board Book is 6x6.

Workshop Weekend:

Date: Saturday, June 26th

Time: 2:00 PM

Cost: $20.00

Date: Sunday, June 27th

Time: 2:00 PM

Cost: $20.00

If you are interested in attending, please call or e-mail me. In order to reduce the waste of supplies, I will only prepare for those that RSVP. Please RSVP by: Thursday, June 24th.

Featured Supplies:

X7124B Splendor Level II

X7124C Splendor Stickease

Goldrush Ink

Moonstruck Ink

Topiary Ink

Heavenly Blue Ink

Chocolate Ink

Corner Rounder