February: Sweetheart Kit

Valentine's Day is drawing near (let's be honest, it is 2 1/2 weeks away!!) and what better time to create Valentine layouts to showcase the ones you love!!! You can also make cute cards with the Sweetheart Kit.

Workshop Weekend: Pennant Banner

For my January Workshop Weekend we will create a mini-album using the My Creations Banner. The cost of this workshop is $20.00. This is a new and trendy album. It includes 8 chipboard pages and 7 jump rings. The pages are 7 x 6. Since I made my banner into an album I used 1 inch jump rings to hold the album together. I used a variety of 5x6; 4x6 and wallet size photos. Attendee will also learn how to create faux pleated ribbon as well as create a flower out of pleated ribbon. I uses a lot of embellishments and my album ended up a little bulky. I also used a lot of 3D foam tape to add dimension to my photos and embellishments.

Products Used:
My Creation Banner

Wings Level 2 Paper Packet

EXCLUSIVE Wings Kit Acrylix Stamp Set

C1440 Take A Picture Acrylix Stamp Set

E1019 Bohemian Alphabet Acrylix Stamp Set

Buttons Green Assortment

Designer Ribbon Rounds: Colonial White

Designer Ribbon Rounds: Black (retired)

Vineyard Berry Ribbon (retired)

Colonial White Grossgrain Ribbon
Embroidery Floss: Neutral Assortment

Sparkles: Blue & Green Assortment

Just Blooms Paper Flowers

Just Blooms Pinks (retired)

Mini-Medley Accents Collection: Black

Sponge Daubers

Liquid Glass

StazOn Ink: Black (to ink distress my photos)

Texture Tools (Foam Tools)

Microtip Scissors

3D Foam Tape

Plenty of Adhesive!!!

January weekend workshop ...

I just completed the banner book for this months weekend workshop. Details to come .....

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Santa Visits!!!

Poncho Clause visited us at the Villarreal's!! He had gifts for everyone! He even took time out of his busy schedule to pose for pictures.

My 2010 Christmas Card

I would like to share with you my 2010 Christmas Card. I was not able to create cards last year, since my Uncle was in a car accident in November and was laid to rest on Christmas Eve. Even though I would take my supplies and work on them while I would sit in the waiting room, they were never completed. So this year I wanted to make my cards special. I used the C1427 I Believe stamp set. There are alot of things I believe in: Love, Hope, Karma, and of course.....Santa!!! Without the jolly 'ole man, gifts could not be delivered to children all over the world. (Yes, I still Believe!)

Products used:

Creative Basics: Mistletoe

New England Ivy Cardstock

Cranberry Cardstock

Bamboo Cardstock

Chobolate Ink

Prismta Glitter

Bonding Memories Glue Pen

Opaques: Pearl

Cranberry Brads

Microtip Scissors

3-D Foam Tape

Originals:

Heartfelt Classic (pg. 71)

C1427 I Believe

D1388 Card Chatter - Christmas

Workshop Weekend: Christmas Cards

In December the Weekend Workshop was 12 Christmas Cards for $15.00. There were 3 designs (4 cards per design). We had a lot of deminsion on each card. They turned out fabulous, if I do say so myself!!!

The Reindeer Card:
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Packet
New England Ivy Cardstock
Cranberry Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
Chocolate Ink
Cranberry Ink
Sparkles: Red
Opaques: Pearl
Sponge (for distressing)
Prisma Glitter
Bonding Memories Glue Pen
3-D Foam Tape
Sanding Kit
Microtip Scissors

Wishes: Just Right (pg. 39)
C1427 I Believe
B1361 Tannenbaum

The Scripture Card:
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Packet
Creative Basics: Mistletoe Ribbon
Cocoa Cardstock
Cranberry Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
Chocolate Ink
Opaques: Mocha
Sponge (for distressing)
Sanding Kit

Wishes:
Sentiment Secured (pg. 78)
D1440 Everlasting Life

The Christmas Tree Card:
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper PacketCocoa Cardstock
Creative Basics: Mistletoe Ribbon
Cocoa Cardstock
Cranberry Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
Bamboo Textured Cardstock
Chocolate Ink
Olive Ink
Opaques: Pearl
Sparkles: Red
Sponge (for distressing)
Sanding Kit
Microtip Scissors

Wishes:
Down the Middle (pg. 35)
D1388 Card Chater - Christmas
B1361 Tannenbaum

Workshop Weekend: Flip Flaps

In November I held a Flip Flap Workshop. What are Flip Flaps, you are asking? They are Memory Protectors that you can attach to a 12x12 scrap page. The Flip Flaps have a stong adhesive that will endure the endless opening and closing of the a page. they come in 6x12; 4x12; and 8x12. You can use them in various combinations. We created 6 12x12 pages. When combined using the Flip Flaps, it will end up being 2 pages in your Memory Album.

This is the Right side. As you can see it looks like one page. But when opened it reveals 2 additional pages. One solid 12 x 12 with 6 inches on top and 6 inches on bottom.

This is the Left Side. Again it looks like one 12x12 page. But when opened it reveals 2 additional pages.

We even did a little sewing on each page!!!

Products Used:
Mistletoe Level 2 Paper Packet

EXCLUSIVE Mistletoe Workshop Kit:

Acrylix Stamp Set "All The Best"

Creative Basic: Mistletoe Collection

Bamboo Cardstock

New England Ivy Cardstock

Memory Protector Flip Flaps

Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon

Opaques: Pearl

Mistletoe Level 2 Assortment
Sparkles: Red

Prisma Glitter

Bonding Memories Glue Pen

Cutting Knife

Versa mat
Chocolate Ink

October Hostess Club

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.

I hope you can join me for our October Hostess Club!

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!