I am so excited to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of my 29th birthday today! (Go ahead. Try to figure out how old I am!) LOL!
Every year on my birthday, as soon as I wake up, the Beatles' Birthday song starts running through my head! I LOVE that song! Here's a little clip for you to enjoy... *Ü*
Even though it is my birthday, I would love to give YOU a gift today. Anyone who places an order on my website today will receive a little handmade gift from me. It will be shipped separately from your order. It is just my way of saying "Thank you for making my special day even better!” *Ü*
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tickled Pink Stationery Set

The template for the stationery holder is from Papertrey Ink. Lauren Meader creates some WONDERFUL templates that can be purchased for only $5.

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Tickled Pink, Say it in Style, Tender Tags (available June 1st)
Inks: Blush, Baby Pink, Crystal Blue, Heavenly Blue, Sweet Leaf
Other: Papertrey Ink: Template & Sweet Blush Ribbon
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Animal Cookies Scrapbooking Workshop
Join us on Saturday, June 13th from 1-4 pm for a fun scrapbooking workshop using the adorable Animal Cookies paper packet. (Email me if you are not local and I will be happy to mail you a kit!)
We will be making (3) double-page spreads and you will have enough product left over to make the cards below, and a lot more. Each person will need to bring a paper trimmer, a pair of scissors, and some adhesive. Everything else will be supplied.








Below are the workshop options:
Basic Kit
Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet
Animal Cookies Level 2 My Stickease® Assortment
Foam Die-Cuts Numbers Pack
48" White Daisy Ricrac Ribbon
Step by Step Animal Cookies Workshop Guide
Workshop Fee - $27 (or $20 with a $25+ order placed at the workshop)
Better = Basic Package + this product
My Acrylix® Sweet Baby Stamp Set
Workshop Fee - $49 (or $39 with a $25+ order placed at the workshop)
Best = Better Package + this product
Summer Craft Buttons
Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
Workshop Fee - $62 (or $49 with a $25+ order placed at the workshop)
R.S.V.P. by June 4th to make sure you reserve your spot. Space is limited and the class will fill quickly. *Ü*
We will be making (3) double-page spreads and you will have enough product left over to make the cards below, and a lot more. Each person will need to bring a paper trimmer, a pair of scissors, and some adhesive. Everything else will be supplied.
(Click on the photos to make them larger.)








Basic Kit
Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet
Animal Cookies Level 2 My Stickease® Assortment
Foam Die-Cuts Numbers Pack
48" White Daisy Ricrac Ribbon
Step by Step Animal Cookies Workshop Guide
Workshop Fee - $27 (or $20 with a $25+ order placed at the workshop)
Better = Basic Package + this product
My Acrylix® Sweet Baby Stamp Set
Workshop Fee - $49 (or $39 with a $25+ order placed at the workshop)
Best = Better Package + this product
Summer Craft Buttons
Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
Workshop Fee - $62 (or $49 with a $25+ order placed at the workshop)
R.S.V.P. by June 4th to make sure you reserve your spot. Space is limited and the class will fill quickly. *Ü*
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Only a few more days to get your Tickled Pink Kit!
There are only a few days left to get your Tickled Pink Kit! You have until May 31st to get your kit. Below is another layout that I made using the kit. (Sorry about the horrible photos.) The layout is about some of the things that make me happy! One of the things I love about this kit is that everything is included, even the layout ideas and instructions! (That makes me happy!)
For more information on the Tickled Pink promotion click here. To see more Tickled Pink artwork, click here and here. Don't forget to visit this site and enter to win a FREE Tickled Pink Kit! There is also some great artwork on the site to inspire you!



For more information on the Tickled Pink promotion click here. To see more Tickled Pink artwork, click here and here. Don't forget to visit this site and enter to win a FREE Tickled Pink Kit! There is also some great artwork on the site to inspire you!





Labels:
Cards,
CTMH,
Layouts,
Promotions
Stampin' Up Projects
Monday, May 25, 2009
Do you have a question for me?
I found this great chat box that I just installed on the bottom of the right hand column of my blog. Of course you are always welcome to email me at lisa@myctmh.com, but if you would like to ask me a question or just say "hello," you can also post a message using the chat box and I will try to answer you as soon as I can. I hope it works because it seems like a pretty cool concept! *Ü*
Friday, May 22, 2009
New Wishes Card Making Book
Below is a card that I made using one of the templates in the book. It didn’t take me very long to make it because the cutting guide and instructions were very simple. (Close to my Heart strives to make things faster, simpler, and easier and this book does just that! I LOVE it!) I used a new paper packet called Moon Doggie and a matching stamp set called Extreme Happiness. Isn’t this a fun card? It kind of makes me want to get off the computer and head down to the beach right now. LOL!




Stamps: Extreme Happiness, February Word Puzzle (dots), Sensational Seals
Paper: Moon Doggie
Inks: Cranberry, Indian Corn Blue, Garden Green, Bamboo, Desert Sand
Other: Foam Tape, Wishes How-To Book, Holiday Buttons, Colonial White Waxy Flax, Micro-tip Scissors
Monday, May 18, 2009
June Club Projects - Sweet Treats!

June’s class will be a variety of “sweet treats.” We will be making a Candy Bar Slider, a Ghirardelli Chocolate Box, a Hershey's Nugget Mini Purse, and a Pop Up Treat Holder using the adorable new Animal Cookies Paper Packet.
Click on photos to enlarge.




The club meets at my house the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. You may join the club at any time and there is no commitment to stay in the club for any length of time or to place an order. There will be a $5 fee for the supplies used for the projects we make which will range from cards to small gift items, to scrapbook pages, and more. Each person who signs up for this club will have their name added to the bottom of the hostess list. The person whose name is on the top of the list will get the hostess rewards that month. In order for your name to keep its “place” on the list, you must place a $25 minimum order whether you attend the class that month or not. If you do not place a $25+ order that month, then your name goes down to the bottom of the list. If you do place a $25+ order, then your name continues to move up the list AND you will not be required to pay the $5 supply fee for that class. It will be free!
Club members also receive:
- A free current Idea Book/Catalog
- Free Hostess Rewards during your hosting month
- $5 or free optional monthly classes
- Optional opportunity to hold a home workshop or party to boost your hostess benefits
- $5 discounts on all workshops while you are a member
- Lots of other freebies and surprises...
Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Stamps: Thank You, Childhood, Fringed Phrases
Paper: Animal Cookies Paper Packet, Animal Cookies Creative Basics
Inks: Tulip, Sunflower, Dutch Blue, Clover Meadow
Other: Circle Coluzzle, White Daisy Mini Medley Collection, White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon
I am sooo honored!

The rules of this award are:
• comment on this blog
• cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog
• nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude
• link to your nominees within your blog post
• comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award
• link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation
The funny thing is that many of the bloggers that I love, have already been nominated. LOL! In fact all of the gals who nominated me, would be on my list to nominate right back. *Ü* So, instead of nominating them, I plan to visit their blogs (again) and make a better effort to comment on the artwork that inspires me. I am really bad at that. I need to make a better effort to tell others how much I appreciate their work! Thanks again ladies! You are all wonderful!!!
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Heartfelt Whimsy Flower Card



Stamps: True Happiness, March Word Puzzle
Inks: Chocolate, Garden Green
Other: Heartfelt Whimsy Die Cuts, Winter Classic Bigger Brads
Monday, May 11, 2009
Open House Make and Take Projects
I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day! We had a great day at the park celebrating with my mom and her boyfriend. Both my Mom and my MIL loved their gifts. *Ü*
My Open House went well on Saturday. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Congratulations to Marina and Charli who won the door prizes! I thought I would share the make and take projects. I had a simple scrapbook page and a cute card card ready for anyone who wanted to make them.
On the scrapbook page, we used the Endless Friendship stamp set along with some Circle Window Charms and a Corner Rounder. Easy Peasy!
(The photo I used on my sample layout is of my son with my best friend's daughter. What is so funny is that they live in another state so we don't get to see them very often, but whenever we do, the kids always run up and give each other a big hug right away. If you have a copy of the 2008 Autumn/Winter Idea Book, check out the bottom of page 83. You will see the two of them hugging each other just like this on a totally different occasion about a year before. *Ü*)

The card was a total lift of Aaron Booth's adorable card here. (Thanks for the never-ending inspiration Aaron!) We used the new You're a Hoot stamp set along with my favorite staple set Say it in Style. The patterned paper is from the Magic Moments Paper Packet. We also used some ribbon from the Hollyhock Ribbon Rounds, some Black Bitty Brads, a Sweet Leaf and Sunflower Marker, and the new Foam Tape.

My Open House went well on Saturday. Everyone seemed to have a good time. Congratulations to Marina and Charli who won the door prizes! I thought I would share the make and take projects. I had a simple scrapbook page and a cute card card ready for anyone who wanted to make them.
On the scrapbook page, we used the Endless Friendship stamp set along with some Circle Window Charms and a Corner Rounder. Easy Peasy!
(The photo I used on my sample layout is of my son with my best friend's daughter. What is so funny is that they live in another state so we don't get to see them very often, but whenever we do, the kids always run up and give each other a big hug right away. If you have a copy of the 2008 Autumn/Winter Idea Book, check out the bottom of page 83. You will see the two of them hugging each other just like this on a totally different occasion about a year before. *Ü*)
Click on photos to enlarge.




Saturday, May 9, 2009
Open House Today!
Don’t forget to come by my Open House today. Feel free to stop by anytime between 1-4 p.m. Click here for more details. Hope to see all you local gals (and guys) this afternoon! *Ü*
Friday, May 8, 2009
MIL Gift - Tin with Circle Cards and Voice Recorder

Outside of the tin:

Card inside envelope:

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Mother's Day Gift Box

I love the recorders because they can record up to 30 seconds, which is actually a pretty long time. They are acid free and fairly thin so you can use them in your scrapbooks. I covered mine with patterned paper from the Emporium Level 1 Kit and then sanded and inked the edges. I poked the holes with my embossing stylus. I plan to fill the box with my kid's drawings and a few other little treasures from the kiddos.

Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Woo-Hoo! I am a big time NSD Winner!
I am so excited! I won two amazing prizes on National Scrapbooking Day! My fun little CK Cover below won a prize from Creaking Keepsakes. Check this out...
I won everything in the photo above including the complete (and beautiful) Lovebirds collection from SEI; a copy of Snippets: Mostly True Tales from the Lighter Side of Scrapbooking and an autographed Snippets bookplate (signed by author Lain Ehmann); and a copy of Stacy Julian’s super popular book, Photo Freedom! Thanks Creating Keepsakes! *Ü*
As if that wasn't enough, I also won a prize from Scrapbook Update! If you have never visited the Scrapbook Update website, be sure to check it out! There is a wealth of information on the latest happenings in the world of scrapbooking. On Saturday I won a copy of Brandi Dickerson’s video-enhanced ebook Learning the Cricut DS. Now I just need to buy a Cricut! I think that will be going on my Mother's Day wish list along with my birthday wish list! (Both of which are coming up this month!) Too bad my hubby doesn’t read my blog. LOL!

As if that wasn't enough, I also won a prize from Scrapbook Update! If you have never visited the Scrapbook Update website, be sure to check it out! There is a wealth of information on the latest happenings in the world of scrapbooking. On Saturday I won a copy of Brandi Dickerson’s video-enhanced ebook Learning the Cricut DS. Now I just need to buy a Cricut! I think that will be going on my Mother's Day wish list along with my birthday wish list! (Both of which are coming up this month!) Too bad my hubby doesn’t read my blog. LOL!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Bella Friendship Card

Supplies used (all CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Paper: Bella Paper Packet
Stamps: Buttoned Together, Cottage Floral
Inks: Hollyhock, Garden Green
Other: Sanding Block, Autumn Buttons, Ric Rac, Hollyhock Ribbon Rounds
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Creating Keepsakes celebrates NSD!
Creating Keepsakes is celebrating National Scrapbooking Day by giving away a lot of fun free goodies!
To be eligible for the first giveaway, you have to download one of the magazine covers and insert your scrapbook page, post a link in the comments and let others know about the contest on your own blog. Here is a layout of my daughter making silly faces, although it is a bit squished since the opening on the CK cover was meant for an 8-1/2x11 layout and mine is 12x12. LOL!
To be eligible for the first giveaway, you have to download one of the magazine covers and insert your scrapbook page, post a link in the comments and let others know about the contest on your own blog. Here is a layout of my daughter making silly faces, although it is a bit squished since the opening on the CK cover was meant for an 8-1/2x11 layout and mine is 12x12. LOL!

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