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February Stamp of the Month

I love this stamp set!  Make sure that you get your hands on this one because after this short month it will be gone for good!  There are so many uses for this stamp set!  I'll be posting some pictures of different creations I've made!  I can't wait to show you what I've used it for!

Mojo Monday 278

So I jumped back into it this week and brought out my thinking cap!  I needed to create a card for a friend at work that is going on to a new job, so I looked at the Mojo Monday sketch and I thought for a couple days!

Here is the sketch that we had to work with!  I debated on a square card or a circle card.  I really wanted to make a circle one, but the square won out because I need to have a few people sign the card!

As you will see, the trend for my cards are clean and simple.  I'm not sure why I like that style so much, but most cards I make, end up CAS!  Well, hope you like it!

Mojo Monday Sketch 277

Yeah, having Monday off gave me a bit of time to have some creativity time!  I'm not exactly where the time came from ... considering that I had two appointments, doctor and eyes, I had an appointment for my vehicle, I had an appointment for the cable guy, plus I needed to do some other errands ... LOL ... but after all that I found time to do the Mojo Monday challenge for this week!  And it was a good thing that I did at that point because I then spent 4 hours in the ER ... LOL

So yeah, I started out looking at the sketch and I had this great idea for a Valentine's card, but then I saw my green paper and the WHOLE design changed ... LOL

This is the sketch that was given and here is what I did with it!

I love the CAS cards and you will find that I tend to lean towards them more often than not, but this design was fun to create with!

Simple Layout

Ok, so I started thinking that I would prep for the craft fair in June!  I was going through all my old stash of papers and thinking that creating some simple layouts to sell would be a good idea!  So tonight I put together the first of many to come!  It feels good to be creating again!

I created the layout from the CTMH Make it from the Heart Volume 1 book.  It is a very simple design because I'm trying to keep the costs low to entice buyers at the craft fair.  I've done this craft fair twice now.  The first was a huge flop because I went trying to get my name out there.  I set up my tables with display boards to show what Close To My Heart was.  I had my card classes and my workshops listed to try and find people to sign up for them.  No one did.  So the winter one I went in trying to sell Christmas cards, bows and tags.  Unfortunately it was a flop as well.

But I'm hopeful!  I'm going to keep trying and I'm going to keep putting my name out there!  I will find crafters and I will find those who are interested in coming to classes or crops!

Mojo Monday Sketch Callenge - 275

So I've never entered anything like this before, but I'm going to give it a shot!

My friend at work, her daughter just had a baby boy!  It is her first grandchild!  So I decided to create a card to help celebrate the magical moment!

Products used are just some things that I had lying around the house!  I'm trying to use up my old stash of papers!  The flower is from CTMH and is the retired Just Blooms!

Here is the sketch that I used to create the card from!

Well, thanks for taking a look!  I'm looking forward to creating lots more during 2013!

Happy New Year!! 2013!!

So, I've been away from the blogging world for a bit ... 2012 was a year of learning for me!  2013 is going to be a year of creating and having fun!

I realized that I finished the year the way that I brought it in ... LOL ... January 1 2012 was spent with the flu!  I had a very nasty flu that lasted a few days ... I broke a very long standing streak with this flu!  A 15 year streak!  Yes I'm serious!  The last time I had the flu was August 1996!  I remember it all too well too ... LOL ... but yeah, I started 2012 sick!

This past week I was pretty sick again!  This time it was a viral infection of strep and a cold!  The body aches that came with this cold ... OMG!!  I went from the couch to bed, to bed to the couch!  Christmas Day was a fog of fever and just wanting to sleep!  New Year's Eve was spent lying on the couch watching all the festivities on TV ... LOL ... but you know what!  It was still a pretty great night!

Being couch ridden has allowed me to really think about a few things!  I'm going to do things a bit differently!  Last year I focused on trying to set up clubs.  This year, I'm just going to create!  I'm going to have fun with my stuff and post it!  I'm setting up a goal to finish my wedding album!  I'm setting up a goal to get fit!  I'm setting up a goal to be the best ME I can be :)

In all honesty, 2013 is setting up to be a great year!  I can't wait to get started on this year!

Happy 2013 Everyone!!

National Papercrafting Month

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(CC1022) for only $10! Combine your love of papercrafting with the contents of this kit to create
personalized valentines—perfect for classrooms and other group settings. This darling kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close To My Heart product from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book. You’ll receive 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, 12 treat tubes, and an exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit. This kit offers you a sneak peek at two new Spring/Summer 2013 products: the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper! Decorate the die-cut boxes with the stamp images, cardstock, and glitter paper. Then attach the clear tube and fill with treats for valentines in a cinch!


This deal runs from December 13, 2012 to January 31, 2013!

December Stamp of the Month

 This stamp set will be perfect for your year round projects!

November Stamp of the Month/Capture the Date, Capture the Savings

In November, you’ll get something extra when you buy the stamp of the month—50% off another stamp set! When you place an order of $50 or more in full retail products and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, for just $5, you can pick any stamp set at 50% off! Get Capture the Date and then capture the savings today!

To show our support of Red Cross relief efforts for those areas of the US severely affected by Hurricane Sandy, Close To My Heart will donate $1 for every Stamp of the Month set sold as a part of this promotion during November.

Christmas and Candles

Boy do I have the opportunity for you! I'm inviting you all to spend an evening with me!! I know right! What could be better ... LOL

Ok, how about making a Christmas card and getting to smell some absolutely fabulous fragrances for candles!

 Yup! I'm combining Gold Canyon and Close To My Heart! So bring your friends! This will be a perfect opportunity for you to get some gifts for your friends and family! Who doesn't love candles! I know I sure do!

Hope to see you there!

Date - November 20, 2012
Time - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
 Place - Holly's House (call for directions)

Winter has hit!

Sorry guys!  I've been very slack here lately!  It's been so crazy busy the last little while, I didn't know if I was coming or going!  Things will start to slow down a bit now that winter has hit!  I don't know about where you all live, but Edmonton got hit hard the other day!  The snow just came and came and didn't want to stop!  It brought the freezing cold with it ... BRRR!!  I'm waiting for tomorrow when it will warm up just a bit ... LOL ... so I'm almost finished most of the renovations that I can get done ... spring will be a very busy season I think!

November 3rd and 4th I took part in a craft fair!

 Card and Advent Calendar classes set up on the edge of the table!

This is how we set up for the first day!  Had some Christmas cards, bows, tags and card kits for sale.  On top of that, we had snowman poops (stocking stuffer gag gift) and hot chocolate treats (hot chocolate with marshmallows and chocolate chips).  It wasn't the busiest craft fair, but it was still a good learning experience.

 Now we are getting serious!  Day 2 and we rearranged the table to make it look more appealing!

 Hot chocolate gifts!  Perfect for the office!

Snowman Poop!  The perfect gag gift to put in a stocking!

So yeah, I was doing a lot of prepping for this the month of October.  I had a craft table permanently set up in the living room!  And around this, I was still trying to do renovations ... LOL ... boy did I put a lot on my plate!

I'm looking forward to having a bit of down time, but at the same time I'm going to be prepping for all the classes to come for spring!  I'm going to work much harder at keeping the blog up to date!  I'll have sign ups for card making and layouts!  I'll have the specials for the month from Close To My Heart as well as the Stamp Of The Month displayed!  I will get organized again and get back to crafting!  I almost have my craft room ready!

So sorry for being MIA!  I'm here!