Countdown to Valentines-Day 4

Well, I don't LOVE it, but I've been promising myself I would use my cricut more...I used Perfect Day paper (with Tulip and Sorbet) and stamped the background with Heartthrob.

Countdown to Valentines - Day 3 (late)

Sorry this is late! I made it yesterday and got so caught up in being "mom's taxi" I forgot to get it on! I used Love Birds, heart dimensionals (with some liquid glass for shine) and CTMH papers (chocolate, crystal blue). Thanks for looking!

Cupcake Workshop!!!

Cupcake Box and Card Workshop is coming soon!! Please RSVP right away so I have enough materials for everyone! I have two workshop times: 6:30pm on Friday 2/12 AND 2:00pm on Saturday 2/13. PLEASE RSVP by 2/10!!! Hope to see you there! ($10 all materials included)

14 Days of Valentines

Join me and the creative ladies of CTMH for a "14 Days of Valentines" blog hop of sorts. Be sure to check out each blog as we make our day to Valentines day! Since I was too busy yesterday to get one on...I have 2 for you! These are the 2 projects we did at my monthly stamp workshop! The lil' love note has some stitching and the kiss bag has some shine!

Topstitch Tri-fold album

When I saw this tri-fold album I had to try it! I wanted to make something girlie for my bff to use for her girls pictures and the Topstitch paper was perfect! The album was really easy to cut and assemble - the hard part was adding all the embellishments (I'm too obsessive at times!). I just hope she likes it!

Topstitch paper, stamps from Topstitch WOTG, chocolate card stock

What I've been up to...

Well, I guess my creative juices are flowing again. With the pressure of the holidays, craft shows and workshops off me for a little bit, I decided to do some projects I've been saving. This is one of them - Cool, Huh! This bag ideas is lovingly lifted from an amazingly talented woman, Pamela O'Connor - you have to check out her blog! She didn't have many instructions on the blog, because the info was no longer available, but I went with what she had and...well, Voila!

It holds my book, wallet, sunglasses, keys and afternoon snack quite well!

I used: (NEW) Vernada papers, Posterboard Alpha, stamps from "Felicity" paper pack, bag handles from Jo***, self-laminating sheets from Wal****.

3 x 3 Card Box

I thought you all would like to see the 3 x 3 card box I made for my sister for her birthday last month. It's going off into the mail today (I am really slow at getting to the post office!).

You Rock card and calendar

The new "You Rock" paper pack from CTMH is soooo cool! The best part is, you can use it for a girl or boy. The coaster calendar I made for my rockin' neice and the card was for a boy in my daughters class - it held a gift card perfect! We plan on using them to make Valentines for her class too! I used liquid glass on the guitar, you rock and the 365 to make them pop!

Back to life...

Well, the snow day yesterday was nice, but its even better to be back to normal. I was hoping to do tons of creatin' over the break, but unfortunately the best laid plans...yadda yadda. I did sit down at my newly cleaned work area yesterday and played with some stamp sets I have yet to crack open...
Date book used: (D1372) Grown with Love, (D1285) Life's a Jungle, Celebrate
Valentine card used: (D1406) True Friends (SOM), Grown with love
Cupcake box used: Topstitch Paper
Hope you enjoy...not thrilled with how the date book turned out. The cupcake box is a pre-made box from a local craft store with layered paper flowers and gathered ribbon. I love the new Topstitch paper and the Grown with Love stamp set!

Why we stayed home today...

We decided that since our road looked like this (pic 1) and it took over an hour to shovel the driveway (pic 2 - Devin's working other shovel), and the "beast" is covered in snow...we should just stay home. Oh, how lovely is the snow!

Stressed Yet?

Are you stressed yet? 11 days till Christmas. If your like our family and have to celebrate on days other than Christmas, you could be quite confused. I need some gifts done by Dec. 20, all the kids by Dec. 24 (that's our Christmas morning this year), some not till Dec. 27 and still have to find time to celebrate Devin's birthday(we're going ice skating this year!).
Even with it being so hectic at times, I still want to take the time to do something just for me! We deserve it, right? Well, if you didn't answer yes, you should have....

StAmP-a-PaLoOzA

December 18 at 6:30pm (note new time)

$5 - must RSVP

Project - Altered date book and a card.

Send me an email if you haven't already RSVP'd. Bring a treat to share if you like - diet after the holidays are over! Hope to see you there! - Stay warm!

Card box with cards

I recently came across this great little box that holds 4 cards (with envelopes). Vicki Wizniuk has the coolest stuff on her blog - check it out! I used the upcoming sales promotion from CTMH called "Felicity Collection" and misc. ribbons, brads and buttons. Hope you like it!

Accordian Purse

I have friends that love to shop for purses...

not me, I think I have a problem making them out of paper!

I just love to see how they turn out.

When I saw this on Vicki Wizniuk's blog,

I had to try it. The flower was sooo easy

to make, and fun too.

More Workshop Pictures!

Christmas Card Workshop

Thank you all for a great time this weekend. I had the joy of sharing 2 days with very creative and wonderful women. I hope they all had as much fun as I did watching them create. From the newest stampers to the seasoned veterans - I was amazed at the desire to learn and run with it. It never ceases to amaze me how fabulous the ideas my group comes up with! I am blessed!

StAmP-a-pAlOoZa Workshop

If you missed last Thursdays stamp night...well, you missed it! We had fun, food and a new face! (Thanks Kim for joining us!) And as you can tell...I forgot my camera. We made the paper bow posted below - a lesson in frustration for some. All I can say is practice, practice, practice...and pray! lol I also demonstrated how to turn a "tree" into a poinsettia flower for a pretty gift bag decoration. And of course we did a card - with a twist. We mixed a gift card holder and a purse -

Isn't it so cool!

Well, I was perusing the stamping ideas out there yesterday and came across this cute card idea...it is one of Dawn Griffith's cool tutorials (she cracks me up!). I did mine with a pic of the kids. I can not WAIT to try another one! Enjoy!

p.s. I added a lil' card in the first "valley" to write a note on. This card fits in a standard 51/2 x 41/4 envelope! I used CTMH Cocoa cardstock, ribbon and brads. Bambo brad, Classic White cardstock and Perfect Day paper. (Kids designed by God!)

Fall has fallen...:(

Although the sun is shining in Conneaut Lake, the leaves have all fallen down. I was looking through my camera and realized I had captured some of our fall on "film". I love our yard and view in fall...maybe I'll just blow these up and tape them to my windows - lol!

StAmP-A-pAlOoZa Workshop

We were small, but creative on Thursday nights stamp workshop... We created a folded gift card holder, a Fall criss-cross card and a Thanksgiving table decorating idea (place card and napkin ribbon).
Next one is November 19 - Mark your calendars!

Creativity by Judy H. and Cookie S.! Thanks ladies!

Did you notice???

I have my Close To My Heart website up and running! You have to check it out...the best part is - You can shop online! Your order is shipped right to you, all you need to do to start is click on the picture over there......>>>>>>>>>!
A contest I will be running to introduce my website will be coming soon - so check your mail!