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I wanted to share a sneak peek of an upcoming workshop.

I have access to lots of great artwork and ideas on the CTMH consultant bulletin board. Lots of wonderful ladies sharing their ideas. This card kit is from the talented Lisa Stenz. It looked so fun I thought I'd share it with my customers as well!

The kit uses the new Around the Holidays card kit from the new Idea Book. Every workshop attendee will receive enough supplies to create 4 cards and a CD gift tin. We'll dress them up with prisma glitter, embossing powder, liquid applique, and fun flock. It's a quick project that results in beautiful cards.



The workshop will be held at my home, November 4, from 7:00-8:30 pm. The cost is only $5 per kit. But if you place a $20 order with me by the deadline (Monday,October 26) your kit is FREE!

Okay, enough advertising.

On a more personal note, I'll not be around for at least a week. Engineer and I decided a while ago that being married 10 years should constitute a big celebration. So right now we are on our way to a very delayed, totally kid-free honeymoon!

Where are we going? Well, if you happen to watch the Today Show on Wednesday, you might catch a glimpse of us in the crowd!

Super Late Birthday Card

Flyin' in with a card to share.


But first, let me just start by saying why I really love CTMH's Background & Texture paper: among other reasons, the back of the paper has the same designs as the front, only in monotone hues. This makes the paper very versatile in my book. It also makes looking for it so much easier! Not that I have all my papers scattered around the place (no comments, Engineer!), but if there is a scrap lying about, I instantly know what it is. And I mostly 99.9% of the time use only CTMH paper. The other 0.1% is only because another paper is just so perfect for the project, I have no choice but to use it.

Why am I babbling on about paper?

Years ago, I found a perfect sheet of paper to make a layout of my brother for my parent's anniversary album. I was being frugal at the time and only bought one sheet. Something I would never be able to do today! Anyway, I knew I had some of it left and wanted it for this very late birthday card. I found it, pulled it out, then set it aside for when I had time to make it. The other day I was desperately trying to find that just right scrap of paper. I looked over and through everything in my closet. When I had given up...I found it. I didn't notice it before because it was turned over...and just plain white on the back! I felt silly, it staring at me the whole time. So now I'm wishing all paper companies would print on the backside of their papers, too!

Are you still with me?

Okay, here's the finished card...



Stamps: Stamping Bella SuperTyler
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers: CTMH Cranberry, Black, a precious scrap of Superman paper from unknown company

The inside says, "Sorry it's Super Late!"

I did color with my Copics, it had been a while...I missed them. I also got to use a new tool, well new to me. I had been waiting for the I-top to come to Michael's for a while...love those 50% coupons! I used it to make the brad next to the sentiment. I can tell this will be a fun tool to use!

Today we're having a surprise birthday party for him...how better to surprise someone than to throw a party 2 weeks late!

School Break Imminent

The end of the first quarter for school is today. Our three week break from classes lay before us and all I can say is, we made it through another one! The kids are surely having parties in class today and will come home pumped up for the rest of the night...thanks!

It also means it is time to say good-bye to Mrs. T, the Teacher's Aide in Bio-Comp's class. He informed me at the beginning of the week they were planning a surprise good-bye party for her today. He then asked in his sweetest I-want-you-to-do-something-but-don't-know-if-you'll-be-mad voice if I could make her a card. Well, of course I could! He should know by now I'd rather be creating a card than or

So I sorted through my school themed stamps and pulled out one I hadn't even used yet.

Yes, I know...and I'm working on that!


I used this sketch from Mojo Monday and quickly put together her card.



Stamps: CTMH Doodle Art
Inks: CTMH Clover Meadow, Versamark
Papers: CTMH School Zone My Reflections Kit (retired), Outdoor Denim, Clover Meadow, White Daisy, Black

The chalkboard is white embossing powder on black cardstock. Pretty simple, but Bio-Comp thought it was awesome. And I'm not going to argue with that!

Make A Wish

Today I finally had time to sit and make my brother's very late birthday card. Guess what? I simply can not find the paper I was planning on using in the card!
I've looked everywhere I thought I would put it but no luck! This means it's time to clean the closet again. Or at the very least, put away everything I've had out since the Open House. I'll have to do some more looking before the two school boys get home.

This weekend was also the birthday of three friends! And they also suffered from my preoccupation with getting ready for the Open House. So I chose a simple design for their cards...yes, they all got the same card, I needed a break!

If for some reason you ladies have not received your cards yet...cover your eyes!
Right...like that will work



Stamps: CTMH Treasures (September SOTM)
Inks: Indian Corn Blue
Papers: CTMH White Daisy, Indian Corn Blue

I embossed the images with white embossing powder and sponged on some extra ICB ink to make it pop. Simple to make, but I like it.


Okay you three...did you look? Tell the truth!


Alright, I've got to find that paper. Wish me luck!

Twitterpated

I think I've recovered from this weekend...aren't naps wonderful? Unless your family lets you sleep too long, then you wake up more tired than before. Does that happen to anyone else?

So I promised to show some of the things I've been working on...here ya go!



Stamps: CTMH Hello There (exclusive to the Twitterpated Workshop Kit)
Inks: CTMH Chocolate
Papers: CTMH Twitterpated My Reflections Kit

Sorry about that little glare in the picture. Someday I will be getting a photo tent and all glares will be banished from my house!


This is one of the layouts available in the new Twitterpated Workshop Kit. Each kit comes with a Level 2 My Reflections Kit, an exclusive B-size stamp set, and a coordinating accessory, which in this case is the Chocolate Collection Ribbon Round. I added a few other items to dress it up a bit more: some hemp, brads, and some brand new chipboard buttons.

These new Workshop Kits also come with card making cutting guides...but that will have to wait for another time...don't want to overstimulate you guys!

It's Done!

The Open House is over and my family has their mom/wife back to normal! There was a wonderful turnout and I thank you ladies that came,

The best part is all my workshops are set for the next three months so I won't have to scramble to get them ready the weeks before, we all know how great my time management skills are. The second best part is my clubs starting back up again, I miss seeing all my friends regularly.

I'll have lots of pictures to show...later. Right now, even though it's only 3 in the afternoon, I'm ready for a nap.