Miracle Workshop At The Craft Closet

Next month I'll be hosting the Miracle Workshop on the Go at my home. We'll create 4 layouts and decorate one 6x6 Memory Showcase album.


Stamps: CTMH Miracle WOTG exclusive stamp set, Chocolate Alphabet
Inks: CTMH Twilight, Chocolate
Papers: CTMH Miracle Reflections Kit
Accessories: CTMH Kraft Color-Ready Borders


This is the featured layout from the WOTG. The colors and title "Pure Joy" were perfect for my pictures of the boys playing on their newly built playset last year. The exclusive stamp set in this kit is so fun! It creates the pinwheels you see on the layout. Super easy!

If you'd like to join me for this workshop, the date is Saturday, March 12 from 6-10 at my home. The cost is $46 due to me March 3. You'll get the following supplies:

• Miracle WOTG-includes Kraft Color-Ready Borders!
• Miracle My Stickease
• 6x6 Memory Showcase album

You can contact me for location and payment information!

Sweetheart Workshop

This weekend is the Sweetheart Workshop at The Craft Closet. This is the featured layout in the kit, but we'll also be creating 3 additional layouts and decorating a "10 Things I Love" My Creations 3-Ring Binder.


I thought I might have a hard time with the new Sweetheart paper pack...after all, how often do you think I see the color pink in my house?

Right, not often. So I had to really think about the pictures I was going to use for all these layouts! And you know what? I cheated with the first set and made them all black and white!


Stamps: CTMH Pennant Alphabet, Sweetheart WOTG exclusive set
Inks: CTMH Black, Cotton Candy
Papers: CTMH Sweetheart WOTG
Accessories: CTMH Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment

This is Knock-Out sitting on my dad's back porch last autumn enjoying a popsicle. The full color pictures are beautiful...if I do say so...with deep green grass, blue sky and bright red popsicle. Not exactly right for the pages, but after a little photoshopping, I think they work pretty well! I changed the photos to black and white, obviously, but what you may not be able to see is the now pink popsicle he's enjoying.

And yes, I did stamp out his actual name in the banner title...just covered it up for the blog post!

Those of you registered for the workshop, I'll see you Saturday night, 6-10!

Those of you not able to make this month's workshop, look for next month's announcement for the Miracle WOTG!

Score A Perfect 10 With Studio J

If you've been waiting for the perfect time to become a Studio J member, this is the month to do it!

Not only will you create beautiful Studio layouts in record time...and at half the cost...but for every 9 layouts you buy, you'll get the 10th for FREE!

Head to Studio J through my website and get started on filling those albums the Faster. Simpler. Easier. way

Free CTMH Consultant Kit In February!

Oh yes...you read that correctly! Close To My Heart is offering a full rebate on your consultant kit when you sign up this month and reach your 2 Straight To The Top levels for your first month and first three months!

And when you do...you'll not only receive your STTT rewards of $100 in select product, but you'll also receive your rebate of $129 for your New Consultant Kit!

It's FREE products and a FREE kit...FABULOUS!

You can read all about this great offer and
join my Craft Closet Crew here!

CTMH New Spring/Summer Idea Book

I love the first day of a new CTMH Idea Book! There's nothing better than sharing it with my friends and customers.


This release is even bigger (24 more pages!) and better (8 new Reflection Kits!)

If you're like me, you'll be wanting to get at least one of everything...

• like the new buttons, and ribbons, brads (oh my!) in assorted colors
  
• a new 2" scalloped circle punch


• Kraft cardstock


• self-adhesive kraft borders in lots of designs


• stacks of new stamp sets


• a new spray pen (in a 3 pack!)


• new My Creations Banner

I know! I already have lots of these new scrapping goodies in my Closet...and I'm sure more will follow! Just don't tell Engineer.

If you'd like to see the whole book online, you can visit my website and drool all over your mousepad. Or you can click the PayPal button at the top left and get your very own sent right to you!

CTMH February Blog Hop: Friendship

That sound means it time to start another Close To My Heart Blog Hop!

And there is no shortage of ideas and inspirations from this month's group of CTMH consultants. If you're following the hop, you should be coming from Nicole's Blog. If I'm your first stop, then welcome and let's get with the art, shall we?


This month, CTMH is featuring this beautiful stamp set, Friendship:

And what a great time to get this set! Celebrate your special friendships all month long!


Look and see a couple of cards I created with it:


Stamps: CTMH Friendship (February 2011 SOTM)
Inks: CTMH Chocolate, Grey Flannel
Papers: CTMH Bliss Reflections Kit
Accessories: CTMH Colonial White Ribbon Collection, Basic Assortments Buttons

This card is going to a wonderful friend who really brightened my weekend.

I love sets that come with great sentiments like this one. It gives me a chance to cut apart my stamps and use them creatively. Here I inked the different fonts in different colors to add interest to the focal point. If you haven't had the courage to cut apart your stamps, I urge you to try it...it's fun!



Stamps: CTMH Friendship (February 2011 SOTM)
Inks: CTMH Smokey Plum, Black
Papers: CTMH White Daisy, Smokey Plum, StazOn Black
Accessories: CTMH Clear Cards

And this card is going to a special purple-loving lady that is soon to be part of our family!

I promise this card is Smokey Plum. I know it looks more like Chocolate or Cocoa, I blame the lighting. Actually, I blame Mother Nature. How was I supposed to know it was going to cloud over and rain and hail today?


If you'd like to get your own set of this month's Friendship, visit my website and see how you can get yours at a great discount or even FREE!


I hope you enjoyed this stop on the hop. Now please visit Tamra's Blog and see all the wonderful things she's created!