Where does the time go?

Just realized I haven't posted in almost a month! I've been caught up in facebook and the holidays and next thing I knew, a month has gone by. Tomorrow is the annual Holiday show at the rink. Will be fun to see all the kids doing their holiday skating programs.

Guy Sightings

Guy Sightings

Stampganza is Back!

Your favorite promotion is back - and just in time to stock up not only on your favorite stamp sets, but also just in time to get your favorite retiring stamp sets before they are gone!

Whether you're a long-time fan of stamps or are just venturing into this fun hobby, now is the perfect time to grab some My Acrylix® decorative stamp sets! From November 3-30, 2009, when you purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, and/or E only) at full retail price you will receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)- a savings of up to $22.95! Choose from any stamp set offered in any 2009 Idea Book or the current Product Review. Take advantage of this month's great offer to add to your assortment of these innovative stamps.

You can take advantage of this fabulous offer by placing an order only on my website, memryscrpr.myctmh.com , placing an order at a gathering or catalog party, or by giving me a call!

Don't let Stampaganza pass you by!

Scrapshare retreat

I had the best weekend at a scrapbooking retreat in Jackson NH...yes, it's the same one I went to last year. Got quite a few layouts done, as well as a book for my upcoming trip to Mexico in the spring! Thinking ahead...something new for me. I'll try to upload some pictures soon of my weekend...great folliage, nice weather and good friends...what more could a girl want?

Some new layouts from the crop yesterday

My friend Beth hosted an all day crop yesterday, so I got a few layouts done. Fairly productive day!




Cosmo Cricket papers and sticker.



Loved the above papers, but forgot who produces it...sorry. If/when I figure it out, I will update.



This is Bo-Bunny Paper...so pretty.


The above is Close to My Heart papers and dimensional elements.

This was made from a page kit from Story Tellers that I've had hanging around for awhile.

Celebrating 5 years in Business!

I have been a Close to My Heart consultant for 5 years now...and as part of my celebration I would like to give you a gift of a 20% discount!

Check out my catalog online at memryscrpr.myctmh.com, email me your order (contact information is available at the website) and payment information (visa, MC, discover etc). I will calculate your order with discount, email you back to confirm total, and submit the order once approved! Please note, if you place the order through the website instead of emailing me, I cannot offer the discount. This is personal discount for direct orders only!

Happy Anniversary!

First day of School Part 1

Today my daughter had her first day of high school...Yupp she's a freshman. The summer, in spite of the rain has flown by. Part 2- My son's first day starts tomorrow...

So, I've heard one set of first day impressions and events and can't wait for tomorrows. Here's to hoping they both have a fun and successful year!

Time to start posting again!

OK...Inky Paws site has a challenge that I want to take part in...so here is my card
I created this using Cardstock and Glitter paper from DCWV (purple and yellow) and white daisy cardstock from Close to My Heart. The stamp set is Nursery Bash from Close to My Heart. I colored with Copic markers: Y38, E07, E08, V17

If you want to play in this challenge click on over to:
http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Does anyone remember what the Sun looks like?

Ok seriously now...I think it has rained part of every day for the last month. We have seen the sun...it comes out for an hour here and there and gives us a tease, but then the clouds come back...and with the clouds comes the rain. So, I'm ready for a couple of sunny days.

I have been talking with a friend from high school, that I haven't seen in 25+ years. So, my memories have been flooding back, and what I realize most, is that I don't have any pictures of that time...outside of my yearbooks. Not sure if my mom does or not. I wish I had been a scrapbooker back then!

So my challenge to you is to find some pictures of yourself from Way back when...and get to work remembering the good times you had...and looking back at who and where you were then to who and where you are now!

Duck Card- Isn't he the most adorable??

Created using Magic Moments B&T paper and Dutch Blue Cardstock from CTMH. Stamp set is also Close to My Heart. I colored it with Copic markers.

June Specials...something new EVERY DAY!

LOVE A GREAT DEAL? HOW ABOUT 30 GREAT DEALS?
In June you’ll find a different deal each day on your MyCTMH website—a product special available only that day and only while supplies last*. Watch for popular products offered FREE with a stamp set purchase (size A, B, C, D, or E only; excludes K-size and Stamp of the Month) and all-the-rage goodie boxes filled with enviable items priced well below retail. Irresistible shipping discounts are included!

Check your my website every day in June for that day’s deal and add to your scrapbooking and cardmaking supplies while saving a bundle. Remember, each special is good only for that day, only while supplies last, and only on MyCTMH websites. Visit often and save!

memryscrpr.myctmh.com

Whoooo Loves You

Here is one the cards I created at the scrap convention crop. I forgot my pictures, so I decided to use my stamps and make cards!

The stamp set is Your a Hoot and the paper is Rustic Trails (retired), both from CTMH. I used chocolate ink, also CTMH with a brown copic marker to write "Whooo Loves You"

Happy Mother's Day

To my mom and all my friends that are mother's, I wish you a day of relaxation and time with the people you love most!

Today is My Fundraiser Party for Operation Smile!

the room is prepped, the projects are prepped and now I'm waiting for my guests. I hope I have a good turn out, but hard to say as many people did not RSVP...so it's a wait and see kind of day!

Check my earlier posts to see my Tickled Pink Card that I will be showing off, and some layouts I've completed recently.

Also, don't forget to enter the Close to My Heart Sponsored National Scrapbooking Month contest for a chance to win $150 in free products! copy this address into your browser for more information! http://www.scrapbookandshare.com/ or click the button Scrapbook and Share button on the Right!

Be Yourself and Tickled Pink

I created this to show off the new tickled pink papers and the May SOM. All supplies used are Close to My Heart, except the stickles used on her dress. Don't forget you can get this paper free (with purchase of Stamps) or you can purchase the Tickled Pink Package by visiting my website: www.memryscrpr.myctmh.com through the end of May.

April 22- New supplies arrived and it's time to Play!

My new tickled pink papers came is...and they are so nice...I'm going to have fun playing with them! I also got 3 new stamps sets (in addition to the one that came with the tickled pink papers) so I have lots of stuff to experiment with. I think I'll work on stuff to show at my Operation Smile Fundraising Party that I'm holding on National Scrapbooking day.

Contact me if you want to come to the party or if you want to place an order for this party.
www.memryscrpr.myctmh.com

Scrap Retreat pages finally

OK...why finally? Because I went on this retreat in November. It's April...bit behind, of course!



This layout uses the Key to My Heart Papers (no longer available, but love them anyway!), chocolate grosgrain ribbon and brads and buttons all from CTMH. I wish I could tell you who made the flowers, however, I got them from my friend Kathea, and she had them sorted by color, not manufacturer...so...I'm sorry I cannot acknowledge these manufacturers.

April 20th- Getting Ready for Fundraiser Party

I'm hosting a party on May 2nd to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day and to raise money for Operation Smile, the charity that CTMH sponsers. Volunteer Medical teams working with Operation Smile can perform a life changing surgery to correct facial deformities for about $240 a surgery. I've set a goal of raising $500 this year....so if you are interested in helping, you can:
1) Host a party as a percentage of all stamp set sales is donated to Operation Smile
2) Place an order, and round up your order to the next dollar, five dollars or Ten dollars...whatever fits for you! for example if your order totals 24.50, round it up to $25 or $30.
3) Share my blog or website with your friends so that they can do 1 or 2!

How easy is that!

If you are interested in ordering, without having a party, please go to my website at www.memryscrpr.myctmh.com or if you would like to schedule a party or book show, contact me here or through my website!

Thanks for stopping by!

National Scrapbooking Month Contest - CTMH

To celebrate National Scrapbooking Month, Close To My Heart is sponsoring a contest that anyone can enter! And it is easy to enter - just submit a JPEG photo of an original two-page layout you have created that represents YOU! Be sure to tell us what is happening in the layout, and why this highlights you, your life, or your personality. The Close To My Heart judges will then review all the entries and select five finalists for each category. The finalists will be reposted for you to view. The winners of each category will be determined by comments left or votes from blog viewers. Each winner will receive $150 US retail in fabulous Close To My Heart products!

For more info, visit: http://www.scrapbookandshare.com/

We're Tickled Pink

We're Tickled Pink

Put a little more "YOU" in your scrapbooks, and you'll be Tickled Pink this spring! Our newest scrapbooking kit puts you front and center - with everything you need to create two beautiful two-page layouts all about the things that you love and that make you shine. And speaking of shine, you'll also be tickled by the kiss of glitter on these fabulous papers!

Celebrate spring, bling, and everything you love - you'll be so happy you'll be Tickled Pink!

To get your very own Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit:

• Place a minimum order of $50 in stamp sets (excluding K-size and Stamp of the Month) between April 15-May 31 to receive a Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit FREE! (Limit one free kit per order.)
  
• Purchase the Tickled Pink kit at just $34.95 - well below retail value!
  
• Host a Home Gathering between April 15-May 31 with minimum sales of $400 and receive a kit FREE.
• Sign up as a new Consultant between May 1-May 31 and receive a kit FREE.
• Go to www.memryscrpr.myctmh.com to order or sign up. or email me at memryscrpr@comcast.net to book a home gathering or catalog party.
  

The Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit features the following:

• Featured Colors: Blush, Crystal Blue, Twilight, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf
• 1 - My Acrylix I Am Stamp Set (D-size)
• 2 - 12"x 12" Floral B&T Duos Paper (1 with glitter)
• 2 - 12" x 12" Stripe B&T Duos Paper (1 with glitter)
• 1 - 12" x 12" Blush Textured Cardstock
• 1 - 12" x 12" Crystal Blue Textured Cardstock
• 5 - 12" x 12" White Daisy Textured Cardstock (1 sheet with die-cut shapes)
• 1 - Mini-Medley Accents White Daisy Collection
• 1 - Foam Texture Tool
• 1 - Brochure

Birthday card and Halloween layout

OK...I know it's a bit late for halloween, but ...
First, all papers, inks and stamps are CTMH. the card is made from the Key to My Heart paper pack that is no longer available, but I so love the colors. The stamp sets are With Love and Boutique Borders. Inks: Tulip, Juniper, Sorbet and Lilac Mist





This Halloween layout uses the Enchanted Level 2 papers, Thickers chipboard letters in Black, 3 brads (unknown source as they were given to me), 3-d foam squares to pop some pictures.
I still need to complete the labeling.



Here is a closer look at the left page:


and the right:

More pictures are coming!

I went to a crop most of yesterday and created a few layouts that I'm very happy with. However I haven't had time to upload them yet. So...check back and Hopefully either tomorrow or Tuesday I'll get a few of them uploaded!

another Layout

I know, it's a shock..a 2nd layout in one week! Don't get too comfortable though as I 'm not sure I'll be keeping up at this level.



This Layout was made again with all Close to My Heart products. That's Amore level 2, and LoveAlways journaling spots. The stamp is from a promotional set w/purchase that Close to My Heart gave in February. The bling are clear sparkles, also Close to My Heart.

I can't believe over a month has gone by...

and I haven't posted anything new....guess I better get my act together! So, here is a layout I did of my daughter's 13ths birthday...it's only a year late, but it's done. All supplies used except the "1" and "3" are Close to my Heart products. The numbers are Tim Holtz's grungeboard numerals, from the Idea-ology line. The papers are from the Level 2 That's Amore paper kit (x7107b), and I used tulip ink to make the border. The stamps are from the Believe in Your Dreams stamp set (B1322). I also used one of the cardstock Love Always Journaling Spots (x1407), and chocolate grosgrain ribbon(this was part of a promotion and not in the current catalog). You can see these items at my website: www.memryscrpr.myctmh.com Click on products and choose the spring 2009 catalog.


Oh..I forgot I also used a photo clip (Z292) and a bit of bling with the small gem circle...

2/7 Cropping All Day...

today I spent the day scrapbooking with new and old friends at a 12 hour crop! I worked on 2 different small albums, a layout that I started a while ago and was having issues completing and a couple of cards...Which I'm going to show to you here!.

These were created using CTMH supplies and inks: the Emporium Collection Creative Basics papers and Ribbon. The colors are sweat pea, twilight and vineyard berry. The stamp set is not a current set, but is also CTMH....at this minute I cannot remember the name of the set, and I still have not unpacked my car...so I'll update that tomorrow...

Feb 1, 2009

I can't believe it's already February...where did January go?? Lots of snow and cold weather, but that is typical for a NH winter. Now I'm ready for spring, or at least warmer weather.

Well, now I'm going to start getting organized and start focusing on my scrapbooking for this new year. Next weekend I am going to a 12 hour crop...so I should get some work done there! Just have to focus on creating, and expanding my CTMH business.

I am holding a workshop on the 22nd featuring That's Amore paper and stickease...if you live in the southern NH area and would like to attend, please sent me an email or leave a comment and I'll provide you with details!

Jan 18th It's Sunday, so it must be Snowing!

Yes, it's snowing again in NH. We are expecting 4-8 inches before it's done...I think it will be more as I think we already have close to 4 inches at 8am..and the storm warning goes to Midnight tonight.

The good thing about snow, is it makes everything look fresh and new. The bad is driving when the roads aren't fully cleared. As this is my son's first winter as a driver, I think he's getting a bit frustrated, as I won't let him drive in it yet...at least not while it's snowing. So I got up early this morning to shovel (basically just push the snow off of the ice in my driveway) so I could drive him to work. I won't complain about not sleeping in, because at least he has been lucky enough to find a part time job.

My friends and I checked out a new to us scrapbook store yesterday called Scrapbooker's Dream in Tewksbury MA. Very nice store. I heard the owner telling someone she is expanding next month. I have to drive by her store every 4-5 weeks when I take my daughter's figure skates to be sharpened, so I am looking forward to stopping back soon.

Winter Wonderland?

OK...I do like snow and I'm very thankful that so far this year that most of our storms have been the fluffy stuff and not the heavy wet stuff, however I wouldn't mind if we had a least one straight week without a storm. Last night we got about 5 inches and it's still coming down. I went outside nice and early this morning (6:30) with my 16 yo son to shovel as he needed to be at work by 7:30. we managed to clear the driveway in about 1/2 hour...not bad seeing the snow blower is broken and we were doing the old fashioned shoveling! Only bad thing is that I will have to go out again in an hour or so to shovel again! Oh well...at least I can say I got my exercise for the day.

Anyway, if you live in a snowy area, take a minute to look out at the white fluffy blanket of snow...even though many of us consider it an inconvience, it really is beautiful to see. Makes the world look clean and fresh and ready for the possibilities.

Mad Cow or Dumb Blonde

I"m really not a dumb blonde, and not all blondes are dumb....however...this is how my day started:

This morning, B came in and said to me..Mom you should go out early, your car doors are frozen shut.

OK...didn't think much about it, as we had the ice storm yesterday...not totally unexpected. Went out..felt kinda warm, but my car is covered with ice...so I'm trying to open the doors.....nothing...tried all 4....nothing...called my brother for advise...he says try a hair dryer or hot water and see what happens...

So the next 20 minutes I'm blow-drying my car doors around the seams...trying to get the doors to open...Nothing.

Called Al, my co-worker to say I'm going to be late. Doors won't open. tell him how I've been trying to get them open...hip checked to try to break any ice, blow-drying etc...he says wow...that's weird...

then he says to me...did you unlock the doors....I don't lock my doors to my car when I'm home I said...but maybe I should check...

Doors were locked.....

1/7/09 another snowy day

OK...at least 4 storms in the past few weeks..I'm getting tired of winter already. The kids had delayed opening Monday and no school today...seems like they are spending more days out of school instead of in school...

Jan 4, 2009 - a new year

Yesterday was the 18th birthday of M, the oldest daughter of one of my best friends. So I went downstairs and put together this little card for her. The papers used are from the Level 2 Magic Moments Kit and the stamp sets are Cupcake Sprinkles and Card Sentiments, all from Close to My Heart. I also used Tim Holtz's grungeboard #1 and #8. The inks and markers are CTMH-Chocolate, citrus leaf and Hollyhock,for ink and dutch blue, hollyhock, sunflower for markers. The bling is Clear Sparkles (CTMH) and Stickles (ranger).
The scalloped oval die is from Nestabilities.