Playing with New CTMH Dakota Papers

I was happy to receive a big box a brand new CTMH product last week, and couldn't wait to dig into all the new supplies.  I started by creating the two layouts we will be making in my Scrappy Creations Class in September.  I love the country look of the Dakota paper pack and think the Dakota Foil Compliments finish the layouts perfectly.  

Layout #1 was copied almost exactly from the current Idea Book.

 Layout #2 was designed using Pattern 9 from CTMH's Make it From Your Heart , Volume 1 "How to" guide.

 This new "How To" guide is complete with 16-two-page layouts, 2 single page layouts and 12 card designs is a must have tool for any scrapper.  The simple cutting guides and directions make it easy for anyone to create beautiful projects.  Get it now for only $7.95.

~Amy

"I'm a Little Bit Country...."

"I'm a Little Bit Rock and Roll!"  The new Dakota paper pack from Close to my Heart and the compliment foil images totally remind me of that classic Donny and Marie Osmond song.  Does anyone remember that song?  I loved it when I was a little girl. 

Summer is nearly over!  Time to start Scrappy Creation's Classes.  Our first Class will be Thursday, September 13 at 7PM.  We will be creating 2 scrapbook layouts using this very cute and very country Dakota paper.     

Dakota paper pack- $9.95

Dakota Compliment Foil Images-$4.95

Black and Gray Sparkle Assortment- $2.95

RSVP for this first class no later than August 20th.  Let me know which kit you would like.

Kit 1- Dakota Paper Pack ($11.68)

Kit 2- Dakota Paper Pack, Compliment Foil Images ($17.50)

Kit 3- Dakota Paper Pack, Compliment Foil Images, Black and Gray Sparkles (19.27)

I am excited for classes to begin and hope you will be able to join me sometime this year.  

~Amy

  

It's August 1st and Close to My Heart has just released their new 2012 Autumn/Winter Idea Book. Like always they have added lots of beautiful new paper packs, new Acrylix stamp sets,  home decor items and accessories.  Peruse the awesome pages of the new Idea Book here.  

 Now, just for $49 dollars, sign up to be a consultant.  Share your hobby with others and get a great discount on quality paper crafting and stamping products.  Get $130 worth of product for just $49. Want at little more, upgrade your new consultant kit to $99.  You will get $280 worth of product, that is a savings of more than 60%. Who could ask for more!  Go to my website to sign up to be a consult now!  

And it doesn't stop there.  In August, each new consultant will receive this adorable scrap tote with any purchase of a new consultant kit.  Don't delay...these will only be available while supplies last.  Get your kit now.  Click here to order your consultant kit.  

~Amy

Lucy Mojo

The following Mojo Monday sketch inspired me to make this cute pink card using Close to My Heart's Lucy Workshop on the Go.  

created by: AMY WHITE
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As the 2012 Close to My Heart Autumn/Winter Idea Book prepares to make it's debut in August, there are several products and paper packets that will be retiring.  All the current Workshops on the Go will no longer be available to make room for lots of new workshops, including home decor, cards and the traditional layout workshops.  Don't miss your chance to get the following Workshops on the Go before they are gone forever.

     *  Lucy Kit (used above)

     *  Cruisin' Kit

     *  Florentine Kit

     *  Superhero Kit

     *  Footloose Kit

     *  Victory Kit

     *  Pemberly Kit

     *  Stella Kit

All Workshop's on the Go include a coordinating papers, an exclusive My Acrylix stamp set only offered with the workshop, coordinating accessories, as well as a complete cutting guide and instructions to complete the project.  This is an excellent value!   

*Note:  The Florentine, Pemberly, Victory and Stella paper packs will continue to be available in the new Idea Book. 

Enjoy!

~Amy  

A Little Scrap Lesson

Today I had a great afternoon of scrapping with my niece.  She has always wanted to scrapbook and today we finally had the time to sit down together and create mini-paper bag album.  I created the album cover, while she created the inner pages with some help from me.  The album cover design was inspired from this week's Heart 2 Heart Challenge.     

 It is not an exact take on the sketch, but can you see the inspiration?

 Here are a few of our favorite pages just for fun.

My niece was so tickled with the finished product and talked about making more albums as gifts.  I think I've created a scrapper.  How fun it was to share my love of scrapbooking with another!  

Celebrate

This weeks Heart 2 Heart Challenge is to create a card using two lines, a circle and square.  Hopefully your are able to see all the elements in this simple "Celebrate" card.  After a fun week of celebrating the 4th, I still haven't had enough fireworks, so I had to incorporate them into this card using Close to My Heart's  American Celebration Stamp Set. I am thinking this card will make a fun birthday card.  

The above card is the first of many that we will be making at my 1st Annual Operation Write Home Card Making Party to be held on Thursday, August 16th at 7PM.  Follow the link for more information on how you can help me exceed my goal.    

~Amy

Ribbon Rosette

When I read about the ribbon challenge on this weeks Heart 2 Heart Challenge, I immediately thought of these cute ribbon flowers using CTMH's pleated/gathered ribbon, I learned to make from Nona Davenport's Creative University Class a couple years ago.  They are so simple to create and add just the right embellishment to any card or layout. I don't know why I don't make them more often.  

You may purchase any of the materials to create this card from my Close to My Heart Website.
Elemental Level 2 Paper Pack $9.95
Designer Ribbon Red Collection $5.95
Natural Hemp $2.25
Colonial White Mini Medley Assortment $1.00 (while supplies last)
Desert Sand Ink Pad $5.25
Keepsake Alphabet My Acrylix Stamp Set $29.95 (Remember if you purchase 2 stamp sets during the month of June, you will receive a 3rd set of equal or lesser value for free. Make sure to take advantage of this Stampaganza.)

~Amy

Mission OWH 2012

ATTENTION:  Mission OWH 2012 is underway.  Please join me this summer as I organize my 1st Annual Operation Write Home Service Project.  Operation Write Home is a organization that sends blank hand made cards to troops serving our country over seas, so that they may correspond and write home to loved ones.  

This summer I hope to collect and/or make at least 100 cards to send to our troops via Operation Write Home.  This seems like a huge project that I can't do alone.  There are several ways YOU can help me.
1. Attend my card making party, Thursday August 16 @ 7PM.  
2.  Create and send/drop off your own hand crafted cards.
3.  Host your own card making party.


1. I have been busy creating and designing several different cards for the OWH card making party in August.  Join in for a fun evening of stamping and card making.  There is no charge to you, I just need your wo"man" power to make and assemble the cards.  Should be a great night of crafting, chatting and doing good for others, you'll even be able to bring a few of your cards home if you would like.   I will be posting more details as the the date approaches.  Let me know if you would like to be a part of this gathering.

2. If you don't live in the Spokane area, or can't make to the card making party, but would like to add some of your own hand crafted cards to the bundle being shipped, let me know and we can arrange a way to get them to me/or for me to pick them up.  I would appreciate if you included envelopes, but it is not required, as I will provide them if needed.  There are some guidelines you would need to follow for the safety of the services men and women.  Check the official OWH website for more specifics/clarification, so that all your cards are accepted.  I hope you will be able to find time in your busy summer schedules to create a few extra cards to donate to this cause.  Think of if as a good way to use some of that old paper that you would hate to get rid of.  Any cards that are donated to me will be featured on my blog.     
      
3.  Lastly if would like to organize your own card party, you may either give me the cards you make to be shipped and prepared or you may ship them yourself.  For more info how to host your own party, see the Operation Write Home Website.  Share your party with me and I will make sure to share it here.  Would love to hear about all the fun.

Thank you for considering to help me out.  I look forward to reaching my goal and helping to serve the service men and women of the U.S.

Looking forward to a great summer project!  Let me know if you would like to help.

~Amy

Father's Day Fun

Yesterday, the kids and I finished our preparations for Father's Day and started the celebration a little bit early.  We surprised Dad with some fun BBQ cupcakes inspired by Disney's Family Fun.  They were so easy and turned out cute.  We simply used Orange sprinkles, Chocolate Frosting, Hot Tamales, Caramels, Dot candies, black decorating gel and toothpicks to decorate the cupcakes.  The kids loved making the candy kabobs and thought the Hot Tamale's looked exactly like hot dogs.  It was a fun morning project.       

 **It should be noted that these cupcakes do not last when stored in a plastic container, both the candy and the chocolate frosting started to melt and fall off, so these really only looked good for about a day.

We also made Medals to award Dad.

 The kids decorated a trophy or ribbon printable with a special award for Dad.

 They then strung some different colored Cheerios on some yarn to complete the project.

 Finished and ready to be presented to Dad in the morning.  

 Lastly we glued together 2 plastic cups, strung a pipe cleaner between the two to create a handle and decorated with foamies.  When filled with Dad's and Papa's favorite candy it will be a great trophy to give.

We all look forward to celebrating our Dads tomorrow.  Part of the fun is the preparation and the excitement of giving Dad something special made just for him.  Thankfully our Dad does not follow this blog, so he won't see the treasures he has coming to him tomorrow.

Enjoy your day and don't forget those special men in our lives that love, support and give all they have to us.

~Amy  

Lollypop!

The Heart 2 Heart Challenge for the week of May 14th was to create something using polka dots and stripes.  I knew the cute "Dotty for You" paper would be perfect for this challenge and would also go well with the photos from my daughter's dance recital.    

 I embellished theses pages with lollypops created by gluing CTMH's baker's twine on different sized circles.  Along with Colonial White buttons and cut out tags and tickets from one the "Dotty for You" papers.  It was a fun page to create and I think it turned out pretty "sweet."  .    

~Amy