Hello and happy July to you all!!!

The month of June went by so fast with all the kids summer activities,  I was on the go everyday. 

Today I have a couple of Close to My Heart Videos for you.  The videos will give you an idea of the fun and new tools out there to make creating easy and simple.

As always thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

 

 (Just click the CTMH bandge over to the right and start shopping and making memories)

ANGELA

Celebrate 30!

A special anniversary gift just for you

In honor of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the stamping and scrapbooking industry, we’re offering you a special deal! When you place an order totaling $50 during the month of June, you can add your choice of one of six great gift collections to your order for just $30! Each collection has an original retail value of at least $50—some even as high as $65. Plus, each collection is perfectly tailored to fit a variety of interests and styles. They feature everything from gift bags to ribbons to washi tape to alphabets—and much more! Take advantage of these savings and snag your own collection for just $30. It may be Jeanette’s anniversary—but you get the gift!
Contact me for more details.

*Offer valid June 1–30, 2014. Shipping/handling is calculated based on the qualifying order total plus the price of the promotional item ($30).

The Everything ABC'S Blog Hop Letter J

 
Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter J. This may be the name

of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has

chosen as their J element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Linda's blog ~ Scrappy Therapy

If you came from  Judy Faye's Place then you're on the right track!

For the featured letter J, I decided to go with the bling... Jewels!!  The card I created is from the Originals Card Confidence Program by CTMH pg. 19.  This book has so many great sketches to get your creative inspiration going. 

 

This card was created using the Free to be Me paper pack, and the Artbooking cartridge as well as the Dimensional Elements Framework that are included with the Artbooking Collection.

 

 

 

Supplies:

Artbooking collection ~ Z1906

Free to be Me Paper ~  C1027

Dimensional Elements ~ Z1900

Sparkles ~ Z1752

Dots (aqua) ~ Z1853

My Acrylix stamp set  Art Philosophy Seasons ~ D1498

My Acrylix stamp set Sweet and Lovely Cricut Bundle ~ D1571

cardstock (crème brulee) ~X5754

Rangers Perfect Meduim

Recollections embossing powder snow

 

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Lauren of  CTMH Craftings

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy  for a complete list of participants!

 

As always thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

ANGELA

Live in the Moment

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

I would like to wish all the mothers out there a very happy Mother's Day.

Today, I have a quick post for you.  Over at Seize the Sketch they have another fun sketch for us this week.  I really enjoy playing with a great sketch and seeing your creation come together.  Well, lets get to that sketch and my take on it.  Also I will provide a little information on the CTMH paper pack, Free to be Me the special for National Scrapbooking month.

 

This card was made with the Free to be Me paper pack, see details below

 

 

Challenges:

Seize the Sketch: Challenge # 19

Party Time Tuesday : PTT#171-Polka Dots

Little Scrap Pieces: Show it off Saturday

 

As always thanks for stopping by  and have a blessed day!!

 

ANGELA

 



National Scrapbooking Month

Hello all!!

I hope everyone had a fun and restful weekend.  Well, as you may know May is National Scrapbooking month and CTHM has a beautiful paper pack offer going on for the month of May.
 

During National Scrapbooking Month in May, you can get the Free to Be Me paper collection for just $5 with your qualifying purchase of $50. The paper collection features exclusive printed cardstocks, vellums, and B&T Duos™ and, with a retail value of $11.95, is a fantastic deal for products you can’t get anywhere else. Plus, with your $50 qualifying purchase, you will also qualify for the May Stamp of the Month for an additional $5 (retail value $17.95)! This means May is the perfect month to double up on promotions, getting the paper collection for $5 and the May Stamp of the Month for $5—that is a savings of nearly $20! So make sure to get your Free to Be Me paper collection in May for just $5 and let your creativity take flight!

Dates: Offer valid May 1, 2014 (9:00 MDT) – May 31, 2014 (11:59 pm MDT).

 

To take advantage of this great offer head on over to my CTMH page and place your order today!

 

 

 

 

 

May's stamp of the month

 

 

As always thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

 

ANGELA

 

 

Everything ABC's Blog Hop Letter I

Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

For this hop we will be featuring the letter I. This may be the name

of a paper, a stamp set or an embellishment. Whatever the crafter has

chosen as their I element will be featured in their post.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, please start at the beginning at Linda's blog ~ Scrappy Therapy

If you came from Judy Faye's Place then you're on the right track!

Well today for the featured letter I , I have a interactive A2 birthday card.  This was my first interactive card and it was lots of fun to create.  I can see a bunch more being made in the near future for my stach, Lol.  Well lets get on to that card!

 

card base was cut using the circle found under the

 Teamwork layout in CTMH Artbooking

 

 

Supplies used:
Artbooking Cricut Collection ~ Z1906
Art Philosophy Cricut Collection ~ Z1686
 Free to Be Me paper collection for just $5 with your qualifying purchase of $50 ~ CC1027
Cardstock for card base and main butterfly ~ White daisy 1385
Cricut Art Philosophy Celebration stamp set~ D1497
Liquid Glass ~ Z679
Sponge for inking edges ~ Z697
Micro-Tip Scissors ~ Z1836
My Acrylix Blocks ~ 2x6 1/2 Y1010
Exclusive inks ~ cranberry Z2116
Rangers perfect medium
Rangers liquid pearls
Recollections embossing powder~ snow
Gelly Roll pen ~ white
pearls from Michaels dollar bin
lets not forget that PENNY, lol

Challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas: Make it Girly
DL Art: Linky Party
Just Be Creative Linky Party
Heart 2 Heart Challenges: Spring into spring with flowers 
Stampin Pearls: Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy: Flowers
Jo's Scrap Shack: Anything Goes 
 

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Michelle of " Michelles Handmade World.

In case you get lost along the way…go to Scrappy Therapy  for a complete list of participants!

 

As always thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!

 

ANGELA

SMILE

Happy Monday!!!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Today, I have a card I made using My Reflections Free to Be Me paper pack,  this paper pack will be the May monthly special at Close To My Heart.  With a qualifying $50.00 purchase you can purchase the paper pack for $5.00 (plus shipping & tax).  This paper pack is filled with fun B&T (pattern) sheets as well as premium colored cardstocks all double sided.

 

Photo mat 1 cut @ 8 1/4 from the CTMH Artbooking

pg. 76 (4x6 photo)

 

 

Supplies used:



Cricut Artbooking Collection - Z1906
Triangle Studs - Z1928
Liquid Glass - Z679
Sponge (inked edges of the card) Z697
Micro-Tip Scissors Z1836
My Acrylix Block 2x6 1/2 - Y1010
CTMH exclusive inks (Desert Sand) - Z2118
Skylark stamp set - D1591
Cricut Art Philosophy Seasons stamp set - D1498
DCWV Chipboard Bingo card
Rangers Perfect Medium
Rangers Perfect Pearls - Perfect Copper

Challenges:
Just B Creative: Linky party
DL Art: Link Party
Stampin Pearls : Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Heart 2 Heart Challenges : Cricut Challenge

As always thanks for stopping by, and have a blessed day!

ANGELA