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

THE EVERYTHING ABC'S BLOG HOP

 
Welcome to the Everything ABC's Blog Hop!

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

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

chosen as their H 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 Joy's blog ~ StudioWow then you're on the right track!

Today we are featuring the letter H, and for my H elements I have: heart, hat and hexagon.  I started this layout with the hexagon overlay from the CTMH Artbooking cartridge.  Then I found the pictures of my youngest when she turned two years old and she was wearing her favorite hat.  Hat, my second H element!  So playing with the colors from the picture I pulled out the Skylark WOTG kit and came up with my layout,  "MY SUNSHINE".  For the last H element: heart, I used the CTMH stamp set Believe in Yourself Everyday Life.  "  You left an imprint on my heart".  And that she has done!!

 

 



 

 

Supplies used:
Skylark WOTG - G1072
Triangle Studs - Z1928
Desert Sand Ink - Z2118
CTMH Artbooking - Z1906
Broad Tip Glue Pen - 1512
Believe in Yourself Everyday Life - C1574

Challenges:
PDE: Anything Goes
Just B Creative: linky partyDL Art: Link PartyStampin Pearls : Anything Goes 
Party Time Tuesdays: DieCut

Your next stop on our Everything ABC'S blog Hop is Shalana of  Scrappin With Shalana.

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

Trust In The Lord

Good morning!!

I have a card for you today,  I used the CTMH Art Philosophy and Artbooking cartridge.  Both of these cartridges have so many options to choose from, that when creating a quick scrapbook page or card it comes together so easy.  Who doesn't like easy?? LOL.  Well lets get to the card.

 

I tried to get the glittery effect of the embossing powder to show up on the picture, hopefully you can get the idea. :-)

 

 I used the following products:
Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection
Z1686

Cricut® Artbooking Collection
Z1906
Liquid Glass Z679
Desert sand stamp pad Z2118
Rangers Perfect Medium
Recollections embossing glitz powder
K&Co Pastels Designer Paper Pad
Ribbon dollar bin at Target

I will be entering the following Challenges:
Seize The Sketch


3 Girl Jam (Spring Anything Goes)
Die Cutting Divas (Tic Tac Toe)


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

ANGELA

 

     

Artbooking

Good afternoon all!!  I hope everyone had great week.  For us the week seen to fly by.  My daughters soccer team is going to watch a game tonight at The University of California Riverside.  UCR VS. USC (University of Southern California) which should be a great game. 
So before we head out the door I wanted to post a quick video about my favorite cart, CTMH Artbooking.  My first love is scrapbooking and this is the perfect cart for that.  It has such a great variety of overlays, borders, photo mats and more photo mats, great titles and Icons that you can use for just about every occasion.  This cart is definitely my go to cart when I put a layout together.

If you are interesting in purchasing the CTMH Artbooking cartridge , please check out my CTMH page.

As always thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!1

Angela

CTMH Skylark

Good morning all!!

CTMH has the new beautiful Skylark Scrapbook workshop on the Go kit.  This kit comes with everything you will need to complete several layouts to capture those special moments in your lives.  Here are a couple of layouts showing some of the great items available in this kit.

 

 

 

 

Workshops on the Go™ Skylark Scrapbooking Kit (includes):

Skylark Paper Packet  
    My Acrylix™ Skylark Scrapbooking Workshop  
    White Daisy Cardstock (1 sheets)  
    Whisper Cardstock (2 sheets)  
    Skylark Assortment   
    Slate Striped Twist Ties  
    Instructional Guide     

 

 If you would like to pick up the Skylark Workshop on the Go kit, just click on the CTMH blog button over on the right.  This will direct you to the CTMH online site.

Also don't forget about the great offer CTMH as available for the month of April.  I would love to have you as part of my team and who can pass up on a free Cricut Cartridge!!  If you like the CTMH Skylark WOTG guess what, its part of the consultant kit.  You will get over $400.00 in CTMH product for $99.00 (tax & shipping applies)

Items included in the consultant kit

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

ANGELA

 

All Star

Good afternoon all,  I have a card to share with you today that I created using the CTMH Artbooking cartridge and the basketball cartridge.

My girls finished up their basketball season a few months ago , so I put this card together for the coach to say Thank You for all the time he and his family put in with the kids.

The ALL STAR and the basketball (shape) cuts are from the Artbooking cart.

I added the faux stitching to give it a little pop, no bling or glitter was added :-( ,,, lol


Check out this great offer from Close To My Heart,  the Artbooking cartridge is a wonderful scrapbooking cart.  And it can be yours for FREE!!!

CTMH Artbooking

CTMH Art Philosophy

CTMH Artiste

 

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

Angela

Close To My Heart

 
 

Discover the Art of Business

 

Begin your business with fantastic savings!

 

Join Close To My Heart as an Independent Consultant April 1–30, 2014, and receive your favorite "art-full" Close To My Heart Cricut^® collection FREE! Our New Consultant Kit is just $99 and comes packed with nearly triple the retail value in products and supplies to help you succeed. Plus, when you qualify for the Straight To The Top program, you will be refunded the price of your New Consultant Kit. Select your FREE Cricut^® collection—retail priced at $99—when you order your New Consultant Kit and watch your new business soar!

 

Dates: Offer valid April 1–30, 2014.

Just click the LINK HERE to join my CTMH team!!

*Tax and Shipping applies

 

Thank You

Good afternoon all and happy Monday!

Over at The Paper Players, this weeks  challenge is: Challenge #185: Ann's Theme Challenge

 

I did something that I have never attempted before, I created my background paper with four different thank you stamps I have from different stamp sets.  I think it turned out pretty well,  I can see this technique on more projects to come.  I also used a couple different Cricut Carts on this project.  I cut the photo mat from the CTMH Artbooking cart as well as the butterflies.  The thank you was cut from Beyond Birthdays.

 

 

 

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

Angela

Love You Bunches

Good afternoon all!

Another rainy day here in Southern California, which has been great, we were in such need of the rain.  My girls had a blast playing in the rain, splashing in the puddles, racing objects in the running water.  They even put a list together, titled rainy day activities, lol.  It was to cute.  While the girls completed the activities on their list I worked on some projects of my own. 

I made this card to put in my stash, because we are always in need of birthday cards.  I'm really excited about how it turned out. 

Cricut Cartridges used:  George and Basic Shapes, When I was a Kid
Challenges:
Seize the Birthday
DL Art
Mo's Digital Challenge

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

 

Angela

Merci

Good Morning all!!

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, here in southern California we are enjoying the much needed rain.  For me its a great day to hide out in my craft room and get my craft on :-) .

Over at Seize The Sketch we have sketch Challenge #14

I used several cartridges on this card: George and Basic Shapes, When I was a Kid, and Summer Celebrations.  All the paper used came from various stacks of DCWV.  I purchased a few bundles some time back when they were having their warehouse sale, all the covers were removed so I have no idea what paper stack it really is, lol... The stamp is from a Hero Arts stamp set.

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

Angela