tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53095497446765503342024-03-14T04:48:41.175-05:00Embellish Your LifeMy place to share my passion for creativity.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-29503786194657598162011-11-20T13:26:00.000-06:002011-11-20T13:26:26.779-06:00Simple Birthday Card<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ4NQOADYcs/TslSnpGyKCI/AAAAAAAAA9I/I4aQbHgDx1s/s1600/IMG00437-20111115-0651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="240px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YQ4NQOADYcs/TslSnpGyKCI/AAAAAAAAA9I/I4aQbHgDx1s/s320/IMG00437-20111115-0651.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am in charge of making all the birthday cards for my co-workers. This month we have three birthdays. I made the first one for Glenna and forgot to take a picture of it. This one is for Kelli and is just a simple birthday card, blank on the inside so everyone in the office could sign it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The supplies that I used are B&T paper from retired paper pack Magnifique, bitty sparkles, colonial white ribbon, crystal blue button and colonial white waxy flax to thread through the button. The stamped image is from a very old set called Say It In Style, but is still currently available (Thats how popular and awesome that set is).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have to give credit to Vicki Wizniuk for showing me on her blog (<a href="http://www.wizardshangout.blogspot.com/">http://www.wizardshangout.blogspot.com/</a> ) how to thread the button and then slide your ribbon through the thread or waxy flax and then pull it tight and tie it. It has really made my cards and bows look so much better. I encourage you to check out her blog, it is my go to source for all things unique, she is VERY talented.</div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-42371287193955594052011-11-20T10:45:00.000-06:002011-11-20T10:45:54.955-06:00December and January Customer Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JDKPxwcnzJQ/TsktP-Yyw5I/AAAAAAAAA9A/mZVA7Rnt2a8/s1600/Rock+The+Block.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="272px" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JDKPxwcnzJQ/TsktP-Yyw5I/AAAAAAAAA9A/mZVA7Rnt2a8/s320/Rock+The+Block.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">With a qualifying purchase of just $25 dollars in ANY CTMH product from the Autumn/Winter Idea Book you can take advantage of new Spring 2012 products and be the first to buy them and show them off!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After your $25 dollar purchase you can spend $15 more dollars and get the newest My Creations Collage cubes and an "E" size stamp set that is sure to make any project "Rock" for sure! Best of all that ends up being a savings of $30 when purchased thru this limited time offer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This deal is available Dec 19th, 2011 thru January 31st 2012 ONLY, so be sure and plan your party with me and get all of this AND your hostess rewards exclusively from CTMH today!!!</div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-29187759888902118012011-11-20T10:26:00.000-06:002011-11-20T10:26:06.918-06:00November Customer Special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-25mRPlTlc6s/Tsknnq0Xr4I/AAAAAAAAA8w/U6ja8y99fg0/s1600/Nov2011CC_Image_Gallery_ashx%255B4%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="272px" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-25mRPlTlc6s/Tsknnq0Xr4I/AAAAAAAAA8w/U6ja8y99fg0/s320/Nov2011CC_Image_Gallery_ashx%255B4%255D.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Purchase $25 in stamps during November 1-30th and you are able to take advantage of this Holiday Wishes stamp for just $5</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">CTMH now has a contract with Cricut and has come out with an exclusive cartridge with over 700 different designs and this stamp set coordinates with many of those images.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">CTMH makes it easier than every before to take advantage of a customer special without breaking your budget!!</div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-3501630828647915362011-11-20T09:31:00.000-06:002011-11-20T09:31:44.349-06:00November Stamp Of The Month~ Cherish The Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YSlWzYuMAdw/TskcjmjphtI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/rrPuXo6OIY0/s1600/November_SOTM_Artwork_Cherish_the_Day.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YSlWzYuMAdw/TskcjmjphtI/AAAAAAAAA6Q/rrPuXo6OIY0/s1600/November_SOTM_Artwork_Cherish_the_Day.png" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMkifRTB-x0/TskclIFJ7uI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/PBj9lLhTr2A/s1600/November_SOTM_Cherish_the_Day.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="164px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMkifRTB-x0/TskclIFJ7uI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/PBj9lLhTr2A/s320/November_SOTM_Cherish_the_Day.png" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">November is a time for celebration and friends and family. This is the perfect stamp set for just those types of occassions. November's SOTM is called Cherish The Day and is available only in the month of November from your CTMH comsultant.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Any $50 purchase allows you to take advantage of this stamp for just $5 And of course you can purchase the stamp without a purchase for retail cost $17.95 Either way, it is worth it.</div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-85850374843881995712011-04-02T10:12:00.000-05:002011-04-02T10:12:28.708-05:00Join me for the April Crop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fmVvKxO92_Y/TZc7YSsABBI/AAAAAAAAA6M/zwVoIP5OikU/s1600/Sophia+Crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fmVvKxO92_Y/TZc7YSsABBI/AAAAAAAAA6M/zwVoIP5OikU/s320/Sophia+Crop.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>If you are in the Middle Tennessee area or would like to order a kit to be mailed to you (complete instructions included) just give me a shout and we will get you hooked up!<br />
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For April I will be showing you how to create the layout above along with three different cards. The kit price is just 29.95 and it comes with EVERYTHING you need to complete what you see here and still have extra paper and embellishments left over.<br />
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This month the crop will be held on Saturday April 23rd at my house from 1pm-4pm. You are more than welcome to bring a friend and if they are new and unsure to CTMH I can offer them a $5 layout kit so they can get their fingers inky and see if they like it.<br />
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I hope to see you there!!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-4527004856496899512011-01-16T21:21:00.000-06:002011-01-16T21:21:26.041-06:00Wings Workshop January 28th 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsMgd6u4I/AAAAAAAAA4M/Bgt34lRyp7E/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsMgd6u4I/AAAAAAAAA4M/Bgt34lRyp7E/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> If you are in the Middle Tennessee area I would like to invite you to join me for my January Workshop on the 28th. This is the first of many new paper packs that CTMH is revealing this year. The paper is called Wings and you truly will soar with this project. We will make everything you see here....two 12x12 layouts and three cards. You will have plenty of paper and supplies left over for other projects!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsT1PN8rI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/elnSdCn-UHw/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsT1PN8rI/AAAAAAAAA4Q/elnSdCn-UHw/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is the first of two pages we will make. I love the paper in this pack. The flourishes and the scrolls are phenomenal! I liked using just plain black ink, that isn't always the case with scrapbooking. We always feel like we have to use the latest and greatest colors. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOscP_r99I/AAAAAAAAA4U/RkWCbpmeAPk/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOscP_r99I/AAAAAAAAA4U/RkWCbpmeAPk/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> These pictures were taken of my family back in May when I was a bridesmaid at my best friends wedding. I was 6 months pregnant with my son at the time! Hard to believe he is 4 months old now....and Janna has almost been married a year...where does the time go? I turned my layout sideways for this page because my pictures were vertical instead of horizontal. I was worried it wouldn't look as good, but I think it came out perfect! That's another beauty of CTMH you can rotate anything 90 degrees and it looks just as good!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsjkAlLbI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/qY5y2b-y330/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsjkAlLbI/AAAAAAAAA4Y/qY5y2b-y330/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is the first card I made . You cant see it good but the big brad in the center of the flower is corduroy...such a cool texture. The stamped image is stamped in the technique of second generation and then uses the technique of rolling. To do 2nd generation stamping you ink the image and then stamp it on a scrap piece of paper and then without reinking the image you will stamp it on the paper. However, to complete this technique you need to roll the image edges in the same color ink. Then you stamp the image on the paper and this is what it looks like.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsqNH3d_I/AAAAAAAAA4c/1CeZyM5-xNg/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsqNH3d_I/AAAAAAAAA4c/1CeZyM5-xNg/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div> This is the same card layout just rotated 90 degrees! It gives a whole new look to the card and you wouldn't really notice that it was the same design unless you really looked. I recently just learned how to tie pretty little bows like this. If you do not know how to tie ribbon like this it is quite easy: You make two long bunny ears with your ribbon and then take each bunny loop and tie them in a knot like you would when you tie your shoes. Then just snip your ends and it will look this awesome!! I then added the stamped flower image with the brad on top of the ribbon with a glue dot.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsxkhj4SI/AAAAAAAAA4g/NiYuXJgjW7o/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOsxkhj4SI/AAAAAAAAA4g/NiYuXJgjW7o/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is the last card we will make. Once again it is the same card design just rotated again 90 degrees. For this card I have sponged some ink on the bottom right hand corner. I was going to use my new CTMH spray pen but realized too late that I needed reinker in Vineyard Berry and I didn't have it. The spray pen is a really cool new tool that we have this year. For just 3.95 you get 3 of them and can use them with reinker and water or reinker, water and pearl paint to make a really cool iridescent mixture that splatters quite nicely. If you purchase the workshop kit you will get a spray pen.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOs77RvezI/AAAAAAAAA4k/X4KYm6bld-g/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOs77RvezI/AAAAAAAAA4k/X4KYm6bld-g/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is the stamp set that comes with your workshop kit. As you can see I used almost every stamp on the sheet this time. Most of my stamps turn red or light pink but this is only because I used black ink and a red tinted ink on them. This does not effect the outcome of another stamped image in another color. It just shows that they are loved and actually used and this to me is part of the journey with scrapbooking. This set is normally 13.95 and is only available with this workshop kit.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOtB5IVR6I/AAAAAAAAA4o/3e0GmzgSo24/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOtB5IVR6I/AAAAAAAAA4o/3e0GmzgSo24/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> This is the Mini Medley Accessories in Black that you will get with your workshop kit. This is what was left over after I was done making the above layouts and cards. I love that each time I purchase a kit I ALWAYS have extra product to use for other things. It really helps build my collection of CTMH products.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOtH5j8o7I/AAAAAAAAA4s/76z5_b6Gr1E/s1600/Wings+CTMH+2011+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TTOtH5j8o7I/AAAAAAAAA4s/76z5_b6Gr1E/s320/Wings+CTMH+2011+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>And this beautiful stamp set is the January Stamp Of The Month. It is a beautiful one too! I can see myself using this for so many occasions: Sympathy (butterfly), Love (bird), Teenagers birthday (high heel or the dress form) and then the wording is great for friendship etc...it is a VERY versatile set that will stay in my stash forever!<br />
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So, there you have it! I hope you have made it through this post. I know it was a long one, but there is just so much to share with you. If you would like to come to the crop please let me know so i can order you a kit. If you would like to purchase the kit you can do so from my website at <a href="http://www.inkyfingerz.myctmh.com/">www.inkyfingerz.myctmh.com</a> and it comes with complete instructions for you to do it in the comfort of your own home. I hope to see you on Friday night the 28th for food, friends and fun!<br />
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Happy Scrappin!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-34706959880152514192010-12-21T22:18:00.000-06:002010-12-21T22:18:57.087-06:00Feelin Kind Of Crafty!Dearest Followers,<br />
I know I have not been the best blogger in the world lately. Please forgive me. I had the BEST intentions of being a stay at home Mommy after Cian was born and getting everything in order with my business and having the best blog out there....alas, I took on more than I could chew and my blog paid the price.<br />
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I appologize and have spent the night coming up with a new template. Not sure if I like it, but it will do for now. I plan on 2011 being a stellar year for me and my love affair with Close To My Heart. I have had to go back to work, so there is not as much time to be crafty...but it is still there inside of me.<br />
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Cian is almost 4 months old now and I really have started having time to myself again. I take him upstairs with me and have him in his bouncy seat and let him watch me work. He usually enjoys it for about 20-30 minutes at a time and then he is done. I am able to get a lot of things done when he takes naps though...he tends to be a 3-4 hour long map taker! WooHoo!!<br />
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So, I promise to show you more things this year. I promise to have more pictures, better pictures. I promise to not let this blog get behind. Thank you for continuing to come back here time after time. I noticed tonight I have had page views as far away as New Zealand, Russia and France...even Romania! So very cool...I'm not worthy....<br />
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I leave you with a picture of a little sneak peak into the artwork of January. The paper is called Wings and it is breathtaking!!<br />
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</tbody></table>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-34429452167501922010-11-11T10:38:00.000-06:002010-11-11T10:38:15.515-06:00Mommy's Baby!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TNwZ9OediRI/AAAAAAAAA2E/xj_fIwHHEpc/s1600/Cian+Smiling.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TNwZ9OediRI/AAAAAAAAA2E/xj_fIwHHEpc/s320/Cian+Smiling.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> Well, I know I have not been the best at posting on this blog lately. But have no fear!! This next week I will have new pictures to post of my upcoming card/layout workshop. It will be all Christmassy too!! In the meantime you will have to feast your eyes on my baby boy.<br />
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Cian is growing so fast I dont know how to handle it. He is two and half months old now and he is all smiles for me. He "talks" to me and is on the verge of laughing out loud. Babies are a precious gift from God and can make your day just by a simple smile.<br />
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These two pictures were taken about 1 week ago. In the first one I finally captured Cians grin. and in the second one I snapped one of him while he was sleeping. Sometimes there is nothing like a sleeping baby huh? Oh how I love this little guy.<br />
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Thanks for looking and I will be showing some new craft stuff asap!!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TMNXc7FllNI/AAAAAAAAA14/_EnGnHDq8Ok/s1600/CTMH+Cards+010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TMNXc7FllNI/AAAAAAAAA14/_EnGnHDq8Ok/s320/CTMH+Cards+010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The workshop is going to be fun. I will post more details such as cost in another week or so. If you will be in the Murfreesboro area or would like to be just to come see me and the baby...ha ha ha... let me know and we will hook you up with all the supplies!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-8661172483958150112010-10-23T16:41:00.000-05:002010-10-23T16:41:48.660-05:00Sympathy Card For A Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TMNVDTSgxoI/AAAAAAAAA1g/ux7Z88MMZms/s1600/CTMH+Cards+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TMNVDTSgxoI/AAAAAAAAA1g/ux7Z88MMZms/s320/CTMH+Cards+002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> One of my friends father passed away yesterday after an extended illness. I wanted to send her a sympathy card. Since I am a new Mommy again, I am a little short on time and resources. I made this today while my baby was napping. It was very quick and requires little paper and just a few cuts. But I like the way it came out. During times of grief I think simple works the best.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TMNVLsvdlEI/AAAAAAAAA1o/4xI_MiSqzas/s1600/CTMH+Cards+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" nx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TMNVLsvdlEI/AAAAAAAAA1o/4xI_MiSqzas/s320/CTMH+Cards+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I pop dotted the butterfly to add some dimension and then stamped the "thinking of you" image underneath. That stamp is in the color Garden Green and comes from the classic set called Say It In Style. I hope you enjoy the card. I am glad to be back and it was nice to create something again!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-29072763960866209182010-09-21T16:29:00.000-05:002010-09-21T16:29:44.303-05:00It's A Boy!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TJkhoeJz5DI/AAAAAAAAA1I/YxhixV85qgo/s1600/Cians+Birthday+161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" qx="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TJkhoeJz5DI/AAAAAAAAA1I/YxhixV85qgo/s320/Cians+Birthday+161.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Well, I have had my baby!!! Little Cian Grant was born on Sept. 8th 2010 at 4:37pm and weighed in at 8lbs and 8oz. and was 21.5 inches long.<br />
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It is hard to believe 9 months of carrying him has come to an end. I am glad to have a little bit of my body back!! It will still take some work to get the rest back, but the fluid retention is gone and the heartburn and the sore hips and the breathlessness. Now I just have to work on the flab!! Breastfeeding is really helping the weight come off, but I am sure you get to a point where it stalls. I will have to work through that and try not to get disappointed. I cant wear my pants so thats annoying.<br />
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But he is so worth every bit of the pain and the hard times and I would not trade him for anything. I love watching my other kids talk to him and hold him and love on him. I love seeing my husband as a new Dad again. Having another baby changes your marriage and makes you fall in love more deeply than ever before, or at least thats how it goes for me.<br />
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I officially have 10 days until my due date of Sept 10th. I am very excited about meeting this little baby and finding out whether it is a boy or a girl. I won't be blogging or scrapbooking much during the month of Sept. I plan to come back in October full force....we'll see about that....and bring you some new and exciting things. <br />
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I do plan on updating the blog tonight to reflect all of the new products that start with CTMH tomorrow Sept. 1st. There will be a new catalog you can browse, or buy a copy from me. There are amazing new projects and products. Even though I will be a new Mommy again I am still here for my customers. I may just be a little slower responding. So check in tomorrow to see all of the new stuff!!!!! I love every bit of it!!!!!<br />
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I will blog again when the baby is born and show you some pictures. I will also be starting a new scrapbook!! How exciting it is to document my kids lives and preserve the things they would never otherwise remember and I would forget over time.<br />
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Just so you know we finally chose baby names.....the winners are: Grace Elizabeth or Cian (kee-in) Grant. Let me know what you think!!!<br />
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Love to all!!!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-35195004681873633662010-08-17T10:16:00.000-05:002010-08-17T10:16:58.054-05:00You're A Deer Thank You Card<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div align="left">Here it is.... the card I created in bulk for my Thank You's to all of my coworkers and friends for my baby shower gifts. I chose the CTMH paper called Topstitch because it is both pink and blue and since this baby is a surprise I thought it went well.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">The stamp that I chose was actually a dollar bin stamp at Michael's several months ago. I have really been wanting to use it but have not had to make any Thank You cards for quite some time. I inked the image in chocolate ink and then stamped it right on the Colonial White cardstock. I then distressed the edges with the edge of the Blush ink pad just swiping it all the way around.</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">The layout for the card came from the CTMH How To book called Wishes. I am serious when I say if you do not have these How To books you really, really should. I was able to make 21 cards in just under an hour all while getting my kids ready for bed, saying prayers and getting up to get popsicles....that is my current craving of the month!</div><div align="left"><br />
</div><div align="left">It only used about 4 sheets of paper and then about 7 sheets of cardstock, but I like to cut my own cards. You can buy them premade and folded and save a lot of money. I hope you enjoy this card. August 27th is my crop night. I will be posting a picture of the layout and card we make from that as well as what my next workshop will be on. I am pretty sure we will be making clear acrylic cards....they are very dimensional and easy to do. So stay tuned!!! Thanks for checking this out!!</div></td></tr>
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I just wanted to share a picture of the cake that my friend Kim made for me. My co-workers threw me a baby shower last week at work and it was wonderful. Kim is so talented!! She makes cakes and does photography. We were going to take maternity pictures today but the weather isnt cooperating with us. It has been 112 degrees here every day for several months with hardly any rain and then as soon as I plan outdoor pictures here comes the monsoon. So we'll try again in 2 weeks, but I will be ready to bust by then. if it doesnt work out she will come and take pictures of the baby for me when it is born.<br />
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This is the perfect cake for either gender. I have found that by not knowing what gender the baby is one tends to rack up on all the essentials as far as baby gifts go. Not that anything froo-froo and cutsie isnt wanted or appreciated, it is just that when it comes down to it diapers, wipes and breast feeding supplies are way more practical. I have another shower in October (an after the baby shower) and I am going to have to update my registry for that one, because my current registry is pretty much taken care of.<br />
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I am going out with two of my best friends today and finishing up shopping for this little one. I need baby socks and a couple of gender neutral outfits and then I need to pack my hospital bag with the new mommy essentials and get some comfy black yoga pants for my hospital stay. I am so not staying in those open back gowns with the fishnet panties they give you in one size fits all....yeah right....have they seen the junk in my trunk lately?<br />
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Anyway, stay tuned for pictures of the baby shower gift Thank You cards that I mass prodcued the other night. My feet were as swollen as grapefruits but I used CTMH's card book and cut, glued and embellished 21 cards in just under an hour. It was so easy!! I also have a CTMH team meeting tomorrow at my Uplines house. I know I will be bringing back some awesome information for you guys. So stay tuned!! I may be 9 months pregnant but I am still at it!!!<br />
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Here we are in the breakroom at work. These are just a few of the awesome ladies I work with at the clinic here in town. You can't see the rest of them but everyone came and oohed and ahhed over me and this little one. I am so very blessed!! It seemed like I opened presents for hours. All of the food was homemade and my friend in the back beside me, Rebekah was able to make it with her daughter Ashley and her new baby, 2 week old Allie Grace. It was a lot of fun.Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-90380488420338247852010-07-25T18:49:00.000-05:002010-07-25T18:49:30.130-05:00Delightful Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TEzKCD1B4II/AAAAAAAAAyQ/T4oxuAuoGrA/s1600/Missy%27s+Layout+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" hw="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TEzKCD1B4II/AAAAAAAAAyQ/T4oxuAuoGrA/s320/Missy%27s+Layout+006.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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This is a layout that I did in June for a friends show. The paper collection is from CTMH and is called Grace. It shows subtle flowers and matching texture patterns. I also love how my sons pictures look good even on a flower paper. The stamp set used is called Delightful Things and matches perfectly! The colors I used are Barn Red and Twilight. I tied it all together with a piece of natural twill ribbon held on with a brad at either end.<br />
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This layout took no time because it only uses three pieces of paper and three cardstock photo mat pieces. I think it took me five minutes to cut and glue this all together. Thats CTMH, always making things faster and easier!!<br />
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I used the July Stamp Of The Month called Happy Forever with this adorable little hedgehog. I made her into a girl by simply adding a hairbow, but the hedgehog can just as easily be a boy.<br />
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For the sentiment on the front I used one of the stamps from the July Stamp Of The Month that says, "You deserve to have a great day!" On the inside, which you can't see I used a stamp from an old set, although still available called Say It In Style and the inside reads... Happy Birthday!<br />
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This card was made using a template in the Wishes Card Confidence Program that CTMH carries. It does make cardmaking easier and faster and I have really been branching out by alternating just a few dimensions or embellishments on my cards and making them even more original!<br />
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If you are interested in any of the products I have shown you today please drop me a comment or an email and I will get with you asap!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-6454136420026903572010-07-10T13:44:00.003-05:002010-07-10T13:51:55.346-05:00My Favorite Card EVER!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi_0s8vwUI/AAAAAAAAAww/wX6dzHIEhn4/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+031.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492350657718370626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi_0s8vwUI/AAAAAAAAAww/wX6dzHIEhn4/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+031.JPG" border="0" /></a> When I signed up to be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">CTMH</span> consultant I couldn't wait to get my kit. Well, that was 2 years ago and this is the scraps of the paper I got in my consultant kit. the paper is called Silhouette and it is beautiful paper. I like it because it is neutral colors and can be mixed with another main color and have a totally different look. For this card I used Hollyhock as my accent color and then used Desert Sand for my stamp color. This is my all time favorite card that I have ever made.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi_0Uc3p4I/AAAAAAAAAwo/6zoNwhx_Xb8/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+033.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492350651142219650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi_0Uc3p4I/AAAAAAAAAwo/6zoNwhx_Xb8/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+033.JPG" border="0" /></a> I followed a pattern out of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CTMH</span> card book called Originals. It is on page 90 and is called Button Trio. I just simply cut according to the directions and then stamped my images using the stamp sets called Blossom Blocks and Say It In Style. The nest step was gluing it all together and then adding my buttons. I threaded them with Hollyhock embroidery floss and then glue dotted them to the card.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi_znscrgI/AAAAAAAAAwg/PhgHHsISMDU/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492350639127965186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi_znscrgI/AAAAAAAAAwg/PhgHHsISMDU/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+035.JPG" border="0" /></a> I like the way the colors are balanced and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">symmetry</span> of the card's layout. I don't think as of right now I could give this card away. It may always just stay in my show off pile. If you would like to make cards like these just send me a message and I can get you started. It has saved me a lot of money over the last 2 years!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-51170635484113040082010-07-10T13:32:00.002-05:002010-07-10T13:43:01.659-05:00Scrappy Cards!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9KU47CLI/AAAAAAAAAwY/MJbbTYgyO54/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492347730682120370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9KU47CLI/AAAAAAAAAwY/MJbbTYgyO54/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> When this CTMH paper came out I fell in love. I bought everything that came with this paper during that Idea Book release. It is called Twitterpated and came out last fall. It is still available and makes me smile each time I use it. I made this card last night from some of my scraps left over from my Twitterpated workshop.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9Jzq4vuI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/BnxxmKSfPEk/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+028.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492347721764880098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9Jzq4vuI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/BnxxmKSfPEk/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+028.JPG" border="0" /></a> The image was stamped using a stamp set called Inspiration. It has several small words such as dream, hope and creative and has 4 of the large medalion style stamps. I have used those medalions before as a magnet. I stamped the image and then covered it with a circle window sticker (very thick clear plastic charm) and then added a strong circle magnet to the back. It was a hit!! Twitterpated shows the colors of Sorbet, Choclate, Sweet Leaf and Crystal Blue.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9JS74BeI/AAAAAAAAAwI/1v5ZXjJd7Tw/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+023.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492347712977765858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9JS74BeI/AAAAAAAAAwI/1v5ZXjJd7Tw/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+023.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a tiny little card! It is 2.5 x 3. I like this size when I am making several thank you's for my hostesses and guests after a show. they are easy to make in bulk and look really cute and dont cost you much because it doesnt require a lot of consumable product.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9IrFvggI/AAAAAAAAAwA/FU8WNE0y6Cc/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492347702281732610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDi9IrFvggI/AAAAAAAAAwA/FU8WNE0y6Cc/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> This cars uses the paper called Emporium. I added the buttercup strip in the middle with my stamped image in Vineyard Berry. The stamp set comes from a CTMH special celebrating 25 years and it was called Good Times. I then inked around the edges in Vineyard Berry and called it done!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-27582275962910681102010-07-09T23:26:00.002-05:002010-07-09T23:34:24.576-05:00Bookmarks<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf22gfrs4I/AAAAAAAAAv4/OoC53rqFafU/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492129686897800066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf22gfrs4I/AAAAAAAAAv4/OoC53rqFafU/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+018.JPG" border="0" /></a> These pretty much speak for themselves. I enjoy reading and so does my daughter. I like to make bookmarks for teachers and for my book club members. Last year I did an entire CTMH show on how to make book marks and use things like pop dots, ribbon, edge anchors, stamping and strips of paper as ribbon markers. It was cool when the customers saw how well these hold up after lots of use. The two in this picture have been in use now for over a year.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf22XSM1mI/AAAAAAAAAvw/nn5cIVa1gsI/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492129684425332322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf22XSM1mI/AAAAAAAAAvw/nn5cIVa1gsI/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+019.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one is made from a great paper called Good Times. It was the first paper pack I ever bought with CTMH and it is still available. I LOVE stars and this stamp set called Invitation has several to choose from. We made this one at a show and it showcases the use of edge anchors, ribbon, strips of paper for the tie at the top and stamped inage off to the side. It was a big hit.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf210oWzII/AAAAAAAAAvo/H0whDj2qLQI/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+020.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492129675123018882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf210oWzII/AAAAAAAAAvo/H0whDj2qLQI/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+020.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one is made from the Animal Cookies paper pack that I love and features the technique of using pop dots to raise your text. It is hard to see in this picture, but the quote is raised up off the bookmark with the pop dots. I used ric rac ribbon in white daisy for the tie at the top. We made this in January at my open house.</div><div> </div><div>Thanks for looking!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-27664023073302071972010-07-09T23:14:00.002-05:002010-07-09T23:24:55.656-05:00Cards From Scraps!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0CD2UtUI/AAAAAAAAAvg/2KmxZt9YygA/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492126586831680834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0CD2UtUI/AAAAAAAAAvg/2KmxZt9YygA/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> This card is made from the paper pack called Daydream. It reminds me of everything magical and dreamy from when I was a little girl. I used it to make a bunch of things for a friends baby shower last year so now all I have is scraps. So I made this card with it.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0B_ju3oI/AAAAAAAAAvY/LKoGPYQ_ZfY/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492126585679961730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0B_ju3oI/AAAAAAAAAvY/LKoGPYQ_ZfY/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+010.JPG" border="0" /></a> It is a Thank You card. A very simple design and doesnt require many products or time, but it is still pretty. Thats what I love about this company and its products. It makes crafting and gift giving easier than ever before.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0BbwATVI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/1CvOWTXuim4/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492126576067759442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0BbwATVI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/1CvOWTXuim4/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+005.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love this paper. It is called Animal Cookies and I have pretty much used it all up. In previous posts I have commented that I am in charge of making all of my co-workers birthday cards. I get paid by my company to do this. Well, I work for doctors and sometimes it can be hard to come up with a card for a man period. I think I am going to give this one to Dr Ingle. His birthday is next Friday. He is a quiet man, very tall and slendor....but when he decides to say something funny or not you know it and remember it. I think he would like this play on words and I may add a little Happy Birthday stamp to the inside before we all sign it. Think he will like it?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0A0kmqlI/AAAAAAAAAvI/B2VUVgMV74s/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492126565550959186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDf0A0kmqlI/AAAAAAAAAvI/B2VUVgMV74s/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is the cutest little animal set that we have ever had in my opinion. They can be colored with markers or pencils or just stamped and paper pieced. I have seen so many cute things done with it. In the stamp set you also get monkeys, alligators, hippos, toucans and elephants. I made a checkbook cover for a friend with the elephants once, she is a HUGE Alabama fan and it went well with her attire and purse. Thats another thing I always like to tell my customers...this stuff can be used with so many other things, projects and purposes....the possibilities really are endless. Thanks for looking!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-37999130379822848722010-07-09T22:59:00.002-05:002010-07-09T23:12:03.328-05:00Two New Cards<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfw0l4AXEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/SX_UdjsN108/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492123056912489538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfw0l4AXEI/AAAAAAAAAvA/SX_UdjsN108/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> I remembered the other day that I had lots of scraps from all the projects I have done over the years with CTMH. I saved the good sized scraps and put them in baggies to use at a later date. I had forgotten all about them until I saw a post on the CTMH Consultant Bulletin Board. She posted some cards she had made with her scraps and it hit me!! Oh My Word....why have I not done this yet? So here they are....two new cards made of scraps.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfw0QI_ArI/AAAAAAAAAu4/1njbABRPQDA/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492123051078124210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfw0QI_ArI/AAAAAAAAAu4/1njbABRPQDA/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> This one uses the CTMH Creative Basics Paper in Emporium. This was a VERY popular paper pack last year. It featured the colors Crystal Blue, Vineyard Berry, Sweet Leaf and Chocolate. For the stamping I used an old stamp of the month for the butterflies and then I used Say It In Style for the wording. I like the way it turned out. Using scraps can be intimidating at best sometimes.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfwzyHiSUI/AAAAAAAAAuw/hsGXwdwE6iQ/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492123043018983746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfwzyHiSUI/AAAAAAAAAuw/hsGXwdwE6iQ/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> This card uses scraps from the paper pack called Unforgettable. This is a beautiful paper pack filled with flowers and cherry blossoms and the colors are great too. I stamped it with a set called Aspiration which remains a favorite of mine still. I am holding onto this one. I clear out my stamp stash every new year and offer them to my customers at a very discounted rate, but this one I am keeping.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfwzmx6QvI/AAAAAAAAAuo/71xgn_ZoRyk/s1600/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492123039975490290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDfwzmx6QvI/AAAAAAAAAuo/71xgn_ZoRyk/s320/CTMH+Cards+July+2010+009.JPG" border="0" /></a> It featured the colors Cocoa, Sorbet, Juniper and Hollyhock. I also use the color Desert Sand with it a lot too. I have to say this is probably one of my all time favorite cards that I have ever made. It is something about the symetry and colors that I love.</div><div> </div><div>I hope you enjoyed looking at these cards. Most of the supplies I used are still available for purchase so if there is something you would like please let me know!! Thanks for stopping by!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-83955900239869430682010-07-05T15:23:00.002-05:002010-07-05T15:39:36.507-05:00Hello Sunshine!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDJAKWNYcSI/AAAAAAAAAug/1WxZLZr5OX4/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+056.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521442222633250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDJAKWNYcSI/AAAAAAAAAug/1WxZLZr5OX4/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+056.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are two layouts I did with my extra paper from my June Crop Day. I still have enough paper left for various other projects and cards. Thats what I love about these kits. They make use of everything and you still have extras at the end. You get your money's worth with this company!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDJAJg3KutI/AAAAAAAAAuY/LMWXeQUTubw/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+057.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521427902380754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDJAJg3KutI/AAAAAAAAAuY/LMWXeQUTubw/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+057.JPG" border="0" /></a> These pictures of my son were taken one day last November. I like the way they are winter pictures on a summer paper and everything still "goes" together. I had recently had a miscarriage and was home recovering and we had the day together. His smile sure can brighten up a day!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_8L0XgSI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/zPsoSKFGCVo/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521198915191074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_8L0XgSI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/zPsoSKFGCVo/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+058.JPG" border="0" /></a> I did my journaling in topiary colored marker. I like handwriting as you probably know, I say that all the time. I used stickers for this layout instead of staming and think it looks just as good. Stickers also eliminate mess with getting things out for stamping and makes your layouts finished faster. I do love stamping though so it was hard to stay away from it for this layout.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_7uzawUI/AAAAAAAAAuI/_oaKsJk6mic/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+059.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521191126581570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_7uzawUI/AAAAAAAAAuI/_oaKsJk6mic/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+059.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a close up of one of our new Pizzaz elements. I colored this one in Honey ink and the dotted lines show through. I like the look of brackets and think that anything layered or dimensional on a layout adds a lot to the page.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_7YiqGOI/AAAAAAAAAuA/cCDZ6UQz3rI/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521185150703842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_7YiqGOI/AAAAAAAAAuA/cCDZ6UQz3rI/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+060.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is another element that I colored Heavenly Blue. I added the smile sticker and two of the brad stickers in the middle and then glued it on the layout.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_621GoxI/AAAAAAAAAt4/N_y5Gh6vFoE/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+061.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521176101266194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_621GoxI/AAAAAAAAAt4/N_y5Gh6vFoE/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+061.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a close up of one of the stickers. Our Stickease are repositional and are thick like cardstock weight. I enjoyed using these instead of stamps this time around. They said exactly what I was looking for.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_6bO_U1I/AAAAAAAAAtw/capZfUAB0bQ/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+062.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490521168693646162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI_6bO_U1I/AAAAAAAAAtw/capZfUAB0bQ/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+062.JPG" border="0" /></a> If this face doesnt scream sunshine I dont know what does! He is a joy on the gloomiest of days. I love these baby teeth and the spaces between them. I love the sound of his laughter and how he got me through those days after losing the baby. Such a sweet little boy!</div><div> </div><div>Thanks for looking at my pages. I hope you enjoyed them. I will post again soon and will be getting ready for my next crop in July. This one is going to be even better!! Hope to see you there!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-71770969704169714002010-07-05T15:07:00.002-05:002010-07-05T15:23:56.333-05:00Fun In The Sun June Crop Layout<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8UfM2iWI/AAAAAAAAAto/vM-Vv7F63J0/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490517218388511074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8UfM2iWI/AAAAAAAAAto/vM-Vv7F63J0/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+047.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well, here it is, almost finished. I still need to journal on this page. I am not sure if I want to print my journaling out with a cute font or if I want it handwritten. I tend to handwrite all of my journaling because in this technical age and time handwriting is getting pushed to the way side.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8T-4MFhI/AAAAAAAAAtg/NafhUpPKk8s/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490517209711908370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8T-4MFhI/AAAAAAAAAtg/NafhUpPKk8s/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+048.JPG" border="0" /></a> These are pictures of my kids and some family (Grandpa) at Old Fort Park last year to celebrate Granny B's birthday! The kids had a blast swinging and climbing on all of the park toys there. I chose these pictures mostly because Jake's shirt is similar to the Goldrush color and the trees and the sky match the Topiary and Heavenly Blue of the layout. I think it turned out great!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8TkMl_SI/AAAAAAAAAtY/RSBTOnN_CDM/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+049.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490517202549734690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8TkMl_SI/AAAAAAAAAtY/RSBTOnN_CDM/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+049.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love the border stamp that came with this collection. I just stamped around the photos about 1/2 an inch out and it changes the whole look of the page.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8ACOZejI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/leH2NeiEYdI/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490516867012983346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI8ACOZejI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/leH2NeiEYdI/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+050.JPG" border="0" /></a> I also am loving these new dimensional elements that CTMH brought to the table this Summer. The collection is called Pizzazz and it is full of flowers and leaves and brackets and circles. The choices are endless. Each chipboard piece comes white and you can take a sponge dauber and ink of your choice and ink right over it. The "irresistables" part stays white and makes the inage look like a stencil.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI7_UyRbPI/AAAAAAAAAtI/B7u8l-hm1Js/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+051.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490516854815419634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI7_UyRbPI/AAAAAAAAAtI/B7u8l-hm1Js/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+051.JPG" border="0" /></a> This might be hard to see on here but I took some of CTMH's new Glitz Glitter Glue and went over each Honey colored brad and then let it dry. It adds a nice flair to the page. These pages didnt use a lot of paper so it needed something to make it stand out in my opinion.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI7-6_dX5I/AAAAAAAAAtA/ZsYEjqgp0xs/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+052.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490516847891406738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI7-6_dX5I/AAAAAAAAAtA/ZsYEjqgp0xs/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+052.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here you can see on the upper left some more of the Pizzazz elements that I colored and layered. You can also see the glitz glue used around the border of the square Goldrush piece of cardstock as well as over the stamped image. I like the way the image that was stamped still shows through the glitter.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI7-iqoDNI/AAAAAAAAAs4/b6ne1MwRYQQ/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+053.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490516841361575122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI7-iqoDNI/AAAAAAAAAs4/b6ne1MwRYQQ/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+053.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was a stamp on stamp layered element that I did. I stamped the original flower design in Goldrush and then took a smaller design flower and stamped over the Goldrush image while using Chocolate ink. I then colored a Pizzazz elements with chocolate and added the Glitz Glue to that and layered them all on the cloud paper. So easy to do!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI78wTy9NI/AAAAAAAAAsw/ZHR9IS1riok/s1600/Misc+Summer+2010+054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490516810664178898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TDI78wTy9NI/AAAAAAAAAsw/ZHR9IS1riok/s320/Misc+Summer+2010+054.JPG" border="0" /></a> This picture of my daughter was dark, but I really wanted it in the layout. So I decided to use one of the bracket Pizzazz elements and color it chocolate and then put it right over the part of the picture that I want to emphasize. It really helped make using a dark picture in an otherwise sunny layout.</div><div> </div><div>I really loved this month's crop pages. If there is anything on these pages that you would like to order for yourself please send me a message and I will get it for you. CTMH makes everything so easy!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-83343370609805132842010-06-23T21:59:00.002-05:002010-06-23T22:08:53.090-05:00Crop Day June 26th 2010<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TCLKXqe_T1I/AAAAAAAAAqw/7VmW-5e-Awc/s1600/2010_sum_GWOTG_sple_layout_txt_300.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486169803980754770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/TCLKXqe_T1I/AAAAAAAAAqw/7VmW-5e-Awc/s320/2010_sum_GWOTG_sple_layout_txt_300.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love love love this months crop paper pack and accessories! The Splendor workshop is sure to be a big hit!! If you would like to order this paper pack or any of the coordinating accessories just send me an email and I will get it to you asap!!<br /><br />I had a Home Gathering tonight with one of my newest friends Missy. The show was fabulous! All of the ladies that came were great sports.... some of them had never scrapbooked a page before...EVER!! Others just did it when they had the time and for them this was not very often.<br /><br />I learned that for them the hardest part was getting items seperately and then never using them. They bought things on impulse (as we all do) and they bought them from different places... so nothing matched in the end.<br /><br />I loved watching them get excited about CTMH's color match system. When they realized that the kits are color coded and everything comes in a zip top bag they were excited and it made me feel so good!<br /><br />Missy had a great show!! She was an excellent hostess and had everyone of her guests place an order today and she had every one of her guests say they would like to come to another party. We are closing her show Monday and she is going to try and get a few more orders between now and then. I am proud to be her consultant and so glad she opened her home to me.<br /><br />CTMH is my passion and sharing that with others makes life GRAND!!Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5309549744676550334.post-33591044612778340992010-05-26T21:34:00.002-05:002010-05-26T21:41:42.774-05:00My Brothers Wedding~ A Layout<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3af9swm1I/AAAAAAAAAqA/REOZRtrINOc/s1600/CTMH+May+2010+022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475772964625488722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3af9swm1I/AAAAAAAAAqA/REOZRtrINOc/s320/CTMH+May+2010+022.JPG" border="0" /></a> I wanted to use these black and white photos for awhile now. They were taken at my brothers wedding in 2008. I have been into mixing paper packs lately and thought since the pics were not colored this would be a great time to experiment. I am happy with the way it turned out for sure.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3afTNxQrI/AAAAAAAAAp4/RrLLBAXAung/s1600/CTMH+May+2010+025.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475772953221218994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3afTNxQrI/AAAAAAAAAp4/RrLLBAXAung/s320/CTMH+May+2010+025.JPG" border="0" /></a> I used several different papers for this layout. The sweet leaf green paper is from a retired pack called Life Delights. The blue colored paper is from a newer set called Sweet Home and the purple colored paper is from a set called Enchanted and it was very much used for Thanksgiving and Halloween. I added a piece of Desert Sand cardstock as my neutral background and Viola' it all comes together.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3aeu3ZAiI/AAAAAAAAApw/omvRpc5k9kg/s1600/CTMH+May+2010+026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475772943463678498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3aeu3ZAiI/AAAAAAAAApw/omvRpc5k9kg/s320/CTMH+May+2010+026.JPG" border="0" /></a> The white letters are stickers that I have with CTMH. They can be colored with inks, glittered with glitter or left alone like I have done here. I chose the word Adore because both of my kids adore their new Aunt Angie and she adores them too. The flowers are paper and are from CTMH they are an autumn mix that we sell by the tube and I really like them. I pierced each one with a garden green brad from CTMH and was very pleased with the outcome and balance of the layout.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3aeeoLOYI/AAAAAAAAApo/w2S8lybMKqw/s1600/CTMH+May+2010+029.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475772939104893314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_DrvJuedLPWs/S_3aeeoLOYI/AAAAAAAAApo/w2S8lybMKqw/s320/CTMH+May+2010+029.JPG" border="0" /></a> I think this is going to look great in a shadow box frame hanging in my crop space. Eventually I am going to run out of wall room with all these kids and events and awesome product from CTMH!!! Thanks for looking!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10044438214509888263noreply@blogger.com1