NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING MONTH!!! I am Dotty For You....

Starting TODAY!!! I am Dotty 4 YOU!!!

Today is the day! Yipee, yahoo, and hooray! Although National Scrapbooking Month is in May, Close To My Heart decided to begin celebrating a little bit early. From April 17 (TODAY!) through May 31, you can get this BEAUTIFUL "Dotty for You" pack of 24 cardstock weight patterned paper (different prints on both sides). This pack is valued at $19.95 and can be yours FREE, or for only $5.

There are three ways to get this pack:

• Place an order of $35 or more (before shipping and tax) from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book and add the Dotty for You paper pack for only $5.
• Host a gathering (in your home or just collect orders) with sales of $400 or more (before shipping and tax) and in addition to your already wonderful hostess rewards (at least $60 in free products plus at least one half-off item) you will also receive the Dotty for You paper pack FREE!
• Join Close To My Heart as a new Conslutant and receive a Dotty for You paper pack FREE!

To get this paper pack in your hot little hands, you can do one or more of the following:

Place an order on my website (http://scrapandstampat.ctmh.com)

Call or email me to place an order (435-851-0496, tiffajackson@gmail.com)

Call or email me to schedule an in-home gathering in Utah, or to schedule a Catalog Gathering wherever you might be.

Sign up to be a consultant on my website. Once you're there, just click on "Opportunites' in the top bar menu, and then "Be a Consultant." It's easy, and you get over $300 in supplies in your $99 kit.

Here is a photo of the papers. Remember, there are TWO of each pattern you see. The front sides of these papers are full of fun, colorful designs. The backs are all polka dots in coordinating colors. STINKIN' CUTE!

Here are a few cards I made using this AWESOME Paper Packet!!!! (So seriously love it!!!)

(I totally got these card idea's off of pinterest..... then made them my own......)

 Next up will be the layouts..... but they are not quite finished!!! LOVE THIS PAPER!!!

 LUCY WSOTG & THE APRIL SOTM "YOU ARE......"

I seriously look at the Stamp of the Month's and fall in love with some and others I think what will I ever do with this stamp set!!! This was one of them....until I searched out the CTMH SOTM Blog-hop's ... I started HERE, there are seriously SOOO many amazingly talented SCRAPPERS!!!! So this is what I came up with..... TOTALLY LOVE the SOTM!!! (haha, in my face!)

I had Mother's Day Cards in mind!!! :)

This next card is the card I am doing in my Birthday Card Club Swap (it's okay, they got to pick! ;)

I am soo loving the 3 1/2" x 8" Cards!!!  You can find those HERE  :)  I am also LOVING my  CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Collection!!!!  Cricut Art Philosophy Collection!!!! 

You can find this AWESOME set up HERE!!!

I used the cricut in one way or another for each card posted!!

Happy Scrappin' & Stampin'!

IT's HERE!!!! Spring/Summer Catty live TODAY!!!!



2012 CTMH Spring/Summer Idea Book, click HERE to view
or CALL me for your very own!!!

Jan 2012: 2011 Retired list, SPECIALS & New Spring/Summer Idea Book!!!

The CTMH Retired list for 2011 is available!!!! If you click each item it will take you directly to my website, all items are available while supplies last!!!! (which is only til the end of this month!!! I am slow!!! UGH!) Check out this list and SHOP SHOP SHOP!!!!! Don't stop reading...specials at the end of this POST!!!!

CTMH RETIRED LIST 2011

Paper Collections
Typeset Workshop on the Go (WOTG) Kit - G1024 - $29.95
Roxie WOTG Kit - G1025 - $29.95
Elemental WOTG Kit - G1026 - $29.95
Dreamin' L2 Paper - X7142B - $9.95
Dreamin' My Stickease - X7142C - $4.95
Dreamin' WOTG Kit - G1027 - $29.95
Sonoma WOTG Kit - G1028 - $29.95
Mischief L2 Paper - X7144B - $9.95
Mischief Compliments Rubons - X7144C - $4.95
Mischief WOTG Kit - G1029 - $29.95
Believe L2 Paper - X7145B - $9.95
Believe MyStickease - X7145C - $4.95
Believe WOTG Kit - G1030 - $29.95
Wonderland L2 Paper - X7146B - $9.95
Wonderland MyStickease - GX7146C - $4.95
Wonderland WOTG Kit - G0131 - $29.95
Sophia L2 Paper - X7131B - $12.95
Sophia MyStickease - X7131C - $4.95
Lucky L2 Paper - X7137B - $12.95
Lucky MyStickease - X7137C - $4.95
Fanfare L2 Paper - X7138B - $12.95
Fanfare MyStickease - X7138C - $4.95

Stamp Sets
A Hop - A1112 - $6.95
A Little Buzz - B1353 - $9.95
A Little Everything - D1408 - $17.95
A Love - A1103 - $6.95
A Paisley - A1105 - $6.95
A Posey - A1102 - $6.95
Adoption - A1098 - $6.95
Adorning Corners - D1322 - $17.95
Always in my Heart   - A1106 - $6.95
Ambiance - C1349 - $13.95
Around the Block - D1377 - $17.95
Baby Love - B1368 - $9.95
Backgrounds and Borders - D1463 - $17.95
Beary Best - C1363 - $13.95
Beary Busy - C1409 - $13.95
Beautiful Butterflies - B1373 - $9.95
Beautiful Things - D1298 - $17.95
Believe in Your Dreams - B1322 - $9.95
Beloved - B1343 - $9.95
Birthday Blast - C1436 - $13.95
Birthday Boy - C1411 - $13.95
Bless this Nest - C1445 - $13.95
Blooming Layers - C1449 - $13.95
Bon Appetit - D1367 - $17.95
Boom! - B1354 - $9.95
Bunny Love - B1324 - $9.95
Campin' Fever - D1353 - $17.95
Carefree - C1447 - $13.95
Catching Waves - D1466 - $17.95
Charmed - C1385 - $13.95
Cherished Flourishes - D1413 - $17.95
Ciao - D1461 - $17.95
Circle Around - D1300 - $17.95
Circle of Love - D1438 - $17.95
Circle Together - B1372 - $9.95
Connections - D1330 - $17.95
Cruisin' - D1471 - $17.95
Cupcake Sprinkles - D1336 - $17.95
Daydream - D1297 - $17.95
Down By The Sea - C1451 - $13.95
Dream Big - D1399 - $17.95
Dreams Come True - D1470 - $17.95
Enjoy Every Moment - C1395 - $13.95
Extreme Happiness - C1356 - $13.95
Family - C1305 - $13.95
Family Ties - Adult - C1346 - $13.95
Family Ties - Children - C1345 - $13.95
Family Ties - Pet - B1350 - $9.95
Fill in the Blank - D1465 - $17.95
Flower Pot - D1409 - $17.95
For Every Occasion - D1187 - $17.95
Friendship Blessings - D1191 - $17.95
From My Heart - C1443 - $13.95
Fun Times - B1309 - $9.95
Happy Holidays - D1431 - $17.95
Happy Moments - C1437 - $13.95
Hero - D1474 - $17.95
His and Hers - C1460 - $13.95
Horizon - C1454 - $13.95
Hot Diggity - C1407 - $13.95
Howdy - D1435 - $17.95
In the Month of February - C1403 - $13.95
In the Month of March - C1404 - $13.95
In the Month of April - C1405 - $13.95
In the Month of May - C1415 - $13.95
In the Month of June - C14016 - $13.95
In the Month of July - C1417 - $13.95
It's a Zoo - C1360 - $13.95
Just For Boys - C1338 - $13.95
Just For Girls - C1337 - $13.95
Just The Ticket - B1323 - $9.95
Kanji Phrases - C1339 - $13.95
Let's Go Camping - C1355 - $13.95
Little Princess - C1414 - $13.95
Love Always - D1337 - $17.95
Love Birds - C1396 - $13.95
Love Ya - D1460 - $17.95
Magic Tabs - C1448 - $13.95
Makin' Waves - C1365 - $13.95
Ms. Chillin' - D1404 - $17.95
Ms. Scrapbook -B1352 - $9.95
Notice the Details - D1378 - $17.95
On the Edge - C1399 - $13.95
On This Day - D1468 - $17.95
One of a Kind - D1410 - $17.95
Over The Rainbow - D1426 - $17.95
Paisley Praise - D1414 - $17.95
Piece of Cake - D1407 - $17.95
Play Day - D1360 - $17.95
Post Card - Travel Series - D1357 - $17.95
Precious Love - C1444 - $13.95
Priceless Love Word Puzzle - D1348 - $17.95
Recipe Box - D1364 - $17.95
Retro Tech - C1446 - $13.95
Royal Birth - D1441 - $17.95
Salutation Seals - C1461 - $13.95
Shining Star - D1320 - $17.95
Smiles - C1397 - $13.95
So Lucky - C1390 - $13.95
Soul Mates - D1354 - $17.95
Springtime - D1415 - $17.95
Star Power - D1403 - $17.95
Summer Breeze - C1453 - $13.95
Summer Days - B1375 - $9.95
Sweet Baby - C1359 - $13.95
Take Luck - B1364 - $9.95
Tasty Treats - D1427 - $17.95
Tea Time - C1438 - $13.95
Thank You - D361 - $17.95
Thrill Ride - D1425 - $17.95
TLC - C1364 - $13.95
Togetherness - D1402 - $17.95
Treetops - C1368 - $13.95
Trellis - D1451 - $17.95
True Happiness - D1365 - $17.95
Two-Step Backgrounds - D1473 - $17.95
Unity - C1422 - $113.95
X-Treme - D1432 - $17.95
You Did It - C1351 - $13.95
You Rock - D1346 - $17.95
You're Great - D1434 - $17.95
You're Sweet - B1351 - $9.95

Ribbon
Colonial White Ribbon Collection - Z1126 - $7.95
Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon - Z1103 - $6.95
Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon - Z1100 - $6.95
Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon - Z1102 - $6.95
White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon - Z270 - $6.95
Wings Level 2 Assortment - Z1398 - $4.95

Floss
Embroidery Floss - Red/Pink - Z1092 - $3.25
Embroidery Floss - Green - Z1094 - $3.25
Embroidery Floss - Blue/Purple - Z1093 - $3.25


Waxy Flax
Cranberry - Z1086 - $3.95
Sorbet - Z1249 - $3.95
Juniper - Z1248 - $3.95
Crystal Blue - Z1247 - $3.95

Brads
Designer Brads - Colonial White - Z1274 - $3.95
Decorative Brads - Pewter - Z1146 - $3.95

Mini-Medley and Eyelets
Mini-Medley - Antiqued Copper - Z1275 - $4.95
Mini-Medley - Colonial White - Z1276 - $4.95
Foundry Metal - Bookplates - Z1147 - $3.50
Soft Set Eyelet Tool - Z1208 - $14.95
Soft Set Eyelets - Black and White Daisy - Z1228 - $3.95
Soft Set Eyelets - Chocolate and Colonial White - Z1229 - $3.95

Coordinating Collection Embellishments
Midnight Felt Shapes - Z1462 - $3.95
Harvest Charms - Z1633 - $4.95
Holiday Pockets - Z1486 - $4.95
Top Coats Icing Overlays - Z1468 - $4.95
Lucky Level 2 Assortment - Z1356 - $4.95
Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots - Z1359 - $3.95
Bliss Level 2 Assortment - Z1355 - $5.95
Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment - Z1386- $4.95
Fanfare Level 2 Assortment - Z1400 - $4.95
Just Blooms Spring Blossom - Z1266 - $7.95
Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack - Z1300 - $5.95

Color Ready Alphabets
Color Ready Alphabets - Oxford - X5749 - $3.95
Color Ready Alphabets - Hodge Podge - X1406 - $3.95


My Creations Items
My Creations - Board Book - Z1310 - $6.95
My Creations - Journal - Z1268 - $7.95
My Creations - Memory Showcase 9x9 - Z1198 - $5.95

Misc.
Rubber Brayer - Z616 - $12.95
Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches - Z1245 - $2.95


When you spend $25 you qualify for this Month's ROCK THE BLOCK special, retail at $44 and you pay $15!!!!

How fun is this stamp set!!!! You get BOTH, the E-size Stamp
set AND the fun My Creations Collage Cubes!!  (new out of the Spring/Summer Idea Book!!!) For $15!!!
My Puzzle is almost done!!! Post soon!!!

 AND when you spend $50, you not only qualify to by TWO Rock the Block specials!!!! (YES 2!!!!) you also qualify for the January Stamp of the Month  "A little reminder" for $5!!!!  (retail $17.95)

Happy SHOPPPPPPPING!!!!!  :)

6 more days til the Spring/Summer Idea Book is LIVE!!!!

click here to go to My Website!!!

It's HERE!!!! and I am BACK!!!!

The New Fall/Winter Idea Catalog is HERE!!!!  YAY!!!!  AND I LOVE IT!!!! 

 My TOP 10 reasons why I LOVE the New Idea Catalog and WHY you MUST get your hands on one TODAY!!! (okay tomorrow works!!)

1. The KITS!!! There is usually 1 or 2 kits that are not my favorite (gasp!!) so it is USUALLY easy for me to pick which packet to put together for each month...THIS month IS KILLIN' ME!!! I LOVE THEM ALL!!!! I really really REALLY (i tell ya!) DO! 
2. PRICES!!! they slashed the prices of stamp sets!!! DOUBLE AWESOME!!!! What use to be $22.95 is now $17.95!!! (and on down!!! YAY!!)
3. B&T DUO's! CTMH upped the quality of the B&T DUO's to a cardstock quality!!! FANTASTIC!!!! AND added a super cute removable zip-strip that you can use as a boarder!!! NOTHING GOES TO WASTE!!!! And made the kits smaller which is GREAT because you use it ALL!!!!! (12 sheets instead of 24...but no stress...they also dropped the $$ to $9.95 for level 2 kit)
4. CHIRP CHIRP!!! I hear a CRICUT!!! CTMH teamed up with Provo Craft and created a CTMH exclusive cartridge!!! FANTASTIC!!!! I am so excited to check out the NEW Cricut Art Philosophy Collection! Bad thing is I now need a CRICUT!!!
5. PROJECTS!!! CTMH has added a TON of fantastic projects and I can't wait to incorporate them in my play groups!!! SOOO EXCITED!!! (yup SHOUTING!!!!)
6. SOTM (stamp of the month) PROGRAM!!! I love it!!! Instead of spending $100 to get the SOTM for free you can just buy it out right for $17.95 (instead of $22.95) OR spend $50.00 and get it for $5.00!!!! FANTASTIC!!!! AND I LOVE THEM ALL!!!!
7. ACCESSORIES!!! There are new ones...my favorite is one called "BLING" and it really does bling!!!
8. ART WORK!! The catty has AMAZING ARTWORK that I can't wait to scrap lift and add my own little touches too!!
9. STICK-EASE ...they changed them up a bit,  some are rub-on's, some are chipboard and some are stickers....i like it!!
10. PAPER...have I mentioned the paper? I really love each one and how versatile each kit is!!! I can do both my boys and my girls with the same kit and have them look totally DIFFERENT!! Can't wait to get started!!!

AND 

 the Month of AUGUST

has AMAZING SPECIALS!!!!!

 

If you spend $50 then you have the option to get this "WICKED" Stamp of the Month for $5!!!! (72% off the retail price of $17.95!) 

How CUTE is this STAMP SET!!! I can't wait to play!

How CUTE are these CARDS!!! Made by Karen Pedersen

Click HERE for more information

 

(cute idea's in the catty)

AND

when you buy the WICKED stamp set for $5!!!! then you get this CUTE TYPESET stamp set

 for FREE!!!!!!

but that's not ALL!!!

From August 15th to Sept 30th 

 in

Celebration of National Stamping Month

when you order $75 in CTMH product 

then you get  "Pair-A-Phrase" stamp sets

for FREE!!!! WOWZER!!!! YES, I said stamp SETS!!!

there are TWO!!!

AND that also qualifies you for the SOTM WICKED! 

along with the TYPESET stamp set and that means

you get 4 EXTRA!!! stamp sets for  $5!!!! 

( tax/s&h will apply)

AUGUST ROCKS!!!!!

Now the part about me being BACK!!!!  

I am going to work VERY VERY hard at being at BLOGGING about the different months.

Layouts, Cards....Projects!!! I don't have my 1st NEW order YET!!! So a heads up for this MONTH (august!)  Typeset WSOTG will be the featured kit, which we will put together in September 

Click on the above link for more information on this Kit. 

*This kit requires the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection check it out HERE!

 It's perfect for Back 2 School pages!!!

I am hoping when I get home from vacation (the 13th) that MY order will GREET me at the 

door and I can start creating!!! If you are interested in any of the above please leave me a comment or send me an email at tiffajackson@gmail.com OR go to my website HERE and place your order now and START creating!!!

Mayberry WSOTG

HEY all you CTMH Scrappers! For next months play group we will be putting together the Mayberry WSOTG. (including the picture shown!) Along with 2 other 2 page layouts!!! OR if your not into "scrapbooking" but more into "CARDS" we will be making 4 cute Birthday cards! But with this kit you can make TONS!!! The kit is $29.95. Have any questions...wanna join my play group leave me a comment!! COME PLAY! I would  Love to have you!

Let’s Celebrate National Scrapbooking Month

This month we are celebrating National Scrapbooking Month with a fabulous promotion! During May, when you  place a minimum order of $50 on any Close To My Heart products, you can grab an exclusive You & Me scrapbooking kit for just $15-that's more than half off the retail value of the kit! Woo-hoo! You can also purchase the kit outright for $34.95 with or without a minimum purchase. It's a charming kit you  are sure to love. It features two fully embellished layouts, each with their own unique personality, a D-size stamp set, and an instruction guide to step you through the creation process. As part of our promotion, we're also offering new Consultants who join Close To My Heart in May one FREE You & Me scrapbooking kit!  That's only $64.50 to sign up! (just over $300 worth of product for $65!!!) 

 With this wonderful kit, you can make two fully embellished two-page layouts using the included instructions, papers, D-size stamp set, and accessories. The You & Me scrapbooking kit includes:
1 – My Acrylix® You & Me Stamp Set
1 – 12” × 12” Colonial White Cardstock
6 – 12” × 12” B&T Duos® Papers
1 – 6” × 9” You & Me Irresistibles™ Chipboard Die-Cut Sheet
1 Yard – Chocolate Stripe Ribbon
1 Package – Opaques Mocha Adhesive Gems
1 – Instruction Guide

*Shipping/handling may apply. Offer valid May 1–31, 2011 only.

Go to my website here or leave me a comment and I can hook you up!

Just a few cards I made out of my leftover scraps and extra cardstock (smoothie and creme brulee) *Cards are not included in the kit. The celebrate card with the Rosette on it was inspired by Karen Pederson.  Love this kit!!! (and I used every stamp in the set!!!)

The Original Scrapbox!!!!!

CHECK out this AWESOME creation. I have wanted one of these for a very long time!!! I even have the link bookmarked and dream about....but yet never have purchased one. WELL...much to my JOY..........
..The Original ScrapBox is having a National Paper Crafting give away!!! (i know.....it is a long shot!  but hey...i can hope...right!)

(click to see larger picture!!)

DID 

YOU 

  HEAR 

     ME!!!!!???? 

            A GIVE AWAY!!!!! 

         Oh how I want to 

        WIN!! 

 please, please, PLEASE, PLEASE, PPPPPLLLLLEEEAAASSSEEE!!!!!

PICK ME!!!!

Check out the link, join on facebook and or twitter.....you may win one of you own...and if you a super wonderful friend and by chance love me SO much you would give me YOURS! :)

AMAZING SCRAPBOOKING PAPER SALE.......CTMH Appreciates YOU!!!

 

$2, $4, $6 for 8! It's YOU That We Appreciate!   

Amazing deals on select My Stickease Assortments ($2), Level 1 Scrapbook Kits ($4), Level 2 Scrapbook Kits ($6) are yours for 8 days only (or while supplies last, whichever comes first).

Head on over to MY WEBSITE and SHOP away!!!! To veiw the SALE items go * HERE...but remember those who snooze.....DON'T wait...stock up on your favorite Paper kits NOW....these items are ALSO on the 2011 RETIRED list....that means AFTER December 31st they will NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE!!!!! Don't miss out!!!



**Thanks to FANCY MELISSA for posting the document with the Sale items pictured!!

I have a WEBSITE!!!!

I finally have a website! I have been really bad at posting lately and as soon as I get home I will have LOTS to post about (on Vacation in AZ!) So for right now CHECK out my website here...  Also this month is June Jackpot, 50% off Products and FREE Goodies! Hit the jackpot and win FREE products with Jackpot June.

This Close To My Heart special, started June 1 (finally getting it posted!!)...it provides you with a different deal each day. Be sure to check out my website each day for each new and exciting offer! Once you have landed on my home page, just click "Shop Online" to begin seeing what each day's Jackpot June deals are.

• Some days you can grab loaded Goodie Boxes at 50% or more off retail value.
• Other days are Jackpot Days. These days give you a list of 5 products offered at special discounted prices--one of which will trigger the Jackpot (a surprise product you'll receive FREE!). Take a chance and hope that you buy the right item that gets you the free product, or play it safe and buy one of each, guaranteeing that you will hit the Jackpot!

Either way you will save money on favorite scrapbooking and stamping supplies by grabbing a different bargain each day in June. Deals include discounted shipping/handling costs too! These special offers are available only online so be ready every day to check out my website and get your deal! New deals are posted each day at 8 am (MDT).


*Jackpot June purchases must include ONLY Jackpot June items (the Goodie Box or the discounted items) and nothing else. This will streamline orders and allow CTMH to offer discounted shipping for this exciting promotion.

Stop and Smell the Roses...or make them....

I was blog lurking awhile back...and there was a post done promoting Creating Keepsakes scrapbook magazine. Anyway...the front cover if you notice it is a CTMH stamp set called "Springtime" and there is also another layout in the book made with the "Twitterpated" paper....ANYWAY in this magazine there was a tutorial on these awesome looking paper roses! SO of course I had to

PLAY!!!! 

THEY are SO FUN to make!!!

and instead of finishing up stuff for my play group tomorrow night I am blogging about these ROSES!!! 

are they not awesome!!!! I made my kids journals for Easter and these belong to my girls...my oldest has been practicing making these with regular 'ole type paper, she is 8!!!. SEEE easy peasy! Here are the rest of the Journals I made...LOVE to make these things. 

Dallin's made with "Good times" paper (retired-I think)

Jentries, made with Key To my Heart paper (special no longer available)...sorry...but you can use anything you already have on hand! :)

Valerie's book...made with the "Bella" paper packet (LOVE IT and it is AVAILABLE!!!)

Peyton's Book, made with the "Rough 'N Tumble" paper (also retired...hey I bought this clear before I started play group ;) But SOOO wish it was still available! LOVE IT!

SO if ya wanna learn how to make these fabulous Roses...come to Play Group :) Gonna make them in May if I can wait that long! Hee Hee!

Happy Scrappin' and Stampin'!  (now back to work!)

**All products used are CTMH except the following:
  The alphabet on Dallin's name...some random bright red stickers that were fuzzy.  I inked with Cocoa re-inker and heat set to dry....
  "J" & "V" I printed on my computer and cut out on cardstock/B&T duo's...I didn't have what I wanted so I went to the Computer :) OH so fun!

OH!!!! How I want this Scraproom!!!!!

(Click on the picture to see the whole set up!)

Some folks covet their neighbors boats or 4-wheelers

(even though we shouldn't...because coveting things is BAD!!) 

however....I am OPENLY 

coveting this 

SCRAPROOM!!!!
I would be very happy just to have that CORNER :) 

Hee Hee..

I would show my scrap area...but I am sooo ashamed! :P.

LOL! 

But seeing this has me

INSPIRED....

to come up with 

SOMETHING!!!! :)

HUM...what space can I put this in...what should I move??

Not only do I want this set up....

but I NEED this set up! 

Badly!!!

Check out all the pictures here. This blog also has super awesome free scrappin' fonts and LOTS MORE stuff! Pretty Cool....so MOM if you lurk here...think we could put a bug in dad's ear about this set up :)

Updated....Caboodle WSOTG for April....

 WSOTG: Caboodle...I love the fun SPRING colors (because I am soo ready for spring! :)...it worked super great for my Fathers day pictures that I FINALLY scrapped from 4 years ago!!!

 Layout Option 3....LOVE IT!!!












April Play Group WSOTG: Caboodle
Basic Kit:# G1004 - $29.95

 Includes: Caboodle Level II paper packet (pg 18)

                (Level II paper packets have 10 sheets
                coordinating CTMH Cardstock and 12
                sheets of Back Ground and Texture paper,
               other wise known as B&T duo's)

               Dimensional Elements Booksmart (pg 94)

               *This Way Stamp Set (B-Size, not in the Idea book)

               Workshop guide

(*Stamp set "This Way")             
















Best kit: Basic Kit (G1004)...$29.95...plus:
     Z1271 Tiny Tabs (pg 92).......................$3.95

     Z1125 Sweet Leaf Ribbon Rounds (pg 90)....$7.95
Subtotal: $41.85
S/H:        $ 3.33
Tax:        $ 2.50
Total:     $47.68  (best kit)

Let me know if you are interested...leave a comment :)

Page 1 of Layout 1 ( I couldn't get it to load like to other two...so I had to do it separate...bummer)












Page 2 Layout 1

Layout Option 2

(Recommended in the Worshop Guide)

Other CTMH Products Used:
* C1386 Boys At Play ...........$18.95
* Friendship Alphabet lg.......$34.95
*Hodgepodge Alphabet sm....$22.95
*Winter Cozy Mini Medley....$7.95
  (all found in the Spring Idea Book)

Misc Product:
*Velum



All layouts are out of the Reflections Idea Book....LOVE IT!!!!  I love these books and if you are trying to figure out which book to buy...my suggestion would be...put the name of each book on different slips of paper and put them in a hat....the one you draw is the one you buy!! LOL...I love them all and use them all TONS...I mix and match....for different looks and layouts...JUST love them ...the one book missing from these 4 is the New Wishes Card Book...AWESOME!!!!!!

This the Poem that I put on the Father's Day layout...one of my FAV'S!!!  The author is unknown.

Happy Scrappin' and Stampin' :)

Another Covered Journal....

 More covered Journals.....My oldest daughter turned 8 this last year and ALL of her friends are turning 8 as well...it is very possible that by the time this school year ends many little 2nd grade girls in our area will have a home made Journal! lol...I went to a retreat about 5ish years ago in Salina and learned about these fun, fast gifts and I make them A TON!!! they are super in-expensive, but by the time you are finished they look like a million bucks...okay...maybe not that much...but better than a black memo book...right! I have personalized each book with a first initial...which is fun!  The paper used for these 2 books happens to be one of my fav's for the girlies BUT it is retired :(so sad!!  I would LOVE a few more packets of it!!! It is called Life Delights (and if you are a CTMH junkie like me and happen to have a level II packet you would like to have taken off your hands, please let me know!!! I just love it!) Moving on....

Now, about this retreat (Salina, My good friend and fellow scrap-junky Tammy has had the ONLY cool scrap store in our area since I have lived here and she sold it!!! :( ...  I went into her store before I had my oldest child who is  now 10 and have followed her thru a few other locations and have purchased a ticket to each one of her CK retreats...this coming Saturday will be her 9th (I think..8th or 9th, they tend to blend together! :) and her LAST retreat :( oh, what will we do come March 2011!!!)  I didn't have a ticket for this years retreat because I thought I would just wait and go next year instead...but upon finding out that she was closing the doors to Country Keepsakes, I had to get my hand on a ticket or crash the party!!! I found a ticket...whew! thanks Kolleen!!! 

I remember the very first retreat was hosted at the High School in Salina, I went by myself with NOTHING in hand but my purse. I was TOTALLY overwhelmed by these ladies and their rolling suitcases of scrap stuff!!! I was way out of the loop! lol...I am now one of those suitcase toting  scrap crazy women and LOVE IT!!! I went all by my lonesome too...since then, my SIL has been on her staff, I have met and kept COUNTLESS friends!!! And learned the sky is the limit when it comes to playing with paper! I have enjoyed each and every moment!!! Each year just got better and better! Tam has come full circle...ending this awesome run back at the High School. The last few years I have attended the retreat with a group of super awesome friends (pretty much the 3rd wheel with my sil family! haha...) I go with her (sil Kayla) and her cousins, aunt, mom...ect....  and I love it (and them!) and am so glad they let me tag along with them...PLUS they are in my play group!!!(most of them anyway)

I am soo excited to go Saturday but sad this is it. Tam is however, super excited to be moving on to new adventures, finish raising the 2 kids she still has at home while enjoying being a grandma and being with her family. So I wish her much luck in her future and hope she comes and plays with us often so we can get our fill of her awesome smile and amazing creativity!!! Love Ya Tam!!! (SO cannot wait until Saturday!!!!) Whoot Whoot! (i know weird...but I really am whooting!)