Getting Organized

Ok enough is enough..My crafting area is a disaster and its time to get cleaning. I am starting a series of videos on cleaning up and cleaning out. Tiffany Spaulding  will be leading the videos so check back as I continue to cleaning out....

Did a little crafting this weekend with friends and came up with this card from Mojo Monday.... Needed a pick me up. Enjoy

A Little Treat For You

Thank you for stopping by...Its been sometime since I blogged about one of my most favorite passions. I just worked on a few quick items and also got to play with Close To My Hearts new Dotty for You paper pack.

A quick little treat box for that special someone...

 

 

 

I use Close To My Hearts Dotty for You paper back to begin this great little creation... Now to add to the right pictures and embellishments and give it to that special someone.

Front Cover

These papers are gorgeous and so lively

Boy or Girl these papers are wonderful.

 

                                            

                                                   I also began on this great little banner....

Thank you for spending just a minute with me and sharing in my passion. Be on the look out for new posts...

Head on over to Creating With Courtney and see what she has been up to....

August is "Wicked" month....

Here we are in August of 2011 already. Where did the summer go. Back to school activities, meetings and homework have already begun to inhabit our house. But I can smell fall in the air or I like to make believe I can.

Thank you for joining us on our monthly blog hop... Hope you enjoyed Nicoles site and all her great goodies..

  Close To My Heart Stamp Of The Month is "Wicked" in so many ways. I really enjoyed using our new papers and of coarse Close To My Hearts one of a kind stamps.

Here are just a few pictures of my newest creations.....

                                                                         
Supplies List:

            

Mischief Level 2 Paper Packet

August SOTM - Wicked

Barn Red, Black, Desert Sand and Sunset Cardstock

Black, Olive and Desert Sand Inks

If you have yet to see our new catalog just stop by my CTMH site and drop me a line. I am always open for business and always sharing my scrapbooking, stamping and memory keeping ideas with you.

Please take a minute to stop by Lori's site and see what great project ideas she has come up with this month...

Art Philosophy Cricut® Collection

CTMH Blog Hopping

Well if you have found me you were directed by the creative and talented Lori .... I had a great time creating and thinking about what I am going to create next month...


First of all Close To My Heart fall catalog is in the mail... Literally in the mail to us... I can't wait to see the newest stamps and paper. I will have sneak peeks as soon as my catty arrives. Now on to my art work.


I made this simple layout using our great flip flaps... Not only do they add dimension and protection but add place for more pictures and journaling.

 I layered the paper, tore the sides and inked them. Also decided to add some ribbon and buttons. Now to get the pictures on the pages.

I also enjoy altering all kinds of items. In the past I have altered trays, coasters, albums, journals.... Nothing is to off the wall for me to alter. This month though I thought about everyone having 4th of July parties and such... so here is what I came up with..

                                                                          Napkin Rings

I used the fanfare paper pack, the American Celebrations Stamp Set, Holly Hock, Spring Iris & Sunny Yellow Stamp pads. I made the rosette by scoring every 1/2 in and folding. Tricky part is to use a backing so it stays place when you are done with it. In this case I use a 2in scalloped punch. I also used a 2in scalloped punch on the front and cut out the celebrations banner. As a take home gift you can use these nifty tubes, fill them with candies (I use Skittles) and decorate away. Once again I used the fanfare paper pack.

I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have making these items. If you are interested in buying, selling or just creating with me contact me Michelle Powell...

Now please continue on to Nicole site and enjoy all the fun she has been up to....

Studio J Freebie

June is a great month to test your creativity with Close To My Hearts Studio J.  For no more than 10 minutes you can have a great 2 page digital layout with some of Close To My Hearts great layouts. I have included a few that I have worked on.... Enjoy them as much as I did doing them.