Album idea!

I found a great way to use an entire paper pack. I am working on an album that gives you nine 2-page layouts from one level 2 pack of paper + two extra sheets of cardstock. (Well, more for the bases too, but still.) I've finished four of the nine layouts, and it's been great to be able to whip up a page in 15 minutes. This is a great gift idea for grandparents. . . I'll post pictures soon, and I'll have it finished for my open house coming up in October. Hooray for new ideas!

Scrapbook Challenge 66

I saw a CTMH consultant's challenge for this week and just had to do participate. Lucky for me it even held the perfect number of pictures to use our Lagoon pictures from last year. The template is from Imagine, Proof Preview. Hopefully it will inspire someone else!

CTMH helps Haiti

This month's special promotion is a BOGO . . . buy one pack of textured cardstock, get one free. For every pack purchased, $2 goes to help the Haiti earthquake victims. I just got word that the promotion has been so successful that they are out of one of the paper combinations, Winter Cozy. All the others are available still, so get them while you can. I do have an extra pack of the Winter Cozy, so let me know if you are interested in it.

To help with the promotion, the scrapbook layout for this month uses only textured cardstock. I made it into an Easter layout, but it can also easily be turned to a birthday layout, or a general spring one.

I'm on a scrapbooking kick, and have really been good about it this year. Seven layouts so far! Hope this year has been a creative one for you so far!

September Cards

I realize I've been posting a lot the past couple of weeks (relatively), but I just finished the cards for the September group. It will be on the 17th, at my house, daytime only. I'm encouraging all to go to the softball game between the 3rd and 11th wards that evening at 6:30. Maybe some good photo opportunities?? Let me know if you are coming, and I will have cards cut for you. I've been on a roll creatively, and Snapfish is having a free shipping week, so hopefully I can do some overdue layouts!

Frustrations

I managed to fix one frustration last week, and of course have a new one today. For my (few) faithful followers, if you remember the Back Country layout, you may remember I couldn't find a cd with some pictures. Found! I bet I spent a couple of hours last week just looking through old pictures and enjoying. Thanks Nate and Jamie for needing pictures! I'm not sure if I would have found it anytime soon if I wasn't looking for you guys.

On to today, I got my anticipated order, only to realize I must not have "added to order" my free item. I'm kind of mad at myself about it, too. I made sure my order qualified, and checked the box, but none of the receipts have it on there, which can only mean I didn't add it on after I checked the box. Grrr. Hopefully I have another qualifying order this month, so I can get it. It's the Constant Campaign for the month, a cute card set called Everyday Celebrations. It has paper, stamp set, small ink pads, and accessories. A great value, you can earn it for free (ask me how) or buy it outright for $39.95. At least I have enrichment to look forward to tonight.

Happy Anniversary!

I can't believe that at the end of this month is my 1 year anniversary for Close To My Heart. The past year has gone by really fast, but has been really good, too. Thanks to everyone who has come to open houses or groups, or placed an order of any kind. May the next year be even better!

I've got copies of the new Winter 2009 catalog and can't wait to have an open house. I've got displays ready and waiting! I'm especially excited about the new option for the Workshops on the Go packs, and am trying to find the best way to incorporate those to my business. Please let me know if there's anything more you would like to see, or the things you really like already.

Summertime!

OK, so I know the weather may not be screaming summertime, but it's already June! Here's the cute layout we did this morning, works great for camping and fishing. I'm a little mad because I can't find my fishing pictures from 2007 that would work great on here. Others did some cute things with hemp for fishing line and adding boats and other fish. If I can't find the pictures I'll just have to give in and put my camping pics on there. Camping and family outings are some of the things I love about summer!