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Saturday, June 4, 2011

Back As Promised! Lunch Time



The food at the conference center we use is simple, home cooked and delicious. We (all 30+ of us) enjoyed a sandwich buffet, salads, cream of broccoli soup and a fruit buffet for desert!! Yummm!

It's a fun busy weekend!! June 2011 Scrapbooking Retreat!



It's a full house here at our spring retreat! We are having a blast! We are totally sold out and had to say no to some people and put them on a cancellation list! I hate saying no to people!  Everyone is having a blast and I will have lots to share with you over the next few days or weeks depending on how much work I get done. I will be popping in over the weekend and posting pic's!
 Thanks to all the ladies for joining us and making our retreat so much fun!
We love you all!

P.S. We have retreats every June and November.....but we have been asked to asked to add a February one also....so we will be working on that!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Ms. Scrapbook Gift!


When you take one of this cute mugs, add in a few little goodies, wrap in cello, and add a pretty ribbon you have a extra special treasure to sell or give as a gift! Add a special card, matching is really nice as you can see here

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Ms. Scrapbook Mugs!



Are these the cutest little mugs you ever saw? !!

I made these Scrapbooker Girl Mugs to sell at a retreat I am co-running this weekend.
I can't decide what to sell them for, any suggestions?

They are really fun to make!  I saw this technique on a blog years ago and went on a mission to get the product used to adhere your art work to the mug.  Its made in Germany I think and the only English speaking web site I could find was in Cyprus. So after months of searching and shipped all the way from Cyprus (weeks of waiting) I can make these adorable mugs that are dishwasher safe (but I would still hand wash). 

I stamp the image (Ms. Scrapbook from Close to My Heart B1352) on white tissue paper with stazon, colour with my water colorpencils (CTMH 3505), cut as close to the image as possible, adhere with porcelain potch to the mug and bake at 270 F for 90 minutes.

This link will take you to others I have done, they are great gifts!



Blog Candy Winner! Thanks to all that entered!

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Thank you to all that entered, it has been really fun, I have enjoyed visiting all your blogs, and hope you have enjoyed mine! Happy Wednesday Everyone!



Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Last Day for Blog Candy!! Tell Your Friends!!


I decided it was time for a little Blog Candy!
Valued at over $50 !!

We all deserve a little gift once in awhile! and
This is my gift to one lucky Blogger!

See Blow for 3 different ways to get your name entered into a Random Generated Draw!

This Candy includes a Creative Memories Picfolio, Creative Memories products, Stickles, 3 packages Bling, Assorted Ribbon, Post it notes in support of Breast Cancer Research, Blank Tags and a Stampin Up mini ink pad.  The luck winner is in for a nice treat by main.  This Candy is available for People in Canada and the USA.

Here's what you need to do!!!!!
The draw will be via Random Generator.
Enter by May 31st, 2011 by midnight
Draw will be June 1st

For 1 Chance to Win.
Leave me a comment so I know you were here.

For a 2nd Chance to Win.

Post my Blog Candy on your blog so that others have a change to win also!
Note you've done it in your comment!

For a 3rd Chance to Win.
Simply become a follower of my Blog, I would be very honoured.
Note you've done it in your comment!

Thanks Blogger's, Good Luck to Everyone!

A sketch challenge at H2H Challenge Blog!!


Its a sketch challenge over at Heart 2 Heart Challenges Blog this week!

I have only recently discovered this challenge blog and its all about my favorite product!
Close to My Heart


I am working on catching up my Christmas album this weekend at a retreat I am co-running! So I am all about Christmas right now. This layout suited the sketch perfectly and is made completely out of retired Close to My Heart Product (paper pack is X7075B Everlasting) ! The bling though is a local dollar store find! I used my Cricut to cut the shapes, titles and embellishments!


Sunday, May 29, 2011

Anything but a Card for H2H Challenges and Decorate to Celebrate Challenge Blog


Party favors!

These are darling little purses made from my favorite Close to My Heart papers, bling, and some bead/wire from the local dollar store. I have added the pattern to the bottom of the post.  I used these at a Close To My Heart catalogue launch and put a little surprise inside each purse.

I am entering these little purses in the ABC = Anything But a Card challenge at H2H Challenges.


 


Blog Candy! Only a couple of days left!

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Blog Candy!! Tell Your Friends! Over $50 Value!
We all deserve a little gift once in awhile! and

This is my gift to one lucky Blogger!

See Blow for 3 different ways to get your name entered into a Random Generated Draw!

This Candy includes a Creative Memories Picfolio, Creative Memories products, Stickles, 3 packages Bling, Assorted Ribbon, Post it notes in support of Breast Cancer Research, Blank Tags and a Stampin Up mini ink pad. The luck winner is in for a nice treat by main. This Candy is available for People in Canada and the USA.

Here's what you need to do!!!!!

The draw will be via Random Generator.

Enter by May 31st, 2011 by midnight

Draw will be June 1st
For 1 Chance to Win.
Leave me a comment so I know you were here.

For a 2nd Chance to Win.
Post my Blog Candy on your blog so that others have a change to win also!
Note you've done it in your comment!

For a 3rd Chance to Win.
Simply become a follower of my Blog, I would be very honoured.
Note you've done it in your comment!

Thanks Blogger's, Good Luck to Everyone!

kids cards - Work in progress.


This is a work in progress, I am trying to decide what I want to do with the stamp set (Hope A1118) Close to My Heart used to raise funds for HOPE FOR JAPAN!  It is part of my simple stamped cards theme, I like the idea of the happy birthday boarder and the colour combo, but not the way it actually turned out....again a work in progress.