From the heart...

I have always known that Close to my Heart is a wonderful company, but when I read this post on Jeanette Lynton's blog (founder of CTMH), I almost needed a tissue (okay, for those that know me, of COURSE I needed a tissue)...

http://www.jeanettelynton.com/2010/03/day-of-joy.html

It amazes me and touches my heart that a few small actions partnered with dedication and passion can have such great results. I am proud to be affiliated with such a great company, and humbled by the generousity of others.

I hope each of you become inspired to do something that touches someones heart today! Even if it is as simple as holding the door open for someone, smiling and asking how your cashier is doing, or even "paying it forward" at your local coffee shop (I once personally witnessed this while studying in the corner at a starbucks one day... it was AMAZING), you will be amazed at how great you feel, and how others will feel, too.

Make it a GREAT day! -Erin-

Bee Mine!

A little late for Valentine's Day (oh, and a little blurry), but here is another fun, very simple 3x3 card I made!

Happy Crafting!

Veranda crazy!

Can I tell you how much I love the Veranda Creative Basics paper? I used it two months in a row when cropping with my friends (Hi Sharon, Diane, and Wendy!!) First up was Thank you cards, and then the colors were perfect for Easter, too!

For the Thank you card, I used the flourish from the Felicity stamp set (January 2010 promotion). The ribbon comes with the creative basics kit- so handy! I am really into the rock-n-roll effect lately. I also 2nd generation-stamped the flourish inside and used a sentiment from Thank You. The Template is Wishes- Sentiment Secured (upside down).


I can't believe Easter is around the corner, but at least I have one card made! Same paper, different effect! The stamp set is Easter Eggs (Feb. 2009 SOTM), and I used Eastertime for the inside (more rock-n-roll coloring, surprise surprise)! I used the corner rounder to scallop the edge, and of course, had to bling it up a bit! The template is based on Wishes- All Stacked Up, but I changed it a little to fit the card dimensions.



Happy Creating and Happy Easter!

You Rock- 3x3 many thanks card!

Spring has sprung and I am getting the creative "itch"! Just wanted to share a cute 3x3 card that I made for two of my friends. They hold a small sheet of Bitty Sparkels (which is currently my favorite embellishment!) I also had to use the March SOTM, A Little Everything. I LOVE this font so I am sure you are going to see it again in my posts! I also had to break out those little butterflies in the new Just Blooms- with of course, Sparkles!! Happy Creating!

Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Blog Hop!

17 Fabulous Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the recent release of the Spring 2010 Idea Book by showing you some of our creations with the wonderful new products from Close to my Heart!

This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Like many people, one of my New Year's resolution is to get organized- and this means all my craft "Stash". I used the new My Creations Journal to create my own "Stash Book" to list and track all my Close to my Heart supplies and purchases: Ink and Cardstock colors, Stamp Sets, and Paper Packets!
The journal has a sturdy cover with a page protector sleeve on the front to protect my coverwork. I used the new Rock On paper (LOVE THOSE STARS) and the new Irresistable Lots of Dots color-me-ready alphabets!
Using my sponge daubers, I inked the letters in Indian Corn Blue and Outdoor Denium (check out the Tip and Technique on page 17 of the new book). The dots just magically appear! LOVE this new product!

I then divided up the pages to track different products using the new Tiny Tabs (oh so cute). To track my Stamp Sets, I used Friendship Alphabet (if you did not get this when it was a promotion, it is now in the Spring 2010 Idea Book!) to title my pages, and then listed out each of the Sets I own according to category (Spring, Summer, Everyday Celebration, etc). The pages come blank, so I used an old favorite, Journaling Jots, to create the lines. Here is a picture of my Alphabet Stamp page:
Products Used:
My Creations Journal *NEW*
Rock On Paper *NEW*
Irresistable Lots of Dots Color-me-Ready Alphabet *NEW*
Ink: Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denium (letters), Smokey Plum (edges)
Tiny Tabs *NEW*
Sparkles (Itty Bitty now available!)
Inside: Journaling Jots stamp set (for lines), Friendship Alphabet Small (for titles)

Now "Hop" on over to Lisa's Blog http://www.lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com/
to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs, My Acrylix Stamp Sets, and amazing new embellishments!

See something you like? Want to purchase some of these fabulous products? Contact me at tazzygirl2000@yahoo.com!

**Link not working? Missed a Blog? Here is a list of all the participating blogs:
Erin Herring www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com
Lisa Stenz http://www.lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com
Brae Montogmery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak www.hookedonstamping.com
Adeline Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin www.godblessyourART.blogspot.com
Sherrie Thornton http://impressionableart.blogspot.com
Jessica Moore http://jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com
Amy Schultz http://amylizschultz.com/

Happy Hopping and Happy Creating!
-Erin-

Here is a complete list of all the participants in the Spring 2010 Idea Book Blog Hop and direct links to their posts!

Erin Herring http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com/
Lisa Stenz http://lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-product-blog-hop.html/
Brae Montogmery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-product-blog-hop.html
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com/2010/01/ctmh-spring-2010-new-product-blog-hop.html
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/index.php/cards/ctmh-new-product-blog-hop-tutorial/
Adeline Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/
Jody Gustafson http://cre8nmemories.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-product-blog-hop.html
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/2010/01/ctmh-new-product-blog-hop-one-stamp-set.html
Antoinette Herrin http://godblessyourart.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-new-product-blog-hop.html
Sherrie Thornton http://impressionableart.blogspot.com/2010/01/ctmh-new-product-blog-hop.html
Jessica Moore http://jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com/2010/01/spring-idea-book-blog-hop.html
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/2010/01/11/ctmh-new-product-blog-hop-spring-2010/
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com/2010/01/spring-2010-new-product-blog-hop.html
Dawn Heuft http://stamptildawn.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-product-blog-hop-and-wishes-3.html
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-to-ctmh-new-product-blog-hop.html/
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-heart-close-to-my-heart.html/
Amy Schultz http://amylizschultz.com/2010/01/ctmh-spring-i-blog-hop-2010/

Thanks for hopping with us! Happy creating!
-Erin-

Holiday cards :-) and Merry Christmas!

As usual, Christmas just snuck up on me this year. I just wanted to share a few of the cards that I made that went out to friends and family. May you all have a very happy, healthy, and safe Holiday!

The 3x3 version of my That's Amore and Heartfelt Christmas card:

Here is the 4x6 version that was mailed out:


Here is the traditional card that went out-

And a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 version of the Elf card I made last year:


And some Holiday Cheer- my pups, Midori and Sauza:


Have a very happy holiday!