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!

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!

Emporium 3x3 Criss Cross cards

Here are a few more of the fun 3x3 criss-cross cards using the Creative Basics Emporium paper:




The one on the left uses the new Thank You set; the one on the right uses TLC (and some stamp-masking, blending pen and sparkles). These are super-easy to make and turn out really cute!

Welcome to the CTMH Blog Hop !!!

Welcome to our Close to my Heart Summer 2009 Idea Book Blog Hop! Almost 40 Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2009 Idea Book by sharing their amazing creations using new products via their blogs. 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!

Ready for a sneak peak at some new products?! Here we go!

I absolutely love the cute new Bella paper packet! The colors are Smokey Plum, Olive, Vanilla Creme, and Desert Sand with Hollyhock as the accent color! I made this fun little card holder and six matching 3x3 cards:




The stamps are the new Buttoned Up and Thanks! I am so excited that CTMH has finally come out with a Thanks word puzzle! I make more Thank You cards than anything, so this set is extremely useful for me.




Paper: X7114B Bella Level 2 Paper Packet
My Acrylix Stamp Set: C1361- Buttoned Together, D1361- Thank You
Ink Colors: Smokey Plum, Olive, Desert Sand, Hollyhock marker for accent
Embellishments: White Daisy My Accents Collection (flower brads), Colonial White Brads, White Daisy Ribbon, Twill Ribbon, Sparkles, Liquid Glass, White Hemp, 3D Foam squares, Sponge, Edge Distressor, Paper Piercing Tool.

Now "Hop" on over to Penny's Blog <http://scrappinpenny.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 and My Acrylix Stamp Sets! Remember, the Summer 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!

In case you get lost along the way, here is a list of all the amazing Close to my Heart Consultants participating in the Blog Hop:

Erin Herring http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com/
Penny Doucette http://scrappinpenny.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Rensel http://scrapbookaddictkath.blogspot.com/
Jessica Moore http://www.jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com/
Colleen Porter http://www.inkemup.blogspot.com/
Sherry Thompson http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Corey Acton http://scrappytimeswithcorey.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Amy Schultz http://www.amylizschultz.blogspot.com/
Tresa Black http://www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com/
Leslie Kolic http://www.leannesscraps.blogspot.com/
Rebecca Garrison http://www.stampingwithbekah.blogspot.com/
Miranda Kurz http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Traci Tanimura http://www.creativetraci.blogspot.com/
Debora Mcelhany http://www.mcdoodlesscrappinplace.blogspot.com/
Katie Paterson http://katiepaterson.blogspot.com/
Michelle Robinson http://amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/
Lori Scott http://scrapinglori.blogspot.com/
Amberlyn Gentry http://amberlyng.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Meredith Burgess http://www.meredithsscrappylife.blogspot.com/
Vicky Sullivan http://www.sullyscrapandstamp.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Jena Devries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Julie Banzon http://www.scrapbookiejulie.blogspot.com/
Laurel Seabrook http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/
Alisan Smith http://scrappinalistamps.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Ali Creel http://www.scrapali.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Aaron Brown http://aaronsbooth32.blogspot.com/
Shannon http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/
Julie Lane http://raggedydoodles.blogspot.com/
Carrie Zrodlowski http://carriesinspiration.blogspot.com/

Have a great day!
-Erin-

More Regional photos- part 2

Here are some more great photos from Regionals! My projects are not done yet, as all my craft supplies are packed away to keep them safe from the remodel dust! Hopefully my great new friends, Terrie and Ashleigh, do not mind being the models for some of the great projects!

All creatively crafty women in one room! Let the fun begin!

Look at the pack of goodies that was waiting for us at each place! Four stamp sets, lots of embellishments, Memory Keeper box (see completed project below), and lots more:

Yours truly with the ever-talented, creative, humble, amazing Jeanette Lynton, Founder and CEO of Close to my Heart. She was so sweet to talk to and really is as nice and down-to-Earth as she appears in the Art & Soul Webisodes (new links added to the right, too)! AMAZING!

Some of the cards from the That's Amore Workshop on the Go- we did two out of the three layouts, and had plenty supply left over for these cards:

Terrie showing off her completed Memory Keeper Project and her Contest Card- too cute!

Ashleigh and her completed Memory Keepers Box! Notice that her's and Terrie's look different- the beauty of the new B&T paper with the monochromatic print on one side! The project used the Sweet Leaf side (look at Terrie's), but you can also use the reverse Twilight side (see Ashleigh's), too!

Posing with Ashleigh and Terrie under the Regionals sign!

Once the dust settles (literally) here, there will be more to show! Hope you are all having a great weekend!
-Erin-

Fun little 3x3!

Just wanted to share a cute little 3x3 card using the Stardust paper and Believe in your Dreams stamp set. I got the template for the little "envelope" from Terrie! These are quick and easy to make- I am sure you will see this fun card at our next Gathering!

3x3 Cards featuring new paper packets!

Here are the fun little 3x3 cards used in the Idea Book Scavenger Hunt from Saturday:

Stamps: Nursery Bash (for the cupcakes), Classmate Alphabet
Ink: Tulip, Sorbet, Creme Bruele
Perfect Day paper, Liquid Glass


Stamp Set: Code It
Ink: Cocoa, Indian Corn Blue
Magic Moments Paper Packet
Twill Ribbon, Chocolate Mini-Melodies (Brad)

Stamp Set: Angel Sent
Ink: Grey Wool, Parchment, Baby Pink, Blush, Grey Flannel, Buttercup, Crystal Blue
Notebook paper, Winter Cozy Sassy Strand

Stamp Set: Snow Friends
Ink: Grey Wool, Grey Flannel, Twilight
Aspen Paper, Sparkles
Inspired by CTMH Consultant Vicki Wizniuk!

Stamp Set: Magical Season
Ink: New England Ivy, Cranberry
Evensong paper, Holiday collection buttons, 3-D Foam Squares, liquid glass (as adhesice for the buttons)