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!

New Spring 2009 Paper Packets!

I know, I know, I have not posted in almost three weeks! As usual, things are busy busy busy in the Herring Household! Shortly after the New Year, hubby and I both came down with those nasty colds going around. Midori has been keeping us VERY busy (I forgot how much "fun" a puppy is, especially when she chews up your shoes or is still learning how to do her business OUTSIDE and not in the house). We are *finally* starting that living room remodel- including my desk and "office nook", which is where I play with my stamps and stuff... so sadly, all my goodies are getting packed up. And honestly, I am just a little burnt out from all the Christmas Crafts!

The one thing I have done is I made "coverpages" for my 6x6 paper samples from the Spring 2009 Idea Book! I don't even have my actual Idea Books in yet- I have only seen it online. Speaking of which, check out the new link to the Close To My Heart Idea Books on the right side! I have to admit, I am IN LOVE with all the new papers from the Spring Idea Book... now, normally, I really like one or two paper packs... last Idea Book I HAD to have three of them... This time around, each one is a MUST HAVE!

Since the reverse side of the B&T paper is now a monochromatic pattern of the front, I included pictures of those, too:

Emporium:


Unforgettable:


That's Amore:

Daydream:


Stardust:

And each book has a "Creative Basics" packet, this time in the Emporium Theme. This is one of my favorite Creative Basics packets yet- I love the twilight/sweet leaf striped paper. This also comes with a gorgeous Vineyard Berry grosgrain ribbon:


And if you have not checked out the Key to my Heart Promotion, go to http://www.closetomyheart.com/ and check it out- again, another "must have"!

Lots of Love, and GO CARDINALS!

-Erin-

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas...

... my CTMH Consultant gave to me: Lots of wishes for a very happy, healthy, and wonderful Holiday with your friends and family!

I also wanted to share with you my big project that I have been working on! I had to wait until today so that my Mom would not see it before she unwrapped it! I bought the blank Event Calendar, and the rest was up to me- the only thing preprinted was the month and days- I scrapped/embellished the rest!

Each month has family and friends birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. Since this is meant to be used year after year, the floating holidays are not included (Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving). To protect privacy, these pictures have the birthdays and anniversaries whited-out. Thank you for your understanding!

Here is the cover, January, February, and March (click on the image to make it bigger):

January: Snow Friends, Please Join Us, Aspen Paper:

February: Just Because, Soul Mates, Perfect Day Paper:

March: Best Friend Doggie, So Sweet Seasons, Stardust Paper:

I separated the posts to make the lables easier to add...

I truly wish you all a blessed holiday! From the bottom of my heart, lots of love,
-Erin-

Event Calendar: Part Three

Here is July, August, and September:

July- Tool Time, So Sweet Seasons, Moonstruck B&T, Stardust Paper:

August- Treasure Life, Sponge (background is sponged with Sunny Yellow, Creme Brulee, Honey, Sorbet, Blush, Barn Red):
September: Love Bug, Cranberry B&T, Notebook Paper: