Fun With Dotty For You

At my Club CTMH get together on Saturday, we played with the Dotty For You paper. This paper pack is a special with Close To My Heart this month. If you make a purchase of $35 or more, you can purchase this pack for just $5. It is only available through the end of the month.

I have to admit, I wasn't too sure about this paper when I first saw it. I'm not a bright colors type of person but I have to admit that the pokka dots make me happy. I was really excited when Judy at our Club CTMH crop handed me this card during the swap.

I love it!  Simple but lovely.

Our group together created a few cards right there on the spot looking at papers and getting ideas. My favorite was this card:

I really like the rose pattern paper in this paper pack. There are so many things you can do with it. I am thinking about using it with some of the green and blue pokka dot papers for a layout with my Girl Scouts.

If you would like some of springy paper, click on the shop with me button or give me a call.

Creating a Banner

Have fun using the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (z1686) and make banners to decorate a room, use as a party decoration, or add a small banner to your scrapbook layout.

National Scrapbook Month Special

Close To My Heart is offering a nice special in honor of National Scrapbook Month.

Spend $35 and you can purchase this "springy" pack of paper for just $5. Great deal and a lot of fun. Click on the shop with me box to the right or call me today. I'll be happy to help.

How are you celebrating National Scrapbook Month? I am celebrating with a scrapbooking weekend. I hope to get a lot accomplished and have a great time with one of my best friends and crafting buddy. This is how I keep sane.

How about you? Set a day aside on your calendar to do your craft. Remember, if you don't mark if off on your calendar, something will fill up that space. You need your time to scrapbook.

Happy Easter!

Wishing everyone a Happy Easter!

Florentine Card

One of my goals last week was to create 10 cards for a card swap. I'm happy to say that I did complete that goal (and most of the others) last week.

I used the Florentine Workshop on the Go Kit  (G1038) and the pewter badge buttons (Z1704). The sentiment came from the "Just for You" set (B1398).  The flower was hand cut out after stamped. Then I used a sponge and inked the edges to give the flower a little more depth. The inks used were Goldrush and Olive.

Time to set goals for this week and get a few more pages in my album done.

Setting Goals

As I walked around the lake this morning, my mind started wandering to my goals for the week. I was tempted to take out my phone and start going over my list, but I kept walking, knowing that I needed to keep on task. Besides working on my goal to walk four times per week, my walk around the lake gave me time to clear my head and clarify what I need to accomplish this week. I stopped at Starbucks on my way home, pulled out my phone, and added my notes while I sipped my mocha.

I use Toodledo (http://www.toodledo.com/) to keep me on task. I have my list of goals and tasks for all aspects of my life including scrapbooking.  It is an easy to use site that syncs with my windows phone. I have noticed that if I ignore my list, I am not as productive.

So, here are my goals for this week:

1.     Print photos and decide on papers, stamps, etc. for Saturday's Club CTMH crop.

2.     Make 10 cards for swap.

3.     Take photos for project 365. I actually need to schedule this or at 9:30 I realize I haven't taken any photos and end up taking one of one of the cats. It is much easier to have it on my list as a reminder, take several during the day, then pick one photo that represents the day for the album.

4.     Schedule another workshop for April. Working my CTMH business is part of my crafting life. My scrapbooking goals and business goals sometimes intermingle. Making sure I have a healthy business gives me an excuse to scrapbook more and gives me the extra money I need to buy all that wonderful paper and ink.

5.     Finish the Yosemite layout that I began on Saturday.

6.     Update journalling document for my project 365.

I have my tasks listed for the week and  I have added on my calendar time to work on them. Now I challenge you to make your crafting goals and schedule it.

Good luck and happy crafting!

Victory Layout

Scrapbooking with Mer, I worked on a layout for my project 365. I have 2 days represented on this layout which is all about my youngest. I added a paragraph all about his favorites and least favorite things today. Since these things change so often with kids, I want to make sure I write that in the album every once in a while.

I used the Victory Paper Pack (X1750B). I wasn't sure about this paper pack originally. But since I have two boys, I thought I had better check it out. Now that I have worked with it, I do like it and will continue to use the paper. I really love the cream colored ledger paper which I used for the journalling block.

You might try sanding the edges of your pictures as I have done here. It gives the photo a rugged look.

The title is done with the Eclectic Alphabet (Z1395) inked with Outdoor Denim ink. I love ink! Look at my fingers.

Most people can ink up paper without getting it all over. But not me. You can always tell when I have been playing with ink.

Now, back to my pages. I think I might try to get another page done tonight.