Fall Layout with Olivia

I have finally finished this layout. It is a layout that is featured in our new Fall/ Winter Idea Book with the Olivia Reflections Paper pack. The Olivia papers are more Fall themed featuring the new colors: Pear, Sunset, and Smoothie with Barn Red. They layout is Hocus Pocus from the new How To book, Magic. There are instructions in Magic for making the filmstrip on the first page of the layout. It is sooo cool and pretty easy to follow.

That wasn't the part that kept me from finishing the layout. The second page looked like it was missing something on the lower right hand corner and I was having a hard time trying to decide what to put there. Also, when I made the layout, I realized I forgot to leave a place for journaling.

Well, I finally decided to carry the pumpkins over to the second page and make a tag for journaling and hide it under one of the pictures. When I place this page in my album, I will slit the page protector on the side, so the tab with the filmstrip can be pulled and also make a slit so the journaling tag can be revealed.

Thanks for looking,

Sneak Peek-Hooligans

Here is a sneak peek at the new Halloween themed paper pack, Hooligans. I love the combination of the new colors: Gypsy, Lagoon, Pear, and Sunset.

And the cute 3D adhesive-backed monsters coordinate so well with these papers.

I made an interactive layout from our new How To book, Magic. I can't wait to share it with you. It has all new layouts with instructions for interactive layouts. How cool is that?

The new Idea Book goes live September 1. If you would like a copy, let me know. If anyone is interested in hosting a Gathering, call or email me. The new Hostess rewards are fantastic and the qualifying Gathering amount for free product has changed.  You still receive $25 in FREE product with a $150 party, but you now qualify for the 50% off any item in the Idea Book at the $250 level plus $40 in FREE product vs. the $350 level in previous books. FREE products include Level 1 and 2 paper packs, Stickease, Cardstock(individual and combo packs), Inks, Markers, My Acrylix Stamps, and Stamp Blocks including the Starter Set.

Thanks for looking. Since I have just started blogging, any suggestions or feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Triple Play Gift Card Set

For those of you who don't like making mini albums and are looking for gift option with the Triple Play Mini Album, a fellow consultant Gloria Rogers suggested making a card set with the kit. Here is my version:

I took the Indian Corn Blue set, stamped the images as instructed. I cut the album pages to 3.5 x 3.5 for card fronts.  I embellished them and attached them to card bases. I then made a cute little pocket to hold the cards and envelopes.  And, there it is a cute little card gift set.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this project. Also, leave me a comment about the blog. Any advise and/or suggestion would be most helpful.

      Thanks,

National Stamping Month

ONE’S GOOD, TWO’S GREAT, and three’s best of all! Celebrate your love of stamping by using stamps to embellish the three mini albums in our exclusive National Stamping Month kit, Triple Play. With inks, stamps, albums, and pre-cut accents for stamping, you’ll complete all three albums in a jiffy. Since each album has its own color scheme, all three are unique and ready for many different kinds of photos. Make one for yourself and two to give away—if you can bear to part with them!

In honor of National Stamping Month, you can get huge discounts on the Triple Play kit when you purchase My Acrylix® stamps from your wish list, or get it free when you host a qualifying Gathering or become a Close To My Heart Consultant. Here are five ways to get this outstanding mini album kit: (Note: We’ve saved the best for last,so be sure to read all five!)

1. Buy the Triple Play kit for $29.95.

2. Purchase $25 in My Acrylix® stamps and get the Triple Play kit for just $15.

3. Spend $40 on My Acrylix stamps and get Triple Play for only $5!

4. Host a Gathering with sales of $300 or more and get Triple Play FREE!

5. Join Close To My Heart as a Consultant and get the kit FREE!

National Stamping Month is always fun, but this year you’ll get three times the excitement with Triple Play!

The campaign runs from August 15 to September 30, 2010,  Let me know if I can help you with your order.

Something Splendid

The summer seems to be flying by.  I have been trying to catch the latest back to school sales for the supplies the kids need. Also, been trying to catch some of the tax free shopping this week. I did manage to get the girls tap and ballet shoes. I bought my son some jeans and shirts for school. I hope he likes them so I don't have to return them.

There have been quite a few birthdays this month and lots of partying: my niece, my brother, and my sister-in-law. I wanted to use the August Stamp of the Month, Something Splendid to make some fun birthday cards. This card is for a very special someone; and I hope she is surprised when she receives it.  It was inspired by one of my fellow consultants.

Here's the inside. I used the new Fall stamp set, The Present with the new Pear Ink.

The new Fall papers have arrived and I have been trying to find time to create with them. I have been trying to finish some layouts from our new How To book, Magic.

It's off to bed. We are heading to my niece's house tomorrow for the "family" birthday party.

Something Splendid

I have wanted to try the circle cards in the Wishes Book for a while now, but couldn't figure out how to cut a circle card other than the pattern that was included in the CD.  Finally, I was able to use my 4" scallop circle Nestie and my Cuttlebug to cut this card base.

                 Supplies: Something Splendid

                                   Hollyhock and White Daisy Cardstock

                                   Hollyhock, Creme Brulee, Cocoa,and Crystal Blue Inks

4th of July

Summer is going by so fast. I can't keep up. We have been busy lately. We took some time out to see the fireworks at the Carroll County Farm Museum. We were lucky to see them from the grounds of Carroll County Hospital. It was a beautiful night and we were pretty close to the spot they were shooting them off. The kids were super excited and it was a thrill to hear their "oooos" and "ahhhs".

The new Idea Books have arrived, so I am getting ready to make my order for Fall/Winter. I will be working on some new layouts and cards. Need to do a lot of catching up.