Scapbook Layout #2

Two of my adult bookkeeping students are finishing up in their studies this week, so I made each of them a card to celebrate.  Blue and gold are our school colors, so I used some basic DCWV cardstock in those colors, layered them on cards made of white cardstock.

I heavily distressed the blue and yellow pieces using the CTMH edge distresser, as well as the sanding block and sandpaper from the CTMH distressing kit.  The stamp is a combination of two sets--the flower stem is from Flourishes, and the flower is from the Heart to Heart set.  It is matted on black, distressed cardstock.  I used second generation stamping using Pacifica ink to achieve the tone-on-toe flower look.  The stem, btw, is stamped in Desert Sand.  The Congrats Grad sentiment is from a Papertrey Ink sentiments set.   I also lightly sponged Pacifica blue ink around the edges of the white cardstock.

Inside each is an inspirational quotation on vellum

Home Dec Fun

Friday night I went to my upline's house where she has the most fabulous craft room!  It is HUGE!  I'm green with jealousy.  But, it is hard to stay jealous, knowing what a great person she is...generous and hardworking--and FUN, too.  The group of women there were a joy to hang out with--big shout out to Jennifer, Amy, Tara, Kassi, and Danae!

We made this little home dec project while there...all the products are CTMH, needless to say...mistletoe papers, stickles bling, stamps from various sets, and the mix and mingle album, which is a mix of chipboard and acrylic album pages (8 pages total).  We used 3 for this project, and only used one side, although it would be fun to do something on the other side

Scrapbook Cover

First--a quick reminder to the Blog Love (aka Candy) giveaway winner--(in this case Terrie B)--remember, you need to contact me within a week of winning in order to claim your prize.  Scroll down to the giveaway winner post to get my email ; )  I don't want you to miss out!

Yesterday was a scrappy day.  I played with my new bind-it-all, and I have to say, while I love it, I DO NOT love the way they center their projects, so I developed my own system .  I'll have to do some more study to perfect my technique, but I guess that's the way it is with new tools.

I finally did my first scrapbook layout!!  I'm a card/home dec person, but I really want to do scrapbooking.  This is the cover of a little book I am making for my dd, LW, and her fiance.  The papers are from the May SEI kit-of-the month club ,which includes the album.  I really love Club Sei; they have a mini-kit one month for 17.95 and a mega-kit the next for 24.95.  You can skip months, and they really give a ton of stuff for the money.  The November mini-kit was PACKED.  Plus, I got the "back-issue" May and July kits for 1/2 price when they sent me a coupon offer after joining.  A great deal!  Highly recommend!

I know this is pretty simple (and hey, that's my style!), but it's a start ; )
I added ribbon from American Crafts, Lagoon brads from Close to My Heart, and the stamp, which says "Together Forever" in the little journal circle is from the Unity set from Close to My Heart.  Ink is Chocolate Brown from CTMH.

 

WinterHeart Paper Arts: Introducing the "I'm Always the Hostess Club"

I am introducing a new club over at WinterHeart Paper Arts--It's the
 "I'm Always the Hostess" Club. 

The bottom line is, if you purchase $200 of Close to My Heart products within a four-month period, I will give you a $25 gift certificate for every $200 you spend for the entire year of club membership!  You may earn as many gift certificates as you want! Why is it called the I'm Always the Hostess Club?  Because, $25 is the reward for Hostesses of Home Gatherings whose sales are between $150 and $249.  So, every time your purchases add up to $200, it's like you're your own hostess!

Here are the details and rules:

• Email me at suzwinter@myctmh.com or call  253-222-9802 to join.
• Commit to purchase $200 worth of products (not including tax and shipping) within 4 months of your date of join.  You do NOT have a monthly minimum.  You can spread it out however you want, but keep in mind tax and shipping apply to each order.
• After your first $200 is reached, whether in one month, two, three, or four, I will snail mail you a gift certificate for $25. 
• For each additional cumulative $200 in product purchases, you will receive another $25 gift certificate!  Earn as many gift certificates as you wish.
• Your membership will last until the 1st anniversary date of joining, at which point you will have the option to renew.
• You have the option to order directly on my website http://suzwinter.myctmh.com/, or via email at suzwinter@myctmh or by phone at 253-222-9802.
• You will still qualify for any additional deals available from Close to My Heart available during your order period (s).

Now for the fine print: 

• If you do NOT reach $200 in product purchases in the first four months, you will be dropped from the club.  You may re-enroll, but you start from $0 again.  I will send out a reminder prior to the expiration of the four months.
• To redeem gift certificates, you MUST place your order by email or phone.  I can also provide a fax number if that is your preference.  You can not redeem gift certificates on my website.
• Any amount on a redemption order that is over $25 will count towards your next gift certificate.  For instance, if you order $60 of products (not including tax and shipping), $35 will count towards your next certificate.
• Gift certificates will only be given for cumulative purchase totals of $200.  No partial certificates will be rewarded.

Questions?  Be Sure to Email or Ask!

This offer is exclusive to Susan Winter, Independent Consultant, and is not available directly through Close to My Heart or any other consultant.

Hello Thursday Bonanza!!

Oh My!  Have you seen the new Cricut Hello Thursday Cartridges??  There are several really cute ones, but my fave is Four Legged Friends. 

But, you'll want to check them out at Obsessed with Scrapbooking

Blog Love Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations Terrie Barroso! As you can see below, random.org generated "7" as the lucky winner (when I numbered the comments, I did not include the two that were not qualifiers...) and one of your comments was lucky "7". Be sure to email me your snail mail address so I can get your prize off to you asap: suzwinter@myctmh.com

(prize winners have one week to claim their prize...)

terriennz said...

Our tradition is to watch the Peanut's Thanksgiving (in December, Peanut's Christmas) DVD. We are NUTS about Snoopy! lol

Terrie Barroso
terriennz@att.net
crafteecards.blogspot.com

November 16, 2010 11:10 AM