Sharing some Creations!

Where did the time go? It just seems like yesterday that my boys were starting elementary and now it is already spring and my baby's first year of college is almost over. I miss all the commotion of boys in my house and when I get my pictures out to scrapbook, I tend to just reminisce. No more, my goal is to get some pages done! How about you? In the meantime, I thought I would share some of the crafts I've been doing since the last time I posted which was far too long ago. This is a scrapbook layout I did using the Chalk It Up paper from Close to my Heart. I really love this paper!

I'll try to take a better picture with photos on it and post later. Next are a couple more cards I made with the Chalk It Up.

These were made using the What A Hoot stamp set. It was a past stamp of the month but if you like it, I might be able to find one for you. These are a few cards I made for a wedding. I was inspired by some cards I had pinned on Pinterest. (LOVE PINTEREST!) I embossed with my Sizzix on a couple and I just love the look! The yellow card is made using the Brushed paper packet from CTMH. I love this paper pack and will be posting more projects using this paper soon. Especially since it goes so well with springtime!

OK, this next card was thrown together using some scraps from the Seaside paper packet (X7192B) I was making it with Valentines in mind so I added a little pink with the Glacier colored paper and thought it looked cute until a friend of mine said it reminded her of the 80's and her first marriage so she didn't like it. Ha ha ha, it does remind me of the pink and blue kitchen I used to have. Being such a sweet friend, I'm going to send it to her!! She'll think its funny!

Now speaking of Valentines, I helped another friend make some decorations for her family Valentine dinner. We decorated 12x12 burlap canvases and made the banner. Here's what we made:

Here is how she decorated her dining room. She is sooo talented at decorating! I have helped her with a few wedding and showers and all of them have been beautiful!

More with Chalk It Up

A couple more cards using Chalk It Up paper.  I'm really enjoying these patterns!

CTMH August Special!

Chalk It Up paper from CTMH

Tomorrow I will be playing with more of the Chalk It Up paper! Check back to see the creations!

Open House

Finally, on Tuesday August 5, I will be having my Open House to show off my new and improved craft room and the introduce the new Close To My Heart Annual Inspirations!! This is the new catalog full of beautiful new papers, stamps and ideas!

So excited!! I hope that my local friends will be able to come by between 3:00 and 7:00 to check out many of the new products and make a couple of cards using the new Chalk It Up paper.

Sad because you're not in the Safford area? You can still be included!! Anyone who places an order of $30 or more will get a FREE Annual Inspirations AND a set of Chalk It Up cards sent to them PLUS be entered into the door prize drawing!! Don't miss out!!

Well 7 months after a small fire in my craftroom, I am finally down to the finishing touches and ready to play again.  No, I didn't leave my hot glue gun on!! hahaha

I'm having an Open House for all my local friends to see my new craft room and will post pictures after the event.