The News is BIG!

I just returned from Convention.  Well, technically, I returned yesterday, but I spent the day recooperating.  Convention was a blast and I can’t wait to do it again next year. I have to tell you, there are so many wonderful changes in the newest Idea Book!  True, some things are going away, but only to…

July CTMH Blog Hop

Welcome to the very first CTMH Blog Hop! This blog hop makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will have made it through them all.  If you have already started and are coming from Tammy Smith’s blog, “Closer 2 My Heart”, then you…

Sneak Peak of July 14th Blog Hop

Thursday, July 14th will be the debut of a brand new Blog Hop started by Diana Soling.  She put out a notice on the CTMH boards a couple of weeks back looking for those that wanted to join.  She opened this group up, not only to CTMH consultants, but also to CTMH customers!  Whether you…

July Scrap Workshop – Fanfare

I decided not to do the Workshop on the Go kit this month, primarily because all those that normally attend the scrapbook workshop don’t have a need for cupcakes and ice cream cones.  Instead, I created two layouts using the Fanfare Level 2 Paper Pack.  One layout is Disney-themed and the other is a Summer-themed…

June Scrap Club Layouts – Rescheduled

I had to postpone last months scrap workshop due to issues with my mother-in-law (see “So Much Going On” post) and my A/C was acting up, too.  I’ve rescheduled the workshop for next Friday, July 8th…same time…6:30 p.m.  I have the kits for those who had RSVP’d that they were attending.  However, I do have…

July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop & H2H

Welcome to the CTMH July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! July’s Stamp of the Month is called….. ****American Celebration**** The blog hop makes a circle so if you are starting here just continue until you make your way back and you will have made it through them all.  If you have already started and…

So much going on….

I titled this post “So much going on…”, because that’s exactly what’s been happening in my life.  If you’d rather not read about it, you can scroll down and check out my latest card.  I promise I won’t hold it against you.  😉 Back in December, my father-in-law’s legs collapsed on him and in the…

June's CTMH Spotlight Blog Hop…It's a Race…Relay Race that is.

Welcome to the CTMH Product Spotlight Blog Hop for June! This month we are doing a….. ****RELAY RACE!**** Now you may be asking, “What’s a Relay Race?”  I know I did the first time it was suggested in the group.  However, after reading the details, it reminded me of Scraplift Challenges that I have participated…

I made a Studio J layout…now it's your turn!

I’ve played around with Studio J layouts before, but I’ve never actually “purchased” a layout.  I prefer traditional scrapbooking.  What can I say?  I’m just more of a hands-on kinda gal.  Sometimes though, I just don’t want to pull out all of my supplies and sometimes it’s fun to just sit at the computer while…

June Scrap Club Layouts

One thing I love about being a Close To My Heart consultant…and the #1 reason I joined to begin with…it forces me to take the time to be creative.  And when I say force, I don’t mean in the way that most would think…making someone do something against their will.  Rather it forces me to…