Good Explaination!

As I sit here enjoying the last few minutes of my lunch while browsing some of my favorite blogs I came across this little beauty. For a while now I thought I was going to have to accept that I have an addiction to all things scrapbooking - I thought I was going to have to say yes I'm addicted to paper, ink, stamps, copics, cuttlebug and cricut. I thought I would have to do that because it's not good to live in deniel but then I found this...

Free Class at Jessica Sprague.com

The amazing Jessica Sprague is offering another free class - last one for 2009! Don't miss our on your chance to participate! I've loved every class I've taken at JessicaSprague.com but they're even better when they're free!

Check it out!

Check out http://www.aboverubiesstudio.com/. She has a great blog with video tutorials for the cricut and gypsy.

Free Stamps!

Stampaganza 2009

We are making it easy to build your stamp collection! Cardmakers and scrapbookers alike will love this opportunity to earn free stamps during our November campaign. Also a great way to fill those holiday stockings! From November 3–30, 2009, customers who purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, and/or E only) at full retail price will receive a third stamp set of their choice FREE (of equal or lesser value for your entire order)—a savings of up to $22.95 US.

Details: Shipping/handling apply. Stamp sets available for FREE include: A, B, C, and D-size sets only. E-size, customizable (K), Stamp of the Month, and Art & Soul® sets are not available as the free set. Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E-size sets only.Stamps that do not qualify toward a qualifying purchase include Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul, Workshops on the Go™, and customized (K) stamps.

If you would like to take advantage you can shop on my website at http://sherrythompson.myctmh.com/ or give me a call or drop an email. Also during the months of November and December I have a special gift for you if you're interested in hosting a workshop with a few friends - send me an email or give me a call.

I caught the bug!

This is the image I created for my Cricut Message board signature.

The Gypsy 24-hour Design Challenge Project by Anna Grande

I'm becoming Cricut obsessed - they just had a Gypsy challenge and this is the project I voted for...just too cute! Better go vote for your favorite!

The Gypsy 24-hour Design Challenge Project by Anna Grande

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Virginia Tech Hokie Gift

Sorry about being MIA for a month...didn't realize it had been that long. So much to do so little time - I finally finished the Virginia Tech Baby Book that my sister commissioned for her friend's new baby girl- here are a few pictures...Close To My Heart fans will recognize the paper as Boom-di-ada one of my favorites and perfect for the hokie color scheme.

September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the Blog Hop for September's Stamp of the Month ~ Treasures. If you've arrived here from Kelly Triggs' blog http://www.stampinallday.blogspot.com/ you're on the right track. If this is your first stop you can start here and work your way around. This is my favorite set so far this year ~ so I couldn't wait to get it. This was another simple card with chocolate and colonial white cardstock chocolate ink and white pigment ink. That little bit of blue checked paper is from the new Twitterpated paper pack.


Your next stop on the hop is the blog of Deb Young http://www.scrapbookczar.blogspot.com/


Happy Hopping!


A complete list of participating blogs can be found on Jena DeVries' blog http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/

CTMH Autumn Winter 2009 Idea Book Hop

Welcome to my blog and thanks for hopping by! I'm on of those 29 Fabulous Close to my Heart Consultants that are celebrating the upcoming release of the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the great products available in the new Idea Book starting September 1st! If you have come here from Karen Norman's blog, you are on the right path! To see a list of all participating blogs head to Erin's blog ! I'm sure you have your wish list well underway if not grab that pen and paper! Go ahead I'll wait....


Now on to the good stuff!


Grace ~ I think this paper is just beautiful and Sepia tone pictures make it really sing!

With all the amazing projects that consultants are showcasing I wanted to make sure that you see how beautiful the simplest of projects can be. This one page layout was completed with 1 sheet of our pre-printed Grace level 1 paper and a few My Stickease that also come with the paper pack. It took less than 5 minutes to make this beautiful scrapbook page. Remember our philosophy - Faster, Simpler, Easier!


Now "Hop" on over to Adeline Brill's blog http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com/ to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new paper packs and My Acrylix stamp sets!


Remember, the Autumn/Winter 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on September 1st!

Just wanted to share this - my little niece is so cute and I'm proud of the way the photo turned out. This is going to look amazing on some of Close To My Heart's new paper designs debuting September 1st.