I have finally decided to start using my blog again. I hope to post at least a couple times a week, whether I ramble about a new recipe, pinterest experiment gone good or bad, or a new scrapbook layout.

there has been an addition to our family since my last post: Elizabeth Anne was born April 11, 2012. She is now 13 months old, and her big sister Abby is 3 1/2. life is busy, loud, full of hugs and cuddles, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

My entry for My Pink Stamper Imagine challenge

I made this layout for Robyn's challenge at mypinkstamper.com. The challenge was to use your Cricut Imagine and put some bling on your creation. I used the patterns and images from Best Friends cartridge and switched out the little girl's head that was on the diecut for the little bird. To put some bling on the layout i used Martha Stewart glue and fine glitter all over the bird (except for his eye and beak) and i added some Queen & Co rhinestones to the journaling. I also used a jeweled brad on the diecut.

And I used one of my favorite pics of my baby girl to finish off the layout. And there you have it, my first creation to use in one of Robyn's challenges. Oh, and this submission is also an entry to be a part of her design team!

H2H Challenge Entry

This is a card I'm entering for the H2H week 3 challenge, it will also be the card I give my brother and his bride for their wedding. All supplies used are Close to My Heart.

Has it really been 8 months?!?

Oh, I can't believe I've let 8 months go by without posting! Life sure is busy as a new mom! I've been doing lots of scrapping and paper crafting lately, and I will be posting some new layouts I've done of our baby girl soon!

Close to My Heart's August & September Campaigns!

As a special thank you to our customers, this August 3–17, 2009, all orders for $100 US / $124.95 CAN will receive a free My Acrylix® It’s Your Day August Stamp of the Month and a My Reflections® Level 2 paper packet. There is a limit of one free paper packet and Stamp of the Month per qualifying order.

National Stamping Month Everyday Celebration
Delight in the Everyday with a Stunning New Card Kit
To celebrate National Stamping Month in September, we've designed a gorgeous new card kit for making 16 cards and are offering it in a multi-faceted Everyday Celebration campaign where there's something for everyone!ng and tax will still apply on the $100 US/$124.95 CAN qualifying purchase. (see pic below of this great card kit!)

For Customers:Dates: August 18–September 30, 2009Your customers may purchase the Everyday Celebration card kit outright for $39.95/$49.95 (item number CC1006B) or they may get one card kit for FREE with a minimum purchase of $60/$75 in stamp sets (includes A, B, C, D, and E-size; excludes Stamp of the Month, Art & Soul, and K-size custom stamp sets). (Item number CC1006C). There's also an exciting daily drawing for a FREE card kit!

Also, I have just received the 2009 Autumn/Winter Idea books! They are available to order from starting Sept 1. You won't believe some of the great new products and adventures Close to My Heart has in store for you!

Remember, you can always view the current Summer Idea Book online at www.closetomheart.com

Check out my fellow CTMH sister's website!

Alanna Moses, a fellow Close to My Heart consultant, has just posted her 300th post on her blog! To celebrate, she is offering some great scrapbooking blog candy! Please check out her blog and enter to win some great stuff!
www.damoses.blogspot.com

Couple layouts I have recently done

Alright, I accidentally abandoned my blog for a few weeks - but I'll try to make up for it this week. Here are 2 layouts I completed last weekend.

The first is of myself and my sister-in-law (we are both expecting our first babies!) At the time of the pic I was 27 weeks, and Val was around 17. Of course we had to get a "barefoot & pregnant" pic in the kitchen! I used Cosmo Cricket Dutch Girl papers for this layout, and the Cricut Jubilee cartridge for the title.

The 2nd layout is of my Mom & Stepdad on Memorial Day. I used Close to My Heart's Blue Ribbon paper and Whimsical Wings stamp set. Both layouts follow patterns from Close to My Heart's Reflections book.

(Email me if interested in purchasing any of the Close to My Heart products used).