Happy Camper Card for Operation Write Home Workshop!

Alright, are you ready to see another card we will be making at my workshop this Friday and Saturday?  GREAT!

I can't get enough of this Happy Camper sentiment found on the Camper Crazy My Acrylix, and I think it will be a fantastic card for the troops to send home to loves ones...

Durables Triangles Studs for an accent and the papers from Timberline...

This adorable tree is from the Cricut Artbooking Collection

I still have plenty of seats on Saturday at 10 am, and a couple for Friday!  RSVP and get those payments to me by Wednesday, thanks!  

Damask Divas Timberline Blog Hop!

Welcome back to another amazing Damask Divas Team Blog Hop!  Oh my word, I am beyond blessed to be a part of the crazy creativity going on here!  :)

NOTE:  If you happen to stumble upon our hop before June 1st, you might want to come back once we get the kinks out.  ;)

Otherwise, sit back, grab your mouse, and enjoy the wonderful creations of the Damask Divas!

If you came from the super-talented Stephanie's Blog, you are on the right path!  If not, you can find the entire lineup on the Damask Divas Blog.

Timberline is one of the BEST paper packets for scrapbooking camping, hiking, or any outdoor events.  After watching one of the inspiring Artbooking Made Easy videos and reading THIS POST on Jeanette Lynton's Blog, I grabbed some of my waiting pictures from a family trip to Tennessee and and my Cricut Artbooking Cartridge and got busy!

I love any excuse to use these gold Durables Triangle Studs, and the Lagoon Baker's Twine is JUST the right thing to mix up this cluster...

One of the wonderful features of the Artbooking Cartridge is the pre-made titles...

The patterns in Timberline are great for outdoor pics--there is one with a wood grain, a celestial pattern, and one with sort of a map design showing lines of elevation.

Another favorite embellishment that I love to add to my layouts are the White Marquee Enamel Shapes.

My personal favorite pattern in this paper packet is the wood grain!  How about you?  This wonderful paper packet will only be around until July OR when supplies are gone, so pick some up while you can!  :)

That's all I have for you today, so now you are off to the mulit-talented Michele's Blog to see another fantastic creation with the Close to My Heart Timberline Paper Packet!  Enjoy!  :)

Don't forget!  June is a brand new month with some BRAND NEW specials on my website!  Get ready for the Fourth of July with KABOOM!, the June Stamp of the Month!

Also, you are really going to want to check out the six limited edition gift collections available while supplies last during June!  You can't get these retired products anywhere else!  :)  Celebrate 30 years with Close to My Heart with at least a 40% savings on these collections!

Here are the 6 Collections to choose from!  They are each yours for just $30 with a $50 purchase!

Delightful Ribbon and Trim Collection--a $54 Value!

• Hemp Black
• Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
• Party Washi Tape 3-Pack
• Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape 3-Pack
• Colonial White Rosette Ribbon

Extraordinary Embellishments Collection--a $50.55 Value!

• Mini Medley Accents Antiqued Gold Collection
• Just Blooms™ Floret Paper Shapes
• Pixie Glitter Alphabet
• Glamour Glitter Alphabet
• Color Ready-Canvas Alphabet
• Chalkboard Shapes
• Durables Round Studs
• Durables Square Studs
• Colonial White Rosette Ribbon

Accessory Coordinates Collection--a $53.55 Value!

• Black Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Huntington Complements
• Chantilly Complements
• Huntington Assortment
• For Always Assortment
• Tommy Assortment
• Surfs Up Assortment
• Chantilly Assortment

Holiday Happiness Collection--a $64.55 Value!

• Season’s Tweetings Gift Bags (2 sets)
• Frosted Paper Packet
• Frosted Complements
• Frosted Assortment
• Sparkle & Shine Textiles
• Sparkle Holiday Shapes
• Sparkle & Shine Complements
• Sparkle & Shine Assortment

Papercrafting Possibilities Collection--a $61.25 Value!

• Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon
• Bronze Glitz Glitter Gel
• Almond Glitz Glitter Gel
• Colonial White Die-Cut Cards
• My Creations™ Cubby
• My Creations™ Collage Cubes
• My Creations™ Star

Gifts and Kits Collection--a $64.70 Value!

• Hemp Black
• Glamour Glitter Alphabet
• My Originals™ Matchbook Card Kit
• Chantilly Textiles
• Seasons Tweetings Gift Bags (2 sets)
• My Creations™ Collage Cubes

Laughing Lola Picture My Life Card

Happy Throwback Thursday!  Today we are going waaaaaaayyyy back.  Remember when I used to make cards?  LOL!!!  I haven't made any in ages, it seems, since preparation for graduation commenced, so I wanted to show you I still have it!  :)

For this quick card, I used the Laughing Lola Picture My Life Kit.  Wait, what?  YEP!  This kit is intended for scrapping, BUT when I went through the adorable assortment of cards, I found this one...

...and it asked me to turn it into a card!  :)   I loved using the gold Polka-dot Washi as an accent to this one.  (Could my nail polish have been ANY more perfect for this one, lol!)

Even on the inside!  

This was literally super-quick, and I had the entire card finished in about 20 minutes after I found the card!  I embossed the Kraft CS with the Close to My Heart Dot Embossing Folder and added some Durables Triangle Studs as well.  The cute little U and R come from my favorite My Acrylix alpha set called Framework Alphabet.

I will be back with more graduation ideas tomorrow!  :)

Don't let these May Close to My Heart Specials pass you by!  Shop mimimyselfandi.ctmh.com any time of day!

Happy Anniversary to ME! Oh, and My Hubs!

Today is my wedding anniversary, so the kids have off school.  LOL!!!  Did you believe that?  They actually are off school, but that's for President's Day, hee, hee!  ;)

Anyhow, it really is our anniversary, and let me tell you, 18 years is a pretty long time to live with someone, especially someone who leaves the toilet seat in the UP position in the middle of the night!  We have had our share of rough weather for sure, but we would not have come to the place we are today without a lot of love AND a lot of prayer.  This card pretty much says it perfectly...

I fell in love with the sentiment from this card from the second I read it, and it really does sum us up pretty well...

My man is not a sailor, but he is the Popeye to my Olive.  *giggles*

He definitely eats his spinach, so I love the manly-man theme all these elements are able to pull off together.  I used several products from Close to My Heart for this cluster, including the Durables Triangle Studs (how fitting, lol), Midtown Cork Shapes, Ariana Paper Packet, and the Outdoor Denim Chevron Ribbon.

I also accented the inside of this card with some other stamps from the Tommy Workshop set.  My anchor in troubled waters...Happy Anniversary, and may we come through a few less storms from here on out!  ;)

I don't want to forget to tell you that I based this card off Pattern 22 from Make it From Your Heart Volume 1.  This soft-bound book if packed full of patterns and ideas for both scrapbooking AND cardmaking with 30 patterns in all.  There are two volumes to choose from, and each one is only $7.95!  :)

You can find any of the items I used above and the offers below on my website!

Makeover Monday Valentines with the Close to My Heart Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit with Video

Are you having a good time with my Makeover Monday posts?  I am having a blast making the cards, so I hope so! 

Today I have some valentines to share with you that I made with several different paper packs along with the Close to My Heart special purchase for National Papercrafting Month--the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit.

I just love the variety possible with our cutting guides!  All I had to do was swap out the patterned paper that came with the kit to get several different looks...unfortunately, the papers are disappearing fast from our warehouses with the end of our Autumn and Winter Idea Book so the Chantilly and For Always are no longer available!  :(

Chantilly Paper Packet

For Always Paper Packet

Laughing Lola Paper Packet

The good news is that you can use ANY papers on this layout to create the same look by following the cutting guide included with the kit!  Here is a short video I made to tell you about the three brand new products coming out in the Close to My Heart Spring and Summer Idea Book that you receive with this kit:

You can only get this kit in January while they last, and supplies are halfway gone!  Visit my website to fill your cart with $35 in regular price products to be able to add this kit for only $15!!!  It had a retail value of $46, so it is quite the bargain!  The best part is that you will have plenty of product left to play around with your other papers!   Here is another peek at the My Acrylix set that is included:

Want to earn the kit for FREE?!?!

Check out the details HERE to see how you can do that AND invest in your creative side for FREE!!!

Cloud Nine Gets a Mustashe Makeover

Hey everyone!  Monday is back, so let's get on with it...why don't we call this one Makeover Monday.  I like that, how about you?  Mondays should be like a fresh start just like the first of the year, don't you think?

THIS particular Monday I have a Makeover from the awesome Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit available this month on my website from Close to My Heart.  It comes with five card designs...but I tweaked one of them since that's how I roll.  I guess after this weekend I should say, that's how I dance!  ;)

What do you think?  I flipped the card on its side and angled the mustache for a completely different look from the pattern in the kit.  I love how the piece of Honey CS looks covered in the Gold Dot Washi!  :)

Here is a pic of the full size D My Acrylix stamp set that comes with the kit. 

You can get the ENTIRE kit for only $15 with a $35 qualifying purchase on my website all this month!  Say WHAT?!  The retail value of everything included is $46!  What an amazing deal!  Here is everything you will receive:

• 1 – My Acrylix™ Cloud Nine Stamp Set (D-size)
• 1 – Cloud Nine B&T Duos™ Paper
• 1 – Lagoon Cardstock Sheet
• 1 – Honey Cardstock Sheet
• 1 – 9" × 9½" White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet
• 1 Roll – Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape
• 1 Roll – Teal Shimmer Trim
• 1 Package – Durables Triangle Studs
• 10 – Card Bases & Envelopes
• 1 – Instructional Brochure 

I still can't believe it...but I love it!  The stamps coordinate with the Artiste Collection, so you can cut out the shapes in just the right sizes to stamp on after you run out from the kit.  Awesome! 

I will have more makeovers to show you with this kit coming later this month!  :)

Jump Into the New Year on Cloud Nine!

Happy 2014!

I left my Facebook Followers a sneak peek last night of the big reveal today, so I know you are hanging on by a thread!  If you missed it, look over to the right where you can like my page on Facebook to get all the latest info and surprise announcements!   Like THIS ONE!

Starting TODAY you can get your hands on THREE of the brand new products being released in our Spring and Summer Idea Book!  That's right!  Starting today, you can purchase the Cloud Nine Cardmaking Kit for only $15 with a $35 purchase of regular priced products from my website!!!  It is true!  Take a look at what is included in this amazing kit that makes 10 cards with plenty of leftovers to make more!

• 1 – My Acrylix™ Cloud Nine Stamp Set (D-size)
• 1 – Cloud Nine B&T Duos™ Paper
• 1 – Lagoon Cardstock Sheet
• 1 – Honey Cardstock Sheet
• 1 – 9" × 9½" White Daisy Die-Cuts Sheet
• 1 Roll – Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape
• 1 Roll – Teal Shimmer Trim
• 1 Package – Durables Triangle Studs
• 10 – Card Bases & Envelopes
• 1 – Instructional Brochure

This is a combined retail value of $46!!!  What a steal for only $15!  Here is the versatile My Acrylix set that comes in the kit and coordinates with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge!  Like all of the Close to My Heart Cricut compatible stamp sets, it tells you exactly what size to cut the images.  :)

As a consultant, I had the chance to get my hands on these last month, and I have to tell you, I love them!  I know you aren't surprised a bit about me liking the Teal Shimmer Trim, lol!  This is the first card I made with the kit...

The Close to My Heart colors that coordinate with this kit are Lagoon, Honey, Sunset, and White Daisy.

Guess what else?

New consultants who join my team between now and January 31st, and meet a minimum total sales of $300 by June 30th, will receive this kit for absolutely FREE!!!  Are you kidding me?  You will be able to receive it as soon as your sales total $300, but you have all that time to reach the goal!  What a fabulous incentive to get your business off the ground!  It is totally in the bag, and you will be on Cloud Nine!  ;)

There is also a most amazing new consultant kit filled with new Spring and Summer products!  You can now start your business with only $99 and receive the following brand spanking new Skylark Papers and Embellishments!  Can you spot the other new products?  :)

Contact me for all the details!   Who's excited?!?!

I will be back with more about these kits soon!  Have a great rest of the week and a very blessed new year!!!  I don't know about you, but 2014 is looking pretty sparkly to me!