Joy to You and Me

I finally made a decision!  I know you feel me on this one...sometimes making a decision is the step that hangs you up, you know.  I have been stalling for weeks about how to start making the good old "change of address" cards to stick in my Christmas cards this year.  AAAAAAAnd I was hoping to get them out Dec. 1st.  Ooooops.

Well, I ended up asking my kids to help make a template for the 4 x 4 cards and then chose a fun font to use.  I printed them out, stamped them using my Misty, and here they are!!!

I used the Joy to You and Me My Acrylix stamp set from Close to My Heart.  Then I used a 3/4 scallop punch to get the individual wreathes from a pattern paper in the City Sidewalks Collection.   The Black, Whisper, Peacock, and Willow Exclusive Inks coordinated just beautifully.  This is the last month to grab these two seasonal Close to My Heart products, so get a MOVE on if you are interested!  ;)

Now I need to get these babies in the mail!  But first--some stamps.  OY!!!!!

Only available in December!

Merry and Bright Blog Hop!

Happy December!!!!  Whatever this month means for you and yours, this hop is full of MERRY and filled with BRIGHT!  You can just keep clicking the links at the bottom of our posts to go see the next creation.  All the links are also posted down below in case you get lost.

My MERRY this month has a LOT to do with my Cubbies winning the World Series!  I've finally begun to create a memory book to commemorate every CHEER and each FABULOUS moment along the way!  I've been saving pics on my phone during the entire playoffs and I'm excited to put the story together and relive each moment.  I plugged the pics into the Pic Collage app on my phone and printed them off on my Canon Selphy. 

Most of the products I used are included in the Blue Jean Mimi Album Bundle available in December at 30% off from Close to My Heart.  The enormity of this historic moment can truly be summed up by this adorable illustration I found...

Yes, I have lived to see the Bears, Bulls, Sox, Blackhawks, and CUBS ALL win championships!!!  :)

I used some embellishments from the Blue Dots and Swan Lake Compliments to bling it up a bit more (also on the cover of the album)...

This 2x2 Flip Flap adds an interactive and FUN aspect to re-living your memories.  I am also going to do a bit more journaling on these places to document the actual events and dates...

How PERFECT are these gold foil hearts for this page?!?!?  These overlays fit right in the 4x4 and 2x2 pocket pages that go with the Instalife Albums.

 I LOVE how it all came together...like it was meant to be...just like THIS YEAR!!!!  :)

You MUST stay tuned as I share more of the pages of this MERRY and BRIGHT memory of mine in the weeks to come!  Until then, I hope you enjoy the rest of our little MERRY and BRIGHT hop!  You are off to see what MERRY craftiness Stephanie has for you today!

Here is the entire hop line-up!  (short but MERRY!)

Amie (that's me!)

Stephanie

Becca

Wendy

Christmas Card with Snowflakes...Times Two!

Christmas is a beautiful but busy time indeed.  I like to keep my crafting at the holidays pretty, weeeeeell, simple.  Even better is when I can find a simple way to make something that looks WAY harder to accomplish.  I think this card does both things!

I used the Snowflake Thin Cut (which is unfortunately now sold out) and the Snowflake Embossing Folder to create a lovely little bit of merry!  The colors I combined, Sea Glass and Emerald, create a bit of an elegant feel, don't you think?

Easy, breezy, beautiful, CTMH!!!  ;)

This December, It's the Little Things!

Hello my crafty friends!  December 1st is here, and I am so excited to share the latest Close to My Heart sale with you!  This month, we are paying tribute to the little things.  Check out this amazing and timely deal!

"So often it’s the little things that matter most—and what better way to celebrate the little things in life than with adorable mini albums? Whether looking for a meaningful gift idea or a treasured keepsake, these mini albums are a fast and easy option, and this month you save 30%-off the retail price of the products you need!"

Priced at just $18.95 and $19.95, these will make the perfect gifts for the scrapbooker or memory keeper on your shopping list!  Each of the bundles saves you almost $10 off the retail price of the products!  See all the available bundles HERE on my CTMH website.  Order soon for delivery before Christmas!  :)

CYBER Makeover MONDAY!!!!

Sooooooo, if you have your eyes on a Close to My Heart Cricut Collection today is your day!  When you spend $30 on my website, you can take 30% off any Cricut Collection of your choice! 

That's like buying a Cricut Collection and adding another $30 of product for nothing!!!  What a great time to add to your image options!  As an added bonus, make a purchase on my website today and I will send you a special thank you for supporting my small business!  :)

Flower Market

Artistry

Artbooking

City Sidewalks

Now on to the makeover part of Cyber Monday in which I used two of our Cricut collections!

You might know I am a HUGE fan of the CTMH Cut Above Kits.  I also LOVE to add my own little touches to the beautiful designs when I have the time.  I did this using just the red card base included in the 'Tis the Season Card Kit recently for my workshop.  Check this out...

My stunningly talented friend, Katy, used this great little wreath on the City Sidewalks digital Cricut Collection as the 'O' in JOY which I stumbled upon HERE on her Instagram. I loved it so much, I used it in another way...

And then I added a twist of my own!  I used the White Glitter Paper and Snowflake Thin Cuts like this...

Which one do you like better?

Still available!!!

Only in November!

Makeover Monday!

Hello!!! 

Makeover Monday is back in a BIG way!  I am pretty excited over this one, you see, because I haven't had a workshop in what seems like AGES.  Well, this weekend I buckled down and scheduled a Christmas Workshop!!! 

One of the gift tags we will be making uses the perfectly beautiful plaid paper from the Close to My Heart Cut Above 'Tis the Season Card Kit.  I ADORE this little piece of paper, you guys!

You will just have to imagine the string on this one as I was in a hurry to get my workshop email out today...but I can't WAIT to show you the rest of my creative session!  See you soon!

Here are the other CTMH products I used to make this one....

A1193 Wreath My Acrylix Stamp

CC1157 Thin Cuts Wreath 

Z4005 Thin Cuts Gift

C1665 Season of Magic My Acrylix Stamp

Poppy Enchantment Exclusive Inks Mini Pigment Pad

Emerald Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

Red Glitter Paper 

Watercolor on Wednesday

Welcome back to my little crafty blog!

Yes, I have been MIA for a bit, and I have not one, but TWO very good reasons for that.  The first is the fact that I have been completely consumed with watching my CUBBIES win the World Series last week!!!! (photos courtesy of trolling Facebook)  ;)

In my lifetime, I have seen every Chicago team win a championship!!!

OH my word, do you even believe it!??  I am STILL pinching myself to be sure it really happened!

OK, so the second thing consuming my time is not nearly as fun...through NO fault of my own, my internet provider (AT&T, and I highly suggest dropping them after this experience) suspended my email account!!!!!!  I have had this account since approximately the year 2000, so just slightly less time since the Cubs won their last series, lol.  Long story shorter--I have since been spending all my evenings getting into ALL my online accounts and updating my email addresses.  You can imagine the headache--especially when I cannot for the life of me remember my passwords!  I am using only a gmail account now and I HIGHLY recommend you use one instead of any email address that you are essentially paying to use.  I do NOT want you to have to go through this experience.  Trust me!

Now, on to the crafts!

I recently used an amazing piece of watercoloring that my daughter painted with my CTMH Watercolor Paints with a dropper....and I used it as a scrapbook layout background in her baby book!

You should have seen her face when she saw the layout...she was SO proud.

I added some of the Baby Boy and Girl Complements for some easy-peasy interest...and also some Enamel and Glitter Duo buttons and Gypsy stamped letters from the Marker Alphabet My Acrylix.

I love that my girl loves it!

Only available in November!

New Thin Cuts!

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