Caramel Apple Spice

I love to get these from Starbucks, and quickly realized I would go bankrupt if I kept it up! So I found the recipe! Here Goes: Heat 8-10 ounces of premium apple juice on stove top. Add a couple squirts/teaspoons of Cinnamon Dolce syrup. (from Starbucks- only $6-$7 for a huge bottle) Top with rhedi whip and drizzle caramel sauce over top! Waaalaa! Taste exactly the same! I'm thinking it might even be better with cider! :-) Happy Fall everyone!

Don't Forget Halloween parties!!!

See a slideshow of this layout at bottom of blog!

CHERISH 'how to' book

Using one of Close To My Hearts "How To Books" like the one used to make this layout makes scrapbooking faster, simpler, and easier. Photos on right (3 larger photos) taken by Amie Haney: www.photographybyamie.typepad.com

Happy First Day of FALL everyone!

Let the chili cooking, sweatshirt with shorts wearing days begin! Not to mention all the awesome new colors we'll be seeing in the trees soon! (especially with all this rain) Colors like Autumn Terracotta, Barn Red, Honey, Olive, and Goldrush! :-)

Silhouette Paper Packets

Level 3 scrapbooking involves LOTS of paper, adding your favorite embellishments, ink, and stamps!! Level 2 scrapbooking involves paper, stickers, and a few extras!

Level 1 scrapbooking looks great with the pre-printed paper & stickers! Keep it simple!

Twiiterpated

See below for a complete slideshow of these papers and colors!

If you are interested in attending a workshop like this or hosting a gathering to make beautiful pages like these just contact me! I'll be happy to help any of your creative needs!

Dinner and a Movie anyone?

It's so hard to shop for men right?

Here's a card for a guy- not girly! This gift was for my brother n law. My mom got him movie certificates so I got him dinner gift card. I guess it was kinda for my sis too! :-)

Okay - so I could've made the box look cuter but I kinda ran out of time!

PAR-TAY!

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER SPECIAL HAVE A PAR-TAY! I am booking as many parties as I can possible for the month of September and October b/c I'm looking to take a little break soon. SOOOO........take advantage! Host a party between September 1 - September 30 OR October 15-29, & receive $25 EXTRA Hostess Rewards! get an ink pad for every person who books a party at your gathering. If your party sales reach $400 - you will receive a stamp of the month for free. If you host a party during September you will receive the September special as well: Everyday Celebration kit! (see below) Recap: Party sales reach $150.00: EXTRA $25.00 Hostess credit Free ink pad for every person who books a party from your gathering Party sales reach $400.00: All the above & FREE Celebrations kit (value 39.95- if you host in September) Free September Stamp of the Month If you would like to have a party but do not wish to have it in your home- you might be interested in a 'catalog party,' 'online / email' party, OR I can have the gathering in my home for you. Same great incentives! Just ask for details! (Above incentives end Oct. 30th)

This wouldn't happen to any of usright?!?!

Cards cut from Level 1 paper... Thank you Brenda Rose for the idea!

Level 1 Paper Cards!!  Cut them so that you can make the entire card.  OR just make the fronts, adhere to blank cards, and Make a BUNCH! This is CTMH exlcusive paper kit Perfect Day.

See slideshow of individual cards at bottom of blog!

FALL CARDS- LOVE IT!

CTMH's exclusive Twitterpated Paper!

Chocolate & Sorbet

LIFE IS GOOD!

To get this look- stamp your image with the base color first.

With a sponge dauber add some color to your stamp & 're-stamp'  over original image! 

Easy Peasy!

Just posting some old artwork that I still love!

Brycey eatin some chocolate!

CTMH exclusive produst used:

Silhuoette & cranberry paper, cranberry &

twill ribbon, brads, & vellum.

Silhouette paper, photo hangers, twill ribbon, &

 "Come unto Me' Stamp.

I sponged sweet leaf ink over colonial white paper to get the textured look shown.

Silhouette paper, "Heartthrob Stamp"

Happy Birthday Mom! (aka Nana & Betty)

Will's card to Nana!  ...made himself.. :-)

Amie's card to mom...

Amie, why did you make her a black donut card?  or is that the solar system? a racetrack? ;-)

Help me out boys!

Funny Carter!!!

Hope you had a Happy Birthday mom!!  We had a blast watching you turn 21!

Wishes..................

Birthday cards!  Love these new circle cards in our Wishes 'how to' book!  Make your own envelopes too and stamp to coordinate!

Little Pumpkin Box

I bought a lil scrapbook kit back in the summer time.  It had a lil plastic box inside full of flowers.  I took it apart and made a pattern for these cute boxes!  I made this one b/c I was looking forward to Fall. (already)  So now I am off to make some Christmas ones for Christmas candy!!!  I love October - December!  YAY!

Labor Day Camping at Balsam Mountain North Carolina!

We love this place & have been coming here for years since we found it! It's always so hot at home on Labor Day so we go to the Mtns! It was in the 60's the entire time! (40's and 50's at night!) I love that weather! It did rain a little, but of all the years and MANY camping trips we taken - this may only be the 2nd or 3rd time to get rained on!  So I cant complain! This picture is of the first pot of Chili for the season.  We had lots of fun, but now I have a pile of laundry to get too!  Hope you all had a GREAT long weekend!

Our campsite!  We used to tent camp - then along came Will.  ;-)

Mom's Campsite!

Walking off backwards!  Little daredevil!

I think he's trying to bite his daddy!  "uh-oh"

I'm Twitterpated

And you can be too!  Twitterpated Level 1 is for everyone!  Beginner, intermediate, and Seasoned!  Join us and complete these four beautifully embellished pages for only $20.00.

Workshop is on Friday September 18th at the Cookville Housing Authority Building. Contact me to hold you spot and for details!   photography on this page is photographybyamie.typepad.com

Complete these FOUR pages

$20.00 includes the level 1 paper packet, coordinating stickers, and chip board embellishments!  It also includes instruction, lots of tips, & some ribbon for accenting!

Please RSVP by September 7th (or at least no later that noon on the 8th) Please feel free to drop me an email or give me a call (or text) if you have any questions. I will answer asap.  931.261.6033

Okay- so I guess I'm putting in a plug for this coffee shop but it deserves it! Yum-O!  Its over on the square by Maddux!  I enjoyed a much needed coffee the other night & here is a picture of my Caramel Latte!

LOVE coffee night!

Dolce.....

Oh- yeah- they have dessert too! The girls behind the counter said were made right there in the shop!

Tiramasu, strawberry cheesecake, rum balls, sugar cookies, & a dolce bliss bar!

Stamping Technique

Wrap rubber bands around any size block. Wrap in all different directions. Ink up the rubber bands and stamp directly onto the paper with the bands! It gives it a real 'tye dye' effect.
Variations:
Use different size width rubber bands.
Clean and reink with another color. Turn block a different angle and stamp over image.
Create a background paper using this technique. Use a light ink color(such as bamboo) and stamp all over paper.

New Twitterpated

With these new workshop kits you pay $29.99 and get:

Level 2 paper pack (22 pieces of paper)

B size Stamp Set

Coordinating Embellishments

Workshop Guide

New Sweet Home Layout

New Jingle Layout

September is HERE!

This month has ALOT to offer!! The new Fall Idea Book is now available to customers! You can view it virtually on my shopping site @ tonyamccrary.myctmh.com. Click on products.  It should be updated and posted this week.  Look for it soon!  Email me if you would like a hardcopy delivered or mailed to you.  Close To My Heart is celebrating National Stamping Month with an incredible Card kit. (see right side bar).  The September stamp of the month (see below) is incredibly dalring too! 
Hope everyone is having a great start to a new month!
If you would like to be added to my monthly newsletter that includes a tip/technique, sales, and all upcoming workshops email me at tonyamcc@twlakes.net

September Stamp of the Month

Art with September Stamp of the Month