Out of gift wrap?

If you run out of gift wrapping paper just go pull some pretty scrapbook paper! I have used it numerous times! A 12 x 12 piece of paper wraps a DVD PERFECTLY! So just remember if you have something around that size you can use 1 piece! I have used several pieces to wrap larger gifts.. Just tape edges together and cut excess. My favorite wayto do this if I have time is to use plain white or colonial white CS and stamp whatever image and colors you wanted! VERY easy to personalize this way. I did this a lot at Christmas time! I even stamped their names on the paper instead of using tags! And then just tie them up with a big ol fluffy ribbon or a big bow! Sorry this picture is so small.. hmmm.. anyway- you get the point! :-)

Graduation time is here!

Lots of graduations have already occurred! But just in case you need some ideas for graduations Here is a couple of cute ideas... Handmade cards!

Make them a set of thank you cards for all the gifts they'll be receiving...

Write them a little note and tell them how proud you are of them! Tell them to aspire to be something they will be proud of!

Ideas: gas cards, (especially if college is a commute), home decor for a new dorm or apartment, a personalized stamp for a new address, a cool laptop case or briefcase, funny college quotes or poems, favorite recipes from home that maybe they can recreate themselves, a photo album of pictures from their home or hometown for them to take off to college, a letter they can read for when they miss home, and of course the #1 gift for highschool graduates, = CASH. :-) Congratulations to a sweet NEPHEW on graduating KINDERGARTEN. :-) Proud of you Carter Lee!

Creating just a bit!

Love to make stationary!! I was playing around with some new textured paper and thought I'd make up some note cards for my sis! Remember - Keep your cards simple!!! Don't forget to stamp your envelopes too!! Love personalized note cards!

Workshop on the GO!

Close to my heart packages up these AWESOME 'kits' for our workshops! Saves you money and makes its super easy to purchase everything you need for coordinating layouts. Each kit includes a level 2 paper packet (22 pieces of CUTE paper), includes accessories to match the patterns, a fully guided full color instruction brochure for a layout and cards... OH - and the STAMP!!! Yikes!! look how cute this stamp is!! All for $29.99!

These are a lil extra that you can get to match the cherry-o paper... Love all teh new products in this New Catalog!!! :-)

Steal of a Deal

LOVE LOVE LOVE the level 1 paper packets Close to My Heart offers. This one in particular is so 'sweet!' If it's hard to find time to make your pages- this is for you! Create 4 beautiful pages with leftover paper and stickers to spare! Just add your photos and Wah-lah! Add some brads and a little ribbon and it makes the level 1's look like advanced pages! Try it - you will love it! I will be having this workshop in a few weeks. $20.00 includes EVERYTHING you need to complete these exact pages. (paper packet- stickers- an ink pad (cocoa), and enough ribbon and brads to complete them.) Date to be announced SOON- stay tuned.. Let me know if you are interested! These level 1 workshops usually only take us about 1 1/2 hours!! If you bring your photos then you will leave with 4 perfect pages- ready to stick in your album!

In case you've ever wondered.............

what happens when you place an order??? The man in brown brings me these magical boxes and I get sooo excited! :-) This happens to be a large order from a couple weeks back... Its so much fun to sort through- bag it all up and hand them out to you guys! :-) THANKS so much for your business!!!!!!!!!!

EXPLOSION boxes some more.................

If you havent made any of thes yet.... WHY NOT? They are sooo much fun to make!! These are made by Melinda Ayers.. Melinda is a great friend of mine and is in a monthly workshop club! These boxes are soooo cute! If you would like some instructions, just drop me a line... After you make one its easy peasy!

Check out her sweet BABY boy... Ethan is so cute and funny! Thank you Melinda for sharing!!

CONGRATS TO AMY JUDD

At 6:00 when the expo was winding down I asked someone to draw from the door prize box! Mrs Amy Judd was our winner!! The paper packet is the new 'cherry-o' level 2 paper packet. It included a workshop guide and some 'tulip' accessories! Congrats again Amy and I hope you enjoy the new idea book and creating some new fun pages!

Booth= SUCCESS!

Much better than the rough draft huh Girls?! LOL I enjoyed EVERY second of it!!! SO much fun talking to everyone who stopped by about scrapbooking! Its a fun passion that almost anyone can do and I met alot of friendly interesting people! THANKS AGAIN! I appreciated seeing lots of my club girls there too! Thanks for your support- it was great to see friendly faces!!! I CANNOT thank this lady enough!!!! To my wonderful sister who spent very near the ENTIRE day with me talking to customers and helping with the make n take. I seriously could NOT have done near as well as I did without her help!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Big thanks to Stacey who came at the end and kept me company while the crowd fizzled out. She helped me tear it ALL down and even loaded it! yahoo!! Talk about cutting an hours work into half!!! :-) I would also like to thank the academy..................................... HAHAHAHAHA

All About Kids Expo

ROUGH DRAFT!! whew!!!..and rough it is.. 8 x8 feet seems like a lot but when you put a 6 foot table and 2 four foot tables- that doenst leave much room for anything else! Pay no attention to how 'rough' the tables look- i'll be all tableclothed on Sunday! haha- Sunday is the All about Kids expo at the leslie town center!! Below is their advertisement - I cannot wait - it should be a blast! Come out and laugh at me and my first booth experience! :-) Please join us for the 1st annual All About Kids Expo Sunday May 16th from 12-6pm at the Leslie Town Center in Cookeville, TN.Over 55 vendors will be there and door prizes will be given away every 15 minutes. Also, the first 100 paying adults through the door will receive a free goody bag!Magic 98.5 will be announcing their baby idol winner live at 4pm.Adults $2 at doorkids 12 and under freePlease come out and join us! IT's gonna be amazing!!!

Gift Card Holders

Cant wait to make up a bunch of these for Christmas! Thanks to Tina for the inspiration (and instructions! lol)

Birthday invitations

I loved making these b/c having a little stinky boy rarely do I get to play with pink colors! :-)

Cherry-O paper pack= LOVING IT!

more invitations...........

Mother's Day

I hope all of you beautiful 'mommies' out there had a wonderful mother's day! For my mom..... LOVE handmade cards. I think the more simple you keep them teh better the look!

I LOVE this quote! If only we learned this earlier in life!

I hope you enjoy your new 'Life is Good' pajama pants mom! I love you!