Summer 2009 Idea Book Sneak Peek #4

So here is your Fourth edition of the Summer 2009 Idea Book sneak peeks.....

New paper pack - Tinkerin!!!


What do you think of this paper pack? What LO's would you use it for! I thought it would be great for toddler pictures or birthday cards.

Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here. Time is running out to win!!

And tomorrow will be the official release of the new Idea Book! I only have a limited quanity so email me if you want one and I can reserve one for you.

Summer 2009 Idea Book Sneak Peek #3

So here is your third edition of the Summer 2009 Idea Book sneak peeks.....

New paper pack - Bella!!!


What do you think of this paper pack? What LO's would you use it for! I thought it would be great for sympathy cards or pretty summer wedding pictures.

Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here. Time is running out to win!!

Summer 2009 Idea Book Sneak Peek #2

So here is your second edition of the Summer 2009 Idea Book sneak peeks.....

New paper pack - Moon Doggie!!!



What do you think of this paper pack? What LO's would you use it for! I thought it would be great for all my travel pictures.

Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here. Time is running out to win!!

Summer 2009 Idea Book Sneak Peek #1

On May 1st Close to my Heart will be releasing it's new Summer 2009 Idea book and it is fantastic!! I ave one and taken a look though it and I have fallen in love with some of the new stamps and happy to see they have made some of the Stamps of the Month from last year a permanent stamp in the idea book.

Over the next week leading up to the idea book release I will be posting sneak peaks of upcoming products for your viewing pleasure.

So here is your first edition of the Summer 2009 Idea Book sneak peeks.....

New paper pack - Back Country!!!


What do you think of this paper pack? What LO's would you use it for! I thought it would be great for male cards.

Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here. Time is running out to win!!

Tip Tuesday #4 - Chipboard

Okay so today's tip is going to be brief since my life has been crazy this past week and I haven't even had the time to scrapbook anything!

Since my boyfriend and I are moving into new place at the end of the month I have about a week and a bit to get everything packed and also keep the place clean to show prospective tenants... I am going crazy. Above that I am also getting ready to take a night course for the next 4 months... I don't know what I am thinking.

Anyways, here is this weeks tip.;

Check out Scrapbook Etc. website to see 26 ways to dress up your chipboard. I knwo sometimes I get stubbed as to what to do with all my chipboard letters other then glue it on the page as is!

Enjoy! Leave a comment on your favourtie way to dress up chip board :)

Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here.

BPS Online Book Club

In an efforts to expand my reading scope and engage in different styles of non fiction I have joined the Big Picture Scrapbooking online book club.

This is a full year book club, with a new book each month and it is free to join! Which was a big plus for me.

The book for April "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" and so far I have enjoyed it. It would have never been a book I would of picked up and read on my own and I am glad this book club has pushed me to do so! This book is much more serious then I am used to. I usually read mysterious, science fiction and a lot click lits book. So reading this has been a chance of pace and quite an eye opener.

So if you have an interest in reading or just want to connect with fellow book worm scrapbookers, come join me at the BPS online book club!

If you have read this book, leave a comment and tell me what you thought of it.

National Scrapbooking Month Campaign - "Tickled Pink"

Close to My Heart is releasing a fantastic deal in celebration of the National Scrapbooking Month. The kit is to die... Look at all the goodies you get!!

The Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit includes:

• 1 – My Acrylix® I Am Stamp Set (D-size)
  
• 2 – 12” x 12” Floral B&T Duos™ Paper (1 with glitter)
  
• 2 – 12” x 12” Stripe B&T Duos™ Paper (1 with glitter)
  
• 1 – 12” x 12” Blush Textured Cardstock
  
• 1 – 12” x 12” Crystal Blue Textured Cardstock
  
• 5 – 12” x 12” White Daisy Textured Cardstock (1 sheet with die-cut shapes)
  
• 1 –Mini-Medley Accents White Daisy Collection
  
• 1– Foam Texture Tool
• 1– Brochure (instructions for 2 two-page layouts from brand-new patterns)
  Featured Colors: Blush, Crystal Blue, Twilight, Hollyhock, Sweet Leaf

Dates: April 15–May 31, 2009
Customers can get the Tickled Pink kit in one of following ways:

1. Purchase the kit outright for the price of $43.50 CAN (The kit has a retail value of $49.95 but CTMH is offering it to you $6.45 savings.).
   
2. Earn the Tickled Pink kit for FREE with a purchase that includes a minimum of $75 in stamp sets (excluding K-size/customized and Stamp of the Month).

For Hostesses:
Dates: April 15–May 31, 2009
Hostesses who hold a qualifying Home Gathering with minimum sales of $400 US / $500 CAN will receive the Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit for FREE .

For New Consultants:
Dates: May 1–May 31, 2009
New Consultants who enroll during the month of May will receive the Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit for free as part of their New Consultant Kit.

So if you are interested in this great kit feel free to contact me for an order or book a gathering and earn it for free!

Here is a card that was inspired by a fellow CTMH Consultant, Lisa. Check out her blog here! made with the stamp set that is included with the Tickled Pink kit. How cute and easy is this card!!
Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here.

Tip Tuesday #3 - Ribbon

While checking out the Two Peas education centre I came a cross a great video that shows different techniques for adding ribbon to your cards. It's a nice twist from just wrapping the cards and tying a bow at the front.

My favourite technique has to be adhering the ribbon with a staplers and creating a gathering affect on the front of the card.

Check out the video tutorial here.

Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here.

Happy Easter Everyone!!

Well I am off to enjoy my 3 day weekend at my Parent's place in Creemore, Ontario. I am bringing some of my scrapbooking supplies to do some crafting with my Mom. Maybe I will get caught up with some online challenges they are I be wanting to do for while! I can only dream right? :)

Most important thing about this weekend though is rest and relaxation. I have been in such a tizzy lately and truly need to get some time to regroup and find my centre again.

Hope you all enjoy the weekend and I will hopefully have some artwork to post on Monday!

For now take a look at the little easter giftie I made for my sister in law. Inside is a LUSH bathbomb that is shaped like a rabbit. Her and I have always shared a love of bath products and being a Mom I think she fully deserves a nice relaxing bath for Easter, kid free!!

Also don't forget to enter my April Stamp of the month giveaway. The details are all on this post.

{Supplies}
Paper - White Daisy (CTMH), Magic Moments Patterned Paper (CTMH)
Ink - Versamark
Stamps - Say in Style (CTMH), Today's Date (CTMH)
Misc - Cello envelope, pink ribbon (Unknown), Black Embossing powder (CTMH), border punch (Fiskars)

Fitness and Wellness Commitment

Okay so the sun is back out and the weather is getting warmer. Like most I start to think shorts and bathing suits and don't want to even imagine trying to fit into one since I have let myself go over the winter... Need to shed that winter coat and get ready for the summer!!

To do that I am thinking of dusting off my ipod NIKE+ and running shoes and hitting the pavement. I started running in 2007 and I did really enjoy it but like always life can get in the way and the running fade into the background. I am ready to to get back out there and give it another try and push myself further, and hit that 10k.

Seeing Donna Downey's widget on her blog it has really inspired me to get my butt in gear! Thank's for that Donna, you are an inspiration. Both both for health and creativity.

In the next week I will be adding my Ipod NIKE+ widget to my blog to track my progress and keep me in line. So feel free to watch it and kick my butt if I am falling behind!!

So who else out there is up for the challenge? What are your fitness tricks to keep motivated and on track? Do you work out in the morning or in the evening after work?

To get this fitness journey kicked off I scrapbooked a photo I have of myself from a past run I did in 2007. The sketch credit goes to Gretchen McElveen from Memory Makers blog. Her running layouts were just too cute and simple I had to take the inspiration and make my own running layouts to remember my past achievements in fitness.

Enjoy the layout and get out and get active!
{Supplies}
Paper - White Daisy, Indian Corn Blue, Magic Moments patterned paper for scalloped edges (All Close to my heart)
Misc - Dimensional Elements (CTMH), blank writer pen, staples, Color Ready Alphabet Bold (CTMH)

Tip Tuesday #2 - Shadow Stamping

This is a nifty little trick I use to create depth on my stamped images without too much trouble.

What I did was ink up the sentiment with black ink and stamp it on the card stock and without re-inking I shift the stamp just slightly and re-stamp. The second generation stamp leave the perfect shadow!! I just love this affect, its so simple and you don't waste any ink!!!

Here is a little Thank You Card I made and did the "Thank You" using the Shadow Stamping technique.

Enjoy!


Don't forget to enter my Stamp of the Month giveaway for this month! Check out the details here.

{Supplies}
Paper - Unknown
Ink - Tim Holtz's Weathered Word Distress Ink, Black (CTMH)
Stamps - Flourishes (Basic Grey), Sentiment (CTMH)
Misc - Ribbon, Brads (Joann's)

I am #1 on Google!!

I googled myself for fun with my boyfriend tonight and found out I am number one on the list when you google "Katie Paterson scrapbooking". It's hard for me to be high on the list with a well known author named Katherine Paterson and a very popular European photographer also named Katie Paterson. But I keep on trying!!!

Come back tomorrow for Tip Tuesday #2!!

April Stamp of the Month - "World's Best Dad"

Check out this month's stamp of the month that is offered by Close to my Heart for April! A fun new My Acrylix stamp set is introduced and featured each month and is offered for that month only. Make a qualifying minimum purchase, and it's yours at a special price or even free!

This stamp has come just in time to make all your Father's Day cards! I am sure all Dad's would enjoy a hand made card to add a special touch to any gift.

If you are interested in purchasing this stamp contact me, you may even qualify to earn one for free!

Also starting this month, you can win the SOTM. Just leave a comment with your name and email address. I will pick a random posting on April 30th 2009 and contact the winner.

Earn an extra entry for posting this blog candy on your website, leave a comment with the link to your posting.

Stay tune for next month's giveaway!!