My First Blog award and the SOTM Winner!

Hello All!!

First off I would like to apologize for being absent for so long. With moving this month and starting night school I am finding it hard to find the time to get on this blog and/or even scrapbook. I am sad to say all my scrapbook supplies are still in boxes since the moved so I have not scrapbooked in sometime. Although the good news it I will need to get some scrapbooking supplies together for this weekend since I am heading to Smith Falls to the LSS Tomorrow's Treasures. I will be attending Vicki Boutin's weekend class that will focus on 7 Gypsies and her personal vintage style. It is a pleasure taking her classes and I can't wait to get my hand on some of these great products. If you ever get the opportunity to have Vicki come to your LSS take her class, you won't regret it. This will be my third time driving from Toronto to Smith Falls to take her classes. I have also taken classes at my LSS Bizzy B's Scrapbooking and at Scrapping Turtle in St. Jacob's.

Here s sneak peak of the project we are working on this weekend! I can't wait!!



Well let's get down to business!

So I have been given my first blog award from Karen Wilson! I am so excited and honored!
Karen thank you so much for the recognition, I truly appreciate it. It's so nice to get props from a fellow Close to my Heart Consultant and fellow Ontarian!The rules for the lemonade stand awards are:

• Comment on this blog
• Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude
• Link to your nominees within your blog post
• Comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award
• Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation

So now I will pass it on to the following great bloggers who I find always inspire me and I look forward to seeing the work that they do! I wish I could list every one of the blogs I visit, but here's just a few!

1. Lisa
2. Laurie
3. Katie
4. Stephanie
5. Kelly Jo
6. Melissa
7. Jena
8. Nona
9. Tracey
10. Ruth

Well thank you ladies for all your inspiration! It has been a pleasure being a follower of all your blogs :)

Also I have drawn a winner for the May SOTM blog candy!! and the winner is ............

sandyh50 said...I love these silhouette stamps!
They remind me of the song I am Woman, hear me roar! LOL

Congrats Sandy! I will be sending you an email to get your address and I will send you the May SOTM shortly, you are going to love it! I was so excited to get my hands on this one I can't wait to make birthday cards, thank you cads and bachlorette invites with these super trendy ladies! Keep posted on my blog for monthly draws for each SOTM from Close to my Heart.

May Stamp of the Month - "Be Yourself" Giveaway

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!

I am in love with this stamp set, I can't wait to make gift card set for my friends! Great for little hostess gifts or birthday gifts. Everyone should have fun little cards on hand just in case they need to write a Thank you to someone!!

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

Just like last month I am giving one of these stamp sets away for free!! Just leave a comment on this post with your name and email address. I will pick a random posting on May 31th 2009 and contact the winner and send out the stamp set.

Earn an extra entry for posting this blog candy on your website, leave a comment with the link to your posting and I will add another entry for you!

Stay tune for next month's giveaway!! Also I am giveaway the new Summer 2009 Idea Book, check out this post for details.

Close to my Heart Summer 2009 Idea Book Giveaway

Okay it is finally here, Close to my Heart has released their Summer 2009 Idea Book and there are lots of great new papers and stamps to get excited about.
If you would like a catalog reserve yours today by sending me and email (I sell them for $2 each or you get one free with any order or hosting a gathering!) Email me soon, since I only have a limited supply!!

OR WIN ONE FOR FREE!!

...for being such loyal bloggers I am also going to give one away for free! Just post a comment and include your name and contact information before 12pm on May 8th 2009 and I will pick a winner and send you the Idea Book in the mail.

Here are the new papers that have been released
- "Back Country" perfect for your cottage pictures or masculine cards
- "Bella" perfect for daughter dance pictures or set of thank you cards to a friend
- "Moon Doggie" perfect for beach photos or "Wish you were here" cards
- "Tinkerin" perfect for for picture of your little one who loves lego or youth cards
- "Animal Cookies" perfect for all your toddler layouts or birthday cards

Here is the picture of Animal cookies, this paper pack is just too cute!


Also they have added, foam letters that go perfect with "Baby Cookies" and another set of journaling tags that match the "Bella" paper pack. I can't wait to use these and all the other new embellishments on my layouts and cards.

Check back soon for my own artwork that featured these new paper packs.