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.

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)

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)

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!!

Wedding Season is Approaching

So with the warmer weather comes Wedding season, being in my mid-twenties I feel like everyone I know and her Sister is getting married!! Last year I was a bride's maid and went to three other weddings and this year I am a bride's maid for a wedding in May and have a wedding in August. If I am not attending weddings it is bridal showers, Jack & Jills, Baby Showers and Bachlorette parties... the list goes on. I guess this is what happens when you get older??

Although I love weddings sometimes too many can get over whelming (...and pricey). This year for wedding gifts I am hoping to make an 8x8 albums the bride and groom can add there own 4x6 photos and journaling. I started working on one last night but I will post pictures once the bride has received it (I don't want to give away the surprise!!)

So for now in terms of artwork you will have to settle on a card I made as a card gift set for a bridal shower I attended last year. I gave the bride enough cards so she could use them as her Thank you cards for all the gifts she received at the shower.


{Supplies}
Paper - Leaf Green Bazzil card stock, White card stock
Stamps - sposabella (Stamping Bella)
Ink - Rangers Archival Ink Black, Sakura Pink gel pen, Copic markers
Misc - ribbon (Micheal's), brads (dollar store), cuttlebug embossing folder (Divine Swirls)