Dec
30
Everything is up to date
Submitted by Jenny on Wed, 12/30/2009 - 11:48
Well it took a good nights sleep, coffee, and some help from my CTMH sisters but my Close To My Heart calendar is up to date and ready to go. It is amazing how when you forget one little step how nothing works :-)
Sneak Peak Time: The stamp of the month artwork is up for the next 4 months. To check it out press the Close To My Heart button to the right and go to “ Calendar”
Also the 2010 Idea Book / Catalog is in the mail for those of you who placed an order with me during the last year. If you would like a free catalog all you have to do is place an order for scrapbooking supplies. You can even shop in your jammies!
I will be working the next couple of nights at the hospital so I will take a moment now to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Be safe and happy.
Dec
29
Going Green
Submitted by Jenny on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 22:38
No matter how hard we try to use every little piece of paper for our scrapbooking, we will have some unusable scraps. In the past I have told myself that I would have one trash can for trash and one can just for paper so I could recycle that paper.
Today I made it just a little easier for me to keep that goal.
If this recycle can does not help me stay on track with trying to recycle my paper scraps then I am afraid that nothing will.
Will I be able to keep this resolution?
Dec
29
Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with Felicity!
Submitted by Jenny on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 21:10
Celebrate Papercrafting with the stunning FELICITY collection! The collection features decorative die-cutting paper, three gorgeous color schemes and a D - sized stamp set that includes flowers, flourishes, argyle patterns, birds and an entire alphabet! Your papercrafting possibilities are endless.
There are 3 ways to get the FELICITY collection:
1. Purchase it at full retail price for $34.95 (CC1008)
2. Place an order of $60.00 or more in full-retail priced stamps sets (A,B,C,D & E sized sets) and receive one FELICITY collection for FREE. (CC1008A) (excludes SOTM, Art & Soul and Workshop on the GO or custom stamps)
3. Place an order of $125.00 or more in full - priced CTMH products and receive one FELICITY collection for free! (CC1008B)
Campaign Dates: December 15, 2009 to January 31, 2010
YEA! This is just in time for the new SPRING Idea book / Catalog
Dec
29
I am having a major blonde moment!
Submitted by Jenny on Tue, 12/29/2009 - 21:00
Tonight is the night I set aside for getting my 2009 CTMH tax information in order (check that one off the list), and getting my CTMH calendar up to date with the Crop Dates for the year and artwork for the next 4 stamp of the month specials.
I was able to get all of the images downloaded without any trouble and I am able to enter the information into the calendar but I am having trouble getting the images to show up in the calendar (ugh) ! I really do not want to have to ask Mike to come up here to help…. he just finished spending 3 hours getting the scanner to work on my new computer, I really do not want to ask for more…… BUT I may have to :-(
Send PRAYERS that I can get this to work all by myself…..time to try again.
Dec
27
I need a little scrapbooking time
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/27/2009 - 16:47
I am still in the middle of my work rotation and will have family at my house for about another week but I needed to be in the scrap room for just a minute. Here are a couple more layouts.
Kaela is working on her first book report
Kaela & Mike at her last Father / Daughter dance last year.
Dec
25
A White Christmas in Texas
Submitted by Jenny on Fri, 12/25/2009 - 08:05
I have lived in Texas since 1986, and this is the first year we have had snow for Christmas! We went to my in-laws house (Lewisville House) for Christmas Eve and all of the babies had a blast playing in the snow that was falling. Now for those of you who do not know anything about Texas, this is a ton of snow for us :-)
When I woke up this morning it was still on the ground so it is truly my first White Christmas.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Dec
24
Mikes Moment
Submitted by Jenny on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 05:55
Mike tells the world every time I have even the slightest of accomplishment so if you will pardon me for just a moment I have to gush about him.
These magazine covers represent every article he has written that has gotten published. He finally has them framed and on the wall. I love the way they turned out and the wall color just makes them pop.
If I have not told you lately… Mike I am so proud of you and I can not wait for you to fill up that wall!
Dec
24
Twitterpated
Submitted by Jenny on Thu, 12/24/2009 - 05:20
A couple of weeks ago I was on vacation, it was the kind of vacation were I had no plans except to scrapbook all week long. Well as it turned out I was a total night owl (as usual) while I did sleep ALL day, I also managed to get some scrapbooking done at night.
Here are a couple of the layouts I was able to finish during that week off. The photos were taken in March 09 during a warm spring day. The family wanted to take a walk but I was already dressed for work. I grabbed the and while they played I was able to get some great shots.
I am so happy with how these layouts turned out. Just another Faster, Simpler, Easier layout thanks to the Reflections Scrapbook Program.
Dec
22
What a night!
Submitted by Jenny on Tue, 12/22/2009 - 23:26
Tonight Stryper came to Dallas! Mike and I have been Stryper fans since we were in high school, this year is the 25th Anniversary of Stryper as a band so you better believe I had to be there. I do not have the pictures ready yet but I will be posting a couple ASAP along with the layouts I make from this special night.
Now it is time to go downstairs for some coffee and chocolate pie.
Dec
20
My Card Kits for Crop Night
Submitted by Jenny on Sun, 12/20/2009 - 14:40
Crop night always seems to sneak up on me… I know I am the one that plans the night but I get so caught up in getting the house ready and setting up the crop area that I forget to plan a project for myself to do. Because of this I tend to drag all of my stuff downstairs or spend half the night running back upstairs to get something I forgot. So for January I have a plan… I made myself card kits! I put in a sappy movie and just starting putting the elements together. The large cutting and stamping are done so on Crop Night I have the detail trimming, assembly, and embellishments to place and bingo you have a card.
I think I have 4 different kits in this box so that should keep me busy for the night. Each kit is in a quart size zip top baggie with notes and a sample card or photos of what I plan to create. I will take my card kit box downstairs along with my scrap bag and will be all set and able to visit with my friends at the same time. This plan worked out great when I was mass producing my birthday cards for this year.
Be very careful when stamping all of those images when getting your kits ready, I did have an ER visit because of “scrappers pinky”! It is a very long story but in short, try not to stamp for hours at a time or you will pay for it later, in actual pain or just a pain in your wallet.
Note to self: Take breaks when stamping, no matter how much fun you are having!
