Update!

WOW! I cant believe it has been a month since I updated my blog...well yes I can. Time seems to be extremely busy! Between my 4 part-time jobs and being a full time mommy I don't seem to have much time to be on the computer.
CTMH Update:
I am so excited that God is truly blessing my little scrap business as my club year has exploded and I have at least two if not three workshops a month!
Swimming:
I am on a current break from teaching swim lessons, but find myself subbing more than being off...hmmm...looking forward to continuing to teach. I love the kids and really love to watch the light bulb go on as they learn to swim. :)
School:
I am down to just 2 days a week for 4 1/2 hours a day so it isn't that bad and the kids are so fun and I really enjoy it.
Time for bed and praying Maggi sleeps tonight!

NSD Retreat!

Wow! We had so much fun...note the time in the following photo...we scrapped till 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Look for mre details later!

Blog Hop!

Welcome to our Close to my Heart Summer 2009 Idea Book Blog Hop! Over 40 Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2009 Idea Book by sharing their amazing creations using new products via their blogs. If you have come here from Dawn's blog, you are on the right path! If this is your first stop, you may want to go back to Erin's blog <http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com/> and start from the beginning!"
This is simple do to- just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I was "tickled pink" when I received the National Scrapbook Month Campaign and knew I had just the pictures. Using the templates found in the kit I was able to create 4 stunning pages that really capture the moments that I will cherish for a lifetime. I not only was able to begin my All About Me album, but the second layout helped me really capture the birth of our second child, Maggi.


I love these colors for her baby pages, but these papers are timeless and the stamp set is one I will use over and over again. You can see in a past post that I used the stamp set to create a card for a good friend of mine.


Technique: I was able to use the die-cuts in the create these beautiful 3D paper embellishments as well as second generation stamping on my title, "so happy". I used the foam tool found in the kit to add a little ink to the sides of my title as well to help it really stand out.

Materials: Tickled Pink Kit; Ink Colors:Blush, Crystal Blue, and Black; White Daisy Mini-Melodies Accent Kit

Now "Hop" on over to Helen's blog http://www.hookedonstamping.com/ to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and see the great new Paper Packs and My Acrylix Stamp Sets! Remember, the Summer 2009 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st!
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Links not working or Lost on the "hop"? See a complete list of participating blogs below:
Erin Herring http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com/
Penny Doucette http://scrappinpenny.blogspot.com/
Kathleen Rensel http://scrapbookaddictkath.blogspot.com/
Jessica Moore http://www.jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com/
Colleen Porter http://www.inkemup.blogspot.com/
Sherry Thompson http://www.picturespatternsandpaper.blogspot.com/
Jen Patrick http://www.roxybonds-scrappin.blogspot.com/
Corey Acton http://scrappytimeswithcorey.blogspot.com/
Amy Edwards http://www.paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Amy Schultz http://www.amylizschultz.blogspot.com/
Tresa Black http://www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com/
Leslie Kolic http://www.leannesscraps.blogspot.com/
Rebecca Garrison http://www.stampingwithbekah.blogspot.com/
Miranda Kurz http://www.scrampinwithmiranda.com/
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com/
Traci Tanimura http://www.creativetraci.blogspot.com/
Debora Mcelhany http://www.mcdoodlesscrappinplace.blogspot.com/
Katie Paterson http://katiepaterson.blogspot.com/
Michelle Robinson http://amaizenbluelady.typepad.com/
Lori Scott http://scrapinglori.blogspot.com/
Amberlyn Gentry http://amberlyng.blogspot.com/
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com/
Meredith Burgess http://www.meredithsscrappylife.blogspot.com/
Vicky Sullivan http://www.sullyscrapandstamp.blogspot.com/
Caren Goldstein http://www.scrappycaren.blogspot.com/
Jena Devries http://www.livelovelaughscrapbook.blogspot.com/
Kami Welter http://www.scrappin4memories.blogspot.com/
Traci Godbee http://createwithtraci.blogspot.com/
Julie Banzon http://www.scrapbookiejulie.blogspot.com/
Laurel Seabrook http://www.want2scrap.blogspot.com/
Alisan Smith http://scrappinalistamps.blogspot.com/
Haley Dyer http://www.inkyscrapper.blogspot.com/
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com/
Ali Creel http://www.scrapali.blogspot.com/
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com/
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com/
Aaron Brown http://aaronsbooth32.blogspot.com/
Shannon http://www.rockinstamps.blogspot.com/
Julie Lane http://raggedydoodles.blogspot.com/
Carrie Zrodlowski http://carriesinspiration.blogspot.com/

Just a few notes...

Tomorrow begins an insane week! From sub-ing, my "sister's" wedding, and scrapbooking I will have little time for much else.

I am sure everyone is loving this warm weather. We finally got to have a pictures taken by Ami and Alison Photography yesterday...long sleeves and 80 degree weather don't really mix, but they assured me we would have some good pics. Should have a few to post in the next week or two. Tonight we also got to enjoy time with some good friends for dinner and playing in the backyard with the kids.

I thought since I had been posting mainly scrapbook pages I would showcase these simple cards. Just a little cardstock and the "Life's a Jungle" Stamp set will put a smile on anyone's face.


Materials: Olive Cardstock and Ink, Black Ink, and a cardbase.










Materials: Goldrush Cardstock and Ink, Black Ink, and a cardbase.

Inside of card reads: You're the best!















Materials: Indian Corn Blue Cardstock and Ink, Black Ink, Olive Ink, Spot on backgrounds Stamp set and a cardbase.

So Happy!

The new Tickled Pink Stamp Set and the May 2009 SOTM will add flare to any card or scrapbook page! Use these great looking ladies to brighten a friends day and the Tickled Pink Stamp Set to create cards, scrapbook pages, and much more!

Materials: Colonial White Cardstock, Tickled Pink Stampset, May SOTM, Crystal Blue Ink, Outdoor Denium Ink, and Hollyhock Ink.

Tickled Pink

You’re gonna love our Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit designed exclusively for National Scrapbooking Month in May. Get a jump start and order your kit with my next order going off on Friday, April 17 (this will be my only gathering order for the month of April). My next order will be sent off May 4 in order to get items back in time for the National Scrapbook Day Event.

PUT A LITTLE MORE “YOU” IN YOUR SCRAPBOOKS AND YOU’LL BE Tickled Pink this spring! Our newest scrapbooking kit puts you front and center—with everything you need to create two beautiful two-page layouts all about the things that you love and that make you shine. And speaking of shine, you’ll also be tickled by the kiss of glitter on these fabulous papers!

To get your very own Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit:

• Place a minimum order of $60 in stamp sets (excluding K-size and Stamp of the Month) between April 15-May 31 to receive a Tickled Pink scrapbooking kit FREE! (Use item number CC1004D; limit one free kit per order.)

• Purchase the Tickled Pink kit at just $34.95—well below retail value! (Use item number CC1004C)

• Sign up as a new Consultant between May 1-May 31 and receive a kit FREE.

• Host a Home Gathering between April 15-May 31 with minimum sales of $400 and receive a kit FREE. Celebrate spring, bling, and everything you love—you’ll be so happy, you’ll be Tickled Pink!

Price breakdown...

1 D-Size Stamp Set @ $22.95 (exclusive to kit)
1 Foam Tool (comes as a set of 4 for $9.95) @ $2.50
1 White Mini-Medley @ $7.95

all of these added up comes to... $33.40...which means for just $1.55 more, you get all the papers, the die-cuts, and the full-color instruction booklet including NEW patterns!!!

And...if you have a wish list of stamps that you've been wanting, then when you purchase $60 in stamps, you get the Tickled Pink FREE! Plus the SOTM for only $11.48 more! This is a deal you simply can't pass up!

Order the Tickled Pink kit and attend an exclusive workshop FREE to put the pages together along with additional papercrafts created with the "scraps".

It's no DAYDREAM, It's springtime

Come experience a faster, simpler, and easier way to treasure your memories for a lifetime using Close to my Heart’s exclusive products to create 2-12 x 12 stunning pages for just $10! Limited seating is available. RSVP by April 21 to scrapali@bellsouth.net.

Season’s Harvest Market

April 28, 2009

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.