NEW-Board Book

The Close to My Heart Summer Idea Book has tons of really great new products, but I was drawn to the My Creations Board Book(Z1310). It was so practical because of its many uses. I decided to make a counting book for my 3 year old who is learning his numbers. It can also be used as a family album for little ones who may not see their relatives too often or maybe a book to work on special phonic sounds. Either way it was great to create something the little ones in my life can actually touch and play with, without getting in trouble. And I have to say they love it!

If would like to make a Board Book of your own, head over to my website!

I also used the new My Creations A-door-ables (z1321), Foam Die-Cuts Numbers (Z1162), Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper packet(x7112B), It's a Zoo(C1360), Dream Big(D1399)

Stamp Pads:

Clover Green-Z2113

Tulip-Z2166

Dutch Blue-Z2119

Desert Sand-Z2118

Grey Wool-Z2125

Sunflower-Z2150

Wheww...I'll be with you in just a bit

Just so ya'll know I haven't given up on the blog yet. Just a little busy creating for my Summer Idea Book Open House. I hope you are able to make it this Sunday from 2:30pm-4:30pm. Please email me if you want more information. Stay tuned for pictures.

Blog Candy Winner!

Congratulations Cherish you are the winner of the Blog Candy! You will receive the bottle of Liquid Glass in a few days. Thank you to everyone who signed up for the newsletter or decided to follow my blog. I hope that you are inspired by what you see and when you create you feel like you are on Cloud 9. Be on the look out for your next chance to win blog candy.

Summer 2010 Idea Book Blog Hop

"Welcome to our Close to my Heart New Product Blog Hop! Over 40 Fabulous Close to my Heart Consultants are celebrating the upcoming release of the Summer 2010 Idea Book by giving you a Sneak Peak of some of the great products available in the new Idea Book starting May 1st! If you have come here from Amanda DesJardins's blog, you are on the right path! 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 would have never thought a cherry themed paper packet would have what I would need to create a layout for my sister's baby shower but with the great color combinations Close To My Heart uses they always have exactly what I need. Cherry-O hit the nail the on the head with the Tulip & Blush color combinations.

Imagine Template: Shadow

Paper: X7123 B Cherry-O Level 2 Paper Packet

Stamps: B1226- Solos "B", D1266-Baby Steps, D1286-Today's Date, C1346-Family Ties Adult, D1358-Childhood

Inks:Z2166 Tulip Exclusive Inks, Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks, Z2106 Blush Exclusive Inks, Z2167 Creme BruleeExclusive Inks, Z2169 Vanilla Cream Exclusive Inks

Embellishments: Z1320 Mini-Medley Accents Tulip Collection, Z1048 Dimentional Elements Simple Alphabet, Z1140 Dimentional Elements Framed Fun, Z1210 HeartFelt Die-Cuts Wonder, Z1145 HeartFelt Die-Cuts Whimsy, Z1300 Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack, Z1284 Craft Buttons-Winter, Z1081 Waxy Flax Colonial White, Z1127 Ribbon Rounds Chocolate Collection

Tools: Z697 Sponge, Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit, 3174 Blending Pen

Now "Hop" on over to Melinda's Blog http://www.ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.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 2010 Idea Book goes LIVE on May 1st! You can come to my Open House on May 16th to see all the new product in person and see a Studio J. demonstration. Just email me for informaion.

**Link not working? Missed a Blog? Here is a list of all the participants in
the New Product Sneak Peak Blog Hop!
Erin Herring http://www.tazzygirl2000.blogspot.com
Carla Ironside http://carlacreates.blogspot.com
Dawn Ross http://iamahappystamper.blogspot.com
Amy Edwards http://paisleysplayhouse.blogspot.com
Tresa Black http://www.fabulouslyartsy.blogspot.com
Dawn Heuft http://www.stamptildawn.blogspot.com
Kimberly Smith http://verykimberry.blogspot.com
Jessica Moore http://www.jessicaspaperpetals.blogspot.com
Leisa Hubley http://bigredscraps.blogspot.com
Helen Onulak http://www.hookedonstamping.com
Brae Montgomery http://thebrae-er.blogspot.com
Wendy Kessler http://www.myscrapbookingblog.com
Adeline Brill http://adeline-brill.blogspot.com
Sherrie Thornton http://www.impressionableart.blogspot.com
Sheila Bennett http://sheila-bennett.blogspot.com
Terrie Dodd http://my-life-in-real-time.blogspot.com
Lisa Stenz http://lisascreativecorner.blogspot.com
Jody Gustafson http://www.cre8nmemories.blogspot.com
Kathleen Rensel http://scrapbookaddictkath.blogspot.com/
Lori Scott http://scrapinglori.blogspot.com
Beth Naumann http://bethscreativeblock.blogspot.com
Teri Baxter http://www.themidnightartist.blogspot.com
Wendy Fording http://papercreationsbywendy.blogspot.com
Laurie Newton http://scrapsfromthebeach.blogspot.com
Meredith Burgess http://meredithburgess.blogspot.com
Clerissa Lewis http://www.thestampdr.com
Jennifer Kojder http://aglitterymess.blogspot.com
Georgia Hauglid http://inkygeorgia.blogspot.com
Antoinette Herrin http://www.godblessyourART.blogspot.com
Haley Dyer http://inkyscrapper.blogspot.com
Tanya Mae http://scramperscorner.blogspot.com
Priscilla http://priscillagotham.blogspot.com
Cassandra http://abitofitallforscrappin.blogspot.com
Jean McNulty http://stampinmaui.blogspot.com
Carrie Haines http://www.bizzymom.us
Janelle Janish http://stampandthecity.blogspot.com
Maranda Dickerson http://marandasmemories.blogspot.com
Cheryl Even http://www.evenmorescrapping.blogspot.com
Karen Johnson http://www.myheartscraps.blogspot.com
Cindy Leek http://www.paperspadsandpictures.blogspot.com
Nancy Walters http://njwHelpingUcelebrate.blogspot.com
LaJeania Hicks http://www.scraptilyoudrop.blogspot.com
Traci http://www.creativetraci.blogspot.com
Emma Hubert http://paperaddictsanonymous.blogspot.com
Kristine Fowler http://www.scrampingaddict.typepad.com
Amanda DesJardins http://creatively-amused.blogspot.com/
Tamra Meservey http://www.croppinoncloud9.blogspot.com
Melinda http://www.ifyoublingittheywillcome.blogspot.com

Studio J is avaliable for you!

Available starting April 27! FREE online design software that allows you to take your photos and create detailed layouts with ease. You can create and immediately purchase your layouts or you can save them for later completion and purchase.

Benefits

Quick

Easy

• You only need internet ready computer. No software to purchase and load on your computer.

Affordable

• You can make multiples of the same layouts for gift-giving.
• You can add as many embellishments as you want at no additional cost.
• Pictures get enlarged automatically so you don't have to pay extra to get your pictures enlarged at a photo department.

Safe

• You don’t have to worry about your children getting into your scissors, papers, or glues and making a mess.

Easy to follow steps

1. Upload Photos
2. Choose the desired My Reflection paper kit
3. Select an exclusive Close To My Heart layout pattern
4. Drag select photos into layout
5. Add embellishments, title, & journaling
6. Purchase custom-printed layouts ready for a cherished album

Any project started but not purchased will be stored 90 days from the date the project was started. Every time a Studio J. purchase is made it resets the 90 day clock giving more time to complete your project. Just go to my website https://tamra.myctmh.com and set up a Studio J account today so you can get started.

Here are some of the layouts that I designed using Studio J. You can't even tell that the embellishments are not 3-dimensional.

We went on this trip to Savannah and I had the layouts in my hand only a weeks after. I've never had a layout completed so quickly.

Miracle Kit means Happy Mother's Day

I posted yesterday the CTMH National Scrapbooking Month promotion-Miracle. Today I want to show you that after you create the beautiful layouts they offer there are still more goodies to enjoy. So I pulled out my WISHES (9033) book and made the "Gallery" card out of my scraps. I added the card sentiment using "A Little Everything (March-SOTM D1408), White Daisy Variety Pack (z1300), Sweet Leaf button (Z1284), Colonial White Waxy Flax (Z1081). Inks: Chocolate (z2111), Twilight (z2160), and Sweet Leaf (Z2153). I added Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint (z1039) to the flower to give it a little pearly finish, an extra special something just for my mom.

National Scrapbook Month Special-Miricle Kit

I love the new Miracle Kit being offered by CTMH for National Scrapbook Month. I would recommend this kit for someone who was new to scrapbooking because it comes with everything you need to create a fabulous layout. The only thing I added to the layout that didn't come in the kit was the ink for the chipboard and I used the Hodge Podge Color-Ready Alphabet (x1406) to make the word "Easter." Included is also an easy to follow color brochure which tells you everything, from how to cut the paper to where to place it at. I love how I could use the chipboard to bring out the colors in the pictures and the Flip Flaps to add additional pictures to my layouts. Don't miss out on this great deal. https://tamra.myctmh.com

*Quantities are while supplies last.

For Customers:

Dates: April 15–May 31, 2010
Customers can get the Miracle kit beginning April 15 at 9 am (MT) in the following ways:

1) Purchase the kit outright for $19.95 US / $23.50 CAN (CC1009).
2) Place a minimum order of $40/$47 (excluding Studio J layouts) and purchase the kit for
only $10/$10 (CC1009A).
3) Place a minimum order of $60/$70 (excluding Studio J layouts) and purchase the kit for
only $5/$5 (CC1009B).

The Miracle offer is good on Gathering, Individual, and EZ Invite® orders. Customers may also order the kit on your MyCTMH website and through EZ Invite online shopping.

For Hostesses:
Dates: April 15–May 31, 2010
Hostesses who hold a qualifying Home Gathering with minimum sales of $300 US / $350 CAN will receive a Miracle scrapbooking kit FREE (CC1009C).

For New Consultants:
Dates: May 1–May 31, 2010
New Consultants who enroll during the month of May will receive the Miracle scrapbooking kit FREE as part of their New Consultant Kit. No additional tax or shipping/handling will be charged.

Miracle Kit Contents
Colors: Sweet Leaf, Olive, Crystal Blue, Bamboo
5 – Colonial White Cardstock
1 – Bamboo Cardstock
1 – Floral B&T Duos® Paper
1 – Stripe B&T Duos® Paper
1 – Crystal Blue Circle B&T Duos® Die-Cut
1 – Sweet Leaf Bracket B&T Duos® Die-Cut
1 – 6" x 12" My Stickease® Assortment
1 – 6" x 9" Irresistibles™ Chipboard Die-Cuts
1 – Mini-Medley Accents Colonial White Collection
12" Colonial White Waxy Flax
3 – 4" x 6" Memory Protectors® Flip Flaps™
2 – Sponges
1 –Brochure