A Flirty and Pemberley Card

I love fall for all it's beautiful colors and changes in weather (yes, even the rain).  It's a time to think about the coming winter, the closing of a year, and the true meaning of the Christmas season.  It is also a great time to reflect on those in are lives who've made it a little more wonderful, and give thanks.  It doesn't have to be much; a phone call, a compliment, or a card.  I encourage you to do a little something today to make someone's life a little brighter.  Be the change in their rainy season.

CTMH Supplies Used:

Card 1:
X7160B Flirty Paper Packet
B1395 So Grateful
Z1760 Burlap Ribbon

Card 2:
X7148B Pemberley Paper Packet
Z1701 Neutral Assortment Baker's Twine
Z1358 Basic Assortment Buttons

Mustache and Moonlight

So while out shopping today, I realized I never scrapped last years pictures.  It didn't really matter, because Mr. B wouldn't go NEAR a costume without screaming in horror.  My solution: eyeliner mustache.  Very Adams Family.

Close to My Heart has a great collection this year for your little spook called Moonlight.  And the coordinating Compliments Dimensional Elements are fabulous.  The colors and patterns are just the right balance of fun and frights. I added a few of the new Sparkles Black and Grey assortment for a little bling and done.

Check out the My Reflections Moonlight Collection and more on my website.

CTMH Supplies Used:

X7161B Moonlight Paper Packet

X7161C Moonlight Complements

Z1754 Sparkles Black and Grey Assortment

Z1393 Mini-Medley Black Accents

Z1734 Persnickety Journaling Spots

Inks

Sketch by Scrapbook Generations

Calling All Ladies to the Lounge!!!

October Layout Club: Moonlight

Halloween is just around the corner, and wouldn't it be great to have your layouts done, waiting for pictures instead of the other way around?!  Come and find out what it's like to be ahead of the holidays by attending a night of Ladies Lounge & Layout Club.  We will be making three 2-page 12x12 layouts using Close to my Heart's frightfully fun paper pack, Moonlight.

There are a couple ways you can participate:

1. Attend in person:  (there are two nights available this month, located at my home in Clarksville)

• Thursday, October 25th at 6:00pm
• Friday, October 26th at 6:00pm

2. Get the kit shipped to you and complete at home.

If you'd like to attend in person please let me know by October 18th (616.406.8312, or kelly.m.maatman@gmail.com), so that I can order and receive the kits in time. 

Below are pictures of the three 12x12 layouts we will be creating using the Moonlight papers and accessories. These papers are so versatile that I was able to create layouts for not only Halloween, but Fall Foliage, and an elegant Wedding or Remembrance page.

Layout #1 (CASED from my upline Jolene McCormick)

Layout #2

 Layout #2 Close up 

 Layout #3 (Inspired by Pamela O'Connor)

Layout #3 Close up

All you need for the class is the Basic Kit Option to participate, but if you'd like to purchase the products used for each highlighted technique to your scrapbooking collection you may do so by choosing the Better or Best Kit Options below. You can also pick and choose other items to add to your Basic Kit as you like, but it is not required.

Remember that you are purchasing complete product packages, so that any left over papers and embellishments are YOURS to take home and create more layouts, cards, or other papercrafting artwork.

Shopping Lists and Prices:

Basic Kit: 
X7161B Moonlight Paper Pack $9.95
X7161C Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements $4.95
Z1393 Mini-Medley Accents Collections Black $4.95
Z1391 Button Assortment Clear $5.95
Z1754 Sparkles Black and Grey Assortment $2.95
Kelly's Cutting Guide

Total $32.90 (with shipping/tax)

Better Kit: Basic Kit + Following Items

Z1768 Metallics Markers Duo $4.95

Z1798 Black Tulle Ribbon $5.95

Total $45.37 (with shipping/tax)

**Best Kit: Basic + Better + Following Items

Z2105 Black Ink pad $5.25

Z2173 Slate Ink pad $5.25

Total $57.38 (with shipping/tax)

**At this level (when you spend $50 or more) you qualify to receive the October Stamp of the Month: A Very Merry Christmas (Retail Value $17.95), for only $5.00!

Here is some artwork I created with the October Stamp of the Month for Creation Club.  If you would like to create these cards and more, check out October's Creation Club and learn how!

My Craft Channel: Close to My Heart Winners Announced...and it's ME!!!

It's so nice to receive every once in a while.  And when I saw my name as a winner of the fabulous new stamp set Love Blooms I was ecstatic.   

If you'd like a sure way to receive your own Close to my Heart products for FREE, contact me and I'll show you how to make your "wish list" your "rewards list".

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2012

CLOSE TO MY HEART WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Last week Close to My Heart featured the fun My Acrylix® Love Blooms Stamp Set in the Terrific Two-Tone episode and then offered to giveaway this beautiful set to three lucky winners.  

Congratulations to our winners 

Casandra Bennett, Kelly Maatman, Louise Ray

by Kelly

by Louise