My Family Mini Album

I am really impressed with the way this album turned out. I fell in love with the paper kit when it came out in the Spring 2012 Close To My Heart catalogue. Also the Color Ready Garden Wooden Shapes make the cover of my album stand out. Just Beautiful.

For the scalloped frame I used the art philosophy oval D2 through Cricut Craft Room and used size 6”wide by 4.194” long

On the right hand page that semi circle is a pocket and the photos are on removable tags.

All Supplies are from Close To My Heart:

X7153B Florentine Paper Packet

X5642 Cocoa Cardstock

X5666 Twilight Cardstock

Goldrush Cardstock

1301 Bamboo Cardstock

X7153C Florentine My Stickease

Z1686 Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Z2114 Cocoa Ink

Z2167 Crème Brulee Ink

Z2137 Olive Ink

Z2160 Twilight Ink

Z1718 Color Ready Garden Wooden Shapes

Z1333 Opaques Mocha

Z1689 Timeless Charms

Z1694 Bouquet Assortment

Z1151 Foam Tape

Z341 Mini Glue Dots

1772 Glue Dots

1224 All Sorts Mini Album

 

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Laurie

Playing a little catch up with Artwork Week 2

This is a diaper cake that I made by Granddaughter Maddison last year. 

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Laurie

Magnifique Note Folder

I made this note folder a while ago and never got around to posting it until now.  For the notepad itself, I went to the local Staples Depot and asked them if they would cut a regular notepad in half so I could make a few of these little pads.  They did charge me a small fee but I was happy just to have them cut it for me. 

All supplies are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted:

Magnifique paper packet X7127B
Colors are Pacifica, Sky and Chocolate
Unity Stamp Set C1422
Treasure Life Stamp Set D1306
Foundry Flourishes Z1331
Nestabilities Beaded Ovals
Nestabilities Ovals
Chocolate brads
Velcro Circles

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Laurie

August Stamp Of The Month

Here are some of the things you can make with the August Stamp Of The Month, Something Splendid. I had a lot of fun making these, the layout with my beloved puppy Shane that passed away last fall, the two cute cards and the Covered Notebook.
This is an awesome stamp set as flowers make good accents on any layout, card or any project.
For all the details on how you can get this set for yourself...you can even earn it FREE see here

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Laurie

Jot It Down

Here is a cute little book we made the last week during our club meeting. I got the idea from fellow consultant Vicki W. (thanks). I know I am always looking for notepaper to write my lists down, whether it is my grocery list or my to do list so this is perfect. I plan on making a few more to leave around the house...like on my desk, beside the phone and and I even going to put magnet on one and hang on my fridge.

Our Club meets once a month and we make little projects like this. I will be starting a new club in September if you are interested in attending. You will only have a commitment of spending $25 each month and in return you will be hostess once during the duration of club so you can get all the freebies plus you get to make things that are of no additional cost to you. Let me know if you are interested.


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Laurie

My Brag Book

This is a cute little book I made to go inside my purse. There have been so many ask me for photos of my granddaughter that this book seemed just perfect for this.

On the spine of the book I used rub - ons to spell her name. This turned out better than expected! I have not used too many rub - ons in my day. I am sure that I will be using them more.

I won't post the rest of the photos but there are about 16 pages to hold lots of photos.

All Supplies are Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.

3 x 3 Mini Album Z1166

Amore Paper packet X7107B

Colors are Blush, Tulip and Chocolate

Chocolate Ribbon (retired)

Mini Medleys Winter Collection Z1120

Rub On's Love Letters Z1098

Pink flower Unknown

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Laurie

My Weekly Planner

I have never been one to write in a diary or anything like that but I really liked the weekly planner that Close to My Heart has. Then a while back another Close To My Heart consultant made one to inspire me. So My New Year's Resolution is to try my best to faithfully keep a journal with the pages of my weekly planner.

On the inside pages I plan to add photos of any milestones or events that are happening in my life. I already have some photos taken for the last week but have not had time to print them out yet.

All Supplies are From Close To My Heart unless otherwise noted.

Weekly Calendar X301

Veranda paper Packet X7119B

Colors are Creme Brulee, Garden Green, Juniper, Vanilla Cream

Garden Green Connections Club Rewards (Ask me how to earn your own)

Spring Blossoms Just Blooms Z1266

Garden Green Concho (retired)

Circle Window Charms Z819

Picture Perfect Stamp Set D1363

Notice the Details Stamp Set D1378

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Laurie

Festive Gift Bags

I know I posted the Frankenstein before but I wanted to show you the snowman and the elf gift bags. These are so adorable!
I am not going to list the supplies I used to make these as I am thinking about holding a workshop making these in the future, but I just wanted to show you them with Christmas coming.

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Laurie

Christmas Gift Bag

This is a project that my club made on Wednesday night. These are so much fun to make. I taught the club how to make these pretty bows that you can use for any occasion, like Christmas, birthdays, showers etc. We also decorated the gift bag to co-ordinate everything!

My Club meets once a month and we make little projects like this, with no cost to you other than a commitment to purchase at least $25 dollars from the Close To My Heart Catalogue. Once during the duration of the club, you will get to receive hostess rewards, usually at least $75. For more details contact me and I will give more details.

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Laurie

Acrylic Scrapbook

This is an Acrylic Scrapbook I made of my Granddaughter Novalee. Sometimes these can be challenging as you have to plan your pages so you can see through to the pages further back. There wouldn't be much point in using acrylic if you completely covered the album. I did paint the edges of the pages with White Daisy paint mixed with Blush Reinker to match the papers I was using (I love so much that I can do that!)I also used rub ons on the "spine" on the last page so that you can see them right through to the front.
Page 2 and 3

Page 4 and 5

Page 6 and 7

Back cover.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart

My Creations Acrylic Mini Album Z1117

Nature's Ambiance Rub Ons Z1097

Love Letters Rub Ons Z1098

Just Blooms Pink Flowers Z1033

Blush Ric Rack Z1138

Blush Waxy Flax Z1128

Clear Buttons Z1155White Daisy Paint Z1293

Blush reinker Z2206

Life Delights Paper Packet X7089B

Life Delights My Stickease X7089C

Corner Rounder Z578

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Laurie

Happy Halloween and the Time Change

Happy Halloween everyone!

I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween. Please remember to watch out for the little ones darting across the street on your travels tomorrow. I made a cute little treat box to add to my Halloween decorations this year.

With Halloween this year, also brings the time change. So remember to set you clocks back one hour Saturday night. And with the time change you should also get in the habit of changing your batteries in your smoke detectors. It is so important for these to be working properly. There seems to be so many house fires just before Christmas. It is so sad. So PLEASE make this a priority every time you change your clocks.

One more thing...With the bi-annual time change you should also get in the habit of backing up your computer...or more importantly your photos. With the digital age I hear so many customers and family say that they have pictures on their computer from last Christmas that they have not developed yet....or a friend just said to me not long ago that her holiday photos were still on her camera from last year! I have also heard horror stories of computers crashing and losing all their photos.

I do spend a lot of time with my photos as I find they are so important. A few years ago I spent the whole winter scanning in all the photos I had (before my first digital camera) so I could have copies. I also am in the habit of backing up my photos onto an external hard drive, plus I copy them all to CD's and have them stored outside my home in case of fire. I do know this takes a lot of time, but to start just back your photo files up on a CD and put them in another location. Once you get in the habit it will only take a few minutes to do. I know you won't be sorry.

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Laurie

Monthly Planner

I really need to keep my days organized, so I decided to make a monthly planner so I can keep track of workshops, gatherings, appointments etc. And I wanted to dig out my Bind - It - All...a tool I have had for ages and very seldom use. Measurements are 10 x 12. All supplies are Close To My Heart Unless otherwise noted.

Bella Paper Packet X7114B

Chip board

Hollyhock Ribbon

Autumn Daisy Flowers

Bind it all

Nestibilities Inverted Scallop Square and Labels

Garden Green Brads

Pre Printed Calendar (off the Internet)

Pink Paper Clips (Staples)

Binder Clips (Staples)

Green Satin Ribbon (unknown)

Pentel Pen (Staples)
Small Notebooks (unknown)

If I get some interest in this I will consider hosting a workshop so let me know if you would like to attend.

Thanks for looking and remember i do like comments!

Laurie

Paper Pumpkins!

If you are in my club, this is the project we are making tonight! These cute little paper pumpkins will look gorgeous with your fall decorations!
All supplies are Close To My Heart. (I did cut out the scallops with one of my nestibilities though).
Join my club if you want to learn how to make these and lots of other projects.

Novalee's Baby Album

This is the front cover of my Granddaughter, Novalee's Baby album. This is a Close to My Heart's 12x12 Linen Album. I really love these albums. They are soft and very well made and will last a lifetime. I also love the new Snapease System that our albums are coming with now. You no longer have to turn out the back screws to add more page protectors, you just lift off the snapease strip and add the pages. What a time saving feature. I do put on an album cover to keep sticky fingerprints off the fabric and to keep dust off it too, (yes, I do have a dust problem.... I don't know how it accumulates so fast...LOL). Anyways, All supplies are Close To My Heart.
That's Amore Paper Packet with colors, Blush, Hollyhock and Chocolate
12x12 Linen Album in Hollyhock
Autumn Daisy Flowers
Clear buttons
Chipboard letters (covered with paper)
Blush Waxy Flax
Sewing machine with White thread

I hope you like it and be sure that I will post many layouts to fill this album.
Take Care
Laurie

Baby Shower Guest Book

Here is the Guest Book I made for my Granddaughter, Novalee's, Baby Shower.

It matches the diaper cake and the baby book that I also made using the Key to My Heart Paper Packet. Novalee's Room is done in a POOH Theme so that is why the Pooh and quote are in the book. Each of the inside pages has a different photo of Novalee making some pretty faces. Sorry, she is just so cute, I cannot help but say that her faces are so darn cute!

Thanks for looking and make sure to leave comments, I love hearing from you.

Laurie

Baby Shower Diaper Cake

My Granddaughter, Novalee's Baby Shower is on Sunday. I made this Diaper Cake for part of the decorations. It is made out of the Key to My Heart Paper Packet. I had also made my daughter a Baby Book made out of the same paper that I gave to her back in February to track all the progress of pregnancy and birth. I also made the guest book for the Baby shower out of the same paper that I will post in another post later this afternoon.
I did not have any instructions to make this, but i did remember seeing one somewhere in my blogging travels so I had an idea of what one should look like. I did use two different sizes of diapers that I individually rolled up and tied. Then i made a paper chain for the band around the diapers and added lace, flowers and some string pearls. I hope you like it.

Love Braggin Tags Album

I wanted to show you this album I made a while ago. It is still one of my favorite things I altered and I so love that paper...More to adore. The reason I am showing this now is that Close To My Heart is retiring these braggin tags albums, so it is only available while quantities last or Dec 2009. They make great gifts for grandparents or even for yourself. So don't say I didn't warn you that these were retiring.

All Supplies are Close To My Heart

Take Care

Laurie

My Book Collection.

I liked my supply boos so much that I also made a matching Book Collection Book.

My Supply Book

I made this book quite a while ago but I wanted to share it with you. The reason I made it was that I had gone shopping and bought a flower punch. I was so excited with my purchase until I got home and found out I already owned the same punch! Bummer. It was then that I decided I had to come up with a system so that didn't happen again. That is when I made this book. I recovered chipboard (actually dis-assembled cereal boxes) for the front and back cover. I also made the inside of the covers into pocket pages. For the inside pages I used cardstock and made little tabs for each section. I wrote every item that I own for scrapbooking into that little book. It was time consuming at first to enter everything but the end result was well worth it. I now take this book with me shopping so I have an idea if I already own it. And I diligently record my purchases when I return home so it is up to date.
The categories inside are:
Stamps
Punches
Ink Pads and Markers
Stamping Mediums Like Perfect Pearls
Tools (this is a big section)
Thread
Other Supplies
I also have a Paint section because I like to do tole painting too
Papers used where from the Enchanted Paper Packet X7087B