Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Open House - SALE!!!!




I am having a first ever scrapbooking supply stash sale.  




Exclusive Paper Packs
Stamp Sets (new and slightly used)
Retired (hard to find) Cardstock
Embellishments

There may even be some handmade cards on sale. 

It is time to clear out my scraproom to make room for a new 2015-2016 CTMH Idea Book.  This means huge savings for you.  I have sold stamp sets in the past or a couple of cardstock packs but never a full scale sale.

This is a ONE DAY event! 

Come on over early for Crop Night and join the fun while saving some serious cash on paper designs that you may have missed while they were in the catalog, stamps sets and more.  

September 26, 2015
Noon 
1504 High Country Lane
Allen, Texas 75002

As an added bonus:

The first 10 people to come to the Open House / Stash Sale will receive a free CTMH 2015-2016 Idea Book. (Value $6.00)



Reminder - September Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden

Just a reminder that the September Stamp of the Month:

Paper Garden - Set of 10 stamps
S1509


Is only available until the end of September.  
Do not wait to order this great stamp.


Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 - that is over a 70% savings.  When you place an order of $50 or more in CTMH products, you qualify for this special stamp of the month pricing.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Zoe Paper & Studio J

Did you know that the new ZOE paper pack is being featured in Studio J?  
To tell you the truth I forgot about them being in Studio J too until I was working in the program today.  I love the layouts that I was able to complete.

This first layout is a field trip that the Advanced Animation kids took in May. 
 The building is bright red the kids are a multitude of color so I made all but one photo black and white.  It make photos that would have been too harsh for this paper soft enough to use.



 This second layout is Kaela getting ready for Prom.  
Other than her ever present green hoodie the colors were soft so I left them alone.  


I am featuring the Zoe paper pack in my workshops this month so I will be posting the layouts from those classes as they happen.  

It is not too late to place your order for one of the workshops but hurry because the shipping time is running out. 

Zoe Day Workshop

Just About Finished....

While out and about today I found a nice little sunny spot with fantastic music playing and decided that today was the day to finish the 2nd semester of Kaela's 12 grade album.  Well almost finished... 

I forgot to upload her graduation and graduation  party photos to Studio J before I left so I will need to do those pages but I am ohhh sooo close. 

At the beginning of the summer I said that I would be able to get this finished before June. Well life and travel bumped any scrapbooking, including Digi scrapping for me.  Once I get the last couple of pages done all I will have to do is go back in and place the memorabilia that goes with each page.  That normally does not take long.

Talk about feeling accomplished!

(not in order)







 (I saved a graduation announcement to place on this page - hence the huge blank spot)





Remember that with Studio J your photos get printed directly on the pages so not only are you saving money on scrapbooking supplies but you are also saving money on photo finishing.  The pages are the same price - no matter how many photos are on the page or how big they are.

That is a HUGE savings!!

Kaela will have 12 completed scrapbook albums of her childhood to take with her - on that day that spreads her wings and moves out.  We still have college so I will hang on to them for her for just a little longer.

Oh - what if I want a copy of this album for myself?  
I can print as many duplicate copies as I need.  

Scrapbook albums also make great gifts. 

Thursday, September 3, 2015

September Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden Artwork

Well I woke up this morning at 5 am with a thought in my head that I wanted to recreate the Stamp of the Month Artwork that CTMH published on Tuesday.  



The above card is beautiful, but since I have not ordered the Water Colors just yet I knew my card would be slightly different.  

The first time I saw this stamp set, I thought it would be perfect for Sympathy cards.  Since I am getting low on Sympathy cards today seemed like a great day to get a few done.


Supplies Used:

Paper Garden - S1509 (available September only)
Say It All - C1632
Eggplant Cardstock and Ink
Whisper Cardstock and Ink 
Silver Assortment Sequins - Z2013
Quatrefoil Embossing Folder - Z1926

I love how this card turned out.  I am unable to draw a straight line so I used a very old, retired stamp that I keep around just for this purpose to stamp the lines on the edges of the card.   

I love this card so much that I am going to back into my idea book (catalog) and see what other fantastic artwork I can scraplift right from the pages.  Oh and for those that are wondering about the art work copyright with CTMH - I have a label on the back of the card that states that the artwork is taken from the 2015/2016 CTMH Idea Book. 

 As long as credit is given - scraplifting is ok. 

Now I just have to clean up the mess I made in my scraproom.
Let the clean up begin!!!

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Artwork From The Catalog

Today I wanted to make some card kits to take with me this weekend to the Dallas Anime Fest.  This is one of Kaela's art conventions and since she is too young to get a hotel room - I am going with her to be the "adult".   She has gone with me to my CTMH conventions in the past so turn about is fair play - but she does not need her MOM there with her all of the time.  

So the grand plan was to make some kits that I could assemble in the hotel room when I feel Kaela needs some time with her peers.  Well my grand plan did not go as planned... Oh I found the cards I wanted to make.... I just finished them today too.  (oops) So I will have to try making "kits" again tomorrow. 

With the launch of the catalog yesterday there is new artwork that I want to play with. 


"Alphabet Card" page 104


"A Note For You Stationary Set" page 26

Both were super simple to make with just two colors.  I think that the "Pen Pals" Stamp (A1175) will be my new favorite when sending mail to Kaela at UNT. 

I no where near finished finding all of the fun artwork to re-create from this catalog but I am having fun trying. 




It Took All Summer

What took all summer you ask?

This layout! 

 I was not joking in May when I said that my summer was booked to the max with personal obligations and travel.  Today is the first day since Kaela graduated from high school in May that I have spent the whole day in my scraproom.  



Anytime I found a few minutes I would come in and place a photo or work on some of the stitching but this poor little layout sat on my desk the entire summer waiting for me to have time to finish working on it.  

I am happy to say that today I not only finished the layout - but I also placed it in the 2010 Family Album.  

I am feeling accomplished today (hee hee).  

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

New Consultant Kit

Have you ever thought about being a CTMH Consultant? 
Signing up is a breeze with our online application. 


Get paid for doing what you love.  
Scrapbooking, Card Making, Teaching Classes and Making Friends. 

Do you crave creativity, relish warm relationships, or savor industry? We embrace all types, whether you’re creative-, community-, or business-minded. By becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant, you join an elite team that supports and honors what makes you exceptional.

The New Consultant Kit has what you need to hit the ground running, including a huge supply of Close To My Heart products. 

You will be equipped with all the tools to hold your first Gatherings and clubs, and start your business off on the right foot—all for only $129! 

Whether you love creativity, community, business, or all three, you are welcome here!

 Join us and discover all the wonderful rewards of being a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant. Plus, you can earn additional rewards through the Straight To The Top program. 

Ask me how!

September is National Stamping Month - Hello, Life!


Celebrate National Stamping Month with exclusive stamp sets from Close To My Heart! 

September is National Stamping Month, and this year Close To My Heart has something to help every kind of paper crafter say a big “hello!” to life! 

Available only during the month of September, these exclusive C-size My Acrylix® Hello, Life! stamp sets can be purchased for $13.95 each! Or, for an even better deal, you can purchase all three for only $34.95—a savings of $6.90! 

Each stamp set is designed to fit with a specific type of papercrafting, whether that’s traditional scrapbooking, cardmaking, or pocket scrapbooking.

 However, all the stamp sets coordinate with each other and can be used together to create dynamic artwork. These stamp sets also coordinate with shapes from the new Cricut® Artistry collection to help expand your artwork options even further. 

Remember, these stamp sets are available for one month only, so get your orders in for one stamp set—or all three—before these gorgeous stamps disappear! 





*Offer valid September 1, 2015 (9:00 am MDT)–September 30, 2015 (11:59 pm MDT). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of any discounted items. 

September EVENING Workshop: Zoe



September 24, 2015
7pm to 9pm
1504 High Country Lane
Allen, Texas 75002

Please send me a quick email to let me know which class you would like to attend so I know how to prepare for each class 
If you have any questions please email me at: jperry@myscraproom.net


Products to Pre-Order 

Workshop On The Go: Zoe Kit 
G1096  $29.95

Zoe Compliments
X7197C  $5.95

Other supplies that are needed:


Basic Kit
(your personal supplies)
Paper Trimmer
Scissors 
Adhesive
3-D Foam Tape
My Acrylix Blocks (if you have them)
Piercing Tool

September DAY Workshop: Zoe




September 22, 2015
10 am to 12 pm
1504 High Country Lane
Allen, Texas 75002

Please send me a quick email to let me know which class you would like to attend so I know how to prepare for each class 
If you have any questions please email me at: jperry@myscraproom.net


Products to Pre-Order 

Workshop On The Go: Zoe Kit 
G1096  $29.95

Zoe Compliments 
X7197C  $ 5.95

Other supplies that are needed:

Basic Kit
(your personal supplies)
Paper Trimmer
Scissors 
Adhesive 
3-D foam tape
My Acrylix Blocks (if you have them)
Piercing Tool

September Stamp of the Month - Paper Garden



Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5!  That is over a 70% off retail!!!

When you place an order of $50 or more in CTMH products, you qualify  for this special stamp of the month pricing.

Paper Garden - set of 10 stamps
  S1509