Prep Time

This is just a small sneak peak into my prep time for the workshop last Friday.  It is not often that I stop working just to take photos of the work in progress.   Sometimes it seems that when you look at “other peoples” work or rooms online it all seems bright and shiny.

Here is the messy and not so shiny part of of getting a class together and the thought process. 

I have all of my workshop supplies in these drawers to keep them separate from my regular stash until AFTER the class.  I do not want to use up my supplies until we have a chance to play together.

  Doing all of the pre-cutting and pre-stamping before the class.  I have to “do” 2 sets.  One for examples and one to do doing the workshop with you. Even with doing double the work I still have plenty of paper after class to do my layouts.  I love that the new Work Shop on the Go gives me a chance to show you layouts and cards with plenty of supply leftover to play with. 

Here is all of the information you need if you would like to attend:

* All of the workshops are held in my home from 7pm to 9pm

(1504 High Country Lane Allen, Tx 75002)

* The “class time” is free.

* The workshop dates are on the right sidebar of this blog.

* To pre-order your supplies for class just click the workshop artwork on the right sidebar.  There is a link that will lead you directly to the workshop page on my website.  The cost of the supplies are 29.95 plus tax, S & H.

* You decided what classes you would like to attend, just send me a quick email so that I can get a headcount.

Graduation Announcements

I have finally finished working on the graduation announcements for my niece Cassandra.  I am very proud of her and was more than happy to make these for her.  

I want to come up with a design that is a simple, & elegant, yet an announcement that fit her style. 

So with supplies out of Aunt Jenny’s scrapbooking stash I think we (her mom and I) created an announcement she will be proud of.

Feb Crop Cancellation

It is with deep, deep regret that I have to cancel tomorrows CROP NIGHT.  My brain is telling me that it is just allergies but my body wants to go back to bed.  Since we tend to crop from 6pm to about 3am I am going to wimp out and stay in bed.  You guys know that I would rather do anything but cancel because I love seeing you but I would hate to get everyone here then poop out (remember when I gave blood).

The next Crop Night is March 26, 2011

I will see you there!

FREE BLOCKS

Best Stamps on the Block

Get a free My Acrylix® block when you buy My Acrylix® stamps!

AT CLOSE TO MY HEART, WE KNOW WE’VE GOT THE BEST CLEAR stamps and blocks—and we’ll prove it! Throughout March, when you buy your favorite My Acrylix® stamps, we’ll give you a free My Acrylix block.

Not only will you have the best stamps on the block, you’ll have the best block, too! Just purchase $25 in stamps and you can choose from two of our most versatile block sizes: 3" × 3" (Y1006) or 2" × 6½" (Y1010).

*Offer valid March 1–31, 2011. Limit one free My Acrylix® block per order per customer. Qualifying stamp purchases include A-, B-, C-, D-, and E-size stamp sets, including Stamp of the Month sets purchased at full price or at a discount. K-size stamp sets, Stamp of the Month sets earned for free, and Workshops on the Go™ kits are excluded. Close To My Heart reserves the right to substitue a block of a similar size or price.

Puddle Pad

I am going to use this technique on Cassandra’s graduation announcements. I have used it before and love the look.

PUNCHES!

Working Working, but to Artwork :-(

I have been slaving away doing Graduation announcements for my niece Cassandra.  As soon as I get them to a semi – finished state I will be able to take photos of them to show you.

I am also going to take some time this week to go to my TEAM TRAINING Saturday morning.  YEA… it has been so long since I have gotten together with my CTMH sister to pass around ideas and just spend time. 

I can not not wait!

Here is our week:

Friday 2-25-2011 WORKSHOP NIGHT 7pm to 9pm

      “SweetHeart” is the paper we will be using and this month it is CARDS!

Saturday 2-26-2011 – I am gong to TEAM Training from 10 am to 4 pm

Saturday 2-26-2011 6pm to whenever – CROP NIGHT! 

I love being this busy when I means I get to spend time with you. I can not wait to see you this week.  Be safe and have fun.