The New Summer Catalog

Close To My Heart 2010 Summer Idea Book

Okay, if you are like me, you are always excited to get your hands on a new Idea Book! I can literally spend hours flipping through the pages looking at all of the artwork. I promise, you will not be disappointed with the new summer catalog. Not only are the new papers absolutely beautiful and the new stamps and accessories to die for, you will also notice that they have actually LOWERED the prices on certain items. How cool is that?? So go ahead, flip through the online catalog if you dare. It will have you itching to get into your craft space!! And as always, if you would like a catalog, just drop me an email.

Vintage Birthday card

I have been in a creative slump lately! It is hard to find the time to sit and play anymore and when I do, well let's just say I haven't been too impressed with my efforts. But I had a friend schedule a Close To My Heart party and I refused to let my stamping girls down!!!!! I had to come up with something cute for them, so after many failed attempts, this is what they got. I was really going for that vintage shabby look that I have been drawn to lately in a lot of magazines and what not. I used Bitty Sparkles and some Stickles for the bling and distressed the brad by rolling it in Colonial White ink and sanding it a little after it dried.

Perfect Day

My girlfriend came over to take some family pictures for our Christmas cards this year. It was the Perfect "Fall" day here in Tehachapi!! She got a lot of great shots, but I LOVE this picture of us goofing around. I didn't even know she took it until I was downloading them from my camera, what a nice surprise! Now if only I knew how to use that Photoshop program that I have, I could go in and put a happier look on Eric's face, lol. He looks like he is about to crack under the pressure of holding me, he however insists that it is a "I'm the man" look. Oh well, I still adore this picture and the memories from that day.

Thanksgiving layout

 Between my kids and my dad it is impossible to get a decent family picture, they just goof around way too much, lol. I took fourteen pictures and I swear this is the best one! For some reason when I say smile, that means to do rabbit ears or poke someone in the eye! After thirteen pictures and my oven timer going off, I gave in and decided that a funny face would be my last ditch effort to get a picture that I could use! I'm not crazy about the B&W photo, but I just couldn't work with the wild color combo that everyone choose to wear that day! Don't these people know that I scrapbook???