Color Us Crafty!

This week Heart 2 Heart is challenging us to come up with a project that uses the Lagoon, Pear and Sunset colors from the Close To My Heart color palette.  I used the "It's Your Day" Double Stamp Set that is only $5 with a $35 purchase from now until the end of September.

Dog Days of Summer

Heart 2 Heart's Challenge is The Dog Days of Summer.  I used Bowwow and Roxie from Close to My Heart to create my card:

Heart 2 Heart

I made this card using the new Avonlea paper and D1265 Gracious Greetings Stamp Set from Close to My Heart for the Heart 2 Heart Sympathy Challenge.

Scraps Challenge

Last week Heart 2 Heart had a scraps challenge... well I didn't get a picture of my project 'til tonight, so better late than never! This was made with the new Cricut Artiste Cartridge which I absolutely LOVE. The printed papers I used go way back to the Felicity Collection.

Erie County Fair

It's almost time for the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY!
I will be doing a Close to My Heart "Make & Take" at the Erie County Fair in the Creative Arts Exhibit Area (Located in the Lower Grandstand) on Saturday, August 11, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. If you are there on Saturday, Please stop by & say hello!

Flakey Friends & Pemberly

This snowman and saying is from the Adorable new stamp set from Close to My Heart called "Flakey Friends".  Flakey Friends is one of the many NEW Stamp sets available from Colse to My Heart starting August 1, 2012. 

H2H Challenge - Water Fun

The Heart 2 Heart Challenge this week is Water Fun. This is a layout I prepared for a workshop using Footloose...

Sketch Challenge

This card is for the Heart 2 Heart Sketch Challenge.  I just got my first Delivery of new Close to My Heart paper this past weekend and was excited to use the La Belle Vie Paper. Also used for this card:D1265 Gracious Greetings
A1120 Butterfly
Smokey Plum Ink
AP Cricut Cartridge

The Sketch:

The Card:

Coming August 1, 2012 from Close to My Heart

The New Cricut Artiste collection takes your Creativity over the top! With 700 images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards and more. From robots and spooks to weddings and Valentines... your cupcake liners, invitations and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration.  Cutting and assembling the many 3-D items is a snap using the project reference chart and separate step-by-step assembly book.

When you purchase the Cricut Artiste collection you’ll get the cartridge plus three new coordinating D-size stamp sets and three 12” x 9” sheets of coordinating Dimensional Elements shapes.

View the Handbook

My Remodeled Scrapbook Room

My new scrapbook Room after a trip to IKEA in Pittsburgh Pa. (A 220 mile drive from home)

The countertop (wall to wall) cabinets and drawers were built a few years ago.  The tables, chairs, desk and drawers (under windows and next to table) are new additions from IKEA. I also bought basket dividers for the drawers from IKEA. What a fun place to shop!