I am really sorry I have not posted in a while.  It has been one thing after another.  My 2 year old son broke his arm last week and we just moved this week.  My scrapbook stuff has been packed away, but as we slowly start to unpack, I will be able to create a bit more.  Just a couple reminders, the new Idea Book comes out September 1st.  I am hoping to have a part (details coming soon).  If you are out of town I will be getting you your Idea Book soon.  Also, there is a special going on right now for National Scrapbooking month.  Check out my CTMH website, michelelynn.myctmh.com for details.  If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask.  Please keep checking back for more artwork and updates!!  Thanks.

2,4,6,8 who do we appreciate??  YOU!!  As a thank you to our customers Close To My Heart is having a huge sale, but it will only last for 8 days.  Starting August 4th at 8 am PST you can log onto my CTMH website and get great deals on Paper Packs and My Stickease.  Stickease will be marked down to $2, Level 1 Paper packs will be marked down to $4, and Level 2 Paper Packs will be marked down to $6!!  This is only while supplies last and for 8 days only!!  Here is a list of all the Paper Packs and Stickease. 

X7073A Abundance Level 1
X7073B Abundance Level 2 Paper Packet
X7073C Abundance My Stickease
X7112A Animal Cookies Level 1
X7112B Animal Cookies Level 2 Paper Packet
X7112C Animal Cookies My Stickease
X7103A Aspen Level 1
X7103B Aspen Level 2 Paper Packet
X7103C Aspen My Stickease
X7110A Back Country Level 1
X7110B Back Country Level 2 Paper Packet
X7110C Back Country My Stickease
X7114A Bella Level 1
X7114B Bella Level 2 Paper Packet
X7114C Bella My Stickease
X7071A Best Friends Forever Level 1
X7096A Blue Ribbon Level 1
X7096B Blue Ribbon Level 2 Paper Packet
X7096C Blue Ribbon My Stickease
X7095A Boom-Di-Ada Level 1
X7095B Boom-Di-Ada Level 2 Paper Packet
X7095C Boom-Di-Ada My Stickease
X7086A Caprice Level 1
X7086B Caprice Level 2 Paper Packet
X7086C Caprice My Stickease
X7078A Cutie Pie Level 1
X7078C Cutie Pie My Stickease
X7108A Daydream Level 1
X7108B Daydream Level 2 Paper Packet
X7108C Daydream My Stickease
X7056A Discovery Level 1
X7105A Emporium Level 1
X7105B Emporium Level 2 Paper Packet
X7105C Emporium My Stickease
X7087A Enchanted Level 1
X7087B Enchanted Level 2 Paper Packet
X7087C Enchanted My Stickease
X7104A Evensong Level 1
X7104B Evensong Level 2 Paper Packet
X7104C Evensong My Stickease
X7085A Everlasting Level 1
X7085B Everlasting Paper Packet
X7085C Everlasting My Stickease
X7082A Expedition Level 1
X7082C Expedition My Stickease
X7061A Floral Impressions Level 1
X7061B Floral Impressions Level 2 Paper Packet
X7061C Floral Impressions My Stickease
X7084A Floral Tapestry Level 1
X7088A Free Spirit Level 1
X7088B Free Spirit Level 2 Paper Packet
X7088C Free Spirit My Stickease
X7097A Game On Level 1 Kit
X7097B Game On Level 2 Paper Packet
X7097C Game On My Stickease
X7092A Good Times Level 1
X7092B Good Times Level 2 Paper Packet
X7092C Good Times My Stickease
X7117A Grace Level 1
X7117B Grace Level 2 Paper Packet
X7117C Grace My Stickease
X7060A Heirloom Level 1
X7060B Heirloom Level 2 Paper Packet
X7091A It’s a Guy Thing Level 1
X7091B It’s a Guy Thing Level 2 Paper Packet
X7091C It’s a Guy Thing My Stickease
X7115A Jingle Level 1
X7115B Jingle Level 2 Paper Packet
X7115C Jingle My Stickease
X7069A Just Chillin Level 1
X7069C Just Chillin My Stickease
X7062A Laid Back Level 1
X7083A Let’s Get Together Level 1
X7089A Lifes Delights Level 1
X7089C Life Delights My Stickease
X7101A Magic Moments Level 1
X7101B Magic Moments Level 2 Paper Packet
X7101C Magic Moments My Stickease
X7081A Majestic Blue Level 1
X7081B Majestic Blue Level 2 Paper Packet
X7081C Majestic Blue My Stickease
X7111A Moon Doggie Level 1
X7111B Moon Doggie Level 2 Paper Packet
X7111C Moon Doggie My Stickease
X7075A More To Adore Level 1
X7075B More To Adore Level 2 Paper Packet
X7075C More To Adore My Stickease
X7102A Notebook Level 1
X7102C Notebook My Stickease
X7102B Notebook Paper Packet
X7094A Paper Garden Level 1
X7094C Paper Garden My Stickease
X7100A Perfect Day Level 1
X7100B Perfect Day Level 2 Paper Packet
X7100C Perfect Day My Stickease
X7079B Rough n Tumble Level 2 Paper Packet
X7079C Rough n Tumble My Stickease
X7080A Route 66 Level 1
X7080C Route 66 My Stickease
X7098A Sarsaparilla Level 1 Kit
X7098B Sarsaparilla Level 2 Paper Packet
X7098C Sarsaparilla My Stickease
X7072A School Zone Level 1
X7072C School Zone My Stickease
X7090A Silhouette Level 1
X7090B Silhouette Level 2 Paper Packet
X7090C Silhouette My Stickease
X7070A Simple Pleasure Level 1
X7070B Simple Pleasure Level 2 Paper Packet
X7070C Simple Pleasure My Stickease
X7076A Sonata Level 1
X7076C Sonata My Stickease
X7109A Stardust Level 1
X7109B Stardust Level 2 Paper Packet
X7109C Stardust My Stickease
X7077C Sweet Harmony My Stickease
X7116A Sweet Home Level 1
X7116B Sweet Home Level 2 Paper Packet
X7116C Sweet Home My Stickease
X7093A Sweet Pea Level 1
X7093C Sweet Pea My Stickease
X7107A That’s Amore Level 1
X7107B That’s Amore Level 2 Paper Packet
X7107C That’s Amore My Stickease
X7113A Tinkerin Level 1
X7113B Tinkerin Level 2 Paper Packet
X7113C Tinkerin My Stickease
X7118A Twitterpated Level 1
X7118B Twitterpated Level 2 Paper Packet
X7118C Twitterpated My Stickease
X7106A Unforgettable Level 1
X7106B Unforgettable Level 2 Paper Packet
X7106C Unforgettable My Stickease
X7045A Vintage Travel Level 1
X7045C VintageTravel My Stickease

If you have any questions please let me know.  Remember you can only get these deals through my CTMH website, on the right of my blog or go to michelelynn.myctmh.com.

Oh how I wish I could take credit for this card, but I can’t.  The fabulous Tresa Black did a great tutorial on how to make this card, including the faux stitching (yes, that stitching is not real) and the pretty lollipop flower.  You can watch the video here http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/8203162.  It is an hour long, but so worth it.  I was also inspired by Aaron Brown for part of this card.  She used the H2H color challenge for the colors.  You can see here card here http://aaronsbooth32.blogspot.com/2010/07/thank-u.html.  I absolutely love how this turned out, and I’m addicted to the faux stitching now.  Remember you can only do this technique on CTMH white core cardstock. 

Here is a close up of the flower from the side.

I know, it’s been a while since I have posted.  Sorry.  We are just really enjoying our summer.  I hope you are too.  Next week is the craft fair I have been mentioning.  When I have not been having fun with my family, I have been busy making cards for the sale.  Here are a few of them. 

This card was inspired by our CEO Jeanette Lynton

I have been wanting to try these paper flowers and love how they turned out.  My goal is to get a tutorial on here on how to make them!!

 

Thanks for being patient with me as I have not been around here much.  There are a lot of NEW exciting things coming up with CTMH so stay tuned for all the big announcements!!  And don’t forget you can shop CTMH online through my CTMH website anytime.  If you have any questions don’t ever hesitate to ask.

I am trying to make it a goal to use up as many of my scraps as I can before I cut into a new piece of paper.  Like I said in an early post, we are getting ready for a craft show and I have done pretty well making cards with just my scrap paper!!  Here are some of the cards I came up with.  I really like how they turned out.

 

Well, I hope everyone has a great weekend.  Today is my husband and I’s 5th wedding anniversary!!!  He is working tonight, so we are celebrating tomorrow night.  We are going to the melting pot for dinner and then we are going to go and see Knight and Day!!  I can’t wait!!

I hope everyone is having a great summer. Here is the layout we will be making at Tuesdays scrapbook class. We will be using the NEW Splendor paper pack.  I think this paper is very summery!!   Please RSVP if you are interested in attending this class.  The cost is $10.00.  If you live out of town and would like to make these pages, I can mail you a kit.  The cost is $10.00 plus shipping.  If you have any questions please let me know. 

Happy 4th of July everyone!!  I hope you are all having a FUN and SAFE weekend!!  We are taking Conner to see Toy Story 3 tonight.  I just don’t want to deal with downtown to go see fireworks.  I’m sure we will see some on our way home tonight!! This is a layout I did a few years ago at my up line, Crystal’s class.  I still have yet to put pictures on it, but I love the look of this layout. 

Here is a close up of some of the detail.  I’m not sure if you can tell in the picture but it is glittery!!

 

Thanks for stopping by.  I know my posts have been far and few.  We have just been so busy lately, but keep stopping by I have a lot of projects I want to get posted.  Enjoy the long holiday weekend everyone!!

Last week one of the deals of the day was a goodie box for $100.00, that was worth $250.00.  I had to snag this one and I am so glad I did.  Here is what I got today.  It was so much fun to open, and surprisingly I only had one of the stamp sets that they sent me. 

 

Here is a list of what was inside: Sweet Home level 1 kit, Notebook level 2 kit, Heartfelt Whimsy die cuts (I really wanted these),  the Felicity kit w/ stamp set (Jan. special), Sweet Home stickease, Notebook stickease, Love Story rub ons, Love Story rub ons bulk item,  an assortment of cardstock and die cuts, Magic Moments scrapbook kit (this was a special a while ago and it is a complete 12×12, 12 page layout kit that comes w/ ribbon, brads, and stickers), 8 1/2 x 11 Black cardstock, Simply Snapshots in You Rock, White Daisy Sassy Strands, Argyle Background stamp set ( I really wanted this stamp set, so I am really excited), Lucky You stamp set, Calendar stamp set, Punctuation stamp set, Heartthrob stamp set, 1×1 mini Sunflower ink pad, Colonial White brads, White Daisy organdy ribbon, Colonial White grosgrain ribbon, Black grosgrain ribbon, 6×6 My Legacy album protector!!!

WOW!!  What a great deal.  There is a goodie box being offered today for $80.00 and I think it is worth $200.00!!  Be sure to snag one of these before the month is over!! You can get one on my CTMH website, just click the link on the right side of my blog.