It's about TIME!

Okay okay, I'm back with what I think is some cool stuff.

A little while ago I was chatting with my mom about my little side-career here with Close To My Heart and how much I LOVE LOVE LOVE what I'm doing. It can be a little frustrating, though, because as the title of this blog suggests I'm a student, so MOST of the year I hardly have time to myself to THINK let alone scrapbook, make cards, or run my business! PHEW!! And, honestly, before I joined CTMH I wasn't a scrapbooker - I knew NOTHING about scrapbooking, paper-crafting, or anything. I used to do like, 'photo journals' - just glue the pictures down and write about them!! But then I was so madly in love with Little Miss I wanted to do a little more, yet not TOO much, for her. Anyway, I quickly stumbled upon CTMH, SIGNED up, and the rest is history!!

SO Mom a little while ago mentioned that even with the setbacks I have with my creative-time and everything that it's fantastic that I am in this business because I get so much family scrapbooking done, which I realized was true. Even though it's not all currently in order or totally finished or whatever, it's getting done, which is great. THEN I thought, nuts to THAT I don't ONLY want to do work-related-scrapbooking! So we bought a brand-new album and some fantastic supplies and I'm incorporating some of my old not-so-great work in with my new I-know-what-I'm-doing work and making Little Miss a book. A baby book, I guess, only it will probably go on longer than the 'baby' period - she's 21 months and has yet to have that first hair cut!! hahaha



Do you see just ONE of the amazing products I found in the Idea Book to get things together (and finally off my desk!!):

Memorabilia Pockets!! Oh how I love them!! They worked beautifully to hold in Little Miss' hospital...anklets (hahaha!) as well as the card with her information and my hospital bracelet - the card is made of cardstock but is it all archival acid-free paper, pen and marker??? Doesn't MATTER 'cause it's in its own POCKET!

Anyway, I was super-stoked about this. And don't worry - there are other pages with her name, DOB, weight etc. etc. I'm not an idiot. Well...about this, at least! ;)

OH, and DON'T FORGET to check the deal-a-day today - IT'S ANOTHER GRAB BOX! WAY too much fun! I know some of you (oh, okay, US - me too!) have been really enjoying deal-a-day and the anticipation of the (superb!) grab-box deals, so DO NOT forget today's!!

Apologies

Just wanted to say a quick SORRY for the lack of interesting material this week - it's been a surprisingly busy week!! And I DO have some neat things to post but I haven't had a chance to bust out the camera - boo!!

On a GOOD note, my team has expanded by one more, which is fantastic - she's BRILLIANT so far and way too much fun to work with. I'm really looking forward to 'training' sessions and all that goes with newbies - she's SO enthusiastic it's hilarious and infectious, which makes it so so much fun!!

Anyway, be checking back Friday for sure for new posts and pictures and do NOT forget to be checking the website for each day's deal-a-day!! Today's is free craft jars (GREAT storage solutions for your mini-medley accents collections, brads, etc.) with a stamp purchase, and as always, the discounted shipping. There's been ALL SORTS of great things, so keep checking!!

Thanks for sticking with me - it'll get better again soon, PROMISE! :D

Another grab box!

Today's deal-a-day is ANOTHER grab box, only this one's the biggest YET!!

I got a message on facebook from a customer who grabbed the first grab box that came available this month:

"I got my grabbox!!! The big one! It is awesome! I love EVERYTHING. Matching colours and everything. 3 great stamp sets, one dimensional page, a card kit, cranberry my accents & base pages & a 12 month 'magic moments' scrapbook kit."

SOOOOOOOOoo......yeah. Grab boxes really ARE that cool!!

Check out today's at my website and don't forget to KEEP CHECKING each day for a new deal! There have been some GREAT buy-a-stamp-get-this-free deals going on. New deals are posted at 11am and taken down the next day at 10am, so you have a 23 hour window in which to shop.

Hope you're all having as much fun as I am!

GRAB BOX!

It's another GRAB BOX DAY!! WOOHOO!!

Today's fantastic deal-a-day deal is another grab box, but this one's a bit smaller than last time: for $49.95 get $99.95 worth!

LAST time there were grab boxes they DID sell out, eventually, so...think about it, but not TOO long!!

Happy shopping, and long live the grab box!

June Gathering Project

I have to admit, I wasn't hugely in love with June's Stamp of the Month 'Tender Tags' when I first saw it. I mean, generic tags - whoopee.

THEN I got to looking at them and trying to figure out what to do with them.

I LOVE this stamp set!! It's cute, fun, you can use it on and for anything!! HERE'S what we'll be doing with it in the gatherings coming up in June, with some of my leftover Bella papers:

Not too bad, eh? I like it!! Of course, I didn't come up with the pattern myself - why bother when I have Originals and Wishes on hand?? This one's from the former.

Come to or book a gathering in June to get your hands dirty making this project!! There ARE still some dates available at the end of the month, but grab 'em quick!! You want to have time to round up your gals!! Contact me to book your date!

AND in case you haven't YET checked today's deal-a-day - it's another good one!! Buy any ONE single stamp set, like yesterday, (same exclusions, blah blah) get....free RIBBON!! The ever-so-useful chocolate collection, worth $9.95. AND the same break on shipping as yesterday too!! So if your ribbon stores are depleted you may want to take advantage of this offer!!

You'll have to check up on deal-a-day by yourselves tomorrow - it's Sunday so you won't hear from me! ;) Happy shopping!!

Updates

Okay, just an update on the Georgetown Bella Workshop: we've had to change the date due to some fantastic scheduling conflicts - hooray!! BUT we're all good to go now and THAT will be taking place on Saturday, the 20th WHICH means I need your RSVP even FASTER if you're planning to come. Like...tomorrow! hahaha We have a good little crowd now but would love some more, so please do let me know!!

AND, of course, the plug for deal-a-day! Today's is another goodie!! TODAY buy ANY stamp (excluding stamp of the month and personalized) online and get the GORGEOUS Just Blooms Autumn Daisy paper flowers FREE!! And the BEST part - usually when you order stuff online it's like, 10% shipping OR $13-something, right? Whichever is greater. BUT THIS one, if you go on and order ONE SINGLE stamp set and get your free flowers, shipping's only $4!!! WHICH is less than it would be if you bought it from me in person.

Yeah. I definitely hopped on this train and got some workshop supplies through online-ordering today. I LOVE the paper flowers!!

So, have fun, happy shopping, and DO let me know if you have any troubles!!

Grab Box? COOL!

Okay, so I have to admit - I wasn't overly thrilled with the first two days of the deal-a-day thing on my website. BUT I was definitely not in charge sooooo... what can you do, right?? I DID like yetsterday's colour-ready-alphabet offer - I LOVE colour-ready alphabets!!

But TODAY?? SOOOOO cool!! If you haven't looked already LOOK!! Today get 50% off a fantastic grab-box selection of super-popular fantastic $149.95 worth of product! HELLO sign ME up!!

To get your hands on it visit online shopping on my website to take a peek at today's special - there's a new special every day this month!!

Bella

OKAY, here it is!! Sorry about the problems earlier today - Mr. Man explained it to me buuuut I have no idea what happened.

ANYWAY, so I LOVE this workshop. I adore the paper and I LOVE the techniques. We'll be learning about stamp masking along with some super-fun creative ways to use your long-reach punches and LOTS of opportunity to perfect your sponging technique! And in the BONUS layouts, using Cherish - I've never seen a more perfect fit for the Stickease! I can't tell you how much I love love love this workshop!! hahaha

SO! Come out June 27th, 9am-noon at my place (St. Catharines) or 7pm-10pm at my mom's (Georgetown)





PRICING: For the BASIC workshop (Bella Level 2 paper and stickease, foundry tabs, and access to all the other tools and accessories you need for the main layout) it's $28.83, WHICH will leave you with leftovers!!
For the BETTER workshop - all the above PLUS the stamp set to take home (it is a REALLY CUTE set this time around - Buttoned Together (click here to view) is $52.33
For the BEST workshop - all the above PLUS Mini-Medly Accents autumn garden collection it's $62.28.

You CAN pick and choose, so say, Basic workshop plus Best accessories and no stamp set - just let me know!

AND you CAN order your stuff yourself, if you like, especially with the online DEAL-A-DAY going on!! Just make sure to either RSVP or get your orders in by June 15th so we're CERTAIN to have all our supplies in plenty of time for the workshop!!

Can't wait - see you there!!

Technical Difficulties....

So...I'm trying desperately to upload photos of the GORGEOUS upcoming 'Bella' workshop, June 27th, and for goodness knows what reason, all my photos are coming up sideways. It's the WEIRDEST thing. SO...as soon as I have my tech-support (a.k.a. Mr. Man!) look at and fix things these pictures WILL be posted.

For those in the facebook group...trying to post them there, too, but the uploader just flat-out isn't working at the moment. hahaha

You CAN check my calendar and see the first layout of the three for the workshop.

As soon as I get this fixed pictures will be posted along with pricing!! SO sorry to keep you waiting!!

BY the way - Today's deal-a-day special at my website is a free set of Sassy Strands with the purchase of a stamp set. I will admit, I like TODAY'S deal better than yesterday's - I wonder what'll be the deal tomorrow!! Happy shopping!

Deal-A-Day!

JUNE is a super-exciting month for us online shoppers with Close to my Heart!

Visit rking.myctmh.com EVERY SINGLE DAY in June for a new fantastic offer! It's FUN! If you were thinking of making a CTMH purchase this month, Deal-A-Day is your friend!!

TODAY: Purchase one stamp set and get a kraft mini album FREE!! Visit here for today's special's details!!

How COOL!!