A Twitterpated Thanks

So at Little Miss' daycare they threw her a birthday party for turning two (I can't believe how FAST the time flies!! Everyone TELLS you it does but I don't think you can appreciate it until it's GONE! GAH!!)

Little Miss felt it appropriate to make thank-you cards for her party throwers and present givers - SO unneccessary!! WHAT a lucky girl!!


Obviously, she opted to work with the BEAUTIFUL 'Twitterpated' paper pack, a 4x4 card pattern from Wishes, 'You're a Hoot' stamp set, soft chalks, blending pen, edge distressor, embossing stuff, a variety of accessories - brads, ribbon, etc.

TOO cute! :)

A shortened stamp-camp report.

So blogging has recently, you may have noticed, TOTALLY gone by the way-side. It's sad. I'm a slacker, I know. It's not on purpose, it's just....INSANITY around me lately.

September brought: the new idea book & launch party, Little Miss's second birthday, the first day of school (I'm officially a fourth-year student now!), (followed quickly by the first week of school, first few days of school, the first assignments and quizzes of school.....OY!), Mom had knee surgery....somewhere in all that muddled-ness was MY birthday.... OY! STOP THE RIDE - I WANNA GET OFF!! hahaha

Sooooooo......... here FINALLY are some pics from Stamp Camp, though my 'report' will be much more sparse than if I'd had a chance to get it up closer to the end of the actual event. My SINCEREST apologies. I can't guarantee it won't happen again, but I'll do my best.

Just look how excited Spo is to be driving me to stamp camp!! THANKS, SPO!!


Here's the Royal Family table... we scrapbookers sure know how to take up some space, eh?



This little gal is 12, and made this BEAUTIFUL layout while we were there - she won second-place for layouts-made-at-stamp-camp - YES working with CTMH is THAT easy!


Suzy Scrapper working up a storm! (AND the proud mama of the 2nd-place winner!)


St. February trying to ignore the camera... ;) (Suzy's sister!)


And THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is The Brae-er. She's a fantastic gal and a lot of fun to get better acquainted with AND if I understand correctly she is to blame for at least half of the organization of these fantastic events I get to go to, so KUDOS and a million thanks! :)

Volume 2

I have NOT forgotten about the stamp camp report - just been enjoying the last few days with Little Miss before classes started today. BACK to the grindstone of school and I'll be reporting in...SOON!! (I know I always say that, but hold me to it this time!)

September 2009 News
Volume 2

In This Issue:

* Fall/Winter Idea Book
* National Stamping Month
* Workshops/Crops
* Christmas

Fall/Winter Idea Book
WELL we had a FANTASTIC time at the Idea Book Launch last Friday -thanks ALL those who came out to celebrate with me! There were lots of prizes and lots of fun, not to mention playing with the new eyelets and yummy food (thanks, Mom!) And a big congratulations to Heather Brown who won the title of 'hostess' for the evening, walking away with $100 in free product!!

If you DIDN'T make it but want to see the book, let me know!! Book a party, come to a workshop, or just BEG me for one and I may be able to help you out. (Or just visit my website!)

National Stamping Month
Don't forget that September is 'National' Stamping Month and that Close To My Heart is celebrating by giving away a FANTASTIC everything-you-need card kit including a fantastic d-size stamp, papers, inks, accessories, and the how-to instructions for 16 cards! The kit is available while supplies last until September 30th for $49.95 OR earn it free by purchasing $75-worth in stamps (EASY to do in this new catalogue!), hosting a gathering in September with sales of $500+ OR signing up as a consultant! It's THAT easy!

IF you have already ordered the kit and are looking for guidance LET ME KNOW and we'll set up a Card-Kit Assembly workshop - there ARE instructions but for any first-timers it can be a little bit daunting. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW!!

Workshops/Crops
SPEAKING of workshops, as mentioned at the launch party CTMH has come up with a GREAT new workshop program - there are fliers attached about the upcoming September workshop(s). The basic gist is for $37.50 get your level 2 paper pack, an EXCLUSIVE stamp set, ONLY AVAILABLE in your workshop kits - not in the idea book, not online, not through your consultant on a supply order - coordinating accessories, and the how-to for one two-page layout and six cards PLUS add a couple extra pieces of cardstock to your workshop supplies to stretch that paper pack to another two-page layout (or forget the cards and just do the layouts). It's FANTASTIC, EASY, FUN, YOU decide what you want to do, and they will be up and running SOON! Each month I will be offering one each of the scrapbooking and cardmaking workshops. So check out the attached flier and contact me to sign up!

And I will occasionally be hosting crops at my house in my newly tidied and organized basement! Watch for upcoming dates in your newsletters, on Facebook, or contact me to see what's going on!

Christmas
The FINAL thing for September's news!! PHEW! And I KNOW that Christmas isn't until December, but you know, if you're a paper-crafter, that it's time to at least plan when you'll be completing your Christmas projects to avoid last-minute all-night card-making sessions!!

I ALSO wanted to just take a second to remind everyone that CTMH makes a GREAT Christmas present...you just have to give me some notice!! If you'd like some of our fantastic new product under the tree for you this year make sure to leave your wish list lying around with my website, e-mail address, and/or phone number! OR e-mail ME your significant others' information and I can contact HIM! (What man wouldn't love to have his Christmas shopping THAT easy??) I can also make up fancy gift certificates for any occasion and am happy to offer gift-wrapping for your ease, too! So DON'T leave it to the last minute for yourself or whoever you're shopping for.