Lots of Exciting Things In Store....{plus some Matchbox creations}!!!

Hello everyone!  Yes, it's been a little over a month since my last post!  Ever since the holidays I just can't seem to catch up with ANYTHING!  I thought that once the holidays had passed and the kiddos were back in school, I'd have more time to get things accomplished and caught up!  Well, that hasn't quite been the case.  In actuality, once the holidays passed, both of my kiddos competition teams picked up some pace.  This means more after school practices... which I believe we have now hit 5-6 days a week of practices for both, which at times begin around 5:30 up until 9 pm!!!!  And of course there are the actual competitions for both that take place on the weekends!  Oh how I miss those baby and toddler days! :)  

Well, I have made it a mission to REALLY try and keep up with my blogging (which I miss oh so much)!  In order to do this, I have a few exciting things in store for you all!  Beginning with.... wait for it.... a MAJOR GiVeAwAy!  I will have the details for this posted tomorrow!

Along with my EXTRA SPECIAL GiVeAwAy, I have come up with a challenge for myself that I will be sharing with all of you!  I have challenged myself to CrEaTe '52 Weeks of Amazing Folded Cards'!  I will share more details about this by the end of the week!  I am so EXCITED because I believe that this is exactly what I need to get my wheels turning again!

Until then, I will leave you with a few Matchboxes that I created this past month.  I hope that you will all stay tuned for what's to come and enjoy these creations until then!  Have a FaBuLoUs day!

Pop of colour MB Swap

Filled with lots of coordinating goodies!

Tim Holtz Inspired Matchbox

Filled with tons of Tim Holtz inspired goodies!

February 'LOVE' Matchbox

Was able to fit a ton of Valentine themed goodies!

Tim Holtz Inspired 'Valentine' Matchbox

Once again, filled with Tim Holtz Inspired goodies!

A Productive Day = Completed Swaps!

I must say.... I have been quite producitve lately, actually getting things done! LOL!  Ok, so not as much as I would like to get done around the house, but PLENTY done in my scraproom!  That counts, right? :)


Between Monday and Wednesday, I was able to complete 4 swaps that I am currently in!  That is a total of TWENTY NINE cards that I put together!  WOW!  I do have MUCH more creating that I want to get done, but made a deal with myself that I MUST get this house *sPaRkLy* clean first.  Below you'll find a couple of cards that I created for some of the swaps.  


TODAY'S GOALS:

• To get our house in order and *sPaRkLy* clean
• Make a trip out to the post office
• Complete a set of 9 cards for a swap... using CTMH's NEW Florentine paper pack
• At least BEGIN the double layouts for another swap

Here's hoping you all have a terrific Thursday and that I can get through my list of things to do!

Created using CTMH Sonoma papers as well as our Rock the Block stamp set.

Been Felling Crafty! :)

Hello fellow bloggers... here's hoping you all have had a FABULOUS week so far!  I have actually spent the last few days creating and trying to get my crafty juices flowing while I sat around awaiting my NEW CTMH Spring/Summer products!  Long and behold, all of my boxes of GOODIES arrived have arrived!  YAY!  Which meant LOTS more creating today!

I am so excited to dig into all of these FaBuLoUs NEW products!  LOVING LOVING LOVING our NEW papers as well as ALL of the NEW stamp sets (especially the one's that coordinate with our Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge!)!  

Here are a couple of cards I have created these past couple of days!  I hope you enjoy!

CTMH Monthly Hostess Clubs!!

CTMH Monthly Hostess Clubs!!

SPRING/SUMMER 2012 6-Month and 12-Month Clubs starting up NOW 

to Coincide with the Unveiling of the NEW Idea Book!!

Contact me ASAP to RESERVE your spot today!

I would LOVE to have you join!!

Want to earn FREE product for placing monthly orders? Read on to find out how!!

• The minimum monthly order is only $25 (plus shipping & tax) per month for 6 months for the Spring/Summer Idea Book (February through July)!

OR

• The minimum monthly order is only $13 (plus shipping & tax) per month for 12 months for the Spring/Summer 2012 AND the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book (August through January)!!

* Each month you will take turns being the Hostess. You will earn at least $25 in FREE Close To My Heart product when it is your turn to be the hostess. You can choose from stamp sets, paper packets, ink pads, markers, cardstock, acrylic blocks and more.

In addition to being the hostess, all members will receive:

* FREE Idea Books before other customers!!

Spring/Summer 2012 (you will get it upon signing up when everyone else receives it in February)

Autumn/Winter 2012 (you will get it in July when everyone else receives it in August)

* A FREE gift just for joining!!

* Stamp of the Month for FREE during your hostess month!!

* One month of being the hostess earning at least $25 in FREE products!! (Hostesses average $40-$60 or more in FREE Product plus half-priced items.)

BEST PART.... 

* No Home Gathering is required for this club... just send me your order via e-mail by the 15th of each month!!

Contact me TODAY to join!

jenniechildress.myctmh@gmail.com

http://www.facebook.com/Jennies.CTMH.Corner

Retiring List for Close to my Heart Products

Good morning everyone and Happy Thursday! Woohoo, the weekend is just around the corner! As some of you may already know, CTMH's NEW Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book is launching on February 1st!!! Ya'll will be thrilled with all of the new products (paper packs, stamp sets, embellishments, etc.) that are going to be offered! But.... this does mean that some items will be retiring. So here is the complete list of products retiring January 30, 2012. Get them before they are gone by clicking on the icon below:

Level 2 Paper Packs:

Believe

Dreamin’

Fanfare

Lucky

Mayberry

Mischief

Sophia

Wonderland

Workshops-on-the-Go:

Believe

Dreamin'

Elemental

Mischief

Roxie

Sonoma

Typeset

Wonderland

MyStickease:

Believe

Dreamin'

Fanfare

Lucky

Mayberry

Mischief (Rub-ons)

Sophia

Wonderland

Mini-Medley Accents:

Antiqued Copper

Colonial White

Brads & Eyelets:

Colonial White Brads

Pewter Decorative Brads

Black and White Daisy Soft Set Eyelets

Chocolate and Colonial White Soft Set Eyelets

Dimensional Elements:

Flurry

On Target

Ribbon & Floss:

Colonial White Ribbon Collection

3/8" Cranberry Grosgrain Ribbon

3/8" Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon

3/8" Colonial White Grosgrain Ribbon

3/8" White Daisy Grosgrain Ribbon

Wings Level 2 Assortment

Embroidery Floss:

Blue/Purple

Green

Red/Pink

Waxy Flax:

Cranberry

Crystal Blue

Juniper

Sorbet

Various Accessories:

Bliss Level 2 Assortment

Fanfare Level 2 Assortment

Foundry Metal - Bookplates

Harvest Charms

Holiday Pockets

Just Blooms Spring Blossom Paper Flowers

Just Blooms White Daisy Variety Pack

Lucky Level 2 Assortment

Lucky Level 2 Journaling Spots

Midnight Felt Shapes

Sweetheart Level 2 Assortment

Color-Ready Alphabets:

Hodge Podge

Oxford

My Creations Mini Albums and Paper Crafting Items:

Board Book

Journal

9x9 Memory Showcase

Top Coats:

Top Coats Icing Overlays

Supplies/Tools:

Rubber Brayer

Soft Set Eyelet Tool

Eyelet Tool Replacement Punches

8 1/2 x 11 Cardstock:

Black

Colonial White

White Daisy

My Acrylix Stamp Sets:

A Hop

A Little Buzz

A Little Everything

A Love

A Paisley

A Posey

Adoption

Adorning Corners

Always In My Heart

Ambiance

Around The Block

Baby Love

Backgrounds & Borders

Beary Best

Beary Busy

Beautiful Butterflies

Beautiful Things

Believe In Your Dreams

Beloved

Birthday Blast

Birthday Boy

Bless This Nest

Blooming Layers

Bon Appetit

Boom!

Bunny Love

Campin' Fever

Carefree

Catching Waves

Charmed

Cherished Flourishes

Ciao

Circle Around

Circle of Love

Circle Together

Connections

Cruisin'

Cupcake Sprinkles

Daydream

Down By The Sea

Dream Big

Dreams Come True

Enjoy Every Moment

Extreme Happiness

Family

Family Ties - Adult

Family Ties - Children

Family Ties - Pet

Fill In The Blank

Flower Pot

For Every Occasion

Friendship Blessings

From My Heart

Fun Times

Happy Holidays

Happy Moments

Hero

His and Hers

Horizon

Hot Diggity

Howdy

In The Month Of April

In The Month Of February

In The Month Of July

In The Month Of June

In The Month Of March

In The Month Of May

It's A Zoo

Just For Boys

Just For Girls

Just The Ticket

Kanji Phrases

Let's Go Camping

Little Princess

Love Always

Love Birds

Love Ya

Magic Tabs

Makin' Waves

Ms. Chillin'

Ms. Scrapbook

Notice The Details

One Of A Kind

On The Edge

On This Day

Over The Rainbow

Paisley Praise

Piece of Cake

Play Day

Post Card - Travel Series

Precious Love

Priceless Love

Recipe Box

Retro Tech

Royal Birth

Salutation Seals

Shining Star

Smiles

So Lucky

Soul Mates

Springtime

Star Power

Summer Breeze

Summer Days

Sweet Baby

Take Luck

Tasty Treats

Tea Time

Thank You

Thrill Ride

T.L.C.

Togetherness

Treetops

Trellis

Two-Step Backgrounds

Unity

X-Treme

You Did It

You Rock

You're Great

You're Sweet

Happy New Year to ALL!

WOW!  Already 2012?!?!  I just can't get past how quickly that year flew by.  Here hoping you all have a FABULOUS start to a FABULOUS New Year!

As I reflect on the year that just passed, there are a few changes I'd definitely like to make for 2012.  First things first, I plan on managing my time more wisely as well as staying more organized. :)  Hopefully that will get me in my scraproom creating more!  I'd also like to remember to slow down at times, take a deep breath and not sweat the small stuff so much this year... just kinda 'go with the flow'.  I tend to stress out easily over some things that just aren't worth it!  And I definitely need to be healthier this year.... making healthier choices when eating as well as getting my workouts in!  Here's to a FABULOUS New Year!  What are YOUR plans/goals for 2012?

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IKEA Scraproom Haul! Lots of FUN Goodies!

Hello again!  Yesterday, my entire family (hubby, kiddos, mom, dad, little brother and his girlfriend) went on a 10 hour family outing!  It was a beautiful day here in FW, TX, with temps in the UPPER 60s!  To top that one... today we should be hitting about 74 degrees! CrAzY!  I am ready for some snow and I sooooo LOVE sweatshirt weather, so this isn't quite working out for me! lol!

Anyway, we began our day with a trip to IKEA (which is only about 45 mins from my house).  Not my hubby's favorite place to go... but bless his heart, he sucks it up just for me! :)  We spent a good 3 hours in there shopping for my 'work in progress' scraproom.  The initial plan was that the hubby was going to build most of my shelving units and stuff, but with him only having a week or so between oil wells, I didn't want him to be spending all of his time in his workshop. So..... my solution, you ask?!?!  A trip to IKEA! :)

After Ikea we stopped at In-N-Out for some yummy lunch and then ventured off to enjoy ICE! at the Gaylord Texan (the official hotel of the Dallas Cowboys) in Grapevine, TX.  Every year the Gaylord Texan has a spectacular 14,000-square-foot ICE! exhibit that features a variety of magical holiday scenes and sculptures hand-carved by 40 visiting artisans from Harbin, China.  This year's theme was 'Shrek the Halls'.  I will be sure to post photos of this soon.

So, back to IKEA... I went into IKEA with a list already printed out so that I wouldn't get too sidetracked and concentrate only on what I NEEDED... and I am proud to say that I was able to stick to my list and stay on track! :)

Here is what I purchased for my scrappy space (photos will be up once it is all put together)...

• Expedit Bookshelf w/8 Cubbies (will be placed vertically)
• (4) Kassett Magazine boxes
• Set of 5 Flyt Magazine Files (which I plan on decorating with patterned paper)
• (10) Roja Label Holders (for my magazine files)
• (12) Rajtan Spice Jars (to house my embellies)
• (3) Ribba Picture Ledges (to store my embellishment jars)
• (6) Magnetic Grundtal Containers (for more embellies)
• (4) Bygel Rails (3 of them to store my punches)
• (4) Pink Bygel Containers (to hang on one of the rails for storage)
• (1) Dignitet Curtain Wire with (25) Dignitet Curtain rings w/Clips (to hang papers or sticker sheets)
• (3) Ekby Osten Shelves (measuring 46 7/8" x 11" each)
• (2) Ekby Gallo Wall Side Units (to house my 3 Ekby Shelves)

There is STILL so MUCH more that I want.... but will just have to wait a couple of paydays! lol!  Below is a picture to give you an idea of what I came home with. :)  Can't wait to see it ALL in my scraproom!  Off to put some of it together now! :)

All of my goodies that I have listed! :)

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These are my Ekby Shelves, Wall Side Units, and Expedit Bookshelf

Christmas Cards 2011 :)

Good morning & Happy New Year's Eve to everyone!  I'm sorry for not posting for a few days, but it's been a whirl wind of a Christmas Holiday!  My kiddos have been on break since the 16th of December and return to school on the 3rd... so keeping them occupied and not 'bored' has been a challenge! lol!  

I wanted to quickly post the Christmas cards that I created and mailed out this year.  I was very pleased as to how they turned out and excited about it all, being that it was my first year creating my own Christmas cards! :)  As you all may know or have read from my blog, my creating adventures began last Christmas (2010) when my dear hubby purchased a Cricut Expression for me.  It has been a FANTABULOUS journey of creating ever since!  

I hope that you all had a splendid and blessed Christmas with your families and loved ones.  Have a FABULOUS Saturday and keep on creating! 

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FINALLY!!!! A Solution To Organizing My Ribbon!

Hello and Happy Thursday to everyone!  It is one STORMY day here in Fort Worth!  It wouldn't be so bad if I didn't have to head to my little man's school to set up for their Christmas party!

Before I head out, I wanted to share with you my NEW fabulous ribbon organizers!  I have FINALLY found a solution to storing my ribbon!  YAY! No more searching through boxes of tangled ribbon for my creations.  *WOW*  HUGE THUNDER!  Anyhow, I recently purchased the Simply Renee Clip-It-Up Ribbon Organizer from Scrapbook.com.... not one, but THREE!  It was such a huge steal that I just couldn't resist!  I got them for $9.99 (retailed at $79.99) a piece during their 12 Days of Christmas Sale.  And yes, it is the bigger 36" unit!  

I was able to get two up last night and organized in no time.  Putting them up was a cinch.... now untangling all of my spools of ribbon was a whole other story!  I am very please with them.  They really are the SOLUTION to my ribbon nightmare!  

I have them hanging right behind where I create and the accessibility is just FABULOUS!  It truly is nice to have all of it there for me to see, rather than digging through it all!  I was able to fit a total of 106 spools of ribbon between the two organizers (still have about 40 more spools to put into the 3rd organizer).  It also comes with 40 clips each for the metal rod at the bottom.  I used these to clip up scrap ribbon as well as some of my CTMH embellishments.  I just can't say enough good things about this system.... I JUST LOVE IT!  

Well, here's hoping these storms will slow down a bit.  At least long enough for me to haul a karaoke machine into the school as well as all the other stuff I need to get in there for the party!  I hope you all have a FABULOUS day!

***Please pay no attention to the 'bareness' of my craft room!  It is still a work in progress and will get done once we get through the holidays!***

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Wonderland Card with Matching Gift Bag

Hello again!  Now that I have my last post all squared away and taken care of, I am ready to post my latest creation! 

As many of you know, my daughter is in dance competition.  Every year, the older competition girls are assigned  a 'lil sis' to guide and be a role model for throughout the dance year.  Well, tomorrow is their big competition dance Christmas party and my daughter is to bring her 'lil sis' a gift.  Aside from buying her a couple of things that were on her wish list, I also made her a frame (which I will post at a later time), as well as a gift bag to house her gifts and a matching card.  I LOVE the way these turned out and absolutely love the CTMH Wonderland paper collection!  Along with the Wonderland papers, I also used the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge to cut out the snowflakes for both the gift bag and card.  I am really hoping that she likes it and hoping you all enjoy it as well! 



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Cricut Mania's 12 Days of Christmas Celebration... Day 12!

Good morning and Happy Wednesday to all my fellow bloggers!  So, I logged on to blogger with the intention of posting my lastest creation (which I will post shortly after this one).... to find out that my Day 12 post never actually posted!  UGH, so frustrated with blogger at times!  This post should have been here for you all on Tuesday, so please accept my apologies!

On Day 12, I created this cutsie little treat bucket for some of my kiddo's school teachers, dance teachers, taekwondo instructors as well as the awesome ladies in the school office.  These little buckets were picked up at my local Target for only $1 a piece!  Easy Peasy!  Inside I put a baggie of hot cocoa, mini marshmallows, a couple of small candy canes, and some hershey kisses.  I hope you all enjoy... and again, I am so sorry this is SOOOO late!  Have a FABULOUS day!

Items From My Vendor Shows.... LOTS of Photos!

Hello.... once again!  This is post two of three for today!  As I have mentioned in earlier posts, I have done quite a few vendor shows in the past couple of months.  And I wanted to share some of the items I put together to sell!  I didn't have time to post all of them with all that I had going on.... so I thought I would share 'most' of them in a post.  I hope that you are all having a blessed Sunday!

Boxed Set of Christmas Cards

Boxed Set of Christmas Cards

Boxed Set of Tags

Boxed Set of Christmas Cards

Vendor Show Set Up

Vendor Show Set Up

Vendor Show Set Up   

    

Coaster Calenders

Mini Keychain Calenders

Mini Keychain Calender

Sonoma Bookmarks

Slider Cards

Husband Survival Kit:  Valentine's Day Card, Mother's Day Card, Birthday Card, Sorry Card, Anniversary Card, Just Because Card

Snowman Soup

Snowman Poop & Post-It Note Holders

Snowman Soup

Snowman Poop

Reindeer Poop

Birdhouse Ornament

Magic Reindeer Food

Nugget Boxes