Dry Erase Boards

I LOVE making these -- if you are in my family and viewing my blog, don't be surprised if you find one under your tree! LOL.

Sorry the photos are slightly blurry, the camera needed to flash but it was washing everything out.
Just click on them to view the image bigger.

I am doing a Holiday Home Based Business Bazaar this weekend so I've been creating a few handmade items to display! Here are a few of the Dry Erase boards I made up.

I also used the December Stamp of the Month some more see next post down for more details and artwork samples using this - it is so perfect for these!
All products used are Close To My Heart (except for the frames of course).

It's Hop hOp HoPpIn time....

Another month has come and gone!

Are you ready to get started with another Blog Hop?

Let's go!!

This "hop's" stamp set is called:

"NOTICE THE DETAILS"
December's Stamp Of The Month
Retail is just $22.95, contact your consultant to find out how you can get it for FREE!


To see the full list of Hop hOp HoPpErs visit JENA's Site.

If you have just arrived from LAURIE's Site then you are on the right path.

If this is your first stop on the hop, then jump right on in and start from here. This is a circle hop so each site will take you to the next on the list until you've made a full loop. When you end up back here then you know you've gone full circle.

I chose to use Close To My Heart's GRACE papers for my items. I have an Altered Mini Composition Notebook with a matching Altered Paper Coaster Post It Note Holder w/matching Altered Pen.


Now hop on over to MARICAR's Site from here.

Christmas Countdown

This is my workshop sample.

I absolutely LOVE Christmas time! I can not wait until Christmas, the day to celebrate Christ's birth. I think the focus of this season gets lost in all of the commercialism that has become of this glorious day. My goal this year is to make sure the focus is always on Jesus's birth and not on what everyone thinks they need to find under the tree. Our family shopping is done and all I want to hear is how or what can we GIVE to others instead of "I want this, or I need that".

Whether it be cookies for an elderly neighbor or shopping for toys for a toy drive -- December for our family is going to be all about GIVING.

When I saw these cute little Christmas countdown calendars on Leslie's Blog HERE, and later again HERE I knew I HAD to make one of my own. I'm trying to figure out how to embellish each date with ways to GIVE each day until Christmas but until then, we'll write it down on the regular wall calendar.

Here is the Christmas Countdown that I'll be displaying in my home.

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countdown

I received a newsletter from my M.O.M.S. group with an article called "Begging For Myrrh" by Trina Conner Schaetz (also found here online). Take a minute to read it if you want to see a fun way to bring back the focus of Christmas without giving up the gifts! Because admit it, it is so much fun to see your kids faces light up when they see all the goodies under the tree. This article shares a way to explain WHY Jesus received the gifts he did and shares how you can also give your child or loved ones gifts of a similar nature and talk again about Jesus's birth. Keeping CHRIST the center of CHRISTmas. Read the article and see what you think!

Birthday Cards

Today is my father in law's birthday so I of course I needed to make up a card for him, today. Yes I am always the day of kind of gal when it comes to making a card for someone! Luckily I do plan it that way, I didn't forget, that's just how I do it! LOL.

I made up 2 different cards for my hubby to choose from....

I made one with my Father In Law in mind and thought I'd make another one similar while I had the supplies out. They came out completely different really. I wonder if hubby will pick the same one I had intended!?

After I made the cards I remembered that I do have a whole stash of birthday cards from the last workshop I did using the CTMH Card Kit special. Oh well -- I like to be "original" with families cards....there are none out there just like it and made entirely with them in mind!

Supplies Used: CTMH Good Times Level 2 papers & Stickease; Everyday Celebration stamp set; Chocolate Ink Distressing, Chocolate and Twilight Stamp Pads; Colonial White Brads; non-CTMH handmade papers, hemp.

November Stamp Of The Month

It is time for ANOTHER Stamp Of The Month BLOG HOP!

Are you ready to get started?

To see the full list of "hoppers" visit JENA's site.

If you have come from LORI's site, then you are on the right track.

If you are just beginning, then just start from here and follow the "path" until you get back to me.
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When I received this stamp set, the first thing I thought of was MONSTERS, INC. I had some photos still from California Adventure that hadn't been scrapbooked that were calling my name just itching to be used with this stamp of the month!

I stamped the 2 different front door images from the set randomly to create my background paper. White Daisy pigment ink onto black cardstock.



Now "hop" on over to JILL's site to continue on with the "hop".

Are you falling behind on your scrapbooking because you have fallen into a creative rut? Maybe you’d just like a little extra encouragement to get going on those precious pages again? Come create 2- 12x12 scrapbook layouts with embellishments. There are a few fun techniques to be taught as well!

Or maybe you would prefer to stock up on your card stash so you have a variety on hand to give to that special someone when the need arises. Come create 6 fun cards with embellishments. We will be making 2 of each of the 3 designs.

I’m inviting you to join me for a...

Take your pick workshop!

I will be conducting 2 workshops with 2 different buying options on

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

This month’s workshop will feature CTMH’s TWITTERPATTED Level 2 Paper Packet and coordinating accessories.

Pricing depends on which “kit” you choose:

Summer Projects

I don't know about you, buy my summer was sunny and bright ALL SUMMER! Very unusual for Oregon to have next to no rain during the summer months. No rain means we are all outside enjoying the weather and NOT inside creating.

I did however create a few things for my dear friend's baby shower. I snagged up some of the fabric from the table cloths we used and added it to a few layouts to coordinate with her photos.

I also made all of the food labels with this cute little baby face punch art which was completely inspired by a scrappin' buddy of mine, Julie Anderson.

I have made all of my friends a 6x6 photo album to include with their shower gifts. I used CTMH's accordian album for this one and CTMH's beautiful Emporium papers. I just LOVE this paper packet!

To end, I made this simple little card inspired by the cover photo on CTMH's Wishes Card Program.