Just Buzzing By...

Yes, I have totally neglected my blog for a while!! Sorry for the huge void in posts!  I started selling my cards & paper crafts at Gin Gilli's Vintage Home Collective in Geyserville.  It has been keeping me super busy! I will post some pics of my little space soon, but for now I thought I'd highlight one of my favorite paper lines from the new catalog! The Buzz & Bumble paper goes really well with all the bumble bee themed cards & projects I've been working on!  Hexagon's & bees are super hot right now in the papercrafting world! So check out the Workshop on the Go layout above.  I love the stamp set that is in the Workshop so much that I might have to get the whole thing just for the lovely little bee stamp! 

The hexagon stamp set featured in the layout above is also really cool!  It would be great for cards as well! Hope this quick post keeps your creativity buzzing..... :)

Adorable Special Treat Set!!

I love all things pink & adorable, and this little set is both!!  This little "Whooo" set comes with an adorable stamp set that is worth the $10 alone!!  It also comes with 12 treat tubes that you can fill with any sort of small items (candy...yes! an assortment of small scrapbook embellishments...yes! seeds for a garden party?...sure!! what about small office supplies?...why not!).  The kit comes a couple sheets of pink and white cardstock, but you could substitute any cardstock and make this kit work for almost any occasion!  I was thinking it would be really for teacher appreciation day or even a cute last day of school gift for your child to give to others in their class. Additional treat tubes can be ordered from the upcoming Spring/Summer catalog after February 1st.

Here's a brief summary of the details:

This kit (with a retail value of $40) can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close to My Heart product from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book.  It contains 12 die-cut boxes, 12 treat tubes, 3 sheets of cardstock, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, and an exclusive stamp set!!

In November, you’ll get something extra when you buy the stamp of the month—50% off another stamp set! When you place an order of $50 or more in full retail products and buy the November Stamp of the Month set, Capture the Date, for just $5, you can pick any stamp set at 50% off! Get Capture the Date and then capture the savings today!

To show their support of Red Cross relief efforts for those areas of the US severely affected by Hurricane Sandy,  Close To My Heart will donate $1 for every Stamp of the Month set sold as a part of this promotion during November.

Hurry! This offer ends on November 30th!!  Please contact me or order online HERE. 

Double Stamp Set Offer Ends Soon!!

Only a few more days left in September (sigh) and the end of the National Stamping Month Campaign!  Place an order for $35 or more and you'll be eligible to get this great DOUBLE stamp set for only $5!!  Contact me right away to place an order, or place it online by September 30th!!  My favorite stamp on this set is the adorable little bicycle - so cute!  Get yours today!

It's the first day of school!!!  Can you sense the excitement?  My son starts kindergarten, so excitement is briming not only from him, but also my daughter who loves the idea of going to school with her younger brother - probably so that she can boss him around on the playground ;)  There is also quite a bit of enthusiasm coming from myself, who will be enjoying the childless house for a few hours each day! :)  With all this in mind, I give you this post of an adorable layout using the new Scholastic paper line.  I particularly love the bakers twine that was used on it!  Order $35 or more before September 30th and get THIS adorable double stamp set for only $5!!

New Idea Book & Catalog!!

The new Fall/Winter Idea Book & Catalog is here!!  There are new paper lines, embellishments, kits, and stamps of course!!  There are some great new products, so here's some of the things that I particularly love:

-The Scholastic and Avonlea paper lines are my 2 favorites

-There is a new how-to book with patterns & instructions for scrapbook layouts and cards called  Make It From the Heart

-A card workshop kit with the Avonlea paper is a workshop I would like host (thinking of setting a September date - let me know if you are interested in attending!)

-The new Artiste Cricut Cartridge bundle (cartridge, coordinating stamps and chipboard shapes)

-An adorable black display tray, which I've seen decorated oh-so-cute to display in your home.  Is there interest in a workshop anyone?

Let me know if you would like a copy. In the meantime, you can view it online.  There is a great double stamp set offer with any $35+ order before September 30th (picture HERE).

Focused Scrapbooking?

 In late May, my scrapbooking-partner-in-crime (above) accompanied me to another Scraptacular Getaways weekend retreat.  It was especially difficult getting ready for this one, with our kitchen remodel in full swing and all!  But I managed to throw some supplies in my bag and off we went to scrap our brains out!  My brain had trouble shifting gears from construction mayhem at home to creative placement of paper & photos.  So I got a one hour massage from the massage therapist who was there to help us relax!  It was a fun getaway, but I was not very productive this year - only a couple of pages got done this year.

 I entered this layout of my daughter in the snow in the Layout Contest, but didn't win :(

Rebecca produced some really beautiful layouts!  She is really a talented scrapbooker and I am amazed and in awe of the gorgeous layouts she puts together!

A closer look at the embellishments

Another one of Rebecca's layouts

I love the clusters of embellishments on her pages! Another year will go by before we get to go again, but it is always such fun - even though we hardly sleep and mostly eat M&M's and drink a lot of caffeine to stay awake!!  Check out Scraptacular Getaways website to see more about their great scrap retreats!