January Events

You are invited to my

Close To My Heart

Open House & New Idea Book Sneak Peek

Friday Jan. 24, 2014  11AM to 3PM
6:30 to 9:30PM
Saturday Jan. 25, 2014  11AM to 5PM

Sneak Peek at new products from the  Spring/Summer Idea Book
including New Picture My Life Scrapbook Program.

Valentine Ideas
Make and Takes
Sample of upcoming Workshops
Cricut Demonstrations
Cash/carry products *Shipping will not be charged on Cash/Carry Items*
Snacks

Door Prizes
Earn tickets for Door Prizes
One ticket if you RSVP by Jan. 20, 2014
One ticket if you bring a friend
One ticket for every $10 in purchases made during the Open House
Two tickets if you prepay for a workshop
Free Idea Book if you attend and RSVP by 1/20

RSVP for directions to Betty at:
scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com or call 215-675-4910 

Joyful Stars December Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars December Blog Hop.  I'm so glad you are able to take some time during this busy season to hop with us!  If you have come from Lori's Blog, then you are on the right track.  If you ever have trouble with a link, then you can find the entire list on Joyce's Blog.
Our theme this month is a Christmas/Holiday project so I made a Christmas card to share with you.  It is a monochromatic card - shades of creme and tans.  It gives a simple, yet elegant look to the card.  Since it is not the traditional red and green card, you can use this for just another occasion just by changing the sentiment!

 The Colonial White card base is 5 x 7,  with layers of Cashmere and Frosted Background and Texture Paper.  The poinsettia is made by threading the Color Ready Seam Binding through holes that were punched in a 2" Champagne circle.  

 Punch 7 evenly spaced holes around the circle.  Punch the center hole a little larger.

 Begin threading the seam binding up through the center hole and then down though one of the outer holes.  Then thread the seam binding back up through the center hole and down through the next outer hole.  Continue until you have created all the flower petals.  Secure the ends of the seam binding in the back using glue dots.

 ALL CRICUT CUTS WERE MADE WITH THE ARTBOOKING CARTRIDGE AND THE MACHINE SET AT REAL DIAL SIZE.  The circle is on page 83 (Border Shift).  The doily frame around the flower is Photo Mat 2 on page 61 of the Booklet and was cut at 3 1/4" in Colonial White Cardstock.  The word Joy is a title on page 74 of the Booklet is cut at 1 3/4" in Colonial White Cardstock.

 Here is the list of Close To My Heart products used to make the card. 

 1388      Colonial White Cardstock
X5931    Champagne Cardstock
X5932     Cashmere Cardstock
X7175B  Frosted Background and Texture Paper
Z1732     Color Ready Seam Binding
Z1333     Mocha Opaques Adhesive Gems
You  can shop 24/7 on my website.  As always, just let me know if you have any questions or need help with anything!
Thank you very much for taking the time to "Hop" with us this month.  I would like to wish you a very Happy Holiday season with your friends and family.  Happy New Year too!

Now it is time to hop over to Jean's Blog to see here beautiful creation.

Poinsettia Christmas Card

Have you been looking for an "easy" idea for your Holiday cards?  Here is a simple Christmas card made with the help of the Close To My Heart Artiste cartridge and some "Pinspiration".  On Pinterest, there have been quite a few cards that use shades of tan and just a pop of color.  The card starts with a Colonial White Card Base and a frame made using the "Frosted" Background and Texture Paper and Cashmere Cardstock.    The red strip is Red Shimmer Trim and it adds just the right amount of "bling".  It is adhesive backed so you just stick it down wherever you need it.  The Poinsettia flowers are on the Artiste cartridge - page 80 of the booklet.  There are three sizes layered together - I cut them at 1 1/4", 1 1/2" and 1 3/4".  Then I sponged the edges using Ruby Ink.  I layered them together and used a  gold Bedazzler stud for the flower center.  The flourish is in the Artiste booklet on page 43 Accent 2 (shift) cut at 2".    The Holly Leaves are on the Art Philosophy Cartridge  Booklet on page 46.  Cut Leaf3 (shift) at 3/4" and 1".  The sentiment is from S1310 Scandinavian Wishes, the October Stamp of the Month, stamped in New England Ivy Ink. 

 

Hope this inspires you to start working on your Holiday cards!

Joyful Stars November Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars November Blog Hop!  If you have come from Elizabeth's Blog, then you are on the right track.  This month I have a Christmas Ornament that can be used as a photo holder for your desk or an ornament for your tree.  You can also put small photos on some or all of the sides.  The base is one of the blocks from Z1737 My Creations Collage Cubes.

Each side of the cube is covered with pattern paper from the Sparkle and Shine Paper Packet.  The bow is cut at 1 1/4" in Ruby Cardstock using the Close To My Heart Artiste Cartridge.  It is Accent 3 on page 56 of the booklet.  There is an extra strip 3/8" x 2" cut from Ruby and wrapped around the bow to conceal the large hole in the bow.  

 I used one of the Foundry Pin Clips (Z1612) for the top of the cube to hold a photo or hang the ornament.  These are only available in the "While Supplies Last" section of my website.   The "frame" on the front is on page 61 the Artiste booklet.  It is Accent 4 (shift) cut in White Daisy at 1 1/4" and Ruby Cardstock at 1 1/2".  The frame is stamped in Ruby Cardstock using a stamp from G1071 the Sparkle and Shine Workshop on the Go Kit.

Lori's Blog is the next stop.  Enjoy the hop and Happy Crafting!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family and be sure to stop by again next month.

Holidays From The Heart Gift Guide

There are new paper kits, embellishments, stamps and more - oh my!  They are only available October 15 to December 31 (many are while supplies last).  So don't delay - order your products today!  These items can be viewed on my website:  
http://scrapbookgirl2.ctmh.com/Default.aspx
The best part is that for every $100 you order from the Holiday Gift Guide or the Idea Book, you can choose one star item for FREE!  Plus, with a $50.00 purchase you get the beautiful October Stamp of the Month Scandinavian Wishes for only $5.00!

If you have been holding off on purchasing one of our exclusive Cricut cartridges, now its the time to finally order it.  If it is something you would like to receive as a gift yourself,  just have your husband/boyfriend/significant other, get in touch with me with your list and I will be happy to help. 

Joyful Stars October Blog Hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars October Blog Hop! I'm so glad you decided to join us this month.   If you are following the hop, you have arrived here from Joyce's Blog.  I have a fall card for you today.  It uses the beautiful new Huntington Paper Pack and the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.  The card base is 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" Colonial White and the overlay (page 82 of the booklet) is cut at 4 1/2" from Barn Red cardstock.   Be sure to set your machine at "REAL DIAL SIZE" to cut all the elements for this card. Every other vertical stripe on the overlay is backed with a 1/2" piece of the large floral in the Huntington paper pack. 

 

The frame shape for the sentiment is Photo Mat 1 (shift) on page 82 cut at 2 1/2" from Colonial White. The leaves from the stamp set "Happy Autumn" (D1550) are stamped around the outer edge of the frame using Champagne and second generation Autumn Terracotta.  Stamp "Give Thanks" in Barn Red on the frame.  The frame is backed with the same shape Barn Red frame cut at 2 3/4" and mounted on the card using mounting tape.  The leaf accent (Icon, page 72) is cut using the Artbooking cartridge in Barn Red at 1" and is layered with the leaf (Icon shift, page 72) cut in Autumn Terracotta.  Highlight the leaf edges using Bronze Glitter Glitz Gel.  Allow the glitz to dry before adhering it to the card using mounting tape for added dimension.

 

Here is the same card but it uses the pumpkin as an accent.  The pumpkin and the layers are Icon and Icon shift on page 73 of the Artbooking Booklet cut at  1 1/2" from Autumn Terracotta, Goldrush and New England Ivy and then layered together.  ALL ELEMENTS FOR THIS CARD ARE CUT USING "REAL DIAL SIZE".  The top layer is Goldrush and the edges are sponged using Autumn Terracotta ink to highlight and give dimension to the edges. 

Now it is time to head on over to Nancy's Blog to see her beautiful creation - thanks so much for "HOPPING" with us today!

Quarryville Crop Rescheduled for Nov. 9th

The October Quarryville Crop had been reschedule for November 9th.  Here is all the information:

My friend Elizabeth has again invited me to her all day crop on Saturday November 9 in Quarryville, PA .  Take time to scrapbook some of those summer memories or work on any project.  Imagine 10 hours of uninterrupted crafting! The best news is that it is FREE!  You can bring along any type of project - cards to make, scrapbooking, quilting, sewing, beading or whatever you are working on right now.  I will bring my Cricut machine and all three of the CTMH cartridges.  Please bring your own mat if you would like to cut anything.  There will be plenty of samples for inspiration.  Space is limited, so be sure to contact me  at scrapbookgirl2@gmail.com to reserve your spot.

When: Saturday November 9, 2013

         Where: Faith Reformed Presbyterian Church

        611 Robert Fulton Highway

         Quarryville, PA 17566
Time: 9AM to 7PM

What to bring:   

1. Scrapbooking and Crafting Supplies - you may work on any projects you like.

2. Your own lunch and money if you would like to order something for dinner.  There are a number of restaurants nearby, so you can order take out.

3. A snack or drink to share.

4. Samples of your projects to share ideas.

Looking forward to spending the day with you!