tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657899481117576702024-03-13T09:44:22.708-07:00Mrs. Bag LadyHi! My name is Debbie May and I am a close to my heart Independent Consultant. I am married to Mr. Bag Lady (Mr. Wonderful, Brett, Honey...) and together we have 5 children, 6 grandchildren, one dog and two cats that rule our home. I love to create and make things. I have this crazy notion that I can do anything I put my mind to and have tried to teach my kids the same. I am really new to the whole blog thing but hope you enjoy this with me.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-58670974202192725592014-06-05T12:44:00.002-07:002014-06-05T12:44:43.112-07:00Washi Tape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-83563937688756798092014-04-07T07:04:00.001-07:002014-04-13T06:34:03.074-07:00Happy For Spring!Hello Everyone, and (finally) Happy Spring!!<br />
It has been a brutal winter here in Michigan. The sun is now shining and the Robins are flying in the yard. A great big fat Mama Robin was even having a nice bath in the bird-feeder the other day. After the snow a cold we have had, even the rain seems glorious to me.<br />
He is the project that my monthly club will be doing for April. I hit a sort of Artistic-block and had to cruise around pinterest to get going for these. The cards are from Close To My Heart and so is the paper. It is Dream Pop and I have just now opened the package from last year. LOVE IT!! So fun and bright. Just what the doctor ordered to cheer me up!<br />
The cards are a heavy, solid weight giving them a very professional presentation. They are White Daisy and although in my opinion our White Daisy is the BEST white paper on the market, it posed a few road-blocks with the first paper I was planning to use. I was trying to use our Timberline pack and the white was just too stark next to it. Enter: Dream Pop. Perfection! Enjoy!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-19826964732878588562014-02-20T08:43:00.000-08:002014-02-20T08:43:26.662-08:00Chip-Album for February!Hi there!<br />
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I decided to change things up a bit for February and do a Chip-board-cover Album instead of cards or pages. Mostly I make things to be used in my Close To My Heart Scrapbooking club but this time I have gone 'off grid' and used almost all non-ctmh products. While in Florida over Christmas break I discovered some album covers and papers just right for a spring album using the binding system by zutter that has been in my sewing-room just itching to be used. I will go through the book from front cover to inside the back cover and try to mention what was done and what I used.<br />
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This is the front cover. I have used the stamp set from the Flirty ctmh Workshop On The Go for this album. Assorted 'rustic' papers, some cotton lace and a half zipper adorn the front. Also several coordinating ribbons from my stash just to 'tie' the colors all in together.<br />
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This is the first page inside the front cover. I used more Kraft paper as a photo-base. The vintage style stamps pull the theme back to an older time and I used ctmh satin trimmed ribbon (retired) to soften the effect a bit.<br />
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Next up, I lined the previous page with a denim paper then added a Kraft paper pocket page. I used 1st and 2nd generation stamping to add some flower bits in Outdoor Denim Ink by ctmh.<br />
As you can see, I made the page narrower than the following page both allowing the buttons to show and also giving them some space while the album is closed.<br />
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Here is the 2-page spread with the buttons showing.<br />
I used a cut from the ctmh Artbooking Cartridge for Cricut to pull the rosey pink out of the darling floral print. Reminds me of wallpaper my Grandma would have had. The teal buttons are shell and tied with a rosey embroidery floss.<br />
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Backing the button page is another tiny floral, this time in rose, a mustard yellow and a deep green. To complement the colors, I chose two less busy papers for the base and the frame but stuck to the paler butterfly top over a deep green.<br />
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This set was a challenge. The base on the page on the left is a very busy chevron pattern that was sure to be too much to have the whole page done in it. I toned it down with a rough musical sheet, some Kraft paper and a Colonial White ric-rac. The facing page was fine but I added the little bird from the Flirty stampset just for fun.<br />
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And last but not least is the inside of the back cover. I used the Flirty stampset again, this time using the dandelion style stamp in 1st and 2nd generation with Outdoor Denim ctmh ink. Outdoor Denim is one of my all time favorite ink colors from ctmh. It is a beautiful deep and rich navy that compliments these papers perfectly. Using the different generations of stamping lets you imagine looking into a cluster of dandelions just about to be blown away on a breeze.<br />
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Thanks for taking a look at my Chipboard Album. I had fun playing with these materials and you can too. It's fun to try something new and/or different once in awhile so as not to become stale in your papercrafting. I have not overly embellished this as I will be using it as a demo and kit for club. Once I am done showing it for club and taking orders, I can add my own photos, bits and pieces, perhaps tickets to a featured event. You know, make it personal.<br />
If you would be interested in ordering a kit, please e-mail me at debbiemay3115@yahoo.com<br />
Prices start at $5.00 plus ship and handling and go to $20.00 plus ship and handling.<br />
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Happy February and Crafting!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-48841662988923353342014-01-27T12:52:00.001-08:002014-01-27T12:52:23.902-08:00Frozen in Michigan!Well Hello and Greetings from Michigan where we just keep getting more and more snow all the time. It's been great to be inside scrapbooking away but I am getting a little bit 'cabin-feverish'!<br />
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Once again it's been ages since I was on here to post. If you are new to my blog, welcome! If you have been with me awhile, thanks for waiting for me to surface again!<br />
It's been a crazy, busy, fun Winter. I had a crop the end of Summer that was a huge success. Then in October I did a HUGE thing for me and went to the Close To My Heart Album Retreat in Salt Lake City, Utah! All alone from Michigan. On a plane. Wow. This was my first big trip alone and it was a blast. I met an online friend from CTMH in person for the first time. It was a little scary meeting someone that I had been chatting with for about 8 months for the first time. I had only seen one picture of her and had no idea what she would be like in real life! She is THE BEST. We hit it off just fine and have become even better friends since. The CTMH Retreat was absolutely fabulous and if you would ever like to join an organization that puts on a wonderful Retreat and is a great company to represent, get in touch with me and join my team of consultants. We have the best products available and I can help you get started. Info for signing up is on my ctmh site- debbiemay.ctmh.com<br />
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OK, here are a few things I have done since chatting with you. The first is the set of 2 layouts my club did for our Christmas Party Project. It was pretty labor intensive cutting kits for 18 ladies but they all enjoyed them and I did too.<br />
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As you can see, I am not a heavy 'embellisher'. I make the kits up and the ladies can keep them as they are or if they really get into lots of bling, for instance, they are free to add to their heart's content.<br />
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The next layout I want to share with you is for this February, keeping Valentine's Day in mind. I was trying to keep a 'lovey' theme without getting carried away. It is made with mostly Close To My Heart product. I did add some buttons and paper flowers that coordinated with the Chantilly Paper colors I used. I hope you can click on the image to enlarge it to see better details.<br />
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Have you tried ink-misting? It is a blast! CTMH sells spray-pens that allow you to load your own ink and water, if you wish, and then mist your pages for a lovely soft background coloration. Love the affect! For this layout I used ctmh Blush re-inker with a 1 to 2 part water mix. 1 part ink, 2 parts water.<br />
This kit is available from now until February 15th to order. Kit with inking done for you- $10.00 plus tax and ship. Completed Layout- $20.00 plus tax and ship. Questons? Call 810-434-0354 or e-mail debbiemay3115@yahoo.com.<br />
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That's it for now. If you have a moment, I would strongly encourage you to check out my ctmh website right away- debbiemay.ctmh.com Our new catalog goes LIVE on February 1st and the new paper selections are just beautiful. Lots of new items and kits to keep you dreaming and busy all summer. Don't forget to go to the 'While Supplies Last" section in the Shopping section to see some really great REDUCED price steals. I love this part best!!<br />
Thanks for stopping by and I will talk to ya soon!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-45130178845833126052013-09-17T17:13:00.000-07:002013-09-17T17:13:01.286-07:00September Card ClassMy goodness, it's been a long time since I posted on here!! How are you all? I have the worst time remembering how to sign in and then post. Apparently I need to keep a list of who I am, what my passwords are, what day it is when I post.....you get the picture. I told you all in the beginning I am not very computer savvy and I wasn't kidding!<br />
So here is what I have been working on for my September Card Class. I used the retired Roxie paper and some of the newer stamps. I just love this paper and the colors seemed perfect for the 'almost Fall' weather we are having in Michigan. Enjoy!<br />
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Thanks for stopping by. I hope to be more regular about posting again now that my youngest is back in school for the year. Hard to believe another summer break is behind us!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-61640834467993813992013-08-05T12:17:00.000-07:002013-08-05T14:16:44.153-07:00Baby's First Birthday- Thank you.Hello,<br />
Boy-o-boy has this been a crazy busy summer. I like lazy slow summers but what are ya gonna do?<br />
Our youngest grandson is turning one this week and for his birthday party his parents had a Whale theme on everything from his shirt to the cake to the decorations. We ordered the stamp set New Baby- C1541 from Close To My Heart and used that as a starting point for the Thank-you notes his Mama had me make. As the guests arrived for the party, she 'nonchalantly' took pictures of each of them with the Baby of the Hour.<br />
She will be able to hand deliver most of the cards and if any need to be sent in the mail, we can easily whip one up that will work just fine. You will see that I chose to make a slider style card for this and on the inside is where she will place the photo that was taken at the party. This way it will be more of a keepsake with heart than just a simple thank-you note that might get tossed quickly.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-76349235447924639832013-07-26T14:52:00.001-07:002013-07-26T14:52:33.087-07:00Puns of Praise Little CardsHello there!!<br />
It's has been a long time since I posted and it's not because I haven't been busy, I have.<br />
This summer break has gone so fast that I can hardly believe it. It is already the end of July and I am starting my yearly 'pout' about school starting way too soon.<br />
I have been busy with my scrapbooking business and all the latest from Close To My Heart. We are wrapping up the Spring/Summer catalog and getting ready to debut the new Fall/Winter catalog. Oh boy, are we all in for some fun. The new products and paper collections are gorgeous and I can't wait to dig into the packages of new items I ordered.<br />
But first, I would like to share with you the set of cards we did the other night in my monthly Card Class. We used the CTMH stamp set- Puns of Praise, and made a nice little set featuring each of the seven stamps in the set. This set will not appear in the Fall/Winter catalog but can still be purchased until January. The set number is C1535. If you'd like to purchase this set for yourself, please click over to my Close To My Heart site. While you are there you will be able to browse the specials and as always, check out the 'While Supplies Last' section for last minute goodies!<br />
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From Left to Right top: Looking Good, Time flies when I'm with you, You're the light of my life, You're sew thoughtful, You're magnificent<br />
bottom: You're a picture of perfection, I'm your biggest fan.<br />
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I used Kraft Paper for all of the bases and made envelopes for the little ones from the Kraft Paper, also.<br />
For the two larger cards I used Colonial White Envelopes. These were fun and the ladies enjoyed them<br />
and had some clever ideas about who they would be good for.<br />
Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again soon!<br />
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I have had to change the date of my big Workshop/Crop to August 17th, 2013. I had trouble securing the location I had wanted and am pleased to announce that we will be meeting at New Life Christian Academy in Kimbal, Michigan from 9:00a.m. till 7:00 p.m.<br />
Please e-mail me at debbiemay3115@yahoo.com if you have questions or would like to register. Please see previous post (I changed the date in it to August 17th) for more information about the Workshop/Crop.<br />
I am getting more excited about this event every day.<br />
Thanks for stopping by,<br />
DebbieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-68753984927588196192013-07-02T06:18:00.000-07:002013-07-07T18:47:55.223-07:00Summer Break, My Foot.Hi everyone. And thanks for stopping back. I know I haven't written in ages.<br />
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My son finished school for Summer Break the first week of June and I have to tell you, it really wasn't a 'break' until last week. We have been so busy with appointments, road trips and just <i>stuff</i> that I was actually excited not to have anything on the calender last week.<br />
I am working on a Super Workshop/Crop for August 17th, here in my town. I say Super because it is going to be something different than any crops I have heard of. You know how you can Super Size your meal at the drive-thru joints? Well that's what I am doing for my crop. As a rule when you sign up for a crop you expect certain things. You get your table to work at, meals for the time period you are there, door-prizes, if it is a fund-raiser you might have raffles, 50/50 drawings etc. My Super Workshop/Crop will have most of that except the 50/50. PLUS my ladies will be given a kit when they arrive that includes a $20.00 chipboard album kit, a 6 x 6 16-page album to fill and a secret surprise that my family has been busy helping me make. Altogether the kit they receive with their registration will be over $30 in products. As an added bonus, my daughter in law from Pittsburg is trying to arrange her schedule to be here for the crop and that means a Super double bonus for me in that I get to see not only her but the grand-babies and my son. Now here's the good part: My son is a fantastic, very gifted cook. If all goes as I am hoping, he will be preparing the evening meal for us. The cost for the 10 hour crop is $55.00 per person.<br />
So tell me, when have you been to a day crop that included all of that? Ok, so maybe you have, but you didn't have me to entertain you all day!<br />
Remember, the crop will be in Port Huron, Michigan on August 17th, 2013. I have a very limited seating available and that is why I am able to have the amazing kits for my ladies. If you are interested in coming to this, I will need your registration fee as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. Please reply to my e-mail at debbiemay3115@yahoo.com if your have questions or interest.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-38041265428462747262013-06-07T11:58:00.000-07:002013-06-07T11:58:26.927-07:002 -fer June!Hi Ladies and welcome back!<br />
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I have been busy working on my club projects for June and am now ready to post them. This month we at Close To My Heart have all sorts of specials and I will refer you to my website, debbiemay.ctmh.com to see pictures and get more details on them. Just briefly with every qualifying $25.00 order from me you will receive a FREE Mini Banner set. value $5.95. We have two Patriotic stamp sets for the months of June and July with a portion of the proceeds going to the American USO. The June Stamp Of The Month is so cute I could just about cry! and for the first 10 orders I receive over $50.00 before ship and tax, I will include a FREE 'Thank You' stamp set valued at $2.95. This is a special through the month of June with ALL PROCEEDS going to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado disaster. Loads of Specials.<br />
I am calling this post 2-fer June because we will be doing two separate un-related projects at my 2nd Monday Club. Haven't finished the card club yet but you will be among the first to see them.<br />
First, this is the page layout we will be doing using the Tommy paper from CTMH. It also features the coordinating stamp set and our special flip-flaps. These can be used to maximize the amount of pictures you can use in one layout. Simply stick it on over another photo and it gives you places for two more photos.<br />
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Next is the little card featuring the June Stamp of the Month. Love these little flowers. I stamped the image three times, used the first for the first layer, then cut the next two up, colored them and then popped them on the first for a fun effect. I saw this on the CTMH site and it is my take on Tamytha Jenkin's card.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-90586955167045965822013-06-02T06:43:00.001-07:002013-06-02T06:43:27.423-07:00All Talk, No Pictures, yet.Hi there,<br />
I haven't posted pictures, or anything else for that matter, in awhile and I figure if my oldest son can actually ask about my blog the least I can do is get on here and write something! (love you G-man.!)<br />
It has been a goofy Spring here in Michigan. We went from cold and snow to hot and humid with just about 63 hours of real Spring weather in-between. My husband has been helping me around the yard and we are making great progress after about two years of my boycott on gardening. Oh, I had my Victory Garden by the pool the last two years with my 14-foot tomato plants and massive tangle of cucumbers (that my youngest son and I fight over eating the second they are ripe enough) but my other gardens and lawn have kind of been on their own. Funny how 18 years ago when we moved here it was easier to get out there and haul dirt and stone for hours on end. Now it takes a lot more to get this old girl moving.<br />
I sure am glad I did those years of hard labor when I did because I can really enjoy it now. Our homestead is on an acre in the township with golf course on two sides and a great neighbor on the other. In 2000 my step-son graduated from High School and I had just started my 'cement paver patio' phase. So I put in the first of what would become a long line of paver areas around our house. That one was about 15' x 10' if I remember. The next year my oldest graduated and I did a second one next to the first and just about the same size. Two years later my middle son graduated and I put a sidewalk to the front door. Of course you know I chose the hottest days of each year to do these massive projects. Sort of like we look at the Farmers Almanac and decide that's the time to do the hardest work. I'm telling you it can be 40 degrees one day and we plan to get the pool open the next and we wake up to record highs. It has never failed.<br />
Well, the year 2000 was a long time ago and all three of those projects have been taken up and re-done. (is that a real word? re-doed?, nope.) That's one of the things I love most about paving stones. It isn't permanent. If you don't like it or it goes wonky over time from weeds or tree roots, pop 'em up, and start over. I take full credit for where said pavers and walkways go and what they look like but I have to admit that over the years I have had to depend on my husband and youngest son to do more and more of the heavy work. A ton or two, or three (literally) of stone and rock seems to weigh more than it did in 2000!<br />
You might ask "When will it all be done, Mrs. Bag Lady?" And to that I have to honestly say "Never." I know myself well enough to know that if I get an idea, no matter how ridiculous or seemingly impossible to finish/ accomplish, that I am likely to just go for it.<br />
My poor family never knows what's next. I guess it's OK to keep them on their toes. But one thing is for sure and they can pretty much count on it never changing- I will never be done! There is something very liberating in admitting that.<br />
I have a club project to do this week so I need to stay out of the garden and work on that. I promise to post some pictures of what I come up with for my great club ladies. Thanks for stopping by to check up on me,<br />
Debbie<br />
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Here is my card club offering for May 2013. There are three ways for you to get your set of three cards with coordinating envelopes:<br />
1- Come to class. Make 3 cards with coordinating envelopes, fellowship and have a light snack for $5.00.<br />
2- Order a pre-stamped set of 3 cards with coordinating envelopes and assemble on your own for $7.00 plus shipping to your address if necessary. Pick up in town is available. <br />
3- Order your "ready to sign and send" set of 3 cards with coordinating envelopes for $9.00 plus shipping to your address if necessary. Pick up in town is available.<br />
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These are made with the Dotty For You Close To My Heart paper collection that is now retired. Enjoy!<br />
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The card in the center was originally created by fellow CTMH consultant Gail Gross. The other two are designs that I made.<br />
From left to right the inside sentiments are: Happy Birthday, You make my world go 'round, and So glad we're Friends.<br />
If you would like to purchase one or more of the sets, please e-mail me at: debbiemay3115@yahoo.com<br />
Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to hearing from you!<br />
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<i>Debbie</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-47099490951644681782013-05-20T04:52:00.000-07:002013-05-20T04:52:11.899-07:00Drawing Winners for May Good Morning!<br />
I have Winners to announce: <u>Carolyn Burch</u> and <u>ahoffman</u> are the names my son drew from my followers.<br />
If this is you or you know who these names belong to, you have till Saturday to e-mail me at debbiemay3115@yahoo.com to tell me where to send your small thank-you prize. How fun is that?<br />
Thanks to all my followers and occasional viewers for checking up on what I've been working on or making. The blog helps to motivate me to keep playing and creating with paper, inks and stamps.<br />
Have a great week and I look forward to 'seeing' you all again real soon.<br />
<i>Debbie</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-83543735812724882382013-05-17T14:13:00.001-07:002013-05-17T14:13:11.185-07:00May 17th 2013 and 6000+ views!!!Hello everyone!!<br />
I have had my blog for almost 5 solid months and have just passed the 6000 view count. How cool is that?!! As promised I will do a drawing from my followers in the next day or so. This time I will choose 2 followers to win a small thank-you gift and then post the winners 'stage name' on the blog. If I don't hear back from them within a week, I will choose someone else. This way I won't go bonkers trying to find you. I will do the drawing no later than Sunday evening so that will leave time for those of you that aren't signed up as followers to get in on the fun.<br />
Thanks for a great five months and I look forward to many more with you!!<br />
DebbieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-44435357572131005822013-05-14T16:16:00.000-07:002013-05-14T17:41:22.071-07:00YOU MAKE MY WORLD GO 'ROUNDHi there,<br />
This is my entry for the first half of May's Rose Blossom Garden Challenge. I decided to do a primary color type card because the ferris wheel made me think of carnivals and amusement parks. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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This was a little bit of a challenge for me. I guess that's the point of the Rose Blossom Garden Challenge. It is meant to stretch our imaginations by assigning a certain key on the CTMH Artiste cricut cartridge. You can also see by scrolling through my blog entries that I am a very moody creator. What I come up with is completely dependent on what mood I am in. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-66091835306770612242013-05-09T08:14:00.000-07:002013-05-09T12:59:36.467-07:00Gettin' Inky!Hi there, I've been Gettin' Inky!<br />
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Close To My Heart has some really great products that go way beyond also having the best Paper and Stamps in the industry. We have SUPERB, juicy, bright, coordinating inks and re-inkers that help you stretch not only your scrapbooking and card-making dollars but also your artistic individuality. If you have cruised around the internet sites that feature scrapbooking you will have seen the trend toward Art Journaling and Smash Books that are a looser approach to scrapping than the more traditional style that you are used to. As I have mentioned before, joining the scrapbooking industry was a bit of a struggle for me because as an artist, I see things in a more 'outside the box' sort of way. I subscribe to the idea that pretty much anything can be improved upon or changed to be closer to my interpretation of a thing or theory. Those of you that know me have probably heard me say (or at least hum the tune) "Anything you can do, I can do better". I realize that this is a rather egotistical attitude and perhaps a more accurate wording would be ''Anything you can do, I can change to better suit me."<br />
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Having 'admitted' that, I have been working to stretch my creativity with scrapbooking while also staying true to the company I am a consultant for. We have the tools you need to make the style you are comfortable with from traditional to artsy! As for the looser style associated with Art Journaling, by description a more artistic approach, we have spray pens that work with different mediums (products) to create looks that you really can't exactly get with stamps. We have re-inkers (liquid ink to re-saturate your ink-pads) that can be used in the spray pens or even as a water-color style application.<br />
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OK, I hope I have peaked your curiosity to see what I have come up with on my own little artistic side-trip.<br />
Below is my May club project. All of the tools used are either CTMH or from using the cricut and CTMH cartridges. Enjoy! (Oops, the embossing folder is by Darice.)<br />
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I started out with two sheets of White Daisy paper and lightly misted Lagoon and Pear ink all over.<br />
Then you can see that I made and used a custom Gear stencil on the left-hand side and then for the right I simply flipped the stencil over and patted the leftover ink onto the page. The extra gears were cut on the cricut from Slate cardstock, Outdoor Denim, and Pear cardstock then edge distressed for contrast.<br />
I love how this turned out. The feature paper is from the CTMH Later sk8r collection.<br />
Have fun and if you are ready to Get Inky, hop on over to my CTMH site and get the supplies you need to make it happen!<br />
If you would like to order one of my Gear stencils, the cost is $8.00 plus shipping to your zip code. Please e-mail me for more information. debbiemay3115@yahoo.com<br />
Talk to ya soon,<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-27700391779468180882013-05-03T06:04:00.000-07:002013-05-03T06:04:49.871-07:00And the Winner is......Can you believe it? I won the Blossom of the Month at Rose Blossom Garden Challenge.<br />
How cool is that. My winning entry is in the post just below this one. I would stay to chat but<br />
I am off to sign autographs! (And think about what I will do with this new found fame and fortune!)<br />
I even get to post the Blossom of the Month badge on here. *Look to the right to see it.<br />
Thanks for checking on me and for your comments and support. This is a blast!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-33705944102895351292013-04-30T15:01:00.000-07:002013-04-30T15:02:35.342-07:00My 2nd Rose Blossom Garden ChallengeThe challenges for this involve projects that are designed using the Close To My Heart exclusive<br />
Art Philosophy cricut cartridge and a certain designated key/page for each challenge, this time we were to use the Mother's Day keys on page 74 in the booklet. This one was an easy one for me as it is almost Mother's Day and I am lucky to still have my mother with me. Enjoy!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-1687469380994295572013-04-28T16:31:00.000-07:002013-04-29T14:09:46.507-07:00Footloose Note Cards w/ MonogramHi,<br />
How are you all doing? I am having a blast with this blog. I have flown right past 5000 views. I know several of you have loads more views/visits than that but since I just started this the end of December, I'm pretty excited with the results. Thanks to you for helping me do this!<br />
Today I am posting a note card set that I made for my May club hostess gift. I am just loving these Close To My Heart monogram stamps. I have the whole set now by collecting them one or two at a time. These adorable and useful monogram stamps are only $2.95 each and come in the same, yet smaller, wonderful packaging envelopes that all of our stamp sets have.This set for my hostess includes four note cards and envelopes, a coordinating box/envelope (custom) and a brand new monogram for the recipient. I also have included four extra stamped 'C' circles for her to use to seal the envelopes when she sends her notes to friends.<br />
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The paper is from the retired Footloose collection and I used Lagoon ink for the stamping. Isn't this a sweet little set? Just in time for summer greetings! You can order the monogram stamps from my Close To My Heart site, just click on the 'shop now' spot to the right.<br />
Depending on feed-back, I might be persuaded to offer these kits for sale. I will need to figure the cost but let me know if you are interested. The completed set would be a great addition to your own stationary collection or make a lovely gift for a special friend. If I get enough interest, I will edit this post to include details for purchasing.<br />
Looking forward to hearing from you,<br />
<i>Debbie</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-36096492786649623802013-04-23T14:52:00.000-07:002013-04-24T05:54:52.353-07:00Dotty For You WorkshopHi there everyone!<br />
I am only 3 days away from my Dotty For You Workshop and thought I better post what we will be doing this month for those of you who like keeping tabs on me. This has been a HUGE project to get ready for the ladies that will be here this week. I saw a few different takes on the Dotty layouts on pinterest and then had to decide on my own measurements and change things a little to fit my supplies. The first ones are pretty close to the ones I saw by Mary Thompson, but the bottom one is all mine. These colors are so fun and will look great for either girl or boy pictures. Take a look then we'll chat some more!<br />
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What do you think? It's kind of hard to get a photo of this many layouts all at once but I think they turned out great. Won't this make a super start for a whole scrapbook? This months workshop is full and I am just about down to my last bits of the Dotty paper but please stay tuned for future projects. I will post again when the next classes/kits are available or have something interesting or funny to share. Thanks for stopping by!<br />
Take care and have a wonderful day,<br />
<i>Debbie</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-37286686704896625982013-04-22T04:05:00.000-07:002013-04-22T04:05:46.662-07:00Welcome new Followers!Greetings from Mrs. Bag Lady!<br />
I just wanted to say a quick Welcome to my new followers. It's good to have you here and I hope you enjoy your visit. I don't post super often but try to have something new at least once a month or more. If you have looked around at my past posts you will see that I had a drawing for followers-only a bit ago. I have now connected with each of the winners and prizes were sent. I will try to locate people a little differently if I do that again so I can send prizes out faster.<br />
I have my first card class this week, see previous post below, and a big workshop of five 2-page layouts this week also. I plan to post the layouts today or tomorrow.<br />
Once again, thanks for stopping by and I look forward to 'seeing' you here and even on your own blogs!<br />
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<i>Debbie</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-22574514781987794172013-04-11T09:17:00.000-07:002013-04-13T05:08:26.132-07:00Chantilly Card Kit/WorkshopHello Card-Makers!<br />
When I started out I was strictly interested in scrapbooking pages to keep my mountain of photographs on.<br />
I just couldn't understand all the fuss and hoop-la about making cards. Now that I know about a billion scrappers that only make cards, I am starting to get it. I still find it difficult to give my cards away to anyone that doesn't know what goes into making these miniature works of art. Now giving them to fellow scrappers or artists like myself is another story. They (you) appreciate what it takes to design, cut, stamp, paste, tie, punch...... You get the idea.<br />
I have had a few gals ask if I would be interested in holding a card class/workshop and of course I jumped on the idea. During the last 12 months of being with Close To My Heart, I have learned how to scale down the pages I was used to and now really enjoy making the smaller version to share (or horde in my stash) with friends and family.<br />
Here is the set of cards that I have made for my first card class/workshop. I have to mention that the middle card is one I saw that Mary Thomson, a fellow ctmh consultant, had posted on pinterest-I think.<br />
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The first, or top card is a layered piece that was stamped on separate pieces of white then matted between the layers. You can see that the stamped design is continuous across the front of the card.<br />
The second, middle card, is a take on the quilted style that I am loving to work with.<br />
The third, bottom card, is one that happened by chance when I sat down to play with my papers and punches. I used the ek punch for that darling lace edge on the front of the card. The denim blue strip is actually on the inside and helps to make the lace show up so nicely.<br />
Also included in the class will be the envelope liners that I think add a classy finishing touch to the collection.<br />
I feel that you could be proud to present any one of these to a special friend or loved one.<br />
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How to get a kit:<br />
If you contact me and come to my home class/workshop- the cost is $5.00 to make the three cards/envelopes. If you order and plan to make 2 sets for $10.00 you will get a bonus card.<br />
I will be holding my in-home class/workshop April 25th, 2013 at 6:00pm. Please e-mail me by<br />
April 20th to reserve your spot.<br />
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If you chose to order the kit and have it sent to you, it will come pre-stamped so you will mostly need to just assemble your cards and envelopes with minimal cutting.<br />
The cost for the three card kit with pre-stamped pieces is $7.00 (+shipping to you)<br />
You might like to order the six card set (two of each design) for $14.00 (+shipping to you) and I will include a bonus card/tag (still to be designed but will coordinate with these.)<br />
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Please e-mail me at debbiemay3115@yahoo.com if you would like to order either of these sets.<br />
I do not have a paypal set up yet and will request check or money order for pre-payment.<br />
If you have questions I will be happy to help via e-mail.<br />
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Thanks so much for checking in on me and what I have been up to. I look forward to hearing from you!<br />
<i>Debbie</i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-53805659606350449192013-04-09T07:44:00.000-07:002013-04-09T08:19:16.518-07:00Quilted Dotty For YouHi there,<br />
We had some fun last night at my monthly club meeting. The hostess for the evening has been requesting that we do some of the quilted projects at club so since it was her night, I figured we would go for it. My usually chatty and bubbly group was rather sedate and I was getting paranoid so I asked them ''What's the matter? Everyone is so quiet I am a little nervous." Turns out they were concentrating so hard on their little projects that they weren't as gabby as usual. I had thirteen dishes full of different two-sided Dotty For You 1" squares set out on a table, sort of like a smorgasbord of paper choices, for them to use in their design. They each had an 8" x 8" base square on which to 'build' their quilt. Below are pictures of the sample quilts that they could use to either copy or use as prompts to get started. I am very proud to say that all 9 quilts came out great and was thrilled to see how everyone made a quilt that was unique by simply choosing different papers and patterns. Everyone seemed really proud of their finished quilts.The finished quilts ended up being from about 4 1/2" square to just under the 8" base in size. Hope you enjoy Quilted Dotty For You! It is a paper set that was offered by Close To My Heart in 2012 for a limited time. Keep an eye out next month for the next special paper collection that can be yours for $10.00 with every $35.00 order from our current catalog. It is called Dream Pop and is a beautiful, very vibrant set of 24 sheets. I'd love for you to place an order and/or perhaps join my blog as a follower. Just click on the shop now spot and have a look.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13682960685616476403noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965789948111757670.post-70177840665190619602013-04-02T13:16:00.000-07:002013-04-02T19:28:45.914-07:00Finding my Winners, and Other Fun StuffHi there,<br />
Well I have found three of my winners. It hasn't been easy for this Bag Lady to search on the World Wide Web but dogone-it, I found three. The goofy thing is that I already had 'known' two of them through Close To My Heart and didn't know it. Having real names and blog names can be a little tricky. I was just telling my friend that I am probably the only American this side of 3rd grade that doesn't know how to track someone on here successfully using either google or some other secret code. What's that saying about old dogs learning tricks?<br />
So like I said, I have found 3 of the winners. I am now looking and hoping to find Janice(grandmaJ). If you happen to recognize this title, give her a shout. You can see why that would be a tough one to track. Maybe I should add a cracker or wringlett or whatever they're called so people can leave finger-prints on my blog so I can find them. Now keep in mind that even if I had everyone's e-mail address that would not guarantee that I could connect easily. Here's how bad it was yesterday. Look over at my collection of followers. Do they show? Do you recognize anyone you know or have seen somewhere else on this blog? Yup. I signed up to follow ME yesterday whilst searching for YOU. And the best part is I have no idea how to unfollow Me because I don't know how I found ME. You now have a little taste of what it must be like to live with me.<br />
My poor family.<br />
OK, Janice(grandmaJ), if you are out there, try to contact me with an address. My e-mail is on here somewhere and I wish you luck in your travels.<br />
Thanks everyone for making my first 4000+ a blast. Oh, I also had a winner, Denice K, in my 2nd 25th Birthday drawing. Denice will get to chose $25.00 in hostess products for being the winner in that.<br />
Talk to you all soon. I am going into therapy (at my craft table) for the rest of the week.......<br />
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