tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27916237669509288342024-03-13T14:00:23.478-04:00pretty paperie sweetsLisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-62406853889634456742016-03-05T09:25:00.003-05:002016-03-05T09:31:57.767-05:00Spring, Happy Spring! - Seasonal Blog Hop<div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: justify;">
Welcome back to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">•MAKE•IT•Crafty• Blog Hop. This time around we are sharing all things inspired by Spring! It seems winter here really hit hard in February so hopefully it's on its way out and the warmer weather is coming! There are some great products in the Seasonal Expression that surely will put a hop in your crafting!</span></div>
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Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-5691241204071851512016-01-15T20:00:00.000-05:002016-01-15T22:53:26.099-05:00Love is in the Air! - Seasonal Blog Hop<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hello and Happy New Year! Welcome to another <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', trebuchet, verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: justify;">•MAKE•IT•Crafty• Blog Hop. This time the creativity is inspired by National Papercrafting Month, Beloved Bouquet ~January's stamp of the month or my fave Valentine's Day. Bonus, new products too! You'll see fun and simple things to make ... so enjoy!</span></div>
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Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-67802573225072918732015-11-06T20:00:00.000-05:002015-11-06T20:00:01.432-05:00All things Holiday! ~ Seasonal Blog Hop<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #666666;">Hello again! It's time for another </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: justify;">•MAKE•IT•Crafty• Blog Hop.</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">If you've arrived from Pam's </span><a href="http://newfie-scrapper.blogspot.com/2015/11/welcome-to-make-it-crafty-november-sotm.html" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-decoration: none;">blog</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">, you are on the right path! Remember, the blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way around. Get lost, not to worry as you'll find the complete list </span><a href="http://thescrapzone.blogspot.ca/p/makeitcraftylist.html" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px;">.</span></div>
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The color inspiration came from the White Pines paper collection ~ champagne, chocolate, colonial white, cranberry, fern and glacier. I {heart} the pop of blue! The tags were cut using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, specifically <Tag4> at 2 1/2" on White Daisy cardstock. Simply select Auto Fill and away you go! </div>
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To stamp, I used Festive Trees (B1493) & Joyful Garland (B1489) and are Hostess Rewards exclusives! Did you know, our hostess-only stamp sets are one of the many ways we say 'thanks' to you for hosting a Gathering? These are just two of the three, available through December 2015, in the Holiday Expressions. Plus, there are others featured in the Annual Inspirations. Each stamp set can only be purchased with credits earned from your Gathering. And, each set comes at a great discount, which stretches your select product credit even further! </div>
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Got scraps? Here's another great way to use them ... and don't forget that zip strip along the top of those 12x12 papers! And, finish them off with inexpensive twine. Now all they need is the personal touch of TO: & FROM: and these gift tags are perfect to add to any gift giving!</div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Well, t</span><span style="color: #666666;">hanks again for hopping on over. It's that time to move on and visit Diana's</span><a href="http://farmerdistamps1.blogspot.com/2015/11/makeitcrafty-christmas-blog-hop.html"> blog</a><span style="color: #666666;">. Hope you come on back in the New Year where we will be sharing artwork for National Papercrafting month and/or Valentine's. </span></div>
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Hello! Welcome back to another year of •MAKE•IT•Crafty• Blog Hop! This month we will be featuring Fall creations, such as Thanksgiving and/or Halloween. <br />
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Autumn has always been my FAVE ... it's really the best season! First of all, who doesn't love fall festivities? Aside from getting back to routine, the season for me begins with apple picking, then Thanksgiving and of course Halloween. These are great times to spend with family & friends and enjoy delicious eats & drinks paired with making memories. Second, it's such a beautiful time with the colors changing. It's like seeing a wide spectrum of color with the reds, bright oranges, yellows, greens and purples. It's worth a walk in the woods while enjoying the cool crisp air. Finally, if you {heart} football ... well then it may be your number one reason to love this time of year! So whatever your WHY is for loving fall, I hope you enjoy this month's blog hop as we share creations to inspire you for the season!<br />
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For my project, I thought I would create a Halloween layout. It seems it's one of the few moments that I typically don't scrapbook. I think I just find rather difficult ... so I thought I would challenge myself using the Nevermore collection. It's such a pretty color palette that includes black, eggplant, pear, slate, sunset and whisper. I find it rather unique! I kept the layout simple, which makes it easy to re-create. <br />
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I really like the gray as a neutral paired with a pop of color from the eggplant, which is one of the new colors in the Enchantment collection ... in case you didn't know. Oh, the stripes are simply cut from one of the patterned papers. And, love how the burst of orange just adds that hint of traditional Halloween color. <br />
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I have a <span style="color: #ea9999;">LOVE</span> for pennants, if you remember! To add some interest, I cut out pennants and then covered them with the Sunset Chevron washi tape, which is still available <a href="http://prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/Retail/Products.aspx?CatalogID=15" target="_blank">here</a>. I didn't have the Nevermore Complements so I opted to use the stamp set Magic Potions, which coordinates with the Cricut Artiste cartridge. While I was prepping the word labels, I also cut a spider web on black cardstock to layer and add dimension on the left page. Naturally, to finish each embellishment cluster, I added a few of the Nevermore Assortment. Oh so cute! And, couldn't forget the journaling box on the right! It all came together quite nicely, don't you think? </div>
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Well, thanks again for following along today! I hope you've enjoyed all the fabulous artwork. Now it's time to head on over to Emma's <a href="http://paperaddictsanonymous.blogspot.com/2015/10/make-it-crafty-fall-blog-hop.html">blog</a> and take a peek. Be sure to visit each Consultant at their blogs to get some great crafting ideas! And, remember to come on back early November and look for our next Blog Hop where we will feature Holiday/Christmas projects. See you soon! </div>
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<br />Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-15730496109960831702015-03-14T20:00:00.000-04:002015-10-02T13:54:39.692-04:00Easter & Spring Creations - Seasonal Blog Hop<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">Hello everyone! Welcome to another </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">•MAKE•IT•</span><i style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">Crafty</i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">• Seasonal Blog Hop! T</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.1999998092651px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">his month it's all about Easter & Spring projects. All of the artwork is using Close to my Heart products from the Annual Inspirations catalog along with the Seasonal Expressions I. However, note that Seasonal Expressions product is only available to the end of March ... so be sure to grab your faves! Anyways, hope you are inspired to create ....</span><br />
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Ok, this time around was a challenge in finding my mojo ... I just could not get the creative juices flowing to inspire me. Perhaps, I just wasn't feeling 'spring-like' as the bitter cold is still lingering around ... yucky weather ... where's the sunshine? ANYWHO ... here's the end result!</div>
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Now since Easter is just a few weeks away, I thought this would be perfect! It's not that often I have a layout ready to go ... but my boys love {coloring easter eggs}! Here, I used Hopscotch paper packet from the Seasonal Expressions catalog and cut various sizes of pennants and layered them. And for the banner, I cut a few pieces of the pattern paper, folded each one over and adhered it to the hemp cord. I am loving single page layouts these days ... how about you? </div>
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To embellish, I tried to use up items from my stash this time ... like buttons and alphabet letters. For the heart, I grabbed it from the Chalk it up Assortment. It's great to mix and match collections. And I have to admit, I'm pretty happy on how it all came together despite my procrastination! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome back to another <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">•MAKE•IT•</span><i style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">Crafty</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px; text-align: justify;">• Seasonal Blog Hop! T</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">his month it's all about Cards and Valentine projects. All of the artwork is using Close to my Heart products from the Annual Inspirations catalog along with the NEW Seasonal Expressions I. Hope you are inspired to create ....</span></span></div>
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Now, my kids LOVE getting little notes from me at school ... so I thought I would whip up some fun, fast and of course cute lunch box notes! </div>
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These tags were easily created with the Love Ya Silly (B1470) stamp set along with Cranberry, Hollyhock, Lagoon, Whisper and White Daisy cardstock. It's a great way to use up scrap paper ...</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">... plus you could give them as Valentine cards simply by adding the tag to a notecard! And, how about those googly eyes? Aren't they the perfect touch!</span></div>
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It's the most wonderful time of year!!!!! Hello and welcome to another <span style="text-align: justify;">•MAKE•IT•</span><i style="text-align: justify;">Crafty</i><span style="text-align: justify;">• Seasonal Blog Hop! You can check out the last one<b> <a href="http://prettypaperiesweets.blogspot.com/2014/09/halloween-fall-creations-seasonal-blog.html%20Done" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">here</span></a></b>, if you like.</span></div>
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This month we are showcasing Christmas/Winter projects. All of the artwork is using Close to my Heart products from the Annual Inspirations catalog. Hope you are inspired to create something FESTIVE!!!</div>
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Are you a Pinterest junkie? I can easily spend an endless amount of time {pinning} to 'CASE' various artwork creations. For this project, I wanted to recreate <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/37858453093285853/" target="_blank">Brenda's (aka Skrapaddict's) layout ~ Christmas morning.</a><br />
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I just {heart} the non-traditional colours featured in the Snowhaven paper packet. The palette is Black, Cranberry, Glacier, Whisper and White Daisy.<br />
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The layout came together rather quickly. It uses one sheet of the B&T Duos, the first shown above, and a few pieces of cardstock. If you hadn't noticed, the pennant strips are also from that same sheet. To save a little paper, I decided to cut out a slightly smaller sized piece of the pattern paper where the Glacier cardstock was going to be placed and then use it for the pennants. And to sturdy up the layout, I mounted the now cut B&T Duo onto Black cardstock.<br />
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Well, it's time to now hop on over to Dominique's blog <span style="color: #ea9999;">{<a href="http://fun2cre8.blogspot.ca/2014/11/make-it-crafty-seasonal-blog-hop.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ea9999;">FUN2CRE8</span></a>}</span>. Thanks so much for following along today! Be sure to come on back for the next Blog Hop featuring CARDS and Valentine Creations.<br />
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Ghostly Greetings! Ok, I'm back after a way too long hiatus, again!! So, welcome to the •MAKE•IT•<i>Crafty</i>• Seasonal Blog Hop! If you just hopped onto my blog, you can start here and work your way around as this hop is circular. If you arrived from Natalie's blog <a href="http://scrappysassystudios.blogspot.ca/2014/09/makeitcrafty-seasonal-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">{Scrappy Sassy Studios}</a>, then you are on the right path. And, don't worry if you get lost, you'll find the complete list of participating Close to my Heart consultants <a href="http://www.thescrapzone.blogspot.ca/p/halloween-fall-creations-makeitcrafty.html" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>. </div>
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Anyways, it seems the last days of summer are finally here. The temperature has dipped noticeably, the wind is stronger, and the most visual indication of the changing of seasons, the light is fading. As summer gradually gives over to autumn, it's not going down without a fight. But despite the changes, fall is by far my favourite time of year! I just <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b>LOVE</b></span> the freshness in the air, the red, yellow, orange and brown and all the hues in-between, the smell of all things pumpkin, and of course the oversized sweaters ... don't you?<br />
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OK, enough about my love of the season ... onto the craftiness, right! For this Hop, I created two cards. First up, a '<i>just a note to say thanks!</i>' card. <br />
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It's really quite simple. I used the Close to my Heart Art Philosophy cartridge along with the Cricut Craft Room to weld the tree & cut it on white cardstock. From there, I embossed a piece of kraft cardstock using the woodgrain embossing folder, which was placed behind the tree. I punched several leaves from the Pathfinding paper packet. I then laid out all the leaves for visual placement, that's key! Once the leaves were all adhered down, I stamped the sentiment. Now, it's time to place it onto the card base. The new thin 3-D foam tape was perfect for this. And, voila! Ok, I admit ... I just love how it all came together.<br />
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I typically don't create cards for Halloween, do you? But lately, I have been inspired by all the crafty goodness from various new releases, blogs, and Pinterest, ofcourse! Without a doubt, Scaredy Cat is the perfect paper packet! I tend to create from the top layers down, if that makes sense? The pumpkins were die cut from pattern paper followed by measuring & cutting all the other layers. I also distressed all the edges of the black cardstock, which may be hard to see in the photo. Again, I lay it all together before adhering it. I am such a visual thinker! Then, it's onto assembly. I popped up the pumpkins with 3-D foam tape on the pattern paper, to start. But wait, before I adhered this layer, I felt something was missing. It just needed a bit of contrast between the two pattern papers. Can you see the chevron pattern peeking through? Well, it's actually the new Sunset Chevron Washi Tape adhered to a piece of kraft cardstock. Brilliant! Ok, now it's safe to finish assembling the layers. Then, add a few buttons, hemp cord, a sentiment and of course cute twine bows on each of the pumpkins. Phew, it's complete!<br />
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Well, now it's time to hop on over to Dominique's blog {<a href="http://fun2cre8.blogspot.com/2014/09/halloweenfall-creations-seasonal-blog.html" target="_blank">FUN2CRE8</a>}. Thanks so much for following along today! Be sure to come on back for the next Blog Hop featuring 'FA LA LA LA' Christmas/Winter projects.</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Other: Sunset Chevron Washi Tape (Z2005), Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors (Z1836), Thin 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060), 3-D Foam Tape (Z1151), Designer Buttons, Wooden (retired), natural twine (The Twinery), Hemp Cord, Zots clear adhesive dots & MFT Dienamics, Primitive Pumpkins.</span></div>
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Have you had the chance to peek at the new CTMH Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book yet? Are you looking for inspiration?<br />
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Well, I am excited again to be participating in the CTMH New Product Blog Hop. Join me and other CTMH consultants as we share our creations with new product from the Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog. Welcome & enjoy!</div>
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A few weeks ago I hosted an Open House Launch Party to showcase some of the new products. Plus, there was yummy drinks & eats, especially if you have a sweet tooth like me! And, who doesn't love to make somethin' {pretty}? Well, we always create one make n' take or sometimes two, which I share with you here. But this time around, I decided to wait and share it during this hop!<br />
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As Balloon Ride is my fave paper packet, I could not resist to grab a sheet of pattern paper to create with. I then added two strips of solid cardstock, sunset and chocolate, both stamped with background stamps for added dimension. And last, the extra decorative strip along each sheet of pattern paper is perfect for this project! To add a bit of flair, I cut each strip at either end and slightly layered each at different heights. The strips are mounted on a sheet of solid cardstock and then adhered on the card base. Add a sentiment on a piece of cardstock, pop it up with 3-D foam tape and v<span style="font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.2; text-align: left; text-decoration: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">oilà!!</span></span><br />
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Popping in with a quick Hello! It seems this month there has been a lot of hustle & bustle ... lots of appointments, CTMH New Product Blog Hop, Neeje Association Crop, Valentine's Day & hosting an Open House Launch Party for CTMH's new Spring/Summer Idea Book.</div>
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Anyways, I {<span style="color: #e06666;">heart</span>} 3x3 cards! Why you ask? Well, it's so simple to whip up a batch, great for using scrap paper & of course fabulous for gift giving. A lot of my inspiration comes from Vicki Wizniuk over at <a href="http://www.wizardshangout.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Wizard's Hangout</span></a>. She is the {<span style="color: #e06666;">queen</span>} of 3x3 cards, in my opinion! And, can't forget Pinterest too. Well, it's a little late but I thought I would share this valentine gift set I created for the Neeje Association Crop make n' take. </div>
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Such a cute box filled with six 3x3 cards. The bow was cut using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge & the box was cut and scored from a sheet of cardstock. Here's the instructions for the mini box (note: search 'Mini Pizza Box' for tutorials):</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Other: Cricut Art Philosophy (Z1686), Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors (Z1836), Mini Scoring Board (MS), 1 1/4" circle punch (CTMH), 3/4" circle punch (SU), 3-D foam tape (Z1151), corner rounder (Z1912) & Scor-Tape.</span></div>
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Hello again! Did you get a chance to take a peek at the fabulous creations from my fellow Close to my Heart Consultants the other day? Well, I thought today I would share another card as part of the CTMH New Product Blog Hop. Click <span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.prettypaperiesweets.blogspot.ca/2014/02/ctmh-new-product-blog-hop-thinking-of.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></span><span style="text-align: justify;"> to link back to my original post if you missed it!</span></div>
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This card was inspired by Jackie Pedro over at {<a href="http://thescallopededge.blogspot.ca/2013/07/mft-july-release-rewind.html" target="_blank">The Scalloped Edge</a>}. I really liked how it came together with some of the circles popped up for dimension, which may be hard to tell from the photo. The patterned paper here is <span style="color: #ea9999;">Ariana</span>, although I couldn't let go of <span style="color: #ea9999;">Balloon Ride</span> just yet so I added a few circles of the sky blue patterned paper to the mix.<br />
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It features Ariana Corel, Ariana Green, Ariana Grey, Crystal Blue, Outdoor Denim and White Daisy.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Hello! If you don't already know the NEW Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book is now LIVE </span><a href="http://www.prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/" style="text-align: justify;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="text-align: justify;">!</span><br />
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Ok, I've been MIA for awhile, sorry for that! But, I am excited today to be participating in the CTMH New Product Blog Hop. All of the projects featured in this hop are to showcase new products from the fabulous Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book. Welcome and enjoy!</div>
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I simple {heart} all the paper collections this time around! Yet, I absolutely LOVE the colours of Balloon Ride. It features Cashmere, Colonial White, Creme Brulee, Crystal Blue, Juniper, Saddle, Sky and Sorbet. Isn't it beautiful?</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">First, I stamped the hot air balloon image from the </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Lifting Spirits</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> stamp set on a piece of </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Balloon Ride</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> patterned paper. I knew I wanted to paper pierce it so I stamped it again on the flip side of the same patterned paper and on a piece of </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Outdoor Denim</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> cardstock. I then fussy cut the Envelope (top) and the Basket (bottom). I mounted it on a piece of</span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;"> Sunset </span><span style="text-align: justify;">cardstock. I love how cute the cloud images are from this set so I stamped them too and cut them out. I then grabbed the </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">One-Way Borders</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> stamp set and used one of the arrow images to stamp on a strip of </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Whisper</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> cardstock. It came together pretty easy with some more pattern paper to match along with </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Outdoor Denim</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Slate Grey</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> cardstock. The sentiment is also from the </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Lifting Spirits</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> stamp set and it's stamped with </span><span style="color: #ea9999; text-align: justify;">Outdoor Denim</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> ink. </span><br />
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Welcome to the Holidays from the Heart Blog Hop! New this year, Close to my Heart is featuring <span style="color: #e06666;">Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide</span> showcasing {FABULOUS} new products! It's an adorable 24 page mini catalog chocked full of holiday paper, stamps, and FAB gift giving projects ... plus a sneak peek preview of a few new products found in the 2014 Spring/Summer Idea Book. And, it's LIVE today ... so be sure to check it out on my website<a href="http://www.prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/" target="_blank"> HERE</a>. So, thanks for joining me and other CTMH consultants as we share layouts, cards and paper crafting projects with these NEW products. Hope you enjoy!</div>
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Beginning today at 9am MST, choose a festive, new product <span style="color: #e06666;">FREE</span> this holiday season with your qualifying order! When you place an order of $100 or more (retail price) between October 15 and December 15 from the Holiday from the Heart Gift Guide and/or the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea book, you qualify for one <span style="color: #e06666;">FREE </span>star item from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide. You'll {LOVE} the sparkle, the ease, and the savings! Receive one <span style="color: #e06666;">FREE </span>'star' item for each $100 in your order. You can join my 'Holiday from the Heart' gathering to shop found <a href="http://prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/Default.aspx" target="_blank">HERE</a>! <span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.799999237060547px;"> </span></div>
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Ok, lovin' all the new products ... but the Sparkle & Shine paper has my {heart}! Featured colours are Juniper, Ruby, Slate, Sparkle & Shine Silver, Whisper and White Daisy. As I had a home gathering to showcase the new Holiday Gift Guide this past weekend, I thought I would create a layout with my FAVE paper! My inspiration search on Pinterest led me to this sketch ... </div>
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Isn't the Sparkle n' Shine paper so pretty! Love how it turned out, don't you? Still need to choose the photos ... so will add a title later most likely with letters cut out of Juniper cardstock. </div>
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My Cricut Expression has been finicky lately ... so the snowflakes are die-cut. Then heat embossed with clear detail embossing powder which gives them a {pretty} shine. And used a 3/4" circle punch for the circles.</div>
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Yet, I did manage to cut the holly leaves with the CTMH Art Philosophy cricut cartridge and stamped the coordinating image from the A Holiday stamp set. </div>
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Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-56753158401862769712013-09-20T22:09:00.000-04:002014-02-05T17:09:41.491-05:00Somethin' {pretty}<div style="text-align: justify;">
With getting back into routine, these last few weeks have flew! And so, there's been little time for crafting but I thought I'd share somethin' {pretty} with you instead. </div>
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Who doesn't {heart} Pinterest? It's one of my fave pastimes, just ask those that know me well! Or maybe not since I'm to blame for leading them into the world of Pinterest. And if you don't know what Pinterest is, don't worry as it won't be long before you too are on it! Here's <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/paperiesweets" target="_blank">me</a> in case you need somewhere to start!</div>
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Anyways a while back, I stumbled on this wreath during one of my Pinterest search endeavors which linked me to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CatshyCrafts" target="_blank">Catshy Crafts</a> on Etsy. Cathy creates heartfelt decor including embroidery hoop art, yarn wreaths and felt flowers in her Bellevue, Washington home.</div>
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And, it's social media at its best since I then 'LIKED' her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CatShyCrafts" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> and followed her <a href="http://catshy.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">blog</a>. Yet, I feel I lucked out since I entered one of her contests .... </div>
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... and was the winner of Custom Hoop Art! The design process began with inspiration from her Etsy shop. Let me tell you, it was tough trying to decide! But, Cathy is easy to work with and embraced my idea along with my indecision head on! I just {love} the felt flowers so it seemed the obvious choice.</div>
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So guess what arrived in the mail today? Yup, my very own custom hoop art ... what do you think?</div>
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Clean and simple for me! Now, I just have to find a small wooden easel to display it in my craft room. Thanks Cathy for such a beautiful piece of art! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">It's school time again! And, back to school brings with it a slew of emotions. On the one hand, there’s the promise of children seeing friends daily and the buying of new school supplies — new possibilities encapsulated in blank notebooks. But on the other hand, there’s the end of summer and the transition back to structured days, not to mention the challenge of switching the brain from off to on ... ahhh ROUTINE!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">So, today I am sharing a simple gift. T</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 21px;">here are all types of different character traits that make up the {perfect} teacher. Trust, care, love, kindness, respect, diversity just to name a few. This little gift along with the Perfect Teacher Recipe gift tag is the perfect way to get them excited about the new year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Papers: Black, White Daisy, Creme Brulee & Lagoon Cardstock (CTMH), B&T patterned paper scraps (CTMH)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Ink (CTMH): Slate, Vineyard Berry (retired)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Embellishments (CTMH): White, Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment (Z1701), stitched black ribbon (retired)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tools: Chevron Embossing Folder (SU), LLD - Insert It 3x4" Notebook Paper Die-namic (MFT), High-Rise Lowercase Die-namic (MFT), </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">The school year is upon us again and I {love} cool crisp autumn mornings ..... NOT SO! Well, at least not here in Ottawa, where it is still HOT & STICKY! Last week my home was extremely warm as the A/C was out of commission but thankfully now running again. And while I am finding myself longing for those slightly cooler days, it looks as though the {dog days of summer} may be around for awhile. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">Anyhow, regardless of what the temperature says, the calendar does in fact say that September has arrived! And, that </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">means it's National Stamping Month, which comes a wonderful new campaign from Close to my Heart. It will make you</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"> </span><b style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"> ....</b></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">To celebrate National Stamping Month, you'll have 3 times the fun with the new stamp set trio! <span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">You'll not want to miss out, so be sure to get this exclusive {You Are My Happy} stamp set! During the month of September, when you make a purchase of $50 or more, you qualify for this stamp set trio for only $10. You'll </span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;">LOVE</span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px; text-align: start;"> the whimsical alphabet, light-hearted sentiments, and fanciful images for a variety of occasions to give a cheerful touch to your projects, with a full retail value of $47.90.</span></span></div>
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Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-70846152613486189362013-08-22T18:27:00.000-04:002013-08-23T21:46:50.062-04:00IT'S A {PRETTY} PARTY!<div style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">
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<span style="color: #444444; text-align: left;">Don't you just {love} papercrafting, scrapbooking and/or cardmaking? Twice a year, to launch each NEW Idea Book, I host </span><span style="color: #e06666; text-align: justify;"><b>IT'S A {PRETTY} PARTY!</b></span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">What is it you ask? Well, it's a crafty open house to showcase all the fabulous new products available! And, there's usually a {</span></span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: justify;">pretty sweet</span><span style="color: #444444; text-align: justify;">} special! Since the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book went LIVE, I've been busy prepping for my Open House, which was held this past Sunday. If you haven't already 'LIKED' my Facebook page ~ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/prettypaperiesweets" target="_blank">CTMH - pretty paperie sweets </a>~ remember to do so as all Event details are always posted there. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">As a little {thank you} to those that attend, we usually make somethin' {</span><span style="color: #e06666;">pretty</span><span style="color: #444444;">}! Here's a sweet 3x3 card made with the NEW Babycakes paper pack ... I just {heart} these little cards!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">And, with a new month comes a NEW Stamp of the Month ... and it's so cute! It's called</span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666;">A Chocolate Affair </span><span style="color: #444444;">and the FAB news is you get it for FREE! </span></div>
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Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-15580910179342657772013-08-03T22:18:00.000-04:002013-08-22T18:29:33.514-04:00{Birthday Wishes} <div style="text-align: justify;">
Here's another quick card I thought I would share in the CTMH New Product Blog Hop. Click<span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="http://www.prettypaperiesweets.blogspot.ca/2013/08/ctmh-new-product-blog-hop-love-me-mini.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">HERE</span></a> </span>to link back to my first post and the blog hop list. </div>
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This sweet card was made using the new Laughing Lola paper pack. I really {<span style="color: #e06666; text-align: justify;">heart</span><span style="text-align: justify;">} the paisley pattern! The Whisper cardstock was embossed with an embossing folder. The Laughing Lola B&T Duo paper was cut into squares and rounded on opposite ends and adhered to Black cardstock. I also added a strip of pattern paper from Stella and a strip of pattern paper from Laughing Lola, just the flip side. I embossed the sentiment {</span><span style="color: #e06666; text-align: justify;">Birthday Wishes</span><span style="text-align: justify;">} from the </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>'Just a Number'</i></b><span style="text-align: justify;"> stamp set on Smokey Plum cardstock with white embossing powder. Then, it was adhered with 3-D foam tape over a few strands of Grey Wool baker's twine. </span></div>
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Lisa Pagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14981494207989940548noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2791623766950928834.post-34484621409371949262013-08-01T06:40:00.000-04:002013-08-03T21:58:27.017-04:00CTMH NEW PRODUCT BLOG HOP! - {Love} me a Mini!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to my blog! Thanks for joining me and other CTMH consultants as we share layouts, cards and papercrafting projects with NEW products from the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book! Oh ya, it's LIVE today! Have you had a chance to take a peek on my website? Here's the link - <a href="http://prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/CTMH/Content.aspx?id=/en/OBA/Products/Online_Idea_Book.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">{pretty paperie sweets}</span></a>. </div>
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If you've been following me over the past few days for Teaser Time, you've seen some FABULOUS sneak peeks of my FAVE products ... and today is no different! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You may remember CTMH releasing this cute new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set earlier and donating 100% of the profits to the Red Cross to aid tornado victims in Oklahoma. Well, if you <span style="color: #e06666;">{loved}</span> this Mini then be as giddy as I am because there are <b>seven</b> more MINIS now available! </span></span></div>
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I just <span style="color: #e06666;">{heart}</span> how they turned out! Simple to make too! Each image is stamped on a 2 1/2" circle cut with CTMH Cricut Cartridge - Art Philosophy. Then assembled with a 1" strip from a few of the new papers - Laughing Lola, Sarita, Pro Player, Babycakes and Frosted. And, embellish as you like ... really they are FAB for a piece of Washi Tape, paper piercing, watercolouring or leaving as is! Definitely, my new FAVE go-to stamp sets! </div>
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Well, it's with all good intentions to post each day ... but life just got in the way of blogging! So, welcome to the fourth & fifth day of Teaser Time for a preview of my FAVE products in the new Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book! Wow, lots to chat about today ... let's get started!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you have a box of odds and ends that are sentimental to you but really don't know what to do with? I know I do! It's an old metal box with a few pictures from my childhood, foreign currency, ticket stubs and more. It's</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"> all special things I really don't want to part with but really not anything I'd want to make as a layout. Simply said , little memories matter! </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Well, </span>CTMH<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"> knows most of us have a little box, envelope or drawer of these things and has come up with a way for us to preserve these small memories in one place: My Crush.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Crush books give you a safe place to quickly hold the precious everyday memorabilia while life is happening. Grab a glue stick, some tape or a paperclip and attach your little things on the printed pages of these handy-size books. It's a way to capture your memories on the go. It's</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"> a memory keeping system that's fast, easy and convenient. Find it. Crush it. LOVE it!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">OK, moving on ... Are you ready to show off your creativity everywhere you go? Then, how about </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Base & Bling - wearable crafting projects? </span></div>
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And, now the {BEST} for last! Take your papercrafting to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut cartridge collection - Artbooking!</div>
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With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. No more guessing! Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats and more! And, you'll love creating 10 themed mini books. Celebrate birthdays, new baby, vacations, friends, sports, Halloween, Christmas and more! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">Welcome to the third day of Teaser Time for a preview of my FAVE products in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book! In keeping with </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">Workshops on the Go .... today's focus is all about Home D</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">écor</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Our homes are filled with love, family, laughter, smiles, tears, friends, and most of all, comfort. And as the seasons progress, more memories are made with those we love. It’s pretty special, isn’t it? </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Our love of home may encourage us to make it even more special by adding our very own homemade touches, and with prolific lifestyle blogs and Pinterest, we are getting more and more ideas to do just that!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Based on the popularity of creating homemade paper crafted décor for the home, CTMH designers have provided us with </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Designed D</span></span><span style="background-color: white;">é</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">cor - that's home </span><span style="background-color: white;">décor with heart - in which c</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">rafters are encouraged to create artwork with substance. Are you ready to t</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">urn your crafting projects into enduring works of art with our NEW Designed Decor products! </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to the Display Tray and the 5"x7" Hinged Display Tray seen in previous Idea Books, the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book introduces the Designed </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">D</span><span style="background-color: white;">é</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">cor Black Frame, Colonial White Frame and </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;">Flip Stand Album. And, since CTMH is all about simplicity, there's the </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Designed </span></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">D</span><span style="background-color: white;">é</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">cor Frame Kit too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So, be sure to g<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">ather your paper crafting supplies and get ready to create seasonal home décor projects that are fit to bedeck your home throughout the year and for years to come!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Welcome to the second day of Teaser Time for a preview of my FAVE products in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book! Today, I am excited to showcase the NEW </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Workshops on the Go (WOTG).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You may already know, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Workshops on the Go kits</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">allow you to create a beautiful project — either a two-page scrapbook layout, a set of cards, or a trendy 3-D item — using the materials in just one Workshops on the Go kit, which includes papers, coordinating embellishments, an exclusive My Acrylix</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 0px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">C-size stamp set, and an instructional guide. Fabulous for any skill level of papercrafter, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A new selection of WOTG kits are released twice each year in conjunction with new Idea Book debuts, and each kit is available at a discounted price! And, who doesn't {love} a FAB deal! As there will be six NEW paper packs for the Autumn/Winter 2013 Idea Book, there are six NEW WOTG kits as well! Plus instead of a C-size stamp set, you'll now get a D-size one! Here's a sneak peek:</span><br />
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Close To My Heart is teaming up with Big Picture Classes <b>AGAIN</b> to bring you a live webcast with step-by-step instructions for making this layout using the Cricut<sup style="font-size: 6.400000095367432px; line-height: 0;">®</sup> Artbooking collection. Purchase the collection beginning August 1, 2013 and revolutionize the way you scrapbook!</div>
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<span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px;">The <b>FREE</b> webcast will air Wednesday, July 31 at 7:00 pm (MDT). During the presentation, you’ll learn to make several projects from a variety of sponsors, including Close To My Heart’s Artbooking layout, as our very own Kristine Widtfeldt walks you through the steps—and sneaks the Artbooking collection!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-align: left;">The Pajama Party class will be available for <b>FREE</b> at</span><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/pajamaparty/project.php" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">BigPictureClasses.com</span></b></a></span><span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span></span><span style="color: #666666; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-align: left;">on July 31, and will be archived after the event for future viewing. If you would like to interact on the message board, participate in live chat, post to the gallery, download handouts, or enter any contests, you will need to log in to the Pajama Party “classroom” by creating a free account on the </span><span style="line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/pajamaparty/index.php" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #e06666;">Big Picture Classes website</span></b></a></span><span style="color: #666666; line-height: 19.200000762939453px; text-align: left;"><b>.</b> If you have already created an account or if you registered for the first Pajama Party in May, you are all set! You will not need to create another account or register again.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">Watch the Pajama Party by yourself or with friends for a fun crafting experience!</span><span style="color: #e06666;"> <a href="mailto:prettypaperiesweets@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Contact me</span></a> </span><span style="color: #666666;">with any questions or visit</span><a href="http://www.prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/" style="color: #666666;" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.prettypaperiesweets.ctmh.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">my website</span></a><span style="color: #666666;"> to place your order.</span></div>
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You may be wondering how Close to my Heart is doing, especially with all the change happening in the industry these days. In uncertain economic times, a secure company offering great products can be hard to find. Close to my Heart offers that stability to its Consultants, who also enjoy being able to do what they {love}: create and preserve memories! I {heart} CTMH and so happy to be a part of this amazing company!</div>
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Take a peek at this video to learn why now - more than ever - is a great time to celebrate creativity, preserve memories, and share the Close to my Heart opportunity! No matter if you are a customer, hobbyist or consultant, it's comforting to know that there is a place for you at CTMH. Be certain, {<span style="color: #e06666;">you are welcome here</span>}!</div>
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