Just thought I would let you know I am busy creating this weekend and will be posting pics of all my creations late Sunday or Monday morning...I can't wait. 48 hrs of none stop crafting with a dozen other women.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Love your Layout
One of the things I love the most about Close to my Heart is the ease of using their products.
If you are hesitant to try Studio J, watch this...Digital Scrapbooking has never been easier.
If you would like to have a one on one session
just send me an email to tdiack@telus.net
and I would be happy to meet with you.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Vancouver Regionals
WOW!! Two days, jam-packed with business tips, creative projects, good food and new friends. I absolutely love attending these events. I love the energy and friendships that are formed and rekindled. I love learning what corp has been planning and what we can soon share with the rest of you.
This year I was proud to be named #3 for sales in Studio J layouts and I was privileged to have two of my layouts showcased on screen at the event
This year I was proud to be named #3 for sales in Studio J layouts and I was privileged to have two of my layouts showcased on screen at the event
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| From large |
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| From large |
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| From large |
Thursday, September 22, 2011
leaving on a jet plane
heading to Vancouver Friday, at 6am...CTMH Regionals. I can't wait.
I enjoy meeting fellow consultants, listening the the girls (and a couple of guys) from corp. update us on all the new products and business items.
Ironically, at I sit here thinking about leaving.
I also am thinking about how life turns out. If Brian was still alive, I would not be leaving. I would be driving the combine, or running for parts or fixing meals to take to the field. But he has been gone for 5 years. And so, my life is different now.
It has been said that when one door closes, another door opens.
And this is true. But you must make the choice to open the door,
to seize the new opportunties that life is presenting you with.
I chose to open the door, to walk down a different path. I still miss the past, but I am excited about the future.
I enjoy meeting fellow consultants, listening the the girls (and a couple of guys) from corp. update us on all the new products and business items.
Ironically, at I sit here thinking about leaving.
I also am thinking about how life turns out. If Brian was still alive, I would not be leaving. I would be driving the combine, or running for parts or fixing meals to take to the field. But he has been gone for 5 years. And so, my life is different now.
It has been said that when one door closes, another door opens.
And this is true. But you must make the choice to open the door,
to seize the new opportunties that life is presenting you with.
I chose to open the door, to walk down a different path. I still miss the past, but I am excited about the future.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Motivation
It's Saturday morning and I have the weekend off. Yeah!!! I am having my morning coffee and cruising the internet, looking for inspiration. Actually, I'm avoiding starting to finish my kitchen.
The sink, that's about all I have left to install. Why am I so hesitant? I've done this before (well 15 years ago) Is it the fact that I am getting older and not as confident in my abilities?
I remember when I thought I could tackle any project (except electrial--that just scares the beejeesses out of me). I would try anything, built bookshelves, move the fridge, paint the house, drive a semi (once). Or am I just lazy this morning?
Or am I dreading giving up my extra counterspace (that I use to scrapbook on) hmmm.
I think it's a bit of everything.
So, I will be finishing my coffee, and then clearing my counters (of all my CTMH supplies) and cutting the hole.
The sink, that's about all I have left to install. Why am I so hesitant? I've done this before (well 15 years ago) Is it the fact that I am getting older and not as confident in my abilities?
I remember when I thought I could tackle any project (except electrial--that just scares the beejeesses out of me). I would try anything, built bookshelves, move the fridge, paint the house, drive a semi (once). Or am I just lazy this morning?
Or am I dreading giving up my extra counterspace (that I use to scrapbook on) hmmm.
I think it's a bit of everything.
So, I will be finishing my coffee, and then clearing my counters (of all my CTMH supplies) and cutting the hole.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
recipe photo Display album
Recipe/photo Display Album
basic workshop kit for this recipe album includes:
display album, ½wonderland paper pack & 4 additional sheets of cardstock
(if you attend the workshop, you have access to all my stamps, & inkpads, as well at the use of my cricut machine for this project, and instructions)
Bling it up a bit by adding any of the embellishments listed below.
I used all of them except for the stickease.
z1468 top coats-icing 5.50
z1104 clear sparkles 3.25
z1263 bitty sparkles 3.25
z1360 designer rhinestone brads 6.50
z1088 chocolate waxy flax 4.50
z1276 colonial white accents 5.50
z1100 cocoa grosgrain ribbon 7.75
x7146c wonderland stickease 5.50
z1054 display album 8.75
X7146B wonderland paper pack 10.95
x5912 dark neutral shade CS 8.75
basic workshop kit for this recipe album includes:
display album, ½wonderland paper pack & 4 additional sheets of cardstock
(if you attend the workshop, you have access to all my stamps, & inkpads, as well at the use of my cricut machine for this project, and instructions)
Bling it up a bit by adding any of the embellishments listed below.
I used all of them except for the stickease.
z1468 top coats-icing 5.50
z1104 clear sparkles 3.25
z1263 bitty sparkles 3.25
z1360 designer rhinestone brads 6.50
z1088 chocolate waxy flax 4.50
z1276 colonial white accents 5.50
z1100 cocoa grosgrain ribbon 7.75
x7146c wonderland stickease 5.50
z1054 display album 8.75
X7146B wonderland paper pack 10.95
x5912 dark neutral shade CS 8.75
dreamin
Dreamin’/Pair-Phrase All Occasion Card workshop
Tues Oct 12 & Wed Oct 13 5-8pm
(this is a two hour workshop, you can pick your start time)
basic workshop kit includes:
½ believe paperpack, 12 card bases & envelopes $16.50
(if you attend the workshop, you have access to all my stamps, & inkpads, and instructionsT his workshop includes use of the limited edition Pair-Phrase double stamp set see below for how you can get your own set.
Bling it up with:
z1276 colonial white accents 5.50
z1263 bitty sparkles 3.25
August-September Constant Campaign
To celebrate National Scrapbooking Month, we are offering the exclusive Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $82 CAN from Aug 15- Sept 30, 2011. Retail value of $39.90
sample of workshop cards
Tues Oct 12 & Wed Oct 13 5-8pm
(this is a two hour workshop, you can pick your start time)
basic workshop kit includes:
½ believe paperpack, 12 card bases & envelopes $16.50
(if you attend the workshop, you have access to all my stamps, & inkpads, and instructionsT his workshop includes use of the limited edition Pair-Phrase double stamp set see below for how you can get your own set.
Bling it up with:
z1276 colonial white accents 5.50
z1263 bitty sparkles 3.25
August-September Constant Campaign
To celebrate National Scrapbooking Month, we are offering the exclusive Pair-a-Phrase double stamp set FREE when you place an order of $82 CAN from Aug 15- Sept 30, 2011. Retail value of $39.90
sample of workshop cards
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| From September constant campaign 2011 |
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| From September constant campaign 2011 |
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
RCVancover
these are the layouts I did for Regionals. Bet you can't guess which paper packs I used.
I will give you a hint (michief was one of them)
I will give you a hint (michief was one of them)
wedding invitation
So I thought I should post the invite that I made for Nathan & Sunday (85)
base-- 5 1/2" square card.
construction details
2" white square (dry emboss an edge 1/8 in and stamp image in black)
mat on 2 1/4" black square
center & mat on a 5" white square (adhere blace ribbon to 2 corners)
then use 3-D foam tape to adhere to card base.
then go back and add bitty sparkles for the champange bubbles
sorry about the picture quality
base-- 5 1/2" square card.
construction details
2" white square (dry emboss an edge 1/8 in and stamp image in black)
mat on 2 1/4" black square
center & mat on a 5" white square (adhere blace ribbon to 2 corners)
then use 3-D foam tape to adhere to card base.
then go back and add bitty sparkles for the champange bubbles
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| From Drop Box |
sorry about the picture quality
Sunday, September 4, 2011
kitchen reno
So I tend to tackle more than I can chew. Point in case...my kitchen reno.
I started it May Long weekend. Figured I could have it up and running before summer. Yeah, and pigs can fly. I totally forgot all the days I had to work and all the school year end event.
"But that's okay." I said to myself. "I can still get it done before Nathan's wedding in August."
Well guess how that turned out? Not so good. I forgot that I would be going to CTMH's convention (there went one week) and that I had a family reunion two weeks later (pretty much got rid of July) and then I said I would make chocolates for wedding favours (150 boxes, decorated with two stamped and matted hearts and filled with four chocolates each). Yep you guessed it. There went August.
However, I have managed to install most of the new cupboards in amongst all this craziness, but I am still sinkless.
Oh, I have the sink (sitting in a box by my front door), but I am loath to cut into my new countertop and loose all that fabulous scrapbooking area.
But Tiff is back in school and I would like her to start doing dishes...so, maybe by the end of September, my kitchen reno will be complete.
I started it May Long weekend. Figured I could have it up and running before summer. Yeah, and pigs can fly. I totally forgot all the days I had to work and all the school year end event.
"But that's okay." I said to myself. "I can still get it done before Nathan's wedding in August."
Well guess how that turned out? Not so good. I forgot that I would be going to CTMH's convention (there went one week) and that I had a family reunion two weeks later (pretty much got rid of July) and then I said I would make chocolates for wedding favours (150 boxes, decorated with two stamped and matted hearts and filled with four chocolates each). Yep you guessed it. There went August.
However, I have managed to install most of the new cupboards in amongst all this craziness, but I am still sinkless.
Oh, I have the sink (sitting in a box by my front door), but I am loath to cut into my new countertop and loose all that fabulous scrapbooking area.
But Tiff is back in school and I would like her to start doing dishes...so, maybe by the end of September, my kitchen reno will be complete.
wedding favours
These are the wedding favours I made for my son's wedding.
and here's some of the chocolates that went inside each box
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| From September 4, 2011 |
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| From September 4, 2011 |
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| From September 4, 2011 |
and here's some of the chocolates that went inside each box
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| From September 4, 2011 |
discovery nite
Here's a sneak peak of some of the things I have been working on
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| From September 4, 2011 |
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| From September 4, 2011 |
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Sept 7
Working like a mad woman on samples for Wednesday, Sept. 7th. Come discover what is new with CTMH. Not into scrapbooking, but would love to delete all those pictures off of your computer and put them into an expandable memory book? Well, I can help you. (with a little help from CTMH & Studio J)
Or would you like to own a one of a kind advent calendar?
Or send hand-made cards?
Or create a family recipe book?
I'm working on samples of all of these products just for you.
I will be posting pictures as the samples are created.
So stay tuned.
Well, just about done my coffee. Time to crank up the Chistmas tunes and get creative
Or would you like to own a one of a kind advent calendar?
Or send hand-made cards?
Or create a family recipe book?
I'm working on samples of all of these products just for you.
I will be posting pictures as the samples are created.
So stay tuned.
Well, just about done my coffee. Time to crank up the Chistmas tunes and get creative
Fall Discovery Nite
Working like a mad woman on samples for Wednesday, Sept. 7th. Come discover what is new with CTMH. Not into scrapbooking, but would love to delete all those pictures off of your computer and put them into an expandable memory book? Well, I can help you. (with a little help from CTMH & Studio J)
Or would you like to own a one of a kind advent calendar?
Or send hand-made cards?
Or create a family recipe book?
I'm working on samples of all of these products just for you.
I will be posting pictures as the samples are created.
So stay tuned.
Well, just about done my coffee. Time to crank up the Chistmas tunes and get creative
Friday, September 2, 2011
base & shade stamping
After watching this video, take base & shade stamping to a new level.
Take any solid stamp, ink in a light color and then add another stamp (florishes, snowflakes, words on top)
To make sure that your 2nd image doesn't extend over the boundries of the first stamp, create a mask of the first stamp.
enjoy
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